"Thank you."

Li Ye spoke politely, but also very directly, "Old Mr. Qiu, you are already dead, why linger in the human world?

If you remain obstinate, I'm afraid the real you will be punished by the uncles at Dusuo Mountain, and in your future reincarnation, you will surely endure endless suffering.

Such immortality is false."

— These words were, of course, to intimidate him.

After all, this matter wasn't started by Old Mr. Qiu; instead, Li Ye held some responsibility in this, so he would also say something nice.

"Hehe."

The young Old Mr. Qiu revealed his white teeth, slowly gnawing on a fruit he had just taken out, with each bite causing thin streaks of blood to trickle down the fruit.

It truly seemed as though he was devouring a heart.

While gnawing on the fruit, he said, "The Deity of Compassion has already told me plainly, the path of cultivation is about this life, the next life is about the cause and effect that monks speak of.

As long as I want to live.

I can keep living.

The Deity has already informed me, now my body is reshaped by His divine presence.

I can also bring those old brothers, afflicted by the torment of life and death cycles, back to life—this is all thanks to Immortal Li, you."

His voice carried a clear note of laughter.

Yet it caused Li Ye's heart to sink, how could this guy know so much, was it the Deity of Compassion who told him?

Why would the Deity of Compassion say that?

Could it be...

A flash of insight came to Li Ye's mind, instantly understanding—it was indeed his fault, because when he created the Xiangshui House, its Laws were meant to satisfy every wish.

The Laws protected the mortals living within, meeting every demand, which was exactly in line with the Deity of Compassion's ever-giving blessings.

Otherwise, even with the aura of Compassion Wheat, it's unlikely to directly summon the Deity of Compassion's gifts so swiftly.

So these really were the bitter fruits of his own making.

Li Ye closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, there was no trace of bitterness or confusion.

Since the opposite party could no longer communicate,

He addressed "Old Mr. Qiu" with a calm tone, even slightly lifting the corners of his mouth, exuding a spirited, luminous smile:

"So, according to what you said."

"Your existence indeed stems from my mistake."

"Now that it's confirmed, I don't have to hold back."

Upon hearing these words, Old Mr. Qiu felt somewhat unsettled for some reason—even though he possessed the Deity of Compassion's blessing, and immeasurable vitality surged within him, how could he be easily killed?

Having experienced the torment of vitality relentlessly draining away from his body until his death, and having witnessed the Deity of Compassion's omnipotent power, naturally, Old Mr. Qiu didn't want to die.

Even though he knew this was wrong.

Even though he understood... this might bring disaster to his descendants.

As long as he could fully control this place, he could receive the Deity of Compassion's blessing, and the Deity promised, this would be his Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

Old Mr. Qiu lowered his gaze.

Without even looking at Li Ye, who was slowly disappearing,

The golden wheat spikes on his body gently swayed, dazzling in the bright sunlight.

...

With his consciousness returning to the tree form, Li Ye had already made up his mind.

Immortality?

If he desires immortality, then I shall use immortality as a Magical Treasure, letting Old Mr. Qiu experience the loneliness of eternal life, while also dispelling the unrealistic notions of the houses.

Saves the trouble of summoning any deity when the time comes.

It's just...

"It'll be tough for me."

Li Ye sighed slightly.

But it's a good chance to test out his Divine Technique, and since these were bitter fruits of his making, it was right for him to bear them.

He sent out a Communication Jade Scroll, then released the residents of Dongcang Town and the White Fox couple, calming his heart to keenly sense his new form.

Previously, he was in a hurry to resolve this matter and hadn't taken the time to fully perceive his body, and now that he allowed himself to genuinely feel it, it truly was quite wondrous.

The strongest and initial power of Jianmu was the ability to produce the Water of Life, which now was flowing upon his "branches".

Much like water overflowing from a cup.

Strands converged, transforming into waterfalls formed by Water of Life, rushing outward.

The spray formed mist around it.

All Spirit Plants enveloped by the mist, as well as Spirit Beasts that had not yet escaped, exuded tremendous joyful emotions, emotions that even condensed into multicolored fragments, fluttering within the mist.

Like a rainbow.

Jianmu, or rather Li Ye himself, seemed to especially "favor" these fluttering fragments, and the hazy green mist circled around the fragments, forming little green bubbles that enveloped them.

— With these bubbles, they wouldn't dissipate due to their fragile nature.

This truly was Jianmu's strongest and most fundamental power.

Life force, space.

And what Li Ye next intended to use.

"Time and the years."

Back when he was at Celestial Vein Sword Mountain, he had absorbed some bronze liquid, that liquid being the aspect of time represented by Jianmu.

He couldn't really afford to be in endless confrontation with Old Mr. Qiu due to these matters, so using Jianmu's power of time to temporarily create a Spirit Domain and accelerate time here was certainly doable.

With the movement of his mind.

The power emitted by Jianmu gained a tinge of bronze radiance, not a rusted tint, but rather a bright, golden-like brilliant Spiritual Light.

Through the Earth Vein and Array pathways he personally laid, it spread gradually, soon enveloping the entire Dongcang Town.

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