Chapter 765: Chapter 424: The White Elephant Offers Its Flesh, the Pitch-Black Buddha (Part 2)

"This matter, I must ask a favor from you.

When idle, I calculated and found you have an opportunity here.

Could it be possible to use my power as a foundation to transform the River of the Yellow Spring?

I will have my children help you.

When this is over, I can give you a treasure."

Li Ye understood.

The meaning was clear: assimilating the Yellow Spring was beneficial for this Ancestor, and obviously a significant benefit, or else she wouldn’t have come across such a vast distance to find Li Ye.

Being able to help this Ancestor was naturally a good thing.

So Li Ye gladly nodded, "Sure."

"But how exactly should we merge your power with the Yellow Spring?"

The entity of the Yellow Spring was still a bit too high for him. If it was merely utilizing it, that would be fine, but transforming it... really wasn’t doable.

Weichuan replied, "In the mortal world, it’s often said that deceased loved ones turn into stars, silently watching over you from the heavenly dome."

"My goal is to transform into a star river, letting all heavens and worlds see my shadow, so... wherever starlight reaches, I can extend spiritual power.

Unlike the Yellow Spring, I will flow through the heavenly dome."

Hmm?

Why did this sound a bit like one being uplifted while another was diminished?

Li Ye developed some gossipy interest and curiously asked, "You and the Yellow Spring...?"

"It’s not me, but my master’s orthodoxy." Weichuan sighed softly, "Once upon a time, the master of my creator’s orthodoxy and Houtu were both rivals and friends.

But alas, one ended high above the All Heavens Stars, the other remained in the Nine Nether Yellow Springs, past events faded like clouds and smoke, leaving behind only reminiscing and comparison."

Ah? There’s actually such gossip.

So, was it Emperor Qun and Houtu?

Li Ye naturally did not dare to casually utter the names of these two great deities, the perception of deities is not to be trifled with, especially since at this moment, he is quite blessed in the Four Seasons Sect, capable of "reaching heavenly ears".

He nodded.

Suddenly, he had a bit of confusion.

"From what I currently know, our Four Seasons Sect’s orthodoxy includes human ways, Nuwa Palace, and even Shennong... how has such a complex orthodoxy been passed down?"

If according to his understanding of mythology, the relationship between these bigshots should be somewhat subtle.

He long had this doubt, but this kind of matter would typically belong to sect secrets, likely only known to veterans like Ancestor Weichuan.

"...You are attentive." Weichuan paused before answering, "The origin of this is a bet, the conclusion was a study of one orthodoxy.

Humans are inherently mutable; theoretically, they should be able to carry all orthodoxies. At its root, this method was initiated by the Ancestor of Humanity, with other Saints assisting."

After speaking, she added, "I can only tell you this much, more you’ll have to seek me when you reach the Divinity Transformation stage."

Now, I will entrust you with a trace of my origin."

The voice dissipated with the breeze.

In its place, the sky suddenly deepened yet was not dark, a quietly flowing "river" hung high above the heavenly dome, descending divine signs.

Like a waterfall, it fell beside Li Ye.

"Hmm?" Li Ye suddenly had a strange feeling, extending his hand into the river, then his entire divine sense was suddenly drawn by a force, "limitlessly stretched", reaching chaos.

He saw a piece of star river, located within chaos yet independent of it, with ginkgo leaves floating on its water, Jianmu branches growing within it, as it seemed to have long begun flowing towards countless worlds; even with all Li Ye’s effort, he couldn’t see it in full, only its boundlessness.

He could even see some tributaries cascading like waterfalls into different worlds, resisting Tribulation Qi and bringing gifts from the stars.

"Turns out you have long been planning."

Li Ye, who was already quite relaxed, felt even lighter.

He glanced at Wei Qingye still snoozing peacefully, and then at the increasingly vast green grassland in the distance, softly speaking:

"Offering one’s own flesh to feed the hawk, now amid the suffering of all beings, if you would willingly nourish all with your bodies, you could soon ascend to ultimate bliss."

At this moment, he is still a Venerated One appointed by Puson.

He could fully utilize this Buddhist Power originating from the same source as Puson, whether Puson himself would mind, that depended on how well he was beaten by the Duster.

Anyway, silence is consent.

His voice rippled across the grassland, causing the Golden Core sand to start melting.

And then, from the golden radiance—

emerged one after another...

White elephants.

Indeed.

Truly white elephants, entirely as white as jade, with tusks glowing with graceful, colorful light, large ears flapping leisurely.

Among them, a slightly smaller white elephant approached Li Ye, extending its soft yet flexible trunk, gently touching Li Ye’s palm.

"Good boy."

Li Ye patted its trunk.

Then patted its... sparsely-haired head.

The panel automatically floated out—

[Name]: All Living Beings · White Elephant

[Mood]: Compassionate

[Status]: A special spirit beast summoned from the Buddha’s Golden Core sand to fulfill the wishes of all beings, its flesh possesses special spiritual power. All kind-hearted people who consume this flesh can enjoy eighteen days of happiness.

It can travel to any world along the path of the Spirit Leaf Venerated One.

It will offer its flesh to all beings.

Until only white bones stand proudly, becoming nourishing ashes for the earth, its soul will return to the ultimate bliss of Spirit Leaf Venerated One’s promise.

Looking at this description, Li Ye for the first time felt somewhat reluctant.

Actually, he only used the Golden Core sand’s "wish upon Buddha" ability, using the power of vows to initiate a summoning.

This "white elephant" really shouldn’t exist in the present world; they belong more to resplendent fantasies, merely answering his call to come into this world.

And their sole purpose is to offer their "flesh" to all saveable living beings, this flesh not only fills the stomach, for cultivators it is akin to gaining an additional spiritual source within.

Which is to say, they are destined to offer their "bodies", the pain of slicing through their flesh will always accompany them, and the wounds will never heal, only death is liberation.

There was a moment when Li Ye almost thought never mind.

After all, the confines of the Huangliang Grotto Heaven also produce spirit plants that can yield meat, why must these feeling, suffering living beings endure such torment?

But just as this thought arose.

The elephant herd began marching toward the distance.

Those large yet seemingly simple creatures sped across the grassland almost instantaneously, disappearing in a blink, starting to distribute their flesh to the beings here.

Tusks shimmering with colorful light cut their own flesh, with trunks curlingly delivering meat to those people so startled they trembled slightly.

Elephant blood dripped onto the earth, not drying, but rather forming spring fountains tinged with blood.

The elephant herd, however, paid no heed, continuing forward.

Allowing the blood to fall, allowing springs to spread along their trail.

Forget the people who had never seen footprints; even Li Ye at this moment felt these elephant herds indeed had "abundant Buddhist nature" —— their direct yet tragically heroic manner deeply resonated in people’s hearts.

"If only the world’s Buddhas were like them, how wonderful it would be."

Li Ye sighed slightly.

A spiritual light flickered in his heart, perceiving something.

He suddenly raised his head.

And saw himself in the distant Spirit Leaf City, extending his palm, a treasure tree surrounded by running water appeared.

Accompanied by a dark light.

A clear and refreshing voice resounded from within:

"This magic indeed is intriguing."

"Yet to explore the unknown inevitably leads to being swayed by the unknown."

"I am the obliterated future, its Buddhist nature..."

"Thanks to your magic, Spirit Leaf Venerated One, otherwise I couldn’t have arrived here."