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

Name: Song Li

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

[Exercise: Everlasting Spring Exercise]

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

[Fortune: 85/100]

Song Li stared at the panel.

He confirmed that he had broken through to the sixth level of Qi Gathering.

However, having already passed six levels within just one year of joining the company, that's quite an astonishing pace.

"The Gathering Yuan Pill truly lives up to its reputation as a top-grade spiritual pill for those in the Qi Gathering Realm."

Song Li was still quite a few days away from the sixth level of Qi Gathering, but a single Qi Gathering Pill allowed him to break through directly.

"As expected, it still comes down to taking drugs to cultivate immortality."

Unless one is in a blessed land, simply engaging in arduous cultivation can become an insurmountable barrier for some cultivators with poor spiritual roots, even preventing them from reaching the Qi Gathering Realm.

Therefore, seeking external resources is an extremely important part of cultivating immortality.

For example, the cultivation speed of some wealthy and powerful clansmen can far exceed that of ordinary cultivators.

For someone like Song Li, who came from an ordinary background, passing the imperial examination and entering the court was almost the only way to reliably obtain cultivation resources.

Breakthrough complete.

The sky was already beginning to lighten.

Song Li simply got out of bed, pushed open the door, picked up the hoe by the door, and headed towards the spirit field.

Summer is approaching.

Even in the early morning, it doesn't feel cool at all; in fact, there's already a heat rising in the air.

Song Li carried a hoe and walked along the ridge of the field in a thin shirt.

Compared to the past, many agricultural workers could be seen working in the dim light.

Although they were cultivators, they did not want to work in the scorching sun, so they all chose to get up early and wait until the sun was hot before going back inside to escape the heat.

The fields are lush and green.

In the emerald green sea of ​​wheat, a few patches of golden yellow stand out brightly.

The wheat in these spirit fields matures faster than in other spirit fields.

Each one was the result of meticulous care by a highly skilled and experienced agricultural official.

For example, some cultivators at the seventh level of Qi Gathering can often harvest their crops around the time of Grain in Ear, without waiting for autumn, which is three months earlier than ordinary cultivators.

This is where the ability of the agricultural repair team to seize the opportune moment, as described by Director Zheng, is manifested.

At this time.

Some retired agricultural officials who felt hopeless about making a breakthrough would often harvest their crops early and return to their homes in Shannan County, only to come back when the autumn harvest assessment was conducted.

Some diligent farmers will plant a second crop of wheat.

In this way, three crops of wheat can be grown in two years.

It is the foundation for improving one's cultivation.

Among the group of young agricultural cultivators, Song Li's spiritual field stood out, already nearly mature, just like those of the older agricultural cultivators.

Song Li was in a good mood.

With this batch of spirit wheat, his cultivation would be able to make further progress.

Elixirs are rare and hard to come by.

The wheat grown in the fields is the foundation of a stable life and a long-term solution.

Song Li wielded his hoe.

With each stroke of the hoe, the spiritual energy in the spiritual field increases slightly, and over time, it might even improve the grade of the spiritual field.

Thinking about this...

Song Li's gaze fell upon the spirit fields belonging to Xie Yingjue and Manager Li.

These two agricultural cultivators, the most senior and highest-level under Master Zheng, were not planting spirit wheat, but a higher-level spirit plant called Spirit-Nourishing Grass.

Its value is much higher than that of barley.

The reason why only these two people can plant is not only because they are highly skilled, but also because, apart from Manager Zheng, only these two people in the entire farm know how to hoe and plant.

of course.

Now there's another one, Song Li.

While a single Spirit-Nourishing Grass may not be as valuable as a Spirit Pill, its value is still quite considerable when combined in large quantities.

Therefore.

Only then were Xie and Li able to enter the ninth level of Qi Gathering.

This is one of the reasons why Song Li did not give up farming.

With just a little more time, his spiritual fields will gradually improve in quality under the nourishment of the hoeing technique. After that, he can buy some spiritual seeds, which will provide a continuous source of cultivation resources.

It was past Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

Song Licai put away his hoe and planned to go back to the house to rest.

Just then.

Then they saw Zhou Fu appear on the ridge of the spirit field with two unfamiliar faces.

They walked towards him.

Looking into the distance, you can still see Zhou Fuzheng raising his hand and pointing in this direction.

Not long after.

The three of them then came to Song Li's side.

"Brother Song, these two have come specifically to see you."

Zhou Fu explained.

"Looking for me?"

Song Li was somewhat surprised.

Then one of the older middle-aged men clasped his hands and said, "I am Fan Zhenshu from the Ministry of Rites. I came here specifically to find Brother Song to join the demon-slaying team. I heard that Brother Song was not at home, so I came looking for him."

As Fan Zhenshu spoke, he curiously sized up Song Li.

that day.

He witnessed Song Li's brilliance on the county examination stage.

But we'll meet again today.

They were cultivating the land in the fields just like ordinary farmers.

Song Li suddenly realized: "So it's Brother Fan, thank you for your trouble."

"Let me change my clothes first, then I'll go with Brother Fan."

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......

Fifteen minutes later.

Song Li changed into a dark blue robe and tied his hair with a crown, making him look much more heroic.

Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse.

Joining the demon-slaying team is a big deal, so we can't be careless about our attire.

Those who dress casually are only for big shots.

"Brother Song, don't worry, we only received the notification today."

Fan Zhenshu, who was waiting in the courtyard, saw Song Li come out of the room and said with a smile.

"I see."

Song Li clasped his hands in greeting and quickly took two steps, then left the farmhouse with Fan Zhenshu, heading towards Shannan City.

Not long after.

The three of them then arrived at the county magistrate's residence.

Song Li gazed at the tall, vermilion gate of the mansion.

"I didn't expect to come for the third time so soon."

Fan Zhenshu pointed to a large area of ​​buildings on the west side of the county magistrate's residence and said, "Brother Song, our demon-slaying team will be working here from now on."

Song Li looked in the direction Fan Zhenshu was pointing.

That area was originally the office area of ​​the county magistrate's clerk. It must have been because Magistrate Sun valued the demon-slaying team that he specially cleared out the western area.

A grand gesture.

Song thought.

Keep moving forward.

Following Fan Zhenshu, we entered the government office on the west side.

As they walked, Fan Zhenshu introduced the team: "The Demon-Slaying Team consists of thirty-six people, divided into four squads of nine people each. We are in the third squad, and the squad leader is Yuan Muzhi from the Department of Rites, Lord Yuan."

About ten breaths.

Song Li and Fan Zhenshu arrived at a grand hall.

There were already three people sitting inside.

Deep inside was a middle-aged man with a fair complexion.

Song Li recognized that this person was Yuan Muzhi, whom Fan Zhenshu had mentioned, and who was also the squad leader of the third squad.

When Yuan Muzhi saw Song Li enter, he smiled slightly and said, "Please sit down."

Song Li sat down.

About 15 minutes later, three more people arrived.

One of them was actually an acquaintance of Song Li.

Zhu Ran.

The mature-beyond-his-years Zhu Ran grinned from his thick beard at Song Li, then promptly plopped down next to him.

"Brother Song, I knew you would come to the demon-slaying team."

"What brings you here?"

Song Li asked curiously.

Zhu Ran's ranking in the county exam was only average to above average, so how did she end up in the demon-slaying team?

Before Zhu Ran could answer, Yuan Muzhi said:

"Everyone is here."