LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 53
Chapter 53: The Ancients Stir Dust
A little beauty was sacrificed.
Dark learned from Senior Pandora about the location of books related to the cat grass plant and soon found a book titled “All Kinds of Mimicry in the Plant Kingdom” in the library.
On Friday night, the library was relatively quiet with fewer people around.
Dark poured himself a cup of unscented black tea and began reading carefully.
“Mimicry refers to a biological phenomenon where one organism mimics another organism or non-living thing in terms of form, behavior, and other characteristics, benefiting one or both parties involved. This is a special behavior formed through long-term natural evolution.”
“The biological phenomenon of cat grass stems from mimicry.”
“A typical mimicry system consists of the mimic, the model, and the dupe.”
“Take cat grass as an example.”
“The mimic is the cat grass itself.”
“The model is the cat.”
“And the dupe is humans.”
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“The six major organs of plants: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds.”
“Divide the cat grass according to its plant structure.”
“The part buried in the soil is the root.”
“The tail end is the stem.”
“And the hair-like structures around it are… leaves?”
Upon reaching this point, Dark was stunned.
Originally, he thought that the “cat” part of the cat grass would be considered a fruit.
But now, it seems it isn’t.
The fur is leaves, while the body, limbs, and head are like the main body of a cactus, belonging to fleshy stems.
As for the flower and fruit…
Every spring and autumn, beautiful flowers grow atop the cat grass.
After the petals wither, fruits form.
And naturally, the seeds are within the fruit.
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Dark continued reading, gradually gaining a more detailed understanding of the ecology of cat grass.
When they are about to bloom, most of their nutrients are transported to the top, promoting the development of flower buds, which then develop into flower buds, flower clusters, and eventually bloom, pollinate, and produce fruit.
“This is a very important process.”
Dark drew a diagram of the entire process in his notebook, circling the top of the cat grass, confirming he had found the cause.
To verify his theory, he checked many sources and left the library at nine o’clock after borrowing another book, “Costume Master.”
Senior Pandora wasn’t always in the library; most of the time, it was Lady Bella on duty.
After returning to his dorm, Dark turned on the light, placed the borrowed book on the table, and then went out onto the balcony.
“Miaow—”
Cat grass walked over with its short legs. Dark squatted down and scratched its chin, while his other hand carefully explored the “Pride” emblem on its head.
Sure enough, he discovered a small bud growing in the center of the “Pride” emblem!
Feeling the protrusion against his fingertip, Dark suddenly felt excited.
What kind of fruit could the cat grass produce after absorbing “Pride”?
“Speaking of fruit, there are countless potions made from various fruits, and some mana spirit cards require special fruits as core materials.”
“Before it successfully produces fruit, I might be able to research related potions or the crafting of mana spirits.”
With renewed anticipation for the cat grass, he felt the joy of petting it once again.
The “Wrath” pent up in his heart also diminished somewhat.
After a while, he took the cat grass to the bathroom for a rinse, then placed it on the bedside table, and finally read some “Costume Master” before falling asleep deeply.
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However, the Friday night wasn’t over yet.
Diana and Rose were still causing trouble in the common room.
Emma was invited to the reading club of the Mana Academy after the tea party and stayed up all night.
Pandora was preparing for tomorrow’s mana duel competition after calming down.
Wit and Robert, after playing crazily for half the night, returned to their dorm late.
But shortly after returning, Wit quietly opened the door, glanced at Robert’s room, and slipped out of the knight academy tower.
Entering the silent castle, Wit couldn’t help but recall his afternoon experiences.
Emma’s final ripple was truly heart-wrenching.
It almost made him make a wrong decision.
Fortunately, Robert suggested going to the library to study, giving him hope for change.
“Think of your deceased parents!”
Though Wit had never met his parents, he grew up hearing stories of the hero.
The hero was always his object of admiration.
Learning from Principal Altair that he was the hero’s child, he was genuinely ecstatic!
Looking back at his actions over the past month, he wished he could find a hole to bury himself in!
– When he first entered the library, that was indeed what he thought.
– He set himself a small goal: surpass Dark Demon before the semester ended!
But two hours later, the difficult arithmetic homework wore down his will.
After exchanging glances with Robert, the brothers agreed to combine work and rest!
Yes…
They also learned from Dark’s teachings!
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The sound of footsteps echoed down the corridor.
Wit drew “Forbidden Love,” inputting a bit of mana, and pink mist emerged from the card, gradually forming a vague human figure.
He didn’t forget his small goal—surpassing Dark!
To achieve this, conventional methods seemed impractical, so he needed to explore new avenues.
Following the pink mist’s guidance, Wit arrived again at the small temple he visited last night.
The “repairmen” who claimed to launch a holy war weren’t here.
He cautiously checked his surroundings, ensuring no one else was hiding in the corners like he did last night, then stood before the statue.
The statue’s skin became increasingly smooth and fair, emitting a soft glow, as if ready to open its eyes at any moment.
Wit pulled out “Ancient Chapters,” which he borrowed from Robert earlier that afternoon, and carefully examined it, comparing it to the statue’s face.
“Ancient Chapters” records the gods who once ruled the worlds.
They existed at least five epochs ago, coming from the stars, walking through the abyss, once great, once ruling the worlds…
They have been forgotten by history, buried in ancient dust—the old rulers!
Half an hour later.
Wit’s eyes revealed a look of joy.
He found a god whose face resembled the statue’s.
“She was born under the moon, descending to the earth; she is both the goddess of the moon and the mother of the earth; she oversees the proliferation of all things, generously bestowing blessings upon the earth; she is the most beautiful goddess, the mistress of the night, her beauty eternal, sacred, noble, presiding over abundance, fertility, and love…”
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The old rulers mentioned in this text are taken literally and broadly, with substantial original content, not specifically referring to the deities in the Cthulhu Mythos.
Everything follows the setting of this book.
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