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Of course, even though all the True Men knew this matter well, Li Ye couldn't say it explicitly, and instead changed the topic, "Shall we talk while we walk?"

"Very well."

True Man Lu and Li Ye walked along the bank of the fiercely flowing Weichuan River. He explained in detail the relationship between the Water Element Turtle Spirit Gourd and the array, and also mentioned the way of heaven and the concept of Qi Fortune.

In simple terms, it's about using the special nature of the Turtle Spirit Gourd to set up an array, then using Spiritual Water made from Qi Fortune Shining Gold to irrigate, artificially creating a "land favored by Qi Fortune."

Practicing water series cultivation techniques and setting up arrays in this land favored by Qi Fortune would have bonuses and enhancements.

It's the gourd.

The gourd itself has the meaning of "blessing and prosperity."

Additionally, it's a descendant born of the seemingly life-reviving gourd and the fortune-filled turtle, raised by Li Ye.

At the time of testing Qi Fortune, the numbers on the Qi Fortune Jade were absurdly exaggerated.

——This is the subject that True Man Lu was responsible for, the Water Element Turtle Spirit Gourd, and subsequently, four other True Men will research the Qi Fortune that the four remaining types of Turtle Spirit Gourds of the Five Elements could bring.

"..."

Do they really possess such special Qi Fortune?

Li Ye recalled those creatures clumsily frolicking in the Gourd Forest and wondered, "Why do I not sense any Qi Fortune on them?"

True Man Lu glanced at Li Ye with a strange look, and couldn't help but say, "Common folk often say that one's fate is decided at reincarnation.

To be reborn into the home of a cultivator like Nephew Li, who has excellent Qi Fortune and cares for Spirit Beasts, is indeed a great fortune."

Wait... reincarnation…

Li Ye suddenly remembered something important, "May I ask, Uncle Master, where do the souls of these spirit beasts, unseen in the world, come from? Where do they go?"

"...Once Nephew can visit Taodu, find out for yourself. I am unclear on this matter as well." True Man Lu was quite embarrassed.

As a senior unable to provide clarity to the junior, it was indeed a bit awkward. He could only add, "Taodu Mountain is regarded as a critical place of reincarnation in our Eastern Domain. All living beings from the Eastern Domain reincarnate in Taodu.

As long as no magic holds their souls, they will go to Taodu."

Hearing this, Li Ye fell into silence.

They all go to Taodu?

Then is the soul originally of this body also in Taodu, or has it dispersed?

His thoughts were a bit uneasy.

But remembering the sudden words of Jianmu he encountered yesterday, "You are a disciple of the Four Seasons Sect, the past cannot be pursued, move forward,"

could it be that Jianmu knew?

Li Ye's mind quickly calmed down after a brief confusion.

Indeed, the past cannot be pursued.

He was not one to be entangled in such matters anyway.

With a gentle exhale, as if some shackle on him shattered.

Coming back to himself, he noticed the beavers he had called for help had already gathered around him, curiously and a bit worried, saying nothing.

Not far away, True Man Lu also stood watching him, his gaze filled with undisguised concern, "What's wrong, Nephew?"

"Nothing."

Li Ye showed a warm smile, his whole demeanor appeared particularly radiant, like he was shining under the summer sun of Weichuan.

True Man Lu even mumbled to himself whether this child learned some Dharma Method of the Hehuan Sect, why did he suddenly become so good-looking?

"Uncle Master."

Li Ye pointed to the distance, "Mere guessing is obviously insufficient, why don't we set up an array here, allowing fellow disciples to produce dam materials within the array,

perhaps it could better assist in regulating the water flow of Weichuan?"

This proposal made True Man Lu's eyes light up, indeed!

If they could complete the array here, it would prove his research direction to be correct.

Additionally, with so many fellow disciples coming and going, they could also provide some suggestions.

Most importantly, it would help regulate the water flow of Weichuan, truly killing multiple birds with one stone!

"Nephew's suggestion is excellent!"

This Uncle Master Lu was obviously one to act when he spoke, or rather, this was a common trait among cultivators of the Four Seasons Sect, related to their traditions; if you didn't sow and plow on time, heaven wouldn't grant you more time.

Over time, this temperament was cultivated over generations.

Li Ye certainly didn't lag behind, promptly selecting some pleasing Turtle Spirit Gourds to bring here, communicating with senior brothers and uncles on how the array should be constructed, while directing the Turtle Spirit Gourds to take root.

Indeed.

These Turtle Spirit Gourds could indeed take root, and as their name suggested, they were more inclined towards being Spirit Plants.

Their tails, like gourd vines curling up, were the roots, and after taking root, they could extend and grow from the gourd tops, the leaves behind their heads, while still being able to move freely during this period.

This batch of Turtle Spirit Gourds was so suffocated in the cave mansion that their bodies were nearly overflowing with Spiritual Qi, but the gourd spirit land already had no space for their growth, so they could only keep it in.

Now finally able to come outside to take root, their joy was immense, their tails and the vines behind their head immediately grew as Li Ye instructed.

The bluish gourd vines wrapped by the array refracted a nearly sky-blue translucent color, entwined around this array covering about one mu of land.

The main structure of the array was merely some basic Spiritual Materials, with only the array patterns drawn in Qi Fortune Shining Gold being valuable. In the transparent blue light, the golden array patterns appeared in a strange hue, just looking at it made one feel delighted.

As time slowly passed, the cultivators noticed that someone was setting up an array here — it was actually quite easy to spot, after all, who's idle enough to set up an array on the riverbank?

Initially, some Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators came to watch and discuss:

"This spirit plant is unprecedented."

"I think this array looks quite pleasing."

"Look, isn't that Brother here the newly promoted True Man Li!"

Seeing Li Ye's presence, their eyes shone with excitement. Despite Li Ye joining the sect late, his cultivation had advanced rapidly.

Furthermore, the Four Seasons Sect intentionally built his reputation — for a genius cultivator like him, Qi Fortune would grow ever more prosperous with attention, and the more abundant it was, the more nourishing it became.

He wasn't simply a hollowly famed individual, so there was no concern about him falling hard from high up.

Thus, the cultivators' attitudes towards Li Ye were generally of admiration and respect.

Among them were some cultivators from the previous No. 5,625 Island, especially Liu Suiling, whom Li Ye had cared for at one time. His heart was nearly leaping out.

This powerful senior brother had cared for him!

He could boast about this for a lifetime, and as Li Ye's cultivation status increased, the effect of boasting would only grow better.

Yet he was somewhat timid.

Now he was still only in Qi Refining, while his brother was already in Golden Core; was it still appropriate to bother him?

While the Low-Tier cultivators were discussing at a distance, the Golden Core cultivators, having gotten word, gradually arrived.

Especially Uncle Master Su Yu, who upon seeing Li Ye busy, gave True Man Lu a stern glare.

"You rogue, seeing that Nephew Li has a good nature, are you trying to seize the chance to poach him?"

——True Man Lu's inquiries with Li Ye were akin to teaching a disciple, often mixed with explanations of some basic array knowledge, with constant praise of the array's qualities.

This infuriated the True Men of the Pill and Artifact Refining Halls.

Truly opportunistic.

This rogue was sly, really sly!

Yet True Man Lu paid no mind to True Man Su's indignant look. He found that Li Ye was indeed intrigued by arrays and had remarkable talent.

The path of arrays fundamentally relied on harnessing the Power of Heaven and Earth, and Li Ye's sensitivity and understanding of this power were beyond True Man Lu's imagination.

So much so, that seeing his disciple Wang Kang, he felt as if he had made a mistake; he originally thought Wang Kang had considerable talent, but compared to now, even a pig might surpass him!

"Everyone should not mind this."

"Why not take a look at the array I made with Nephew Li..."

As he was speaking, he suddenly saw a short senior brother sneaking up on the beavers who were using their teeth to process wood, and hurriedly shouted:

"Uh, Brother Bai Shi, don't touch those beavers! They are Nephew Li's treasures!"

You, an artifact refiner, why meddle with those beavers?

All the True Men looked over, but True Man Baishi, having been caught, didn't mind, only gazing at the beavers with the eye of someone discovering a treasured gem.

These beavers, seemingly ordinary in their chewing, unexpectedly mirrored the nuances of artifact refining forging.

And they could even use Flint Fire to burn, seemingly ordinary gnawed wood was already considered a Magical Artifact!

This, he thought these beavers' inherent talents nearly matched his disciple's!