Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1493 - 793: Strength

Li Yuanba ceased practicing the 'Sky-Surging Sword Intent Technique' as he opened his eyes, deeply absorbing the comprehensions from his true self, Li Shiming.

As Li Shiming broke through to Great Cultivator, he grasped the Sword Intent Rule Imprint of 'Chaos Sword Intent' using the 'Sword Intent Stele.'

Sharing every experience with Li Shiming, Li Yuanba naturally took in all of Li Shiming's understandings.

Yet, with his current realm too low, the 'Chaos Sword Intent' rules that Li Yuanba sensed appeared illusory, like a flower in the mirror or the moon reflected in water, devoid of any real support.

The rule of 'Chaos Sword Intent' remained confined to his inner consciousness, unable to project outward into reality.

This sensation proved highly frustrating, resembling the grasp of unmatched strength trapped inside, forever unable to break free.

Naturally, if he could fully externalize the 'Chaos Sword Intent' rules, he'd rise to Great Cultivator, surpassing his mere Nascent Soul Middle Stage status.

Still, possessing the 'Chaos Sword Intent' rules would sharply ease the path to becoming a Great Cultivator.

A touch of pressure stirred within Li Yuanba; since his true self Li Shiming had ascended to Great Cultivator, the clone had to redouble his efforts.

Through the bond of the 'Soul Recognition Contract Rune,' he reflected and dispatched orders to Great Venerable Hongfa.

In the days to come, he aimed to throw himself entirely into secluded cultivation, turning down all alchemy requests.

Earlier, those alchemy tasks he accepted were truly intended for his true self, Li Shiming. In any case, Li Shiming handled pill refinement with ease, never interrupting his own practice.

But circumstances had shifted now, with Li Shiming reaching Great Cultivator; the prior restrictions would fade away thanks to his superior cultivation level.

Should old adversaries refuse to release Li Shiming, his immense battle prowess ensured that only a supreme overlord could pose a threat; he dreaded no other.

Li Shiming no longer required concealment; he'd manage forthcoming alchemy duties himself and steer clear of Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion's mountain gate.

Xun Tan, a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivator from Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, had avoided missions lately, merely biding time until the new moon arrived.

The opening two days of each month served as the slots when Li Yuanba took on alchemy commissions.

Across the previous twenty years, by relentlessly refining pills for Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators, Li Yuanba had markedly boosted the collective might of Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion's Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators.

However, booking Li Yuanba for alchemy was incredibly tough; Xun Tan had scheduled two years ahead to secure this slot.

"Xun Tan, Li Yuanba will enter full closed-door cultivation, all alchemy commissions stopped!" As Xun Tan contemplated the alchemy session upcoming in days, a startling message came from Great Venerable Hongfa.

"Senior Hongfa, I booked two years in advance; can you make an exception?" Xun Tan pleaded, his tone filled with worry and astonishment.

Not lingering for Hongfa's answer, he messaged fellow Sword Cultivators to probe the circumstances.

He learned that every Sword Cultivator with a booking like his had gotten the same notice from Great Venerable Hongfa.

Though Xun Tan felt profound regret, he recognized plainly how much Li Yuanba had given to the Sword Cultivators.

For typical cultivators aiming to raise their realms, the prime approach involves severing all outer ties and plunging deeply into cultivation; such isolation delivers superior gains.

Li Yuanba's habit of surfacing two days monthly had substantially hindered his own advancement.

Throughout those twenty years, Li Yuanba alone had lifted the spirit pill standards for Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion's Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators, providing every Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator access to High Grade Fourth-Grade Spirit Pills.

Countless Sword Cultivators mirrored Xun Tan's feelings. As the announcement circulated, Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivators and Great Cultivators alike sensed a pang of letdown, but no one disrupted Li Yuanba's seclusion.

One year onward, amid the ten thousand li sea girdling Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, a lone figure burst into flight.

This turned out to be Li Shiming, his realm now steady. He suspended himself above the waves, drawing in a profound breath laced with salty sea essence.

Even residing in the Treasure Lotus Hall of the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven's 'Heavenly Person Hall,' brimming with Spiritual Energy around the clock, existence within the Grotto Heaven contrasted vastly with the outer domain.

The external realm carried a raw vitality missing in the Cave Heaven; the innate harmony of heaven and earth let him sense his vitality, confirming he still lived.

Though shy of one hundred thirty years in age, the decades locked in seclusion had stretched his existence endlessly, subtly reshaping his outlook.

"Go home for a look!" Fresh from seclusion, Li Shiming's foremost impulse was to journey back home.

His home, of course, was the Beishu Continent, abode of those he cherished deepest.

Before, he'd wavered on returning, anxious about hauling peril homeward.

Armed now with strength for self-defense, pangs of longing for home surged through him.

He pined not solely for Yin Shilan but also for kin on Sky Sea Island. Likely, the earlier harsh containment of insights sparked this fierce itch to depart instantly, unwilling to wait another instant.

He shook his head; despite the heart's clamor for swift return, logic reined in those urges; going back was certain, yet prior to that, he needed to master the Great Cultivator's combat abilities.

This full year of isolation, devouring scores of elite spirit pills for Great Cultivators, at last anchored his realm securely.

His ample reserves of top-tier spirit pills for Great Cultivators alone allowed realm stabilization in merely a year; ordinarily, Great Cultivators from dominant superpowers demand at least ten years or even decades to solidify their realms fresh from breakthrough.