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It was probably Ah Ping who practiced it herself.
After all, when Xiangling went out to cultivate before, she specially made a Dust Song Pot for Xiangling, which shows that she is quite skilled in making magical artifacts.
Xia Zhi put the small box into his inventory and checked its item information.
[Transformation Immortal Box? Wear and Tear]
Quality: Gold.
Type: Auxiliary item.
Characteristics: Cyclic species.
Effect: Plants collected in the box can be transformed into corresponding seeds after a certain period of time.
Hidden effect: Plants stored in the box can remain active for a long time.
Non-recyclable.
Xia Zhi looked at the system panel in front of him and felt it was somewhat interesting.
This was the first time he had ever seen an item name with the suffix "wear and tear".
No wonder Ah Ping said before that this box wasn't working very well anymore...
This likely refers to the fact that it has undergone some wear and tear, resulting in a slight decrease in its effectiveness.
When Xia Zhi had a heart-to-heart talk with the general last night, the general also mentioned that "wear and tear" is an eternal and unchanging law of Teyvat.
Nothing in this world can escape wear and tear.
It now appears that this applies not only to living things, but also to inanimate objects.
Xia Zhi pondered for a moment and then took the [Seed Transformation Box] out of his inventory.
He opened the small box in his hand.
It was filled with pink cherry blossom petals.
These are the things that A-Ping just collected.
According to the description of the effects, they need to be nurtured for some time before they can turn into cherry blossom seeds.
Xia Zhi picked up a cherry blossom petal and admired it for a while.
He put it back in the box.
Close the lid.
Then, he unleashed the power of the Time Law onto the [Seed Transformation Box].
Time speeds up.
At the same time, Xia Zhi could feel the immortal energy contained in the box suddenly become more active.
After a while.
Xia Zhi opened the [Seed Transformation Box] in his hand.
The pink cherry blossom petals that were originally inside have disappeared.
Instead, some pink flower seeds were planted.
He reached out, picked up a flower seed, and gently tossed it into the soil in front of him.
Next, he used the grass-type elemental power he had learned from his cousin.
The seeds were stimulated to germinate, began to take root and sprout, and soon produced tender branches and leaves, growing vigorously.
A moment later, a blooming pink cherry blossom tree appeared before Xia Zhi's eyes.
A gentle breeze blows, and the flowers fall in profusion.
Xia Zhi withdrew his hand, looked at the newly grown cherry blossom tree in front of him, and nodded slightly.
He has now tested the effects of the [Seed Transformation Box].
Indeed, as A-Ping said, it can use petals to create corresponding seeds.
Xia Zhi casually scattered the other flower seeds from the box into other empty spaces, and then collected some petals from the Divine Cherry Tree and put them into the [Seed Transformation Box].
Next, he was going to test whether the [Seed Transformation Box] could actually produce the seeds of the [Divine Cherry Tree], as A-Ping had mentioned.
--
Sumeru is located outside the city walls of Huacheng.
Cole and Ying were walking together on their way to patrol the forest.
Paimon, standing nearby, asked curiously, "Coley, Tinari just said we had to clean the statues of the Seven Gods, but I didn't realize that was part of the ranger's job?"
Cole nodded and said, "Yes, actually the work of a ranger is very broad, including checking road conditions, maintaining forest facilities, eliminating fire hazards, and providing assistance to travelers and residents... If it's my master, he also often has to deal with dangerous areas in the rainforest."
Ying noticed and asked, "What do you mean by 'dangerous areas in the rainforest'?"
After a moment's hesitation, Ke Lai said, "You mean the Dead Zone."
Ying and Paimon were both stunned upon hearing this: "Dead Domain?"
Kolai said softly, "Yes, you have only just arrived in Sumeru and do not yet know much about the situation here. In addition to ferocious beasts, monsters, and bandits, there is another extremely dangerous phenomenon in Sumeru, which is the Dead Zone."
Paimon tilted his head and asked, "So, what exactly is the Dead Zone?"
"In the rainforest of Sumeru, there are some areas where a unique anomaly occurs. Those places are called the 'Dead Zones.' There exists a highly corrosive energy in those areas that not only withers plants but also takes the lives of animals and humans. Without the Eye of God, one must never approach rashly."
After Ke Lai finished explaining, he looked at Ying.
"The reason why Master asked you to stay in Huacheng Guo to recuperate and rest for a while is because recently many new [Dead Zones] have suddenly appeared around the city. He was worried that you two outsiders, who are not familiar with the situation, might accidentally wander into one of them."
Paimon suddenly realized, "Oh, I see! Tinari should have just told us directly; we almost misunderstood him!"
Ke Lai was somewhat puzzled: "A misunderstanding, Master?"
Ying coughed and said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's nothing... We two travel a lot, and we instinctively feel a bit wary of strangers who suddenly offer to help us..."
Ke Lai understood: "That's normal. My master doesn't like to say much, but he's a very good person."
Ying nodded and asked, "Since the Dead Zone is so dangerous, is there any way to deal with it?"
Cole shook his head: "Only those with the Eye of God—that is, those who can control elemental power—can resist the erosion of the Dead Zone for a certain period of time. For ordinary rangers, after discovering the Dead Zone, they can only record its location and then hand it over to professionals like Master to deal with."
Ying looked at the Grass-type God's Eye hanging on Ke Lai's waist and couldn't help but ask, "Ke Lai, you also have a God's Eye, so have you dealt with the Dead Zone problem before?"
Cole paused for a moment, then shook his head: "I didn't handle it."
Ying asked curiously, "No?"
Ke Lai looked at her hands, which had returned to normal, and said softly, "Well, because I used to suffer from [Demon Scale Disease], if I got close to the Dead Zone, it would inexplicably worsen my condition, so my master never let me come into contact with anything related to the Dead Zone."
Paimon asked curiously, "What is Demon Scale Disease?"
Ke Lai slowly said, "This is also a disease unique to Sumeru, named for the gray-black scaly tissue that appears on the patient's body. At first, the patient only feels some numbness in the areas of the skin that have changed, but as the disease progresses, there will be a decrease in strength and occasional loss of sensation in the fingers and toes. Eventually, the patient will become unable to control their body and completely lose the ability to move."
Paimon's eyes widened: "That sounds a bit scary..."
Ying was also somewhat surprised and asked, "Can this disease be cured?"
"If the treatment is appropriate, the progression of the patient's condition can be effectively controlled. Unfortunately, in Xumi, there is still no cure for demonic scale disease."
"what?"
A smile returned to Cole's face as he said, "Don't worry, I was talking about Sumeru. I went to Mondstadt before and met Mr. Xia there. Now, Mr. Xia has cured my Demon Scale Disease."
"Great!"
Paimon said happily, and then she made a gesture of resting her chin on one hand and thinking seriously.
"Mr. Xia... It's Mr. Xia again. Not only does he cook such delicious food, but he can also cure the Demon Scale Disease. He seems to be a very powerful person."
Ke Lai nodded and said, bowing his head, "Yes, Mr. Xia is indeed a very capable person."
Ying couldn't help but glance at Ke Lai.
She could sense a hint of fanatical adoration in Cole's tone.
Perhaps it was because Mr. Xia cured Ke Lai's Demon Scale Disease that she developed such feelings.
Ying thought this way and didn't pay too much attention to it.
They chatted along the way, and Cole took the opportunity to check the condition of the streetlights.
Streetlights that are working properly don't need to be addressed, but loose or broken streetlights should be noted down and the person in charge should be notified as soon as possible to come and maintain or repair them.
With the introduction from ranger Cole, Ying and Paimon gained a much deeper understanding of the Sumeru Rainforest.
Cole also learned a lot about the interesting things that Ying and Paimon encountered during their travels.
Soon, they arrived at their destination.
Cole looked up and pointed ahead, saying, "The Statue of the Seven is on that huge rock. You should have seen it when you came from this road earlier."
Ying and Paimon exchanged a glance and shook their heads, saying, "Well... actually, we didn't notice it when we came here."
Kolai understood perfectly: "Oh, that's probably because the view is blocked. The plants here in Sumeru are too lush and grow too fast. Even locals who are familiar with the area can easily get lost if they come to the forest again after a while."
Ying thought for a moment and said, "You were the one checking the streetlights just now, and I don't know how to check them, so I couldn't be of much help. You take a rest, and now it's my turn to clean the Seven Gods statues."
Ke Lai looked over there and said, "Isn't the location a bit high? If you find it difficult to climb up, it's okay not to clean it up. Master won't mind."