As a lord, I was forced to farm

However, it's best not to say these words out loud. Not only can he not beat his sister now, but Jiang Xiaowen can also easily pin him to the ground and beat him up.

"But why do you like this sweet tea, brother?" Jiang Xiaowen pouted, looking somewhat disgusted.

"You have no class. This is Dew-Infused Spirit Bud Tea, a top-grade spiritual tea. My master specifically asked me to bring it over."

Speaking of tea, the Jiang family has a lot of it.

Jiang Ran and her two younger siblings each have their own preferred tea.

Jiang Nancheng prefers a light, water-based spiritual tea. Jiang Xiaowen doesn't like tea; she prefers alcohol. However, in front of Jiang Ran, Jiang Ran usually tells Jiang Xiaowen to drink less alcohol because she is too young. So, she gives in and drinks a fruit tea that tastes similar to strong liquor and can make her feel warm and refreshed.

Jiang Ran's tea choices were rather varied. She had always had the habit of drinking tea, but since coming to this world, the food and drinks she ate and drank might affect her cultivation. Therefore, she usually consumed teas that could help with cultivation, such as the Blazing Cloud Divine Tea, which could enhance spiritual power, and the Serene Dream Concentration Tea, which could calm the mind. These were all top-quality spiritual teas.

While Jiang Nancheng and Jiang Xiaowen were bickering, Li Fusheng had already taken two new cups and poured two cups of fresh tea according to their tastes.

Jiang Xiaowen gulped down two cups of tea, prompting Jiang Nancheng to shake his head speechlessly.

"Did you come back from the Purple Cloud Sect?" Jiang Nancheng asked curiously, looking at her somewhat tattered clothes.

"Yes, the power competition is coming up soon, and our sect is busy right now," Jiang Xiaowen sighed.

The Ziyun Sect has now truly settled in Phoenix Town, Suling.

Not everyone in the Ziyun Sect, but at least 80% of them are cultivators or martial artists who have never joined a territory.

Every month, cultivators in Da Su receive a subsidy. Furthermore, only the people of Da Su can exchange for better cultivation techniques and resources through the Mercenary Guild. Therefore, as the Zi Yun Sect joined Da Su, its disciples also settled there and officially became its citizens.

"Are you also participating in the power competition this year?"

Upon hearing Jiang Xiaowen's words, Jiang Ran's heart stirred, and she looked up and asked.

Jiang Xiaowen nodded. "I'm almost fifteen years old, and my master wants me to participate in the Rookie Tournament of the Power Competition."

Jiang Xiaowen was supposed to go to Wanhu to participate in the power competition last year, but she was too reckless. Before leaving, she challenged a demonic beast at the fifth level of the Profound Bone Realm with her Refining Spirit Realm strength. Although she killed the demonic beast, she was seriously injured and had to stay in bed for two months to recover.

The master scolded her severely for this and said that if she didn't listen, he would tell her sister.

The master is really going too far! He actually went and tattled on us.

However, Jiang Xiaowen still felt quite guilty, after all, the Ziyun Sect had spent a lot of resources on her, so she was determined to achieve good results for the Ziyun Sect this year.

She originally wanted to participate in the rookie competition and the fame competition like her older sister, but as soon as she voiced this idea, she was scolded by her master.

"You little brat, don't you know the saying 'the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind'? You're only fifteen. If you really go to the fame competition, you'll probably become the target of everyone's criticism."

Jiang Ran sized up Jiang Xiaowen.

Her cultivation level cannot be predicted by common sense, but she currently has the spiritual energy reserves of a typical fifth-level Xuan Gu Realm cultivator. Moreover, her spiritual energy perception is very strong, which means that as long as there is spiritual energy in the outside world, she can continuously absorb spiritual energy from it.

If Jiang Xiaowen can successfully forge the Xuan Bone within her body in the future, she will be able to generate spiritual power within her body and further make up for her shortcomings.

“With your strength, you might be able to compete for the title of Rookie Tournament champion.” Jiang Xiaowen narrowed her cat-like eyes and said with a grin, “But if you steal the champion title from Suhong Academy, will you be unhappy, sister?”

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow. "Su Hong Academy is an academy of Da Su, while Zi Yun Sect is a sect of Da Su. To me, there is no difference."

"Is that so?" Jiang Xiaowen paused for a moment, then nodded in deep agreement.

"Xiaowen, Nancheng, what level of mental strength have you reached now?"

Jiang Ran suddenly thought of something and asked abruptly.

“I’ve already reached level five,” Jiang Xiaowen said.

Jiang Nancheng: Me too.

Both of them had high initial spiritual power, and they had been cultivating using the Great Abode's spiritual power training method. Moreover, they had been using spiritual herbs to enhance their spiritual power almost continuously over the years. Therefore, Jiang Ran was not surprised that their spiritual power had reached the fifth level.

"You've reached level five, which means you can now contract spirit beasts. Do you have any spirit beasts you'd like to contract? Tell me about them, and I'll keep an eye out for them for you."

Da Su is currently working with Zhou Yixiao, which allows him to come into contact with many spirit beasts with good talent. If the two of them intend to cultivate spirit beasts, they can prepare in advance.

"Having another contracted spirit beast is like having another family member or friend. I still hope to have a like-minded friend. If there is a spirit beast that likes to grow spirit plants as I do, it might be quite interesting," Jiang Nancheng said, his eyes brightening slightly.

He is now a brain implant recipient.

"It seems that finding a spirit beast companion that Nancheng wants will be a bit difficult," Jiang Ran said with a smile.

"It's alright. It would be better to have such a partner, but I wouldn't feel sorry if I didn't."

Jiang Xiaowen tilted her head and said, "My spirit beast must be as unique as I am. Sister, I want to find and choose my own spirit beast."

In fact, her master had mentioned the matter of contracting a spirit beast to her, and even wanted to use his own savings to choose a spirit beast with good talent for her, but she refused, just like she has now.

It wasn't that she was heartbroken about her sister's and master's savings—Jiang Xiaowen would be heartbroken about her sister's savings, but she wouldn't care about her master's savings. If her master's money wasn't for her to use, then it must have been used by that apprentice in Gala... Hmph...

The reason for her refusal might also have a touch of affectation. However, in the past fifteen years, she has been learning from her sister or master, but when it comes to a spirit beast companion who will accompany her for life, she still wants to obtain it herself, even if that companion's talent might not be very good.

But as long as it's the half of her body that she chose herself, she will treat it very, very well...

Jiang Nancheng and Jiang Xiaowen have really grown up a lot and have their own ideas. Although Jiang Ran felt that she hadn't really interfered with them much, she also had a subtle sense of "my children are growing up".

Jiang Ran: "Since you've already made up your minds, I won't interfere any further with the matter of spirit beasts. But if you encounter any trouble, feel free to come to me."

The two sat together and nodded obediently in unison.

There was silence for a moment. The warm aura emanating from the Ice and Fire Magic Mirror in the room mingled with the faint fragrance of burning incense, making one want to doze off.

Jiang Xiaowen noticed the several scripts placed in front of Jiang Ran. (End of Chapter)