Chapter 34: White Snake Legend Jade Dew

Zhou Yu browsed through some succulent shops on Taobao. First, he bought three Amber Jade Dew leaf propagation seedlings. Each cost over three hundred yuan, and the seedling diameter reached 2.5 centimeters.

Amber Jade Dew was originally named Jadeite Jade Dew by Old Pan, the cultivator of Pan Deng Jade Dew. Later, after it was introduced to the Small Island Country, it was called Ghost. As for how the name Amber appeared, no one knew anymore.

Like its name suggested, this Jade Dew had a color resembling amber. It was a pigment mutation. Depending on the season and the amount of sunlight, the color of the Jade Dew would also change.

Some were yellow-green, or light green. Under the best conditions, the entire plant was multicolored, looking very beautiful.

Everyone who saw this Jade Dew regarded it as a dream variety. For a period two years ago, this Jade Dew was very popular. The price of a single seedling jumped from two hundred to one thousand overnight, and some people even offered three thousand to buy one seedling.

However, the biggest flaw of this Jade Dew was that because of the pigment mutation, it was difficult to keep alive. Mature specimens were even rarer. So, after the craze passed, the price gradually dropped.

Now, a seedling basically cost around three to four hundred. In fact, Zhou Yu also wanted to buy tissue-cultured ones, as they were cheaper.

Unfortunately, some shop owners told him that Amber Jade Dew was rarely tissue-cultured. The reason was simple: Amber Jade Dew propagated through traditional leaf cuttings was already hard to keep alive. Ordinary Jade Dew produced through tissue culture, with some defects, was also difficult to keep alive, let alone Amber Jade Dew. The combination of these two factors blocked the path for tissue-culturing Amber Jade Dew.

Now that he had confirmed the powerful effect of the Spirit Gathering Array, Zhou Yu naturally wanted to fulfill his wish and grow some beautiful Amber Jade Dew. Three seedlings: two for growing and one for propagation, were the best choice.

After Zhou Yu placed the order for the Amber Jade Dew, the Taobao shop owner who sold it tried to ask, “Dear customer, I also have one White Snake Legend Jade Dew seedling. I was planning to put it up for auction on Xianrou Garden later. I wonder if you’re interested in buying it now.”

Seeing the message from the shop owner, a strange look appeared on Zhou Yu’s face. “White Snake Legend? Can you send photos of the seedling and the mother plant?”

White Snake Legend Jade Dew was a type of Jade Dew cultivated by people in the Small Island Country. Its leaves were mostly snow-white, long, and pointed, like a white snake. The backs of the leaves were green, resembling White Snake Lady and Xiaoqing. Hence, it got the name White Snake Legend.

A premium White Snake Legend was entirely snow-white and flawless, like a piece of art. Based on his understanding, their numbers were very scarce domestically. It could be said to be a truly expensive item. A single seedling cost at least over a thousand yuan.

Soon, the shop owner sent pictures of the White Snake Legend seedling and the mother plant. Zhou Yu looked them over. The mother plant was not perfect; its leaves were white-yellow. However, this seedling was pretty good.

Looking at this White Snake Legend seedling, Zhou Yu could already imagine how it would look after growing in the Spirit Gathering Array, being dripped with Spirit Stabilizing Liquid, and reaching maturity.

“How much?” His breathing became a bit hurried. For someone who loved succulents, there was simply no resistance to this kind of Jade Dew.

“Dear customer, you bought three Amber Jade Dews from this shop. For this White Snake Legend seedling, I’ll charge you one thousand five hundred. What do you think?” The shop owner added a smiley face. Going through the hassle of auctioning on Xianrou Garden was troublesome. It was better to just sell it directly to this person now.

Zhou Yu thought about it. A few days ago, he saw a White Snake Legend seedling on Xianrou Garden, and the price was about the same. He looked at the Spirit Gathering Array he was in. There was only one thought in his mind: buy, buy, buy. Money was not an issue now.

Moreover, with the Spirit Gathering Array, propagation would also be very convenient. By then, this over one thousand yuan would just be the price of a single seedling. “One thousand three hundred. If that works, I’ll take it.”

“Dear customer, no problem. I hope you’ll visit my shop often in the future. I’ll put this little one on Taobao; you can just buy it directly.” The shop owner agreed without hesitation.

After purchasing this White Snake Legend, Zhou Yu felt he should just buy these two types of Jade Dew for now. He would buy other Jade Dew varieties after he had propagated them. After all, buying too many at once would be inconvenient to take care of.

In the past, when others owned a precious and beautiful Jade Dew, he would often feel envy and jealousy. But now, the varieties of Jade Dew he was growing were increasing. Once these Amber and White Snake Legend Jade Dews grew up, this yard would truly become a dream paradise.

He spent over two thousand yuan on four Jade Dew seedlings. When he bought twenty Hei Ji and Pan Deng before, it cost less than one thousand yuan. The rarer and harder to keep alive the Jade Dew, the more precious the seedling.

He really wanted to see what these two types of Jade Dew would look like as mature plants. Zhou Yu’s heart was filled with anticipation. After finishing all this work, it was already 11 a.m. He prepared some food for Huzi, then locked the door and rode his electric scooter home.

Speaking of which, since buying some daily necessities, he had only gone back home when necessary. Most of the time, he was researching at the Old Family House. This bootleg version of the Spirit Gathering Array was the result of his research.

After returning home, Mother Zhou couldn’t help but complain, “Xiaoyu, what have you been busy with at the Old Family House? You don’t even have time to come home.”

“Mom, I’ve been busy making money. Here, take these twenty thousand yuan to spend.” Sitting in the living room, Zhou Yu took out twenty thousand yuan he had withdrawn in Jing City from his bag.

With the magical Radio that could make money, it wasn’t just about improving his own life, but the entire family’s.

Seeing the two stacks of Renminbi in Zhou Yu’s hands, Mother Zhou was shocked. “It’s only been a few days, and you’ve earned twenty thousand? Xiaoyu, there are some things we must not do.”

“Mom, where is your mind going? This money was earned by growing plants and flowers at the Old Family House. Also, I’m cooperating with a shop for those Grapes, and I’ll get a share of the money at the end of the month. If you don’t believe me, ask my uncle.”

Zhou Yu shook his head and smiled. When suddenly presenting a large sum of money, many parents would be suspicious. It was their concern, and also a sign that they didn’t believe in their son’s capabilities.

Hearing Zhou Yu’s explanation, Mother Zhou relaxed a little. “Alright, alright, Xiaoyu. You’ve made money. Mom is overjoyed, how could I not believe you? You should keep this money; you must need it now.”

“I still have some on hand. You and Dad can keep this money.” Zhou Yu directly placed the money on the table into his mother’s hands. They had been busy for most of their lives; it was time for them to enjoy some blessings.

Mother Zhou had no choice but to accept it. “Alright, I’ll keep it for you. I’ll save it for you to get a wife in the future.”

“Mom, I’ll earn the money for getting a wife myself. You two just spend it.” Zhou Yu said with a smile. With all those Jade Dews in the yard now, if sold, he could probably get at least several hundred thousand.

After eating at home, just as Zhou Yu was about to go back to the Old Family House, he received a call from Li Tianbiao. “Brother Universe, are you busy this afternoon? If not, how about coming with me to the dog market in town to buy a dog?” After the call connected, Li Tianbiao got straight to the point.

Zhou Yu thought for a moment and couldn’t help but agree. “Alright, come find me at home. Actually, I want to buy one too.”

He felt it wasn’t enough to just have Huzi alone at the Old Family House. That way, Huzi could only stay at the Old Family House to guard it every day and couldn’t go anywhere else. For a lively and active dog, that wasn’t a good thing at all.

These days, when he wasn’t around, Huzi basically stayed alone in the yard. Although the Little White Fox came every day, it basically just ate Grapes in the morning, played with Huzi for a while, and then disappeared.