The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 3063 The entire team heads to the lake
Lakes were definitely a novelty to everyone.

Only Ouyang Nan's team and two old men, Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing, had been to this lake. No other martial artists had ever been here. So even in the dark, when they arrived at the lake, those who had never been here before flocked to the lakeside, wanting to see the scenery.

Unfortunately, even with a flashlight, you can't see very far; you can only see some of the scenery up close.

Of course, many martial artists also went up to visit the strange building. Unfortunately, they could only look at it and couldn't figure out what it was all about.

Once the initial excitement wore off, the martial artists returned to their temporary camp, took out honey, and prepared for serious training.

After all, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, it's just something to look at; it can't be converted into one's own cultivation. Besides, the scenery here at the lake is only somewhat breathtaking to look at; it doesn't offer much other aesthetic appeal.

It would be better to seize the time and cultivate diligently, which would increase one's chances of survival.

In this valley, to survive long enough and even escape alive, one must possess exceptional strength.

But at that moment, Zhou Zixing came over and told everyone to stay away from the lake and not to stay by the lake.

Zhou Zixing gave such instructions because he was worried about the strange beasts in the lake. Although he and Qian Ying had already subdued the two beasts, they were two people, while other martial artists were nothing more than easy targets for the beasts.

Therefore, it would be rather ridiculous if these martial artists disturbed the strange beasts on the lake shore, causing the beasts to rush up from the bottom of the lake and kill a few of the martial artists.

Therefore, at Qian Ying's instruction, Zhou Zixing called back the idle martial artists on the shore of Huanhu Lake. Every martial artist in the team who died was a valuable asset, ensuring the team's overall strength during their exploration of the valley.

Hearing Zhou Zixing's instructions, the idle martial artists quickly retreated. They had been somewhat careless, having just witnessed the magnificent scenery of the lake in the darkness and marveling at the grandeur of the entire valley.

At this moment, Chen Mo, Ouyang Ruoxi, and Ouyang Nana were standing on the lakeshore, gazing at the scenery. Returning to the lakeshore brought a different feeling. Especially standing on the shore in the darkness, looking at the shimmering lake water illuminated by flashlights, created a unique and enchanting scene.

Seeing the other martial artists retreat from the shore and return to their temporary camp, Zhou Zixing was quite pleased. These martial artists were quite obedient, and it wasn't in vain that he had come to give them special instructions. However, he then noticed three people not far away using powerful flashlights to illuminate the lake water and discussing the scenery on the shore.

Upon seeing them, he frowned, surprised that anyone would disobey him, and felt quite annoyed. He wondered which family these martial artists belonged to and why they were so stubborn. He took a few steps closer to the three, intending to reprimand them and make them behave.

But once I followed the light and saw who it was, I immediately had no objections.

It's this person, so everything's alright.

As for the fact that if these three people were standing on the shore and attacked by a strange beast, then it would be the beast that was in danger, not the three of them. So, upon seeing that it was Chen Mo, they turned back to the temporary camp, took out some honey, and began cultivating.

Throughout the team, not only were many martial artists diligently making the most of their time to cultivate, but he was doing the same, making the most of his time to cultivate properly.

He's now nearing the end of his life; he might just kick the bucket after this year. But with honey, he can quickly boost his strength and even slightly extend his lifespan.

So why not seize the time to cultivate? What are you waiting for?
If it weren't for the fact that this trip involved exploring the entire valley, and that the actual leader of the team wasn't him but Qian Ying, he would have preferred to stay right there in the bushes of the canyon and use the honey to cultivate and improve his strength – that would have been the most important thing.

If he could, he really wanted to cultivate here until the end of time and directly advance to the Core Formation Realm.

Unfortunately, the team leader was Qian Ying, so we couldn't let him spend all his time here.

So Zhou Zixing sighed a bit about this, really not wanting to leave. Of course, in Zhou Zixing's mind, he also started to consider whether, after finishing this exploration mission, he could deal with the thing on his back and then find an opportunity to stay.

Alternatively, they could enter through that entrance again. However, they weren't sure if they could find the entrance again after leaving, since they really wouldn't have been able to find it if the Qian family hadn't been leading the way.

Chen Mo stood on the shore with Ouyang Ruoxi and Ouyang Nana, chatting for a while. Although they saw Zhou Zixing, they didn't pay much attention. Of course, as martial artists, they could have overheard Zhou Zixing's instructions to the other martial artists. However, Chen Mo didn't care, and Ouyang Ruoxi naturally didn't care either; everything was up to Chen Mo. As for Ouyang Nana, everything revolved around Ouyang Ruoxi; wherever Ouyang Ruoxi was, Ouyang Nana would be.

After enjoying the lakeside scenery for a while, the three of them returned to their temporary camp and began their cultivation.

The place Ouyang Nan found to rest was near the Zhou family's house.

Of the other families in the group, only the Zhou family was somewhat acceptable, as they hadn't clashed with Ouyang Nan. Therefore, upon arriving at the lakeshore, she naturally set up camp not far from the Zhou family's residence. Since the main force had arrived at the lakeshore, they surrounded the camp with defensive structures to protect everyone, and also established some armed guards on the outermost edge.

All the warriors rested within the area surrounded by the defensive structure. This ensured their safety and also allowed them to be alerted and respond promptly should any danger or attack by strange beasts occur.

When Chen Mo and the other two returned, they saw Qian Zhenghao busily packing his luggage. When he saw the three of them return, he just smiled and didn't say anything.

Ouyang Nan remained expressionless, her cold demeanor unchanged. She was determined not to give Qian Zhenghao a pleasant or unpleasant look. Ouyang Nana, on the other hand, wore her dislike on her face. She couldn't believe that this guy wouldn't go back to the Qian family's place and instead always followed Ouyang Nan's aunt around, even going wherever she went. He was truly shameless.

Doesn't Qian Zhenghao know what role he plays in the expedition team? He has no sense at all; he's shameless.

As the team leader, Ouyang Nan naturally wouldn't kick Qian Zhenghao out. Besides, the team hadn't disbanded yet; they might still need a few of them to continue their adventures. So, it was fine for Qian Zhenghao to come over. She didn't have much to hide, so she wasn't afraid of him probing into their situation.

Actually, Chen Mo's trip to the lakeside with Ouyang Nan and Ouyang Nana to enjoy the scenery wasn't particularly interesting. Of course, given his daytime vision, the lake looked no different from daytime.

He came to the lake to admire the scenery because of the subtle sense of threat he had felt the first time he was there alone. However, he didn't feel that same danger again on his second visit to the lakeshore. It was as if the initial feeling of danger was a misperception.

However, Chen Mo knew that the feeling was not a mistake, but something that should have existed, but he simply stopped feeling it afterward.

Therefore, the second time he came here with Ouyang Nan and the others, he lured out the unicorn beast, but only tested its strength before refraining from attacking it again. Instead, he waited until they returned to report the situation to the two innate elders, also intending for them to give it a try.

Perhaps, the arrival of the two old men might trigger the threat hidden in the lake.

To Chen Mo's dismay, the two old men were unhelpful. Upon returning, they only mentioned that two strange beasts had appeared on the lake's side—one with a single horn and the other hornless. The two beasts were subdued by the two men and found a way to cross the lake. They then returned to lead the group back to this side of the lake, where they would cross at dawn.

However, this was not the result Chen Mo wanted, and to his dismay, the hidden threat did not appear.

So, this time, coming to the lakeside in the dark, while accompanying Ouyang Ruoxi to enjoy the scenery of the lake at night, also thought of taking the opportunity to see if the threat hidden in the lake would appear.

Unfortunately, Chen Mo ultimately failed to discern anything or sense any danger. Just like the threat he felt the first time he arrived, it was truly a misperception.

Using a powerful flashlight, I shone it on the lake in the darkness, wondering if I might attract any hidden threats. The first time I sensed a threat, it was in the dark, so I wanted to do it again this time—what if I managed to draw it out?
Unfortunately, after being exposed to the light for half a day, no further threat was felt.

After Chen Mo returned, he sat down beside Ouyang Ruoxi, watching over her cultivation, and sighed inwardly. He wouldn't worry about overt threats; after all, if he couldn't win, he could always run away. But a threat hidden in the shadows was something he never knew when it might strike. If he couldn't protect her and something happened to Ouyang Ruoxi, he wouldn't have a chance to undo the damage, even if he regretted it.

Since this threat doesn't materialize, we should be careful, avoid taking the lead, and secretly prepare for potential threats.

Time passed slowly, and as dawn broke, everyone finished their practice and began to wash up and eat something. Some people, taking advantage of the daylight, stood not far from the lake shore, gazing at the entire lake.

The lake at night is truly different from the lake during the day. Especially seeing the dark and deep water, it really makes everyone's heart tremble.

If two masters of innate talent cannot find a way to cross the lake, then they must build a raft to cross it.

However, the lake looked very deep, and even they, as martial artists, were somewhat worried as the raft glided across it.