Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Chapter 92 Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes

"Brother Li, are you really unwilling to explore the mystery?"

"With someone like you who has extraordinary attainments in the art of formations here, the restrictions left by that cave will no longer be an obstacle. Perhaps we can gain an opportunity to build our foundation from it!"

A cultivator at the eighth level of Qi training tried to persuade Li Ye earnestly, and seemed extremely surprised and regretful about his refusal.

Luo Feibai, standing by, couldn't help but advise, "Brother Li, are you willing to miss out on such a rare opportunity?"

"I have reached a critical period of cultivation. Now I just want to stay in the mountains and cultivate peacefully. I really have no intention of going out to explore the mysteries these days! I hope Brother Qin and Brother Luo will forgive me!"

Li Ye shook his head seriously and smiled again.
"If you two Daoists are blocked, you can also copy the changes in the formation and bring them back. I will be happy to think of a way to break it for you..."

From his contact with Luo Feibai during this period of time, Li Ye could see that this person had no ill intentions and was even actively introducing business to him, with a subtle intention of recruiting him.

This eighth-level Qi training cultivator named Qin Yao is the Lord of Anmu Mountain, one of the seventy-two mountain masters introduced by Luo Feibai.

They are one of the few mountain masters who did not establish a family, but instead formed a force by sheltering independent cultivators.

After repairing and sorting out the formation for him, Li Ye had some interactions with him and they had some friendship.

But Lan Xinyi’s father’s experience is still vivid in her mind.

Not to mention that Li Ye is already steady, now there is such a precedent as a negative example, anyone would have to be cautious about the same invitation.

What he said was reasonable and well-founded, but the two people in front of him couldn't help but look a little strange when they heard it.

They couldn't tell whether what Li Ye said was true.

But seeing him refuse so smoothly, as if he had experienced this several times before, I couldn't help but have some thoughts in my heart.

This Li Ye...could it be that he is afraid to explore the secret realm with others because of Lan Chengye's incident?
With such combat power, how could they be so cautious?
But he even dared to charge into Changcui Mountain, which was protected by the formation, alone and killed Wang Shuangyan in one fell swoop!
Could it be... that I still can't trust these two?

However, Luo Feibai reacted quickly and immediately tried to smooth things over.

"Practice is the most important thing. Since Brother Li has reached a critical moment in his practice, we must seize this opportunity... Since you can't get away, then we will go and take a look ourselves!"

"If that doesn't work, I'll copy the changes in the formation and then ask you for advice on how to break it!"

Li Ye nodded with a smile, "That's great..."

……

After leaving Changcui Mountain, Luo Feibai's expression fell slightly.
"I was hoping to take this opportunity to deepen our friendship with Li Ye, but who would have thought that someone with such fighting power would actually refuse an opportunity that was delivered right to him..."

Qin Yao's expression wasn't very good either. "I can only say that we still don't know enough about him. I never thought he would be so steady!"

The cave was discovered to be real.

However, after discovering this, they wanted to take this opportunity to deepen their relationship with Li Ye, which was another plan.

After all, it’s not a loss.

Inviting a group of mages to go will certainly be of great help in exploring the mystery. Maybe we can gain a lot of rewards, and it will be worth it even if we have to share a share with him.

However, they had considered everything, but they didn't expect that Li Ye would actually refuse!
"That's all..."

Luo Feibai shook his head. "Over the past few days, Li Ye has come into contact with many people from the mountains. He should have a clearer understanding of the situation in these mountains..."

"As long as he's not stupid, he'll naturally understand whose side is most advantageous now!"

Qin Yao agreed deeply and immediately said with a smile, "Then shall we go to the cave together?"

"go!"

……………… “Luo Feibai’s intention to recruit him is becoming more and more obvious. Qin Yao is here to be his wingman… But who would have thought that I would actually refuse! Haha!”

Li Ye walked on the mountain path, his expression intriguing.

"But... should I choose a family or an alliance?"

Ever since Luo Feibai came here on behalf of the alliance, his reputation as a formation master has spread.

At the beginning, only some people who had good relations with Changcuishan or had business dealings with him paid some attention to this.

But as Luo Feibai began to introduce guests to him, and after Li Ye truly demonstrated his array skills a few times, he soon received many visiting cards expressing his desire to make friends.

While dealing with people from various factions, Li Ye naturally gained more understanding of the local situation.

Pingyang Mountain, headed by the alliance, is a gathering of scattered cultivators. Its leader, Xu Pingyang, who is also the leader of the alliance, is a foundation-building cultivator who suppresses all four directions.

But the forces in the various mountains below are mostly composed of families.

Even if some of them were mixed people at the beginning, as the mountain master's lineage grew and expanded, they gradually tended to transform into a family force.

As a result, the living space of other monks was squeezed, but Pingyang Mountain always stood up to firmly safeguard the interests of the monks here.

As a result, many contradictions arose.

Normally, these were suppressed by Xu Pingyang with his foundation-building cultivation. Although there were frictions, they were manageable.

However, the division between these factions is becoming more and more serious...

As the half-owner of Changcui Mountain, Li Ye naturally cannot escape being dragged into it!

"As expected, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes!"

"Fence-sitters are doomed to fail in this kind of situation... and the family faction has already cultivated a formation master, so any good things they bring to the table may not necessarily benefit me. If I want to maximize my benefits, I can only choose the independent cultivator side!"

He shook his head, "Of course... the most important thing is which side has the foundation-building cultivators. That's where the real decision-making power lies!"

"master!"

"Master, you are here!"

While thinking, Li Ye had already arrived at the edge of the field.

Fang Ze and Xiong Li, who were busy with their work, quickly stood up and bowed to greet him.

It has only been less than a month, and they have witnessed Li Ye's abilities while managing the spiritual fields. Not only are they constrained by his interests, but they also have a deep respect for him.

"Well done..."

Li Ye looked at the fields carefully and felt something was wrong.

He took off his robe on the spot, rolled up his sleeves, and went down to the field to take care of the rice seedlings and spiritual flowers.

At this time, Fang Ze and Xiong Li immediately held their breath and watched closely, afraid of missing any details.

The sun gradually shifted, and Li Ye's thoughts were slightly touched.

You have cared for the first-level spiritual plant [Blood Rice] with excellent care, causing it to thrive. Experience +0.2...
[The first-level spiritual plant [Blood Rice] grows stronger, and you gain [Blood Spirit Essence] (1%)...]
[......]
You have meticulously cared for the first-level spiritual plant [Evergreen Flower], enabling it to thrive. Experience +0.2...
[The first-level spiritual plant [Evergreen Flower] grows stronger, and you gain [Evergreen Spiritual Essence] (1%)...]
[......]
Invisible spiritual light appeared on each spiritual plant one after another, and the messages on the panel flashed past Li Ye's eyes like a screen.

Inexplicably, Li Ye felt that his connection with each of the spiritual plants deepened with this feedback, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, full of smiles.

And more importantly, with the arrival of spiritual energy, he can finally start refining the necessary elixirs!
(End of this chapter)