"This... how is this possible?!"
"A wood-type special physique... to think such a thing actually exists in this world. Simply unbelievable!"
"Sprouting, branching, unfurling leaves, all in an instant... had I not seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it!"
"Heaven-defying. Absolutely heaven-defying!"
Everyone present, including the two old turtles, stared at the Fir Sapling at Lin Mo's feet, their faces filled with irrepressible shock.
Absurd. Utterly absurd!
In fewer than ten breaths, the fir seedling, previously no larger than a palm, had grown to a foot tall. Every bud had unfurled into a leaf, and its branches rapidly extended. Its growth was nothing short of terrifying.
At this rate, the seedling would fully mature in two days at most, reaching its limit of a hundred feet!
Something's wrong!
Lin Mo studied the sapling closely. His expression remained unchanged, but towering waves had already surged through his heart.
No advancement. No mutation!
Normally, after absorbing the vitality essence produced by the Treasure Gourd, any spirit plant could advance by one major grade, with a certain chance of mutating as well.
Yet the Black Tortoise Sea-Calming Fir before him had clearly absorbed the vitality essence contained in his essence blood, but its appearance had not changed at all. Even its aura was strengthening steadily, following its normal course.
This defied Lin Mo's understanding. It should have been impossible!
Vitality essence can cause spirit plants to advance and mutate. That's a conclusion I reached after countless experiments, without a single exception.
Lin Mo remained silent as countless thoughts flashed through his mind. A spirit plant might not mutate, but it should certainly advance. Yet this Fir Sapling... why? Why on earth?
After a brief moment of thought, the bewilderment in Lin Mo's eyes gradually faded.
I've got it!