However, the Contract Directory didn’t explain how to register mutated creatures. That wasn’t a big problem, though. She could figure it out slowly. She also planned to visit the flower market again later. There was no way she would miss any mutated plants there.

Even if she didn’t necessarily need them, she was already there. And since there was no limit to the number of mutated species that could be registered, she might as well take them all.

Lin Yun looked up at the sky again. The sun hadn’t set yet, so she decided to study the Contract Directory for a while.

She hadn’t changed her clothes in several days, but she didn’t care. She simply sat down on the ground and began studying the ivy and the two mutated plants.

Like the ivy, Ghost Vine couldn’t read and had no idea what the Contract Directory said.

The pages didn’t seem to distinguish between mutated plants and mutated animals. They were simply arranged according to the order in which they were registered. Whoever was registered first would appear on the first available page.

At the top of each page was information such as the name, species, characteristics, and grade.

Looking at it this way, it was actually quite similar to the detailed information that appeared whenever she inspected a mutated creature.

Seeing that Lin Yun had been studying it for such a long time, the system finally couldn’t help speaking.

[Host, just pluck one of their leaves and smear it on the Contract Directory. It will automatically register them.]

Lin Yun raised an eyebrow.

You should have said that earlier.

Her hand instinctively reached out and plucked an ivy leaf.

But as she was about to rub the leaf against the Contract Directory, she suddenly remembered something.

She had already spent points on the temporary binding. If she registered the ivy now, wouldn’t the 28 points she had spent be wasted?

And judging from the system’s usual stinginess, there was no way it would refund her.

Forget it. She would wait until the last day.

[I can hear you!]

"Hehehe."

Ivy’s aggrieved voice immediately came from beside her.

[Lin Yunyou, if you don’t want to give me the sweet juice, just say so! Why are you doing what Ghost Vine did and pulling out my leaves? I worked so hard to grow them!]

Lin Yun quickly tucked the leaf into her pocket.

"Here. Two small cups of sweet juice for you."

[Okay! Go ahead and pluck them! You can pluck as many as you want, just don’t make me bald. They’ll grow back eventually, but it’ll take a while.]

Ivy immediately changed its attitude.

Ghost Vine instantly stretched out a vine toward it.

[I’ll do it!]

[???]

[Get away from me, you stinky vine!]

Ivy screamed in terror.

Lin Yun might not actually pluck all of Ivy’s leaves, but Ghost Vine really would.

[Hehe, just kidding. I won’t pull your leaves.]

The adorable Ghost Vine amused Ivy. After all, Ivy couldn’t beat it in a fight or win an argument against it.

[Lin Yunyou, look at it!]

Ivy turned toward Lin Yun to complain.

Lin Yun silently turned away again.

These two vines started fighting whenever they met, and she had practically become their judge.

She plucked a leaf from each of the mutated tomato and corn plants and rubbed them against the Contract Directory.

Instantly, their information appeared.

The page itself hadn’t changed much, so Lin Yun quickly flipped through it.

The mutated tomato appeared on page nine, while the mutated corn appeared on page ten.

The top of each page displayed detailed information about the plant, while the bottom contained an image.

Beside each plant were three small options:

Register, Release, and Storage.

Storage?

Now that was interesting.

What exactly could be stored? The fruit they produced?

Lin Yun felt as though she had discovered something incredible.

If that was really how it worked, she would definitely need to register more mutated species. This was practically a disguised storage space.

The Register and Release functions should allow her to bring mutated creatures into the space inside the Contract Directory and release them back into the outside world.

After plucking a leaf from the Hundred-Color Pepper and registering it, Lin Yun confirmed its information and then closed the Contract Directory.

For now, the mutated plants should remain outside. Plants needed sunlight and exposure to the natural environment, after all.

Star Tea Tree: ?

Lin Yun stood up and patted her clothes.

She decided to go inside and take a proper shower.

It had been extremely inconvenient in the city, and she hadn’t managed to shower at all during the past few days. She felt as though she was about to start smelling.

For plot purposes only. Please do not imitate.

Tuantuan, who had been lying nearby, suddenly froze.

Where had Lin Yun gone?

She had been right there just a moment ago!

How could she suddenly disappear after standing up?

Tuantuan became frantic.

How could she have gotten lost?

How could she have gotten lost?

Ivy glanced at her and kindly explained:

[Lin Yun is still here. She didn’t disappear. Her home is here.]

"Awoo?"

She’s still here?

[Yes. She’s not lost. This is her home.]

Ivy swayed its vines before stretching them into the shelter.

It was time to be watered.

After watering the plants, Lin Yun felt much more comfortable.

Meanwhile, Tuantuan watched in astonishment.

She saw Ivy’s vines stretch toward the shelter, and then it seemed as though they had simply been cut off.

Half of the vines disappeared.

Tuantuan’s eyes widened.

What... what is this? Magic?

Did Lin Yun disappear like this just now?

After coming out of the bathroom, Lin Yun stretched lazily, feeling completely refreshed.

She hung her clean clothes on the vines before returning to the shelter.

She wasn’t sure whether the Star Tea Tree counted as a mutated species, so she decided to try registering it.

The Star Tea Tree had plenty of leaves, so even if she plucked a few, they wouldn’t go to waste.

She could use them to make tea.

The tea made from Star Tea leaves had a naturally sweet taste, though it wasn’t overpowering. There was also a refreshing minty flavor.

The mintiness was slightly stronger, but it was just right.

Lin Yun liked it quite a lot.

She plucked a leaf and rubbed it against the Contract Directory.

A flash of green light appeared.

The leaf disappeared as though it had been absorbed by the book.

Success.

Lin Yun quickly turned to the corresponding page.

Sure enough, information and an image of the Star Tea Tree appeared there.

[What about me? What about me?]

Ghost Vine climbed onto the Contract Directory lying on the table.

It had just learned what this thing could do and immediately became interested.

All the other mutated species had been registered, so it naturally thought registering itself would strengthen its connection with Lin Yun.

"Hmm... Normally, you’re the companion vine of the shelter, so you shouldn’t be considered part of the bound creatures. I’m not sure whether you’ll appear in the directory."

Lin Yun looked at it.

"Why don’t we give it a try?"

[Let’s try!]

Ghost Vine had already torn off one of its own leaves.

It knew exactly what it needed.

Lin Yun rubbed the Ghost Vine leaf against the Contract Directory.

The leaf disappeared.

Lin Yun: "!"

[It works! It works!]

Ghost Vine was instantly delighted.

Ivy’s voice came from outside.

[What? Ghost Vine? What’s so useful about it? Tell me!]

[I said I got registered!]

Lin Yun quickly flipped through the Contract Directory again.

Ghost Vine’s information appeared on the first page.

But as she looked more closely, she noticed something strange.

Ghost Vine had its own page, but it didn’t count toward the binding quota.

The number of blank pages available for other mutated species remained at nine.

That was surprisingly generous.

Lin Yun couldn’t help but sigh.

Then she left the shelter.

She still needed to explain to Ivy why it hadn’t been registered yet, so it wouldn’t get upset over a misunderstanding.

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