Mutated Plants? Zhao Qian?

Upon hearing the Divine Monarch Wu De mention Zhao Qian, Xiao Mu couldn't help but feel a movement in his heart.

Zhao Qian cultivated mutated plants because their roots absorbed Hongmeng Purple Qi, leading to further mutation of the plants.

These mutated plants, after their mutation, not only could break through space but also conceal themselves from all living beings. Regardless of being planted in any living organism, they could make it impossible for the host to detect the presence of the mutated plants.

"What do you mean by that, senior?" Despite having some ideas of his own, Xiao Mu still asked Divine Monarch Wu De for clarification.

"Haha! Chaos and Hongmeng are mortal enemies, don't you think this is a good opportunity to take advantage of their relationship? The mutated plants that the experimental boy cultivated can break through space and absorb all powers, so could it also absorb the power within the Chaos Grubs?"

Divine Monarch Wu De described the idea to Xiao Mu with a smile.

"This..."

Xiao Mu had not anticipated such a plan from Divine Monarch Wu De and was taken by surprise. After contemplating for a short while, he said, "Senior, I fear this plan may not be feasible. I have personally experienced Zhao Qian's mutated plants; the speed at which they can absorb power is not fast, and I fear they cannot promptly absorb the energy within the Chaos Grubs."

"You have forgotten one thing, Chaos and Hongmeng are mortal enemies," Divine Monarch Wu De solemnly reminded him.

Mortal enemies?

A strong impulse surged through Xiao Mu's heart.

Chaos controls the power of chaos in the world, while Hongmeng controls the Hongmeng Power of the world.

For these two ancient Heavenly God-level supreme beings, undoubtedly any slight fluctuation of Chaos or Hongmeng power could attract their attention.

If Chaos encountered Hongmeng Power, and Hongmeng encountered Chaos Power...

Upon thinking this, Xiao Mu's face involuntarily lit up with joy. Divine Monarch Wu De's suggestion might indeed be worth a try.

Even if the strategy proved useless and ultimately failed, it wouldn't be a loss for him. At worst, he would step back and ask the Divine Monarch Miaoyi for help in dealing with the Chaos Grubs.

And seeking help from Divine Monarch Miaoyi was his initial plan, to begin with.

"Senior, you make a compelling argument, I will go find Zhao Qian and give it a try. The last time I saw Zhao Qian, he was researching how to control the spatial growth direction of the mutated plants. If this research wasn't successful, then this method may also be impractical."

Having made up his mind, Xiao Mu picked up the Black Jade Plate and left for Zhao Qian's laboratory.

In the laboratory, Zhao Qian was absorbed in observing a specimen on a microscope slide, writing and drawing on a piece of paper at his desk, completely unaware of Xiao Mu's arrival.

Xiao Mu stood silently, waiting, and after about ten minutes, Zhao Qian finally looked up and saw Xiao Mu. Surprise fleeted across his face, then delight, "Brother Xiao, you actually came, and without notifying me. Just now, I was observing the cellular behavior of the mutated plants' roots regarding power absorption. Forgive my lack of hospitality, please, forgive me, have a seat."

While speaking, he invited Xiao Mu to sit and personally poured him a cup of tea.

"Thank you, Brother Zhao, no need to be so courteous."

Xiao Mu received the teacup with both hands, expressed his thanks, and casually placed the cup on the table, "This time I'm seeking Brother Zhao's help with an important matter."

"Help? Brother Xiao is seeking my help?"

Zhao Qian was extremely surprised and also showed his pleasure at the sentiment, as he considered Xiao Mu seeking his help a very fulfilling matter.

"Brother Xiao, please tell me, wherever I can assist, just ask. If there is anything I, Old Zhao, can do to help, I will certainly provide assistance."

"Then I thank you in advance, Brother Zhao."

Xiao Mu did not expect Zhao Qian to be so enthusiastic about helping him, and after expressing his thanks, he asked, "Brother Zhao, have you managed to control the spatial growth of the root systems in the mutated plants you've been researching?"

"Haha, I knew it, Brother Xiao must be interested in my research."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qian burst into laughter, filled with the joy of being appreciated, "Not to hide it from Brother Xiao, I achieved some results during the time you were in seclusion. Now, the spatial growth direction of the mutated plants' root system is mostly controllable."

"Mostly controllable?"

Xiao Mu keenly picked up on Zhao Qian's choice of words, his eyebrows slightly furrowing.

"After all, the mutated plants are just that, mutated plants, not sentient beings. Some degree of unexpected outcomes is inevitable in practical applications. Deviations in the direction of root system growth by ten to one hundred meters are all within an acceptable range," Zhao Qian sheepishly explained to Xiao Mu.

Ten meters, a hundred meters? If the deviation is that large, can it still be planted on the mutated grubs?

Xiao Mu felt disappointed, wondering if Zhao Qian's research might not be of much use after all.

"Is it just basically controllable?"

Zhao Qian hurriedly explained, "Brother Xiao, this kind of thing is situational. Whether the growth of the root system is controllable and by how much it deviates ultimately depends on what the target object being planted on is."

"If the target object just so happens to contain energy that attracts the mutated plants, the deviation will decrease, and by how much will depend on the extent of the target object's attraction to the mutated plants. Conversely, it's the exact opposite."

The degree to which the target object attracts the mutated plants affects the deviation in growth of the plants' root systems?

A thought struck Xiao Mu's heart; Chaos Power obviously had a great attraction to the mutated plants, and this attraction would naturally greatly influence the deviation in the growth of the mutated plants' root systems.

In that case, Zhao Qian's mutated plants were still worth a try.

"Brother Zhao, could you give me one of your cultivated mutated plants?"

Xiao Mu took the opportunity to make a request.

"Brother Xiao, who are you planning to plot against?"

Zhao Qian's eyes shone, full of curiosity about Xiao Mu's actions.

"How about I tell you after I succeed, Brother Zhao?"

Xiao Mu didn't rush to share his plans with Zhao Qian, to avoid the embarrassment in case of failure.

"Brother Xiao, you must remember to tell me the outcome. Ever since the research on controlling the mutated plants' root systems came out, I haven't had the chance to conduct a specific experiment yet."

Zhao Qian, brimming with excitement, told Xiao Mu and didn't continue to press Xiao Mu on what he planned to use the mutated plants for. "Brother Xiao, wait a moment, I will go get a mutated plant for you."

With that, he stood up to get the mutated plant, and soon after, Zhao Qian brought back a mutated plant from the nursery.

Seeing the purple-grey mist wrapped around the roots of the mutated plant, a shiver ran down Xiao Mu's spine.

The last encounter with the Hongmeng Taoist Master still left him with palpitations.

"Brother Xiao, here is the mutated plant for you. Additionally, here are the methods to control the direction of the mutated plant's root system's growth in space..."

As Zhao Qian handed over the mutated plant to Xiao Mu, he also gave him a printed page of instructions.

"Thank you, Brother Zhao!"

Xiao Mu expressed his gratitude to Zhao Qian, taking the mutated plant and the printed page of instructions in his hands.

After bidding farewell to Zhao Qian, Xiao Mu returned to his residence.

After carefully reading the manual, Xiao Mu began to put it into practice.

He tossed the mutated plant into the air and outputted Dao Method Spiritual Energy; the mutated plant immediately began to float in the air under the control of the energy.

However, after looking at the Hongmeng Purple Qi that was wrapped around the roots system of the mutated plant and had been weakened, Xiao Mu ultimately didn't feel reassured. With a thought, his body slowly split from the middle, eventually turning into two selves.

One self sat still in the original spot, while the other self moved backward and sat down about a dozen meters away.

The Seal of the Heavenly Emperor flew out, and the Supreme Intention was wielded down, covering the self sitting a dozen meters away, tightly protecting it.

Meanwhile, Xiao Mu, sitting in front of the mutated plant, suddenly stretched out his right hand towards the mutated plant and inputted a stream of energy into it.

After absorbing Xiao Mu's Dao Method Spiritual Energy, the mutated plant began to grow rapidly; within a few seconds, a branch had reached and rested on the back of Xiao Mu's right hand.

Vaguely, Xiao Mu felt a connection with the mutated plant, capable of using his Divine Sense to control the plant's growth.

Recalling the Chaos Grubs' location within the shattered space, Xiao Mu sent a stream of Divine Sense into the mutated plant's root system.

With a light crackling sound, the barriers of space cracked open like a peanut shell.

The root system of the mutated plant directly extended through the space where Xiao Mu was, reaching toward the shattered space where the Mutated Maggots resided.

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