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

Chapter 229 The Imperial Edict and the Secret of Enlightenment
"So that's how it is."

After returning to the courtyard, Li Ye told his sect leader everything, with basically nothing to hide.

What's rightfully his will always be his.

Don't force things that shouldn't be.

The fragments of the Plum Blossom Scroll are now in his hands.

The illusory figure of the sect leader within the magic array nodded slightly.

"Thanks a lot."

"I've entrusted this matter to you. Whatever happens over there, you'll have to make the decisions yourself."

"You only need to remember that you are a Golden Core True Person of the Four Seasons Sect."

Even though Li Ye was prepared, he still felt relieved when he heard this. To be honest, this was their territory after all, and his confidence came from the support of his sect.

Now that he has received a definite answer, he feels more confident to do more. After all... even if the sky falls, someone will help him mend it.

"Disciple understands."

“Uncle-Master, then I will stay here for a while longer. I also want to experience life at the Bitter Journey Academy.”

"At that time, I would like to ask my uncle to take the trouble to send a disciple to help the Water Ink Demon Spirit and the Dangkang Flower Ginseng Pig reproduce."

Li Ye bowed to his martial uncle.

After nodding, the sect leader took the initiative to sever the spiritual energy connection of the formation.

Su Ya, who was waiting outside, walked in, a hint of surprise on her face:
"So, that means it's resolved?"

"Yes." Li Ye's expression became very relaxed. Now that the sect's important matters have been resolved, he can handle whatever happens next with a calm mind.

"..."

Although it had been anticipated.

But when Su Ya heard that the matter had been resolved so easily, she still felt somewhat dazed.

He sincerely remarked:
"Being friends with you back then was the best decision I've made in my fifty-plus years of life, without a doubt."

Li Ye walked forward naturally.

A voice came: "When you are five hundred years old, you will probably feel the same way—we still have plenty of years to live a carefree life, why are we reminiscing about the past now?"
Hurry up, hurry up.

I heard that today, many Confucian scholars at the Kulu Academy are reciting the classics to help enlighten the spirituality of the natural world within the academy. How could we not participate in such an interesting event?

Su Ya hadn't been particularly sentimental, but upon hearing this, her interest was piqued, and she quickly followed Li Ye.

Just like when the two of them strolled together through the Huiya Market, they chatted and laughed.

After passing through several Qingyun Gates, they arrived at a grotto-heaven world—a world that retained the original form of heaven and earth, untouched by human races or various spirit races.

simply put.

It's just very desolate.

As far as the eye can see, towering trees grow everywhere. These trees seem to have been growing for a very long time, and even their leaves have turned dark green. Thick layers of dead branches and fallen leaves have piled up under their shade.

Because the dense canopy of trees prevents sunlight from reaching the ground, the entire area has an extremely gloomy feel. That dark, damp, and cold feeling can even affect cultivators.

However, those Confucian scholars dressed in rupao, or carrying folding fans, or holding calligraphy brushes and scrolls, were excitedly walking through the forest piled with fallen leaves.

At once……

He doesn't seem quite normal.

However, given that those who could actually enter the Bitter Journey Academy, the largest and only Confucian cultivation force in the world, couldn't possibly be fools, Li Ye and Su Ya simply mingled among the crowd and walked silently.

I intend to see what exactly this "natural thing" is.

The young Confucian scholars were still discussing:

"This primordial grotto is said to be a world written by our virtuous lecturer who has reached the realm of conduct and morality."

"Hey, what kind of spirit beast or spirit plant do you think the spirit seeds here are?"

"I heard it's something like... a red umbrella with a white pole?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Immediately, a quick-witted Confucian scholar realized what it was.

"Mushrooms!"

"Isn't this the most common type of mushroom?"

"So, we're going to help the fungi awaken their spirituality?"

Thinking about it that way, it actually makes a lot of sense; the dark and damp environment here is just right for fungi to grow.

Li Ye and Su Ya, who were mixed in with the crowd, exchanged a glance.

Fungi.

If such a thing were to develop sentience, it would probably be no ordinary spiritual being.

Moreover, although the two of them did not use the Earth Wish Technique to explore the earth, they had already scanned their surroundings with their divine sense. No matter what withered branches or fallen leaves were, they should not be able to block their detection.

But neither of them noticed the presence of the fungus.

Does this seem right?

“Something is definitely not right.”

Li Ye gazed into the distance, lost in thought, and said, "Senior brother, I always feel like there's a layer of mist here, or perhaps a drunken smell of alcohol."

He opened his palm.

A clam shell, resembling half a leaf, appeared in his palm.

Drunken Light Spirit Clam!

During this period, Li Ye would occasionally release this guy. Ever since Li Ye formed his golden core, it has been as obedient as a chicken.

He only occasionally goes out to drink the leftovers from Li Ye and his friends' philosophical discussions; it's almost as if he's there specifically to clean up the leftovers...

In short.

This guy has an extremely keen sense for alcohol.

This is not,

As soon as it came out, it sensed something was wrong and clearly transmitted its consciousness: "There's good wine here!"

"Very good wine!"

Several beams of spiritual light shot out from its body.

It swept across the surroundings like a beam of light.

Its consciousness was incredibly excited; if Li Ye hadn't been holding it, it probably would have already flown away to find its beloved wine.

Because the commotion of taking out the Drunken Light Spirit Clam was quite large, and because Li Ye and the others did not deliberately use supernatural powers to conceal their figures, most of the Confucian cultivators around them, who were at the Foundation Establishment stage and a few at the Golden Core stage, noticed them.

One of the female cultivators, dressed in a white robe, squinted and said:

"Hey?"

"The two of you look somewhat unfamiliar."

“Your robes…”

Another Golden Core cultivator chimed in, "Isn't this the robe of the Four Seasons Sect? Are you two here for the Sage's Enlightenment?"

"I also want to thank your spirit beast. If it weren't for its burst of spiritual power, we probably would have needed a long time to find a solution."

Those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage are naturally not qualified to speak casually.

Several Golden Core cultivators came over and surrounded the two of them, or rather, they surrounded them in the center.

Their expressions were quite friendly.

Although it is a Golden Core, there are differences among Golden Cores.

Although Li Ye is now at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, he has experienced so much that his aura has changed. Just by standing there, he is destined to be the focus of attention.

As for Su Ya, he was happy to slack off and take a break.

He used to help Li Ye with many things, guiding him to become familiar with the market and the Four Seasons Sect. Now he can finally relax a bit, and it feels pretty good.

Facing these eight Golden Core cultivators, Li Ye smiled slightly:
"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to worry about my senior brother and me. We simply wanted to see what kind of supernatural power your academy's Qi Ling is, nothing more."

The white-robed scholar nodded knowingly.
"Although I have never been to the Eastern Region Four Seasons Sect, I know that your sect raises many spirit beasts and has excellent relations with many spirit races."

"No wonder the two fellow Daoists are interested in Spirit Awakening."

"Then I will make a fool of myself and let you two fellow Daoists take a look."

She looked around, her expression shifted, and she reached out her hand.

Several characters suddenly rose from the ground, and a neatly arranged mushroom with a red umbrella and white stem landed in her palm.

【Name】：Thousand Illusions Drunken Mushrooms
Mood: None

[Status]: A special spirit plant that continuously changes. Currently, it transforms into alcohol and cannot revert to its original state until the designated time arrives. [Can be bound]: Any spirit beast that can drink alcohol.

Transformed into alcohol?
In other words, it has transformed into this form.

A typical red umbrella-shaped tree with white stems was still dripping wine, which would completely disappear in mid-air, leaving only a mist that could obscure people's senses and drift around.

This thing is truly amazing.

Even Li Ye and Su Ya's divine senses couldn't detect its power or even the slightest trace of its aura.

Even if you hold it in your hand.

They were also unable to discern what form it should have originally taken.

Upon arriving, Li Ye encountered such an interesting spiritual plant, which piqued his interest.

He withdrew his gaze from the Thousand Illusions Drunken Mushroom and looked at the white-robed female scholar who was taking out a thick, thread-bound ancient book and chanting incantations over the red-umbrellad, white-stemmed mushrooms.

Speaks very fast.

Or rather, the text she recited was not any script or language that Li Ye knew.

Just listening to it made Li Ye feel a throbbing pain in his mind.

—This is his spiritual power issuing a warning.

He could no longer continue recording the words recited by the white-robed female scholar.

So this is the "book of sages and worthies" by Confucianism that opens up spirituality to all things in the world?
This world.

Under the continuous chanting of the white-robed Confucian scholar.

Characters circled around the red umbrella-shaped, white-stemmed mushroom.

Finally, it seemed to vaguely form a small seal script character—

can.

Then Li Ye was surprised to see that the mushroom originally called "Thousand Illusions Drunken Mushroom" on the panel had become "Thousand Illusions Drunken Mushroom - Human Seal Script Conferment"!
Who will engrave the imperial edict?

Previously, when I saw the true forms of those divine masters and elders within the sect, their names were followed by the words "Immortal Conferment".

Immortal script and human script.

Is there any connection between the two?

"Here."

"Fellow Daoist Li, this is the newly born spirit of nature."

The voice of the white-clad female scholar brought Li Ye back to her senses, and the red-umbrella, white-stemmed mushroom that had been sitting quietly in her hand suddenly jumped up.

At this point, it has two additional mycelium-like structures at the base of the white stem, resembling legs.

It began to run swiftly through the shadows of the surrounding bushes, its two long legs carrying it.

The joy of new life echoed around, drawing in an unknown spiritual energy that flowed into its body, stabilizing the previously hidden seal script.

Then, after it was born.

The dense canopy that blocked out the sky seemed to have a slight gap.

"Tick tock~"

"Tick tock~"

"Tick tock~"

The crisp sound of raindrops rang out with a unique rhythm.

Beside the white-robed female scholar, a luminous cup had appeared out of nowhere, filled with fine wine that emitted a soft glow.

This drink is completely different from the one from the previous Thousand Illusions Drunken Mushroom.

It carries a vibrant and lively spirit.

"Wow! You got the first glass of wine!"

"Hurry up and try it, it's brewed with water from Wensi Spring."

"Will drinking it really make one's inspiration flow freely?"

The scholars seemed to know the special nature of this wine and urged the white-robed female scholar to drink it quickly. The female scholar, without any hesitation, drank the wine in one gulp.

"carefree!"

I don't know what it tastes like.

Anyway, after the white-robed female scholar drank it, the expression on her face was indescribably joyful, with a slight blush of wine on her skin.

Taking advantage of her drunkenness, she took out a calligraphy brush, dipped it in ink from who-knows-where, and began to paint.

No.

To be precise, it means continuing to draw the paintings that were not completed before.

It was a traditional Chinese ink painting of the moon shining on the ocean. Although it was ink painting, you could really feel the gentle moonlight and the surging waves. The sea was turbulent but there was no danger. It was as peaceful as a lake in your own backyard.

Even more outrageous was the female scholar's brushstrokes.

The original ink painting... suddenly gained color.

Extremely vibrant colors that do not clash with ink painting at all.

After the last touch of color was applied, a surge of spiritual energy emanated from the female scholar, and she laughed even more joyfully and spiritedly:

"Ha ha!"

"It's all thanks to you, fellow Daoist!"

"My magical artifact painting is finally finished!"

She cupped her hands in a respectful gesture towards Li Ye.

By now, Li Ye already knew what the effect of this drink was—a surge of inspiration, or rather, a flash of genius.

He actually really wanted it too.

How can one obtain this beverage?

By the way, how do I sense the spiritual power of that person's seal script?
A thought flashed through his mind and he came up with a plan, laughing:

"What you're saying is that you, fellow Daoist, already possess a foundation in Dao, which is why you can build such a tall building... By the way, I have a method; what do you fellow Daoists think?"

He held the willow leaf of the Melody of Understanding in his hand and explained his idea—simply put, he would use the power of the Melody of Understanding to help them find the Thousand Illusions Drunken Mushroom.

Then, using the Melody of Understanding and the mental imagery he cultivated, he transformed this entire world into a canvas that could be created at will, allowing them to freely splash ink and wield their brushes.

It is worth mentioning that the Confucian scholars who come now are all practicing Taoism through painting, so there is no need to worry about other issues.

"This method is wonderful!"

"Is it really possible to paint in reality?"

"Fellow Daoist, you are actually able to carry so many of us?"

Upon hearing that there would be wine to drink and paintings to paint, the Confucian scholars immediately expressed their agreement.

Each of them received a willow branch from Li Ye, who had already sat down and begun playing the Love Song, and then began searching for the hidden Thousand Illusion Drunken Mushroom.

Before long, guided by the Melody of Understanding and the Drunken Light Clam, they found the hidden Thousand Illusion Drunken Mushroom and began to awaken their spirituality.

That's the time.

Li Ye finally gleaned a sliver of the secret of the Human Seal through the Song of Understanding.

It's very well hidden.

No one could detect that he had actually sensed a trace of the true meaning.

His expression remained unchanged, but he was inwardly very surprised.

This is the seal script of a person.

It turned out that a strand of the fortune and merit of the Bitter Journey Academy belonging to the human race was taken, so that heaven and earth would recognize these spiritual beings as "humans".

That's how they can inspire spirituality so quickly.

If the growth rate of spirits and demons were normal, it would take almost a thousand years, which is equivalent to exploiting a loophole.

And so many demons...

How much luck and merit did the Bitter Journey Academy actually contribute?

Could it be that they intend to use this fortune to truly transform the demon spirits into a race recognized by heaven and earth, so that they can reproduce freely without the help of external means?

Li Ye didn't know.

All he knew was that this glimpse of a way out would be useful to him.

Luck.

He has a lot of good luck.

(End of this chapter)