Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 260 - 34: Shi Yong, you have to hold on!

Chapter 260: Chapter 34: Shi Yong, you have to hold on!

[Number One, Shi Yong, Training Points: 267,450]

[Number Two, Zhao Xing, Training Points: 238,850]

[Number Three, Zhuang Ziqing, Training Points: 235,330]

[Number Four, Cai Jin, Training Points: 208,550]

[Number Five, Feng Qiu, Training Points: 180,200]

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[Number Ten, Li Feng, Training Points: 154,520]

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[Number Fifteen, Han Bing, Training Points: 125,580]

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[Number Twenty-One, Guan Junyang, Training Points: 98,540]

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[Number One Hundred, Tao Tao, Training Points: 56,780]

"Second time and finished in second place, huh?" Zhao Xing looked at the rankings, "Only three thousand points ahead of Zhuang Ziqing, the gap isn’t big. If we compare fourth rank supplies, it’s only a difference of three hundred pounds."

The gap was indeed very small, with almost the same amount planted. The final survival rate and yield fluctuation would create a difference of about four to five hundred pounds.

"But with Shi Yong, there’s almost a 30,000-point difference."

Thirty thousand points, if converted to third-rank supplies, would be thirty thousand pounds. Saving a bit, it would be enough for his team of ten martial artists to eat for three months and still maintain sixty to seventy percent combat power.

"The gap is normal. I’m progressing, and he is too. In just over two months, surpassing a genius who’s been a Military Minister of Agriculture Officer for years is quite challenging."

"But I did surpass Zhuang this time. I wonder what he thinks about it." Zhao Xing chuckled lightly.

"Mr. Zhao." A voice came from behind, it was Zhuang Ziqing who had just disembarked from the flying boat.

"Brother Zhuang." Zhao Xing turned to look at Zhuang Ziqing.

"I didn’t expect you to win in the end." A strange glint flashed in Zhuang Ziqing’s eyes, "You made progress quite quickly."

Since they were both at the Geography Institute, and Zhuang Ziqing occasionally sought advice from Marquis Tian, Zhao Xing also visited his teacher. They were quite familiar with each other.

Zhuang Ziqing also knew that Zhao Xing had been selected to join the Divine Might Army right after becoming an officer.

He didn’t have any Military Minister of Agriculture experience. After entering the Ten Suns Cave Heaven for just over two months, he even learned the three major secret techniques after entering, yet he reached this level?

"It’s just luck." Zhao Xing smiled.

"Luck?" Zhuang Ziqing shook his head, "Though the gap between us isn’t large, you don’t need to say that. You indeed surpassed me this time."

Zhao Xing smiled.

It actually was luck.

Analyzing it objectively, he surpassed Zhuang Ziqing and secured second place mainly because the Gambling Dog Battle Technique contributed significantly!

Without the Gambling Dog Battle Technique’s impact, Zhao Xing estimated he couldn’t surpass Zhuang Ziqing, and might even find it hard to surpass Cai Jin and Feng Qiu.

After all, in just two months, he had a lot to learn with very tight time.

Especially the cultivation progress in the three major secret techniques, others had been learning for years, and he had only learned for a bit over two months.

The three major secret techniques significantly increased the effectiveness of his spells.

Key training grounds of the Minister of Agriculture Supervision were all related to the three major secret techniques.

His second-place ranking this time was actually unexpected.

Initially, Zhao Xing thought it would be fine as long as he could stay within the top twenty-one and not lose resources.

Rising to second was purely due to the Gambling Dog Battle Technique plus his experience and insights from his past life.

The first ten days, the gap didn’t widen.

The middle ten days, due to the short cultivation time for the three major secret techniques, he should have fallen behind the other geniuses. However, thanks to the Gambling Dog Battle Technique and his past life’s experience and insights, he stabilized at second place.

The last ten days, the gap still didn’t widen, but Zhao Xing’s Five Elements Earth Splitting still managed to bring some results.

Thus, he ultimately ranked second.

"You surpassed me this time, but it’s not certain next time." A hint of battle intent flashed in Zhuang Ziqing’s eyes, "After the second training ends, there will be a month of self-arranged training. I’ve decided to emulate you and sleep only an hour each day."

Zhao Xing was stunned, not expecting Zhuang Ziqing to decide to push himself.

How did word get out that he only slept an hour a day?

Zhuang Ziqing was brimming with fighting spirit. He too was from a prominent family, had good talent and resources, and didn’t spend much time on cultivation. Even with four hours of cultivation time per day, his progress was quick.

But now, Zhuang Ziqing was spurred on by Zhao Xing.

"Zhao Xing, next training, shall we compete again?"

Zhao Xing looked at Zhuang Ziqing and smiled, "Alright, I’ll be waiting."

"I’m off." Zhuang Ziqing cupped his hands and turned to leave.

As for the others in the rankings, Zhao Xing briefly looked over them.

Feng Qiu and Han Bing, who originally only had mid-level treatment, after the second compulsory training, rushed into the top twenty-one. Their treatment would be upgraded to high-level.

Li Feng, who was eliminated early by himself during the breakthrough, did not even make the high list. But now, rushing into the top ten, he matched his status with his strength.

What surprised Zhao Xing somewhat was Cai Jin, ranked fourth.

Cai Jin was a student of Lu Bang from Taicang Institute. He previously had a low-level treatment, but now, he jumped to fourth place, scoring over two hundred thousand.

Putting away the Earth Mirror, Zhao Xing headed towards Rich Spring Garden. On his way to see Marquis Tian, he adjusted his cultivation plans.

"Now that I’ve almost expanded my spell arsenal, the Four Heavenly Time Techniques and Four Earthly Benefits Techniques are complete, and I’m only missing two Self Small Four Techniques."

"In the future, I’ll focus more on training the three major secret techniques."

He couldn’t rely on luck every time. The Five Elements Earth Splitting Technique would fail against the Anti-Gambling Dog Battle Method found in places like the Seven Peaks Basin.

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At Taicang Institute, Lu Bang looked at the final rankings.

"As expected, Shi Yong still took first place."

"But Zhao Xing managed to hold second place?"

"Has his cultivation progress in the three major secret techniques caught up with the others?"