She didnât know how long it had been since sheâd last seen the light. If her vision hadnât barely sufficed for seeing in the dark night, she probably wouldnât have continued surviving even the most basic.
Zhang Xiaoman also noticed the little girlâs expression, and a trace of emotion suddenly stirred in his heart.
To be honest, he originally did not have much fondness for these Aliens from Guleng Star.
The reason is simple: a Guleng Star People who called himself "Makula" once attempted to invade Water Blue Star, aiming to rule the Humans there.
Therefore, as a member of Water Blue Star, Zhang Xiaoman naturally couldnât have any goodwill towards them.
However, during the time spent interacting with Narui, he discovered that she seemed to be somewhat different from the Guleng Star People he had in his impression.
Now, his impression of them was no longer coldly defined by the three words "Alien" but rather as living, Humans just like the Water Blue Star people.
Itâs unavoidable, as both races look too similar.
If they were some tentacle-bearing, oddly-shaped race, he might not have the feelings he does now.
This situation is described by scientists on Water Blue Star as a "Prinndock effect."
Meaning two populations that look similar are naturally predisposed to feel a certain degree of goodwill towards each other, and based on this goodwill, they deepen their understanding and establish stronger relationships, like trade, cooperation, etc.
Of course, the premise is that there is no related conflict of interest, otherwise, the waiting result might not be cooperation, but war.
Therefore, even though Zhang Xiaomanâs perception of the girl in front of him changed somewhat, he wouldnât let his guard down.
After all, sheâs still an "Alien," and matters involving interstellar civilizations are never trivial.
He lifted his hand, and a string of Dark Energy Particles arranged themselves, forming a Warlock heâd frequently used.
Growth Spell.
As a green light infiltrated the plant before his eyes, he saw the Dew Fruit, which had already begun to wither, suddenly change.
The already dried stems began to plump up, green reappeared, wilting leaves sprouted new buds, and the entire plant came back to life.
Moreover, after recovering from its near-death state, this Dew Fruit began to grow rapidly.
It flowered and bore fruit at a visible speed, and in no time, small and large yellow fruits appeared, hanging from the branches enticingly.
Narui opened her mouth wide, full of amazement at what was unfolding before her eyes.
She never expected that the Alien in front of her possessed such miraculous abilities.
She couldnât even fathom what principle he used to achieve all this; she only knew that such methods went completely beyond her understanding of technology.
At this moment, Naruiâs belief in her previous assumption grew stronger.
The person before her was indeed not some Genetic Warrior, but an Alien from an Advanced Civilization.
Even though Genetic Warriors have strong physical qualities, they could absolutely not possess such abilities.
Abilities like Instant Teleportation, Light Ball, or resurrection were things she had never heard of.
In fact, to a certain extent, Naruiâs guess was not incorrect.
According to Holy Angel Naphaya, in their universe, what determines the level of a civilization is not the technology they possess but whether they have a Dark Spirit.
This is something Zhang Xiaoman never quite understood.
He believed technology enhanced a raceâs overall strength, while Dark Spirits only highlighted individual power; why would civilization level be determined by the latter?
Only now, after seeing Naruiâs reaction, did he have some insight.
However, this insight wasnât yet very clear; he needed to continue exploring deeply to understand.
"Lord Jixing, can I, can I eat one...?"
Narui looked at the fruit in front of her with a desire to eat.
She usually loved eating Dew Fruits the most, counting the days each month before her familyâs fruit bushes would bloom and fruit so she could taste them immediately.
Unfortunately, ever since the Crimson Day occurred, the Dew Fruit bushes had not grown, and she hadnât eaten them for several months.
Zhang Xiaoman nodded, gesturing for her to help herself, and then he too picked a small, orange-yellow fruit, peeled it, and ate it as she did.
As soon as the Dew Fruit entered his mouth, he couldnât help but light up.
No wonder Narui drooled at the thought; it had to be said, this fruit was indeed incredibly delicious, and even he began liking its taste.
The Dew Fruit looked very similar to the oranges on Water Blue Star.
However, compared to an orange, itâs smaller, and contains more juice inside.
The taste is quite special, not only sweet but also with a cool, refreshing hint, somewhat reminiscent of mint.
Itâs like eating a delicious ice lolly on a scorching summer day, quite refreshing.
The flesh of the Dew Fruit is white, without seeds, making it seem like a genetically modified plant.
From its one-month fruiting cycle, it does appear so; on Water Blue Star, few plants can flower and fruit so swiftly.
"Lord Jixing, youâre amazing! If I had had this ability before, wouldnât I have been able to eat these fruits every day!"
Zhang Xiaoman, seeing how much she liked eating Dew Fruits, curiously asked:
"I see you have many ornamental plants in your garden; if you love eating them so much, why donât you plant more?"
While enjoying the orange fruit in her hand, Narui replied:
"Ah, itâs like this. This Dew Fruit is a genetically modified plant without seeds inside the fruit. To plant them, you need to buy special seeds from a gardening store... and those seeds are expensive; the one I have was from winning a competition."
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaomanâs interest piqued; he forgot to ask earlier what precisely the little girl did and if she had any special skills.
He immediately voiced his curiosity, and upon hearing his question, Narui shyly lowered her head.
"Well... actually, I studied Prism Optics, but because I couldnât afford the components, Iâm not very skilled in many areas, and the competition I participated in only got me an external prize..."
"Ling Optics? What does that mainly involve?"
"Ah?"
The girl was initially startled, then suddenly realized, given that the person in front of her wasnât a Guleng Star person, it was normal he didnât know about Ling Optics.
She explained:
"Ling Optics is a type of energy technology we have, mainly about researching Constant Star Luminous to improve energy efficiency. Itâs considered a fairly broad specialization..."
"I used to hear that studying this would give one a chance to work at a Constant Star Energy Station, which motivated me to go for it... But later I learned that to be there, one must first become a federal staff member or thereâs no way to even apply..."
Narui spoke, her expression a little gloomy as if recalling the miserable past of being unable to find a job.
Yet Zhang Xiaoman was intrigued; this Constant Star Energy is nothing but the Dyson Sphere, after all. In short, the girl studied Dyson Sphere-related technology; sheâs adroit in that.
If she were placed on Water Blue Star, she would surely be on the path to becoming a super scientist.
Zhang Xiaoman suddenly felt like he had found a treasure.
However, he wasnât overly excited.
This is Guleng Star; similar talents surely arenât few, and even if he were eager to take Narui back, creating a Dyson Sphere wouldnât be feasible.
After all, technology progresses step by step; without the necessary foundational reserves, aiming to leap forward is hard.
Furthermore, the applications of Prism Optics are not limited to the Constant Star Energy System; it plays vital roles in many other areas.
For example, the Prism Filtering System, Prism Ecosystem, Prism Navigation System, Optical Lens Application, Cluster Photon Weapon, Holographic Mirror Image Device, etc.
Prism Optics is by no means confined to the realm of Constant Star Energy; anything related to the photon domain can be encompassed within it.
Itâs fair to say itâs a discipline with a wide range of inquiries.
After hearing the girlâs introduction, Zhang Xiaoman nodded in agreement, then wandered around the house, asking the names and uses of everything he saw, and only then did he stop.