Chapter 134

There were more than 200 Star Chain Fruits harvested in the first batch. Su Ci kept 200 and gave the rest to Wei Ming.

Although Wei Ming wanted to stay in the nursery, considering the awakened mutant garlic, he rushed back to the cultivation garden in the rain before dark.

The fainted cultivators and visitors from Base 26 have all woken up. According to Gu Qingchen's examination results, they are not only not seriously ill, but are generally in much better condition than usual.

The reason for this should be related to the removal of pollutants deposited in their bodies after they inhaled the strong garlic gas.

This is an intuitive proof that "garlic perfume" does have a refreshing effect, but not everyone can stand this smell.

When Wei Ming returned to the cultivation garden, the smell of the mutant garlic still had not dissipated, but the range of the strongest smell had shrunk from 20 meters to more than ten meters.

However, this range showed intermittent changes, sometimes shrinking and sometimes expanding, sometimes fading and sometimes suddenly strengthening. Compared with the increasingly strong before dormancy, it became unpredictable.

The time was too short, and the cultivation garden did not figure out the rules for the time being.

The director of the 26th base showed a strong interest in the mutant garlic.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to get close to check it now, and this mutant garlic is very special. The 24th Base is also watching it very closely. Before the final cooperation plan is finalized, it is impossible to open all the monitoring data to it. Wei

Ming took the fruit to find Zhuang Shisong. As for Cen Liang's share, he was in a meeting with the bosses and could only give it to him later. "What is this?" As soon as he entered the laboratory, he saw Zhuang Shisong repeatedly watching a video recording. In the video, it was clearly the whole process of the mutant garlic waking up. Wei Ming was stunned when he saw the mutant garlic leaves in the video actively touching Su Ci. Zhuang Shisong also looked at him and said, "Do you remember the first time we met Keeper Su?" Without waiting for Wei Ming to answer, Zhuang Shisong called up the surveillance video at that time - there were not many people in the nursery who had the right to view the surveillance, and he happened to be one of them. When the two videos were played together at the same time, it was hard to believe that this was a coincidence. Wei Ming was a little confused, "So, what's going on? Why do I feel that these plants seem to have consciousness..." Moreover, they seem to like Keeper Su very much. "Maybe, the mutant plants really have self-awareness." Zhuang Shisong told him his conjecture about the advancement of plants, as well as Cen Liang's conjecture about Su Ci's identity. "Plant bloodline?" Wei Ming was incredulous. "Then he could have come to Hell Planet as a breeder. Why would he have to work as a keeper in a nursery?" Although he felt that the cubs were very well-behaved and cute after getting to know them, he was so obsessed with planting that he definitely wouldn't want to be a keeper. "Maybe there is some special reason?" Zhuang Shisong couldn't figure it out, "But one thing is certain, keepers Su's insights into plants, especially mutant plants, are deeper than all of us combined." "And I think..." Zhuang Shisong looked at the video playing repeatedly on the light screen and murmured, "The mutant garlic woke up because of him." Wei Ming thought this conclusion was absurd, but looking at the two videos on the light screen, the balance in his heart had already tilted, and... " It is very likely that three more mutant star chain fruits have appeared in the green area of ​​the nursery." He said. Zhuang Shisong's eyes widened in surprise. After a moment of silence, he frowned and said, "You said, why are there so many mutant plants in the nursery? Is it because of the Su breeder or the soil of Hell Planet?" He felt that he had grasped the key. "Su breeder has plant blood, can communicate with plants, and quickly grasp the growth needs of plants. So he would choose to plant in the land, there must be a reason!" Mutant plants are a unique product of this planet, and so far, the probability of mutant plants appearing is so low, it is probably because they use soilless cultivation technology, and the plants are not exposed to the soil of Hell Planet, so it is difficult to mutate. If that's the case... "You said, before it was polluted, would Hell Planet be full of mutant plants?" Zhuang Shisong couldn't help wondering. What a magical world it would be if there were mutant plants everywhere! Wei Ming shook his head, "I checked the data. When the Star Alliance first discovered this planet, the planet was very desolate, with scarce surface resources and not much underground mineral reserves. It was not worth developing." Otherwise, this planet would not have been chosen as Hell Planet. Who would have known that the red fog would appear later? "I mean, was this planet also like this hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years ago?" Zhuang Shisong said. "Didn't we, the interstellar humans, escape from our home planet and develop for countless years before we have the prosperity we have today?" Because of the popular science in history class and the family's origin, they have a deep understanding of the past history. Zhuang Shisong's family even has an ancient book that has been preserved for thousands of years, which is their heirloom. That ancient book records that, even more distant than the period of the two major human kingdoms, all interstellar humans came from the same planet. This is why it is said that the human races of various countries have the same origin and the same ancestors. It is also because of this blood bond that the human races of various countries can unite to deal with foreign enemies at times of crisis, so as not to be destroyed by powerful monsters in the war against alien monsters. The reason why humans fled from their home planet was because they could no longer survive on their home planet. Natural disasters, wars, viruses... According to the descriptions in history books, it was a very tragic history, and only tens of millions of lives were able to escape on spaceships. You know, according to historical records, the population on the home planet at that time had peaked at over 10 billion. Although the total population in the interstellar space now needs to be measured in trillions, Zhuang Shisong still knows that 10 billion is not a small number, not to mention the comparison between 10 billion and 10 million. Moreover, there are countless other animals and plants on the planet. These lives are trapped on that planet, and their final fate... is not optimistic. After all, when their ancestors fled their home planet, the global population had already dropped by half. Faced with such a terrible disaster, it is hard to imagine that other miracles will be born later.

After escaping from their home planet, interstellar humans also experienced a very difficult period. In the end, with wisdom and tenacious vitality, they successfully found a new home in the stars and developed step by step to the present.

Although humans have tried countless times to find their old home after regaining their footing, the universe is so vast, and when they first escaped, the technology they mastered was so backward that they had long lost the coordinates of their home planet during the escape.

In short, many years have passed, and no one has found the planet that once gave birth to interstellar humans and countless animals and plants...

"Do you think that the Hell Planet will have a similar history?" Zhuang Shisong said with emotion.

Wei Ming disagreed, "I'm not an archaeologist, how would I know? Besides, every planet is unique. If they really have similar histories, you might as well say that Hell Planet is our former home planet!"

"Maybe." Zhuang Shisong shrugged.

This was of course a joke, and he decided to bring the topic back.

"In short, the soil of Hell Star should be the key to cultivating mutant plants. Now that the mutant garlic has awakened, we can use it to improve the soil quality."

"After the improvement, we should be able to plant. When the time comes, we will see whether the mutant plants will increase, which will prove whether my guess is correct."

In fact, the simplest method is to transplant the mutant garlic directly into the soil, but the director and others don't think it will be so risky. In addition, there are many research topics for mutant garlic, so it is more convenient to plant it in the culture medium.

After hearing his idea, Wei Ming also thought it was feasible, but he was more concerned about other things.

"So, after the mutant garlic is upgraded, will it enter the differentiation stage?"

Once it is able to differentiate into other garlic cloves, if each base can get one in the future, it will not only improve the research efficiency, but also greatly guarantee the safety of the garrisons in each base.

Although mutant plants are very precious, if you want to maximize the benefits, it is naturally better to have them in your hands, but compared with human life, Wei Ming still hopes to make the most of this mutant garlic.

Moreover, without the influence of pollutants, more blood warriors can serve on the Hell Star, the overall quality of the garrison can be improved, and the winning rate in the battle with monsters can also be greatly improved.

The premise of all this is that this mutant garlic does not grow into a single-headed garlic.

"It's not clear yet." Zhuang Shisong shook his head. "Why don't we ask Keeper Su tomorrow?"

He thought he should be able to get an accurate answer from Keeper Su.

"So are you going to the brooding house tomorrow?"

"Of course I have to go. There are so many big guys here, and I won't be needed for the time being."

Zhuang Shisong was a little thirsty, so he picked up a star chain fruit and took a bite. He was about to continue talking, but when he tasted the fruit, he was stunned.

"This fruit is too delicious, right? Super S-grade quality?" Zhuang Shisong said in surprise, "No, it tastes better than super S-grade!"

"Really?"

Wei Ming also took out a fruit to eat, and was also amazed.

He had eaten many star chain fruits, but he had never eaten such delicious ones. He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he felt an indescribable comfort when he ate the fruit.

Zhuang Shisong had a similar feeling.

The two young men from farming families were like country bumpkins who had never seen the world. They ate the fruit with their eyes shining.

They had never eaten fruits that were more delicious than Super S-grade ones!

"Are all the fruits of mutant plants so delicious?" Zhuang Shisong murmured.

Among the existing mutant plants on Hell Star, there are naturally some that produce fruits, but the quantity is scarce and they are never sold to the outside world, so they naturally have no chance to taste them.

Zhuang Shisong looked at the three remaining fruits in front of him, and then he realized belatedly how precious the Star Chain Fruit that breeder Su gave them was.

"Wei Ming, you say... have we found a golden thigh?" he murmured.

Wei Ming stared at the remaining seven Star Chain Fruits in the box, and couldn't help saying: "What should I do? I don't want to give Lao Cen's share to him!"

Zhuang Shisong rolled his eyes, continued to chew the fruit, and then soon discovered the abnormality.

"Hey, this Star Chain Fruit is seedless."

"Seedless? It seems that this one of mine is too!"

Do the fruits of mutant plants have no seeds, or are these three mutant Star Chain Fruits the only ones like this?

The two had more and more doubts in their hearts, but they could only suppress them temporarily and look for answers later.

In the nursery, A Yan also discovered this problem when he went to collect seeds after dinner.

All the star chain spirit fruits have no seeds!

He was still troubled by how to preserve and plant so many spirit tree seeds, but in the end, he didn't collect a single seed.

After A Yan returned to the dormitory, he reflected this problem to Su Ci.

"This is one of the characteristics of the star chain spirit tree." Su Ci said.

The special ability of the star chain spirit tree is growth. As long as the conditions are suitable, this growth can be close to infinity, which is obviously against the laws of nature.

Therefore, in the process of evolution of the star chain spirit tree, there must be corresponding sacrifices.

And this sacrifice lies in its ability to reproduce.

After hearing Su Ci's explanation, A Yan tilted his head, "So these three Star Chain Fruits, once they die, they are dead, and there is no way to reproduce?"

"Not necessarily." Su Ci said, "There is a type of plant that will die once it sets seeds, and the Star Chain Spirit Tree is probably the same."

There are pros and cons, and everything has its two sides.

However, this characteristic is not a disadvantage for Su Ci. He does not need so many spiritual plants, so the Star Chain Spirit Tree is actually a very excellent plant variety for him.

After answering A Yan's question, Su Ci looked out the window.

From morning to now, the drizzle has never stopped. With the nourishment of this rain, at least the wasteland around the 24th base is not lacking in water.

The next day, when Su Ci got up, the drizzle outside finally stopped.

Crystal clear water droplets slid down the glass of the greenhouse, sparkling like stars in the sunlight, and vaguely, a rainbow could be seen hanging in the sky. After the rain, the sky cleared up

, and it was a brand new day.

When Su Ci came to the green land, the cubs were studying the colorful rainbow in the sky.

"This is a rainbow, I've seen it before!" Xiao Langze said loudly, "When the sun comes out after the rain, you can see it!"

The other cubs, except Xuewei, have never seen a rainbow.

Xiaolu Jiao has called the intelligent brain to start looking up the formation principle of the rainbow, and Ran Lie, who has turned back into a red flame tiger, squatted aside and looked up at the colorful rainbow. Although he was in a closed greenhouse, he did not feel depressed. On the

contrary, he felt more peaceful and comfortable than ever before.

He thought about it all night last night, but he couldn't figure out why he was in such a state of mind, but he understood a little.

The freedom he wanted was not just to leave the brood house, but to leave when he wanted to, come back when he wanted to, and go anywhere he wanted.

He wanted to have the freedom to control his own life.

And now...

he looked at his friends around him, and at the brood house that had changed drastically, and the desire to stay was so strong.

In this case, let's stay.

What happens in the future will be decided by himself in the future, and now he has chosen to stay.

Ran Lie's mood was like the clear sky after the rain, becoming open and comfortable, no longer as twisted as before, and just when he couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of his lips...

Xiao Xuewei seemed to have seen something, turned her head to look at him, and after meeting his eyes, she smiled slightly, revealing a very sweet smile.

Ran Lie: "..."

He will never forget the day when he agreed to touch the girl's ears in exchange for tea, but she pushed him to the ground and he was so embarrassed that he had no power to fight back.

Until now, Ran Lie still hasn't figured out whether it was because he had consumed too much of the power of the Red Flame and had not recovered yet, so his body was weak and he couldn't use his strength, or whether this girl named Xue Wei was really that strong...

Of course, despite his doubts, he didn't want to have that experience again.

He stiffly retracted his gaze and pretended that nothing had happened just now.

Xue Wei didn't think much of it, she just thought the big cat was really cute, and then she noticed the figure of the keeper.

"Su Su, good morning!"

With her energetic greeting, the other cubs also noticed Su Ci's arrival, and immediately forgot about Rainbow and surrounded him.

Su Ci nodded, touched the heads of all the cubs one by one, then happily withdrew his hand and looked at the three star chain spirit trees.

After a night, the second batch of fruits were ripe.

With a wave of his hand, the ripe fruits disappeared on the vines and all entered his space button. Then he tapped the largest star chain fruit tree.

The star chain fruit on the vine, which was already full of ropes, became smaller and smaller under the gaze of the cubs, and finally became only the size of a palm, suspended on the palm of Su Ci's hand.

After becoming smaller, the roots of the star chain fruit tree were intact and not damaged at all. The place where the star chain fruit tree was originally planted sank and turned into a pit.

Seeing Su Ci's operation, the cubs were stunned.

However, it was Xiaolu Jiao who reacted first. He raised his hand anxiously. After seeing Su Ci nod, he asked, "Su Su, are you going to take this Star Chain Fruit somewhere else?"

After all, they watched it grow up little by little. The cubs knew all the plants in the green land and had a special feeling for them.

Seeing that Su Ci was going to take one of them away, they immediately came back to their senses from the shock and looked at him eagerly.

Facing so many eyes, Su Ci paused and said, "Well, I want to transplant it to the river."

"Then can we still go to see it?" Xiaolu Jiao asked.

Among the cubs present, only the lion brother and sister, Zhengxing and Xuewei had not been to the river. Their expressions were a little confused.

Little Langze, on the other hand, said excitedly, "Yes, yes! Can we go out and play?"

Su Ci looked at him, then at Rong Heng and the others, thought for a moment, and nodded, "Of course you can, but you can't run around."

The weather was nice today, so it was okay to take the kids out for some fresh air. After all, they would be his little helpers in the future, so he had to take advantage of the moment to cultivate their feelings for the land.

The cubs naturally agreed.

"Then let's go," Su Ci said.

"Great!" Little Langze shouted happily, and directly carried Little Zhengxing on his back, then called Lu Jiao and Rong Heng, and ran towards the gate of the nursery.

Su Ci shook his head, and when he arrived in front of the nursery building, he said to the little wolf cub who was jumping anxiously at the gate: "We don't go that way."

Then, regardless of the little wolf cub's confusion, he led the other children into the nursery building.

Seeing this, the little wolf cub hurried back and asked anxiously: "Aren't we going out to play?"

"Yes."

"Then how do we get out of the building?"

"You'll know later."

Su Ci held the star chain spirit tree and led the cubs to the top of the building.

I saw that a teleportation array had appeared on the roof at some point. This teleportation array was obviously larger than the dormitory one. Even Su Ci, A Yan, seven cubs and a red flame tiger cub could fit in it.

Then, with the light flashing, Su Ci led the children out of the nursery and came to the river.

Looking at the suddenly changing scenery in front of them, except for Chiyanhu and Xiao Luli, the other cubs were stunned. Even Lu Jiaolangze, who had been here before, was shocked by the change of the river.

And this time, everyone was finally together for the outing!