A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

Dao Zong and Kunlun Sect began to make preparations before entering the desert.

Du Shuangshuang's family and some disciples with lower cultivation were arranged in the middle, with Taoist Xuancheng and Taoist Zhengyang guarding the two ends respectively. Chu Yue was also brought to the head of the team by Taoist Xuancheng.

Chu Yue was sent out this time, not only because he was intended to participate in the journey to the secret realm, but also because the sect leader wanted to train him more, so he was involved in many things, so the two were forced to separate.

As soon as you step into the desert, you will feel a sense of restraint. It is said that even if a Nascent Soul cultivator steps into this desert, except for the spiritual power in his body, he will be no different from an ordinary person and will have to eat, drink, defecate, urinate and sleep.

Before entering the desert, many people had taken out their spirit beasts and used them for transportation. Du Shuangshuang suddenly remembered the camels in her bracelet. She didn't have a spirit beast, but camels in the desert were no less valuable than ordinary spirit beasts. What Du Shuangshuang didn't know was that the grass these camels ate daily in the spirit beast space of the bracelet was nourished by spiritual energy, and they themselves were also nourished by spiritual energy, and they were no longer the ordinary camels they had been before.

The Du family gathered in a circle, and Du Shuangshuang released the camels. After all, the fewer people who knew about her spirit beast space, the better. Such things were rare in the world of immortal cultivation, and the principle of "possessing a treasure is a crime" was something to be aware of. At first, no one had a camel, and there were a few spares. Now, looking at the endless desert, the journey wasn't so difficult.

Stepping into the desert was like entering a completely different world. The wind blew harder on the face than a stepmother's slap, and some people stumbled in the wind because they couldn't adapt to it. It was strange. Why couldn't we feel such strong winds outside? What was blocking them? Compared to the fierce winds inside, it was truly peaceful and tranquil outside.

The situation here completely exceeded the Du family's expectations. They had walked through deserts before entering the Immortal Realm, but this place was truly different from the mundane world. No wonder they'd seen those entering the desert pause to steady themselves before continuing. Those of them, entering the desert for the first time, were unprepared and nearly fell off their camels. Fortunately, they managed to hold onto their camels in time. No one dared to laugh. Opening their mouths would surely result in a mouthful of sand, and they couldn't even handle it themselves, so who would have the time to laugh at others' jokes? Entering this place felt like a confinement, as if their bodies had become ordinary mortals again. Indeed, they were not much different.

Du Shuangshuang quickly found a scarf and covered her entire face, leaving only her eyes exposed. The Du family followed suit, and only then did the people around them seem to remember that they could do the same thing. If they had known earlier, they would have covered themselves with scarves when they came. How could they have saved themselves so much suffering? Why didn't anyone think of this? It was as if they were used to using spiritual power to fight against everything. At first, some people did use spiritual power to fight against everything, but after their spiritual power was exhausted and they suffered even more, no one dared to do so anymore. They could only let the strong wind slap them in the face. It wasn't just wind that was inside, it was often mixed with fine sand and gravel. It hurt when it hit the skin, like dense needles piercing the skin, much more severe than the stepmother. The stepmother was a human being after all, with only two hands. When the wind started, she didn't feel tired at all. There was no such thing as being unable to blow away. How long it would last was entirely up to fate. It was overwhelming.

There is no sense of direction in the desert. Even the sun cannot be used as a reference because there are two suns here, rising and setting opposite each other. It is not an east-west direction, but random. The only way to find the direction is to rely on a compass.

Except for the newcomers, almost everyone had a compass, a must-have item for entering the desert. The Du family didn't know this, but they had also traveled through the desert in the mortal world, so everyone had one before. This time, it was just in case.

Besides the occasional gusts of wind and the intense heat, not long after entering the desert, everyone was sweating profusely under the scorching heat. However, no one was willing to waste spiritual energy on using the Dust Purification Technique just to feel clean and comfortable; everyone just endured it. Of course, there were always exceptions, such as some pampered second-generation immortals. They had spiritual springs, high-quality spiritual food and elixirs, and even people to serve them, making their lives much better than others.

Du Shuangshuang thought about it and realized that she was actually a second-generation immortal and was raised by the old man. However, she didn't know what the situation was like for her first-generation immortal. But it was still much better than many grassroots people. In addition, she had quite a lot of opportunities, so her life was actually quite easy. Now she could be considered to have someone she could hold onto, but she didn't know if this person's thigh was thick enough.

During the half-hour break at noon, Du Shuangshuang's thigh took time out to come and see her. Du Shuangshuang was quite enthusiastic. The thigh came over and taught Du Shuangshuang secret language, and held her hand and whispered a lot of secret words that could not be heard by others. Du Shuangshuang's thigh Chu Yue once again refreshed his image in front of Du Shuangshuang. Du Shuangshuang felt that if she hadn't found someone around her, she would definitely be executed on the spot. Do men think about that kind of thing every day? Du Shuangshuang didn't dare to offend her thigh. Although she was very annoyed in her heart, she couldn't show it. She just lowered her head and frowned slightly without saying a word. Chu Yue seemed to have noticed his displeasure.

He was also helpless. It seemed that just being near her would arouse his desire. He wasn't a greedy person, and hadn't even had a woman in years. There were many female disciples in the sect who admired him, but he seemed to have never been able to open his mind. All his energy was spent on cultivation and the battle of wits and courage between the family.

Chu Yue gently squeezed Du Shuangshuang's hand and said in her ear, "Come to my tent tonight." Then he turned and left.

Du Shuangshuang looked at his back, her heart in a mess. She knew exactly what Chu Yue wanted to do, and although she felt a little annoyed, she knew that if she didn't go, it might cause his dissatisfaction.

The desert was exceptionally cold at night, though thankfully there wasn't a breath of wind. Even for ordinary people, the temperature was unbearable. The spirit beasts were all put into their spirit beast bags to rest, as they would need to continue their journey tomorrow. Those without spirit beasts quickly set up their tents, eat, and rest, otherwise they would be too tired to walk tomorrow. Du Shuangshuang arrived at Chu Yue's tent. Chu Yue looked at her, a flicker of desire in his eyes. He pulled Du Shuangshuang into his arms, kissed her lips, and his hand unconsciously slipped under her shirt.

Du Shuangshuang struggled, but Chu Yue was too strong and she couldn't escape. Just when she was about to lose her breath, Chu Yue let her go.

"Don't you like me like this?" Chu Yue looked at Du Shuangshuang and asked.

Du Shuangshuang bit her lip, not knowing how to answer. She knew she couldn't offend Chu Yue, but the feeling of selling herself was really uncomfortable.

Chu Yue sighed and said, "I really like you, and I hope you can treat me sincerely. I know I'm a little out of control now and make you uncomfortable. I'm sorry." After saying that, Chu Yue held Du Shuangshuang's hand tightly, as if he was afraid that she would run away if he let go.

"I wasn't like this before. It's only since I've been with you that I've become like this. I thought you liked me too. I can't control myself, but I'll try to control my behavior. Can you stay with me? Just chat with me, just stay by my side. Every minute and every second without you feels so long and hard."

"Yeah." Listening to his confession, watching Chu Yue's eyes gaze intently and affectionately at her, Du Shuangshuang didn't feel moved. Instead, she felt a sense of déjà vu, a scumbag in front of her. It reminded her of all the scumbags in the novels she'd read, yet they didn't even stir her heart. Du Shuangshuang began to wonder if she was sick. Why was this happening? Or perhaps she didn't have the emotion of love, her mind was perfectly clear. She didn't know what to do, and since she couldn't say sweet words, she could only lower her head and feign shyness.

The two of them stayed together for a long time, and Chu Yue was the one telling his own stories and some things about the world of immortal cultivation. If Du Shuangshuang was interested, she would take the initiative to ask about it, and Chu Yue would tell her in great detail.

From Chu Yue's narration, Du Shuangshuang learned that the world of immortal cultivation had undergone a drastic change, one that nearly shattered its lineage. Legends abounded, but no one knew the specifics of what transpired. They only knew that the world itself was nearly shattered. Some spoke of external demons, some of a great formation, some of the sky being broken, and some of the immortal cultivators repairing it. There were no records, only word-of-mouth from those who survived.

As for the Feng family, there's no such family in the current world of immortal cultivation. If there is one, it's likely a hidden family. Hidden families are very secretive and don't participate in the struggles of the immortal cultivation world. Their members don't become famous in the world of immortal cultivation, and are virtually unknown. However, there are sporadic records of them. Hidden families are generally very powerful and have deep roots. No one would delve into their information, as it could easily bring disaster upon themselves. Once upon a time, a second-rate sect, for unknown reasons, provoked a hidden family and was immediately exterminated. Even the current Dao Sect wouldn't dare to annihilate any second-rate sect it wanted. Therefore, it's clear that hidden families are not ordinary.

For several days, the two of them chatted, but Chu Yue's eyes grew increasingly passionate. Kissing and hugging from time to time, Du Shuangshuang knew he was trying hard to control himself. Firstly, this was the world of immortal cultivation, and everyone had spiritual awareness. A tent couldn't block anything; even a formation couldn't be activated in the desert. Normally, people wouldn't use their spiritual awareness to spy on others, as they'd be beaten to death. But what if?

It was a beautiful day, and everyone took off their wraps, finally able to catch their breath and have a good lunch. After all, it was incredibly hot during the day, and covering up so much was really uncomfortable. Many people lamented how lucky they were to have such good weather on their way back, as the wind had been strong all day when they arrived.