Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1496 - 794: Departure (2)

A small amount of 'chaotic spiritual power' merely requires cultivation to restore.

While the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect' drew in the 'chaotic spiritual power', Li Shiming sensed with clarity how the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect' grew stronger, an all-around boost.

Back when the eleven 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' trailed after Great Cultivator Zhao Qingfeng, they had taken in his spiritual power and essence blood, yet the difference between Zhao Qingfeng's spiritual power and the 'chaotic spiritual power' from the 'Heavenly Human Technique' was like night and day.

The original defensive strength of the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect' had already stumped numerous Great Cultivators, and with the addition of 'chaotic spiritual power', its abilities in defense and attack would surge dramatically.

Li Shiming chose not to store away the eleven 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' once more, and he felt no concern over any potential issues with the eleven 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects'.

He possessed an ample supply of top-grade third-level 'Spirit Worm Golden Yang Pill' still. Never undervalue this top-grade third-level 'Spirit Worm Golden Yang Pill', for he had learned earlier that it could boost the spirituality within the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects'.

The tendency of the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect' to turn against its host stemmed from its nature as a pure killing tool, devoid of any feelings and missing the spiritual essence found in typical living beings.

Once it consumed the top-grade third-level 'Spirit Worm Golden Yang Pill', the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect' would steadily build up its spirituality, transforming it into a standard spiritual insect with better emotional ties to its master and greater loyalty.

This approach beat depending on the master's essence blood via a secret method for cultivation, which carried the risk of instant backlash if handled wrongly.

He left the eleven 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' out in the open, intending to nurture them meticulously over the upcoming days.

The Gu Wind Bag could induce sleep in the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects', yet it also restricted their development.

At that moment, Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon came back to his side; aside from the three 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' that had stuck with Little Feng, the remaining eight 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' readied themselves for combat right away.

Luckily, those eight 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' detected Li Shiming's presence through Little Feng, so they held back from striking at once.

Little Feng showed keen curiosity toward the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' and glanced upward at Li Shiming.

"Can't eat!" Li Shiming grasped Little Feng's intentions without delay and turned it down flat.

Little Feng's enthusiasm vanished in a flash. Deep down, it knew the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' would serve as an excellent tonic for itself.

This could stem from an innate counter; Little Feng acted as the natural predator to the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect', or maybe to the majority of spirit insects overall—this arose from their inherent traits as species.

Li Shiming pulled out the 'White Emperor Light Cloud Boat', a prime fourth-grade flying vessel and one of the scarce top-grade fourth-grade flying boats in his possession suitable for open use.

The rest of his top-grade fourth-grade flying boats carried ties to mighty figures, leaving him wary of employing them.

The 'White Emperor Light Cloud Boat' boasted a distinctive design; its exterior featured a coating of fourth-grade rock, while the core consisted chiefly of top-grade fourth-grade spirit wood, crafted by blending the forging style of mountain-like magical treasures with flying boat refinement methods.

Crafted by the mighty White Emperor Sect, the 'White Emperor Light Cloud Boat' demanded earth element spiritual power to achieve its full velocity. Here, Li Shiming's 'Heavenly Human Technique' readily shifted into earth element spiritual power.

He stepped into the 'White Emperor Light Cloud Boat' and guided Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon inside too, instructing them to stay well-behaved.

Should Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon cause chaos within the 'White Emperor Light Cloud Boat', its opulent fittings could end up destroyed.

He programmed a path into the 'White Emperor Light Cloud Boat', drawing from a vast array of routes he held, such as those from Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Central State Commerce, Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, and more gathered from diverse sources.

Truth be told, given his present cultivation base, even sans a preset route, crossing between continents posed no threat from spirit beasts.

He directed the course toward the Dongqi Continent, planning a stop there prior to reaching the Beishu Continent, where his master, senior brother, and fellow disciples awaited.

Once he channeled earth element spiritual power through it, the 'White Emperor Light Cloud Boat' surged forward in speed, ramping up steadily until it held steady at an impressive pace.

The trip from this spot to the Dongqi Continent spanned just one month.

Li Shiming fetched some Spirit Pills and meals tailored for Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, while he served himself a cup of Spiritual Tea, savoring the uncommon peace reaped from long years of tough cultivation.

The fourth-grade spiritual tea he sipped at present dated back decades.

With merely one taste, he couldn't help but knit his brows.

Although the fourth-grade spiritual tea had rested in a jade box, which kept its spiritual essence intact for ages, as an Alchemy Master, his palate proved far more acute than that of typical cultivators.

He gave a shake of his head; this fourth-grade spiritual tea, dulled by the passage of time, missed that vibrant spiritual freshness, a flavor marred by temporal decay that he found unappealing.

This preference might tie to his youth; standing as one of the youngest among Great Cultivators, he remained too fresh to appreciate the subtle notes brought by time's wear.

After a moment's thought, he retrieved a magical artifact called the 'Mountain and River Qiankun Fan'.

This item was a lucky find from his earlier days on the Beishu Continent; inside the 'Mountain and River Qiankun Fan' lay a spirit field brimming with plentiful third-grade spirit plants and a modest selection of fourth-grade spirit plants.

Third-grade spirit plants yielded harvests yearly, whereas fourth-grade ones came around every thirty years.

Ever since departing the Beishu Continent, concerns over cultivation supplies had faded for him, and the 'Mountain and River Qiankun Fan' had slipped his mind nearly entirely.

Now, as he brought forth the 'Mountain and River Qiankun Fan', his aim wasn't to gather the spiritual medicines inside, but rather to recall the handful of fourth-grade spiritual tea trees he had planted there once.

Though the 'Mountain and River Qiankun Fan' ranked only at Mid Fourth Grade in quality, it belonged to a rare class of magical artifacts; even with his broad encounters, artifacts designed for planting like this were seldom seen.

He gathered some fourth-grade spiritual tea leaves and began the frying process anew.

Li Shiming relished this ritual, employing 0.1-nanometer precision in the workshop space to fry the fourth-grade spiritual tea, experiencing the flawless shift from fresh leaves to completed brew.

He drew forth some fourth-grade spiritual spring from the Treasure Lotus Hall as well and used the top-grade fourth-grade 'Green Mist Treasure Cauldron' to prepare a fresh pot of fourth-grade spiritual tea just for himself.

Despite the considerable time invested, a single sip of the spiritual tea brought a wave of soul-soothing delight, rendering every effort worthwhile.

He at last grasped why Great Cultivators chased after the fourth-grade spiritual tea he had fried with such zeal. Upon ascending to Great Cultivator status, he noticed his realm's advancement, particularly after grasping the rules, which filled him with a sense of supremacy over the world.

This superiority arose from a leap in life form surpassing most cultivators, accompanied by an undercurrent of isolation.

Even when a Great Cultivator sought camaraderie with lower-realm cultivators, no matter the warmth, a fundamental gap in life forms lingered at heart, viewing the others as too basic.

Likewise, foods from his pre-Great Cultivator days now seemed stripped of spiritual vitality upon tasting, at least when measured against sensations from his Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Yet the fourth-grade spiritual tea prepared by Li Shiming restored that lost spiritual essence for Great Cultivators, fulfilling their inner needs.

For Great Cultivators who placed great weight on mental state, this equated to a vital cultivation aid.

In earlier times, Central State Commerce must have profited handsomely from fourth-grade spiritual tea, though certain leaders within Central State Commerce displayed regrettable narrow vision.

"In the future, I could trade fourth-grade spiritual tea for the resources I want!" Having realized the genuine worth of fourth-grade spiritual tea, Li Shiming formed a new plan.

Relative to the labor of alchemy, the task of frying spiritual tea proved far less demanding.