Fleeting Origin, Blood Yuan Fruit, and Heart Insect Grass!

Ling De King's question was not without reason.

The tasks assigned to the Military Sima Nong by the Military Realm are mainly of two types: basic tasks, also known as duty tasks.

The second type is general tasks, also known as advanced tasks.

There is a cap on basic tasks, calculated in months.

Even completing the basic tasks is quite difficult.

Because it is divided into two levels.

The first level is your primary job.

It is necessary to provide the army with the food and energy replenishment needed for the month.

The imperial court granted officials the treatment of Eighth Grade and Ninth Grade officials, with monthly salaries, which meant they had to do so much work.

If you do it well, it's your job; if you don't, you'll be penalized with a pay cut and demoted.

This is the first tier, which is the job itself, with basically no combat merits to speak of. Of course, if the front line wins a battle, you can also get some combat merits from the team.

Think it's too difficult? If you don't do it, plenty of others will be eager to do it!

Taking Seventh Grade official as an example, in the basic tasks, if the first level is completed and the monthly settlement is made, the maximum amount of battle merits is only 10,000.

Because it only requires you to meet the basic food and drink needs of the army.

If you can't even do this, what kind of Military Sima Nong?

Go back to the grassroots level in the rear and hone your skills there.

The second tier of the basic task, in addition to satisfying the army's "food" needs, also requires meeting the following conditions:

They grow medicinal herbs for physicians; they provide materials for crafting instruments for the Engineering Office; they weave materials for robes for the Weaving Division; and they provide incense materials for the Priest.

The requirements are quite comprehensive, and the basic share has been doubled.

For example, the Divine Might Army needs 100,000 shi of Tier 3 supplies that month, which is the basic Tier 1. The Tier 2 is 200,000 shi.

There is also an upper limit to this type of primary task; after three to five times, no more battle merits will be awarded.

Normally, a Seventh Grade Agricultural Official can only barely fulfill the needs of the above-mentioned departments.

It's already difficult enough to complete all the basic tasks.

Because the imperial court is not a charity, salaries and benefits can be increased a bit, but military merits should be rewarded with land and titles. If military merits are greatly reduced, it will be detrimental to the country.

In addition, Emperor Jing's style of being an emperor meant that the standards for gaining military merits were very high.

In addition, the battlefield is ever-changing, and no one knows what unexpected events might occur.

We also need to consider factors such as enemy attacks, Heavenly Timing, and Earthly Advantage Institute.

Zhao Xing stored part of the spoils in the inner treasury for future use, ensuring that the basic tasks of the entire Ninety-Second City could be completed.

Therefore, being able to complete all the basic combat merit tasks already makes one one of the best among the Agricultural Official!

Advanced tasks are even more difficult.

The basic task is to supply the military supplies of "this battalion", which is not a "problem".

Because they had planned what their army would eat and which front to fight on several years in advance, and the seeds and seedlings were all ready.

Advanced missions involve the military supplies of the entire Pacify Barbarian Legion.

The rewards for military achievements naturally increased.

Because advanced tasks are designed to allow outstanding talents to stand out.

Despite the difficulty, Zhao Xing submitted an advanced task in two hours and earned 10,000 battle merits in four hours.

This speed naturally surprised Ling De King.

An ordinary Seventh Grade like Chen Lu has only accumulated a little over 30,000 battle merits since the start of the Pacifying Barbarians War to Pacify the Barbarians.

Even top-tier geniuses like Wang Ji and Han Bing, after more than twenty days of hard work, only managed to accumulate fifty to sixty thousand battle merits.

Even Ling De King thought this speed was outrageous.

Even a low-ranking official like the Agricultural Official (Lower Sub-Sixth Rank) might not be this efficient!

"That kid spent the most time at the Primordial Dao Field. Could it be that he broke through in the True Self Faction School of magic?" Heaven Derivation King guessed. "High-level True Self Faction magic is extremely rare even among Seventh Grade."

The methods of Time Law and Earthly Advantage Method, and the ability to cultivate high-level spells at the Seventh Grade, are nothing in the eyes of the Three Kings.

People like Guan Junyang and Cao Shuang had already Knowing Realm the Fourth-Turn enlightenment and comprehended advanced techniques a year ago.

But to this day, none of the geniuses of the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven have comprehended a high-level technique.

"Looking across the Five Great Grotto Heavens, among the nearly 200,000 Seventh Grade Agricultural Official, no more than fifty have mastered the advanced techniques of the True Self Faction. Most of them are elderly and have mastered them through long-term study," Ling De King. "If that's really the case, then Zhao Xing is truly Boundless young man."

The spells of the True Self Faction are too difficult to master; it is said that only the Fifth Grade is considered the threshold for entering the Dao.

"We don't need to guess here," Rahu King. "We'll know the answer by summoning Lu Bang."

Lu Bang was one of the directors of the Great Beginning Institute, so Lu Bang must have known about this.

Rahu King took out the Earth Mirror and flung it into the sky.

"Buzz~" The Earth Mirror rotated a few times, emitting a pale blue light and projecting a three-dimensional image, which was Lu Bang.

"Greetings to Rahu King, Ling De King, and Heaven Derivation King." Lu Bang bowed to the three kings.

"Lord Lu, there's no need for such formalities," said Ling De King.

Lu Bang was Fifth Grade official with real power and position, and he was also relatively young, making him a promising junior.

"I wonder what business Rahu King has with me?" Lu Bang asked, puzzled. He knew that these three kings were detached from worldly affairs, and the fifteen supervisors for this Pacifying Barbarians Military Exercise were all of royal rank.

"Lu Bang," Rahu King asked, "Do you know anything about Zhao Xing's situation at the Primordial Dao Field? Has he comprehended the advanced techniques of the True Self Faction?"

"Ask Zhao Xing? "Lu Bang was taken aback.

"Yes."

Lu Bang nodded.

"The reason he went to the battlefield twenty days later was because he was meditating in the Primordial Dao Field."

"However, all I can confirm is that he has mastered high-level magic, but I don't know exactly what kind of magic it is."

"I see, it's alright now." Rahu King nodded. "You may leave."

"Yes." Lu Bang Repeat Movement again and cut off the communication.

Heaven Derivation King smiled and said, "Luo Hou, I think you can give me that Seventh Order Divine Soldier ahead of schedule."

Ling De King also laughed; he was just watching the show and hadn't participated in the gambling.

However, Zhao Xing 'True Self Faction high-level magic is so powerful that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he's guaranteed to be among the first batch of second-class marquises.

"Tianyan, it's too early to say now," Rahu King snorted. "Zhao Xing alone isn't enough; Xia Jing also needs to be in the first batch."

"Moreover, the Divine Might Army is about to reach the Fire Demon Tribe's territory, where the environment is harsh, and the logistics troops also need to move forward. Zhao Xing may not be able to maintain such a fast rate of advancement."

"Hahaha, Luo Hou." Heaven Derivation King knew he was a stubborn person. "What you said makes sense, but don't be like Cheng Qingming and Ge Jinsong of the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven. Their analysis was also very reasonable back then."

Rahu King: "..."

In Great Granary Institute, Lu Bang, Zuo Zizhi, Tian Yan, and Liu Tianning were chatting.

Lu Bang's sudden departure just now also puzzled all three of them.

"Brother Lu, what does Rahu King want with you?" Zuo Zizhi asked. "How come he still has a relationship with him?"

"Rahu King has always been aloof and notoriously ruthless," Tian Yan said with a smile. "I didn't realize you had this connection, Brother Lu."

Liu Tianning silently drank his wine, staring into the distance, seemingly not listening to the three people's conversation.

Lu Bang shook his head. "I have no connection with Rahu King. We haven't seen each other for more than ten years. His sudden visit to me this time gave me quite a fright."

"I'm afraid that if I've made a mistake, this person will find out."

"Haha, you're feeling guilty, aren't you?" Zuo Zizhi laughed.

Lu Bang sat down and took the wine pot from Liu Tianning's hand. "I've done nothing wrong except for drinking when I'm working. Rahu King wouldn't bother with such a small matter."

"He called me this time because of Zhao Xing."

"Hmm?" Tian Yan's expression changed slightly. "What's wrong with him? He's actually attracted Rahu King's attention."

Liu Tianning then turned his gaze to Lu Bang.

"I don't know," Lu Bang said. "Rahu King just asked Zhao Xing if he had comprehended a high-level technique. It's unlikely that he made any mistake that drew attention to him. I don't know the specific reason."

"He advanced too quickly," Liu Tianning suddenly said. "Look at the Earth Mirror, Zhao Xing's ranking in the Seventh Grade is already 4,321."

"If I were Rahu King, I would also pay attention to such unusual situations."

"But you don't need to worry, Zhao Xing's military achievements can withstand scrutiny."

Tian Yan immediately felt relieved, but he was also somewhat surprised when he looked at Liu Tianning. This guy's mind was working too fast.

Besides, why are you so concerned about Zhao Xing?

Those are my students!

Ninety-Second City, Public Field.

"The transport ship is ready to depart to deliver supplies to the front lines. Liao Rulong has already led his troops from Machang City and is advancing in the southeast direction."

"Ninety-Second City has cleared 70% of its June supply inventory, leaving only 30% as reserves."

Han Bing stood on the edge of the field, reporting to Zhao Xing.

"Southeast?"

Zhao Xing was squatting in front of a pile of grass seedlings when he heard Han Bing's words and immediately opened the map.

"The Wolf God Tribe has retreated. If we move southeast from Machang City and break through two more lines of defense, we will face the territory of the 'Fire Demon Tribe' under the Golden Feather Royal Court."

"Liao Rulong might not be able to the Fire Demon Tribe, right?" Han Bing asked.

"It's hard to say," Zhao Xing shook his head. "Let's put that question aside for now. Where did Liao Rulong request the transport airships to meet?"

"Zhiyou City."

"Oh." Zhao Xing didn't recognize the name, which meant the danger level wasn't high. "With Long Xiao on the ship, there shouldn't be any problems going there. On the way back, let them travel through the Astral Wind Layer the entire time."

Alien races generally don't attempt to rob people in the Astral Wind Layer; the requirements are too high. Even if you're not at the Sixth-Rank Heavenly Dipper Realm, it's not easy to fight in the Astral Wind Layer.

Returning from the Astral Wind Layer will just require more materials to power the Magic Array.

But now Liao Rulong's troops have advanced six thousand miles into the Southern Wilderness, Zhiyou City has deviated from its original safe route.

Safety first, Zhao Xing still ordered the transport team to fly towards the Astral Wind layer.

Han Bing nodded and continued to report, "As per your request, the Agricultural Supervisorate has adjusted the planting direction of crops, mainly planting 'Exotic Beast Mint' of the Thorn Family, 'Heavenly Heart Grass' of the herbaceous class, and 'Blood Yuan Fruit' tree of the woody class."

"These three major categories of crops comprise a total of 149 varieties, all of which are third- or fourth-order crops."

"The original inventory contained these seeds and seedlings. It's easy to scale up at the third level, but it's more difficult at the fourth level. It mainly relies on the Seventh Grade Agricultural Supervisorate."

Zhao Xing said, "Activate the Houtu Return to Origin Formation and involve the Ninth Grade Agricultural Official."

Han Bing was somewhat troubled. "What you're talking about isn't currently on the list of the Military Realm missions. We had the resources to plant other things before, but now you're drastically changing your focus to planting other things and activating the Houtu Return to Origin Formation. This will significantly impact the speed at which others gain battle merits."

Honestly, if it weren't for Zhao Xing, Han Bing would have slapped him across the face.

Because this is pure, nonsensical command.

Are you worried I might get criticized?

Han Bing said, "It's not a possibility, it's a certainty."

Zhao Xing laughed and said, "Then let them curse a few times, but the work must be done. This is the military, not a chamber of commerce."

Han Bing thought for a moment and said, "Forget it, let them scold me. I'll just say it was my suggestion."

Zhao Xing waved his hand and said, "There's no need for that. We'll be expanding the city later, so I'll definitely be moving forward with the main force. You might have to stay in Ninety-Second City."

"Besides, if they scold me now, they might thank me later."

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

Han Bing flew away on a cloud, Priest Song Fang flew over.

"Lord Zhao."

Song Fang was Seventh Grade official and the Priest of the main hall of Ninety-Second City. He was already sixty years old and a veteran in the army. However, in front of Zhao Xing, Song Fang did not dare to put on airs and respectfully performed the salute.

"Lord Song," Zhao Xing returned the greeting. "These past few days, you have fully cooperated with the work of the Agricultural Supervisorate. All Priest who can invoke the Shennong God have been transferred to work at the Agricultural Supervisorate."

"The rest were sent to perform rituals to summon the spirits and to help Wang Ji's Engineering Office repair and expand the outer city."

The Priest in the supply city were also in charge of logistics.

Of course, if any human or ghost attacks, the Priest is also responsible for defense and guarding the city.

Another advantage of Priest is that even if he lies down and does nothing, as long as the city remains intact, he is credited with protecting it.

The clergy are not something just anyone can do, but those who can are paid extremely well.

The city didn't fall today, and with a ding, eight hundred battle merits were credited to my account.

Song Fang cupped his hands and asked, "Does Your Excellency intend to recall the ghost guards who patrol outside the city day and night?"

Zhao Xing nodded. "Yes."

"In this way, if an enemy were to arrive, we would be able to do so without anyone noticing."

Zhao Xing said calmly, "With me here, you can rest assured and do as I say."

"Yes," Song Fang replied quickly.

He didn't know Zhao Xing before, nor had he ever heard of him.

But Zhao Xing put on quite an air as soon as he took office.

The effect of that Netherflame Warship was truly awe-inspiring.

To be able to snatch such spoils of war is no simple feat; one will likely rise to the Sixth Rank very quickly in the future.

Zhao Xing now has high military achievements and strong strength. In addition, both his superiors, Wang Ji and Han Bing, respect him. Wang Ji even praises Zhao Xing to everyone he meets.

Therefore, although Song Fang had never seen or heard of Zhao Xing's abilities, he dared not oppose any of Zhao Xing's opinions.

Needless to say, the chief officer of the Martial Office, Gao Li, was also highly capable.

This man used to be Long Xiao's subordinate. Long Xiao treated Zhao Xing like a brother, so how could Gao Li dare to disobey Zhao Xing?

There was also a strategist in the city Yang Da, but in the logistics supply city, Yang Da had no say at all, because there were only five Ritual Cultivators in the Ninety-Second City.

Strategists are only Qidian when there is a battle to be fought; they are of no use in routine logistical work.

How do they gain merit in battle? They can only gain merit for defending the city, which is only a few dozen points a day. Of course, they don't have much work to do.

"Right now, I'm just a city commander, leading no more than five thousand men. There's not much to do yet."

"If I were to command an army of a million in the future, I would have to consider many more things."

"I need to master the True Self Straw Puppet as soon as I have the time," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

When he arrived, all departments cooperated very well, but things may not be so smooth in the future.

Moreover, it is only a territory of one city; if it were three or ten cities...

The True Self Straw Puppet will then come in very handy.

"However, the True Self Straw Puppet is a high-level spell that involves the principles of the Five Elements and Yin-Yang transformations. It also requires the Grass Man to achieve the Five Arts Unity. Mastering it is probably more difficult than comprehending the Instant Primordial." Zhao Xing looked down at the grass.

The Instant Primordial is a high-level spell that was comprehended in the Primordial Dao Field.

It belongs to the high-level "Elemental Origin Analysis Technique" and can break the shackles of life's growth.

It was precisely because of this spell that he was able to submit an advancement quest so quickly.

Zhao Xing is currently planting a fourth-tier plant called "Heart Insect Grass" in the field on the left. It is the main ingredient in the "Heart Protecting Pill".

To the right is a grove of bushes called the Blood Yuan Tree, which can produce fourth-tier Blood Yuan Fruit, allowing a martial artist to quickly undergo a blood transfusion.

"The reason why Heart Insect Grass and Blood Yuan Fruit appeared in the advanced missions of the Military Realm."

"It's probably because the Pacify Barbarian Legion has encountered more Insect Witch and Blood Witch."

Zhao Xing squatted down and examined the seedlings and saplings.

"However, given the strength of the Great Zhou, once such a task is issued, countless Sino Genius will likely come to cultivate these two treasures."

"With saturated planting, the tasks related to these two plants will likely soon see price reductions or be canceled."

"Let's seize the time to gain as many merits as possible."

Zhao Xing began casting a spell on the grassland.

Advanced tasks are time-limited; once they're gone, they're gone for good.

It might take a month, or even less, before the battle merits awarded for the two advanced missions are reduced, or even the mission is completely canceled.

"Call out!"

Zhao Xing pointed, and the Golden Light of magic landed on the Heart Insect Grass.

"Heart Insect Grass is a fourth-grade medicinal herb, but it is very difficult to grow it to a mid-grade fourth-grade herb."

"Even if a regular Agricultural Official were trained, he would only reach the Lower Fourth Tier."

"The advanced missions issued by the Military Realm this time all require fourth-grade superior and fourth-grade supreme Heart Insect Grass."

"The same goes for Blood Yuan Fruit. A tree may bear fifty or sixty Blood Yuan Fruit, but perhaps not even one of them will reach the middle grade of the fourth rank."

Zhao Xing used the Five Elements Observation, focusing his attention on the Heart Insect Grass.

From a microscopic perspective, the Heart Insect Grass rapidly. Two hours later, it reaches maturity and is ready for harvest.

"I have changed the Earth Sky, and I have also nurtured it with the Earth Treasury Return to Origin, Savage Growth, Nine Dragons Bend the Nodes, and Wasteland Essence Condensation."

"But in this meadow, only one percent of the Heart Insect Grass has reached the fourth-grade mid-level."

"The shackles of life are so unbreakable that cultivation is only possible in Cave Heaven Blessed Land, but that would be far more costly."

If the Military Realm were to cultivate these things on a large scale in the Cave Heaven Blessed Land in the rear, firstly, the cost of cultivation would increase; secondly, the cost of transportation would increase; and thirdly, the purpose of training troops would be lost.

With the harvest time fast approaching, Zhao Xing had no choice but to use a high-level spell.

The microscopic world inside the Heart Insect Grass contains a lot of hazy gray mist.

These gray wisps twisted into a chain, as if locking up the life structure of the Heart Insect Grass.

If Zhao Xing hadn't cultivated the Yin Yang True Self Scripture Sutra to the second level, he wouldn't have discovered it.

"The Instant Primordial!"

Tiny specks of Golden Light emerged from the fingertips and then landed on the Heart Insect Grass.

"Call out!"

What appears to be starlight from the outside is transformed into a comet-like phenomenon as it enters the Heart Insect Grass, trailing a long, Golden Light tail of light, and crashes into Heart Insect Grass inner world!

"Boom!"

A Golden Light comet crashed into one of the gray chains.

Whenever it smashes a chain formed of gray mist, the Golden Light disappears just as quickly.

But soon, gray mist filled in, forming new chains.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom!"

The Golden Light comet kept crashing into things.

It was as if a great battle had taken place in the microscopic world.

After hundreds of millions of gray gas chains were shattered.

Finally--

"Buzz~"

A surge of powerful energy erupted from within the Heart Insect Grass, thriving within the gap in the gray chains.

It has reabsorbed nutrients and entered its growth period again!

And this time the momentum is even stronger, as unstoppable as the beginning of creation.

"Phew~"

Zhao Xing finished his investigation using the Five Elements Observation and began to examine the Heart Insect Grass with his naked eye again.

At this moment, a large number of Heart Insect Grass jumped from the Lower Fourth Tier to the middle grade of the fourth rank!

"50% are mid-grade fourth-level, 30% are high-grade fourth-level, and 10% are top-grade fourth-level."

"Less than 10% remain at the Lower Fourth Tier."

Zhao Xing smiled with satisfaction.

The Instant Primordial is when a mature plant, in an instant, returns to its 'growth period'.

Secondary absorption of nutrients!

This is the effect of the Origin Analysis Technique.

Of course, the effects of intermediate-level Origin Analysis Technique are not as strong.

The Heart Insect Grass is not lacking in nutrients.

Under Zhao Xing's spell, the land had more than enough nutrients.

It is the upper limit of life growth, and it is very difficult to reach the fourth-tier top quality.

Once it reaches the Lower Fourth Tier, the Heart Insect Grass can no longer absorb nutrients, thus encountering the growth constraints imposed on all living beings in the world.

The Instant Primordial, however, is when this constraint is broken in an extremely short instant, allowing the Heart Insect Grass to continue growing.

"The Origin Analysis Technique is one of the most profound spells in the True Self Faction School of magic."

"Unfortunately, it can only be used on plants at present."

"If it could work on people... I wonder where Mi Fu is now."

Zhao Xing had always kept in mind Mi Fu, this genius of the True Self Faction.

By a twist of fate, he created the "Profound Yellow Origin-Analysis Technique," which had only moderate effects on plants, but was incredibly effective on humans.

It can even help people condense 'Pure Origin Soil' in advance.

"The men searched the surrounding area but found no trace of Mi Fu."

"If Mi Fu were in Pinghai Province, I probably would have found him long ago."

"Unless he is not Fifth Grade now, or he is Fifth Grade but has gone to some secret Grotto-Heaven World," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Some of the Grotto-Heaven World of the Great Zhou are quite secluded and will not be made public; they are classified as secret.

The effect of the Grotto-Heaven is that everything inside is confidential, and even the people who enter will be turned into confidential files.

Generally, only those of the Fifth Grade can enter this position.

However, since the Fifth Grade cannot use the Forget Worry Method to make them forget certain things, they can only strengthen the secrecy.

"Forget it, I could have easily gotten a Fifth Grade position during Emperor Jing's reign Mi Fu will definitely appear during the reigns of Emperors Liang and Emperor Jing, so I can look for him then."

Zhao Xing used his Wind Art to harvest the Heart Insect Grass, and then planted another batch.

Then he ran to the side of the Blood Yuan Tree.

At this time, the Blood Yuan Tree had just entered its mature period and was bearing bright red 'Blood Yuan Fruit'.

He used "Instant Primordial" once again.

This caused the Blood Yuan Fruit to grow again.

"There aren't as many mid-grade fourth-tier Blood Yuan Fruit as there are Heart Insect Grass."

"There are differences between herbaceous plants and woody plants; their internal worlds are more complex and mysterious."

"Even in the Instant Primordial, it's even harder to shake those unseen shackles," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

"However, my magic has also improved, and I am now only at the second level of advanced magic."

"If it reaches the efficacy of the High-Level Fourth-Turn Instant Primordial, it can take another step forward."

"Go submit the mission and see how many battle merits you have."

After harvesting the finished products, Zhao Xing rode the clouds and headed towards the temple.

There's also Chapter 6K, which will be released later, I'm not sure how late, so as not to make sure any of you are waiting at that time. Let's all check it out tomorrow.