Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 230 The Benign Mutation of Moon Silver Flower

They confirmed that deep within the spiritual core of the Moon Silver Flower seedling, there was indeed an extremely faint but peculiar mark of rules. This mark was highly correlated with the remaining contractual power in the grayish-white egg-shaped object and a certain spiritual grafting and bearing phenomenon described in the civilization stone tablet.

This mark is not simply pollution, but more like a brand or authorization, giving the moonflower's spirituality a potential quality and direction of growth that transcends its own life level.

Meanwhile, through analysis of the residual fluctuations of the crack's consciousness, the project team speculated that the dormant being might not be a pure necromancer or source of corruption, but rather a more complex and ancient special spiritual entity or collection of rules that had undergone severe distortion and contamination over a long period of time for some reason.

That ancient contract may be the key to its distortion or constraint.

The resonance and conflict between the moonflower and its counterpart may be due to the newly acquired rule imprint in the moonflower's spirituality, which shares the same root as that existence, yet has taken a completely different path.

These findings are astounding, but they also raise many more questions:

What is the root cause of this?

Who drafted the ancient contract?

What is the purpose?

What will the future hold for honeysuckle?

What impact will this have on Ellie?

The research is ongoing.

In addition to participating in the project, Rolin also took advantage of the superior conditions at the Holy Tower headquarters to continue his training and magical research.

With occasional guidance from Master Aldrich, his understanding of contracts and rules deepened, the model of "disruption of order" was further optimized, its stability was improved, and its potential for interference at the rule level was further explored.

Inspired by Ms. Serena, his perception of life energy and spirituality became more acute, and he became increasingly adept at using the power of [Silent Dust Star].

About a month later, the project entered a relatively calm phase of data analysis and theoretical construction.

Rowling got some free time.

He decided to go back to Black Rock Town.

On the one hand, we need to examine Ellie's situation. The changes in Moonflower may be related to her symbiotic state, which requires further investigation.

On the other hand, it's also a chance to get away from the intense research environment and relax.

After reporting to Master Veranika, Rolin, along with Baha and the still vibrant and spiritually restrained Moon Silver Flower seedling, returned to Blackrock Town via the teleportation array.

The familiar scent of ashes, the familiar scorching breeze. The black stone hut stood silently, the ordinary magical plants on the windowsill thriving.

Pushing open the door, the interior was as clean and tidy as ever.

Ellie isn't here; she's probably gone to the Magic Plant Garden.

Luo Lin took the silver flower seedling out of the incubator and placed it in the corner of the windowsill where it usually stayed.

The seedling's leaves swayed gently, shimmering with silver light, as if it had returned home, radiating a pleasant and peaceful aura.

Bah flew familiarly to the crossbeam under the eaves, where its simple little nest, built from twigs and feathers, once stood.

Luo Lin sat down at the table and poured himself a glass of water. Before he could even take a couple of sips, he heard hurried footsteps outside.

Ellie rushed in like a whirlwind, her face beaming with delight: "Mr. Rowling! You're back!"

Her gaze immediately fell on the sapling on the windowsill, its silvery sheen shimmering. Her eyes widened instantly, and she covered her mouth.

"Moonflower—it, it became—"

She walked quickly over, reached out her hand, but dared not touch it. She just carefully felt it, her expression changing from surprise to confusion, and then to a strange—enlightenment.

"I feel it—it seems—different."

"It's stronger, and it's clearer."

"And the connection between us—it seems to have changed, it's deeper, but it's also a little—different," Ellie murmured.

Rowling put down his water glass and walked over to her: "It went through some things in the Scorching Hell, and some changes happened."

I'll tell you the details later.

"Try to see if this change has any negative effects on you."

Ellie closed her eyes and focused on spiritually resonating with the moonflower.

A moment later, she opened her eyes and shook her head: "I don't feel anything bad."

"On the contrary—it's very comfortable."

"Just like the parts that were originally a bit blurry, now they've become clearer."

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"When I practiced the 'Azure Wood Spirit Gathering Technique,' I felt that my efficiency was also higher."

Luo Lin was somewhat relieved.

It seems that the benign mutation of the Moonflower is also beneficial to Ellie.

He told Ellie about the changes in the Moon Silver Flower in the Throat of the Dead, as well as some preliminary conclusions from the Santa research, in a way that Ellie could understand.

Ellie was stunned. She hugged her arms tightly and looked at Yue Yinhua with disbelief and lingering fear in her eyes.

"It—it actually fought against something so terrifying—" Ellie's voice trembled.

"Then—then I—"

"You're fine, and you've even benefited," Rowling assured him.

"This shows that your symbiotic relationship is very stable, and the evolution of the Moonflower is positive."

"However, when you cultivate in the future, you should pay more attention to the changes in your own body. If there is anything unusual, record it immediately and contact me."

"I will!" Ellie nodded vigorously.

For the next few days, Rowling stayed in Blackrock Town. He observed Ellie and Moonflower's daily routine and confirmed that everything was normal, even better than before.

Ellie's mental strength is growing steadily, her control over natural energy is becoming more refined, and her symbiotic connection with the Moonflower is becoming more harmonious and profound.

Rolin himself took advantage of this rare moment of tranquility to have a thorough rest.

Daily meditation, walks, organizing research findings, occasionally guiding Ellie, or going to the edge of town to see the wilderness scenery.

The tense nerves slowly relaxed in the familiar ordinariness.

However, peace is always fleeting.

On the evening before Rolin was to return to the Santa headquarters, Baha suddenly flew down from the roof and landed on Rolin's shoulder. Its six eyes all looked in the northwest direction, its feathers stood up slightly, and it made a rapid, low, hoarse cry.

Almost simultaneously, Rolin felt an extremely faint, ominous tremor coming from [Quiet Dust Star].

He walked to the window and looked northwest.

That's the direction deeper into the Scorching Hell, and also the area where General Hossman mentioned discovering traces of an unknown fourth energy source.

On the horizon, the sky, which was originally dark red, now seemed to be tinged with an extremely thin layer of eerie dark blue, a color that did not belong to any known energy color of the Scorching Hell.

At the same time, the encrypted communication crystal he carried, which maintained a minimal connection with the Santa headquarters, suddenly activated without warning, projecting a frantic image of Researcher Duden: "Roland! Return to Santa immediately! Something terrible has happened!"

"The Root of Origin project team has just received a highly encrypted message stream of unknown origin, which has undergone multiple verifications and is extremely targeted!"

"The message is a warning about the true purpose of the key!"

"And ————— coordinates!"

"The coordinates indicate a location—in the northwestern part of the Scorching Hell Fragment where you are right now, in the central area known as the Boiling Blood Lake!"

"The sender's identifier—we've never seen it before, but energy signature analysis shows—a match of over 90% with previously discovered unidentified fourth-party traces!"

Duden's image was somewhat distorted with excitement: "Master Veranica judged that this could be a trap, or it could be a crucial warning or opportunity!"

"She orders you, if your condition permits, to immediately proceed to the Seventh Forward Base and rendezvous with General Hossman, preparing to conduct reconnaissance of the Boiling Blood Lake!"

"The Holy Tower and the Empire will provide full support!"

"Remember, prioritize your own safety and gather intelligence!"

The message transmission was completed, and the light from the communication crystal went out.