A Beekeeper in a Magical World - Chapter 155

Chapter 155: Obtaining the Rainbow Glass Flower

Hua Mi discovered that the Snake Demon would venture into the cultivation chamber every day at a fixed time, utilizing the magical elements of the Rainbow Glass Flower for practice.

It was the perfect moment to act.

However, according to the plan, Hua Mi didn't immediately initiate the action. Instead, she waited for a while, ensuring that the Snake Demon was completely immersed in its practice.

"Go!"

Hua Mi commanded.

The seven small spirits flew out from their concealed positions.

Bang!

The red flower spirit enlarged in the air, pounding the entrance as it landed, relentlessly punching toward the cave's opening.

Two magic frogs hurriedly sprawled to the sides upon seeing this, narrowly escaping being mashed into pulp.

Glancing back, the door was already fractured into pieces.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The magic frogs screeched.

Yet, the seven flower spirits had no intention of rushing inside; they waited at the entrance.

Soon, the patrolling magic bats outside rushed in, engaging in a fierce battle with the flower spirits at the cave's mouth.

Hua Mi remained hidden among the bushes, biding her time.

It wasn't the right moment yet.

From the previous defensive battle, Hua Mi knew that the group of magic bats could still be handled by the seven small spirits.

Each of the flower spirits displayed their own abilities, fending off the incoming bats, taking them down one by one.

Before long, the cave echoed with chaotic footsteps.

"They're here."

Pale flames ignited in Hua Mi's eyes as she peered through the gaps in the bushes, focusing on the direction of the cave's entrance.

First to charge out was a sturdy figure with a lion's face, scorpion's tail, and dual wings on its back.

Scorpion Lion, classified as a Level 7 Magic Beast.

In reality, though powerful, its intelligence didn't match humans', and it moved on all fours.

However, in the dream world, it could walk upright, wielding two battle axes.

Following it were a bunch of lower-level creatures like magic frogs and thousand-eyed spiders.

"Daring to come to us on your own."

The Scorpion Lion snarled, revealing saw-like teeth.

The seven small spirits immediately concentrated their attacks on it.

With a swing of its axes, the Scorpion Lion easily blocked their assaults.

Then, it flapped its wings, flying towards the flower spirits in the sky.

Leveraging their agility, the flower spirits maneuvered amidst the attacks from the Scorpion Lion and the bats, launching strikes whenever they found an opening.

The two sides tangled, unable to determine a clear victor.

Continuously harassed by the seven small spirits, the Scorpion Lion visibly grew irritable.

Hua Mi kept using her "fire eyes" from below, spotting its vulnerabilities and sharing them with the seven small spirits through telepathy.

Hence, most of their attacks were effective.

Though the Scorpion Lion had thick skin, it couldn't withstand their precise strikes.

So, irritability escalated to fury.

"It's now!"

Hua Mi telepathically commanded the small spirits. Instantly, as if predetermined, they retreated in unison.

The heavily injured Scorpion Lion roared and immediately pursued them without hesitation.

Following their flight trajectory closely, it gracefully descended in a low arc, grazing over a thicket of bushes.

Hua Mi had been waiting within.

By now, the Scorpion Lion was boiling with rage, riddled with vulnerabilities.

Hua Mi's "fire eyes" targeted its most significant flaw, seizing the opportunity to leap out fiercely from the bushes.

"For Demacia!"

With an upgraded metal-handled hoe raised high, she viciously struck the Scorpion Lion's head.

Boom!

The hoe completely coiled around.

Truly a Level 7 Magic Beast, its head was like iron.

However, being hard-headed didn't stop it from feeling dizzy.

"Roar—"

The Scorpion Lion bellowed, instantly losing balance, falling onto the ground and rapidly sliding forward, leaving a deep mark on the surface.

The direction it slid after falling was precisely designed by Hua Mi.

Not far away stood a large tree.

True to the plan, the Scorpion Lion crashed headlong into the sturdy trunk.

Under the dual impact, it instantly fell into a state of unconsciousness.

But as powerful as the Scorpion Lion was, the dizziness caused by this level of attack wouldn't last long.

The Purple Flower Spirit had long been waiting and, even before the Scorpion Lion recovered from its dizziness, aimed a flower-shaped magical tool in her hand at the convulsing lion.

"Capture!"

The petals slightly opened, emitting a purple-hued halo that encircled the Scorpion Lion.

Under the halo's envelopment, the lion's body twisted and deformed, instantly turning into an afterimage, being sucked into the petals.

The petals closed slowly.

Capture successful!

As per the initial plan, they should have withdrawn at this point.

However, what followed didn't entirely unfold as Hua Mi had anticipated.

Before they could retreat, the original Snake Demon had already emerged from the cave.

They had tangled too long with the Scorpion Lion.

Or perhaps the opponent had prematurely concluded today's training.

Her upper body resembled that of a human woman, but her lower half was a snake's.

In reality, the original Snake Demon was an intelligent species.

Yet, it didn't belong to the mainstream on the Western Continent. Currently, they mostly lived in tribal forms. Adventure guides categorized their entire race as "Neutral Evil" — of course, individual differences might exist.

It's said they were transformed from humans.

Regarding the origins of the original Snake Demon, due to the passage of ages, specifics were unknown, with several theories circulating.

Such as curses, rituals, alchemical experiments, and so on...

The Snake Demon held a flowerpot in her hands, containing a plant emitting a colorful, radiant glow.

The flower appeared iridescent, crafted as if by some special process.

Without a doubt, this was the legendary Rainbow Glass Flower.

At the sight of it, Hua Mi felt a flutter in her heart, as if some connection had formed between them.

Just as the Spirit of the Black Forest had mentioned earlier.

This totem was created with her involvement, naturally invoking a response upon seeing it.

"And indeed, it's the Nectar Blossom... just as I expected."

Hua Mi couldn't help but think, if only she could bring it back to reality.

The Snake Demon's vertical pupils fixated on her, hissing venomously.

"Don't act recklessly, or the one inside will turn into pus at any moment." Hua Mi gestured to the Purple Flower Spirit above, cautioning.

"Hiss—What do you want? Hiss—" The Snake Demon's voice lacked any warmth, chilling to hear.

"I want the flower in your hand." Hua Mi no longer beat around the bush, straightforwardly presenting her demand.

The Snake Demon's eyes spun, handing the flowerpot forward, coldly saying, "Come and take it, hiss—"

"Alright."

Hua Mi headed towards her.

The ease with which the other party agreed certainly posed a problem.

The Snake Demon should have sensed no trace of magic on her, considering her just an ordinary farmer. Therefore, she was completely unguarded, confident in instantly subduing her.

Hua Mi agreed not out of foolishness but because it served his purpose.

"What's his purpose?"

It wasn't actually to seize the Rainbow Glass Flower.

In fact, merely touching it sufficed.

Step by step, Hua Mi approached the Rainbow Glass Flower. The closer he got, the more distorted his surroundings became.

Images, sounds, even the serpent-like original demon in front of him... everything seemed unreal to his senses.

He felt himself slowly dissociating from this world...

The Rainbow Glass Flower was right before him, resting calmly in the demon's palm.

"Such a beautiful flower, it's like a work of art... Who knew I had such an artistic touch?"

Hua Mi marveled inwardly but halted midway.

"Why stop?"

The demon glared, predatory.

Hua Mi pretended a sudden realization, "I just thought, what if you attack me when I approach? I can't beat you."

With that, he intentionally stepped back.

"Sss!!"

The demon hissed. The Rainbow Glass Flower in its hand morphed into a ribbon, coiling like a snake.

"This flower is truly extraordinary, capable of adapting to the master's desires. I wonder how many magical effects it has."

Hua Mi didn't dodge, standing calmly, waiting for it to entwine him.

Sure enough, the next moment, the ribbon forcefully wrapped around Hua Mi's body.

The moment it touched him, the scenery within Hua Mi's vision began to shatter, like glass under a heavy blow, cracks spreading across its surface.

"?!"

At that moment, Hua Mi felt that same gaze again.

Swiftly turning, he saw, amidst the fragmented space, a pair of blood-red eyes.

As their gazes met, the eyes started fading, as if trying to escape...

"Where do you think you're going?"

Hua Mi's mental force condensed and shot towards that direction.

Only to hit a barrier.

Using his psychic blade, Hua Mi struck forcefully.

Crash—

The surroundings finally shattered.

...

Hua Mi scanned the mist-covered surroundings, finding himself amidst fog.

Raising his left hand, he held the Rainbow Glass Flower.

In this eerie place, the flower remained as splendid as ever.

"Where is this?"

Clearly not reality.

A vast expanse, devoid of any reference.

Hua Mi released his mental force around him.

A powerful surge spread like a tide in all directions.

"There's something... alive."

Moreover, his mental force could interact with that entity.

Gathering all his mental force there, he formed a large hand, grabbing the being.

"Gooji—"

Accompanied by a sharp chirp, a fire-red furball appeared.

About the size of a basketball, with four short legs, small wings, its body covered in fiery-red fur. Beneath the fur, bright eyes peeked out.

A weak little magical creature.

Hua Mi didn't exert much mental force, easily grasping it.

"Gooji-gooji!"

The furball struggled, legs and wings flapping, trying to escape his grasp.

"Stop screaming! I'm asking you, who are you? Where is this place?"

Hua Mi grabbed its wings, sternly questioning.

"Gooji-gooji!"

"Speak human language!"

The furball closed its eyes, body trembling, emitting a wave of magic.

However, it was trapped by Hua Mi's mental force.

"Gooji-gooji!"

It cried out in agitation.

Hua Mi guessed it was trying to respond to his query.

The energy of the magical wave was small, unlikely to harm him.

So, Hua Mi released a corner of his mental force, allowing the furball's magic to unfold.

A dream-like dot flowed to the side, forming a "mirror shard" in the mist.

A face reflected on the shard.

It was Alyss, with a tone even flatter than usual, "I'm Nightmare, and this is the Dreamrealm."

Hua Mi immediately grasped the situation.

It had constructed a dream fragment, creating an image within his subconscious to answer his questions.

"This little thing is a Nightmare?"

Quite unexpected.

He had prepared for a fierce magical creature, ready for a showdown.

Yet, it turned out to be this cute thing.

"Why did you drag me into the dream?"

"Hungry, hungry."

"...,"

It sounded odd coming from Alyss' face.

The Spirit of the Black Forest had mentioned Nightmares absorbing dream realm power, their means of sustenance.

From that perspective, one couldn't blame them.

It was akin to a lion hunting a gazelle; the lion isn't inherently evil.

"Understanding a Nightmare's dream realm means you won't be ensnared in their dream realm again," the "Alyss" in the mirror added.

"Meaning I'll be immune to Nightmare's tricks in the future?"

"Yes."

It voluntarily mentioned it, probably to avoid my retaliation.

Truthfully, Hua Mi had considered how to deal with this little guy.

Who could endure falling into a Nightmare's dream realm every few days?

But if what it said was true, and I'm immune to Nightmares in the future, then it's no longer a threat.

"I can spare you," Hua Mi said, "but first, tell me, can I bring things from the dream realm to reality?"

"No."

The "Alyss" in the mirror shook its head, then added, "But the Rainbow Glass Flower in your hand is special, a totem you created. I can manifest it into reality."

Hua Mi's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Alyss said, "But it won't be an exact copy of the dream realm."

That was understandable.

In the dream realm, it was a creation of the creator, born at the dawn of creation, possessing unique magical properties. But in reality, it probably wouldn't have those strong magical enhancements.

However, a flower brought back from the dream realm would still be unique, likely containing some rare magical elements.

As long as it still produced nectar, it was worth cultivating.

But as a professional floriculturist, Hua Mi pondered another issue, "Can this flower be grown in the real world?"

"Yes, but it requires Dream Soil and Shadow Mist."

"I guess you have a way to provide these two things."

"..."

"Can you?"

With a friendly smile, Hua Mi slightly tightened his mental force.

The "Alyss" in the mirror immediately spat out a word, "Yes."

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