Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel

This binding requirement is outrageous.

Even more outrageous is the amount of Vital Essence needed for binding—

[Required for binding: 1 Vital Essence.]

Just one!

"I've seen quite a few rare things, but this is definitely one of them."

Li Ye quipped, then spent one Vital Essence to conduct the binding.

After the binding was completed, the Beaver took the lantern, shook it in its paws, and the lantern transformed into a stream of light that flowed directly into its body.

"Chirp?"

The Beaver, as if discovering an amusing toy, shook its paws again, and the lantern returned to its claws, then shook once more and went back inside...

It entertained itself endlessly with this taking and receiving, and the lantern did indeed seem to become [joyful], causing Li Ye's mouth to twitch uncontrollably.

Previously, the Earth Demon Ginseng was licking the lotus, and now it had turned into the Treasure Lotus Lamp licking the Beaver...

"Alright."

Somewhat jealous, Li Ye gently placed his hand on the Beaver's head, looking at the lotus on the Earth Demon Ginseng's top.

The lotus had shed its original mystical light, now coupled with the removal of the Lotus Lamp, it appeared a little wilted.

"Ah, you've worked hard."

Li Ye extended his finger; supported by Jianmu, the Golden Core spun around, and a mist-like force full of vitality enveloped the lotus.

This is from a Golden Core True Man, still nurtured by the vitality supplied by Jianmu, and the amount of Vitality transferred through the Golden Core. Merely this power, if sealed and sold, would not be priced less than several hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Yet Li Ye was utterly generous, even overly generous; the Vitality surrounded the lotus, nourishing it, and incidentally, the Earth Demon Ginseng received some too.

The lotus, once drooping, quickly perked back up, blossoming in a splendid manner as if displaying its best side to its owner.

"This is the reward you deserve."

Li Ye's fair, slender, and well-defined fingers gently brushed over the petals of the lotus, speaking warmly:

"Henceforth, grow freely; you've already helped me greatly, and here is your eternal fertile soil.

Your blooming beauty, which I previously often forgot to admire, makes me realize now I cannot let you always remain here refining pills."

All things have spirit.

He never hesitated toward Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants that paid effort to help him.

It's uncertain whether the lotus understood him, its flower swayed lightly, and then suddenly closed, embracing Li Ye's finger.

The soft petals pressed against his finger, carrying attachment and affection, gently trembling.

"Heh."

"You little one."

Li Ye hadn't expected this to happen; his smile deepened, comforting it for a while before turning his eyes toward the Earth Demon Ginseng below.

At this moment the withered human face of the Earth Demon Ginseng had become much plumper and more cordial. It drew back the envy in its eyes and willingly declared:

"This Lotus Lamp technique I learned from the Earth Wishing Spirit Fox."

"But where exactly it obtained it from, I have no idea."

"If you doubt me, you may search my soul memories."

Li Ye looked at it, his tone gentle: "Of course, I trust you. During these recent days, helping the lotus supply Vitality and Divine Sense has indeed worn you out.

Rest well.

While you're asleep, the earth will tenderly cradle you.

Thank you for your hard work."

As Li Ye's words landed, the ground akin to jade paste slowly engulfed the Earth Demon Ginseng.

It felt no danger, only the gentle Spiritual Qi pouring from all directions, along with darkness.

Just like when it once stayed under the protection of the earth, it's the darkness yet warm feeling, familiar yet strange.

"Thank you, Master!"

Thus, it managed to genuinely thank Li Ye once before falling into a deep sleep.

Even the lotus atop it gently closed, its flower head drooping into slumber.

These days and nights filled with relentless alchemical creation, it's a rare rest they cherish.

"Let's go."

Seeing them deep asleep, Li Ye glanced at the other Earth Demon Ginsengs and lotuses, pondering.

Seems it might be worth trying if other Lotus Lamps can turn into Treasure Lotus Lamps.

After looking once, he departed with the Beaver and Turtle Spirit Gourds.

Upon returning to Weichuan.

The Beaver, without Li Ye's instruction, sat atop a lotus platform, held high the Treasure Lotus Lamp, and "chirped" once.

The Treasure Lotus Lamp immediately emitted circles of flames.

The originally calm and steady flowing petroleum river was instantly influenced by the power of the lamp, starting to blaze fiercely.

This flame soared high enough that it could be said to shoot toward the sky.

And it wasn't just the burning flames.

At the moment the Beaver raised the Treasure Lotus Lamp, transcendental light covered this five hundred li river.

Five hundred li!

The light from the lamp could actually illuminate five hundred li.

The Beaver holding the Treasure Lotus Lamp appeared to be draped in a dazzling and radiant light, its once chubby belly consciously tucked in.

Beavers nearby circled around it.

Everyone, including the Nascent Souls and Deities observing the scene, silently gazed at this brilliant and radiant Beaver.

And with the burning of petroleum, there was no black smoke, only a deep rich aroma, seemingly carrying a golden gleaming radiance.

Alongside the mist lingering over Weichuan, it conveyed gratitude to all Beavers who participated in the dam construction and their owners.

The waves formed by the mixture of mist and fragrance soothed nearly all bodily wounds and fatigue hidden within the Divine Souls.

"Truly refreshing."

"Feels as if the muscles and soul were washed completely."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Li, thank you, Senior Brother Beaver!"

The cultivators voiced their gratitude one after another; this was indeed an opportunity for them.

Li Ye merely waved his hand with a smile.

They deservedly earned it for what they achieved, and he understood long ago that opportunities should not be wholly monopolized. Building good karma is best.

Moreover... as the master of the Beaver, he actually received a different kind of "reward" — that his soul was transforming into a Primordial Spirit more quickly and effortlessly.

He just couldn't understand why the river of petroleum, condensed from the resentment Qi of Weichuan, could help the Lotus Lamp evolve, transforming into a Treasure Lotus Lamp with the power of a Magical Treasure and full of spirituality.

At that moment, a voice, gentle with a hint of cool water vapor, entered Li Ye's mind.

It was... the Deity of Weichuan.

"Do not feel puzzled."

"Because this place was originally the site for cultivating the Treasure Lotus Lamp."

"At the end of Weichuan, there were fragments of a replica Lotus Lamp in my master's cave mansion, your ancestor's cave mansion."

"Perhaps it is these powers and my spirituality that gave birth to the Treasure Lotus Lamp."

Ancestor?

But not the founding master.

Could it be that Weichuan was constructed by an ancestor of his lineage?

His thoughts were racing, so he naturally asked:

"But I am still puzzled, why is it that resentment Qi is for the Treasure Lotus Lamp..."

Before he could finish, he heard a light laugh from Weichuan: "How do you know what kind of power the Treasure Lotus Lamp requires as lamp oil?"

"...I just know." Li Ye retorted confidently: "Do you think I don't know?"

Anyway, he just knew, would the elders even bother to question further?

His answer was a small ball of water.

With a soft splash, it lightly patted his cheek, carrying a touch of pampering and gentle maternal instinct:

"Alright, alright, since you know, I can tell you more."

"Your ancestor once tried to repair the Treasure Lotus Lamp.

But no matter how hard she tried, even venturing to the depths of the Celestial Vein in the Southern Domain to nourish it with the world's power, it was still in vain."

"In the end, even she had to give up, leaving the Treasure Lotus Lamp at the source of Weichuan and letting its power nourish the river."

"And resentment Qi is born from the cycle of life and death within the river, even I can't guarantee Weichuan's absolute purity.

I have always been guiding the power of the Treasure Lotus Lamp to suppress this resentment Qi until your Beaver arrived and unintentionally triggered it, and so I let the resentment Qi erupt."

"And the Earth Wishing Spirit Fox... sigh, their bodies actually contain the Power of Lampwick from that Treasure Lotus Lamp, otherwise, they couldn't have acted so presumptuously underground."

After this explanation from the Deity of Weichuan, Li Ye suddenly realized.

So that's how it was.

Everything could now be connected — the ancestors of those Earth Wishing Spirit Foxes had eaten the Lampwick of the Treasure Lotus Lamp!

No wonder there was this "Lotus Pill" method.

Wait a minute.

Suddenly, he had a bold idea:

"I have a method of refining pills using lotus flowers, I suspect those Earth Wishing Spirit Foxes might use this method to refine the Power of Lampwick within them?"

"Can we also try it?"

Weichuan's divine sense fell silent for a moment.

"It is not impossible."

"The Earth Wishing Spirit Foxes that caused trouble in Heavenly River City have been captured, your master is responsible for interrogating them, when your master returns, perhaps you can discuss whether it is possible to extract the Power of Lampwick from the foxes."

"Anyway, that scoundrel is to be planted within the Demon-Suppressing Tree."

At this point, she paused: "There's still much resentment Qi buried beneath the Weichuan riverbed, why not leave your Beavers here to help me a bit.

I won't let them work for nothing.

Once they help me purify the small tributaries of ten thousand miles, I will re-polish the Treasure Lotus Lamp and give you a source of the fifth-tier Water Vein.

That fifth-tier Water Vein could fill a Grotto Heaven.

It should be just right as the first stream of your Small Thousand World."

"Ah?" Li Ye said casually, "There's no need for a reward, they are born of Weichuan, and you are my elder, it's only right they do some work for you.

No need for the Water Vein."

This left Weichuan astonished, her voice carrying genuine confusion and bewilderment.

"Do you really not want it?"

"That is a fifth-tier Water Vein, a treasure that only a Nascent Soul can access."

Li Ye had already risen and embraced the Beaver running towards him, finally saying: "No, no, stop tempting me!"

"If there's anyone to thank, thank my master!"

Having said this, he looked caringly at the Beaver.

The exhausted Beaver lay weakly in his arms, panting heavily, clearly worn out.

The Treasure Lotus Lamp was not truly the invincible genuine article, even burning petroleum required the Beaver's divine sense to control.

For a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator to control that thing and purify a five hundred mile river, it had utterly exhausted the Beaver.

Its paw tightly clutched Li Ye's clothes, knowing full well it had made a contribution, it could naturally act a bit coquettishly.

Li Ye indeed felt sorry for it, so he allowed it to behave this way, even dispelling the complex feelings of losing the fifth-tier Water Vein.

He did indeed desire that fifth-tier Water Vein, but this event was incidental, and who knows how long it would take to open that seed.

The Water Vein was not important to him, especially since he had obtained this miraculous Treasure Lotus Lamp.

To him, the reward was already enough.

He truly wished to repay the sect for nurturing him, after all, this Dharma Method was born from the kind thoughts of his senior brother and master.

Now that good karma had borne fruit, he was delighted, and extraneous things were not necessary!

Finally, the divine sense of Weichuan lightly patted his head.

"Very well then."

"In the future, if anyone asks, just put the responsibility on me."

"Dear child, after all this is over, when the waters calm down, come here for a soak.

You refused my gift, so I can only offer you a refreshing coolness, may your path be smooth and your journey blessed."

Then, the divine sense of Weichuan silently withdrew.

Meanwhile, the Golden Core True Men had already descended from Jiezhi Peak and were now approaching.

They didn't know the inside story, but they knew Li Ye had truly purified the resentment Qi flowing from Weichuan.

What other surprises did this child have they weren't aware of?