"I finally reached the middle stage of Spirit Transformation."
The cave abode was pitch-black. As Lu Yang sighed, he opened his eyes, and his bright, gleaming gaze stood out in the darkness.
"Wait, why is it so dark?"
"Didn't this immortal blow out the candle because I thought the place felt more atmospheric without it?"
Now that solar-powered lamps had become widespread, few people still used candles. Lu Yang's cave abode used mermaid candles, so there was no need to replace them for the time being.
Lu Yang shook his head helplessly. At his current cultivation level, it didn't really matter whether the candle was lit; he could see clearly either way. Since the Everlasting Immortal was willing to blow it out, he let her.
Lu Yang stretched comfortably. He had spent a full three shichen in seclusion to break through to the middle stage of Spirit Transformation. Now that his seclusion was over, he felt much more relaxed.
Then Lu Yang sat back down.
"I'll consolidate my realm a little."
His foundation was solid, so he only needed to consolidate it a bit.
Once his realm had stabilized, Lu Yang pushed open the door to his cave abode. He saw Yun Mengmeng with her back to him, facing a chessboard and thinking for a long while. She picked up a black piece and, with a clack, set it down. The move signaled the end of the game.
"Five in a row. I win!" Yun Mengmeng cheered.
"Dreamy, Third Senior Sister, could you two play somewhere else?" Lu Yang said helplessly. Could they please not block the entrance to his cave abode to play gomoku? They hadn't been there when he went into seclusion, so when had they arrived?
Gan Tian smiled as she explained, "Mengmeng said your place has