Chapter 38
If there were no surveillance and he wanted to continue using the identity of a breeder, Su Ci would probably put the things directly into the space button and take them away.
However, since the plantation is to become his helper, it is better to maintain a good relationship as much as possible and avoid any conflicts unless it is absolutely necessary.
Su Ci felt that he understood the ways of the world quite well.
Zhuang Shisong looked at the excessively handsome young man in front of him. Although he had convinced himself, the scene of him gently picking the star chain fruit surrounded by green vines on the wall was still deeply imprinted in his mind.
He pursed his lips and asked, "Can you tell me the reason? Also, Breeder Su, what are you doing in the plantation?"
Su Ci looked at the withered vines and roots in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Plant flowers."
This plant called Star Chain Fruit can bloom, and he just saw it.
“…”
Zhuang Shisong never thought that he would give such an answer.
Gu Qingchen, who was standing next to him, was speechless and wanted to laugh when he heard Su Ci's familiar answer. Seeing Zhuang Shisong frowning, he hurried over to smooth things over and helped Su Ci explain the reason for coming to the cultivation garden.
Su Ci wanted seeds, and a new batch of supplies had just arrived, so the plantation should have some extra supplies.
Zhuang Shisong listened to Gu Qingchen's explanation, then looked at Su Ci and asked him, "Are you going to use these things to grow flowers? How are you going to do it?"
Su Ci: "Buried in the soil."
Seeing the young man's confident face, Zhuang Shisong was silent for a moment and continued to ask: "And then?"
Su Ci blinked, thought for a moment and said, "Water it?"
Zhuang Shisong: “…”
Looking at the young man's sincere look, Zhuang Shisong wanted to say that such a crude method would not work on Prison Star, but in the end he did not say anything to attack Su Ci.
We are all like-minded people, there is no need to discourage others, just like Gu Qingchen, although he failed in the end, they also became good friends through this friendly communication.
Now that he needs help, as long as he asks, Gu Qingchen will not refuse.
In the end, Zhuang Shisong did not make things difficult for Su Ci. Although he felt that his approach would not be effective, he still let him take the dead vines and roots away.
As for the three dead star chain fruit trees taken away by Wu Yunqin, when Su Ci mentioned it, Zhuang Shisong also said kindly that if it was finally determined that they could not be saved and were of no use, they could be given to him.
Anyway, ordinary dead branches and rotten leaves also need to be dealt with. If this strange apprentice breeder wants them, it’s okay to give them to him.
So, the two of them became friends.
After it is confirmed that it is useless, Zhuang Shisong will contact him again to pick it up.
As for the seeds Su Ci wanted, with the relationship with Gu Qingchen, there was naturally no problem. He just needed to exchange them with points, but Zhuang Shisong could give them to him at a lower price.
Su Ci was mentally prepared and nodded, "Okay."
After the two parties reached an agreement, Zhuang Shisong sent him a list of some seeds that he had the authority to handle.
As an assistant researcher at the plantation, he could receive a batch of seeds every month for experimental research. The money he traded to Su Ci was naturally deducted from this batch of seeds.
"I can give you three of each seed on this list, 1 point for every three."
This is already a very favorable price. After all, without Gu Qingchen's introduction, Zhuang Shisong would not have been able to allocate his share.
If Su Ci wanted to get seeds, he could only purchase them through the logistics department, which would not only take several months, but also require more points than that.
Su Ci read the list carefully. He didn't recognize the names of these plants. Only the common sense that emerged in his mind told him that they were basically fruits and vegetables that could be harvested quickly.
Following his intuition, he picked out ten options and gave Gu Qingchen 10 points.
"Okay, wait a moment."
Zhuang Shisong carefully examined the list of seeds Su Ci had selected, nodded, and said, "Come with me to the lab to get them. Qingchen, do you want to wait here or come with me?"
Zhuang Shisong's laboratory is a little far away, so it would be faster to take a car to get there.
"Of course we are together."
When Gu Qingchen saw the seeds selected by Su Ci, he couldn't help but feel itchy, but when he thought of his "glorious" record in the past, he still restrained himself from destroying these seeds.
However, although you can’t plant it, you can still take a look and satisfy your curiosity!
So, Zhuang Shisong moved the work car and sat in the front seat with Gu Qingchen, while Su Ci naturally took A Yan to sit in the back seat.
The roof of this hovercraft is open, making it convenient for growers to observe the situation on both sides of the road.
The plantation covers a large area and the roads are wide enough to accommodate two trucks running side by side. They also saw greenhouses along the way, with vegetables planted in each culture medium.
"This batch of vegetables is growing well."
Gu Qingchen saw the vegetables in several greenhouses, and they were all in good condition. He couldn't help but say in surprise, "I thought it was affected by the blood rain, and this batch might be bad again."
After hearing his words, Zhuang Shisong hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not tell him about the change in water quality.
It is better not to publicize it prematurely before reaching a real conclusion.
He nodded and continued driving forward.
A Yan leaned on the window and looked out. Although he had been to the plantation so many times, this was his first time riding in this kind of "convertible". The cool breeze blowing on his face felt quite comfortable.
Of course, it would be nice if there were no blood-red pollutants in these winds.
Just as he was thinking this, A Yan was suddenly startled. He could still feel the wind blowing towards him, but the pollutants in the wind made him feel uncomfortable...
All gone!
At the same time, he felt a warm breath approaching from behind, and a shadow appeared above his head.
A Yan couldn't help but look up, and saw that the young man behind him had come over at some point and was leaning against the car window with him to look at the scenery outside.
Because he is small, it is like he is being held in the arms of the breeder...
Then the next moment, he was really hugged!
Seeing Ah Yan watching so intently, Su Ci couldn't help but get curious and came over to see what he was looking at, and then she felt...
So boring, even a little sleepy.
He simply reached out and hugged the child, touched the Star Chain Fruit in his pocket, put it into the space button, then rested his chin on the child's fluffy hair, closed his eyes lazily, and fell into a light sleep again.
A Yan swallowed his saliva, his face flushed red, but he still tried to relax his body and very consciously acted as a pillow for Su Ci.
If the breeder likes it, he can hold it for as long as he wants...he thought.
Unfortunately, the car finally reached its destination.
Not long after, Zhuang Shisong parked the car in front of his laboratory.
"You wait here for a while." After he said this to Gu Qingchen and Su Ci, he got out of the car.
The growers' laboratories are all independent, and there are several greenhouses next to them to facilitate their research and planting. The environment on Prison Star is harsh, so they can only improve their welfare benefits in this regard to attract these researchers to stay.
"Do you want to go out for a walk?" Gu Qingchen glanced at Su Ci who was leaning against the car window. Because of the angle, he didn't see anything wrong.
Su Ci opened his eyes. He didn't really want to move. A Yan's body was soft and warm in his arms, making him feel sleepy. He just wanted to lie in bed and sleep.
But here’s the thing…
He raised his eyes and looked at a greenhouse, which was right next to Zhuang Shisong's laboratory and was full of hydroponic plants. A Yan's gaze had already turned towards that direction.
"Aiya! Aiya!"
That little talking spiritual plant is in that greenhouse!
Moreover, what made Su Ci frown was that he could clearly feel that the spiritual plant was accumulating energy. In a while, it would start to grow wildly like those star chain fruits.
Obviously, the nutrients in the culture medium are definitely not enough to support its rapid growth. Once it is allowed to grow, it may end up like the three star chain fruit plants.
Su Ci could only let go of the warm ball in his arms, stand up and get out of the car, and walk straight to the greenhouse.
Seeing that he had a clear goal, Gu Qingchen, who originally wanted to go in the opposite direction, had no choice but to follow him and come out of the greenhouse together.
"The plants in this greenhouse are growing very well too!" Gu Qingchen pushed his glasses and moved closer to the glass window, wanting to see the plants inside more clearly.
"Ya! Yaa!" The small spiritual plant inside sensed Su Ci's approach and became even more excited and cheerful.
Just when it had finished accumulating energy and was about to grow rapidly, Su Ci flicked his fingertips lightly, and a small light dot of light in light gold penetrated the glass wall of the greenhouse and landed on the small spiritual plant in the corner.
The light spot merged into the spiritual plant, and the green seedlings that had already sprouted new buds couldn't help but stop.
"Huh?" The young consciousness expressed doubts, obviously not realizing what Su Ci had done to it.
Su Ci had no intention of going over to look at it. After stopping the little spiritual plant from its suicidal behavior, he looked at Gu Qingchen beside him with a thoughtful look.
If Zhuang Shisong relies on himself, it is unknown how long it will take for him to discover this spiritual plant... After all, judging from the situation just now, the cultivation garden should be busy for some time.
Newborn spiritual plants need sufficient nutrients and still need someone to care for them.
Su Ci thought for a moment and said, "Doctor Gu, do you feel that staying here seems more comfortable than anywhere else?"
Gu Qingchen was still observing the crops in the greenhouse. Hearing this, he was about to say that of course it was, after all, there were so many lovely green plants here!
But soon, he stopped talking.
Gu Qingchen was stunned for a moment, and the expression on his face quickly became serious.
As the only purifier at Base 24, he is very sensitive to pollutants. The level of pollutants in the air at the base is very low and most people cannot perceive it, but it is not the case for him.
He was just too excited to see the little cutie in the greenhouse. After Su Ci's reminder, he quickly realized the problem.
The concentration of pollutants here seemed to be much lower than what he usually perceived!
In order to verify whether this discovery was true, he didn't bother to talk to Su Ci, and turned around and ran away, running for a while, then stopping, running for a while, then stopping...
Until his figure was almost out of sight, he ran back quickly, his face full of ecstasy at this time.
Zhuang Shisong, who had just taken the seeds out of the laboratory, was stunned when he saw Gu Qingchen running wildly without caring about his image.
"What... happened?" he walked over and asked.
"Maybe something happy happened." Su Ci took the seed bag from him and put it into the space button.
While they were talking, Gu Qingchen, who had run back from a distance, also returned to the starting point.
I saw the gentle Dr. Gu standing there, taking a deep breath in an exaggerated manner, and then showing a smile full of excitement.
"Shisong, quickly open this greenhouse, I want to go in and take a look!"
His incoherent words made Zhuang Shisong a little confused, but he still did it.
Gu Qingchen entered the greenhouse and felt the air was almost free of pollutants. He looked around at the hydroponic plants in the greenhouse and was very excited.
"Qing Chen, did you find anything?"
Zhuang Shisong followed in and looked around the greenhouse with him. He also felt something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what it was for a moment.
Gu Qingchen stared at the plants in the greenhouse, feeling that each one was a treasure. Hearing this, he said, "Didn't you notice? It's a purification plant!"
Zhuang Shisong was stunned, and he quickly realized something was wrong.
It's air!
He quickly left Gu Qingchen behind and ran to the computer panel to check the monitoring values in the greenhouse, and then found out -
The pollutant levels in this greenhouse have indeed dropped to incredible levels! Why has this change occurred? Could it really be...
Zhuang Shisong's eyes lit up and he started to operate on the panel with an extremely focused expression, while Gu Qingchen was waiting nervously beside him.
If the purifying green plants are really discovered, it will be a discovery of great significance, which will affect their future life on Prison Star, all the base defenders, and even the future of this planet!
After analyzing a series of complex data, Zhuang Shisong finally stopped.
He finally locked onto his target.
That was the beginning of all the changes in the room. It was very likely that it was the purifying green plant that the scientists of Prison Star had been searching for for many years without success!
Zhuang Shisong stood up suddenly, looked towards the corner with burning eyes, and walked straight over.
Gu Qingchen couldn't wait to follow him, and looked in the direction he was looking, and then he saw a very inconspicuous plant placed in the corner.
Small garlic sprouts.
Gu Qingchen looked at the small garlic sprouts in the corner.
In this corner, there are three-layer shelves, with ten culture media neatly placed on each layer. In the square culture media, dozens of pale yellow garlic cloves are neatly placed.
These garlic cloves have taken root and sprouted, and have grown into batches of garlic sprouts with white stems and green leaves. The height is very uniform, only about ten centimeters high.
Gu Qingchen looked at Zhuang Shisong with some uncertainty.
Zhuang Shisong's focus was indeed on this shelf, and the hydroponic plants placed on this shelf were all garlic sprouts!
Although Zhuang Shisong was a little bit unbelievable, the mutated plant that might have the ability to purify was indeed in this corner.
It is a garlic sprout.
Garlic is a seasoning ingredient that has been around for thousands of years and is still popular among the people. It is widely grown in various countries.
Garlic sprouts are also a kind of green plant that is very suitable for soilless cultivation and has strong adaptability. They are rich in vitamins and are very effective in preventing certain diseases.
Therefore, garlic sprouts are very suitable for the Prison Star where resources are scarce, and are grown in the plantations of various bases on the Prison Star.
Zhuang Shisong also grows some garlic in his greenhouse, not just for experimental research but also for daily consumption. The garlic sprouts on this shelf were recently planted, and they're growing well. They'll be ready for harvest soon.
Zhuang Shisong never imagined that the purifying green plants he had been longing for would appear among the garlic sprouts on this shelf.
He carefully distinguished it, then took out the culture medium in the second row in the middle and placed it on an unused shelf next to it.
The garlic sprouts in this culture medium grew particularly well, forming a full stalk, crowded together.
However, there was no need for Su Ci to point out, nor was there any need to test all the garlic sprouts. Zhuang Shisong recognized the most special one from the large batch of garlic sprouts at a glance.
It is actually very easy to identify, because among such a large batch of garlic sprouts, there is only this one, and the whole thing is emerald green, and the white stem is as transparent as real jade.
In the well-lit greenhouse, this small garlic sprout seems to have its own soft light, and even its leaves are so green and pleasing to the eye.
As for the others, although they grew better than those in other culture media under the influence of this small garlic seedling, a hint of red could still be seen on the roots and leaves.
This is due to the influence of pollutants and there is no way to avoid it.
However, as long as the content is lower than a certain standard, it can be eaten and will not cause immediate harm to the human body. Once the pollution accumulates to a certain level, it can be purified.
Although there are certain hazards, it is better than not eating fresh fruits and vegetables, which may lead to degeneration of body functions or illness.
But now, this problem may be solved!
Zhuang Shisong looked at the unique little garlic sprout with shining eyes, and Gu Qingchen also noticed this special little garlic sprout.
"It's really unexpected that a garlic sprout can mutate and develop the ability to purify pollutants." Gu Qingchen said with emotion.
He naturally had some knowledge of this topic. He knew that researchers had tried various plants with purification properties, but they all ultimately failed in the face of the Prison Star pollutants.
It is difficult for these plants with purifying properties to survive on Prison Star, let alone become mutants.
Zhuang Shisong nodded. Although he was surprised, he did not show any disgust. The look in his eyes as he looked at the small garlic sprouts was full of careful cherishment.
Su Ci did not enter the greenhouse, but the conversation between the two still reached his ears.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling reluctant to expose it.
I'm afraid the ability of this little spiritual plant isn't the purification they were expecting...
"Let's go out first."
In the greenhouse, Zhuang Shisong told Gu Qingchen that he would not dare to rashly change the growth environment of the garlic sprouts until he was absolutely sure.
Besides, he was a little hot-headed now and needed to calm down before deciding what to do next.
Gu Qingchen could also understand his feelings. Although he wanted to take a closer look at the special little garlic sprout, he was not from the cultivation garden after all, so it was not appropriate for him to stay here for too long.
So, after confirming that the garlic sprouts were in good growth condition, Zhuang Shisong left this garlic sprout alone on the shelf and marked it as a key observation object.
The intelligent computer in the greenhouse that specializes in managing plants will focus on recording and caring for the condition of this seedling, and will report any abnormalities to it immediately.
After checking it again, taking a picture of the small garlic seedling and recording a high-definition video, he and Gu Qingchen temporarily left the greenhouse and prepared to go outside to get some fresh air and calm down.
When they walked, both of them used their hands and feet in a weird manner.
However, as soon as they walked out, they caught a glimpse of Su Ci, who had been staying outside the greenhouse the whole time, with his arms folded and a lazy and nonchalant look on his face. They both felt their heated heads suddenly cooled down.
Were they too excited? The two looked at each other and shook their heads in agreement.
That's a plant that can purify pollutants! The scientists on Prison Star have been searching for it for years and couldn't find it. Now it's appeared in this small greenhouse. How can they not be excited?
Su Ci is a newly appointed trainee breeder who has only been on Prison Star for a few days. Although he has experienced blood rain and monsters, it is obvious that he has not yet established a correct understanding of Prison Star.
So it's normal for him to remain so calm.
Gu Qingchen immediately pulled Su Ci and explained to him the importance of this discovery. At the same time, he reminded him to keep it secret for the time being. This was very important to the 24th Base, and the garlic sprout must be well protected!
At least until its characteristics are fully understood and a second one is cultivated, it must not be known to anyone in other bases. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for Base 24 to keep this garlic sprout.
The conditions of the 24th base lag behind those of other bases in all aspects. It is very likely that it will be snatched away by other rapidly developing bases on the grounds of backward equipment and technical personnel. At most, it will be given priority to them after the second plant is cultivated.
There have been precedents like this before, and Gu Qingchen knows a lot about this matter.
This is the tragedy of falling behind!
Fortunately, after Gu Qingchen explained it clearly, Su Ci nodded without asking any further questions. This made the taciturn Zhuang Shisong feel relieved and had a better impression of Su Ci.
And Su Ci...his thoughts had actually drifted far away.
Garlic sprouts?
He remembered that it was good for stir-frying meat or eggs, and garlic shoots were also delicious when mixed with cold dishes, and could also be eaten with wine. Although they were just some home-cooked dishes of the human race, Su Ci liked them very much.
As for minced garlic, it's essential for making many delicious dishes! Su Ci smacked his lips, his hunger rising as he recalled the past.
He couldn't help but look at the garlic sprouts in the greenhouse and said, "I want a few garlic cloves. Can I exchange them for points?"
Maybe it will be useful when making charcoal-grilled spiders.
Zhuang Shisong was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "If you want, I can give you some."
Gu Qingchen had explained to him the process of discovering the strange plant. If it weren't for the reminder from the breeder Su, he might not have realized the abnormality.
Zhuang Shisong is also very clear about his situation.
He also had the issues of diseased plants and water quality investigation to deal with, plus he was very interested in the research on the three suspected mutated withered star chain fruits.
Therefore, if it weren't for Su Ci and Gu Qingchen, it might take him a long time to take care of his greenhouses. Although there is intelligent monitoring, who knows if there will be any accidents in the middle of the process?
Thinking of this, Zhuang Shisong felt a little scared and became more grateful to Su Ci and Gu Qingchen.
He took out his communicator and was about to transfer the points Su Ci had allocated to him back to him, but then he thought 10 points were too meager, so he added a few more to make it a good omen.
[Zhuang Shisong] transfers 188 points to you.
When Su Ci received the points transfer, he couldn't help but feel moved.
Subtract 10 points, and you have 178 points, which is equivalent to two cans of beef. In addition, there are 30 seeds and some garlic sprouts and cloves...
Watching Zhuang Shisong walk back into the greenhouse, he generously plucked a garlic sprout from the culture medium, put it in a box, and put several more garlic cloves in it.
Su Ci hesitated for a moment, and when he came out, he asked, "Do you sell multifunctional maintenance liquid here?"
Gu Qingchen, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but twitch his lips when he heard this. Zhuang Shisong didn't show any special expression, but nodded and said, "Normally, I don't sell it. If you need it, I can sell it to you at a lower price."
In terms of fertilizer, growers also receive monthly subsidies and can enjoy the benefit of 50% off on points within their quota. Any excess will be charged at the original price.
Apart from the cultivators doing private research, no one else in the base needs this thing, so the supply and demand are always balanced.
As Zhuang Shisong spoke, he picked up the two bottles of multi-functional maintenance liquid placed in the corner, placed them on the covered box, and handed them to Su Ci together.
"I'll give it to you this time."
After discovering the plant that was suspected to be purifying alien plants, Zhuang Shisong was in a good mood. He had a smile on his face when he spoke, and his behavior became more generous and magnanimous.
It must be said that he did this to win favor, at least Su Ci felt quite satisfied. He didn't hesitate, thanked him, and directly put all the things into the space button.
Gu Qingchen watched from the side and shook his head.
Of course, he didn't think Su Ci would really need to use so much maintenance liquid in the future. The two bottles given by Zhuang Shisong were of large capacity, enough for him to face reality.
After getting what he needed, Su Ci prepared to leave, and Gu Qingchen couldn't stay in the cultivation garden forever. The bloody rain had just passed, and there was still work for him to deal with at the Medical Purification Department.
Faced with such a precious seedling, Zhuang Shisong hesitated again and again and still did not dare to leave, but he also did not have the heart to give up those diseased plants.
So he asked the two to wait for a while, and then contacted Wei Ming to come over.
Wei Ming had already put the supplies into the warehouse and was about to go check on the three dead "mutated" Star Chain Fruits. When he received the news from Zhuang Shisong, he was so excited that he immediately drove over.
"Really? Have you discovered green plants that can purify pollutants?"
Wei Ming's reaction was similar to Zhuang Shisong's. As soon as the car stopped, he got out without even opening the door, ran over and pulled Zhuang Shisong over to ask, "Where's the green plant? Where is it? Let me see!"
"It's in the greenhouse, on shelf number three." Although he still couldn't hide his happiness, Zhuang Shisong had almost calmed down.
"I'll take Doctor Gu to purify the diseased plants first. You stay here and watch to prevent any problems."
"Okay, okay, go ahead!"
So, at Zhuang Shisong's invitation, Su Ci and Gu Qingchen got into the work vehicle they came in, and did not even go into the greenhouse to take a look before leaving.
On rack number three in the greenhouse, the little garlic sprouts sensed the departure of the Earth Spirit.
From beginning to end, the Spirit of the Earth never approached it, nor did it speak to it, and it was unable to grow into the most beautiful cub in the greenhouse before the Spirit of the Earth left.
The little garlic sprout is sad, the little garlic sprout is heartbroken, the little garlic sprout is angry!
It was all because of those two humans. They took the Spirit of the Earth away and prevented it from seeing the Spirit of the Earth!
"So angry! So angry!"
The spiritual plant consciousness, which was originally acting cute and coquettish, became angry.
So, when Wei Ming watched Su Ci and the others' car leave, he excitedly opened the door and ran into the greenhouse, and he smelled...
The room was filled with a strong and pungent smell of garlic!
Wei Ming held his breath.
Wei Ming took one difficult step towards shelf number three, two, three...
Wei Ming can't take it anymore!
He turned around and rushed out of the greenhouse. When he breathed the fresh air outside, although it contained pollutants, he still felt like he was alive again!
Damn, the garlic smell is so strong that it’s suffocating!
Is this really a plant with purification abilities? He feels more like a mutant that can kill people with its scent!
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