Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel

Actually, even Li Ye himself was a bit confused.

He originally wanted to see where exactly the Jianmu Heaven Nail he left behind would point to.

As a result, his Divine Soul was instantly transferred to this place.

He saw that the Jianmu was thriving here, surrounded by sacrificial items, and even a statue—a statue that bore his own likeness.

"You have arrived."

A clear voice sounded.

Soon after, the monk with long eyebrows hanging low appeared before Li Ye with his hands together in prayer.

This made Li Ye feel very uneasy.

At this moment... his Divine Soul was here!

If someone captured it, that would be quite troublesome.

"Hmm? Little friend, you seem to be in great turmoil. Rest assured, you are a Celestial Being, and I, a humble monk, will not harm you."

The monk smiled.

He pointed at the thriving Jianmu and said with a smile, "This Jianmu is quite different from the ones I've seen—how is it able to grow unchecked here?"

Of course, it's because it has been enhanced by the light of the panel. Not to mention the Hell Path, even if thrown into the chaotic star domain, it could grow into a Divine Wood of a world after a few thousand years.

Li Ye thought this to himself but showed no sign of it on his face.

He even smiled slightly and said, "Don't you want to capture me? You must know that I consider myself somewhat important. If you manage to capture me, even Ancestor Chunhui would hesitate.

Perhaps you could seize this opportunity to escape."

—That was, of course, true. Although the Four Seasons Sect would make sacrifices when necessary, the problem is that Li Ye had already exceeded the limit that sacrifice could endure.

The monk shook his head, "Once discovered by you all, I lost any chance to flee. Moreover, as a being within the painting, my true form is here, so how can I escape?"

Whether he was truly carefree or had ulterior motives, Li Ye couldn't entirely rely on his benevolent intentions. He was already shouting for his master's help, using the connection between himself and his essence.

It seemed the monk did not know what Li Ye was doing.

He simply said:

"Young benefactor."

"Everything in this world has a price—even the Compassionate Deity you worship. Since you are so clever, why not guess what His price is?"

"You just saw the Celestial Beings I nurture. It's never easy to ascend from human to celestial, and what price did they pay for such prosperity?"

Li Ye simply leaned against the Jianmu.

"Unfortunately, I'm too foolish to know the mysteries within it. Since you sincerely want to enlighten me, why not speak directly?"

At least that's what I'm doing here.

In the worst-case scenario, if the Divine Soul were truly to "die," it would be transferred to the soul lamp in the sect; this soul lamp method was left by the sect's founder, and not even the Celestial Dao could stop it.

Despite his attitude, the monk showed no sign of anger, and there was even an excessive kindness in his compassionate expression.

"Alas, young benefactor."

"Your Four Seasons Sect said that the process of seeking the Dao is more important than the result, yet you behave this way. Very well, let me tell you something."

The monk sat down not far from Li Ye.

He twirled the prayer beads and said softly:

"The power of Compassion comes from a grand vow, a thought left by a deity from the Star Sky Outer Domain during the time of the Upper Realm."

"The prosperity of these Celestial Beings is from mortals who have long turned to Hungry Bones. They endured suffering, and what remains is prosperity."

"Once, when discussing the Dao with a Great Scholar, he told me that not all beings are equal, and worldly blessings are limited; if some have more, others have less. Would you agree?"

Li Ye furrowed his brows.

"Your words resemble those who spend their days idly complaining about not being favored by fortune."

"But life, like seeking the Dao, requires progress. Without moving forward, how can one achieve the Tao Fruit? Tell me, isn't it possible to live even under such hard conditions nowadays in the Tao Furnace Realm?"

The monk still smiled with compassion, looking at the flourishing branches of the Jianmu, especially focusing on the slightly smaller branches:

"Yet there will always be those who are miserable, won't there be?"

"How can all beings gain peace?"

"Perhaps only by creating a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land using Celestial Beings as the foundation can this be achieved."

Hearing this, Li Ye suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He suddenly understood what the other meant—clearly, this was about using those Celestial Beings as "building materials" to construct a heaven overflowing with celestial power, channeling the blessings granted by the Celestial Dao fairly to everyone, thus achieving equality.

Since the manufactured Celestial Beings will be used for this,

then what about a legitimate Celestial Being like him?

"Don't worry," the monk looked at Li Ye with increasingly kind eyes, "it won't hurt much, just sharing some of your blessings."

"Even if you didn't come to this place, I have a way—when we first interacted, I noted your Divine Soul aura; with the help of the Celestial Dao, there will be no problem.

Little friend, you should be thankful for what I'm doing for you now, allowing you to repay this world. Many will benefit from you, and even build shrines to honor and worship you."

He suddenly became solemn.

He began reciting some Scripture.

Li Ye recognized every word of that Scripture, but together it made his Divine Sense feel dizzy, feeling as if something inside him was leaving.