Chapter 806 - Life
From his words, it appears that the old man had no interest in Ery's Wolf Bloodline gene, and instead in the mutation that had happened within.
While his pair of eyes were still completely fixed at it, the old man spoke.
"Well, I'm sure that the wolf gene still has so part in this wonder of a mutation."
He then tore his gaze off the serum and looked at Ery. "So… young man, are you willing to sell this serum to ? This rank 8 plant-based mutation gene is really hard to find."
Ery was still amazed by the surroundings and things inside the house, this made him wonder if it has so connection with the mutation within his blood gene, hence instead of answering, he asked another question.
"Senior, may I know what you are researching the mutation for?"
Ery was prepared to be replied with a harsh response when that question got out of his mouth. After all, asking about their research was generally offensive to so apothecarist, especially in this case where the other party is, supposedly, a grandmaster.
But the old man didn't seem to be offended by his question as he had an understanding smile on his face. Then he took out a seed from his pocket. It was such an ordinary-looking seed that looked like a small peanut.
"Young man, I know you have excellent proficiency in nature elent. So, answer this question of mine." The old man extended his hand towards Ery and said, "Can this seed be considered a lifeform?"
This unexpected question evidently caught Ery and Silva off guard, as both of them simultaneously fell silent. Ery, of course, quickly went into contemplation and tried to give the best possible answer.
It was known that the essence of the plant elent is life itself. If there was no life, then the vibrant grasses and lust trees would not grow and would be no more. Therefore, even though it was currently still a re seed, it certainly had a glint of life in it.
As a result, Ery answered confidently with "Yes".
When he heard Ery's answer, the old man let out a slight smile. He then cast a spell and suddenly small and big cracks appeared on the seed.
From within the cracks, a tiny leaf poked out like a newborn baby, followed by a few more leaves, then stems and roots. Within seconds, the seed had transford and turned into a small plant.
In that mont, Ery could clearly feel 'life' shining out of the plant. The brilliance it exuded as the seed blood into a plant.
The old man, however, was still not finished yet as he continued to speak.
"Now, answer this question: "Now how can plants be considered different from animals in terms of life?"
Ery was once again deep in thought. A mont of silence ensued, but the old man didn't seem to mind it at all. He simply smiled when he saw the contemplating expression on Ery's face and calmly waited for his answer.
Other than a more advanced and complex motoric function that allowed the forr to move freely and a better ability to communicate with their kin, animals and plants were actually and essentially still the sa - a life.
"They are the sa," replied Ery in a confident tone.
The old man's smile widened a little, and this ti he cast a stronger spell and the plant began to change again. It grew to double its initial size before slowly but surely turning into a certain shape.
Ery seed to see the faint images of limbs being created, and within a few minutes, a wooden figure the size of an arm ford on the ground next to the old man.
When he saw this marvelous process of creation, Ery imdiately assud that the spell used was similar to that of Summon Golem or Summon Tree shown by the witch ave in the past.
The plant-turned-wooden figure was able to move on command just like any other summon; this much Ery understood. However, he also knew that the old man certainly hadn't finished whatever he was doing right now.
The old man this ti asked in a serious tone.
"Now, what about humans? What differentiates this plant and humans in general?"
By this point, the question had beco harder to answer, and Ery was silent causing Silva to be the one trying to answer.
"The difference lies in intelligence and the higher level of consciousness."
The old man smiled and didn't agree nor refute Silva's answer. It was clear that he was still waiting for an answer from Ery, who was still thinking.
"Do you agree with that, young man?"
Ery knew and understood that Silva's answer was right, but at the sa ti, he also felt that it was not completely right. He closed his eyes in order to contemplate deeper, then his mind suddenly thought about the essence of [Nature Grasp] and then rembered the warmth he always felt within.
"The higher level, no, should I say a higher state of consciousness is right, but this answer is only half true. In order to be us, humans, one needed to know about what made humans human; …feelings."
Ery looked the old man in the eye and continued, "Anger, grief, regret, joy, and many other emotions; combined with intelligence, they created choices, a free will. That is what differentiates that plant from humans."
The old man's smile beca much wider that it now could clearly be seen. "Good, good answer. It seems you are already halfway through understanding the essence of the soul."
He then did a simple gesture with his hand, and imdiately, one of the vials on the table nearby flew into the air and uncorked its cap by itself. The green liquid in the vial floated out and slowly made its way towards the plant-turned-wooden figure.
Then, he raised his finger and a drop of blood shot out of it and rged into the liquid.
As the green liquid seeped into the wooden figure, the old man cast another spell, and within a minute, Ery could feel a certain explosion of life force occurring within the wooden figure.
The next mont, the limbs of the wooden figure twitched and began to move as if awakened from a deep sleep.
Both Ery and Silva could clearly see that the wooden figure looked terrified as it frantically turned its head left and right. Fortunately, the wooden figure began to calm down and looked comfortable when the old man pulled it into his arms.
This entire process brought an inconceivable impact on Ery's mind, and he involuntarily closed his eyes. It was as if at that mont, he just received an epiphany, enlightennt, a newfound understanding.
This assumption was quickly proven when Ery saw a notification appear in his mind.
[Spirit force has increased]
[Spirit force 1000]
Ery felt there was built-up energy within, unfortunately, there was a wall that stopped him to advance. Knowing this is not the ti or place to take care of his cultivation developnt, Ery opened his eyes and what greeted him was an appreciative smile on the old man's face.
"Very good, you managed to learn the basic understanding of the law of nature."
Still amazed by the process, Ery asks "Senior, please tell what you just did with the plant."
The old man look him in the eye and said
"The majority call it a mutation, but I prefer to call it an evolution, or for this case a tamorph. With the right spell and ingredients, we can enhance and evolve a life even as tiny as a seed. This is what I am currently researching."
The old man looked at Ery and smiled. "So young man, will you sell this serum to ?"
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