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

Chapter 318 Peach Capital Encounters, A Box of People

"Is that all?"

Li Ye felt the glass beads being buried in the earth.

He is only at the beginner level now. The Great Divine Power of Resurrection, one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Techniques, is much more difficult than the Mountain Spirit and Lady Xiang that he learned before.

The most difficult part of this method is breaking his preconceived notions.

Or, to put it another way, it allows the body to adapt to different "principles" of power.

"Many Taoist techniques and supernatural abilities require cultivators to use themselves as golden bridges and jade corridors, and to influence the world with spiritual power, reflecting different scenes."

"This supernatural power is the same."

"Now that I am able to bury the treasures that I created when I condensed my golden core in the underworld using this method, I am asking for a simple method."

"In the future, we will be able to come here anytime, anywhere."

Li Ye suddenly began to mutter to himself.

He also revealed his thoughts in his words.

As he spoke, the glass bead buried in the ground began to take root and sprout according to his will, and soon grew into a crystal-clear lotus flower.

Or rather, it transformed into a crystal-clear lotus flower.

When this lotus flower blooms rapidly, there is a small door on its seedpod, through which one can clearly see the scenery of the mortal world on the other side.

After he finished.

suddenly.

A voice came from afar:

"It's a wonder you went out of your way to explain it to me."

"Actually, there's no need for that. As long as a cultivator who practices the great supernatural power of resurrection comes here, I will allow them to come."

"come in!"

When that sound rang out.

Before Li Ye, a huge door, carved from peach wood, with an extremely ancient and even somewhat dilapidated surface, suddenly appeared.

It opened with a "creak."

The world inside, known to only a very few people, was opened up before Li Ye.

A mountain.

Or rather, it is a vast, indescribable city.

—This city is built on a majestic mountain, following the contours of the mountain, and from the foot of the mountain to the top, it is filled with densely packed buildings.

The buildings range from simple and rustic stone houses to exquisitely carved and painted buildings, and even magnificent palaces and ethereal, sacred fairyland scenery.

Moreover, it's not a matter of going from simple to complex, or from rustic to luxurious; rather, it's a mixture of both.

Perhaps a simple stone house stands next to a magnificent palace, and they may even share a single wall.

Also.

Taverns, teahouses, brothels, theaters... all these things were available, and the bright lights amidst the comings and goings of people made it look like a giant dragon made of lights in the hazy fog.

The feeling of extreme conflict yet perfect harmony made Li Ye feel very strange, and he was even a little overwhelmed for a moment.

But he knew this was the "underworld".

After the end of life, the souls of all things come to this place, and those that will not be reincarnated will begin their second life here.

"Is this Taodu?"

Li Ye couldn't help but sigh.

The seven major sects have long established their own "underworlds," and each one is different. For example, the underworld in front of Li Ye is the one in the Eastern Region occupied by the Four Seasons Sect.

That is, Taodu.

Or rather, the true "Peach Capital" belonging to the underworld.

The "Taodu Mountain" where Dushuo Mountain is located was actually a part that the founder of the Four Seasons Sect cut off from Taodu in the upper realm.

People only know that within Taodu Mountain lies Dushuo Mountain, a place where countless souls are reincarnated.

But they didn't know that this place, behind Mount Dushuo, was a place completely isolated from the mortal world, guarded by the two gods Shen Tu and Yu Lei.

It's like the legend of someone accidentally visiting the underworld. That place is just where souls reincarnate, and it still belongs to the order of the mortal world.

It's safe to say that 98% of people have never seen this place.

It is a truly secluded place, where life and death are separated by an insurmountable chasm.

Li Ye came here to complete the necessary task for cultivating the supernatural power of resurrection—to tear this place apart, take a piece of it, and bring a soul back to life.

Just as Li Ye was struggling with what to do.

People passing by in the distance were all looking at him with strange eyes, and whispering among themselves:

"Hey, do you see that over there?"

"Is he carrying a sun inside him?"

"You're crazy! That's the light of merit and good fortune! And the celestial light of heavenly beings!"

—In the eyes of these inhabitants of the underworld, the light emanating from Li Ye was so dazzling that it seemed to soar into the sky. It was bright but not blinding, and they couldn't help but want to get closer.

Li Ye: “…”

Why do I suddenly feel like I'm being watched?

He opened his mouth, about to say something.

A woman in a brocade robe walked directly towards him, looked Li Ye up and down, and then a slight smile appeared on her lips:

"Su Xing's apprentice?"

"You may not have heard of my name, but you should know Chunhui. She is my senior sister and, like me, a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"Just call me Elder Dongzang."

and many more.

What did you say with such a calm expression?
—This woman, who called herself "Winter Hibernation," was extremely heroic-looking, even somewhat awe-inspiring and sacred. She had no characteristics of winter at all, but rather seemed like a divine light that illuminated everything, making people afraid to look directly at her.

Obviously, no one would dare to impersonate a Nascent Soul Daoist within the territory of the Four Seasons Sect, especially since this is the "underworld" of the Four Seasons Sect.

So this really is a Nascent Soul level master!
Li Ye took a deep breath, quickly regained his senses, and clasped his hands in a fist salute:
"I have long admired Elder Dongzang's name. Your disciple, Li Ye..."

He wanted to be polite as usual.

However, Daoist Dongzang waved his hand dismissively and said:
"Let's skip these unnecessary formalities."

“You came here by cultivating the supernatural power of bringing the dead back to life, and I happen to be here as well, so I can lend you a hand.”

"However, could you... choose the person I have chosen for your spot to bring the dead back to life?"

After saying this, she looked at Li Ye.

The latter was even more stunned.

You, a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, can't even bring someone back to life? I must be more than just one in the sect who has cultivated this supernatural power.

He didn't have any particular thoughts.

After all, he didn't know anyone in the underworld—the Fire Crystal Insects still belonged to the mortal world. Once he learned this method, he could enter Dushuo Mountain anytime, anywhere to find them.

Earning a favor from a Nascent Soul cultivator seems like a good idea. However...

He cautiously cupped his hands in greeting: "Since Elder Dongzang has spoken, this disciple will not refuse. However, this disciple still wants to know, who is it that Elder wants to bring me back to life?"

"You come with me."

Dongzang Daoren did not answer, but the expression on her face became increasingly strange. However, she walked ahead and did not let Li Ye see her.

—She deliberately came here to bump into me. If we were outside, what would those guys say...? Juniors should focus on learning and growing, and don't need to shoulder so much responsibility.

But Li Ye is already a Golden Core cultivator with a high position and great power, and he has also learned such supernatural powers and spells. Wouldn't it be a waste not to make good use of his talents?

She pondered in her mind.

He led Li Ye through this peach-filled city.

They deliberately concealed their movements; otherwise, given the spiritual power emanating from the two of them, they would have already been surrounded in layers.

Li Ye was quite interested in this place.

He cautiously observed the place with his divine sense and his own eyes, and he discovered that the creatures here... were very strange.

Although their diet is almost identical to that of the mortal world, their food is not the common grains, but rather a fruit picked from a spiritual plant that grows by the roadside and is extremely similar to a peach tree.

The spiritual plant, resembling a peach tree, was growing extremely lushly and could be seen everywhere by the roadside. Many people were loosening the soil and fertilizing it.
As for grains, they no longer seem to be a staple food, but rather an ingredient for making dishes.

By the way.

The food here is no different from what you'd find in the mortal world. Li Ye even saw people frying dough twists on the street.

A woman holding a child took out copper coins from her pocket and said with great pain, "Can't you give me a discount? My husband works in the mine and hasn't been able to send me any money this month."

While expertly frying the twists, the boss glanced at the woman and replied, "It is said that gold has been found in Taoshan Mine. The mine owner is a very philanthropic man. He will probably give some to the miners and then close the mine to offer as a gift to the gods."

Your husband should be back by now.

Why don't you buy a few more? My twisted dough sticks are made with wheat flour from the wheat grown here; they won't taste bad even if they sit for a day or two."

The woman was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Then, gritting his teeth, he took a few more copper coins. "Alright, give me a few more, the bigger ones!"

"Remember to fry them until they're crispy; my husband likes them crispy."

The boss immediately beamed with joy.

"..."

Li Ye glanced at the rather nice-looking twisted dough stick, shook his head, and continued to observe the "peach tree."

[Name]: Peach Blossom Tree

[Mood]: Confused
[Status]: A special spiritual plant that grows from the spiritual power of Taodu. Its fruit can sustain the growth of the soul.

[Can be bound (Tao)]: Willing to share their spirit beast.

[Bound (Magic)]: A spirit insect capable of turning land into a wasteland.

Dongzang Daoren noticed that Li Ye was looking at the spiritual plant and explained, "This spiritual plant is unique to the underworld of our Four Seasons Sect. It was cultivated by an ancestor to replace the five grains."

"You can pick one if you'd like to try it."

Actually, Li Ye was quite curious about what it tasted like.

So he found a tree that wasn't surrounded by too many people, picked a peach, watched how the people around him ate it, and then broke the peach in half.

Hot rice immediately appeared inside the peach.

Ok.

Rice appeared inside the peach.

To be precise, it should be "preserved meat rice".

Because the rice, with its distinct grains, contains small pieces of sausage, mushrooms, and meat, and is glossy and oily, the aroma is truly irresistible and whets the appetite.

This scene reminded Li Ye of the delicious coconuts he had seen in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, where coconut trees produce coconuts containing various delicacies.

He used his spiritual power to conjure chopsticks and tasted them.

It turned out that the taste was actually quite good; it not only smelled delicious but also tasted wonderful.

When Daoist Dongzang saw that Li Ye had eaten everything clean, a smile appeared on his face:

"It tastes good, doesn't it?"

“Every day, different ‘Spirit Masters’ take care of all the Spirit Spike Trees in Peach Capital. They rack their brains to optimize the food produced by the Spirit Spike Trees they take care of.”

"All the trees here produce different kinds of food; any dish available in the mortal world will appear here."

Li Ye gnawed the remaining peach shells clean, the crunching sound making it feel like she was chewing on a radish, completely lacking the sweetness of a peach, and instead carrying a hint of spiciness.

After finishing eating, he asked curiously, "If such a wondrous spiritual plant exists, wouldn't we not need to cook at all, and just pick peaches under the tree?"

Daoist Dongzang shook his head and said, "These peaches cannot be picked at will. Every month, one must pay different amounts of money, ranging from ten coins to a thousand taels, to the local Peach Bureau in order to pick these peaches to eat."

Besides, most people would still choose to take the peaches home as ingredients, cook them themselves, and then sit down with their family for a meal, which is what makes for a happy family gathering.

If I come to pick peaches every day and eat them myself, wouldn't that just confirm that I'm all alone?

So this thing is actually just a "boxed lunch," right?

Li Ye looked around and found that it was indeed as Daoist Dongzang had said: most of the people carefully selecting various ingredients were mature and steady middle-aged men and women, but those who directly picked peaches and started eating were young people or men and women who were tired from their journeys.

Eating is just a necessary "work" for them; after finishing their meal, they immediately get up and continue their busy work.

It had been so long since Li Ye had seen this kind of spirit of struggling for a living, and he suddenly felt a little dazed.

A sudden, inexplicable daze.

But for cultivators, even a momentary unease indicates a reason as deep as the ocean.

The Winter-Hiding Taoist also discovered this.

She raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

He simply led Li Ye forward slowly.

Along the way, she also introduced the specific situation of Taodu to Li Ye in a rather relaxed tone.

She told Li Ye:
"Our sect manages the largest population in the Eastern Region among the five regions. Although the space in Peach Capital is growing every moment, it still cannot support so many living beings."

"So the one I asked you to resurrect... isn't actually a single person, but rather..."

She walked up to a mansion.

He pushed the door open.

Within the walls of this magnificent mansion were numerous small "cities," resembling a sand table for military operations.

However, this sand table is much more detailed.

It contains mountains and rivers, vegetation and lakes, and even the sun, moon and stars; it is a completely independent little world.

Within this small world live at least hundreds of thousands of beings—at least, this is the result of Li Ye's divine sense only counting "humans".

If you include all the plants, trees, and animals inside, the number would probably be close to a million.

Li Ye swallowed hard.

He realized that this sand table was clearly a "small-sized map of mountains and rivers".

In other words, the person Dongzang Daoren wanted to revive was the person in the "box," not just any one individual.

Isn't that giving him too much credit?
(End of this chapter)