Me and My Cold CEO Wife

Chapter 1937 - 1926: Supreme Nourishing Ingredients

Ning Fan nodded and said, "Intelligence serves strategy. However, any deceitful plot is fragile before absolute strength."In the past, before discovering the Western cultivation street and the Earth Immortal Realm, Ning Fan considered the force he led to be genuinely the world's greatest.

But now it seems he was somewhat narrow-minded.

"That's true. But…"

Before Ouyang Feifei could finish, Ning Fan interrupted, "This matter is not urgent; it's merely an idea."

Ning Fan continued, "I want to free you from these trivial matters, so you can focus on cultivation in the future."

"What about Miss Xu?"

The primary role of the Shadow Squad now is to serve Xu Ruolan,

If this is entrusted to Lin Mei, Ouyang Feifei is very uneasy.

"I will also persuade Ruolan to go to Hundred Flowers Valley."

"If that's the case, having Lin Mei take over isn't a problem…"

As they spoke, Ouyang Feifei's expression tensed, and she said solemnly, "Has something happened to Young Master Ning?"

Ning Fan's series of actions gave her a bad feeling.

"It's nothing. Just making preparations in advance."

Ning Fan was referring to matters about the Earth Immortal Realm, not telling Ouyang Feifei to avoid worrying her, not to keep secrets.

"Young Master, regardless of what happens, Feifei will always stand by your side."

"I understand your sentiment."

Ning Fan's gaze softened; Ouyang Feifei was willing to entrust her life to him, and he never doubted that.

However, in Ning Fan's thoughts, sending the women to cultivate is not for battle.

Ning Fan did not return to Zhonghai with Ouyang Feifei but instead headed to Mount Hua.

All the Qi Replenishing Pills had been distributed, and Ning Fan needed to stock up as a precaution.

Originally, he wanted Ouyang Feifei to accompany him, as a leisure trip, but she was worried about matters in Zhonghai, leaving Ning Fan with no choice but for them to separate.

Upon reaching Mount Hua, Ning Fan first went to visit Taoist Fire Dragon's residence but didn't find him.

Later, after visiting the temple, Ning Fan learned from a Taoist that Taoist Fire Dragon had gone out to visit friends.

Calculating the time Taoist Fire Dragon left, it coincides with the day after Ning Fan met him.

"Visiting friends… He must be helping me gather information about the Exorcist Ma Family."

Ning Fan hadn't expected Taoist Fire Dragon to be such a warm-hearted person.

"This time, I'll attempt to alchemize a Tao Patterned Pill as a token of gratitude."

Returning to the wild medicine garden previously visited, looking at the somewhat withered medicinal plants, Ning Fan frowned, "Next time, I need to find a different place."

Crafting a Qi Replenishing Pill requires at least a hundred herbs.

This scarcely trodden wild medicine garden, after Ning Fan's ravaging harvest, has few remaining.

Thankfully, Ning Fan hadn't eradicated everything ruthlessly, or this entire garden would have been wasted.

Yet, despite this, restoring it to its original level would take at least a hundred years.

"No wonder people look down on Earth; truly, it's an impoverished world, not only lacking spiritual energy but also cultivation materials."

Ning Fan sighed; with increasing industrial pollution, such wild gardens will become rarer.

Previously he thought that crafting Spirit Pills would easily pave the path of cultivation for the women.

But Ning Fan realized he'd overlooked an issue, which is the quantity.

He doesn't know how many Qi Replenishing Pills are needed to reach the Heavenly Gang Realm for Xu Ruolan and others, and surely this number isn't small.

Herbs suitable for alchemy are not abundant on Earth but aren't entirely scarce either.

They can grow only in places rich in spiritual energy, like primeval forests, renowned mountains, and areas with few humans.

But in today's industrial development, such untouched sanctuaries are exceedingly rare.

They seem abundant only relative to Earth's vast area; if every hill and forest were thoroughly searched, Ning Fan would surely gain much, but who has the energy for that.

"Damn the Immortal Sect."

Actually, Ning Fan had thought about secretly entering the Earth Immortal Realm.

Not for anything else, but for those cultivation materials.

The treasures scarce on Earth are probably mere weeds in the Earth Immortal Realm.

Nourished by spiritual energy, various plants and animals are rich in spiritual energy.

Once inside the Earth Immortal Realm, Ning Fan wouldn't need much effort; even common herbs or food there are akin to Immortal Pills and Spiritual Medicine.

Upon stepping on the Path of Celestial, the emphasis on food decreases.

But Taoist Cultivators don't really live on air and dew; they do eat, and they eat foods rich in vital energy.

The richer the vital energy, the greater the benefits for cultivation.

On the contrary, ordinary foods are merely for satisfying cravings.

This is evident from Ning Fan; with the refinement of spiritual energy, ten days without food or drink, yet he's full of vitality.

Because spiritual energy can substitute food, providing the energy needed by the body.

If Ning Fan were to participate in some eating competitions or livestream shows, he could eat to the point of disbelief.

If he really ate without restraint, even swallowing an entire cow wouldn't make him feel full.

No matter how much he eats, it would all be refined into energy and absorbed.

Theoretically, the more one eats, the higher their cultivation level becomes.

But Ning Fan wouldn't do this.

The goal of Taoist Cultivators is the pristine Innate Taoist Body, excessive intake of acquired pollution would only waste energy to expel toxins.

Of course, this is merely concerning Earthly foods. If it's something like a Spirit Fruit or Celestial Herb absorbing essence from the sun and the moon, or magical creatures.

These foods are rich in spiritual energy and, to some extent, are equivalent to miraculous medicine.

A regular person eating a morsel could completely eradicate diseases and nourish vital energy, much like the miracle on Mount Tai.

And these foods cannot exist on Earth.

Thus, in Ning Fan's view, the Earth Immortal Realm is a vast treasure trove; even its sparse offerings are rare treasures.

Yet it's frustrating because, although Ning Fan knows the location of the Immortal Sect, he doesn't know how to open it.

Otherwise, he could secretly cross over and fetch those treasures back.

If worried about not returning, he could keep his cultivation level below the Divine Origin Realm.

"How did Taoist Fire Dragon's master manage to enter the Earth Immortal Realm?"

Ning Fan did not feel disheartened; challenges are temporary.

Wang Chuangui (Taoist Fire Dragon's master) entered and exited the Earth Immortal Realm, proving there are other entrances.

After all, there are nine paths in the Immortal Sect, but only four are known, and each is divided among major powers.

Even if Ning Fan had the ability to open the Immortal Sect, except when forced, he wouldn't enter through these four portals.

"If I can find that secret passage… it would truly be a fortune."

Ning Fan shook his head, deciding not to dwell on these matters for now; the focus is on alchemy.

Returning to the small pit where elixirs were buried last time, the leaves wrapping them remain, but the Qi Replenishing Pills have disappeared.

"I wonder if I can see that clever Silver Fox again."

Evidently, the Qi Replenishing Pills were taken by the Silver Fox.