Chapter 45: Blossoming
Hua Mi pondered for a moment before asking, "Is it true that harming unicorns brings a curse?"
"There is indeed such a rumor," someone replied.
"But we can't confirm its authenticity," another added.
"We've never harmed one," a third chimed in.
Suddenly, Xiao Hong realized something and asked, "Do you want to battle a unicorn?"
"Hiss!" The other Pseudo-Flower Spirits immediately halted their discussion, inhaling sharply, and turned to look at Hua Mi, even the dazed Xiao Zi opened her eyes wide.
Hua Mi remained noncommittal and said, "Building a greenhouse is my current main goal. I must find a way to achieve it."
"But you can't possibly defeat it!" one of the spirits exclaimed.
"Unicorns are incredibly powerful magical creatures, even on par with dragons!" another argued.
"No, dragons are still more formidable," a third spirit countered.
"Have you not heard the tale? In the ancient era of giants, a giant fought a black dragon, disturbing the unicorns in the forest. The unicorn singlehandedly drove them away and left behind the giant's finger and the black dragon's eye as the price for intruding into its territory."
"Do you believe that? Some even claim they can defeat dragons with just a shovel."
"It's not impossible, as long as they use the right weapon..."
"Are you referring to weapons made of Dragonsteel?"
"But the method for smelting Dragonsteel was lost after the giants went extinct."
"Did we get off-topic?"
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"It's very odd, but it does desire seeds," Xiao Hong confirmed.
The ovary produced seeds, and technically, it was part of the ovary. If you stretched the connection, it made some sense. Hua Mi had collected over a dozen packs of Moon-Dream Flower seeds, so he took one and offered it to the little creature using a spoon.
The creature promptly opened its mouth and swallowed the seed. Afterward, it retreated back into the ovary through the hole, and the seven petals retracted, forming a shuttle shape that enclosed the ovary.
"It appears to be digesting, more or less," Xiao Hong observed. "I can sense its mental activity now."
"I can confirm that it wants to eat," the Pseudo-Flower Spirits exchanged ideas.
As this creature was in a semi-plant state with limited mental activity, it seemed even the Pseudo-Flower Spirits couldn't fully communicate with it. The Flower Spirit released a magical field that disrupted their mental connection. It was certain that some kind of magical effect was happening inside.
Hua Mi thought for a moment and had the Pseudo-Flower Spirits use a plant-growth magic on it. To everyone's surprise, it worked. With seven beams of magical light injected into the creature, the little person twitched, previously lying motionless. After that, Hua Mi poured some green liquid onto the flower.
If the growth magic worked, the green liquid should be harmless. The deformed creature seemed more like a part of this plant. With both the magic and the green liquid, the little person eventually stood up, although it still appeared somewhat dull, resembling a plant-human.
"I think I can sense its mental activity!" Xiao Hong exclaimed, leaning in to listen closely.
"It's very hungry and wants to eat something," she added.
"Should we feed it honey?" someone suggested.
"No, it wants... seeds," Xiao Hong responded.
"Why seeds?" the spirits pondered.
Hua Mi had a collection of Moon-Dream Flower seeds, so he took one and held it near the creature's mouth. It promptly opened its mouth and swallowed the seed. Afterward, it retreated into the ovary through the hole, and the surrounding petals closed, forming a shuttle-like shape around the ovary.
"It's digesting, I think," Xiao Hong observed. "I can't sense its mental activity now. The flower has released a magic field that interferes with our mental connection."
"One thing is certain; something magical is happening inside."
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