For these Great Powers, as long as they possess great might, even a world-destroying Tribulation Fire isn't a troublesome matter—didn't the Four Seasons Sect use small worlds scorched by the Tribulation Fire as mines for Tribulation Ash?

It was rare for the Grandmaster to show a hint of distress.

"Madam, this indeed poses a challenge for me."

"I can only temporarily remember this Divine Technique, and in the future, when my Four Seasons Sect and fellow Daoists create another world, we will use the world to validate this method, and see who can perfect it."

"Water has no constant form; I hope this method will have a thousand interpretations from a thousand people. If someone ever comprehends something you find impressive, Madam, why not take a look."

The deity within the Xiang River said no more.

But she suddenly raised her eyes, and her clear eyes seemed to penetrate vast waters and mountains, looking at Li Ye with a gentle smile.

Li Ye instantly felt his Divine Sense was about to explode, boiling within him.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

His violent coughing brought him back to his senses, and he bent over and coughed up some black clots of blood.

This frightened the house and the Brocade Rat, who had been attending to him nearby. Various pieces of furniture in the room bounced, and the Brocade Rat jumped up and down, bringing some Pills and Magical Artifacts.

"I'm fine."

Li Ye felt unusually light in his body.

The clots of blood he coughed up were actually wounds left by the Celestial Tribulation within him, wounds he hadn't even realized were there.

Although he would have discovered them eventually during inner inspection after crossing the tribulation, removing them now was indeed a good thing.

He exhaled a long breath, feeling pleased.

Unexpectedly, he managed to grasp the third Divine Technique of "Lady Xiang" so incidentally; his luck truly seemed exceptionally abundant.

He lay quietly, recalling the three Divine Techniques once more—Homestead, Xiang Yuan, and Disaster Relief.

These three Divine Techniques complemented each other.

All were extensions of the "Homestead" as the foundation.

For ordinary people, a homestead is just a home, but what was it for Li Ye?

He suddenly had a bold idea.

Purple Mansion!

This, located at the Upper Dantian, where the Primordial Spirit could dwell and accompany him in long-lasting life, needed to be nurtured and activated with awareness.

But the residence was made of the most ordinary clay, so he needed to convert the clay into material that could meld with his body's Dantian.

Thinking of this, he shook the Eight Trigrams Celestial Plate on his wrist, and a cute clay doll immediately ran out of it, with a quivering Heart Grass on its head.

"Yay?"

The clay doll emerged and promptly hugged Li Ye's arm, its little chubby arms reminiscent of lotus roots, rubbing its face affectionately against his arm.

"Sigh."

"I neglected you."

"Sorry."

Li Ye spoke with a hint of apology in his tone, rubbing the clay doll's head, indistinguishable from a human, and handed it the Starlight Wishing Water: "Help me transform the material of this residence into Heart Soil, slowly changing it."

"Yay!"

The clay doll puffed up its chest in determination.

Then it picked up its little hoe and began digging diligently, occasionally splashing the Starlight Wishing Water into the pits it dug, as if watering the clay.

Li Ye quickly collected the Tribulation Qi.

This was nourishment for the lotus.

With the diligent work of the clay doll.

The previously dull gray ground became vibrant with a purple hue—an aura of white mixed with a tinge of purple, crafted from Heart Soil blended with Starlight Wishing Water into entirely new land.

Though it was only a small piece.

Li Ye could sense that this small piece of land could indeed be absorbed and integrated into his body.

This demonstrated that Li Ye's idea was correct.

Next, he needed to use the method for crafting the second Lifebound Magical Treasure given by his master, and with the clay doll's power, transform the entire residence into Heart Soil, truly making it into a "Purple Mansion."

As long as he believes, as long as he feels it is.

Why shouldn't it be considered a Purple Mansion?

The path of Cultivation is sometimes quite extraordinary.

"This is truly a blessing from misfortune."

"It seems the Celestial Dao still favors me; beating is care, scolding is love—hopefully, I can receive more of such benefits in the future."

He left the house with an irrepressible smile, stepping outside as the Glazed Bead Bracelet on his wrist flashed slightly.

Wei Qingye immediately came up.

And anxiously asked, "Brother Li, are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Li Ye smiled slightly: "I must say it's a blessing in disguise; I even gained insight into a Divine Technique. I'd welcome more Celestial Tribulations if they were like this."

Although Wei Qingye didn't know what Divine Technique Li Ye had understood, seeing the latter's joyful expression was enough to know it wasn't anything simple.

He felt happy for his friend having such fortune.

Thus, he also began to smile.

He pointed to the body that was forming in the sarcophagus not far away and said, "A double blessing, worthy of congratulations!"

Li Ye also looked at the sarcophagus.

Inside, indeed, a baby form was curled up, wrapped in a bunch of silken threads that were burrowing into the body, seemingly forming sections of genuine meridians.

[Name]: Life Spirit Ink Infant

[Mood]: None

[State]: A body formed by forcibly keeping a soul in the world through Forbidden Technique. Without a person of outstanding Qi Fortune to protect it, tribulations will be endless, growing stronger until demise.

[Can Bind]: "Life" Spirit Plant of Taodu Mountain.

Taodu.

Li Ye squinted slightly.

He had heard of this place many times, a unique region of the Four Seasons Sect, cut from the true Taodu by the ancestors, within which is Dusuo Mountain. All the souls in the Eastern Domain land of the Four Seasons Sect reincarnate inside.

Of course, there are also avatars of two renowned Deities.

Shen Tu and Yu Lei.

If the Life Breath Spirit Transformation Scroll and Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum, and Locust Tree inheritance are related to that place, surely he must visit it.

He took this matter to heart and turned to Wei Qingye, saying:

"This matter defies the Celestial Dao."

"If you truly want to preserve your junior brother, someone with great Qi Fortune should assist in tribulation crossing."

"Brother Wei, if you have no matters in the coming period, why not stay in Dongcang Town with me to build houses?"

Wei Qingye certainly wouldn't refuse.

He indeed trusts Li Ye, but he couldn't truly play the role of the hands-off shopkeeper and hand over all troubles to someone else; he would definitely find it more convenient here.

Moreover, lately, he accumulated far too much evil qi in his pursuit of treasures to stabilize his junior brother's soul, and he indeed needed to ease it.

Even if Li Ye hadn't mentioned it, he would have thick-facedly suggested it.

...

Dongcang Town welcomed another resident.

As a Sword Cultivator, Wei Qingye was quite warm-hearted, helping people move houses, weed, open land, even support the elderly in looking at fields…

In short, he saw anything and did it.

Moreover, Wei Qingye had an outstanding appearance and worked swiftly, leading some people to hint at Li Ye whether this guy was married.

This left Li Ye somewhat amused, prompting mischief.

Thus, after finishing yet another house construction, Li Ye eagerly reported this matter to Wei Qingye.

The latter was stupefied.

His face full of bewilderment and helplessness.

Li Ye couldn't help but laugh seeing this: "You really are well liked, Brother Wei!"

"Please don't tease me!"

"Brother Li, you must refuse for me outright, give no hope, or I'm afraid troubles will be endless. I don't want to return and face my master's reprimand."

Wei Qingye felt somewhat helpless; he indeed found residence here extremely comforting, something he never experienced before—numerous trivial matters forming the cornerstone of a mortal's life.

Those seemingly fragmented things are the foundation of generations of mortal life.

He even thought that if he could stay here a while longer, he might comprehend new Sword Techniques.

"I already refused for you," Li Ye noted, picking up a cup, he drank some tea and was about to speak.

A Sound Transmission Talisman swiftly flew in.

After self-igniting in front of Li Ye, it transmitted the voice of True Man Suoxing:

"Disciple."

"I've found a batch of efficient laborers for you; they should reach you soon.

Their master insisted on letting them come to work; don't be polite, use them freely.

The sect plans to deliver a batch of Earthquake Worms; with their help, your workload will lighten considerably."

Upon the words' fall.

Li Ye then heard the sound of marching footsteps.

Then…

A squad of soldiers wearing form-fitting armor appeared at the courtyard entrance, their chests bearing the Spirit Refining Sect's insignia.

The leader, looking valiant and spirited, was none other than Duan Jiurui.

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