Mount Zhaoyao
The First Classic of the South of Mountains begins at Mount Zhaoyao and stretches southward for 2,950 li, comprising ten mountains. The mountain paths are rugged and difficult to traverse, with a thick layer of fallen leaves underfoot that feels soft and spongy, making it unclear whether the ground beneath is soil or something else entirely.
Crabbe slipped on a slippery tree root and fell forward. Goyle immediately grabbed his robe from behind. Crabbe suddenly felt as if the air around him had been taken away. His face turned red from the tightness of the robe's drawstring. He struggled to steady himself, turned around and glared at Goyle. Goyle, still munching on his Fizzing Whizzbees, mumbled, "Say thank you."
Crabbe didn't say anything, but punched Goyle so hard he almost threw up his Fizzing Whizzbees. He turned around and continued walking, but slowed down a bit.
"There seems to be something ahead." Theodore suddenly stopped, his Ancient Magic "Magic Severing Touch" glowing blue at his fingertips, signaling everyone to be careful.
Su Yu followed his gaze and saw a monkey perched on a tree branch in front of him.
"I've seen this in a book! White ears, looks like a macaque, it's Xingxing, right?" Ka-jie opened the book, "It's a specialty of Mount Zhaoyao. Su Yu said before that eating its meat can make you run very fast and increase your physical strength."
The Xingxing glared at them, scratched its ear, then wiggled its rear end at them and made a "squeak" sound, as if to say that it could understand them. Then, it disappeared into the depths of the forest in a few leaps.
"It seems to understand, but it's running pretty fast," Daphne whispered.
"Even if it doesn't run away, you might not get to eat it." Su Yu glanced at her. "We're live-streaming. Even though there's no sound, if someone sees us, you'll still be reported to the Magical Creatures Protection Association."
"I just took so much gold and jade, won't they make me hand it over when I get back?" Kurama clutched his longevity lock. "I'm not giving it away! I'll just bite them to death!"
Good grief, I'd rather die than take your money.
"Come and see! Look what I found!" Pansy shouted to the crowd. "I found wild chives! Oh my god!"
"That's not chives, Pansy, that's 'Zhu Yu Cao' (祝余草). Eating it will keep you full for days. You can try it." Su Yu helplessly played the role of a science popularization expert, constantly explaining science to these students who never seemed to have any energy left.
"Can it keep you full for days? Is it really that filling? Let me try some first!" Fred was the first to step forward, grab a handful and stuff it into his mouth, muttering, "Is this stuff really that magical?"
"I meant one of these would last for days. If you eat this much, you probably won't need to eat anything after leaving the secret realm..." Su Yu rubbed his head. He was just a little late in saying congratulations to Fred, who wouldn't need to eat for the next few dozen days.
"Really? How are you feeling, Fred?" George, somewhat excitedly.
"I feel so full... it really worked!"
"Quick, quick, grab a handful for me too, I want to try it too!" Well, both of them ignored Su Yu's words, and even felt that not eating for dozens of days was a reward!
The group then picked some Zhu Yu Grass, just in case, since it was considered a good thing.
As the sun was about to set, the group finally stopped. It was a large open space halfway up the mountain, perfect for setting up tents. There were no signs of wild animals around, and it wasn't a windy spot, so Su Yu was the first to speak.
"Alright, how about we rest here tonight? There's no rush, we can take our time."
"Finally, I can rest..." Harry had been walking all afternoon, and his legs were aching terribly, but since his teammates hadn't said anything, he held back. Now that he heard he could finally rest, he plopped down on the ground.
"How do you think those ladies from Slytherin manage to climb mountains in high heels without getting tired?"
Summers, who had sat down with the others, whispered something to Cedric.
Su Yu stomped his feet on the ground, then placed his palms on the ground and used his Chakra to sense the ground.
"Great, it looks like we won't need to pitch a tent tonight."
"Not setting up tents? Where are we going to sleep?" Cho Chang couldn't help but ask from the side.
Su Yu suddenly channeled Chakra into the ground, unleashing a Wood Release: Twenty Rooms, Two Living Rooms, and One Kitchen Technique, and a tall and spacious villa rose from the ground.
"Wow... if the Chief went to build houses, he could definitely make a lot of money..." Olivia's mouth was practically agape, but Theodore helped her close it.
"Wow! Every bedroom even has its own bathroom!" Pansy and Callis rushed in immediately. "I choose this one!" "Then I'll choose this one!"
After everyone had chosen their rooms and put their things away, the women took out the ingredients and, regardless of whether they knew how to cook, they all crowded into the kitchen.
"Watch me show you how to make snail stew with potatoes!" Callis exclaimed happily, waving the pot around like a female warrior.
"Are you sure you can eat all of this?" Cho Chang and Olivia were somewhat astonished. Who brings snails with them when they go out?
"Who cares? Even if it's not tasty, Blaise will eat it all!"
"Hey, I can hear you! Don't gamble with my life!" Blaise and Theodore had just come downstairs when they heard Callis's shocking statement.
"Tch, fine, don't do it then, Daphne. How about you do it and I'll help you out?"
"Just don't make things worse..."
"You little Blaise, Brace, take this!"
Daphne watched with a headache as the group made a mess of the kitchen. She simply kicked them all out, then picked up her wand and single-handedly began preparing tonight's feast, humming a tune all the while.
Unlike the others, Su Yu was in the room, massaging the feet of Ka-jie and Fa-jie. He had noticed that the two women had been wearing high heels, so as soon as he entered the room, he started massaging them, worried that their feet might hurt from walking.
The two women exchanged a glance and immediately pretended to be very tired. They had already gotten used to Su Yu's good meal, so they didn't feel tired at all. In addition, they had spent the most time with Su Yu, so their physical strength had increased a lot. After all, they had eaten a lot without any problems.
That night, young Malfoy took out a bottle of red wine that his father had treasured for a long time. It was a bottle that he had finally obtained and had kept for a long time, never daring to take it out.
Lucius watched this scene in shock from the sidelines, clutching his chest in heartbreak. It was a heirloom passed down from his grandfather! And Draco had just taken it out and ruined it. He had said that he had broken a mirror that morning, and his bad luck had indeed come true. Narcissa supported her husband, only happy that her Little Dragon had made so many good friends. It was just a bottle of wine; if it wasn't enough, she could just go back to the Black family and get some more.
A large black dog watching Quidditch match suddenly shivered and hugged the bottle of liquor in its arms even tighter. The big gray wolf next to it glanced at him and snorted in displeasure.