10 Out in the Wilderness (1/2)
Xiao Yue stayed with Shin Sumi until the end of the day, giving her pointers about cultivation.
”Your courtyard really is impressive ! With an environment containing such a dense Shinsoo, you will be able to progress in no time !” she marvelled encouragingly.
In only one day, Xiao Yue felt that she had made the same progress as she would have done if she had a few low grade spirit stones.
It really was heavens for any cultivator beneath the Liquid Realm.
After the clouds got dark, Xiao Yue made a move to leave when Shin Sumi grabbed her.
”Yue, why don't you stay the night here ? You still haven't tried the pond.”
Shin Sumi had previously planned to do more experiments with the little nut that night, but she still felt bad about lying to her friend.
Instead of letting her leave she insisted that she stayed.
Xiao Yue was overjoyed.
”It can be our first sleepover ! I just need to grab some stuff in my room, I will be back in a short time. Thank you Sumi, that means a lot.”
Sumi exhibited a happy face, truly reflecting her feelings.
Even though she had only met her the day before, she could consider Xiao Yue as her first ever real friend. Shin Sumi had always been shy, preferring the company of books rather than people.
While Xiao Yue was out for a trip to her habitation, Shin Sumi organized her room a little bit.
She hid all of her precious seeds away under her mattress and threw away all that remained of the evolved spirit plants from before.
Hesitating for a while, Shin Sumi decided to summon the little grey nut.
Using a normal seed as bait, she didn't have to wait for long before her wrist flashed briefly.
Holding the nut within her palm, she gave instructions.
”Little nut, I don't know if you understand what I'm saying, but I trust you. Please, please, do not come out before tomorrow. I can't tell Yue about your existence and I don't want to lie to her any more than I already did.”
She had no idea if the nut had understood any of it, but it soon rolled around her fingers to return to her wrist.
By its own volition the nut had disappeared once again, just in time for Xiao Yue's return.
”Sumi ! I'm back, open the gates !”
With a flick of her sleeve, Shin Sumi took out her identification medallion. She was quickly getting used to it now.
”Yue, you were fast !”
”Why do you say that ? Am I interrupting something ?”
”Not at all, of course not. I'm just saying that you are really fast ! I thought your room was in the south-west dormitory.”
”It is. I am fast because of my cultivation. Even though I haven't condensed my first vortex yet, my speed is already far better than a mortal's. Don't worry you will see by yourself soon !”
Xiao Yue was all smile. She really wanted Shin Sumi to be more confident in herself.
Before, the two girls had simply been talking about cultivation and practicing a bit, but now Shin Sumi gave a little tour of her property.
It wasn't large, the courtyard being only approximately a twenty meters squared.
Next, Shin Sumi invited Xiao Yue into her room.
”Woah it is so much bigger than my own room ! You even have a large bed ! Is it where we are going to sleep ?”
”Ahah no, I have other plans ” Shin Sumi laughed quietly. ”Do you want to see my favorite place so far in the sect ?”
Without waiting for an answer, Shin Sumi walked outside. In a few seconds she was by the pond, next to the stone bench.
”Are you coming, Yue ?” she said as she undid her robes in a quick fashion and leapt into the pond.
When she resurfaced, Xiao Yue was still standing at the door in amazement. For a second Shin Sumi thought she might have acted a bit too strange but since they were already sisters it should have been fine.
To her relief, Xiao Yue's mouth quickly turned into a big smile showing her white teeth.
***
”Sumi, this pond is incredible ! It is so fresh and ... relaxing ! Besides the Shinsoo here is really good to cultivate without even worrying about it !”
Shin Sumi didn't say anything. She couldn't feel it but she suspected the waters to have retained a bit of the energy from the high grade spirit stone.
The girls were sitting next to each other on a shallow part of the pond.
The fish swam freely between their legs, occasionally brushing against them, causing a soft giggle.
”You know, there is a waterfall a few hours from the valley, in the west mountains. The water doesn't feel as nice as here but the place is really beautiful, I'll take you to it one day.”
”I'll gladly go with you next time !” Shin Sumi replied.
The two girls talked for a long time in the waters. Xiao Yue explained a lot of things about the Dark Sky Starry Sect and cultivation in general, Shin Sumi listened with intent and admiration.
It was the middle of the night when a shining bright dot appeared in the clouded sky.
A second later the dot had transformed into a streak of light.
”Sumi, look ! It must be an elder of the sect returning !”
Xiao Yue's voice broke the long silence, but no response came to her.
”Sumi ?”
Shin Sumi had fallen asleep. Her eyes were closed and her breasts were moving in a calm and regular manner. A light cloud of white vapor came out of her soft red lips with every expiration.
Xiao Yue looked at her tenderly. Unlike Shin Sumi who could still be considered a mortal, she needed a lot less sleep and was not even tired.
The water surface rippled without a noise as Xiao Yue moved closer to her new sister.
The water droplets on her skin fell down as she gently massaged Shin Sumi's shoulders and arms.
***
When Shin Sumi woke up, Xiao Yue was still massaging her body. The contact startled her but she calmed down when she realized what was happening.
”Good morning Sumi. How did you sleep ?” Xiao Yue asked.
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Shin Sumi replied with a slurred tone ”Good. I feel so refreshed ! I've never felt like this before !”
”This is a massage technique I obtained from another cultivator a year ago as a reward from a quest. It helps opening up the pores of your skin to absorb more Shinsoo energy” Xiao Yue explained while rubbing Shin Sumi's skin in a strange pattern.
”It apparently is really useful. This is the first time I've tried it so you will have to tell me ! I figured it was inappropriate to do it with anyone else but we are sisters and sisters should help each other, right ?”
Shin Sumi bobbed her head in approval, enjoying the feeling spreading through her upper body.
After a short while of observing the effects of the massage, Shin Sumi thought about how long Xiao Yue must have been massaging her.
”Can you teach that massage to others ?” she asked.
”Yes, I can give you the scroll where the technique is written if you want. I've already memorized it after all.”
The two girls had been bathing for a really long time now and the dawn had already turned into morning. They both donned their respective robes.
”Here is the massage technique ! You can try it on me next time if you want !” said Xiao Yue as she took out a small white scroll from her bag of holding. She added ”The day is already well on its way, I should probably go now. Thank you Sumi for letting me enjoy the comfort of your courtyard. It was really a great time !”