The night is deep, and the dew heavy.

The breeze wafting over this island, rooted in the Four Seasons Sea, is not the sea breeze, but rather a gentle wind transformed by numerous Spirit Plants, modified by the various Array Masters.

True Man Suoxing leisurely walked on the path between the grass, saying to Li Ye, "Your thoughts aren't wrong.

Forgetting your hometown and origin, and remembering only our Four Seasons Sect, is indeed a good thing.

But for this Cultivation Realm, it's not a good thing."

He indicated for Li Ye to look at the courtyard where Liu Suiling lived: "This disciple was heavily cultivated by the Liu Family before entering the sect and was even capable of inheriting the position of Patriarch. He obtained the legacy of cultivating Spirit Orange Trees early on.

However, the Liu Family is just a Foundation Establishment family; even the ancestor enshrined in their ancestral hall would respectfully call you senior brother if they saw you today.

To advance, to gain more resources, he exhaustively worked and schemed, finally passing the sect entrance exam and entering the Four Seasons Sect."

As he spoke, True Man tossed a round orange taken from his sleeve to Li Ye, joking, "This was picked by your second senior brother; the Liu Family Castle's Spirit Oranges are quite famous."

"That disciple is indeed fortunate." Li Ye accepted the orange, easily peeling off the skin to reveal the translucent segments, the pith coming off effortlessly.

Upon tasting, the juice burst forth with just a touch of his lips, neither too sour nor too sweet, seemingly crafted with a special blend, with a refreshing aura flowing into his body.

"It's indeed delicious."

"Will such delicious oranges be hard to come by in the future?"

Li Ye looked at his master, questioning.

"You're quite perceptive." True Man Suoxing also peeled an orange and ate it slowly, meticulously removing every shred of pith.

"Liu Family's rule is to pass on the secret technique of cultivating Spirit Oranges to direct descendants, and in this generation, that's Liu Suiling.

But he cannot bear the responsibility of expanding the Spirit Orange orchard, and his family benefits from him joining the Four Seasons Sect. Perhaps only some elders will continue to plant Spirit Orange Trees."

"Is it not funny? The Spirit Oranges, nourishing the Liu Family for a thousand years, facing the threat of extinction just because we recruited a disciple."

"But isn't it necessary," Li Ye retorted, "We didn't force them, which led to the possible extinction of the Spirit Orange Trees. Isn't the Liu Family's practice of transmitting to direct descendants, not branches, the biggest issue?"

True Man shook his head: "There's a lot to be said. Some of us, including senior brothers, feel concentrating everyone in the sect isn't good.

Even with the protection of Arrays, fruits like Spirit Oranges cultivated in the sect aren't as tasty as those on Liu Family Mountain.

This holds true for many other Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts."

"..."

Li Ye realized it was his master's ideology, possibly conflicting with some Real Men within the sect.

This isn't something his level of cultivation could avoid.

From the moment he acknowledged True Man Suoxing as his master, he needed to face these issues, but there was nothing to regret.

His master's care and concern were so abundant that he felt like he was favored.

He thoughtfully asked, "So, Master, what do you mean?"

"I'm telling you this so you know there are some Real Men in the sect whose beliefs conflict with mine."

"But you need not worry; although our views differ, we won't act against the juniors. No matter what happens, you can trust your martial uncles."

"As for what I desire, it can only assist me once you reach the Golden Core stage.

Now, I need to check whether you've studied diligently; can you play the Emotion Song?"

True Man Suoxing's face revealed a playful smile.

Li Ye's lips twitched slightly, knowing that indeed, it was an assignment!

However, fortunately, he had gained some insights during this period.

"Then, disciple will humbly present."

After apologizing briefly, he sat cross-legged and reached out, a slender leaf appearing once more in his hand.

Bringing it to his lips, he blew gently.

Soft music flowed out into the moonlight and night breeze, like slender, supple branches growing gently from his body, extending far.

"Not bad." True Man Suoxing nodded slightly, his sleeves stirring.

The beam of light from Li Ye's Emotion Song rapidly expanded from this small area, stretching across the entire Ding Five Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-two Island.

The splendor of the music even overshadowed the starlight and moonlight.

Cultivators still awake couldn't help but look up, seeing the alluring, jade-like branches of the Emotion Song, eyes filled with wonder.

"What is this..."

"I seem to have forgotten something."

"Ah..."

The Emotion Song transformed the emotions within their residential courtyards and belongings brought from home into music, echoing around their ears and hearts.

The various experiences within their family and the sights seen on the road of Loose Cultivation appeared vividly in their minds.

Liu Suiling was the most moved.

He stroked the small dog lying on its back beside him, looking at the orange tree brought from his family, suddenly wanting to see when he could apply to visit home from the sect.

The ancestor had spent many resources for him to enter the Four Seasons Sect; was he truly going to stay in the sect forever?

...

Above the heavenly dome of the Four Seasons Sea.

The few True Men who were also of Nascent Soul level looked down from above.

They could see the Emotion Song that had already grown throughout the entire island. A woman cultivator with heroic features couldn't help but say:

"That should be one of the chapters of the Nine Songs."

"Is Su Xing going to teach the Nine Songs to his disciple?"

Beside her, an elderly man with white hair and an immortal demeanor nodded. "It's the Mountain Spirit chapter of the Nine Songs. But what makes him think this young man can withstand the might of the last two chapters?"

The Nine Songs is a top inheritance within the Four Seasons Sect. Though called Nine Songs, there are actually eleven chapters, but it's generally said that only the first nine can be inherited.

This power was obtained by their ancestor from the legendary God.

The inheritance has always been controlled by True Man Suoxing's master and has never been passed to anyone, even though Su Xing has taken a total of six disciples now, none of the previous five received the inheritance.

Unexpectedly, it is now being passed to a junior who has just built his Foundation Establishment, and what's more absurd is that this junior has actually played the Emotion Song.

"Whether he can handle it is up to Su Xing. Besides, with his favoritism towards his disciple, he certainly won't make Li Ye do something he can't complete."

"This junior is quite talented in Spirit Plant cultivation and Spirit Beast raising, and has learned the Emotion Song so quickly."

"Su Xing, it seems, indeed has good fortune."

Although these Nascent Soul True Men were dissatisfied with Su Xing, they spoke highly of Li Ye.

That old guy has opposed them for a long time, but this young fellow represents the sect's Qi Fortune.

Under no circumstances could they do anything to obstruct this young man.

They were even quite interested in discussing the new things Li Ye had come up with recently and planned to try them themselves.

Since they were stationed at the sect, unlike other senior brothers and sisters who could go to the outside world to gather resources, it indeed became boring after a long time.

...

Below.

True Man Suoxing clearly heard the conversation of his senior and junior brothers above, showing a satisfied expression in his eyes.

He looked towards Li Ye who was beside him.

At this moment, exactly a cup of tea's time had passed.

Li Ye opened his eyes, slightly weary as he dissipated the Heart Song, but his eyes were bright.

This complete performance of the Emotion Song was very helpful to him, not only refreshing his Divine Sense but also slightly changing his state of mind.

"How was it?" True Man Suoxing smiled, tossing over a pink peach: "Playing must've made you thirsty, have a peach."

"Thank you, Master."

Li Ye accepted the peach, which was as big as three fists, and took a gentle bite. The sweet juice flowed into his mouth.

It seemed there was also a very special Spiritual Qi nourishing his Divine Sense, bringing a sense of clarity.

"Very good..."

However, before he could praise the peach's deliciousness, a finger lightly touched his brow.

He nearly dropped the peach.

With that touch came a tide of knowledge, the entire set of knowledge a Spirit Plant Master must learn!

It felt like a seed had taken root in Li Ye's knowledge sea.

As Li Ye progressed in his studies, it would gradually root and sprout, with every flower and leaf becoming a form of magic and divine technique.

Even now, Li Ye could learn many things:

Including Earth Vein Regulation, Spirit Plant Diagnosis, condensing Qi of the Five Elements, influencing Spirit Plant's growth and changes with mana and runes, constructing arrays that closely mimic natural environments... and many other profound divine techniques and magic.

Of course, there are also special magics of the Four Seasons Sect.

This includes the advanced divine technique of the little Cloud Rain Technique, the "Four Seasons Summoning" divine technique capable of controlling celestial phenomena.

Simply put, Four Seasons Sect cultivators believe that the winds raised by heaven and earth, the rain that falls, and the thunder that roars are most suitable for Spirit Plant growth.

Although cultivators' divine techniques can simulate these phenomena.

They are still far inferior to nature itself, hence the "Four Seasons Summoning" divine technique can be used to gather the seasonal powers of each time.

Replicating the celestial changes during seasons within the range of Spiritual Power.

Seeing Li Ye seemed to have collected himself, True Man Suoxing then spoke: "These are the Spirit Plant inheritances you may learn now."

"In a few days, it will be the season of End of Heat. I require you to gather some seasonal power during the End of Heat."

"At least build the Autumnal Equinox Cloud Palace within your Cave Mansion, so I might grant you a Spirit Plant."

True Man indicated to the peach in his hand... no, this was already a clear hint!

Li Ye eagerly recalled the End of Heat inheritance.

This season marks the conclusion of summer's heat, bringing changes in clouds and fog.

Within the "Four Seasons Summoning" inheritance, gathering the seasonal power of this time could cultivate two kinds of divine techniques.

The first is to separate cold and heat within a specific area with the help of arrays or Talismans.

The second is to collect the ever-changing clouds and fog under the Heavenly Dome and make them into places for planting and the Cloud Treasure for snow and rain.

This is quite a crucial part of the Spirit Plant Master's system; without a Cloud Palace, a Spirit Plant Master is incomplete!

Spirit Plant Masters even compete to see whose Cloud Palace is grander and more magnificent since that represents the foundation for snow and rain!

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