A golden light burst forth from the Token.

That was Merit!

An immeasurable amount of Merit.

Each thread of Merit seemed to carry different auras—some bore the aura of Hell, others carried moisture, but most emitted pure vitality and the power of gratitude from countless individuals.

Of course.

It also included the kind of Spiritual Power waves that belonged to the Four Seasons Sect, with its harmonious timing of seasons and favorable weather.

Li Ye instantly realized: all of these were the Merit that the sect had divided from, after all, the sect had helped him resolve so many miscellaneous and trivial matters, so it was natural for the Merit to be shared.

Unexpectedly, it was all returned to him at this time.

He inexplicably had a feeling of...

Suddenly getting rich.

As if he had accumulated a fortune outside, only to find out his family was even wealthier than he thought, and handed him a large sum to help solve his current predicament.

"Sigh."

"This kind of feeling really is reassuring."

"Eh, but why is there an extra ten thousand taels...?"

Among them, there were clearly ten thousand taels without the sect's Spiritual Power, only having his own Spiritual Power fluctuations, meaning this was his?

Since when did he have such a "deposit"?

Li Ye thought back on the things he had done recently, pondering: "It must be the Wuyou Grain Storehouse."

"Only it could bring about this much Merit."

With such a deposit and the Merit given by the sect in hand, Li Ye immediately perked up.

Continuous Merit and the sixteen characters of the Holy Books resonated around the Tribulation Fire.

The Tribulation Thunder in the Heavenly Dome was also brewing.

No.

Or rather, it had already descended silently.

The deathly black lightning made no sound, like a demonic snake lurking in the darkness, slowly approaching Li Ye.

Wherever it passed, grass, trees, and the earth withered and cracked.

"Tribulation Qi!"

"Why is this Celestial Tribulation so terrifying?"

"Quick, quick, quick! Array Formation!"

The Confucian Scholars were all startled.

A Celestial Tribulation like this, silent yet containing extreme destructive Tribulation Qi, wasn't meant for someone to pass; calling it a Heavenly Tribulation is less fitting than calling it a Heavenly Punishment.

Some terrifying thing that heaven and earth cannot overlook must have appeared!

Logically, with the appearance of such a terrifying Heavenly Punishment, they should assist the Heavenly Punishment in eliminating the object that should not have manifested, but unfortunately, although the Confucian Scholars read the Holy Books, they had little reverence for the Celestial Dao.

After all, to be honest, the Celestial Dao of this world was created jointly by the ancestors of various sects, and if we have to say it, it's quite similar to their own status, so naturally, there's no fear.

They were even very curious about what it was that could provoke a Heavenly Punishment to descend.

Even just to satisfy a bit of curiosity, they would definitely help Li Ye.

Of course.

Li Ye wasn't just focused on helping the Tribulation Fire enlighten spirituality; he also specifically used the Emotion Song and the power of Heart-Scapes, which he hadn't completely mastered, to form canvases.

On these canvases, everything the Confucian Scholars painted manifested directly, beginning to help them resist the descent of the Heavenly Punishment.

Transforming Illusion into Reality is a very important step in the Painting Path.

Now, although Li Ye achieved this goal by opportunistic means, essentially speaking, once one law is understood, all paths are understood, making it an exceedingly rare experience.

Seeing the Spirit Beasts, Spirit Plants, and various Painting Spirits they drew manifest into reality was indeed a rare experience for them.

Various scrolls, brushes, and different Magical Treasures and Spiritual Light burst forth in the darkness, illuminating the surrounding heaven and earth.

This is the concept that Li Ye has always adhered to.

Mutual benefit.

If he were to eat alone, then when he needed help, he would surely find none. But if, like now, he took the lion's share of the benefits, giving the leftovers to other Yang Ke Dao You, life would be much more comfortable.

Finally.

He no longer had any worries.

He could focus wholeheartedly on enlightening the spirituality of the Tribulation Fire.

Time slowly passed.

One day, two days... one month, two months.

Eventually, an entire year passed.

Only then did the Tribulation Fire at the center of Li Ye's Small Thousand World gain a trace of spirituality. That spirituality was faint, like the heartbeat of a newborn, but it trembled and could affect the entire Small Thousand World.

"Thump..."

It contracted and pulsated like a heart.

[Name]: Tribulation Fire Spirit

[Mood]: Indifferent

[Status]: Exchanged with the Celestial Dao using the "Heavenly Inquiry" and a large amount of Merit, finally birthing the Fire Spirit of the Tribulation Fire, which originally should not have existed.

Born in Li Ye's Small Thousand World, it cannot leave the Small Thousand World at will. Each time it enters another world, it stirs up a small tribulation, turning a Source of Spiritual Power into a Tribulation Ash Mine.

The Great Thousand Worlds "Sui Ancient Realm" is highly resistant to its presence, but if Li Ye insists on having it enter the Great Thousand Worlds, the Heavenly Spirit will descend with a Celestial Tribulation.

The Celestial Tribulation will be converted into Tribulation Ash by it.

[Can Bind]: Li Ye's Small Thousand World as one of the Five Elements, the "Fire" pillar Spirit Plant.

Tribulation Fire Spirit.

The small, no larger than a palm, extremely magnificent flame slowly floated to Li Ye's palm, descending into his palm, pulsating with a rhythm akin to a heartbeat.

It wasn't as enthusiastic towards Li Ye as those Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants, but for a Spiritual Object like the Tribulation Fire, destined to burn everything, it was already quite remarkable to serve dutifully as a warm hand warmer.

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