"Planting?" Si Yan paused, blanking out for a moment.
Then she asked, "Gecko, I’m not stupid. In addition to soil, a plant needs water and sunlight to grow! There’s no ultraviolet radiation, no sunlight in my space!"
The gecko crawled out of the space and patted Si Yan on the head.
"You can just get soil and water from outside. Didn’t I just have you mess with mud? As for the sun, don’t you have a lamp that simulates sunlight lying around in your space?"
Indeed, she had a lamp that charged with solar power and then simulated sunlight.
The thing wasn’t for fighting and wasn’t of much use, but Si Yan was of the wood element and carried it to observe plants.
Si Yan was taken aback. "There’s no electricity."
"It charges with solar energy," the gecko rolled its eyes at her.
Si Yan still didn’t give up. "There’s no oxygen, no carbon dioxide either!"
The gecko perched on her head and patted it again. "Why are you so stubborn? If I tell you to plant, you plant!"
Si Yan: "Then what should I plant?"
Gecko: "Plant something that’s easy to take care of."
Si Yan: "I’ll plant strawberries!" For original chapters go to novel{f}ire.net
Gecko: "..." Are strawberries easy to take care of???
Si Yan started pondering, considering going out to plant something in her space.
She took the solar panel out of the space and placed it at the entrance of the cave. The sunlight on Flame Day was extremely intense; the solar panel generated power very quickly!
Afterward, she returned to the cave to study these fruits and vegetables she didn’t recognize.
She Wang watched from the side as Si Yan fussed over the fruits and vegetables, frowning slightly.
After having tasted the deliciousness of meat, She Wang’s mouth watered for more. He wanted to eat her stewed meat. Those fruits weren’t tasty; meat was better. He already had several catches stored in the cave. Why didn’t she cook them? He wanted to eat... But it wouldn’t be right to ask her to cook. What should he do?
She Wang was grinding his teeth in frustration.
A male asking a female to work was too shameful. Should he go out and try it himself?
After hesitating for a while, the cold-blooded beastman She Wang said sternly to Si Yan, "Yan Yan, I’ll be going out for a while."
Si Yan looked up. "How long will you be gone?"
She Wang, recalling the time it took her to stew the meat, replied, "Not too long, I’ll be back before the sun sets."
Si Yan nodded. "Okay."
She Wang slowly turned and left the cave.
Things were different now. In the past, he would go wherever he wanted to go. But now he had to inform a female before leaving, and the little female would worry about the time he’d return. Before, he was like a wild horse without reins, doing as he pleased. Now, it felt as if he had gained an extra leash, and the other end of that leash was tied to a little female named Si Yan. Was that what a partner contract was? A contract that fettered and restrained the male, yet one he was happy to be in? He touched his tailbone. When he and the little female formed their contract, he hadn’t been in his right mind, so the contract mark had appeared in an awkward, out-of-the-way spot. If it were now—it should probably be near his heart.
After watching She Wang leave, Si Yan hid at the entrance of the cave, looking left and right.
Once sure there was no one else around, Si Yan turned back to her two curious cubs and said, "Mom has something to do and will be back before sunset, okay?"
Dongchi immediately asked, "Mom, can we go with you?!"
Nan Mo nodded furiously.
They didn’t want to leave their mother’s side.
Si Yan said, "That’s fine. But I need to go into the forest."
Dongchi and Nan Mo quickly ran to Si Yan’s side.
Nan Mo: Mom, what are you doing up the mountain?
Si Yan didn’t want to keep secrets from her cubs. She said, "I’m looking for soil and water rich in spiritual energy."
Si Yan worried her cubs might not understand, so she added, "It’s a place where plants grow exceptionally well."
Nan Mo’s eyes lit up: Mom, I can ask the little wild beasts for help, I can help you.
Si Yan’s eyes sparkled. "Alright then."
Si Yan, accompanied by her two cubs, walked into the dense woods of Dark Sun Lake. Their footsteps startled the creatures there, causing the beasts to scatter in all directions.
Nan Mo closed his eyes, spreading his arms, as threads of amiable energy emanated from him.
Nan Mo: I need your help. I’m searching for a place rich in spiritual energy. Do you know where it might be? Thank you.
The wild beasts of the forest: He’s so polite.
Before long, many small Long-eared Beasts approached quietly.
Nan Mo opened his eyes and gave Si Yan a hearty smile. Si Yan looked at her exceptional cub, feeling incredibly proud of him.
More and more small animals appeared soon after.
They gathered around Si Yan and her two sons.
Nan Mo crouched down, lowering his head to communicate with the small animals, who chirped and nudged in response.
Nan Mo looked up, his eyes, as bright and clear as Si Yan’s: Mom, I know where it is!
Si Yan, excited, said, "Good, lead the way."
Nan Mo followed the little wild beasts, with Si Yan and Dongchi following behind him. They circumnavigated Dark Sun Lake to reach the other side.
The vegetation here was lush and thriving.
In Beast World, the plants were already robust, but here, they were even more vigorous than in other parts of Beast World!
"What fertile soil this is!" Si Yan exclaimed.
The gecko crawled out from Si Yan, looked at the soil before them, and said, "This will do. The soil your second cub found is quite good; it’ll suffice."
Si Yan commended Nan Mo. "Mo Mo, you’re amazing, so capable!"
Upon being praised, Nan Mo felt warmth in his heart and his face turned red.
Mom is so gentle; I love her so much. Mom praised me; I’m so happy!
Dongchi, perhaps feeling a bit jealous, suddenly pouted. "Next time I can be useful too!"
Si Yan couldn’t help but laugh.
Si Yan said, "Mom needs to move this soil into the space."
Eagerly, Dongchi said, "I can help!"
As mother and son were about to start working, they noticed something strange about Nan Mo’s aura.
Si Yan and Dongchi surrounded Nan Mo only to see him suddenly sit down, close his eyes, and a faint grey mist started to emanate from his body.
Dongchi exclaimed in surprise, "Mom, Nan Mo is about to condense a Beast Crystal!"
Si Yan nodded. "Dongchi, stay here with Nan Mo. Mom will go and dig up the soil."
Dongchi had initially wanted to help Si Yan with the work but seeing the situation, he agreed, "Okay."
Dongchi sat facing his brother, intently watching over him.
Cold-blooded Snake Beastmen naturally craved maternal affection. In the presence of their mothers, their strength advanced very quickly. The same had been true for the four of them; by the age of four, all the brothers had condensed their Beast Crystals.
Dongchi touched the Green Crystal on his forehead, an involuntary smile forming on his face.
By the time Si Yan had finished digging the mud, Nan Mo’s advancement was complete. He and Dongchi happily ran to Si Yan, with Nan Mo showing off his Grey Crystal.
Dongchi said disdainfully, "Why show off? Among the four brothers, you’re the slowest. Bei Ji and Xi Qing already had Grey Crystals long ago, and by now they might have Green Crystals."
Nan Mo ignored him, still adorably showing off his Beast Crystal to Si Yan.
Si Yan couldn’t stop smiling as she looked on. She went to the edge of Dark Sun Lake to wash her hands clean, then scooped up one cub in each arm and held them close.
"You’re both amazing, both wonderful, both Mom’s good cubs!"