Huang Feifei examined the two items Xiao Fei had planted in the ground.
"This... is this the legendary Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit Tree?"
Huang Feifei was responsible for intelligence, and her foundational knowledge had to be extensive. She was the type of versatile talent who could grasp a little of everything. She knew about the Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit Tree. However, there was only one such tree in the entire Immortal Realm, and it was very well hidden by the Human Race. Most people wouldn't even get a chance to see it, let alone obtain it.
"Young Master, did you steal this?"
Huang Feifei's expression was a little nervous as she asked this. According to the intelligence she had, a Celestial Immortal had damaged a branch of the Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit Tree a long time ago. This Celestial Immortal was later executed by the Human Race. Based on the intelligence, the Human Race's Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit Tree was small and difficult to grow. Even a single leaf was precious and could not be harmed by anyone. For someone like the Young Master to break branches and sever roots was absolutely unacceptable, so he could only have stolen it.
"It shouldn't really count as stolen, should it!"
Xiao Fei was also a bit hesitant, unsure. In that situation, his every move should have been within the scope of Xuan Tian Dao Zun's immortal sense. His actions at the time should have been tacitly approved by Xuan Tian Dao Zun, otherwise, he would have been stopped long ago.
"Can you see if this can be kept alive?"
Xiao Fei was more concerned about this point. If it could be cultivated into a tree, with the current 180 times time acceleration in the space, it would be possible to produce more Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruits in a short period. Possessing a large quantity of Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruits would allow him to cultivate many Immortal Monarchs for his faction and for the Human Race.
"I can only try my best."
Huang Feifei knew the importance of the Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit. She immediately stopped asking questions and crouched down to carefully sense the condition of the branches and roots. She had comprehended the laws of life and death, making her extremely sensitive to vitality. At this moment, she could sense a peculiar power within the soil of the space, which was continuously flowing into the roots and branches, replenishing their vitality. However, the branches and roots of the Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit were not cooperating. The vitality that flowed into them quickly dissipated. In short, the dissipated vitality was more than what was generated. If this continued, the branches and roots were doomed to die.
Huang Feifei sat cross-legged on the ground and extended her palms. Two streams of vitality immediately flowed out from her palms, merging into the roots and branches respectively. As these two streams of vitality merged, Xiao Fei saw that the drooping, withered leaves on the branches immediately regained their vigor. The wounds on the roots buried in the ground began to heal, and a small white dot appeared at the tip, about to break through the soil. At the same time, beads of sweat appeared on Huang Feifei's forehead.
Xiao Fei stayed by her side, sometimes wiping the sweat from Huang Feifei's forehead and neck, and sometimes feeding her something. To maintain the vitality of these branches and roots and promote their growth, Huang Feifei was consuming a great deal. She needed someone to provide logistical support, otherwise, she couldn't hold on for long.
As time passed day by day in the space, the branches of the Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit Tree regained their vitality, and tender buds had already grown at the tips of the branches. The roots had grown fine root hairs that burrowed deep into the soil. The small white dots on them had now become small buds, about to break through the soil. However, after this period of continuous consumption, Huang Feifei had become emaciated, to the point of being skin and bones. This was not the most serious issue; in the past few days, Huang Feifei had lost too much vitality, and her whole body was becoming unsteady. But these two small saplings appeared to have survived on the surface, yet in reality, once they were deprived of Huang Feifei's vitality, they would wither immediately.
Huang Feifei could not stop now. If she stopped supplying vitality, the two precious saplings would die again. But if Huang Feifei continued like this, she might die herself.
"Feifei! Forget it, let's give up!"
This was the fifth time Xiao Fei had urged Huang Feifei to stop. But Huang Feifei could not let go. She knew the important role of the Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit, especially its significance to the Young Master. Therefore, even though she was almost depleted, she still persisted.
"Young Master! I can still hold on!"
"Feifei! They are just two small trees, let's give up. There's no need to risk your life for them!"
Xiao Fei wanted Huang Feifei to stop outputting vitality; if this continued, she would be ruined. But Huang Feifei wanted to persist a little longer. Xiao Fei walked closer and placed his hand on the branch of the Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit Tree. A ball of flame erupted, and the branch was instantly turned into ashes by the flames. Huang Feifei, who was still persisting in a daze, was startled awake by the flames. Seeing Xiao Fei's intention, she decided to cut off the supply from the root. She quickly pounced on the tender bud that had grown from the root.
"Young Master! Now there's only one left, and I should be able to hold on."
"Let me try again!"
Seeing this, Xiao Fei could only reluctantly withdraw his hand. At the same time, he beckoned, and a large piece of bark detached from Jian Mu, falling into his hand. This piece of bark was decomposed into various pure substances under his law of gathering and dispersing. Among them was a green substance the size of an egg, which was the rich vitality contained within Jian Mu. He had tried it before; among the branches, leaves, and fruits of Jian Mu, the bark contained the most concentrated vitality. This vitality, the size of an egg, was directly refined by Xiao Fei into over a dozen emerald green pills.
"Open your mouth!"
Huang Feifei opened her mouth slightly as instructed, and Xiao Fei sent a pill into her mouth. It immediately transformed into a stream of vitality that flowed throughout her body. Huang Feifei was now only maintaining the vitality of one small tree, which made things much easier. At least her physical consumption could be maintained in balance. The two of them continued like this, one responsible for feeding, the other for outputting vitality to the Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit Tree.
Another five years passed. The tender bud that had grown from the root finally grew into a small sapling. In the underground part, a large network of roots had spread out in all directions. Huang Feifei slowly stopped her vitality output. The Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit had finally survived.
"Hahaha... Young Master, we succeeded!"
Huang Feifei jumped up excitedly and threw herself into Xiao Fei's arms.
"Mwah!"
"Feifei, you're so capable!"
"From now on, there will be two Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruit Trees!"
Many of Xiao Fei's subordinates, including Huang Feifei, Second Sister, Second Brother-in-law, Ji Wudi, and others, had already cultivated to the Celestial Immortal realm. As long as he could cultivate Nine Extremes Profound Origin Fruits in the space, he should be able to cultivate many Immortal Monarchs in the future.
"Feifei! This is your first time officially coming into this space. I'll take you around to see."
Xiao Fei took Huang Feifei's hand and wandered around the space. The Qian Yuan Immortal Fruit Tree had grown much taller and was bearing fruit for the second time, though it had not yet ripened.
"Feifei, look, this is the legendary Ginseng Fruit Tree!"
Xiao Fei pointed to a small tree and introduced it to Huang Feifei. Several fruits had already grown on the small tree. However, the appearance of these fruits resembled newborns who were only a month old, looking very cute and also very frightening.