Symbiotic panel, I am cultivating immortality in the world of immortality

Chapter 181 Memories and the Ending

Li Ye was right; even compared to "cruelty," the Four Seasons Sect was far more powerful than the Hell Path.

Over the long course of history, the Four Seasons School has undergone countless changes, including some extreme examples.

To address these issues, the monks developed supernatural abilities.

For example... this is what Li Ye is going to use.

In other words, it is a method to forcibly search for the information needed from the memories of spirit beasts or spirit plants.

This method was considered to be shelved in the Four Seasons School, but once it was discovered, it always had its significance and extreme cases.

As a plant expert, Li Ye naturally needed to learn this method to deal with some extreme situations.

He looked at the Demon-Suppressing Tree, or more accurately, the Demon-Suppressing Tree that had been bound to the panel and the Guardian Envoy named "Guardian Puppet Heavenly Character".

The Demon-Suppressing Tree is a very special spiritual plant. When Li Ye first obtained the seed, which was basically a must-have for every spiritual plant master, he didn't pay much attention to it.

After all, using this thing is a heinous crime, and only "distinguished guests" who are planted in trees can experience it. Such distinguished guests are few and far between.

Therefore, even though the scope that could be bound to it was very broad at the time—any spirit/demon beast related to the demonic path—Li Ye did not use it.

I never expected to need it now.

Moreover, thanks to it, after becoming the master of the guardian using the Five Elements Spirit Control Technique, I directly planted it, successfully preventing the guardian from committing suicide or anything else.

The garrison commander still couldn't believe it:

How did you manage to trap me?

"I should have already returned to hell..."

"You shameless thief, you depraved man who imprisons people..."

"You dare... ah!!!"

Before she could say anything even more hurtful, Li Ye began extracting her memories without any hesitation.

Using the "Memory Extraction Technique" developed by the Tongqing Melody and the Four Seasons Sect to extract memories, she quickly fainted with her eyes rolling back. One after another, memory orbs lined up in front of Li Ye, clearly visible.

But such vivid memories made Li Ye suspicious:
"Weird."

"Are you so confident that we won't catch you?"

"There aren't even any defensive restrictions I remember, or is this something they deliberately wanted to show me?"

If memories are leaked, it's like exposing everything to the sunlight. Major sects usually place restrictions on their disciples. He was worried that he might touch something that would cause the guardian to suddenly explode.

So, is it thanks to the panel? Or is it due to the unique nature of the memory extraction technique, or are they truly confident they won't be caught?

"No matter what, the memory is already right before my eyes."

He didn't dwell on it too much and began to examine these memories—which basically covered the entire process from the birth of the garrison commander to his dispatch to guard this place.

Actually, there aren't many useful things.

Those who created her were surrounded by unfathomable magical light, and the process of her being dispatched was also vague. The only useful information was the source of her spirituality.

As a puppet, her spirituality could not have been accumulated slowly by herself through experiencing the essence of the sun and moon in the mortal world or between heaven and earth, but rather by devouring something.

An orchid made of ink wash painting. The orchid's form is not one of elegant beauty that stands apart from the world. Each petal carries the mournful cry of a dying life, making it extremely terrifying.

It was only after she devoured these orchids that her spirituality finally became clear, and it was at this moment that she heard some voices:
"That brat surnamed Jiang from the Four Seasons Demon Sect actually broke into that place."

"Does he want to emulate the Buddhist monks who vow not to become Buddhas until hell is emptied?"

"The only thing in that place is the overflowing suffering of the world, and even with his strength, it would be impossible to last long."

"Besides... wasn't mental strength given to us by the founder of the Four Seasons Demonic Sect?"

The voices were very calm, as if they were discussing something unusual.

The memory paused briefly here before fading into darkness.

After a period of time roughly a hundred years later, the garrison commander awoke and heard another voice:
"The bloodline of that guy from the Nine Heavens Palace of the Four Seasons Demonic Sect? Xiguang Village?"

"Hehehe... If that guy sees his bloodline being treated so cruelly when he descends to the mortal realm, will his Dao heart become unstable?"

"Let that puppet go. That thing spent its whole life trying to prove that they produced enough food to feed everyone. Let its descendants taste the bitterness of having their food taken away..."

"Bring your mental strength along too."

Memories become clearer here, no longer in the form of sounds, but in the scenery seen through the eyes of the garrison commander.

For hundreds of years, she has stayed here, keeping a watchful eye on and "distributing" the people of Xiguang Village, keeping them in a state of near-death, hunger, and torment.

They made the people of Xiguang Village feel hopeless, and they willingly sought refuge in their otherworldly city.

"Tsk."

"I would feel really aggrieved if I didn't kill you."

After reading these memories, Li Ye felt instinctively nauseous at the cruelty of the actions. If you're so capable, come at the Four Seasons Sect! Why treat mortals like this?

Just to prove your ideas that go against the natural order?
He originally intended to pack up these memories and return them to his sect for a decision, but suddenly discovered that some strange things had occurred in the recent memories, before he was sent here by that fox.

It's like a memory that suddenly appeared.

In his memory, the garrison commander was so respectful that he didn't dare to look out or even extend his divine sense. All he could see was the foot in cloth shoes and the hem of the Taoist robe in front of him.

Li Ye's heart skipped a beat when he saw the hem of the dress.

That's clearly a Taoist robe from the Four Seasons Sect!
He sensed something was wrong, but the sound continued:
“The disciple of the Four Seasons Demon Sect’s Star Tracing True Person… He possesses an excessively powerful aura of fortune.”

He'll find out sooner or later.

"Aren't you right, my junior brother?"

The sound rose in Li Ye's mind like a thunderclap. He immediately decided to erase the memory, but his power was neutralized by an even more peculiar force.

The bright sunshine inside the memory bubble, with a cheerful voice, continued: "Heaven favors you, fortune smiles upon you, you will come here sooner or later—and dig us out one by one like mice hiding in burrows."

But can you truly make up your mind to completely eradicate the evil thought in me and your senior brother? Good and evil are two sides of the mind; without me, he can never truly attain the Nascent Soul stage.

I want to know if you, or my junior brothers, or even that old guy, would do this?

What do you think, junior brother?

In a daze, a figure dressed in the robes of the Four Seasons Sect seemed to appear, just like on Ruoquan Island, and gently patted his head.

Then everything vanished.

The memory bubble remained intact, its spiritual light still stable, surrounding the bright memory bubble like a jewel.

But that memory has completely vanished.

Li Ye stared in that direction with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty, his mind racing with thoughts.

Is what's inside true? About the eldest disciple? If it's true... does it really mean they have to kill each other? Is this the true scheme of the Hell Path?
He had long since cultivated a very good state of mind, and rarely felt particularly disgusted by anything, but the "Hell Path" made him feel a deep-seated aversion to it.

Not daring to truly challenge the Four Seasons Sect, they secretly do all sorts of evil deeds every day, just like rats in the gutter, filthy and sinister!
The clay doll sitting on his shoulders seemed to sense his emotions.

A slightly "rough" little hand, enveloped in white light, gently touched his cheek, then pressed its entire body against him. Beneath the somewhat chilly mental energy was the warm touch of the five-colored stone, like real skin, pressed tightly against his face, quickly calming his mind.

"Ugh."

"I'm sorry to trouble you to comfort me."

Li Ye gently stroked the mud doll's head with his fingers, and then the doll, as if given permission, excitedly hugged his face even more tightly, refusing to let go...

"You're really pushing your luck," Li Ye said helplessly, but he didn't remove the mud doll. He just left the small courtyard belonging to the garrison commander, keeping it in that state.

Just as he was about to leave, the town garrison seemed to wake up, but she couldn't utter a sound of anger, because a branch of the Demon-Suppressing Tree unhesitatingly blocked her mouth.

Only faint "mmm" sounds could be heard.

Li Ye's figure left without hesitation, having long since given up on communicating with her.

The branches and veins of the Demon-Suppressing Tree had completely merged with her, and the power within her that was originally meant to deal with miscellaneous matters had become a source of nourishment for the Demon-Suppressing Tree.

At the same time, the Demon-Suppressing Tree maintained her consciousness and spiritual energy flow, preventing her from dying or falling asleep, until the Demon-Suppressing Tree truly withered.

But the lifespan of the Demon-Suppressing Tree...

The predecessors of the Four Seasons Sect used the longest-living tree species, which, when nourished and cared for by spiritual energy, could almost exist forever.

Within the Demon Suppression Valley, there are many Demon Suppression Trees that were planted there from the early days of the sect's founding, and below them, "distinguished guests" who enjoy the privilege of "immortality".

The garrison commander was then greeted with the same, or even greater, preferential treatment as those of other distinguished guests.

The suffering continued unabated, and finally it came back to haunt them.

congratulations.

……

outside world.

Li Ye did not take charge of the finishing touches on the other side of the city.

He knew very well that even inviting people to help required compensation, as this otherworldly city contained many treasures of the ghost and demonic paths formed from the condensed energy of wronged spirits.

Those treasures were his reward to the fellow practitioners who came to help him.

Cultivators, especially those who have traveled extensively, are in some ways similar to locusts.

Everything in this place, including buildings, objects created by willpower, and even the water of the River of Bitterness, can be taken away by them by any means necessary.

This suited Li Ye's needs perfectly, since he needed to demolish the place before making arrangements for the villagers.

However, people have varying degrees of closeness and distance. After meeting a sword cultivator from Tianmai Sword Mountain, he told him the locations of several treasure vaults from the garrison commander's memories.

Just as he was leaving the city, he saw a small figure about to disappear into a low house.

She is Lao Jiang's granddaughter.

She came here after stealing rice from the village, saying she was looking for her parents. But where are her parents?

Without even needing to scan or observe with his divine sense, Li Ye already knew that the people here had long been controlled by the guardian's hair. After the guardian died, they would also go berserk and die.

They were probably already dead, or killed by some passing cultivator, since they were beyond saving.

Li Ye reached out his hand, but the small figure seemed to have noticed his presence and gently shook its head at him.

"Big brother……"

"I'm going to see Grandpa... I'm sorry."

After the soft, almost breathy voice came, the already unstable soul completely dissipated, vanishing without a trace, without even the chance of reincarnation.

"call."

Li Ye reached out and rubbed the head of the mud doll stuck to his cheek, then turned around. His rice robe left a ray of golden light on the dark and filthy earth, rising and dissipating towards the sky.

Soon, he arrived at the entrance of Xiguang Village.

He stared at the tree branch stuck in the ground, his gaze lingering on it for a long time, slightly surprised—this thing actually contained a lot of willpower, and there were some incense ash and incense burner around it.

It has clearly been worshipped by people.

The main trunk of the Jianmu tree has taken root here, and its fine roots are gradually covering the entire village.

"You probably don't plan to leave with me, do you?"

Although he had already suspected it, he still asked the question.

And the answer was as expected.

The branches of the Jianmu tree, nourished by the power of the vow, emitted a wave of divine thought that was somewhat guilty and reluctant, lingering around Li Ye like a child who had gone out to play without the permission of his elders.

The children in the village, protected by the Jianmu tree, happily surrounded Li Ye:
"Fairy Brother!"

"Big brother!"

"You're here! Are all those things outside... gone now?!"

Surrounded by these innocent and joyful children, Li Ye finally smiled, a warm and gentle smile on his face. He stroked the head of one of the children, who was practically clinging to him.

"Correct."

"From now on, this place belongs to you alone."

“I can also take you away to the vast world outside, to see a place where all kinds of spiritual plants can be grown and where spiritual beasts can roam freely.”

He had meant it that way, but the children immediately shook their heads, and other villagers who rushed over answered in unison:

"We'll be fine staying here!"

"With the farming methods you taught us, we'll definitely survive!"

"After all, this is where our ancestors have lived for generations!"

Li Ye blinked and promised, "This place will always belong to you, but you will also have the opportunity to come out. I just hope you will not forget this land and will not forget to make this land grow a bountiful harvest of rice."

As a Golden Core cultivator who had also wiped out the stronghold of the Hell Path, this space naturally belonged to him; this was the rule of the sect.

Too……

He looked up at the sky and saw his master sitting with Master He in the void. Seeing him looking in his direction, Master He waved.
"well done!"

It was just a simple compliment, nothing more.

This completely relaxed Li Ye, who had been feeling tense, and a youthful, spirited smile appeared on his face.

He shouted at the sky, "Of course! Don't you know who I am?!"

The sound was so loud that it not only drew the attention of the cultivators in the distance, but even Master He showed a surprised expression before shaking his head.

His tone was clearly tinged with envy:
"so good."

(End of this chapter)