Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 622 - 353: Name of the Whale, the Sea’s "Dowry" (2)
The seemingly small water sphere contained so many souls, its internal power becoming more concentrated, using the fetal light seawater as an inducer to shape bodies made entirely of water for each soul.
And those fully formed bodies leaped out from within, joyfully tracing a tail in the air, entering the stream, spreading in all directions, and joining the work of gathering souls.
So it goes.
More and more souls are drawn into the water sphere, then leap out again, in a cycle — Li Ye could even feel the spirituality of the Burial Spirit Celestial Mother growing denser.
The seemingly gentle phantom image started solidifying, creating a slight spiritual light ripple at the eyes.
Li Ye watched this scene completely silently.
Regardless of the spirituality the Burial Spirit Celestial Mother was developing.
The spiritual light emanating from Kong Xiao.
Is this.
Whale Song or Whale Dance?
Li Ye watched the glow fragment streaming from Kong Xiao’s body, feeling something in his heart — it’s been a long time since he received gifts from Spirit Beasts or Spirit Plants.
It’s not that those little creatures didn’t want to give him anything, but some things were really hard for him to use; even if received, there was not much excitement.
Yet now, he could feel this power was very special and very strong, possibly granting him certain divine techniques.
"Name."
"So it’s this divine technique, then."
Li Ye fell into a long silence.
He knew.
This was a unique ability brought back by the ancestors of the Void Whale long ago, imprinting their distinctive sound into the ocean, becoming their own name.
This sound only emerges at birth and cannot be changed once determined.
As they age, this sound draws upon their spirituality, growing gradually to attract sea Spirit Beasts or Spirit Plants to submit to them, while also granting them some unique abilities.
And when they finally approach the end, their nurtured "sound" will explode one last time, guiding spirituality and spiritual power to offer their descendants and subordinates a gift.
So it’s also a kind of "when one whale falls, everything thrives."
And the essence of this power, in a sense, is the ocean’s "book" or "memory."
Like imprinting one’s name on the Life and Death Ledger, allowing the ocean to record existence, establish a connection, and achieve some incredible divine effects.
Li Ye felt conflicted about this.
After sensing this divine technique’s casting ability, the sea kept calling to him, eagerly anticipating his use of this divine technique, even though he was already a "hundred-year-old man."
Should he really use it?
His hesitation appeared as "refusal" to the East Pole Yang Sea.
Thus.
In the light-filled sea, many spirit veins emerged, accompanied by various ore veins wrapped in seawater, including natural Spirit Stone Mines and rare sixth-tier deposits.
These treasures were enveloped by water, boldly marching through open or crowded sea areas, gathering here.
Layer upon layer of waves like blooming petals, surrounding pearl-like treasures — such a scene was indeed somewhat overly grand, causing even deities who had just looked away to stare again.
A feeling of... not you again, young man.
Jianmu spoke first.
Looking in a certain direction, asking, "Old Dolphin, this counts as your ancestral land, speak of how this young man can reach the whale race’s might.
Logically, he should be considered a junior of the dolphin race."
This statement was quite accurate.
Although the Void Whale carried the name whale, its initial bloodline actually originated from the special spirit race of "dolphin," ocean elves.
The deity called "Old Dolphin," whose voice, despite being ancient and curious, carried a hint of playfulness, like a big sister who takes you up mountains and down the sea, catching fish and crabs.
"You ask me? Who should I ask then."
"I wasn’t in charge of the original fetal sea."
The voice’s owner seemed to roll their eyes: "Instead of asking me, why not consider why the East Pole Yang Sea is so eager for that young man... is named Li Ye.
To bind with it."
This was an interesting point indeed.
It’s widely known the Four Seasons Sect nurtures this sea greatly, even integrating other Eastern Domain seas into the East Pole Yang Sea, otherwise, given Eastern Domain’s vastness, there should be several smaller seas.
Logically, the East Pole Yang Sea should lack nothing.
Yet it wished now for Li Ye to sign a contract, the reason likely not "need" but requires a "space" for venting.
Celestial Light Cloud Leaf spoke leisurely:
"Spiritual fullness spills over."
"Perhaps it heard Su Xing’s words, eager to drive its children out for self-reliance."
Oh?
The deities hadn’t realized this.
Their divine senses clashed fiercely, sparking spiritual light, then uniformly looked toward the East Pole Yang Sea.
Watching how Li Ye intended to proceed.
Being watched by the deities, Li Ye felt peculiar, as if the sea’s urgency implied not forcibly gifting, but sending dowry or daughters is the curious feeling.
— It seems intent on separating itself from the larger entity of the East Pole Yang Sea and having him take it away.
Once realizing this, he quickly recalled his master’s words about the sea’s ascension and division, suddenly feeling absurd.
Could it be.
"You want me to take away this sea?"
He tentatively asked.
In response, the sea suddenly surged up waves thousands of feet high, erupting into the sky, countless water droplets shimmering like fireworks.
This clearly indicated — worthy of fireworks celebration.
"..."
Li Ye rubbed his temples.
How did things get to this?
He originally intended a gradual approach, yet seeing the East Pole Yang Sea’s behavior, it seemed if he didn’t take dowry and its "children," more crazy actions would follow.
"Since this is the case."
Li Ye took a deep breath.
When he raised his eyes, they were clear and bright.
Despite being compelled, he was already prepared, such changes were normal for cultivators.
"Then let’s begin."
He focused his mind on two tasks.
One side resonating his primordial spirit, imitating Whale Song to convey the "name" into the sea.
On the other side, he controlled his body, extending Jianmu’s branches from within to the sea’s depth, seeking the original Jianmu body supporting the sea.
These two tasks were each difficult.
Though the sea recognized him, he differed fundamentally from the whale spirit beast, whale’s easier tasks were hard for him.
If he hadn’t mastered the Emotion Song and was versed in melody, accomplishing it would be nearly impossible.
The latter, the Jianmu supporting the East Pole Yang Sea would be deep within, even deepest in the world’s "bottom," unlike the easily accessed Celestial Light Cloud Leaf.
Therefore, Li Ye required some small help.
While multitasking, he struggled to spare a little focus.
Shouting: "It’s decided to be you!"
"Whoosh!"
In a flash, Shuang Li, busy with account calculations, was suddenly summoned.
He was dressed in human-like robes, even hiding his tail somewhere, looking bewildered.
Completely unaware of what happened.
