Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 210 - 16: The Angry Zuo Zizhi! The Five Suns are High! (3000 Monthly Ticket Plus Fourth Update)

Chapter 210: Chapter 16: The Angry Zuo Zizhi! The Five Suns are High! (3000 Monthly Ticket Plus Fourth Update)

"Only two hundred left?"

Everyone sensed the difficulty of the four academies.

There were over ten thousand people in the reserves!

And only two hundred could enter the four academies?

One out of fifty!

The reserves were already screened by nine garrisons.

"Difficult, difficult, difficult. But with difficulty, the resources gained after passing are more abundant."

"Out of five hundred, only two hundred remain. This fourth stage will eliminate sixty percent."

"I wonder what the content of the fourth stage is."

By now, many felt uncertain in their hearts.

Performing well in the previous stages did not guarantee good performance in the later ones.

Because the content of the tests differed.

"One step at a time. Han Bing fell to over eightieth place in the third stage. Looks like his Thunder Skill is a bit weak," Zhao Xing mused.

The Military Minister of Agriculture Officer required comprehensive abilities to handle various combat environments.

Being strong in one aspect was not enough; comprehensive strength was the real deal!

.....

The Cloud Rain Ship, after dropping the over two hundred eliminated candidates, continued on to the next location.

At this moment, the deck was silent. Everyone stayed in their places, seizing the time to recover their Primordial Energy.

The Minister of Agriculture Supervision arranged this academy test without distributing elixirs or recovery items, also forbidding self-brought items, forcing them to rely solely on Gathering Essence to absorb Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

Zhao Xing, being at a disadvantage in the Gathering Essence Stage, had no time for idle talk, seizing every second to recover.

"Buzz~"

After the Cloud Rain Ship passed through a cloud layer, the light suddenly brightened, even becoming a bit dazzling.

Zhao Xing couldn’t help but shield his eyes with his hand as he opened them.

"Damn, five suns in the sky?!"

"Where have we flown to now?"

"Different areas in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven display different Heavenly Times. Five suns in the sky, could it be the environment for the fourth stage test?"

"Even through the Magic Array Barrier around the Cloud Rain Ship, it feels a bit hot. If we’re actually out there, it’d be unbearable!"

"Coming to Ten Suns Cave Heaven is truly an eye-opener!"

"..."

The Cloud Rain Ship gradually stopped in mid-air but did not descend.

Meanwhile, a few cloud qi auras also swirled around the Cloud Rain Ship, making it somewhat peculiar.

Zhao Xing vaguely guessed that the fourth stage test would be held in the air.

"With five suns in the sky and it being close to noon, one sun in the center and four suns at the sides, although not perfectly aligned, the heat has nearly reached its peak."

"We’ve tested wind, thunder, and clouds. Is it going to rain under the five suns in the sky next?"

Zhao Xing guessed, and others vaguely guessed too.

Soon, the Cloud Rain Ship released small Cloud Flying Boats, hovering next to the Cloud Rain Ship.

"As expected, they don’t plan to land; the test site is in the air."

Zhao Xing stood at the edge of the ship, looking down.

They were roughly a thousand meters above the ground.

The ground was very dry, completely barren, with hardly any grass.

Moreover, there seemed to be some black dots on the ground. Zhao Xing activated his Inspection, then took back his gaze thoughtfully.

He glanced around the environment again.

The air where the Cloud Rain Ship halted had clouds faintly visible, but with the appearance of the five suns, the clouds’ qi was constantly rising and evaporating.

Yet, some patches of cloud qi evaporated very slowly, seemingly indicating something.

The ship had been stationary for a while, but Zuo Zizhi had yet to announce the rules.

Zhao Xing had a sudden flash of insight and tentatively extended his hand outside the ship rail, discovering there was no barrier blocking his way.

Without hesitation, he swiftly leaped out of the Cloud Rain Ship, riding the wind.

"Hmm? What is he jumping out for?" Zhuo Li wondered at Zhao Xing’s actions. "Didn’t the Magic Array Barrier stop him?"

"It’s Zhao Xing; he jumped out of the Cloud Rain Ship."

"Hmm? The Magic Array Barrier is open?"

"They haven’t said the test has started yet."

"But they also didn’t say we couldn’t leave the ship... Damn, I get it now!"

Many people immediately followed suit, jumping out of the Cloud Rain Ship one after another.

Shi Yong, Zhuang Ziqing, Feng Qiu, Guan Junyang, Hua Zhilin, Han Bing... all began to move.

Seeing the scene outside, Zuo Zizhi and Lu Bang, who had remained in the cabin, laughed.

"They’ve caught on."

"Hmph, these guys aren’t completely stupid after all."

Lu Bang pointed outside and said, "This Zhao Xing, his brain is truly useful. He was the first to realize. His grasp of timing indeed makes him a qualified Military Minister of Agriculture Officer."

It wasn’t just Lu Bang praising; the four responsible figures from the Heavenly Time Institute above also quietly watched below.

"Zhao Xing reacted quickly. He was the first to guess the content of the fourth stage."

"Not bad. This kid is quite astute. Noticing the long halt of the Cloud Rain Ship, he immediately started collecting cloud qi with the Cloud Rain Pearl."

"Hmph, yet over a hundred people still hesitate on the deck, utterly clueless!"

For every good performance, there was a poor one.

At this moment, still over a hundred people stayed on the deck, not flying out, merely watching the chaotic flying outside silently.

They wanted to wait and see, to observe if leaving the ship would be prohibited by those onboard, and what consequences it might hold.

"Facing a new harsh environment, they remained indifferent."

"With five suns in the sky, clouds rising, water extremely scarce. Collecting rainwater should be the first reaction of a Military Minister of Agriculture Officer at such a moment!"

"From the start, we prohibited bringing other supplementary elixirs and treasures, but did not prohibit the Cloud Rain Pearl. Yet many didn’t notice this detail."

The four responsible figures from the Heavenly Time Institute were extremely dissatisfied with those who stayed on the deck.

At the lower level, Zuo Zizhi looked at the people on the deck. Known for his leniency, his face also showed a dark expression.