After a few minutes, Lan Jia stopped what he was doing and then spoke in a relaxed and cheerful tone.
"You're probably from land, right? In water, especially in shallow water, this isn't anything special."
This isn't anything rare, is it?
At least I've never heard of it; I've only heard of the spinal cord and bone marrow of humans and animals.
But I've never heard of sea marrow.
Seeing our still puzzled expressions, Blue Armor spoke with a hint of helplessness.
"To be honest, I don't have any of this here either. Sea marrow is common, but it's found in shallow waters. Small restaurants and hotels usually have it; they know where to dig for it. But fishermen outside rarely see it."
After hearing this, Yi Yi finally handed over the dew-covered branch with some skepticism.
That's true. If I hadn't given it to him, we probably wouldn't have been able to utilize its energy at all.
Blue Armor seemed to have started a scientific research project, using a fine needle to poke at the roots of the dew-covered branch.
Blue Armor meticulously drew fine lines, her movements utterly focused.
We're keeping a close eye on this thing too.
Yiyi's eyes held a hint of expectation, while I felt a little apprehensive.
He actually mentioned using the Sea Marrow Essence, but he doesn't have that stuff on hand right now. Doesn't that mean he's doomed to defeat?
As I pondered, the stone slab made another cracking sound.
My nerves immediately tensed up.
"ah!"
Yiyi let out a soft gasp, but it stopped abruptly.
This time the sound was noticeably louder, and it came from under the workbench.
Yiyi suddenly looked in that direction, and this time, Lan Jia finally looked up, his tone tinged with helplessness.
“That used to be where I stored sea marrow. Now it’s empty. I stored some dry firewood there. It makes a noise when the wind blows. Plus, my energy supply here is unstable, so it always makes these strange noises.”
Yiyi and I were carefully observing the surroundings.
Although it's a bit strange, it all makes sense.
However, I always felt that the blue-armored figure in front of me was lying to some extent.
It seems he's always using his own rhetoric to fill in the gaps in one problem after another.
There are even some things that he himself is not quite clear about.
I have always been rather skeptical about this situation.
It's not just him; I see a lot of disharmony in the house itself, and even in him personally.
I shared this thought with Lei Jijian, and Lei Jijian nodded slowly in his mind, meaning he felt the same way I did.
Lei Jijian told me that he had felt a very strange sensation in the house ever since he entered it.
However, he couldn't quite put his finger on what was strange about it.
Soon, Lan Jia stopped what he was doing, and Yi Yi and I quickly looked at the technician with a rather humble attitude.
Whether he's good or bad, at least for now he's helping us.
And right before my eyes, he not only showed no fear of his technology being leaked, but his movements seemed even more skillful.
In this way, we have even less to fear that he might embezzle our belongings or switch them out.
Yiyi quickly asked in a slightly expectant tone.
"Mr. Lan, is there any hope for our Dew-Gathering Branch?"
I glanced at the dew-covered branches on the workbench; they were indeed more intense than when they were about to bloom.
The buds of the entire dew-covered branch no longer have that withered feeling; instead, they have formed a shape that spreads outwards.
After a moment of contemplation, Lan Jia sighed and then pointed to the dew-covered branch, which was showing signs of improvement.
"At least 80% of the energy in this thing can be extracted. What a fine branch! This is definitely a good Dew Condensation Branch."
Blue Armor's voice carried a hint of laughter, but also a deep sense of regret.
Holy crap, there's still 80% left!
That's wonderful!
It seems this healer of the Dew-Gathering Branch is quite skilled.
It was only then that I realized that what he initially said he could only offer about 50% of what he was willing to do was probably because he was afraid of disappointing us.
Before he actually started the research, he could only rely on the quality of the material to know how much could be extracted.
Now he can say that he has a complete and clear understanding of the details involved.
I couldn't help but feel a little lucky that we met such a person at this time.
Not only me, but Yiyi was also overjoyed.
"This guy is pretty good; he can spot the problem in such a short time."
The sound of the lightning sword had also improved somewhat; the intense defensiveness from before was gone.
“Master, but his tone seems a bit off. Based on my perception, this Dew-Gathering Branch doesn’t have the same radiance and vitality as it did at the beginning.”
It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but I did sense a different atmosphere.
Since it has already yielded 80%, which is significantly more than before, this is itself an excellent quality dew-covered branch.
But where does the faint sadness and regret in Lan Jia come from?
I didn't hesitate to ask him.
"Gentlemen, I truly envy your good fortune. I also wish I could revive it, but out of a sense of responsibility, I must tell you the truth: it is ultimately lacking that one crucial ingredient."
After Lan Jia finished speaking, he pursed his lips slightly and did not look at us again.
At this moment, he seemed to have an expression that indicated he was terminally ill and beyond help.
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