Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 751 - 418: Spirit Root or Not
"This item..."
The shadow of the Ancestor Master in the water mirror seemed somewhat blurred.
But the voice remained as calm as ever.
It seemed that nothing in the world could affect him.
Strength and influence were his confidence.
"Man conquers heaven," he replied. "You should know that when the heavens were isolated, it was intended to cut down Jianmu, and allowing Jianmu to rust is also a form of cutting down.
It’s just a matter of using human power to conquer the Celestial Dao.
But this requires life to achieve—and one must be willing to sacrifice their life, only then can bronze rust, using the symbol of time that humans cannot resist to erode the near-eternal Jianmu."
At this point, the Ancestor Master paused.
Outside the water mirror came the voice of Miye Heavenly Venerate:
"But this requires many lives."
"These people are willing to sacrifice their lives for the future you promised. Can you really bear this expectation?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was slapped by the Ancestor Master, and a clear "pa" sound could be heard on his back.
"You have quite a lot of business."
"If my child hadn’t helped you solve your problem, I would have liked to see how you explain yourself to Senior Zhao!"
Miye immediately quieted down.
"I am indeed a bit hesitant," Li Ye said frankly. "Having hope and then turning to despair is the most painful thing.
I gave this hope.
So I’ll strive not to let it turn into despair."
The Ancestor Master replied, "Then what are you worried about? Just do your best. The only thing to regret is not giving it your all.
Perhaps your Jianmu might undergo some unusual changes yet unforeseen.
Do not make yourself anxious."
Having said that, he waved his hand. "I have some matters to attend to here, go and enjoy yourself."
Then the water mirror vanished.
Li Ye: "..."
You are indeed quite carefree.
But it seems I haven’t cultivated my state of mind enough.
He turned and left the hall.
Yet he did not hurry back to the highest "City Lord’s Mansion" in Spirit Leaf City. Instead, he leisurely strolled around Spirit Leaf City.
He felt he might have been too tense.
He should relax a bit.
This city was designed by him.
It is not merely a "city," but like a mountain or a great tree, layered upwards and downwards, with a full nine layers, each laid with the branches of Jianmu as the foundation material.
So although it is just a city,
in reality, it is as vast as a world.
It can accommodate cultivators from various worlds, along with the mundane lives they bring to serve them—in many worlds, ordinary people are indeed a resource.
Li Ye noticed cultivators emerging from a shop holding strange bottles, with what seemed to be humans inside.
He became interested and looked up.
Treasure Exchange Firm.
Are people sold like this?
Curious, he stepped in. As soon as he entered, a smartly dressed attendant approached.
"Welcome, esteemed customer."
The attendant was clearly well-trained.
Though he couldn’t discern Li Ye’s level of cultivation, typically those who conceal their cultivation are Great Power Cultivators, and welcoming guests with a smile is basic hospitality.
Thus, he was quite enthusiastic.
He led Li Ye to a quiet room, serving hot tea and pastries, then smiled and asked, "May I ask what the esteemed customer is here to buy? Or to sell some treasures?"
Oh.
So the welcoming attendant also handles guest reception.
Li Ye gently rubbed the tea cup.
He casually said, "Do you have any interesting items?"
The implication was: I’m not short of money.
The attendant was instantly excited.
He quickly brought out several jade scrolls and began his introduction.
The Treasure Exchange Firm is quite intriguing; the items they sell are all-encompassing, after all, they are a major force that conducts commerce in chaos.
But Li Ye just listened for a bit before looking up.
He directly asked, "I just saw many holding bottles, with what seem to be people living inside. What is that? Does your Treasure Exchange Firm engage in human trafficking?
Doing this in Spirit Leaf City?"
His tone was not accusatory, just curious.
But the attendant immediately broke into a sweat.
Having worked here for so long, he knew too well that the more casual the cultivator’s speech, the more they had to rely on.
Perhaps... a cultivator from the Seven Great Sects of the Tao Furnace Realm.
Thinking of this, he quickly waved his hand, bowing repeatedly, saying:
"Honored guest! We are wronged by your words!"
"Those are not ordinary humans we abducted, but a special Spirit Race. They are inherently skillful and handsome but unable to learn any Divine Techniques or Magic.
So they can only depend on the strong."
He said, taking out a glass bottle.
He respectfully placed it in front of Li Ye.
Then he continued, "Please have a look, this item is actually a Magical Treasure produced by our Treasure Exchange Firm, connected to the firm’s Grotto Heaven, allowing the sub-human race inside to come out daily from here.
After working, they can return through this item.
This is something we registered with the Four Seasons Immortal Sect in this area.
It’s certainly not human trafficking!"
Oh?
Did you discuss this with the Four Seasons Sect?
Li Ye glanced at the bottle and pondered for a moment.
After a bit, he recalled that there really was such a matter.
But at the time, he was busy in the chaos, so after confirming there was no problem, he directly approved it—since the Treasure Exchange Firm honestly applies for their commercial points within various forces’ territories.
