Chapter 2113

"This stretch of the Weak Water is not simple. Between midnight and three in the morning, it flows like normal water. At other times, it is truly the Weak Water," Yan Aohan explained.

Zhu Yanyi listened with growing curiosity. "What is this river called?"

"It has many names. Some call it the Illusion River, others the Heavenly Water River. Most people here call it the Heavenly Water River. Since the Weak Water is also known as Heavenly Water, few realize they are the same. Besides, ordinary people rarely reach this place." Yan Aohan drove the car to an open area and stopped.

Zhu Yanyi looked at the open space. She felt a special sense of relaxation. She got out of the car, ran a short distance into the wind, and laughed happily. "Aohan, this place is nice. The spiritual energy here is still quite abundant."

"I sense a very thin barrier here," Sikong Xuran said. Being born with a spatial constitution, he was highly sensitive to such things, especially barriers.

Yan Aohan nodded. "Legend says this place was once the last habitat left by cultivators. It was said to be too beautiful. When some cultivators left, they did not want it destroyed. Knowing ordinary people could not use the water of the Heavenly Water River, they set up a barrier. However, over time, the barrier has been weakening."

"So, satellites cannot see this place because of the barrier. Once the barrier disappears completely, people will see it again."

Yan Aohan nodded. "Exactly. So I occasionally intervene to maintain the barrier. But the current environmental plane is somewhat unstable, making it difficult for me to exert too much force. I must wait until the environment stabilizes completely before dealing with this place properly."

Yan Aohan also did not want the hidden Yan family, the guardians of the nation, to be discovered within this barrier.

The Yan family’s status was currently transcendent. This was due partly to their genuine ability and partly to the mysterious influence of the hidden Yan family. If the barrier disappeared, traces of the Yan family would inevitably appear.

Zhu Yanyi understood. "So, while the barrier still exists, let’s just hang out here for a few days. Let’s treat it purely as a vacation."

"You are quite bold. Aren’t you worried I might deceive you?" Yan Aohan teased with a light smile.

Zhu Yanyi spared even a sideways glance, looking as if to say, You would never dare deceive me. She took out a large blanket, spread it on the ground, and lay down. "What a beautiful sky. Blue sky, white clouds, and the scent of grass. I like it."

She looked at Yan Aohan. "In this world, you are the one least likely to deceive me. So if you say you might deceive me, I truly do not believe it."

Yan Aohan paused, then laughed heartily. He walked over to Zhu Yanyi and lay down beside her. He casually pulled a piece of foxtail grass and looked at the sky. "Such leisurely days are wonderful."

"Living is essentially for this kind of leisure. So, we are stealing a moment of rest from our busy lives." He then turned to call out to Sikong Xuran and the others. "I say, senior brothers, you should try this too. The feeling is really nice."

Unlike Zhu Yanyi, who had brought a blanket, they lay directly on the ground, looking at the sky.

During this leisurely moment, the surrounding environment seemed particularly quiet. Everyone closed their eyes, feeling this innate tranquility.

They did not worry about danger. Neither Zhu Yanyi nor Yan Aohan took it seriously. The dangers here were negligible. Moreover, having been extremely busy in the previous days, they naturally wanted to rest well upon arriving here.

"By the way, regarding the hot spring in He Family Village, I have already approved the contracting agreement for you. I have also arranged for the construction of your medicine garden. Additionally, a villa has been built near the hot spring, so you can stay there for vacations when you have free time," Yan Aohan said, keeping his eyes closed.

Zhu Yanyi did not open her eyes, only nodding. "Mm. You handle these matters. I have no specific requirements. Since you are doing it, I trust you."

Zhu Yanyi had always trusted Yan Aohan, so saying this was not difficult at all.

The group rested with their eyes closed for about half an hour before sitting up.

Although it was deep winter, they did not feel cold here. This was likely because they were inside the barrier, where the temperature difference between seasons was not significant.

"Let’s have our meal and camp here today," Zhu Yanyi said. She took out a tent, as they needed to set it up first to have a place to rest at night.

Yan Aohan smiled lightly. "Alright. Let’s stay here. What do you want to eat? I will go catch some wild game."

"No need to hunt. The people from She Family Village gave us plenty of wild game that we haven’t eaten yet. Let’s eat that today," Zhu Yanyi said helplessly. "However, if there are fresh mushrooms here, we can pick some to make soup."

Yan Aohan agreed with a smile. "Alright. I will go look for fresh mushrooms." He then went to search.

Zhu Yanyi smiled and began to take out a single-burner gas stove, a gas tank, pots, bowls, and spatulas, preparing for cooking.

Sikong Xuran helped set up the tent while laughing. "I finally understand. Following Junior Sister Zhu, I will never go hungry. This is much more practical than following Tianyun."

Ouyang Tianyun also laughed. "Junior Sister, you really have a lot of stuff."

"Of course. When traveling, one must prepare for everything. If you can make yourself happy, you must never let yourself suffer," Zhu Yanyi said with a grin.

"Actually, cooking with Binglan is more satisfying. But Binglan is still evolving these days, so I have to use the gas stove and tank. Fortunately, I brought this as a backup."

"Junior Sister, hearing you say that makes me want to hit your head. Do you use your Heterogeneous Fire just for camping cooking?" Yi Yunfei said speechlessly.

"Heterogeneous Fire is still fire. It is correct that its purpose is for alchemy and medicine, but it can also be used for cooking. Besides, my Binglan is very willing to do such things," Zhu Yanyi answered with a smile.

"Usually, I make an extra portion of food. That is for Binglan to eat. So Binglan likes it when I do this."

Well, whatever happened with Zhu Yanyi was never truly strange. The others exchanged glances and decided to end the topic, lest they continue and end up angry or at a disadvantage.

Yan Aohan returned with a large bag of mushrooms. Zhu Yanyi smiled and asked someone to wash them nearby. Yes, not far away, there was a small ditch, about a foot wide. The water was clean and flowing, making it perfect for washing things.