Zhang Deming stretched in his courtyard before walking to the edge of the lake. With a wave of his hand, he constructed a small Concealing Array, then promptly jumped into the lake for a good swim.
When he had swum his fill, Zhang Deming once again wove a raft of vines beneath him and slowly drifted off to sleep.
Zhang Deming was truly exhausted from his ten-plus days of seclusion.
After sleeping for half the day, Zhang Deming felt that lying on the raft wasn't suitable for a long rest; it was getting uncomfortable. He flew up and returned to his room to sleep properly.
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He slept so soundly he lost all track of time. When he woke up again, it was already noon the next day.
Zhang Deming felt refreshed and clear-headed, completely revitalized.
After being in seclusion for several days, he hadn't visited the Secret Realm in a while. Zhang Deming went there first to nurture it for a bit.
