Chapter 166: The Breaking of Through
After my conversation with Shan Sha, I returned to the inner Sect, heading straight for the mansion grounds.
As I entered the yard, the metallic gate emitted an obnoxiously loud groan—precisely as I had designed it to—making it impossible to ignore. This wasn't just a random noise but a signal to the entire mansion that I had returned, a security measure I'd implemented to prevent unwanted intrusions.
The sun was high in the sky, signaling midday. The blistering heat typical of the approaching summer was thankfully tempered by the protective arrays we had strategically placed around the area. These arrays, including the Borderline Evernight Array, Thousand Divine Breath Array, and the Demonic Cloud Everwinter Array, cast a soothing, cool shade over the grounds.
Despite their badass-sounding names, the arrays were mediocre and easy to cast.
As I entered, I noticed Song Song in the yard, seated in a meditative pose next to Speedy. It was an unusual sight, given that she was supposed to be in indoor cultivation.
"Are you done with your indoor cultivation already? So soon?" I asked, my curiosity piqued as the heavy door to the mansion creaked shut behind me.
"Spending all day in darkness is boring, so I plan to slowly get used to it. How do those geezers spend years—and even decades—locked up in indoor cultivation?" Song Song asked, looking rather annoyed.
"I've heard some spend centuries in indoor training, especially the Core Elders or Nascent Soul Cultivators," I replied.
I'd never thought about it before, but now that Song Song mentioned it, spending so much time alone in a dark room with no source of entertainment would be hell for most people—especially doing so for years.