Xu Fang's thoughts stirred, and after a moment of contemplation, his idea became even more solidified. He immediately looked at Huang Zhong Li and spoke.
"Elder Sister, the fruit of your Huang Zhong Li doesn't work on innate spiritual roots like the Innate Gourd Vine, but it shouldn't have this restriction on other spiritual roots, right?"
It was quite understandable that the Huang Zhong Li fruit had no effect on innate spiritual roots.
Because they were both innate spiritual roots, each possessed its own effects and attributes. When the effects of the Huang Zhong Li fruit were applied to an innate spiritual root, it did not result in a synergistic enhancement.
Instead, due to the existing effects and attributes of the innate spiritual root itself, it was directly repelled, weakened, and vanished into nothingness.
This was fundamentally because innate spiritual roots were too powerful, their internal attributes possessing a sense of absolute dominance. This was the uniqueness of innate spiritual roots, which could not accommodate the presence of other innate spiritual root attributes.
However, ordinary spiritual roots were different. They were not as powerful. When the attributes of the Huang Zhong Li fruit entered them, they naturally took a leading role, helping them to change and undergo a powerful transformation from the inside out.
Upon hearing Xu Fang's words, Huang Zhong Li's gaze turned towards him, fixedly staring at Xu Fang.
"Anyone else asking this question would be understandable, but for you to ask this is truly strange. Don't you know how you yourself came to be?"
Huang Zhong Li couldn't understand Xu Fang's thinking. Didn't this foolish little brother of hers originally obtain the Huang Zhong Li fruit and then transform from an ordinary little grass into a sentient being?
"I'm just confirming."
Xu Fang paid no mind to Huang Zhong Li's teasing. After receiving Huang Zhong Li's affirmative reply, a gleam flashed in his eyes.
"In that case, Elder Sister, I have a bold idea. Why not use the Huang Zhong Li fruit in your possession to bestow upon suitable spiritual roots and herbs, to help them transform?"
Xu Fang spoke of his grand vision. The Huang Zhong Li fruit possessed the effect of instantly becoming a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. If it were used to enlighten spiritual roots and herbs into sentience, it would be most suitable.
At that time, his Penglai Immortal Island would not only possess an army of magical treasures but also an army of spiritual roots.
This way, Penglai Immortal Island would become even more impregnable, allowing him to completely set his mind at ease.
However, before Xu Fang could elaborate, the Measuring Heaven Ruler suddenly appeared from somewhere and spoke.
"Xu kid, do you think Huang Zhong Li wouldn't have thought of things you can conceive of? She's even done it before!"
"Done it before?"
Xu Fang was quite surprised and looked at Huang Zhong Li. Huang Zhong Li nodded silently. Xu Fang quickly pressed further.
"And what was the result?"
"What else? It failed!"
The Measuring Heaven Ruler said, extinguishing Xu Fang's hope.
"Yes, it indeed failed."
Huang Zhong Li followed suit, delivering the final blow to Xu Fang, and explained to him.
"After you successfully transformed and left, when I thought of you, I felt lonely. I also tried to enlighten spiritual herbs and roots using the Huang Zhong Li fruit, attempting to make them like you. The results were not optimistic."
Huang Zhong Li spoke of her failed experiments. She had initially thought that those spiritual herbs and roots would also be able to transform successfully after consuming the Huang Zhong Li fruit, just like Xu Fang.
As a result, either they exploded completely after consuming it, or they simply disappeared while consuming it. They were utterly incapable of recreating the miracle that was Xu Fang. Huang Zhong Li could only give up helplessly and wait for Xu Fang's return.
"So, you kid are just an anomaly; it simply cannot be generalized!"
The Measuring Heaven Ruler sighed, feeling a touch of regret. Penglai Immortal Island had almost been able to raise a true army of Penglai sentient beings.
"How is that possible? It shouldn't be!"
Xu Fang mumbled to himself. He was a spiritual herb, and they were spiritual herbs. What was the difference? Why could he withstand it, yet they lacked such fortune?
Could it be that his transmigration made him different from other spiritual herbs? But where did this difference lie?
Xu Fang recalled his own transformation process and meticulously studied the differences within it.
Seeing this, the Measuring Heaven Ruler and Huang Zhong Li did not disturb Xu Fang.
However, neither of them held much disappointment in this matter, thinking that once this fellow understood, he would likely give up.
"I understand!"
Xu Fang suddenly exclaimed, filled with joy.
"Understand what? Understand that it's impossible and should be given up, right? Then your happiness is quite misplaced!"
The Measuring Heaven Ruler spoke, quite perplexed. Huang Zhong Li also looked over, not understanding Xu Fang's reason.
After understanding that this matter was unachievable, shouldn't he be disheartened?
Xu Fang looked at Huang Zhong Li and the Measuring Heaven Ruler, unable to contain his excitement.
"I understand the crux of the matter. It's not that it's impossible, but that it requires a method; it cannot be too simple and crude."
"When I was a spiritual herb, my desire to transform was strong, which is why I could withstand the power of the Huang Zhong Li fruit and prevent it from devouring my spiritual intelligence."
"As long as other spiritual herbs and roots can withstand this surge, it's not impossible for them to undergo hardship and transform into humans!"
Xu Fang summarized his transformation experience. Apart from his identity as a transmigrator, there was also his unyielding will to transform.
It was precisely because of this firm determination that he could withstand the power of the Huang Zhong Li fruit and successfully transform.
"So, Little Li Zi, your transformation might not be a singular event. As long as spiritual herbs and roots have a determination as firm as yours, there's a chance to recreate your miracle?"
Huang Zhong Li, listening to Xu Fang's words, quickly understood his idea and began to ponder, feeling that this matter had great potential.
"Even so, anomalous spiritual roots like you are one in ten thousand. Are you going to try them one by one? I have no objections, but it would be tough on Huang Zhong Li."
The Measuring Heaven Ruler spoke, calculating how many attempts Huang Zhong Li's current supply of Huang Zhong Li fruit could support.
"Brother Ruler, aren't you listening carefully? I just said there's a method!"
Xu Fang looked at the Measuring Heaven Ruler with a sense of frustration, sighing. Huang Zhong Li immediately felt indignant.
"What method is there? Besides trying them one by one, what else can be done?"
"This time, you are truly mistaken. Little Li Zi's method is quite obvious."
Huang Zhong Li understood Xu Fang's meaning and began to explain.
"Although those spiritual roots have not yet transformed, and I cannot communicate with them like I do with you magical treasures, I can sense the intensity of their will, which can filter out a large portion of them."
Huang Zhong Li spoke, a gleam in her eyes.
"Indeed, in this way, through continuous elimination and selection, we can choose suitable spiritual roots and herbs to bestow with the Huang Zhong Li fruit."
Xu Fang echoed Huang Zhong Li's words. "With this, I believe that in the not-too-distant future, when we return to Penglai Immortal Island, it won't just be Elder Sister Huang Zhong Li welcoming us! Haha!"
As Xu Fang spoke, he and Huang Zhong Li exchanged a knowing smile. With this, the matter of the Penglai Immortal Island's spiritual root army was essentially settled!
The Measuring Heaven Ruler looked at the two who smiled in perfect synchronicity and lamented.
As expected, the creatures that transformed from spiritual roots were all more peculiar than the last. The two of them together had truly settled this plan to create an army of spiritual roots.
I can't understand the affairs of the spiritual root realm. I'd better stick to mixing in the magical treasure realm!