As a lord, I was forced to farm

Perhaps it was because of the increased cultivation resources, or perhaps it was because the Eight-Colored Marrow Crystal enhanced the cultivation talents of these people, but the cultivation levels of Snake Taro and other supernatural beings who were the first to follow her improved very quickly.

For example, in just five or six years, Sheyu cultivated from the late stage of the Spirit Gathering Realm to the third level of the Profound Bone Realm, while the Jia Han and Jia Bing brothers also steadily entered the late stage of the Profound Bone Realm.

These three are not even the most talented. Bat Ge, at only twenty-three years old, is already a great cultivator at the third level of the Sea of ​​Consciousness realm. Moreover, his excellent bloodline power makes him worlds apart from ordinary great cultivators at the Sea of ​​Consciousness realm.

Secondly, there is Tu Shi, who broke through to the sixth level of the Profound Bone Realm at the age of seventeen. Now he works in the Ministry of Rites. Many people say that with his talent for cultivation, it is a waste for him to stay in the Ministry of Rites. He should join the army like Hu Lian and Jian Bai, and he will surely be promoted and ennobled soon.

Finally, there is Fox Xiang, a fox clan member. Fox clan members keep a very low profile in Da Su, and few people even know that this deputy commander of the Shadow Army has already reached the Sea of ​​Consciousness realm.

"It's raining."

The sun was still high in the sky, while the sea breeze, mixed with raindrops, blew over, making a rustling sound in the small area and leaving mottled dark marks on the ground.

"The weather by the sea is so unpredictable, it's delaying the project."

Qi Wenxiu frowned, complained, and quickly found several umbrellas to hold for Jiang Ran, Sheyu, and their colleagues behind them. "Your Highness, Commander She, don't catch a cold."

Jiang Ran and She Yu were not afraid of this little bit of rain; in fact, this "water" would make them even stronger.

So the latter swayed its snake tail slightly, in a very pleasant mood, and then refused, "It's okay, I don't need it."

Jiang Ran, on the other hand, didn't care. If someone was holding an umbrella for her, she would let them hold it.

After all, given the temperament of her subordinates, if she didn't hold an umbrella, the others would probably feel embarrassed to leave His Highness the Prince alone and hold an umbrella for themselves.

That would eventually lead to a situation where everyone has an umbrella but doesn't use it, and they all end up shivering in the wind and rain.

After making arrangements for Jiang Ran, Qi Wenxiu instructed the supervisor to evacuate the bricklayers to take shelter from the rain.

"The weather is getting colder, hurry up and find shelter from the rain, getting sick will cost money and cause trouble."

The rain not only worried Qi Wenxiu and others, but also made the craftsmen unhappy. "Why did it have to rain? The New Year is almost here, and I wanted to make more work so I could earn more money to go home."

……

Guided by Sheyu and others, Jiang Ran entered the interior of the Xuanjia Fortress.

"Your Highness, please come in," Qi Wenxiu said.

The first thing you see is a heavy iron gate, which slowly rises as the winch turns, emitting a deep metallic scraping sound.

Then there was a wide open space, and a hundred paces further ahead was the training ground for the Xuanjia soldiers, where many soldiers were practicing on the drill ground at the moment.

"drink!"

Perhaps because the Xuanjia soldiers often fought in water and on the smooth surface of the sea, they often used tridents, which resembled harpoons, as weapons.

The atmosphere on the field was tense. A soldier shouted and his trident shot out like a snake, charging straight at his opponent. His opponent was not to be outdone. He dodged to the side and swung his long sword horizontally towards his opponent's abdomen.

The two exchanged blows, and since it was just a routine sparring match, both of them used wooden weapons. However, their attacks were extremely fierce, and they did not hold back despite it being a routine sparring match. "So this is how the Xuanjia Navy usually trains?" Qi Wenxiu said with curiosity, watching the scene before her.

Although she had stayed on Quhe Island for a long time, the training base of the Xuanjia Navy was off-limits to unauthorized personnel, so she rarely had the opportunity to come here after the core fortress was completed.

Snake Taro was answering Jiang Ran rather than Qi Wenxiu, so he spoke of their training with utmost seriousness. "This is only part of the training. Sometimes we train one-on-one, sometimes we have squad training. Because we often operate at sea, the swimming ability of our soldiers is very important. There is a pool on the east side, and we often hold our breath underwater. Soldiers who cannot hold their breath underwater for more than an incense stick's time will be punished..."

"The time it takes for an incense stick to burn?" Qi Wenxiu clicked her tongue in amazement. Someone like her, whose heart would pound just from putting her head in the water for a moment, simply couldn't imagine how someone could manage to do it in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Jiang Ran did not participate in the formulation of the training plan for the Xuanjia soldiers. Instead, the Xuanjia soldiers formulated the plan themselves based on the dangerous situations they had encountered. The only thing Jiang Ran did was to take a look at the plan when it was submitted.

"How many of those Xuanjia warriors could stay submerged in the sea for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?"

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn is about thirty minutes. Jiang Ran raised her eyebrows slightly.

"I'm ashamed to say that only a little over 570 people are currently able to do it."

Currently, there are approximately 1,300 Xuanjia soldiers plus eleven Hundred River Blue Whales, totaling over 500 people. Considering that half of the army consists of water-based cultivators, this number is indeed not large.

Who is the soldier who can hold his breath underwater the longest?

Without hesitation, Snake Taro replied, "Yes, I am your subordinate."

Her bloodline gave her the innate ability to move freely underwater.

"Besides me, perhaps it's Hu Lian."

Just as Snake Taro mentioned Hu Lian, a small commotion came from the training ground.

The group looked up and saw a tall, slender young man step onto the training field. His face was fair and smooth, with handsome features and a gentle smile on his lips. He had a gentle yet stubborn expression.

Hu Lian's cultivation level is already a mainstay in the Xuanjia Legion. Four years ago, he stepped into the Refining Spirit Realm during the power competition. Now, at the age of eighteen, he has not only become a cultivator at the eighth level of the Xuan Bone Realm, but has also signed a contract with a Hundred Rivers Blue Whale with a cultivation level of Xuan Bone Realm, becoming an excellent spirit beast master.

Therefore, there was almost no suspense when he stepped onto the training ground; the outcome was decided in just a few exchanges.

"The latecomer surpasses the early one; talent is the cruelest thing in the world." Snake Taro looked at Hu Lian and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran recalled a book she had seen in this world and repeated a line from it: "On the path of cultivation, many remain unknown, yet occasionally a remarkable figure emerges. Some are like dragons lying dormant in a deep pool, patiently awaiting their moment to soar; others receive a divine opportunity, achieving sudden enlightenment. However, the Great Dao is simple, and the greatest danger lies in a restless mind and impetuousness, as well as the fear of one's will falling into the mire..."

Jiang Ran glanced at Sheyu's bewildered expression and knew that the other party definitely hadn't understood.

Before, the superhumans lived far from human life, and most of them were illiterate. Sheyu was already one of the more intelligent superhumans, as she could not only read and write, but also knew a few idioms.

But the current appearance of Snake Taro is quite similar to the contrast between Jiang Ran asking Bat Ge to count coconuts, and the latter having a clever but gloomy face while claiming to be illiterate.

Very interesting. (End of Chapter)