Ma Yuqin’s words were reasonable, and no one had anything to refute.
With these two lively pairs, life was much more enjoyable.
“Lin’er, I want to discuss something with you,” Qin Wen whispered, leaning closer to Xia Lin.
“What is it?” Xia Lin asked curiously.
“Wiping my body with water every day feels sticky, and I can’t stand it anymore. How about we sneak to the lake to bathe tonight?” Qin Wen whispered.
“Isn’t that unsafe?” Xia Lin worried.
The key was that she couldn't swim; she was a typical landlubber.
“It’s fine. Kuo Guo Xiao Wang and the others go to the lake to bathe every day. We’ll go after they’re done.” Qin Wen looked enviously at Kuo Guo Xiao Wang and the others bathing daily.
“Then I’ll just wipe myself on the shore. I can’t swim, and I’m afraid of water,” Xia Lin actually also really wanted to bathe.
It was just that the limited conditions made it impossible.
“Okay, it’s settled then,” Qin Wen grinned.
Thinking about bathing tonight, Qin Wen was filled with energy.
Time quickly passed into the evening. Everyone had an early dinner and then rested. The daily cultivation seemed to involve little movement, but it consumed a lot of mental energy.
Mental energy was more draining than physical labor, which was also why programmers were prone to baldness.
There was a software company that recruited programmers and first checked if they were bald. If they were bald, they were directly passed the interview; such talent was a must-consider.
While everyone was sound asleep, the four people inside the house sneaked out and headed straight for the lake.
“Lin’er, are you sure you’re not going into the water?” Qin Wen asked in a hushed whisper.
“I’m scared. I can’t swim, and it’s so dark. I’m even more afraid to go in,” Xia Lin shook her head like a rattle drum.
“I’m not going either. I’ll accompany Lin’er on the shore to wipe down. I can’t swim either,” Liu Jingru also chimed in.
“That’s a pity. When we return to Modu, I’ll definitely take you to a swimming pool to learn how to swim,” Qin Wen promised, shaking her small head.
“Hehe… I dare to go into the water at the swimming pool, but I don’t dare to go in outside,” Xia Lin chuckled.
The four quickly reached the lake. The moonlight cast reflections on the lake's surface, making it look somewhat bright.
“So refreshing, I can finally take a bath.” Qin Wen quickly ran to the lake and touched the water.
“You guys go ahead. Jingru and I will just wipe ourselves on the shore and can keep an eye out for you,” Xia Lin said to Qin Wen.
“Okay.” Qin Wen immediately stripped naked without a second thought.
Ma Yuqin did the same as Qin Wen. Their lush forests and original headlights were faintly visible in the dim moonlight.
*Splash…*
Qin Wen and Ma Yuqin jumped directly into the lake, sending up a splash of water.
“So comfortable, this lake water isn’t cold at all. Lin’er, Jingru, do you two want to come down and try? We two can protect you.” Qin Wen called out to the two on the shore as she swam around.
Honestly, Xia Lin and Liu Jingru were both tempted.
However, landlubbers had an innate fear of water; they were tempted yet afraid.
“Yuqin, come over and test how deep the shore is. We can wash ourselves by the shore too,” Liu Jingru called out to Ma Yuqin, who was closer to the shore.
“Okay.” Ma Yuqin swam over and stepped on the ground. Her original headlights just emerged from the water.
“Come down quickly, it’s not deep,” Ma Yuqin shouted after walking around.
“Lin’er, are you going down?” Liu Jingru asked.
“Jingru, you go. I’ll watch for you guys. When you’re done, wait for me, and I’ll just wipe myself down,” Xia Lin said.
“What if someone wakes up and wants to come for a bath?”
“Okay.” Liu Jingru took off her clothes after speaking and slowly crept down.
They thought no one would discover them bathing, but Xia Feng had already known when they came out. He had also casually placed a barrier in the lake to prevent them from encountering danger.
Here, Xia Feng was the controller of this space, knowing everything that happened.
The only danger was if they drowned; nothing else.
The few of them played for half an hour before reluctantly coming ashore. Finally, the three kept Xia Lin company until she finished wiping herself before leaving.
The next morning, a new day of cultivation began.
By the tenth day, everyone had made a qualitative leap, and their improvement was clearly visible.
It was on this day that Long Aotian and Du Lapite both broke through.
One was a Celestial Immortal on land, and the other was a Prince in Western terms. In fact, their strength was roughly equal.
“Master, this disciple thanks Master for the nurturing,” Long Aotian and Du Lapite knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily to Xia Feng.
In their eyes, Xia Feng was their heaven, their second parent.
With just one word from Xia Feng, they were willing to die at any time.
Zhou Gangyi and Ying Lun Peter had not yet broken through. Although their cultivation realms were lower, it was still a brand new challenge for them.
(I forgot to mention Ying Lun Peter earlier, and I'm adding him in now. Sigh.)
“Get up. The path of cultivation ahead is still long; this is just the beginning,” Xia Feng waved his hand, signaling them.
“Thank you, Master,” the two thanked him.
“You have already broken through. You can spend the remaining time consolidating your cultivation,” Xia Feng instructed them.
“Yes.” The two responded loudly, sounding somewhat excited.
This was a realm they had yearned for, and now they had achieved it.
Feeling the vigorous power surging within their bodies, they knew this was not a dream but a reality.
In the following days, Zhou Gangyi and Ying Lun Peter broke through one after another.
The others also advanced quite rapidly. Especially Jack Ma and Old Wang, who seemed a few years younger and were full of energy.
Lei Ming, Jiang Quanshui, and Penguin Ma were relatively younger and did not show significant changes.
As for the younger generation, they looked more spirited and full of vigor.
Overall, the cultivation during this period had brought about earth-shattering changes to everyone.
On the twentieth day, everyone happily played inside for the entire day. That evening, a bonfire party was held, with singing and dancing, making it very lively.
After the party, everyone left the Kunlun Mountain barrier.
Although only two days had passed outside, everyone had truly stayed inside for twenty days and felt a sense of nostalgia for everything here. DAFENG NOVEL
After Xia Feng sent everyone out using the teleportation gate, the military personnel arranged by Long Aotian had been waiting there.
As soon as they came out, everyone’s mobile phones rang. The phones had been out of service for two days, so there was naturally no shortage of messages.
Except for Xia Feng, everyone else started checking their phones.
At this moment, Long Aotian saw a message and walked up to Xia Feng, saying,
“Master, the Immortal Destiny Sect has invited the Dragon Group to attend the Cultivator Conference.”