Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel

Li Ye blinked his eyes: "Dongcang Town? Isn't that place already said to be wasteland?"

Master replied, "You have resolved the crisis in Dongcang Town within the Hungry Ghost Netherworld.

Currently, it is indeed still barren land, but after all, it's part of our Four Seasons Sect territory. It can't remain desolate; surely, some mortals need to be settled there."

"The sect's intention is to build a marketplace there, using the populace to suppress the resentment qi permeating the land. When the construction is complete, your third senior brother will be stationed there. You may go and take a look at that time."

Hmm?

Why does he always want me to go out wandering?

Feeling puzzled, Li Ye simply asked directly:

"Why do I feel like you always want me to go out, and wasn't it said that new disciples can't leave for three years?"

Master nodded directly: "Indeed, disciples cannot leave, but normal social interactions within the sect are still present. Otherwise, how could you be like this, always shutting yourself in the cave mansion to cultivate in seclusion?

Witness the vastness of the world, sense the wonders of nature.

Your path, if not interacting with people, might encounter some problems in the long run—reaching too high and far is not necessarily a good thing."

Originally feeling strange, upon hearing this, Li Ye suddenly felt a shock in his heart. Upon careful reflection, it seemed to be quite true.

He gave his master a deep bow:

"Disciple is enlightened."

"I was just planning to begin spring seeding, so it might be a good opportunity to meet all the senior and junior brothers."

"Go ahead." Master waved his hand: "The Spring Wheat you submitted last year was of good quality, even I found the taste excellent.

Remember to give me some more this year!"

This direct request almost made Li Ye laugh out loud. He quickly said, "Rest assured, you'll have enough for a year! There will be new ones next year to continue!

Then, disciple shall take my leave."

After bowing again, he departed.

...

Returning to the cave mansion, Li Ye indeed felt relieved; the feeling of not having to bear the pressure of secrecy was quite nice.

However, he still had one thing to address.

He reached out and opened the already combined "Locust Bamboo Spirit Scroll," and asked the White Fox above it:

"Now that I've fused the Delicious Coconut Tree and Soul-Saving Bamboo, can I still create the body I need?"

"Surely it won't only produce a Golden Sand Crow, right?"

White Fox, pressing a black cat beneath its paws, answered unhurriedly:

"Yes, you can."

"Whenever you want to start casting, just come to the World in the Painting. I will assist you in nurturing it."

"I understand."

Having received a definitive answer, Li Ye directly put away the scroll.

First, he planned to deal with the Spring Wheat matters and then slowly study this issue—while also letting those two scoundrels wait.

With no other concerns to attend to, Li Ye got up and went to the Ye Hall, directly finding Senior Brother Su, and straightforwardly said:

"Senior Brother, are you aware of my Potato Flood Dragon's expansion plans? I want to give you a slot, placing it in Huiya Marketplace."

Su Ya didn't react at first, and once he came to, he asked in surprise:

"To me?"

"Yes." Li Ye smiled: "Senior Brother, you never told me Huiya Marketplace was your Su Family's! Why keep it a secret from Junior Brother?"

Su Ya, hearing this, looked even more puzzled: "Huiya Marketplace is my Su Family's? I really didn't know about this.

Where did you hear this from?"

Now Li Ye felt strange too.

Because Su Ya's expression truly didn't seem fake.

So Su Ya didn't know either?

"I heard from Master," Li Ye replied.

"Uncle Master Su Xing?"

If Uncle Master Su Xing said it, it certainly can't be false.

Su Ya pondered: "I'll head home right away. I truly didn't know about this matter. Once I clarify everything, I'll definitely let you know!"

Speaking, he eagerly extinguished the Pill Furnace's fire and quickly left.

Watching his departing figure, Li Ye couldn't shake the feeling... something wasn't right.

Could it be that Master intended for him to inadvertently reveal this matter? What could the reason be?

He didn't know, and although curious, he couldn't follow Su Ya back, so he could only proceed with his doubts towards the Spring Wheat Grotto Heaven.

This Grotto Heaven specialized in selling Spring Wheat seeds, and from Nascent Soul cultivators to those in Qi Refining, anyone who wished to purchase Spring Wheat had to come personally.

When Li Ye arrived, it was somewhat late; only two days before the start of Spring, those needing seeds had already bought them.

When he arrived, several disciples were even already packing up.

But upon seeing his return, they immediately approached enthusiastically: "Fellow Senior Brother, are you here to buy Spring Wheat seeds?"

"Yes."

Li Ye said: "I want to buy seeds for a hundred acres."

"A hundred acres, then."

"The price for seeds is one thousand Spirit Stones per acre, totaling one hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

As the disciple's voice fell, Li Ye drew out his identity Jade Pendant.

—For selling like this, an acre actually only holds a thousand seeds; this number is essentially the standard seed count.

It's derived from the lowest-grade Spirit Field, the cultivator's efforts, and Spring Wheat's potential to draw spiritual qi along with the season's residual vitality.

The disciple touched the Jade Pendant to the Jade Wall beside them, recording Inner Sect Disciple Li Ye's purchase of seeds for a hundred acres, then handed him a temporary Storage Spirit Crystal.

He didn't forget to remind, "Senior Brother, as an Inner Sect Disciple, there's a requirement for the amount to be submitted. For a hundred acres, at least ninety must yield abundantly.

If you fail to meet this, there will be some penalties."

Li Ye nodded: "I know, thanks for the reminder, Junior Brother."

He had long known about this. After expressing thanks, he picked up his Jade Pendant and the Spirit Crystal, and left, returning to his cave mansion.

Two days could be a bit troublesome for other cultivators, needing to prepare Spiritual Liquid for the seeds, open up land, and plant them.

But for Li Ye, it's simple and easy.

He had long instructed the Beaver and Spiritual Mechanism Vine to prepare a hundred acres of land to be cultivated; now, all that was left was to prepare Spiritual Liquid for soaking.

This time, he intended to once again amaze everyone.

However, before planting, he checked whether the seeds could bind, resulting in regret. The seeds cultivated by the Four Seasons Sect lacked the requirements for binding.

"Looks like I just have to see if these wheat plants can bring me any gains."

"You've rested long enough; it's time for you to get busy again."

He looked at a few Spring Wheat plants, Cold Ice Wheat, and the Wheat Spirit Cow he'd kept before.

The latter immediately sensed Li Ye's seeds enough for planting a hundred acres, its eyes lit up, immediately fluttering, scattering its vitality and spirituality like rain of light.

Falling into the breeding pool designed for soaking the seeds that Li Ye had temporarily scooped out.

Seeing its dedication, Li Ye wasn't idle either, extracting Purple Oil Spring Rain and the purified Water of Life from Jianmu for soaking, then soothing the seeds using the Xiguang Seed Nurturing Technique.

Time passed slowly.

Two days later, as the fireworks announcing the beginning of Spring burst in the sky, Li Ye waved a hand—

"Swish!"

The seeds in the breeding pool, controlled by his power, flew up, landing one by one in the already cultivated fields.

Just like raindrops falling to the earth.

The Wheat Spirit Cow also flew over, joyfully soaring above the falling seeds, extremely cheerful.

These were a full hundred thousand wheat seeds, each one requiring Li Ye to personally decide the planting location, truly testing his Divine Sense.

"Phew."

"It really was a bit tiring."

After planting all the seeds, he instructed the Bamboo Wood Ant to make a bed in the wheat field, then lay down upon it for a rest.

The entire time the seeds exerted themselves to sprout from the soil, an aura of the purest Spiritual Qi was slowly gathering towards him.