Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1511 - 802: Intelligence
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After a full ten days, Li Shiming made his way back to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, yet in a bizarre twist, no incidents had unfolded.
In truth, it wasn't entirely uneventful; rather, the three major sects continued their probe into his background without launching any assaults on the Ten Thousand Beast Sect so far.
His abrupt emergence, bolstered by two Spiritual Pets, had nearly wiped out multiple Nascent Soul Cultivators, and he had seized Guangling Great Venerable with his own hands.
Before plotting their next steps, the three major sects were bound to scrutinize this fresh Great Cultivator's origins thoroughly.
Were it not for Luanyang Palace lacking any male Great Cultivator, the mere presence of that Red Gold Phoenix might have led the three major sects to suspect aid from Luanyang Palace itself.
The boldness of the three major sects in targeting the Ten Thousand Beast Sect stemmed in part from the readiness of Yuqing Sect and White Emperor Sect to restrain Luanyang Palace, blocking their meddling in Dongqi Continent's conflicts and any backing for the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
Though the three major sects had yet to press the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, word from Liu Ziyun had already reached Li Shiming.
Given the tense circumstances, Liu Ziyun avoided setting foot in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, opting instead to relay a message to Li Shiming from a close-by mountain, designating it as their rendezvous point.
As the Dongqi Continent representative for Central State Commerce, a force rooted in trade, he steered clear of entangling in the grand sects' battles on the Dongqi Continent, offering at most covert resource aid; an open visit remained out of the question.
Upon getting the message, Li Shiming logged every key detail from the IBMz15's Book Collection Pavilion treasures into his database, took leave from Great Cultivator Zhang Dansheng, and soared beyond the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's entrance.
Beyond the sect gate, he noticed the absence of those lingering cultivators from rival sects who had hung around earlier.
Evidently, the uproar and bloodshed he had caused earlier bore fruit, though the reason for the three major sects' sluggish response and lack of direct challenge puzzled him still.
He refused to believe the three major sects would cower and do nothing merely over the demise of a few Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivators and the capture of a Great Venerable.
Once ignited, war proves difficult to quench, particularly after losses on both sides forge unbreakable grudges.
The prior skirmish might have drawn in maneuvers from Yuqing Sect and White Emperor Sect, yet should full-scale war erupt, it would surge onward without need for those two colossal powers' involvement.
As he pondered these matters mid-flight, Li Shiming forwent 'Reaching in One Step,' choosing instead to travel like an ordinary cultivator to better survey the area.
Even at standard flying speed, arriving at Liu Ziyun's mountain didn't consume much time.
Upon the peak, Liu Ziyun had set out a table flanked by two chairs, laden with Spirit Fruits.
"Mr. Li, please have a seat!" Liu Ziyun beamed and waved him over warmly.
"Mr. Liu, it’s only been ten days, why are you inviting me out already?" Li Shiming settled into the seat across from Liu Ziyun, his tone laced with mild bewilderment.
Liu Ziyun had previously mentioned that the initial trade shipment would require no less than eight months to arrive.
"Mr. Li, late stage Fourth Grade resources for the Dragon Phoenix Spiritual Beast are being collected, a batch is in the headquarters warehouse and is being rushed here, expected to be sent over in about a month.
I’m here not for this matter, but because of a message from the headquarters; the powers currently in control there learned that you killed two Great Cultivators and robbed an expedition fleet, hearing that Master Ren Mu has been dispatched by headquarters to handle this!" Liu Ziyun first activated an isolating Array around before explaining to Li Shiming the reason for their meeting.
"Master Ren Mu?" Though Li Shiming had lingered at Central State Commerce headquarters for some time, this name rang no bells for him.
Still, he knew that dispatching someone after slaying two Great Cultivators signaled immense power on their part.
"You probably haven’t heard of Master Ren Mu; he rarely appears, always in seclusion, aiming to break through the half-step Mahayana Realm, and is currently the strongest Nascent Soul Cultivator of Central State Commerce!" Liu Ziyun dropped his voice even more in the telling.
The weight of Master Ren Mu's reputation clearly bore down on Liu Ziyun, prompting hushed tones despite the isolating Array's protection.
On the matter of undermining Central State Commerce's gains, without the trade pact signed with Li Shiming, Liu Ziyun might have kept silent.
At minimum, Li Shiming had to endure until the deal concluded, lest Liu Ziyun face repercussions himself; after all, Li Shiming had woven in safeguards against Central State Commerce headquarters' potential backlash during contract negotiations.
For the hefty rewards involved, Liu Ziyun had agreed to terms permitting him to alert Li Shiming proactively about Central State Commerce headquarters' moves in such scenarios.
"A Peak Great Cultivator is truly a worthy opponent; if they rush here at full speed, it would probably be around twenty days, wouldn’t it?" Li Shiming displayed no worry, grinning as he queried Liu Ziyun.
"Not so soon, Master Ren Mu needs to handle some personal matters first, delaying the departure by about ten days!" Liu Ziyun had delved deep into the details already.
"Thank you, this information is very useful to me!" Li Shiming replied, producing a jade box and setting it upon the table.
Liu Ziyun’s eyes lit up; this jade box was the batch specially made for Li Shiming’s handmade Fourth Grade Spiritual Tea by Central State Commerce, certainly containing top-tier Fourth Grade Spiritual Tea.