Chapter 33: End of Assessment, On-site Rating

The news of Zong Shichang's defeat still spread in the examination hall.

Although we didn't see clearly what happened, the astronomical phenomena of lightning, flying sand and rocks could not be concealed.

In addition, this guy was fine when he ran to Zhao Xing, but he was limping when he came back.

If they hadn't been fighting, he wouldn't have fallen into the well, right?
"Huang Tao and his three teamed up to lose earlier, and now Young Master Zong ran over and suffered another loss. I'm afraid Zhao Xing will definitely be ranked first."

"There's another strong contender this year, hey, why not me?"

"Zhao Jia Shang, I'm afraid he will become Zhao Erjia."

"Maybe next year I'll have to call you Lord Zhao."

"Once you become an official, you will gain more blessings and fortunes. I really envy you."

"..."

Zong Shichang's challenge established the impression that Zhao Xing was "invincible".

So for the next two days, no one dared to touch Zhao Xing's tiger whiskers.

Unconsciously, everyone has put Zhao Xing on the same level as Wen Nanxing, Li Chengfeng and others.

On August 9th, the Beginning of Autumn assessment came to its last day.

Zhao Xing walked out of the golden bamboo forest and waited quietly for the assessment to end.

"There should be no suspense about getting an A rating this time."

As the effect of the Earth Vein Comprehensive Element was unexpectedly good, after cultivating the 'Green Ivy', 'King Kong Bamboo' and 'Fragrant Lotus', Zhao Xing selected two more plants, both of which were second-grade mid-quality.

If time was sufficient, he would even like to try the third-level Tianyuan Pear Tree.

He was happy, but the people around him suffered.

For three consecutive nights, Zhao Xing used the Earth Vein Comprehensive Energy, causing the surrounding plants to progress slowly.

Wen Nanxing and Xiao Ze waited until the last day to get a top-quality second-grade plant to mature.

Zhao Xing took a look at the proficiency.

[Earth Vein Comprehensive Element: Primary Spell]

【Progress: 768/9999】

[Effect: Draw the power of the earth veins, integrate the earth vein vitality]

"On the second and third nights of performing the Earth Vein Comprehensive Yuan, my proficiency in the spell has greatly increased. This spell is almost at the first level." Zhao Xing was quite satisfied.

As time went by, although everyone didn't know what was going on, they cast the spell more carefully, locking up their vital energy and instinctively resisting the influence of the earth vein comprehensive energy spell.

With confrontation, his proficiency increased faster. Zhao Xing could clearly sense how to deal with spells, so in just three days, his Earth Vein Comprehensive Element was about to enter the ranks of first-level spells.

"It is the hour of Xu, the Beginning of Autumn assessment is over, all officials please stop casting spells."

Chen Shijie's voice echoed in Baicao Garden.

Suddenly there were cries of grief in the garden.

"What? It's over?"

"My Tianling Flower is about to mature, only one hour left!"

"It's over? I wonder if I can rank in the B list."

"I'm nervous."

As the sound rang out, the clouds in the planting area gradually disappeared, the wind stopped and the rain dissipated.

Instead, a larger white cloud covered the entire Baicao Garden. It was the moving cloud created by Chen Shijie.

Everyone found that they could no longer cast spells such as moving clouds, making rain, and raising wind, and all their vital energy was flowing into the clouds in the sky.

"Is it the cloud field? Chen Shijie is really capable, worthy of his military agricultural background." Zhao Xing looked up at the sky and nodded involuntarily.

Chen Shijie's moving clouds have completely gone beyond the scope of elementary magic, and should be described as the [Cloud Field].

Under his cloud layer, only Chen Shijie could cast the spell of heaven and time. If it were just like this, it would be fine, as any normal cloud field could do this.

But Zhao Xing discovered that Chen Shijie's cloud field also had a suppressing effect on other spells.

For example, his Earth Vein Comprehensive Yuan. When Chen Shijie's voice sounded, the Earth Vein Comprehensive Yuan could no longer be maintained and directly collapsed.

In the cloud field, everything is under my control, even the vital energy. At this time, even if the officials use cultivation techniques, they cannot reach the plants at all, and all of them will float into the sky.

So when he says the assessment is over, it means it’s really over, and you can’t cast spells anymore!
"No wonder he can be a chief officer in his thirties. He really has something."

Zhao Xing did not make any move. He just stood there quietly, waiting for the people from the Ministry of Agriculture to inspect the results.

Xue Wenzhong was the person who set the questions, but the person who was in charge of the examination was Chen Shijie, the chief officer of the Sinong Supervisory Commissioner, who was accompanied by adjutants such as Gao Linong, Tang Wanchun, and Pang Yuan, as well as two supervisory and recording clerks from the county government.

The acceptance order is from west to north, passing south and east, and then returning to the west door.

The candidates in the planting area were waiting anxiously.

The first person to inspect the goods was Li Chengfeng.

"Five second-grade, top-quality purple fire orchids, from the seedling stage to the mature stage, the fragrance of the flowers is mellow and strong, and the medicinal value has reached the best level."

"Twelve second-level medium-quality agarwood trees, from the seedling stage to the mature stage, blooming and bearing fruit, the fruits are plump, the taste is sweet and refreshing, and the effect is excellent."

Chen Shijie nodded to Li Chengfeng, and then said to the people beside him: "I want to rate him as A-level, what do you think?"

The acceptance and evaluation would also have to be asked to the other ninth-rank Si Nong officials, but no one objected, because Li Chengfeng was indeed excellent and worthy of an A+ rating.

"The lower official seconded the proposal."

"I agree."

It was unanimously approved and Li Chengfeng was rated A+.

The recording clerk of the county government immediately recorded it in the book, including Chen Shijie's comments.

"Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen." Li Chengfeng bowed to express his gratitude, then left the examination room gracefully and waited outside.

People like Li Chengfeng can be identified at first glance because there is nothing controversial about them, so they are given A-level directly.

The same is true for those that died. Chen Shijie walked over and said, "Only one out of ten seedlings survived. You are a mediocre official!"

This evaluation will also be recorded in the books because clerks are not pure students, they are also non-staff officials.

It is possible to become an official in the future.

Chen Shijie gave those who passed the exam the option to withdraw. If they withdrew in time and did not waste the seedlings, at most they would not get any grades, but they could still retake the exam.

But if one knows that he has no ability and still holds on to hope for luck and continues to waste time in the examination room, he will be regarded as a mediocre official.

Now you have no self-awareness and are wasting only a few young seedlings. If you are lucky enough to be in power in the future, won't the people suffer with people like you?

How many people depend on the fields for their livelihood!
"Wow~" The official who received this evaluation immediately covered his face and cried and ran away.

The other officials were also not surprised. They all knew that Lord Chen hated fools and would show no mercy to fools if they met one.

This minor official basically has no hope of becoming a regular employee.

However, this phenomenon is rare after all.

Most officials will still choose those they are sure they can survive on, and will not go into extreme situations.

Even if it is affected by the earth veins, if you choose an ordinary first-grade low-grade one, you can still survive half of it with the help of magic.

"Three second-level low-quality plants, rated B-medium."

"A second-level lower grade plant, rated C-level."

"Twelve first-grade low-quality plants, one first-grade middle-quality plant, rated C-medium."

"..."

After walking and stopping here and there, they soon completed the inspection and acceptance of most of the work and came to the side of Wen Nanxing, Xiao Ze and Zhao Xing.

(End of this chapter)