Hearing Xu Fang’s words, Huang Zhongli puffed out his chest with pride and spoke.
“Of course! Didn’t you say last time that you wanted to build our own army for Penglai Immortal Island?”
“I followed your plan and selected suitable spiritual roots and immortal herbs on Penglai Immortal Island, giving them Huang Zhongli fruits to help them transform into human form.”
As Huang Zhongli spoke, he recounted the process of building this Penglai Immortal Island army.
Ever since his conversation with Xu Fang, Huang Zhongli had taken it to heart. With nothing else to do, he searched for suitable spiritual roots on Penglai Island and Fangzhang Island, bestowing Huang Zhongli fruits upon them to aid in their transformation.
As for Yingzhou Island, it was currently leased to Dong Wang Gong and the Immortal Court, so Huang Zhongli had not set foot there.
However, even so, the spiritual herbs and spiritual roots on Penglai Island and Fangzhang Island were countless. With Huang Zhongli’s careful selection, countless spiritual herbs and roots were able to take form and become living beings, members of the Penglai Immortal Island army, through the Huang Zhongli fruits.
Of course, Huang Zhongli had not overlooked the divine beasts either. He had scoured the island, digging three feet deep, finding everything on Penglai Immortal Island that could transform.
Speaking of this, Huang Zhongli showed some regret and sighed.
“However, these beings are still not as good as you, Little Plum Blossom. Even though they can transform with the help of Huang Zhongli fruits, they cannot fully utilize the fruits’ power, only managing to reach the Golden Immortal or Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm!”
Huang Zhongli’s gaze fixed on Xu Fang, his heart filled with emotion.
It seemed that his cheap younger brother was truly blessed, a unique existence in the Primordial Era!
Xu Fang was astonished and didn’t know what to say. His idea from years ago had been implemented so thoroughly by Huang Zhongli.
Over there, Liang Tian Chi and the other spiritual treasures were exclaiming in amazement.
“Huang Zhongli, your progress is quite fast! If we had returned any later, would this Penglai Immortal Island have changed hands, and you would have become the Island Master?”
“Big Sister Huang, well done! Our Penglai Immortal Island finally has its own army!”
“Haha! Excellent! In the future, will those Primordial beings still dare to covet Penglai Immortal Island?”
The spiritual treasures were all overjoyed. They belonged to Xu Fang and were naturally treasures of the Penglai lineage. Seeing Penglai Immortal Island grow stronger, they were naturally happy.
Huang Zhongli frowned at the words of the spiritual treasures.
“You mustn’t say that. Penglai Immortal Island is our shared home. How could I do something to bring disaster upon ourselves by snatching the position of Island Master?”
As Huang Zhongli spoke, he looked at the assembled beings and waved his hand.
“Today, our Island Master of Penglai Immortal Island, Xu Fang, has returned. Are you just going to stand there and watch?”
His words instantly jolted the beings awake. In unison, they knelt down and cried out.
“We, the beings of Penglai, pay our respects to the Island Master! Welcome home, Island Master!”
“Island Master, your renown has always reached my ears like thunder!”
“Indeed! We are willing to work with the Island Master to protect our home!”
These beings were all transformed from spiritual roots and immortal herbs on Penglai Immortal Island. They were naturally aware of Xu Fang’s deeds. Even when they were still rooted in the earth, Xu Fang had protected Penglai Immortal Island under the pressure of many powerful beings.
As such, their reverence for Xu Fang was innate. Seeing this legend of Penglai in person, they naturally bowed down sincerely, their faces filled with fervor and adoration as they looked at Xu Fang.
The Golden-winged Great Peng, Little Qilin, and Duo Bao Dao Ren were all dumbfounded by this scene.
Looking at the kneeling beings of Penglai stretching as far as the eye could see, a sea of black heads, the scene was incredibly spectacular, and their voices soared to the heavens.
At this moment, they all understood that they were witnessing the rise of a great force in the Primordial Era!
If the Golden-winged Great Peng and the others could realize this, how could Xu Fang not?
From this day forward, Penglai Immortal Island would no longer be just a few idly existing beings. At this moment, the force named Penglai was finally born.
And he, himself, had finally ended his wandering immortal life and possessed his own force, his own sect!
And these beings kneeling before him were all born with the same origin, beings of Penglai!
In the future, he would lead them to defend their shared home, Penglai Immortal Island, and he would also lead them to conquer the Primordial Era, making the name of Penglai Immortal Island resonate throughout the heavens and earth!
Thinking of this, Xu Fang felt a surge of passion and couldn’t contain himself. He stepped forward and shouted loudly.
“My lords, we are all beings of Penglai. I merely transformed a little earlier than you. Regardless, we are all family.”
“Now that I am the Island Master of Penglai, I will surely work with you all to defend our home and let the Primordial Era witness the power of Penglai Immortal Island!”
These words further excited the beings of Penglai, who cheered in unison.
Xu Fang nodded repeatedly at the excited beings and continued,
“Since I stepped onto this path of cultivation before you, and as the Island Master of Penglai, how can I stand by and watch your cultivation stagnate, unable to reach greater heights?”
“Today, upon my return to Penglai Immortal Island, I will hold a grand sermon here to resolve your doubts and answer your questions!”
Since they were all on his side, their strength was his strength. Xu Fang immediately decided to impart his teachings to them, helping them advance further.
The beings of Penglai were all overjoyed and cheered repeatedly, shouting the name of the Island Master of Penglai.
Xu Fang wasted no more words. Under the watchful eyes of all, he ascended to the highest point of Penglai Immortal Island and sat down. Seeing this, the beings of Penglai also flocked over, surrounding Xu Fang cross-legged like stars around the moon.
The Golden-winged Great Peng and the other two exchanged glances and nodded. Since they had missed the sermon by Saint Nuwa, they could not miss the sermon by Senior Xu Fang!
Thus, they all took flight and landed beside Xu Fang, listening to his teachings.
Xu Fang began his sermon, expounding upon the principles in his heart. The beings listened intently, captivated.
On Penglai Immortal Island, only Xu Fang’s voice of preaching could be heard, and it was profoundly silent.
Huang Zhongli watched from afar with a look of contentment. Liang Tian Chi also came over and spoke with emotion.
“Who would have thought that a tiny root that was once stuck in the mud would one day become the Island Master of Penglai!”
“Indeed. My decision to give him Huang Zhongli fruits back then was undoubtedly the right choice!”
Huang Zhongli sighed. The encounters back then were vivid in his memory, and Xu Fang’s transformation seemed to have happened in the blink of an eye, catching them off guard.
“Our meeting was his fortune, and it was also our fortune,” Liang Tian Chi said, looking at Xu Fang, filled with yearning and anticipation for the future. He wondered how high this young Xu would lead them, lead Penglai, and what magnificent scenery they would behold.