199: Prepare to make the elixir

So, as they continued their journey into the mountains, everyone noticed that Su Can was even busier than before.

He ran here and there, and every now and then, he would pull out his xiuchun blade and dig into the ground with grunts and groans.

Zhao Hao's eyelids twitched as he watched Su Can's actions.

Such a waste, it was truly a waste of heavenly resources!

That was a divine weapon, capable of cutting through iron like mud.

Ordinary people would cherish it, but Su Can was using it like a shovel, digging around in the mountains without any care.

How infuriating, how extravagant!

He was so envious it was killing him!

"I can't watch anymore, I can't watch anymore. The more I watch, the more my crotch aches. It's truly infuriating how people compare themselves to others."

Zhao Hao took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and decided not to pay attention to Su Can's every move anymore.

Anyway, in these mountains, anyone could encounter danger or a crisis, except for Su Can!

Recalling Su Can's ghostly movements and speed, as well as his clean and decisive methods, Zhao Hao still felt it was incredible.

Even the legendary Martial Arts Grandmaster would be no more than this, right?

A thought even popped into Zhao Hao's mind: a young Grandmaster!

Shaking his head, Zhao Hao cast this astonishing thought out of his mind and focused on following the route on the map.

The others also knew about Su Can's extraordinary abilities, and there was no longer a single person in the entire team who had any complaints.

They even began to feel that Su Can's frequent departures from the team were perfectly natural.

Unconsciously, everyone had been walking for over half an hour.

The group was all panting, sweating on their foreheads, and too tired to even speak.

In this situation, even Zhao Hao waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop and rest for a while.

But Su Ran was full of energy, as if she had an inexhaustible supply of strength, and she hadn't even broken a sweat.

She herself keenly noticed this, looking down at the mineral water in her hand, which was only a little over half-empty, and her thoughts began to race.

"Could it be the effect of this bottle of water Su Can gave me?"

Su Ran was shocked, and her thoughts gradually became clear.

When they first entered the mountains yesterday, her performance was the worst, and she was almost exhausted later on.

But today, she was unusually energetic, feeling stronger with every step.

The only difference between yesterday and today was that she drank the mineral water Su Can gave her today.

"It seems there's something wrong with this water, there must be!"

Su Ran took a deep breath, her heart pounding. She scanned her surroundings and found that Su Can had left the team again, disappearing somewhere.

"This guy is too mysterious!"

"He must be hiding many unknown secrets, and he's definitely not as simple as he appears on the surface!"

Su Ran's eyes flickered, and she didn't know what she was thinking, but her face actually flushed slightly, and she awkwardly twisted her body.

"Brother Su is gone again. I wonder what good things he's found this time."

Zhao Hao looked back and, seeing no sign of Su Can, couldn't help but sigh.

"Never mind, let's stop and rest for a while. We'll set off again when Su Can catches up."

Zhao Hao waved to everyone, found an open space, and squatted down, leaning against a granite rock.

The others also looked around, somewhat accustomed to the situation, and one by one, they picked up their own water bottles, drank, and wiped away their sweat.

About ten minutes later, a wolf howl sounded.

Everyone's spirits lifted.

They looked up and saw Su Can, carrying a long blade and a woven medicine basket on his back, walking leisurely but quickly back to them.

Behind him, a pack of wolves followed, like sheep being herded by Su Can.

"Su Can is back!"

"Brother Su's presence is truly enviable. Every time he returns, he's escorted by a pack of wolves, protecting him. He's practically a divine being."

"As for envy, I won't even mention it. I'm tired of saying it myself."

Everyone spoke one after another, seemingly unafraid of the wolf pack following Su Can.

Because throughout their journey, the wolves had been following not far from them, occasionally bringing them one or two prey.

But this time, Zhao Hao and the others noticed that not only did Su Can have a woven basket on his own back, but the Wolf King also had some small, well-fitting woven baskets on its body, filled with wild game and herbs.

"Old Su, where did you run off to this time? Did you find anything good?"

Yang Fan looked at Su Can, who was carrying the medicine basket, and asked excitedly.

"My luck was good this time. I found the herbs Sister Ran needs, and I also caught a soft-shelled turtle."

Su Can held up the basin-sized soft-shelled turtle in his hand, a smile on his face.

"Oh my god, such a big soft-shelled turtle, and it's wild! What a great tonic!"

He Yuan and Yang Fan spoke almost simultaneously, feeling their mouths water.

Su Ran, however, brightened up, quickly stood up, and exclaimed in surprise, "Su Can, what did you just say? You found the special medicinal herbs recorded in the ancient prescription?"

"Yes, it's this White Jade Grass. Look, it's exactly the same as in the ancient prescription book."

Su Can happily took off his medicine basket and grabbed a few herbs. The herbs were of moderate thickness, with thick, fleshy leaves, like succulents, and were jade-white in color, no wonder they were called White Jade Grass.

"It really is! It's truly White Jade Grass! This herb is a key ingredient, primarily for fading spots and beautifying the skin, and also for whitening the skin."

Su Ran was overjoyed when she saw the White Jade Grass, and she touched it with a look of fondness, saying.

"Quick, quick, put them away! These herbs can't be away from the soil for too long. They must be wrapped in a layer of soil before being packed."

"Don't worry, with me here, nothing will go wrong."

Su Can gave her a reassuring smile and placed them back into the medicine basket.

It was then that Su Ran noticed that the bottom of the medicine basket was already lined with a layer of soil.

And it looked very moist, which completely put Su Ran at ease, and she secretly marveled at Su Can's thoughtfulness.

"How are you doing? Feeling better?"

Su Can looked at Su Ran with a meaningful gaze.

Su Ran instantly understood, her face flushed, and she lowered her head and hummed in acknowledgment.

"That's good then."

Su Can said, and then handed her another bottle of water, "Take this too. Drink it if you get thirsty on the road later. It's very good for your health."

"What kind of water is this, anyway?" Su Ran couldn't help but ask.

"You can think of it as multi-functional drinking water that can replenish trace elements in the body very well and relieve fatigue."

Su Can spoke without hesitation, spouting nonsense with a straight face.

Su Ran naturally wouldn't believe him so easily, but she also saw that Su Can didn't want to explain, so she didn't press him with further questions.

After a short rest.

The group set off again.

Su Can extended his divine sense to its maximum, plucking every feather as he went, digging up any herb he found.

Because for him, these seemingly ordinary herbs, once in his hands and slightly refined, could become priceless elixirs.

Even the most common elixirs, when presented to a martial artist, would be an unattainable great medicine.

...

Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, darkness fell.

Everyone found another safe spot to set up camp, busying themselves with laughter and chatter.

Some set up tents, some gathered firewood, some roasted meat...

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone contentedly lay down in their respective tents.

After everyone had entered their tents, Su Ran glanced at Su Can, who was still sitting in front of the stone slab.

"You go to sleep first. I still need to process these herbs. I'll sleep after I'm done."

Su Can said to Su Ran with a smile.

The latter, having just experienced intimacy, was still a bit shy. Hearing this, she nodded and crawled into her tent.

Su Can observed everyone with his divine sense.

A quarter of an hour later, after confirming that everyone was asleep, Su Can suddenly got up, performed a hand seal towards the tents in front of him, and set up a restriction.

Next, he turned his gaze to the medicine basket.

He had already collected all the ingredients for the Body Strengthening Pill, and he planned to try his hand at refining it tonight.