Ye Chen completely failed to understand the meaning behind Mu's words, nor did he know what Mu had to apologize to him for.
Of course, after spending day and night together these past few days, the boy had already grown entirely accustomed to the old man speaking to him in riddles. He had no intention of probing any further.
Ye Chen continued comforting Mu, helping him quickly regain his composure, and in return received a material reward: mushroom omelet.
After simply enjoying the humble yet delicious breakfast, the old man and the boy extinguished the fire, swiftly packed up their campsite, and then boarded the great wave of vines to continue sailing into the distance.
Respecting Ye Chen's wishes, Mu no longer headed straight toward the Sun-Moon Mountain Range this time. Instead, he turned toward a lush forest several dozen kilometers to the side of the Sun-Moon Mountain Range.
The trees here were tall and verdant, and the terrain was complex and ever-changing. Although animals remained as scarce as ever, colorful plants, flowers, and leaves grew everywhere. Varieties similar to Green Spleen Tea were especially abundant, dazzling Ye Chen's eyes at once.
Mu sighed with a wry smile.
"Ah, this is why I didn't want to bring you here earlier. This forest may not be far from the Sun-Moon Mountain Range, but finding enough Green Spleen Tea in here is truly exhausting."
Ye Chen raised a hand to rub his forehead, and his expression soon returned to calmness.
"It's fine. We have plenty of time. But Grandpa Mu, I'll need to trouble you to pick a fresh tea leaf sample for me first, so I can use it for comparison later."
Mu nodded kindly.
"No problem. Follow me."
Thus, the old man and the boy leaped down from the great