I Can Add Passives to Plants

Lin Yue pulled Bai Qingfeng over.

As they passed Luo Chen, he could clearly sense an incomparably cold gaze...

(Luo Chen: I've never even held my sister's hand!)

Only when they reached Zhao Lei did that icy gaze gradually disappear.

They had barely sat down, their seats not even warm yet... when Zhao Lei suddenly squeezed himself between them.

"You two definitely have inside information." Zhao Lei forcibly wedged himself between Lin Yue and Bai Qingfeng, propping his elbows on the backs of their chairs. "Tell me already! We went through life and death together, so don't even think about leaving me behind."

Zhao Lei had only barely survived the Beginner Trial thanks to Bai Qingfeng's intelligence. This time, he was going to cling to a powerful backer from the start. What even was dignity?

Zhao Lei's eyes flickered as he spoke, carrying that shamelessly clingy air that somehow wasn't annoying.

The old him, on the other hand, had acted all refined and proper—so irritating even dogs would hate him.

Bai Qingfeng puffed up her cheeks at Zhao Lei for barging into their little world for two.

This guy was awful... She was going to glare him down.

Bai Qingfeng shot him a glare, but still told him some of the information. "The difficulty will soar on the third day, and there'll be neutral creatures. The first two days are relatively safe, but not absolutely so."

"Still, after clearing the Beginner Trial, your dad should've prepared quite a few plants in your backyard. There shouldn't be any major problems."

"What do you mean by neutral creatures?"

Zhao Lei instantly caught the key point. With his father's help, he naturally wasn't afraid of ordinary Zombies anymore, but he wouldn't shrink back from rewards that could be earned.

"They're..." Bai Qingfeng opened her mouth, then frowned. "Anyway, they're not on our side. It's best not to provoke them, and you especially need to watch out for Pufferfish."

Zhao Lei took every word to heart. His father had inside information too, but Zhao Lei realized that his father's information didn't seem as accurate as Bai Qingfeng's.

This was a powerful backer. He had to hold on tight.

"All right, get back to your seats!" Wang Yihang finally couldn't take it anymore. He let out a powerful roar, and the entire classroom instantly fell silent.

He swept his gaze over the young faces below, all of them brimming with excitement. Still, this state was good.

After all, the students below had just experienced life and death. If they had all remained gloomy, Wang Yihang would've found that troublesome instead.

"Let me introduce myself. Wang Yihang, affiliated with the Ninth Federation Guild. I've been active on the front lines for years, and I currently possess a Tier-3 Plant Garden."

Someone below sucked in a breath—Tier-3 Plant Garden meant their homeroom teacher had at least Tier-3 Plants as a foundation. As for Tier-2 Plants, he likely had countless of them.

"I called you here because the Federation authorities learned about the system event. Everyone can participate, including Tier One."

The moment he finished speaking, the classroom erupted again.

"An event! We can participate too!"

"I heard the rewards are amazing. Lots of people in the military got powerful plants through events."

"Teacher..." A tall, skinny student in the back raised his hand. "Is it dangerous?"

Wang Yihang looked around the room. A smile slowly spread across his face, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes bunching together. He carried the relaxed ferocity unique to someone who had fought on the front lines for years.

"Of course it's dangerous."

The classroom immediately fell silent.

"But," he changed tack, "the choice is yours. No one knows the exact details, but since even Tier One can enter, that means you can clear it too."

Wang Yihang's voice wasn't loud, yet it was like a stone dropped into water, sending ripples spreading outward.

Several students in the front row exchanged glances and clenched their fists.

They had survived the Beginner Trial. Why would they fear some event?

Lin Yue felt Bai Qingfeng gently take his hand beneath the desk.

Her hand was a little cold, her fingers tightening slightly as though warning him not to act rashly.

"This is a rare opportunity," Wang Yihang continued. "I won't force anyone to participate, but I need to say this: on the path of Plant Gardens, one high-quality event is more useful than a year of private development."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over every face before settling on Lin Yue in the corner.

"I heard you defeated the Black Olive Zombie!"

Lin Yue abruptly raised his head. "Teacher... you've heard of my legend too!"

Hearing such Jiahao-like words, everyone else in the classroom froze, except for the few who were already familiar with him.

Wang Yihang was dumbfounded. Why was this guy so... so... so strange?!

"It's nothing. Everyone, learn from classmate Lin Yue."

A low murmur rose through the classroom, and some girls even cast flirtatious looks at Lin Yue.

(Little Bai was angry... and the consequences were severe.)

Lin Yue felt pain in his thigh and politely declined.

Just then, a cold system notification sounded in everyone's ears at once—

[Underwater World temporarily open]

[Event duration: 7 days]

[Current entry limit: Unlimited]

[Note: After entering, the submarine will serve as your mobile base. Be sure to protect the submarine's integrity.]

[Daily settlement at midnight... You may choose to exit at midnight each day.]

Lin Yue quickly glanced over the system panel. It matched the preview information exactly.

He looked at Bai Qingfeng. She was lowering her head to carefully read the prompts, her lashes casting a small shadow beneath her almond-shaped eyes.

Zhao Lei leaned over again and lowered his voice. "Hey, what are you two planning? Are you really only staying for two days? I don't believe it!"

"The friend panel. When the time comes, I'll keep an eye on both of you... Don't think you can ditch baggage like me."

Seriously, could he have any less shame?

Even Lin Yue almost couldn't keep a straight face...

Bai Qingfeng looked up, thought for a moment, then said, "We at least need to scout things out and decide based on the difficulty. The ocean floor isn't like land. Visibility is limited, and oxygen is also a problem—"

"Wait, oxygen?" Zhao Lei caught another key point.

"Sis Bai! Why do you only tell half the intel every time? What's this about oxygen?"

"When the time comes, remember to choose Oxygen Algae. Once planted, it can provide oxygen nearby." Lin Yue took over. "But the planting area is only six rows by four columns, so space is extremely limited. Every plant has to be carefully planned out."

Zhao Lei swallowed. "Six rows by four columns!"

"Of course, aquatic plants can be planted outside the submarine, beyond those six rows and four columns."

Seeing his face gradually turn pale, Lin Yue added, "And—Zombies will come from both sides at once."

Zhao Lei's mouth formed an O.

"I think safely staying for two days is pretty good too. I'm the cautious type."

"The official entry time is two in the afternoon." Wang Yihang clapped his hands. "From now until noon, you have the morning to prepare. Those who want to participate can stay. Those who don't can leave now."

No one moved.

After all, which of those who had survived didn't have some backup plan?

This year's Beginner Trial had been more than ten times harder than previous ones.

Lin Yue turned his head and saw Bai Qingfeng staring blankly at a line of fine print on the projection screen. It was a note about "neutral creatures," with a rough question mark drawn beside it.

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Yue asked softly.

Bai Qingfeng withdrew her gaze, turned to him, and smiled. "I'm thinking... what the seventh day will be like."

"Didn't you say we'd only stay for two days?"

"Mm." Little Bai nodded, but her eyes curved into crescents. "But what if... we change our minds then? After all, the information changes every day. Hehe (?o?o?)"

The Cattail cat let out a huge yawn in the backyard. Sunlight shone over its leaves, making them gleam a vibrant green.

It had no idea its owner was about to take it to an entirely different world—there would be no lawn there, only water. The little cat was going to be worked to death.

Cattail cat: ?(^. .^? )??... Meow, why am I shivering?

Bok Choy

[Entered Underwater World]

Lin Yue looked around. The space wasn't large. Several rubber-wrapped cables hung down from the overhead beams, swaying faintly to the rhythm of the submarine's movement.

The submarine's walls were made of dark gray metal, their surfaces covered in a dense layer of plant roots. Under the narrow strip of warm yellow lights overhead, they glimmered with a damp sheen.

Directly ahead was a broad observation window. The curved glass was pressed slightly inward by the seawater pressure. Through the window... he could clearly see outside.

Practicality above all else. Very much Dave's style.

As for the submarine's control console, it was a blue panel directly beneath the observation window, clearly displaying the day count and diving depth.

There was also Dave's Shop and the daily settlement rankings.

(Dave's Shop sells event plants.)

[Event plants—free upon entering the event. Obtain one plant, which can be taken with you when you exit the event. Exchange costs 100 Lost Corn Chips.]

Lin Yue crouched in front of the row of plant thumbnails and examined them one by one.

Sea-shroom, Oxygen Algae, Starfruit, Moonflower, Power Lily, Squash... Every plant icon carried a pale blue event-exclusive border.

His gaze lingered for two seconds on the Power Lily thumbnail—the little flower was emerald green all over, with a cluster of faintly glowing pale golden particles wrapped around its stamen, quietly tucked into a corner of the screen.

After a brief consideration... Lin Yue decisively chose the Power Lily. After all, it could produce the most crucial Plant Food.

Of course!

That would be the case for anyone else!

At the start, they could only choose Oxygen Algae for oxygen supply, but Lin Yue had received this plant the moment he entered the event.

[Power Lily claimed]

It was the only stable source of Plant Food.

In Plants vs. Zombies 2, the Power Lily's special trait among all plants wasn't its combat power, but its ability to reliably produce Plant Food, which could in turn awaken the potential of any plant.

If he missed this chance, he had no idea how long he would have to save contribution points before he could obtain one through official channels.

The blue light on the submarine's main screen flickered, and a line of scrolling text appeared in the center, accompanied by a slightly hoarse synthesized voice.

"Submarine mode activated... one hundred percent."

The voice paused, and a new line appeared on the screen. "Data indicates that we are heading toward underwater ruins submerged ten thousand years ago."

Then came another burst of static, like someone squeezing up to the microphone and clearing his throat. Then that familiar voice everyone knew, with the unmistakable vibe of corn chip crumbs, cut in. Its tone rose without the slightest attempt at concealment. "Underwater ruins—Lost Corn Chips! There must be limited-edition sauce hidden in there!"

"We've been looking for those lost things, right? Neighbor???"

Lin Yue's mouth twitched.

Penny's voice resumed, calm and steady. "It is recommended that you leave the neighbor a welcome gift to increase his survival probability."

After listening to the recording, Lin Yue still didn't seem to understand what Dave meant, but the most important part was the "gift"!

The gift Dave had left behind was surely another special plant.

Lin Yue searched through the entire submarine for a while before discovering a unique plant in the fourth column of the fourth row above the submarine—Bok Choy!!!

Bok Choy: ?(`?')?... Dave said you're strong!!!

(The author always counts from left to right.)

Name: Bok Choy

Quality: Rare

Outfit: Holographic Frenzy (Pulls Zombies within a 5×5 area to its side)

Health: 250

Trait: Bok Choy can rapidly punch enemies in front of or behind it

Passive: Awaiting editing...