Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 600 - 342: The Grim Old Knife-Wielding Lady (Part 2)
But the Treasure Lotus Lamp she brought emitted a comforting sound:
"Thousands of years of leisure have not eroded her courage, but I’m afraid, young friend, you might have to endure some idle chatter."
——Although it was the White Fox who acted personally, she only did so after Li Ye arrived, which would certainly lead some Immortal Families to believe their ancestor had been beguiled.
However, Li Ye didn’t think it mattered.
He said casually, "If they were smart, they’d realize this is their opportunity; otherwise, if we really take action, it won’t be so dignified.
Moreover, I believe many Immortal Families have long been waiting for this moment, even though you won’t starve inside Treasure Lotus Village, can it really compare to the pleasure of being worshipped by mortals?"
The lamp was silent for a moment.
With a hint of relief in its voice, it responded, "Indeed, it’s not as satisfying as being worshipped. The era of eating raw meat and blood was ended by fire; even Immortals can’t resist food cooked by fire.
Being able to accept fire-cooked food is one of the true tests of entering the human world. That bright firelight can illuminate our ignorance."
After saying this, it was silent for a long while.
Then it continued to ask, "How do you plan to deal with me? I contain fragments of the Treasure Lotus Lamp, and without me, it will always be incomplete."
"Naturally, there is a place for you."
"As for my Treasure Lotus Lamp, once my elders pry open the mouth of that Gnostic School cultivator to get the method for refining artifacts from those myths, I will naturally complete it."
Li Ye had already finished refining the jade tablet by this time.
The translucent jade tablet, engraved with the scenery of these hundred cities, floated quietly in front of him. All the water series earth veins, minerals, and even birds, beasts, and extraordinary plants were clearly displayed on it.
——This was something Li Ye had fabricated using the Earth Book Skill.
It helps him control and manage everything within these hundred cities, and conveniently appoints a true "Immortal Family."
With its existence, no matter what happens, it should be readily manageable and solvable.
However, it still lacked one thing.
He needed a place to host this "Immortal Family" to oversee it.
Li Ye said to the lamp:
"I still need a main city to integrate these hundred cities. I want it to exist in a place visible to all these cities. I think you are very suitable, what do you think?"
Under his scrutiny, the essence of this "Treasure Lotus Lamp" was already apparent——
[Name]: Treasure Lotus Lamp·Lantern
[Mood]:Uneasy
[Status]:A representation of infinite mana, capable of accommodating all things, split from the true Treasure Lotus Lamp.
With a lamp wick present, its internal space could keep all living beings within in a state of absolute fasting, without drinking or eating.
It can transfer all pains and diseases, using its flame to bear them or as fuel for the flame.
Moreover, the space it nurtures can have multiple entrances and be anchored in any area.
[Bindable]: A female of the Earth Desire Fox Race named "Lian Lian," with white fur, who left the Earth Desire Cave Heaven 3,200 years ago, and holds the lotus seed of the Treasure Lotus Lamp’s wick within her body.
Li Ye withdrew his gaze, lost in thought.
This impressive-looking Treasure Lotus Lamp was actually just a lantern, entirely driven by the wick inside the body of the Earth Desire Fox Race’s Lian Lian, both inseparable indeed.
And...
Isn’t the binding requirement a bit too specific?
Li Ye thought of the Treasure Lotus Lamps the beavers had taken earlier, could it be that all Treasure Lotus Lamps have a "high binding" trait?
He thought about it briefly, then ignored it.
After all, this item could indeed serve as the "cornerstone" of a city, perfectly fitting the "main city" he intended to create, encompassing these hundred cities, selecting talents from within a million people.
The lamp understood Li Ye’s intention——he wanted it to continue existing in the gap between immortals and humans, becoming a bridge and city connecting the two realms.
Helping Li Ye cultivate talents.
"Alright." The lamp didn’t hesitate.
Because by doing so, it could continue to remain here, and due to the necessity of its presence, it could continue to stay closely with Lian Lian.
"However, there is one more requirement," Li Ye suddenly said, "You and Senior Lian Lian both need to acknowledge me as your master, and I will give you a surprise."
"Alright."
There was still no hesitation.
They had already prepared for this before coming here.
They definitely had to acknowledge Li Ye as their master.
Otherwise, who else could ensure their safety?
"Then please, Senior, do not resist. I need to engrave something on you."
Seeing this, Li Ye was very satisfied and beckoned to it, then began engraving spirit patterns within its essence.
The material for engraving was the fire of the true Treasure Lotus Lamp.
The spirit pattern he wanted to engrave was a type learned in the Spiritual Fertility Hall, used for selecting talents——this spirit pattern was present in many small forces in the Outer Domain that collaborated with the Four Seasons Sect.
It can be engraved inside Spirit Plants or Spirit Beasts with Spatial Divine Power, helping them stabilize and construct rules suitable for human life in this space.
And to enter this space, one needs to pass through the screening of the spirit pattern, which can completely display any talent, ensuring not even one talent is missed.
Li Ye wanted to create such a special city to screen talents.
This city would be the City of Immortal Fate.
No matter where one is, as long as they have talent, they can be guided by the Immortals to enter, without the need to traverse mountains and ridges seeking a trace of Immortal Fate.
Even entering from the street corner, alleyway, or even the household well is possible.
If desired, returning home for a meal after completing daily lessons wouldn’t be difficult.
——Of course, this vision was good.
But when Li Ye actually started engraving the spirit pattern, he found it difficult.
This Treasure Lotus Lamp’s lantern had long been integrated with the entire Mountain and River Realm through thousands of years of time, and its spatial structure was quite complex, even akin to a Small Thousand World.
The most troublesome point was that it initially relied on the Mountain and River Realm, specifically the Celestial Light Cloud Leaf that grew from the branches extended by Jianmu. If Li Ye wanted to modify it, he would need to find a new source of nourishment for it. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Which means...
He must use his Jianmu to replace the Celestial Light Cloud Leaf.
This makes it even more complicated.
Because not only does he need to use some profound Divine Techniques to integrate his Jianmu into the Mountain and River Realm, but he also has to permanently fix it here, ensuring at least one branch provides sustenance for the Treasure Lotus Lamp’s lantern.
Be aware... Jianmu grows within Li Ye’s Dantian, if he stays in the Eastern Domain, it’s fine, but if he leaves the Eastern Domain or even goes to the Outer Domain?
The chaotic and complex spatial structure would certainly be interrupted.
Even if he uses some treasures to maintain this connection, it wouldn’t be stable. Should any issues arise, it would be troublesome.
"So, it’s about branching out Jianmu, huh."
This is one of Jianmu’s traits——as long as it continues to grow on the main trunk, it won’t draw Spiritual Power from the chaos on its own, but if detached, it will immediately become very independent.
Like those branches thrown as sky nails before, being a "World Tree" in some sense, it could draw nourishment from the chaotic void and grow.
"Enough."
"Let’s do it this way."
Li Ye, with great reluctance, found a well-grown branch from Jianmu, started its separation, and then fused it into the Treasure Lotus Lamp’s lantern.
In the process, he witnessed Di Lian Lian "busy" inside Treasure Lotus Village.
Having transformed into a dual-knives old lady, she was visiting each Immortal Family residing in Treasure Lotus Village, inquiring whether they were willing to fully enter the Mountain and River Realm to live.
For those unwilling, it was immediately a swing of the knife——behind her was dragged a long string of heads from the villagers.
Of course, they weren’t dead yet.
After all, Li Ye still needed to make the final decision on whether to forgive them and have them redeem themselves, or to plant them inside the Demon-Suppressing Tree as nourishment.
Li Ye watched with exclamations of amazement.
This was confidence indeed.
Treasure Lotus Village was originally built by her, naturally giving her confidence.
