Chapter 61 Mutant Cistanche deserticola

Lu Yuan found the video of the little snake flying in the training room, and the other big shots who hadn't seen it before fell silent.

"Oh My God!

It's actually true!

The president's voice trembled with excitement, "The winged serpent is said to be extremely venomous, and Yuanyuan wears it on her wrist every day. How dangerous!"

Upon hearing this, many people tensed up, their eyes fixed on the small snake on Yuanyuan's wrist on the screen.

"Why isn't this child afraid?"

If you were bitten, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"You're overthinking it. Judging from the live stream, it was very affectionate towards Yuanyuan and showed no signs of aggression. On the contrary, it seemed to be protecting her."

Perhaps there was something special about Yuanyuan that made it trust her.

"This child is a miracle!"

Old Chen exclaimed, "She can find extinct plants, tame extinct white wolves, and even obey the most venomous winged snakes from myths and legends. It's truly incredible!"

"No matter what, we must find all the information about the winged serpent."

Also, closely monitor the movements of the wolf cubs and snakes, and record their behavior and habits—this is an excellent opportunity to study these rare species!

"receive!"

The staff member next to him immediately responded and quickly took notes of the task.

Gu Zheng remained silent, staring at Yuan Yuan's radiant smile on the screen, lost in thought.

Beast World Sands

Mo Jiu was walking back with Yuan Yuan in his arms. Yuan Yuan was holding his arm as they listened to the system notification that the task was completed.

Ask it if there are any new tasks?

The system told her that there was another herb nearby that she could collect.

She nudged Mo Jiu's arm. "Father Mo Jiu, I'd like to see if there are any other herbs nearby."

“I feel like there’s still some there.” She pointed in the direction the system indicated.

Mo Jiu didn't respond, but paused for a moment.

He changed direction and walked toward the sand dune she pointed out.

This time, facing the direct sunlight, Yuanyuan was so blinded by the light that she couldn't open her eyes.

Mo Jiu's face remained expressionless as he subtly adjusted his position, holding Yuan Yuan's arm to prevent her from being directly exposed to the sun.

Yuanyuan didn't notice this little detail and just assumed that his hand was tired and he was changing his posture.

The little snake lay listlessly wrapped around Yuanyuan's wrist, clearly uncomfortable from the sun.

The little wolf followed beside her, glancing up at Yuanyuan every now and then, its tail swaying gently.

Mo Jiu's hearing and sense of smell are more acute than those of other orcs; he can detect the life force hidden in the sand.

They can use their keen sense of smell to find water sources, plants, and even prey.

Once you've determined the direction, quicken your pace.

The little wolf chased after him, panting heavily, before finally accelerating and dashing away.

"Little wolf, don't run around."

If you get lost in the desert, it will be very difficult to find your way back.

The wolf cub turned back and howled at her before continuing to run uphill.

After running for a while, it stopped and howled twice at a sand dune.

The little snake on my wrist also raised its head and peered in the same direction.

"Did you find it?" Yuanyuan struggled excitedly for a moment, and Mo Jiu put her down.

As soon as Yuanyuan landed, she ran towards the little wolf. Her short legs bounced and hopped on the hot sand, not afraid of the heat at all.

Mo Jiu followed behind, his eyes sweeping over the sand dune. As expected, he saw several clumps of low-lying saxaul trees, their trunks crooked yet exuding a sense of resilience.

I really can't see any medicinal value in this.

Yuanyuan ran to the tree, squatted down, and brushed away the sand at the base of the tree. She quickly saw what was buried under the sand.

This is the Cistanche deserticola she was looking for.

This Cistanche deserticola was thicker than her arm, with a deep purple hue and a slightly damp surface.

Clinging tightly to the roots of the saxaul tree, the flesh looked particularly plump, and with a gentle touch, it oozed a sticky sap with a faint medicinal fragrance.

"Wow! It really is a mutated Cistanche deserticola!"

It's even bigger than the system image shows!

Her eyes widened in amazement, and she carefully touched the juice with her little hand. It was so magical.

It doesn't resemble a species that would appear in the desert at all.

"Father Mo Jiu, quickly help me dig this up, but don't damage the roots."

"..."

Mo Jiu frowned, but did not refuse. He walked over and squatted down, using his fingertips to gently pry open the surrounding sand along the roots of the saxaul tree.

The sand was gently pushed aside layer by layer without damaging a single root of the Cistanche deserticola or breaking the roots of the Haloxylon ammodendron tree.

Yuanyuan lay down beside her, holding her breath, her little hands digging in the sand. She accidentally got some of the juice from the Cistanche deserticola, making her hands sticky and covered in sand, which was very uncomfortable.

The little snake crawled down her wrist, came close to her hand, gently licked it, and finally turned its head away in disgust.

Yuanyuan was amused by its cute appearance and reached out to pinch its little head.

The wolf cub lay beside the saxaul tree, intentionally or unintentionally grabbing the sand it was pulling away.

Mo Jiu dug very efficiently, and in no time, several mutated Cistanche deserticola plants with complete root systems were dug out. The largest one was almost as tall as Yuan Yuan.

Yuanyuan quickly took out a large collection bag and separated them into individual containers.

"What's the use of this?"

"It has many benefits; it can not only replenish yang energy and essence and blood, but also relieve constipation," Yuanyuan enthusiastically explained to him.

"..."

"Father, you can also pick some to take back and eat, especially for orcs who are weak, listless, or lack energy."

Of course, females can also eat it. For example, it is good for females who have a poor complexion, are usually dizzy, or are physically weak.

“…”

"Are you sure?" Mo Jiu was a little doubtful. He had lived in this desert for over a hundred years and still didn't know that this thing was edible.

Of course.

They dug up a few more plants, and Mo Jiu asked her if she wanted more.

"That's enough, that's enough!"

Yuanyuan patted the sand off her hands, stood up, looked up at him and smiled, "The rest are for you, Father!"

"..."

Mo Jiu didn't speak, but glanced at the few saxaul trees whose cistanche had been dug up, and casually gathered the surrounding sand towards the base of the trees.

"Let's go back!" Yuanyuan was very happy to have received two fertility pills, bringing her one step closer to completing the goal of ten tasks.

...

Forestry Bureau

On the main screen, the image of Cistanche deserticola was magnified several times, and even the surface texture and the juice on it could be seen clearly.

Professor He and several other leading figures in botany were so excited they could hardly stand.

They were circling around the screen, practically dancing with joy.

"Mutant wild Cistanche deserticola! My God!"

It's a mutant!

Old He's voice was trembling as he pointed at the Cistanche deserticola on the screen.

"Ordinary Cistanche deserticola is already a precious medicinal herb, so this mutated one must have double the medicinal effect!"

Look at the size, the color, and the texture of the meat—it's absolutely top-quality!

"Zoom in on the image of the mutated Cistanche deserticola a bit more; I want to take a closer look at its root system!"

Also, record images of the surrounding soil and saxaul trees; these are important research materials!

Once Yuanyuan returns, they will be able to make comparisons.

The staff immediately took action, and the image on the main screen switched instantly, clearly displaying the root system of the mutated Cistanche deserticola.

“Look at this root system, it’s more developed and has a stronger grip on the ground than that of ordinary Cistanche deserticola.”