"How long will it take to create a puppet?"

"I have some urgent matters here. If I stay here too long, it won't work."

Li Ye asked a question.

Senior Brother Qian shook his head: "It's quite simple. We will help you craft the puppet's appearance and weapon style, then you can nurture it with mana later.

This puppet is actually made for the elders within the sect and the cultivators from the Mo Family to see.

This item is a unique creation of the two of us, unmatched."

At this point, his face showed a grateful smile: "Thanks to you, Junior Brother, I could cooperate with the Mo Family.

When I request recognition from the sect, I will include your name."

"..."

Li Ye did not expect that his name could be mentioned in this matter, nor did he expect that it was Senior Brother Qian and another Mo Family cultivator who together invented the puppet yet to be introduced to the world.

Senior Brother Qian is likely still at Foundation Establishment.

"After all, Senior Brother and the Mo Family's Dao You have this talent."

"I absolutely cannot claim credit for this."

Li Ye waved his hand to change the subject: "As for the puppet, make it look like the Guardian God we often see, and for the weapon it transforms into...

How about making a Nine-toothed Nail Rake like this?"

He casually outlined the shape of a rake with spiritual qi.

Senior Brother Qian looked at it and nodded: "This weapon is indeed good; it can be used for farming and has considerable power. It's also considered a ritual item."

After a detailed inquiry into Li Ye's needs, Senior Brother Qian originally intended to chat a bit longer, but unfortunately, a Golden Core True Man invited Li Ye over.

So Li Ye could only take his leave.

Soon, he arrived at the top floor of the Four Seasons Tower.

The Golden Core True Man stationed here came after Spiritual Mechanism Vine Senior Brother departed, a kindly-looking old woman.

She looked at Li Ye and Su Ya standing beside him, showing a helpless expression: "I am nearing the end of my life span, originally wanting to find a place close to my hometown to retire.

But unexpectedly, I have been inevitably drawn into these affairs.

This matter clearly has the instructions of Uncle Su Xing and Sect Leader, yet I will not block you.

I will give you more authority where I can, allowing you to gain additional benefits inside.

This is my small selfishness; the sect's questioning will naturally be handled by me.

I hope you can remember this kindness and take care of the Zhou Family here in the future."

These words slightly surprised Li Ye: "Uncle, are you a cultivator of the Zhou Family?"

— Is it the Zhou Family of Zhou Qiumai he knows?

The old woman nodded slightly: "Yes, indeed it's the Zhou Family here, Zhou Qiumai is my grandson."

"But I am the only Zhou Family cultivator in the sect. After I leave, it will be very difficult for them to enter the sect."

"This time I'm opening the door of convenience for you, not wanting you to thank me, but hoping you can lend the Zhou Family a hand in future opportunities."

Saying this, she actually bowed to Li Ye and Su Ya.

This shocked the two, who hastily stepped aside. Not only was this woman an elder within the sect, but the very age also warranted that such a big ceremony couldn't be accepted lightly.

The two expressed: "If there is a chance, we will certainly lend them a hand!"

"Then thank you, Nephews."

Relief flashed in the eyes of the elderly Zhou cultivator. She pressed a mechanism beside her and, like an ordinary elder, rambled:

"The various spiritual objects within Huiya Grotto Heaven might not have fully matured, opening the grotto will slightly diminish their spirituality."

"Nephew Li, see if you can solve this easily, and being exposed to various spirit plants in advance will benefit you."

"I've already given the key to the core secret place to Nephew Su, you can go inside but mustn't do anything irrational."

"Go, future maintenance of the grotto might also require Nephew Li's attention. Look at how many treasures our Four Seasons Sect has provided for ordinary cultivators.

You're nearing Golden Core; you should learn about some things."

The mechanism she pressed creaked.

Evidently of jade, yet it emitted the sound of gold and iron collision; a portal adorned with Four Seasons patterns slowly grew from the floor.

Inside the portal, a vortex of spiritual light shimmered.

"Thank you, Uncle."

Su Ya expressed gratitude to the old woman, then eagerly pulled Li Ye into the portal.

Once inside, Li Ye initially expected to see typical ruins and mysterious scenery often found in grotto heavens, but what he saw was...

Countless beams of rainbow light.

Light bands soared sky-high and varied in size, and the items within were naturally diverse.

From dilapidated palace buildings to fragments of magical treasures, small pieces of spirit stones, almost everything.

Even demon beasts and vengeful spirits were present inside.

"What are these beams of light?" Li Ye curiously observed the distance and discovered they were everywhere within the grotto.

Su Ya took out a book and read the words on it:

"This grotto heaven was specially constructed by our sect to provide opportunities for loose cultivators. The endless treasures inside are replenished by the sect every time it's sealed."

"There's a designated cultivator managing the grotto heaven..."

After reading, he shrugged at Li Ye.

Feeling a bit speechless, he remarked:

"..."

"So that's how the grotto heaven operates?"

"I originally thought these grotto heavens were uncontrollable secret places that could only be opened occasionally, or had special spiritual power within that could nurture rare spiritual materials and spirit medicine."

Su Ya nodded in agreement: "I also thought they operated like that initially, but thinking further, it's more normal this way. After all, what place in the Eastern Domain couldn't be controlled by our sect?"

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