Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 189 - 9: Rankings and Points (Third Update)

Chapter 189: Chapter 9: Rankings and Points (Third Update)

Zhao Xing looked at the ranking displayed on the mirror.

First, Shi Yong, Tiger Flood Dragon Army.

Second, Zhuang Ziqing, Tiger Flood Dragon Army.

Third, Feng Qiu, Tiger Flood Dragon Army.

Fourth, Hua Zhilin, Xuanjia Army.

Fifth, Guan Junyang, Xuanjia Army.

....

Ninth, Meng Song, Fierce Sun Army.

.....

Tenth, Han Bing, Divine Might Army.

The top three positions were all taken by the Tiger Flood Dragon Army. Out of the top ten, five were from the Tiger Flood Dragon Army, with the remaining five distributed between the Xuanjia Army with two, the Fierce Sun Army with two, and the Divine Might Army with one.

Zhao Xing continued searching and quickly saw his own name.

Twenty-ninth, Zhao Xing, Divine Might Army.

"Twenty-ninth place?"

"Not bad."

Zhao Xing nodded slightly.

This time’s assessment put him at a significant disadvantage compared to others.

Because he had been appointed as an officer and was directly transferred to the Divine Might Army afterward.

Strictly speaking, Zhao Xing only had the spells "Yin Wind" and "Ice Rain" that counted as Military Minister of Agriculture spells, and the spells "Five Elements Earth Splitting" and "Endless Palace" were also learned by Literary Ministers of Agriculture.

Additionally, classic secret techniques such as "Seasonal Order," "All Things Growth Map," "Earth Return," and "Yin Yang Self Scripture" had not yet formally begun their practice.

Over ten thousand people participated in this report.

To rank twenty-ninth out of ten thousand? It exceeded Zhao Xing’s expectations.

"I was delayed a bit in Ten Thousand Leich, and in normal environments, my traveling speed is not the fastest."

Zhao Xing used Cloud Qi to boost the Stepping Cloud Boots’ speed. The Starting Wind was only an initial-stage spell.

Truly first-rate speed referred to those who rode the Wind Savage and traveled, or those who could traverse underground earth veins.

"If not for overtaking curves in the Earth Fire Plain and Ten Thousand Leich, I might not have even made it into the top hundred... But twenty-ninth place, that’s a significant number of points." Zhao Xing walked along with the people ahead of him.

First place, rewarded with ten thousand points.

Second place, rewarded with eight thousand points.

Third place, rewarded with six thousand points.

Fourth to tenth place, rewarded with four thousand points.

Eleventh to twentieth place, rewarded with two thousand points.

Twenty-first to fiftieth place, one thousand points.

Fifty-first to one hundredth place, five hundred points.

No point rewards were given beyond the top hundred.

Except for point rewards for the top ten, subsequent rankings every ten to twenty positions received the same reward.

For an assessment like this, strength was only one factor. Some people might not be good at traveling fast, but were strong in offense, some excelled in cultivating plants, and others in supporting the legion... The strength of a Military Minister of Agriculture officer was a combination of multiple aspects.

The difference of ten to twenty places in the lower ranks might not signify much difference in capability, and luck also played a part in the landing points.

Zhao Xing was lucky enough to enter from the entrance of the Great Lake, which was not far from the Earth Fire Plain.

Of course, making it into the top ten was a different matter.

As he was walking, a paper crane suddenly landed on Zhao Xing’s shoulder.

"New recruits reporting, turn right ahead, proceed to Pinghuai Hall, and collect your personal seal."

The folding paper technique, Thousand Leaf Paper Crane.

Zhao Xing was not unfamiliar with this spell, which belonged to the Grass Soldier Skill category of spells.

Ritual Repairers could use Hongyan Messenger for message transmission, Military Minister of Agriculture Officers could fold Thousand Leaf Paper Cranes, Divine Office Emcees could employ Yin Gods to deliver messages, and Mechanical Masters could create Earth Mirror Instruments and Heavenly Communication Devices.

Even martial artists had secret techniques for message transmission, but their range was much shorter, and it wasn’t as convenient as other professions.

Zhao Xing, being twenty-ninth to enter, saw that there weren’t many people yet.

He followed the guidance of the Thousand Leaf Paper Crane and walked within the Minister of Agriculture Supervision.

"The Minister of Agriculture Supervision in the Military Realm is set up similarly to the external world."

"However, there are some differences. The architecture style and overall scale here are much larger." Zhao Xing observed as he walked.

"The specifications are very high. The Military Minister of Agriculture Supervision is constructed according to city-level Agricultural Supervision standards."

The Gucheng Minister of Agriculture Supervision was only at the county level, lacking many buildings like the Armory, Marching Hall, and Heavenly Time Hall.

"Name."

"Zhao Xing."

"Which army are you from?"

"Divine Might Army."

"Wait a moment."

A Mechanical Master hurried into the inner hall and quickly returned.

"It’s engraved. This is your secret seal and Earth Mirror Instrument."

The bald Mechanical Master explained, "The secret seal is your identification proof. The Earth Mirror Instrument, which is a sub-mirror, is a treasure for information storage. In many places within the Ten Suns Cave Heaven, it can connect to the main mirror. Outside the Ten Suns Cave Heaven, it can only display stored information and cannot be updated in real time."

"Thank you. When does the division training start?"

The bald Mechanical Master shook his head: "Don’t ask me; I’m just a Mechanical Master. You should ask the paper crane."

The paper crane on his shoulder stated: "Division selection will be in a month, including the Heavenly Time, Earth Advantage, Taicang, and Pinghuai Divisions. Only the outstanding can enter. Others can choose the Four Seasons Academy or the Phenology Institute. For many private courts, admission will depend on each courtmaster’s requirements."

"Training comprises mandatory and elective sessions. Mandatory training primarily involves military training, and no one can be absent."

"Elective training includes numerous options, but you must pass twelve sessions in a year. Missing one will disqualify you from the reserve forces, and you will be sent back to your original place."

"If you pass both mandatory and elective training, you can complete the selection process and take a position in the military."

Zhao Xing nodded. Mandatory training mainly involved projects that supported military operations. The Military Minister of Agriculture’s name implied service to the military, so these training sessions were indispensable.

Elective training allowed individuals to choose their development direction. The term Military Minister of Agriculture was a broad term that encompassed many different positions, such as Agricultural Captain specializing in land management, Jiu Jie Military Minister of Agriculture focusing on warfare, and Pinghuai Captain managing water domains.