Chapter 204 The Secret Forest 6
"What do you know? After not sleeping for a night, you really don't feel tired?" He Ziqian was watching him by the side. Seeing that Ruan Xi finally responded, he felt a little relieved.
Fortunately, it was just pure thinking, and he didn't need to use his mental power to make medicine. Otherwise, He Ziqian really couldn't bear to watch him endure this.
"I know where to find the purple velvet worm!" Ruan Xi finally figured out the answer. She was so excited that she grabbed He Ziqian's arm with both hands and kept shaking it. She was doing the same thing as Xiaoguai who couldn't stop playing yesterday.
"Where did the purple velvet worm go?" Seeing that his lover was really unable to calm down, He Ziqian had no choice but to ask according to his wishes. However, he was also very interested in the answer to this question.
After all, they couldn't be sure whether the black hole would appear in a short period of time. If the purple velvet worms couldn't be found, Xiao Hei and the others' second phase of treatment would definitely not be able to begin. This matter was quite serious, and there had to be something that could be done to soothe them.
"The purple velvet worms are still in the same place! They haven't left at all, whether actively or passively!"
He Ziqian: "..." This answer felt like it was the same as not saying anything, but He Ziqian knew his own little genius doctor well, and he would never say it out loud if he was not sure.
So, are the purple velvet worms really in those caves they have searched for?
"Can the purple velvet worm become invisible? Or has it newly evolved the ability to become invisible?" He Ziqian let his brain run wild, but Ruan Xi immediately shook his head in denial.
"They are not invisible. They are just in another form, hiding in the cave or near the cave. In short, it is impossible for them to leave the range of 50 meters away from the blue kite grass, because they cannot survive without the blue kite grass." Ruan Xi quickly explained his analysis ideas to He Ziqian, rolled over and stood up, and immediately wanted to put his analysis into practice to see if it was correct.
"Xiao Xi!" He Ziqian quickly grabbed the person and asked helplessly, "You haven't told me yet, where is the purple velvet worm hiding? Are you planning to go looking for it alone?"
Ruan Xi was a little confused when he was suddenly pulled over, but he quickly reacted and grinned at He Ziqian, saying, "I'll go find it myself first, confirm it, and then call everyone to look for it together."
Ruan Xi thought it would be better to be cautious, but it turned out that Xiaoguai and Xiaohei who were sleeping next to him had already woken up. Now the two little ones were staring at him with bright eyes!
He Ziqian helplessly held his forehead and gestured with his chin to look back. Ruan Xi subconsciously turned his head to look, and happened to meet Xiaoguai and Xiaohei's sparkling eyes. He was immediately speechless, and it took him a long time to find his voice, "Why are you awake so early?"
Xiaoguai usually likes to sleep in. He is often still sleepy even after the team has set off. But when he wakes up, he plays crazier than anyone else. Sometimes, even Xiaohei can't stand his noise.
Ruan Xi sincerely felt that Xiaoguai and Xiaohei were like brothers with completely different personalities. There was a natural closeness between the two little ones, which was especially reflected in their cooperation in battle. They could do it seamlessly and could even deal with enemies that were several times stronger than them.
Thinking of the separation that Xiaoguai and Xiaohei had to face, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Could this be fate? They were destined to meet, but also destined to separate.
"Dad?" Xiaoguai saw that Ruan Xi was silent for a long time, so he tilted his head and called softly.
"Since you're all awake, help me look for them. During their breeding season, purple velvet worms will likely transform into root-like objects to protect their larvae. Their color and feel are extremely similar to tree roots. Even if you hold them in your hand, you can't tell the difference, but they're definitely alive. Use that criterion to find them. But remember, they might disguise themselves as blue iris roots and cling to them. Be careful not to grab them easily when you're looking, or you might accidentally tear the roots and get poisoned. The toxicity of the blue iris fruit comes from the roots; its stems and leaves are non-toxic."
Ruan Xi explained the points that needed to be paid attention to in great detail, for fear that someone might accidentally get poisoned.
"Understood! Dad, you take a rest, we'll go look for it!" Before Xiaoguai finished speaking, he jumped out, and Xiaohei followed closely. Fengxue and the group of little black balls scattered around, and in the blink of an eye, they were busy.
Ruan Xi: "..." It seems that there is really no room for him to perform.
"Haha...be good, take a nap and don't let your son's filial piety down." He Ziqian's tone was obviously teasing, and the word "filial piety" really sounded a bit weird. Ruan Xi glared at his lover speechlessly. After all this commotion, he really felt a little sleepy, and yawned unconsciously.
Seeing that he looked sleepy, He Ziqian chuckled silently, put his arm around his shoulders, and pulled him into his arms. "Go to sleep. I'll wake you up when there's a result."
"Yeah." Ruan Xi became lazy as soon as she was in her lover's arms. She suddenly hung on He Ziqian as if she had no bones.
At this moment, He Ziqian suddenly remembered what Dashu had said before and said, "Dashu had said before that he wanted to go underground to check. Has he come back?"
"Huh? Dashu's silent. Where's he been exploring underground? With Dashu's methods, he should have found the purple velvet worm long ago!" Ruan Xi had just learned about Dashu's actions and was a little confused and confused. After all, his Dashu had always been quite sharp and had rarely been a drag. This time, something was underground, so Dashu was obviously a professional. Why had he not returned after searching for so long?
"I'm back!" Just as the two were discussing, the voice of the big tree suddenly sounded in their minds. Ruan Xi was already used to it, but He Ziqian was frightened and took a few breaths before calming down.
"Dashu, have you found the purple velvet worm? I knew that it would be most reliable for you to handle the underground matters!" However, after Ruan Xi said this happily, Dashu did not respond for a long time. There seemed to be a guilty atmosphere quietly spreading in the air.
It's a bit embarrassing.
Ruan Xi probably guessed the result and was also very surprised.
"Didn't...find it?" But that didn't make sense. He'd already analyzed it, so how could he not find the tree? Even the smallest energy fluctuations from the purple velvet worm were detectable by the Tree of Life. There was no way it could have missed it!
unless……
"Dashu, where did you look for it?" Ruan Xi's mind worked quickly, and he immediately thought of another possibility. For a moment, he felt it was incredible.
It’s not that the tree is too stupid, but that the tree actually doesn’t trust its own judgment. This is a bit unforgivable!
"I couldn't find it in the original area, so I thought of looking somewhere else..." Dashu felt more and more guilty as he spoke. The more he looked, the more he felt something was wrong. After all, Ruan Xi had basically never made any mistakes when it came to plant-related issues. Dashu must have trusted Ruan Xi's judgment. He was just betting on another possibility.
Now Dashu knew that he was not suitable for gambling, so he spent a lot of effort to expand the search range, but in the end there was no progress.
"Dashu, you don't believe me. I'm so sad..." After saying this, Ruan Xi pretended to cry.
That's right, it was fake crying, fake crying that was visible to the naked eye, and anyone with eyes could see through it at a glance. However, the big tree believed it and became anxious. It stammered a long explanation, and the roots it had pulled back were almost tied into a knot in its haste. He Ziqian covered his forehead and sighed, and hurried forward to mediate.
"Xiaoxi, stop messing with the tree."
A word woke the tree from its dream. The tree immediately realized that it had been teased. It stretched out several thin roots in an instant, and tied Ruan Xi tightly with two or five swishes, and then hung him directly in the air.
He Ziqian: “…”
I feel helpless. Is the average age of this person and tree only three years old? They are playing so childish...
However, He Ziqian was unable to stop the "war" between the man and the tree. After trying to persuade them for a few times without success, he went to look for the purple velvet worm silently.
Anyway, with the big tree there, he doesn't have to worry about Ruan Xi's safety.
This advanced version of the search is obviously more difficult than the previous one. Even if there are more detailed conditions in front of us, we just can't find it, and there is no use getting anxious.
"Dad, father, we can't find it at all. How about we dig up this piece of land and just use a sieve to sift it?" Xiaoguai was already a little impatient from searching. He wanted to grab Lan Yuan whenever he saw her, but Xiaohei stopped him every time and comforted him to continue searching.
Even if Ruan Xi went to look for it himself, there was no progress at all.
"Dashu, you should do it. You are definitely the most professional in this." Ruan Xi thought about it and still felt that he had to rely on Dashu. However, Dashu was still arrogant at the moment. Ruan Xi coaxed Dashu in his mind for a long time before he calmed him down.
"I'll look for it. Wait." Dashu did something stupid in a moment of impulse, and was laughed at by Ruan Xi without any concealment. He felt a little embarrassed for a while, but Dashu actually knew in his heart that Ruan Xi was just teasing him and didn't really mean to laugh at him.
Moreover, after this commotion, Dashu felt that all the depression he had accumulated before seemed to have disappeared without a trace. He immediately understood why Ruan Xi deliberately made trouble for him. It was nothing more than wanting to make him happy.
How could he not love Ruan Xi, with such a family?
The big tree extended its thinnest roots from under Ruan Xi's feet into the soil, surrounding a blue iris grass, testing every inch of soil within fifty meters around it, and concentrating on sensing every energy fluctuation.
After three full hours, I finally found a purple velvet worm!
"Found it!" Then, Ruan Xi followed the guidance of the big tree and successfully found a purple velvet worm at the root of the blue iris grass. It looked like a piece of root. It was completely motionless when placed in the palm of his hand, but Ruan Xi was very sure that this was the purple velvet worm. Suddenly, his excitement was beyond words.
"Finally found it! This camouflage is amazing! I might not even recognize it even if it's right in front of me!"
Everyone, including the little black group: "..." Could you please remove the word "maybe"? Thank you. They were so hit by reality that they no longer had the energy to hide their incompetence.
"Just... one?" Xiaoguai widened his eyes, a look of disbelief and shock on his face, which made Ruan Xi a little confused.
"Didn't I tell you that every blue kite plant is accompanied by a purple velvet worm? Purple velvet worms are very greedy. The blue kite plant can only produce a few bunches of fruit in a whole growing season. If there are more, it will definitely not be enough to eat!" This logic was so perfect that it was impossible to refute it. Everyone was choked and couldn't utter a word for a long time.
I just feel particularly depressed!
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