Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1590 - 841: Forming the Nascent Soul (2)

Li Shiming noticed the cultivators drawing near and gestured for the five late-stage Golden Corpses to retreat, since protection was no longer required.

"My lord, congratulations! Yin Fairy has now stepped onto the Nascent Soul path. Henceforth, may your bond grow stronger and join you on the road to immortality!" Patriarch Ge advanced, offered a bow, and extended his greetings.

She avoided calling Yin Shilan her disciple. Despite the past teacher-student tie, a century of detachment had fully dissolved any connection.

Furthermore, Yin Shilan’s position within the Beishu Sect, while unofficial, was acknowledged by all as ranking just below Li Shiming.

"Today, Lan’er has achieved Nascent Soul formation—a moment for festivity! Every Beishu Sect cultivator shall receive a full year’s equivalent in contribution points based on their rank!" Li Shiming declared, his face beaming with delight as he heard Patriarch Ge’s words, and he swept his hand grandly.

The Beishu Sect lacked a formal salary system, yet it adhered to the Cultivation World’s standard offerings compensation framework.

Yearly, contributors merely had to fulfill a basic duty to earn their standard contribution points.

The reward Li Shiming bestowed matched the annual base contribution points for every Beishu Sect cultivator, scaled to their individual standings.

This amounted to a considerable sum. Following the union of the seven sects, the Beishu Sect’s cultivator count had swelled to an impressive scale.

Still, Li Shiming remained unconcerned. Such costs meant little to him, particularly since the alliance with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect would soon recover the outlay through additional deals.

"Shiming, I express the sect’s cultivators’ gratitude on their behalf!" Sect Master Su stated, smiling warmly.

In the entire Beishu Sect, only Sect Master Su, as Li Shiming’s mentor, had the liberty to address him so intimately.

Upon assuming the Sect Master role in the Beishu Sect, Li Shiming was delighted to observe Sect Master Su’s vitality returning. In this vigor, Sect Master Su might endure several more years, possibly outlasting his tenure.

He had harbored worries that the sect master duties could harm his master’s well-being.

Witnessing Sect Master Su’s present health, Li Shiming chose to forgo any questions. Evidently, the leadership role fit his master perfectly.

As Li Shiming’s proclamation circulated, jubilant shouts resounded across the sect.

Li Shiming observed that Yin Shilan’s celestial blessings had concluded, gave a nod to the assembled cultivators, and approached her position.

"At last, I can remain at your side forever!" Yin Shilan uttered first upon spotting Li Shiming, her voice brimming with bliss.

For her, the supreme boon of reaching the Nascent Soul Stage was undoubtedly this: the chance to stand by Li Shiming through endless ages.

"I’ve beheld endless seas, majestic mountains, dawn breaking over misty clouds, vibrant marine creatures, eternal flowers in bloom, and countless marvels of existence. I yearn to show them all to you, and I’ll guide you to witness the vistas I’ve explored!" Li Shiming professed with tender warmth.

Li Shiming extended his palm, and Yin Shilan slipped hers into it, their fingers intertwining firmly.

Without uttering a sound, they conveyed a mutual vow: henceforth, separation would be impossible, and nothing in the realm—not even eventual death—could sever their union.

Given Yin Shilan’s fresh breakthrough and fragile condition, Li Shiming merely gave directives to his subordinates before escorting her back to the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven.

On this occasion, the arrays encircling the Great Power Palace were dismantled, for the Nascent Soul Stage Yin Shilan could now endure the intense Spiritual Energy of the area.

"This gift is yours!" Li Shiming produced a soul crystal ring and presented it to Yin Shilan.

"A Land Turtle Shell!" As Yin Shilan bound the soul crystal ring to herself and probed it with her Divine Sense, she ignored the rest and withdrew a turtle-shell shield, crying out in delight.

The Land Turtle Shell carried profound significance for them both; Yin Shilan never imagined Li Shiming would preserve it to this day.

This magical artifact, forged during the Early-stage Qi Refining era, marked their initial joint creation—a fusion of an Array Plate with a Magic Artifact, guided by Yin Shilan as she taught Li Shiming about formations.

Their romance originated with the Land Turtle Shell.

The Land Turtle Shell now in Yin Shilan’s grasp featured numerous extra formation patterns.

"Through the years, my mastery of Formations has advanced greatly, but I still can’t embed a fourth-grade array onto the Land Turtle Shell. The peak I’ve achieved is third-grade. With deeper insight into the rules, I might elevate it to a superior Array Plate!" Li Shiming remarked, gazing at the Land Turtle Shell with a touch of disappointment.

Ages past, he had dreamed of astonishing Yin Shilan by evolving the Land Turtle Shell into an extraordinary relic.

After extensive research, he ranked among the elite in formation and artifact forging within the Cultivation World.

Nevertheless, even with his expertise, he failed to elevate the first-grade Land Turtle Shell into a formidable treasure.

"Shiming, this ranks as my most cherished present!" Yin Shilan exclaimed, cradling the Land Turtle Shell with affection, utterly thrilled.

During this century, she hadn’t idled away; her formation knowledge had ascended to Array Master proficiency.

This expertise let her recognize the extraordinary worth hidden in the modest first-grade Land Turtle Shell.

Etching a third-grade array onto a first-grade Land Turtle Shell and compelling its grade to rise to third-level posed challenges beyond comprehension.

Should she unravel the formations within the Land Turtle Shell, it would propel her formation abilities to new heights.

More importantly, the devotion Li Shiming invested in the Land Turtle Shell revealed his deep regard for it, forming the core of Yin Shilan’s elation.

"Examine the remaining treasures; I crafted them with utmost care!" Li Shiming prompted with mild exasperation, surprised that the Land Turtle Shell outshone the others in her eyes.

Yin Shilan laughed softly, directing her Divine Sense into the soul crystal ring once more to pull out a shrunken flying boat.

"I adore this one as well!" She declared smilingly, grasping the miniature flying boat.

Naturally, she cherished it—not solely for its status as a Fourth Grade Upper Stage Flying Boat of tremendous worth, but also because its lush green wooden form evoked the vessel from their inaugural encounter.

For this Fourth Grade Upper Stage Flying Boat, Li Shiming had clearly designed it with intention and devoted considerable effort.

"Superior flying boats exist, yet they carry burdensome issues!" Li Shiming clarified offhandedly, noting her pleasure.

Yin Shilan stayed silent, though she knew of the perils Li Shiming had braved.

Regardless of her limited knowledge of the Cultivation World, she grasped the enormous gap between a peak fourth-grade magical treasure and a fourth-grade supreme flying boat.

Building a flying boat demanded far superior techniques and materials than a magical treasure; the disparity in value was even starker.

Even for a mighty Great Cultivator like Li Shiming, deploying a fourth-grade supreme flying boat invited complications too vast for her to fathom.

Unwilling to voice sentiments that could sour their joyous mood, she extracted a female magic robe from the soul crystal ring.

This peak fourth-grade female magic robe, once mastered, unveiled a fixed Great Cultivator Level Defense Magic. Upon facing assault, the robe would trigger this protective spell to safeguard her instinctively.

Besides, the female magic robe’s style could shift freely; any pattern she desired, the robe would adapt seamlessly.

"I obtained this robe fortuitously. Its fabric is exceptionally scarce, and considering your present realm, I refrained from reforging it!" Li Shiming elaborated.

"Should I reach Great Cultivator Level in cultivation, I won’t require a new robe anyway!" Yin Shilan responded, smiling and shaking her head.

Lacking Li Shiming’s extensive worldly knowledge, she viewed a peak fourth-grade robe as the pinnacle for Nascent Soul Stage experts.

Materials for peak fourth-grade robes were largely monopolized by colossal powers; Li Shiming possessed ample robes, so he hadn’t pursued specialized robe fabrics.

Truly, he hadn’t intended to supply Yin Shilan with a spirit treasure grade robe. Since robes are prominently displayed, such an item might prove disadvantageous for her.