I just wanted to cultivate immortality, but I was forced to open a harem

This kid actually wants to have the best of both worlds. I think you are really brave.

"Mai-chan, let's go play in the woods and see if we can pick some wild vegetables and mushrooms. It would be fun to make some wild vegetable soup."

"Maki-sister, it's better not to eat plants in the wild. It would be terrible if you get poisoned."

"Then let's not pick mushrooms. It's also good to pick bird eggs from trees. Let me tell you, I could climb trees when I was a kid..."

Murakami Maki pulled Sakurajima Mai into the woods and used various topics to distract her.

On the other side, Lin Hezhen and Xue No walked in silence all the way to the mountain inn.

"Hello, I want to rent a single tent and four folding chairs."

"Okay, do you need kitchen utensils and blankets? Even though it's May, the temperature here is very low at night. If you don't keep warm, you'll easily catch a cold."

Lin Hezhen hesitated for a moment and said, "Then bring three blankets and some kitchen utensils."

Yukinoshita picked out some pots and pans, a grill and

Bamboo sticks, etc.

"There are so many things, can we take them all in one trip?" she said worriedly.

"It's okay, I have a way." After paying the bill, Lin Hezhen and Yukino moved the things outside.

While no one was watching, Lin Hezhen made a hand seal and used the magic "The Universe in the Sleeve" to put all the items into his sleeves.

Yukino's eyes widened, and her pink little mouth formed an O shape: "It's amazing, how did you do it?"

Lin Hezhen said calmly: "For cultivators, this is just a little trick."

"That's true." Xueno thought of the time when Lin Hezhen was fighting with Qingfangzhu, flying in the air and wielding swords. She became even more curious about immortal cultivators.

No matter how calm and rational a person is, it is impossible for him to remain indifferent when facing extraordinary power for the first time.

The two walked to the edge of the grass by the lake, and Lin Hezhen took out the things in his sleeves, then carried them towards the camp with Yukino.

Next to the tent, Murakami Maki and Sakurajima Mai had gathered a pile of wood and were trying to light it with a lighter.

"Click." Flames popped out from the lighter.

Murakami Maki quickly put the lighter under the firewood, but a gust of wind blew and the flame of the lighter went out, and the firewood was not even heated up.

"You can't light a fire like this." Lin Hezhen said as he put down his things.

"Xiaohe, you're back. Come and see what to do." When Murakami Maki saw her, she felt like she had seen a savior.

"You can't even make a fire and yet you bring us camping. You're such a failure as an adult." Lin Hezhen scolded her mercilessly.

"Wow, wow, Xiaohe is so mean to me. I just wanted everyone to have a happy Golden Week." Murakami Maki looked aggrieved.

Mai Sakurajima couldn't help but chime in, "That's right, Maki-sister also means well, Kazuma-kun shouldn't blame her."

Hearing this, Lin Hezhen curled his lips and said, "For Mai's sake, I won't bother with you."

He took a look at the firewood the two had collected and shook his head, saying, "Why do you only pick up thick wood? If you don't split it into thin strips, it won't light at all. Also, before making a fire, build a stove with stones to block the wind and make cooking easier."

Chapter 87 Showdown

"Xiaohe, have you gone camping often before? You are so experienced." Murakami Maki looked at Lin Hezhen with surprise.

"It's okay. I often watch some wilderness survival programs. I think these are common sense." Lin Hezhen said half-truthfully.

In fact, in his previous life in the world of immortal cultivation, he often carried out tasks in deep mountains and forests, and was a wild survival expert.

By the way, cultivators don’t need to sleep or eat until they enter the foundation-building stage.

"Okay, I'll chop the firewood into thin strips, and my aunt and Yukinoshita will help me set up the tent, and Mai will go find some square stones to build the stove." He said.

Mai Sakurajima frowned when she heard this.

Lin Hezhen's words and actions today were really strange. He deliberately sent her away many times, making her feel very uncomfortable.

"Actually, I know how to set up a tent. I can come here alone. Yukinoshita-san and Maki-san can go look for rocks."

Sakurajima Mai is not a good girl who obeys others' orders. She is determined not to be sent away by Lin Hezhen this time and will stay here to see what he is up to.

Lin Hezhen's breathing stagnated when he heard this.

He and Yukinoshita Yukino were still bound by the curse. If the distance between them exceeded ten meters, Yukino's head would explode like a lit firework.

But Mai Sakurajima doesn't know about this yet, and Lin Kazuma doesn't want to explain it to Maki Murakami in front of her, a "muggle".

He looked at Yukinoshita Yukino with embarrassment and remained silent.

Sakurajima Mai caught a glimpse of his little movement and her eyes felt sore, but she stubbornly held back her tears and forced herself to raise her head and look straight at him.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Murakami Maki quickly suggested: "Let Xiaohe do the physical work of setting up the tent. Anyway, it's still early and there's no rush to cook. We can put the chopping of wood aside for now. How about Mai-chan and Yukino-chan go boating with me on the lake?"

Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head and said, "Sorry Ms. Maki, I'm not in the mood to go boating at the moment."

Now, even Murakami Maki didn't know what to do.

Lin Hezhen sighed and said, "Then Yukinoshita and Mai will stay and help me. Auntie, you can go and play, and find some stones suitable for building a stove."

Murakami Maki looked at him, hesitant to speak. Is this a sign of a showdown?

A head-on conflict is about to break out between Yukino-chan and Mai-chan. Who will be the queen and who will be the loser?

The protagonist of Assassin is trapped in the Shura field. Will he turn over a new leaf or elope for love?

Murakami Maki's imagination immediately ran wild, and she imagined the forty episodes of "Temptation to Go Home" in her mind.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you guys then." She temporarily left the stage, feeling regretful for not being able to watch the live show.

The only irrelevant people left, and Lin Hezhen breathed a sigh of relief.

He walked up to Sakurajima Mai and said to her, "Yukinoshita and I are both cursed. We can't be more than 10 meters apart for the time being, otherwise we will explode and die."

Next, Lin Hezhen recounted what happened yesterday from beginning to end.

Well, in his opinion, telling the truth to Mai Sakurajima at this time is the best option.

After listening to his story, Sakurajima Mai covered her lips in surprise and asked, "Is that true, Yukinoshita-san?"

Xue Nai also came over and nodded, "Although it is unbelievable, it is true. It is because of me that Lin Jun was cursed. I am very sorry."

This aloof woman, even though she always speaks toughly, is not unreasonable.

She may not be able to do things like bowing or kneeling down, but she will remember the kindness of others deeply in her heart and repay them in her own way.

Lin Hezhen waved his hand and said, "I was careless. I didn't expect this curse to be so difficult. But when my cultivation level breaks through and my control over spiritual power becomes more refined, it won't be difficult to break it."

Mai Sakurajima asked, "Kazuma, how long will it take for you to break through?"

"Maybe a few months."

"Doesn't that mean you all have to live together during this period of time?" Sakurajima Mai widened her eyes.

"That's not what I said. I just kept a distance of 10 meters."

"But 10 meters is a very short distance. It's impossible to achieve this unless we live under the same roof, right?" She stared at Lin Hezhen with resentment, her face full of dissatisfaction.

“You two slept in the same room last night, right? It’s too dangerous for boys and girls to live in the same room. So, I’ll move to Kazuma’s house and I’ll protect Yukinoshita-san,” she announced.

When Yukinoshita Yukino heard that she was going to move to Lin Kazuma's house, she felt terrible.

She quickly said, "Don't bother. I can live next door to Lin Hezhen. It shouldn't be more than 10 meters away."

"Yes, yes, there is absolutely no need to move to my house."

Lin Hezhen also really didn't want Mai to move to his house. He was joking, but his heart was not iron-clad. Facing the girl's aggressive offensive, what if he couldn't withstand it?

"Hmph, fine then." Mai could only give up her plan in dismay, "But I will always keep an eye on you, and you are not allowed to bully Yukinoshita-san!"

"Are you still not confident in my character? It's basic to remain calm when a woman's embrace makes you feel tempted." Lin Hezhen assured repeatedly.

Mai Sakurajima felt a little relieved. As long as they made sure that the two of them were not having any impure heterosexual relationships, that would be enough, right?

"By the way, is Miss Mai also a cultivator?" Yukinoshita Yukino asked curiously.

Lin Hezhen nodded and said, "Yes, I haven't introduced her to you yet. Mai is my junior sister. I will be guiding her in her training for the time being."

Yukino said thoughtfully, "I see, that's why she's called 'sister'."

"What sister? I'm one year older than you." Sakurajima Mai was quite concerned about being downgraded to a sister.

She took off the amulet hanging around her neck, which contained a talisman that confused her.

The moment the talisman left her body, Yukinoshita Yukino felt that the girl in front of her seemed to have walked out from behind a gauze screen, and she instantly recognized her identity.

"You, aren't you the third-year senior, the famous actress Mai Sakurajima?" Yukino stared at her blankly, wondering why she hadn't noticed her all along the way.

“This is a confusing talisman. With it, people won’t be able to recognize me. Now you believe it, right? I am your senior, Kazuma. You have to call me sister.”

Lin Hezhen snorted and said, "I gave you this talisman, and I started practicing much earlier than you. As your senior brother, there's nothing wrong with me calling you my sister."

"I don't care, I'm the older sister."

Lin Hezhen ignored her and said to Xueno: "Anyway, you know everything about Mai and me, please don't tell anyone. Also, my aunt is an ordinary person, don't let anything slip in front of her."

"I understand." Yukino nodded.

She turned to Mai and said, "Well, Mai Sakurajima-senpai, please give me your guidance."

"Yukinoshita-san, please give me your guidance."

The two slender and tender fingers touched each other and gently squeezed.

Chapter 88 I believe you

When Murakami Maki came back with a few stones, Sakurajima Mai and Yukinoshita Yukino had already set up the tent and were preparing the ingredients.

Lin Hezhen used a hatchet to chop the firewood into small pieces.

"Hey, Xiaohe and you guys... nothing happened, right?" she asked cautiously, her eyes rolling around, not knowing what she was thinking.

Lin Hezhen said unhappily, "Nothing happened, auntie, have you found the stones for the stove?"

"I found it. There are a lot of these big pebbles by the lake, but I am too weak to carry them alone. I have to carry them twice more."

"Sister Maki, let me help you. The ingredients here are almost ready. Can we have curry rice for lunch today?" Mai asked.

When it comes to eating, Murakami Maki's eyes light up: "Yes, yes, curry rice is the most classic camping food."

So she put the stone in her hand down at the camp and went to the lake with Mai.

"Snapped!"

Lin Hezhen chopped the last piece of wood into strips. At this time, there was a large bundle of firewood lying at his feet, which should be enough to burn.

He took a deep breath, put down the hatchet, and walked towards the makeshift cooking table.

At this time, Yukino Yukinoshita was doing the preparations before cooking. She and Sakurajima Mai had already washed and cut potatoes, onions, carrots, green and red peppers, beef, etc. into pieces, and were washing rice to prepare for steaming.

Lin Hezhen looked at the many remaining ingredients and couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder the luggage is so heavy, it turns out it's all ingredients. My aunt is really a foodie. These pork belly, mushrooms, cauliflower, bell peppers, lamb, green onions, etc. can be made into barbecue, but what are you going to do with this whole chicken?"

Yukinoshita Yukino said awkwardly: "I don't know, maybe Miss Maki wants to make chicken soup? There are a few dried lotus leaves here, I don't know what they are used for."

"Whole chicken, lotus leaves... I think I know the answer. She probably wants to make beggar's chicken." Lin Hezhen smiled.

"Beggar's chicken?" Yukino seemed to have heard of this dish somewhere.

"Well, it's a traditional Chinese delicacy, prepared in a unique way, and very suitable for cooking outdoors. Let's have this dish tonight," he said nostalgically.

Just then, Murakami Maki and Sakurajima Mai came back with stones.

Lin Hezhen piled the pebbles into a stove, then fixed the barbecue grill on the stove and stuffed some thin wooden strips into the stove.

"Did Auntie bring a lighter?" he asked.

Murakami Maki was surprised and said, "No, can't I light it with a lighter?"

Seeing her stupid look, Lin Hezhen couldn't help but reach out and tap her head: "I think you really don't understand. It's windy out in the wild. How can a small flame like a lighter light the firewood?"

"Ah, what should we do? Are we going to starve today?" Murakami Maki looked at him with tears in her eyes.

Lin Hezhen ignored her cuteness, picked up the hatchet and chopped the wood while saying, "It's not that there is no solution. In this case, just prepare something that is easy to ignite, such as dead grass, bark, pine resin, dry leaves, paper, cotton, etc. Firewood can also be used instead."

"Chaihua?" It was the first time Mai heard this term, and she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is that?"

Lin Hezhen explained: "As the name suggests, the surface of the firewood that has been chopped into thin strips is shaved into feathers with a knife to make it easier to ignite. Because the processed shape resembles a blooming flower, it is called firewood flower."

Yukino watched a firewood flower emerge from Hayashi Kazuma's hand and commented, "This looks like a red spider lily."