Day and night, winter and summer.

By reason, these should be completely incompatible or even opposite, yet they both resound upon this mountain, accompanied by gusts of wind like breathing, and the tremor-like sound emanating from within the mountain.

Li Ye stood on the mountain path.

Gazing up at a figure at the summit of the high mountain.

With the face of a human and the body of a serpent, entirely crimson, eyes vertical, just a glance at Li Ye brought forth an extraordinary sense of majestic holiness.

Yet it did not feel offensive.

It seemed as if it should be that way.

He was meant to be so mighty, overlooking the human world.

Jiang Qingqiu had long since hid behind him, even the Spiritual Mechanism Vine had shrunk a circle, clinging like a necklace around his neck, lifting its vine body, cautiously studying the entity in the distance with eye-like small flowers.

"Senior Candle Dragon."

Li Ye softly called out.

"You’ve arrived."

The Candle Dragon was quite amiable, his laughter prompted a transformation of the surrounding spiritual power, in an instant summer and winter intertwined, blazing sun and sudden snow echoed, even Li Ye felt the spiritual power somewhat overwhelming.

"The one you met in that universe was indeed me, but we are all manifestations of the true Candle Dragon, though each manifestation has its own consciousness.

What you did on his side with the division of the sun and moon, he greatly appreciated, and intended to give you something but you left so swiftly; now, the item is with me."

Along with his voice.

A piece of amber interwoven with gold and silver emerged from the light beside him.

That amber was half like the splendor of the sun’s gold, and the other half like the moon’s mysterious silver, both encapsulated within the amber, fused as one.

"What’s this?" Li Ye reached out to grasp the amber, slightly sensing its spiritual power, it was unmistakably the Candle Dragon’s power of time, if he were to channel it with his strength, it might influence the surrounding environment.

It closely resembled the vessel of dharma seal and divine techniques.

Such a treasure could probably be considered close to an immortal treasure.

What surprised Li Ye was.

This was actually one of his purposes here—he wanted to use the power of emotion communication and panel to transform these renowned deities’ powers into unique spiritual objects, as the genesis of a certain spiritual object.

The Candle Dragon, indeed.

Is a very special deity.

It is said that "Four Seasons" in some sense is related to him.

"The treasure he gifted to you." The Candle Dragon said casually: "He dwells in that place and his excess power can’t be released, thus it’s crafted into amber like this."

"But why have you come to me?"

He stared at Li Ye: "Your divine technique is quite intriguing, but unfortunately, there’s no spiritual object in the world that interests me, otherwise I might ask for your help."

"Actually, there might be."

Li Ye blinked: "Senior Candle Dragon, have you ever thought of leaving a mark of yourself upon the world, you are merely secluded here, though renowned, in people’s hearts you’re but a mythical phantom.

If you wish, I could help you leave something behind.

What do you think?"

The Candle Dragon gazed at Li Ye: "But what’s in it for me, you wish to use my power to make a name for yourself, regardless if the external world pays heed to me or not, I still exist.

And will exist forever."

"Hehe." Li Ye chuckled: "So I thought to offer my face to secure your help, what do you say?"

The summer and winter, day and night of Zhong Mountain became gentle around Li Ye, attending to this celestial being.

"..."

This time the Candle Dragon remained silent for a long, long time.

Face.

Or rather, interpersonal connection.

If any other Nascent Soul had come, the Candle Dragon likely wouldn’t have even bothered, but it happened to be Li Ye.

"How do you plan to proceed?" The Candle Dragon eventually agreed.

He knew well that Li Ye was also on the verge of ascending to the upper realm.

Upon reaching the upper realm, this kid would likely be tasked with some special assignments by the Four Seasons Sect—such as cooperating in the alternation of summer and winter across several cosmic domains, the rotation of sun and moon, or the passage of time in multiple cosmic domains...

Though it seemed a bit like being hired, for him, working for the Four Seasons Sect actually brought substantial benefits.

After all, his true self wasn’t the one toiling.

But those myriad manifestations he divided.

"I wish for you to..."

Li Ye extended his hand, lightly waving it.

In an instant, the surrounding spiritual qi transformed into countless flowers, each a different hue—summer gold, winter white, day bright, night dark.

This dharma method was indeed very useful.

It allowed him to quickly acquire different spirit plant materials.

To thus wield the power of the panel.

He pointed at those flowers and said:

"Please bestow spirit to these spirit flowers, transforming them into autonomous life forms."

The Candle Dragon did not speak, only let out a gentle breath—

"Whoosh!"

Vast spiritual power transformed into a vitality-filled force, pouring into the spirit flowers.

Endowed with spirit, awakening life.

This divine technique was essentially just a minor magic that these true powerful deities could easily exhibit.

However, such divine techniques were graded from simple to complex.

Temporarily granting spirit and awakening life in spiritual objects was basic.

If one wished to transform them into ones that could grow, reproduce, and persist in the world, it would require an extraordinary amount of spiritual power.

Only existences like the Candle Dragon who didn’t really worry about spiritual power depletion could achieve it.

Very soon.

The spirit flowers began to sprout branches and leaves, roots and tendrils.

One by one, they landed beside Li Ye.

[Name]: Flowers of Zhong Mountain · Candle Dragon · Summer Winter Day Night

[Mood]: None

[Status]: Abundant Spiritual Power

[Bindable]: Any Spirit Beast capable of accommodating the power of "Summer Winter Day Night."

"Thank you."

Li Ye cupped his fists towards the Candle Dragon, yet the other shook his head: "Do not rush to leave, I want to see what exactly you plan to do with them."

Evidently, this ancient great god had also grown curious.

To him, bestowing some power was no big deal, but for such power to be reused, that was indeed rare.

"Uh." Li Ye pondered for a brief moment, reached out, and summoned a deer; the deer was petite and cute, about the size of a palm, its fur exhibiting a silvery white hue.

The deer’s eyes were round, appearing quite pure and lovable.

It was the "Snow White Deer" Li Ye had purchased a long time ago.

"Good boy."

Li Ye gently patted its head, then took out a flower representing winter and night, using his spiritual power to fuse two flowers into one twin flower, and commenced binding it to the Snow White Deer.

The binding went smoothly, astonishingly smoothly.

Not even a few breaths of time passed.

The twin flower of winter and night slowly rose, landing upon the deer’s two antlers, simultaneously emitting different spiritual lights.

It leisurely lifted its head, letting out a cry towards the sky.

In an instant.

Snowflakes and winter night simultaneously swirled around it.

An array astonishingly unfolded, with winter night pervading, occasionally adorned by moonlight gently flickering, serene as a wondrous illusion realm.

"Oh?"

The Candle Dragon slightly closed his eyes.

He indeed hadn’t expected Li Ye to possess such ability.

Truly fascinating.