This kind of life repeats itself every day. Jianjun would occasionally come out to check on them and marvel at their strong will.

Using mental power to bind and obliterate the sword intent is a method that not everyone can withstand.

He had also noticed the matter of following their own will, but he didn't say anything. His principle was that as long as nothing went wrong, he would let them do as they pleased.

They did not disappoint Jian Jun. Apart from Sui Xin, everyone had reached the third level of True Essence, their spiritual power had greatly improved, and their refining speed had also increased significantly.

From the tenth day onwards, the chubby boy and his friends could refine six bamboo stalks a day, while Sui Xin and Xi Yun could refine ten. Moreover, their tolerance for pain had increased significantly, and they could barely feel it anymore.

They originally thought that each person could refine about thirty or forty bamboos, but Jian Jun intervened and changed the cultivation time to one month. During this month, they could only refine sword intent.

He originally planned to have them refine bamboo for a month, but who knew they would do it so quickly.

There were already a lot of bamboo piled up next to them, roughly estimated to be more than a thousand. A large part of the original bamboo forest was empty, with only the Daoist essence still flowing in the air.

Sui Xin and his companions also underwent a complete change in temperament, with a sharp look between their brows and an indomitable spirit.

Those who didn't know better would think they were native disciples of the Sword Sect. After all, Sword Sect disciples are like that—they have an innate sharpness, and you can tell their identities at a glance.

On the other hand, Li Tianyu and Fang Tong did not have such a smooth time. They could only refine two bamboos a day, which was faster than Jian Jun had expected, but it still took about a month.

Li Tianyu and his group did not have a technique like "drawing life into the soul." Although their mental strength was not low, their sword intent was stronger than Sui Xin's. Furthermore, they had not thought of using mental strength to bind sword intent.

For the past thirty days, Suixin and Xiyun have continued to suffer from the aftereffects, taking turns to recover each day.

Sui Xin's ability to cope has improved a lot, and she has mentioned to Xi Yun that she can handle it all by herself.

To everyone's surprise, Xi Yun snorted and said that these pains were nothing to her anymore and that she would help Sui Xin bear them all. Her thoughts were similar to Sui Xin's, and her ability to endure pain had indeed improved a lot.

Helpless, I had no choice but to give up.

There's still no news from Elder Long, and I can't teleport in. Perhaps I can only wait for Elder Long to contact me.

...

"Ah, these boring days are finally coming to an end. This month has been so miserable," the chubby boy sighed as he lay on the bamboo under the cover of night.

This month has been incredibly boring. I just sit there all day doing absolutely nothing, even more boring than at the Xuan Yu Sect. And I've also had to endure so much pain; I've lost over ten pounds.

"Yes, it's finally going to end," Fei Rong said with a sigh of relief.

After a month, she didn't know why, but she didn't seem to dislike the chubby boy as much anymore. He rarely talked back to her, and there was absolutely no fighting. It was probably because of that incident.

Xi Yun lay on Sui Xin's back, with him by her side, and didn't feel much about any of this. The main thing was that she could start building the house, and the thought of that made her quite happy.

"Haha, my friends, how are you feeling this month?" Jian Jun's voice suddenly came from the air, and then his figure gradually appeared.

"Thanks to the help of our seniors, we have gained a lot," Sui Xin said, standing up and cupping her hands in greeting.

The others also stood up and bowed.

"Haha, the key lies with you all. You are mentally strong and exceptionally talented. You are capable of shouldering important responsibilities in the future," Jianjun said with a smile. This was not just a polite remark, but a heartfelt statement.

"Oh, by the way, is there anyone willing to become my disciple?" Jian Jun asked abruptly, first looking at Xi Yun, then scanning the room, satisfied with everyone.

Sui Xin and the others exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to respond. Having accepted their kindness, refusing outright seemed rather impolite, but as disciples of the Xuan Yu Sect, they truly did not wish to acknowledge someone from another sect as their master.

"Haha, it's alright, don't rush to answer, let's wait a while longer," Jianjun laughed, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes as he looked at the silent crowd.

"Over the next seven days, everyone should build their own houses. You'll be resting here from now on, so take some time to relax and recharge."

After saying that, Jianjun's figure disappeared from sight.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully they didn't ask any more questions, otherwise it would have been awkward.

"We'll be going now, everyone should get some rest," he said casually, before the aftereffects kicked in again.

Sui Xin and Xi Yun go out every night; this has become the norm, and fortunately, no one has asked any questions.

They didn't go to the cave, but sat in their usual sleeping spot. Although it still hurt, it was bearable. Today it was Xiyun's turn, and Suixin stayed by her side.

The Milky Way is dazzling, and the full moon shines brightly.

A soft laugh came from beside me.

Sui Xin turned her head and was startled to see the smile on Xi Yun's face.

Full of confusion, wasn't she still suffering from the aftereffects? Why was she laughing? Even aftereffects shouldn't be this easy.

"Yun'er, what's wrong?" Sui Xin asked.

"Oh, I'll tell you later," Xi Yun said softly.

Two hours passed slowly, and the aftereffects gradually disappeared.

"What were you laughing at?" Sui Xin asked as he saw Xi Yun open her eyes.

"Lie down and talk," Xi Yun said, pulling Sui Xin's arm as she slowly lay down.

"I feel so happy just thinking about having our own house tomorrow," Xi Yun said with a smile. "When we leave in the future, we must take it with us."

"Is that all? I thought you were dreaming!" Sui Xin said with a smile.

"Hmm? Aren't you looking forward to it?" Xi Yun asked in return.

"It's alright, I'm happy as long as you're happy," he said casually.

"If you weren't really looking forward to it, why did you train so hard on the first day?"

“Wasn’t it very cold at night? I was thinking of quickly building a house for you to rest,” Suixin said. “Who knew that as long as we were together, it wouldn’t be cold anymore.”

This is really strange. The chubby guy and the others tried it but it didn't work at all. It only worked for the two of them.

"Oh, I see," Xi Yun nodded in satisfaction, her hand stroking Sui Xin's face repeatedly.

I'm used to it, and I don't know where she got this quirk from.

"Then where should we build the house?" Xi Yun asked.

"How about we stay here? The scenery is nice, and it's not too far from the bamboo forest," Sui Xin said, and couldn't help but touch Xi Yun's little face. It felt really good, delicate and soft.

“Okay,” Xi Yun replied, feeling quite comfortable.