This time, it didn't take too long.

Threads of Demonic Qi were completely burned away by Li Ye.

The originally frantic bear creature quieted down, gazing at Li Ye with a seemingly honest look. Suddenly, it spoke human words: "You are an outsider, aren't you?"

"Yes."

Li Ye, somewhat fatigued, leaned against the doorframe, pointing to the collapsed courtyard wall: "Fix my courtyard wall first, then I'll speak with you."

He did not conceal his weakness.

But the tail feathers behind him shimmered brightly under the reflection of the snow, and the firelight in the house cast on his body, making his skin appear like warm jade.

This calm demeanor was intimidating.

The bear creature looked, hesitated for a moment, but obediently went to repair the wall—it was immensely strong, directly crushing the broken bricks and stones, then mixing its blood to form mud balls.

Finally, the wall it reinforced with its blood quickly solidified in the cold wind, looking sturdier than before except for its peculiar black-and-red color.

Once finished, Li casually tossed a date.

As if teasing a dog, he said:

"Eat it."

The bear creature caught the small date with its huge bear paw, swallowed it in one gulp without even looking, its eyes brimming with longing.

"Is there more?"

Li Ye smiled faintly, sitting on the threshold, his jade-like skin carrying an indescribable allure.

The bear creature couldn't help but swallow.

It desperately wanted to pounce and tear Li Ye apart, devour his flesh, crunch his bones, and watch him scream to death. But it dared not. Even though this Human was much weaker, it simply didn't dare.

"Tell me, why do you call me an outsider?"

Li Ye unhurriedly grabbed another handful of dates, gently shaking them in his hand.

The bear creature's eyes followed the dates, drooling heavily.

It wiped its mouth before speaking: "My great-grandfather once encountered outsiders like you."

"He instructed my grandfather that if an outsider like you ever appeared, we must take them to the Human Race's living area.

That way, we can get enough food to survive the winter."

"Here... winter never ends."

"So I need a lot of food."

These words sounded peculiar, but Li Ye could tell it wasn't lying.

Which meant... this was probably the source of the boundless cold he previously saw from above the Heavenly Dome?

Why did Uncle Master Shenxue specifically arrange for him to come here?

Just then.

Voices came from outside.

There seemed to be quite a few people, and Li Ye could clearly hear what they were saying:

"Is that bear creature heading this way!"

"Is there another outsider in this snow forest?"

"Hey, is there a courtyard up ahead?"

After the last voice sounded, the footsteps in the snow quickened, finally stepping into the range of Li Ye's Divine Sense.

A group of people.

A group of Humans dressed in fur-made clothing, holding torches, resembling Humans with only one difference—they all possessed cultivation.

The leading young man, exuding heroic spirit, was at the Fifth-Layer of Qi Refining.

The others ranged between the second and third layer of Qi Refining.

As they approached the courtyard, they seemed hesitant, pacing outside nervously until the heroic young man gritted his teeth.

And stepped forward to gently knock on the door.

"Immortal!"

This address made Li Ye raise his eyebrows, and he instructed the bear creature: "Go open the door."

The bear creature sensed something was off.

Clearly, its intention was to eat this Human, so how did it suddenly start taking orders from him?

But after receiving another date tossed by Li Ye, it immediately scurried to open the door.

The young man outside was startled at the sight of the bear creature.

"Demonic Bear!"

He stepped back two paces, reaching for the large knife on his back.

At that moment, Li Ye's voice came from the courtyard:

"Come in."

Carrying an air of calmness and serenity.

Upon hearing this, the young man's eyes lit up, and while still warily watching the bear creature, he shuffled into the courtyard.

Then he saw Li Ye, sitting against the threshold, with skin as warm as jade and the radiant tail feathers behind him.

Immortal?

But why is this Immortal's cultivation seemingly low?

He did not dare ponder further, immediately intending to kneel and worship.

But Li Ye interrupted him: "Why such a grand gesture of reverence? You must have come here with a request, solve my confusion, and I shall help you with your request."

Upon hearing this, the young man stood up.

He dared not look directly at Li Ye, and said with his head lowered: "May I ask what troubles the Immortal? If it's something I can speak of, I will certainly tell the Immortal everything!"

Li Ye didn't hesitate, immediately asking his question: "How did you know there is an Immortal here? Moreover, I heard earlier that you suspected there might be an outsider here.

How did you know?"

This question was within the young man's expectations, and after thinking for a moment, he began to answer Li Ye's query.

In simple terms.

The cultivation civilization in Sui Kejie was not very advanced.

The highest cultivator was at Golden Core.

Moreover, their world was perpetually shrouded in an eternal winter, making the planting of various crops, breeding of Spirit Beasts, and cultivation of Spirit Plants extraordinarily difficult.

Without the cycle of seasons, there's naturally no spring planting or autumn harvest to talk about.

Then, one night.

A female Immortal cloaked in five-colored radiance, stepping on auspicious clouds, claimed to be Shen Xue, descended from the Heavenly Dome.

This Immortal, using Great Divine Techniques, siphoned away some of the frigid air, and shared some basic farming knowledge, like the division of seasons, how to cultivate land, and how to harness Spirit Beasts...

With this Shen Xue Immortal's assistance, they lived quite well for a while.

Unfortunately, the Immortal couldn't stay long.

Before leaving, she instructed them that every night there might be Immortals like her descending from the Immortal Realm into a certain snow forest.

Those Immortals would teach them knowledge.

And what they needed to do was chisel a small piece from their "Seasonal Heavenly Stele" and give it to the Immortal.

At this point, the young man took out a jade fragment from his clothes and respectfully said, "This is the Seasonal Heavenly Stele."

Li Ye glanced at the "Seasonal Heavenly Stele," his expression turning strange.

This was not a Seasonal Heavenly Stele at all.

It was clearly the Earth Book.

[Name]: Earth Book Fragment - Sui Kejie

[Mood]: None

[Status]: A fragment of the Earth Book belonging to "Sui Kejie," which allows the observation of all Spirit Beasts/Spirit Plants/Spirit Veins/Earth Veins/Souls within.

Currently possesses: ...

At this point, he finally understood why Uncle Master Shenxue sent him here; this Sui Kejie was probably a world once developed by True Man Miaodu.

Currently, among the entire sect, he was the most knowledgeable about the Earth Book, and as long as he could obtain its fragment, he could even control this land.

Disregarding cultivation restrictions.

Whoever holds the Earth Book becomes an Earth Immortal.

He thought for a moment, then crunched a Spirit Stone, and beckoned to the Earth Book fragment: "Come."

The Earth Book fragment instantly soared.

Like a fledgling returning to the forest, it eagerly landed in Li Ye's palm.

As it landed.

The surrounding lands trembled slightly.

Immediately afterward, strips of Immortal Light belonging to the Emotion Song appeared on Li Ye's arm, entwining the Earth Book fragment.

A warm breeze suddenly blew from outside.

In the blink of an eye, ice and snow melted, all things revived—as the wind blew, the courtyard's accumulated snow disappeared, revealing newly sprouting seedlings breaking through the earth.

In just a few breaths, the once thick snow had turned into a lush green lawn, dotted with some unknown wildflowers.

"Quack?"

Even the Snow Phoenix-Tailed Ducks opened their eyes in surprise. Yet they maintained the world constructed by Divine Sense, with the crystalline pine trees still growing above the courtyard.

Distinctly separate from the reviving courtyard.

Spring breeze and bitter winter, contrast so starkly.

The young man and the bear creature were both stunned.

They had never witnessed a spring breeze, yet couldn't help but want to approach.

And all this was done by the Immortal quietly holding the "Seasonal Heavenly Stele"!

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