Chapter 687: Chapter 465: The Evolution of the Little Raft_2
Looking at the small wooden boat, which was only twice the initial length of the original raft and was now surrounded by some fencing, Dong Tianyu felt like he had lost a lot. After all, the raft had swollen to its maximum size just now, with an area of at least a hundred square meters, whereas the seating area on the small wooden boat was at most five or six square meters.
It seems that no matter how much energy his Companion Spiritual Treasure devoured, once it evolved, it would only evolve to the initial state of the next level. Even if there was surplus energy before the evolution, as soon as it evolved, all the excess would vanish.
Of course, this was only Dong Tianyu’s speculation. There might be another possibility: the surplus energy acquired before the evolution, though it disappeared after the event, wasn’t lost in vain but transformed into the foundation of the Companion Spiritual Treasure, increasing its growth rate above that of other Companion Spiritual Treasures.
Of course, these were all just Dong Tianyu’s speculations. What the actual outcome was, he couldn’t be sure at the moment since he had no reference for comparison.
After taking the small wooden boat into his Divine Sense, Dong Tianyu instantly understood the ability it had acquired after evolving due to it being a Companion Spiritual Treasure.
The evolved small wooden boat had gained only one ability: Intimidate.
Intimidate was a passive ability that could grow. Once activated, it would instill fear in sentient beings within a certain range, thereby achieving the effect of driving away weaker creatures.
Because the small wooden boat was rather small and extremely uncomfortable, Dong Tianyu had no intention of using it as a place to stay for the time being. After all, he already had the Wave Rider, luxuriously furnished and highly comfortable, naturally obviating the need for this opportunely acquired small wooden boat.
Even though the small wooden boat had become Dong Tianyu’s Companion Spiritual Treasure, he would rather let it collect dust in the Sea of Consciousness than rest on it. To become Dong Tianyu’s means of transport, it would need to evolve several more times at the very least.
After bringing the small wooden boat into the Sea of Consciousness, Dong Tianyu didn’t rush to continue searching for the Mysterious Ship but directly entered the Cave.
Upon entering the Cave, Dong Tianyu stepped into the Wave Rider. At this time, there was nobody on the Wave Rider because Dong Tianyu had entrusted the plantations and farms to Walker Violet and Jasmine Anderson, so during the day, they generally stayed in their respective areas of responsibility and did not linger on the Wave Rider.
Although Dong Tianyu could do everything he wanted in the Cave with just a thought, he still deliberately assigned these jobs to the Canaries living there.
The reason was actually quite simple. If those Canaries were only cooped up in the Cave all day with nothing to do, they might begin to start intrigues among themselves, just like the concubines in the emperor’s harem when they were bored.
Even if the Canaries got along well, the absence of work over a long period could still make them lazy, similar to how many families had pampered sons and daughters before the disaster.
Even if they didn’t stay at home all the time, the very act of going out and traveling with friends, regardless of whether they worked, made a huge difference in their overall state compared to those who were always cooped up at home. It affected everything from their mental state to their social skills.
That’s why they say that being home for too long turns a person useless. No matter what, it’s important to find something to do, even if it seems pointless in the short term. People need to have a purpose to sustain themselves mentally.
Besides worrying about the Canaries getting lazy, the main reason was that some delicate tasks couldn’t be instantly completed by Dong Tianyu’s will alone in the Cave; they required physical labor.
So, Dong Tianyu arranged for those assorted and sundry tasks to be taken care of by the Canaries in the Cave, making life easier for himself.
Having been busy all day, Dong Tianyu casually picked a bed and lay down to rest, but it was the aroma of the meal that woke him up, roused by the hunger in his belly.
Although Dong Tianyu’s cultivation level had reached the Golden Core Stage, and abstaining from food for a short period wouldn’t affect his physical condition, a habit cultivated from a young age still drove him to eat daily. While Dong Tianyu often couldn’t manage to eat three regular meals a day, he would never forget to eat whenever he had the time.
By the time Dong Tianyu arrived in the living room, the Canaries were busy in the kitchen and dining room. Seeing Dong Tianyu emerge from his room, they didn’t put down what they were doing but simply greeted him briefly.
Since entering the Cave, they had lived with Dong Tianyu for several years and were very familiar with his personality. Once they were certain he wasn’t the overbearing type, their interactions with him became much more casual. Dong Tianyu not only didn’t mind this simple way of getting along; he actually found it quite comfortable.
Of course, to ensure Dong Tianyu didn’t add more sisters and expand their number, they also learned to imitate scenarios from movies or novels and played role-playing games with him, to keep their interactions fresh and enjoyable.
After dinner, when the Canaries finished clearing the table and saw that Dong Tianyu hadn’t left, they instantly understood he must have something to tell them.
Normally, after eating, Dong Tianyu would either go to the Hall of Longevity to cultivate or take one of the sisters to a room to practice acting. Only when he had something important to discuss would he stay in the living room and wait for them to finish tidying up.
Realizing this, the other Canaries went into the dining room and kitchen to help speed up the cleaning.
Once everyone was seated in the living room, Dong Tianyu finally said slowly, "A new round of catastrophe has arrived, this time it’s a flood, so I’m planning to take out the Wave Rider."
Hearing what Dong Tianyu said, although the Canaries felt a bit surprised, they didn’t comment much; it was normal to need a ship during a flood.
What they wondered was whether Dong Tianyu would take them with him on the Wave Rider?
However, this thought had just surfaced in their minds when they swiftly dismissed it. Despite appearing to be confined within the Cave by Dong Tianyu, he occasionally took them out for a ’breath of fresh air.’
And whether they wished it or not, every time there was a new catastrophe, Dong Tianyu would take them out for a trip. Although they couldn’t directly experience the pain brought by the catastrophe, it allowed them to have a general understanding of the situation outside.
Sometimes, Dong Tianyu would ask them if they were tired of life in the Cave and wanted to leave.
In response to Dong Tianyu’s question, their answers were very consistent. After all, those who wanted to leave had already taken the opportunity to escape from the Wave Rider. Since they had chosen to stay at that time, it was natural that they wouldn’t want to leave now.
Though they hadn’t personally suffered through the disasters, having received higher education, they were educated about the world’s suffering before they met Dong Tianyu. Although it wasn’t first-hand experience, Peach Blossom Paradise, the place that trained them, performed significant brainwashing to control them more easily.
They were well aware that even if there were no catastrophes outside and life continued as before the disasters, the likelihood of living the high-quality life they were now enjoying was not impossible but certainly very low. After all, their status meant that even if they were with a nobleman, those noblemen would only keep them as Canaries and would not marry them, not even acknowledging their existence to their families.
Therefore, living their current life, they were already very grateful to Dong Tianyu.
