How could sothing so coincidental happen?
That kind of thing is so difficult to find, how could Xiaofan encounter it so easily?
Not to ntion how hard it is to search here in Japan. Even Ye Aotian brought people to search countless coastal areas but couldn't find any. Could it really appear just when it's most needed, out of nowhere?
At this mont, Xiaofan's heart was trembling. His heartbeat began to inexplicably speed up.
One step, two steps, three steps...
Xiaofan cautiously approached the glowing spot.
The Three-color Figs, as the na implies, emit three different colors when they bear fruit. According to book records, there's no mistake about it.
Actually, based on that sweet fragrance, Xiaofan could almost confirm the authenticity of the thing. However, he really couldn't believe he could be so lucky.
This has been ntioned before.
The Three-color Figs is a very rare parasitic plant.
Parasitic plants generally originate when birds eat certain fruit seeds and later defecate them onto other plants.
Because the bird's intestine is short, the seeds are excreted before they've had a chance to be digested.
When these seed-laden droppings land on another plant, the seeds start to root, absorbing more nutrients from the new plant.
Of course, the chance for the seeds in the droppings to survive anew is extrely slim. Among those successful parasitic plants, finding a Three-color Fig is absolutely one in a million.
Moreover, the Three-color Fig has so very strict fruit-bearing conditions.
It must be by the sea, in a mangrove forest. The most frustrating thing is that, as recorded in the book, when the three colors appear, the fruit has already entered its mature stage. Once the colors fade, the mature fruit will fall off.
The Three-color Figs dissolve upon contact with water, whether it's seawater or freshwater.
If at this mont a drop of rain falls on the fig, the entire little fruit will vanish into thin air. Similarly, if it falls into the wet mud, the result is the sa...
A treasure that can be encountered but not sought. No, at this mont, this thing is the last hope for Xiaofan, a life-saving elixir.
Eagerly arriving at the glowing spot.
Seeing the fruit emitting a tempting fragrance. Anticipation appeared in Xiaofan's eyes.
"Captain, Captain..."
"Is it it? It should be it, right."
The two of them had never seen the genuine Three-color Fig, but with the intertwined three colors and the rich sweet fragrance, it was undoubtedly it, no mistake.
"Quick, pick it quickly. Don't wait for it to fall off, or else..."
Before the words were finished, those three colors began to fade away slowly.
And at this mont, the seabirds hovering above suddenly launched an attack on the Three-color Fig.
It turns out, humans weren't the only ones who discovered this treasure; its extraordinary nature naturally attracted many creatures.
Due to the rising tide, this small island isn't suitable for birds to live and breed, yet these seabirds co to this island at this ti to refine this heaven-sent treasure indeed.
These birds weren't afraid of the two humans below. Instead, they flapped their wings, vying to claim the treasure as their own.
This was a life-or-death mont again, Xiaofan couldn't care about his fatigue, wiped the water off his hands with the ragged clothes, and dashed forward with an agile leap, firmly grasping the ping-pong ball-sized fruit, then dashed towards the island imdiately.
The feeling is imaginable...
Just like a little kid who bought a lollipop, fearing so older kids might snatch it away, and at the sa ti eager to taste the sweet joy.
"Leng Yue, hurry, hurry..."
The two of them dashed back to the island enthusiastically, diving into a cave.
Yes, just like a kid who bought a lollipop, then closed the door to eat it secretly.
As soon as they sat down, the entire cave was perated with the rich sweet fragrance.
No mistake, this was definitely it, the antidote Zuimo had brought back at the ti had this sweet aroma. Seeing the three different colors on the fruit. This was definitely the Three-color Fig.
"Captain, what are you waiting for, eat it quickly..."
"Eat?"
"Yes, yes... Isn't this thing supposed to cure your poison?"
"I really don't know if it will work."
Indeed, although Xiaofan knew that this thing was extrely powerful, he never thought that just eating one could cure the White Scorpion poison.
The White Scorpion was specifically synthesized poison, and the antidote involved nurous complex processes and dozens of herbal combinations.
Could the Three-color Figs just eaten solve the poison?
"Then what to do?"
"Whether it works or not, we must eat it."
"Hmm?"
Xiaofan was right, he must eat it. On this island where everything was lacking, Xiaofan couldn't find other dicinal materials to develop the antidote for the White Scorpion. Moreover, there wasn't ti for him to develop it. The last resort was to try it and leave it to fate.
His knowledge of the Three-color Figs was only from what was once read in books. The books didn't record what would happen if one consud the actual fruit, or if there would be any side effects.
But Xiaofan had already bet on this as a long shot, what was there to worry about?
Opening his mouth, Xiaofan fiercely bit the fruit, then shoved the entire fruit into his mouth with the second bite.
Delicious and sweet, although it dissolved as soon as it entered the mouth, the lingering sweetness at the corners of his mouth left Xiaofan savoring it.
Such a tasty thing, it would be great if there were more.
Indeed, that's what Xiaofan thought at the ti. If experts in Japan researching this aspect heard it, they would definitely be furious.
A single fruit is extrely precious, expensive, and can create so many, many things. He devoured it all in one bite, and then still wanted more? Truly wishful thinking.
"What does it feel like?"
"Tasty."
"And then?"
"Hmm, it seems like there's no special reaction..."
"No reaction?"
"Yes. I feel...hmm? So hot?"
"Hot?"
"Yes, so hot, ah, so hot, no, so scorching, why, why is it so scorching?"
Finally, the feeling arose, whether Xiaofan could withstand the entire dicinal power of the Three-color Figs?
Of course, precious things have their unique aspects. It could boost one's power overnight; however, there are pros and cons, absolutely balanced.
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