Light, water, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, temperature, and soil—none of the usual germination techniques for common plant seeds have been left untested, though only minute cellular samples were collected as test subjects. Nobody dared to attempt germination on the actual body, knowing the consequences could be disastrous if things went wrong.
But none of these conventional methods had any effect; the surface of the egg-shaped seed hull remained at a constant 50 degrees Celsius, like a large hand warmer. Throw it into a bathtub, and before long, it would heat the water to a perfect bathing temperature.
The seed's temperature indicated an abundance of life energy, overflowing even into heat—a sure sign it wasn't devoid of vitality.
Just as Chen Fei speculated, the seed McKenny gave him, symbolizing hope, required a certain opportunity to truly hatch, sprout, and take root.
Could it be...
Sparks flew in the brain of the Shuimu's doctorate student, and he suddenly shouted.
