Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel

——Shortly after he submitted the Dangkang Flower Ginseng Pig to the sect, the Sect Leader True Man personally came and asked him to lead a total of eighteen cultivators to the Bitter Journey Academy to help the allied sect solve the Grotto Heaven pollution problem.

The Sect Leader promised that if he did well this time, he would be given a chance to enter Dusuo Mountain.

Actually, Li Ye didn't quite understand why only he, along with a total of eighteen Foundation Establishment cultivators from the halls of arrays, Spirit Beasts, and Spirit Plants, was tasked to solve the pollution problem of the Grotto Heaven. Was this really serious?

Su Ya also had some doubts.

He lowered his voice to Li Ye and asked, "I heard the pollution problem there is quite severe. Is it really okay to just bring these disciples?"

"Don't worry."

"With me here, Senior Brother, what are you worried about?"

Although Li Ye had some concerns, as the leader of this team, he had to make all the decisions after leaving the sect.

He must not show any fear.

As for the rest, let it take its course.

Therefore, he waved his hand lightly and looked at the rapidly changing clouds beside him, where there seemed to be visions of splendid flowers and books intertwined with characters.

A refreshing and warm spring breeze greeted him.

The wind stirred his hair and Taoist robe, inexplicably giving him a sense of vigorous ecstasy.

The journey to the Bitter Journey Academy in the Central Domain wasn't through any teleportation array, but rather a "Qingyun Road" personally opened by the Bitter Journey Academy.

It is said that this is a place where every Confucian scholar leaves a wisp of Divine Thought when advancing to Golden Core, which corresponds to the Condensation Realm cultivator in Confucianism, and it can connect to any region of this world.

Of course, permission from the other party is required.

Advancing along the Qingyun Road is naturally very fast.

It took about the time to drink half a cup of tea.

Li Ye could already see the academy nestled amongst the green mountains and clear waters, lush with greenery everywhere.

He could vaguely see countless students and Confucian scholars walking freely inside, discussing various books and knowledge.

Their faces were full of carefree smiles, completely unlike the rigid and serious image of the academy Li Ye had imagined.

The vast righteous qi rising majestically to the heavens made the entire heavenly dome clear and bright, like a mirror quietly reflecting the myriad human conditions within the academy.

No.

That mirror, that heavenly dome, seemed to be another world.

A painted world...

With Jianmu, Li Ye quickly realized that although this place appeared to be directly open under the heavenly dome.

It was actually already a special Grotto Heaven world.

But he wasn't sure if the painted world of that heavenly dome was related to a Painting Path master he knew?

...

The Flying Boat landed steadily within the academy through the Qingyun Road.

A young man in a cotton robe had been waiting there for a long time.

He smiled at Li Ye and Su Ya, "Long time no see, you two still look as dazzling as ever!"

That person was a Lv surnamed cultivator who had already advanced to the Early-stage Golden Core, Lv Qingge.

In twelve years, not only did he reach the early stage of Golden Core, but his cultivation advanced even faster than Li Ye? What a joke.

"Taoist Friend Lv, you are the one who's as dazzling as ever."

Li Ye also returned the smile.

"I am here on orders from my sect to assist your academy in resolving the Grotto Heaven pollution issue. We have plenty of time to catch up in the future, but for now, why don't we first check on the situation of that Grotto Heaven?"

Before completing the mission, he wasn't in the mood to leisurely stroll around, but if it turned out to be easy to handle, he was quite willing to experience the customs of Bitter Journey Academy.

The premise is to get the main task done first.

Su Ya gave a slight nod as he was ignorant in this area and simply followed Li Ye's decisions.

Lv Qingge naturally had no objections.

He nodded, "Then please allow Taoist Friend Li to come with me alone, for the rest of your companions, we have arranged courtyards for a short rest."

Hmm?

Just me going?

Li Ye felt a little strange, was the matter very complicated?

After pondering for a moment, he agreed:

"Alright, let's proceed."

As he spoke, he signaled with his eyes to Senior Brother Su.

Senior Brother Su immediately understood and would contact their sect as soon as they reached the residence.

Lv Qingge casually threw out two chess pieces, and the black and white lights quickly formed a portal.

He gestured for him to enter.

They both walked into the portal one after the other.

Then.

What appeared before Li Ye's eyes was a black-and-white world.

A world painted in ink.

——All things in heaven and earth, and even the people and animals living within, were all painted in ink, yet they continued living as if unaware, seemingly without any problem.

However, the fact that these ink-painted people could live like this was in itself a bit bizarre.

Li Ye squinted his eyes.

The panel didn't take effect.

This meant that these people were indeed human and not some bizarre Spirit Beasts or Spirit Plants made of ink.

Ink-painted people?

"This place indeed looks a little strange, but is it somewhat different from the pollution of the land that your academy mentioned, rendering it uncultivable?"

Unable to understand the situation, Li Ye simply asked.

Lv Qingge replied, "Don't be hasty, Taoist Friend, the situation here is indeed complex, and this ink itself is a kind of pollution."

Pollution?

Li Ye bent down to touch the ground.

The ink indeed adhered to his fingertips like a stubborn illness and was then completely dispersed by his abundant mana.

In just a moment.

He felt his vitality being consumed, with his flesh and mana both becoming withered, as if... turning into paper.

Unknown pollution.

Li Ye immediately felt somewhat helpless, no wonder they sought the Four Seasons Sect for assistance; although he had expected it wouldn't be easy, he didn't expect to be faced with such a challenging problem.

The Sect Leader Uncle probably had foreseen it.

In situations like this, if the root cause could be found and addressed accurately, it should be straightforward. Otherwise, it would be complex — in any case, it's not something that can be resolved by numbers, but requires wisdom.

Having figured it out, he began inspecting the earth.

Centered on himself, the Earth Wishing Technique was immediately activated.

However, to his surprise — the earth here actually resisted the Earth Wishing Technique, rendering it completely ineffective.

"Interesting."

"Little Flower, you try."

When he took out the Dangkang Flower Ginseng Pig, the pink little pig rooted around randomly, with flowers on its back falling like rain.

Every blossom's burst was indeed effective.

But the next moment, the land that was purified was again polluted as the surrounding ink encroached.

Little Flower looked up at him with some difficulty and squealed twice.

"Hmm."

"I know."

Li Ye stroked its head, "You've done very well."

After comforting Little Flower, Li Ye put it away and asked Lv Qingge, "I'd like to take away some soil, is that alright?"

"Of course." Lv Qingge nodded, "The appearance of this place is truly strange, and our academy has collected a lot of Spiritual Power data, which you can peruse carefully once you return."

"I assure you, this place emerged half a year ago and bears no connection to any Divine Techniques or Magic from our academy, we have no intention of concealing anything."

"We truly don't know."

His tone was very sincere.

Li Ye could tell it was the truth, no falsehood.

In situations like asking for help, if there's further concealment, it could easily cause trouble, and in cases where both parties are of equal strength and have a good relationship, deliberate concealment is unlikely to happen.

"I understand."

"I indeed can't figure out the situation here at the moment, let me study it further."

Li Ye bent down and dug up a handful of soil.

During the digging, his motion paused slightly, as if he felt something, but it was fleeting, lasting only for a moment.

Then he acted as if nothing unusual had happened and walked out with Lv Qingge.

Just before leaving, he naturally glanced back at this Grotto Heaven world, his expression unchanged, but a hint of realization had already formed in his mind.

Perhaps...

It truly is that Divine Technique.

The one he hadn't practiced in a long time.

Heart-Scapes.