1: Chapter 1 Intelligence System! Activate!

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On the border of the Jing Kingdom Immortal Dynasty.

On the outskirts of Qinghe Town.

In a field... Shen Yi slowly straightened his back, the scorching sun above making it difficult for him to open his eyes.

His skin remained fair and tender, though unfortunately, it was now covered in a fiery red sunburn.

Using his straw hat to shield his eyes from the harsh glare, the waterwheel creaked, irrigating the farmland with cool river water...

Suddenly, a prompt appeared before his eyes!

[Seven days later, the diluojiang will descend from the heavens. With the convergence of earth veins here, a wisp of vegetation Spiritual Qi will nourish the spiritual field, allowing for the planting of 'lingyuan rice', with a return rate of (233%)]

"Lord Shen... this side is planted too!"

"Lord Shen... same here!"

"Lord Shen, our village has over a hundred young men; we can plant twenty mu of land in these seven days."

"Everyone has worked hard... go take a rest first."

The trees were lush and green. Shen Yi walked into the shade and, not caring about the dirt on the ground, sat down with a thud.

A girl with braided hair walked up shyly, holding a worn-out pottery bowl in both hands, her face flushed... She wasn't exceptionally beautiful, but she possessed a touch of rustic simplicity.

In these turbulent times of war, it appeared so precious!

"Lord Shen... please drink some tea!"

Beside them, an old man puffing on a dry pipe laughed heartily.

"Cuier... why didn't you pour tea for your uncle... but poured it for Lord Shen first?"

A simple-looking middle-aged man beside them scratched his head.

"After all, Lord Shen has a noble status..."

"I think Cuier's heart has been stirred!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

"Hahaha, hahaha!"

Amidst the laughter, the girl lowered her head and ran into the distance... leaving a look of helplessness on Shen Yi's handsome face!

Just then, an old man with gray hair walked over carrying grain. Upon hearing everyone's teasing, he said with a stern expression.

"All of you... acting so recklessly."

"How are you speaking to Lord Shen?"

"Lord Shen is one of the top three in this year's Prefecture-Dao Sect Grand Competition."

"He even earned the title of Tanhua."

"He is a ranked official among the Immortal Dynasty officials."

"In the future, he will surely marry a noble lady from a great family or a Fairy from a Sect. All of you... stop trying to play matchmaker!"

This old man clearly held some authority... As the food was served, everyone chuckled sheepishly and quickly began eating their dry rations.

The old man slowly approached and whispered.

"Lord Shen... it is time to eat."

Shen Yi smiled.

"Old man... let's eat together!"

After finishing the meal, snoring sounds echoed around him. Shen Yi lay under the tree, the breeze blowing, dispelling the heat in his heart.

His thoughts drifted slowly!

Shen Yi, male, Transmigration.

Sixteen years ago, he underwent Transmigration to this Immortal Martial world.

In this world, there is an Immortal Dynasty. The Immortal Dynasty wields the edicts of heaven and earth; whether it is controlling clouds and rain, the growth of crops, or changing mountains and rivers, all can be commanded by their edicts.

There are transcendent Sects... the Sects bow their heads and serve the Immortal Dynasty.

There are heterodox paths and cunning techniques.

There are Demonic Path Sects lurking... and the White Lotus evil cults surging in the shadows.

Feudal warlords divide the land...

But while it seems to be flourishing with flowers... in reality, undercurrents are surging.

The Jiedushi in the north has seized Zhulu Pass, the west where he is located has the Yao Kingdom knocking at the gates, the barbarians in the south are causing trouble... and Yao Beasts by the sea are frequently raiding.

Now, it is nearing the end of the Dynasty.

Heaven knows how long this false prosperity can last.

Therefore... in order to survive, or perhaps for longevity, Shen Yi boldly chose to pursue an official career.

Being an official in the Immortal Dynasty is not like a mundane Dynasty; it has strict standards, requiring extremely strong connections... and even literary talent.

And this path of advancement for Immortal Dynasty officials has long been monopolized by great families...

The reason he was able to Rank among the top three at the Prefecture-Dao level... was because of the System he brought with him!

Since his Transmigration here, Shen Yi discovered that every time he made a crucial decision that might even change his life... a prompt would appear.

Wherever he thought, the prompt would give the probability of return for that place!

Not only that, the prompt also contained specific intelligence... it was like an open-book exam!

When studying, he apprenticed himself to a down-and-out Confucian scholar... Within half a year, the scholar made a comeback, allowing him to enter the imperial examinations as a humble commoner!

Before the Four Books and Five Classics exams, he could always know what would be tested... he could even simulate repeatedly; the higher the return probability, the more he gained.

He passed every test along the way. If not for someone blocking him, he would surely have become famous throughout the Jing Kingdom... and entered the prestigious Hanlin Academy to observe governance... and subsequently be sent out to govern a region.

But unfortunately... for village and county-level exams, there was still a chance to advance... but at the Prefecture-Dao level, it was completely blocked!

His essays, whether in terms of conception or execution, were far superior to the top three... but somehow, he was ranked third.

This was only because his cheap teacher had entered the capital and was appointed as a Diarist.

Otherwise, not only would he have failed the exam, but he might have been trampled into the dirt.

Half a year ago, after the imperial examinations... a big shot found him.

Blocking his path, while also giving him a sweet treat.

Giving him the official position of a county magistrate in a remote county, entering the Ranks of Immortal Dynasty officials, at the ninth Rank...

He agreed.

But he underestimated the bottom line of the great families in this Immortal Martial world...

He was sent by a transfer order to Qinghe Town, on the edge of the yellow sands of the Sanchuan Plains.

Becoming the Town Chief here.

Although he was in the Ministry of Personnel... he held no official Rank.

At that time, Qinghe Town was plagued by Yao Beasts and bandits on the outside, and the people inside were starving and thirsty, with water management forgotten, looking sallow and thin.

You must know that an Immortal Dynasty official does not automatically enjoy endless glory and wealth upon taking office.

The strict performance indicators were just like the tithe in Warhammer.

And someone like him, without a background, would be slapped with a 'poor' rating at the slightest mistake and expelled from the Ministry of Personnel...

For the sake of his official career, he racked his brains and spent half a year using his Golden Finger... finally stabilizing the situation in Qinghe Town.

But stability... was only a 'fair' rating!

The Ministry of Personnel examiners had five ratings: [bad, poor, fair, good, excellent, superior].

The first two ratings would result in punishment from the Ministry of Personnel of the Immortal Dynasty.

Reaching 'fair'... allowed one to receive the Immortal Dynasty's stipend, earn performance credits, and obtain rare items of heaven and earth.

As for the latter three, each could grant generous rewards, and promotion would be as easy as drinking water!

One could even reach the ears of the heavens.

But unfortunately... how difficult it is.

Now that Qinghe Town had been stabilized, the 'fair' rating for the end of the year was secure... but Shen Yi was not satisfied.

To improve his rating... caring for the people's livelihood was not enough.

He also needed...

Immortal items.

A look of contemplation appeared between Shen Yi's brows... with a thought, a prompt suddenly appeared before his eyes!

[Seven days later, the diluojiang will descend from the heavens. With the convergence of earth veins here, a wisp of vegetation Spiritual Qi will nourish the spiritual field, allowing for the planting of 'lingyuan rice', with a return rate of (233%)]

[Seven days later, the diluojiang will descend from the heavens. You can purchase 'Patterned Carp' and scatter them into the water; there is a chance they will transform into a 'First-Rank Heaven and Earth Rare Item', with a return rate of (101%)]