Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 285 - 45: Divine Courage, Holy Shield, Illusion, Rules Test_2

Chapter 285: Chapter 45: Divine Courage, Holy Shield, Illusion, Rules Test_2

Illusion was the basis of the Self Grassman, primarily focusing on creating deceptive appearances.

"Soul Binding and guardian practice were difficult, but these three could be trained without external force, so they were the best choices for the assessment."

Other Grassman Skills were more obscure and profound, with some high-order Grass People methods even unidentifiable.

There would be opportunities to learn more in the future, but for now, the main focus was to earn points.

...

Returning to the Demonstration Square, there were noticeably more people.

"Shi Yong is here too."

In a corner of the square, Shi Yong was also observing a certain Grassman.

"Zhao Xing."

Zhuang Ziqing saw Zhao Xing and walked over with Han Bing.

"You guys are here too? When did you arrive?"

"Been here a while," Zhuang Ziqing said. "We just passed the third assessment."

"Looks like everyone needs points." Zhao Xing smiled.

"Which Grassman did you use to pass?" Han Bing asked.

"I haven’t passed yet."

"You need to hurry," Han Bing reminded him. "Mr. Liu has already given the first warning. Soon, one hundred people will have passed the third stage. If you’re late, you won’t make it into the top one hundred."

"Alright, I’m on it." Zhao Xing had heard the warning too, which was why he hurried over.

"You go ahead then," Zhuang Ziqing said. "We’ll chat later."

"Okay."

Zhao Xing immediately assigned a Suicide Explosive Grassman to enter the main hall for the test.

The Suicide Explosive Grassman stood within a barrier circle.

After the explosion, the barrier outside flashed four times, which meant it had reached the fourth transition.

Zhao Xing passed the third stage and earned 800 points.

With this, he had collected the basic rewards for passing, totaling 1250 points.

Then Zhao Xing found a quiet place to begin honing his Grassman skills.

Guardian Grassman and Soul Binding Grassman were difficult to practice, but Invisibility Grassman and Self-Destruction Grassman could be practiced extensively.

......

After midnight on July 23,

a voice suddenly echoed throughout the Ten Thousand Skill Palace and the first and second stages.

"One hundred people have passed the third stage. These one hundred are the top hundred in this points reward competition."

"Others can continue learning and advancing through the stages to still earn a total of 1250 base points."

"As long as you pass the third stage, you will get an A in this choice training."

Zhao Xing opened his eyes upon hearing this voice.

"I didn’t expect one hundred people to pass the third stage so quickly."

"It seems quite a few Ministers of Agriculture have learned Grassman Skills or have talent in this area."

The course had started at noon, and now just past midnight, one hundred people had passed the third stage in just a few hours.

And these one hundred people would continue to compete for the top hundred ranking rewards. The rest could only earn the base points.

However, even so, the Grassman training course was far better than other training courses. Those who didn’t make it to the top hundred could still earn 1250 points with some effort, as the choice training course could be continued within a year; it was similar to Lu Bang’s choice training course, which also allowed a year for completion.

After repeating the announcement several times,

Liu Tianning announced the training schedule and ranking rules for the hundred people who had passed.

"Ministers of Agriculture who passed the third stage test will have seven days for training."

"After seven days, there will be a Grassman Skill assessment."

"After three competitions, the rankings for this choice training course will be determined. The first place will receive fifty thousand points."

Zhao Xing listened silently. Three competitions meant there were three more tests to come.

"The fourth test would be a single Grassman Skill test."

"You may research any one Grassman Skill. The higher the realm, the higher the ranking acquired in the fourth test."

"The fifth test would be a multiple-skill test."

"Within seven days, you must complete a combined Grassman Skill, with the minimum standard being the fusion of two skills. If no one reaches the sixth stage, the top ten point rewards will not be distributed and will start from the second tier rewards."

"The sixth test would be combat practice."

"Only ten people will enter the sixth stage. In this stage, a one-on-one combat practice using Grassman Skills will determine the final ranking."

....

The Ministers of Agriculture who passed the third stage assessment were immediately excited, as fifty thousand points were within reach.

However, the difficulty was not small. Anyone who fell behind slightly would be eliminated.

The fourth stage only tested a single Grassman Skill, but the fifth stage required the fusion of two skills!

If one could not achieve the fusion of two skills, they would have no chance at the sixth stage.

Liu Tianning had mentioned before that to win substantial point rewards, there were strict standards.

If everyone were eliminated in the fifth stage, the top ten rewards would not be awarded.

"The substantial point rewards have drawn almost all the top talents here."

Zhao Xing looked at the figures in the Demonstration Square.

"Shi Yong, Zhuang Ziqing, Feng Qiu, Han Bing, Guan Junyang..."

Even if they had not learned Grassman Skills before, the Ministers of Agriculture here were all geniuses with strong talents. Even starting from scratch, their progress was rapid.

Moreover, these hundred talents had served as Military Ministers of Agriculture Officers in their respective places, so they were likely well-rounded and had some exposure to Grassman Skills.

"In the current situation, everyone needs points, so many signed up for this course."

"However, being strong in other areas doesn’t necessarily mean being strong in Grassman Skills."

For example, there were five people in the Agricultural Supervision Reserve Corps whose Seasonal Orders reached the Fourth Layer of Knowledge Realm.

But these five might not excel in Grassman Skills, as the Seasonal Order belonged to the Heavenly Time Sect’s classics, while Grassman Skills were spells of the Self Sect.

"I also have to train hard and strive to earn more points," Zhao Xing thought.

Currently, his progress in the four types of Grassmen was Guardian Grassman at the initial stage of the first turn, Soul Binding Grassman at the uninitiated stage,

with the Suicide Explosive Grassman and Invisibility Grassman both at the fourth transition.

For the fourth stage, which only tested a single Grassman Skill, Zhao Xing decided to focus on mastering one Grassman Skill in the next seven days.

"In these seven days, I need to study in the Ten Thousand Skill Palace and also go to the Taicang Institute’s treasured land to comprehend the Yin Yang Self Scripture."

"The essence of the Grassman Skill lies in the principle of the Inner Five Elements."

"Comprehending the Yin Yang Self Scripture would naturally greatly aid in improving Grassman Skills... Hmm? Who’s watching me?"

Zhao Xing suddenly felt a sense of being spied on. His Life Soul was very perceptive.

Sensing someone watching him, he looked in a certain direction, spotting a familiar face—Li Feng.

"Zhao Xing." Li Feng, seeing Zhao Xing look up, walked over with a slight smile. "How’s your understanding?"

Previously at the Demonstration Square, Li Feng had showcased four Grassmen: Mysterious Weapon Grassman, Holy Shield Grassman, Self-Destruction Grassman, and Invisibility Grassman.

The Mysterious Weapon Grassman wielded a long spear, capable of executing some complex attacks. The ability to use weapons was its hallmark.

The Giant Shield Grassman was much larger than a normal Grassman, equivalent to a humanoid giant shield.

His Grassman Skill realm was not low, attracting much admiration.

Li Feng thought Zhao Xing had seen this too, so he came over to brag.

"My understanding is average," Zhao Xing responded calmly.

"Hahaha, I can summon sixteen types of Grassmen, and my highest realm allows a fusion of three skills!"

Who asked you?

Zhao Xing found it amusing in his mind: "Li Feng is indeed a straightforward person, always openly showing his emotions without hiding them."

"But showing off in front of me is too much."

So Zhao Xing said, "You lost the promotion battle."

Li Feng: "Give me thirty minutes to prepare. Divine General, Giant Shield, and Self-Destruction, I can summon at least fifteen. An Eighth Grade Martial Artist would be humiliated on the spot!"

Zhao Xing: "You lost the promotion battle."

Li Feng: "I just came in, and I passed the third stage test right away. How many types of Grassmen can you summon? How powerful are they?"

Zhao Xing: "You lost the promotion battle."

"..."

Li Feng’s mouth twitched: "Can you stop bringing up the promotion battle? Is that what we’re talking about?"

"Oh, what does Brother Li want to talk about? The training at the Institute, or the reporting training?"

"..."

Li Feng got angry just thinking about it. Seeing he couldn’t win in words, he snorted coldly and left in a huff.

You can be stubborn for now, but during the final combat test, I’ll show you my strength!

"This time, I, Li Feng, will absolutely avenge my past defeats!"