Could it be that this is an object of the Demon Path?

No wonder Wei Qingye was worried that there would be trouble handing it over, as the Sword Cultivators' tolerance for the Demon Path is far lower than that of the Four Seasons Sect.

He squinted his eyes, trying to take a closer look at the scroll.

It was at this moment that the panel suddenly activated—

[Name]: Bamboo Spirit Scroll

[Mood]: Asleep, Sad

[State]: Lost its spiritual supply, trapped in an almost perpetual slumber.

[Bindable]: Any Spirit Plant that can supply it with both Spiritual Qi and spirituality to awaken it.

"..."

This name is incredibly familiar.

Didn't he have a Locust Spirit Scroll before? Even the binding requirements were exactly the same.

Not quite.

That only required Spiritual Qi, but this one needs spirituality as well.

Although he hid his change in expression well, Wei Qingye, being so perceptive, still noticed a hint.

"Brother Li? Have you perhaps seen this item before?"

"I have indeed seen a scroll very similar to this." Li Ye selectively disclosed some information, then asked, "I suspect these are part of a set of scrolls."

"It's not impossible," Wei Qingye recalled, "I retrieved this from an ancient Cultivator's cave mansion, where many ink and water monsters were present, each vivid and lifelike."

In particular, there was a black cat whose power was nearly at the Nascent Soul Stage. Had I not used a treasure given by the sect, I would have been in grave danger."

By now, Li Ye was certain; it was too much of a coincidence to involve both a black cat and ink and water monsters.

Unfortunately, he had left the Locust Spirit Scroll at home, and it refused to be bound by the Eight Trigrams Celestial Plate, otherwise, he could have summoned it for inquiry.

But since this matter involves the black cat, it's best to consult it to avoid unnecessary pitfalls.

After a brief thought, Li Ye said:

"Brother Wei, if you trust me, I'll research this once I return to the sect and inform you as soon as there's news."

Wei Qingye raised an eyebrow.

"Of course, I trust Brother Li."

"Having Brother Li handle this spares me the headache of trying to study it without understanding it, giving me a slight headache."

He stood up: "Then I'll leave this matter entirely to Brother Li. I heard there are many uncommon monsters in the Outer Sea of East Pole Yang Sea. I'll go stretch my limbs!"

The bamboo sword, originally resting in its scabbard, suddenly unsheathed itself. Wei Qingye flicked the bamboo sword with a finger, producing a crisp sound.

His body slowly melded with the bamboo sword.

"Whoosh—"

The bamboo sword then drew a streak of light and vanished in a flash at the meeting point of sky and sea.

Li Ye watched in stunned amazement.

Is this Man and Sword Unity? Achieving such a state without even reaching the Golden Core? Even at Celestial Vein Sword Mountain, this talent is rare.

"Could it be that this guy is showing off on purpose?"

Li Ye wanted to retort a few words, but considering the Bamboo Spirit Scroll in his hand, he decided against it.

"Forget it, let's see what's inside this."

He reached out and flipped through the Bamboo Spirit Scroll, quickly becoming immersed in the knowledge recorded within.

The daylight outside shifted from bright to dark, and then from dark to bright again. After three days, Li Ye finally lifted his head, gently exhaling.

His gaze towards the Bamboo Spirit Scroll now held caution and delight.

There was only one magic recorded inside, but it was quite absurd.

Simply put, it involved using the soul-holding ability of the Soul-Saving Bamboo along with the "flesh-growing" characteristic of the Delicious Coconut Tree to create a body.

However, this body, while possessing the capacity to house a soul that has lost its body, is more akin to a plant than to the Human Race.

This created body, in addition to housing souls, could also have a long lifespan like a Spirit Plant.

Except for requiring a massive amount of Spiritual Power to maintain the form and being unable to cultivate, there seemed to be hardly any downsides.

At a glance, it indeed appears to be a great method.

But at the end, there was an unrelated segment that seemed connected to this technique.

It talked about Ink and Water.

Using ink and residual spirituality to create a "Life Breath Spirit Transformation Scroll," it can reshape the body and nurture spirituality for a soul, culminating in rebirth.

Moreover, if silk threads were used to construct meridians in the body, it could even perform some magical powers.

However, the newly reborn soul requires the irrigation of spirituality, which can only be obtained from the "elf," a spirit nurtured by nature.

For instance, the Water Spirit in Li Ye's East Lake possesses this spirituality that can irrigate souls.

This isn't mutual benefit but is one-sided plundering.

Imagine if a Cultivator lost a cherished Spirit Plant, Spirit Beast, or even loved ones, and was presented with such a method, many would likely choose to use it.

There is great terror between life and death.

Parting at life and death is the greatest terror.

Even Li Ye, if his beloved beavers suddenly passed away, might be driven to use this method.

The more emotionally attached, the harder it is to let go.

"If Wei Qingye attempted this himself, it could end badly."

Li Ye, after carefully reading the "Ink and Water Spirit Nourishing Technique," found it filled with pitfalls.

For example, combining the body grown by the Delicious Coconut Tree and the soul requires the cultivator to expend some of their own Original Magical Power and Essence Blood.

Furthermore, without the aid of Ink and Water Silk, if the body's meridians don't function, an external uninterrupted supply of Spiritual Power would be necessary, requiring an immense amount.

Most importantly, this method is on the brink of being labeled a demon path technique, binding the soul to the body is far from easy, and could even result in backfire.

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