I just passed the imperial examination, what the heck is this "Celestial Official System"?

Name: Song Li

[Realm Level: Ninth Grade (Fourth Level of Gathering Yuan Realm)]

[Exercise: Everlasting Spring Exercise]

[Spells: Sharp Metal Spell, Sweet Rain Spell, Flying Leaf Spell]

[Fortune: 68/100]

Song Li looked at the control panel.

The description of "Qi Gathering Realm Level 3" in the Realm section has changed to "Level 4".

"Why is it faster than expected?"

Song Li frowned and pondered.

Breakthroughs are certainly a good thing.

But things were not going as planned, and he was afraid that he had gone astray in his cultivation, which would leave hidden dangers for the future.

He had heard of a cultivator who had taken the wrong path. He progressed extremely quickly in the early stages, but when he reached the fifth level of Qi Gathering, he suffered a qi deviation and went insane.

Song Li didn't want that.

A full hour later.

He then found the root cause.

Because of his agricultural health badge.

"No wonder everyone in the imperial court wants to become an official."

After becoming a farmer, one's luck increases, which greatly benefits cultivation.

That's why the progress of the fourth level of Qi Gathering was accelerated.

Song Li was being promoted for the first time, so he didn't fully understand the situation and mistakenly thought that something had gone wrong with his cultivation.

"I've heard that the Great Zhou Dynasty's cultivation system is unique. Once you're granted a seal, you can achieve a cultivation level equal to your rank. There are also two officials in the county government who weren't originally eighth-rank officials, but were forcibly promoted to eighth rank after their promotions."

Song Li originally thought that his official rank was still at the ninth grade, so it was probably not very useful.

Unexpectedly.

This will help me break through to the fourth level of Qi Gathering a month ahead of schedule.

"The effects of promotion are most pronounced in the first month, and then gradually diminish."

Therefore, officials whose levels are forcibly elevated usually stagnate after breaking through to a higher level.

But Song Li didn't have those concerns.

Even without the promotion, he could still cultivate to the fourth level of Qi Gathering; the promotion merely accelerated the process.

The joy of accident!

The profession of agricultural health worker inherently carries a certain degree of danger.

The higher one's level of understanding, the more capable one is of dealing with danger.

Song Li immediately used the Flying Leaf Technique.

Its power has increased by more than 30%.

All the benefits came from the promotion.

Compared to the immortal sects outside, the immortal race is far superior.

No wonder everyone in the Great Zhou Dynasty aspired to pass the imperial examinations.

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"Lord Feng."

Song Li was waiting outside the farmhouse early in the morning.

About fifteen minutes.

Then they saw a middle-aged agricultural official slowly walking out.

"Lord Song."

The middle-aged agricultural official named Feng Lei casually cupped his hands in greeting: "We'll each take one side. I'll lead my men to patrol the east. Lord Song, you have no objections, do you?"

Song Li narrowed his eyes slightly.

The farmhouses are built against the mountain.

The eastern part is almost entirely mountainous and forested, and is not under the jurisdiction of the farmhouses, so the patrol area is only one-tenth or one-twelfth of the western part.

Feng Lei is clearly trying to slack off.

"it is good."

Song Liying should go down.

Feng Lei is a veteran farmer, having held this position for fifteen years. Although not particularly diligent, his cultivation level of the sixth level of Qi Gathering is quite remarkable in the farmhouse. Moreover, he is sensible in his actions and has never caused any trouble over the years.

Even Chief Zheng couldn't find fault with it, which is why he was able to retain his status as a rural health worker during this rotation.

Seeing that Song Li readily agreed, Feng Lei grinned.

He recently acquired a decent magical artifact and is thinking of refining it.

There are fewer things to do in the east, which is perfect for doing things during official business.

Of course, the potential dangers are actually greater in the east, since the demon race lives in the mountains and forests.

But the demon race hasn't come down the mountain for so many years, and there are martial arts practitioners searching the mountain to hunt them down. Feng Lei felt that he was not such an unlucky person.

Song Li didn't have the eagerness to make meritorious contributions, so the west was actually more suitable for him.

The two hit it off.

They each led a patrol of monks away.

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A hundred acres of spiritual fields, crisscrossed by paths.

On the ridge of the field.

Song Li led a group of cultivators on patrol, and from time to time, farmers working in the fields cast envious glances his way.

How impressive!

You need to have people under your command to experience what it's like to be an official; the experience is completely different from that of a low-level clerk.

And you don't have to suffer the hardships of farming.

Those who have passed the imperial examinations and entered rural houses in recent years are especially envious.

Song Li walked to his own spirit field.

He casually cast the Rain of Life spell twice, and the already half-person-high wheat appeared even more lush and vibrant.

"It should be a good harvest."

Regarding Song Li's behavior.

No one questioned it.

"Brother Zhao."

Song Li greeted Zhao Hui.

"Song..."

Zhao Hui was just about to respond.

Then a commotion was heard in the distance.

He frowned and looked over.

"It's to the east."

Song Li quickly pinpointed the source of the disturbance to the area where Feng Lei was patrolling.

"Go and invite Steward Li!"

Song Li gave orders to the servants beside him. Although the situation was still uncertain, it was always good to report in advance during this special time.

The voice just fell.

Song Li stomped his feet.

In just a few breaths, it had covered seven or eight zhang.

Seeing this scene, several agricultural officials who were not far away were dumbfounded.

Song Li was able to become a nurse, which shows he had his own abilities.

After a dozen or so breaths.

Song Li then went to a grove of wasteland on the east side of the farmhouse.

Several guards from the farmhouses were holding swords, their faces filled with fear, their feet tethered as if they were bound.

Not far from the guards, Feng Lei was fighting a huge gray wolf that was at least ten feet tall.

There were already several scratches on his body.

The situation was fraught with danger.

Song Li did not rush to make a move, but observed from the side.

"A demonic beast?"

The so-called demon beasts are a transitional state between beasts and demon cultivators.

Because the demon beast absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, it gained some intelligence. In addition, its blood and bones were strong, and even ordinary martial arts practitioners might not be its match. Feng Lei, a farmer, was naturally no match for it.

"brute!"

Despite the excruciating pain in his abdomen, Feng Lei cursed angrily.

He cursed his bad luck inwardly.

If I hadn't taken the time to patrol the east today, that kid surnamed Song would be the one suffering now.

"Why haven't they arrived yet?"

He had already sent someone to inform the two leaders, but quite some time had passed and no one had come to help.

The monsters are ferocious; a single misstep can lead to certain death.

It's inevitable to feel anxious.

He wouldn't dare to desert his post.

Once he was no longer restraining them, the wolf demon rushed into the farmhouse.

It was truly a wolf entering a sheepfold.

The consequences could be disastrous.

If Chief Zheng finds out, not only will he lose his position at the Agricultural and Health Bureau, but he could also be punished, possibly even imprisoned or beheaded.

The next moment—

Feng Lei felt a strong gust of wind rise from his side.

Whoosh!

A whooshing sound rang out.

The leaves, which were originally as thin as cicada wings, transformed into sharp throwing knives, shooting towards the wolf demon's throat, more than twice as powerful as they had been at the Stone River.

"Song Li?"

Feng Lei recognized the person who had come.

I was immediately startled.

"This young man is amazing!"

With a single move, Song Li forced the wolf demon to retreat.

Previously, Feng Lei might have looked down on Song Li, the young agricultural official who rose to power through Zheng Zhushi's connections, but now that he saw Song Li take action, he no longer had those thoughts.

Song Li carried a long sword, the light of his Sharp Metal Technique gleaming under the blazing sun.

The sword's edge was chillingly sharp.

Its divine power is beginning to be displayed!