Time flowed on, and in the blink of an eye, several months had passed.
The Starcore Purple Zenith Seed had already grown into a Purple Zenith Starheart Tree three zhang tall. Galaxy-like patterns flowed across its trunk, while several Starheart Fruits, white with a faint purple sheen, hung from its branches.
The Luminous Starheart Grass had spread into a sea of azure grass, with specks of firefly-like light drifting in the wind.
Meanwhile, the Riftworld Star-Eye Flower and Myriad Tribulations Star Marrow Tree beside it had long since withered completely into charred black lumps, devoid of even the slightest trace of life.
Just as Xu Changqing injected the final wisp of Wood Qi into the Starheart Tree, a streak of purple light suddenly descended beside the Spirit Fields. The newcomer was Li of the Three-Eyed Clan.
Her gaze swept over the two mature spirit plants, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in her usually cool features. "As expected of Peak Master Xu. You truly did not disappoint me.
The Purple Zenith Star Core and Luminous Starheart Grass have both been successfully cultivated!"
Rather than showing any pride at her words, Xu Changqing instead spoke with feigned regret. "Unfortunately, the other two spirit plants could not adapt to the soil and waters of the Heavenly Origin Realm, and ultimately withered to death completely."
Li waved a hand, showing no intention of reproaching him.
At first, she had thought that not even one variety could be cultivated successfully, much less all four.
Yet now, the man before her had matured the foundational spirit plants most urgently needed by the Three-Eyed Clan, resolving their pressing crisis.
Thus, not only could she not blame him, she had to treat him with courtesy instead.
With a curl of her fingers, Li swept the Starheart Fruits