This time, Xiao Jin entered the Heavenly Tomb both to relax his state of mind and to consolidate, perhaps even improve, his strength.
Unwilling to shortchange himself, Xiao Jin immediately built an independent space of his own in the deepest part of the Heavenly Tomb, right beside what had once been Xiao Xuan's Tomb Mansion.
This space was not particularly large, roughly five times the size of the courtyard he had lived in during his time with the Xiao Clan in Wutan City.
It was more than spacious enough for five people.
Over the years, under Qing Lin's care, Xiao Jin's ability to look after himself had deteriorated somewhat.
But he was not some useless person who expected food to be served and clothes to be laid out for him. Besides, with a woman as intelligent and considerate as Xiao Yi Xian around, the little courtyard did not descend into chaos.
Everyone knew that they would have to rely on one another for the next decade or so, and the atmosphere was especially harmonious.
As his mood gradually relaxed, even Xiao Jin himself failed to notice that his realm had quietly become extraordinarily stable.
Around the fifth year after entering the Heavenly Tomb, even without deliberately cultivating, Xiao Jin's strength had faintly touched the barrier of the mid-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng. He could break through to the late stage at any time.
The women's strength had also improved to varying degrees, with even the weakest of them breaking through one minor realm.
In the sixth year, Qing Lin finally completed her seclusion on Ancient Dragon Island and immediately joined them in the Heavenly Tomb.
Zi Yan and Ya Fei also came by for small gatherings several times. After staying for three months, the former could no longer endure the tedium