What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

Cangxing shook his head helplessly. With this overflowing straight-man attribute, he really didn't know which silly girl would fall for him in the future.

(P.S.: Cangxing absolutely does not approve of Muyue.)

After resolving this minor incident, the two avoided the crowded people heading up the mountain and turned onto a secluded mountain path.

The road still bears faint traces of human presence, with litter scattered about, but now it is deserted.

Zhong Hui's gaze kept sweeping around.

The plants along the way were all ordinary greenery. After scanning around several times, I couldn't find even a single rare medicinal herb.

In contrast, Cangxing appeared relaxed and carefree, enjoying himself immensely.

She jogged a few steps forward, picked a tender yellow flower from the roadside, turned around and handed it to Zhong Hui, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "What do you think of this flower? Is it the elixir you're looking for?"

"These are just ordinary wildflowers."

"I see." Cang Xing said with a hint of regret, "I thought this flower was so beautiful that I thought it could meet the standards of a spiritual herb."

Zhong Hui patiently and earnestly explained the basics of cultivation to her: "True spiritual herbs, which seize the creation of heaven and earth and absorb the essence of the sun and moon, can only grow in treasure lands rich in spiritual energy, and exude a unique spiritual aura. Spiritual herbs are naturally different from others, like a crane standing among chickens, and can be recognized at a glance."

"I see." Cang Xing nodded seriously, her gaze suddenly drawn to the colorful flower bushes nearby. Her eyes lit up, and she immediately grabbed Zhong Hui's hand and ran over. "This place is so beautiful, take a picture for me."

As she spoke, she took a camera out of her bag and happily handed it to Zhong Hui.

Looking at the complex instruments in his hand, Zhong Hui frowned: "I don't know how to use this thing."

"It's okay, I'll teach you."

Cangxing moved closer to him, and the two stood very close. She taught him how to operate the camera, adjust the parameters, and explained the basics of photography.

After a full half hour, Zhong Hui finally figured out how to operate the camera and had a general grasp of the basic photography composition techniques.

"Okay, let's start filming!"

Full of enthusiasm, Cangxing took out a reflector from her bag, casually cast a levitation spell, and then struck a pure and lively pose for the photo.

With a "click," the first photo was successfully taken.

Immediately afterwards, Cangxing kept changing her posture and adjusting her angle, and the camera shutter clicked continuously, freezing each beautiful face in that moment forever.

After taking photos for a while, she stopped with satisfaction, took the camera from Zhong Hui, and looked through the photos with delight in her eyes.

"You have a great eye! All the photos are beautiful, especially this one of you touching the flowers—the composition is simply divine!"

"My comprehension has always been excellent," Zhong Hui said smugly.

"Great job, keep it up! Let's move on to the next location and continue filming!"

Cangxing grabbed his hand again and excitedly ran towards the next beautiful view she had already chosen.

"Snap! Snap!"

The sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly.

Zhong Hui looked at Cang Xing, who kept changing her posture and had a bright and charming smile, but her brows furrowed slightly, and she had a vague feeling that something was not right.

What was the purpose of my initial visit to the mountain...?

Chapter 73 Not Suitable for Children

"Oh, don't be angry. Taking pictures is a girl's nature. Look, I'm not taking any more pictures now. I'm already seriously looking for elixirs for you. Isn't that enough?" Cang Xing gently swayed Zhong Hui's arm, apologizing softly.

“I am not the kind of person who holds grudges.” Zhong Hui’s expression softened, and he appeared extremely carefree.

"Hehe." Cang Xing smiled sweetly, her eyes crinkling. Her gaze inadvertently swept across the roadside and caught sight of a uniquely shaped flower. She jogged over, picked it, and held it up to Zhong Hui. "Look, I think this flower perfectly matches what you meant by 'standing out from the crowd.'"

"This...this is a Star Flower!" Zhong Hui exclaimed in surprise. "This is a rare spiritual herb that can only grow by absorbing the essence of stars and moon! It is extremely rare and hard to find in the mortal realm."

"That's good, as long as it meets your requirements." Cangxing generously handed over the flowers.

Zhong Hui carefully put it away as if it were a priceless treasure.

The two walked side by side into the deeper part of the forest, intending to search for the remaining spiritual herbs needed to refine the Heaven-Mending Pill.

On the way, Cangxing took out his phone and searched for information about the "star flower" he had just seen.

She chuckled to herself when she saw the search results.

I was wrong. There was no magic medicine. It was just an ordinary wildflower.

She put her phone away, a faint smile hidden in her eyes, and continued to play along with Zhong Hui's antics.

Mysterious Yin Grass, Jade Yang Stone, Dragon Saliva Blood that Connects to the Netherworld...

The mountain seemed like a natural secret realm, where the two of them successively discovered and harvested all sorts of rare and precious medicinal herbs.

Zhong Hui's face grew increasingly joyful.

This trip into the mountains has been incredibly fruitful. Now, all the materials for alchemy have been gathered, and he only needs the final wisp of Xuanhuang Qi to start refining the Heaven-Mending Pill.

Cangxing covered her mouth and chuckled to herself.

She searched all these so-called elixirs online and found they were all very common medicinal herbs and stones, all available on Taobao.

However, as long as Zhong Hui is happy, it doesn't matter. Moreover, she herself had a great time on this trip to the mountains to find herbs.

The two ventured deep into the mountains and forests, unknowingly entering a remote and desolate area. Here, wild grass grew luxuriantly, trees were dense, and insects chirped incessantly, making it somewhat resemble a deep mountain forest from a television documentary.

Zhong Hui glanced around and found a medicinal herb called "Worry-Free" in a corner, which he carefully put away as usual.

The sun was high in the sky, and the weather was already hot. Even with layers of branches and leaves providing some shade, the forest was still unbearably stuffy. The long journey had caused fine beads of sweat to appear on their foreheads.

Cangxing wiped away his sweat with a tissue, took out two bottles of water from his bag, handed the Sprite to Zhong Hui, and drank mineral water himself.

Holding a glass of Sprite at room temperature, Zhong Hui commented, "This drink is like a divine beverage when chilled, but it's hard to drink at room temperature."

"Just make do with this," Cangxing said helplessly. "There's nowhere to buy an iced drink in this desolate wilderness."

"No need for such trouble, I can solve this with a simple gesture."

After he finished speaking, wisps of icy cold air emanated from his palm, enveloping the bottle in a cool sensation. In a short while, the Sprite, which was originally at room temperature, became refreshingly cool.

"Oh right, I almost forgot about your abilities."

Cangxing looked on with envy and couldn't help but sigh, "You're amazing. You can use any kind of magic. Unlike us magical girls, we can only use some general magic besides our own magical abilities."

General magic includes: flight, cognitive impairment, soundproofing, object manipulation... anything that does not increase one's own combat power falls into this category.

Zhong Hui didn't say much, but reached out and took Cang Xing's mineral water, which he also used to make it ice-cold.

Cang Xing thanked him, looked around, and asked, "Should we continue the search?"

"No need. The alchemy materials are already prepared, and I have long planned for the remaining Xuanhuang Qi."

The Xuanhuang Qi is the primordial Qi born from the creation of heaven and earth, extremely precious and hard to find, but for Zhong Hui, this is no problem.

"Then go home?"

Zhong Hui nodded.

Just as the two were about to turn and leave, Zhong Hui suddenly stopped in his tracks, his gaze hesitantly fixed on the depths of the dark forest.

"what happened?"

Cangxing noticed something was wrong and quickly asked.

"I have sensed an unusual fluctuation of spiritual energy." Zhong Hui's gaze was solemn, and his tone was somewhat uncertain. "The aura is like... a calamity beast."

"Could it be related to the creation of witches again?" Cangxing's heart tightened. "I'll send a communication to the captain first, and then we'll go check it out."

After sending the message, the two immediately concealed their auras and carefully made their way into the depths of the forest, following the source of the strange spiritual energy.

……

Deep in the mountains and forests, ancient trees block out the sun, and the forest is dark and cold, exuding an indescribable eerie silence.

Strangely, in such a remote place, there was a small house standing all alone.

Two deck chairs were placed in front of the house, where two men, one tall and one fat, lay shirtless and lazily, looking relaxed and enjoying themselves.

Three beautiful, graceful, naked women stood beside each of the two men. Strangely, they didn't look human; they all had some animal or plant-like features. These strange women quietly served the two men, massaging their shoulders and legs.

"Boss, if we don't stay obediently in the Divine Kingdom and sneak out to enjoy ourselves, what if the God Lord finds out... we'll probably be punished, right?" the fat man asked cautiously in a low voice.

The tall man said nonchalantly, "Stop talking nonsense, just tell me if you've had a good time these past few days or not."

"That must be awesome!" The fat man immediately revealed a lewd smile, his face full of flattery. "Boss, you're really capable. You can create any beauty you want just by using what's available. I've had a very comfortable time these past few days."

"Look at you, so pathetic."

The tall man, known as the boss, rolled his eyes: "From now on, follow me. Just name any woman you want. Catgirls, octopus girls, mecha girls—as long as you have the materials, I can sculpt one for you in no time."

Perhaps tired of the three women who served him so attentively, he waved his hand lightly, and the three beautiful figures vanished instantly, leaving only flowers, grass, and fish in their place.

Then, he picked up the water glass on the table and poured all the water over himself. The flowing water droplets gathered, shaped and solidified in the air, instantly transforming into a graceful water beauty.

With the beauty in his arms, the tall man chuckled and his hands roamed and caressed the soft, delicate body without restraint.

The fat man beside him watched with his Adam's apple bobbing and his eyes shining. He couldn't resist pulling the woman with the mushroom-shaped features next to him into his arms and savoring her soft touch.

A moment later, a soft, seductive melody drifted through the quiet woods.

Zhong Hui and Cang Xing, who had rushed over, suddenly stopped in their tracks.

Hearing the sound beside them, the two of them froze simultaneously, exchanged a strange glance, and an awkward silence filled the air.

Cang Xing's cheeks flushed red, her ears burned, and she didn't even dare to look at Zhong Hui beside her. She asked evasively, "Was it...was I hallucinating?"

Zhong Hui's expression darkened slightly, his tone uncertain: "...It should be. I have already sensed the spiritual energy of that calamity beast. This voice...it should be, it should be..."

Ah~ Oh~

The groans that rose and fell silenced him completely.

Both of them cursed inwardly at the same time:

This is insane! What kind of monster is this that's so inappropriate for children?!

Chapter 74 Divine Kingdom, Divine Lord, Divine Messenger

In the silent, deep ancient forest, the sounds of debauchery grew ever louder.

Zhong Hui glanced at Cang Xing beside him, giving her a subtle look that signaled her to prepare to make a move.