Chapter 813: Chapter 448: Every Wish Unfulfilled

Emotion Communication Willow wanted to say something.

But Li Ye leisurely began to play the Emotion Song again.

This time, for some unknown reason, Emotion Communication Willow was actually able to reach out and hold onto the willow-like Immortal Ribbon, and simultaneously, a faint sound was heard.

The sound was as subtle as a sigh.

It was... the sound of conversation between Li Ye and Cyan Emperor Wood.

"This method of separating origins is quite interesting. I initially thought the elder was genuinely asleep, but now I see he was merely resting here."

"Haha, I was born of the Divine Power of Wood God Jumang, who is also a Spring God, thus having some connection with your Four Seasons Sect—I should have met you much earlier, but the Emotion Communication Willow always refused."

"But now she has finally achieved her wish, as for what happens next... anyway, I have already passed away, with my Divine Soul and origin completely destroyed, what’s left of this body can continue to illuminate the Cyan Emperor Tree World."

"It has nothing to do with me anymore!"

Though the words sounded very carefree, they carried an inexplicable sorrow.

Emotion Communication Willow was stunned.

Passed away?

Divine Soul’s origin completely destroyed?

The method of Divine Soul separation!?

She couldn’t help but ask, "He...?"

"He’s already dead."

Li Ye looked at her calmly and replied:

"Actually, this tree is now his Divine Soul’s carrier, and the one in the Cyan Emperor Tree World is merely his avatar."

"But now that you have devoured his origin, he can no longer survive."

"Now you have earned the qualification to be held in my hand, come, become my Magical Treasure."

Li Ye extended his hand.

But the words hit like a sledgehammer.

Emotion Communication Willow didn’t know why she felt so miserable.

Clearly, she had obtained what she wanted.

She just needed to nod and she could be held by this Celestial Being.

Everything was progressing in the direction she desired.

"Can you give me some time?" Emotion Communication Willow wanted to go back and look, she didn’t even wait for Li Ye to reply and withdrew her consciousness.

Quickly returning to the Cyan Emperor Tree World.

This wondrous tree world composed of countless green shades.

At the pinnacle stood the Cyan Emperor Wood, which filtered the sunlight through its canopy.

It appeared no different from when it was asleep before.

But she could feel it.

Some of the spirituality that once bound it was gone.

To say it now, the Cyan Emperor Wood was similar to the "dead hero beauty" she had once created.

Merely remnants clinging to the world.

Forced to continue its duty.

Yet precisely because of this, after its Divine Soul disappeared, it wouldn’t deteriorate further, only the body would instinctively continue its growth, and it should still be able to protect the living beings of this world for an unknown duration.

An unparalleled bitterness welled up in her heart.

Like a tumultuous Bitter Sea.

Typically unable, or unwilling, to comprehend emotions, she deeply sensed everything once she acquired the power of the Cyan Emperor Wood.

The Cyan Emperor Wood shared its authority with her.

The Cyan Emperor Wood’s subtle care.

That small tree...

The anticipation and daily routines accumulated over three thousand years all turned into damp rain, and without the nourishment of the sun, even the roots would rot completely.

"Hmm?"

"Willow Emperor?"

One of her subordinates noticed her.

Trying to come closer to say something flattering and take a jab at the Cyan Emperor Wood, they noticed their majesty, the Willow Emperor, almost escaped in disgrace.

She returned to Li Ye’s side. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Almost pleading:

"You must have a way, right?"

"I know you are always compassionate, willing to endure the pain of Tribulation Qi flooding the body for all beings, you must have left a trace of the Cyan Emperor Wood’s Divine Soul, right?"

But Li Ye shook his head coldly.

"A heart set on death, even I cannot retain anything."

"He has now completely disappeared, no chance of revival remains."

Emotion Communication Willow immediately knelt to the ground.

"Wuuu..."

Willow branches broke one by one, it was hard to tell whether it was blood or tears as the tree sap scattered—such pain, the pain welling from the heart almost destroyed her.

Yet this was precisely what she had begged for.

The power of the Emotion Song.

Li Ye watched her, suddenly saying:

"But I have another method..."

"Please speak!" Emotion Communication Willow was like clutching at straws, but did not dare grab Li Ye’s clothes, fearing that he might find her dirty.

"I have heard of a Divine Technique called Wish."

"Perhaps it could help you."

"The Cyan Emperor Wood’s grace lingers in the world, if you can have all the trees engrave these prayers together, using their natal tree hearts, perhaps I could ask the Ancestor Master to intervene."

Emotion Communication Willow completely overlooked Li Ye’s flickering eyes as he spoke these words.

She only nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, okay! Please tell me quickly!"

"Don’t rush." Li Ye shook his head: "You need to earn their help with sincerity, forcing them to write down will make it ineffective.

Sincerity.

Sincerity is most precious.

Moreover, you mustn’t use the Cyan Emperor Wood’s name to plead.

This made Emotion Communication Willow hesitate for a moment.

She knew what she did, honestly, any reasonable Spirit Wood would know how vicious her actions were.

In such circumstances, seeking genuine forgiveness.

And unable to use the name of Cyan Emperor Wood.

Would be immensely challenging.

But she only hesitated for that moment.

Kept nodding: "Okay!"

Only then did Li Ye smile in satisfaction.

Saying:

"May you have a bright future, and an extraordinary life."

"May you remain youthful as time passes."

"May you..."

Is this really a prayer?

Emotion Communication Willow wasn’t completely foolish, she seemed to have never seen a prayer like this, it sounded more like a folk song circulated among the commoners, even catchy.

But she dared not ask more nor say much.

She recorded all these things.

The more she wrote down, the more sadness enveloped her.

Once all was noted, Li Ye remained silent for a while, then said: "You may go now, the next step is to see if you can have all the Spirit Plants in the Cyan Emperor Tree World transcribe these prayers."

"Come see me once it’s done."

As soon as the words fell.

Emotion Communication Willow vanished swiftly.

So fast that even Li Ye couldn’t catch her.

Even the body belonging to her on the hillside left too.

Li Ye chuckled, shaking his head:

"Heh."

"Only after losing does one learn to cherish indeed."

He casually tossed out the Sun and Moon Ring.

The latter’s power formed a Star Curtain, shrouding this world.

Beginning to analyze and reconstruct the rules here.

This place would bear the surname Li from now on.

While constructing, it curiously asked: "Was that really a prayer?"

"...No, you could take it as a song."

"It’s just that each line of the song is a wish, but hard to fulfill."

"Rather than saying it was from Emotion Communication Willow to Cyan Emperor Wood, it’s more like it was mutual."

Li Ye sat quietly on the ground.

Said slowly: "I actually had ideas to help Cyan Emperor Wood retain a trace of Divine Soul, you know Spirit Plants are tenaciously vital.

Even a wisp of Divine Soul could definitely resprout anew.

But he refused me, saying he had enough of the sorrowful world, no matter what, he could only splice the sunlight, he himself wasn’t the sun, some pain couldn’t be released."

The Sun and Moon Ring sighed: "Did he truly love Emotion Communication Willow that much? Honestly, such a woman in the mortal world,

would live well.

But also be criticized, right.

Seeking to reclaim what was lost, why endure such things at the start?"

Hmm.

Having been with Li Ye for long, it refrained from saying some harsh words.

Otherwise, based on its knowledge, it might have composed a poem to scold thoroughly.

Li Ye merely commented noncommittally:

"Look at the stars in the sky, they always gaze upon this place."

"It’s said people must overcome love trials to achieve immortality, so how do we know Spirit Plants don’t need to pass love trials to become human?"

"After all, in that song, what cannot be, are all humans!"

He raised his head to gaze at the sky.

A small world it obviously was.

But a star, as pure as a doe’s eye, twinkled.

Seemed like around that star.

There were faint glimpses of tears.