From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 941 - 543: Divine Law of Survival

After staying in Quel’dorei for a few days, Lu Heng happened to meet the Sword Holder of the Star Realm Merchant Civilization, Azik.

Due to Lu Heng’s request, Forest Elder Serren of the Elf Clan is helping the Star Realm Merchants research fluorescent plants.

Although they have not yet figured out a complete method to preserve the characteristics of these fluorescent plants, according to Serren’s research progress, there are already some promising signs.

Even a minor breakthrough would be of significant help to the Star Realm Merchants.

Moreover, as long as there is progress, there is hope for success.

Thus, Azik comes by periodically to bring the botanists from the Star Realm Merchants to learn from Serren’s insights into plant research.

The Star Realm Merchant Civilization continues to wander, so sometimes they lose contact for a long time after leaving.

This time, Azik returned specially on a Star Realm Merchant Ship and will be rejoining his people afterward.

"I tried using Moon Well Spring Water to water the fluorescent plants. It indeed extends their luminescent traits for several generations, but it doesn’t perfectly preserve them," Serren explained while bringing botanists from the Star Realm Merchant Civilization to visit his fluorescent plant nursery.

A dozen botanists from the Star Realm Merchants crouched in front of the nursery, using instruments to examine and record the growth conditions of the fluorescent plants.

Lu Heng arrived just in time to see them discussing this topic.

Azik waved in greeting, "Good to see you here; I was just about to finish things here and go to Blue Star to meet you."

Lu Heng patted his shoulder and asked, "How have you been?"

Azik imitated human gestures pretty well, shrugging as he responded, "Same as always, still searching for a habitable world, but the results are all the same."

Lu Heng then looked at Serren and inquired, "How is the Elder’s research going?"

Serren was quite upbeat, "There has been good progress recently; I discovered that fluorescent plants also have notable effects against Abyss pollution. However, after losing their luminescent traits, this pollution resistance weakens significantly."

Lu Heng praised, "If that’s the case, fluorescent plants are worth researching as anti-magic plants."

Serren fully agreed, "Yes, it’s a very promising research direction.

"I’m considering intermixing fluorescent plants with the Golden Tree, searching for a suitable planting ratio to see if it effectively blocks the spread of Abyss pollution.

"Unfortunately, the luminescent traits of fluorescent plants only last for three generations, then rapidly fade away.

"This means fluorescent plants need to be replanted repeatedly, and it’s hard to scale up at the moment."

Looking at the two types of plants in the nursery, Lu Heng proposed an idea, "Elder Serren, have you considered grafting the two plants together?"

Grafting is a method commonly used in human botany.

Grafted plants often display characteristics of both plants, gaining growth advantages desired by humans.

"Well..."

As the Forest Elder of the Elf Clan, Serren was indeed aware of this plant grafting technique, but it wasn’t commonly used in the Magic World.

He had indeed experimented, "The grafting results were not promising and had low survivability; at least none of the existing fluorescent plants are suitable for grafting onto Golden Trees."

Lu Heng pondered for a moment, then turned to Azik, "By the way, how many species of fluorescent plants are there in your Ecological Ball?"

The fluorescent plants being discussed now weren’t just one kind.

Fluorescent plants are a general term for plants from the Star Realm Merchants’ original world.

Plants from the Star Realm Merchants’ original world have unique characteristics; most plants possess luminescent traits.

The intensity of luminescence varies among different fluorescent plants.

Some fluorescent plants are very bright at night and can be used for illumination.

Some have weaker luminescence.

Some have partial luminescence, like the Starlight Fruit, where the fruit’s glow is strong while other parts like stems have very weak luminescence.

Azik answered, "Originally, there were over three thousand species of fluorescent plants, but after wandering for thousands of years, we could only cultivate those with high luminescent traits.

"Now we still have more than twenty species remaining, all of which are relatively easy to grow."

After hearing his explanation, Lu Heng suggested an idea, "Elder Serren, how about this: send him some Golden Tree Seeds to take back and try grafting.

"Perhaps among those fluorescent plants, there’s one suitable for grafting. If it succeeds, it might aid plant research."

Serren immediately agreed to the suggestion, "That’s a good idea. No need to use the Golden Tree Seeds; just dig up a few seedlings from the nursery to bring back. If the grafting is successful, make sure to bring it back for me to see."

"Alright, once the grafting is successful, I’ll definitely bring it back for the Elder to study," Azik promptly agreed.

Although it’s uncertain whether this experimental approach will succeed, at least it’s a direction.

The Elf Clan’s Golden Tree is indeed wondrous, and it might just work.

The Star Realm Merchant Civilization has witnessed numerous worlds and countless plant species, but they’ve never encountered a plant as extraordinary as the Elf Golden Tree.

With the research plan set, Serren led the botanists from the Star Realm Merchant Civilization into the nursery and carefully dug up the Golden Tree Seedlings, placing them into the incubation box.

Hope surged in Azik’s heart, and he was eager to try it out back home, "I’m about to head back; let’s talk next time we meet."

Lu Heng could sense his urgency and nodded in agreement, "Alright, go ahead. I hope you succeed."