Chapter 145-3: Rule Enlightenment, Game Cheating (3) |
“I’ll ask Guide bro.”
With the idea in mind, Meng Yuan picked up the game suit on the computer desk, changed, and walked toward the game pod.
Before long, Meng Yuan’s figure appeared at the revival plaza in the Rimewinter Snowfield.
A noisy commotion came from nearby.
“Exploration team needs a strong player, target Space-Origin Peak Territory Node. I have a path straight to the mining area, guaranteed sacrificial power profits.”
“Finally revived. This one-hour revival cooldown is unbearable. What a garbage setting.”
“Who’s selling sacrificial power? I’ll buy at market price. My sacrificial power is in the negatives from dying so much. I can’t even buy item shop goods. Save a child, please.”
“Lord of Welfare battle royale needs a veteran to lead. Price in DM. Only group magic, no other builds.”
After muting the regional chat channel, Meng Yuan turned his head to look at Guide clone floating beside him.
A pair of tired eyes surfaced on Guide’s water sphere, eyes half narrowed.
[Spit it out.]
“Do you know the Earthspring Flower?”
[Level 0 spirit plant, can also be regarded as a weed, an ordinary plant of no value.]
Guide’s answer made Meng Yuan’s eyes light up.
“Guide bro, I need you to tell me the detailed changes of the Earthspring Flower across its different growth cycles.”
[Go check the library for materials. There is too much information. I am too lazy to answer.]
A disdainful expression surfaced on Guide’s face.
“There is knowledge on this in the library?” Meng Yuan was stunned.
[Of course. Specifically, Record of Weeds Volume 32 in Library District 3. It contains detailed introductions and records. Once you enter the library, you can use the retrieval function to get it directly.]
Having confirmed there was relevant knowledge, Meng Yuan was in great spirits and headed straight for the teleport point.
Before long, Meng Yuan passed through the teleportation array and arrived in the Emperor’s Mound Village space.
Though called a village, the current Emperor’s Mound Village was more like a city. Every time he came, Meng Yuan had the illusion of entering a bustling otherworldly metropolis.
Summoning the map, Meng Yuan followed the marker into a Gothic building to the west of the main city.
The interior space was divided into 18 districts. Entering from the eastern entrance, he was in Library District 3.
The ceiling here was vaulted high, and below were rows upon rows of bookshelves reaching up to the dome.
The books on the shelves were a dazzling array. Sunlight slanted in through carefully designed windows and intertwined with the indoor lighting, forming mottled light and shadow that added a touch of vitality to this quiet space. The air was filled with a mixed scent of wood and ink.
In the central area was a large spliced reading table, neatly arranged with note-taking supplies for recording reading insights at any time.
Not a single player could be seen in the entire library area.
It was evident that the sea of learning is boundless, and players were unwilling to sink into it.
Meng Yuan summoned the book retrieval function that existed only in the library scene, and a light-and-shadow interface popped up before his eyes.
He entered ‘Earthspring Flower’ in the interface search bar, and the books that recorded the Earthspring Flower were immediately listed on the interface.
Meng Yuan found the Record of Weeds Volume 32 mentioned by Guide. A line of text instantly floated before his eyes.
[Challenger Notification: Retrieving book…]
Looking up at the shelves, he saw a heavy book fly out from the top of the eighth row of shelves. It hovered in front of him, then suddenly dropped.
Meng Yuan hurriedly reached out to catch it.
Carrying the book to the reading area, he placed it on the reading table.
Bang.
The book cover was engraved with the three large characters ‘Record of Weeds.’ Placed on the reading table, it occupied a full grid of space and was astonishingly thick. Comparing with his finger, it was half the length thicker than his index finger.
Opening the first page, the paper emitted the unique fragrance of aged sheets, mingling with the scent of ink that permeated the surrounding air.
The process of searching the table of contents gave Meng Yuan a sudden headache. The amount of catalog entries could almost match that of a specialized textbook in spirit botany.
After flipping three pages of the catalog, Meng Yuan turned his head to look at Guide’s avatar.
“Guide bro, help a guy out.”
[There is a record on page 595.]
Upon receiving Guide’s reply, Meng Yuan immediately flipped the book to page 595.
On the page, the first thing that met the eye was a meticulous illustration.
With delicate strokes and rich colors, it depicted a blooming Earthspring Flower. The petals were layered upon layer, each one like a carefully carved work of art, with a faint blue glow on the surface.
The petal edges were dotted with tiny dewdrops, crystal clear and shining like pearls, adding a touch of liveliness to the whole flower.
Beside the illustration was a detailed textual description.
Below, each growth cycle of the Earthspring Flower had a written description and a corresponding illustration showing the plant’s growth state.
“Saved.”
Seeing such detailed records, Meng Yuan clenched his fist in excitement.
He had not expected the game to actually have records in this area, and the pages even listed in detail the varietal types produced by different cultivation methods for the Earthspring Flower.
He only needed to copy it down to complete his assignment.
But the information in the game could not be transmitted to the outside world. He now had to memorize all the contents on the page.
At this moment Meng Yuan sat down and entered study mode.
Time passed.
Outside, the sky grew darker. The golden wheel above the space turned into a bright moon. Chewing on the spiritual fish meat stored in his inventory, Meng Yuan was still memorizing the relevant contents about the Earthspring Flower.
During this time, he discovered that the book had an automatic purification function.
When his grease-stained hands touched the book, the stains would be automatically purified, ensuring they did not affect the next reader’s experience.
In total there were two pages of relevant knowledge. Meng Yuan spent 7 hours committing them all to memory.
After reviewing once to confirm there were no omissions, he stood up, summoned the function panel, and exited the game.
After a 30-second wait, his vision was shrouded in pitch black.
Back in reality, Meng Yuan quickly walked to the computer desk and, before the contents faded from memory, typed out every word exactly as memorized.
Having done all this, Meng Yuan was in high spirits.
To him, the significance of a professional position was not great. What mattered was giving his parents face so they would treat him well.
Opening his mailbox, he sent the content he had copied to the Spirit Plant Cultivation Center.
Next he only needed to face the exam in two days.
This was not difficult. Practice was the core of the exam, and the test questions on the paper all had standard answers.
As for whether the copied content he sent could pass the professional verification of the Spirit Plant Cultivation Center, he was even less worried.
The Lunar Eclipse race provided authoritative knowledge in the game. The vast majority of knowledge in the Human Federation’s spirit plant field also came from the Lunar Eclipse race. There would absolutely be no problem.
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Half a day later.
Cloudveil City, Spirit Plant Cultivation Base.
Tian Bei, wearing a pair of rimless smart glasses, sat before a virtual screen, brows tightly furrowed.
Displayed on the screen was a trainee’s submitted Earthspring Flower cultivation observation record, with an emphasis on discoveries during cultivation and improvement plans.
But the more he read, the more wrong it felt.
The materials were excessively detailed, and many were not recorded in the Spirit Plant Information Database.
“This trainee can really make things up.”
Tian Bei pushed his smart glasses up and decided to reread it.
[Earthspring Flower Growth Record]
Germination Stage
The seeds of the Earthspring Flower are planted in soil rich in spiritual energy and mineral nutrients. The soil is loose, breathable, and slightly moist.
With suitable temperature and the nourishment of spiritual energy, the seed slowly absorbs the surrounding energy. The seed coat gradually softens and splits, and a tender root sprout emerges.
At this time the root sprout is like a small awl, striving to thrust downward deep into the soil to seek a more stable and abundant source of water and nutrients. The cotyledons strive to grow upward, tightly wrapping the as-yet-unfurled true leaves. Their color is a light yellow-green and slightly curled. The overall height of the Earthspring Flower at this moment is no more than an inch or so.
Seedling Stage
When the root sprout has initially taken hold in the soil, the Earthspring Flower enters the seedling stage.
Its root system rapidly branches and spreads, crisscrossing in the flowerpot like a fine network. This not only enhances the absorption of water and nutrients but also stabilizes the plant. The aboveground stem gradually thickens, its color changing from tender green to bright green, with a thin layer of fuzz on the surface that feels soft to the touch.
The leaves begin to unfold, oval in shape with slightly serrated edges. The veins are clearly visible, like the earth’s meridians, delivering the energy of life to the leaves.
During this period, the Earthspring Flower’s demand for light gradually increases. It needs sufficient and gentle light to promote photosynthesis, and also needs to be watered with spirit liquid to aid growth. Nutrient supply in the soil becomes crucial.
In the seedling stage the Earthspring Flower can grow to a height of about one meter, and although still tender, it already shows its unique form and charm.
Growth Stage, Flowering Stage, Fruiting Stage…
In Tian Bei’s view, the growth cycle change record was overly detailed and contained content inconsistent with the facts.
For example, it stated that the juvenile stage of the Earthspring Flower could reach one meter in height.
How is that a seedling? Even at the fruiting stage, the Earthspring Flower does not grow to one meter. The content is complete fabrication.
Yet the growth cycle was recorded so meticulously that he could not find the slightest flaw. It was evident the trainee had indeed put in effort.
Up to this point, the content was still within reason. What followed became fantastical and abstract.
[Spirit Plant Habit Tips]
The Earthspring Flower prefers dark, humid environments moistened with spiritual energy. Its efficiency in absorbing spiritual energy at night is 33.72 percent higher than during the day. It is extremely sensitive to sunlight and water-attribute spiritual energy. In an environment with moisture, its growth rate accelerates. When the environment exceeds 53 degrees Celsius it enters dormancy. When cultivated together with earth-type and water-type spirit plants, it often forms a benign growth spiritual energy cycle.
[Practical Improvement Section]
Through cultivation methods, one can catalyze the Earthspring Flower to grow into a special spirit plant: Earthspring Star.
Prune the fine branches of the Earthspring Flower in rhythm with the infusion of spiritual energy, avoiding damage to the plant. The spirit-energy watering can must precisely control the output of spiritual energy. For spirit plants in the seedling stage, the spiritual energy value per watering should be maintained between 5 and 7 points, with the specific value depending on the plant’s growth state.
[Reference for Spirit Plant Cultivation Arrays]: The correct construction method of the Gathering Spirit Array…
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The subsequent content left Tian Bei dumbfounded.
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