Gu Zheng's problem was the lack of ingredients.
The number of ingredients used to treat the Mutant Spotted Flower Virus had increased to seven. Four of them were normal ingredients, while the other three were second-grade ingredients.
The second-grade ingredients could still be met by mobilizing the country's resources, but normal ingredients were scarce in the secular world. During this period of time, Gu Zheng had been using his savings, and now, his savings had reached a point where they could no longer be used.
Gu Zheng's hometown was like this, and the situation overseas was not much better. The people there were also constantly researching how to treat the Spotted Flower Virus.
As the saying goes, if one stands by the river, one's shoes will get wet. After all, the Spotted Flower Virus was not a normal virus, and the lack of understanding of it caused a big problem in the clinical trials. In the end, the Spotted Flower Virus mutated in an isolated hospital in America! Moreover, they did not use one person in the clinical trials, so there were more Spotted Flower Virus mutations, and more people were infected. The situation was considered to be out of control, and it spread to the neighboring countries.
The disaster had truly evolved into a world-wide one. The number of people dying on Earth every day had reached a frightening level. Compared to other countries with serious disasters, Gu Zheng's country was considered to be in a better situation. After all, there was a food therapy that could cure the Spotted Flower Virus, although the ingredients were scarce and could not be provided to other countries.
The Americans had also brought samples of the Mutant Spotted Flower Virus to Gu Zheng. After all, Gu Zheng could cure the Mutant Spotted Flower Virus. After looking at the Mutant Spotted Flower Virus specimen, Gu Zheng was speechless. The Mutant Spotted Flower Virus in other countries was exactly the same as the one here!
To be able to make an unusual virus like the Spotted Flower Virus mutate to the same extent, there was only one explanation. The food therapy that could cure the Spotted Flower Virus in the first place must have been obtained by the jealous Americans through some means. Then, they did the same research as Professor Yang, causing the same tragedy to happen!
Gu Zheng could not even save the people in his own country, so he could only express his helplessness towards the request of an international friend.
"Here are the ingredients you need. These are the only ingredients that the Kunlun Sect has."
Master Yu Feng led Gu Zheng into a room. He saw that it was filled with boxes, and inside the boxes were the ingredients that Gu Zheng needed.
"Esteemed Lord, I won't say any more words of thanks. Whenever you need food cultivation, feel free to look for me!"
Gu Zheng waved his hand and put all the boxes into the Chaotic Space. At the same time, he had the intention to leave.
"Sect Master Gu, is it really worth it? After all, they are just ordinary people. "The person on Jade Peak hesitated to speak.
"Worth it, right?"
Gu Zheng smiled and left the Kunlun Sect.
Gu Zheng had initially decided to save people because the secular world was his hometown. Then, he received a mission from the Artifact Spirit. However, the situation had developed beyond his imagination. Things that should have been easy to solve had become very troublesome because of that damned Professor Yang. Many people had died, and he did not know when the plague would be completely under control. He had also invested a lot of resources.
Was it worth it? Was it for his hometown? Or was it for the mission? Or was it just an obsession that he did not want to give up? Gu Zheng did not want to think too much about it. He only wanted to do his best.
"Everything you've done is worth it!"
The Artifact Spirit's voice suddenly sounded.
"What do you mean?"
Gu Zheng could tell that the Artifact Spirit's words seemed to have a deeper meaning.
"The development of the situation has exceeded your imagination, and it has also exceeded my imagination! For you, the situation has become complicated and you've invested time and resources. However, what you've reaped is definitely countless times the price you've paid! "
"Anticipation for something will produce willpower. Do you know how many people are now hoping that the spotted flower virus can be cured? This is not just the secular world where you're from that is looking forward to it, but the whole of Earth is looking forward to it! Perhaps most people are looking forward to it. They don't know that the person who can cure the spotted flower virus is you, but they know that the country you're from has food cultivation that can cure the disease. This desire and expectation for food cultivation has already been transformed into willpower that you can use! "
The Artifact Spirit wanted to remain calm, but he could not help but feel somewhat excited.
After unlocking his sixth sense, Gu Zheng could already sense willpower and faith power. When he was in the city, he had indeed felt the enormous amount of willpower.
"What use is willpower even if there's a lot of it? It's not pure faith power. Didn't its use already run out when I strengthened my five senses and unlocked my sixth sense? "
Although Gu Zheng's curiosity was piqued by the Artifact Spirit's words, he was still not very interested. The Artifact Spirit had indeed told Gu Zheng about the uses of willpower before, and it was indeed what Gu Zheng had said.
"No!"
The Artifact Spirit denied Gu Zheng's understanding. "Generally speaking, willpower has only one use, but that's for the willpower you've collected in the past! For some things, quantitative changes can also affect qualitative changes. This time, the willpower isn't from thousands or tens of thousands of people. It's the willpower of millions, tens of millions, or hundreds of millions of people! Compared to the willpower you've collected before, the willpower you've formed now is just a drop in the ocean. I didn't expect that such a huge amount of willpower would appear one day, so I didn't tell you what it could be used for! "
The Artifact Spirit was so excited that Gu Zheng couldn't help but be a little moved. "What can this huge amount of willpower be used for?"
"As long as you collect this huge amount of willpower, I can transform it into 'willpower immortal dew' for you. This is a good thing that's more powerful than ordinary heavenly materials and earthly treasures. It can produce miraculous effects when you're in the Daluo Jinxian realm!" The Artifact Spirit said excitedly.
"Pfft!"
Gu Zheng couldn't help but laugh. "Daluo Jinxian? I'm not even in the Jin Xian realm now. It's a little too early to say this. "
"No matter if it's early or not, to me, you've made a profit this time. A few days ago, I've been preparing to collect willpower. When you return to the city, I'll start collecting willpower. You don't have to do anything, the willpower will naturally float to you! When the time comes, it'll be transformed into 'willpower immortal dew'. Just treat it as your mission, a personal reward from me! "The Artifact Spirit said.
"Forget it! Without me running around the world with you, you'll have to rely on yourself to collect willpower across regions. This kind of high-end operation will definitely affect you. For the sake of 'willpower immortal dew' that can only be used by me in the Daluo Jinxian realm, I don't think it's worth it to let you get hurt or something like that, so you'd better not do it! "Gu Zheng shook his head.
"I won't!" The Artifact Spirit said stubbornly, "Don't worry about me, just mind your own business!"
Seeing the Artifact Spirit's resolute attitude, Gu Zheng shook his head again. "Forget it, do as you wish!"
Gu Zheng was really having a headache now. Curing a person required seven days of food therapy. Although a portion of food therapy didn't use too many ingredients, after all, there were too many patients.
If it was in the past, the ingredients obtained from Kunlun today would be enough to be called a huge amount. After all, this was the accumulation of Kunlun Sect for many years. The people of Jade Peak gave him all of it out of respect. But now, the ingredients given by the people of Jade Peak were enough to treat three provinces of patients with the spotted flower disease. It was already very good.
"Now I urgently need more ingredients, I need to improve the method of food therapy!" Gu Zheng muttered to himself during the flight.
In terms of ingredients, Gu Zheng not only made a request to Kunlun, but even Mount Shu and Buddhism also prepared ingredients for him. When he returned, he would take them all along. However, these two forces were limited by their own conditions. Even if they added up the ingredients they provided, it wouldn't be as much as Kunlun.
As for improving the food therapy, Gu Zheng really didn't have a way! After all, he wasn't an ordinary person. He understood the characteristics of ingredients very well. He also knew what the combination of ingredients could produce. He also knew at a glance! With the ingredients he currently had, it was impossible for him to make any improvements to the treatment of the Spotted Flower Virus.
Gu Zheng was anxious to improve the food therapy, and the authorities were even more anxious to make a breakthrough in this matter. They analyzed and researched the food therapy using scientific methods. When they produced the medicine, they were very cautious and took good measures. They also let Gu Zheng be present to observe.
Moreover, the scientific research didn't have any good effects. At least now, they had developed a medicine that could extend the life of patients with the spotted flower disease by a few days. However, it was only an extension of two to three days.
"Do you want more ingredients?"
The Artifact Spirit's voice suddenly sounded.
"You already know the answer."
Gu Zheng laughed bitterly.
"It's not that there's no way to get more ingredients, but you have to curry favor with me!" The Artifact Spirit snorted at Gu Zheng.
"Do I have to curry favor with you? Don't I need to take on any more missions? "
Gu Zheng's eyes lit up. He realized the main point of the Artifact Spirit's words.
"Of course not. After all, helping you is my personal strength. It's not within the scope of Lord Gokusen's mission." The Artifact Spirit said proudly.
"That's good. Hurry up and help me! I really don't want to take on any more missions in the short term. This mission is already giving me a headache. "Gu Zheng said.
"No, you didn't let me gather the willpower before. Now you want me to help you and I have to help you? It's not that easy! "The Artifact Spirit raised her chin slightly.
"I didn't let you gather the willpower just now because I didn't want you to get tired and injured. Now you're blaming me. Is there any reason to talk? "Gu Zheng said gloomily.
"Reason? You're talking reason with a woman? "
The Artifact Spirit rolled her eyes at Gu Zheng.
"You're a woman? You're more like a little girl! "
Looking at the Artifact Spirit's petite body, Gu Zheng was amused and laughed.
"Are you going to curry favor with me or not?" The Artifact Spirit gritted her teeth.
"Okay, okay, okay. I'll curry favor with you!"
Seeing that the Artifact Spirit was about to get angry, Gu Zheng hurriedly became serious. Then, he reached out and wiped his face. As if changing his expression, he put on a playful expression.
"The most beautiful Artifact Spirit, the kindest Artifact Spirit, the most lovable Artifact Spirit, the Artifact Spirit who has helped me the most. Please show some kindness and help me again!"
Although Gu Zheng's face was full of laughter and his words of flattery didn't sound sincere, the Artifact Spirit was still amused and laughed beautifully.
"Since you're so sincere, I'll agree to your request without any difficulty!"
The Artifact Spirit's voice paused for a moment, then she said seriously, "There are a total of seven ingredients used to treat the mottled flower. Six of them are plants. You can transplant these six plants into your two immortal fields and let the islanders of the two islands nurture them. Their maturity will be greatly accelerated."
"Can plants other than immortal grains be grown in the immortal fields?" Gu Zheng asked with wide eyes.
"In theory, you can't. But if you have enough willpower, then it's a different story. After all, the operation of the immortal fields relies on willpower. If you have enough willpower, I only need to make some changes to the immortal fields' array, and you'll be able to grow the herbs you need, "the Artifact Spirit said.
"There's actually such a way? Then can I use this method to grow higher-grade ingredients? "Gu Zheng's eyes lit up.
"In your dreams!" The Artifact Spirit rolled her eyes and said, "Have you seen any immortal grains in the immortal fields that are higher than ordinary quality? This doesn't mean that you haven't obtained higher-grade immortal grain seeds through missions. It's just that the highest grade of ingredients in the immortal fields is ordinary. "
"When you say enough willpower, are you referring to the willpower produced by the islanders' prayers?" Gu Zheng asked again.
"No! The willpower they produce is only enough to maintain the operation of the immortal fields' array. If you want to make changes to the array, it's still not enough. Didn't I tell you? When you return to the city, you'll start collecting willpower. When the time comes to change the immortal fields' array, you'll use the collected willpower! If it weren't for all the coincidences, with so much willpower produced by you, it wouldn't be easy to change the immortal fields' array! "the Artifact Spirit said.
"If they're both ordinary grade, will the plants transplanted into the immortal fields take longer to mature than the immortal grains?"
Gu Zheng was already excited. If it didn't take longer than the immortal grains, then according to the immortal fields' array's speed of maturing a batch every fifteen days, plus the area of the two immortal fields, this would make up for the lack of resources to a large extent, and thus save more people!
"It won't!"
The Artifact Spirit's answer was very certain, "The change to the immortal fields' array is actually an improvement made by the willpower! Originally, it would take fifteen days to mature the grains in the immortal fields, but after the immortal fields' array has been improved, the time taken will be reduced by a third! As for the plants you transplanted into the immortal fields, the ones with ordinary grade ingredients will only take ten days to mature, and the ones with inferior grade ingredients will only take six days to mature! "
"Good!"
Gu Zheng laughed heartily. In fact, maturing once every fifteen days was enough to make Gu Zheng very happy, but he didn't expect that the maturing time would be reduced to such a degree.
"However, after improving the immortal fields' array, the willpower required to maintain its operation will also increase. If not for the fact that you have a lot of willpower to use now, just the willpower of a few thousand islanders will not be able to operate it at all," the Artifact Spirit said.
"The willpower has different expectations for things, can this be shared? After all, the willpower obtained from the outside world is only the expectation of the food treatment! "Gu Zheng said doubtfully.
"It can be used! The immortal fields' array is yours, and it was also set up by you. It is inextricably linked to you, and the willpower for the food treatment still falls on you. Therefore, the willpower collected from the outside world can be used to support the operation of the immortal fields' array, "the Artifact Spirit said.
"That's great, you're really great, Artifact Spirit!"
Such a turn of events really made Gu Zheng ecstatic. If he could really touch the Artifact Spirit, Gu Zheng would really be so happy that he would hug her right now.
"You said I was like a little girl, but aren't you also like a child when you're happy?" The Artifact Spirit covered her mouth and laughed.
In any case, the Artifact Spirit was able to help Gu Zheng so much in terms of ingredients. This was something that Gu Zheng didn't expect before, and it undoubtedly alleviated the harm of the spotted flower virus to the secular world.
After returning to the secular world, Gu Zheng was still very busy. He was busy going to the quarantine hospital, and also busy going to the food treatment production line.
Gu Zheng didn't have to do anything about the willpower. As soon as he returned to the city, the Artifact Spirit had already prepared and started to collect the willpower. Gu Zheng could feel the willpower from all directions gathering towards him.
Two days later, the Artifact Spirit told Gu Zheng that the willpower she collected was already enough to change the immortal fields' arrays on the two islands.
Standing outside the immortal fields on Misty Wind Island and looking at the immortal grains that had just sprouted, Gu Zheng felt a little regretful.
Up until now, the immortal fields on the two islands had already produced tens of thousands of tons of immortal grains. However, the immortal grains that could be used as seeds weren't enough to plant ten mu of land.
"Are you feeling regretful about these immortal grains?"
The Artifact Spirit asked as if she could see Gu Zheng's heart.
"Indeed, I'm thinking about these immortal grains that I've lost. How can I get the immortal grain seeds from you? What kind of missions do I have to do to get them?"
Gu Zheng didn't plan on planting the same few ingredients in the immortal fields in the future. Apart from being used to deal with the spotted flower virus, these ingredients weren't as useful as immortal grains.
Gu Zheng was worried about the immortal grain seeds, but he wasn't worried about the ingredients he was going to plant. After all, these ingredients didn't have as strict requirements as immortal grains, and the seeds they produced could be used directly.
"You don't have to do any missions to get the immortal grain seeds."
The Artifact Spirit smiled and said, "This time, what you're going to do is to improve the immortal fields' arrays. The improved immortal fields' arrays will be able to grow the immortal grain seeds on the house-sized land at the center of the array! Therefore, you don't have to worry about the immortal grain seeds in the future. "
"It can't be better than this!"
Gu Zheng was happy, and so was the Artifact Spirit. Then, she used the willpower she collected to improve the immortal fields' arrays.
Improving the immortal fields' arrays wasn't an easy task. It took the Artifact Spirit half a day to complete the immortal fields' arrays, and she clearly looked a lot more tired.
It had to be said that the Artifact Spirit had helped Gu Zheng a lot with the spotted flower incident. Although Gu Zheng didn't say anything, he remembered it in his heart.
The immortal fields had been improved, and all the plants that needed to be planted were planted. The islanders of Foggy Wind Island immediately began to devoutly ripen the plants.
The islanders already knew that the outside world was suffering from a serious disaster. The herbs planted in the immortal fields were to be used to end the disaster. While they were devoutly praying, they were also grateful to be able to live on this otherworldly island without the disaster of war.
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