[Name]: Ember Pheasant · Immortal Seal · Vermilion Bird

[Mood]: Curious, apprehensive.

[Status]: A bird possessing a trace of pure Vermilion Bird bloodline, which has already been engraved with the Spirit Pattern Immortal Seal "Vermilion Bird". It needs to undergo numerous evolutionary transformations and may have the opportunity to become a true Vermilion Bird.

[Can Bind]: Spirit Plant with fire attribute.

This is the method the Four Seasons Sect uses to cultivate the Four Symbols Holy Beasts—engraving Spirit Beasts with the bloodline of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts with Spirit Patterns, and then stimulating the ancestral blood with some specially made pills and magic, slowly nurturing a true Divine Beast.

However, the Divine Beasts nurtured by this method are man-made Divine Beasts. The Four Symbols Holy Beasts, born of heaven and earth, their existence, and birth remain a mystery. The Four Seasons Sect has yet to figure it out.

"To meet or not to meet."

"The East Pole Yang Sea is vast and boundless; breeding a few dragons doesn't seem bad either."

"Compassionate Jewel Bodhisattva..."

Li Ye gently stroked the head of the Ember Pheasant, finally deciding to meet him. Not to mention other things, if he could bring back information related to the Dragon Transformation Pool to the sect, it would be a significant accomplishment.

It should be enough to exchange for some treasures that only merit can earn.

So he agreed.

Then, in an instant, he projected his Divine Soul into the small shop selling scales through Heart Soil.

He stepped out.

Looking at the confident Compassionate Jewel Bodhisattva, he made a gesture of invitation:

"Come in."

"I want to know if you have any relation with Compassion."

Compassionate Jewel joined his hands in prayer and followed Li Ye into the small shop.

After sitting down, he voluntarily said:

"True Man, since you've already guessed, I have nothing to hide."

"I would like you to provide... a large quantity of food, food that can provide for ordinary people."

What?

Li Ye was momentarily surprised.

He had prepared himself for hearing something shocking, but it turned out to be providing food?

Food for ordinary people?

Is Kongxiang Temple out of food for the mortal believers?

As far as he knew, the Western Regions, where Kongxiang Temple is located, had daily deliveries of fresh produce and grains to the mortal villages and towns, and the mortals only needed to burn incense and worship Buddha daily without worrying about food and livelihood.

Although he always felt uneasy about this practice, given their environment, he wouldn't comment on it.

"It's not for Kongxiang Temple, but for the little monk myself." Compassionate Jewel understood Li Ye's complex look and quickly explained:

"To attain the Arhat Fruit Position, we need to benefit three thousand Buddhist countries, to illuminate the Buddha's land with our light—in your terms, it means supporting the followers of three thousand small worlds."

"Currently, I have a few Buddhist countries, but I'm severely lacking in food, which is why I remember the time when Compassion Buddha helped your sect plant endless food."

"If True Man Li is willing to help me, this item will serve as a deposit. Once I attain the Arhat Fruit Position, I promise a grand reward!"

"But True Man, it's best if only you study this item, as our transaction is better kept discreet—preferably not letting too many people know you obtained a secret method from Kongxiang Temple."

Compassionate Jewel directly placed an ancient book on the table.

On the cover of the book, it was boldly written: Dragon Transformation Wonderful Method.

Li Ye: "..."

So, you need to support three thousand Buddhist countries to advance to Nascent Soul, and you have to do it all yourself, even buying food from outside...

He felt an inexplicable sense of disconnection.

It was like seeing the Immortal Gods and Buddha work temple operations by day and have to earn Spirit Stones by night.

Rarely, he got a little gossipy.

"I never heard that to attain the Arhat Fruit Position, you need to support three thousand Buddhist countries, and you're willing to offer such a thing in exchange, is there any secret in it?"

"..." Compassionate Jewel was silent for a while, looking at Li Ye, speaking softly: "This relates to my great vow, one requires a great vow to prove the Buddha Fruit Position."

"I even already know my future Buddha name."

"Namo Lotus Sea Compassionate Jewel Buddha."

"That's why I must do this, even if it means trading this wonderful method with you, True Man... Buddha's position is limited."

Li Ye furrowed his brows, a being destined to become a Buddha, yet he's daring enough to say it out loud, isn't he afraid of being detained?

Or having this news sold out?

There should be many unwilling to see another Buddha of proving Tao arising from Kongxiang Temple.

After all.

This realm is still dominated by Taoism.

Confucianism and Buddhism are indeed being suppressed.

Perhaps inwardly kind elders, but involving certain matters, even the real people from Four Seasons Sect, farmers by nature, would not mind planting a few Buddha-suppressing trees.

But strangely, Li Ye felt some destiny with this person—this is a sense from a Celestial Being, a cultivator's intuition is always crucial.

He even had a peculiar premonition: this Compassionate Jewel Bodhisattva could be beneficial to his path.

How strange.

How could a Buddhist cultivator help a Taoist cultivator like him?

So, after a moment of daze, he smiled slightly:

"Alright then."

"I will provide you with food."

"This will be our secret, few will know."

Compassionate Jewel joined his hands in prayer, sighing: "Thank you, True Man, may we have more opportunities for transactions in the future?"

He said this with hopeful eyes fixed on Li Ye.

His clear eyes seemed to glisten with a bit of gentle moisture.

Li Ye averted his gaze uncomfortably: "Our Four Seasons Sect has done business with many, cooperated closely with Kongxiang Temple, it's a tradition passed down through generations. If you have needs, and the price is right, I won't refuse."

Upon hearing this.

Compassionate Jewel Bodhisattva smiled brightly.

He stood up and placed a bundle of incense candles on the table.

"Then thank you, True Man Li."

"These are sandalwood spirit candles I made when idle, especially for offering to a Bodhisattva in our gate, please appreciate them."

"I will take my leave now."

With that, he again joined his hands in prayer, bowing slightly, then turned and left.

Even his steps seemed joyful.

Leaving Li Ye staring at the items on the table in a daze.

"Generous indeed."

"Dragon Transformation Wonderful Method..."

"And this bundle of incense candles."

He did not immediately read the book but picked up the incense candles, sniffed them, and indeed caught a peculiar aroma.

It was a scent with deep Dragon Qi.

Which means these incense and candles were made with dragon materials, even with a substantial amount of dragon blood, possibly heart blood.

There are so many dragons in Buddhism already, precious enough to use heart blood to make incense candles?

Li Ye pondered for a moment, put down the incense candles, picked up the ancient book, and started reading.

As expected, it recorded the Dharma Method of "creating" dragons.

However.

It requires a wondrous construction known as the Dragon Transformation Pool.

This thing requires quite a few precious and rare materials to set up.

And genuine dragon blood is needed as a guide, allowing those entering the Dragon Transformation Pool to have a chance at transformation—being most suitable for carp.

Moreover, after transformation, they will develop different attributes of dragons based on the grade of the dragon blood used initially.

Li Ye calculated his current Spirit Stones, then directly communicated through Weichuan to his Cave Mansion's Spiritual Mechanism Vine to prepare materials.

Having such a unique Secret Technique not attempting it immediately would feel lacking.

And he was indeed curious about what transformation the Golden Red Dragon Carp might undergo after transforming into a dragon.

That Compassionate Jewel Bodhisattva must have initiated this because of seeing the Golden Red Dragon Carp, then, something special must occur.

"But I need to demarcate a sea area first."

"Otherwise, my Cave Mansion is too small for raising dragons... it's a bit insufficient."

Li Ye picked up the items on the table, his figure directly disappeared.

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