Superpowered Love Academy

[Abandoned City University]

"It really is that name?"

At this moment, Zuo Le finally realized that this was definitely not the Shanghai he knew.

Because no matter the era, Shanghai never had a place called "Ruined Capital University".

"Hey, you three, keep up."

Unbeknownst to Xi Fei, he was once again at the front of the group.

However, he suddenly raised his hand in front of the wall of the abandoned university, signaling everyone to stop.

He squatted down, poked at the grass marks on the ground with a small stick, stretched out his finger, dipped it in some ash, smelled it, and immediately frowned.

"Teacher, what's wrong?" Even Tangyuan noticed that Xi Fei's expression was off.

"The remnants of spirit dust indicate that someone has been here."

"Someone's here?" Tangyuan and Wang Zhong hesitated slightly.

"Don't worry too much. Other departments also have research missions here, or some exploration teams or scavengers who are just trying their luck. If we encounter them, we can just negotiate normally."

Xi Fei spoke casually, but Zuo Le noticed the worry hidden in the fat man's eyes.

Zuo Le could completely understand what he was worried about.

He never fantasizes about the ideal bottom line of humanity.

Most of the time, once unregulated, humanity has no bottom line whatsoever.

Unlike inside the country, outside the country, there is no oversight from the parliamentary government, nor are there any light-bearers or guards.

Although the lawless zone is dangerous, at least there are enough people.

When there are many people, they will restrain each other, and even if there are bad people, they will not take action openly.

But in such a completely unregulated area...

You will be in danger once the other party becomes aware of your existence.

Tracking, surrounding, and attacking are all possible events.

Even if they meet and negotiate, it's possible that the other party is probing their personnel configuration and assessing their strength.

However, since Xi Fei is the teacher in charge, we still need to see Xi Fei's opinion on what to do.

"Teacher, what should we say now?"

Xi Fei stood up and patted the dust off his knees:

"Let's go inside first, this is our destination."

Upon hearing that this was their destination, Tangyuan and Wang Zhong both breathed a sigh of relief. As spirit mediums, they didn't have Zuo Le's physical strength.

I'm exhausted after walking for most of the day.

"Okay, teacher."

Upon entering the abandoned university, Xi Fei couldn't help but strike up a conversation with Zuo Le:

"Zuo Le, do you know why we came here for an educational study tour?"

"I don't know." Zuo Le didn't pretend to know what she didn't.

"Without the protection of holy light, plants and organisms will continue to mutate due to the pollution of dark star energy."

However, the degree of mutation at the University of Abandoned Capital is the most obvious in this area.

"Significant mutation?"

"Ah."

"Could it be some kind of advanced anomaly, or a source of pollution?" This was Zuo Le's first reaction.

Xi Fei shook his head:

"The dark star energy here is very concentrated. Some people have speculated before that there might be some dangerous monsters or black beasts here."

However, several preachers have already investigated and eliminated the threat here, so it has become an area that can be explored normally.

Relatively safe, coupled with extremely high variability, this place has become a favorite exploration area for us alchemists.

After listening to Xi Fei's explanation, Zuo Le nodded slightly.

"I see."

Upon entering the Abandoned Capital University, most of the campus is now covered by lush vegetation.

Occasionally, you can also see some small animals that Zuo Le doesn't know the names of.

Deer, birds, and some large spiders.

However, they all run away when they see humans.

These organisms and vegetation give this abandoned university a vibrant and lively feel.

Xi Fei led them to a building that looked like a small warehouse to set up camp.

The building is one-way, so its safety is relatively guaranteed.

Then he pulled out a copper pot bigger than his face from inside his robe, started a fire on the spot, and set up camp.

Do you know what I'm doing?

"I don't know." The three of them shook their heads in unison.

You'll find out soon enough!

Seeing Xi Fei start showing off and making awkward small talk again, Zuo Le opened her mouth.

He really wanted to remind Xi Fei to stop speaking in such an awkward way, as it made everyone feel uncomfortable.

Seeing Xi Fei excitedly busy himself with everything, he still couldn't bring himself to speak.

Xi Fei tossed some things into the pot that Zuo Le and the other two couldn't recognize at all: a shriveled toad, a few purple roots, and a small pinch of glowing powder.

He kept muttering things like, "It'll be quick, it'll be done soon."

It simmered for about 5 minutes.

The liquid in the pot suddenly boiled violently, and Xi Fei exclaimed "Holy crap!" and jumped back.

The entire pot of medicinal liquid exploded, and pink smoke billowed out.

The strong smell made Zuo Le frown, and Tang Yuan and Wang Zhong were so choked that their eyes watered, but Xi Fei waved his hand happily:

"It's done! The concentration is just right!"

Zuo Le didn't know what he was going to do, but Xi Fei poured a bowl of medicine from the bottle and held it up.

"Ta-da! My secret formula, the Spirit-Seeking Potion!"

Then, with another "clang, clang," Tangyuan and Wang Zhong pursed their lips.

"What is this?" Zuo Le stared at the medicinal liquid.

"Come on, kid, keep up. Don't underestimate alchemists. I'll show you what I'm capable of."

While everyone was puzzled, Xi Fei had already started walking forward.

Pink smoke drifted from the mouth of the medicine bottle.

The smoke seemed to serve as a guide, leading them in the right direction.

Zuo Le followed without making a sound, and Tang Yuan and Wang Zhong also followed behind him after extinguishing the campfire.

Soon, the pink smoke spread to an area.

They gradually gathered together and became entangled in a patch of weeds on the ground.

"Tsk tsk, easy peasy, impressive, right!"

Zuo Le sensed that Xi Fei was trying to show off in front of him, but he couldn't understand the meaning behind the other party's show-off.

This is so awkward. How can there be such an awkward middle-aged person?

"Why aren't you making a move? These are all top-quality goods!"

Hearing him say that, Zuo Le paused for a moment, then looked at the place where the pink smoke was gathering.

This is a low-lying puddle.

A large number of unidentified weeds grew in the middle of the water, and the pink smoke gathered around them.

Zuo Le hesitated for a moment, then squatted down beside the wetland, plucked the damp weeds at his feet, and placed them in his palm.

As a wisp of void energy was injected into it, several lines of information immediately appeared in his mind.

[Bitter Chicory: Every 1000 grams of plant yields 75 Spiritual Energy Experience and 10 Strength Experience]

[Description: This herb is rich in toxins and irritants, and can grow even in decaying environments. It possesses both stimulating and spiritual effects.]

[Each individual will enter a state of poisoning after consuming 124 grams of the plant; they can then undergo void distillation and possess synthetic value.]

Zuo Le was surprised; this was actually an item that could directly increase stats.

"A miracle cure!"

Chapter 118 Items Worth Hundreds of Thousands

Zuo Le gently weighed the handful of weeds, which were still soaked in water, and squinted slightly.

Although this thing looks like a bunch of waterlogged weeds, and there's nothing special about it, it's just a bit more bluish-gray than ordinary aquatic plants.

However, in addition to having the attribute of "possessing synthetic value", it also has the attribute of "can be used for void distillation".

Even more outrageous is that this thing can increase attribute values ​​even if eaten raw.

This effect was even more significant than the high-end meal that Tuqi treated him to.

As long as the intake of toxins is controlled, eating it dry can enhance strength and spiritual power.

It's far superior to ordinary edible foods, by a huge margin!

"Is this the legendary spirit herb?"

"You don't know? Then you really are ignorant."

Xi Fei was still in that awkward, laughing-talking manner, but he was right; Zuo Le really did lack knowledge.

Not only people like Zuo Le, who come from humble backgrounds, but even people like Tang Yuan, who live in Central and come from relatively well-off families, have rarely seen spiritual herbs.

This stuff is only found in the hands of herb gatherers and alchemists.

They will almost certainly end up in the He Guangzhe Group or other high-level positions within the group.

It's normal not to know them.

Zuo Le slightly curved her lips, then suddenly turned to look at Xi Fei:

"Shredded chicory".

"You actually know?" Xi Fei couldn't hide his surprise when he heard Zuo Le accurately name the herb.

Zuo Le began compiling her own little story of growing up.

Accompanied by a tone of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep emotion), shock, and the regret of the shantytown dwellers:

"I have read many biology books before, some of which contain records of plant herbs, but books are books and reality is reality."

As a child from a shantytown, I never had the chance to get my hands on such a thing. Even if I did, I would use it to pay off debts. This was truly the first time I had ever seen chicory shreds.

Teacher Xi Fei, do you understand?

This response clearly moved Xi Fei.

It's normal for peasants to have never seen herbs before, and they shouldn't be ridiculed for it.

Upon hearing Zuo Le's words, Xi Fei was immediately embarrassed and stood there awkwardly.

"Um, I didn't mean to make fun of you, I just..."

"I didn't say that the teacher was making fun of us. It's just that it's the first time we've seen a spiritual herb, so it's understandable that we're a little emotional."

"Thank you so much, Teacher Xi Fei. If it weren't for you, I probably would never have seen a spiritual herb in my entire life."