Master, don't tease me, you can't handle three of them.

The spirit ship finally arrived at its destination—Yaocheng—on the third day.

Yao City is a town built around the Yao Guang Secret Realm. Most of the residents are independent cultivators, and some merchants also open shops here. Their purpose is to sell magical artifacts and other items to those who want to enter the secret realm, and also to quickly obtain some spiritual plants or treasures from those who come out of the secret realm.

The spirit ship stopped at the designated place outside the city, and Jing Shu and the other two followed the crowd to Yao City before leaving the group.

Since the Yao Guang Secret Realm has not yet been opened, they still have time to wander around.

They walked all the way to the largest restaurant in Yaocheng and ordered a huge table of dishes.

Hanluo hadn't had a hot meal in three days, and she was starting to crave something delicious.

Han Luo used to enjoy eating, but he would only indulge when he had to leave the sect. Now, however, he's probably been spoiled by Jing Shu, receiving three meals a day, along with various pastries. This has successfully spoiled his palate.

This is not a good habit. Han Luo swallowed a mouthful of braised pork and thought to himself.

Jing Shu ladled a bowl of sweet soup and handed it to Han Luo, only to find him staring at him.

"What's wrong, Master?"

Han Luo looked away. "It's nothing."

Just as they had finished eating, a commotion arose outside. A vortex suddenly appeared in the sky above the town, and many people seized the opportunity to fly into it.

The Yao Guang Secret Realm has opened.

Han Luo grabbed Jing Shu's wrist and led him inside.

Jing Shu wasn't too surprised; he was just glad that he had paid the bill before the meal.

After entering the vortex, Jing Shu and his companion arrived at a sealed space. The room contained an alchemy furnace and spiritual plants placed in front of it, while a running hourglass floated above the furnace.

Jing Shu understood; so this was where pills were being made on the spot. Jing Shu stepped forward, squatted down, and picked up the spiritual plants on the ground to examine them one by one.

Spirit-gathering grass, purple-leaf orchid, yellow sesame... these are the ingredients for the Spirit-Replenishing Pill, a beginner-level pill for alchemists. It seems the requirements aren't too demanding.

Jing Shu sat cross-legged on the ground and began refining.

He had long since memorized the steps for making the Spirit-Replenishing Pill, and within a quarter of an hour, ten plump and round pills stood in the alchemy furnace.

The space began to change, and the surrounding walls and alchemy furnace gradually dissipated.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a forest.

Ancient trees reach for the sky, blocking out the sun; the wind rustles through the treetops, creating a slow, rustling sound.

A hint of amazement flashed in Jing Shu's eyes. This undisturbed environment was perfect for the growth of spiritual plants, and perhaps they could even find other valuable things.

"The Yao Guang Secret Realm will be open for ten days in total. You can find what you need during the first few days," Han Luo said.

Han Luo knew how attractive this secret realm was to alchemists; no alchemist could resist a garden with almost everything imaginable.

Jing Shu was surprised that Han Luo would notice him, and he was also delighted.

But Jing Shu refused, "Master, there's no need for that. The ancient books don't record in detail where the Spring Jade Grass grows, so we still need to search every place we can within ten days. As for what I want, I can obtain it myself along the way."

"However, I still want to thank Master for considering my needs."

Jing Shu smiled slightly, and his eyes sparkled with a glimmer of light.

Han Luo had always known that Jing Shusheng was handsome, but she never knew that when he smiled and his eyes were only on one person, he could be so...

Bewitching. This word suddenly popped into Han Luo's mind.

Han Luo turned and walked in another direction. "Let's go, let's hurry."

Jing Shu, without suspicion, followed them.

Soon, Jing Shu saw what he wanted.

On a slender vine, a bunch of plump fruits hang.

Purple Gold Fruit! A wonderful thing for replenishing spiritual energy and clearing the meridians.

Jing Shu looked at the patterns on the fruit; it was at least five hundred years old. It would be perfect for Gu Meng, who was still in the Qi Refining stage.

However, next to the purple-gold fruit, there is a guardian spirit beast—the Vajra Bear.

The hide of the bear is very tough, and it would take a long time to fight it. It seems that the only way is to outsmart it.

Before Jing Shu could come up with a solution, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the Golden Bear.

"Roar—" The King Kong Bear sensed the danger and swung its claws in resistance.

With a flash of sword light, the Vajra Bear crashed to the ground, leaving only a deep sword mark on its head, announcing its death.

The whole process took no more than three breaths.

Han Luo casually twirled his sword, flicking the bloodstains on Xue Ning's sword to the ground, and with his other hand, he picked the string of purple-gold fruits and handed it to Jing Shu.

Noticing that Jing Shu was still staring blankly, she asked in confusion, "I've seen you staring at this for a long time, don't you want it?"

Jing Shu silently accepted the Purple Gold Fruit. He knew his master was very strong, but he didn't expect that even if he was suppressed to the Golden Core stage, he could still be so strong.

"Tell me if there's anything else you want. I'll come and get it," Han Luo instructed, continuing to walk forward.

"Does he think you're too weak?" the Nascent Soul cultivator suddenly asked.

"..." Although it was very uncomfortable to listen to, why did he seem to have a point?

So, before Han Luo could even make a move, Jing Shu would immediately attack anything he set his sights on.

As the talisman detonated, the array was activated, and Jing Shu harvested one spiritual plant after another.

Seeing that Jing Shu didn't ask him for help, Han Luo stood aside and watched.

The talismans were used appropriately each time, and the formation was set up quickly. To Han Luo's surprise, Jing Shu added the attribute of the Light Spirit Root, which was originally only used for healing, to the formation. This allowed the formation to be automatically repaired quickly whenever a spirit beast tried to destroy it. Combined with Jing Shu's use of talismans, the formation could quickly harvest spirit beasts.

Excellent, applying what you've learned and being flexible. Jing Shu does this exceptionally well.

But wasn't he showing off a bit? Han Luo crossed her arms and quietly watched Jing Shu finish the fight in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

It's like someone provoked him.

"Jing Shu, conserve your spiritual energy."

By the end of the day, Jing Shu had acquired no fewer than ten kinds of spiritual plants. The intense battle prompted Han Luo to remind him.

Jing Shu plucked the white sage guarded by the spirit beast and nodded to indicate that he understood.

As dusk fell, Jing Shu found an open space and began to set up his tent.

After Jing Shu set up the tent, Han Luo returned with two freshly frozen fish.

Yes, it was frozen.

Jing Shu tapped the thick ice on the fish's body. "Master, thaw it."

Upon hearing this, Han Luo raised his hand and gestured towards the fish, sending two sword energies flying towards the two fish respectively.

Two large blocks of ice shattered with a crash, but the fish inside were completely unharmed; in fact, they continued to thrash about on the ground after the ice broke.

What incredible sword energy! No matter how many times Jing Shu saw it, he was always amazed. It was a pity he couldn't practice it.

Jing Shu squatted on the ground, looking at the two lively fish, pondering what to do with them.

Half an hour later, Han Luo ate the grilled fish in his hand with great satisfaction. The fish was grilled until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. One bite left a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth.

The pot was still bubbling with hot soup. The fish that Hanluo caught were big enough; one was for grilling and the other was just right for making fish soup.

"Master, here you go." Han Luo took the fish soup from Jing Shu, lowered his head and took a sip. It was truly incredibly delicious.

Han Luo watched Jing Shu's busy figure and wondered what kind of woman would be able to win over his disciple in the future. She wondered if Jing Shu would still cook for her after he found a partner.

"Probably?" Han Luo thought uncertainly.