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The wooden door kept out the wind and snow of the Himalayas.

In this quiet room at Kamar-Taj, there was only the faint scent of sandalwood and the bubbling sound of boiling tea.

The Ancient One skillfully poured the tea. She stopped the spout, flicked her finger, and the teacup, suspended in mid-air, readily met the clear, amber-colored stream of water.

"West Lake Longjing tea, aged from two years ago. It has a unique flavor for this time of year."

Gu Yi pushed the teacup in front of Xiu En.

Xiu En tapped the table lightly with his fingers. He hadn't had this kind of real tea in a long time, and he found Gu Yi more and more pleasing to the eye.

"Good tea. It's a pity I'm just a clone of light and shadow; I can only taste it."

He turned to look at Peter Parker, who stood beside him, looking rather reserved and had pulled his mask up to his nose in preparation for drinking tea.

"You can drink a couple more cups for me, this tea is very good."

"Uh...really? Thank you, sir."

Peter took a small sip, then his eyes widened instantly.

"Wow! This tea is strange? Um, I mean, it's amazing! Mr. Stark has definitely never had anything like it before!"

"Now that we've had our tea, let's get down to business, Master."

Xiu En's clone solidified slightly at this moment, and that gentle yet extremely domineering golden-red radiance began to overflow from every inch of light on his body.

The temperature in the entire quiet room rose ten degrees in two seconds, and the shadowy corners were instantly filled with light as bright as the midday sun.

Ivy's clone moved away in disgust; she still found the smell of everything burning a bit pungent.

Meanwhile, the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme who always wore a calm smile, now had a glint of desire in her eyes.

Or rather, comfortable?

As the golden light shone upon her, the faint, decaying aura emanating from the dark dimension beneath her pale skin dissipated somewhat.

"Pure Yang Flame Power, even carrying a trace of exorcising properties at the level of rules."

Gu Yi put down her folding fan, her eyes, which seemed to see through everything, staring directly at Xiu En.

"Such power is extremely rare in this universe. Beings who possess this power, such as Surtur or lords of certain dimensions, are usually not very good-tempered."

"I have a good temper, as long as you don't cross my bottom line."

Xiu En raised his hand, flipped his palm, and a coin made entirely of compressed golden energy and divine power appeared in his hand, with even a golden three-legged bird pattern still moving around on it.

"I can sense that you need this. Your creditors probably won't be easy to talk to because of what's on you."

The Ancient One's gaze lingered on the gold coin for a moment, then she nodded slightly.

"Dormammu's power is indeed a burden. Although I can control it, it doesn't mean I don't need to clean the container from time to time. I'm planning to retire anyway, so it would be nice to be as comfortable as possible before I retire."

Her candor was surprising.

"Your energy is the best detergent for me."

"Equivalent exchange".

Xiu En flicked the gold coin up gently and caught it again.

"I consider myself a foodie in my own world. I really enjoy the local specialties."

"Magic? Or knowledge?"

"A little of everything."

Shuen pointed to the empty chair next to Peter.

"For example, that little gadget that makes people teleport here and there with sparks, and a few introductory books for me, I'm a very studious consultant."

Gu Yi chuckled, flicked his wrist, and two items appeared out of thin air, floating towards Xiu En.

Two bronze two-finger rings, and a thick book with strange symbols on the cover: "Vishanti Basic Theory: From Beginner to Hair Loss Prevention".

"This is a sling ring, a mage's means of transportation. As for the book, this one is enough for you to understand the basic logic of how magic works in this universe."

The Ancient One took the golden energy coin from Xiu En's hand, letting out a comfortable sigh the moment her fingertips touched it.

"Deal. The Illumination of Another World."

"Wait, am I just going to watch like this?"

Peter Parker looked at the massive, planet-sized deal in front of him and felt somewhat superfluous.

No, you get a share too.

The Ancient One suddenly looked at Spider-Man.

"This is for you."

She casually pointed, and the teacup in front of Peter was suddenly refilled automatically.

"After drinking this cup of tea, you'll be able to see a little bit of the essence."

"What book... Waaaaah!"

Peter was about to ask a question when he suddenly felt as if his soul had been sucked into the teacup, and he fell off the chair.

But in Xiu En and Ivy's eyes, it was just that the little spider suddenly started waving its arms and legs at the air, making some extremely complicated hand seals.

"What is he doing?"

Xiu En asked.

"It's nothing, just giving this child a little boost in spirituality."

Gu Yi carefully put away the coins and poured tea for Xiu En and Ivy again.

"So, perhaps your Miss Green Leaf will become interested in the herb garden on the back hill in the coming days?"

"Of course, I could smell the scent of datura pollen, which has spatial properties."

Ivy responded without any hesitation.

A friendly visit that transcends dimensions has thus been achieved.

Shuon got the sling ring he wanted and the magic textbook for this world, Ivy got rare plant samples, the Ancient One got a comprehensive soul-soothing treatment, and Spider-Man probably got an unforgettable magical experience.

Shuon got the sling ring he wanted and the magic textbook for this world, Ivy got rare plant samples, the Ancient One got a comprehensive soul-soothing treatment, and Spider-Man probably got an unforgettable magical experience.

Aside from the penguin falling into the teacup because the portal opened in the wrong place due to Xiu En's practice, everything was perfect.

Xiu En shook the two hanging rings in his hand, the Vishanti runes engraved on them shimmering on his fingers.

"The hospitality here is wonderful, and I really like the books. Especially this book on hair loss prevention spells, I mean this book, 'Basic Theory of Magic'."

He put the book away.

Peter Parker finally snapped out of his daze, shaking his head violently as if trying to shake off the thousands of strange geometric figures that had appeared in his mind.

"Oh! What just happened? I felt like I turned into a purple triangle and was thrown into a universe made of donato rings! What kind of magic is this?"

Gu Yi set down her empty teacup, the smile still lingering on her lips: "That was a glimpse of the truth, child. But it's time to end today. Friend from another world."

"etc."

Ivy's clone, who was perched on Xiu En's shoulder, suddenly spoke. Her figure was somewhat fainter than when she first arrived, but her eyes, formed of light, were still fixed on the courtyard outside the teahouse.

"Now that I've taken the seeds and the book, I should leave something behind. Pure metal energy is too volatile, while the earth energy here is perfect for nurturing some special little cuties."

Ivy conjured a hand made entirely of green light dots and pointed it at the somewhat barren patch of land in the courtyard.

"Shuen, lend me a breath. There's a lack of metal in this soil."

"This is very expensive."

Despite saying that, Xiu En still flicked a wisp of golden-red flame from his fingertip, like a mischievous fire snake, which darted into the patch of soil that Ivy was pointing to.

At that moment, at the corner of the outer corridor of the courtyard, a man dressed in a gray-white apprentice robe was struggling to walk towards them, carrying a large stack of magic books taller than himself.

His hands were wrapped in thick bandages, and his arrogant expression was tinged with a hint of gloom from long-term setbacks.

Stephen Strange, a former surgeon who has yet to complete a full circle.

He just wanted to find a quiet place to memorize these damn Sanskrit texts, rather than ponder those metaphysical philosophies that were of no help to his crippled hands.

But he didn't notice that the ground beneath his feet was slightly bulging.

puff--!

Before Strange's slightly trembling hand could even grip the book properly...

A strange plant with a huge green head, resembling a trumpet flower come to life, suddenly burst out of the ground!

It had two broad leaves that swayed merrily like propellers, and its rootstock shook wildly like a spring, splattering all the dirt off its body onto Strange's once million-dollar face.

Strange froze on the spot, his pupils dilating.

As a medical doctor who not only believes in science but also in the existence of reason in the world, he felt a strong logical aversion to the cartoon-style plant in front of him with two black bean eyes staring blankly at him.

"What...what kind of creature is this...?"

The plant didn't want to give him a chance to ask questions.

It seemed to sense the shock of the person in front of it, so in response, it puffed out its round cheeks.

*Pop!*

A green pea, about the size of a baseball and shimmering with a faint golden light, burst out of the horn-like nozzle with a loud bang.

A loud bang!

The object, which was called a pea but was actually a high-density bio-alloy bullet, slammed into the cover of the thick parchment book on top of Strange's arms.

The thick spine of the book, which was thick enough to be used as bulletproof, dented like paper. The impact sent the apprentice flying backward, rolling three times on the ground before stopping, the book in his arms scattering all over the ground.

The plant was still swaying back and forth in place, and a small question mark light even floated above its head.

"Wow, such violent gardening."

Peter Parker was dumbfounded. Even with his spider-sense, he felt he might not be able to gracefully dodge that verbal attack.

The Ancient One's folding fan covered half of her face, but the suspicious trembling of her shoulders betrayed her mood.

She glanced at Strange, who was struggling to get out of the pile of books and looked utterly bewildered, and her smile deepened: "A very interesting gift. I think it's also a kind of encouragement for him."

"You can call it Nut Shooter or Iron Pea, it will guard the house as long as you give it water, and it really likes your apprentice."

Sunflower Ivy patted the newly sprouted plant with satisfaction.

Xiu En chuckled softly, and the light emanating from his body began to fade, like the last rays of sunset: "Then let it be. This world is quite interesting."

The golden light exploded, turning into countless specks of light that dissipated into the air, leaving only the modified Peashooter still nodding its head at Strange, and the future Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar-Taj's unspoken "What the…".