Weaving Girls Weave Battle Robes, Night Climb Flame Mountain

Upon hearing the number five hundred, Jin Ming was immediately stunned.

He looked at Xia Jing incredulously. "Is Your Heir Apparent joking?"

Xia Jing said calmly, "I am a general of the Dragon Rider Camp, and I never joke around while in the army."

Jin Ming's breath hitched; Dong He and Zhao Xing both started working at the same time.

Even Zhao Xing's setup is somewhat inferior to this one.

But Zhao Xing has already cultivated five hundred plants!

It's unbelievable!

Could it be that his reason for not wanting those external aids was not to relinquish power, but rather because he was afraid that Lord Dong would be too slow?

So, they weren't afraid of the Black Armor Army stealing credit; they were afraid that the Black Armor Army was too slow and would slow down the progress!

Thinking of this, Jin Ming's face burned.

They are judging others by their own petty standards!

"Your Heir Apparent..."

"Call me General!" Xia Jing interrupted Jin Ming directly, his expression serious. "There are no Heir Apparent in the army. Do not repeat this mistake."

Jin Ming's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately changed his form of address. "General, may I go and observe for myself? Perhaps I can learn from their methods to improve the planting efficiency of the three armies."

Xia Jing knew that Jin Ming still had some doubts, but he didn't expose them. He nodded gently and said, "Go ahead and take the commanders of the Sima Nong Camp with you to observe."

"Take a good look and see how others grow them."

"Yes, General."

Jin Ming led his people from the North Volcano to the South Volcano to observe it.

When Chen Shijie saw the allied forces arrive, he immediately shook his head with a light laugh.

Xia Jing knew that Zhao Xing was using him to strike at the arrogant and overconfident soldiers under his command.

Zhao Xing had just planted a batch when he couldn't wait to go back and compare the results.

From the moment Jin Ming and the others rushed over, Chen Shijie knew that the difference in the amount must be considerable.

It remains to be seen how effective Xia Jing's actions will be.

After Jin Ming brought his men over, Zhao Xing worked even harder.

My good brother wants me to help him out, how can I let him down?

They immediately went all out, pushing the Magic Array to its limit, almost overwhelming Wang Ji.

But the effect is obvious.

Jin Ming watched helplessly as Zhao Xing caused one hundred fourth-tier Earth Fire Lotus to grow a second time within an hour, reaching the fifth tier.

"What kind of magic is this? How can it be so powerful?"

"Foundation Strengthening Art, huh? But how can a high-level Foundation Strengthening Art be so easily dismissed?"

"No, if it were a high-level Foundation Strengthening Art, this Engineer Family Formation simply couldn't withstand it!"

"Condensation Art? Node-Folding Method? It doesn't seem like it."

"The Element Analysis Art is the most difficult high-level Element Analysis Art to master among the True Self Four Arts!"

"An hour? That's terrifying! How high must his cultivation level be?"

"Having mastered advanced techniques, is Zhao Xing really Seventh Grade Agricultural Official? That's terrifying!"

The Agricultural Official of the Black Armor Army was completely stunned.

To give Xia Jing a big boost, Zhao Xing maxed out the spell's effects.

Originally, his [Instant Primordial] was a high-level Sixth-Turn, but with the Magic Array set up here by Wang Ji and the others, and the assistance of five hundred Agricultural Official, it was enough to rival spells of the Seventh-Turn or higher.

Don't underestimate the difference of just one small rank; it's the difference between minor mastery and true mastery of magic.

Therefore, Jin Ming and the others were all shocked.

Compared to Zhao Xing, Dong He was far too slow.

It's not as effortless as Zhao Xing's gesture. He just waves his hand from the sky, how elegant and cool is that?

Old Man Dong still had to plunge into the magma and painstakingly Foundation Strengthening of the Earth Fire Lotus.

Undeterred, Jin Ming circled the outer perimeter one more time.

He even went to check the materials used in the Magic Array.

They were trying to find traces of Zhao Xing using powerful external aids.

The result made him even more frustrated.

No, they're all mid-range. The Magic Array, materials, manpower... they're all inferior to what Dong He has. Overall, they're a step behind.

Jin Ming, along with the Agricultural Official of the Black Armor Army, slunk away.

Back in the North Volcano, I met Xia Jing again.

Jin Ming and the others no longer dared to be arrogant in front of Xia Jing.

They were transferred here to assist Xia Jing, and what they were most proud of was their ability to cultivate treasures.

Now that they've been brought over, they're still no match for the small Divine Might Army. What face do they have to be arrogant?

To be honest, if Zhao Xing were transferred to the Black Armor Army, they could be directly replaced.

Given the relationship between Xia Jing and Zhao Xing, it's not impossible.

"How was it? Did you learn anything?" Xia Jing asked.

"There are mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people." Jin Ming shook his head. "We will never again underestimate the heroes of the world."

"I hope the general will continue to encourage and guide me in the future."

"With such ambition, your magical abilities will surely reach new heights sooner or later," Xia Jing said with a smile. "Don't be discouraged by temporary setbacks. Now, go and prepare to transplant the fifth-order Earth Fire Lotus cultivated by Lord Dong."

"Yes, sir." Jin Ming led his men off to carry out their tasks.

Originally, Xia Jing could not command them. Under Jin Ming, they all obeyed Dong He's orders and not Xia Jing's.

You should know that they used to call Xia Jing "Prince" instead of "General," because they were not convinced that Xia Jing, this young man, had become a camp general so quickly.

They believed he relied on the title of Xiahou Shizi (the heir apparent).

The fact that Xia Jing didn't mock them shows his magnanimity.

In return, they were given a couple of words of encouragement.

A person's words, actions, and magnanimity determine their potential.

At this moment, Jin Ming and the others put aside their prejudices and seriously examined Xia Jing's achievements since joining the army. Whether it was personal ability, magnanimity, intelligence, family background and connections, Xia Jing was outstanding and fully qualified to be the battalion commander.

It was from this moment on that they finally came to respect this young Dragon Rider Camp commander.

Seeing Jin Ming and the others obediently follow orders.

Xia Jing looked south and smiled with satisfaction.

"Dude, you've done me a huge favor."

Whether Dong He submits to him or not is irrelevant now.

He has already gained a basic grasp of the Military Sima Nong Camp. As long as he doesn't lead them to defeat, he will eventually be able to establish his authority.

"Brother Zhao's product is really useful."

"Why didn't the Black Armor Army recruit him back then? They actually went to Ge Jinsong and Cheng Qingming to act as intermediaries. What a foolish move."

Xia Jing felt extremely regretful; if Zhao Xing had been directly in his Black Armor Army...

Why all this fuss? They might have already taken Fire Dragon Pass.

Three days after three days, Zhao Xing and Dong He led their people to cultivate the land around East Mulberry Volcano for a full half month.

It was already September 13th when Dong He, who was cultivating Earth Fire Lotus on the North Volcano, was suddenly awakened from his spell.

"Lord Dong, please come up and rest."

Dong He opened his eyes and saw Xia Jing: "Heir Apparent your concern, Your Highness. I'm alright."

To be honest, Dong He was quite the workaholic; when he first started working, he worked tirelessly, without sleep or rest.

For the past two weeks, they haven't left the lava lake; they've been stuck in the ground.

When he was tired, he would take a nap on the spot; when he was hungry, he would roll up his own food and not let anyone bring it to him. Whatever the Eighth Grade Agricultural Official around him ate, he, Sixth Rank, would eat as well.

Temperament aside, this person is very dedicated.

Xia Jing shrugged and said, "It's not that I'm trying to show concern for Lord Dong, it's just that the first batch of Earth Fire Lotus has already begun to be made into robes."

"The first batch is almost done. If Lord Dong is willing to continue working so hard, then so be it."

"However, some of the people from the Sima Nong Camp should be sent to rest in preparation for the upcoming battle."

Dong He looked at Xia Jing, puzzled. "Wasn't the first batch of materials supposed to be 10,000 sets? We've only cultivated 3,000 plants these past few days. We need to keep some as seeds, and the rest will be used for the finished product..."

As he was speaking, Dong He couldn't continue.

He looked at Xia Jing, who had a half-smile, his eyes widening in shock. "You mean...?"

Xia Jing nodded. "The Divine Might Army has already cultivated 15,000 fifth-tier Earth Fire Lotus."

"Fifteen thousand plants..." Dong He muttered the number, his gaze somewhat lost in thought. "The number of people in the Divine Might Army who can raise fifth-tier supplies is not much more than ours. In other words, Zhao Xing's speed is more than five times that of me."

"Lord Dong, there's no need to worry about such things. In any case, the mission is now complete, and you can rest."

At this moment, Jin Ming also flew over and landed next to Xia Jing: "General, the Sima Nong Nine Section Battalion, the Divine Bamboo Battalion, and the Heavenly Thunder Battalion have arrived in Zhiyou City. The Heavenly Gift Battalion is ready to go to Zhiyou City to await orders."

"Lord Dong, would you like to come out and we can discuss this further? You've had a long day," Xia Jing said. "Jin Ming, you should also try to persuade Lord Dong."

Jin Ming looked at Dong He: "My lord, listen to the general's order and come out first."

Upon hearing the two calls of "General, "Dong He remained silent for a moment before finally nodding and flying out of the lava lake.

Faced with the facts, Dong He chose to accept them and did not inquire about Zhao Xing's situation, as that would only bring shame upon himself.

The stubborn old man finally lowered his proud head and called out to Xia Jing, "Yes, General."

He knew that from this day forward, the actual power of the Sima Nong Camp had been in Xia Jing's hands.

All of this was because he suffered a crushing defeat in this unspoken competition with Zhao Xing, losing his prestige.

"Hiss~ Hiss~"

In the Zhiyou City, a Tower Ship was moored, its Frost Glazed Loom radiating a faint chill as it turned incessantly.

Pairs of clean hands danced on the Frost Glazed Loom, quickly forming a piece of cloth from fiery red threads made from Earth Fire Lotus.

Ice and fire, two forces of heaven and earth, ripple back and forth in the loom.

The Earth Fire Lotus is of the extreme fire attribute, and you need to use the power of ice to deal with it.

Weaving Girl Huang Canying walked through the Weaving Mechanism Room, inspecting each step of the process.

Huang Canying was already fifty-seven years old, but for Official Sixth Rank, Upper Weaving Envoy, that age was still very young, and she still looked like she was around thirty.

Inside the Frost Glazed Loom room, hundreds of Weaving Girl were busy at work.

She walked through the arcade, reached the end, and descended the steps.

Arrive at the basement level of the "Weaving Method Tower Ship".

"Gurgle~"

Inside were more than nine hundred tall cylinders shaped like large vats, filled with a mixture of viscous substances, and surrounded by many fiery red lotus leaves, all of which were of fifth-tier quality.

After scanning around and finding nothing wrong, Huang Canying went up to the third floor of the Weaving Method Tower Ship.

Upon reaching this floor, it became much quieter. The sounds of various mechanisms were gone, and there were far fewer people. Only a few dozen Weaving Girl were threading needles.

This floor is for finished Buddhist robes.

Huang Canying walked behind one of the Seventh Grade Weaving Girl. On the clothes rack next to this Weaving Girl, the eighty-ninth robe had already been hung.

Huang Canying picked up one of the items, touched it, then sniffed it, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Yaoyao, your skills are getting better and better. Today is not even over yet, and you have already woven the eighty-ninth robe." Huang Canying praised softly.

"Teacher." Upon hearing the voice, Tu Yao immediately stopped what she was doing and was about to get up.

"No need to get up, you go about your business." Huang Canying gently patted Tu Yao's shoulder. "Once the Zhiyou City matter is settled, your teacher will report your achievements and introduce you to some military generals. In the future, you will be in charge of a Weaving Method Tower Ship, and you will have to deal with them sooner or later."

"Thank you, teacher." Tu Yao nodded gently, then went back to her work.

Zhao Xing flew from East Mulberry City to Zhiyou City with his men, and he also saw the Weaving Method Tower Ship parked in the east of the city.

At this moment, many beautiful figures appeared outside the Tower Ship, their bodies shimmering with seven-colored light, dancing up and down the Tower Ship.

This drew cheers from a group of single soldiers in the distance.

It's the Weaving Girl's rest time now, and some of the bolder soldiers even ran over to bring Weaving Girl food.

This included Wang Ji, the Mechanism Master.

"Boss, when are we going to go and chat with the Weaving Girl?" An Agricultural Official next to Zhao Xing winked at him.

"Learn from Wang the Engineer, who used work as an excuse to take his Mechanism Master on two trips Weaving Method Tower Ship in three days."

"Che Shihai, is that an exchange program you went there for?" Han Bing sneered. "Did the Divine Might Army recruit you just to come and see the girls?"

Che Shihai was not originally the Agricultural Official of the Divine Might Army, but as the war has progressed, there has been frequent exchange and cooperation between the various armies, and there have been cases of secondment and even replacement of personnel.

Che Shihai had achieved remarkable results in the Straw Man Class and was a top-tier genius. He was from Great Granary Institute and had participated in simulated breakout exercises with Zhao Xing.

Among the Agricultural Official mobilized by the Divine Might Army this time, Che Shihai from the Blazing Sun Army was chosen and recruited.

"Old Che, do you want to marry a Weaving Girl?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Yes, I do," Che Shihai. "Weaving Girl is capable, beautiful, and skillful; she's the perfect wife."

"That Weaving Method Tower Ship is a special dispatch from the Military Realm. It's a mobile battlefield Weaving Division, and the Weaving Girl inside are at least Seventh Grade, or about to reach Seventh Grade."

"Brother, you're only Official Eighth Rank official. You've married a Weaving Girl, and on formal occasions you'll have to perform the rites of a lower-ranking official to your wife. Can you handle that?"

Che Shihai said nonchalantly, "Brother, I don't have a good appetite; I just like to live off women. What's the point of bowing to my wife?"

Han Bing coldly said, "What if she orders you to do it several more times afterward? Can you handle that?"

Che Shihai: "..."

Zhao Xing: "..."

Han Bing, you're a real talent! Your perspective is so unique.

Zhao Xing waved his hand and said, "Old Che, if you want to go, then take the brothers and find an excuse to go and feast your eyes. You've been busy for so many days, it's time to take a break."

"But remember, don't cause me any trouble. There are Sixth Rank Mechanical Beast patrolling the ship. If you make a move and get castrated, you'll have no recourse. Once that thing is gone, it won't grow back."

"How could that be? Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Che Shihai walked away happily.

Seeing Han Bing still standing there in a daze, Zhao Xing, "Aren't you going?"

Han Bing shook her head. "It doesn't mean anything."

Zhao Xing asked in surprise, "Nothing special?"

Han Bing said, "What's the point of just watching and exchanging a few words? I'd rather Duicao with my brothers."

Zhao Xing's expression was strange. "Brother, your idea is dangerous."

Han Bing said, "That's just how it is. If it weren't for the issue of carrying on the family line and those kinds of things, I would much rather drink and have fun with men."

"Hey? I find you actually make a lot of sense," Zhao Xing said. "Since you're not going, then go and rest by yourself."

"And you?" Han Bing asked.

"Of course I must go to the meeting." Zhao Xing said sternly, "The Southern Barbarians are in turmoil, how can I have a home? A good man's ambition is to be ennobled and appointed as prime minister, how can he be burdened by the sentiments of his children?"

Han Bing stared at Zhao Xing: "I have a feeling you have other ideas, but I don't know why for the moment."

"You scoundrel, you've cultivated the Bright Eyes Art to the point of Discern Minute Details! You even dared to try and spy on my thoughts! I really should give you a few lashes!" Zhao Xing laughed and cursed a couple of times. "Go play now."

On September 13th, Zhao Xing returned to Zhiyou City. As soon as he arrived, Liao Rulong pulled him aside to the Military Hall for a meeting.

Others can rest, but Zhao Xing doesn't have much time.

At this time, a number of high-ranking military officers had already gathered in the council hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the first batch of ceremonial robes, totaling three thousand pieces, was completed five days ago!"

"Five days ago, after repeated verification by our scout teams, we confirmed that the Fire-Warding Robe made from the Earth Fire Lotus are sufficient for our Eighth Grade soldiers to safely pass through the Flame Mountain!"

Liao Rulong immediately delivered some good news upon arriving at the meeting.

"Our Divine Might Army has now found seven concealed routes to avoid the Fire Demon Tribe's patrols along the eastern side of the mountain."

The news excited everyone.

The problem of the Flame Mountain, which was insurmountable for large groups, has finally been solved!

Fire Dragon Pass is no longer the only pass through the Fire Demon Tribe Clan's territory!

After many days of preparation and planning, we have finally seen results!

"Tomorrow, the generals from all the armies will come to discuss and decide on a joint attack plan!" Liao Rulong said.

"But the Earth Fire Lotus was brought by our people, and the materials were also grown by us."

"Therefore, today my Divine Might Army will dispatch a force of three thousand men to climb the Flame Mountain at night, secretly infiltrate the pass, and seize the initiative!" Liao Rulong surveyed the crowd.

"Which commander would like to join this vanguard force of three thousand men?"

The previous chapter had 5200 words, this chapter has 4800 words, and today's update is still 10,000 words!