Allen's attitude toward an attacking plant was noncommittal—after all, while it sounded impressive and offered some reference value, its practical use was limited.
Right now, he interpreted Zyra's inheritance as summoning offensive plants. This mutated plant might give him some inspiration, perhaps even help him understand other heroes' inheritances, but that was about it—merely a starting point, with limited practical applicability.
But activating plants was an entirely different matter—especially under these temporary circumstances.
Although temporary activation sounded a bit lo-fi, it was crucial. Creating life was never easy.
Full activation would naturally consume enormous resources and magical energy, but temporary activation was low-cost, and it also introduced flexibility in battle. These temporarily activated plants, whether used offensively or as sacrificial defenses, gained significant effectiveness.
If Selma hadn't come to borrow the chili for hotpot, Allen might have lost the activation phenomenon entirely after deducing the potion's effects—is this what you call a foodie saving the world?
Currently, this activation had a major drawback: the aggressive plant became timid once activated. But that wasn't insurmountable—compared to this, activation itself was the main priority.
It was like building a device with a minor flaw—the repair was easier than the original creation.
After several tests without any breakthrough, Allen maintained the fading activity of the chili and carried a large pot straight to his professor's office. Some things required expertise, after all.
When Allen arrived with the chili, Sprout was admiring a few precious plants she had just retrieved—one had been sought for years without finding a proper sample, and she had invested heavily in it.
Her mood was excellent—until she saw half the chili fruits missing in Allen's hands.
"Wait—Allen, don't tell me these exploded! I don't want to hear about any terrorist incidents on campus!"
"Of course not—Professor, ignore the missing chilies. They're not important. What matters is the plant itself."
Allen's words were credible, so the professor immediately examined the plant. Then, a gasp escaped:
"Good heavens—it's activated?"
Her eyes locked onto Allen, half in shock, half in joy: "How did you do this? And it seems to be temporary activation, not full activation—this is something countless wizards have studied for years without progress!"
This was a major research target. Once a plant was activated, studying its habits and cultivation became far easier. Imagine—a temporarily activated plant could select its ideal environment independently, eliminating the wizards' laborious research. It could even relocate itself when necessary, pulling its roots and moving at will, without worrying about moonlight affecting its positioning once activation ended.
"I didn't do anything—since returning, it's been sitting there. I felt I needed a solid foundation before studying it. I suspect the issue lies in your previous restriction methods."
"Restriction methods?" The professor paused. While she acknowledged Allen's abilities, she had pre-treated the pot before giving it to him, as a necessary precaution to prevent harm in crowds. Could that really be the cause?
Sprout grabbed a pot and repeated the same procedure. Both of them watched the plant with anticipation—yet it didn't move.
"That's not right… impossible—there's only one variable. Wait—it's that pot!"
At the same moment, realization dawned on both of them. A previously untouched chili was brought over. Allen concentrated fully on it, and as expected, under the influence of the restrictive herbal solution, its activity surged. It began rhythmically moving under the sunlight falling on the other plants, even starting to lift its roots—it clearly wanted to get closer to the sun.
Then, Allen felt a heavy thump on his shoulder—Sprout wasn't a lightweight, and in her excitement, she had applied a bit too much force.
Ignoring Allen's reaction, her face beamed: "Take your plant back, act like nothing happened. I'll discuss and exchange findings with the Professor next. If all goes well, we'll be busy for a while."
Discovery and utilization were two different things—at least 99% of wizards would agree.
There was no doubt: the plant's activation was related not only to the subsequent inhibitor but also to prior induction—a nontrivial topic.
The professors would now devote all efforts to eliminating false variables to achieve the simplest and most universal plant activation methods—a process measured in years.
But Allen's attention wasn't on that. The system had issued a rare alert:
"Inheritance acquired: Teemo — 3/3, unlockable!"
"Inheritance acquired: Zyra — 6/3, unlockable!"
Yes, simply discovering a temporarily activated plant allowed Allen to unlock two inheritances without further study—the Zyra inheritance being a second unlock, meaning it could be upgraded.
Inheritance and magic didn't conflict—they complemented each other at high levels.
And this was just from a discovery. Imagine if he could research everything thoroughly—what a concept that would be.
Though others may have had a slight lead, none had succeeded. If such research had no impact on inheritance, Allen would be nearing the limits of unlocking its effects through his own efforts.
After a brief pause, another professor arrived, elated. She considered herself very lucky—five plants had yielded such a significant discovery, well worth it!
She looked at Allen with admiration, convinced of his exceptional talent. Then she asked:
"That chili over there—you conducted research on it?"
••┈┈┈┈┈༓┈┈┈┈┈•••
100 Power Stones = Bonus Chapter
170+ Advance Chapters on P@treon(.)com/Veltoria