The radiant colors illuminate the solitary peak, golden light pouring down the steep cliffs.
As the morning mist disperses in the mountains, a red sun slowly rises, heralding a new day.
Li Ji'an sits cross-legged atop a lone rock at the peak, facing the rising sun, spiritual qi swirling around his nose and mouth, gradually filling his dantian.
A gentle breeze passes by, a strand of hair sweeps across his eyelids, just as he completes a cycle of breathing exercises. He slowly opens his eyes, calm and peaceful.
As he lowers his gaze, he sees Gugu squatting on the edge of the cliff of the platform on the 1st Layer of the peak, also breathing in the direction of the sun.
Beside Gugu, whose body is the size of a calf, Xiaoqiao is cultivating with the Earth Spirit Scripture that Li Ji'an couldn't comprehend.
The Little Fire Spirit lies lazily on Gugu's back, basking in the sun. After advancing to the Second Tier Fire Spirit, the sun's yang fire is no longer useful to it.
