"My plan is that we will put all the water droplets we find in the hall. After we confirm that there are no more water droplets in the cubicles, we will go back and divide the cubicles into sections. Each of us will be in charge of a section and we will search every inch of the cubicles. This way, we can ensure that there are no gaps and we can search more thoroughly. "
After Number 42's voice trailed off, no one in the chamber spoke for a long time.
"How is it? Why isn't anyone saying anything? "Number 42 seemed a little surprised.
"Brother 42, your plan seems a little simple," Number 44 said.
"I'm not a smart person, so I can only come up with such a stupid idea," Number 42 was obviously unhappy. He continued to ask, "But doesn't this plan work?"
"It does work, but there is a problem," the voice that came next sounded very cold, just like its owner's expressionless face. Number 47 said calmly, "Have you forgotten that if we don't have enough water droplets and we put all of them in the hall, we will have trouble distributing them later?"
That's right. No one was willing to hand over water droplets no matter what.
Number 42 thought for a while and answered, "If that's the case, we can solve this problem. We can first record the number of water droplets under each person's name. Since these things are like rubber, we can also write a number on each water droplet and divide them into eight sections on the ground. If we don't find enough water droplets in the end, we can absorb the water droplets according to the individual's number. To prevent anyone from hiding the water droplets, we can absorb them one by one. We can only absorb the number of the water droplets according to the number on the record. And most important of all, no one is allowed to go out after we have put all the water drops in the hall, and that will do. Even if we find more water droplets, we can only write it on the record and carry it with us. We can't return to the hall. "
Just when Lin Sanjiu wanted to refute him, she realized that it wasn't a bad idea.
Number 42's plan almost blocked off all the possibilities. Since no one knew whether the water droplets were pure or not, it wasn't feasible to steal or replace someone else's water droplets. It wouldn't do them any good either. Even if someone already knew how to differentiate the water droplets, they wouldn't have a chance to do so due to the water droplets' number and the fact that they couldn't return to the hall.
The others were thinking the same thing. After a while, the voices of support for Number 42 started to ring out one after another.
After everyone agreed, Number 42 heaved a sigh of relief. "That's good. Of course, our focus should still be on finding the water droplets. "
Once the plan was finalized, Lin Sanjiu could feel the tension in the room.
Everyone moved faster between the cubicles. In just a few minutes, she had seen several seeds and even heard someone arguing in a low voice about the ownership of the water droplets in a cubicle. It made sense. If they could not find enough water droplets later, the number of water droplets in their hands would become the deciding factor.
After all, Harry did not allow the seeds to return to the surface, and it was still unknown what would happen to the seeds that could not sprout.
With such worries in mind, the eight of them quickly cleared all the cubicles in the room.
After confirming that there were no more water droplets, they gathered at the small space at the entrance. Number 43, 44, 45, 46, and 48 all carried a large backpack on their backs while the rest, including Lin Sanjiu, were empty-handed. It was obvious that they had storage items on them.
"It's so convenient to have such a Special Item," someone commented enviously.
At that moment, Lin Sanjiu sensed a sense of "disharmony" again. It was the same feeling as the last time. However, due to the dim lighting, she could only see the number tags on everyone's chest. She couldn't figure out what it was that she sensed.
With a growing sense of doubt, Lin Sanjiu followed the group into the narrow tunnel again.
The width of the tunnel could only allow one to two people to walk side by side. Hence, it was already quite cramped with eight people. On top of that, there seemed to be more and more people in her hallucinations. For a moment, Lin Sanjiu felt her head swelling. When she finally reached the entrance of the hall, she raised her head and saw a short man with a face she couldn't see clearly standing beside the notice board to welcome her.
Somehow, Lin Sanjiu knew that the person was Septimus, whom she had never met before.
When she walked out of the tunnel, Septimus seemed to smile at her as he leaned against the door.
"What is he going to say this time?"
"Is everyone here?" Number 42's calm voice interrupted Lin Sanjiu's sudden anxiety. "Don't worry, everyone. Follow the number tags one by one."
He was the first, so he took out a palm-sized pouch and took out one water droplet after another. He arranged them neatly on the ground. Then, he passed a pen and paper to Number 43. He was in charge of recording and writing the numbers on the water droplets. Number 42 found a total of 26 water droplets, so the numbers were 1 to 26.
After everyone had seen the records and confirmed that there were no mistakes, Number 43 placed his water droplet a few steps away from them. Number 44 would then record the numbers. One by one, when it was Lin Sanjiu's turn, the water droplets on the ground had been divided into seven distinct groups. The numbers ranged from 1 to 194.
The first water droplet that Lin Sanjiu placed was 195, which was her [Harry's Farm Pocket Dimension Water Droplet 1]. Compared to the others, she only had 24 water droplets. In other words, the eight of them had found a total of 218 water droplets.
When the last number was written, everyone's face turned grim.
218 was a far cry from 320. Moreover, there was an unknown amount of contaminated water droplets among the water droplets in the hall.
"Harry," Number 42 was the one who asked this time. His expression was grave, "Let me ask you. Are these 320 pure water droplets for the eight seeds?"
Only then did everyone remember that there was a verbal trap. They immediately burst into an uproar. Amidst the uproar, Harry replied, "Of course."
"What about the seeds from the previous batches?"
"The germination of each batch is different. When I said 320 pure water droplets are enough, I was referring to the batches from Number 42 to 49. For the batches from before and after, the requirement might not be 40 water droplets per person. By the way, hurry up. The seeds from the later batches are still waiting."
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as they had enough water droplets, they could slowly solve other problems.
"By the way, how are the other batches doing? Are there any seeds that can't germinate? What will happen if they can't germinate? "This question immediately caught everyone's attention.
"The seed stage only lasts for ten days. During this period, their stamina doesn't change. If the seeds can't germinate after ten days, they will remain in the soil. As time passes, they will gradually lose their stamina and eventually become fertilizer for the soil. Due to the different conditions, one of the seeds from the previous batch died, but all the seeds from the previous batch germinated. "
Everyone's face turned pale. Lin Sanjiu frowned slightly.
"Harry's explanation is really detailed this time..."
"Don't worry, everyone," Number 45 said with a bitter smile, "Since we have enough pure water droplets, we can definitely germinate. That's what happened in the previous batch. "
Some of them nodded, some of them whispered something, and some of them remained silent. Amidst the heavy atmosphere, the seeds returned to the chamber one after another.
Standing on the empty ground in front of the chamber, Number 42 clapped his hands and raised his voice.
"Everyone, please don't go any further. Turn off your torchlights … Yes, that's it." In the darkness, Number 42 said, "Okay, now everyone can see their number tags clearly. Is everyone here?"
As the chamber was narrow and there was no light source, the crowd was in a mess. "Hey, where's Number 48?" "Don't push me, I'm Number 44." Amidst the cacophony of voices, Number 42 had to confirm with everyone one by one. Only then did he realize that all eight of them were present.
"Alright, everyone is here. There's no one else outside. Does anyone have any questions? "
"After all, this is Number 42's idea. He must be more careful than before because he's afraid that there will be a flaw in his plan," Lin Sanjiu thought. Lin Sanjiu took a closer look and confirmed that all the numbers were present. There was no problem with the others as well. Thus, everyone returned to their respective cubicles according to the area they were assigned to previously.
Half an hour passed quickly. However, other than the sound of footsteps and the occasional whisper, the chamber was quiet. No one found any water droplets.
Lin Sanjiu was very meticulous in her inspection. She knocked on every inch of the wall from top to bottom to determine if it was hollow or not. She did not miss a single corner or seam. She checked every nook and cranny of the wall bit by bit.
However, she did not find even a single water droplet.
Frustration, disappointment, anxiety, and restlessness were like the ink that gradually melted in the water. Even though no one said anything, it still affected everyone.
After an hour, no one found any water droplets.
With every passing minute, everyone's mood became heavier. They could still hear the whispers in the beginning, but they had long since disappeared.
"Could it be that there are no more water droplets?"
"Number 44!" Lin Sanjiu listened carefully and realized that the voice belonged to Number 43, "What are you hiding?" "What are you hiding?" Number 43 was the first person who had spoken to Lin Sanjiu.
"What's wrong?" Number 45 immediately responded.
Number 43's accusation was loud and clear, mixed with Number 44's shouts of "Don't come any closer, it's mine!", which was also clearly audible, "This bastard found the water droplet but didn't say anything!"
There was an uproar in the chamber. Almost everyone, including Lin Sanjiu, rushed toward the area where Number 44 was hiding. Under the flickering torchlight, they saw Number 43 squatting at the entrance of a cubicle with an angry face. He blocked Number 44 inside, "Look! Isn't that a water droplet on the ground? "
That's right.
When everyone's eyes fell on the transparent crystal ball, they all heaved a sigh of relief. For a moment, none of them even had the time to get angry.
They finally found a new water droplet!
"Since you found it, it's yours. Why didn't you say anything?" someone asked. "How did you find it?"
Number 44's fair and clean face turned red. He stuttered for a long time, but he couldn't come up with an answer.
"I know why he didn't say anything," Lin Sanjiu sneered. Her disgust for Number 44 rose again, "He probably didn't want to tell us how he found it. He just wanted to find as many water droplets as he could."
"You bastard!" Someone couldn't sit still any longer.
Number 44's face turned even redder. However, he suddenly pulled a long face, "Why? What I've found is mine, and I can say it whenever I please. After all, 320 water droplets are more than enough. Why are you guys in such a hurry? "
Number 43 was already very angry. When he said that, he immediately pounced on Number 44 without saying a word. Seeing that both of them were about to fight, Number 42 quickly climbed up from the edge of the next cubicle to stop them. In the chaos, Number 43 seemed to have hit him a few times.
"Hurry up and tell us how you found it," Number 42's usually stern face became a little twisted, "Otherwise, all the water droplets in the hall will be confiscated! I don't think anyone has any objections! "
Seeing that he had angered everyone, Number 44 had no choice but to restrain himself even though he was reluctant. He curled his lips into a smile, "I found it underground. So what? You guys are already coveting my stuff … If you guys are so capable, why don't you find a way to identify the water source? "
Lin Sanjiu was standing in another cubicle not far away from the wall, so she couldn't see clearly. After hearing his words, she tried her best to get closer to the cubicle. Sure enough, she saw that the soil on the floor of the cubicle had been dug up.
None of them cared about Number 44 anymore. Other than giving him a few warnings, they quickly returned to their own cubicles. As the cubicles were not easy to climb, no one dared to waste any more time. Even Number 43, who was furious just now, swallowed his anger and left.
When Lin Sanjiu returned to the first cubicle, she quickly dug up the soil under her feet. Even though Number 44 was annoying, the method he found was quite reliable. Soon, people found the water droplets one after another. The atmosphere in the cubicle was instantly livened up. However, Lin Sanjiu couldn't find any water droplets even after she searched more than ten cubicles.
"No, I need to rest for a while."
Lin Sanjiu watched as another person, who was obviously an illusion, crawled into her cubicle. Lin Sanjiu couldn't help but sit on the ground like a cat. She looked at the number tag hanging from her chest and panted, "My stamina should be able to last until I find the water droplets, right?"
It had been almost a month since she came to Meat Elysium, and she had only eaten a small piece of bread at the beginning. Even though she wouldn't be weakened due to lack of food during the seed period, moving would still consume her stamina. The process of searching for the water droplets had already made Lin Sanjiu's legs wobble.
"Harry's Farm," Silvan's blond hair shone brightly even in the dimly lit cubicle. When he smiled, it was as if the cubicle was lit up, "This is Harry's Farm."
Lin Sanjiu wanted to wail.
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