June 16, Monday.
Because of the high school entrance exams, No.4 Middle School was still on break today, though evening self-study classes were held as usual.
That morning, the sun hung high in the sky like a fireball. Wild grass slept beneath the scorching heat, and even the great trees drooped their branches in exhaustion.
Jiang Ning guided the Spirit Boat over Qingyu Lake. The mirror-like surface reflected the blazing sunlight, while the willows along the shore hung their branches wearily. Two people sat beneath a tree, fishing.
The Spirit Boat moved with incredible speed, vanishing in a flash as it shot toward the distant mountains.
Jiang Ning stood with his hands behind his back, letting the rushing air batter his clothes.
Only after the Spirit Boat entered the clouds did Jiang Ning look back. All he saw was a hazy expanse; the lush mountain forests had vanished from sight. A crimson sun hung overhead, shining upon the clouds and casting brilliant, multicolored rosy light.
Jiang Ning continued straight ahead. Upon reaching a certain spot, he flicked his fingertip, sending a streak of golden light shooting out. It darted about like a flying knife, and the rosy mists seemed to ignite from sparks, transforming into a riot of colors.
The scene before him changed completely. An orchard spread out before his eyes, filled with flowers of every color blooming in competition.
Jiang Ning moved. Without seeming to take a step, he arrived before a grape trellis.
The grapevines, shrouded in abundant moisture, were covered in blue grape leaves and clusters of plump, dazzling grapes as red as flames. A faint sweetness drifted through the air, lifting one's spirits at a whiff.
If ordinary people ate them, they could slightly delay aging, improve their skin, and enhance their sleep quality.
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