Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel

"You're quite clever."

Li Ye reached out and picked up the Mushroom God's Fruit, which was about the size of a bean, and observed it carefully. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the fungus silk still maintaining its offering posture.

This Mushroom God's Fruit should be able to enlighten spiritual wisdom, and it seems to be effective.

He really needs to think about who to give it to, or maybe just keep it for now.

He put the fruit away.

With curiosity in his tone, he said, "But with just this much accumulation of Wish Power, you can produce such a special fruit."

"Is it the Bamboo Wood Ants that are special, or are you inherently special?"

— Of course, Li Ye was more inclined to believe the latter.

This Earth Emotion Fungus was originally brought by the Earth Wishing Spirit Fox, and they were related to a senior from thousands of years ago, who specifically mentioned the ancestor from the Ninth Layer Celestial Palace.

Moreover, it had just developed a complete spiritual intelligence and knew to offer its most precious, almost equivalent to its essence fruit to Li Ye. This keen flattery and appeasement...

Is it really just recently developing spirituality?

Combining all this information, Li Ye was somewhat skeptical if this thing was really just a mere "chef"?

He felt his suspicion was reasonable, so he didn't bother asking his master.

Under his gaze, the mysterious golden fungus silk slowly retracted back to its "altar," with strands of light beginning to spread over the stretch of fungus silk.

It neither spoke nor conveyed any consciousness.

The original fiery and fervent desire of the Earth Emotion Fungus to share food hadn't faded but instead had settled and brewed.

It was gradually transforming itself, and the mushroom fruit it bore would become even more spirited, granting more blessings to those Bamboo Wood Ants who devotedly worship and offer to it.

Not to everyone, but solely to the Bamboo Wood Ants.

This special mushroom fruit wasn't just a simple boost in spiritual wisdom; it would mutate and gain the special abilities of the fungus silk.

But that's something for when the ant colony has reproduced for dozens of generations.

It's a very long process.

Li Ye glanced at the Mushroom God's Fruit, shook his head with a smile.

"Forget it."

After all, this being had already pledged its loyalty and was completely under his control here.

These little surprises rippling through the future might be a bit more interesting.

But he still had things to do.

There was an item to be refined.

The Wish Storage Lamp.

Or better yet, just prepare for the Fallen Star Lamp all at once.

The revenue from the Cave Mansion and Yuan Yan over this period, combined with the previously accumulated Spirit Stones, totaled a massive ten million.

That's quite a lot.

But after crafting a Fallen Star Lamp, only four million will be left — possibly even less, as it needs continuous nurturing and resource investment in the future.

Honestly, it's kind of a waste, considering how few Bamboo Wood Ants there are, preparing a Fallen Star Lamp for them is overkill.

But when you use it, use the best. Once decided, get to work immediately.

"I'll give you the materials list, you go prepare it."

Li Ye instructed the Spiritual Mechanism Vine to gather materials.

Apart from these materials, he needed to find an Artifact Refining Master or even a Grandmaster to help him refine the Fallen Star Lamp.

This would have to wait until the elders reached out to him.

He took one last look at the busy Bamboo Wood Ants transporting the mushroom fruit, glanced at the massive ant nest, and then turned and left.

...

He didn't return to his courtyard to rest but instead applied to enter the Temple of All Gods. Previously, Senior Jianmu had mentioned that when he was ready to form a Golden Core, he should come again.

In the end, he formed a Golden Core outside, but he still had to come.

When he saw the straight and branchless Jianmu, which at first glance seemed ordinary, within a peculiar lake flowing with millions of streams.

The latter's Divine Sense transmitted:

"You've formed a Golden Core."

"Not just a Golden Core, but also gained the Power of Bronze from Sword Mountain."

"Do you know that I am actually incomplete?"

This was quite a startling revelation for a first meeting.

Li Ye was stunned for a moment, a thought crossing his mind, then he replied, "Are you saying that the Bronze Divine Tree of Sword Mountain is related to you?

Or perhaps related to the real Jianmu?"

"You're quite perceptive." Jianmu's voice seemed to carry the weight of endless ages, "You've probably heard the saying 'One day in heaven, a year on earth.'

In the world where our true ancestor once lived, Jianmu was the conduit connecting heaven and earth.

Heaven and earth are vast and boundless, and connection requires Spatial Divine Powers, while different rates of time flow require Time Divine Powers to balance.

Therefore, the complete Jianmu is a true Divine Wood imbued with both time and space."

"Then why is the Bronze Divine Tree with the Sword Cultivators?" Li Ye was even more puzzled. Could it be some power struggle or treasure snatch?

"It's actually an intentional division."

Jianmu explained, "After establishing the heavens and earth, to stabilize the gaps in the Celestial Veins, only the power of the Bronze Divine Tree could protect the array, ensuring it wouldn't be eroded by the Celestial Vein and time.

Moreover, the power required for a complete Jianmu would exponentially increase, and even the Four Seasons Sect couldn't nurture a true Jianmu.

After all, this world hasn't yet reached its true golden age."

This isn't considered a golden age?

Out of sheer surprise, he didn't notice the zeal of willing to die for the Way embedded deeply in Jianmu's tone when those final words were uttered.

"If this isn't the golden age, may I ask the senior, when would it be?" He bowed respectfully and inquired earnestly.

Jianmu responded, "In a time when anyone who wishes to cultivate can do so, those desiring peace can live quietly, those seeking adventure can experience all the world's wonders, and no longer will there be famine and suffering across the vast lands.