Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 483 - 55: Yan Si! Seizing the First Opportunity in the Cave World’s Spiritual Beauty!

Chapter 483: Chapter 55: Yan Si! Seizing the First Opportunity in the Cave World’s Spiritual Beauty!

[Name: Zhao Xing]

[Realm: Secondary Sixth-rank (Mid-stage of Heavenly Gang Realm)]

[Occupation: Minister of Agriculture]

[Qi Fortune: Evolution Four]

[Gathering Essence: 43rd Rank]

[Life Soul: Mid-stage Sixth Rank]

[Extra Life Span: 160 years]

"The extra life span only increased by ten years, but the Qi Fortune finally ascended to Evolution Four!"

Zhao Xing pondered over this change, then had a moment of realization.

"Last time before the battle when I got promoted, the life span increase was significant, sixty years, but this time it was only ten years."

"Maybe it’s because my extra life span is already quite substantial, and my Life Soul has reached the Sixth Rank."

"Destiny and Qi Fortune need to correspondingly rise."

"Considering the rank of Secondary Sixth, my life destiny is already high and strong enough, but my Qi Fortune was still at Evolution Three. Hence, in this baptism, the Fortune Golden Dragon first enhanced my Qi Fortune."

"If I get promoted to a standard Sixth Rank next time, it’s likely that the life span will exceed Qi Fortune."

How long should someone of Secondary Sixth live? Around two hundred years would be reasonable. Zhao Xing figured his life span was nearing the limit of Secondary Sixth.

But his Qi Fortune still had much room for improvement, so the increase in Qi Fortune surpassed that of life span.

Of course, many possibilities exist. Perhaps Emperor Jing strengthened the Qi Fortune of talented individuals from common backgrounds, aligning with his policy of introducing fresh blood into the army.

With strong Qi Fortune, future career paths would naturally proceed more smoothly. If the Qi Fortune were ordinary, like Old Minister of Agriculture Xue Wenzhong’s, who took sixty years to become a standard Ninth-rank official, having a long life would be of little use.

"Emperor Jing was quite generous this time, giving more life span last time and more Qi Fortune this time."

"All above the levels during non-war periods," Zhao Xing thought silently.

During non-war periods, many Fifth-rank officials only had Evolution Three Qi Fortune.

Now, Sixth-rank officials could also achieve Evolution Three Qi Fortune! Someone as unique as himself even reached Evolution Four.

Even if he had not inherited part of Da Li’s Qi Fortune, Zhao Xing estimated he could still reach Evolution Three!

Because he participated in the battles at Fire Dragon Pass and Sacrificial Soul Pass, never tasting defeat, his war achievements were outstanding! Placed on the Sixth-rank list, he would be among the top three thousand.

Of course, other people couldn’t see this. Unless one reached a high grade, they wouldn’t know how strong his Qi Fortune was, nor how Emperor Jing arranged it.

"In terms of realms, my promotion path is currently open."

"According to convention, if I have the ability, when I cultivate to a standard Fifth-rank, I will hit the threshold of the Fortune Dynasty, and the panel will display (no further promotion)." "

"Entering the Middle Grade Realm, self-cultivation becomes more challenging. Gathering Essence at the 50th Rank is the first hurdle, requiring the creation of Pure Essence Soil and breakthroughs in three major secret tomes, all of which are interconnected."

"After this hurdle, there is another significant challenge, the Primordial Soul Realm of the Fourth Rank."

At Fourth Rank, one must strengthen the Seven Spirits of the physical body, which for a Minister of Agriculture accustomed to magic, suddenly shifting to body training? It’s like making a delicate city dweller bend over and farm under the scorching summer sun in the countryside.

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In terms of spells, Zhao Xing already had twelve high-tier spells.

High-level Heavenly Time Technique:

[Five Elements Fog Concealment: Fifth Transition][Thunderbolt Breaking Illusion Finger: Fourth Transition][Nine Heavens Gang Wind: High Order Third Transition][Rain Drop: Seventh Transition]

During the secluded cultivation in Sacrificial Soul Pass, breaking through the ’Heavenly Gang Realm’, the ’Little Nine Heavenly Gang Wind Skill’ also successfully advanced to a high level.

Mid-order Heavenly Frost and Heavenly Fire remained in the mid-order, with no new changes.

Among them, [Five Elements Fog Concealment] has already produced ’Five Elements Poison Mist’, capable of large-scale obstruction of enemies.

The Rain Dripping Skill reached ’Thousand Streams Flow’, making the Rain Skill and Grassman Skill the strongest spells in Zhao Xing’s magic repertoire.

As for the Cloud Skill, Swallowing Cloud Skill remained in mid-tier perfection, without high-order Cloud Skill cultivation at Sacrificial Soul Pass.

High Order Transformation Skill:

[Flying Snake Transformation: Fourth Transition][Thunder Shocking Transformation: Third Transition]

The Flying Snake Transformation trained externally for pure combat spells. The internal training ultimately transforms into the Divine Beast Flying Snake, requiring at least the Seventh Transition for internal practice.

Thunder Shocking Transformation, a nurturing-type spell, could kill enemies through its side effects, yet its main purpose was to nurture exotic beasts.

High-level Geographical Advantage Skill:

[Yin Wind of Evil: Fifth Transition][Earth Evil Thunder: Fifth Transition][Volcano Skill: Third Transition]

Yin Wind of Evil specialized in soul-killing spells, while Earth Evil Thunder, known as ’Yin Thunder’, was most effective on the ground or underground. Although it could be cast in the sky, its power would decrease by one or two transitions.

The Volcano Skill had a range second only to the Cloud Skill and was also a gambling dog battle technique requiring the user’s Qi Fortune.

[High-level Spells: Self Method]

[Instant Primordial: Sixth Transition][Ten Thousand Skill Grass Man: Fourth Transition]

Instant Primordial was a high-order Elemental Analysis Skill, the only high-level skill among the Four Methods of Self.

Nine Dragons Bending Technique, Strong Foundation Skill (Barbaric Growth), Condensation Skill (Wilderness Condensation Skill) were all mid-tier perfection, not reaching the high order.

"The Ten Thousand Skill Grass Man could now reach the fourth entity; seeing Lao Liu later would give me something to report." Zhao Xing looked at the panel.

The Ten Thousand Skill Grass Man attaining the Fourth Transition marked a minor achievement, with the first three transitions being mere introductions.

Liu Tianning had high expectations for his apprentice. Zhao Xing had spent two months in Sacrificial Soul Pass without engaging in battles or accomplishing any tasks. If there were no progress, Lao Liu would likely be furious.

[Dayan Qi Observation Skill: Fifth Transition]

A high-level skill originating from the "Dayan Scripture", enabling the observation of others’ Qi Fortune and interpreting some simple shifts in destiny from it.

[Heavenly Eye Skill: Fourth Transition]

This spell improved with the Life Soul Realm advancement. After consuming a Life Soul Pill and two months at Sacrificial Soul Pass, Zhao Xing’s Life Soul ascended from the initial to the mid-stage, leading the Heavenly Eye Skill to naturally breakthrough to the Fourth Transition.