The boiling "divine power" and the sweeping spiritual qi collided around Li Ye, yet these two forces seemed consciously intent on not harming him.

Divine power was understandable, as it stemmed from the Cyan Bird Red Bean, but as for this spiritual qi...

He suspiciously scanned around for a moment, finally gazing at the sect jade pendant hanging from his waist, which was shining with four different lights.

"I see now."

This must be the permission True Man Zhou mentioned.

Compared to outside cultivators, a disciple within the grotto heaven always has some privileges. These privileges typically require the resident True Man to unlock.

Just like now.

Even if Li Ye dared to boldly enter the collision zone of divine power and spiritual power, the grotto heaven would do everything possible to ensure his safety, even if it meant depleting its own origin.

However, fortunately, he did not have such intentions. He simply and leisurely observed the collision of divine power and spiritual power and watched the impact of the Immortalless Lotus on the grotto heaven.

If he found out these Immortalless Lotuses truly damaged the foundation of the grotto heaven, he would not hesitate to stop the experiment.

This observation did lead him to discover something interesting.

—Deep underground, some willow seeds were eager to sprout, and such chaotic spiritual power seemed to be the fertile soil for them.

"Earth Vein Spirit Willow."

Without even needing the panel's effort, Li Ye could ascertain what these willows were, realizing it indeed required a big commotion to notice them.

Just like previously picking up Spirit Vein Willow by chance, the concealment ability of Earth Vein Spirit Willow was even more exaggerated. Even though Li Ye's eyes had spotted them, his divine sense felt no trace of spiritual power.

It was as if what was over there was just a piece of decayed wood.

This was difficult for a cultivator, as most cultivators were accustomed to perceiving the world through divine sense, and when divine sense and cognition could not align, it felt uncomfortable.

He walked to the growing Earth Vein Spirit Willow and reached out his hand, spiritual power at his fingertips surged, collided, forming a miniature array similar to external chaotic spiritual power, enveloping the seed.

While the seed looked small, it absorbed spiritual power at an astonishing rate, even with all the spiritual power stored in the Jianmu World, it wasn't easy to satisfy.

After collecting this seed, he glanced at the other seeds of the Earth Vein Spirit Willows nearby but didn't choose to collect more.

Quality over quantity.

He had no greedy desire for more seeds. It was enough to take care of this one well.

After obtaining the seed, he looked up at the Cyan Bird dancing in the sky, squinting his eyes.

Through the connection of "Scattering Beans into Soldiers," Li Ye could feel the seal belonging to the Nascent Soul True Man gradually departing from it, restoring some divinity lifted by countless wish power.

Li Ye knew clearly that once its seal was released, uncontrollable events might occur, which he would have to bear the consequences.

That was a seal, as well as protection.

After all, not obediently listening to the True Man would certainly bring some trouble.

Fortunately, he trusted the Cyan Bird Red Bean, with whom he had spent this time.

He casually sat down somewhere, stretched his body, gazed at the sky, and slowly closed his eyes.

The next moment.

The "vision" of Cyan Bird Red Bean appeared in his heart.

It was a scene of shattered temples, mountains, and rivers, with countless people wailing and crying.

The most striking was a boundless flowing river.

The river was divided into two halves. On the left was the misery of the living world—everyone was scantily clad and emaciated; on the right was the Underworld's opulence—everyone adorned with gold and silver, tall and strong.

Occasionally, people voluntarily plunged into the river, trying to cross the water to reach that splendid palace, strangely enough, they all succeeded.

Transforming suddenly, they donned luxurious robes and walked proudly along the riverside.

They even had the nerve to point fingers at their "companions" still struggling in the bitter journey of life, their mocking voices particularly harsh.

Only at that moment did Li Ye suddenly realize this wasn't the past experience of Red Bean, but something happening now!

This was yet another attempt of the Hell Path!

"You want to…" He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Red Bean, only to find its divine power being rapidly consumed, replaced by increasingly clearer scenery and manifesting coordinates.

Evidently, Red Bean was using its liberated divine power to deduce another stronghold of the Hell Path, intending to exchange for its freedom and the right to stay by Li Ye's side.

Of course, Li Ye wouldn't interrupt this. He always respected his companions; as long as they wanted, as long as they didn't deviate off course, why not?

He silently recorded everything Red Bean deduced, watching the ground's lotus flower wither gradually, then reaching out his hand toward the sky.

The branches of Jianmu grew in his palm, sprouting instantly into a cradle to catch the Cyan Bird, now exhausted and reverting back to a Red Bean.

Although the Cyan Bird was very weak, the blood red in its eyes had completely faded, replaced by a clear, pale golden glow.

"Tweet tweet~"

Despite being able to speak "human" now, it still chose the most comfortable way to communicate with Li Ye—uttering calls was much more relaxing than speaking like humans.

"Alright, I understand."

"Rest well. When I return, I'll take you around for a stroll."

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