CHAPTER 345: CHAPTER 217: EARTH BOOK OF EASTERN CANG, THE INTENSE AUCTION

Li Ye felt like he had slept for a long time.

The knowledge about the "Earth Book" and how to cultivate the earth to return to the source was not particularly extensive, but it was quite complex.

It included various ways to use the Earth Emotions Technique and the Dharma Method to create a Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

That’s right.

True Man Miao Du believed that if the earth had sufficient nutrients to return to the source, it could, as recorded in some ancient texts, "grow" and nurture various types of Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands by itself.

This was different from the Four Seasons Sect’s use of the Power of Space from Jianmu and numerous Divine Secret Skills to create a Grotto Heaven. It was the ultimate result of the earth’s life force and Spiritual Power.

The Grotto Heaven Blessed Land could nourish the land that nurtured it, much like an Immortal’s Cave Mansion somewhere—the so-called "where there is an Immortal there is spirituality" actually refers to the residence of an Immortal.

At the same time, True Man Miao Du also thought that if the entire land of the Eastern Domain could return to the source like this, and the Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands could be used as marketplaces, the Eastern Domain would certainly experience another transformation.

But this would require an "Earth Immortal to oversee."

However, True Man Miao Du also offered some alternative methods, such as using the Earth Book to enshrine deities, like Cultivators in ancient times who would take elves from the mountains as registered disciples or Mountain Guardian Divine Beasts.

This seemed to extend the "Immortal Family" system created by Jianmu within the Mountain and River Realm into the real world.

Li Ye knew that to truly transform this knowledge into his own Divine Techniques, he needed to learn more of the legacy.

It’s like the nodes of a tree; only by absorbing knowledge and nutrients and learning everything can it grow into lush branches.

So he woke up.

Sleeping any longer would be meaningless; trying to enrich himself by shutting himself off wouldn’t work, and he knew he needed to have a good conversation with the Sect Leader and his master.

"Awake?"

His master seemed to have been waiting by his side all along.

He looked at Li Ye with a smiling expression, "The Sect Leader asked me to tell you, only Uncle Master Miao Du alone has mastered this lineage; no one truly knows how yet.

Only you, as the second person who can truly make an impact, would he consider promoting it to the sect, with a timeline set for three hundred years."

Three hundred years?

"Isn’t that a bit too long?"

Li Ye was rather confident: "How about a hundred years, we should see results by then."

"..." His master showed an indescribable expression and flicked Li Ye’s forehead, "This is a task of the sect, why are you making the timeline so tight.

If you complete it in a hundred years, you will be busy afterward.

You, child, being too honest is not good."

Now it was Li Ye’s turn to show an indescribable expression.

He blinked obediently, "Then let it be the master’s decision..."

"Oh, by the way."

"Previously, Uncle Master Miao Du said she held you three thousand years ago. Are you already three thousand years old?"

In the past, Li Ye would definitely not have dared to be so cheeky, but after addressing his master as "brother," his courage grew.

Besides, he could sense that his master was in a good mood, so he dared to ask boldly.

His master indeed was in a good mood.

He casually revealed something that shocked Li Ye:

"My fellow brothers and sisters and I indeed were born early."

"Actually, it took me less than a hundred years to achieve Nascent Soul, which is considered slow."

"After achieving Nascent Soul, we devoted ourselves to the construction of Jianmu, enduring over two thousand years until we recently left."

"Your fifth senior brother Ling Ji could not bear the solitude, so he left the Jianmu world to guard outside—I just left Jianmu world when I came to see you."

"Unexpectedly, my fortune is so good that I found the best disciple immediately, and to this day, you always make me proud."

Originally Li Ye was still surprised, but the last words made him a bit embarrassed, knowing that while he possessed enlightenment skills, much relied on the Golden Finger’s cheats.

Even though this fortune is part of his strength, he wouldn’t excessively boast.

As for his pride in others, honestly, with his identity, if he were overly courteous to everyone, it would indeed pose some issues.

"You’ve overstated."

"Excessive modesty is arrogance."

His master shook his head, "Dongcang Marketplace might be quite suitable; I’ll assign Ruoquan Island of the East Pole Yang Sea as your place of cultivation—although it previously belonged to your senior brother, he long told me to gift it to the youngest junior brother or sister.

I know you have Qi Fortune.

Perhaps that kid needs you to save him.

He’s doing something dangerous now; I feel it but am powerless."

Just as Li Ye was about to comfort his master, he shrugged and said, "The world and everything in it are in my sight, it’s rather distressing."

"..."

Are you just showing off to me then?

Li Ye displayed a helpless expression.

Just like the helpless expression his master showed earlier when seeing his honesty.

Then.

That was it.

Li Ye soon returned to Dongcang Marketplace.

The Outer World of the Ant Race still had many mysteries unresolved, and the placement of the Ant Race also required the concern of the True Men, as they had transformed from "alien race" to the Ancestor’s "Spirit Pet."

Though the Ancestor cultivated them only to experiment with his Earth Immortal Path and Method of Education, they indeed contributed significantly and successfully connected with the Four Seasons Sect, which was a good thing.