After receiving master's opinion, Jiang Yunnuan immediately straightened up.
In any case, no matter how bad the result was, it wouldn't be too bad, they would at most spend more money later.
At least her psychological burden was much lighter.
"When is the competition? Where is it held? What are the rules? What should I prepare…"
She threw a string of questions at Ke Chongzhen.
Before he could answer, Ke Chongbo jumped out, "I know, I know!"
He squeezed in front of his elder brother and explained to Jiang Yunnuan, "This competition just happens to be hosted at our Changtian Sect! It's held once every three years. Artifact refiners under thirty can register, but you can't register as an individual, you have to participate in the name of a sect!"
"In the name of a sect?" Jiang Yunnuan understood. "Then we can register under Wuxuan Sect's name, right?"
"Of course you can!" Ke Chongbo patted his chest and nodded. "Absolutely no problem!"
"That's good. Then when does the competition start?"
"About that…" Ke Chongbo couldn't help looking at his brother.
Ke Chongzhen gave him a speechless look before saying to Jiang Yunnuan, "The competition will begin in one month, registration should be closing soon."
"Then this…"
"But that's fine. I'll send a flying letter back and ask my parents to help with the registration."
"That's great, thank you!"
"It's nothing, just a small matter." Ke Chongzhen smiled. "When the time comes, you can stay at our Minglu Peak. My parents will also welcome you and will definitely treat you well."
Of course.
Their parents were very eager to build a good relationship with Wuxuan Sect.
If they went, they would definitely receive excellent hospitality.
Ke Chongzhen also said to Mu Shiyue, "Senior Mu, will you come along as well?"
"Me?" Mu Shiyue blinked, then quickly refused. "I won't go. They can go. They're the ones competing."
She didn't want to run around outside,she preferred staying here.
Her pond wasn't even finished yet.
"Master, won't you come with us?" The disciples immediately became anxious. "Please come with us!"
Without master, they felt somewhat insecure.
With master present, they felt like they had nothing to be scared of.
"No." Mu Shiyue shook her head. "I have to take care of the flowers and plants at home."
Everyone: "…"
Is that necessary?
These weren't ordinary livestock or plants. If they weren't tended to for a while, they wouldn't die, at worst they just wouldn't grow as well.
Mu Shiyue was like an old mother who wanted to stay home to take care of the chickens, ducks, geese, cattle, sheep, and cubs, completely unwilling to step out of the house.
"You've all grown up. It's time to face the outside world!" Mu Shiyue spoke earnestly. "We don't cultivate delicate flowers in greenhouses here."
The disciples: "…"
They felt like master was just making excuses not to go out.
Did she really not want to see the outside world at all?
"Master, but if you don't come with us and something happens, what then?" Jiang Yunnuan hugged her arm and acted spoiled. "What if we get bullied?"
Mu Shiyue's expression didn't change, she patted her arm, "Don't worry. If someone bullies you, go find Little Bo. Little Bo, you'll help, right?"
"Of course!" Ke Chongbo subconsciously straightened up, his voice clear.
But after answering, he couldn't help asking, "Master Mu, are you really not going?"
"Not going." Mu Shiyue shook her head. "There's probably nothing interesting anyway."
Perhaps because she had been alone for so long in her previous life, she didn't like going to crowded places.
Where there were many people, there were many conflicts and troubles.
Of course, occasionally on a whim, she would go somewhere lively to see the excitement.
But that was rare, she preferred staying at home.
She preferred staying home with the cubs.
Isn't petting fluffy little balls enjoyable?
However, seeing the disciples' aggrieved expressions, as their master, she still had to give them some reassurance.
"This time, I'll let Da Hei go with you."
Da Hei was the Black Abyss Falcon.
Previously, Da Hei had been caught by Hu Niu after grabbing two chickens and had been rescued by Mu Shiyue.
After that, Da Hei continued to stay here.
Of course, it wasn't freeloading, it had to help herd the chickens.
Under its supervision, those spirit chickens were very well-behaved. They even went to a fixed place to relieve themselves.
Of course Mu Shiyue didn't treat it poorly, every day she let it eat several chickens.
Besides that, whenever she made the mush, she would also prepare a portion for Da Hei.
Tea and Monkey Wine were never lacking either.
Da Hei was thoroughly enjoying life here.
A few days ago, it had even unknowingly advanced from third rank to fourth rank!
When Mu Shiyue had advanced to Nascent Soul previously, she had been toyed with by heavenly tribulation lightning.
But spirit beasts below sixth rank didn't face heavenly tribulation when advancing, their path was somewhat easier than humans.
Otherwise, with so many spirit beasts in the forest, if every advancement brought heavenly tribulation, the forest would constantly be struck by lightning.
—The entire forest might be burned away.
After eating and drinking well here, Da Hei advanced to fourth rank a few days ago. Its body had grown much larger.
Fortunately, when it had intimidated the Dong Family earlier, it was still third rank. Large, but not too exaggerated.
Now, if the Black Abyss Falcon wanted to stand on Mu Shiyue's shoulder, that would be absolutely impossible!
It was larger than Mu Shiyue herself!
However, after reaching fourth rank, Da Hei's strength and size had increased greatly. It could carry several people when flying!
Moreover, if it didn't want to show itself, it could simply fly into the sky.
So if it accompanied them, there would be no need to worry about safety.
Ke Chongzhen also thought this made sense, "If Da Hei goes with them, there definitely won't be a problem! As long as others aren't foolish, they won't act recklessly."
This was a fourth-rank spirit beast!
Was a cultivator who could make such a spirit beast obedient easy to provoke?
Whether the spirit beast belonged to the cultivator or to an elder, how many ordinary people could contract spirit beasts?
Mu Shiyue, this Soul Transformation ancestor, didn't even need to personally take action to deter others!
Ke Chongzhen couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't encounter trouble after arriving at Changtian Sect. After all, there were many people there, including many outsiders coming to compete. There were plenty who looked down on others.
But if there was an expert or spirit beast protecting them, anyone with sense would restrain themselves.
Hearing Mu Shiyue's arrangement, the disciples were somewhat disappointed, but they also thought it was a good plan.
Master already worked hard enough, she shouldn't continue to trouble herself over their matters.
"Alright, then when do we set off?"
"The competition is in a month. It takes two to three days from here to Changtian Sect. You can depart in half a month." Ke Chongzhen said, "I'll return first to make arrangements. You are welcome to come at any time."