Miaomiao moved closer in one direction, but because she was afraid of hurting the hidden water grass, she didn't get too close. She just followed Ning Miaomiao at a distance of about an arm's length to prevent her from being able to react in time if there was an emergency.

The fact that so many star beasts are drinking water from this pool at least proves that there are no dangerous creatures here.

According to Phoenix's observation, there are only some fish-like star beasts that are not very aggressive in the pond.

This type of star beast will not actively attack people, so Ning Miaomiao can pick hidden water grass in peace.

After being picked, the hidden water grass will become less "smooth", and although it is still almost transparent in color, the difference can be clearly seen.

Phoenix looked at the increasing number of hidden water plants in Ning Miaomiao's hands, thought for a while, moved closer, poked Ning Miaomiao's arm, and then made a gesture to her, indicating that she could help carry it.

Ning Miaomiao, who was indeed about to lose the hidden water grass, nodded. She handed the hidden water grass to Phoenix and continued to pick it happily.

When she and Phoenix couldn't hold on with three hands anymore - Phoenix had to keep one hand free to rescue people or take out weapons at any time - they finally came out of the water.

Lin Xiyu squatted by the water, watching Ning Miaomiao finally come out, and exclaimed: "Your lung capacity is really good!"

Then he looked down at the large, light green leaf Ning Miaomiao was holding in her hand. After emerging from the water, she could clearly see its shape. "Is this the Hidden Water Grass?"

Hidden water grass actually looks a bit like kelp, about the length of an arm and three fingers wide. Its texture is as soft as kelp, or even silkier than kelp.

"Senior Hina, come here. I'll change the dressing for you." Lin Xiyu pulled Ning Miaomiao up, then took about a third of a leaf from one of the Hidden Water Grasses and said to her, "I'll take care of Senior Hina's wound first, then I'll help you with the Hidden Water Grasses."

"Okay." Ning Miaomiao had just nodded when a wooden box appeared in front of her.

The wooden box was about the size of a 20-inch suitcase. It was exquisitely made and polished very smoothly inside. Ning Miaomiao looked up and found that it was Reid who handed her the thing.

Meeting her gaze, Reid blushed a little: "Should the junior sister use it?"

"Thank you, senior." Ning Miaomiao happily took it, then filled the box with some water, put the hidden water grass in it, and then cleaned herself up first.

Although her combat uniform was awesome and would heal on its own if it got cut - for example, the sleeves on Hina's arms had already grown back and could be dried quickly - her hair couldn't dry on its own, and her shoes would get even wetter, so she had to take them off and put them aside to dry in the sun.

She could only wring her hair as dry as possible, put her shoes aside, and sat on the grass to start picking up the hidden water plants.

It is not difficult to process hidden water grass. You only need to use an auxiliary machine to remove 70% of the water, and it can maintain the same texture, toughness and softness as ordinary terrestrial plants.

But dehydration needs to be done leaf by leaf.

Ning Miaomiao was still wondering where to store the dehydrated leaves properly when Reid pulled out a small box about ten inches in size. Ning Miaomiao's eyes lit up and she said generously, "Don't worry, senior. I'll take these back and sell them, and I'll give you some credit points!"

"No... No need, I'm not..." Ryder's face turned even redder.

Ning Miaomiao smiled, and together with Lin Xiyu who had finished her work, she processed the hidden water grass and folded it neatly in a small box.

Just as Ning Miaomiao was processing the last leaf of Hidden Water Grass, she suddenly heard someone say, "Hey, students over there, is that Hidden Water Grass in your hands? Can I buy a leaf from you? No... half a leaf, or even a third of one is fine too!!!"

When Ning Miaomiao looked up, she saw a group of people on the opposite side of the pool, and the most eye-catching young man among the group who was waving and jumping.