I'm caught in the cycle of endless competition, you're waiting for me in the apocalypse.

"Isn't that dangerous?"

"Fortunately, it's not too troublesome for my current level." She Ming said casually, but the actual situation was not optimistic. In recent years, the number of ferocious beasts has increased, especially the level of orcs that have collapsed.

"Tch!" Ao Jue sneered again, "Little black snake, are you that high-level? Even dragons aren't that arrogant."

"What race are you?" She Ming asked calmly.

"Of course I'm amazing! Much more amazing than you!" Ao Jue said proudly.

“I know all the orcs in this world who are similar to me, but you…”

"Hey kid, don't let my current height and muscle count fool you. Once I regain my strength, you won't be able to beat even one of my fingers."

Ao Jue simply extended his little finger and beckoned to She Ming...

"Alright, A-Jue, stop fooling around. Do you remember what Xie Zi'an said? Only someone of your Dragon Clan's True Immortal Realm or higher can help you remove the Soul Nails!" An Xin pointed to She Ming beside her and added, "His current cultivation level is basically at the Mahayana Realm. Next, he'll ascend to become a dragon and reach the True Immortal Realm. That way, someone can help you!"

She blinked at Ao Jue and said, "Think about it, right? Do you want to help him become a dragon?"

Ao Jue actually pinched his chin and started thinking seriously.

After a moment, he gave She Ming a deep look and said awkwardly, "Alright, then I'll teach him!"

"Kid, for An Xin's sake, I'll guide you to improve your cultivation and ascend to dragonhood as quickly as possible." He paused, then pointed at the snake inscription, "But remember, you have to help me pull out the soul nail later!"

"Okay!" She Ming had an extraordinary obsession with improving his cultivation level, and agreed without hesitation. "But I still have a question. What makes you think you can guide me? I can't sense any level from you!"

"She Ming, Ao Jue is a true dragon! He was harmed by someone, and his cultivation was sealed by the Soul Nail! Only an ascended dragon can remove the Soul Nail and restore his cultivation. Although his cultivation is currently sealed, his cultivation method is a legacy that only true dragons possess!"

She Ming seemed to still have doubts about Ao Jue.

Ao Jue glanced at She Ming and then slammed his hand on the stone table, shouting, "What kind of look is that? Don't believe me? Hmph, the real form is too big for you to even dream about. Even a miniature version would make you green with envy!"

With that, he leaped out of the cave.

A five-clawed white dragon, as warm as jade, soars through the sky, sometimes disappearing into the clouds, sometimes coiling among the mountains, and sometimes frolicking in the water.

After showing off its majestic appearance, it leaped back to the cave entrance, its dragon head facing the snake's head, and snorted a puff of mist from its nostrils.

Snake Inscription felt no excitement or exhilaration, only longing. He slightly raised his head, gazing at the gleaming dragon horns, the jade-like, crystalline scales, and the floating dragon whiskers…

He reached out... hesitated for a moment... and silently withdrew his hand.

A soft hand patted his shoulder and back: "It will be soon. With this guy's help, your dream will come true in no time."

"Mmm!" Gently turning his head, She Ming revealed a genuine smile.

"Hmph!" The white dragon turned its head away, shifted its position, and transformed into a handsome young man the instant it landed.

“Senior!” She Ming bowed respectfully.

"Hmm..." With his head raised and hands behind his back, Ao Jue glanced at She Ming again, exuding an unfathomable aura.

"Priest, Doctor..." Hu Yao came running from a distance at top speed.

All three of them stood with their hands behind their backs and turned their heads to look at him.

In an instant, Hu Yao felt an overwhelming urge to submit and kneel down in worship.

Restraining himself, he steeled himself and approached the three people, bowing deeply: "Just now, the sky..."

"It is the real me!" Ao Jue continued his mysterious and unfathomable persona.

"I never expected you to be in your true form..."

Before Hu Yao could finish speaking, An Xin interrupted, "Please keep this a secret, Clan Chief Hu Yao!"

"Yes! It was the High Priestess who recognized me just now. I'll go and inform her right now." Hu Yao pounded his chest, leaped, and transformed into a huge, striped tiger, rushing towards the High Priestess.

"Are you hungry?" After asking, An Xin took out three cups of milk tea, one for each person.

The three of them struck the same pose: hands behind their backs, one holding a milk tea, gazing at the magnificent sunset.

………………

"Red Fox Princess..." The handsome man leaned down beside the stunningly beautiful woman, his eyes glazed over.

"Ah Ling, where is your brother now?" She lay prone on the couch, propping her head up with one hand and stroking the man's hair with the other.

"Ana, you have me now, so you can't keep thinking about my brother..." the man chuckled seductively.

In the blink of an eye, a slender hand with fair skin and delicate bones gripped Hu Ling's neck. Hu Na sneered disdainfully, "...Hu Ling, you are just my concubine. Don't think that just because Hu Qing is that bitch's choice for master, you can escape my control."

“…Uh…Red…Fox Princess! Spare me…” Fox Ling’s eyes were red, and tears kept falling.

As time passed, his lips turned bluish-purple due to extreme lack of oxygen.

"Useless!" She threw him down heavily, then slowly stood up, smoothed her clothes, and brushed her hair.

She gracefully approached the white-robed man on the ground, lowered her head, and spoke in a gentle and tender voice that stirred the imagination, her full red lips uttering cold words: "Tell Hu Qing that there's no need to wait for that bitch. She can't even transform into human form; if she wanders outside, she'll only become food for wild beasts!"

Fox Ling carefully propped herself up, the pale skin on her neck showing horribly bruised and purple. Head bowed, tears streamed silently down her face.

"I really love seeing you broken..." With a smirk, Fox Na leaned down, pinched Fox Ling's chin, and lifted his head. Tears still clung to the corners of her red eyes. "Your mother really knew how to give birth to two brothers, both of them are stunningly beautiful."

………………

next day

Soft white clouds floated in the azure sky, and the woods were already full of blooming flowers and lush greenery.

A gentle breeze brushed against her cheeks, lifting a few strands of silver hair as An Xin examined a large patch of oval-shaped, heart-shaped leaves on the ground.

He crouched down, took out the farm tool shovel he had stored in the spirit world, and gently parted the soil beneath the leaf stems.

Her eyes lit up when she saw the plant roots and stems emerging. She shouted excitedly, "Wu Ran, come quick! I found sweet potatoes!"

Wu Ran, who was on a nearby fruit tree, immediately jumped down from the tree and squatted down next to An Xin.

Showing him the freshly dug sweet potatoes, An Xin smiled and directed more orcs to dig there.

After instructing them on how to excavate completely, she went to other locations to search.

She Ming leaned against a large tree, a smile on his face, intently watching the busy, beautiful figure.

"Wu Ran, this is a Chinese toon tree. Quick, help me pick all the tender buds!" An Xin pointed to the red tender leaves on a tree.

……

"Wild onions! Great! We found wild onions!"

……

"Wild ginger! Good stuff. Wu Ran, this one too, both the roots and leaves are useful, both are medicinal. The roots can also be used to make soup to remove fishy smells..."

"Finding wild ginger means the area is moist and the soil is loose, so there must be a river or lake nearby."

……

As they searched and dug, the orcs found their straw bags filled with food.

With the sun shining directly overhead, they finally found a small river at noon. On a flat spot by the river, An Xin directed everyone to divide up the tasks.

Some were searching for withered branches and leaves, others were building stoves and splitting stone pots, still others were washing vegetables and preparing food.

An Xin was teaching Wu Ran how to classify new foods and introduce processing methods, cooking methods, and medicinal value.

Take out some, and pack the rest into different categories.

"A-Jue, come with me to the river to catch fish, I'll make you fish soup!" He folded up the black snake skin that reached past his knees and tucked it into his belt, took off his straw sandals, and pulled Ao Jue by the wrist, walking towards the river.

Fish swam happily in the shallow, clear river water.

An Xin and Ao Jue, with their trousers rolled up, bent over, their hands and calves submerged in the icy water.

"Haha! I caught it!" Ao Jue happily held up the fish in his hand.

With a slip of the hand, the fish darted headfirst into the water, turning back to blow bubbles at them as a provocation.

“Hahahaha…” An Xin pointed at Ao Jue and laughed loudly.

Amidst their laughter and playful antics, they not only caught many fish but also collected many eggs from the grass along the riverbank.

Once the orcs returned, An Xin signaled to the orc warrior squad to start a fire.

She led the remaining orcs to the riverbank, held up a fish with a bulging belly, and instructed them: "This is a fish, but usually, the fish with bulging bellies you see are females that are pregnant. If you catch one, remember to release it. Also, release any fish that are too small."

She then checked the fish she had caught and released them back into the wild.

The ancients said not to fish or hunt birds in March. This was not only to protect pregnant animals and their young, but also a wise and sustainable development concept.

Next, An Xin demonstrated how to process the fish to ensure it wouldn't taste bitter.

Place the prepared fish into a stone pot that has been heated with oil.

Fry until golden brown on both sides, then pour in warm water from the water bag until the water boils and the soup turns snow-white.

The orcs were amazed by the white soup and looked at them with puzzled expressions!

"These are the nutrients in fish, similar to the principle behind the white color of bone broth, only fish broth is whiter and tastes completely different. Mothers who have recently given birth can drink some fish broth; it will increase their milk supply and make it more nutritious. Also, be careful because there are many small bones in the fish; be sure to remove them before eating!"

In the past few days, An Xin has been talking to the beastmen about food safety and personal hygiene.

She also used the word "nutrition" as a synonym for all kinds of good things that are good for the body.

Add wild scallion knots and ginger slices, and An Xin also secretly added some salt to the soup, then gently stirred it with a large wooden spoon.

An Xin scooped out a spoonful and tasted it. The fish was tender and the soup was fresh and delicious.

"Come on, take your bowl, the soup is ready!"

While greeting the beastmen, An Xin served soup to Ao Jue and She Ming.

An Xin picked up some fish meat and held out her chopsticks to Ao Jue, saying, "Ah... open your mouth and eat, I've picked out all the bones."

Ao Jue sniffed it, then opened his mouth and took the fish meat in. He raised an eyebrow, his eyes lighting up.

"Is it delicious? Here, have some soup!" She handed the soup bowl to him, then gave it to Sheming.

An Xin looked at the two of them expectantly, blinking her eyes and looking like she was saying, "Is it delicious? Is it delicious?"

"Delicious! This is the best thing I've ever eaten in my life!" She Ming handed the bowl to An Xin, indicating that he wanted more!

The best way to praise a chef's cooking is to ask for more food after you've finished eating.

With a beautiful smile, An Xin turned around and went to refill She Ming's bowl! She also threw a sweet potato into the fire.

Take out several eggs and some washed and chopped toon leaves. Melt the white grease that I made yesterday on a stone slab, then beat the eggs and mix them with the chopped toon leaves.

In a short while, the aroma of eggs mixed with the fragrance of toon suddenly spread, attracting the beastmen who were just savoring the delicious fish soup to gather around the fire on the stone slab!

The toon omelet was cut into small pieces and placed into a large stone bowl. The beastmen then orderly picked out the food and put it into their mouths!

It has a unique texture and a delicious taste!

"Witch Doctor, you are amazing!" The beastmen exclaimed in praise.