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“I see it, Aibo.” Su Yi narrowed his eyes and walked over.

Where the steep slope extends to the shallow coastal beach, crawling tracks appear on the mud and sand.

The mark didn't look like the crawling marks made by a giant jackal rubbing its belly against the ground; it looked more like the marks left by some quadrupedal creature that crawled ashore using its chest and abdomen.

Su Yi couldn't help but recall the sea dragon that fought against the fire dragon when he first arrived in the New World.

"Could it be you?" Su Yi looked up at the distant sea, as if a hunter was staring at him from the deep sea, waiting for his chance to strike.

Fortunately, these marks were quite old and were almost completely filled in by sand and gravel.

"Start digging!" Su Yi released his bear apprentices, the ferocious jackal dragon, and the scratching bird.

Su Yi and his group used various techniques and tools to dig, and as the rocks were broken and peeled away, the colors of the ore were revealed in the parts that had not been dug deeper last time.

Su Yi carefully collected the various colored ores, the ones that shimmered in the sunlight were quite beautiful.

Su Yi seemed to understand why Daigo was so obsessed with mining stones; mining beautiful and diverse ores gave people a sense of anticipation.

"do not come!"

"Wow!"

Just as Su Yi was leisurely taking stock of his harvest, a panicked cry for help came from the forest above the steep slope.

"Someone's there?" Su Yi quickly gathered his companions and ran towards the source of the sound with Lu Cao.

Carefully making his way through the bushes, Su Yi followed the sound and looked closely. He saw a bespectacled dragon-human scholar running in a panic, with four or five ferocious jackal dragons roaring and chasing after him.

"A good opportunity." Su Yi quietly released his sword from its sheath and gripped the hilt in his hand.

"A chant?" The sword sheath swayed slightly.

"Hush, single-edged sword sheath, lend me a hand. Don't make a sound, just follow my instructions to use the moves." Su Yi said as he drew the single-edged sword from its sheath.

"Sing!" The single sword sheath was very happy to be able to help Su Yi.

"Alright, Aibo, prepare for battle!" Su Yi attached the small shield of his one-handed sword to his right hand and gripped the scabbard of his monocle with his left.

"Meow!" Lucao gripped her short knife, ready to pounce.

"Go! Single sword sheath! Split the tile!" Su Yi rushed out and shouted.

The blade of the single-edged sword gleamed, and Su Yi immediately swung it at a ferocious jackal dragon.

Whoa!

The scales of the ferocious jackal were instantly torn open, and its muscles were cut through. The jackal was knocked down by the power of the sword and let out a painful roar.

Although the blade of the single-scabbard was damaged, it still possessed considerable power when enhanced by the techniques used.

The sudden appearance of the people startled the ferocious jackals. Before they could even see the enemy clearly, the projectiles fired a series of torches, which exploded into flames and scared them away.

"Hiss haha!" The ferocious jackal roared threateningly. Su Yi fired another pine torch, forcing it back. Lu Cao brandished her short sword and used the Cat Attack to cut the ferocious jackal into many wounds.

"Gah!" The ferocious jackal dragon stood up and roared loudly, beginning to summon its kind.

"Let's go!" Su Yi didn't want to expose his companion beast right now, so he immediately grabbed the dragon scholar and fled the place.

After escaping some distance and confirming that he had shaken off the enemy, Su Yi stopped and looked at the dragon-human scholar, who suddenly seemed somewhat familiar.

"The director of the Institute of Botany?" Su Yi asked in surprise.

The dragon-human researcher in front of me is a member of the Fourth Fleet, a researcher in charge of plant research, or simply the director of the Institute of Plant Biology.

In the game, this is an important NPC. After you unlock the Botany Center and complete a series of upgrade tasks, you can plant and cultivate various plants, insects, and mushrooms here. He is an important logistical support for hunters to provide various commonly used crafting materials.

"Phew! We're saved! Thank you, hunter." The director of the Institute of Plant Physiology breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Su Yi.

Chapter 111 Information on the Great Ant Mound Wasteland, Second Feeding of the Cows

The director of the Institute of Plant Physiology pushed up his glasses, his expression still somewhat shaken.

"Which batch of hunters are you from? You look quite young. But never mind, none of that matters. Thank you for saving me," the director of the Institute of Plant Biology said, sizing up Su Yi.

The director of the Institute of Plant Biology had always held this view: he believed that as a dragon-human race with a long lifespan, he was destined to watch many lives grow old and die.

Therefore, he believes that rather than making friends and then falling into sadness and loneliness from gradually losing them, it is better to calm down and focus on studying long-lived plants like ancient giant trees, and let these plants accompany him.

Therefore, the director usually doesn't pay attention to the people around him, but focuses only on plant research.

“Speaking of which, Director, it’s too dangerous for you to come out and do research all by yourself,” Su Yi said. “You should at least have a hunter with you.”

The director shook his head and said, "There aren't many hunters in the stronghold right now. There have been some developments in the Great Anthill Wasteland recently, and many hunters have gone there to investigate."

"Therefore, the hunters in the base are not enough right now."

Su Yi, however, was drawn to the information in the director's words and immediately asked, "What happened to the Giant Ant Mound Wasteland?"

The director asked in confusion, "You're a hunter, didn't you know that?"

Su Yi realized he had let something slip, and then calmly explained, "My mission is in the Ancient Tree Forest, and I haven't been back to the base recently."

"Is that so?" The director of the Institute of Plant Biology had no doubts; these were not things he would pay attention to.

"That's right. Recently, the monsters in the Wildspire Wasteland have been very active. Monsters such as Anjanath, Barroth, and Rathian have been frequently appearing near the oases and swamps around the stronghold."

"Their activity areas have deviated from their original habitats, and these behaviors are somewhat abnormal," explained the director of the Institute of Plant Physiology.

Su Yi pondered for a moment and then asked, "Is there anything unusual about the weather?"

The director replied, "You guessed it might be the influence of the ancient dragon? But I heard it doesn't seem that serious, and there haven't been any abnormal weather phenomena."

This situation could mean either that a powerful monster has invaded their original territory, or that some kind of disaster is occurring, forcing them to leave their habitat.

"Any clues?" Su Yi pressed.

The director of the Institute of Botany shook his head: "Not yet, and because of the lack of manpower, the investigation is progressing very slowly. Some hunters have even been injured by the monsters that have become irritable."

"Never mind that for now, hunter. I had a research project that I hadn't finished when it was interrupted by those monsters, so I'd like to ask you to escort me. Is that alright?" the director pleaded.

Su Yi thought for a moment and figured he didn't have anything else to do for the time being. He figured it wouldn't hurt to subtly inquire about the situation at the base from the director of the Institute of Plant Biology, so he nodded in agreement.

Upon entering the forest again, the director of the Institute of Plant Physiology became much more cautious. When he approached a large root of an ancient giant tree, he rushed over anxiously, searching for something.

"Found it!" the director said happily.

As he spoke, he began to take out various tools, record data, and then take samples from several plants.

After a series of actions that Su Yi couldn't understand, the director of the Institute of Plant Physiology stood up with satisfaction.

"These ancient giant trees are truly amazing, which is why I'm so eager to study them," the director exclaimed.

"Countless plants coexist and thrive alongside ancient giant trees. If we can unravel the mystery of this phenomenon, then some rare and difficult-to-cultivate plants can also be mass-produced."

Seemingly because of his success, the director of the Institute of Plant Physiology talked a lot. It was clear that he really loved plants and was fascinated by the mystery of the symbiotic relationship between ancient giant trees and other plants.

"Unfortunately, the ancient tree seeds I brought back have failed to germinate and grow," sighed the director of the Institute of Plant Physiology.

Although Su Yi knew how to make the ancient tree seeds germinate, he was powerless to help now, because it required the energy of the ancient dragon.

Later, when the Zorah Magdaros landed, the research team, while tracking its trail, discovered fragments of its fallen shell. Using these fragments as fertilizer, the Ancient Tree's seeds finally sprouted.

"Meow? Did you hear anything, meow?" Lucao twitched her cat ears.

"What's going on?" Su Yi listened intently, and the slow, thumping footsteps gradually became clearer.

"A monster?" Su Yi gripped the scabbard of his silent sword, keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings.

"Chief, let's go!"

"Okay!" The director nodded, his expression instantly becoming tense.

Boom!

A pair of large horns burst through the bushes, and a giant beast covered in snow-white fur strode in. It swept aside the obstacles and walked up to Su Yi and the others.

"It's a bullosaurus." Su Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's a monster! Run!" The station chief was terrified.

The director's scream attracted the attention of the bull dragon. It turned its head to look at the noisy little thing and snorted rather unhappily.

Su Yi quickly reassured the director, saying, "Director, don't worry, as long as you don't provoke this monster, you won't be in danger."

The director patted his chest, forcing himself to calm down, and asked breathlessly, "So, provoking it is dangerous?"

Su Yi shrugged. Provoking a monster is dangerous.

Seeing that the little creature in front of it had quieted down, the bull dragon looked around, then focused its gaze on Su Yi, tilting its head as if it were somewhat puzzled.

"Is it still that Mad Bull Dragon?" Su Yi was taken aback, then smiled and poured a can of Pokémon food on the ground, adding several Pokémon World Berries as well.

"Moo~" The bull dragon saw the food that it couldn't find anywhere in the ancient forest, and walked over with some joy. It sniffed it, and then ate it in one bite, mixed with tree fruit.

"Moo~" The bull dragon shook its head and twitched its two little ears, seemingly enjoying the taste of the food.

Su Yi mustered his courage, took out some more Pokémon food and berries, held them in his hands, and slowly walked forward.

The bull dragon looked at Su Yi approaching, lowered its head, and sniffed the food mixed with Su Yi's scent. At such close range, Su Yi could clearly feel the scent coming towards him.

Without hesitation, the bull dragon curled its tongue and swallowed all the food in Su Yi's hand.

Su Yi smiled and wiped the drool off his hands.

"Moo~" the bull dragon whimpered softly, then continued walking in one direction until it went deep into the dense forest.

"Wow! You're so bold!" The director of the Institute of Plant Physiology pushed up his glasses and exclaimed in surprise.

"Haha! It's alright." Su Yi also breathed a sigh of relief.

He hadn't forgotten that monsters are monsters after all. Although their temperaments are different, they definitely don't have the same level of rationality as Pokémon. He still had to be careful when necessary.

If it weren't for the fact that the Mighty Bull Dragon seemed to have recognized Su Yi, Su Yi wouldn't have dared to approach it rashly.

After completing the investigation, the director of the Institute of Plant Physiology said he wanted to return to the base. Su Yi escorted the director to the perimeter of the base and then left.

Back at the base, Su Yi found that Xunmiao really wasn't running around, but was lazily lying under the shade of a tree.

Su Yi walked forward with satisfaction and subconsciously patted Xunmiao's tail, just like he would pat the other companion beasts.

"Hmph!" Xunmiao turned around and looked at Su Yi with displeasure.

"Uh..." Su Yi realized what was happening and quickly withdrew his hand. Xunmiao didn't care anymore and turned back to lie down.

The ultimate cow-feeding challenge! (Disorder)