Before the root of Vein of the Sky was broken, its smell was similar to that of ordinary tree roots. Shao Xuan did not smell anything special. Even this flying squirrel, when Shao Xuan extended Vein of the Sky to it, was very reluctant at first. It only thought that Vein of the Sky was a threat from Shao Xuan, a stranger.
However, when this flying squirrel bit off one of Vein of the Sky's thin roots, a light bitter smell wafted out.
Shao Xuan had never tasted it before, so he did not dare to eat it carelessly. Eating carelessly in the forest could lead to death. Even totemic warriors with relatively strong stomachs could not avoid this. Not long ago, someone saw a plant in the forest that looked very similar to the vegetables they grew. After eating a little, he ended up having diarrhea for two days.
Therefore, Shao Xuan could only use this flying squirrel as a test subject.
After Shao Xuan took back Vein of the Sky, this flying squirrel struggled fiercely at first, wanting nothing more than to follow the Vein of the Sky. But soon, its struggling slowed down. Finally, as if it had fallen asleep, it did not move at all. Only the slight rise and fall of its body proved that it was still alive.
However, the wounds on the flying squirrel's body were bloody and deep. The wounds on its back and other parts of its body had stopped bleeding long ago. Not only that, the blood had coagulated and was forming scabs.
On its leg, where a piece of flesh had been torn off, it was also changing.
If this flying squirrel's injuries were left untreated, it might not survive the night. It had lost too much blood, and there were many bite wounds. It could not even walk. The longer it was delayed, the worse its injuries would worsen. But now, it was recovering.
There were still some sparks in the fire. After eating the wild boar, Shao Xuan did not add any more firewood. Now, in order to see the flying squirrel's changes more clearly, Shao Xuan held up the water moonstone to light up the fire.
Wild beasts approached, their green eyes flashing in the forest. However, Shao Xuan's aura was very strong. They felt that he was not easy to deal with, so they lingered for a while before leaving unwillingly.
Shao Xuan had been observing the changes on the flying squirrel's body. He did not have time to care about the wild beasts, so he did not hide his aura. He released his aura to intimidate the wild beasts that wanted to approach, saving him a lot of trouble.
Shao Xuan sat on the ground and tied the flying squirrel's rope to a tree branch. He did not sleep for the entire night, so he kept an eye on the flying squirrel.
Early in the morning, the Flying Squirrel, who had been tied to the tree, moved and woke up from his deep sleep.
When he woke up, he probably remembered that he was tied up. Fei Shu's movements became more violent, especially when he saw Shao Xuan. He screamed in protest. Although Shao Xuan had given it the Vein of the Sky and saved its life, it would not let down its guard against Shao Xuan just because of this. Wild animals were very cautious. If it let go, it would bite Shao Xuan again.
Shao Xuan looked at the scabs on its body. As the flying squirrel struggled, the scabs fell off, revealing a patch of soft, hairless skin.
The most serious injury was its leg. Although it was still sunken, it was much better than the bone-deep injury he saw yesterday. Perhaps it would recover soon. Looking at the strength of its struggle, it was clear that the flying squirrel was very energetic. There was no trace of death in it.
After staying up all night, Shao Xuan did not feel tired at all. Instead, he was very excited.
Originally, he wanted to follow the two thieves here to find out about the longevity leaf's origin. He did not expect to find something like this.
The Ji family did not carry ordinary things with them!
The Vein of the Sky was indeed a very powerful herb!
No wonder Ji Ju was willing to give up such a large plot of land to plant it.
After feeding the flying squirrel a little of the Vein of the Sky that he had dug out, Shao Xuan wrapped the rest in soil and leaves to prevent the smell of the Vein of the Sky from spreading. An unbitten Vein of the Sky would not attract the attention of other animals. However, once the smell of the roots leaked out, Shao Xuan could not be sure if it would attract other animals.
Looking at the spirited flying squirrel, then at the huge Vein of the Sky, Shao Xuan's eyes burned with passion.
This trip was worth it!
Shao Xuan circled around this area and expanded his search. He estimated that there were no less than fifty Vein of the Sky. This number was naturally not as many as the ones in Ji Ju's field. However, Shao Xuan was already very satisfied. With these Vein of the Sky, he might even be able to obtain the seeds of the Vein of the Sky.
Shao Xuan had another guess. After so many years, only fifty Vein of the Sky survived. Perhaps the main reason was because of the largest Vein of the Sky. Just like the thousand-grain gold, in the competition for nutrients, only those who won would survive. Those who lost would become nutrients for other plants.
Thousands of years had passed. Countless seeds fell on the ground and countless plants sprouted. However, only a few survived.
These were the final winners. Perhaps, if the land continued to become barren, some of them would not be able to survive. However, Shao Xuan had found them. If possible, Shao Xuan hoped to transplant all of these back to the tribe!
If they were given enough nutrients and space, would these Vein of the Sky break free from their slow growth and start a new cycle of growth?
These were the legacies left behind by the three Ji family members who died here. Thousands of years had passed and no one had been able to obtain their legacies. Not even the longevity leaf was counted. The longevity leaf that recorded the art of knot divination belonged to the Yi family. However, the legacies that truly belonged to the Ji family were these Vein of the Sky that had been quietly growing here!
Shao Xuan took a deep breath and calmed himself down. He did not know why the three Ji family members would bring the Yi family's things here. He also did not know what kind of people the three Ji family members were. However, Shao Xuan had to thank them for their legacies.
Looking around, Shao Xuan walked further away, and then climbed up the hill over there.
In this area, only the top of the hill was the highest point.
Shao Xuan wanted to take a good look at this area from above. He wanted to see if there was anything else he had overlooked.
Looking down from the top of the hill, he had a panoramic view of the area above the cave.
Under the domineering Vein of the Sky, there were not many other plants that could grow well. Even if they could, their growth would be sluggish. Shao Xuan could see all of these plants clearly from his vantage point.
His gaze swept across the ground below, away from the area around the cave, and into the distance. There, the grass was denser. In the calm, all sorts of plants fought for nutrients, silently killing each other without anyone noticing.
Over there, it was an ordinary mountainous area. There was no strong or weak distribution like the Vein of the Sky. Shao Xuan decided to stop here and head down the hill to dig up the Vein of the Sky. Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure.
That was …
Shao Xuan looked over, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
Cabbage?!
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