Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 201 - 13: Whispers in the Wind, 90% Elimination!

Chapter 201: Chapter 13: Whispers in the Wind, 90% Elimination!

"Why have you arrived only now?"

In the Eighteen Locust and Willow Courtyard, Zhao Xing saw Long Xiao hurrying over.

"This time it’s quite strict," Long Xiao said, "I originally planned to deliver the items to you half a month ago, but the Military Department issued an order to all the armies, forbidding them from interfering with the reserve training, especially the branch institute’s assessment, so that caused the delay."

"Since it’s not allowed to interfere, then what is this..."

Long Xiao said, "The Military Department has three prohibitions: no gifting of treasures or equipment, no direct gifting of points, and no taking people to treasured lands for enlightenment."

"Only in these last three days is it permissible to bring some food over."

"By the time I received the message, I had already set off, so since I had come, I might as well deliver the items."

Long Xiao handed a package to Zhao Xing, "The food shouldn’t be too good; before the branch institute’s training, new soldiers are not allowed to break through the eighth-grade realm, otherwise there will be a strict investigation, so I didn’t dare to bring anything too good."

"The items inside are all prepared for after your branch institute assessment."

Zhao Xing took the package, which was quite heavy.

He could understand the prohibitions issued by the Military Department.

While it’s true that each army can cultivate the talent they select, some resources can only be used after the decision of the branch institute.

If we emphasize nurturing too much, it wouldn’t be training anymore, but rather a competition of each army’s foundation, making the new soldier training meaningless."

Cultivation can wait until after the training is over."

Long Xiao said, "With the prohibition here, we can’t give you much help at the moment, you can only rely on yourself to strive for it, but rest assured, if you don’t have it, neither will others."

"If others do have it, Old Chen and I guarantee that you will have it too."

Hearing these words was very heartwarming, and Zhao Xing cupped his hands in thanks, "I will definitely not let down the expectations of you two brothers."

"Hahaha, don’t be so formal," Long Xiao laughed, "I should go now, you need to train, and I need to train too. I still have military duties in Xier County."

"We didn’t expect you to rank twenty-ninth when you last reported, work hard, we are waiting to hear good news from you in Xier County."

"I’m off, no need to see me out."

After saying that, Long Xiao turned around and left, disappearing from sight after a few leaps.

Zhao Xing’s gaze returned, and the package mainly contained a material known as Thunder Stone.

A total of 10 pieces, each piece has a redemption price of 800 points in the armory, and the selling price is 1000 points.

Other assorted food items, when added up, the armory’s redemption price is exactly 10,000 points.

Under the Military Department’s prohibition, the initial resources provided to the geniuses on the preferred transfer list during training by the armies is a quota of 10,000 points.

That can only be exchanged after the branch institute’s assessment.

Before the branch institute’s assessment, Zhao Xing can’t exchange it.

The function isn’t available to him.

After the branch institute’s assessment, there’s no need to provide extra, as the branch institute itself is a form of selection.

The geniuses from the four major institutes will naturally receive more resources.

"I must get into one of the four major institutes, otherwise I’ll be behind in resources compared to others," Zhao Xing’s eyes were resolute.

Like the Geography Institute, the murals of the earth veins of Nineteen Provinces displayed in the Earth Vein Hall, and there are higher-level ones. Free viewing is only of the lower-level ones.

The Seventy-Two Earth Palaces can be felt at a closer distance.

In the Xuantu Prison, one can also see rarer beasts with better enlightenment effects.

In the Taicang Institute, there are many precious original fruits, the amount produced each year is just that much, only available in limited supply, and of course, priority is given to the four major institutes.

"There are two to three days left, continue training."

After setting things aside, Zhao Xing immediately threw himself back into training.

....

On the twenty-ninth of March, under the double suns.

The climate in Yang City had become more comfortable, with a gentle breeze and a very suitable temperature, perfect for sleeping.

From the 13:00 to the Shen hour is when people are most likely to feel sleepy.

In addition, with the double suns in the sky, the weather became even more pleasant.

In Yang City, most people were napping.

Only a very small number of people were still in treasured lands for enlightenment, preparing for the branch institute’s assessment the day after tomorrow.

"Awwww~" Zhao Xing was also yawning incessantly.

The weather was too comfortable and combined with the recent intensity of training, he couldn’t help but lie down in his room for a while.

"Hoo~"

At 13:45, a breeze blew out from the Heavenly Time Hall.

The force of the wind was very weak, but in the blink of an eye, it blew into the residential area, the viewing area of the Seventy-Two Earth Palaces, the Xuantu Prison... reaching every corner of Yang City.

Zhao Xing was fast asleep.

Suddenly, his eyebrows twitched.

Deep sleep turned into light sleep.

After one more second, Zhao Xing woke up from his sleep with a frown.

"This wind..."

He sat up, got dressed, left his room, and stood quietly in the courtyard.

Since he did not yet know the Seasonal Order, the weather of the Eighteen Locust and Willow Courtyard, this area, followed the outside.

Zhao Xing sensed something unusual in the wind.

"An unfamiliar breeze has blown through the Huai Liu Courtyard,"

"It’s very weak, but I’m sure it does not belong to the natural wind, nor does it belong to the remnant ripples I left from practicing an hour ago."

It’s like a new grain of rice thrown into a rice jar, and Zhao Xing is the one guarding beside that rice jar.

The abnormal breeze, once it blew in, was like the disturbance of that single grain of rice.

Even though the rice jar was still flowing, that grain of rice had already disappeared into it.

At this moment, Zhao Xing was trying to capture this unusual and faint breeze.

Zhao Xing moved stealthily, his spirit completely open, his Life Soul cultivated to Mid Ninth Grade, making his perceptions extremely alert.

This subtle abnormal breeze was indeed caught by him.

Now it was circulating around the main trunk of the locust tree.

"There’s definitely something unusual!"

The breeze swirled steadily around the locust tree, so weak that it was undetectable unless one approached, because it was just too faint!