A Beekeeper in a Magical World

The invisibility ability of the Blue Flower Spirits was indeed handy for sneaking or stealing.

However, this level of invisibility was, at most, just a minor trick in Hua Mi's eyes. His "Fire Eye" could easily see through the whereabouts of the hidden Blue Flower Spirits.

"Before we start, gathering intel is crucial," Hua Mi deliberated for a moment and instructed the Orange Flower Spirit to use their "Thousand-Mile Eyes and Favorable Wind Ears" to scout the current location of the Rainbow Glass Flowers.

"Leave it to me," the Orange Flower Spirit said, looking in a certain direction. Their eyes glowed with a golden light, sharply piercing through obstacles to reach the target.

Meanwhile, their two sharp little ears kept twitching, capturing the movements of the target.

The Thousand-Mile Eyes didn't merely possess optical magnification like a telescope; they could penetrate physical barriers, directly seeing the desired location. Similarly, the Favorable Wind Ears weren't just enhanced hearing; they were directional at will.

Much more useful than his scouting bees.

"If only my scouting bees could evolve to this level someday."

At Hua Mi's suggestion, the Orange Flower Spirit observed while sketching a simple map on the ground.

It turned out that the domain of the Snake-Scorpion couple was underground, composed of a series of connected caves.

The centralmost cave was the cultivation room.

The Rainbow Glass Flower was right there.

"It's said that the Rainbow Glass Flower appeared in this world at its inception, impervious to water and fire. With the creator's mere thought, it blossomed. Hence, it possesses extraordinary characteristics, producing various magical effects according to the owner's intent. I've seen it transform into a ribbon; once tied, even the most formidable person couldn't break free. It's with the power of the Rainbow Flower that the Scorpion-Tailed Lion and the Snake Nymph became overlords of the forest."

It was evident that the Flower Spirits held the Rainbow Glass Flower in high regard.

However, Hua Mi felt a bit strained.

"One thought blooms into a flower."

Suddenly, he felt his demeanor elevate.

Actually, they weren't entirely wrong.

As a totem of this dream world, the Rainbow Glass Flower had been shaped by his subconscious, making him a sort of creator of this world. However, he might not be the sole creator of this fragmented virtual world.

There was also a "nightmare" lurking in the shadows.

"I still don't know enough about the Otherworld."

Despite Hua Mi's recent efforts to catch up on Otherworld knowledge, unfortunately, the worldview of this world was immense and largely shrouded in secrecy, unknown to ordinary people.

The information he currently had was just the tip of the iceberg.

For instance, this "nightmare." If he could have obtained information about it earlier, he could have been more proactive now.

"Speaking of which, I wonder if this 'Rainbow Glass Flower' produces nectar... Since I was involved in its creation, based on my preferences, there's a high probability it's a nectar-producing plant. With such a rare flower, the honey it yields would surely have miraculous effects... Wait, now's not the time for these thoughts!"

Lost in his thoughts, professional habits resurfaced.

Pondering this here was pointless.

The flowers in the dream couldn't be taken out... could they?

...

Returning to the point, the Rainbow Glass Flower was located centrally, heavily guarded both inside and out by magical beasts, with defensive and alarm enchantments. Except for the Scorpion-Tailed Lion and the original Snake Nymph, no living being could approach.

Directly confronting it head-on would be too challenging.

Even if their strength surpassed theirs, engaging in an away game would still put them at a considerable disadvantage, lowering the chances of success.

After a moment's thought, Hua Mi asked, "What are the Scorpion-Tailed Lion and the Snake Nymph doing now?"

Observing for a while, the Orange Flower Spirit said, "They're in their chambers—right beside the cave where the Rainbow Glass Flower is... embracing each other and chatting."

Hmm... spending the daytime cuddling in the bedroom. Seems like their relationship is good.

"Maybe we can use this..."

Hua Mi recalled the earlier attack by a group of assaulting bat demons.

These were a type of secondary-level demon existing in reality. However, the group of bat demons in the dream was somewhat different.

They appeared larger in size and seemed more intelligent.

As expected, without surprise, those bat demons were sent by the Snake-Scorpion couple.

They coveted the Flower Spirits, intending to capture them to refine an elixir for eternal youth and longevity, frequently dispatching these underlings to harass them.

Hua Mi gathered more crucial intelligence and swiftly formed a plan in his mind.

Through the Orange Flower Spirit's gathered intelligence, Hua Mi roughly understood the scenario he would face.

Knowing oneself and the enemy meant a hundred battles without danger.

With the assistance of the Flower Spirit Seven Sisters—no, Flower Spirits Seven Sisters—Hua Mi felt the likelihood of success was quite high.

"Here's the plan..."

Hua Mi gestured for the Flower Spirit Seven Sisters to gather around, lowering his voice as he explained the upcoming actions:

"Like this... and that way..."

The Seven Sisters listened attentively, nodding continuously.

"In short, we won't force our way in. The key is to lure it out... Any questions?"

"None!"

The Flower Spirit Seven Sisters answered in unison.

Excellent.

Full of vigor.

The Flower Picking Squad was officially established!

Objective: Rainbow Glass Flower!

"Action starts, let's go!"

...

The dream forest resembled the Black Forest in reality, initially appearing quite similar. To the uninformed, it might seem like the same place.

But upon closer inspection, the terrain and vegetation cover were entirely different.

Only the area near the small wooden house bore a few similarities to reality.

Hua Mi carried a hoe while the Flower Spirit Seven Sisters headed toward the domain of the Snake-Scorpion couple.

As they neared, patrols of bat demons gradually appeared in the woods.

They flew in the sky, patrolling inside the domain.

However, with the active radar of the Orange Flower Spirit, they always managed to avoid the enemy's patrol routes smoothly.

Without any mishaps, they reached their target location.

Hua Mi and the Seven Sisters hid behind a thicket.

Ahead lay a sloping cliff's high ground.

At the cliff's front was a cave entrance, adorned with a stone door.

On either side of the entrance stood two frog demons—one red and one blue, covered in lumps.

The two frog demons stood upright with their bloated bodies, each holding a steel fork.

Frog demons were a type of low-level creature existing in the real Otherworld; normal ones were classified as level one, and the frenzied ones, level two, with intelligence not much higher than non-magical animals.

However, in the dream, things were somewhat different.

It was evident these two frog demons possessed high intelligence, as they were conversing in a language.

Moreover, it was the human language...

"I've been thinking about something lately."

"What thing?"

"Where are we heading in the future?"

"Nowhere. We're staying here to watch the door."

"No, mate, you've misunderstood me. What I mean is, what's the ultimate goal

of our lives? Ultimately, what's the meaning of a frog's life?"

"To watch the door."

"..."

Alright, they weren't as clever as imagined.

Using their Thousand-Mile Eyes and Favorable Wind Ears, the Orange Flower Spirit had been observing the movements of the Snake-Scorpion couple inside.

After some time passed, the Orange Flower Spirit's companions shared the intel: "The Snake Nymph has entered the cultivation room."