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Chapter 21: Seeds
Chapter 21: Seeds
With a task at hand, Finn naturally wouldn't stay at home and fiddle with plants.
He changed into a clean set of clothes, took a shoulder bag from the cabinet in the greenhouse, and set off with Lin Sai towards the Lord's Manor.
Along the way, considering the upcoming lesson, he also took the opportunity to inquire about Lin Sai's condition, preparing for his subsequent teaching:
"Child, how are you doing?" Finn asked Lin Sai, using this to prepare for his subsequent teaching.
Lin Sai honestly replied, "I know Universal Tongue, and reading and writing are no problem, but I'm not so good with some of the more obscure grammar and scripts."
Finn nodded in satisfaction and asked another question, "What about Mortal Script?"
Lin Sai was puzzled, "Mortal Script? What's that? I don't know."
Finn didn't answer directly but instead guided her with a clever approach, "There are countless animals and plants in the universe, and new species can be discovered at any time in every world. If the discoverers name them arbitrarily, what do you think would happen?"
Lin Sai understood immediately, "Then the phenomenon of duplicate names would be very serious, and if this continues to accumulate, it will severely disrupt related research!"
"That's right," Finn continued with satisfaction, "So to deal with this situation, the life scholars of Volcano City created a special script for naming things, ensuring a clear designation for every species of plant and animal."
Lin Sai naturally understood.
After all, on Earth, plants are named using Latin for similar reasons.
However, he was also curious. In a world without the internet, how do life scholars communicate to achieve a unified species name across different worlds? What a huge gap to bridge!
"Teacher Finn, what if two people discover a species simultaneously but give it completely different names? How would that be handled?"
"What a smart child," Finn praised her quick wit and continued, "Naming isn't effective immediately. After naming, a 'Proposed' suffix is added. Only when the species sample and name are sent to Volcano City and confirmed at the Volcano Symposium will the suffix be removed."
Time flew by as the two conversed.
The sun hadn't even shortened their shadows on the ground when they arrived at Uncle An Rui's Manor.
The manor staff recognized the old-young duo.
They were well aware of the commotion Anna had caused the day before.
The guards led Finn and Lin Sai to the back of the manor, and someone immediately went to notify the Lord and his daughter.
Soon, Finn and Lin Sai arrived at yesterday's clearing at the forest edge.
The elderly botanist saw the fallen beech tree lying on the ground.
He frowned at first sight, and after examining the cut stump, his expression grew more and more grim.
"Essence?"
"Uncle An Rui cut down this tree and even used his technique? Is he showing off his abilities like a child?"
"..."
Lin Sai stood behind, silent.
A few minutes later, Uncle An Rui and Anna appeared at the manor's back gate.
The young girl, having shaken off her father's attempts at bragging, ran straight to Finn's side, her eyes filled with expectation:
"Grandpa Finn, is there any chance this tree can be restored?"
Witnessing this scene, Lin Sai had thought he would see a new Awakened technique, like reviving this beech tree.
But the subsequent development exceeded his expectations.
Finn, crouching by the beech tree, patted the girl's head and said gently, "Child, life's injuries can be healed, but death is hard to overcome."
Anna understood and immediately choked up:
"But, I..."
At that moment, the elderly botanist caressed the surface of the beech tree.
The lifeless tree stump, infused with a surge of life force, underwent a remarkable transformation. The once-dead trunk quickly withered, but in the cracks of the stump, a tiny sprout suddenly emerged.
This seedling grew rapidly in a miniaturized form, eventually blooming and bearing fruit.
A few minutes later, the seedling withered.
Three small, triangular brown seeds, resembling tiny triangles, fell into Fen'en's hands and were placed before Anna.
"Child, these are the seeds of the beech tree," Fen'en said.
"Its life has come to an end, but you can personally cultivate its second life. It's a rare experience."
Anna stared at the seeds in her palm, her eyes wide.
She glanced at the fallen beech tree, then back at the seeds in her hand.
Finally, the girl nodded earnestly at Fen'en, her voice was young but carried a serious promise:
"I'll definitely work hard!"
The matter was resolved.
Anna's crisis with her father was finally alleviated.
After calming the child, An Rui expressed his gratitude and escorted Fen'en to the door.
"Fen'en, I really don't know what I would've done with this little girl without your help!"
But the botanist shook his head at An Rui.
"Don't think this will be easy."
"An Rui, how long do you think it takes for a beech tree to grow from a seedling to maturity?"
An Rui tentatively replied:
"Three... five, probably seven years?"
"At least fifty years!" Fen'en said impatiently.
"If you want to cultivate this properly, you'll need to gather some things from the forest and prepare a special fertilizer for me!"
Fen'en informed An Rui of the required materials, then headed home with Lin Sai.
On the way, Lin Sai had more questions, but noticing Fen'en's fatigue, he waited until they arrived home and changed before approaching him.
"Teacher Fen'en, I heard you say that Uncle An Rui is already quite old?"
Fen'en smiled and asked, "Who do you think looks older, him or me?"
Lin Sai cautiously replied:
"Is... is Uncle An Rui..."
"You're right," Fen'en affirmed. "Don't be fooled by his uncle-like appearance. That body is the result of life essence and his techniques. In reality, that guy is already over fifty!"
Lin Sai immediately thought of An Rui's daughter, Anna, who was barely in her teens this year.
"But, what about his daughter!"
Fen'en continued solemnly:
"He's just lucky. Awakened bodies are influenced by their inner essence, making it difficult to conceive offspring under normal circumstances. This probability decreases as your technique ascensions increase."
"If you want a child, my advice is to act quickly before you're twenty-five. By then, your essence should not have ascended three times, making it the most opportune moment."
Lin Sai felt a bit embarrassed about this topic.
But Fen'en was straightforward, explaining the various challenges of procreation for awakened individuals seriously and meticulously.
The rule can be simply stated as: the stronger you are, the harder it is to have children.
"Lin Sai, both humans and plants are life."
"Just like the seeds of the beech tree, they contain the life force of the original tree, like a tiny infant..."
Fen'en led the conversation into a genuine teaching session, instructing Lin Sai in botany and teaching him to read and write in Mortal Script.
As they studied, the afternoon arrived swiftly.
When Lin Sai felt the day's learning was coming to an end and he prepared to head home to rest.
Bang! Fen'en's door was suddenly pushed open.
A woman wearing a leather coat, with a bow and arrow on her back, burst into the room.
She stood before Lin Sai, her eyes gleaming:
"Boy, I can't wait!"
"Forget tomorrow, come with me right now!"
(End of Chapter)
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