Half a month later.
It was noon.
Above the East Sea, the wind was howling and the waves were rolling. The sky was covered with dark clouds and it was drizzling.
The small boat that Ye Fan was in was rocked up and down by the waves.
Inside the cabin, Ye Fan was sitting on a praying mat with his eyes closed. He was reciting the mantra of the Proud Moon Heavenly Scripture. He was concentrating on comprehending the cultivation bottleneck.
Baihu Xiao Zhao was sitting in a delicate bamboo hanging basket, leisurely swinging back and forth.
This hanging basket was made by using two ropes to hang a bamboo basket from the ceiling of the boat. The inside was covered with soft and thick cotton pads. There were also delicious pastries and fruits.
Because Xiao Zhao was a little seasick, coupled with the high waves in the East Sea, Ye Fan came up with the idea of using the hanging basket to cushion the boat's violent shaking.
Xiao Zhao had always liked to play on the swing when it was still in its human form. So when Ye Fan carried it into the hanging basket, it was really excited.
In this way, it wouldn't be confused by the violent shaking of the boat. Moreover, it could eat and drink comfortably inside. It was very happy.
Huala …
The cabin door was opened. Akatsuki in a red dress walked in from the outside.
She was holding an umbrella in one hand and a food box in the other. She took off her shoes and entered the cabin.
"I just finished cooking. Eat it while it's hot." Akatsuki took off her veil and knelt on the praying mat in front of Ye Fan. She took out the food and wine one by one from the food box and said to Ye Fan with a smile.
Recently, their team didn't have any tasks. They were very idle. Akatsuki used this time to cook different dishes for Ye Fan every day. Moreover, it was all Ye Fan's favorite dishes.
This time, she made six dishes, three meat and three vegetables. She also prepared a pot of wine and two cups.
The white fox in the hanging basket smelled the aroma of the food. It jumped down from the hanging basket and licked its lips as it approached the wooden table.
"What's the occasion today? Why is there such a sumptuous feast?" Ye Fan, who was sitting on the futon, slowly opened his eyes and asked Akatsuki with a smile.
"Guess." Akatsuki raised her head and asked Ye Fan with a mysterious smile as she picked up a few drumsticks for Baihu.
"I guess?" Ye Fan smiled as he picked up his teacup and sipped his tea. "How could I guess?"
"Today is my birthday, the first day of August." Akatsuki smiled at Ye Fan and said.
"What? Your birthday? "Ye Fan asked in surprise.
"Yes." Akatsuki nodded like a child.
"I didn't expect your birthday to be in August too. What a coincidence. "Ye Fan put down his teacup and said.
"Yes, your birthday is on the Mid-Autumn Festival. I got it half a month earlier than you." Akatsuki said to Ye Fan with a smile.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Ye Fan said to Akatsuki, "If you had told me earlier, I could have prepared a feast for you."
"You were busy comprehending the cultivation technique, how could I dare to disturb you." Akatsuki picked up the wine pot and filled the two empty cups with sake. She smiled and said, "I'm very satisfied that you can celebrate my birthday with me."
Ye Fan smiled and didn't say anything.
"Come, let's have a toast." Akatsuki handed a cup of sake to Ye Fan.
"Okay, then I'll use this opportunity to congratulate you, oh no, it's the beauty." Ye Fan took the cup with both hands and said to Akatsuki with a smile, "I wish you good fortune as the East Sea, good fortune, good fortune, and a long life."
"Hahaha … Okay, I'll take your blessings." Akatsuki smiled.
The two clinked their cups and drank.
"Today, other than my birthday, there's another thing worth celebrating." Akatsuki filled their cups and said.
"There's one more thing worth celebrating? What is it? "Ye Fan asked with a smile.
"Take a guess." Yue Hong Ji put down the wine jug and smiled at Ye Fan as she asked.
"You want me to guess again?" Ye Fan asked.
Akatsuki smiled and nodded.
"I'm not a god, how can I guess?" Ye Fan smiled. "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but when I was young, I couldn't even win at rock-paper-scissors."
"Let me give you a hint, it's about me." Akatsuki stared into Ye Fan's eyes and smiled mysteriously.
"About you?"
"Yes."
"You … your master sent you a letter?" Ye Fan asked.
"No." Akatsuki shook her head and smiled.
"Then … then you received another reward from Matsumoto Takeyoshi?" Ye Fan asked again.
"Aiya, you're so stupid. Here," Akatsuki bent down and leaned in front of Ye Fan. She said, "Look at me, look carefully."
There was only a wooden table between the two. Akatsuki leaned forward and put her face directly in front of Ye Fan, less than half a foot away from Ye Fan.
Facing the beautiful Akatsuki, whose breath was like orchids, and whose chest rose and fell, Ye Fan only felt his mouth dry and his body hot.
The Akatsuki in front of him reminded him of the scene of him kissing his beloved wife half a month ago.
"I … I can't guess." Ye Fan avoided Akatsuki's gaze, turned his head, and waved his hand.
"You can't tell? How is that possible? "Akatsuki sat up in confusion and asked with a puzzled expression.
Ye Fan gulped down two big mouthfuls of tea, suppressed the lust in his heart, and pretended to be calm. "I really can't guess. Don't keep me in suspense."
"Come and see." Akatsuki said and stretched out her hand.
Buzz …
A one-foot-large ball of spirit energy appeared in Akatsuki's palm out of thin air!
The ball of light was brilliant and dazzling. It was red, purple, and white, and it kept spinning in Akatsuki's hand!
The three-colored light instantly illuminated the entire cabin, making it look like a dream!
Even Baihu, who was eating at the side, couldn't help but stop eating and look back at the ball of spirit energy in Akatsuki's hand!
Under the illumination of the light, Akatsuki's face was brimming with excitement.
When Ye Fan saw this, he was really shocked by this scene.
It hadn't even been three months since he passed the spirit energy technique to Akatsuki, and she was actually able to condense such pure spirit energy in such a short period of time!
This Japanese woman's aptitude was so high that it was really rare!
No wonder she wanted him to take a good look at her. It turned out that she was hinting at him to check out her spirit energy cultivation.
Seeing Ye Fan's stunned expression, Akatsuki smiled and asked, "How is it? Not bad, right?"
"It seems that I really passed the spirit energy technique to the right person." Ye Fan nodded and said seriously, "You can condense such pure spirit energy in just a few months of cultivation. Your aptitude is really extraordinary. In the future, with a little guidance, you will definitely soar to the sky. You are definitely not an ordinary person."
"Really?" Akatsuki was pleasantly surprised.
"Of course it's true." Ye Fan smiled and said.
"Then I'll thank you in advance." Akatsuki withdrew her spirit energy and raised her wine glass to Ye Fan. "Whether I can soar to the sky in the future will all depend on you."
"That's easy. After the 15th of August, when I finish my cultivation, I will teach you the spirit energy technique. When your spirit cultivation reaches a certain level, I will teach you the Cloud Riding Technique. By then, you will also be able to ride the clouds." Ye Fan raised his wine glass and said with a smile, "Consider this my birthday gift to you."
The only thing he could give Akatsuki now was his cultivation.
"That's great!" Akatsuki was excited when she heard that.
With the ability to ride the clouds, even if she returned to Japan in the future, even if she was thousands of miles away from Ye Fan, she would be able to quickly meet up with Ye Fan!
Pa!
The two of them clinked their wine glasses and downed it again.
"Come, let's eat." Akatsuki put down her wine glass and picked up her chopsticks to pick up food for Ye Fan.
"You're the birthday girl today. You can't just eat this. You have to eat a bowl of longevity noodles. Wait here, I'll make it for you. It'll be quick. "Ye Fan stood up, turned around, and went downstairs into the kitchen.
Looking at Ye Fan's figure going downstairs, Akatsuki felt a lot of emotions in her heart.
At this time next year, she didn't know if she would still be able to spend her birthday with Ye Fan. Perhaps by then, Ye Fan would already be with his wife, Fujiwara No Chiko, living a god-like life in the Lingyun Cave.
She should cherish what she had now.
When Akatsuki thought of this, she filled her empty glass with wine again and drank by herself …
In the cabin of the battleship, Matsumoto Takeyoshi, dressed in a loose gray robe, stood by the porthole with his hands behind his back. He looked out at the sea with deep eyes.
The man in white stood behind the wooden table with a saber at his waist. He was motionless like a statue.
After a long time, Matsumoto Takeyoshi reached out to close the porthole and asked, "How's the progress over there?"
"We haven't received any news yet." The man in white replied.
"What's the matter?" Matsumoto Takeyoshi asked with a frown.
"That place is thousands of miles away from here. It takes a lot of time to make a round trip. Moreover, refining the meteoric iron is extremely laborious. It's normal that there's no progress for the time being." The man in white explained, "Sasaki and Miyamoto Akiichi are guarding there. Don't worry, sir."
"This matter is of great importance. There must be no problems." Matsumoto Takeyoshi sat back on the futon and said with a serious face.
"Sir, if you're worried, would you like to send more people there?" The man in white asked.
"Absolutely not," Matsumoto Takeyoshi shook his head and said, "The fewer people who know about this, the better. If there are more people, it's easier for problems to arise."
The man in white nodded slightly.
"Well, three days later, we'll go there in person." Matsumoto Takeyoshi poured himself a cup of tea and said.
"Sir, you want to go there in person?" The man in white frowned and asked.
"Yes." Matsumoto Takeyoshi said while drinking tea, "There can't be any mistakes in this matter. I have to ask in person to be at ease."
"Well, I'll escort you, sir." The man in white said calmly, "But once we leave, Ye Fan will definitely know about this. I'm afraid that at that time …"
"Don't worry about this problem," Matsumoto Takeyoshi said, "Before we leave, I'll send him and Akatsuki out to perform the task. We'll be back before he returns."
"That's for the best." The man in white nodded and said.
"Not only do we have to avoid Ye Fan, but we also have to avoid other people," Matsumoto Takeyoshi said, "Before we leave, arrange for Qingkong Yihe and Qing Shi to disguise themselves as you and me and stay here."
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