Transmigrant Alchemist And His Magic Wagon

Five catalyst plants

"Ukh, not this one either," Mu Lian said groaning.

"It's okay, jijie. There are still twenty more Arrays that we haven't tried yet," Xiaoxiao comforted the anxious-looking Mu Lian.

How not, out of the forty basic Array that Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao had chosen, they had already tried twenty Array yet had not also found any results.

Learning from his experience, Mu Lian did not exert herself and only tried two Arrays every day.

What made Mu Lian anxious was the increasingly unfriendly weather. Winter is coming to an end.

But instead of the weather returning as in spring, now the snow is getting heavier causing the temperature around the increasingly falling.

Not to mention the pile of snow made it difficult for Mu Lian's mobility. Snow had now reached Mu Lian's shin.

Well, actually only Mu Lian had experienced it, because Mu Lian had a petite body compared to Xiaoxiao, Ling Zizhou and Han Tengfei.

Whenever there was a heavy snowfall, Mu Lian and the others took shelter in the hallway without being able to do anything.

Snowfall occurs suddenly and when it is raining, snow can hoard a person until the person looks like a walking snow puppet.

When the snow started to fall, Ling Zizhou and Han Tengfei instantly evacuated Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao to safety.

The two young men walked leisurely, their legs floating and not slipping into the snow.

This made Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao excited to increase their cultivation!

Of all that, there was one thing that made Mu Lian's heart happy. That was in these past ten days, Xiaoxiao and Han Tengfei looked increasingly close.

"Let's clean up all the equipment and wait for the snow to subside" Han Tengfei said.

Just discussed, the troublesome snow was coming. Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao hurriedly left the grounds, assisted by Ling Zizhou and Han Tengfei.

After escorting Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao to safety, the two young men were the ones who cleaned up Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao's equipment.

"Be careful," Han Tengfei told Xiaoxiao.

Xiaoxiao who had become extremely quiet under Han Tengfei's auspices only nodded. The ears were already very red from embarrassment.

"Hey! focus up! don't fall down!" ling Zizhou said continuing in a whisper

"And your face!"

Mu Lian clasped Ling Zizhou's hand very tightly as it almost fell.

"Ups. Whahuh? What's wrong with my face?" said Mu Lian. The grin had never disappeared from his face since Han Tengfei had helped Xiaoxiao.

"No, that's. Forward on! We're almost there" Ling Zizhou said, deciding to stop arguing because he saw a thick pile of snow already covering Mu Lian's head and shoulders.

Ling Zizhou continued to lead Mu Lian while clearing the snow from his head and shoulders.

So did Han Tengfei.

Mu Lian could not bear it and almost laughed, but managed to hold back her happy laughter in the final seconds.

When he arrived at the passageway, Mu Lian immediately approached Xiaoxiao and clasped her hands.

The two girls were close together until they looked like conjoined twins just to find warmth.

Ling Zizhou and Han Tengfei returned to the grounds and tidied up the equipment. The array Xiaoxiao had made was completely gone under the new pile of snow.

Xiaoxiao's eyes never escaped Han Tengfei. When it dawned on Mu Lian who was looking at her with a meaningful smile, Xiaoxiao turned her attention.

"It looks like it's snowing till noon. Are we going to continue with the research?" xiaoxiao said stiffly.

"Ehem. Even though I want to continue, we won't be able to" Mu Lian said.

Mu Lian's words were not to express her pessimism, but that was how it was.

Mu Lian was initially surprised to see the winter in the Eastern Ufuk Valley.

The temperature change was too extreme, causing strange phenomena that made Mu Lian widen her eyes.

At first Mu Lian had suspected that this world was a 'other world' that was much different from Earth. Mu Lian concluded this after seeing a map of Mao and the Eastern Ufuk Valley.

Then he became even more certain after seeing what a cultivator could do. In addition, Mu Lian witnessed the ferocity of the spirit beast-spirit beasts present in the Sky Feet Mountain.

And now, Mu Lian witnessed for herself a climate similar to Earth but turned out to be very alien to her.

Mu Lian and the others waited for the snow to stop inside a room provided by the innkeeper.

The room contained only a few paintings and a table and dining chair. Although inside the room, Mu Lian and the others still wore her socks because the wooden floor was so cold.

"Ah Zhou's! try this dish. I made it based on the notes you gave me!" said the innkeeper while putting some dishes on the table.

Yep. Ling Zizhou kept the innkeeper busy inside his room to concoct the best recipe from the note Ling Zizhou gave.

The record was of course given origin by Mu Lian. Back when he was on Earth, Mu Lian always browsing delicious food recipes on the internet.

Mu Lian is a true food enthusiast.

his family is not short of money, even his finances can be said to be very abundant.

And that money Mu Lian spent entirely on food. Mu Lian has tasted from the name *Rendang, Sichuan hotpot, Tteokbokki, Ramen, Tom Yum Goong (Spicy shrimp soup), to Murgh Makhani.

Mu Lian's knowledge in the culinary world was so deep, that Mu Lian could mention the recipes of the cuisine out of her head.

Ever since Mu Lian tasted Ling Zizhou's cooking, Mu Lian knew that the young man was created to be a chef. Mu Lian also passed down all her knowledge from Earth to Ling Zizhou.

"Thank you, Uncle Guo," said Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao.

"Uncle Guo, if it's not good, I'll take my notes back!" ling Zizhou said threatening Uncle Guo.

"Don't do that, Ah Zhou. Uncle has been trying so hard up here," said Uncle Guo.

"Humph! Then try harder!" ling Zizhou said while making up nothing less than the dish he had just tasted.

For these ten days, the dishes in Uncle Guo's inn were already the equivalent of a 4-star hotel.

Ling Zizhou said that to keep Uncle Guo busy so that he did not care about the chi extraction process!

Well, Ling Zizhou's attitude like that to Uncle Guo was also actually because the standard of a tasty dish in Ling Zizhou's view was too high.

"Oh, you guys left this old man alone?" master Zhengheng said as he sat next to Ling Zizhou.

"Master!" said Mu Lian and the others simultaneously.

"The snow is coming down very fast, we should eat first," Master Zhengheng said.

The old Master Zhengheng had never eaten if needed, perhaps Master Zhengheng had only eaten five times a month, so often ate after Mu Lian's group often came to the inn.

Master Zhengheng was not a person too obedient to the tradition of 'shouldn't chat while eating'.

So Master Zhengheng always answered the questions that Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao were asking him.

Today, Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao said that the Array they tried had not shown results.

Master Zhengheng provided an Array analysis explanation of Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao's explanation.

After more than twenty minutes of exchanging thoughts, Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao decided to continue the research in Mu Haocun's house.

"You guys really want to complete this research yourself? Does this grandpa want to help?" said Master Zhengheng offering help.

According to Master Zhengheng they could search for a grandmaster-level Array for the research to pay off immediately. However, even a grandmaster-level array did not guarantee a satisfactory result.

Mu Lian was not willing to spend too much energy, the grandmaster-level array was too energy-consuming, after all it was only Master Zhengheng a grandmaster that they had at the moment.

Master Zhengheng had to eradicate Egui and help Mu Haocun in the actual chi extraction led by Mu Haocun.

Seeing that Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao had already steadied their hearts, Master Zhengheng could only chuckle and say not to rely on the Array alone.

The array can be activated if the materials are precise. Of course from the basic Array, can be obtained modifications according to the wishes with 'the right material'.

Hearing Master Zhengheng's explanation, Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao patted their foreheads. Due to being too focused on the Array, they had forgotten something quite important. Both of them also thanked Master Zhengheng.

Four hours later, the snow fell. Mu Lian, Ling Zizhou and Han Tengfei used this opportunity to go home.

Later that night, when Mu Haocun came home to rest for a while, Mu Lian conveyed her plan.

"Take everything you need. Grandfather still kept those plants in storage warehouses," Mu Haocun said.

Mu Lian simply nodded. Before entering winter, the Morning Dew Sect did a massive harvest.

Some of the older disciples set aside their crops to Mu Haocun to make themselves look good in Mu Haocun's eyes.

They used that way because they thought 'who knows Mu Haocun gave them one-two tips'.

Unfortunately, not only those few disciples had such thoughts, but almost all sects thought the same.

Mu Haocun did not feel burdened in the presence of those who were about to take his attention and receive all those herbs.

The plants are put into magic glass bottles that have spells to keep them fresh.

The next day, with a new idea and a new spirit, Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao began their research.

Mu Lian took the predetermined plants along with Mu Haocun. They discussed the whole night and took five plants that were usually used as catalysts. Without further ado, Mu Lian began extracting chi.

Ling Zizhou and Han Tengfei looked more relaxed as they were in Mu Haocun's house. Even so, they still locked the gates and spread their spiritual senses around the perimeter.

Han Tengfei sat in the reception hall while staring at the two girls who were working so hard.

As for Ling Zizhou, the personal chef in Mu Haocun's house went to the kitchen and started preparing the ingredients for his cooking later.

That day Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao changed the liver spirit beast and claw spirit beast into a magical plant. The plant is like a grass with a toska color. Another one is like moringa leaves with golden color.

After placing the two magic plants in their respective places, the array activated then Mu Lian began extracting chi.

Xiaoxiao looked at Mu Lian who was operating her pill fire so closely that she almost forgot how to breathe.

Xiaoxiao never stopped being amazed to see that lilac-colored flame. But there seemed to be a difference in that fire between the previous days.

Perhaps it was because Xiaoxiao had already seen Mu Lian's pill fire for ten days, so Xiaoxiao was able to observe the visible difference even if it was the slightest.

How say? The fire looks a little weak. Xiaoxiao approached Mu Lian after seeing the chi extraction process complete. If something really goes wrong, they should stop their research.

"Are you okay, jiejie?" xiaoxiao said anxiously.

"Ens. How're you? I feel your spiritual energy is a little unstable," Mu Lian said. Xiaoxiao just smiled.

The two girls realize each other if they are not as they used to be. And they knew why, they had been overly fouling their spiritual energy for the past ten days.

They understood that this was inevitable, but they refused to back down. Once their curiosity had arisen, how could they possibly stop before finding the answer?

Moments later, the snow started to fall. The two girls then stopped the research that day with a heavy heart.

They crossed out the two magic plants used that day. Not entirely considered a failure, only temporarily ruled out.

To be honest, Mu Lian was embarrassed because in the end Mu Haocun was the one who provided the solution in this study.

But Mu Haocun insisted that he only gave a few clues, the efforts made by Mu Lian and Xiaoxiao would determine the success of this research in the end.

Xiaoxiao said goodbye after the snowfall subsided, saying that tomorrow they would start early so as not to rush too much.

Mu Lian simply nodded, assuming tomorrow would be the same as usual day.

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Note:

* These foods are leveraged because Mu Lian's taste is thick, strong and spicy 😂