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

Chapter 282 The Couple, an Overly "Dedicated" Deity
"Of course you can go if you want."

The eldest brother explained to Li Ye in detail some of the hidden advantages and disadvantages of becoming a temple keeper.

The benefits will naturally be the same as Wang Shu promised.

But there are also disadvantages.

For example, managing incense offerings, helping believers in the Wangshu Moon Goddess or their communities solve problems, and creating unique spiritual objects for the Wangshu Temple.

These are all things that the temple keeper needs to take care of.

"and many more."

Are these really the downsides?

Li Ye couldn't help but interrupt.

"As far as I know, these items are all unique spiritual objects of the Moon Goddess Wangshu. Even our Four Seasons Sect cannot easily touch them. Obtaining these formulas should be a good thing for cultivators, right?"

The eldest brother chuckled and said, "These things are very complicated. If you take them on, you'll have to study hard and won't be able to drink tea and enjoy pastries. That would be a bad thing."

"..."

"Then there are no downsides?"

Li Ye never expected that his usually composed senior brother would joke with him.

"nature."

"The Moon Goddess Wangshu's favorite type of cultivator is... one with a refined and elegant appearance. Besides, you already have a past relationship with her. If you don't agree, she might bother you frequently."

"However, you can consider refusing for now and taking more benefits in return."

When he said this, the eldest brother's expression was a little subtle - he had also been invited by Wang Shu before, after all, he was the spirit of Ruomu born from the Eastern Yang Sea, and he could be considered to have some relationship with Wang Shu.

The Moon Goddess's invitation wouldn't be persistently pursued; instead, she would occasionally send gifts, such as Moon Essence Jade, Moon Essence Dew, and Yin Spiritual Energy...

They're just throwing treasures at you.

Unfortunately, most of the world's treasures lie within Yin and Yang. Wang Shu, who holds the position of Moon Goddess in the entire Dao Fan Realm, is indeed capable of acquiring numerous Yin treasures.

Li Ye understood the unspoken meaning in his senior brother's words.

However, he didn't say he would deliberately refuse in order to get some benefits.

Since you've agreed...

Then just do it.

So he calculated the time and realized that there was still some time before the banquet at the Su family's place. Why not experience the life of a temple keeper?
Just do it.

He gave the moon goddess Wangshu a reply:
"I am willing to be your temple keeper!"

Wang Shu seemed to have been waiting for his reply. As soon as he spoke, a beam of moonlight shone down, forming a palace in the open space of his cave, which was not very magnificent, but looked like it was carved from glass.

The land surrounding the palace transformed into jade-like stones imbued with a chilling aura, giving rise to magnificent golden laurel trees that scattered their fragrant petals.

Wang Shu's voice rang out:
“When you enter this palace, you will be able to answer my prayers and exercise the authority I have given you.”

"Is that so?"

Li Ye nodded, and then decisively entered the palace.

The moment he entered, what appeared before him was not the statue of Wangshu, but an endless moonlit tide, and toads that looked like they were carved from beautiful jade leaping about in it.

The white jade toads seemed to have been eagerly anticipating someone's arrival, and as soon as Li Ye appeared, they began to chatter amongst themselves:

"finally come!"

"It's the new temple keeper!"

"Quickly, give him those things!"

One of the white jade toads opened its huge mouth and sprayed a barrage of saliva at Li Ye, sending countless wooden tokens to the latter.

"?"

Li Ye took a stick.

The moment I touched it, an aged female voice came from inside:

May the moon goddess protect you.

May my child be blessed with happiness and good health.

"May she find her ideal husband to spend her life with."

Accompanied by this extremely devout voice, and the scent of incense surrounding Li Ye, the woman's appearance and some of her experiences were all revealed to Li Ye.

Simply put, she was an ordinary woman who devoted her life to her husband and children, but the only thing she couldn't let go of was her daughter, who was already middle-aged and still unmarried.

She came to ask for a marriage proposal for her daughter.

Incense surrounded Li Ye's body, containing extremely pure spiritual energy belonging to the divine path—this level of purity almost meant that this woman came to offer incense and kowtow devoutly almost every day.

This single offering of incense is equivalent to three years of arduous cultivation by a Taoist practitioner.

"Li Temple Keeper".

At this moment, Yin Chan spoke up: "This woman has been coming to offer incense for ten years without fail, rain or shine. We have tried every possible method, but we have not been able to fulfill her wish."

There's no other way; you'll have to step in.

"Once you resolve this matter, you can immediately exchange it for a Golden Core-level magic weapon-grade pestle!"

"..."

what?
Do you want me to solve other people's marriage problems?
Li Ye was speechless, but what he didn't know was that marriage was one of the most difficult things to obtain among all the temples of the gods.

Promotion, wealth, longevity, and even cultivation are not as difficult as finding a romantic partner.

It is said that marriage is preordained by heaven.

Although the deities of the Four Seasons Sect can see some future events through the flow of fortune, if they actively mediate or reveal heavenly secrets, the future will undergo drastic changes.

"Only those who have never been married can resolve their marriage problems."

Yin Chan spoke eloquently: "If mortals were to truly get married, they would have to worry about living together, dealing with the mundane matters of daily life, and their shared interests. If their personalities clash, their lives would be a complete mess."

"But if someone like Li Miaozhu is unmarried, he will always have beautiful expectations and visions for marriage. Only in this way can the red thread truly be drawn and marriage be arranged!"

So are you praising me or insulting me?

Although Li Ye was speechless, he was genuinely curious about how this matchmaking process worked.

However, he still had one question:
"You said this believer has been praying every year but hasn't gotten what she wanted. Does that mean her daughter doesn't want to marry anyone? Wouldn't what we're doing be considered interfering with karma and forcibly changing it?"

He knew very well that it was perfectly normal to be pressured to get married in this kind of environment, but there were always some people who didn't want to get married, and maybe that was one of them?

Upon hearing this, Yin Chan immediately shook his head: "If she truly had no intention of marrying anyone, that wish would have vanished long ago. After all, Lord Wang Shu is a righteous god and would not do anything against the will of mortals."

"It's just that she hasn't found her true love yet, so she needs your help, Master Li."

"I see."

Li Ye had no more doubts and nodded:
"So, according to you, what should I do?"

The words have not yet fallen.

Two rather peculiar spiritual plants appeared before him—they were not tall, in fact, they were quite short, but their branches were intertwined naturally, as if they were snuggling together and holding hands.

The red ribbon swayed gently in the wind, and the bells hanging on it jingled softly, giving people a wonderful feeling of tranquility and peace.

"This...is this?"

Li Ye's pupils contracted slightly. [Name]: The Conjoined Trees - Immortal Seal Bestowal
Mood: Happy
[Status]: The twin trees, whose growth is nurtured by the intertwined energies of countless happy unions, have been bestowed with the divine seal "Twin Branches" and thus possess the wondrous power of being drawn together by a red thread.

When both parties are truly compatible, and a person with exceptional fortune is willing to sincerely bless them, they will form a blessed union, enjoy a life free from illness and disaster, and may even continue their relationship in the next life.

[Can be bound]: A pair of lovebirds nurtured by celestial energy.

They really are intertwined branches.

This is indeed a legendary spiritual plant; does it really exist?

"This is the famous conjoined branches in the mortal world." The silver toad's voice carried a hint of regret: "It's just a pity that conjoined branches and paired wings are a pair, and without paired wings, they cannot soar in the sky."

Therefore, the concept of "connecting branches" can only be applied to mortals today.

Only when the branches of a pair of lovebirds are truly joined can it also have an effect on those who cultivate immortality.

That's what it said.

He opened his mouth again and spat out—

A red thread was then released and landed in front of Li Ye.

"Here."

"This is the red thread of the believer's daughter. As long as you, Temple Master Li, sincerely wish her well and hang it on the marriage plaque, she will surely meet her lifelong soulmate within three days."

"and……"

Silver Toad blinked, and a hint of mockery appeared in its perfectly round, flawless eyes, like the bright moon: "This might also be related to your Dao."

And my way?

Li Ye squinted, then nodded, took the red string, closed his eyes, and began to make a wish.

Although he was indeed alone, he was a time traveler and occasionally watched sweet romance stories, so sincerely wishing him well wasn't really a troublesome thing.

So he carefully considered it in his mind, and after sincerely wishing for it, a wisp of ethereal light appeared on the red string.

"Is this all?"

He looked at the silver toad and asked.

"Alright, alright!" Yin Chan seemed quite impatient, with a hint of envy in his eyes: "Oh my, your celestial vision isn't just about a peaceful and smooth life, but also about great wealth and honor!"

"When she comes to fulfill her vow, I will have her offer a longevity tablet to you, the temple keeper. That will bring you endless merit!"

It almost wanted to stick out its tongue and lick it.

This is a divine light formed from the sincere blessings of heaven and man. In addition, Li Ye already had a good relationship with the Heavenly Dao, so it is truly able to reach the ears of the heavens and influence the flow of fortune.

In other words, Heaven will surely arrange for a man who is compatible with that woman in temperament and energy to marry her, and they will live a life of great wealth and honor, with their descendants also receiving the protection of celestial beings.

As long as they don't do anything bad, they can be passed down from generation to generation.

This means that with just one wish, Li Ye could create a family in the mortal world that would last for at least several hundred years.

Yin Chan suddenly felt that this was a bit too exaggerated.

Previously, Wang Shu had also found some humans or spirits that she found pleasing to the eye to serve as temple keepers. They were all people with good fortune, but they were still somewhat inferior to Li Ye, who possessed good fortune, merit, and celestial light.

Moreover, it felt very strange that the favor bestowed upon Li Ye by the Heavenly Dao was so strong, as if... the Heavenly Dao was chasing after him.

Ok……

It quickly shook its head and carefully tied the red rope to the couplet.

The peculiar divine tree swayed.

Two figures appeared, huddled together in the midst of a raging storm. The woman, full of heroic spirit, slapped the struggling man unconscious, then struggled through a muddy forest.

You can see that they have many wounds of various sizes on their bodies, but miraculously, they did not get worse under the washing of the rain, but instead they were slowly healing.

Despite the trees swaying like ghosts in the gale and the gloomy mountains that resembled lurking beasts, and the rain pouring down like a celestial river, the woman seemed to be walking with difficulty, yet showed no signs of falling.

This muddy, difficult road, battered by wind and rain, was clearly a smooth path beneath her feet.

"Tsk."

After glancing at it, Yin Chan remarked, "Even the Heavenly Dao can't escape the trick of 'hero saves the beauty'... uh, 'beauty saves the hero'."

Li Ye, however, watched with great interest: "Could this be that woman's destined match?"

“Yes,” Yin Chan replied, “She is a female general stationed in the capital, so she is very strong-willed. But look at this man, although he looks dizzy, he is actually adjusting and helping the woman to avoid the rocks and tree roots.”

So these two were truly a perfect match, one willing to give and the other willing to receive.

It turned out to be the case.

Li Ye nodded to indicate that she understood.

Just as he was about to take another stick, the silver toad started shouting loudly:
"Li Temple Keeper".

"Take it easy!"

"You must not have such a strong desire anymore."

Li Ye sighed and shrugged, saying, "My wish wasn't that strong, it was just a normal wish, but who knew it would have such a good effect."

"Then you should restrain yourself a little longer."

"Here, this is for praying for peace."

Yin Chan carefully selected one and handed another slip to Li Ye. After taking it, the latter felt a momentary daze, and this time he heard:
"May the Venerable God Wangshu be above."

"I hope this business venture will go smoothly and safely."

After listening, Li Ye asked in surprise, "This seems to be a very ordinary wish for peace, right? And it's just a mortal's wish, so why can't you grant it?"

"Because this person learned some corpse-driving techniques from somewhere and wants to send those who died far from home back to their hometowns."

"But the inheritance of this corpse-driving technique is incomplete, and since he is just a mortal, his long-term contact with corpses will inevitably bring out some of his yin energy."

“It shouldn’t have been difficult to solve, but this person’s bloodline is somewhat special and cannot contain the divine power of the Moon Goddess Wangshu, so it has been put aside until now, waiting for someone to solve it.”

Special bloodline?
Li Ye extended his divine sense into the space and saw a young man who was about twenty years old. He had an ordinary appearance, but he stood straight, with a resolute look in his eyes, and a glittering starlight emanated from him.

This starlight...

He frowned, summoned a stream of water from the Big Dipper Spring from his own little world, and after a brief comparison, found that it was indeed exactly the same.

"See?" Yin Chan said helplessly, "His ancestors were probably scholars who came to settle in the Eastern Region from the Ku Lu Academy. I don't know how they incorporated a wisp of the Big Dipper into their blood."

But by sheer chance, this guy triggered the starlight.

If you wish to ensure his safety and well-being, you must leave a mark on the star curtain of the Eastern Region, and only the Star Tracing lineage can control the star curtain of the Eastern Region.

talking.

Seemingly afraid that Li Ye would regret it, the silver toad quickly stuck out its tongue and curled it up, dispelling all the moonlight and mist around it, and replacing it with a clear and bright starry sky.

Countless stars twinkled with an uncertain light.

It was the star curtain of the Eastern Region.

Li Ye: “…”

Should I say you're really obsessed with fulfilling your wishes, or should I say you're making a mountain out of a molehill?

It's really hard to judge a deity who's so "dedicated".

(End of this chapter)