Chapter 262 Mutant Dragon Beard Grass

The following day, Qingfeng went back to continue researching the effects of electricity or gasoline on peas, while Meng Qingyin led the cubs to continue making special soil.

During this time, Hanmei sent her a lot of raw materials for making ceramic basins for watching the crowd, and Meng Qingyin made them and put them on the shelves in her spare time.

They worked tirelessly all day to turn the remaining animal manure into special soil.

After finishing her work, Meng Qingyin was so tired that she didn't even want to lift her fingers, but she still dragged her weary body to the planting room.

Yesterday's crops were all planted after dinner. Meng Qingyin didn't check the exact time, but she estimated it was around seven o'clock.

It's already 5 PM, I wonder if the dragon's beard grass is ripe yet.

Meng Qingyin remembered what Qingfeng had said, so she specially called Yuanbao over to come along.

Yuanbao stood on her left shoulder, gently grasping her earlobe for balance. The pressure was light, and Meng Qingyin barely felt it.

A day has passed, and the crop seeds have all sprouted and are growing well. The most eye-catching one is the dragon's beard grass, whose leaves are curled into the shape of snail shells. Each plant has about six snail shells in total, and its lush green color makes it look quite cute.

However, not all dragon's beard grass has six snail shells; some have five, some have four, and some even have three.

This difference in growth is likely due to the different amounts of plant-based green brew—that is, pea water—that were used for watering.

Since there was no information provided, Meng Qingyin guessed that snails with six shells might be in a mature state.

After all, she had never seen more than six leaves.

Moreover, among the clusters of six-leaved dragon's beard grass, there was one dragon's beard grass with distinct morphological characteristics that was different from the others.

Common dragon's beard grass has creeping stems, and its leaves, when spread out, are about the size of a palm. The leaves are crisp and green.

The dragon's beard grass was a size larger than the ordinary one, with larger snail-shell-shaped tendrils and thicker leaves, making it look fresh and juicy.

There is also no information provided.

But Meng Qingyin dared not be careless in the slightest.

Special soils can inhibit variations in plant growth to some extent; however, they only reduce the probability, not reduce it to zero!

This unusual dragon's beard grass is definitely a mutation!

Whether it was a beneficial or harmful mutation, Meng Qingyin had no way of knowing.

She dared not touch the dragon's beard grass blindly, what if it mutated into a poisonous plant?

Meng Qingyin left the planting room first, and then immediately sent a message to Qingfeng: "Qingfeng, come quickly, one of the dragon beard grasses has mutated!"

Only Qingfeng can put her at ease now.

Planting expert Qingfeng: "Coming right away."

Those three simple words calmed Meng Qingyin's heart.

A few seconds later, Qingfeng rushed over in a flurry.

As soon as he got in the car, he asked with concern, "Did the dragon's beard grass mutate? Master, are you alright?"

Meng Qingyin quickly said, "I'm fine. Come with me to see that mutated dragon beard grass first."

"Okay." Qingfeng nodded, walked in front of Meng Qingyin, and entered the planting room first.

She spotted the mutated dragon's beard grass with unusually large leaves at a glance.

Qingfeng looked serious as he squatted down in front of the pottery basin to examine it.

After a moment, she shook her head. "This is the first time I've ever seen a mutated dragon's beard grass."

Meng Qingyin was surprised, "First time? I thought you were used to seeing all kinds of crop mutations."

"Actually, the probability of mutation varies for each plant. Dragon's beard grass is a variety that is very difficult to mutate. If I hadn't seen a mutated dragon's beard grass in the information I once had, I would have thought that dragon's beard grass would never mutate."

Qingfeng turned to look at Meng Qingyin, "Master, you've really broadened my horizons today. I've actually seen a mutated Dragon Beard Grass that's different from the ones described in the documents."

Meng Qingyin was very interested in the mutation of the dragon's beard grass that Qingfeng mentioned. "Then how did the dragon's beard grass in the information you saw before mutate?"

When this was mentioned, Qingfeng looked helpless. "Its color has changed."

She pointed to the dragon's beard grass next to her, "Normal dragon's beard grass is light green, but that dragon's beard grass is blue, the same blue as the sky."

Meng Qingyin: "It's just that the color has changed?"

Qingfeng nodded, "That's right, it's just a color change." She then looked at the mutated dragon beard grass, "I wonder if this one has anything special about it."

She looked at Meng Qingyin tentatively, "Master, may I take it back to study it?"

Meng Qingyin was more than happy to accept it, "Of course, you can take it and study it."

Qingfeng waved to Yuanbao, signaling it to come over.

Yuanbao nimbly jumped off Meng Qingyin's shoulder.

Qingfeng pointed to the mutated dragon's beard grass and said to it, "Take a good look and remember what it looks like now."

Although Yuanbao couldn't speak, it was extremely intelligent and quickly understood Qingfeng's words.

It jumped directly onto the edge of the ceramic pot and stood there, staring intently with its dark eyes at the mutated dragon's beard grass.

The observation process lasted for a minute. Yuanbao jumped off the pottery basin and made two squeaking noises towards the wind.

“Very good,” Qingfeng patted its head with a finger, “It seems you have remembered it.”

Meng Qingyin looked puzzled. "You two...have a little secret?"

Qingfeng smiled. "Yes, it's about what I told you last time. Yuanbao has a talent: crops it harvests have a high probability of mutating the same way it did the previous plant it saw. So, I'll have Yuanbao remember what the mutated dragon's beard grass looks like now. If it's a beneficial mutation, you can let it harvest the rest of the dragon's beard grass. Of course, you'd better not harvest it until my research yields results."

“I see,” Meng Qingyin finally understood the special features of Yuanbao. “Alright, I’ll wait for your research results. Thank you for your hard work, Qingfeng. You’re already busy enough, and you still have to squeeze out time to help me research the mutated dragon beard grass.”

"Don't talk about hardship, I enjoy studying all kinds of plant problems," Qingfeng said without feeling tired at all. "Master, you have provided me with many research directions, which is a challenge for me. Well, before it gets dark, I need to hurry back and study the mutated dragon beard grass, otherwise when those black-winged insects come out at night, my research will not be able to proceed normally."

After she finished speaking, she put on gloves, carefully dug out the mutated dragon's beard grass, and then took it home.

Meng Qingyin only hoped that the mutation of this mutated dragon's beard grass was a beneficial one.

Whether something is beneficial or harmful is a matter of perspective for humans, but for the plants themselves, it's uncertain.

For example, some plants have evolved carnivorous plant characteristics, which is not good news for players.

However, for the plant itself, it enhances its environmental adaptability, which is a beneficial variation.

What is honey to one is poison to another.

The mutation of the dragon's beard grass was not subject to Meng Qingyin's will.