Within the garden.

Mr. Qi noticed those... peculiar bamboos at a glance.

No.

To be precise, they were Bamboo Wood Ants!

He was naturally aware of Bamboo Wood Ants, and even knew that Li Ye had nurtured a special nest of them, but he never expected them to be able to devour even Ten Thousand Sinking Bamboo?

You must understand, the Ten Thousand Sinking Bamboo is very special, infused with the Literary Qi from the founder of Bitter Journey Academy, and common Spirit Beasts don't dare to touch it, let alone consume it freely.

This is why the Mortal Country under Bitter Journey Academy regards Ten Thousand Sinking Bamboo as a "Divine Object" for warding off illnesses and pests, and it is quite effective.

It seems these Bamboo Wood Ants are not ordinary Spiritual Insects, why do they seem to carry a strange Incense Smoke of a Deity?

Unaware of Mr. Qi's many thoughts, Li Ye spoke:

"Look."

"Sir, please take a look."

With Li Ye's command, the slowly walking bamboo suddenly rushed forward, transforming in front of Li Ye and Mr. Qi's eyes.

Spring Autumn Brush, brushes, rulers, inkstones, canvas...

Anything used by Confucian Scholars, it transformed into everything.

Finally, it reverted back to bamboo, silently rooting itself in the earth.

"Not bad."

"Each of these objects appears flawless, my young friend, these Bamboo Wood Ants are truly amazing!"

Mr. Qi could easily see the benefits of this new, Ten Thousand Sinking Bamboo. Previously, it required painstaking cultivation to produce various items.

Now they can transform directly.

It's just like the Luban Ruler of the Mo Family, it will be much more convenient.

"Don't be hasty, it has more special properties." Li Ye smiled slightly, and at the root position of the bamboo-transformed Bamboo Wood Ants, crystalline ant eggs dropped to the ground.

It gently swayed, and what emerged from the eggs were tiny bamboo shoots, not much larger than the tip of a needle.

Bamboo Wood Ants producing bamboo shoots?

This sudden transformation left Mr. Qi momentarily stunned, with a look of surprise on his face. Though not inexperienced, the sight before him was astonishing.

"This... truly interesting." Mr. Qi's voice carried a hint of awe. He knew that Li Ye's Bamboo Wood Ants had strange abilities but never heard of them being able to produce bamboo shoots, especially in such a short time, directly hatching from the eggs.

Li Ye smiled mysteriously, explaining: "This is a secret technique I developed over years of research, combining the characteristics of Bamboo Wood Ants and Ten Thousand Sinking Bamboo.

After devouring the Ten Thousand Sinking Bamboo, these Bamboo Wood Ants can not only mimic its form but also produce bamboo shoots infused with Literary Qi. Once these shoots mature, they will possess the resilience of Ten Thousand Sinking Bamboo and the protection of Literary Qi.

At the same time, they retain the ability to switch between Bamboo Wood Ant and Ten Thousand Sinking Bamboo.

Most importantly, the Bamboo Wood Ants inherently possess a certain spirituality, and over time they will be able to do more things, eventually transforming into companion readers wouldn't be an extraordinary event."

Hearing this, Mr. Qi's eyes gleamed with interest.

He finally understood why Li Ye was cherished in the Four Seasons Sect; with such wild and imaginative ideas, isn't the Cultivation Realm exactly in need of such novel energy?

He stroked the beard under his chin, and after pondering for a moment, said: "If this Spirit Plant could be popularized in Bitter Journey Academy, it would have a profound impact on Confucian Cultivators. Li Ye, my young friend, your action will be remembered through the ages."

Li Ye humbly smiled and said: "Mr. Qi, you overpraise me, it's merely a clever idea created on a whim."

"Sir, please move forward, the Jingmo Moss is in another courtyard."

Saying this, the two continued to stroll through the bamboo forest, those peculiar Bamboo Wood Ants either transformed into various Confucian Scholar tools or nurtured tiny bamboo shoots, seamlessly transitioning between bamboo and ants.

After walking through this bamboo forest, they arrived at a dimly lit, sunless courtyard.

Li Ye stopped and said:

"Please take a look."

On the dark ground, Lingzhi mushrooms appeared one after another, which clearly were condensed from numerous silk threads, with a faint silver Spiritual Light flickering.

"Silk? Lingzhi?"

"My young friend, may I extend Divine Sense for a closer look?"

Earlier, Mr. Qi hadn't even used Divine Sense, after all, this place had already been entrusted to Li Ye, and randomly using Divine Sense in someone else's place is quite impolite.

"Certainly." Li Ye nodded, quite impressed with Mr. Qi's demeanor, with none of the aloofness typical of High-Tier Cultivators towards Low-Tier Cultivators.

However, it must be said that throughout his cultivation, even during his initial training, the High-Tier Cultivators he encountered were always amiable.

It makes sense after all.

The composure accumulated through years and experiences is indeed extraordinary.

Thus, Mr. Qi used Divine Sense to scan, quickly discovering some soul bodies dwelling in the ink, weaving cocoons with silk within, languidly lying there.

They devoured the ink, transforming it into silk cocoons, within which layers upon layers of Jingmo Moss grew, appearing extremely small, yet the interior space of the cocoon was vast.

"Oh."

"Void Ink Spirit Silkworm!?"

This time Mr. Qi wasn't just surprised.

He hadn't known that Li Ye had received the Life Breath Spirit Transformation Scroll's legacy.

Upon suddenly seeing the Void Ink Spirit Silkworm, he was instantly enlightened, both extremely astonished and a bit envious.

Though he studied the Chess Path.

Understanding one principle leads to understanding many, he also dabbled in the Painting Path, well aware of the high standing of the Life Breath Spirit Transformation Scroll in the Painting Path.

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