xiǎng xiǎng yě shì 。
想想也是。
Thoughts raced through his mind.
zhè jī guān kuǐ lěi suī shuō jiāng zhàn lì yā dī dào le liàn qì qī ， dàn shì tā men de shēn tǐ qiáng dù ， běn shēn jiù shì néng yìng kàng yuán yīng qī xiū shì gōng jī de 。
这机关傀儡虽说将战力压低到了炼气期，但是它们的身体强度，本身就是能硬抗元婴期修士攻击的。
Though the mechanical puppets had reduced their combat power to that of Qi Refining practitioners, their physical strength was formidable enough to withstand attacks from Core Formation cultivators. How could a mere Qi Refining practitioner possibly harm them?
qū qū liàn qì xiū shì ， yòu rú hé néng shāng dé le tā men ？
区区炼气修士，又如何能伤得了它们？
Thirty or so Qi Refining cultivators launched an array of flashy attacks, but the seventeen puppets remained completely unaffected.
zhè sān shí jǐ míng liàn qì xiū shì yī zhèn huā lǐ hú shào de gōng jī xià qù ， zhè shí qī zūn kuǐ lěi lèng shì yì diǎn gǎn jué dōu méi yǒu 。
这三十几名炼气修士一阵花里胡哨的攻击下去，这十七尊傀儡愣是一点感觉都没有。
Their defenses were unbreakable!
gēn běn pò bù liǎo fáng ！
根本破不了防！
Conversely, with their attacks limited to the realm of Qi Refining practitioners, they posed less of a threat. After a battle, although the third expedition team was severely beaten, most managed to survive.
fǎn guò lái ， zhè xiē kuǐ lěi de gōng jī shā shāng bèi xiàn zhì zài le liàn qì qī hòu ， yě tóng yàng méi yǒu nà me kě pà le 。
反过来，这些傀儡的攻击杀伤被限制在了炼气期后，也同样没有那么可怕了。
Everyone finally realized that the Cave of Heavenly Yang was beyond their reach as lowly Qi Refining cultivators. The seventeen high-defense puppets truly acted like gatekeepers, keeping all outsiders out.
yī fān zhàn dòu hòu ， dì sān pī tàn xiǎn duì suī rán bèi nüè de hěn cǎn ， dàn zǒng suàn dà bù fèn dōu néng bǎo zhù xìng mìng 。
一番战斗后，第三批探险队虽然被虐的很惨，但总算大部分都能保住性命。
Li Fan pondered. Even if he went, the outcome would likely be the same—no good could come from it.
zhì cǐ ， dà jiā zhōng yú fēn fēn xǐng wù 。
至此，大家终于纷纷醒悟。
"Who knows how this cave concluded in my previous life?"
zhè tiān yáng zhēn rén de dòng fǔ ， gēn běn bú shì tā men zhè xiē liàn qì xiǎo xiū shì néng jì yú de 。
这天阳真人的洞府，根本不是他们这些炼气小修士能觊觎的。
He mused to himself. Since joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, no one had spoken of the Cave of Heavenly Yang. Clearly, it was long gone by then.
shí qī zūn gāo fáng de jī guān kuǐ lěi ， zhēn de rú mén shén yì bān ， jiāng suǒ yǒu wài lái zhě jù zhī mén wài 。
十七尊高防的机关傀儡，真的如门神一般，将所有外来者拒之门外。
"Perhaps a great cultivator would eventually intervene to end this matter."
lǐ fán xiǎng le xiǎng ， jiù suàn tā qù ， kǒng pà jié guǒ yě chà bu duō ， tǎo bù liǎo hǎo 。
李凡想了想，就算他去，恐怕结果也差不多，讨不了好。
Li Fan speculated.
“ bù zhī qián yī shì de shí hòu ， zhè dòng fǔ zuì zhōng shì yǐ hé zhǒng fāng shì shōu chǎng ？”
“不知前一世的时候，这洞府最终是以何种方式收场？”
Thus, the commotion caused by the Cave of Heavenly Yang gradually subsided. People chose to forget about this unreachable treasure.
lǐ fán àn zì sī cǔn dào 。
李凡暗自思忖道。
Of course, there were still some clever individuals who attempted to secretly persuade others. They wanted to gather over a hundred Qi Refining cultivators and explore again. Some would hold back the puppets while others could advance into the cave to seek their fortune.
zài tā jiā rù wàn xiān méng zhī hòu ， jiù méi yǒu tīng rén shuō guò zhè tiān yáng dòng fǔ de shì 。
在他加入万仙盟之后，就没有听人说过这天阳洞府的事。
But no one paid attention.
xiǎn rán nà shí hòu zhè dòng fǔ zǎo yǐ jīng xiāo shī le 。
显然那时候这洞府早已经消失了。
Everyone was a Qi Refining cultivator; why should they risk their lives for someone else's opportunities?
“ huò xǔ zuì hòu ， kǒng pà hái shì huì yǒu dà néng chū shǒu ， lái zhōng jié cǐ shì 。”
“或许最后，恐怕还是会有大能出手，来终结此事。”
No one was willing to be that sacrificial lamb.
lǐ fán zhè me cāi cè zhe 。
李凡这么猜测着。
As a result, fewer and fewer cultivators held onto hopes of the Cave of Heavenly Yang. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance seemed to have forgotten about it as well, no longer mentioning the matter.
jiù zhè yàng ， tiān yáng dòng fǔ xiān qǐ de fēng bō zhú jiàn píng xī 。
就这样，天阳洞府掀起的风波逐渐平息。
The Cunyun Sea became quiet once more. Li Fan found himself able to focus on his cultivation again.
duì yú zhè ge yí gè kàn de dào chī bù zhe de bǎo dì ， dà jiā fēn fēn guǒ duàn xuǎn zé jiāng qí yí wàng 。
对于这个一个看的到吃不着的宝地，大家纷纷果断选择将其遗忘。
Time passed swiftly, and soon it was half a year later—Anchor Year 13.
dāng rán ， bú shì méi yǒu xiǎo cōng míng zhī rén ， shì tú àn zhōng yóu shuì 。
当然，不是没有小聪明之人，试图暗中游说。
One day, Li Fan was reviewing the results of his diligent cultivation over the past six months.
xiǎng yào jiū jí shàng bǎi míng nǎi zhì gèng duō de liàn qì xiū shì ， yī qí qù zài cì tàn suǒ 。
想要纠集上百名乃至更多的炼气修士，一齐去再次探索。
He practiced The Thousand Mechanisms Jade Circle and The Steal Heaven Change Sun Technique together. Both had reached late Qi Refining stage and felt the presence of a bottleneck. Just breaking through that barrier would allow him to build his foundation with extraordinary cosmic materials, becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
yī kào rén hǎi zhàn shù ， yī bù fèn rén jiāng zhè shí qī zūn kuǐ lěi tuō zhù 。
依靠人海战术，一部分人将这十七尊傀儡拖住。
However, after advancing to the third layer of The Illusory Water Dream Technique, progress slowed significantly, forcing him to temporarily abandon it.
lìng yī bù fèn rén jiù kě yǐ cháng qū zhí rù ， shēn rù dòng fǔ ， xún zhǎo jī yuán 。
另一部分人就可以长驱直入，深入洞府，寻找机缘。
The third-layer Illusory Water Dream Technique could already influence Core Formation cultivators to some extent. Its effectiveness depended on the difference in spiritual strength between Li Fan and his target.
dàn ……
但……
As for The Shadow Following Art and The Spirit Phantom Technique, he had not yet had enough time to practice them due to their short duration.
méi rén dā lǐ 。
没人搭理。
"Perhaps having too many cultivation techniques isn't a good thing. Maybe I should consider merging and simplifying them..."
dà jiā dōu shì liàn qì xiū shì ， píng shén me yòng wǒ men kě néng yǔn luò de fēng xiǎn ， qù huàn qǔ nǐ de jī yuán ？
大家都是炼气修士，凭什么用我们可能陨落的风险，去换取你的机缘？
"But with my current understanding of cultivation techniques, that's impossible."
shéi dōu bù yuàn yì qù zuò nà xī shēng zhī rén 。
谁都不愿意去做那牺牲之人。
"However, if I remain in thespirit awakeningstate for an extended period and continue researching, there might be a chance of success."
yú shì ， jiù zhè yàng ， diàn jì zhe zhè tiān yáng dòng fǔ de xiū shì yuè lái yuè shǎo 。
于是，就这样，惦记着这天阳洞府的修士越来越少。
During his early Qi Refining stage, Li Fan’s initiation and comprehension efficiency was thirty times higher. As his cultivation progressed, this efficiency gradually decreased.
ér wàn xiān méng yě fǎng fú jiāng qí yí wàng le yì bān ， zài méi yǒu tí qǐ guò cǐ shì 。
而万仙盟也仿佛将其遗忘了一般，再没有提起过此事。
With the dual effects of the Linglong Crystal Pearl, Lin Fan's middle Qi Refining self could roughly achieve twenty-seven times the normal efficiency. With sufficient contribution points to support him, he could maintain such a terrifying state for ten years, equivalent to two hundred and seventy years of continuous cultivation in normal circumstances.
cóng yún hǎi yī xià zi píng jìng xià lái 。
丛云海一下子平静下来。
Li Fan believed that while merging and simplifying his techniques might be challenging, it was worth trying given his ample opportunities for trial and error.
lǐ fán yě nán dé de kāi shǐ jìng xià xīn lái ， ān xīn xiū xíng 。
李凡也难得的开始静下心来，安心修行。
Lin Fan’s clone remained in a state of enlightenment, consuming over six thousand contribution points.
shí guāng liú zhuǎn ， zhuǎn yǎn lái dào le bàn nián hòu ， máo dìng 13 nián 。
时光流转，转眼来到了半年后，锚定13年。
Not only did Li Fan not feel any remorse, but he even felt joy. The longer the enlightenment lasted, the stronger the divine power he would gain.
zhè yī rì ， lǐ fán zhèng zài jiǎn chá zhè bàn nián qián xīn xiū xíng de chéng guǒ 。
这一日，李凡正在检查这半年潜心修行的成果。
Li Fan eagerly hoped that Lin Fan could spend all his ten thousand contribution points.
《 qiān jī yù huán jīn zhāng 》 yǔ 《 tōu tiān huàn rì jué 》 xiāng hù duì zhào ， yì qǐ xiū xíng 。
《千机玉寰金章》与《偷天换日诀》相互对照，一起修行。
Suddenly, a thought struck him. The formless killing intent locked onto Zhang Haobo seemed to be weakening slightly.
jiē shì xiū liàn dào le liàn qì hòu qī ， yǐn yǐn chá jué dào le píng jǐng de cún zài 。
皆是修炼到了炼气后期，隐隐察觉到了瓶颈的存在。
"Has Zhang Haobo finally advanced to Qi Refining stage?"
zhǐ děng tū pò píng jǐng ， biàn néng yǐ tiān dì qí wù ， zhù jiù dào jī 。
只等突破瓶颈，便能以天地奇物，筑就道基。
"Good, faster than I anticipated."
chéng wéi zhù jī qī xiū shì 。
成为筑基期修士。
"It's possible he might achieve Core Formation in just a few years."
ér 《 yún shuǐ huàn mèng gōng 》 tū pò zhì dì sān céng hòu ， jiù jìn zhǎn huǎn màn ， bù dé bù zàn shí fàng qì xiū xíng le 。
而《云水幻梦功》突破至第三层后，就进展缓慢，不得不暂时放弃修行了。
In less than a year, from an ordinary mortal to a Qi Refining cultivator. After his fate changed, Zhang Haobo’s cultivation speed was even faster than in his previous life.
dì sān céng de huàn mèng gōng ， yǐ jīng néng yí dìng chéng dù yǐng xiǎng zhù jī qī xiū shì 。
第三层的幻梦功，已经能一定程度影响筑基期修士。
The faster he cultivated and grew stronger, the more influence he could exert on the world. Although he might not directly participate in the Crimson Flame Sea battle, Li Fan, who had vaguely understood "Life-Death Locking Chain," knew that a Core Formation cultivator’s impact would be far-reaching.
jù tǐ xiào guǒ ， zé yóu duì fāng hé lǐ fán zhī jiān de jīng shén qiáng dù chā jù jué dìng 。
具体效果，则由对方和李凡之间的精神强度差距决定。
"This Crimson Flame Sea of this life is truly worth looking forward to."
zhì yú 《 rú yǐng suí xíng jué 》 yǔ 《 míng líng huàn gōng 》， zé yīn shí jiān tài duǎn ， hái méi lái de jí xiū xíng 。
至于《如影随形诀》与《冥灵幻功》，则因时间太短，还没来的及修行。
...
“ kàn lái ， suǒ xiū gōng fǎ tài duō yě bú shì yī jiàn hǎo shì 。 huò xǔ ， kě yǐ kǎo lǜ róng hé jīng jiǎn yī fān ……”
“看来，所修功法太多也不是一件好事。或许，可以考虑融合精简一番……”
Three months later, Li Fan received a message from Yuwen Xing while in seclusion.
“ yǐ wǒ mù qián duì yú gōng fǎ de jiàn jiě shuǐ píng ， dāng rán zuò bú dào 。”
“以我目前对于功法的见解水平，当然做不到。”
"Friend Li Fan, did you know we have an extraordinary person on our island recently?"
“ dàn ruò zhǎng shí jiān chǔ yú qǐ líng zhuàng tài xià ， yì zhí zuān yán ， zé wèi bì méi yǒu chéng gōng de kě néng 。”
“但若长时间处于启灵状态下，一直钻研，则未必没有成功的可能。”
Li Fan's eyes flickered.
lǐ fán zài liàn qì chū qī shí ， qǐ líng de xiū liàn 、 tǐ wù xiào lǜ ， shì píng cháng de sān shí bèi 。
李凡在炼气初期时，启灵的修炼、体悟效率，是平常的三十倍。
"Oh? Tell me more."
suí zhe xiū wèi de zhú bù tí shēng ， xiào lǜ yǒu suǒ xià jiàng 。
随着修为的逐步提升，效率有所下降。
"Haha, let’s see."
liàn qì zhōng qī de lín fán fēn shēn ， qǐ líng hé líng lóng liú lí zhū shuāng chóng dié jiā zhī xià ， miǎn qiǎng kě yǐ kàn zuò èr shí qī bèi zuǒ yòu 。
炼气中期的林凡分身，启灵和玲珑琉璃珠双重叠加之下，勉强可以看做二十七倍左右。
Yuwen Xing sent over a video clip. The screen showed seventeen giant puppets with dark red bodies swinging their massive fists in combat with blue water swords before them. In the center of this chaos stood only one person—Zhang Haobo!
yǒu zhe zú gòu de gòng xiàn dù jiā chí ， lín fán kě yǐ yì zhí chǔ yú zhè zhǒng kǒng bù de zhuàng tài zhōng 。
有着足够的贡献度加持，林凡可以一直处于这种恐怖的状态中。
Around him hovered seven blue swords, rotating to protect him.
shí nián ， jiù xiāng dāng yú píng cháng zhuàng tài xià ， èr bǎi qī shí nián yī kè bù tíng de kǔ xiū 。
十年，就相当于平常状态下，二百七十年一刻不停的苦修。
He himself controlled seventeen water swords, fighting all the puppets simultaneously.
lǐ fán jué de ， jiù suàn róng hé jīng jiǎn gōng fǎ huò xǔ bǐ jiào kùn nán ， dàn jué duì shì kě yǐ cháng shì yī fān de 。
李凡觉得，就算融合精简功法或许比较困难，但绝对是可以尝试一番的。
This battle was clearly extremely draining on his mind and spirit.
bì jìng ， tā yǒu zhe zú gòu duō de shì cuò jī huì 。
毕竟，他有着足够多的试错机会。
Soon, three puppets broke through the water sword barrier and approached Zhang Haobo from both sides. Seven protective blue swords instantly split into three to face these three puppets. Meanwhile, Zhang Haobo retreated backward.
fēn shēn lín fán yī rán chǔ yú dùn wù zhī zhōng 。
分身林凡依然处于顿悟之中。
In an instant, he exited the cave amidst the puppet's fury and reluctance.
suǒ xiāo hào de gòng xiàn dù yǐ rán gāo dá liù qiān duō diǎn 。
所消耗的贡献度已然高达六千多点。
Yuwen Xing’s smug voice echoed after a while.
lǐ fán bù jǐn bù xīn téng ， fǎn ér yǒu xiē huān xǐ 。
李凡不仅不心疼，反而有些欢喜。
"How is it?"
dùn wù de shí jiān yuè zhǎng ， xiǎng bì lǐng wù de shén tōng yě jiù yuè qiáng 。
顿悟的时间越长，想必领悟的神通也就越强。
"Seventeen puppets from the Cave of Heavenly Yang? Fighting alone against seventeen puppets for just a moment, but it was still quite impressive. Who is this person?" Li Fan feigned ignorance.
lǐ fán bā bù dé fēn shēn néng jiāng shí wàn diǎn gòng xiàn dù huā guāng cái hǎo 。
李凡巴不得分身能将十万点贡献度花光才好。
"Haha, his name is Zhang Haobo. Over a year ago, he was an ordinary mortal."
hū rán ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng yī dòng 。
忽然，李凡心中一动。
"A few months ago, after breaking through to Qi Refining stage, I introduced him to our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
nà dào yì zhí suǒ dìng zhāng hào bō de wú xiāng shā jī ， yǐn yǐn yǒu le xiē xǔ shuāi jiǎn 。
那道一直锁定张浩波的无相杀机，隐隐有了些许衰减。
"After hearing about the Cave of Heavenly Yang, he went there alone."
“ zhāng hào bō zhōng yú tū pò zhì liàn qì qī le ？”
“张浩波终于突破至炼气期了？”
"At first, I didn’t know what he was doing. Later, I found out."
“ hěn hǎo ， bǐ wǒ xiǎng xiàng zhōng de kuài 。”
“很好，比我想象中的快。”
"He was training with those seventeen mechanical puppets!"
“ shuō bù dé ， tā zhēn de néng shí jǐ nián jiān ， jiù chéng jiù jīn dān a 。”
“说不得，他真的能十几年间，就成就金丹啊。”
"Initially, it’s said that he could only last a few breaths. But over time, his endurance against the puppets grew longer and longer."
yī nián bú dào de shí jiān ， cóng fán rén biàn chéng liàn qì qī xiū shì 。
一年不到的时间，从凡人变成炼气期修士。
"The video you received is from about half a month ago."
mìng shù biàn huàn zhī hòu ， zhāng hào bō de xiū xíng sù dù ， bǐ shàng yī shì hái yào kuài shàng xǔ duō 。
命数变换之后，张浩波的修行速度，比上一世还要快上许多。
"I wonder what's happening there now."
Thoughts raced through his mind.
Though the mechanical puppets had reduced their combat power to that of Qi Refining practitioners, their physical strength was formidable enough to withstand attacks from Core Formation cultivators. How could a mere Qi Refining practitioner possibly harm them?
Thirty or so Qi Refining cultivators launched an array of flashy attacks, but the seventeen puppets remained completely unaffected.
Their defenses were unbreakable!
Conversely, with their attacks limited to the realm of Qi Refining practitioners, they posed less of a threat. After a battle, although the third expedition team was severely beaten, most managed to survive.
Everyone finally realized that the Cave of Heavenly Yang was beyond their reach as lowly Qi Refining cultivators. The seventeen high-defense puppets truly acted like gatekeepers, keeping all outsiders out.
Li Fan pondered. Even if he went, the outcome would likely be the same—no good could come from it.
"Who knows how this cave concluded in my previous life?"
He mused to himself. Since joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, no one had spoken of the Cave of Heavenly Yang. Clearly, it was long gone by then.
"Perhaps a great cultivator would eventually intervene to end this matter."
Li Fan speculated.
Thus, the commotion caused by the Cave of Heavenly Yang gradually subsided. People chose to forget about this unreachable treasure.
Of course, there were still some clever individuals who attempted to secretly persuade others. They wanted to gather over a hundred Qi Refining cultivators and explore again. Some would hold back the puppets while others could advance into the cave to seek their fortune.
But no one paid attention.
Everyone was a Qi Refining cultivator; why should they risk their lives for someone else's opportunities?
No one was willing to be that sacrificial lamb.
As a result, fewer and fewer cultivators held onto hopes of the Cave of Heavenly Yang. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance seemed to have forgotten about it as well, no longer mentioning the matter.
The Cunyun Sea became quiet once more. Li Fan found himself able to focus on his cultivation again.
Time passed swiftly, and soon it was half a year later—Anchor Year 13.
One day, Li Fan was reviewing the results of his diligent cultivation over the past six months.
He practiced The Thousand Mechanisms Jade Circle and The Steal Heaven Change Sun Technique together. Both had reached late Qi Refining stage and felt the presence of a bottleneck. Just breaking through that barrier would allow him to build his foundation with extraordinary cosmic materials, becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
However, after advancing to the third layer of The Illusory Water Dream Technique, progress slowed significantly, forcing him to temporarily abandon it.
The third-layer Illusory Water Dream Technique could already influence Core Formation cultivators to some extent. Its effectiveness depended on the difference in spiritual strength between Li Fan and his target.
As for The Shadow Following Art and The Spirit Phantom Technique, he had not yet had enough time to practice them due to their short duration.
"Perhaps having too many cultivation techniques isn't a good thing. Maybe I should consider merging and simplifying them..."
"But with my current understanding of cultivation techniques, that's impossible."
"However, if I remain in thespirit awakeningstate for an extended period and continue researching, there might be a chance of success."
During his early Qi Refining stage, Li Fan’s initiation and comprehension efficiency was thirty times higher. As his cultivation progressed, this efficiency gradually decreased.
With the dual effects of the Linglong Crystal Pearl, Lin Fan's middle Qi Refining self could roughly achieve twenty-seven times the normal efficiency. With sufficient contribution points to support him, he could maintain such a terrifying state for ten years, equivalent to two hundred and seventy years of continuous cultivation in normal circumstances.
Li Fan believed that while merging and simplifying his techniques might be challenging, it was worth trying given his ample opportunities for trial and error.
Lin Fan’s clone remained in a state of enlightenment, consuming over six thousand contribution points.
Not only did Li Fan not feel any remorse, but he even felt joy. The longer the enlightenment lasted, the stronger the divine power he would gain.
Li Fan eagerly hoped that Lin Fan could spend all his ten thousand contribution points.
Suddenly, a thought struck him. The formless killing intent locked onto Zhang Haobo seemed to be weakening slightly.
"Has Zhang Haobo finally advanced to Qi Refining stage?"
"Good, faster than I anticipated."
"It's possible he might achieve Core Formation in just a few years."
In less than a year, from an ordinary mortal to a Qi Refining cultivator. After his fate changed, Zhang Haobo’s cultivation speed was even faster than in his previous life.
The faster he cultivated and grew stronger, the more influence he could exert on the world. Although he might not directly participate in the Crimson Flame Sea battle, Li Fan, who had vaguely understood "Life-Death Locking Chain," knew that a Core Formation cultivator’s impact would be far-reaching.
"This Crimson Flame Sea of this life is truly worth looking forward to."
...
Three months later, Li Fan received a message from Yuwen Xing while in seclusion.
"Friend Li Fan, did you know we have an extraordinary person on our island recently?"
Li Fan's eyes flickered.
"Oh? Tell me more."
"Haha, let’s see."
Yuwen Xing sent over a video clip. The screen showed seventeen giant puppets with dark red bodies swinging their massive fists in combat with blue water swords before them. In the center of this chaos stood only one person—Zhang Haobo!
Around him hovered seven blue swords, rotating to protect him.
He himself controlled seventeen water swords, fighting all the puppets simultaneously.
This battle was clearly extremely draining on his mind and spirit.
Soon, three puppets broke through the water sword barrier and approached Zhang Haobo from both sides. Seven protective blue swords instantly split into three to face these three puppets. Meanwhile, Zhang Haobo retreated backward.
In an instant, he exited the cave amidst the puppet's fury and reluctance.
Yuwen Xing’s smug voice echoed after a while.
"How is it?"
"Seventeen puppets from the Cave of Heavenly Yang? Fighting alone against seventeen puppets for just a moment, but it was still quite impressive. Who is this person?" Li Fan feigned ignorance.
"Haha, his name is Zhang Haobo. Over a year ago, he was an ordinary mortal."
"A few months ago, after breaking through to Qi Refining stage, I introduced him to our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance."
"After hearing about the Cave of Heavenly Yang, he went there alone."
"At first, I didn’t know what he was doing. Later, I found out."
"He was training with those seventeen mechanical puppets!"
"Initially, it’s said that he could only last a few breaths. But over time, his endurance against the puppets grew longer and longer."
"The video you received is from about half a month ago."
"I wonder what's happening there now."