New Three Celestial Timing Methods, Nine Sections Dojo

The Nine Section Shennong was in charge of warfare.

When the Military Sima Nong" was first mentioned, it referred only to the Nine Section Shennong" because initially Military Sima Nong was not responsible for the army's food supply; he was solely responsible for fighting.

However, with the development of Dynasty of Fate, battlefields usually did not take place within the country's borders, but abroad. Therefore, higher requirements were placed on the Military Sima Nong, and other related matters, and these requirements were further subdivided.

After leaving Fuchun Garden, Zhao Xing took out the Earth Mirror and looked at the specific information of the [Nine Sections Dojo] as he walked.

By the time he returned to the Eighteen Locust Willow Courtyard, Zhao Xing had already memorized all the relevant information about the Nine Sections Dojo.

The "dojo" is a training ground for the Military Realm to conduct practical combat drills.

[Nine Sections Dojo] is a subcategory prepared for Military Sima Nong training.

[Dojo] adopts a points system for winning matches. Draws do not earn points, wins earn 1 point, and losses deduct 1 point.

It features one-on-one battles, ten-person squad battles, hundred-person team battles, and ten-thousand-person army battles.

There are even larger-scale legion battles above that.

The grandest event in Legion Wars is the [Military Realm Legion Grand Military Exercise].

However, the highest level of the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven's training grounds can provide is a "battle of ten thousand troops".

[Nine Sections Dojo] Spends a lot of money to set up different environments with Magic Array, providing tens of thousands of battle maps.

"The layout of the training grounds originates from a peerless divine Divine Soldier, the 'Source of Dao Pearl.' Its level of preciousness is equivalent to that of the Great Dream Academy, and this peerless divine Divine Soldier also contains a great secret." A hint of greed flashed in Zhao Xing's eyes. However, he quickly suppressed the thought.

"It's too early to think about these things now. Even if I become the Grand Minister of Agriculture, it won't be my place to manage the Source of Dao Pearl."

"To obtain the Source of Dao Pearl, we must wait until after the Martial Wu Emperor Dynasty and until the Dynasty of Fate shows signs of collapse."

Zhao Xing applied for the practice permission for the [Dojo] on the Earth Mirror. Once the [Dojo] is activated, the [Nine Sections Dojo] can naturally also be used.

[Zhao Xing, of the Divine Might Army, you have unlocked the Daoist training ground access (Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven). You may enter the training ground for various training sessions.]

[The following is your personal information:]

Name: Zhao Xing

[Affiliation: Divine Might Army]

[Number of Matches: None]

Rating: None available

[Dojo Points: None]

"Right now, it's just a blank account." Zhao Xing put away the Earth Mirror. "There's no rush to go in. Let's practice first. If we go in now, we'll easily get crushed by noobs."

In the individual training at the Nine Sections Dojo, opponents are randomly assigned, and this range includes all the Agricultural Official in the entire Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven.

The random assignment rule is to match candidates of the same rank for sparring. Although Zhao Xing is a reserve officer, he is currently Eighth Grade, so it is possible for him to be assigned to a Military Sima Nong.

Zhao Xing wasn't playing for ranking points; his main purpose was to verify what he had learned and comprehend the three great secret texts.

"Da da da~"

Just as I arrived at the entrance of the Eighteen Locust Willow Courtyard, I heard the sound of Bamboo Horse galloping behind me.

"Old Gao?" Zhao Xing looked at Gao Ming, who was carrying a large bag. "I didn't buy anything."

"There is news," Gao Ming said. "It was sent from outside, and the address is Gucheng, Nanyang County. It went through the County Office's channels."

"A letter?" Zhao Xing asked in confusion. When he said it was a letter, Gao Ming handed him a box instead.

"I'm leaving." Gao Ming walked away with a few quick steps.

Zhao Xing pushed open the courtyard gate, went inside, and opened the box.

Inside was a Mirage Pearl and two letters.

The first letter was signed Zhao Ruide.

The second letter was signed by Zong Shichang.

Zhao Xing first opened Zong Shichang's package and looked at it:

"Seeing this letter is like seeing you in person; it brings a smile to my face. It's been several months since we last met in Gucheng. How have you been, Brother Zhao... Damn, was this written by Zong Shichang? Did you have your advisor write it for you, brother?!"

Zhao Xing couldn't help but laugh.

It's true what they say about being an official; even when writing letters, they know to have a secretary polish them.

The letter contained very little information.

Because what we really want to talk about is in this Mirage Pearl.

"Buzz~"

As instructed in the letter, Zhao Xing infused a wisp of vital energy into the Mirage Pearl to activate it.

The next moment, the interior of the Mirage Pearl shimmered with light, projecting a three-dimensional image into the room.

The first thing that catches the eye is Zong Shichang's face. He is wearing Ninth Grade Lotus Carp Uniform, and judging from the background, it should be his own residence.

As the image moved, Zong Shi was still looking down and dusting off his sleeves.

Then a voice-over came in. "Young Master, it's starting."

"Oh oh."

Zong Shichang quickly raised his head and cleared his throat.

"Zhao Xing, I've been transferred back to Nanyang County!"

"Hehe, look at this Lotus Carp Uniform, Ninth-Rank!"

"I'm now at the same rank as the Old Sima Nong!"

"I'm amazing, aren't I? I was transferred back to Nanyang County in just three months, and even got a promotion!"

"How's it going in the army? Have you gotten promoted or made a fortune? You'd better work hard, or next time you see me you'll have to call me Lord Zong, hahahahaha..."

Seeing Zong Shichang's smug look, Zhao Xing couldn't help but smile.

To be fair, Young Master Zong is quite capable. In just a few months, he not only got promoted but was also transferred back to Nanyang County.

"Okay, it's my turn."

"Second Brother Zong, are you done talking?"

Just then, another voice-over came in.

Seeing this, Zong Shichang waved towards the front.

Then a figure hopped and skipped into the frame.

It was Zhao Zheng.

He was wearing a white training uniform with straps on his feet. He looked a bit thinner, but he had grown taller.

"Big brother! I..."

Zhao Zheng opened his mouth, but suddenly didn't know what to say, so he called out "Big Brother" and stood still.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Weren't you just saying you wanted to talk to your older brother?" Zong Shichang rubbed Zhao Zheng's head.

"But I'm not facing my older brother, I'm facing Uncle Tang." Zhao Zheng scratched his head. "I really don't know what to say to Uncle Tang's face."

"That's going too far." Zong Shichang gently patted Zhao Zheng's head. "Steward Tang isn't ugly."

"Ah, that's not what I meant..." Zhao Zheng didn't know what to say, then suddenly shook off Zong Shichang's hand, ran a little closer, and said, "How about I teach you a set of boxing moves, brother?"

As he spoke, Zhao Zheng began to demonstrate the boxing techniques meticulously.

"Drink it!"

"Big brother, watch closely, this is called 'Subduing Tiger Fist'!"

Zhao Zheng, with his waist and stance in perfect harmony, charged forward and punched a pillar of the Zong Residence.

His movements were quite impressive, but they were a bit out of frame.

Manager Tang adjusted the angle so that Zhao Zheng could be seen again.

But the next second, Zhao Xing laughed.

Zhao Zheng covered his fist and squatted under the pillar, blowing on it continuously.

"Hahaha... Why did you hit this pillar of my house? It's made of century-old hardwood, you idiot!" Zong Shichang laughed mercilessly.

"Oh dear, Brother Zong, why didn't you say so sooner..." Zhao Zheng cried out in pain, tears streaming down his face.

Zong Shichang finally managed to calm Zhao Zheng down, and Steward Tang reminded Mirage Pearl that the time for recording was almost up.

Zong Shichang quickly said, "Zhao Xing, to make a long story short, everything is fine in our hometown. The Profound Heaven Sect has not reappeared, and your family is healthy and safe. The martial arts instructor I hired for Zhao Zheng is very dedicated. Don't be fooled by his cries of pain now; he has actually reached the second stage of the Essence Gathering."

"You don't need to worry. Just focus on your training in the army. If you need anything, just write back and let me know. You can use the County Office's access. My father has some connections in the army... Xiao Zheng, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Zong Shichang tilted his head and asked.

Zhao Zheng walked over with red eyes and leaned close to the Mirage Pearl: "Big brother, when are you coming back to see me? I miss you."

"Buzz~"

The video ends here.

Zhao Xing was still smiling, but when he heard Zhao Zheng's last words, he was stunned for a moment.

Zhao Xing rubbed the Mirage Pearl with his fingertips a couple of times, and a smile returned to his face.

He put away the Mirage Pearl and then opened Zhao Ruide's letter.

The content was relatively simple, mainly talking about trivial matters at home, and the Xue Family was also mentioned in the letter.

The Old Sima Nong's temporary position was officially promoted, from the Ninth Grade Upper Rank to the Primary Ninth Grade Lower Rank.

Zhao Xing guessed that Xue Wenzhong benefited from the raid on the Profound Heaven Sect's hideout.

As he was getting old, he became the head of the household, and his grandson Xue Bai found a proper job. Now, the Old Sima Nong is actually getting healthier and his spirits are much better than last year.

In the letter, Zhao Ruide also complained about Madam Cai, saying that she had to check on the Heaven Yuan Pear Tree every day to see if it had blossomed, and that she cared for the Heaven Yuan Pear Tree more than she cared for her husband.

After reading the letter, Zhao Xing also wrote back with two letters.

He then used the Mirage Pearl to transcribe a passage, briefly introducing his situation. In short, the core message was: everything is fine.

After writing the letter, I placed an order on Earth Mirror.

Soon, Gao Ming arrived at the courtyard of the Eighteen Locust Willow Courtyard.

"Do you need it expedited?"

"Add it."

Zhao Xing still has a lot of points, and with 5,000 points arriving in the new month, he doesn't care about these few points at all.

"You're quite generous," Gao Ming said with a smile as he took the box. "You need to use express service for such a short distance. But then again, you're Grade A genius now, you don't lack points."

After a pause, Gao Ming asked again, "So, you really only sleep for one hour a day? And you spend the rest of your time cultivating?"

Zhao Xing was taken aback. "Who told you that?"

Gao Ming said, "The Agricultural Supervisorate is spreading this rumor, is it true?"

Zhao Xing nodded. "More or less."

Gao Ming gave a thumbs up. "You're amazing. Now many people in the Four Great Academies are ordering mental tonics to aid their cultivation. I think they're going to follow your lead. Your Agricultural Official is really going all out."

Zhao Xing shrugged. "You Mechanism Master aren't much better off, often working until you're bald, but you're an exception."

Gao Ming scratched his head and said, "I'm not very skilled, so I can only do these kinds of odd jobs to earn some points. Okay, I'm leaving now."

"Goodbye."

In the Celestial Timing Academy, a magnificent hall stands one hundred and eight Dao Stones.

The stone tablets are engraved with mysterious patterns, and each tablet is forty or fifty meters high.

Different stone tablets exude different auras; some are as fiery as fire, while others are as cold as ice.

Zhao Xing sat cross-legged fifty meters away from one of the stone tablets, quietly contemplating the "Start of Spring Stele".

"The Start of Spring is the first of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms."

"The Qi of the Five Elements, whether past or future, continues here; and the Qi of Spring Wood begins to arrive, hence it is called 'establishment'."

"The Start of Spring Stele, along with the twenty-six other steles around it, all depict the spring season."

"The first level of the Solar Terms Decree is to the Knowing Realm. What is knowing the Heavenly Timing? It is to know the changes of the five elements contained in the solar term, to know the Hou Transformation in the solar term, and to know the effects of the Time Law in different solar terms."

"Spells, weather changes, and the Five Elements. The Knowing Realm Nine Turns: the Third-Turn to understanding spells, the middle Third-Turn understanding weather changes, and the last Third-Turn understanding the Five Elements."

"The six Solar Terms Decree I previously condensed, [Start of Spring] and [Start of Summer], have both reached the second stage."

"I spent three days studying here, completing the remaining eighteen Solar Terms Decree, and even getting the Start of Summer and Start of Spring Solar Terms Decree to the Third-Turn level. It truly deserves to be called the treasure land of the Celestial Timing Academy."

Zhao Xing had two opportunities to comprehend the secret, and after the second training session ended, he finally used one of them.

The effect was also remarkable. Now, twenty-four Solar Terms Decree floated in his dantian. Among these twenty-four Solar Terms Decree tokens, the ones for the Start of Spring and the Start of Summer were the most solid, rotating around the Houtu Gravel.

"The Third-Turn can enhance spells. I studied the stone tablet and could see plant growth, the natural formation of Heavenly Timing phenomena, and even comprehend three new Time Law. However, I still could not see obvious changes in phenology."

Zhao Xing knew he should leave; further progress in his understanding wouldn't be significant in the short term.

"Go to the Nine Sections Dojo."

Zhao Xing left the Celestial Timing Hall, ending his meditation session.

After leaving the main hall, he took off in his Cloud Stepping Boots and flew northwest towards Yang City.

"Three new Time Law: [Heavenly Frost], [Heavenly Fire], and [Mist Concealment]. Mastering each of these techniques will grant you access to the Seventh-Turn of cultivation."

"It was learned from the three solar terms: Start of Spring, Start of Summer, and Frost Descent."

"The Three Gates Time Law is also the most powerful during these three solar terms."

"Let's start by practicing these three spells to verify the insights gained over the past three days."

"These three Time Law are also a manifestation of phenology. If one can perfect them, one may have the opportunity to enter the Fourth-Turn the Knowing Realm and master the changes of phenology."

The entrance to the temple was in the northwest of Yang City. Zhao Xing flew for about half an hour before arriving at the entrance.

It was a huge Cloud Gate, a hundred meters high and fifty meters wide, with the gate frame entirely formed from condensed clouds and mist.

"Let me register first."

Zhao Xing took out the Earth Mirror and found the Nine Sections Dojo Selection Training Course.

This elective course was overseen by an Agricultural Official named Cen Sanji.

"The Nine Sections Dojo selection course requires C-level geniuses to achieve a seven-star rating within one month."

"A Rank B genius, achieving fourteen stars within a month."

"A-level geniuses are required to achieve a 21-star rating within one month. During this month, Cen Sanji will occasionally give lectures in the square outside the Cloud Gate, and even personally demonstrate techniques."

"Heavenly Timing have passed, and more than 2,500 people have completed the selection training." Zhao Xing looked at the information on the Earth Mirror. "However, most of them passed at the C level."

Many people go straight to the [Nine Sections Dojo] for training as soon as they arrive, and have already reached the required level, so they can pass this elective course directly.

"Seventy-five people passed the Level B exam, but only twelve people passed the Level A exam so far."

The ranking of the [Dojo] is First Tier, 7 stars. This means that Zhao Xing needs to reach Tier 3 within a month in order to get the points for the elective training course.

"I wonder how intense it is. Logically speaking, all the reserves are training at the dojo now, so there should be a lot of newbies." Zhao Xing looked at the figures going in and out of the Cloud Gate. "Let's go in and give it a try."

Whoosh~ Zhao Xing also flew into the Cloud Gate along with the crowd.

I'm having writer's block. I stayed up all night to write just one chapter. I'll write the other chapter this afternoon.