Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1557 - 825: Eradication
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During this session, Li Shiming entered secluded cultivation lasting a full fifty days. The 'Thunder Rule Imprints' etched within his five Nascent Souls received a substantial boost, rendering the formerly hazy 'Thunder Rule Imprints' far more distinct.
Yet, this improvement merely absorbed a tiny fraction of the Thunder Rules insights stored in the Grotto Heaven. Limited by his current realm, this represented the utmost progress he could achieve at present.
To further strengthen the 'Thunder Rule Imprints', elevating his cultivation base would be essential.
In the Cultivation World, scarcely any Great Cultivators exist whose grasp of rules outpaces their cultivation advancement.
Li Shiming had basically inherited the complete insights of a Half-step Great Power on Thunder Rules, ready for full assimilation once his cultivation aligned properly.
He dubbed this Grotto Heaven the Thunder Cave Heaven since it contained solely the Thunder Rule. Such exclusivity rendered the Grotto Heaven devoid of immediate utility, at least for the time being.
Exiting the Grotto Heaven, Li Shiming promptly detected several incoming communication spells. A quick inspection revealed they originated from Master Liu Ziyun.
Master Liu Ziyun lingered outside the Taichu branch, urging Li Shiming to honor his earlier commitment to him.
"Looks like Central State Commerce has dispatched an Alchemy task!" Li Shiming mused over Master Liu Ziyun's arrival and reflected inwardly.
Right as he prepared to venture forth and encounter Master Liu Ziyun, his gaze fell upon the five late-stage Golden Corpses remaining steadfast in their spots, dutifully protecting the area.
Master Wang He and Master Yan Gao looked even more frail compared to two months prior. With their bodies and Nascent Souls sealed, self-recovery remained impossible for them.
Though Li Shiming had provided them with preliminary care, it merely sustained their lives without significantly mending their wounds.
Indeed, without the robust foundations of these two Peak Great Cultivators, enduring transport by late-stage Golden Corpses in their injured condition for almost two months might have led to far graver outcomes than mere weakness.
"It appears I've overlooked you both!" Li Shiming remarked, shaking his head.
Such lapses in memory seldom happened. Without channeling his full concentration into grasping the Thunder Rules this time, he wouldn't have overlooked these two Peak Great Cultivators.
Previously, even in routine cultivation, he always reserved a portion of his awareness for potential crises; never had he fully immersed himself in comprehension like this.
The allure of the Thunder Rule within the Thunder Cave Heaven proved utterly irresistible to him. Having focused on Thunder Rules himself, he found the Thunder Rules in Thunder Cave Heaven vastly more profound than those in Half-Life Cave Heaven.
The Thunder Rules of Half-Life Cave Heaven appeared to stem from an accidental outsider's influence, seeming ordinary yet fundamentally rudimentary.
The Yuqing Sect’s Half-step Great Power had devoted his existence to the 'Yuqing Thunder Scripture'. His mastery of Thunder Rules stood peerless, save among true Thunder Great Cultivators.
Thus, within Yang Xing’s Thunder Cave Heaven, a lifetime of Thunder research manifested in his Thunder Rules, forging them into expert-level Thunder Rules.
For Li Shiming, also a practitioner of the 'Yuqing Thunder Scripture', the Thunder Rules in Thunder Cave Heaven resembled an ideal evolution of his own understandings.
Li Shiming effortlessly deployed two instances of the 'Innate Wood' Divine Skill, directing them toward the two Peak Great Cultivators. He intended to rendezvous with Master Liu Ziyun first and handle these two Peak Great Cultivators' issues later upon his return.
Leaving the five late-stage Golden Corpses in place, he soared away from the Taichu branch.
It wasn't a matter of reluctance to welcome Master Liu Ziyun indoors; rather, the Taichu branch now resembled a sprawling building site, filled with ongoing works and lacking any fitting spots for hosting visitors.
Taichu Cave Heaven, too, underwent active expansion. Experts like Array Masters and Spirit Plant Masters from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect performed assessments within to optimize its growth.
At this juncture, numerous sections of Taichu Cave Heaven lay fully uncovered, making it improper for outsiders to enter.
"Mr. Liu, my apologies. I've lately achieved some breakthroughs and spent time in seclusion!" Li Shiming greeted Master Liu Ziyun with a warm smile upon meeting him.
"Following a triumphant battle, gaining insights is inevitable, so seclusion makes perfect sense!" Master Liu Ziyun replied with polite courtesy, misunderstanding the circumstances.
He figured Li Shiming's seclusion stemmed from revelations earned in combat against two Peak Great Cultivators.
This notion gained credence from spotting Li Shiming clad in that severely damaged top-tier fourth-grade robe, clearly the remnant of an intense clash.
Still, his assumption carried a kernel of accuracy, even if the insights arose not from the duel with those two Peak Great Cultivators, but from post-battle enlightenment against a Half-step Great Power.
"What brings you here on this visit?" Li Shiming chose not to clarify and inquired straightforwardly.
"These are the ingredients for five Great Cultivator Spirit Pills, with the payment already settled!" As he spoke, Master Liu Ziyun passed a storage bag to Li Shiming.
Taking the storage bag, Li Shiming confirmed the Great Cultivator Spirit Pill materials inside posed no problems, then nodded and took possession of it.
"Anything more?" He observed Master Liu Ziyun's lingering hesitation, as if words remained unspoken, and thus prompted him.
"Well, the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect have contacted us. They seek, via Central State Commerce, to discuss handing back those two Peak Great Cultivators to you!" Master Liu Ziyun responded with a touch of regret.