Lu Zheng appeared and saw Ganoderma Horse and Ginseng Doll slurping the spiritual stalactite liquid from the Porcelain Bottle into their mouths. His fingers twitched, but he did not make a move.
Instead, Shen Ying asked, "Have you finished the Yu Zhi Ginseng King Elixir?"
Ganoderma Horse and Ginseng Doll both shuddered. Then, without another word, Ganoderma Horse shook his body, and a piece of ganoderma dropped from his back, floating lightly into Shen Ying's hand.
Ginseng Doll, meanwhile, frowned and plucked a small tuft of hair from her head, placing it pitifully into Shen Ying's other hand. It instantly transformed into several thin ginseng roots.
Only then did Lu Zheng shake his head and say, "No. How could you possibly have eaten them so quickly? There are still two and a half bottles left."
Ganoderma Horse: "..."
Ginseng Doll: "..."
Lu Zheng took the ganoderma and ginseng roots from Shen Ying's hands, then casually tossed them into his gourd. "Still, it's good to be prepared for every eventuality."
Yang Caiyi came over, hugged Ginseng Doll, then patted Ganoderma Horse.
The Yu Zhi Ginseng King Elixir had mild medicinal properties but abundant spiritual potency, and she often took it as well.
Lu Zheng went beneath the Old Peach Tree, where Xiao Cui had already skillfully brought over a recliner.
Lu Zheng lay down, casually accepted the fragrant tea Shen Ying handed him, took a light sip, then reclined beneath the warm early-spring sunlight and let out a lazy sigh.
"Comfortable..."
On Peach Blossom Glade, the incense smoke from Peach Blossom Shrine drifted endlessly toward the heavens. Outside, an unbroken stream of common folk braved the lingering chill to come pray and offer incense at Peach Blossom Shrine.
There were not many visitors in Peach Blossom Forest, though a few refined