Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1567 - 830: Dragon Phoenix

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The Thunder Beast entered the thundercloud within the Thunder Cave Heaven, expanding it into a miniature Sea of Lightning that strengthened the thunder rules and enhanced the cave heaven's stability. Li Shiming observed the subtle evolution of these rules with the aid of his lifebound magic treasure, feeding the contented beast Thunderbolt Groups as sustenance before returning to his cultivation. Over the following month, he refined five furnaces of Great Cultivator Spirit Pills, producing high-grade batches for personal use and commission, then met with Master Liu Ziyun to deliver the commissioned pills, revealing his capacity to refine multiple furnaces simultaneously amid his pressing cultivation demands.

Li Shiming made his return to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, locating Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon within the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven.

Their auras belonging to Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon had become far more solid, a clear sign that their foundations had been firmly bolstered.

As soon as they spotted Li Shiming, Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon soared over with joy, shrinking into compact shapes and nuzzling softly against him.

Across the countless years they'd spent in the Cultivation World, Li Shiming had never once parted from them. After this extended separation, their yearning for him burned intensely.

"It looks like you're all set. From here on, I'll remain right by your side!" Li Shiming declared with a grin, lightly caressing Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon.

He pulled out the late-stage fourth-grade resources from the Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan that he'd readied well in advance, handing them over for Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon to devour.

Devouring those resources would span a few months, persisting until the power surging inside Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon climbed to its utmost height.

Ecstatic beyond words, Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon savored the daily feast of elite Dragon Phoenix Clan resources straight from the Cultivation World.

Such a feat was achievable only thanks to Li Shiming's stature as a Great Cultivator, skilled in forging superior Spirit Pills for fellow Great Cultivators, plus the complete haul from a far-reaching trading fleet swapped entirely for these Dragon Phoenix Clan treasures.

Central State Commerce poured immense labor into rallying extensive networks just to satisfy his call for late-stage fourth-grade Dragon Phoenix Clan resources.

Within the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven, Li Shiming unleashed eleven 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects.'

His appetite for resources stayed modest; as recompense for his alchemy work, he demanded fourth-grade Insect Clan materials.

Guidance for raising the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' eluded him in large part, a real setback, given the 'Tuo Luo Insect Manual' sourced from Gu Feng Sect offered scant depth.

Gu Feng Sect had risen as a fresh powerhouse among major sects, only to crumble once more after Li Shiming felled their Great Cultivator.

For a group like that, the archives on rearing spiritual insects hardly stood out as impressive.

Li Shiming commanded a wealth of records, yet precious few delved into spiritual insects.

Across either the Central State Continent or Dongqi Continent, outfits delving into Gu insects proved exceedingly uncommon, placing Gu Feng Sect in the top tier of such pursuits.

As a result, beyond offering solid resources, Li Shiming found no superior path to foster the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects.'

His potent talents in generating resources alone empowered him to advance along numerous fronts all at once.

For most Great Cultivators, juggling multiple endeavors lay beyond reach, since even securing supplies for their personal cultivation sparked endless woes.

Armed with such prowess, he resolved to elevate every one of his battle assets to sync with his own mighty prowess.

He'd long suspected the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects' hid deeper secrets; even a fourth-grade specimen could overwhelm a Great Cultivator at close range—a horrifying might that stretched the bounds of fancy.

Should a person lack knowledge of the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects,' any standard Great Cultivator faced instant peril: one mere attachment to the flesh, and the inner Spiritual Power Pattern would spiral into chaos.

Days slipped by steadily, and throughout this span, across two full months, he tirelessly brewed ten cauldrons of Spirit Pills dedicated to Master Liu Ziyun.

Reports from Master Liu Ziyun revealed that Central State Commerce brimmed with Great Cultivators lining up for pill refinement, their backlog boasting at least a hundred cauldrons of Spirit Pills.

Who dared claim resources for Great Cultivators in the Cultivation World ran short? The truth was, scattered across hordes of Great Cultivators, these supplies stretched far too thin to go around.

The Ten Thousand Beast Sect drew keen interest from several super forces, alongside various major sects allied with it, all voicing wishes to drop by for visits.

A number of Great Cultivators had already embarked toward Dongqi Continent, led by Luanyang Palace, which dispatched its Great Cultivator ahead of the rest.

The Ten Thousand Beast Sect grasped full well that this influx of Great Cultivators aimed not at the sect's other powerhouses, but squarely at Li Shiming.

This development spelled pure fortune, for with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect reigning supreme over Dongqi Continent, deeper alliances with the Cultivation World's super forces would smooth dealings on every front ahead.

After claiming the lion's share of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's resources, the matter of long-haul trade demanded urgent attention.

Dongqi Continent's special yields couldn't afford interruption, with droves of super forces already queuing orders. What's more, bartering these rarities could fetch back essentials the Ten Thousand Beast Sect sorely missed.

To squeeze every drop of gain from trade spanning continents, deploying their private long-range Flying Boats for hauling and swapping stood as vital—a move every dominant power deemed essential.

Li Shiming paid these issues no heed; daily, he perched near Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, attuned to their every shift.

At long last, two months in on one fateful day, a sweep of Divine Sense uncovered the Illusion Spirit Dragon's power brimming at full capacity, while Little Feng teetered right on the brink.

He fetched yet another cache of late-stage fourth-grade Phoenix Clan resources, passing them to Little Feng so it could surge to match the Illusion Spirit Dragon's fullness.

Though the wait for Little Feng held the Illusion Spirit Dragon back a single day, the overall breakthrough ritual suffered negligible harm.

In all honesty, the bounty he'd lavished on speeding Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon's rise could have forged several Great Cultivators inside a leading sect.

"Let’s go!" Li Shiming scooped up Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, blasting free from the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven.

Two hundred li distant from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect lay a spot where Li Shiming had arrayed a Formation, channeling a tremendous surge of Spiritual Energy into its core.