Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1529 - 811: News

"Great tea, even better than the Spiritual Tea you left at the headquarters!" Within a conference chamber of the Central State Commerce's Dongqi Continent outpost, Master Ren Mu savored a mouthful of the Spiritual Tea and found himself compelled to compliment it.

Naturally, Li Shiming had produced this Fourth Grade Spirit Tea. Following decades of isolation, the original stock he crafted had been almost entirely depleted by those outside.

His present skills far surpassed what they were in those days, particularly in his command of the refining chamber's spatial elements, leading to a marked enhancement in the Spirit Tea's caliber.

Even though Master Ren Mu had secluded himself, his esteemed position ensured that no Cultivator would stint on supplying him with the proper amount of Fourth Grade Spirit Tea.

Thus, upon emerging from seclusion, he sampled the Fourth Grade Spirit Tea that Li Shiming had prepared.

"If you like it, I recently brewed a batch of Fourth Grade Spirit Tea, which I will hand over to Mr. Liu for you!" Li Shiming replied with a grin.

"That would be the best. I’ll take care of your issue when I return. Are you really not coming back to the Central State Commerce?" Master Ren Mu inquired, a smile crossing his face after hearing this.

He remained intent on convincing Li Shiming, yet regrettably, Li Shiming's resolve stood unyielding.

"I hope to coexist peacefully with the Central State Commerce!" Li Shiming firmly declared his position.

Though the Central State Commerce's main base had turned against him, he had struck back hard. The riches from merely two Great Cultivators and a single far-reaching trade convoy had fully resolved all past disputes.

With Master Ren Mu suggesting a truce, Li Shiming harbored no desire to extend the strife.

In particular, after listening to Master Liu Ziyun and Master Ren Mu describe the Central State Commerce's inner workings, he realized the treachery stemmed from a single group inside the organization, not the whole entity.

Naturally, only Master Ren Mu possessed the authority to properly address Li Shiming's elimination of two Great Cultivators.

"Mr. Li, if Great Cultivator Spirit Pills are needed in the future, could we still commission you for Alchemy?" Master Liu Ziyun, who had stayed quiet until now, abruptly questioned.

Ever since Li Shiming, the Alchemy Master, departed, Master Liu Ziyun endured heavy backlash from longtime patrons since other Alchemy Masters fell short in proficiency.

Without the benchmark of Li Shiming’s Alchemy prowess, it might have been less noticeable, but the difference made the resources and fees from loyal customers seem utterly inadequate.

"Cooperation is certainly possible, but I need to travel for a few years. Once I’m settled, I’ll contact Mr. Liu!" Li Shiming pondered briefly before nodding and responding.

Now that the rift with the Central State Commerce was mended, partnering on Alchemy posed no problem.

Above all, Li Shiming personally demanded vast quantities of Great Cultivator Spirit Pills for his own Cultivation. While building a reputation might draw numerous orders from Great Cultivators,

he could handle requests from just one continent alone, but the Central State Commerce's vast connections allowed it to gather Alchemy commissions across multiple continents.

Li Shiming required five Great Cultivator Spirit Pills per Cultivation round, and after finding a stable spot, his need for them would skyrocket.

"That’s settled, then! I’ll await your news, Mr. Li!" Master Liu Ziyun exclaimed, barely containing his thrill.

His gaze gleamed brightly. Across the years, he had endured plenty, unable to secure any Alchemy Master once Li Shiming’s Great Cultivator Spirit Pills ran dry.

He had stockpiled every Great Cultivator Spirit Medicine he could get, holding out for Li Shiming or someone of equal skill in Alchemy.

At last, Li Shiming’s assurance gave purpose to his gathered Spiritual Medicines.

As for the wait—whether a handful of years or a full decade—he was prepared to endure it.

Having already bided his time for decades, he could spend this period collecting even more Great Cultivator Spirit Medicines.

"Mr. Li, I also request your Alchemy services for my Spirit Pills!" Master Ren Mu, now aware of Li Shiming’s Alchemy expertise, consented with a nod and a smile.

Through combat and discussion, long-held resentments dissolved, and Li Shiming gained an ally in Master Ren Mu.

Li Shiming went back to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and resumed his secluded Cultivation.

Yet, he never anticipated a swift transmission from the Central State Commerce.

"Shizhen, we are outside your cave!" Li Shiming’s session was broken by his Master, Grandmaster Hu, who arrived at his cave entrance with various other sect Great Cultivators, and Grandmaster Hu transmitted a message via a communication method.

Li Shiming sighed. His cave was shielded by a Formation of his own design, so he sensed their nearing presence ahead of time and readied himself to halt his Cultivation.

"Master, what brings you here? And how does everyone have the time?" Li Shiming unsealed his cave entrance and, beaming, questioned Grandmaster Hu.

Lately, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's Great Cultivators were all swamped, overseeing supplies and tackling the growing demands of the sect.

With the expansive lands they now controlled—freshly seized—manpower shortages meant each Great Cultivator's duties had multiplied many times over.

To Li Shiming's knowledge, the sole occasion when every Great Cultivator convened was during the sect's siege inside the mountain by the alliance of three sects and two mighty forces.