Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 241 - 26: Analyzing the Elements and Condensing, Bending to Strengthen Roots, Four Methods of Self_3

Chapter 241: Chapter 26: Analyzing the Elements and Condensing, Bending to Strengthen Roots, Four Methods of Self_3

In two days’ time, Zhao Xing stayed in the All Things Hall of the Taicang Institute, standing motionless in front of the wilderness mural.

It wasn’t until the hour of the dog on May 20 that he left the All Things Hall.

"Two days’ time, two transitions in spells, the speed was already very fast."

The Condensation Skill and the Strong Root Skill shared some commonalities, and with Zhao Xing’s insight, this mid-level spell from the Self Sect advanced very quickly.

"If the cultivation speed can be maintained, there will be no need to waste comprehension attempts before the sixth transition." Zhao Xing saw many Ministers of Agriculture scratching their heads in front of the mural as he left the corridor.

Some had even pulled out a handful of their hair.

If the mechanical master’s array research was the part most likely to cause hair loss, the Self Sect’s spells were the hardest for the Ministers of Agriculture.

How difficult was the research into the ultimate truth of life?

How many kinds of celestial phenomena were there? Just spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

How many earth veins were there? Just the Five Elements Wind and Thunder.

But life was incredibly diverse, with countless kinds. You never knew what strange life template you would discover during your research.

"Difficult, too difficult! I really can’t comprehend it~"

Someone in the All Things Hall let out a sigh of despair.

....

May 21, Southwest Training Ground, a day of beatings.

Due to the small shock Zhao Xing and his group had given the martial artists last time,

this group of martial artists also put away their arrogance, no longer treating the Ministers of Agriculture as playthings.

Xia Jing and Fu Ying quickly jumped from the back of the formation to the front as soon as training began.

Ten people from the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Xuanwu divisions stepped forward to take the first wave of attacks for the martial artists’ formation.

Zhao Xing’s Kui Niu Thunder Roar still caused considerable trouble for the martial artists’ formation. However, this time the effect was lessened.

The final result was still a loss for the Minister of Agriculture Supervision side, though the martial artists’ formation had more people left than last time.

Zhao Xing, Shi Yong, and Zhuang Ziqing, among others, were too conspicuous last time, so they were eliminated in the mid-stage this time.

But during the training on May 24, the situation was different again.

Fewer people charged from the Minister of Agriculture Supervision side, and the martial artists’ battle formation was much less organized.

The continuous defeats on the Minister of Agriculture Supervision side, with the first organization by Zhao Xing, was when their anger and counterattack were the strongest, but they still failed. The second attempt didn’t yield good results either, so their hearts were disheartened.

The majority of people just wanted to protect themselves in the chaos.

The martial artists felt the same. Although they had fought back last time, many people from the four military divisions were also eliminated, which didn’t align with their rankings.

Emotional struggles could only last for a while; it wasn’t sustainable if it didn’t benefit them, so the martial artists’ morale was scattered too.

Zhao Xing’s side still gathered a good number of people, targeting the weak points of the martial artists’ formation for assault. Fu Ying, Xia Jing, and other organizers also led their people to attack the weak points of the Ministers of Agriculture.

On May 24, the geniuses from both sides led their people in separate battles.

Xia Jing, Fu Ying, and the others didn’t choose to fight Zhao Xing, Shi Yong, Zhuang Ziqing, and the other geniuses from the Minister of Agriculture Supervision head-on from the start, because hard fighting would also risk their own elimination, as Fu Ying had been eliminated early in the previous round.

Zhao Xing’s Kui Niu Thunder Roar’s level was high, and Shi Yong, Zhuang Ziqing’s martial skills were not low either. This small group of geniuses together made it very risky to try to eliminate them right from the start.

Thus, the geniuses on both sides tacitly eliminated the weaker players.

In the end, the rankings of the Minister of Agriculture Supervision and the military department returned to almost the same situation as the first time.

.....

On May 27, Zhao Xing made a breakthrough to the fourth transition with the Wilderness Condensation Skill.

During the rest time of [No Training], he went to the training ground set up by Lu Bang every day.

Using [Wild Growth] in conjunction with the [Wilderness Condensation Skill] to experiment with different types of plant seedlings.

Now, he could even make Third Order Seeds bloom and bear fruit within two hours, entering the maturity stage.

But there was still a significant gap from the Class A standard set by Lu Bang.

....

May 30, Southwest Training Ground beatings.

June 3, Southwest Training Ground beatings.

June 6, Zhao Xing’s [Wild Growth] reached mid-level perfection, [Wilderness Condensation Skill] reached the fifth transition level, and he also received his final beating at the Southwest Training Ground.

Because the one month period of [No Training] had ended.

All the Ministers of Agriculture exhaled a long sigh of relief.

"Damn, it’s finally over!"

"A month, beaten for a month! Do you know what I’ve been through this month!"

"Miserable it may be, but I feel like I’ve gotten stronger. During the first mixed battle, I was quickly knocked down, didn’t even last fifteen minutes, but the last time, I held out for a whole two hours!"

"No kidding, these beatings weren’t for nothing. I might not feel quite right if I don’t get beaten once a day now."

"Hiss, brother, you’re not right..."

At the moment when the training at the Southwest Training Ground was announced to be over, Zhao Xing also let out a sigh of relief. He had dropped in rank twice during the month, but he ultimately maintained his ’Top-Class A’ evaluation, without dropping in rank.

In fact, none of the top-class talents dropped in rank. The twenty-one people left after the rigorous selection to train at the Ten Suns Cave Heaven were all outstanding individuals.

"The first mandatory training course for the Minister of Agriculture Supervision has ended. In half a month, the second mandatory training course will begin." On the Cloud Rain Ship, Fan Zhaoqi announced to the Ministers of Agriculture.

"The second mandatory training course is [Supply Training], with the following rules:"

"First, each Minister of Agriculture will be responsible for the food supply of a group of martial artists, but initially, the Minister of Agriculture will only receive seeds or seedlings."

"Second, the environment will change. The heavenly time, earth advantage, and even the seeds and seedlings will be random. Ministers of Agriculture must cultivate these seeds or seedlings to obtain food to supply the martial artists."

"Third, if there is no food for three consecutive days, points will be deducted. If there is no food for half a month, they will be directly eliminated..."

"Fourth, the scoring standards..."