The colors were transferred to more leaves by the branches.

After a while.

There appeared batches of blue, green, and yellow tea leaves on the branches of the Earth Element Tea Tree, representing the natural attributes of Yin Yang and the Five Elements in an obvious manner.

——Water, Wood, Earth.

Whereas Gold and Fire were sparse, almost negligible.

"As expected."

Li Ye squinted his eyes.

He also felt that his Cave Mansion indeed lacked Fire and Gold, with primarily Water, Wood, and Earth attributes present.

Despite his efforts to choose spirit veins that contained all five elements when purchasing them, the number of other spiritual objects within the cave holds a greater influence on the environment than the veins themselves.

But this wasn't a problem.

Once aware of what was missing, remedies could be applied accordingly.

"Just need to acquire some Fire veins and metal veins."

"How much balance is needed..."

He tried buying a few Fire veins and Gold veins, watched the changes in leaf colors, and then bought a few more.

While testing the spiritual power balance within his cave, he also purchased the array materials needed for the Spiritual Mechanism Vine, preparing adequately.

Time flew by.

A month later, after setting aside a bit of time to collect the Earth Emotion Feed's earnings and the spirit stones given by Yuan Yan, he finally balanced the Five Elements Spiritual Qi within the cave.

The leaves on the Earth Element Tea Tree had turned into a pure black-and-white combination with a hint of mist at the edges, lacking their previous splendid colors.

"Finally."

"I can start planting the Spiritual Mechanism Vine now."

Li Ye looked at his now empty money pouch, smiled wryly, and began setting up the spiritual mechanism array needed for the vine across the entire cave premises.

This array was considered simple, and even though Li Ye wasn't well-versed in array knowledge, he could still diligently complete it step by step.

During the setup process, he thought perhaps he should learn some array knowledge, maybe even consider becoming an array master as a side profession.

But that would be something for the future.

For now, simply laying out the spiritual mechanism array covering the whole cave, including the earth, lakes, rivers, spirit veins...

Even portraying the sky took all his heart's strength.

In order to complete the spiritual mechanism array in one go without being disturbed, he even sealed off the entire cave and informed Yuan Yan and others about his closed-door cultivation.

Yet, he forgot...

That Su Ya was still staying in his small courtyard.

When Su Ya came out of his two-month closed-door cultivation period of alchemy, intending to share his joy with Li Ye.

He stood amidst the courtyard witnessing the chain made of spirit crystals stretching across the entire world — chains that penetrated through Li Ye's cave, burning with Li Ye's spiritual power flames.

Everywhere he looked, all he could see were these chains.

In places out of view, these chains not only delved into the sky and earth but also connected to every spirit plant and spirit beast within the cave.

This equated to Li Ye utilizing the whole cave's spiritual power to initiate the array, aiding the Spiritual Mechanism Vine in rooting and sprouting.

The terrifying spiritual power fluctuations made Su Ya shudder involuntarily: "What exactly is Junior Brother Li doing?"

He swallowed hard, rushed back to the Pill-Refining Room, and took out a defense array to envelop the room multiple layers in and out.

Inside, gazing at the outside's lightning and spirited storms, it felt like standing on a small boat during a tempest in the mortal realm.

It was at this moment that Li Ye's voice resounded by his ear:

"Senior Brother Su."

"Do not, by any means, come out."

Su Ya nodded repeatedly, hiding in a corner, completely unaware that the pill he had just refined was flickering.

...

On the other hand.

When Su Ya finally emerged from seclusion, Li Ye realized that his senior brother was still within the cave.

Now that the array had been activated, it was fortunate Su Ya quickly utilized an array to insulate external spiritual power; otherwise, it would be troublesome if the Spiritual Mechanism Vine were to entangle him.

He stood at the center of the array plate, about several acres in size, located at the heart of the cave, gently placing the seed of the Spiritual Mechanism Vine into the Water of Life before him.

"Ding."

A crisp sound emerged as the seed fell into the Water of Life, and a terrifying vitality surged outward from within the seed.

This bout of vitality spread outward.

As it contacted the array crystal chains Li Ye previously laid out, the spirit crystal chains transformed into lush green vines adorned with small white flowers.

All the spirit beasts and spirit plants within the cave "raised their heads," observing the lush vines with small flowers as they approached.

Conveying a benevolent intent.

——It sought spirituality.

As a trade for spirituality, the Spiritual Mechanism Vine offered its unique spiritual power.

The spirit beasts and spirit plants certainly wouldn't refuse, willingly offering a portion of their spiritual energy, which traveled via the vines toward the sky.

Ultimately enveloping the entire array plate and Li Ye himself.

At this moment, Li Ye could see a sprouting seedling of vine growing slowly in the Water of Life.

Topped with a pale blue crystal stone at the vine's apex, the stone reflected Li Ye's visage, showing shadowy figures of all the spirit plants and spirit beasts within the cave.

Only one spot was left vacant.

This vacancy needed Li Ye's divine sense to fill, allowing the Spiritual Mechanism Vine to eternally bond with him, becoming like an extension of himself.

He didn't hesitate, reaching out to gently tap the gem with his finger.

A wisp of his divine sense carrying an almost imperceptible five-colored gleam entered the gem.

Then.

The gem abruptly shattered.

"Boom!"

The scattered gem dust, along with all surrounding Spiritual Mechanism Vine, exploded into countless specks of light, descending upon various locations within the cave like a meteor shower.

The terrifying burst of spiritual power almost caused Li Ye to stumble.

As the dust settled,

On the ground, lake, river, even among the clouds and halo of the heavenly dome, tender vines began to grow slowly.

They briefly emerged and then swiftly receded, not vanishing but merging with the surroundings, undetectable by divine sense or naked eye.

A tender consciousness emerged from within those countless vines, transmitting toward Li Ye.

Like the voice of an innocent child, calling out:

"Master."

Li Ye heard this voice, sensing his divine sense and even soul could easily enter it.

With this thought, he did so.

And then... he shed the shackles of his mortal body.

Consciously aware of the position of countless Spiritual Mechanism Vines, he sensed the wind in the cave, the falling snow, the scattering spiritual power through the vines.

This was indeed a rare and novel experience.

Before, while he also could sense the feelings of spirit plants and spirit beasts, it was merely through panels and divine sense, barely perceiving them; now this perception was amplified significantly.

Truly becoming a part of nature.

He silently controlled a vine to turn, then lay quietly, experiencing the surrounding spiritual power variations.

The gentle coolness of the breeze, the soft undulation of water, the ethereal presence of mist, sunlight, and moonlight shining... along with the occasional deer, rabbit, or beaver nibbling on nearby spirit plants.

Time gradually passed.

He indulged in this marvelous experience of merging with nature, completely oblivious to the tender buds beginning to grow on his physical body.

——That was Jianmu.

Originally, Li Ye could only extend the Jianmu branches using spiritual power, and now Jianmu was contacting the external world in its true form.

On his physical wrist, the Sun and Moon Ring flickered continuously.

A slender light leaf appeared suddenly.

Without Li Ye's control, it emitted a sound on its own.

This sound was not one an ordinary cultivator could produce; it could stir the wind's change, churn the earth, aid spirit plants' growth, and soothe spirit beasts.

Like the Spirit Ghost Deities within the mountain forests.

Far away in the Central Domain, True Man Suoxing, who was deliberating Dao with a Nascent Soul cultivator, sensed something, glancing back toward the four seasons sect's direction.

The corner of his mouth subtly arched upward.

Mountain Spirit.

He hadn't expected that just by imparting the introduction of Mountain Spirit from Nine Songs, Li Ye could comprehend this power, even developing different divine techniques.

Yet just as he decided to set off back to the sect, a more massive, brilliant as daylight moonlight, unexpectedly blocked all his senses.

This occurrence caught him off guard.

Lord Wangshu?

Why did her esteemed self suddenly descend with so much divine power, and it seemed... a bit hungry?

True Man Suoxing shivered in shock.

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