Lin Xiaowei said, "Get the Summoning Altar sorted out. When the time comes, I'll send you some samples. See whether Earth's medical technology can contain the virus... Uh, be careful. Don't end up causing a Living Dead catastrophe."
Li Yao said, "Don't worry! I definitely won't!"
Chen Beixuan had already left him on edge last time. Luckily, Chen Beixuan had ultimately chosen to die with the dignity of a human being intact. Otherwise, Li Yao really would have panicked.
Li Yao said, "I'll get the lab ready."
Lin Xiaowei said, "Keep Cleansing Potions on hand. If you get infected, drink one immediately. They work fast."
Li Yao said, "..."
Couldn't she say something nice for once? Li Yao said, "I'm off. Going to study Summonology."
Li Yao had already begun researching Summonology before, but Old Man Lu had stuck his nose into things and delayed him until now. He dug out the Summonology materials again and began studying. However, around noon, the Osmanthus Tree he had ordered arrived.
He had ordered the Osmanthus Tree from a plant seller at Chengnan Flower and Wood Market.
He had originally wanted to order online, but it was hard to find Osmanthus Tree saplings with enough age online. Pretty much all online nursery stock was watered down—passing fakes off as genuine, young plants off as mature ones, and inferior goods off as quality products were all standard tricks. Without some professional knowledge, it was easy to get fooled.
This was for his best friend, after all. He had to put some thought into it.
A local express delivery service unloaded the Osmanthus Tree from a truck. The tree stood two meters tall, its branches and leaves lush. It was deep autumn, and strings of pale yellow flowers covered its branches, releasing a rich, full-bodied