Chapter 65

After much consideration, Lin Xiao decided to try a skill he had never attempted before after initially mastering the space: to mutate ordinary plants and make them evolve according to his will.

This skill appeared on the space stone tablet when Lin Xiao's basic physical techniques reached the fourth level, instructing him on how to use it.

The ideal plant Lin Xiao envisioned was one that could climb walls, not only surrounding the villa but also having an appearance that met aesthetic standards.

Motivated to act, Lin Xiao ran to the second-floor study, turned on the computer, and asked Baidu. He found out that there were quite a few plants that could climb walls, such as climbing roses, ivy, evergreen vines, trumpet vines, and roses.

He then looked at pictures and read online introductions, finding that ivy was a good choice. Moreover, he didn't need to buy anything; there were some in Wangjia Village, and it was convenient to just pull a few out.

Lin Xiao ran to Wangjia Village, picked a few plants, and hurriedly entered the space to begin his first mutation experiment. He used his mental power to control the Xirang soil, making a small part of it float in the air. Then, he inserted the ivy into the floating Xirang soil. Through his mental power, he conveyed his intentions to the Xirang soil, which began to transform.

Lin Xiao's intention was for the ivy to become aggressive at night, with stronger and more resilient stems that could entangle people, and sharper leaves.

In the Xirang soil, the ivy grew rapidly and began to change. First, the leaves changed, similar to the photos, but with the addition of some fine hairs around the edges. As time passed, the hairs became increasingly hard.

It seemed that the leaves themselves hadn't changed; the Xirang soil had enhanced the fine hairs, indicating that the mutation was indeed effective. Lin Xiao continued to look forward to it.

However, the greater his anticipation, the greater his disappointment. After the leaves evolved, in less than ten seconds, the ivy, like all ordinary plants, turned into powder and dissipated.

"It seems to have failed. The ivy's genetic material was only enough to mutate the leaves. The subsequent transformation was too strong, causing it to collapse, just like before," Lin Xiao sighed, thinking to himself.

Lin Xiao's face changed; his energy reserves had directly decreased by 2%. This...

One failed mutation required so much energy, which was really a problem. 2% was equivalent to several million RMB. My god, this was really extravagant.

Lin Xiao was stunned. One mutation required such a significant investment, and it was a failure. What was this all about?

Looking at his remaining 30.5% energy, he realized that this amount wouldn't last long. 30% was considered quite low.

Lin Xiao frowned, considering whether to continue the mutation. If it kept failing, what would he do? He was at a loss and didn't have a good solution.

Actually, the reason why mutations required so much energy was logical. Mutating a plant meant directly changing its fate and altering natural laws, making it independent and free from natural constraints. Therefore, the energy expenditure was already the minimum required.

Lin Xiao paced around the living room, thinking about the pros and cons. He still hadn't decided whether to continue the mutation. This decision was difficult, balancing energy and his home's security.

The purple golden mastiff and the raccoon were almost dizzy from watching Lin Xiao circle around, making it hard for them to enjoy their TV show.

Finally, the impatient purple golden mastiff growled at Lin Xiao, telling him to stop circling. The animal world show on TV was almost over.

Lin Xiao, hearing the mastiff's growl, snapped back to reality. Seeing the mastiff and the raccoon staring at him, he thought something was wrong.

The purple golden mastiff growled and gestured, expressing his dissatisfaction, while the raccoon barked in agreement.

Lin Xiao, with a black line on his forehead, felt helpless. He was being looked down upon by his pets, which was...

Lin Xiao sat on the sofa, no longer circling, but still deep in thought. He was still struggling with the decision of whether to cultivate the mutated plants.

In the end, with no other choice, Lin Xiao came up with a not-so-good method: to rely on his intuition. He would decide based on the first thing that came to mind.

Lin Xiao lay on the sofa, clearing his mind, thinking of nothing, and letting his mind go blank.

Gradually, the blank mind began to show images of his home, the broken door, the messy living room, and the damaged furniture.

"Damn, let's do it. It's just energy; the old must go for the new to come." Lin Xiao, trusting his intuition, suddenly jumped up from the sofa and shouted loudly.

The purple golden mastiff and the raccoon, sitting beside him, were startled by Lin Xiao's sudden outburst. The mastiff was thinking that his owner had gone crazy, never seeing him like this before, but he didn't know the hospital's phone number.

Lin Xiao turned to see the purple golden mastiff and the raccoon glaring at him. He scratched his head apologetically, then walked over to them, picked them up, and played with them for a while as an apology.

Since he had made the decision, Lin Xiao acted immediately. He first went to Wangjia Village to ask the village chief.

Walking to Wangjia Village, he had good luck and saw Wang Guoqiang drying something at the village entrance. He immediately walked up to him.

"Uncle Wang, are there any plants like ivy in the village that can climb walls?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Yes, there are. Generally, they are found in the mountains, and many plants that can't be named can climb walls. What's the matter, do you need them?" Wang Guoqiang replied.

"Yes, the north side of the villa looks a bit单调 (monotonous), so I want to get some climbing plants to decorate it," Lin Xiao continued.

"Okay, I'll go find Dazhuang. Dazhuang knows where to find these things," Wang Guoqiang said and turned to walk home.

"Dazhuang, Dazhuang," Wang Guoqiang called out as he reached his house.

"Coming, Dad, is there something?" Dazhuang's dark face appeared from the house.

"Here, Xiao Lin has something to ask," Wang Guoqiang stepped aside, and Lin Xiao appeared behind him.

"Mr. Lin, I'm really sorry about the last hunting incident," Dazhuang said, apologizing for the hunting incident.

"It's fine, it was an unexpected event, not your fault," Lin Xiao smiled and said.

"Ah, Xiao Lin, I told Dazhuang the same thing, but his stubborn mind just won't change. I wanted him to come to you to apologize, but... it made me so angry," Wang Guoqiang interjected.

"What happened?" Lin Xiao asked, puzzled.

"Because of that, Dazhuang, being so stubborn, thought he made you lose face in front of your friends and was too afraid to face you," Wang Guoqiang explained patiently.

"Ha ha, Brother Dazhuang, it's not a big deal, and we can go again next time. Don't worry about it," Lin Xiao reassured Dazhuang again.