"However, young friend Qin Yan, there is no need for this. I have grown accustomed to staying here, and whether I return to my hometown or not is of little consequence. Do not waste such a precious wish on me. There will always be other opportunities in the future," Kami said kindly, a gentle smile on his face as he looked at Qin Yan.
"Hahaha! It isn't a waste at all," Qin Yan explained with a laugh. "The Dragon Balls on Planet Namek can grant three wishes. We just need to head there and borrow theirs. That way, I can get all the wishes I want, and you can fulfill your heart's desire as well. It is a win win for everyone."
"I see. If that is the case, then it is indeed possible. Very well! I shall go with you," Kami replied, finally reaching a moment of realization and agreeing to the journey.
"Haha! Don't worry, it won't take long. We might even be back today." Seeing that Kami had agreed, a joyful smile broke across Qin Yan's face.
Kami nodded. Before leaving, he needed to hand over his responsibilities. He turned to Mr. Popo and gave his instructions. "Well then, Mr. Popo! I will leave everything in your hands while I am away. I will return shortly."
"Understood, Kami." A rare, joyful smile appeared on Mr. Popo's face, happy that Kami would finally be able to fulfill his wish and see his homeland again.
"Then let us summon Shenron now and make our wish!" Kami reached out, ready to call forth the dragon.
But right at that moment, Qin Yan suddenly spoke up to stop him. "Wait a moment, Kami!"
"What is it?" Kami looked at Qin Yan, confused.
"I want to borrow the Hyperbolic Time Chamber first. Don't worry, I only need half a day out here. It will be very fast," Qin Yan answered calmly.
"I see! Very well then."
Kami was somewhat surprised that Qin Yan wanted to use the Hyperbolic Time Chamber right now. Although he didn't know the reason for the rush, he didn't refuse. It was only half a day; he could afford to wait.
"Mr. Popo, please lead them there and make the arrangements." Kami instructed Mr. Popo.
"Yes, Kami!" Mr. Popo acknowledged the order and then turned to Qin Yan and the others. "Please follow Popo."
With that, Mr. Popo turned and walked toward the inner depths of The Lookout.
"Alright!"
Qin Yan and Liya shared a look and followed closely behind Mr. Popo.
"Brother Qin Yan, what is the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?" Liya asked as they walked.
"The Hyperbolic Time Chamber is an Alternate Dimension. It is similar to the dojo where I used to take you to train, but the flow of time inside is much faster. A single year passes inside while only one day passes in the outside world," Qin Yan explained slowly.
"What! Earth actually has such a magical place?" Liya's face was full of astonishment.
"Haha! Now you see how mysterious Earth really is, right?" Qin Yan said with a slight smile.
"Mhm!" Little Liya nodded obediently.
She fell silent after that, following Mr. Popo in quiet anticipation.
They entered the temple, following Mr. Popo through several winding corridors and countless forks in the path, venturing deeper and deeper into the heart of The Lookout.
Qin Yan looked back and noticed that the paths they had taken were now crisscrossed and intertwined. It was like a labyrinth that stripped away one's sense of direction, making it impossible to tell which way led back out. Before long, they reached the very bottom of the temple.
Mr. Popo stopped in front of a tall red door. He turned to face them. "We are here. Behind this door is the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. One day outside is one year inside. Each person can only use it for two days in their entire lifetime.
If you do not exit before the time is up, the door to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber will vanish, and you will be trapped inside forever. Furthermore, the environment inside is extremely harsh. You must be careful."
"Because the room limits the number of entrants to two at a time, Popo will not be going in with you. Inside, food, water, and living quarters are all provided. You may use them as you wish."
"Alright! Thank you, Mr. Popo," Qin Yan nodded in response.
"You are welcome. Please, enter," Mr. Popo said, his voice as calm as a still well.
"Okay!"
Qin Yan and Liya nodded to him, stepped forward, and pushed open the heavy red door.
As the door slowly opened, it revealed a world of pure, blinding whiteness, hiding its true nature. Qin Yan and Liya stepped inside, and within moments, their figures vanished into the white light.
Qin Yan and Liya found themselves in a quaint room. They looked around curiously. There were two windows and a table with a vase on it. There was a bathroom and toiletries provided. On the ceiling was a massive clock hand, and the walls were covered with clocks of all sizes, their hands ticking slowly.
Creeeeak... Bang!
Qin Yan and Liya looked back to see that the red door had closed completely.
Directly opposite the door was an open passage leading out into the vast, white void.
"It's so hot..."
Liya looked around in wonder. The environment felt incredibly stifling and humid.
"This is the resting area. Let's go outside and take a look," Qin Yan said calmly. He had seen similar scenes many times within the Taishi Chaos Palace, so this had no effect on him.
"Alright!" Liya agreed.
They walked through the passage and stepped onto the stairs outside the building. Before their eyes was a boundless expanse of white.
It was an endless horizon with nothing but white as far as the eye could see.
"Wow! Brother Qin Yan, it's so vast! It's just like that mysterious space we trained in before, but there's nothing here at alljust white." Liya let out a cry of surprise.
"I've heard that the area of this place is roughly the same size as Earth," Qin Yan said casually.
"Really?" Liya gasped.
"Be careful, Liya. If you run too far, you might get lost. If you can't find your way back, you'll starve to death out there," Qin Yan warned. In a vast void with no landmarks, losing one's direction meant being unable to escape. It was a dangerous situation that could lead to madness or starvation.
"Understood!" Liya looked at him and blinked.
"The temperature here will drop from fifty degrees down to minus forty, just like during our previous training. The air is only a quarter of what it is on the surface, and the gravity is ten times that of Earth. If you can endure this environment, the results will be magnificent," Qin Yan said with a smile. "However, the boredom of this white world will be the hardest part to bear."
Although Liya had experienced similar environments before, Qin Yan still wanted to remind her so she could be mentally prepared. After all, they were going to stay here for six months this time, which was much longer than any of her previous training sessions.
"We... we're going to train here for six months?" Liya asked, momentarily dazed.
"Liya, you must make the most of these six months. I will do my best to help you increase your strength. When we get to Planet Namek, there will be a massive opportunity that could multiply your power several times over, or even more. So, you must train hard." Qin Yan walked over to her side, placed a hand on her shoulder, and spoke solemnly.
"What? Multiply by several times, maybe over ten times? Really, Brother Qin Yan?" Liya asked incredulously.
"Really," Qin Yan nodded firmly.
"Alright, Liya will train hard!" Liya's eyes suddenly sparkled. She could feel herself getting closer and closer to becoming a Super Saiyan, and her heart raced with excitement.
"Haha! That's the spirit!" Qin Yan laughed. Knowing they needed to get started immediately, he said to her, "Alright, let's begin. We'll start with some basic training methods."
"Mhm!"
Little Liya nodded obediently, her heart now filled with a powerful drive to succeed.
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