After eating and drinking their fill and taking a short rest, Xinhai and his companions went through their usual pre-sleep relaxation training and massages.
Xinhai took off his coat and began practicing the increasingly familiar Body Tempering Technique and Tai Chi in an open area of the cave.
His breathing synchronized with his movements, and the faint yet steadily growing current of Qi within him began to circulate, washing through his limbs and bones, carrying away fatigue and strengthening his body.
I have to break through the Three Gates as soon as possible... Once I do, my physical abilities should undergo a qualitative leap. Then I can put some pressure on that guy Brawly. As he practiced, Xinhai pondered inwardly.
Thinking of the expression Brawly might wear when he broke through before him, Xinhai's lips curled into a competitive smile.
The other companions were also doing simple training or meditating, digesting their food and calming themselves after the battle.
Just then, Whiscash in the puddle suddenly let out two "Wulu, wulu" calls toward Xinhai. Its voice was no longer as fierce as before and instead carried a hint of ingratiation.
Xinhai stopped moving and walked over in confusion. "What is it?"
Whiscash used its broad tail to rake several items up from the bottom of the water and push them onto the shore.
By the faint light spilling from the tent and the glow emitted by the stalactites on the cave ceiling, he could make out several Pearls of varying sizes, as well as a stone the size of a baby's fist that radiated a steady orange-red warmth in the darkness.
"This is... a Sun Stone?" Xinhai picked up the orange-red stone in surprise. It felt warm to the touch. It was indeed a Sun Stone, and it seemed to