Cultivation begins with planting techniques

With his achievements over the years, Li Ye is no longer the lucky guy who went unnoticed in some obscure corner when he first broke through to the Nascent Soul stage.

With the defeat of one powerful enemy after another, he had already gained fame in both the southern borderlands and the eastern seas.

Especially as the decades passed and the conflicts between the five domains gradually eased, they entered a state of mutual exchange. His ability to span two domains, build his power into an impregnable fortress, and make a fortune through cross-domain trade made him even more famous.

Thus, even though the Tianxuan Sect was the leader of the righteous path in the Southern Frontier, when they came to invite him to join the allied forces to defend against the descending realm, only when the elders of the sect personally came to his door could it be considered that they were truly sincere.

But even so.

This elder from the Tianxuan Sect, who had traveled a great distance, never expected that Li Ye would quietly reach the late Nascent Soul stage without any prior information being released!
This was truly astonishing for the Tianxuan Sect elder, who was completely unprepared, and he momentarily lost control of his expression.

"Fellow Daoist Tang, is there something wrong with your appearance?"

Li Ye asked with a faint smile, "Fellow Daoist, you have come from afar, which must have been quite a journey. Why don't you sit down first, and then we can discuss things at our leisure..."

Upon hearing Li Ye's words, Elder Tang seemed to awaken from a dream, quickly regaining his composure and speaking frankly:
"Seeing that you have already entered the late Nascent Soul stage, I was momentarily flustered and have made a fool of myself..."

"However, this is also great news for what I came here to discuss!"

"Oh?"

Li Ye responded with a hint of curiosity and then invited him to sit down in the mountain pavilion.

In just a short while, all the maids had prepared the necessary arrangements and were waiting respectfully.

Looking at these maids, who were beautiful, had graceful figures, and possessed a contradictory aura of natural freshness and purity and innate allure, I was struck by their charm.

Even Elder Tang couldn't help but take a second look.

He then realized that none of these people were human, but were all plant spirits who had attained enlightenment, and his expression immediately turned somewhat surprised.

Being able to keep so many unique maids to serve him was already considered quite a pleasure-seeking ability.

These people were all plant spirits who had attained enlightenment. Although their auras were not those of transformed great demons, they were still extraordinary.

And if so many plant spirits with considerable cultivation can be cultivated as maids, then there must be even more mountain spirits and tree demons in Pingyang Mountain that can serve as a foundation for conquering all directions!
Li Ye has only been making a name for himself in the Southern Frontier for a few years, yet he has unknowingly accumulated such cultivation and power. He is truly not to be underestimated!

If he were to reach the pinnacle of his cultivation, wouldn't he potentially pose a threat to the Tianxuan Sect?

Having only met Li Ye for a short while, Elder Tang from the Tianxuan Sect was already overwhelmed by what he had seen and heard along the way.

These waves, one after another, are simply impossible to calm down.

"Fellow Daoist has come from afar, let me, Li, offer you a cup of wine!"

Li Yewen's gentle voice came again.

When Elder Tang came to his senses, he saw the handsome young man opposite him holding a wine cup and smiling at him.

Although nothing changed from beginning to end, Elder Tang couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, completely overwhelmed by the imposing presence of the person before him.

He quickly raised his glass and drank with him.

After downing a glass of fine wine, its sweet and refreshing taste instantly invigorated him, finally bringing him back to his senses from the influence of all that he had seen and heard.

Elder Tang put down his wine cup and immediately took out a letter.
"I have come here on behalf of Senior Brother Meng to discuss important matters concerning the safety of our mortal realm and the Southern Frontier..."

"This was written by Senior Brother Meng himself; Fellow Daoist Li will know this at a glance."

As he spoke, he handed the letter to Li Ye.

"Oh? It concerns an important matter between our mortal realm and the southern border?"

Li Ye muttered something with great interest.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the omen of the descent into the realm.

He had the Void Tree as a reference; they had mostly inherited Wu Youzhu's legacy, so it was normal for them to have methods for early warning. Opening the letter, Li Ye glanced at it and, sure enough, it concerned this very matter.

Meng Jingde and Bai Minghua each summoned members of the righteous and demonic paths, as well as independent cultivators, to prepare for the descent into the realm in advance, so as not to be caught off guard and suffer losses.

As a member of the Southern Frontier, Li Ye was naturally included in the invitation.

But from beginning to end, this person only extended an invitation without mentioning any compensation, which made Li Ye's smile playful.

His expression caught the attention of Elder Tang, who had been watching closely, and he immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

As the person sent to invite Li Ye, he naturally received some guidance from Meng Jingde.

He was aware that the letter did not mention any payment.

However, this invitation was for a great cause, and it was personally written by Meng Jingde of the Tianxuan Sect. Li Ye had a certain obligation to participate and could not easily refuse.

At least until he needs to take on some tasks, the reward is of great importance, so there's no need to worry too much about it.

After all, if he were invaded by foreign forces, Li Ye himself would not fare well!

But that's on the premise that Li Ye is still a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator!

Now that he has advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he can, to some extent, rival Meng Jingde. His position in the Southern Frontier is absolutely pivotal. It is impossible to get him to do things by empty promises or relying solely on righteousness.

However, to his surprise, Li Ye gently put down the letter, his expression solemn:

"Since this is an invasion from another realm, it is my duty to do so!"

"Fellow Daoist Tang, please reply to Fellow Daoist Meng: if there is any invasion from beyond the realm, I, Li, will certainly fight with all my might and never back down!"

"Fellow Daoist Li is truly righteous!"

Elder Tang immediately stood up with delight and praised him repeatedly.

Li Ye smiled and waved his hand.
"Of course, if it affects my own little plot of land, please forgive me for having to take care of myself first before making other considerations. I hope Fellow Daoist Tang can explain this clearly."

Elder Tang's expression froze.

But there was really nothing wrong with such a request, and he quickly nodded in agreement.

"This is the proper thing to do."

"So good!"

Li Ye raised his wine cup again, "Let's put the matter of descending to the next realm aside for now. Fellow Daoist has come from afar, so let me first treat you to a proper meal..."

………………

After a feast and lively conversation, Elder Tang returned home satisfied.

Li Ye arrived at the Void Tree, looking at the giant tree whose branches were faintly visible in the void, and smiled.

Having reached the late Nascent Soul stage, this descent to the mortal realm might actually be an opportunity for him.

Having been invited by Meng Jingde, there was naturally no reason for him to refuse.

There's no need to rush into setting conditions.

Once Elder Tang returns to Tianxuan Sect with his message, Meng Jinde will naturally make a gesture.

It's just a normal fight and nothing serious, but if you really want him to face some strong enemies, how can Meng Jinde easily get him to fight without spending some money?
"The situation will be somewhat chaotic by then, so it's time for me to make a trip to the Changqing Sect to avenge Du Yi'an's massacre back then, and also to take that Burning Sun Wood!"

Having witnessed the wonders of the Void Realm Tree and the Purifying Willow, he had long been eagerly anticipating what kind of supernatural powers this Burning Sun Wood would bring! (End of Chapter)