Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1574 - 833: The Reason (Part 2)
Previously on Cultivation is just so scientific!...
Li Shiming realized that the hardships Yin Shilan endured came from the resources he had provided her earlier.
Yet, he never foresaw that mere Golden Core Stage resources could ignite conflicts among Nascent Soul Cultivators.
Truthfully, he had overlooked the scarcity of resources across the Beishu Continent. Supplies for Golden Core Middle and Late Stages were already extremely rare there, let alone the superior Spirit Pills he personally refined.
In those days, unable to locate Li Shiming, the Nascent Soul Cultivators felt humiliated and banded together, seizing the chance to force the Thousand Illusion Sect to surrender Yin Shilan.
Patriarch Ge resisted at first, yet facing pressure from numerous patriarchs, she yielded and complied, surrendering every Spiritual Object tied to Yin Shilan, who ended up confined under watch in an area sparse with Spiritual Energy.
Through his conversation with Yin Shilan, Li Shiming grasped that her cave abode functioned more like a jail.
It made sense why sect cultivators kept causing disturbances. From the way Ren Feier spoke before answering the door, many individuals had come to stir up issues.
"How are things?" Ancestor Zhan inquired anxiously the moment Patriarch Ge emerged.
He wanted to trail after her, but a single glance from Li Shiming halted him.
"Li Shiming demanded that every cultivator who seized resources from Shilan repay tenfold within twenty days!" Patriarch Ge replied, shaking her head in resignation.
"That's utterly impossible! Those resources consisted mainly of high-grade Spirit Pills crafted by Li Shiming himself, and no other Alchemy Master can replicate them. With Li Shiming absent for a century, all remaining high-grade Spirit Pills have long been used up!" Ancestor Zhan exclaimed, his eyes bulging in shock.
"We should set this issue aside for now. Luckily, we preserved some favor in the past, or the Thousand Illusion Sect might have vanished entirely!" Patriarch Ge let out a heavy sigh.
Having seen Li Shiming's formidable strength firsthand, she understood perfectly that the Thousand Illusion Sect could never oppose him.
Right then, both Patriarch Ge and Ancestor Zhan turned their gazes toward Yin Shilan's cave abode.
"Lan’er, this cave abode feels far too barren; relocating to another one might better support your cultivation!" Li Shiming remarked, his brow furrowing at the weak spiritual energy within the cave abode.
"I've resided in this cave for a hundred years now; I've grown accustomed to it. If it displeases you, we'll switch to another!" Yin Shilan responded, gazing at Li Shiming without pressing the matter.
"If it suits you, we'll stay put. I'll simply enhance it somewhat!" Li Shiming declared with a grin, then called into the cave abode, "Fei’er, won't you come out?"
Ren Feier cautiously extended her head from inside the cave, looking first at Li Shiming and then at her sister. She had deliberately lingered indoors to ease their first reunion.
Regrettably, Li Shiming and Yin Shilan both acted with restraint, and despite a century's separation, they merely conveyed their fondness for each other.
"Brother-in-law, I despise this rundown cave abode. The mountain here is so plain and short, not nearly as majestic as the others!" Ren Feier, having listened in secretly the whole time, protested aloud.
The mountain hosting this cave abode stood shorter than most. Regarding spiritual energy, it relied on a mere Golden Core Early Stage Spiritual Vein, a minor branch of the primary vein distributed among nearby peaks.
Such a Golden Core Early Stage Spiritual Vein offered no boost to one's realm. It scarcely supported cultivation enough to hold steady at the present level.
This explained why Yin Shilan's cultivation had remained fixed at the Golden Core Middle Stage over the past hundred years. Lacking both resources and ample spiritual energy, even exceptional talent proved futile.
"You'll come to appreciate it shortly!" Li Shiming assured with a subtle smile.
Positioning Yin Shilan and Ren Feier close to him, he then applied pressure to the mountain using his palm.
The 'White Emperor Technique' included methods for commanding mountains. Given his immense abilities, raising this modest mountain—or even dislodging the whole Thousand Illusion Sect—posed no challenge.
The small mountain lifted off the earth, while he unleashed a series of spells upon its foundation.
Prior to ascending as a Great Cultivator, he would have required materials to secure the mountain's base.
These days, just a thread of Earth Element Rule Power was enough to render the mountain unyielding.
Additionally, he retrieved several Fourth Grade Array Flags, acquired in abundance as war prizes.
He hurled the Fourth Grade Array Flags at the mountain, where they settled across key positions. Instantly, the array sprang to life, enabling the mountain to hover freely in the sky.
At this point, the once-small mountain surpassed every other peak in height.
"Shiming, such extravagance is unnecessary!" Yin Shilan, versed in formations, identified the array flags' superior Fourth Grade nature, far exceeding the worth of this humble mountain.
She also pondered their eventual departure from the Thousand Illusion Sect to journey with Li Shiming, realizing the mountain couldn't accompany them.
"You cherish this mountain for its memories; we'll carry it with us upon leaving!" Li Shiming stated casually with a hand gesture.
This petite mountain could easily fit inside the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven.
Li Shiming drew nearer to the mountain, producing the 'Luminous Golden Flower' and flinging it onto the surface.
He had no intention of cultivating Spirit Plants atop it. The 'Luminous Golden Flower' sat unused since he obtained it, so he chose this spot to deploy it.
Moreover, he aimed to dazzle Yin Shilan. Deep down, a man stays boyish; past a century in age, his urge to impress his beloved stayed as lively as ever.
Upon touching the mountain, the 'Luminous Golden Flower' promptly covered it in a vast expanse of golden blossoms.
He further bestowed access rights to Yin Shilan and Ren Feier, permitting their future command over the 'Luminous Golden Flower'.
"What sort of flower is that? It's utterly enchanting!" Yin Shilan cried out in delight, beholding how the flower sea had swiftly turned the barren mountain into a vibrant paradise.
"This is the 'Luminous Golden Flower', along with the incantation for its control. I've granted you both access, so after mastering it, you'll command these flowers at will!" Li Shiming explained, passing a Jade Scroll to Yin Shilan.
Ren Feier showed greater impatience than Yin Shilan, snatching the Jade Scroll ahead to examine it.
While scanning the contents of the Jade Scroll, her jaw dropped progressively further.
"Fei’er, you're no longer a little girl. Must you stare so openly?" Yin Shilan gently scolded, noting Ren Feier's lapse in propriety.
"Sister, these flowers serve more than decoration—they form a barrier that can repel strikes from Nascent Soul Middle Stage and ordinary Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators!" Ren Feier brushed off her sister's words, brandishing the Jade Scroll with thrill.
Hearing of its immense worth, Yin Shilan glanced at Li Shiming, hesitant to voice her thoughts.
Li Shiming perceived her meaning, aware she deemed it overly generous.
"These came as loot from an expedition, a protective treasure wielded by mighty cultivators, which I never got to deploy. Placing it here allows relocation to a future ideal cave abode!" Li Shiming clarified with a warm smile.
"How many perils did you encounter?" Yin Shilan, unconcerned with the 'Luminous Golden Flower's' cost, began weeping quietly, tears streaming down her cheeks.
The greater a treasure's value, the riskier the pursuit. She preferred abandoning such items over seeing Li Shiming in peril.
"That's all behind us now. Actually, I met with hardly any real threats!" Li Shiming quickly comforted her, spotting her tears.
"Hmph, endured bullying for a hundred years without shedding a tear, yet they pour out the instant brother-in-law's dangers are mentioned!" Ren Feier, unable to stomach the pair's tenderness, grumbled jealously.
With her emotions laid bare by her sister, Yin Shilan lightly prodded Ren Feier.
Ren Feier tossed the Jade Scroll back to Yin Shilan and moved in to inspect the golden flowers up close.
Li Shiming felt untroubled regarding Ren Feier's well-being, since the granted permissions ensured the flowers' defenses ignored her.