Reincarnated as a bamboo rat, it begins its extreme survival struggle.

Handing a shriveled seed and a round, jingling bell to Bell, Lantern Seventeen tugged at the thin thread wrapped around his body, signaling to the three-masted sailing ship that the conversation was over.

With a whoosh, Deng Shiqi's body flew backward, and then his head fell into the clear river.

On a three-masted sailboat in the distance, a group of Lantern Clan merchants were pulling on the rope, one after another, as if skipping stones. Lantern Seventeen's head was going in and out of the river, like skipping stones.

Bell watched the strange lamp-folk merchant leave, scratching his head, quite curious about the other parts of the dream world.

Perhaps when he is strong enough, he can also leave the floating island and travel along the ring river like Lantern Seventeen, just like when he first came to the Dream World, moving swiftly on rainbows.

"I hope that when I see Lantern Seventeen next time, I can do as he said and expand my floating island to the point where his merchant ships can dock."

Watching the three-masted sailboat disappear into the distance, Bell brought his wandering thoughts back to the two gifts that Lantern Seventeen had given him.

The lantern bell is a round, plump hanging bell that slowly emits a warm yellow light. When it is blown by the wind, it sways in the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.

After the three-masted sailing ship sailed away, the lamp bell stopped shining and would only light up and ring again when the next Lamps merchant ship came to the area.

Bell hung the bell under the eaves of his mud-walled hut, letting it sway gently.

The Lantern Clan caravan had already gone far away, and Bell didn't know when he would see them again.

But another gift that Lantern Seventeen left for himself, that withered seed, gave Bell something to grow, even though he had land but no crops.

Seeds of transparent tulips

Source: Flower Island

Planting conditions: Good soil and water conditions, as well as kindness, love, and wisdom.

Go against it

Using [Information Insight], Bell instantly grasped relevant information about the shriveled seed.

Although he was a little confused by the introduction, Bell still roughly understood how to grow it.

He planted the tulip seeds in the land he had previously cultivated and watered them with his hands.

Bell's paws are small, and he can only scoop up a very limited amount of river water at a time. Even though he can float, going back and forth to fetch water is still a troublesome task.

But during the watering process, Bell didn't feel the slightest bit annoyed; he only felt his enthusiasm for farming was constantly rising.

As if in response to Bell's enthusiasm, the withered seeds under the soil slowly cracked open under the irrigation of the river.

As time passed, milky-white buds sprouted from the soil, adding a unique touch to the fertile land that Bell had cultivated.

"It's sprouting! It's sprouting!"

The moment the sprout emerged, Bell spotted it, lay down on the ground, and peered closely at the tender shoot.

Under Bell's watchful eye, the tender seedling slowly grew, gradually maturing from a tiny sprout into a large, robust plant.

Bell, who was staring at it, didn't notice the large amount of time passing by. Instead, he felt a rhythm of life in the growth and development of the tulip seedling.

When you use [Information Insight] to look at the tulip seedlings again, the information you get is completely different from when you looked at the seeds before.

Transparent tulip seedlings

Source: Flower Island

Growth progress:

Effects: Tulips are bitter and dry in nature when used medicinally. The flowers can dispel foul smells from the heart and abdomen, while the roots have a calming effect.

Tip: Wisdom and love will accelerate the growth of tulips.

The transparent tulip originated in the Island of Flowers, which is the second location of the Dream World that Bell learned about.

The description of the transparent tulip states that it can be used in medicine, which makes Bell very curious. After all, this is a plant from the Dream World, and Bell doesn't know what specific effects it will have after use.

But according to the instructions, planting these tulips requires love and wisdom.

This suggestion left Bell completely baffled. If Bell had been asked to water and loosen the soil regularly, or to find a way to apply some fertilizer, he wouldn't have had such a headache.

Love and wisdom, these abstract fertilizers, even Bell didn't know where to get them from.

"If I still had some money in my pocket, I would definitely buy that book 'Simple Planting Method' from Deng Shiqi."

Scratching his head, Bell circled the tulip seedlings for a while before suddenly remembering something.

Previously, because of Edu, he had studied the resonance between singing and magic, and perhaps now he could also use singing to convey love and wisdom to the tulips in front of him.

With a plan in mind, Bell immediately got to work.

"Dude, I'm still single and I can't sing love songs. Think quickly, what songs from my nine years of compulsory education sounded really smart..."

In an instant, Bell's thoughts stretched infinitely far away; he seemed to see the birth and death of the universe, and the thunder and fire of heaven and earth.

Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven...

The images of musical giants reappeared in Bell's mind, only to be shattered again and again.

Unfortunately, Bell's nine years of compulsory music education meant that his knowledge of these musical masters was limited to their names.

When it comes to his works, Bell doesn't understand any of them.

"My mother gave birth to me."

After thinking for a long time, Bell finally gave up.

He scratched his head. Since he couldn't think of a song that sounded clever after just one listen, he might as well go all out and just do something random.

"Three, two, one... Let's sing!"

Chapter 33 The Approaching Monster

With a slight clear of his throat, Belle followed his instincts and began to sing on the spot.

"My hands no longer belong to my head, I change posture every second, I no longer belong to this earth. My feet are turning, I spread my wings, let's shabalababababa..."

Giving up thinking is happiness, and the song Bell sings embodies the optimistic spirit of not thinking about things you can't figure out.

He jumped up and down on the spot, circling around the tulip seedlings, looking incredibly happy.

The tulip seedlings in front of him were also inspired by Bell; after trembling a few times, one of the tender seedlings suddenly sprouted upwards.

If you were to use the "Information Insight" tool on it now, you would surely discover that the tulip seedlings are growing steadily.

"Rustle~~~"

Bell sang with great enthusiasm. Although I didn't understand his rap part, Bell became very happy after the song was over.

He spread his arms and sprinkled a few drops of water he had just brought onto the tulip seedlings.

At this point, the tulip seedlings have changed their appearance. They have transformed from tender buds into rather thick leaf buds, just like newly sprouted daffodils.

"The growth rate has increased by three points. It seems that after singing a few more songs, it will be able to open up."

Bell was quite satisfied with the progress of the tulips' growth.

As he shook his head and prepared to sing another song to the tulips, Bell suddenly shuddered.

"Mr. Bell, Mr. Bell—"

The distant sound echoed from all directions, growing louder and louder as it approached.

Bell twitched his ears, paused for a moment, and then realized that it was Edu's voice.

At the call, Bell's body suddenly shattered into a cloud of smoke, and then he opened his eyes to find himself still in Edu's pocket.

Outside the pocket, Edu's anxious shouts could be heard.

"What's wrong, you little rascal?"

Climbing out of Edu's pocket, Bell used both hands and feet to quickly climb onto Edu's shoulder.

At this moment, Bell noticed that Edu was moving rapidly through the bamboo forest, surrounded by an aura of malice.

“Mr. Bell, it’s so good to see you awake.”

Seeing Bell climb onto his shoulder, Edu, sweating profusely, felt a slight relief from his tension.

Having a teammate by his side would reduce Edu's pressure considerably, and mindset is crucial in dangerous environments.

"A quick and concise explanation of the current situation and why you've been targeted by Warcraft."

After scanning the surroundings, Bell had already discovered the source of the malice in the forest; his [Information Insight] ability was truly remarkable.

Just behind Edu, there was a jet-black leopard, keeping a fixed distance from Edu and constantly observing him.

Shadow Leopard

Type: Warcraft

Level: lv.3 (11/40)

Health:

Mental strength:

magic:

Skill: [Shadow Double Strike]

The black panther that had its sights set on Edu was a genuine magical beast, and a highly aggressive carnivorous one at that, much stronger than the magical beasts that Bell had seen before that were hunted by humans.

After all, monsters at the top of the food chain are less likely to be hunted by humans.