Shennong Dao Master

Du Qing answered this question from the essence of life, heavily leaning towards the purity of the Human Clan’s orthodox teachings.

There was no ambiguity or indecision. It seems he also understood that the tomb owner belonged to the Demon Race.

The Inquiry Book Puppet nodded slightly and gave Du Qing a gift, but Zhao Xing didn’t see clearly what it was.

Then the Inquiry Book Puppet transformed into a normal size and continued to walk aimlessly, with the other Inquiry Book Puppets no longer blocking the two of them.

Du Qing and You Yitian returned and shared their observations with the group: "I observed the Inquiry Book Puppet. When facing You Yitian, its internal Taoist charm rose three times."

"In other words, a Martial Artist has two additional chances. If one question fails, two more can be triggered. As long as you get one right, it’s enough."

"But scholars only get one chance, making it more difficult, while other paths still require further testing."

You Yitian, who was laughing just now, suddenly stopped laughing.

He felt greatly insulted, nearly throwing the elixir he was holding: "Damn, what’s wrong with you scholars, treating us Martial Artists like monkeys?! This elixir better not be for increasing my intelligence!"

One of the Doctors took it and sniffed it, his expression turning peculiar: "It really seems to be an elixir for enhancing Wisdom Soul."

All the Martial Artists: "..."

Zhao Xing nearly burst out laughing; this was probably the tomb owner’s twisted sense of humor.

"Alright, don’t be mad." Fan Yu gently comforted: "Everyone has stereotypes, but we all know you’re not dumb, so let’s focus on the real task."

You Yitian walked away cursing.

Just as Du Qing had guessed, Martial Artists indeed had three chances, and the Inquiry Book Puppet’s questions were relatively easy.

For scholars, it was the hardest, mostly consisting of argumentation questions.

Another scholar in the team was sweating after answering because he didn’t receive a gift from the Inquiry Book Puppet, proving he barely passed.

Other occupations had two chances.

Lesser-known occupations, like musicians and dancers, were similarly easy, probably because the Preaching Scholar himself found these niche paths challenging, so he didn’t make it hard for them.

When it came to the Minister of Agriculture profession, there was a slight change.

Two Heavenly Time Sect’s Agriculture were eliminated.

One Heavenly Time Sect’s Agriculture made mistakes twice consecutively.

The other one was eliminated for warning a companion, kicked out of the Small World entirely.

The team was immediately reduced from fifty-five to fifty-three people.

Zhao Xing was placed last because watching and listening more could increase his odds, which was Fan Yu and You Yitian’s way of looking out for him.

"Zhao Xing, no one can help you in this round; be careful on your own."

"Fan Fairy, Mr. You, if my understanding of the laws is lacking, then I only have myself to blame," Zhao Xing replied with a smile.

He stepped onto the grassy field.

Then an Inquiry Book Puppet appeared in front of Zhao Xing immediately.

"Clearly explain the Seventy-two Solar Terms Food Supplement Method."

Upon hearing this question, the scholar Du Qing frowned deeply.

Even he couldn’t answer it.

The nine Ministers of Agriculture all showed a hint of a strange expression.

Huang Fuyun, the Self Sect’s Minister of Agriculture, had a slight change of countenance, since he was next in line after Zhao Xing, wondering why the question got harder for Zhao Xing.

Could it get harder for him too?

Zhao Xing also furrowed his brow, not expecting the Inquiry Book Puppet to come up with this.

"Are you crazy? Even answering the Twenty-four Solar Terms Food Supplement Method wouldn’t count as difficult, yet you want the Seventy-two Solar Terms Food Supplement Method?" Mr. Zhao inwardly ranted.

He felt his Qi Fortune running out, with the Inquiry Book Puppet giving him a significant challenge.

"It’s over."

Seeing everyone’s expressions, You Yitian sighed.

Du Qing transmitted to him that even their scholars couldn’t answer this question.

Wasn’t Zhao Xing doomed?

After waiting sixteen years, the second round already felt hopeless—what a pity.

"Zhao Xing, time is running out," the scholar in the Black Robe reminded, able to see a countdown-like mechanism within the Puppet.

"Sigh, I’ll just have to give it a try," Zhao Xing sighed, stepping forward.

"For Start of Spring, the three supplements are: ’Spring Sun Roll’ in the first period, ’Cloud Carp’ in the second, and ’Upper Yang Gun’ in the third, with ’Remove Cold’ and ’Cleanse Upper Minister’ reading."

Zhao Xing listed three food supplement materials from Yueluo Ancient Country, and both ’Remove Cold’ and ’Cleanse Upper Minister’ corresponded to Taoist Body’s practice ’Star Region.’

Purge the cold from the ’Remove Cold’ part of the Taoist Body and cleanse the turbid air from the ’Upper Minister’ acupoint group.

The reasoning is straightforward; during the cosmos’s Great Winter, people of the Yueluo Ancient Country hardly moved and often used the Origin of the Sun to combat the intense illumination of the Taiyin Star.

Thanks to Du Wen’s teachings, the Five Elements Heavenly Kitchen, Six Qi Army, Sun and Moon Eating, Zhao Xing skimmed through the other two and didn’t focus solely on eating.

"For Rain Water, the three supplements are: ’Dragon Beard Cake’ in the first period, ’Bitter Throat Gall’ in the second, ’White Milk Thistle’ in the third, with Spirit exiting as ’Xizhong’ and God exiting as ’Heavenly Bed.’

This describes the Great Winter backdrop during the heavy Rain Water solar term, consuming these three things lets Spiritual Energy burst out, speeding up cultivation, and with God exiting Heavenly Bed, symbolizes spirits finally awakening from the long winter.

"For Jingzhe, the three supplements are: ’Thunder Bamboo Shoots’ in the first period, ’Five Stick Fruit’ in the second, and ’Star-shaped Pear’ in the third. Many children, disasters part."

The three supplements for Jingzhe are not directly related to cultivation, forcibly relating the time’s three therapy treasures could enhance fertility; hence, one Spirit Plant is named ’Five Stick Fruit,’ implying many children.