Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1569 - 831: The Situation

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Li Shiming established a spirit vein formation near the Ten Thousand Beast Sect to facilitate the breakthrough of his Red Gold Phoenix, Little Feng, and Illusion Spirit Dragon, both fortified by months of late-stage Fourth Grade resources. As their bodies surged with volatile energy, emitting cries and roars that echoed for six perilous hours, the disturbance attracted observing Great Cultivators from the sect and Luanyang Palace, who marveled at the beasts' pure bloodlines and the staggering resource investment. The process strained their resilient forms but refined their Demon Cores, advancing them to late-stage Fourth Grade with enhanced invisibility, venom, and destructive potential, leaving them weakened yet vastly empowered.

"Congratulations, Mr. Li!" Master Li beamed a smile while bowing to offer her felicitations.

She had just observed the breakthrough of a pair of Late Stage Fourth Grade Dragon and Phoenix Spiritual Pets. For any Great Cultivator, incorporating these two spiritual pets would deliver a massive boost to their combat abilities.

In contrast, Grandmaster Hu, who understood Li Shiming's fighting capabilities far better, displayed a more composed demeanor.

He was aware that Li Shiming already commanded five Late-stage Golden Corpses, plus eleven 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects.' Those two Late Stage Fourth Grade Spiritual Pets simply served as an extra flourish for Li Shiming, not a crucial lifeline.

"Discussing matters out here feels rather impolite. Mr. Li, Fellow Daoist Ding, Fellow Daoist Jiang, and my master too—let's head inside the mountain gate to chat!" Li Shiming grinned, reciprocating the gesture, and scanned the area as he suggested.

"My mistake indeed, honored visitors, this way please!" Grandmaster Hu added promptly, motioning them forward.

The group of six Great Cultivators made their way back into the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. Right then, the entire sect buzzed with cheerful voices and celebrations; the elevation of the Dragon and Phoenix Spiritual Pets to Late Stage Fourth Grade proved too momentous to keep secret, and there was no reason to anyway.

The many cultivators of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect grew even more thrilled than Li Shiming or the other Great Cultivators when they heard about the addition of those two Late Stage Fourth Grade Spiritual Pets.

A mightier Ten Thousand Beast Sect meant greater gains for all these cultivators.

Only after stepping into a special reception hall did they escape the clamor from outside.

As host and guests settled into their places, this gathering differed from past ones. In earlier visits, the female Great Cultivator from Luanyang Palace would claim the head seat, thanks to her power and the alliances forged through aid.

Things stood differently now; Li Shiming's abrupt ascent, paired with the three female Great Cultivators' intent to curry favor, prompted them to humble themselves.

The trio of female Great Cultivators yielded the top seats, and since Li Shiming had Grandmaster Hu as his master, he avoided the main position as well, allowing Grandmaster Hu to occupy it.

"Mr. Li, I've brought some notes on nurturing the Red Gold Phoenix—it's from my private stash and could prove useful to you!" Master Li produced a Jade Scroll and slid it over to Li Shiming.

"My deepest thanks; this is precisely what I've been seeking!" Li Shiming replied with a smile, taking hold of the Jade Scroll.

When raising a Red Gold Phoenix, Luanyang Palace outshines the Ten Thousand Beast Sect at advanced levels. While the Ten Thousand Beast Sect boasts a full legacy in this field, sadly, few throughout history have managed to advance one to Late Stage Fourth Grade.

Luanyang Palace, however, maintains several Late Stage Fourth Grade Red Gold Phoenixes, backed by richer supplies, so they possess plenty of know-how and tips for their cultivation.

"I lack fancy refreshments to share, but I can brew a pot of Spiritual Tea to lift our spirits!" Li Shiming went on.

He retrieved the top-grade Fourth Grade 'Green Mist Treasure Cauldron.' At his stature, items of such quality no longer sparked envy from fellow cultivators.

Still, as the assembled Great Cultivators watched Li Shiming employ a top-grade Fourth Grade Pill Furnace just for tea—even though it was his own—a trace of hesitation flickered across their faces.

Yet, moments later, after sampling the Spiritual Tea prepared in that top-grade Fourth Grade Pill Furnace with Fourth Grade Spiritual Spring and Li Shiming's personal touch, all the Great Cultivators let go of any reservations, fully captivated by the tea's allure.

"No matter how often I partake in this Spiritual Tea, each taste feels fresh as the very first!" Grandmaster Hu marveled.

As Li Shiming's master, he had enjoyed more sips of Li Shiming's hand-brewed tea than anyone else among the Great Cultivators present.

Alas, Li Shiming stayed so occupied that even on the Dongqi Continent, chances for them to cross paths remained rare.

"This tea stands unmatched across the realms!" Master Li relished it too. The Spiritual Tea from a Great Cultivator like Li Shiming carried a superior essence compared to earlier brews.

For her, another at the Great Cultivator Realm, one gulp of this Fourth Grade Spiritual Tea revitalized her whole form, sparking greater clarity for cultivation or comprehension than normal.

In that fleeting instant, a fresh understanding of her Rule Power dawned on her.

"Mr. Li, I've heard you're crafting pills for the Central State Commerce?" Master Li set aside her teacup and inquired.

"Indeed, though lately, I intend to journey far and wide, leaving little room for pill refining!" Li Shiming, grasping the reason for the Luanyang Palace female Great Cultivator's arrival, responded smilingly.

"My sect has tasked me with asking Mr. Li to concoct some Great Cultivator Spirit Pills. Might you share when you'd be available?" Master Li cut straight to the point, dropping all formalities.

Little option existed, since the Central State Commerce did handle Great Cultivator pill orders, yet the queues stretched endlessly.

Via the Central State Commerce, she discovered Li Shiming wouldn't commit to ongoing pill refining, especially not in the coming years.

Were the Cultivation World not short on Alchemy Masters like Li Shiming, who could reliably produce top-tier Great Cultivator Spirit Pills, Luanyang Palace wouldn't press so hard.

The gap between high-level Great Cultivator Spirit Pills and lesser ones loomed enormous. High-level versions optimized the use of scarce Great Cultivator materials.

Given ties to Li Shiming, Luanyang Palace sent Master Li to make this plea, resulting in their current trip.

"Mr. Li, should it be no more than ten furnaces of Great Cultivator Spirit Pills, I can make time for it!" Li Shiming pondered briefly before answering.