After slowly finishing his exercise that morning, Chen Mo did not go out. Instead, he first cast a Cleansing Technique on himself. Once his whole body felt much fresher, he used his Spiritual Sense to enter Inside Universe Bead.
Yesterday, he had finished planting all the vegetable seeds. Since he could use his Spiritual Sense and hand seals to handle the planting inside Universe Bead, the work had been relatively easy.
When he saw the vegetables he had planted, he was utterly delighted. Not only had all the soaked seeds sprouted, but some had already grown into tender seedlings a palm's length tall. He had not expected Stream Water to have such a powerful effect on plants.
The unsoaked seeds had not yet sprouted. To check on them, Chen Mo went to the area where the seeds had not been soaked, dug up several planted seeds, and examined them.
These unsoaked seeds had already begun emerging through the soil. If he waited another day, they might break through the ground and sprout. It seemed that soaking seeds in Stream Water would save quite a bit of time when planting in the future.
Then, within the designated areas, he activated time acceleration on some soaked seeds and some unsoaked seeds. He also carefully marked the time multipliers in each accelerated area, ranging from two times to ten times. That way, he would eventually be able to obtain more specific results.
He then used hand seals to draw Stream Water over and watered every Planting Area.
He stayed busy like this for several days, conducting experiments on the land Inside Universe Bead. During that time, he bought some bees as well, since fruit-bearing plants needed bees for pollination. Naturally, he bought everything from beehives to Honey extraction tools, purchasing two sets of everything.
More than a week later, Chen Mo was already able to eat the vegetables he had grown himself. His first time eating homegrown vegetables remained especially vivid in his memory. The taste was simply incredible. Whether they were vegetables from the accelerated areas or the ordinary areas, they had all matured and begun bearing fruit within just seven days. There was no need to mention the accelerated areas—their speed was astonishing. Even the plants in the ordinary areas had broken the norm, maturing in only seven days.
As for the three special seeds, they had merely produced tender sprouts, and he still could not tell what kind of plants they were.
In terms of flavor, there was not much difference between them. They were all about the same. However, these vegetables tasted far better than those bought at vegetable markets in the Outside World. Even organic vegetables could not compare to the taste of the vegetables Inside Universe Bead. Take an ordinary tomato, for example. It was not only large and evenly red, but also pleasantly sweet and sour, with a rich, fresh plant fragrance. Most importantly, after eating it, he felt a warm, gentle current spread from his abdomen throughout his body, making him feel incredibly comfortable.
Chen Mo knew that sensation came from Spiritual Energy, so he understood that these plants could not be put up for sale. If someone with ulterior motives discovered them, he would be in danger. He was still too weak. However, his family could eat these vegetables. They would bring nothing but benefits.
While soaking the seeds, he had also brought some Stream Water into the Outside World. He soaked several kinds of seeds separately for two hours, then planted them in the garden of the small courtyard he rented. He wanted to see how these vegetable experiments would turn out.
After growing for more than a week, the vegetables planted in the rented courtyard had all reached the height of a palm. They certainly could not compare with those Inside Universe Bead; the environment was worlds apart. Still, they sprouted far faster than ordinary vegetables, and both their growth rate and vigor exceeded normal vegetable crops. Chen Mo had also directly planted some of the vegetable seeds he bought in the courtyard, but by now, they had only produced a little bit of green sprouts.
Over the past few days, Chen Mo had not stopped cultivating himself, and he had learned several more hand seals. However, he had not practiced drawing Talismans because he lacked suitable tools, and money was also an issue. As for formations, he decided to learn only a few, especially the Spirit Gathering Array, which he absolutely had to master. This formation could increase his cultivation speed. It could also alter the surrounding environment, making the area within the formation more pleasant.
Just as he was about to cultivate that day, he received a call from Yuan Ruoshan. Chen Mo could only stop cultivating and go meet this female police officer named Yuan Ruoshan. He was also very curious about what domestic cultivation was really like, including those Martial Arts Aristocratic Families.
The two had arranged to meet at a coffee shop. By the time Chen Mo arrived, Yuan Ruoshan had already been waiting for him. It was not that he was late; she had a car, while he could only miserably take a taxi. Being poor was truly something he could not afford.
Looking at Yuan Ruoshan's youthful, beautiful face and devilish figure, Chen Mo felt a rush of heat in his heart. However, he forcefully suppressed his desires. He was here to discuss business, not to pick up girls. Besides, the woman in front of him would definitely leave him unable to handle the consequences. Thinking back on it, what was wrong with him? Ever since he met this pretty girl Yuan Ruoshan, his heart had been a little restless. Why was that?
"Order whatever you want. I've already ordered mine," Yuan Ruoshan said bluntly as soon as she saw Chen Mo. However, she caught the fleeting desire in his eyes and lightly frowned, saying nothing. She knew how she looked, and it had brought her plenty of trouble. This fellow named Chen Mo had regained his composure so quickly. Aside from her relatives, he was the first man to do so. His character seemed decent enough, but he was still a little wolf! Hmph!
Chen Mo did not know Yuan Ruoshan's assessment of him, and even if he did, he would have nothing to say. Seeing beautiful things and wanting to fantasize a little was a common flaw among men. What mattered was whether one could wake up quickly. Whether one viewed it as admiring scenery or harbored filthy thoughts in one's heart depended on one's character.
He called over the attendant and ordered a glass of lemonade. He was not used to drinking coffee and had rarely drunk it before, so water was better. More importantly, he could not afford coffee. For a cultivator of immortality to be struggling in the mundane world like this was truly pathetic.
"Your case has basically been handled. When you have time, go to the Police Station to sign your name and complete the procedure," Yuan Ruoshan said.
"So those summons restrictions and whatever else can all be removed?" Chen Mo was not very clear on the law. It could also be said that most people in China did not understand police procedures, so he could only ask.
"As long as you sign to confirm and complete the process, there will be no restrictions at all," Yuan Ruoshan said.
"What about that Brother Hai? How will he be dealt with?" Chen Mo asked.
"The Brother Hai you mentioned is actually named Ji Hai. He is a local. After treatment, he was transferred to a regular ward, but his injuries are serious. The tendons, nerves, and Blood Vessels in his left wrist suffered extensive lacerations. After surgery, he may recover thirty to forty percent of its function. His right wrist suffered blunt trauma. Not only was the entire wrist joint shattered, but the tendons and nerves were also severely damaged. Even after treatment, it will only recover around twenty percent of its function. You could say both his hands are ruined. Was that intentional?" Yuan Ruoshan asked.
"How could that be? I would never deliberately hurt someone!" Chen Mo denied it. How could something like that have been intentional? It had definitely been an accident! Yes, an accident.
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