If you want to survive after transmigrating, become the male protagonist's new mother.

On Monday morning, Gao Gao was still asleep when Pei Yuening left the house.

But last night she insisted on going with him, and even tried to threaten Pei Yuening by saying she would eat herself to death.

In the end, Pei Yuening couldn't bear to watch any longer and had no choice but to bring her along.

But now Pei Yuening has already prepared desserts and had them sent to the palace, and after eating breakfast, he's ready to go to school, while you're still dreaming.

So Pei Yuening simply stuffed her bag into her pocket.

Today is the first Potions class; we're going to Glow Plains to collect potions.

He Shuming notified them last week.

We will be divided into groups according to our biology class and enter the forest in batches. We will bring our own dry food and gather in the evening.

Pei Yuening was shocked when she received the news.

He initially thought potions was just a hodgepodge like in the movies.

Ancient ginseng, wild royal jelly, human-shaped he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum), premium bird's nest, and premium tribute collagen are all blended into one furnace.

And what about adding a meter-long cordyceps and earthworms?

A five-meter-long geoduck clam, probably from before the founding of the People's Republic of China?

Aisin Gioro placenta, the royal family's placenta!

Okay, I forgot the rest.

In short, just put in whatever is expensive and whatever is nutritious. The stew will glow and smoke, and after taking a sip, you'll be instantly transported from another world to Lhasa.

As a result, before school ended last week, He Shuming issued a notice with a blank expression: "Potion Mastery begins with identifying herbs in the wild."

Pei Yuening: "…………"

Damn it, he originally wanted to try cosplaying Laozi refining elixirs.

However, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

Identifying herbs is much more interesting than memorizing those strange and unusual medicinal names.

The carriage stopped at the entrance to the Darklight Plains; it was already broad daylight.

There was a forest on the edge of the plain. The mist had not yet dissipated, and sunlight filtered through the treetops, creating a scene that resembled a fairy tale world.

He Shuming stood at the entrance, holding a notebook in his hand, and expressionlessly scanned the students who were arriving one after another.

"Enter in batches," she said. "Each batch will be spaced 15 minutes apart. No one is allowed to move alone; everyone must be in a group of at least two."

"Meet here in the evening. Those who fail to submit their herbs will have to take a make-up exam next week."

Pei Yuening decisively chose to stand next to Lin Huaijin with a fawning smile.

Lin Huaijin glanced at him, but neither spoke nor walked away.

Ollie stood on the other side, arms crossed, looking down his nose at people.

He only lowered the Queen's head slightly after Ryan walked over.

Pei Yuening rolled her eyes.

At this point, they didn't seem to mind that the crown might fall off.

He Shuming glanced down at the list: "First batch."

Ollie and Ryan walked forward.

"The second batch."

Pei Yuening tugged at Lin Huaijin's sleeve: "...Are we in the second batch?"

"Um."

"Then let's—"

"Walk."

Pei Yuening followed, took a few steps, and then waved to Ryan.

Ryan happened to turn around and smiled at him.

After the mysterious figures finished exchanging glances, Pei Yuening quickened his pace to catch up with Lin Huaijin.

Upon entering the forest, the mist had not yet dissipated, and the fallen leaves underfoot were damp.

Pei Yuening took a few steps and patted his pocket.

A golden light flew out, circled in the air, and landed steadily on his shoulder.

"Ughh ...

Listen to the song of the cake.

"Master! I'm suffocating!!!"

"Shh—" Pei Yuening covered her mouth: "Don't be so smug! Let me tell you, if you attract any beasts or dragons later, I can't protect you!"

Gao Gao peeked her eyes out from between his fingers: "Then why did you bring me along?"

"...Didn't you insist on coming?"

"Then will you send me back now?"

"Get lost!" Pei Yuening said. "Keep your voice down, don't let anyone see you."

Gao Gao made an "OK" sign, but caught a glimpse of Lin Huaijin, who happened to turn around.

They made eye contact.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

"Master," Gao Gao pointed with her little hand, "he should have seen it if he's not blind."

"...Don't let a second person see it."

"What about Ryan?"

"...Don't let a third person see it."

"oh oh."

Gao Gao obediently folded her wings, shrinking the entire elf into a small ball, squatting on his shoulder, with only her two eyes showing.

Lin Huaijin: "…………"

Pei Yuening smiled guiltily and quickly followed.

"You didn't see anything."

"I saw it."

"Try to choose selective blindness for a moment."

"Won't."

“…………”

Lin Huaijin's eyebrows twitched, but in the end he didn't say anything.

"Hide it well," he said. "A flower fairy familiar, one of a kind."

"...Aren't you going to ask me how I got here?"

"I won't ask," Lin Huaijin said. "It's strange enough that you and Ryan became friends, but I can also accept the presence of a flower fairy familiar."

Pei Yuening nodded quickly: "Okay, okay! Then please don't tell anyone..."

"Um."

The forest grew denser as we ventured deeper, and the light dimmed.

The herbal guide that Gao Gao had discussed with him before came in handy.

Pei Yuening squatted down and identified the item by comparing it with the picture book.

"This is evening primrose...this is detoxifying flower...this is—"

"Master, you stepped on the dragon blood vine." Gao Gao's voice floated down from her shoulder.

Pei Yuening looked down and saw that she was indeed standing on a dark red vine.

"...How did you know?"

"I am a noble flower fairy, how many times do I need to emphasize this!"

Gao Gao poked her head out and said, "And the one you stepped on has round leaves, while the one next to it has pointed leaves."

"The sharp one is the Dragon Blood Vine. The one you're stepping on is a fake Dragon Blood Vine. You can think of it as a trick created by the potion to protect itself."

"The sap that flows out when you cut open a fake dragon's blood vine is transparent and worthless. Besides, you'll definitely get a zero on the test if you hand it in."

Pei Yuening remained silent for a moment.

Why didn't you say so sooner?

"You've already stepped on it, what difference does it make whether you say so sooner or later?"

"That makes sense."

He stood up, walked around the fake dragon blood vine, and chased after Lin Huaijin.

Lin Huaijin was squatting in front of a cluster of blue flowers, frowning as he looked at the illustrations.

Pei Yuening leaned over to take a look: "Brother Huaijin, you picked the wrong one."

Lin Huaijin looked up: "Hmm?"

"This is a bluebell, what you're looking for is the Glowing Grass."

"The leaves of the Gloom Grass are silvery-white, and the flowers are pale purple," Pei Yuening thought for a moment.

Lin Huaijin stared at the illustrated guide for three seconds, then closed the book and stood up: "Then will you help me find it?"

Pei Yuening remained obsequious: "Okay."

The two continued walking forward, and Gao Gao, in order to see more clearly, lay directly on Pei Yuening's head.

"Master, the clump on the left is an antidote flower."

"Master, that patch on the right is evening primrose."

"Master, there's a pit three meters ahead of you with chimera poop in it. Don't step in it."

Pei Yuening stopped.

"Three meters?"

"perhaps."

"Your estimation is quite accurate."

"Of course." Gao Gao proudly puffed out her chest.

Lin Huaijin was walking ahead when he suddenly stopped and looked down at a cluster of plants at his feet.

"What is this?"

Pei Yuening leaned over for a look: "I don't know."

Gao Gao poked her head out from above him: "Those are glowing mushrooms. They're not magic potions, but they're edible. They make a really delicious soup."

Pei Yuening blinked: "Edible?"

"It's edible."

"tasty?"

"I've never tried it, but a good friend of mine used to have. After eating it, she was really high, talking about friendship and bonds, and then she went running in the rain."

Pei Yuening: "……………"

That's probably poisoning from eating raw mushrooms.

Pei Yuening remained silent as she carefully began to pick the herbs.

Since it causes hallucinations, it should be similar to the real-life phenomenon of *Botrytis cinerea*.

It'll be so delicious when it's cooked!

Lin Huaijin had gone off to hunt somewhere, and Pei Yuening didn't pay him any attention.

He grinned and chuckled.

"A little boy picking mushrooms, carrying a big bamboo basket on his back~"

The forest grew quieter and quieter.

The birdsong stopped sometime ago, the light dimmed considerably, and the canopy overhead grew even denser.

Pei Yuening became increasingly happy as she collected the items.

Brown, white, fan-shaped.

Moreover, with Gao Gao around, he doesn't necessarily need to avoid the red umbrella and white pole.

A ring of what looked like wood ear fungus grew on the fallen tree trunk.

Pei Yuening asked Gao Gao and, upon learning that it was edible, happily stretched out her hand.

However, just as he was digging into the hole, he suddenly touched something soft and bouncy.

He hesitated for a moment, then used some force to pull it out.

Pei Yuening was able to see its appearance clearly only when it was exposed to the light.

He was dumbfounded.

"..."

"What is this?"