Xia Brother, Say Something! (Third Update)

The next day arrived.

Zhao Xing planted a type of second-order plant, which was ordinary and not much, about 1,500 catties.

You get the base score, plus an extra 500 points.

However, the score was not high, and it was child's play for the martial artists.

When Zhao Xing delivered it.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, it's just Second Level Supplies, and it's non-toxic."

"Even Wang Meng, the weakest among them, could digest this much food by himself."

Xia Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

The five thousand catties of "Numbfish Fruit" had not yet been finished, but Zhang Jie, Hu Bing, and Chen Fang had already collapsed one after another.

Some are hallucinating, others are vomiting.

In the end, he was the only one who continued to eat.

"Boom~ Boom~"

When Zhao Xing came to deliver the goods, Xia Jing picked up two Numbfish Fruits and put them in his mouth. A rumbling sound came from his abdomen, like Thunderclap.

Although Xia Jing's lips were turning purple and she was somewhat listless, she had not stopped speaking even once.

The third level of the Gluttony Devouring Heaven and Earth is quite powerful.

The smell of dead fish was something he couldn't stand.

He no longer dared to show off against Zhao Xing, nor did he dare to utter any more harsh words.

Because he was also a little scared.

My scalp is still numb, how could I dare to provoke Zhao Xing?

However, he did not bow down to Zhao Xing.

While everyone else was begging Zhao Xing to go easy on them and to try something different later, Xia Jing remained silent.

Zhao Xing glanced at Xia Jing but didn't say anything more.

After delivering the ordinary Second Level Supplies, they quickly returned to the planting area.

[Fire Radiance Azure Gold]

[Quality: Tier 4, Mid-Grade]

[Status: Seedling stage]

[Effects: Mid-to-low growth cycle, herbaceous class, belongs to the metal and fire elements; its roots are edible after removing the thorns; can replenish a large amount of vital energy; drawbacks: pungent taste, difficult to chew.]

Overall rating: Tier 4 Supply.

Fire Radiance Azure Gold, its shape is somewhat like a cactus.

The seedlings looked like a spiky ball, and Zhao Xing chose them because of the Earthly Advantage Institute conditions.

Although he had adjusted the Earth Vein, the fire and metal elements within Earth Vein were still slightly stronger.

Being strong isn't necessarily a bad thing, because the Fire Radiance Azure Gold is Derived Seed True Self Faction.

It is designed to cope with more complex environments.

It can absorb the power of fire and metal to grow, so choosing this fourth-tier plant is most appropriate here.

The top part of the Fire Radiance Azure Gold, in Zhao Xing's opinion, can be eaten after removing the thorns and peeling, but it is a bit difficult to chew due to the influence of the metal element.

The roots that grow underground are not hard; their only flaw is their spiciness.

The intense spiciness is due to the large amount of fire element energy gathered.

Zhao Xing had only eaten it once, but the impression was very deep.

In his previous life, he had eaten this thing once while doing a mission in a sandy terrain. The aftereffects lingered for a month, and he could only walk with his butt sticking out. He has never eaten it since.

"Stubborn to talk? Then let me show you something real!"

Zhao Xing smiled sinisterly as he planted the seedling.

The fourth-tier Fire Radiance Azure Gold is also resistant.

Even after [Savage Growth] allowed it to pass through the seedling stage, it did not change [Barren Condense Essence Art].

Why?

Because "Savage Growth" is a method to Strengthen Root!

The roots of the Fire Radiance Azure Gold are where the most nutrients are absorbed, and the edible parts are also concentrated in the roots.

Naturally, it is most appropriate to Strengthen Root method throughout the entire process.

Adding the Condensation Art here is actually less effective than the "Savage Growth" method.

"The combination of the Node-Folding Method and the Element Analysis Art can have a slightly enhanced effect, but unfortunately I haven't mastered it yet, otherwise the effect could be even better," Zhao Xing said with some regret.

The Node-Folding Method allows the effects of the Fire Radiance Azure Gold to be concentrated at the root, meaning that the upper part will not grow.

The Element Analysis Art can amplify any part of the fire-blooming blue. Compared to the Node-Folding Method, the Element Analysis Art is more useful because the Node-Folding Method has limitations; it can only take the upper part and not the lower part, and you can't break the entire root.

"That's enough. A mid-grade fourth-tier Fire Radiance Azure Gold is enough for them to consume."

Zhao Xing sent down a light rain, waiting for the Fire Radiance Azure Gold to mature.

The third day, at 5:00 AM.

The area where martial artists practice.

"The last one! I'll eat it!"

Xia Jing closed her eyes, held her breath, and ate the last Numbfish Fruit.

"Drink!"

He suddenly stood up and exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Roar!"

Then he stood on the boulder and roared to the sky, with an Azure Dragon circling around Xia Jing.

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

With this roar, the surrounding rocks shattered.

"Its power is astonishing."

"Xia Hou's Azure Dragon Transformation Art is his signature skill, encompassing movement techniques, attack, defense, and sonic techniques. It seems that Xia Jing has inherited it from his father."

"Why is the Azure Dragon Martial Division called the Azure Dragon Martial Division? Xia Hou was one of the founders. The Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven was originally taken from the barbarians, and Xia Hou made a great contribution."

"Wow, that's impressive..."

The others watched Xia Jing's figure with either envy or admiration.

Xia Jing's roar lasted for a long time, as if he wanted to vomit out the fishy smell.

It was as if he were declaring that he was the ultimate victor in his contest with Zhao Xing!

"Alright, Xia Jing, stop yelling," Liu Yongli said. "Come down and assemble."

"Yes." Xia Jing's shout seemed to have restored his spirits considerably.

"No Speed Eating Training today, let's move on to the next event," Liu Yongli said. "Same as always, we'll start with the extreme..."

"Commander Liu, wait!"

Just then, a roar came from afar.

"Hmm?" Liu Yongli turned his head and saw a blue Astral Wind suddenly rising in the distance, spinning and rushing towards them.

"Zhao Xing?"

Xia Jing's expression changed.

The other nine martial artists also looked at the Astral Wind in horror.

Because Zhou Ming also came along.

Zhou Ming wouldn't have come over if supplies hadn't been available; he needed to come and count.

The middle-aged military doctor next to him also looked at Astral Wind with some surprise.

On the third day at dawn, another batch arrived?

Didn't we just grow a batch of Second Level Supplies yesterday?

He thought this was the limit of what this land could offer...

But Zhao Xing said, "The limits of the earth's strength are not my limits!"

"You..." Liu Yongli was somewhat shocked as Zhao Xing swept towards them, because he recognized what Zhao Xing was carrying behind him. "This is... a Tier 4 supply?!"

"Not bad, it's indeed the fourth rank!" Zhao Xing descended from the sky and landed in front of everyone. "The Numbfish Fruit is just an appetizer for you martial arts brothers. The Speed Eating Training has only just begun."

Is this just the beginning?

The ten martial artists, including Xia Jing, were dumbfounded.

Is Numbfish Fruit just an appetizer?

What is it now?

Zhou Ming instructed the physician, "Fourth-grade, mid-level, Fire Radiance Azure Gold, totaling ten thousand jin."

"Of course, it needs to be peeled and thorns removed before eating. According to regulations, only 3,000 jin (1,500 kg) of the edible portion is allowed."

The middle-aged doctor had no expression.

Liu Yongli's heart skipped a beat. "How much... how much?"

"Three thousand catties."

Zhou Ming repeated it.

"Fourth-tier supplies, three thousand catties?!" Upon hearing this, Zhang Jie's vision went black.

"A fourth-tier supply, and three thousand catties of it?" Chen Fang's mouth Chen Fang.

"Brother Chen, why don't we just commit suicide instead of wasting food by overeating..." Hu Bing muttered to himself.

Wang Meng and the other six were completely terrified.

We could eat so much we'd be stuffed!

Xia Jing looked at the rows of thorny plants and was speechless.

Originally, it was thought that Zhao Xing wouldn't achieve anything significant by the third day.

At most, we'll get another Second Level Supplies and take the base points.

Unexpectedly, another 10,000 jin have been grown!

Although the edible portion is only three thousand catties, it is three thousand catties of fourth-level energy!

But rules are rules.

Liu Yongli had no choice but to abandon his plans for further training. "Warm up for fifteen minutes, then proceed with the Speed Eating Training!"

"Commander," Zhao Xing spoke up at this moment, "It's quite inconvenient for the martial arts brothers to remove the thorns and skin, why don't I help them?"

Liu Yongli couldn't help but glance at Zhao Xing, thinking, "You're actually a pretty nice guy."

Are they worried they won't be able to eat it?!

"Okay," Liu Yongli said with a smile. "I'll thank you on their behalf."

Zhao Xing used his Wind Art to remove the thorns and quickly stripped the 10,000 jin of Fire Radiance Azure Gold of its skin and thorns, neatly stacking it on the ground.

To ensure the martial arts brothers wouldn't eat well, a layer of shells was laid on the ground to prevent them from getting dusty.

Zhao Xing also divided them into sections for easier consumption.

Before long, the dark red, thick, Fire Radiance Azure Gold roots were neatly arranged.

"Please enjoy."

Zhao Xing smiled and stretched out his hand, like a chef who had finished preparing his masterpiece and was serving it to his guests.

"I'll go first."

Wang Meng, fearless in the face of death, was the first to rush forward.

He grabbed a piece and put it in his mouth.

Click~

After taking a bite, Wang Meng's face turned bright red. He chewed a few times and then closed his eyes tightly.

Those around him looked on with great curiosity. Chen Fang asked the army doctor, "Sir, is he poisoned?"

"No." The middle-aged military doctor shook his head.

"Then why is he keeping his eyes closed?"

"He's afraid his tears will fall."

"..."

It took Wang Meng a full fifteen minutes to stand up with difficulty.

The Fire Radiance Azure Gold is heavy; this section alone weighs ten pounds.

Wang Meng reopened his eyes, which were now somewhat bloodshot.

"How?"

Zhang Jie asked cautiously.

Wang Meng didn't speak, he just shook his head and then nodded.

"Why aren't you saying anything? What's with all that shaking and nodding?" Chen Fang asked anxiously.

"He's temporarily mute," the middle-aged military doctor said. "He can't speak anymore."

"What?!" another exclaimed. "Wang Meng's Gluttony Art only requires one small portion to render him mute. With such an effect, how can the Agricultural Supervisorate call it a supplement? This isn't a supplement; it's clearly a useless poison!"

Zhou Ming raised an eyebrow. "Oh? It doesn't count? Are you questioning the capabilities of our Agricultural Supervisorate?"

"Wang Meng is mute, not dead. Even without a medic, he only needs half an hour to recover before going into battle. With a daily dose of this Fire Radiance Azure Gold, he can survive and maintain at least 70% of his combat strength!"

"Fire Radiance Azure Gold has been designated as the 189th Tier 4 military supply by the Ministry of War. Its export and private sale are strictly prohibited. It is a lifesaver in the desert and has helped the Great Zhou army overcome difficulties on numerous occasions!"

Just because you can't eat it doesn't mean others can't!

"How dare a rookie like you judge the Derived Seed that so many sages of the Agricultural Supervisorate spent their lives researching?!"

Zhou Ming's tone was very serious. When he said the last sentence, lightning flashed around him, and the celestial phenomena above his head subtly changed.

Clearly, the recruit's words angered Zhou Ming.

"Smack!" Liu Yongli slapped the foul-mouthed recruit hard across the buttocks, sending him flying. "You bastard, disrespectful to your elders, spouting nonsense, you deserve a beating!"

Zhao Xing glanced at the martial artist and shook his head slightly.

Zhou Ming is the judge. When you ask a question, you should address him as "Sir" and ask only after receiving permission.

Secondly, if you have doubts, just say so. How can you bring up the entire Agricultural Supervisorate?

Do you really think this is child's play?!

"Lord Zhou, please calm down. It was my fault for mismanaging my subordinates. His son was ignorant. Please don't hold it against him," Liu Yongli said, bowing.

"Commander Liu, the rules must be clearly explained to prevent a next time." Zhou Ming waved his sleeve, and the strange phenomenon dissipated.

"Yes, it was my fault," Liu Yongli said with an apologetic smile.

In actual military campaigns, one doesn't need to eat this much.

But this is training. If you want to improve your Gluttony Art, you have to practice, right?

To be honest, they should thank Zhao Xing for giving them this opportunity.

Other groups may not have as much food to earn points.

Training continues.

Zhou Ming didn't leave, and neither did Zhao Xing.

Wang Meng only eat one section before he couldn't eat anymore, but that doesn't mean others can't.

Zhang Jie, Hu Bing, Chen Fang were able to continue even after finishing one meal.

"Click~"

After eating the first meal, Zhang Jie felt a burning sensation in his abdomen, but he could still bear it.

As he ate the second portion, Zhang Jie felt the scalding sensation spreading outwards, no longer confined to his abdomen, but throughout his entire body.

As he ate the third section, tears streamed down his face, he broke out in a sweat, and his fire elemental power surged wildly. He could no longer fully digest the second level of the Gluttony Art.

In the fourth quarter, Zhang Jie felt feverish all over, his throat was hoarse, and he was so overwhelmed by the spiciness that he couldn't suppress it at all. He felt like he was on fire.

"Water, water!"

Zhang Jie shouted hoarsely.

"Stop shouting, keep quiet." The middle-aged military doctor inserted needles into Zhang Jie's body. "You have fire poison invading your body. Ordinary water won't work. Remember, if you ever have to take a large amount of Fire Radiance Azure Gold to replenish your energy, then immediately puncture the Four Meridians Five Acupoints."

"The Shuitu and Shuidao points on the Stomach Meridian, the Shuiquan on the Kidney Meridian, the Shuigou on the Governing Vessel, and the Shuifen on the Conception Vessel."

"Like me, got it?"

Zhang Jie nodded, tears streaming down his face, indicating that he had remembered.

I'll never forget this in my lifetime!

Chen Fang and Hu Bing also reluctantly went to eat.

By the fourth or fifth round, they were completely exhausted, tears streaming down their faces, and their lips were swollen and red.

He ran up to the military doctor and got stabbed.

Seeing how miserable everyone else was, Xia Jing felt a chill run down her spine.

He buried himself in his food while simultaneously practicing his Gluttony Art.

After eating eighteen meals in a row, he finally returned to his seat and sat cross-legged to receive treatment.

At this moment, Chen Fang, having recovered, cupped his hands towards Zhao Xing, his voice hoarse. "Zhao Shennong is exceptionally talented, and I, Chen Fang, admire him greatly."

Hu Bing also cupped his hands and said, "Brother Zhao, three kinds in three days, the method of the Agricultural Official is truly amazing, I, Hu Bing, am convinced."

Zhang Jie also cupped his hands and said, "Brother Zhao, this place is so barren, yet you were able to provide so much military rations. I'm truly impressed!"

Seeing that Zhao Xing merely returned the greeting with a bow but remained silent, the three of them turned to Xia Jing beside them and whispered, "Brother Xia, this can't go on. There are still twenty-seven days left. Say something!"

Xia Jing, tears streaming down her face, raised her head and pointed to her throat.

Wow, he's still mute!

That's all for today. I'll make up for it with an extra chapter later, and I'll try to finish it this month!