Cave Refuge

And now, not only had he awakened his Super Ability, but he had also begun to practice the Martial Path. With the simultaneous improvement from both avenues, he couldn't believe he wouldn't be able to defeat those troublemakers on board.

That was precisely why Zane King wished Dong Tianyu would just hurry up and leave.

However, compared to Zane King's thoughts, Leo King was reluctant to let Dong Tianyu leave just yet, knowing full well that although they had obtained a Cultivation Method from Dong Tianyu,

they, who had never touched upon cultivation, would have the safest method of advancing their Cultivation Level and becoming Martial Artists by finding a guide.

After all, although they had never truly engaged in cultivation, they knew from frequently watching movies and TV shows that proper cultivation always began with a master ushering the student through the door.

While the subsequent cultivation relied on the individual, whether one could safely and smoothly enter the door was a matter of great importance.

Dong Tianyu was unaware of the relatives' thoughts, but upon hearing Leo King's plea for him to stay, Dong Tianyu suddenly remembered another matter.

Zane King was an ordinary person, so they could only be sure, for now, that ordinary people using the Awakened Potion had no adverse effects, but Dong Tianyu couldn't yet confirm whether there would be a conflict between the Inner Strength of a Martial Artist and the Awakened Potion.

Therefore, Dong Tianyu was also somewhat hesitant. Since they had already used Zane King as a guinea pig to confirm the consequences of an ordinary person taking the Awakened Potion, it seemed only natural to continue using this guinea pig to test whether there would be any conflict between Martial Path Cultivation and the awakening of a Super Ability.

Since he had already given them the Martial Path Techniques, even if he were to leave, Zane King would likely attempt to practice the Martial Path.

So, whether he stayed or not, Zane King would practice the Martial Path, and all Dong Tianyu had to do was stay on the ship and quietly wait for the results, without any additional input from himself.

Thinking this, Dong Tianyu hesitated only briefly, then nodded in agreement, "I can stay here for a while, but let me state beforehand that I won't get involved in the affairs on your ship, and I won't be residing on it.

If your cultivation progresses quickly, I can guide the two of you for a while, and I'll leave after you both reach the pinnacle of the Body Tempering Realm.

But if the pace of your cultivation is too slow, I may leave at any time."

Hearing that Dong Tianyu was prepared to stay, Zane King's mood immediately sank. Then, when he heard Dong Tianyu say he wouldn't stay on the ship, Zane King's heart immediately filled with confusion.

After all, Dong Tianyu had arrived by controlling a sword through the air, which was something everyone on the deck had witnessed. Now that Dong Tianyu said they didn't need to arrange accommodations for him on the ship, where was he going to stay? Surely he couldn't live on a Flying Sword.

Although they speculated from Dong Tianyu's recent retrieval of items that he possessed Storage Equipment, surely Dong Tianyu's Storage Equipment couldn't be so large that he could casually fit things like ships or houses inside it.

They thought that even if Dong Tianyu carried a ship in his Storage Equipment, at most, it would be a kayak or a small wooden boat. It couldn't possibly be a well-equipped ocean liner that one could carry around.

What they perhaps really hadn't considered was that Dong Tianyu actually carried a medium-sized ship with him.

At this moment, Leo King asked curiously, "Sir, if you're not staying on the ship, where will you rest at night?"

"Where will I rest? Naturally, on my own ship, of course. A temporary place to settle for the night will do. After all, a golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as one's own dog nest. Compared to borrowing a place on your ship, I would much rather stay on my own ship."

Hearing what Dong Tianyu said, Leo King did not press on. Although he thought that Dong Tianyu's Storage Equipment could at most hold a small boat.

But based on his experience from movies and TV shows, most cultivators are not too picky about where they rest at night; for the majority of cultivators, all they need is a flat surface large enough to sit cross-legged and cultivate.

The three of them walked out of the room and arrived at the edge of the deck railing. Just as Leo King thought Dong Tianyu would take out a small wooden boat from his Storage space, a massive ship suddenly appeared above the water.

Everyone stared in astonishment at the appearance of the huge figure, with only a very few noticing that when this massive object hit the surface of the water, it did not cause any ripples at all.

Looking at the medium-sized ship opposite, Zane King stuttered as he asked, "Sir, is this the temporary shelter you mentioned?"

"Yes, this is the temporary resting place I've prepared. Normally, if we're not traveling at night, I rest on this ship." Upon hearing Dong Tianyu say this, Leo King and Zane King suddenly felt an indescribable emotion well up inside them.

Apart from the two standing beside Dong Tianyu, the appearance of the Wave Rider also drew the gaze of the other people on the ship.

However, since the others saw Leo King and Zane King standing here, they restrained their curiosity and did not come over to inquire.

Dong Tianyu casually handed a walkie-talkie to Leo King, then told him, "If anything comes up, you can contact me through the walkie-talkie. Normally during the day, I keep the walkie-talkie on me.

But let me tell you now, unless it's something particularly important, don't contact me during the day if it's not urgent. If you encounter any issues while cultivating, you can temporarily jot them down. At eight o'clock each evening, I will come and find you, face to face, to answer your questions and solve your doubts."

Hearing Dong Tianyu's arrangements, the two had no objections; after all, the fact that Dong Tianyu was willing to coach them in cultivation for free was already going above and beyond. They didn't harbor any insatiable desires in their hearts.

Because they were both new to cultivation, Dong Tianyu spent the first week each evening imparting cultivation knowledge to them and explaining what kinds of issues they might encounter while cultivating.

As for Dong Tianyu not teaching them how to formally start cultivating during the first week, Leo King and Zane King maintained a peaceful mindset, without any impatience.

Seeing their composed attitude, although not knowing whether their mentality was genuinely good or just an act in front of Dong Tianyu, their performance during this time genuinely pleased him.

Once the two had memorized the cultivation knowledge and had a firm grasp of the cultivation taboos, Dong Tianyu formally began teaching them how to quickly temper their bodies.

Although movies and TV shows often say that cultivation is like walking, taking one step at a time, progressing steadily, they did not mention that running is also one step at a time like walking, but the gains in cultivation level can be incredibly fast.

When Leo King and Zane King officially entered the Body Tempering Realm, they finally understood why Dong Tianyu reminded them and opposed the idea of motivating everyone on the ship to cultivate together.

Upon learning that consuming more food could increase the speed of cultivation, the two began to experiment with the fastest methods of cultivation to see how much food they would need to consume.

Initially, the ship's chef would prepare exquisite dishes for them, but as both indulged in binge eating every meal, the chef simply gave up on those elaborate culinary delights and instead switched to convenient cooking methods like grilled and stewed meat.

When even grilled meat disappeared from the dining hall, leaving only stewed meat, one could imagine how vast their daily food consumption had become.

As their appetite continued to grow, there were no issues at first. But as Leo King and Zane King kept consuming so much each meal, and with Dong Tianyu's Wave Rider moored nearby their ship,

some people started to suspect that while on the surface, Leo King and Zane King were indeed eating that much, in reality, they were using their increased appetite as an excuse to secretly transfer food to the Wave Rider.

When some could no longer hold back their suspicions, they confronted Leo King to clarify everything in person. Leo King and Zane King then decided not to hide any longer. Thereafter, to prove their innocence, they ate every meal in the dining hall, in front of everyone, making it clear to all that they truly did have such large appetites.