Omas found no reason to turn down Maria’s plea. The Shiwan Mountains posed formidable challenges for a woman like Maria, but with Omas by her side, those difficulties seemed insignificant.

With this in mind, Omas agreed, saying, “In that case, we’ll embark on this journey together.”

Maria beamed, excitement evident in her voice, “Thank you, Young Master! I promise not to be a burden.”

Omas chuckled softly, settling onto the ground beside the mother plant of Pu’er tea. “Let’s wait here for a while. Once dawn breaks, we’ll unearth this young plant and head to the airport.”

Seated by the lakeside, gazing at the serene surface of Heaven Lake sparkling under the moonlight, Omas turned to Maria and posed a quiet query, “Master, do you think that heavy rain we just experienced was real or merely an illusion?”

Omas pondered, “Was it an illusion? What do you think?”

Maria mulled over the question briefly before responding, “I sense it’s somewhere between reality and illusion.”

Omas’s brow furrowed in thought, “Aren’t those two options mutually exclusive?”

Maria shook her head gently, her eyes distant, “I feel as though it’s both true and false, real and unreal, false and real.”

Omas’s lips curved into a smile, “Tomorrow morning, you could ask the villagers nearby if they heard thunder and rain last night. The commotion was so intense; it’s unlikely they’d be oblivious to it.”

Maria nodded in quiet contemplation, her voice barely a whisper, “It seems like it won’t be that straightforward…”

Then, she turned her gaze to Omas and teased, “It appears the servant girl’s mind tends to complicate things.”

Omas responded with an unconcerned nod, glancing at the camping gear he had brought.

traveling, wouldn’t it be a good idea to rest in the tent while I

quizzed Alder, “Is the Young Master

without sleep and still not tire. Furthermore, I must guard

response held a shy note, “I don’t feel fatigue either. Consuming that leaf invigorated

the Life Saving Pill’s potency. This could sustain an average person for a year or more, significantly improving their overall health. Regardless of the ailment, improvements were

free from illness during

neither felt the need for sleep. Omas saw no point in assembling the tent and so, they sat together by Heaven Lake, conversing about their respective pasts under the

remained unaware of his identity and strength. Those in his

secrets. The same held true for

secret of immortality with a select few she deeply trusted. Aside from her wards, no outsider knew her secret, except Omas

secrets. As dawn approached, their conversation continued, painting a vivid picture of their experiences. The

turned to Alder,

haven’t told me about your encounter with Morgana on Hong Kong Island, narrowly escaping her ambush.

smile hinted at stories yet to be shared, “Young master, I’d love to share, but it

and declared, “It’s time to head to

plant of Pucha tea, he suggested, “Miss Clark, your expertise in tea cultivation should be employed to unearth

she paused,

leaves where he had plucked the previous day. He marveled, “They’ve grown so quickly! I

“It’s not uncommon for leaves to regrow after picking, but at this speed? Truly remarkable. The

“Given her regenerative abilities, even if we plucked all her leaves, they’d likely return in

her leaves grow undisturbed

grinned, reassurance in his words, “Miss Clark, fear not. I won’t touch

preserving the roots, and moistened

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