The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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The natural blessing energy is being frantically extracted.

At the same time, the potato sprouts' leaves turned a vibrant green at a visible speed, even shimmering with a faint, warm, jade-like sheen.

"Huh?" The three of them widened their eyes at the same time.

The soil in the bathtub, which was originally quite moist, is turning grayish-white at an alarming rate.

All the moisture and nutrients are being rapidly extracted.

"Energy, it needs more energy and nutrients."

Professor Ye, being very experienced, immediately grasped the situation and began speaking rapidly.

"Quickly, take some of that semi-fermented organic fertilizer from our compost bin yesterday, mix it with regular soil, and replace it with this fertilizer."

Han Ning rushed to the compost bin and lifted the lid.

After a night of microbial action, the mixture inside the barrel is no longer in a raw state.

The color has darkened and the texture has become looser. Although it is a semi-finished product, it contains far more nutrients than ordinary soil.

He used an entrenching tool to scoop out several large spoonfuls of dark brown organic fertilizer, and then poured out some relatively clean soil from a bag, mixing them evenly.

Then dig up the old soil around the glowing potato seedling, which had become completely compacted.

The old soil was peeled away, revealing the intricate white roots underneath.

Surprisingly, those roots also shimmered with a faint jade-like luster.

Han Ning filled in the soil to cover the root system.

The moment the new soil was applied.

hum~

The potato sprouts became more vibrant.

The entire plant resembles a soft jade lamp.

Snap! Snap!

The soil shook.

The large plastic basin that held it suddenly developed spiderweb-like cracks on its surface.

"It's coming out?" Su Mingke asked in surprise.

Puff puff puff!

The bathtub was squeezed by the expanding potato seedlings, and the bottom and sides of the tub suddenly cracked.

A dozen or so round tubers, much larger than ordinary potatoes, squeezed out of the soil and rolled onto the balcony floor.

Each of these potatoes is the size of one and a half adult fists!

The surface is no longer the common earthy yellow or brown, but presents a warm and lustrous yellow jade color.

The skin is smooth and the buds are almost invisible.

A unique aroma, a blend of fresh earth and a faint, sweet starch scent, filled the air.

"This...this is the mutated potato?" Han Ning squatted down and picked up a jade-colored potato.

It feels slightly heavy in the hand, with a cool and resilient texture. It feels like you're holding a piece of jade that is full of life, not a soft and sticky potato.

It seems that the potato contains a burst of vibrant energy.

"Let's test the results."

Han Ning took a jade potato, walked to the living room, and carefully peeled off a small piece of its skin with a knife.

Beneath the skin lies a very pure, firm flesh with a pale yellow hue.

"These potatoes don't look as dangerous as red mist tomatoes, so they should be safe to eat, right?"

Having learned from her previous experience, Han Ning only cut off a tiny piece and put it in her mouth.

The uncooked, jade-colored potatoes have a very unique texture.

Unlike the starchy texture of ordinary potatoes, it is exceptionally crisp and refreshing, slightly sweet, and you can hardly feel the roughness of starch.

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Because the amount was small, Han Ning pursed his lips, and the crumbs turned into a small amount of slightly sweet juice, which slid down his esophagus along with his saliva.

"It doesn't seem to have changed much?"

Suddenly, a faint, almost imperceptible warm current surged from deep within my body.

on the panel.

[Druid Growth Progress +0.6] (Current Lv5, 1071/2000)

The decimal point is naturally omitted from the panel.

"Oh?"

These potatoes are surprisingly similar to the energy released when a monster dies.

"If it were also useful for ordinary people, wouldn't it strengthen their physique?" Han Ning's expression shifted.

Don't underestimate this small amount of progress; it's significant for him.

Furthermore, experiments conducted by awakened individuals at Biyun Resort have shown that ordinary people cannot gain energy by killing monsters.

Only the awakened can do this.

According to their theory, it's because ordinary people don't pose a threat to monsters.

"How does it feel? Can I try it?" Professor Ye had a strong curiosity about unknown crops.

Han Ning hesitated for a moment.

He himself was fine after eating the potato, but it was, after all, a mutated super crop, containing far more energy than ordinary food.

Professor Ye is an ordinary person; can his body withstand the impact of energy?

In case of severe side effects...

"Professor Ye, these potatoes are a product of mutation. The risks of ordinary people eating them directly are unknown. It's better to be cautious," Han Ning tried to dissuade him.

Professor Ye shook his head: "Risks are inevitable. As a researcher, how can I truly understand it if I can't experience its effects firsthand?"

Is this...is that so? Shouldn't we do a lot of experiments first?

Faced with Professor Ye's intense curiosity, Han Ning nodded and cut off a tiny bit.

His spiritual energy, or life energy, is quite sensitive, and he didn't notice any toxic side effects.

If it were something like a red mist tomato, I would never give it to Professor Ye.

"That's all we can offer." Han Ning handed over the potatoes.

Professor Ye took it and chewed it carefully.

He closed his eyes and carefully felt it.

A few seconds later, Professor Ye suddenly opened his eyes, a blush rising on his face.

"This...this feeling!"

His voice trembled slightly as he moved his arms and shoulders before expressing his feelings.

"It feels like a warm current is flowing through my body. Even the joint pain that I had accumulated from overwork has eased a lot. I feel like I'm a few years younger."

"Could I have a little more?"

Seeing that Professor Ye was not only not uncomfortable, but was also in high spirits, Han Ning felt a little relieved. He then cut off a piece about the size of a thumb and handed it to Professor Ye.

The effects became even more pronounced after the larger potato was eaten.

"call……"

Professor Ye let out a long sigh of relief, swung his arms vigorously, his face beaming with satisfaction, and exclaimed in amazement.

"I feel very full... and it's not the kind of feeling of being bloated. It's like every cell in my body has been injected with energy and I'm full of strength. I have an urge to go outside and run a couple of laps now."

……

Meanwhile, the temporary port area surrounding the Biyun Resort.

As dawn broke, the water was already bustling with activity.

Dozens of awakened individuals and many more ordinary survivors were busy like worker ants.

Some of them rowed small boats, or even swam, to continuously transport various repair tools, spare parts, waterproof tarpaulins, ropes, and other supplies collected from shipwrecks and resort warehouses to more than a dozen boats moored in the deep water.

"Over here! Send the hydraulic jacks up to the 'Cheetah 40' first; its keel joint needs reinforcement," Chairman Wu commanded loudly from the deck of a catamaran.

"Old Yu, take a few men to check the mast base of 'Blue Water 46'. We found it was a bit loose yesterday!" Vice President Zhao shouted from another ship.

"Received!" "Understood!"

The responses came one after another.

On the other side, Lin Qianqian, along with several awakened individuals possessing water or ice abilities, was working hard to clear the thick seaweed and barnacle-like creatures entangled on the bottoms of several ships.

Even though the environment was harsh, everyone was full of energy.

With a boat, there was hope to leave this place surrounded by monsters.

"Everyone, give it your all! Let's strive to complete the preliminary overhaul of the main vessels within five days!" Chairman Wu wiped the rain off his face and loudly encouraged the troops.

While everyone at Biyun Resort was busy.

"Woo...buzz buzz buzz..."

A low, dense roar of motors could be faintly heard from the heavy rain curtain in the northwest.

The sound was like multiple small engines running at high speed.

"Ok?"

President Wu, Lin Qianqian, and other keenly aware Awakened individuals almost simultaneously stopped what they were doing, raised their heads, and looked warily in the direction from which the sound came.

"What's that sound?" asked one of the Awakened Ones who was carrying cables.