Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1434 - 763: Disposition_2

"I’ll have to trouble you then, Senior Wu. This ’Hell Disgust Crystal Essence’ is essential for my research!" Li Yuanba remarked with a grin as he tucked away the Forbidden Spirit Jade Box.

The conflict persisted until the scheduled rotation arrived. A pair of Great Cultivators, one male and one female, reached the site accompanied by a hundred criminal cultivators to take over the shift.

Upon seeing the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses holding the front line and noting that the group commanded by Master Wu Ge and the Hongguang Venerable had sustained almost no casualties, the newcomers immediately grasped the situation.

Their attention shifted toward Li Yuanba. He stood out significantly, especially with a Great Venerable standing beside him, her suppressed aura making it obvious she served as his guardian.

"Mr. Wu, who might this be?" the male Great Cultivator inquired loudly.

"Is this not Mr. Li himself? My thanks to you, Mr. Li, for your assistance in the Langcai Great Power Cave Heaven; you saved my young disciple, Yao Feng!" The female Great Cultivator recognized him, stepping forward to offer a grateful greeting and a warm smile.

At that moment, Li Yuanba’s features were obscured by the hood of his radiation suit, keeping his face hidden from view.

However, in the Cultivation World, physical appearance is rarely necessary for identification. Li Yuanba’s status as a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner, his sharp Sword Cultivator aura, his century of age, and the presence of a Great Venerable protector served as indirect confirmation of who he was.

Even though this was the first time the female Great Cultivator had met him, a cultivator needs only to encounter someone’s aura once to recognize them thereafter.

"So it is a senior from Luanyang Palace; that incident was merely for my own survival, and helping out was just incidental!" Li Yuanba answered, offering a respectful salute to her.

The female Great Cultivator from Luanyang Palace maintained a very friendly demeanor, treating Li Yuanba as a peer.

Li Yuanba, however, showed proper deference to the Great Cultivators, acting as a junior in accordance with the traditions of the Cultivation World.

"I have long heard rumors that Mr. Li possesses five Golden Corpses capable of enduring ten times the power of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner. I assumed Yao Feng was simply lacking in perspective, but seeing them now, I realize Yao Feng actually understated their strength!" The female Great Cultivator gestured toward the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses, smiling as she appraised them.

After watching the skirmish for a short time, she realized the strategic value of these five Mid-stage Golden Corpses.

While they lacked the means to kill the Hell Creatures, they functioned as an impenetrable defensive wall between the monsters and the practitioners.

This allowed the cultivators to unleash their spells at maximum power without fearing a direct assault from the Hell Creatures.

Crucially, this method of engagement did not drain the formation’s energy, buying Hell Island precious time to wait for reinforcements from the various major powers.

"Would you be willing to leave these five Golden Corpses here? We will ensure your battle merits are calculated based on their performance!" Once the male Great Cultivator knew who Li Yuanba was, he spoke to him with the same level of respect as his female counterpart.

Taking part in missions on Hell Island earns one battle merits, which are comparable to the contribution points used by super forces.

The difference is that contribution points are granted by a cultivator’s specific Sect and are traded for internal resources or Cultivation techniques.

Battle merits, however, are a universal currency recognized by all super forces; every major power provides artifacts, techniques, and resources to reward those who earn them.

A cultivator can trade these merits for high-level resources depending on the total they have accumulated.

"Please look after my Golden Corpses well!" Li Yuanba paused briefly before making his decision.

"Of course, should anything happen to them, Luanyang Palace will provide compensation!" the female Great Cultivator promised with a smile.

With the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses present, the defensive duties for this rotation would be significantly easier.

Their confidence was further boosted by the news that Master Wu Ge and the Hongguang Venerable had taken down a Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Being.

Entities of that level rarely appear; since one had just been slain, it was highly improbable that another would emerge in the coming days.

Li Yuanba granted the female Great Cultivator control permissions for the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses. Given Luanyang Palace’s solid reputation and the fact that she made the pledge in front of other Great Cultivators, she was bound to honor her word.

Having finished the arrangements, he returned to his quarters with Master Wu Ge, feeling the weight of his fatigue.

The constant use of his Lifebound Flying Sword, combined with the near-maximum effort required to hone his Sword Intent during the fight, had drained him significantly.

He rested for half a day, and once his internal Qi was restored, he made his way back to the front lines.

On the battlefield, he saw that his five Mid-stage Golden Corpses were still in the thick of it, their bodies now marked with numerous scars from the prolonged engagement.

Despite the damage, the natural durability of the Mid-stage Golden Corpses was so high that these superficial wounds didn't hinder them.

He noticed the two Great Cultivators weren't just standing by; they were actively supporting the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses when needed.

This intervention was why the corpses had survived the onslaught. Most of the injuries were caused by long-range strikes from Hell Sheep Head Creatures, whose attacks were too numerous for the Great Cultivators to fully block while managing their own energy reserves.

"Mr. Li, you should let the five Golden Corpses withdraw to recover. I will provide whatever materials are necessary!" The female Great Cultivator spoke, looking relieved to see Li Yuanba return.

The assistance provided by the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses was massive, but the responsibility was equally heavy for her.

She had been constantly worried that a mistake might lead to the destruction of one; such high-quality Mid-stage Golden Corpses were irreplaceable, even if she offered compensation.

With a simple command of his will, Li Yuanba summoned the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses back to his side.

As they pulled back, the Hell Creatures rushed forward, nearly breaking the criminal cultivators’ defensive line.

The two Great Cultivators had to step in repeatedly to bring the situation back under control.

Meanwhile, Li Yuanba began utilizing ’Innate Wood’ Divine Skills to mend the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses.

The damage they had taken was actually quite minor; without a Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Being present, ordinary Fourth-grade Mid-stage Hell Life could hardly breach their defenses.

Only the sheer volume of Hell Creatures and their combined long-range evil energy balls could harm them, though the evil energy itself had no effect on the corpses.

After several applications of the ’Innate Wood’ Divine Skills, the injuries on the five Mid-stage Golden Corpses were completely healed.

"I figured I would find you here!" Master Wu Ge said, approaching with a smile.

Li Yuanba looked at the master’s hand, which held a water jar that gave off a distinct medicinal scent.

Powerful radiation was pulsing from the jar, spreading into the surroundings.

The sheer force of the radiation made Li Yuanba—who was highly sensitive to such energy—feel a prickling sensation across his scalp.

"Are those the five ’Hell Disgust Crystal Essences’?" He asked, quickly deducing the jar's contents.

"Indeed, here are five ’Hell Disgust Crystal Essences’. Take them quickly; carrying these things makes me feel incredibly uneasy!" Master Wu Ge said as he tossed the jar toward Li Yuanba.

Li Yuanba swiftly retrieved the Forbidden Spirit Jade Box and carefully transferred the five ’Hell Disgust Crystal Essences’ from the jar into the specialized container.

Once the radiative energy was sealed away, Master Wu Ge let out a relieved sigh.

He had to give several guarantees to secure all five ’Hell Disgust Crystal Essences’.

While the ’Hell Disgust Crystal Essence’ wasn't widely valued, it was still the remains of a Fourth Grade Late Stage Hell Being, making it theoretically very rare.

Though its practical use remained a mystery, its status as a Fourth Grade Top Quality material made it extremely precious, setting aside the issue of its intense radiation.