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Those people who are researching the Luring Lotus often speculated that it might have some sort of "eyes" somewhere on its body.

Yet, just now, when Kim Haru's hand had clearly touched the lotus leaf, neither Jang Dojung nor Jang Dojang saw the leaf react at all!

It was almost unbelievable.

The two men exchanged a glance, gaining a deeper understanding of Kim Haru's strength.

Only when a mutated plant senses an overwhelmingly powerful being it can't resist will it behave as if it wasn't a mutated plant at all.

"What's the matter?" asked Kim Haru, unaware of the Luring Lotus's nature and curious about Jang Dojung and Jang Dojang's reaction.

"Nothing," they both replied, shaking their heads.

They assumed Kim Haru was already aware of the mutated plants' nature and had simply ignored their concern. Of course, there was nothing strange about it. Who said that a powerful person couldn't touch a weaker mutated plant? Why make Mr. Kim worry over their alarm?

So, both men answered with a simple "Nothing."

"Mr. Kim, do you like this plant?" Jang Dojung asked, pointing at the lotus leaf, without mentioning the earlier caution.

Although he qas curious why Jang Dojung had warned him to be careful just now, Kim Haru figured it wasn't a big deal since nothing happened. Jang Dojung had previously said the plants here were all mutated plant but not particularly strong, so maybe the lotus leaf he had touched was one of those.

Upon hearing Jang Dojung's question, Kim Haru nodded naturally, "Yes, I'd like to plant some."

Jang Dojung exchanged a glance with Jang Dojang.

Of course, a bigshot like him would talk about planting mutated plants as if it were nothing.

Since Kim Haru could effortlessly suppress the Luring Lotus, Jang Dojung certainly wouldn't deny his request. He carefully brought out some tools and began dividing a portion of the Luring Lotus for Kim, explaining the plant's growth patterns as he worked.

After all, the Luring Lotus's attack was no threat to someone as powerful as him, so Jang Dojung didn't bother with excessive caution. Instead, he focused on explaining details like when the Luring Lotus bloomed, produced lotus roots, and formed seed pods.

Mutated plants already grew at speeds that defied natural laws, but the Luring Lotus was especially erratic.

For this particular species, growth was based entirely on its energy levels and mood. It could bloom overnight, sprout a whole batch of lotus roots the next day, or even drop all its leaves by evening, leaving only bare seed pods.

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When Kim Haru heard this, his initial worry about the mutated plant's abilities instantly eased.

It seemed that this lotus leaf's power was an unpredictable biological clock. That's actually a great ability! Maybe if he nurtured it at his farm, he could see a pond full of lotus leaves in a few days, or even harvest lotus roots just as quickly.

He was confident he could make this plant feel "at home." After all, he already had one mutated plant at his farm, and based on what he'd seen, that plant couldn't resist the farm's fertile soil, water, and fertilizer. Kim Haru was sure this one wouldn't be able to resist, either.

"Thank you," he said happily, accepting the lotus leaf, which had been placed in a small fish tank.

Jang Dojung and Jang Dojang exchanged glances again, a shared understanding flashing in their eyes.

Kim Haru put the lotus leaf in his system's backpack. He intended to look around and see if he could find another gem among the other mutated plants, but just then, the results for the orange's analysis came in. Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire

The three of them hurried over.

"Director, come take a look! This orange's energy is unbelievable!" The researcher conducting the analysis was too excited to bother with formalities. "Look here, here, and here—this orange seems as if it's been imbued with every beneficial element known to the human body! It's practically a gift from the heavens!"

Even Jang Dojung, who'd already been holding high expectations for the orange, couldn't hide his surprise upon hearing the results.

He took the analysis report and began reviewing it carefully. Meanwhile, the researcher who'd done the testing continued to debrief his colleagues, who had been observing his every step, going over each procedure to ensure there hadn't been any errors or missed steps.

Only Jang Dojang and Kim Haru, who had little understanding of the technical aspects, stood silently to the side, watching the researchers' excited expressions.

As Jang Dojung's eyes grew wider and wider with shock, he finally remembered the two people standing beside him. He quickly began to explain the report to them in terms they could understand.

In short, this orange not only had zero traces of the mutagenic virus but was also packed with a variety of elements that was beneficial to the human body. Every nutrient typically found in an orange was present in this one, but in notably substantial quantities.

For instance, a regular orange might contain components like malic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, carotene, and glucose, which can help prevent conditions such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and gout—but only as preventive measures that require long-term, frequent consumption to show minimal effects.

However, with this orange that Kim Haru had brought in, even a single fruit could visibly alleviate these symptoms!

It could also address issues like scurvy, night blindness, skin whitening, and spot fading—all with just one orange!

This wasn't just an orange anymore; it was practically a miracle cure.

Kim Haru: "…"

He hadn't expected the orange's effects to be so powerful. He'd only intended to see if it had high levels of the mutagenic virus and confirm if the orange trees were mutated plants. He hadn't anticipated such a huge surprise.

Jang Dojung could barely contain his excitement. "Mr. Kim, where did you get this orange? It would be a tremendous help in improving the health of ordinary people in the safe zones. Our research institute would like to purchase it from you—please consider agreeing!"