Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 612 - 348: Celestial Chaos, Patting the Dog’s Head (Part 2)
The splendid canvas in the Heavenly Dome was reflected in his eyes, glowing brightly.
The Sect Leader and Mr. Xiang Huai exchanged a look.
There was a hint of worry in their hearts.
They could see that this fellow seemed to have a strong obsession, and such obsession is truly a matter of divine or demonic, hopefully it won’t cause any catastrophe.
...
Time slowly passed.
The canvas within the Heavenly Dome, painted by the branches, finally showed signs of forming, and almost every cultivator was paying attention to that splendid canvas.
The moment it took shape.
"Swish!"
A radiance suddenly shot down from further above in the high sky, forcefully rolling back the canvas that was about to unfold, finally condensing into a bright and colorful pearl.
The pearl flew to a distant place with a "whoosh", disappearing without a trace.
This scene left many cultivators staring at each other.
"Wait, what exactly did that canvas depict?"
"I seemed to see a spring water just now..."
"But what I saw was a vast sea of clouds..."
They discussed in this manner, only to be shocked to find that everyone saw something different, and some even saw their family members who had passed away long before they started cultivating.
How could this be possible?
Li Ye had never met them.
How could he possibly depict their family?
The Sect Leader naturally had such doubts too.
He frowned, recalling the corona he saw just now, and asked Mr. Xiang Huai: "Sir, did you see clearly what that was?"
"It’s chaos." Mr. Xiang Huai saw clearly, as she possesses the status of Divinity Transformation level and constantly watches over the canvas.
Her expression, unknown if relieved or tense.
Anyway, it was quite complicated.
She explained:
"The trait of chaos is that it will act violently towards the righteous, while obeying the wicked. However, this can actually be inverted."
"Black and white are never that distinct."
"And the chaos depicted by Li Ye, is the exact opposite of true chaos—it allows people to see what they perceive as beautiful, and even immerse themselves in that beauty within the canvas.
That’s why the Celestial Dao was so eager to seal it, to prevent it from truly appearing; after all, everyone has obsessions and unfinished matters in this world, if that realm were to emerge, there would likely be great trouble."
She spoke thus, casting a glance at the youngster who had already stood up, hands placed on the barrier, eager to break through—such wonderful chaos, to him, was the cornerstone of advancement.
If he could complete himself in that realm, he might truly be able to come from the world explored by the Xiangjun method to this world, from nothing to completion, achieving ascension.
The Sect Leader understood her meaning now, his brow furrowed tightly, curiously saying, "Though I believe Nephew Li indeed has such a pure land in his heart, how could it project into reality?
The so-called solitary yin does not grow, solitary yang does not prosper, such a world should be the same. How could there be a world with only eternal beauty, even the Tao Furnace Realm would...
Wait.
Could there also be a monster capable of confronting the pure land within that canvas?"
Mr. Xiang Huai nodded silently.
She suddenly looked to the distant west, muttering: "I fear the Buddhist Sect will also have someone coming here.
Such pure land, such known goodness.
Do not forget, back then the Buddhist Sect also used this technique of heavenly painting to create walls full of gods and Buddhas, sacred beings flying."
As soon as she finished speaking.
The Sect Leader already sensed something.
He took out a Jade Talisman, from which a clear male voice transmitted: "Master Uncle, the host of Kongxiang Temple wants to have a conversation with you."
Hearing this, the Sect Leader felt a headache.
Now the Confucianism matters haven’t been resolved, why would the Buddhist Sect want to meddle in?
Learning Tao and Confucianism are fine.
But if there’s another one like Li Xun wanting to walk the Buddhist path, he’ll truly go mad.
Yet, they formally presented a visiting card like this, ignoring it won’t do.
Even if he knows, he doesn’t want them interfering with his sect’s affairs, but he’ll still have to meet them no matter what.
Looks like he needs to let Junior Brother Su Xing handle this.
The trouble caused by his disciple can’t be just his concern.
The Sect Leader secretly made a decision.
Speaking of which.
Li Ye should be awake by now too?
...
Meanwhile.
In the Grotto Heaven within the Mountain and River Realm.
Li Ye had fully woken up.
He looked at the mysteriously appeared pearl in his palm, the pearl seemed to have some spirituality, lightly rubbing against his palm.
[Name]: Godly Painting·Chaos
[Mood]: Eternal (?))
[Status]: Beast born from the "Heavenly Painting Scroll" painted by the celestial painting at the Self-Suffering Travel Academy, named Chaos.
The "Heavenly Painting Scroll" from which it was born exists in the possibilities of momentary chaos and eternal beauty.
When in the state of beauty: all beings entering this realm can have their desires fulfilled, but only effective in this realm.
When in the state of momentary chaos: all beauty will vanish, capable of awakening the deepest, most fierce desires within.
[Bindable]: Li Ye.
Wait, what is this?
Li Ye looked at what was displayed on the panel, feeling terrible.
Did he just draw... chaos?
As soon as he had such a thought.
The pearl suddenly spun around.
Transforming into a greyish dog, yet with a tuft of white and black fur on its forehead, its eyes also one white and one black.
Just lying there, watching Li Ye.
Its eyes full of longing and anticipation.
Nearby, upon seeing the dog, Li Xun’s face changed drastically, nearly wanting to drag others away and hide.
Because in his eyes, this chaos... extremely dangerous.
Immortal Zhao also jolted.
Disappearing without a trace, clearly hiding himself.
But Zhao He and his nephew, naive and clueless, had no great reaction to chaos.
The biggest reaction came from the squirrel.
Standing on Li Ye’s shoulder, its fur bristled completely, especially its tail, swollen several times larger than before, baring its teeth fiercely.
But chaos paid it no mind.
It merely looked directly at Li Ye, slowly raising its paw, whimpered twice, resembling an abandoned dog, looking pitiful.
As if Li Ye was the only one left in its world.
No one else mattered.
"..."
Li Ye felt a movement within.
He first said to them, "Don’t be tense, this is my Spirit Beast."
Then he raised his hand, gently placing it on the dog’s head.
Lightly stroking it twice.
The furry warmth softened his heart.
He then noticed, the doubts and mist in his heart dissipated in an instant, leaving only clarity and brightness.
Just like looking up at the clear sky during a sunny day, still able to see a rainbow hanging far away, that joyful and bright feeling from the bottom of the heart dispelling all gloom.
"Woof woof!"
The dog barked twice.
The white fur on its head became noticeably more abundant, occupying most of the space.
But the black fur still existed.
So it indicated for Li Ye to pet it again.
This time specially presenting the black side under Li Ye’s hand.
Li Ye now had an epiphany—the black and white fur must be the difference between the "momentary chaos" and "eternal beauty" described in its panel.
But why did you have to become a dog?
Is it because dogs are known to change faces quickly, so chaos mimics a dog’s shape, or... did I instinctively feel chaos should be a dog?
He did not understand.
But he still placed his hand on the dog’s head.
Lightly stroking it.
And this time, what suddenly arose in his heart wasn’t the clear blue sky and splendid rainbow dispelling mist and fog.
But...
