“This is already the third one in a hundred years!”

“Feng Xiao’s aptitude is passable. Is he worth saving?”

“Demonic energy is formless; it can only be eliminated by possessing a host.”

“It seems the thing below can no longer be suppressed…”

Upon entering Red Leaf Valley, Jiang Chen and his two companions didn’t stop. They flew straight to the fork in the road near the Spirit Farm before finally landing.

One by one, they gasped for breath, their hearts still pounding with lingering fear.

“Golden Core cultivators are absolutely terrifying!” Jin Fugui exclaimed in awe.

Mo Yu added solemnly, “Only upon reaching the Golden Core stage does one possess enough spiritual power to activate Earth-grade spells.”

While examining the damaged Paper Crane, Jiang Chen asked, “Was the attack Qin Hao used just now an Earth-grade spell?”

Mo Yu shook his head. “No. That was merely a casual strike from his magic tool.”

Hearing this, Jiang Chen and Jin Fugui exchanged a glance. They both saw a flicker of shock in the other’s eyes.

A casual strike from a Golden Core cultivator could cause such terrifying devastation.

Mo Yu glanced at them and warned, “What happened today will definitely alert the Elders. If anyone comes asking questions, try not to offend The Feng Clan.”

Although this incident involved many formal disciples, The Feng Clan was backed by the [Heaven Empire]. Furthermore, Feng Xiao wasn’t the only member of The Feng Clan within the Cloud Sea Sect.

Cultivators like them, with no background and no real strength, simply couldn’t afford to offend such a power.

“Of course.” Neither Jiang Chen nor Jin Fugui were fools.

Mo Yu thought for a moment and tentatively suggested, “How about… we go fishing?”

Before Jiang Chen could speak, even Jin Fugui couldn’t help but retort, “After something like this happens, you’re still in the mood to go fishing?”

Mo Yu curled his lip. “If you’re not going, I’ll go.”

With that, he headed toward the river where they had fished before.

After Mo Yu had gone some distance, Jin Fugui called out with a playful expression, “Old Jiang!”

“Hmm?” Jiang Chen looked at him questioningly.

Jin Fugui blinked and asked curiously, “How did it feel?”

Jiang Chen was even more puzzled. “What… what feeling?”

Jin Fugui widened his eyes. “I saw it with my own eyes; all three girls were clinging to you.”

Jiang Chen gave an awkward smile. “It was too tense at the time; I didn’t feel anything.”

Jin Fugui raised an eyebrow and said with a baffled look, “That’s strange. Old Mo and I are so handsome and dashing; why did they all choose you?”

Hearing this, Jiang Chen looked the “Gold Toad” before him up and down. The corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Jin Fugui now resembled an upstart nouveau riche, while Mo Yu had the air of a pedantic scholar. One was weirder than the other.

Of course, Jiang Chen didn’t believe he possessed any real charm.

Firstly, Lin Yu and Wang Bing both had Water Spirit Roots. Water nourishes Wood; they were instinctively drawn to each other.

As for Lin Yan, although she had a Fire Spirit Root, Wood generates Fire; thus, there was also a mutual attraction.

The two chatted for a while longer at the fork in the road before parting ways. Jin Fugui headed toward Beast Mountain, while Jiang Chen returned to the Spirit Farm.

Who would have thought that attending a simple gathering would nearly lead to losing one’s virtue?

It seemed he shouldn’t venture too far in the future. Just wandering around near the Spirit Farm would have to suffice. After all, if he could encounter such absurd events even within the sect, who knew what might happen outside?

In the following days, Jiang Chen behaved very prudently.

He refused even when Jin Fugui invited him to go fishing. He stayed home whenever possible and rarely ventured out.

As temperatures rose day by day, summer finally arrived.

The chirping of cicadas grew increasingly clamorous.

At this moment, Jiang Chen stood on the ridge of the field wearing a bamboo hat. He had just contacted Lin Yu and asked her to come over to make rain. Estimating the time, she should be arriving soon.

Spring had been fine because spring rains meant less need for assistance from Water Spirit Root cultivators. But once summer arrived and temperatures soared, at least three applications of the [Minor Rain Spell] were needed.

According to current market prices, payment for one application was equivalent to twenty jin of Tier-2 Spirit Rice. It was originally higher, but since they were acquaintances, the payment was negotiable.

Just then, a shadow drifted over.

Da Huang suddenly began barking.

At the same time, a familiar voice sounded from overhead.

Jiang Chen looked up and was immediately stunned. “Wang Bing?”

He had clearly contacted Lin Yu. Why had she come instead?

As if sensing his confusion, Wang Bing descended in her flying shuttle and explained, “Lin Yan won’t let her sister come to your place anymore. So, Junior Sister Lin Yu entrusted me to come help.”

Jiang Chen quickly waved his hand. “No problem at all. As long as someone comes to make rain.”

Wang Bing finished surveying the Spirit Farm and lightly raised her jade-like hand.

Instantly, water spiritual power surged from within her body. Immediately above the Spirit Farm, a darkening mist of water vapor rapidly gathered.

Jiang Chen was surprised.

This person’s Minor Rain Spell was stronger than Lin Yu’s. And not just by a little bit.

One was slightly dark, while the other was pitch black. It was a visible difference.

In the blink of an eye, rain began to fall. Not only was there more rain, but it also contained more abundant spiritual energy.

Nourished by this spirit rain, the rice seedlings and vegetables in the Spirit Farm stretched out as if breathing deeply.

At this moment, Wang Bing asked casually, “Fellow Daoist Jiang, I heard you know Wang Ze?”

Jiang Chen nodded. “Yes, I do know Senior Brother Wang Ze. He helped me when I first joined as part of the Spirit Farm core.”

Wang Bing continued, “Then do you know that Wang Ze and Wang Hu are cousins?”

From the moment Wang Hu appeared and Wang Ze terminated their cooperation, he had guessed as much.

To be honest, although he felt extremely displeased with Wang Hu, he held no resentment toward Wang Ze whatsoever. He was even grateful to him.

After all, the man had genuinely helped him and hadn’t done things like withholding Spirit Stones. The only regret was that he could no longer harvest Lifespan from that other Spirit Farm.

Wang Bing said with a faint smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, “Wang Hu, Wang Ze, and I come from the same cultivation family.”

Jiang Chen frowned slightly. “I’m not concerned about that.”

“That’s good.” Wang Bing gave a slight nod, seeming quite satisfied with his answer.

Not long after, the Minor Rain Spell was completed.

She did not linger; after receiving her payment, she controlled her flying shuttle and swiftly departed.

Seeing no one around, Jiang Chen immediately waved his hand.

The companion Green Lotus flew out with a whirring sound , landing steadily right in the center of the Spirit Farm.

Then, the Green Lotus Domain expanded.

Instantly, the spirit plants, already nourished by the spirit rain, began to visibly grow at a slow but steady pace.

Judging by the current progress, they would mature in about two months.