Chapter 771: Chapter 427: Heartfire, the World’s Rent (Part 2)

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The Treasure Mouse hurriedly coughed to interrupt her.

It harbored some complaints in its heart.

Is Nuwa’s Palace too peaceful? How can you all speak so unrestrainedly, this isn’t the Upper Realm under the protection of the Saints!

"..." Wa Yi seemed to realize that she often said the wrong things, so she stopped mentioning this matter.

Instead, she extended her hand to the Treasure Mouse:

"Hurry and give me that treasure, that was clearly a drawing my sister did for your elder brother. Why is it in your hands, you shameless scoundrel!"

In response, the Treasure Mouse just chuckled, handing the scroll to Wa Yi, and then said to Li Ye, "Now, young friend, please bring forth that river, and use Emotion Communication to connect with the world’s will here.

How much rent you receive depends on how well you negotiate.

Once this is over, 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

I’ll give you a share!"

"Okay."

Li Ye knew this wouldn’t be an easy task.

So he sat cross-legged, focused his mind, and brought Emotion Communication to his lips.

The melodious sound began to resonate around him.

It was like an Immortal Ribbon, or perhaps like willow branches, forming a light form behind him.

At the same time, the river of Weichuan burst through the void and flowed quietly beside him. Above it were splendid, dazzling starlight, while below was a dim, foggy scene, dividing into Yin and Yang realms.

Seeing that he was ready,

Wa Yi pointed her finger at the scroll.

It unfurled instantly.

A portal appeared on the landscape painting.

But this portal... it looked like a "mouse hole", albeit a well-decorated and somewhat luxurious mouse hole.

As it formed,

"Whoosh!"

A ball of light shot out directly.

Though it shone like the sun, it was trembling, as pitiful as a drenched young beast.

"It’s here, it’s here!" The Treasure Mouse rubbed its hands together, "Little brother, quickly ask what it’s willing to pay to enter this landscape."

Li Ye blinked.

The panel activated first:

[Name]: Cuilan Celestial Dao

[Mood]: Nervous, fearful

[State]: The will of the Celestial Dao from the Small Thousand World "Cuilan". It instinctively fears the impact of the Tribulation Qi. Unexpectedly found the "mouse hole" while seeking a Dharma Method, thus diving in.

There actually is such a Celestial Dao.

Li Ye felt he had learned something new.

He had a flicker of thought but didn’t ask directly. Instead, he used a gentle and soothing tone, expressing his goodwill and inquiry through Emotion Communication:

"Cuilan Celestial Dao, since you have come here, you should know.

Let me first make it clear to you.

If you choose to enter the landscape, all your Qi Fortune and objects that can resist Tribulation Qi will be stripped away and sent to other worlds.

But, entering here requires a price.

Feel free to speak, what price are you willing to pay to gain protection within this landscape and avoid the suffering of Tribulation Qi?"

That ball of light seemed to tremble slightly at these words, the emotions flowing within it more complex, including nervous humility and a yearning for survival.

Moments later, it gently shook.

A grand awareness, like an amalgam of countless voices, formed through the branches of "Emotion Communication" with Li Ye’s Divine Sense.

The complex sounds composed of those numerous voices, if not "translated" by Emotion Communication’s power, would probably just be a series of vast, resounding Celestial Sounds.

Indeed, they say heavenly intentions are hard to understand, because you can’t comprehend what Heaven is saying.

Even Li Ye took some effort to understand its message.

The approximate meaning was...

"I am willing to trade my heart for a chance to escape."

Heart?

Li Ye’s gaze focused, and he continued to communicate and eventually learned what it meant by "heart."

Specifically, it referred to a type of "heart fire."

This fire was extremely special in the world of Cuilan, a heavenly granted Artifact Refining fire. Once fused, it moved with one’s heart; as long as the heart beats, the fire won’t extinguish.

It even seemed to be a legacy from the Upper Realm.

Of course.

In the realm of Cuilan, it was a Divine Technique and a treasure, but for Cuilan to offer it as a trade, it was truly the source of the heart fire.

"Please wait a moment."

Though Li Ye thought it was good, he still needed to discuss with the senior figures Treasure Mouse and Wa Yi.

After explaining the matter clearly,

Wa Yi pondered, "The convergence of Three Flowers, Five Qi Chaoyuan—I do recall the legacy of Five Qi descending to the lower realms.

However, this legacy of Five Qi is somewhat unique.

It isn’t simply Qi of the Five Elements; rather, each Qi divides into the Five Elements.

Little brother.

Now that you have reached Nascent Soul, if you’re aiming to advance to Divinity Transformation, you must gather the five Qi within the chest. Take time to comprehend this heart, you might come to some insights."

As she spoke, she glanced at the Treasure Mouse.

The latter spread its paws: "Let’s give this heart to Little Brother Li, after all, it’s of no use to us.

At least, being a Taoist Sect descendant.

I must provide some welcoming gift—if my master were here, he might even offer the Treasure Sharing Rock."

Li Ye was ecstatic.

A Heart Fire nurtured by a world, with Upper Realm inheritance, was a rare treasure even in the Four Seasons Sect’s repository. Acquiring it indeed required perfect timing.

He hurriedly thanked them: "Thank you, seniors."

"If there’s ever anything in the future, I’ll do my utmost!"

The seniors waved their hands casually.

For them, surviving this ordeal was the priority.

As for benefits?

Given their current standing, they could afford to bestow favors as they liked.

Li Ye understood that since they said so, the price Cuilan paid was adequate, so he accepted the heart it offered, a pulsating flame like a heart.

Under the guidance of the Mouse Senior, he allowed Weichuan to flow through the "mouse hole"—to be honest, he was concerned about suddenly being splashed in the face by the waves.

Fortunately, the Ancestor of Weichuan was kind-hearted and didn’t mind.

After flowing through the mouse hole, it quickly enveloped the entire world in a dreary mist, allowing the world to flow gently in the water and enter... the landscape.

As for the beings inside.

Those willing to face the tribulation would be relocated.

Those unwilling would remain with the world within the landscape.

Of course.

The willing would be relocated to Li Ye’s world. Under his supervision, they’d begin learning knowledge they might’ve never encountered.

Then, to fight against tribulations.

They might perish in a foreign land, or perhaps find a turning point in life, mastering various Divine Techniques, even entering the Tao Furnace Realm, advancing under Li Ye’s influence.

Honestly speaking.

Li Ye really benefited this time.

Aside from the importance of the heart fire, those willing to endure hardships, learn new knowledge to combat tribulations, were invaluable.

They ventured into the unknown without knowing if they’d gain Li Ye’s favor, abandoning the comfort within their world, free from the tribulation’s influence.

That courage is extremely rare. Even Wa Yi looked at them gently for the first time, firmly insisted:

"To have such courage before the storm is truly admirable."

"Little brother, you must take good care of them."

"If I learn you mistreat them, I’ll inform the Lady, and have your Grandmaster punish you!"

Li Ye: "..."

Oh, thank you, sister, you really scared me.

Going to complain to Lady Nuwa?

And get the Grandmaster to punish me?

Just imagining the scene made him shudder.

A misstep inside is fine, but if trouble arises outside and higher-ups get involved, that’s truly serious.