Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 206 - 152: Golden Sand Crow, Ruo Wood Binding
A voice echoed from within the array:
"Fellow cultivators."
"Today, I have stirred up the sea’s vengeful spirits and ghostly qi. I hope fellow cultivators can lend a hand. Whatever treasures we obtain will be yours!"
The voice resonated within the heavenly dome, as the sun dial’s patterns shone brightly in the sky.
—This represents the Four Seasons Sect.
Even the cultivators were puzzled as to what treasure could cause such a disturbing upheaval of ghostly qi.
Yet the ghostly qi crystals, Yin spirit powder, soul dust, and other treasures dropped by the evil ghosts were undeniably genuine.
Moreover, snatching treasures from the Four Seasons Sect on their territory would be asking for death, so it’s better to take some treasures when they’re offered.
Saying no to treasures delivered right to you would be a waste.
It’s a simple logic anyone would understand.
Thus, the cultivators began to use divine techniques to capture or vanquish the rushing vengeful spirits and evil ghosts.
Just like catching a flock of fish released from a reservoir—standing still and using divine techniques, one could easily gather a heap.
The Golden Core cultivators from the Four Seasons Sect that had arrived in the sky exchanged glances, didn’t intervene much, and went down to fish...capture ghosts.
...
Time flowed by slowly.
Seven days later.
As the sun rose, Li Ye noticed the coconut’s surface had developed some evident cracks, like a life in an egg ready to break through the shell.
A subtle cracking sound echoed.
Golden light burst out from the coconut cracks.
Accompanied by the somewhat obnoxious "caw caw" of a crow, a Golden Sand Crow, entirely black with only some golden tips on its feathers, "squeezed" its way out from the coconut amidst the golden light.
It looked quite dark, yet a halo or light flame surrounded it, absorbing sunlight pouring from the heavenly dome and slowly yet firmly radiated a faint golden glow.
Unfortunately, the eyes of this seemingly sacred bird appeared dim and spiritless.
Eyes that should have been resplendent like gems were lifeless pools, clouded with a trace of fog.
With blank eyes, the bird’s appearance diminished considerably.
Li Ye attempted to extend his hand: "Come here."
Silently, it flapped its wings and landed on Li Ye’s arm, retracting its claws and feathers, resting motionless like a sculpture.
If it were other Beast Taming Masters encountering such a situation, they would be at a loss, unable to communicate through spirituality or utilize magic due to its lack of self-awareness.
Fortunately, this creature was nurtured from Li Ye’s Vital Essence, allowing Li Ye to faintly perceive some of its abilities.
For instance...
"Transform Light into Sand!"
With his order, the light flame around the Golden Sand Crow brightened, refining the sunlight into particles of golden sand that fell to the ground.
These sand grains were imbued with sunlight’s heat and vitality.
From a farming perspective, if there were enough grains to cultivate a Spirit Field, it would definitely surpass the power of the Sunlight Spirit Land inside his Cave Mansion.
Moreover, it could harness sunlight for attacks.
Its feathers could store sunlight and emit sunlight-like radiance at night, illuminating the surroundings.
However, Li Ye sensed it had another ability; through divine sense perception of the Golden Sand Crow, it consistently focused on a particular direction.
—That direction was the east, deep within the inner sea of the East Pole Yang Sea.
This was a hereditary instinctive draw from its bloodline, regrettably, its current power was too weak, the sensing intermittent.
Truly locating it in the complex environments of the outer sea was impossible.
Therefore, Li Ye could only sigh helplessly.
He thought, the opportunity hadn’t come yet; instinctively, he felt now wasn’t the time to seek it. A cultivator’s instincts are quite reliable.
"Seems I need to consult my master about how to properly nurture you."
Li Ye reached out to stroke the Golden Sand Crow’s smooth feathers; the latter remained motionless and only the warm light responded to his touch.
He pondered on what to do next:
Currently, the Soul-Saving Bamboo fused with the Delicious Coconut Tree, could it still grow a vessel that can house a soul, as recorded in the Bamboo Spirit Scroll?
Or, is this Golden Sand Crow itself the vessel?
If it could only grow into a Golden Sand Crow, it would be quite troublesome.
Wei Qingye likely desires a human body, so Li Ye needed to return to study this aspect.
Now winter has fully passed, although he remained occupied with various tasks and didn’t return to the sect promptly, he needed to personally submit the Moon Liquid Pearl task.
And there’s the Spring Wheat.
Spring farming is crucial, he could not delay his agricultural endeavors.
Moreover, consult the True Men at the East Pole Marketplace and his master, to see if the problem of the Golden Sand Crow’s lack of spirituality could be resolved.
"Thinking about it, there really are a lot of things to do."
"Alright then, take everything back first."
Li Ye didn’t consider these tasks bothersome.
He still held a curious desire, eager to unveil the secrets behind all this.
So, he packed all the spirit plants and spirit beasts he had bought into the Storage Ring.
During this, he discovered, surprisingly, that the sand scattered by the Golden Sand Crow could envelope the roots, allowing the Delicious Coconut Tree to be carried away from the land without degrading to a regular coconut tree.
This was also a pleasantly surprising revelation to him.
He decided to pack everything up and take it all away.
Once all was processed, he rose quietly and left with the Golden Sand Crow.
