Killing monsters with a 100% explosion rate, are you luckier than me?

With 300,000 attribute points as a base, plus the experience he had accumulated in dealing with various challenges, he might not be without a fighting chance.

"Ge Lang, I truly admire you now." Ge Lang's image flashed through Ye Chuyun's mind again, and then she continued to venture deeper into the corridor.

The corridor remained silent, seemingly without end.

After traveling about five kilometers, the environment of the corridor changed again.

The void on both sides gradually faded away, replaced by a vibrant green halo.

A fresh scent, a blend of earth and plant aromas, filled the air.

In the center of the corridor, there is a low stone platform.

On the stone platform sits a very simple-looking terracotta flowerpot.

The flowerpot was not empty; it was filled with a pot full of dark red soil.

The soil surface was flat and devoid of any plants, except for a seed buried very deep, which formed an almost imperceptible bump on the soil surface.

A statue stands next to the flowerpot.

The statue is even more peculiar, resembling an enlarged terracotta flowerpot.

It had short, thick limbs, and was standing with its hands on its hips, looking at Ye Chuyun with two eyes that looked like black beans.

"Glug glug..." The pot statue made a strange sound like water sloshing in a container: "Oh, a new gardener's apprentice has arrived. He looks rather silly."

Ye Chuyun's lips twitched slightly. She stepped forward and calmly asked, "May I ask, what is this test?"

"Hmph!" The pot statue swayed its body smugly. "I am Gardener Potts. This test is very simple. Do you see the Seed of Evolution in my pot?"

It pointed to the tiny bump in the pot with its short finger: "Your task is to invest attribute points as 'nutrients' to carefully cultivate it, so that it can successfully take root, sprout, grow leaves, bloom, and eventually mature."

"Doesn't it sound easy?" A sly glint flashed in Potts's beady eyes.

"However, the cultivation process requires you to make the right judgments and choices, such as when to water, how much to water, whether to loosen the soil, and whether to deal with pests and diseases, etc."

“Each operation consumes attribute points, and any mistake will result in planting failure. The seed will become dormant, all the attribute points invested will be lost, and you will have to start all over again.”

"Only when it finally matures will you reap a rich reward. Not only will all the attribute points you spent be returned, but you will also receive an additional 100,000 attribute points."

"How about it, want to try being a gardener? Glug glug..." Potts let out a teasing laugh.

Ye Chuyun looked at Potts, her expression unreadable.

But he had no reason to back down.

"Let's begin," Ye Chuyun said in a deep voice.

“Okay, first, you need to inject the initial life water to activate the seed. I suggest investing 5000 attribute points to test it out,” Potts instructed from the side.

Ye Chuyun didn't completely believe it; he carefully sensed the seed.

The seeds emit extremely faint life waves, while the red soil contains a scorching energy.

He tentatively invested 3000 attribute points into the seed.

The attribute points transformed into wisps of pale green light, merging into the red soil and seeping into the seeds.

hum!

The seed seemed to move slightly, and the life force it emitted increased slightly, but only to a very limited extent.

The red of the soil also seemed a bit more vibrant.

"Too little! Too little!"

"How can a seed sprout if you're so stingy?"

"It needs more energy, at least 8000 points!" Potts shouted from the side.

Ye Chuyun remained unmoved. He felt that the absorption of attribute points by these seeds seemed to be a process, and more was not necessarily better.

He waited a moment longer, observing that the seed's life fluctuations stabilized at that weak level with no further signs of growth, before investing another 2000 attribute points.

This time, after the pale green light spots were incorporated, the life fluctuations of the seeds were significantly enhanced.

The tiny bump even had a small crack, revealing a bit of tender white skin.

The Seed of Evolution has been activated and has entered its germination stage.

It worked!

Ye Chuyun felt somewhat relieved.

The initial investment of 5000 points, divided into two installments, seems to have been the right decision.

"Alright, the seeds have been activated. Next is the rooting period, which requires a continuous supply of energy while maintaining the activity of the soil."

"Quickly, invest another 10000 points, then spend 5000 points to loosen the soil!" Potts shouted impatiently.

Ye Chuyun examined it again.

Although the seeds are activated, their root system has not yet developed, so their absorption capacity should be limited.

Investing 10000 points at once may not be fully absorbed, resulting in waste or even accumulation.

As for the loose soil... he sensed the red soil, its structure seemed fairly loose.

He decided to proceed cautiously and first invest 5000 attribute points.

As the light merged in, the life fluctuations of the seed steadily increased, and the tender white within the crack seemed to have grown a little stronger.

But then he noticed that the red color of the soil began to fade, and even a slight hardening appeared on the surface.

"See, the soil activity has decreased, and it needs to be loosened."

"Quick, 5000 points!" Potts shouted.

Ye Chuyun thought for a moment and instead of immediately loosening the soil, she invested another 3000 attribute points.

He wanted to see the changing trends in soil activity.

This time, after the attribute points were integrated, the seed's growth did not change much, but the soil showed more obvious signs of compaction and its color became darker.

"It seems that while this red soil provides nutrients, its own activity is also depleted, requiring regular maintenance."

Ye Chuyun understood.

He then spent 5000 attribute points to loosen the soil.

An invisible force swept across the soil, the signs of compaction disappeared, the soil became loose again, and its color returned to its bright red.

The root system of the Seed of Evolution has begun to develop, entering its growth period.

However, just when Ye Chuyun thought things were on the right track, a sudden change occurred!

Suddenly, several wisps of black, thread-like mist emerged from the red soil. They coiled around the newly developing seed buds, instantly halting their growth and even weakening their life force.

"Oh dear, it's a corrosive mold!"

"We need the light of purification. Immediately invest 15000 attribute points to purify it, or the seed will be corroded!" Potts shouted in panic, but at the same time, a look of amusement flashed in its black bean eyes.

Ye Chuyun's heart tightened.

Is this what pests and diseases are like? They came on so suddenly!

Instead of blindly following Potts' advice to "invest 15000 points immediately," he thought quickly.

The mold appears to be in its early stages and not very strong.

Purification requires energy, but will excessive energy damage the fragile buds?