Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 664 - 374: When the Cave Mansion Rises to the Sky (Part 2)
Ever since they arrived here, or were born here, they have been enjoying the purest and gentlest Spiritual Qi, much like being in a greenhouse where it’s perpetually spring.
But suddenly, when such coarse Spiritual Power descended, they became dispirited instantly, and some of the more delicate ones almost perished with a crack.
Li Ye naturally noticed this fact.
However, after a brief hesitation, he did not interfere.
Although this Spiritual Qi is coarse and irritating, it is more like "nutrient" in a sense, particularly if they can adapt and continue to grow by devouring this Spiritual Qi.
Perhaps the Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants can undergo some transformation.
Isn’t chaos full of uncertainty after all?
Even though... many Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants will perish.
He couldn’t bear to watch.
But there was no choice, as this is the necessary road for evolution.
As for those Spirit Beasts or Spirit Plants that are already in groups, there is no need to worry at all.
The Beavers have already begun to band together.
Using family units to erect barriers of the Treasure Lotus Lamp, they huddle for warmth while transforming the dam into a "Grotto Heaven Blessed Land" within the Cave Mansion, allowing the Spiritual Qi to undergo secondary conversion.
The Spiritual Qi, after secondary conversion, becomes indescribably pure, even comparable to the Spiritual Qi flowing out from Spirit Veins above the Fifth Tier, so to them, it is simply a gift from heaven.
And the Jade Orchid Blessed Land is even more exaggerated.
Although Li Yulan is not currently here, his power and consciousness remain to ensure the normal operation of this place, directly embedding the Chaos Spiritual Power into the land with the power of an Earth Immortal.
It’s akin to composting, you could say.
When those Spiritual Powers ferment through the earth and disperse, they become extremely pure Spiritual Power.
Besides, there is also something unusual happening over at the Gourd Forest.
Compared to other Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts each showing their Divine Techniques to transform Chaos Spiritual Qi, over there they directly gorge on Spiritual Qi, seeming to have an insatiable appetite.
On the colorful Gourd Vine, faint gray Runes from the chaos emerge—it is evident they are the best adapted to the Chaos Spiritual Qi.
As for other Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants, most have some method, but if they really cannot adapt, then they might perish with a crack, while the remaining ones work to use the Chaos Spiritual Power.
Life always finds a way in any circumstances.
"Now I can feel relieved."
Upon seeing this, Li Ye felt a little relieved.
Then, he decisively withdrew his consciousness, attempting to explore around following the "walls" of the Cave Mansion.
He found that the streams composed of starlight surrounding the Cave Mansion seemed to have a function for facilitating communication. In fact, he could casually chat with people around him through the streams.
Moreover, he discovered.
These streams seemed to be Weichuan...
The voice of his fourth senior brother directly transfused into his mind through it—
"...Our responsibility now is to become the first barrier of the Tao Furnace Realm, filtering the erosion brought by chaos."
"The Starlight Divine Water here is mixed with the water from the source of Weichuan,
After you arrive here, while you can still purchase various items from the sect and the space portal can still operate, you need to find your own way to obtain the basic Spiritual Power."
Thus saying, he led Li Ye’s consciousness around the surroundings, showing him the blocks of already formed chaos essence surrounding the Tao Furnace Realm.
Speaking in a serious tone:
"These essences are the source of treasure and disaster brought by chaos, and every cultivator here strives to purify them, and then send the Spiritual Power into the Tao Furnace Realm."
"This type of Spiritual Qi constitutes the most fundamental Spiritual Qi of the world, helping the Tao Furnace Realm to gradually grow—there are no rewards, you can help whenever you wish."
Li Ye listened reflectively, yet couldn’t help but ask curiously:
"With our Divine Techniques, can’t we construct an array directly to capture and transform these chaos essences, why still let cultivators handle them?"
This was indeed one point he could not comprehend.
Logically speaking, cultivators would be less efficient than an array. Moreover, even if everyone has love for their homeland, finding time to handle and transform them is another issue. Wouldn’t it be better to use an array under such circumstances?
The fourth senior brother’s voice carried a hint of laughter: "If you thought of it, others naturally have too—the reason why we do it is to infuse our visions through Spiritual Qi into the Tao Furnace Realm.
Similar to the sweat drops on the field during farming.
The field will understand your effort and develop in the direction you anticipate.
Our emotions towards the Tao Furnace Realm will be reciprocated, treating all of us more kindly.
Efforts are always relative."
The fourth senior brother’s words immediately gave Li Ye a feeling of having someone bearing the weight for him.
He wasn’t a fool either.
After arriving here, he realized: converting these chaos essences into Spiritual Qi that could be absorbed and utilized by the Tao Furnace Realm would surely be exhausting for Golden Cores, only Nascent Souls could do so easily.
And at this moment the Spiritual Qi emanating from the Cave Mansion, the vast majority is at Golden Core level.
The unique Spiritual Power of the Cave Mansion almost resembles "names", being from cultivators who once shone brightly, but have since left to operate or expand their terrains beyond Tao Furnace Realm.
They enjoyed the best treatment of the Four Seasons Sect, now contributing to the Tao Furnace Realm in their ways.
Once more, Li Ye felt somewhat stirred by the cohesion of the sect.
Such a sentiment is truly rare for cultivators.
"Shall I start helping now?"
He was eager to offer assistance, thinking that with his abilities, purifying such matters should be swift.
But his fourth senior brother’s voice paused for a moment, then solemnly said:
"No."
"You should attempt to achieve Nascent Soul."
With his voice, the surrounding Starlight Divine Water undulated like waves, and from it leapt out a... dolphin.
Upon leaping out, it transformed into a human.
It was a youth appearing younger than Li Ye.
With an extraordinarily ornate robe, seemingly similar to Moon God Wangshu’s robe, both representing Divine Power with garments that appear complex yet are specially marked vestment robes.
Addressing Li Ye, he said:
"Junior Brother."
"You originated from the starry sky—I am unaware of your reasons for coming to Tao Furnace Realm, but if you wish to achieve Nascent Soul, it must be accomplished among the starlight of the Chaotic Outer Domain."
"The Tao Furnace Realm, though vast, is still too small for you."
Nascent Soul?
Li Ye was indeed momentarily stunned.
His Spiritual Power had already reached the bottleneck of late-stage Golden Core, achieving Nascent Soul shouldn’t be difficult, but why hadn’t he previously entertained such thoughts?
Even if sporadically, he quickly dispels the idea.
However, after the fourth senior brother said this.
A ripple suddenly emerged in his heart, transforming into a huge wave, seemingly urging him—it’s time to achieve Nascent Soul.
"..."
"Senior Brother, you’re aware too?"
Li Ye did not continue on the topic of Nascent Soul, but instead curiously questioned: "I sense you should not belong to the Human Race, yet can’t discern your actual race, so peculiar."
The fourth senior brother hadn’t anticipated Li Ye’s sudden inquiry.
But he still responded: "I am a descendant of Weichuan—mother sent me to extend her power to the Chaotic Outer Domain, hoping one day to transform into a star river.
What you now see of me is merely a strand of my Divine Soul.
Simultaneously.
I am also the anchor of this Celestial Domain’s Divine Techniques.
You are aware that Master can wield the Divine Technique of star shifting, right?
I am the embodiment of that technique, enabling me to perceive some of your essence, your radiance that chaos cannot conceal.
Therefore, I can assist you, are you willing to achieve Nascent Soul?"
Ultimately, the topic circled back to Nascent Soul.
Perhaps it was merely an illusion, but Li Ye felt that the fourth senior brother seemed to genuinely hope for him to achieve Nascent Soul.
There was no suspicion of ill intent from his senior brother.
So...
Why indeed?
