He still had massive gains from his breakthrough which he had yet to fully digest due to the rush back then. He intended to seclude himself for a while after returning. It was not going to be an overly intense seclusion just the brief one for a limited period of time.
As soon as he arrived at House 355, Xiao Ming swatted through the formation with his dotted figure, leaving no sign in his trail. He immediately laid down exhausted on the icy plain. After sighing lightly, he then 'dozed' off. He was resting on the surface but bitterly cultivating inside. His body absorbed the surrounding cold energy which served as a relief for him.
After a few rounds of energy circulation, Xiao Ming then fully performed a scan all over his body with his spirit consciousness. His consciousness concentrated on his body and began scouring through his entire body like a pirate worshipping a treasure.