Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 744 - 414: The Cataclysm Begins (Part 2)

"Therefore, the earth is surely the first to be affected, and I can guarantee that the land of the Tao Furnace Realm will not encounter any problems."

"Because..."

Li Xi, standing nearby, immediately unfolded a map.

It was the map of the entire Tao Furnace Realm.

The Five Domains and Four Seas were all marked on it.

Every mountain, lake, and even towns and sect locations were clearly illustrated on it.

Visible from the "Eastern Domain" where the Four Seasons Sect is located.

Numerous light spots have already extended and spread across the Five Domains and Four Seas, looking like... some plant’s roots or perhaps its stamens.

They embrace the entire Tao Furnace Realm.

"What is this?"

"The Four Seasons Flower?"

"You really can cultivate it?"

Several people were quite surprised and asked one after another.

"Mm." Ancestor Master Su Xing modestly bragged, "The young generation did it all, well, they are indeed quite incredible."

"... Let’s talk about serious matters." This time, it was the Ancestor of Celestial Vein Sword Mountain—He and Mi Ye were brothers.

"With the Four Seasons Flower protecting Tao Furnace Realm, we can be assured no major issues will arise, but what about those other forces sheltered by us?"

"When the calamity strikes, spirit veins will dry up, the earth will become barren, no matter what treasures will become extremely scarce."

"For these resources, people will surely turn into demons in order to survive, then it will be a struggle of competing interests, our usual ways can no longer be maintained."

— A big reason for the peace in Tao Furnace Realm is precisely because there are enough resources, reducing many disputes, allowing for peaceful cultivation.

But what if the resources are insufficient?

Luxury is easy to adapt to, frugality is difficult.

Chaos is sure to ensue.

And it will be uncontrollable chaos, by then, tribulation qi will escalate with the chaos, turning the world into a calamity, spreading towards the Chaotic Cosmos, until the entire Chaotic Outer Domain is like oil boiling in a blazing fire.

What’s more terrifying is the tribulation qi will affect the Tao Laws of "Yin Yang balance," new demonic paths certain to emerge—this is something even cultivators from the Upper Realm cannot solve.

Even the Buddha of Lingshan had to temporarily leave and reincarnate in the most terrifying catastrophe, to return to Lingshan when the opportunity is right.

"I can’t be the only one worrying about it." Ancestor Master Su Xing shrugged his shoulders, showing a rogue expression akin to a rich kid, "You’re asking me, the only answer I can give is that feeding you Sword Cultivators is still possible."

"..."

Making us sound like freeloaders.

Although I think like this.

I also understand, when the calamity strikes... countless of my disciples and descendants will surely perish.

Descending the mountain to save the world in troubled times isn’t just talk.

"That’s why I say, why not come eat with us honestly, at least there’s food here." Ancestor Master Su Xing teased.

Then,

He looked towards the Bodhisattva of Kongxiang Temple.

With a serious tone, "Dao You, what are your thoughts, are you planning to shut the mountain gate tight, or...?"

Taoism matters can be set aside for now.

As long as they are able to sit here calmly, they each have their own confidence, but the Buddhist Sect’s matters must be resolved promptly.

Once the Buddhist matters are settled, there are also Confucian matters.

If they can’t unite, they’ll have to join forces and drive out outsiders before anything else.

"..."

"Our Buddha is compassionate, then our temple monks will descend the mountain to save lives. To hear suffering, follow its voice, rescue the suffering, even if entering hell, a mountain of swords or a sea of fire, it will be sweet dew and clear spring."

The Bodhisattva merely said this.

"Our Confucian sect should also do our best." The teacher from Bitter Journey Academy also spoke up, "Then I’ll arrange for disciples who’ve studied numerology, military strategy, and the path to peace to venture out."

Su Xing Ancestor Master nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

Then, calmly said, "Don’t worry about resources, do your best, our Four Seasons Sect’s storehouse of ten-thousand-year is now the time to open.

I have only one request.

That is to ask all of you to exert your disciples’ full strength.

No need to worry about logistics resources, our Four Seasons Sect will take full responsibility.

Save as many worlds as possible.

Even if exhausting the granary, it will be worth it."

With that, he cupped his fists.

Then stood up and left.

The remaining few looked at each other—willing to open that granary, knowing the granary not only contains various resources but also the qi fortune foundation of the Four Seasons Sect.

"Unlimited Granary" represents infinite qi fortune.

As long as it remains unopen, it is unlimited.

But if opened.

It is no longer unlimited.

Why is the Four Seasons Sect willing to exert so much effort?

...

Inside the granary.

The headmaster followed Ancestor Master Su Xing.

The two looked at the ruler floating in the air together.

To open the granary isn’t up to the ancestor master, if the headmaster disagrees, he absolutely can’t interfere.

Fortunately, the headmaster had made a decision.

Even if during his term he would open the granary, releasing that infinite qi fortune, he agreed.

After a while. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The headmaster then asked, "Su Xing Celestial Venerate, my useless junior brother..."

"He’s quite alright." Ancestor Master Su Xing smiled slightly: "Even overnight unable to find two identical snowflakes enveloping all things, why worry he’ll be influenced by me?

Su Xing is merely a title.

I protect the future, looking back at the past."

Hearing this, the headmaster seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, helplessly said: "But because you came back, he even wants to leave for the Chaotic Outer Domain, not even attending his young disciple’s nascent soul ceremony.

This is indeed your fault.

I think you should apologize, or offer some compensation."

"Oh?" Ancestor Master Su Xing said with interest: "What compensation do you want, just say, asking something from elders is only natural, our Four Seasons Sect has always been like this."

"Leave your Magic Body."

"Infuse it into the Four Seasons Sect’s land."

The headmaster raised his head, directly facing Ancestor Master Su Xing.

Unexpectedly, the ancestor master nodded right away: "Sure, once things here truly settle I will scatter this Magic Body.

The star will fall to the earth.

Creating numerous fortunes.

Consider it my apology, and gift to him."

Agreeing so straightforwardly?

The headmaster hesitated for a moment, unsure what to say.

As he was hesitant.

Ancestor Master Su Xing gently touched his head, his graying hair under the ancestor’s fair fingers appeared so clearly, every strand bearing marks of time’s erosion.

"..."

What a strange gesture?

The headmaster, who hadn’t had his head patted for a thousand years, was taken aback.

He is the headmaster!

The headmaster of the Four Seasons Sect!

Even Divinity Transformation is under his command.

Who would dare touch his head like this, akin to pulling hairs off a tiger’s tail.

He wanted the ancestor to release his hand.

But helpless, this friendly and comforting gesture hadn’t been experienced for so long, even the headmaster felt a bit dazed and nostalgic.

Thus he remained silent.

The ancestor gently patted the headmaster’s head, seeing the situation was about right, kindly said:

"Do not worry."

"I will help you with the initial matters."

"But you still need to persevere for a bit longer—I’m aware you want Su Xing’s disciple to take over your position, yet with the great calamity imminent, changing headmaster is truly courting disaster.

Therefore, it’s only possible to trouble you to persist a bit longer."

The headmaster originally feeling somewhat happy and... well suddenly widened his eyes.

"What?"

"I’ve already opened the granary, you still want me to persist a bit longer? How long will this great calamity last?"

He shook off the ancestor’s hand vehemently.

His beard and hair were trembling.

—Not out of fear, but anger.

Yet the ancestor had already quietly left, only leaving a faintly visible Taoist Robe, also gradually trailing the starlight into disappearance.

Left alone, the headmaster gazed into the distance.

The always straight back suddenly seemed a bit hunched.

But only for a few short breaths.

He straightened his spine again, walked outward, muttering:

"Seems like I need to find someone to help."

"Spirit Leaf isn’t bad..."