Li Ye, whom the man and bear both regarded as an "immortal," was having a very difficult time right now. After all, this was merely a fragment of an Earth Book Fragment.
Stirring up a spring breeze within this small courtyard was already his limit.
Moreover, who knew how long it had been since a cultivator had used any means to sort through this Earth Book. The spiritual energy within was murky to an unimaginable degree.
The endlessly rushing earth spiritual energy yearned to be "soothed."
If Li Ye still possessed his former strength, it would not have been impossible for him to begin sorting it out. But the problem was, he was only at the Qi Refining Second Layer...
He could not calm this spiritual energy, nor could he continue drawing upon its power for long. Truly making spring linger forever would be difficult.
There was nothing to be done.
"Alas."
He sighed softly and withdrew his power.
The Earth Book fragment immediately dimmed.
The warm spring breeze blowing in also vanished as the Earth Book darkened. Bitter cold winds once again enveloped the entire courtyard, and the plants that had been brimming with vitality instantly drooped.
"Ah..."
"Roar?"
Both the young man and the bear felt a wave of disappointment rise from the depths of their hearts. They stretched out their hands, wanting to hold on to the last remaining trace of spring breeze.
"There is no need to feel disappointed over it."
Li Ye coughed softly and said, "Martial Uncle Shen Xue should have told you that only when winter passes can spring arrive.
"Winter has yet to fade, so naturally, no matter what you do, you cannot hold on to this faint hint of spring."
Upon hearing this.
The young man asked anxiously, "May I ask,