Chapter 26: Choosing Seeds

Seeing Huang Tao and the other two join forces and still lose to Zhao Xing, the crowd dispersed. These three were all talents from the First List last time. Even joining forces, they lost so decisively. Why try again?

Seeing no one stepping forward, Zhao Xing no longer continued to provoke and began to focus on examining Zhi matters.

...

"Is that really Great Bro?" Qian Winter and Chen Ziyu, who were occupying territory, exchanged a glance, both teams silent.

"Brother has become so strong," Chen Ziyu said with some envy. "Huang Tao and the other two joined forces and were so easily driven away."

"One person occupying two springs, three grasses turned to ash, Great Bro might be about to rise again," Qian Winter commented.

"Ziyu, let's not go over there, to avoid tiring Great Bro," Qian Winter suggested.

"Alright."

"This Zhao Jia is quite impressive," Li Chengfeng and Zong Shichang were observing the battle together on the western edge of the planting area.

"He indeed has the skills," Zong Shichang said, rubbing his chin with a hint of eagerness to try. "Huang Tao's Cloud Technique is the same as his, both at the seventh turn."

"Rising Wind Magic Arts shouldn't be too different, yet they were defeated so decisively," Li Chengfeng noted.

"Either he's hiding his strength, or his combat experience is rich," Zong Shichang speculated.

"Whichever it is, he's definitely not simple," Li Chengfeng said, smiling at the eager Zong Shichang. "What, Brother Zong, itching to try?"

Zong Shichang nodded, "Indeed, I want to try some methods, but it's still crucial to focus on the examination, let's see later."

"Alright, let's go to the seedling area."

In the northern part of the planting area, Wen Nanxing was staring at the gray-white cloud.

"Why can his Cloud Technique easily swallow Huang Tao's cloud without any impact, and even become stronger?" Wen Nanxing was not far from Zhao Xing, practically in the front row of spectators.

He saw more clearly than Li Chengfeng.

"Cloud Technique has a repelling nature, absorbing Cloud Qi for one's use, usually only achievable by those at a higher level."

"I can also cut Huang Tao's Cloud Qi and swallow it, what does he rely on?"

Zhao Xing's Cloud Technique quickly stabilized, looking like a patch of mud, without any special features.

He also glanced at Xiao Ze on the southern side, whose Tiger Head Cloud was radiant, in stark contrast, appearing plain and unremarkable.

"I don't know what method it is," Xiao Ze thought for a while, but the battle ended too quickly, and he couldn't discern any clues, so he had to give up and head to the seedling area to choose.

After waiting for a while, no one came to challenge, Zhao Xing knew he had secured his footing, so he also went to the seedling area to choose plants.

Defeating Huang Tao and the other two seemed very easy for him, and in reality... it was easy.

The same Magic Arts, the same level, but the operation method and experience were completely different levels.

In his previous life during the Natural Disaster era, he had trained for a long time, and combat had become a survival skill. Huang Tao and these greenhouse flowers chose him as an opponent, it was simply bringing an axe to a class.

Not to mention three, Zhao Xing could defeat ten of them!

On the viewing platform, Chen Shi couldn't help but laugh, "Old Sinoong was right, he indeed performed extraordinarily, you have taught a talent."

Xue Wen Zhong replied calmly, "Previously, he hadn't entered the second stage of Gathering Essence, his talent wasn't obvious, but after stepping in, he developed rapidly. I just did my best to offer slight guidance."

"Old Xue is modest," Gao Linong immediately said, "I saw his previous small tests, his performance was just average, at most B-level. Without your careful guidance, how could he have made such great progress?"

Huang Tao was under Gao Linong's command, and being defeated, he felt a bit embarrassed.

So his words carried a hint of sarcasm towards Xue Wen Zhong—did you give Zhao Xing special treatment?

He hadn't thought that here, including himself, which official wasn't doing the same?

It seemed like when he did it, it was normal, but when others did it, it was a moral failure.

Xue Wen Zhong glanced at him and said lightly, "If you want to say that, you can. Such a talent, I still plan to spend more time to specifically guide him, I wonder if Gao Great has any suggestions?"

"..."

Unexpectedly, Xue Wen Zhong answered like this, are you not pretending anymore?

Gao Linong's punch landed without effect, feeling a bit uncomfortable, he could only dryly laugh twice and let it pass.

The planting area was bustling, while the seedling area was much calmer.

Because the seedlings here were supplied in unlimited quantities, no need to fight over them.

Besides the seedlings planted in the soil, there were also seed bags.

"Seeds, seedlings, and mature plants, three stages to choose from."

"Quality ranges from first to third stage."

"Evaluation criteria, first look at quantity, second look at quality, third look at growth status."

Zhao Xing carefully selected, and then his eyes fell on a potted plant, the only limited edition among the unlimited ones, placed in the most conspicuous position, even guarded by someone.

"Tianyuan Pear Tree, ten-year maturity period, blooms one year after planting, bears fruit the next year. Each time only bears 3 to 10 fruits."

"The Tianyuan Pear produced has the effect of strengthening the foundation and cultivating vitality, and the taste is also very good. It is favored by dignitaries, ranked as a third-stage top-grade."

Zhao Xing stared at it for a while, thought about it, and gave up.

Because he used the Five Elements Observation and found that this pear tree was only three years old, far from maturity.

Choosing it would certainly have the highest value score, but it would also require ripening.

With only three days, none of the candidates present could achieve that.

Chen Shi placed it here purely for the candidates to take a look.

To see which fool would overestimate their abilities.

"Choosing seeds gives the highest score, but also consumes time and effort, choosing seedlings scores second, choosing half-mature potted plants scores the least."

"But it also depends on quality, here providing plants from first to third stage, quality scores will definitely prioritize over others."

Zhao Xing pondered for a moment, then locked in on three plants.

They were the vine type 'Green Vine Seedling', second-stage lower grade.

The bamboo type 'Diamond Bamboo Seedling', second-stage upper grade.

And finally, the aquatic plant 'Fragrant Lotus', second-stage middle grade.

Compared to other treasures, plant seedlings and seeds were relatively cheap, so even if they were ruined, it was fine.

Zhao Xing was not polite, and asked the manager of the seedling area for 20 portions in one go.

"Name?"

"Zhao Xing."

"Recorded, move them yourself," the manager registered and pointed:

A gentle breeze swirled, dividing into three streams, one ran to the ground, gently digging out the seedlings with soil, one carried the seed bags, and one dragged the potted plants.

Then they landed in front of Zhao Xing.

"Rise!"

Zhao Xing also used Rising Wind Magic Arts, lightly chanting, the registered plants, with soil and mud, all flew to Zhao Xing's side, neatly arranged.

"Not bad, not bad," the manager smiled approvingly, "Although the supply is unlimited, don't waste these good seedlings."

Nodding, Zhao Xing carried these plants and walked towards his planting area.

Others, without such great skills, could only move them one by one.

Zhao Xing carried these plants, walking with the stride of a dragon and the step of a tiger, those around him either made way or slowly followed behind, giving a sense of an emperor on patrol.

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