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The next day, Hao Ren got up early. He opened the window and faced the sea to practice the Spirit Concentration Scroll for another two hours.
The morning mist formed a spiral of water vapor, and it entered all the acupoints in Hao Ren's body unconsciously. Some of the water vapor stayed in all the acupoints in his body, and it flowed along the meridians into his Dantian to nourish the faintly discernible Dragon Core.
The second level of the Spirit Concentration Scroll was to guide the essence into the body. Although it wasn't as smooth as the third level, it was still a big improvement compared to the first level, which was to communicate with heaven and earth.
After being tempered by the essence of heaven and earth, Hao Ren's body became more refined. Although his muscles didn't grow much, his strength was a few times stronger than before.
Hearing noises outside, Hao Ren slowly stopped cultivating, opened the door, and walked outside.
"You're up so early?" Hao Zhonghua asked when he saw his son walking out of the hallway.
"Dad, do you still have to go to work today?" Hao Ren asked.
"Yeah. I still have a lot of things to do yesterday. You look good. Did you sleep well last night? "Hao Zhonghua continued to ask.
Hao Ren nodded with a smile. In fact, the additional effect of the Spirit Concentration Scroll was to recover his spirit quickly. It was even more effective than sleeping.
The father and son went downstairs together, and Hao Zhonghua made some simple food.
"Dad, can you drive me downtown?" Hao Zhonghua said while eating.
"Today is Sunday. We don't have classes, right?" Hao Zhonghua was a little confused.
"I'm going to Zi's house. Uncle Zhao is taking me somewhere today," Hao Ren answered.
"Oh, okay." Hao Zhonghua bit the bread and didn't ask more.
To some extent, Hao Ren was similar to Hao Zhonghua. Even if they had deep feelings for each other, they weren't good at expressing them. When Hao Zhonghua was immersed in his research, Yue Yang was the one who pursued him.
Hao Ren saw that his dad was absent-minded and knew that he hadn't gone to work yet. His mind was full of work.
After breakfast, Hao Ren left a note on the table and got into his dad's car to go downtown.
Hao Zhonghua's biological laboratory was in the city, and he usually drove to work in East Ocean City. On the other hand, Yue Yang's Climatic Research Institute was by the sea, not far from the villa area. It would only take about ten minutes to walk there.
Seeing that his dad still had to work on Sunday, Hao Ren felt that it must be hard on him.
While driving, Hao Zhonghua glanced at Hao Ren and said abruptly, "Why are you wearing a bracelet like a girl?"
"What bracelet? It's just a small bracelet," Hao Ren argued.
"Did Little Zi give it to you?" Hao Zhonghua asked.
Hao Ren shook his head.
Hao Zhonghua didn't care; he was just asking casually. Anyway, it was common for young men to wear bracelets. Besides, he had seen more fashionable clothes in Japan, the United States, and Europe.
However, he didn't expect that this small bracelet, which he thought was only three to five yuan from a roadside stall, was something that he couldn't imagine.
He thought for a moment and said, "In two days … I might have to go out."
"Where?" Hao Ren asked immediately.
"To Connecticut, the United States. There's an academic exchange at Yale University, and I have to visit some friends in the biology field in New York," Hao Zhonghua said.
"How long will you be gone?" Hao Ren asked again.
"Um … about two weeks," Hao Zhonghua answered.
Hao Ren didn't say anything, feeling a little unhappy. He had just returned to China for a few days, and he had to leave again. No wonder Grandma always complained.
"But your mom won't go this time. She'll stay in East Ocean City to take care of Grandma," Hao Zhonghua said.
Hao Zhonghua knew his son wasn't happy when he didn't answer. "Take care of yourself and spend more time with Grandma."
Hao Ren still didn't say anything. He thought his dad would stay longer this time, but he didn't expect his dad to go abroad again after the dinner with Zhao Yanzi's family.
When the car arrived at Zhao Yanzi's house, Zhao Guang came out to greet him.
Seeing Zhao Guang, Hao Zhonghua opened the car door and walked out to greet him.
"You don't mind if I take Ren to a place to play today, right?" Zhao Guang said in a loud and clear voice.
"Hehe, of course I don't mind. I'm busy with work these days. When I'm free in the future, I'll take Zi out with us, "Hao Zhonghua, who was also tall and handsome, answered in a loud voice.
"Ok, ok, ok …" Zhao Guang and Hao Zhonghua exchanged some pleasantries.
Then, Hao Zhonghua had to go to work, and Zhao Guang led Hao Ren into the house.
Hao Ren was a little nervous when he thought about going to the so-called Dragon Palace.
"Zi, are you up?" Zhao Guang asked in a loud voice when they entered the house.
"Ah … I'm going to sleep!" Zhao Yanzi yelled in a lazy and coquettish tone from the room upstairs.
Zhao Guang led Hao Ren up the stairs and opened her door.
Zhao Yanzi was curled up in the quilt with her two slim legs stretched out. Her hair was messy, and her pajamas were in disarray. He was like a little bird that had not woken up yet.
She opened her eyes and saw Hao Ren at the door. She suddenly screamed and quickly shrunk into the quilt like a snail. "Dad! Why did you bring him up here? "
"Are you going to the Dragon Palace?" Zhao Guang stood at the door and asked.
"No, no, no …" Zhao Yanzi rolled around in the quilt and yelled.
Zhao Guang heaved a sigh of relief and shouted to the room next door, "Hongyu, you stay at home and take care of Zi. I'll take Ren to the Dragon Palace."
"Ok," in the bedroom next door, Zhao Hongyu answered without hesitation.
Their conversation was like driving to an old house in the countryside to get something, and it instantly destroyed the excitement and sense of mystery that Hao Ren had accumulated for the whole night.
"Forget it. Zi still wants to sleep in. We'll go with her. She has been preparing for the exams this week, and it's a bit hard for her. Let her rest this weekend, "Zhao Guang said as they walked out of Zhao Yanzi's room.
"Ok." Hao Ren nodded. He knew Zhao Yanzi was a little girl, and he never argued with her.
Seeing Zhao Guang's indifferent expression as if he was just taking a walk in his hometown, Hao Ren thought, "Could it be that my expectations are too high? Is the real Dragon Palace just a small place like a small temple or ancestral hall? Is that why they don't stay in the ocean and come ashore to do business? What Heavenly Treasures? What rare beasts? None of them?
It felt like a new scholar entering the throne room; no matter how calm he pretended to be, it was all fake.
Zhao Guang ignored Hao Ren's uneasiness. He drove his black Chevrolet and drove Hao Ren toward the beach.
As they drove, Hao Ren found that they were getting closer and closer to the villa area of their resort. Gradually, they could even see their villa by the beach.
"Ugh … So the Dragon Palace is near our home … We've been neighbors for so many years, but I didn't know …" Hao Ren thought to himself.
Zhao Guang made a turn and entered another area. This place was not far from the busy Gold Coast. However, there were too many reefs, and the wind and waves were strong, so not many people came here.
Zhao Guang parked the car on the side and led Hao Ren to the largest reef.
This reef was shaped like an upright shell, and there was a deep groove in the middle that could almost fit half a person.
"Circulate the Spirit Concentration Scroll and hold this in your mouth." Zhao Guang put a pearl-like bead in Hao Ren's palm.
Hao Ren did as he was told, and he immediately felt as if a layer of cold air covered his body. Zhao Guang pushed Hao Ren's back lightly, and Hao Ren bumped into the reef.
He closed his eyes instinctively, and when he opened them again, he found himself at the bottom of the sea.
The seawater surrounded him, but it couldn't get within one meter of him. The bead in his mouth was getting colder and colder, and it was sucking the energy in his body bit by bit.
"The bead in my mouth is the legendary Water Repellent Bead, which is also a dharma treasure …" Hao Ren thought to himself.
"Don't think too much. Follow me," Zhao Guang said to him through voice transmission and led the way.
He didn't use any dharma treasures, but the seawater automatically made a one-meter path in front of him. This was the power of cultivation.
The Spirit Concentration Scroll was not only the basic cultivation technique of the Dragon Tribe, but it was also the 'verification code' to pass through the reef. Those who didn't cultivate the Spirit Concentration Scroll couldn't enter. "No wonder Su Han was so nervous when she sensed my aura. This basic cultivation technique was also the key to keeping their secrets, and it had to be strictly controlled."
Hao Ren thought to himself as he followed Zhao Guang.
The seawater automatically dodged in front of him. With the Water Repellent Bead in his mouth, Hao Ren followed closely behind Zhao Guang and wasn't affected by the aftermath.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Hao Ren looked over Zhao Guang's shoulder and saw a shiny golden object in front of him.
"Follow me, and don't take any wrong steps," Zhao Guang suddenly said to him through voice transmission.
Probably because he was worried, he explained, "There are all kinds of tight arrays set up around here. If you take a wrong step, you might turn into ashes."
Hearing this, Hao Ren's attention was immediately drawn back. He had wanted to look around, but now, he was no longer interested in looking around.
"I am the son-in-law of the Dragon King. It would be a big joke if I were to be hung at the entrance of the Dragon Palace …"
"Two steps to the left, two steps forward, one step to the right, two steps forward …" Zhao Guang's calm voice was clearly transmitted to Hao Ren's mind.
Hao Ren didn't dare to be careless. He followed Zhao Guang's steps slowly.
This way of walking was similar to the hopscotch game he played when he was a kid, but the pressure was completely different!
Who would have thought that this calm and serene seawater contained the danger of 'one step to life and one step to death'?
"Four steps forward and turn right!" Zhao Guang shouted.
Hao Ren stared at his own footsteps and hurriedly took four steps forward before turning right immediately.
"We are here." Zhao Guang's next words made Hao Ren heave a sigh of relief.
The short ten-minute walk made him sweat profusely, and his clothes were soaked.
Rubbing his neck, he looked up and saw a magnificent and magnificent East Ocean Dragon Palace!
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