Zhao Xing was in high spirits, but Madam Cai was less so.
She had originally intended to save the meat for another meal, but since it was already in the pot, it would be too much trouble to take it out. So, she decided to add a bit more to ensure that Zheng’er wouldn’t go hungry. The boy had started his marti...
2024-10-01 05:58:32 +0000 UTC View Post"The Minor Heat exam has concluded. The content was a 'Grain-Eating Bird Calamity.' The results are based on the damage each clerk’s field suffered."
"Those who suffered less than ten percent loss of yuan rice will be graded A."
"Those who suffered less than twenty percent loss will be graded B."
"T...
2024-10-01 05:58:27 +0000 UTC View PostAs Zhao Xing crafted his first Reviving Straw Puppet, it wobbled and struggled to stand upright. The second puppet, though still walking with a stagger, managed to hold its posture steadily. By the time he made the third one, it could walk at a faster pace.
...
When Xue Wenzhong returned from his rounds in ...
2024-10-01 05:51:47 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the old Shennong master singled out someone for special instruction, it naturally drew the envy of many. Leaving midway through a lesson was unusual, which led some of the more sensitive clerks to speculate. Was the old Shennong preparing to take on a formal disciple? Or perhaps he was aiming for some political ac...
2024-10-01 05:51:44 +0000 UTC View PostTo save time during the free consultation session, clerks would typically gather in groups of three or five with friends who had similar questions and seek advice together.
Xue Wenzhong moved through the crowd, explaining things here and there, and sometimes letting the clerks practice the techniques themselves.<...
2024-10-01 05:51:41 +0000 UTC View PostZhao Xing sat down on the cushion in front of the statue, relaxed his body, closed his eyes, and cleared his mind of any distractions.
Before long, a gentle breeze brushed against his face, accompanied by the rumbling of thunder.
He felt as if he were standing in the middle of a vast primordial forest, surr...
2024-10-01 05:51:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe number of Shennong spells is countless, and they can be divided into three categories according to different schools of thought:
The Heaven School, The Earth School, and The Self-School.
The core idea of the Heaven School is to "understand the heavens, control the heavens, and change the heavens."
The difference between Derivation One and Derivation Two in terms of luck was vast. Derivation Two Luck already put Zhao Xing ahead of 90% of ordinary people.
To illustrate this with spellcasting: when Zhao Xing cast Cloud Movement, out of 100 attempts, he might only trigger a luck boost two or three times, enhan...
2024-10-01 05:51:23 +0000 UTC View PostBefore Zhao Xing could react, he unknowingly fell into the illusion.
"Master..."
The beauty in the bathtub clung to him, making him forget everything. His eyes were filled only with this delicate, alluring woman, entirely at his mercy, driven solely by primal desire.
It wasn't until he had exhausted a...
2024-10-01 05:51:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe Great Ancestor asked his ministers, "I wish to enlighten the world, making everyone as mighty as dragons. Do any of you have a brilliant plan?"
Duke Bi said, "We could build temples, enshrine ghost soldiers and gods, rewarding the good and punishing the evil, spreading across the nineteen provinces."
Th...
2024-10-01 05:51:18 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the brief interlude, Zhao Xing resumed planting rice seedlings, managing to finish planting the last acre of public land before sunset.
Basic and beginner-level spells upgraded quickly in the early stages. The beginner spell, Vigorous Growth, had already accumulated 200 proficiency points.
Looking at ...
2024-10-01 05:51:15 +0000 UTC View PostIn the fifteenth year of Jingxin, at the end of May, in the eastern suburbs of Gucheng.
The scorching sun blazed down, sweat pouring like rain, as Zhao Xing bent over to plant rice seedlings in the paddy field.
With each seedling he planted, a series of small numbers appeared beside him.
【Successful...
2024-10-01 05:51:13 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the loud noise subsided, no more explosive sounds from powerful martial techniques could be heard. It seemed that the battle between the Martial Masters had ended.
"I wonder if we'll run into those fanged black spiders again in this passage," Ye Fan mused, not paying much attention to the battle. He stared ...
2024-10-01 05:45:58 +0000 UTC View PostLin Luoluo glanced ahead and could clearly see a surge of white energy rushing toward her.
Boom—
A deafening explosion rang out. The body of She Junba was blasted into pieces, and Lin Luoluo had already dodged to another side. She gazed at where she had just been standing and immediately recogniz...
2024-10-01 05:45:56 +0000 UTC View PostBoom—
The terrifying white flames struck the spot where She Junba had just been, causing a massive explosion. However, She Junba had already evaded the attack.
"What terrifying flames..." some warriors gasped, watching as the flames gouged a large crater in the ground, the intense heat still radi...
2024-10-01 05:45:54 +0000 UTC View PostSomething was off!
The power Lin Luoluo was currently displaying couldn’t possibly belong to an eighth-rank martial artist.
"Could it be that she’s been hiding her true strength all along…?" Shang Pei’s expression shifted as the thought crossed his mind.
“Damn you! Die already!” She Junba ...
2024-10-01 05:45:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe allure of this sword was simply too overwhelming for everyone.
"I give up!"
One of the two Martial Masters couldn’t endure the fight any longer. Continuing to battle would only result in severe injuries, even if he won. It wasn’t worth the risk, especially with others waiting to seize the opportunit...
2024-10-01 05:45:44 +0000 UTC View Post"This is impossible, absolutely impossible!!"
The Ji family Sovereign’s eyes widened in disbelief, bloodshot and frenzied.
The Jiang family Sovereign’s body trembled violently, his face turning pale as he muttered to himself, "How is this possible? How can someone from the Ninth Heaven become a Sovereign? ...
2024-10-01 05:42:57 +0000 UTC View PostTwo Sovereigns descended simultaneously, like two towering mountains rising from the earth, casting a shadow that enveloped everyone.
To the east, the sun blazed in the sky.
To the west, the stars and moon hung high!
It seemed as if the original sun in the sky had vanished, completely replaced by the pre...
2024-10-01 05:42:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe black clouds pressed down on the city, as though they might crush it!
At this moment, Qin Chuan was surrounded by enemies on all sides.
However, he didn’t show the slightest hint of panic. Instead, he leisurely looked at the crowd, his tone playful, "Are you all here to force my hand?"
"Qin Chua...
2024-10-01 05:42:45 +0000 UTC View Post"Hmm, Ji Xuanyuan's death was likely orchestrated by someone to frame you. Combined with that light projection, it conveniently serves as evidence."
"As for Qi Huang... that was probably an accident," Qin Chuan calmly analyzed.
"An accident?" Qin Zi's eyes widened.
"Yes, I suspect there are two possib...
2024-10-01 05:42:37 +0000 UTC View Post"Young Master!" "You little brat, are you seeking death?!" "Let this old man destroy you!"
Several of the Ji family's old servants rushed forward, anxiously supporting Ji Xuanyuan, their killing intent surging as they glared at Qin Zi.
Under normal circumstances, these veteran experts wouldn't interfere, as...
2024-10-01 05:42:30 +0000 UTC View PostAfter settling Gu Yu Xiao into her residence, Liu Yunan waited outside for her. Once she unpacked all the miscellaneous items from her storage bag and arranged them neatly, she eagerly followed Liu Yunan down the mountain for dinner.
Tonight’s meal had been prepared by none other than Jiang Youfu, a master of t...
2024-10-01 05:40:04 +0000 UTC View PostLin Xiao gathered everyone and distributed the newly crafted sect uniforms. After receiving the uniforms, everyone excitedly returned to their rooms to try them on, and soon after, they gathered again to admire each other’s new attire.
While there was excitement on the mountain, down in Shuishui Village, work w...
2024-10-01 05:39:57 +0000 UTC View PostAlong with the design drafts, Yang Jinshu also brought some colors that she and Lin Yan had recently created. These colors were tailored to match the designs she had come up with.
Inside the sect’s main hall, Lin Xiao took the ten or so drawings and began carefully examining them one by one. He couldn’t help ...
2024-10-01 05:39:51 +0000 UTC View PostAt that moment, Wang Goudan approached. He was surprised to see Niu Xiaoxue and exclaimed, "Junior Sister Niu? What are you doing here?"
Since Niu Xiaoxue was the most talented disciple among those who had joined the sect last year and was also a girl, many in the sect knew of her. However, Niu Xiaoxue did not re...
2024-10-01 05:39:45 +0000 UTC View PostAs the driver thought about the rumors of the immortal sect in Xiushui Village, he wondered if the strange token in his hand might have been crafted by that very sect. He recalled a time when the steward's son had boasted to the servants that their master had once been upset about missing the chance to purchase land in...
2024-10-01 05:39:39 +0000 UTC View Post"Great-Grandfather, is there more fun to be had in Dark Hawk City? Is it prettier than Twilight City?" A young, childish voice came from behind Count Nilo. A little girl stood up on the broad back of the horse, her hands resting on Count Nilo's shoulders as she scanned the path ahead. Seeing nothing in the distance, sh...
2024-10-01 05:36:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Let’s keep our backs to the castle; after all, it's an inseparable part of the Green family," Rhett suggested after some thought.
"You have a good eye, sir. It certainly adds a more solemn and ceremonial feel," White Hat complimented him.
"You are the expert here. When do you think we should gather?"
... 2024-10-01 05:35:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe late spring wind blew freely, causing the willow branches on both sides of the street to sway. The natural atmosphere was at its peak, with colorful orioles and swallows flying across the sky, bringing the world’s vibrancy to its zenith in March.
As Aura stepped out of the carriage, her skirt and hair flutt...
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