Chapter 40: First Time Entering The Spirit Plant Research Institute
Hu Ming quickly communicated the training plan with Zhou Er and swiftly coordinated with Flower Shirt.
Ge Bai’s schedule for 4 hours every morning: two hours with Big Willow as sparring partner for Lynx, two hours with Big Willow and Little Peach together as sparring partner for Cockatoo.
“Little Peach, can you actively release Bewitching Peach Fragrance for two hours?”
“No problem if there’s nutrient solution.” Little Peach held the nutrient solution, tilted her head and thought for a bit, then replied affirmatively.
Now Ge Bai was completely reassured.
But at the Spirit Plant Research Institute, Lu Nan was anxious like an ant on a hot pan.
After Ge Bai entered the martial arts school, she directly set her mobile terminal to silent. After Lu Nan discovered his number was blocked, he switched to several colleagues’ mobile terminals, but none of the calls to Ge Bai were answered.
“Have you gotten in touch? Can student Ge Bai come to the research institute tomorrow?” Professor Luo Wan finished his work and came over to urge Lu Nan on his progress.
As soon as he saw his conflicted expression, he got angry.
“Professor Luo, hear me out. No matter how I call over there, they don’t pick up. The one time they did, they thought I was a scammer…”
Lu Nan hurriedly explained.
“Can’t you use the Spirit Plant Research Institute’s dedicated line to contact?”
Professor Luo Wan looked at his disciple like he was an idiot, once again regretting the decision to take him into the sect.
“Oh, I forgot.” Lu Nan froze in place.
Glancing at him, Professor Luo Wan sighed and shook his head as he left.
“Ding ling, ding ling.”
Ge Bai, who had just started training again, felt the mobile terminal in her pocket vibrating.
She took it out and saw Jinggang Spirit Plant Research Institute clearly written in the caller ID field. This kind of authenticated call wouldn’t be a problem.
“Hello, this is Ge Bai.”
Thank goodness, she finally picked up. Lu Nan let out a long breath of relief.
“Please don’t hang up! This really is Jinggang Spirit Plant Research Institute!”
Hearing the emotional words from the other side, a black line flashed across Ge Bai’s forehead. Was this research institute’s style off? She hadn’t planned to hang up.
At this moment, Ge Bai had long forgotten the harm she caused Lu Nan when riding on the school wall.
“Mm, go ahead.”
Seeing that Ge Bai seemed to believe his identity, Lu Nan steadied his mind and relaxed.
“It’s like this. We learned that you contracted a wild spirit plant that even evolved an attack skill.”
“This is extremely rare, so we sincerely invite you to the Spirit Plant Research Institute for a detailed physical exam, measurement, and skill assessment for the spirit plant.”
Ge Bai knew about this; the staff member at the Contract Registration Center had told her. Nothing new.
Ge Bai replied casually.
“Okay, I’ll go when I have time.”
No way could he let her go when she had time! Lu Nan clenched his fists. If this person didn’t come soon, Professor Luo Wan would urge him eight hundred times a day and probably skin him alive.
“Student Ge Bai, although our research institute’s spirit plant measurement is voluntary, it’s also a very rare opportunity for spirit planters. It can help spirit planters understand their spirit plants more comprehensively.
“Especially for a mutated wild spirit plant like your first contract. After measurement, you can cultivate the spirit plant more targetedly.”
Lu Nan was exceedingly earnest.
“Not only that, after measurement, if your spirit plant has high cultivation value, our Spirit Plant Research Institute will also provide you with very generous resource support.”
“The last wild nine-ear wheat with a first contract, the Spirit Plant Research Institute directly planned its evolution path from first order to third order and provided over ten million in cultivation materials.”
Hearing this, Ge Bai became interested.
“Okay, I know. I’ll go as soon as possible.”
“How about tomorrow morning?”
Lu Nan hurriedly followed up.
Ge Bai was somewhat troubled. Ten million dangled in front of her like a big carrot; she really wanted it, but she couldn’t skip earning over ten thousand in part-time fees for a whole morning.
“Tomorrow afternoon, around 2 p.m.”
Confirming he could meet the real person tomorrow, Lu Nan didn’t push too hard. Afternoon it was; he could report to the professor.
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The next day, after finishing four hours of sparring, Ge Bai took Big Willow and Little Peach to find the healer at Yun He Martial Arts School and righteously refilled the two little ones’ consumption.
Little Peach even used her milkily cute appearance to scam an extra juvenile spirit plant nutrient solution.
They went to the Platypus Beast shop and ate a bowl of wooden bucket rice. One person and two pets headed to the Spirit Plant Research Institute as agreed yesterday.
1:50, at the doorway of the Spirit Plant Research Institute, Lu Nan in a white coat paced back and forth, occasionally raising his hand to check the time.
When he saw the bus arrive in the distance and Ge Bai with a ponytail walking over briskly, a sincere smile piled up on his face.
This girl was his savior.
“Welcome, welcome. You’re Ge Bai, right? Our research institute has been revolving around your matter these past few days.”
Lu Nan rushed forward in one stride, wanting to shake Ge Bai’s hand proactively. He tried, but seeing Ge Bai didn’t extend her hand, he awkwardly rubbed his hands, though the joy on his face couldn’t be hidden.
Ge Bai was mainly startled by Lu Nan’s enthusiasm and didn’t react for a moment, giving an awkward smile.
Lu Nan just kept talking to himself, not expecting Ge Bai to say anything, and leaned in to closely examine Big Willow.
“The little willow tree on your shoulder, is that the Weeping Ancient Willow?” Lu Nan pushed up his glasses and leaned his head closer. “So spirited. Little Peach is very cute too.”
Ge Bai leaned back and took a step backward. “Uh, mm, yes.”
Lu Nan finally vented his excitement and seemed to notice his rudeness.
“Haha, I haven’t introduced myself yet. I’m researcher Lu Nan from Jinggang Research Institute, specially here at the doorway to pick you up.”
The now normal Lu Nan was very easy to talk to. After a few simple pleasantries, the two entered the research institute together.
Entering the research institute, Lu Nan didn’t rush to take Ge Bai to the testing base.
“I just checked; the equipment still needs a bit to calibrate. We can stroll over slowly. Want me to give you a tour of the research institute?”
“That would be great. Thank you.”
Lu Nan’s suggestion suited Ge Bai perfectly.
Saying that, the two arrived at the seedling room.
The seedling room was very spacious, with ceiling lights simulating sunlight. As soon as they entered, a gentle breeze could be felt, and the air circulation system was very well done.
“Bai Bai, it’s very comfortable here.” Big Willow on Ge Bai’s shoulder took a deep breath, stretched his branches, and yawned lazily.
The seedling room was filled with patches of seedbeds, each planted with different plants. Ge Bai couldn’t name most of them.
“This patch is juvenile nine-ear wheat. The two seedbeds next to it are two different evolution types of nine-ear wheat.” Lu Nan introduced patch by patch.
Ge Bai quietly activated her Spirit Plant Communicator skill. As soon as the skill activated, various tender voices suddenly chattered noisily.
“Ah, so sleepy. Don’t make noise.”
“Such good sunlight, how can you sleep? Come enjoy the sunshine.”
“La la la, la la la.”
“The researcher is here. Will there be extra nutrient solution?”
“I want life element energy nutrient solution, nutrient solution!”
The spirit plant juveniles here were more vibrant than those Ge Bai saw at the Spirit Plant Garden. Clearly, they were cared for very attentively.
Ge Bai secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although Jinggang Spirit Plant Research Institute was an Interstellar Alliance official institution, she had really worried before coming that the research institute, focused on research, might not pay attention to the spirit plants’ feelings.
Now it seemed pretty good.
