Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 704 - 394: So This Is the "Yellow Millet Dream" (2)
On the abundant land of Fengrao, there grows lush "meat trees," where the meat develops in distinct layers, with clear patterns, resembling perfect pork belly.
Using this meat for some braised pork would be ideal.
Moreover.
Further beyond, there are rivers flowing with milk and honey.
Clusters of low shrubs bear fruits that are... numerous organs.
This scene, no matter how you view it, seems rather eerie.
After all, it’s clear that normal plants shouldn’t bear such "fruits."
As for legs of lamb and pig trotters,
they grow in large patches, and Li Ye can even see the meat trembling, clearly very fresh or actively growing.
This honestly left Li Ye quite puzzled.
Or perhaps some doubts finally had an explanation.
The sect never kills Spirit Beasts for meat, so where does all this food come from?
It seems to be here.
He withdrew his gaze and looked at Senior Brother He: "What is this?"
"The Land of Fengrao."
"Or we call it Yellow Millet Grotto Heaven."
Senior Brother He replied: "This place was originally a space contaminated by the Divine Power of the Compassionate Medicine King or transformed by His followers.
It was intended to integrate more living beings, allowing their flesh to grow within as an eternal granary and paradise for the followers.
The plan had not been implemented when our masters captured it. After an extremely troublesome series of processes, it finally transformed into a self-sufficient granary.
Nearly infinite amounts of meat grow from the soil.
For thousands of years, the meals consumed by our sect’s disciples originate from here.
According to the calculations of our sect’s masters, it should last for tens of thousands of years."
"..."
Li Ye, though expected, couldn’t help frowning.
Honestly.
He was accustomed to the natural beauty of flowers and green grasses, his cultivation closely linked to nature, and seeing this was somewhat unsettling.
After all, if we speak frankly.
Some things shouldn’t naturally "grow."
Like "heart, liver, spleen, stomach, and kidneys."
Even if they resemble nature’s forms, they shouldn’t be pulsating, should they?
Hmm, wait.
He suddenly thought of something.
Surprised, he said, "So that’s how the chest’s five energies are nurtured?"
—those resembling heart, liver, spleen, stomach, and kidneys, are excellent for shape-specific nourishment?
Senior Brother He nodded:
"Yes."
"I understand you might feel it’s odd, but these are precisely Spirit Plants carefully cultivated by our masters; this entire Grotto Heaven closely resembles our Human Race’s interior scenery.
Masters did consider using more unusual methods to make them more acceptable but ultimately decided against it."
Senior Brother He paused.
After a brief hesitation, he continued:
"If you’re unwilling to manage this Grotto Heaven, I can help over the next one or two hundred years until a new Nascent Soul emerges to take over.
I know you’re carrying a heavy burden, with many matters requiring your attention—actually, some tasks are unique to you, which we don’t have."
What do you mean?
So there are hardships that only I endure, and you do not?
Li Ye kept his gentle smile: "Senior Brother has worked hard for so long, I truly should do some things.
Only I’ve never imagined such a Grotto Heaven exists.
I admit my limited perspective, forgive my ignorance, Senior Brother."
In just a short time, he accepted this somewhat eerie, even resembling a Demon Path, "Grotto Heaven."
But considering it carefully.
There’s a legend about the great god Pan Gu transforming into the world; if he didn’t become the mountains and earth, isn’t it equally plausible that he could turn into this...
He thought about this for a while and quickly dismissed the peculiar notion, silently apologizing to Pan Gu.
Upon hearing this, Senior Brother He sighed in relief.
Hurriedly handing Li Ye several chess pieces:
"Then I’ll trouble you, Junior Brother."
"Not only does this place have ample meat, but even the cooking utensils are complete; just place the meat inside and it cooks itself."
"As for other vegetables and fruits, Junior Brother will need to manage them, and also the tea and wine, which is a little benefit for our disciples."
The tone was somewhat eager.
It seems having just achieved Nascent Soul and then laboring to prepare meals for the disciples also feels... peculiar.
So it’s understandable.
Li Ye casually took the chess pieces and then rose.
Clasping hands: "Then Junior Brother will get busy; thank you for your hard work over the past century, I’ve tasted it before, and the flavor is truly excellent!"
Senior Brother He’s smile grew more radiant.
With a laugh: "Rare to receive a compliment from True Man Lingye, I have many Arrays here, stored for the future, to make a display with your praise.
When fellow disciples visit, I can boast a bit.
This truly is a rare occasion!"
Li Ye: "..."
Let me say thank you.
This is truly unnecessary!
"Ahem."
"Junior Brother’s words are unpleasing, and even if the voice isn’t particularly lovely, wouldn’t keeping them sully this Grotto Heaven Blessed Land?"
He tried to convince Senior Brother He to give up.
But Senior Brother He’s expression was sincere, kindly escorting Li Ye out, "misunderstanding" Li Ye’s clear indication.
So Li Ye could only return home with a bitter face.
But did not see, after his departure, Senior Brother He respectfully bowing to the heavenly dome: "Master, I followed your instructions."
"Hm."
The Sect Leader’s voice faintly reached.
"Keep that voice; later give it to me."
"Hmm, if You Tian doesn’t want to take my place, I’ll spread his Junior Brother’s voice throughout the sect, let’s see if he wants to!"
Senior Brother He: "..."
You’re really not afraid of True Man Suoxing coming back after Divinity Transformation to beat you up.
He obediently nodded.
"Yes!"
Anyway, the unlucky one would be his own master.
The previous generation always seems to be squabbling; probably used to it by now.
...
Li Ye returned to his Cave Mansion.
This time, upon returning, he immediately lay on the lounge chair in the yard.
Then casually tossed the chess pieces.
Spiritual Power automatically formed tree-like Array paths, perfectly holding each chess piece, while the "data" from the Grotto Heaven within the pieces flowed out like rippling water.
Analyzed and collected by the awaiting Sun and Moon Ring.
Its voice flowed like water:
"Master."
"The Spiritual Power within indeed originates from Compassion’s Divine Power, but also closely resembles the Spiritual Power fluctuations when you perform Mediation Creation, even including Five-Colored Stone."
"I can sense numerous special Spiritual Powers within, densely interwoven to create a uniquely complex existence, even if supplied with unlimited Spiritual Power..."
"Thorough analysis may take at least a thousand years."
It’s worth mentioning Li Ye had used considerable power to refine his Lifebound Magical Treasure while organizing the Celestial Dao.
This being may have a weak presence at times, but in truth, it’s already strong enough to calculate hundreds of worlds.
Even it couldn’t fully analyze.
Li Ye temporarily gave up on "replicating" one for himself.
He merely took out a green lotus.
Gazing at the second, yet to "awaken" lotus seed.
Hmm.
It seems even Chaos Green Lotus would agree on using its seeds to grow vegetables.
Well... there are still plenty of radishes and ginseng to utilize.
Perhaps make some radish tea and ginseng wine.
Hopefully, the disciples enjoy the delicacies I carefully prepared.
