The process of absorbing the water droplets was so smooth that it was like a joke.
There was no need for Ji Shanqing to mimic Ji Shanqing or Number 46 to analyze the water droplets. After Number 43 absorbed a few rows of water droplets according to the photos, everyone discovered the distribution pattern of the pure water droplets. If the number of water droplets in the previous cubicle couldn't be calculated by using the method of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, then the water droplets in the previous cubicle were all contaminated water droplets. Once they figured out the pattern, they didn't know whether they should laugh or cry.
Apparently, Harry had no intention of making things difficult for the seeds in the first round.
After all, as a farmer, it was only natural for him to wish for more seeds to germinate. There was no reason for him to stop the seeds from germinating.
In other words, if it wasn't for Number 42's interference, the situation wouldn't have escalated to the point where one of them was dead and the other was missing. Hence, the question of why Number 42 would do such a thing became a mystery in everyone's mind.
However, even though everyone was puzzled, no one asked a single question. It was as if they had made an agreement. Everyone absorbed all 40 water droplets as if they had forgotten about Number 42.
It was precisely because he almost leaked the secret that Number 42 ended up in a pool of blood and was decapitated. Everyone had witnessed Number 46's ruthless methods and his determination to keep the secret. Naturally, no one would try to dig out the secret behind it.
Except for Lin Sanjiu.
"Number 48's gaze stayed on the surface of the Diary Card for a total of 4.2 seconds," Silvan murmured into Lin Sanjiu's ears. She didn't know why, but in just a few sentences, the person in charge of the conversation had changed a few times, "After he read the first and second row, he jumped to the center of the Diary Card and stayed there for about 2.6 seconds."
It was hard to imagine that the information came from her subconscious. Lin Sanjiu still remembered how she stared at Number 48.
Even though she had focused all her attention on Number 48's eyes and could even see his eyelashes clearly, all she could detect was the rapid movement of his eyeballs a few times and the reflection of a white rectangular shadow in his pupils. That was all.
"And then …?" She moved her lips silently and asked.
"Since his pupils are darker, many of the reflections on the Diary Card can't be seen clearly. Plus, he didn't read the entire card. I only skipped through a few lines of words, so the information I managed to sort out was fragmented and intermittent. "
Hui Chuyan whispered in her ear word by word, as if she was giving her a preventive injection.
"Go ahead." Lin Sanjiu was used to the fact that her voice would change halfway through her sentence and the person in her hallucination would change into another person. Therefore, her expression did not change at all. The people walking around her did not even notice that she was having a conversation.
There was only number 46. Will occasionally glance at her.
"From the second line onwards, the words are PM, 4, say, plan."
Even though Lin Sanjiu was mentally prepared, she still couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the disappointment.
PM should be the timer of the Diary Card, and 4 should be a person's number. As for the words "plan", they were of no help to her.
"This is too little information. What about the next line? What's the next line? "Lin Sanjiu asked in her mind after she regained her composure for a few seconds.
But this time, it wasn't Hui Chuyan's voice that rang out, but Harry's. Lin Sanjiu was stunned for a moment before she realized that it was an announcement for all the seeds, "Congratulations to everyone for successfully absorbing 40 purified water droplets! Now, all the seeds, please enter any of the earthen chambers. You can climb to the top of the chamber. There is no requirement for the number of seeds in each chamber. Please be in position within 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the germination period will begin. Seeds that are not in position will not be able to germinate. "
Fifteen seconds — this amount of time was just enough for them to walk through the entire tunnel, not to mention climbing the edges of the cubicles and climbing up to the top.
All of a sudden, everyone couldn't help but panic. They hurriedly complained, "How can this little time be enough!" They rushed to the three small doors in the hall.
Lin Sanjiu didn't have the time to ask any more questions. She raised her legs and ran to the first chamber. At the same time, there was another figure with a scarf on his head. It was Number 43. Since he was the first person to test the water droplets, he had absorbed a few polluted water droplets before the others noticed the pattern. His face was pale and he was panting heavily. After he ran a few steps, his legs gave way. He almost fell to the ground.
"Let's go!" Lin Sanjiu shouted at him. She grabbed the back of his collar and lifted him up. Then, she bent one knee and carried Number 43 by his waist. "I'll bring you to the chamber. After that, it's up to you!"
Number 43 seemed to be panting as he replied, "Okay." Lin Sanjiu couldn't hear him clearly because a few seconds had passed. For a moment, all she could hear was the sound of the wind rushing into her ears.
Lin Sanjiu ran all the way to the chamber and hurriedly shoved Number 43 into the cubicle on the second floor. After that, she crawled to the top floor. As she climbed, she looked around and realized that only she and Number 43 were in the chamber. She wondered how the others chose their chambers.
Perhaps it was because he had rested for a few seconds, Number 43 seemed to have regained some of his strength. When she turned around and saw that the figure with the scarf on his head was following behind her, she let out a sigh of relief.
"Counting down from five. Five," Harry's loud voice startled both of them. His voice echoed clearly in the chamber. Lin Sanjiu was only one cubicle away from the top floor. Number 43 was still quite a distance away from her. Even she could hear his panting and heavy voice clearly.
When Lin Sanjiu heard the number "four", she grabbed the edge of the cubicle on the top floor.
"Help me, please," Number 43's feeble voice floated up from the bottom of his feet. "I can't move anymore —"
Lin Sanjiu gritted her teeth. She didn't even lower her head. It was as if she didn't hear him. Using her arms, she leaped up to the top floor.
"Four!"
"I really can't move anymore." Number 43 was still clinging to the cubicle below her. When he saw that Lin Sanjiu had reached the top floor, even though he was still pleading, his eyes were filled with despair. He growled, "Please!"
Rather than calling for help, it was more like he was venting his fear. Lin Sanjiu bit her lips so hard that they turned white.
Number 43 bit his lips so hard that they turned white.
Number 43 also knew that no one in this world would come down under such circumstances. His fingers sank deep into the mud. For a moment, he couldn't think of anything. His lips trembled, but he couldn't make a sound.
There was a countdown of "three". Number 43's voice rang out at the same time, startling him. It rang out at the same time, and Number 43 was startled. When he looked up, he saw a black shadow falling from above.
"I'll try my best to pull you up. Quick!" Lin Sanjiu yelled. Then, she felt the [Female Slave Bondage Rope] in her hand sink. If she hadn't planted her feet in the mud, she would have been pulled down. She gritted her teeth and the veins on her forehead bulged. She pulled the [Female Slave Bondage Rope] back again and again.
The second to last second was so fast that it seemed as if it didn't even have the time to blink. Number 43's bandana became clearer in Lin Sanjiu's vision, but it was too late for her to pull him up.
Number 43's hasty and muffled voice came from beneath her feet. Lin Sanjiu had no idea what he was saying, but she didn't want to hear it. She just shouted, "Don't let go!" Then, she gathered all her strength and swung her arms.
Although her stamina couldn't be compared to when she was at her peak, when she used all her strength, the [Female Slave Bondage Rope] finally worked as she expected. Number 43's body drew an arc in the air and landed on the other side of the tunnel with a loud thud.
"It's sprouting!" Almost at the same time, Harry's voice rang out again.
Before Lin Sanjiu could catch her breath, the tunnel beneath her feet shook a few times. Then, as if something was holding her up, she rose up. She quickly crouched down and steadied herself from the violent shaking. In a panic, she looked up and saw Number 43 hugging the edge of the tunnel tightly. She heaved a sigh of relief.
"As excellent seeds, you have now sprouted successfully," Harry announced, "… But I have to say, you have to be careful. "However, I have to say that the test of the seed stage is just the first step."
As he spoke, the ceiling of the earthen chamber rumbled open to reveal a crack, and countless chunks of soil fell down like rain. A blinding white light shone down from above. Lin Sanjiu's eyes had already adapted to the darkness in the chamber, so she couldn't open her eyes due to the sudden bright light.
As the tunnel beneath her feet shook, she felt herself rising higher and higher until a fresh breeze blew past her face. The sunlight shone through her closed eyelids and dyed her dark vision orange-red.
Lin Sanjiu had almost forgotten what the air outside smelled like.
Slowly, she opened her eyes. The first thing that came into view was the blue sky in the distance. There was an endless field beneath her feet. She didn't know when the earth had closed up again. At this moment, she was standing on a "dirt bridge" that was suspended high above the ground. It looked like the dirt road in the cave just now.
Lin Sanjiu's entire body, including her hair and nails, was covered in a thick layer of mud. When the breeze brushed past her body, her nose was filled with the pungent smell of her own soil.
When she looked up again, she saw that there was another dirt bridge about a hundred meters away from her. On the other side of the bridge, there was also a group of people with dirty faces. She counted them carefully and found that there were exactly four of them. They were obviously No. 45 to No. 48. She didn't expect that all four of them had entered the same dirt chamber.
Right now, the four of them obviously didn't notice her. They just stared blankly in another direction. Lin Sanjiu followed their gaze and looked into the distance. She was dumbfounded and speechless.
As far as she could see, at the other end of the field, there was a pair of huge … shoes.
Even with Lin Sanjiu's height, she could only reach the toes of the shoes. She craned her neck and looked up. There were two more majestic pillars above the shoelaces. It was as if they were holding up the sky, and they stretched straight into the sky. Then, she continued to look upward. Then, it was covered by the clouds and nothing could be seen.
"Thank you so much for what you did just now," Number 43's trembling voice came from the other side of the soil bridge. Lin Sanjiu snapped out of her daze. He gasped and sat up from the ground. Wiping the mud off his face, he said, "If it weren't for you, I would have lost my life here."
"I also don't want to see unnecessary casualties," Lin Sanjiu smiled at him, "Besides, it's within my capabilities."
Number 43 seemed to have nothing else to say. He just nodded his head repeatedly, as if he was hesitating. He wanted to say something, but stopped himself. After a long while, he whispered, "Thank you."
"By the way, what do you want us to do?" Lin Sanjiu didn't want to keep talking about this matter, so she changed the topic and looked around. "… What's with that pair of shoes?"
As if he had heard her question, Harry's voice suddenly pierced through the air. His voice was much louder than when he was in the cave. It was so loud that it could numb people's ears, "Congratulations, everyone. All of you have entered the germination stage!"
It seemed like... The voice seemed to be coming from the direction of the pair of shoes.
"Now, let me explain to all of you the things you need to take note of during the germination stage," Harry said with a rumbling voice. "First, I hope that all of you will be careful not to step off the soil bridge that you are on. The water, fertilizer, and nutrients that you need during the germination stage will be delivered to your body through the soil bridge … Oh, and if you take off your shoes, your stamina will recover faster. Your current state is equivalent to being planted on the ridge of a field, which is a soil bridge. Once you step off the soil bridge, you will be regarded as having been uprooted as a plant. In other words, you will die immediately. "
At this point, he paused for a moment. Lin Sanjiu heard herself suck in a cold breath.
"Young sprouts usually attract a lot of pests. However, since I want to grow a pure, natural, and pollution-free plant, I won't take the initiative to spray insecticide. Your germination period is also ten days. If you want to successfully enter the next stage, you will need to do so. If you want to enter the next stage, you must survive the pests for ten days. "
"Pests?"
Lin Sanjiu frowned.
Until now, she hadn't seen anything that looked like an insect. However, no matter what the "pests" were, as long as they could be dealt with by force, it wouldn't be a big problem.
"Oh, right. Since all of you are young sprouts, logically speaking, you can't use force." None of you are allowed to use force. "Harry's reminder interrupted her thoughts just in time.
"Can't use force?" Lin Sanjiu was stunned for a moment. Then, she heard Number 45's surprised voice coming from the other side of the bridge.
"Have you ever seen a farm plant hit a pests?" Harry asked innocently.
"That's true. This pocket dimension is always unexpected. It's especially realistic."
"Then, how do we avoid pests?" Number 46 raised his voice. "What do you mean by pests?"
"Pests are, of course, insects that come to eat you. It's just that after being bitten by the bugs, you will not only suffer some superficial wounds, but more importantly, you will lose some of your stamina. Hmm, it will be as if you haven't eaten for a month. However, your stamina is also increasing during the germination period, so the situation shouldn't be too bad. As for how to avoid pests … Let me put it this way. Based on the chamber you chose, you will be divided into two groups. Everyone in each group will have a chance to talk to the insects. Avail yourself of this opportunity, and escape from the vermin! "(To be continued.)
PS:
Excuse me, I think I'm seeing things … Hmm, I'm not seeing things …
Entaro really rewarded me with another Soulpet Affinity! One thousand dollars! Tycoon, do I look like one thousand dollars? I'm too excited! I got so many rewards in a row! This is what you call a paranormal event! Just you wait, I will pay you more, even if I have to pay you back until your daughter goes to university!
Also, Miya the Moe Lord, Turning Around and Thinking About You Silently, and Gloriaq's money bank! Alright, I'm actually calm now. All I can see is your support and sincerity. Wiping my tears … Is it because I stopped updating and rewarded you?
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