Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1578 - 835: Schemes (Part 2)

Maybe in Li Shiming's thoughts, achieving the Nascent Soul Middle Stage on the Beishu Continent lets someone totally dominate every Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Should I step in?" Xiao Lu glanced toward the Nascent Soul Ancestors and inquired.

"Having Senior join us boosts our odds of seizing Li Shiming, and afterward, we can all divide up the Secret of Cave Heaven!" Elder Li declared solemnly.

En route, the Nascent Soul Ancestors had already plotted to lure Xiao Lu's aid with the Secret of Cave Heaven. Upon securing the Cave Heaven, they'd hash out the exact shares later.

"That Cave Heaven intrigues me greatly, so count me in!" Xiao Lu announced confidently, deliberately skipping any talk of how the Cave Heaven would be split, staying true to his typical demeanor.

The ancestors exchanged glances, sensing this recruitment had unfolded far too effortlessly.

Yet now, dealing with Li Shiming took priority above all.

From the moment Li Shiming demanded they repay tenfold the goods seized from Yin Shilan, they realized retreat was impossible.

To Li Shiming, ten times seemed a modest demand, yet for the resource-strapped Beishu Continent—where even Golden Core Middle and Late Stage assets were scarce—multiplying those Golden Core supplies and superior magical treasures by ten would drain even if every Nascent Soul Ancestor emptied their vaults.

The real kicker was the stockpile of premium Spirit Pills held by Yin Shilan. Forget ten times over; they couldn't even cover the initial debt.

Moreover, Li Shiming tied into the Secret of Cave Heaven. Through the years, Xiao Lu had amassed plenty of intel on the Cave Heaven, deepening their grasp of its potential.

This very knowledge of the Cave Heaven heightened their awareness of the immense gains it promised.

Greed stirs the soul, and despite Li Shiming's fearsome power on display, desire forged their alliance anyway.

Before long, a grand entourage of cultivators departed, spearheaded by Nascent Soul Middle Stage Xiao Lu, trailed by eight Nascent Soul experts, heading straight for the Thousand Illusion Sect on the Beishu Continent.

To prevent tipping off the foe, the visiting Nascent Soul cultivators skipped alerting their counterparts in the Thousand Illusion Sect.

Regarding Patriarch Ge from the Thousand Illusion Sect, with her disciple entangled, she'd stay out of it no matter what. If the sect's other ancestors learned they aimed to stage the fight within Thousand Illusion Sect grounds, consent would be off the table.

"Picked one yet? What do you think of this cultivation technique?" Ren Fei’er approached, clutching a Jade Scroll, and asked.

Li Shiming peeked over and noted Ren Fei’er's sharp selection: one of Fuliu Sect’s core Inheritance Techniques. It came packed with full guidance and insights, suitable for direct practice all the way to the Mahayana Realm.

With a sweep of his hand through empty space, he snatched a dozen or so Jade Scrolls from the Book Collection Pavilion. Each held vital experiences and insights tied to the technique.

"Grab these and study them thoroughly first. Once you're done, I'll cover the key warnings and safeguard your progress as you restart your cultivation!" Li Shiming instructed, sliding the stack of over a dozen Jade Scrolls her way.

Setting aside everything else, for the century Ren Fei’er devoted to staying by Yin Shilan's side, Li Shiming felt compelled to make it up to her.

Resources posed no issue for him; whatever Ren Fei’er required for her cultivation path, he could provide in abundance.

"Thanks so much, brother-in-law!" Ren Fei’er beamed with joy upon scanning the dozen Jade Scrolls.

The material within those Jade Scrolls would let her swiftly adapt to the cultivation technique.

Keep in mind, even a minor slip in grasping such an advanced cultivation technique might send one down the wrong path entirely.

Few cultivators possess a life-bound treasure like IBMz15 to assist. It not only spots flaws in cultivation techniques but also catches errors during practice, slashing the risk of mishaps dramatically.

As Ren Fei’er departed with the Jade Scrolls, Li Shiming shook his head ruefully.

"She's endured so much!" Li Shiming understood Ren Fei’er's iron resolve, yet her self-imposed isolation here alongside Yin Shilan had nearly snuffed out her drive for cultivation. These days, though, Ren Fei’er appeared to have rediscovered her spark.

Li Shiming turned his gaze back to Yin Shilan, detecting her presence lingering in the Book Collection Pavilion.

He discovered Yin Shilan ignoring the cultivation technique tomes, instead positioned amid the array formation texts, engrossed in a Jade Scroll.

"Once we stock up on enough Elixir Pills, I'll send Lan’er into the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven for some dedicated closed-door cultivation to boost her level initially!" Li Shiming resolved to share only the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven with Yin Shilan. The less who knew about his ownership of the Cave Heaven, the safer.

The Half-Life Cave Heaven and Thunder Cave Heaven offered Yin Shilan no advantages, so no need to bring them up.

As for Ren Fei’er, he planned to shield her from most of his secrets.

Though he held the strength to defend himself, invincibility eluded him in the vast Cultivation World—especially now, with Yin Shilan as his Daoist couple, where protection grew vital.

He left Yin Shilan to her fascination undisturbed, persisting with elixir refinement while observing her, savoring a serene and lovely moment that soothed his spirit profoundly.

Come evening, Li Shiming produced Third Grade Spirit Fruit and brewed Third Grade Spirit Tea, sourced freshly from the ’Mountain and River Qiankun Fan’ as a cultivation planting treasure.

Absent the ’Mountain and River Qiankun Fan,’ he'd lack any Third Grade Spirit Fruit or Spirit Tea at all.

He summoned Yin Shilan from her dive into array formation books, purposely excluding Ren Fei’er this round.

"Lan’er, your vitality feels a bit drained. In ten days, you'll start closed cultivation. Beginning now, consume a full pot of Spirit Tea and a dish of Spirit Fruit each day to restore yourself!" Li Shiming had assessed Yin Shilan’s state, crafting this regimen based on his life-bound treasure IBMz15’s evaluation.

Resource shortages over a century had left Yin Shilan’s physique noticeably frailer than a typical Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator’s.

Naturally, Li Shiming measured against the Golden Core Middle Stage standards of mighty super forces, not the Beishu Continent’s version.

Yin Shilan boasted solid cultivation talent, evident from her swift ascent to Golden Core Stage under Li Shiming’s resource support years ago.

To mend her bodily wear, for others Li Shiming might opt for aggressive body-fortifying spirit pills.

Yet the mildest method, inflicting minimal core harm, involved his scheme of daily Third Grade Spirit Fruit and Spirit Tea consumption.

The ’Mountain and River Qiankun Fan’ yielded Third Grade Spirit Fruit annually, sufficient for Yin Shilan’s needs over time. Soon enough, Third Grade supplies would flow steadily without concern.

"Daily?" Yin Shilan eyed the heaping plate of Third Grade Spirit Fruit and the alluringly aromatic pot of Third Grade Spirit Tea. This time, she skipped any talk of extravagance, her voice soft with profound joy instead.

"Relax, it won't ruin me!" Li Shiming chuckled warmly.

Li Shiming realized Yin Shilan lacked even a proper magical treasure. Though his face held a grin, unease churned within him.

He held off on gifting her a magical treasure right away, intending to craft a supreme life-bound one once she hit Nascent Soul Stage.

To him, the Golden Core Stage served merely as a stepping stone, unworthy of much focus.

Viewing from a pinnacle far above Beishu Continent cultivators, as a true Great Cultivator with ample resources, propelling a Golden Core Middle Stage expert to Nascent Soul proved no great feat.

Channeling resources equal to nurturing ten Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators into Yin Shilan could skyrocket her level in mere moments.

That century of hardship might actually benefit Yin Shilan, honing her mind to crystalline clarity.

Yin Shilan’s serene disposition convinced Li Shiming she could break through to Nascent Soul within a hundred years; after this long tempering, it shone even brighter.

Li Shiming sensed Yin Shilan outstripped him in mental fortitude. Unlike her tranquil soul, had a sect caged him for a century, he'd likely raze it to the ground.

This reflection stirred Li Shiming's sense of injustice, since Yin Shilan's wishes barred him from striking hard at the Thousand Illusion Sect.