Chapter 24 Planting Neighbors, Survival of the Fittest

The content of the Liqiu assessment is quite normal, in line with the theme of the solar terms, and tests both ability and endurance. This is completely in line with Xue Wenzhong's usual style. He himself is a hard-working and dedicated person.

The officials' reactions were not as serious as the last time when Chen Shijie asked the question. Even if they did not get good grades, they could only blame themselves for their incompetence.

However, after entering the Baicao Garden, Zhao Xing still found something unusual.

"The seedling area is unremarkable, with enough for the officials to choose from, but the planting area is a bit crowded, isn't it?"

Zhao Xing glanced at the planting area and found that it was not very large. It was only the size of a football field. Even if there were not 500 reference personnel, there were at least 300 or 400.

There is no limit on the number of plants that can be planted, so the officials must have planted more than one plant.

Especially the strong ones, in order to maintain their advantage, they will definitely occupy larger territories.

That leaves very little room for the rest of the people.

"There are some problems with this layout." Zhao Xing activated his bright eyes and after a quick scan, he could see the layout of the planting area more clearly.

"The planting area is square, with twelve springs and thirty-six piles of grass ash. There are signs next to the grass ash, marking the restricted area that cannot be moved."

"That is to say, the twelve springs and the thirty-six piles of grass ash are the best planting areas."

"It's obvious that they are asking the officials to grab the territory."

When near a spring, casting Rain and Cloud will have a beneficial effect. Grass ash is a fertilizer that can accelerate growth.

Needless to say, this was again arranged by Chen Shijie.

Given Xue Wenzhong's personality, he would definitely not ask questions like this, but as the chief officer, Chen Shijie would have to be asked about everything. This Lord Chen from Xishan County, who once served as the Minister of Agriculture in the army, likes to ask confrontational questions the most.

"The layout of the planting area must have been added by him." Zhao Xing licked his lips. After listening carefully to the assessment standards, seeing the assessment site clearly, and figuring out the examiner's intentions, he immediately took action.

Before other officials discovered the way, he took the lead and quickly ran to the northeast corner of the planting area.

"Xingyun! Show up!"

Zhao Xing stretched out his hand and pointed, and a dark cloud immediately gathered above the northeast corner.

The clouds rolled and unfolded, tumbling seven times in total, and the clouds turned seven times!

After it is completely stabilized, cover the two springs and three piles of grass ash below.

How do the Si Nong fight for territory? Of course, it’s Xing Yun!
The cloud-moving magic is exclusive. Occupying this piece of sky is equivalent to occupying the land below.

Dare to plant under the clouds of others? I'm afraid not even a blade of grass will survive.

Zhao Xing was used to confrontation in his previous life, so in this huge examination room, he was the first one to see the examiner's intentions clearly, and he was also the first one to hold up the cloud and occupy the venue.

"Not bad, not bad~" Chen Shijie, who was standing on a distant hill watching, stroked his beard and chuckled.

This was the second time he had noticed Zhao Xing. In the last test about the grain-eating bird disaster, it was Zhao Xing who first found the correct solution.

When his thoughts on the questions were guessed by others, Chen Shijie felt that "this boy really wins my heart".

He turned to Xue Wenzhong and asked, "Growing crops side by side, the fittest will survive. What do you think of my change, Mr. Xue?"

Xue Wenzhong nodded slightly and said, "Master Chen's change, I'm afraid the officials below will be fighting over it before the planting even starts. It is more interesting than my setting."

According to Xue Wenzhong's examination method, the officials would be in harmony after planting, but the process must have been very boring. Now it is completely different.

Chen Shijie said leisurely: "The world has never been peaceful. It is only our dynasty that is peaceful. It is my style to plan ahead and let the fittest survive. I hope Mr. Xue will not be offended."

Xue Wenzhong nodded in agreement with Chen Shijie's statement. Gao Linong, Tang Wanchun and other adjutants who were watching the scene, though they disagreed in their hearts, also echoed their superior. "Buzz~" "Buzz~" "Buzz~"

Zhao Xing was not the only one who acted quickly. After entering the market, many outstanding players quickly began to compete for resources.

Clouds rose from the planting area, some big, some small, some black, some white, and soon filled the entire planting area.

However, there were only twelve springs and wells, and thirty-six piles of ash, so it was destined to be impossible to divide them.

Thus, the dispute began.

"Brother Liang Bai, this place is too crowded. I can't move freely. Can you please make way for me?"

"Li Chengfeng?" Liang Bai suddenly turned around and saw a figure not far away. His face changed. After thinking for a moment, he had to give in to maintain his dignity: "Since Brother Li asked for it, I will definitely answer it."

After saying this, he shrunk the clouds above his head and flew away.

"Boom!" Li Chengfeng stretched out his hand to the sky, and a dark cloud spanning a hundred meters appeared. After several turns, it occupied three springs and four piles of grass ash in one breath. At the same time, a lightning snake appeared at the edge of the cloud, claiming its sovereignty.

Wen Nanxing walked to the north and was the second one to prop up the cloud, only one step slower than Zhao Xing.

He occupied two springs, four piles of grass ashes, and clouds as strong as a long sword. The hilt was black, the blade was white, and lightning condensed on the sword body, like seven stars, which was very magical.

"Moving clouds into swords? Wen Nanxing might have already perfected the skill of moving clouds and reached the point where he can do whatever he wants."

"Not only are the moving clouds perfect, the lightning condensing into stars is probably the same."

"I can't win, I can't win."

Seeing this, latecomers were frightened and had to avoid Wen Nanxing's territory.

In the southwest of the planting area, the third cloud layer rose, with four tiger heads distributed in the four corners, occupying three springs and three piles of grass ash.

There were several other clouds rising at the same time as this strange cloud, but as the tiger-head cloud expanded, they did not give way and instead crashed into it fiercely.

"boom!"

The tiger's head was covered with a layer of blue-purple by lightning. After a flash, a huge gap appeared in the clouds that besieged it, and it shook.

Under the tiger-head cloud, Xiao Ze bowed to all directions and said, "Thank you."

Most of those who besieged Xiao Ze were from the last A-rank list, but when they saw that they could not win, they gave up the idea. Xiao Ze was able to withstand the test and take a place.

But not everyone knows how to advance and retreat, and it is easy to tell who is better. There are always some people with similar strength who refuse to give in, and they are not so friendly with each other.

"Huang Siping, you are a short, frail man who has aged prematurely. You have been hanging out with Li Chengfeng and you think you are at the fourth level of Ju Yuan. How dare you come and rob me?!"

"Asshole, you actually insulted me?"

"Wang Hao, you failed the last test and didn't even make it to the B list. How dare you compete with me? Do you think I am not strong enough?!"

"My thunder is also very powerful! Watch the collision!"

Just a quarter of an hour after the test began, the sky over the planting area was abuzz with angry curses. There were strong winds, lightning, heavy rain, and clouds colliding in the sky. It was really chaotic!

When Chen Shijie saw this scene, he burst into laughter. He simply moved a few tables, chairs and benches, put out a few plates of fruits, dried meat and rice wine, and invited all the officials to sit down.

"Everyone, please take your seats and watch the joy of the beginning of autumn with me!"

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