Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 99 - 80: Zhao Xing descends the mountain! Where is my vestment robe? Where is my bamboo horse? _2

Chapter 99: Chapter 80: Zhao Xing descends the mountain! Where is my vestment robe? Where is my bamboo horse? _2

This hand was very young, but whether it belonged to Zong Shichang?

He couldn’t remember either.

But the probability was high, besides Mr. Zong, who would bring so many silver notes up the mountain?

"This money is very likely mine!" Zong Shichang in the crowd was a bit surprised after seeing this, "But why would I give him so much money?"

Zong Yonglong’s eyes also sparkled, could it be that this person had some sort of relationship with his son on the mountain? Or perhaps an old grudge?

The other onlookers were filled with envy.

Now this is what going up the mountain means, everyone else spends big money on equipment and treasures.

By the time they come down, they have exhausted everything.

And he still made money?

Simply infuriating!

"Hey, Sparrow Feather Robe, why is there a piece of this stuff in the bamboo box, it looks like something a woman would wear, could I have robbed a dance master?"

"Ahem, Zhao Xing, that’s enough." Li Wenzheng couldn’t help but interrupt Zhao Xing’s immersive inventory.

The Sparrow Feather Robe was clearly a woman’s intimate clothing, he was afraid Zhao Xing would take out something else in front of everyone.

Although it was his skill, it was quite indecent!

Zhao Xing also came to his senses, stuffing the robe he was holding back into the bamboo box.

He felt there were still many things inside, since the box was much heavier than when he went up the mountain.

But it wasn’t a good time to check.

"Greetings County Venerable, greetings Mr. Chen, greetings teacher, and all the adults." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in salute.

"Hahaha, no need for formalities, follow me, let others see the young talents of Gucheng." Li Wenzheng kindly pulled Zhao Xing, eagerly heading towards the county officials and neighboring colleagues to show off.

.....

Zhao Xing had just left Forget Sorrow Stele.

A few more people emerged from the thick fog.

One of them held a riding spear, his expression melancholic, it was Yang Junxiong.

But after passing the Forget Sorrow Stele, a faint smile appeared on his face.

"This trip up the mountain, I’ve already entered Ninth Grade, and reached Secondary Ninth Rank, before entering the mountain, I was only Gathering Essence Ninth Rank, it’s worth the trip."

But soon, his smile froze.

"Wait, where’s my bamboo horse?!"

Yang Junxiong looked around, deeply puzzled: "Where’s my horse? How did it disappear?!"

Then his gaze fell on a familiar figure ahead.

It was Zhao Xing riding the bamboo horse.

"That’s, that’s my bamboo horse? Hmm? I can’t sense the War Soul. Could it be his?"

"No, that’s definitely my bamboo horse! Why has it dropped to third-tier low-grade?"

"Did he steal it?"

Many doubts surfaced in Yang Junxiong’s mind, but since he had come down from the mountain, no matter what, he could only put it aside.

Going up the mountain was inherently risky, losing a bamboo horse, even losing one’s life was common.

"I always felt that this person had a big connection with me, there’s a vague sense of reluctance and loss in my heart, but unfortunately, I don’t know what happened."

Yang Junxiong sighed, took a deep look in the direction of Zhao Xing, and left with big strides.

After he left.

Three graceful figures emerged from the thick fog.

They were Du Jiaojiao, Lu Qian, and Liu Muqing.

"Huh? Qian’er, Qing’er, are you two okay?" Du Jiaojiao looked at her two close friends.

"I’m fine." Liu Muqing said happily: "I’ve already reached Gathering Essence Ninth Rank, and my music skills have also improved!"

"I’m fine too." Lu Qian also smiled, "I’ve reached Gathering Essence Ninth Rank as well, and two of my spells have advanced three transitions, Sister Jiao, what about you?"

Du Jiaojiao smiled: "Secondary Ninth Rank, but my spear skills haven’t improved much, I wanted to master the move ’Dragon Emerges from the Sea’, quite a pity..."

"Ah!" Suddenly Lu Qian exclaimed in shock, she frantically patted herself, only to find that something was missing.

"Huh? Qian’er, what’s wrong?!"

"Where’s my robe? My Sparrow Feather Robe is missing!" Lu Qian looked panicked.

"What?" Du Jiaojiao and Liu Muqing’s expressions changed as well.

They all knew about the existence of the Sparrow Feather Robe, and that it was Lu Qian’s intimate clothing.

Now that it was lost, didn’t it mean that Lu Qian...

Suddenly, Lu Qian looked up sharply, she sensed the presence of the robe, a slight spell bond formed with the treasure after prolonged use.

Just like Yang Junxiong could sense the presence of his bamboo horse.

Her gaze fell on the boy riding the bamboo horse ahead.

"My robe is with that person, could it be..." Lu Qian bit her lip, tears glistened in her eyes.

...

"Achoo~"

Zhao Xing suddenly sneezed.

For some reason, he felt someone was thinking about him.

"Enemies? Unlikely, I can’t remember anything that happened on the mountain."

Zhao Xing muttered to himself.

He was now following and had arrived at the viewing platform around the Earth Altar Square.

Ascending Spirit Mountain and collecting Spiritual Beauty was both an opportunity for the officers to change their fate and a part of their performance evaluation for regularization.

This time, it would definitely add a great amount of points, like winning a major competition.

As for how to evaluate?

Of course, it was up to the priests of the divine temple to announce.

The Yin God of the Spirit Mountain’s divine temple fell under the jurisdiction of the county-level divine temple of Nanyang County, Gucheng’s divine temple had no right to know.

The Yin God on the mountain would inform the priests of the Nanyang County divine temple about the officers’ performance, who collected how many Spiritual Beauties, and the grade, all were clear, and rankings were determined accordingly.

Between counties, and among governmental institutions, each had their own criteria, meaning as long as Zhao Xing was outstanding among the officers of Minister of Agriculture Supervision in Gucheng, he could get a top grade assessment.

Now it was just waiting for the results to be announced.

Zhao Xing had just entered the viewing platform and noticed people looking at him.

One of them was a young man holding a long spear, with a strong neck and chest.

Zhao Xing looked and realized this person was a soldier, and he must have trained in sonic martial skills.

He just didn’t understand why he was staring at him with such a melancholic gaze.

On the other side, it was even more exaggerated.

Like officers from the county, one holding a lute, another leaning on a spear, and between them, a beautiful girl in colorful clothes looked at him with a complicated expression.

Her expression showed anticipation, affection, resentment, and confusion.

Strange, too strange!

What exactly happened on the mountain?

Lu Qian looked at Zhao Xing, her mentality completely changed at this moment.

She thought: "Sister Jiao was Gathering Essence Ninth Rank when she went up the mountain, and her spear skills were truly inherited from her father."

"Qing’er and I, one musical, one dance, combined we could perform ’Six Songs’ and further enhance Sister Jiao’s combat power by thirty percent."

"She entered the rank on the mountain, both Qing’er and I also achieving Gathering Essence Ninth Rank, the three of us together had few enemies."

"What kind of person could in such a situation, take my intimate Sparrow Feather Robe?"

"Even if I was separated from them, since he took my robe, how could he resist doing anything to me? Yet I wasn’t violated..."

As Lu Qian looked at Zhao Xing, her mentality gradually changed.

"If it wasn’t by force, then... I must have fallen for him on the mountain, and willingly gave him the Sparrow Feather Robe."

"Hmm, Zong Shiba said he was only Gathering Essence Fourth Rank before going up the mountain, but now he’s entered the ranks."

"Such a genius, his appearance is quite decent too, Zong Shiba also said he was amusing, perhaps I really did..."

As Lu Qian continued to think, her gaze at Zhao Xing became strange.

Zhao Xing couldn’t bear it, who was this girl anyway.

The way she looked at him was almost mesmerizing!

"Oh, she was a dance master, her seductive charm was natural, unconsciously displayed. Huh? The Sparrow Feather Robe in my box, could it be hers?"

Zhao Xing suddenly realized this.

As to why he didn’t consider other scenarios, like a token of affection... Zhao Xing was sure, he had no such thoughts.

He was determined not to marry or have children. To prevent his fortune from benefitting his family, he aimed to endure until the Recovery Era.

How could he be distracted by such matters?

"It must’ve been snatched." Zhao Xing was very clear about himself. "This thing also fits my robbery standard, a third-tier top-grade robe, and there’s a fourth-tier feather on it, very valuable."

"I wonder what this girl’s background is, she probably hasn’t realized it yet."

"No matter, if she dares to seek revenge afterward, I’ll just rob her again."

Zhao Xing turned around, no longer looking at Lu Qian.

"You’ve already entered the rank, top grade is certain, but the procedure is the procedure, the big shots from the county are all here, showing your face won’t hurt." Xue Wenzhong saw Zhao Xing looking around and reminded, "Make sure to sit properly, don’t lose composure."

"Yes, teacher." Zhao Xing nodded, stopped looking around, he wanted to know what his gains were this time. So he calmed himself and checked his panel and records.