Chapter 178: Chapter 175 Golden Lotus Seed

Huo Sining was dumbfounded as she saw the little girl looking at her with anticipation, and she felt like crying but had no tears.

Gazing at the sodden flower seeds in front of her, and thinking about how they had just been soaking in dog excrement, the smile on her face froze.

Was this not a case of lifting a rock only to drop it on her own feet? If she hadn’t been so talkative and asked Tian Tian about the Golden Lotus Seeds, would she have avoided all this trouble?

The little girl was delicate and sensitive, and Huo Sining didn’t want to appear too perfunctory and let Tian Tian see through her, so she gritted her teeth and extended her right hand into the sieve, attempting to separate the seeds.

“Eh–”

Just as Huo Sining’s fingers were moving the seeds, the Water-Repelling Pearl on her forehead suddenly appeared, and it flickered with a dim light.

Huo Sining was immediately stunned, and a strange expression appeared in her eyes as she looked at the seeds in front of her.

Could it be that these Golden Lotus Seeds were real since the Azure Pearl was shining?

Huo Sining picked up one of the seeds in her hand, only to be disappointed to find that the Azure Pearl had dimmed and showed no reaction at all.

What exactly was going on? The Azure Pearl clearly had a reaction just now, hadn’t it?

Huo Sining, refusing to give up, sifted through the seeds again, grabbing them forcefully a few times, and the Azure Pearl appeared once more.

“Could it be that not all of these seeds are Golden Peony Seeds, but only some of them are? Tian Tian’s grandfather didn’t lie to her, but because he was unclear, it led to a misunderstanding?”

Huo Sining speculated in her heart. To verify her guess, she once again grabbed the seeds and, after the Azure Pearl lit up, she carefully separated the seeds bit by bit. It took her several minutes to find the source that made the Azure Pearl flicker—a very inconspicuous black seed.

With her speculation confirmed, Huo Sining felt a slight thrill in her heart. Originally adopting a perfunctory attitude, her complexion now became serious. Without bothering to explain to the people beside her, she squatted down and began painstakingly to pick through the wooden sieve.

“Hey, no way—you’re actually picking them out?” Seeing Huo Sining meticulously sorting through the seeds one by one, Qin Shaoyou immediately felt desperate. With so many seeds, how long would it take to sort through them all?

Huo Sining did not speak; her attention was engrossed in the few seeds that made the Azure Pearl react, sifting through the seeds gradually, feeling a bit more joy with each one she found.

After a full half hour, seven round, plump black seeds were lined up in Huo Sining’s palm. She then tried grabbing more seeds to see the reaction, but no matter how many times she tried, the peony seeds no longer made the Azure Pearl emerge.

Having confirmed that she had found all the Golden Lotus Seeds, Huo Sining was willing to release the wooden sieve she had been abusing.

“Hiss—” Sitting for too long, she suddenly stood up to feel a numbness in her feet and her legs not quite obeying her commands. Huo Sining staggered and nearly fell to the ground.

“Be careful!” Qin Shaoyou, who was standing by her side, quickly steadied her, but upon seeing the seeds in Huo Sining’s hand, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

At first, Tian Tian asked Huo Sining to pick seeds, and Qin Shaoyou felt rather sympathetic towards Huo Sining, but now, his heart began to harbor a strange feeling. Huo Sining’s conscientious selection of seeds didn’t seem like mere play.

Although he couldn’t pinpoint the reason, Qin Shaoyou faintly felt that the seeds Huo Sining chose were not as simple as they appeared on the surface.

Holding the seeds in her palm, Huo Sining used the Spirit of Azure Pearl to comb through the seeds. She seemed to feel the strong life force emanating from the seeds, proving they should indeed be alive. But why wouldn’t they germinate?

Filled with doubt, Huo Sining decided she would conduct thorough research once back home. She had a hunch that the seeds, which the Azure Pearl identified as treasures, wouldn’t be ordinary even if they didn’t grow into Golden Lotuses.

Of the seven seeds, Tian Tian agreed to give Huo Sining five for free, and for the remaining two, Huo Sining would have to pay two hundred yuan.

Tian Yuan strongly suggested treating all seven seeds as a bonus for Huo Sining’s purchase of the ornamental fish, but unfortunately, Tian Tian flatly refused. The siblings glared at each other, neither willing to budge.

If Huo Sining hadn’t detected an issue with these seeds, spending two hundred yuan on several seeds that couldn’t germinate would have surely made her think she was insane.

However, at this moment, Huo Sining was well aware of the value of the seven seeds in her hands. She had already gotten the better end of the deal, so how could she not pay? She willingly took out seven hundred yuan and stuffed it into Tian Tian’s hands before comfortably leaving with Qin Shaoyou.

Qin Shaoyou was very curious about the seeds in Huo Sining’s hands, and on the way back, he occasionally ogled Huo Sining’s backpack, wanting to ask but feeling too embarrassed to do so.

Seeing him looking like he wanted to say something but hesitating, Huo Sining found it amusing. She didn’t hide anything and laughed, “These seeds are a bit special; I can’t quite explain how. If they really do grow into Golden Lotuses, I definitely won’t keep it from you. I’ll be sure to inform you and Tian Tian, so she can resolve her grandfather’s concerns.”

Huo Sining’s words did put Qin Shaoyou’s mind at ease, but he was both curious and doubtful, “You know how to grow flowers?”

Huo Sining didn’t know how to grow them; it was all thanks to the spiritual energy she had at her disposal. She believed that since the Azure Pearl had recognized the seeds, they could surely be grown with spiritual energy, which is why she confidently assured Qin Shaoyou.

“I don’t know how to grow them, but my master does. I can go find him.” Huo Sining had learned to be shrewd—instead of beating around the bush, she found it better to be straightforward. She would attribute anything she couldn’t explain with normal reasoning to her fictitious master—after all, even if Qin Shaoyou was suspicious, he wouldn’t be able to uncover the truth.

Qin Shaoyou indeed couldn’t uncover the truth, but he deeply believed in the miraculous master behind Huo Sining. Hearing her say this, a subtle excitement grew in him. He was looking forward to seeing if Huo Sining’s mysterious and powerful master could work a miracle.

The car meandered back to the city center. The speed wasn’t fast as they just left the suburbs and reached the main road when a Honda car approached from the opposite direction.

Qin Shaoyou hadn’t paid it much attention, but as the two cars passed each other, the window of the other car suddenly rolled down, and a dingy object was thrown straight out.

“Screech—”

A dark shadow flashed by the window, and although Qin Shaoyou wasn’t driving fast, he was still startled by this unexpected event.

With an emergency brake, the car finally stopped just in time, moments before running over the object.

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