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

Chapter 182 Returning to the Sect and Refining the Heavenly Tribulation

After another victory celebration, Li Ye received the promised pills from Qin Qian and helped him plant those spiritual herbs.

When everything has settled down.

He saw off all the fellow Daoists who came to say goodbye.

Fellow Daoist Zhu and Fellow Daoist Lü both gained enough from this journey and are going back to their sects to form their cores.

They dared not form their core here at Tianmai Sword Mountain. After all, their sect was not so friendly with sword cultivators that they would wear Taoist robes. They should just go back and form their core honestly.

Before leaving, they also invited:

"Fellow Daoist, if you ever travel to the Central Region in the future, please be sure to visit our sect!"

"That's right, we'll be Golden Core cultivators by then. We'll take you to visit Kunwu Mountain!"

Li Ye responded politely to their invitation.

"Our journey has just begun, and we will have the chance to meet again. Just don't find me annoying then!"

The two burst into laughter: "How could that be? Then it's settled, see you another day!"

After saying that, the two strode away.

Afterwards, Li Ye saw off the rogue cultivators who had left him message sword talismans, the cultivators from the Spirit Forging Sect, and the female cultivators from the Radiant Demon Sect.

The female cultivator gazed quietly at Li Ye, a slight smile playing on her lips behind her mask: "Ah, I really want to turn you into a puppet, but if I did, I'm afraid you'd hunt me down."

Moreover... the puppet's appearance is not even one ten-thousandth as good as your looks and temperament.

"If you come to the Western Regions, please inform me using the telepathic sword talisman!"

She walked past Li Ye, deliberately letting her voice brush past his ear, before silently disappearing into the void.

Li Ye was the only one left in the huge hall.

Wei Qingye needed to prepare some things related to the Spirit Bamboo, so he left first and would go to see Li Ye again after some time.

After the hustle and bustle fades, there is indeed a sense of loneliness.

He looked toward his master, who had appeared there at some unknown time.

"Wait for me!"

He quickly got up and followed his master, stepping onto a bridge made entirely of rainbow light that led to the Eastern Region.

He really needs to return to the sect to process the opportunities he has gained during this period, and there are still many things in the sect that need his attention.

This bridge spans the Eastern and Southern Regions, and it is like a masterpiece of nature after the rain has stopped, magnificent and spectacular.

White clouds drifted around the Rainbow Bridge, and a cool breeze caressed his face, quickly calming Li Ye's mood. He then spoke up:

“Master…I just learned something.”

He told his master everything he had learned from the memory bubble, without hiding anything.

The master walking in front couldn't see his expression clearly.

Only his voice came through:

"A great achievement."

"But merit is never easy to obtain."

“My original intention was to let you get involved in these things in the future, but fate played a trick on you, or rather, your senior brother deliberately wanted you to get involved.”

"Now that you have reached the Golden Core stage, I will tell you some things."

The source of this mental strength is what you know—the power created by the patriarch who collaborated with the predecessors who attained enlightenment through painting.

These words didn't surprise Li Ye much, since he had already guessed it, and the clues could be connected.

But his master's next words startled him slightly:
"In fact, the space of Hell Path is a painting created by that senior who entered the Dao through painting, just like the space where Xiguang Village was located before."

Once I've settled things with my junior brother, I'll send that space in Xiguang Village to your cave.

anyway.

The nine Dao Lords of the Hell Path all emerged from a painting by that senior called "Hell Transformation".

Our ancestors planted the seeds of spirituality in them with their spiritual power.

As long as the scroll remains intact and the spiritual energy endures, they cannot be completely eradicated unless cultivators from the upper realm intervene.

To them, their ancestors and senior painters were like their parents, and they probably thought that mental energy was something they possessed.

That's why they say we stole their power.

So that's how it is. I never knew such a thing existed.

Was it a life form depicted in the painting?
that……

"Do plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, chrysanthemums, and locust spirit scrolls have any effect on them?" Li Ye really wanted to kill these guys right now.

"We'll have to wait until you've found them all," the master shook his head. "Those are ancient treasures, only those with exceptional luck can find them."

You don't need to worry about these things now, we're here for you.

Just focus on improving your luck step by step; don't worry too much about these other things.

"As for your senior brother... if there is a day when I must take action, I will do it myself."

A trace of lingering sorrow and grief crossed his master's face, but it was fleeting, so fleeting that Li Ye thought it was an illusion.

The master brought up another matter:

"Now that you've reached the Golden Core stage, there's no point in hiding your research results anymore. Those things have already been circulated among the various halls of the sect."

"I'm going to be so annoyed when you get back!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ye's face, which had been agonizing over why Hell Path was mentioned, instantly fell apart.

"what."

"Uh……"

Previously, it was because he was at the Foundation Establishment stage, while those responsible for researching and disseminating various novel objects were the Golden Core cultivators who were the backbone of the sect. The difference in their cultivation levels made communication difficult.

But now that he has reached the Golden Core stage, this problem no longer exists.

He wasn't some "junior brother" who needed to be taken care of, but a true Golden Core cultivator who needed to solve and take responsibility for everything himself. At the very least, the new treasures created through his hands were his responsibility.

In other words, he has to face... many Golden Core cultivators? And they are all his former senior brothers and uncles?

He was quite nervous at the thought of being surrounded by so many real people, and swallowed hard before asking:
"Master, how many True Immortals want to discuss matters with me?"

"what."

The master did not answer directly, but instead revealed a playful smile.

Then he handed a jade slip to Li Ye and patted him on the shoulder: "This contains the method of cultivating elixir in the world and some secrets about the minor world."

It was promised to you before, so study hard.

Don't rush in, why not watch a heavenly tribulation first before going in!

The words fell.

The scenery around the Rainbow Bridge changed in an instant, like a whirlwind.

In just a moment, they returned to the Eastern Region and stopped above a strange valley within the sect, surrounded by nine waterfalls.

Li Ye looked down curiously. A tribulation? What a show! The nine waterfalls around the valley surged and cascaded down, their waters imbued with spiritual energy. Every splashing drop and spray shimmered with an incredible glimmer of spiritual power.

The waterfall cascading from the sky has sculpted and polished the rocks in the valley with such force that they are incredibly smooth and rounded, almost like jade.

Furthermore, the spiritual energy within each of the nine waterfalls is different: some possess pure spiritual energy, while others shimmer with the power to restore consciousness, heal the body, protect the soul, and resist inner demons...

Each waterfall is a different color, yet they miraculously blend together while remaining distinct, flowing towards a vast jade lotus platform in the center of the valley, surrounding and embracing it.

A figure sat quietly on the lotus platform.

Dressed in a white Taoist robe, with handsome features, it was clearly Su Ya!
"Is Senior Brother Su about to form his Core?"

"...Tsk."

Li Ye felt both joy and a little disappointment. He had originally wanted to show off his Golden Core, but now that others had also achieved it, it seemed he couldn't boast about it anymore.

However, his disappointment was only temporary; he was still happy for his senior brother, Su.

"You shall see how the Golden Core is formed in our Four Seasons Sect."

Master Su Xing had already sat down on the cloud, even leaning back comfortably against the soft cloud.

The seemingly ordinary clouds around him all appeared to be at the same height, making Li Ye wonder if there were other cultivators watching.

But he no longer had time to observe the surrounding cultivators.

Because the heavenly tribulation has already begun.

Thick, oppressive clouds swept in, shrouding the valley and the surrounding area in darkness, making Li Ye uneasy.

"Won't we be forced to undergo tribulation when we enter the tribulation clouds?" Li Ye swallowed hard.

"No." Master pointed below: "These nine waterfalls of spiritual energy and the lotus platform below were all built by our ancestor. In our Four Seasons Sect, the competition is about who can transcend tribulation the longest."

After all, the longer the tribulation lasts, the greater the rewards will be.

At this moment, the tribulation clouds began to pour down like rain of lightning, so much so that it was as if the Milky Way had reversed its course and directly submerged the lotus platform.

Su Ya, sitting in the center of the lotus platform, threw out several pills, then suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood essence, activating even more pills.

The pills were surrounded by different spiritual energies, which began to help Su Ya resist the heavenly tribulation, while the power from the lotus platform provided him with almost inexhaustible spiritual energy.

But this is actually a provocation to the Heavenly Tribulation.

The Heavenly Tribulation is a test by Heaven to see if a cultivator has the power and qualifications to advance. In principle, it cannot be achieved with the help of external objects.

Li Ye had previously used the power of the Melody of Understanding to merge his aura with that of those cultivators, and it seemed that the Heavenly Dao was intentionally testing him, which is why he was able to successfully overcome the tribulation.

But now Senior Brother Su is truly using the power of the lotus platform. That endless spiritual power is a provocation to the Heavenly Tribulation. If every cultivator uses the lotus platform to overcome the tribulation, wouldn't high-level cultivators sprout up like mushrooms after the rain?

The enraged heavenly tribulation immediately intensified.

Even more terrifying lightning, like a pool of thunder, rained down, enveloping the entire valley. The light of the lightning tribulation was extremely dazzling, carrying a terrifying power that wantonly destroyed the surroundings, trying to eliminate this "cheating" fellow.

However, the purpose of this place is actually to calculate the tribulation of the Heavenly Dao. Su Ya remained unmoved during the tribulation, and even opened a furnace to refine pills on the spot, using the lightning of the tribulation as materials.

At the same time, he did not forget to collect the lightning water from the heavenly tribulation, and calmly placed it around him, treating the heavenly tribulation as an opportunity to refine pills and collect precious materials.

This... this works too?

Li Ye blinked, somewhat regretting that he hadn't returned to undergo his tribulation; it seemed kind of satisfying...

"Boom!"

Just as a feeling of "satisfaction" began to surface in his mind, the glass bracelet on his wrist, which was close to the Sun and Moon Ring, suddenly emitted a faint light.

Moments later, thunder roared around Li Ye.

Even his master, Master Su Xing, was taken aback and appeared in the distance, exclaiming in surprise, "Are you going to undergo tribulation?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Core cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators who had been hiding in the clouds watching the show all poked their heads out. Looking at Li Ye, who was being struck by the tribulation lightning and starting to run around in all directions, subtle smiles appeared on their faces.

"This is truly a manifestation of the ancestral master's power."

"It must be that Li Ye was dissatisfied with our Eastern Region's tribulation outside, which is why he was forced to undergo tribulation again!"

"Where is my senior master? Where is our sect leader? Can we use a treasure to amplify the power of the tribulation lightning?"

Under the benevolent, gossipy gazes of the other cultivators, Li Ye felt extremely wronged. He had only thought that the lightning tribulation was quite enjoyable, so why did he have to undergo another tribulation?

It must have been you who did this!
He looked down at the glass bracelet on his wrist, which was shimmering with a faint light and had an extra layer of lightning on its surface.

But now that things had come to this, there was no way he could escape. A glint of cunning flashed in his eyes as he flew straight to the lotus platform and shouted to his senior brother Su Ya, "Senior brother, do you dare to do something big with me!"

Upon seeing Li Ye, Su Ya answered without hesitation, "Go ahead!"

Li Ye whispered something in Su Ya's ear for a while, and the latter's eyes gleamed. He nodded and said, "Come on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the willow branches of the Love Song wrapped around his wrist. They contained the gentle spiritual energy from the lotus platform, which Li Ye had blended.

"Hey!"

With the support of this spiritual power, Su Ya stood up and roared, "Come, furnace!"

The alchemy furnace, which was originally only a little over a meter tall beside him, rapidly expanded and floated above the lotus platform, its enormous size seemingly encompassing the entire sky and all the lightning tribulations within.

With Li Ye's help, Su Ya could unleash his full power without any worries, maximizing the power of this pill furnace, which had been enhanced with the Nascent Soul materials given to him by his grandfather.

"call!"

An extremely terrifying suction force emanated from the alchemy furnace, and the black tribulation clouds in the sky were sucked into the furnace like a whale swallowing a large gulp before they could react.

After the last wisp of tribulation cloud was absorbed into it, Su Ya, with the willow branch of the Love Song on his wrist, sat down directly on top of the alchemy furnace and began to form hand seals.

As dazzling incantations were poured into the alchemy furnace, the tribulation clouds inside were actually burned by the alchemical fire, and even more absurdly, they were gradually being shrunk and purified.

"What?"

"The Golden Core stage requires undergoing Heavenly Tribulation?"

"My dear nephew, do you want some spiritual materials?"

The Golden Core cultivators belonging to the Pill Hall shouted out, their eyes gleaming. Some even took out the spiritual materials needed for alchemy from their storage rings and threw them over.

Quite a few people do this.

In an instant, the spiritual materials gathered into a stream, which Su Ya, sitting on the alchemy furnace, poured into the furnace in different categories. Under the furnace and the tribulation clouds that had already been refined inside, the materials gradually condensed into pills.

Time passed slowly.

About seven days later, Su Ya, who had been looking tired but whose eyes were gleaming with intelligence, opened them and roared, "Open the furnace!"

The alchemy furnace opened instantly.

Countless dark gold pills flew out from within, their surfaces faintly flashing with lightning.

The pills burst forth in all directions, many of them still possessing spiritual energy, and were captured by the Golden Core cultivators who had been waiting for a long time.

The aura of the calamity clouds completely dissipated.

The sky seemed to freeze for a moment, which was unusual, before the pure spiritual energy after the tribulation split into two, one of which enveloped Su Ya.

The other force fell on Li Ye.

Li Ye gently stroked the glass bracelet on his wrist, gazing at the sunlight and spiritual energy falling from the sky, and squinted slightly.

He laughed and said, "It's just a tribulation, what's the big deal?"

The shimmering light of the glass bracelet froze for a moment, then faded away silently.

(End of this chapter)