"Wait a minute," Meng Die seemed to have realized something and suddenly said, "Qin Yan, maybe you didn't understand what I meant earlier, you used the wrong method."

"Wrong? Where did I go wrong?" Qin Yan was puzzled.

"Grab your body now and try to lift yourself up forcefully," Meng Die instructed.

Although Qin Yan didn't understand Meng Die's reasoning, he followed her instructions. He grabbed his right arm with his left hand and his left arm with his right hand, trying to lift himself up. The result was obvious – Qin Yan's body remained motionless, not lifting up despite his efforts.

"Do you understand now? No matter how strong you are, you can't lift yourself up with your own strength. If you want to control your body to float in the air and move freely, you must learn to leverage external forces," Meng Die explained.

"Leverage external forces? How do I do that?" Qin Yan inquired.

Meng Die took out two black, metallic-looking objects from her pocket. "These are magnets, everyone knows them. When the opposite poles of two magnets are near each other, they attract each other, like this."

Meng Die slowly brought the two magnets in her hand closer, and with a 'click,' the magnets forcefully stuck together.

She then separated the tightly stuck magnets and flipped one of them around. Bringing the magnets close again, this time they repelled each other, unable to stick together.

Seeing this, Qin Yan seemed to understand. "So, Meng Die, are you saying I should treat myself like these magnets and change the direction of the magnetic force?"

Meng Die smiled faintly. "You're quite clever. It seems like you'll master this ability soon."

On the other hand, Lin Shiqi was a bit confused and asked for an explanation. Meng Die nodded and explained, "The reason why we cannot fly freely in the air away from the ground is due to the Earth's gravitational pull. You can imagine yourself as a magnet, with the Earth being another magnet. When the opposite poles of the magnets face each other, attraction occurs. When the same poles face each other, repulsion occurs. Fifth-level refining abilities allow one to control the energy in their body, change the direction of gravity acting on their body, just like flipping a magnet, changing the direction of the force from attraction to repulsion. This way, you can leave the ground and fly freely in the air."

"Ah, I see..." Lin Shiqi suddenly understood. After listening to Meng Die's explanation, Qin Yan also benefited greatly. He said, "I'll give it another try!" He continued to sit cross-legged on the large stone, closed his eyes, and concentrated on using his refining abilities. The three women waited quietly by his side, observing Qin Yan attentively.

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Then, five minutes passed, ten minutes passed, twenty minutes passed, thirty minutes passed, and there was no movement from Qin Yan's body. Lin Shiqi, who had been waiting for so long, started to feel impatient and muttered, "Is he going to make it? Maybe his refining level is not enough, and he can't learn this skill yet."

"Don't worry, he hasn't given up yet," Li Ruobing said softly.

Suddenly, Qin Yan furrowed his brows, sweat beading on his forehead. A faint rustling sound came from below Qin Yan's body, followed by a 'click.' Qin Yan's body shifted about ten centimeters to the left on the stone. He was sitting on the stone, with no contact between his hands and feet, making it impossible to move his body. There was only one possible explanation...

"Did you succeed?" Lin Shiqi's face lit up with joy as she rushed forward, grabbing Qin Yan's shoulders and shaking him with excitement. Qin Yan opened his eyes, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and nodded.

"Well, I've finally figured out a little trick," Qin Yan looked somewhat tired, indicating that learning the fifth-level refining ability was quite draining on his energy.

"At the beginning, it's always challenging. But as long as you're on the right path and practice diligently every day, it shouldn't be long before you master this ability," Meng Die said.

After resolving Qin Yan's issue, Li Ruobing began teaching Lin Shiqi. Li Ruobing, being a magic user like Lin Shiqi, had a lot of experience and insights in this field, making the teaching process smooth. Lin Shiqi, being intelligent, grasped the concepts quickly, and thus faced no difficulties in her training.

Currently a third-level magic user, Li Ruobing primarily taught Lin Shiqi the techniques for controlling temperature at the fourth level of magic. Additionally, she instructed Lin Shiqi on how to control air currents to propel her body for high-speed movement.

This technique involved gathering air around oneself using magic, then releasing it with a powerful burst in a specific direction to propel oneself at high speed. With sufficient proficiency, one could even achieve rapid flight in the air within a short period. To master this technique, one needed strong burst power, endurance, and a high level of magic proficiency. Typically, only magic users at the fourth level could proficiently use this technique.

And so, Qin Yan and Lin Shiqi's days of intense superpower training on the island began. They stayed on the island, focusing solely on their training, under the supervision and guidance of Meng Die and Li Ruobing. Despite the hard work, the four of them had a harmonious and enjoyable time due to their good relationships.

One morning over a month later, with the weather pleasant and the sun shining, Lin Shiqi exclaimed joyfully, "Ah, I can fly! Look how fast I'm flying!" She wore a pale white one-piece swimsuit and stood on a surfboard, using her magic abilities to propel herself rapidly across the blue sea, her long black hair fluttering in the wind.

"Is that considered flying?" Qin Yan, not far behind Lin Shiqi, wearing blue board shorts, stood on a surfboard as well. He used his refining abilities to change the direction of some of the gravity acting on his body, gliding swiftly across the sea surface.

"We're both going so fast, it's almost like flying, right?" Lin Shiqi turned her head towards Qin Yan and laughed loudly, "Hey, Qin Yan, how about a race? I'll run, and you chase. If you catch me, there's a reward!"

"A race? Let's not bother," Qin Yan wasn't interested. "Today Meng Die and Dean Li are not on the island, giving us free training. It's just the two of us here. It's better not to complicate things."

"What's there to worry about? Haven't you already learned the fifth-level refining ability? You can roam freely in the sky and sea, right?"

"It's still early. I've only become slightly more proficient than when I started. Riding the waves with this ability is fine, but to fly, I might have to wait a while longer."