Cultivation in the Hot Spring

Qin Ning brought over the swimsuits prepared in advance and had everyone change into them.

He also went bare-chested, wearing only a pair of beach trunks.

However, he didn't go into the water. Instead, he used his mind to control the meat skewers, rotating them and perfectly managing the heat.

Qin Ning, Cheng Weiyang, Gu Siyu, Su Xingwan, and Yang Xin—the five of them—soaked in the hot spring, laughing and playing in the water.

"Brother, aren't you coming down?"

After a good while, Qin Ning waved at Qin Ning on the shore.

"No," Qin Ning shook his head.

"Come down and play with us."

Qin Ning walked over with a smile and pulled him into the hot spring pool together.

As for the campfire, since Qin Ning was constantly observing and controlling it with his mind, there was no need to worry about the food getting burnt.

"This hot spring is quite special. Soaking in it for a long time accelerates the blood flow in the body. The effect is quite similar to the warm-up exercises you do before cultivation," Qin Ning said.

Hearing this, Su Xingwan asked curiously, "Do you mean that if we keep soaking like this, we can skip the warm-up preparations before cultivation?"

Qin Ning nodded. "Yes, and the effect should be even better than those so-called warm-ups."

"Really? Then I'll try cultivating," Qin Ning became interested. She immediately sat cross-legged in the hot spring pool, closed her eyes, and entered a state of cultivation.

After a good while, she slowly opened her eyes and said excitedly, "It really seems to work, and I can feel that my cultivation speed is much faster than before."

"It's a pity that there doesn't seem to be any place with hot springs in Liu City. Even if there were, it would probably be quite far from where we live. Otherwise, we could just soak in hot springs to cultivate from now on," Gu Siyu said with some disappointment.

Qin Ning smiled. "Actually, it's not impossible. The materials I obtained in Shu Province last time were meant for creating a cultivation treasure land. Although the materials aren't enough yet, we can make do with them for now. When we get back, I can use those materials to create a natural hot spring pool. Then, you girls can just soak in the hot spring while cultivating."

"Really?"

Hearing this, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on the faces of all the women.

Qin Ning nodded and continued, "When the time comes, let Xia Fei and the others move into the villa opposite ours. I'll build a natural hot spring pool for them over there too. Otherwise, it would be a bit inconvenient for you girls."

"But I remember someone is already living in the villa opposite ours?" Gu Siyu said.

"We'll just buy it. That's not a problem. Anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem." Qin Ning waved his hand.

Qin Ning couldn't help but ask, "Brother, besides soaking in a hot spring, are there any other ways to speed up cultivation?"

"Yes."

Qin Ning pondered slightly. "And there are quite a few. But in a barren place like Earth, they are almost impossible to achieve."

"Then are there any methods that can be achieved on Earth?" Qin Ning asked curiously.

"The first cultivation method on Earth is what I originally taught you: speeding up blood circulation through warm-ups."

"The second is soaking in a hot spring."

"As for the third..."

When he reached this point, his voice trailed off.

"What is the third method?" Qin Ning pressed, not understanding why he suddenly stopped talking.

"Ahem..."

Qin Ning coughed dryly. "The third method is a bit special. I wonder if you've ever heard the term 'dual cultivation'."

"Dual cultivation?"

Hearing this, Qin Ning and the others were stunned for a moment, and then a shy look appeared on their faces.

None of them were children; how could they not understand the meaning behind those two words?

"For dual cultivation, one must master some kind of special technique, right?"

Su Xingwan looked at Qin Ning with a face full of curiosity and couldn't help asking, "Do you know how?"

"I do."

Qin Ning didn't deny it and nodded.

Hearing this, Cheng Weiyang and Gu Siyu couldn't help but exchange a glance.

Obviously, after what happened last night, they had noticed the changes in their bodies.

During their previous cultivation, apart from Qin Ning, no one else in the villa had successfully cultivated spiritual energy in their bodies.

But Cheng Weiyang and Gu Siyu both had spiritual energy now, truly becoming cultivators at the first level of the Body Refining Realm.

They had been wondering why they had suddenly improved so quickly.

Now, it all made sense.

"This is bad!"

Qin Ning frowned deeply, her face full of a sense of crisis.

"What's wrong?" Qin Ning was taken aback.

Qin Ning's gaze swept over Gu Siyu, Cheng Weiyang, Yang Xin, and Su Xingwan respectively, and then she said, "Doesn't that mean that in the future, Sister Xingwan and the others' cultivation levels will very likely surpass mine?"

Everyone looked confused, unable to process the meaning behind her words.

Su Xingwan was the first to realize, and her face instantly turned red. "Xiao Fei, what nonsense are you talking about? Who said we want to do that with Young Master Qin..."

"Hmph, maybe not before, but now that you know the method, who knows if you won't be able to resist trying it?"

As she spoke, the sense of crisis on Qin Ning's face deepened a bit.

Originally, she was the only one in the villa who had cultivated spiritual energy the fastest, and she had always been proud of it.

But now, who could say that she wouldn't suddenly be surpassed by these sisters one day? How could she not be anxious?

"Xiao Fei, I remember that you and Qin Ning just grew up together in the orphanage. You only happen to share the same surname, but you aren't biological siblings," Gu Siyu blinked.

Hearing this, Qin Ning's head was full of question marks. She looked toward her, and after realizing the meaning behind her words, she was instantly dumbfounded.

"Sister Gu, you... what nonsense are you talking about..."

She hastily got up, walked out of the hot spring pool, and ran toward the direction of the rooms, saying without looking back, "I'm ignoring you all. I'm going to sleep!"

...

Su Xingwan and the others began to cultivate in the hot spring.

The hot spring was only effective for the Body Refining Realm. For those in the higher Pulse Condensation Realm, soaking in it would have no effect, let alone for Qin Ning; it wouldn't provide any help to his cultivation at all.

After soaking for a while, he also felt it was getting boring, so he stood up and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, Su Xingwan grabbed his hand.

"What is it?" Qin Ning was startled.

He noticed that besides Su Xingwan, Yang Xin, Gu Siyu, and Cheng Weiyang were also looking at him at this moment.

"Qin... Qin Ning... I... I... I want to try..." Su Xingwan said with a blushing face.

Qin Ning looked at her, then looked at the other three, and suddenly smiled. "Are you sure you've all thought this through?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Xin was the first to pounce on him, followed closely by Su Xingwan, Gu Siyu, and Cheng Weiyang.

Qin Ning still wanted to speak, but his mouth was already blocked.

"Buzz!"

He helplessly raised his hand and directly set up a barrier around the hot spring.