Ruan Xi didn't remember when he fell asleep again. When he woke up again, he felt a little confused about what day it was.

Ruan Xi half-opened his eyes in confusion and yawned unconsciously, then he saw clearly the handsome face standing in front of him.

"He Ziqian?" Ruan Xi subconsciously called out He Ziqian's name, and then clearly heard He Ziqian breathe a sigh of relief, "You're finally awake. If you don't wake up, I'm going to go find your old lady."

"How long have I slept?" Ruan Xi asked subconsciously, and sat up with a frown.

"Three days." He Ziqian's answer was concise and clear, which surprised Ruan Xi.

"Slept for three days? How could that be!" Ruan Xi thought that he had just slept too long, but he didn't know that he slept for three days. Was it because of the practice?

Thinking of this, Ruan Xi immediately called out to the big tree in his mind. This time, the big tree responded very promptly, as if it had been waiting for his call.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoxi. I didn't grasp the right measure. It was the first time I did something like this, and I was a little impatient..." The implication was clear enough. Ruan Xi could guess what would happen next even before he finished speaking. It was simply that the tree absorbed too much energy and lost its sense of proportion, causing him to endure one or more waves of energy shocks, which made him dizzy.

Well, it’s actually understandable.

"Okay, I'm not blaming you. I don't feel anything wrong with my body." Ruan Xi naturally wouldn't be angry with the big tree. What's more, apart from sleeping extra time, his body didn't suffer any negative effects. He couldn't express his gratitude to the big tree enough. After all, without the big tree, his cultivation would most likely have stagnated. In this world, there were no zombies and mutated plants and animals to provide them with crystal cores to hunt.

"If you feel unwell, you must tell me! My body is full of treasures. Not only the leaves, but also the fruits! My fruits have already grown, but they are not ripe yet. As long as I have enough energy, I can ripen them in advance..." The big tree is a man of action. Before he finished speaking, he was already planning to take out the fruits that were hidden very tightly and give them to Ruan Xi.

Ruan Xi tried to stop it quickly, coaxing and persuading the tree, and even telling white lies. This persuaded the tree and made it temporarily give up the idea of ​​ripening the fruits prematurely.

"Then...will we practice together next time? There's still plenty of energy in the energy core..." Dashu asked cautiously, but Ruan Xi answered confidently, "Of course! If I miss such a good opportunity, even God will be displeased with me! I'm too lazy to think of other ways to practice, so please take me away with a shortcut!"

Ruan Xi originally had a cold temperament. His appearance and behavior were all of a cold and aloof style. He had never been lively at the age when he should have been lively, let alone now. However, in order to make Dashu happy, he awkwardly learned the Internet buzzwords that he had accidentally seen in his previous life. It was not until Dashu let go of the matter and rekindled his enthusiasm to practice with Ruan Xi that he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

How can such a good thing be abandoned halfway because of a small misunderstanding!

The man and the tree chatted happily in their minds, completely forgetting He Ziqian. At first, he waited politely on the side. Later, seeing that Ruan Xi and the Tree of Life seemed to be communicating in their minds forever, he raised his hand and patted Ruan Xi's shoulder with a slightly awkward smile, "Ruan Xi, do you have an answer?"

He Ziqian was quite concerned about the fact that Ruan Xi had inexplicably slept for three days, and he didn't intend to hide his concern, so he asked about it openly.

"I was just too tired from farming, so I slept a little longer." Ruan Xi looked innocent and spoke as if it were true, but He Ziqian didn't believe a word of it.

However, there's no need to dwell on this question until we find an answer. Who doesn't have a secret? He has quite a few, too!

"Well, then have a good rest and continue farming. I have helped you water the crops during the past three days." He Ziqian briefly explained what he had done during the past three days. Ruan Xi's heart was beating fast when he heard it. After all, he himself could not be sure whether He Ziqian's unexpected help would make it impossible to unlock the species in the atlas.

Ruan Xi's attention was successfully drawn to the plants that had just been planted three days ago. When he saw them, Ruan Xi couldn't help but be surprised.

"They are growing so well!" When farming, there are bound to be losses. Ruan Xi had prepared himself mentally. He thought it was a profit if he could keep half of it. But he didn't expect that these transplanted plants would all grow vigorously after three days. They were so energetic that they seemed ready to dance at any time. They couldn't be in better condition.

Was it the land, the water? Or the people? Ruan Xi's brain raced, and unsurprisingly, the final answer fell on "energy." After all, the energy core of the mutant vine was so dense that even a little leaked out during his and the tree's absorption of energy would be like a heavenly rain for these plants. How could they not grow well?

But Ruan Xi couldn't tell the truth, so he could only laugh it off lightly, indicating that you understand, I understand, let's just go through the motions, there's no need to be serious.

He Ziqian really didn't intend to make a big deal about this, and after chatting for a few more words, he was about to leave. He would rather repair his mecha.

"I'll bring the prey over later."

"Okay, let's stick to the old rules." Ruan Xi answered readily. The two of them were busy with their own things, but they were quite happy.

Ruan Xi walked around the reclaimed land for a long time, checking the condition of almost every plant. In the end, he had to admit that these plants were growing really well, and anyone who saw them would give them a thumbs up.

Ever since acquiring the keyword "energy," Ruan Xi's mind had been constantly mulling over how to use energy. So, as soon as He Ziqian left, Ruan Xi couldn't wait to use his Wood ability on the plants he had personally planted. The most basic function of the Wood ability was to promote growth. In his previous life, if his Wood ability had reached a high enough level, he would have been able to manipulate plants to fight for him. The combat effectiveness of Wood ability users would have increased significantly, and they would no longer need to serve as a support for the team.

At the moment, combat skills are not needed, but birthing skills must be mastered.

However, Ruan Xi did not expect that this attempt would achieve such a surprising success.

The plants touched by his wood-type ability grew rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, rising taller, blooming, bearing fruit, and the fruits ripened...

"Ding! The kapok illustration has been unlocked... The castor oil plant illustration has been unlocked... The Panax notoginseng illustration has been unlocked... The illustration..." As a long series of ding-ding sounds rang out in the mind, the illustration that had been quietly floating in the mind slowly opened, and one by one the plant pictures were lit up, and the corresponding growth space unfolded one by one without any pause.

The upgrade of the illustrated manual came so suddenly that Ruan Xi was a little slow to react.

Actually, upgrading is quite simple.