After moving underwater for a while, Mu Lin felt that his understanding and mastery of the water technique had become more precise. Indeed, there were very few people in the world who could practice the water technique under such immense water pressure deep in the ocean. The ultimate requirement of the water technique was to allow a person to move freely in water like a deep-sea fish; only then could one effectively utilize the properties of water to perform the technique.
Feeling that both his physical strength and spiritual energy had been excessively drained, Mu Lin stopped practicing and sat cross-legged on the seabed to regulate his spiritual energy and recover his strength. His spiritual energy, after more than a decade of cultivation, now flowed along familiar pathways automatically. While recovering, Mu Lin was also reflecting on the gains and shortcomings of his training that night.
This was a habit Mu Lin had developed since childhood, a habit that had helped him avoid many detours and achieve his current success. In Mu Lin’s view, even a genius needed to learn the correct methods and possess strong perseverance to achieve ultimate success. Mu Lin never considered himself a genius. Among the countless people in the world, there should be many geniuses, yet only a few ever achieved success because they had their own unique learning methods.
Every detail of tonight’s training passed slowly through Mu Lin’s mind like movie film. Suddenly, a small detail caught his attention. When he had moved to an underwater depression, there had been a faint energy fluctuation within it. At the time, he had been too absorbed in the gains of his training to notice the subtle change in the surrounding environment.
Mu Lin silently cursed himself for being careless. This energy fluctuation was very similar to the one he had encountered when he obtained the floating stone. His heart immediately stirred with excitement. Encountering such energy indicated that this place might be a cultivation site or a treasure hideout of ancient cultivators. Mu Lin was ready to begin investigating this energy.
Using his spiritual sense to scan the surroundings, Mu Lin felt a lingering concern in his heart. This feeling prevented him from taking immediate action, prompting him to think carefully. Suddenly, he realized what it was—he had forgotten that this place was the famous Bermuda Triangle. There had been countless reports of ships and planes disappearing here. He had carelessly left Mei Zi and the others on the yacht. If something happened to him, Mei Zi and the others would have no means of self-defense. Out in the vast ocean, these young girls would be helpless. If anything happened to them because of him, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Thinking of this, he quickly ended his meditation and placed a small formation beneath him to mark the location, then hurriedly ascended toward the yacht. Upon reaching the yacht, he used his spiritual sense to check on the girls and found them still in their rooms practicing. Only then did he feel relieved.
The next morning, Mu Lin decided to head back. After all, they had been at sea for more than ten days, and the girls were starting to feel bored. Thus, it didn’t take much persuasion from him. Soon, the yacht returned to Boston. At the dock, Kery and the other women, along with Xiao Laipi, came to greet Mu Lin and the girls.
Seeing their loved ones after such a long time apart, the girls were very excited. They first rushed to hug the long-missed Xiao Laipi, then gathered around Kery, chattering excitedly about their travel experiences. Among them, only Hong Jiani kept casting resentful glances at Mu Lin. The other women noticed but could only give Mu Lin apologetic looks.
Mu Lin naturally understood Hong Jiani’s resentment. He had recently taken in two new maids, yet had not yet consummated the relationship with her. This made Hong Jiani, who harbored deep feelings for him, feel wronged. Actually, it wasn’t entirely Mu Lin’s fault. Recently, Hong Jiani had been busy managing Mu Lin’s business ventures around the world, and when Mu Lin needed to enter seclusion for cultivation, she wasn’t by his side. Besides, Mu Lin didn’t want her to feel like she was merely a tool for his cultivation, as that would cast a shadow over their relationship.
Back home, after lunch, Mu Lin called Kery aside and told her that he had discovered something during this trip. Because he had been concerned about Mei Zi and the others’ safety, he hadn’t explored it at the time. Now, he planned to bring Xiao Laipi with him to investigate further. He hoped Kery would ensure the family’s safety.
Kery knew Mu Lin’s personality well—once he made a decision, there was no room for negotiation. After nodding in agreement, she watched as Mu Lin replenished supplies of food, fresh water, and fuel, then set off again along the same route.
Following the nautical map, after several days of sailing, Mu Lin easily found the location he had previously visited. He extended his spiritual sense and quickly located the formation he had left behind. After anchoring the yacht, Mu Lin decided to tell Xiao Laipi the truth.
During the past few days of sailing, he hadn’t dared to tell the greedy little fellow, otherwise the chatterbox would have made the journey very unpleasant. Carefully choosing his words, Mu Lin put on a serious expression and began to explain.
“Xiao Laipi, this time, I need you to be on guard for the yacht, because beneath the sea here, I detected the same kind of energy fluctuation I encountered when I found the floating stone.
You should know this is the famous Bermuda Triangle, where ships and planes often disappear mysteriously. Therefore, I suspect there may be ancient immortal ruins hidden here. This exploration might be very dangerous. So, Xiao Laipi, you are my last hope for survival. Your cultivation level is higher than anyone else in the family. If things go well, I might even become rich!”
By the end of his speech, Mu Lin himself had become excited.
“Really! Master, you mean we’re going to get rich!” Xiao Laipi exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with excitement. After a moment of thought, he added, “No way, Master! If you find treasure, I get half! Otherwise, let me go instead! I’m a real treasure-hunting expert—I guarantee I’ll find the treasure for you!”
Mu Lin smiled bitterly at the greedy little fellow. “Fine! You want to go? I’d be more than happy! But first, let me remind you, it’s 500 meters deep underwater. Do you think you have the ability for that?”
“Five hundred meters!” Xiao Laipi gasped, then quickly became dejected. “Forget it, Master. You go ahead. I’ll stay here and be your backup.”
Seeing the little fellow’s crestfallen expression, Mu Lin couldn’t help but smile inwardly. After all, without sufficient cultivation, the water pressure at such depths wasn’t easy to handle.
“Don’t worry, Xiao Laipi. If I find anything, I won’t leave you out! If I run into danger, I’ll be counting on you!”
After preparing his equipment and checking the yacht’s defensive weapons, Mu Lin quietly dove into the sea.
Following his memory, he silently made his way back to the underwater depression. He regulated his spiritual energy, which had been somewhat depleted, and began using his spiritual sense to probe the energy fluctuations within the depression.
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