Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1599 - 846: Going Out

Master Liu Ziyun was bid farewell by Li Shiming as he rose to his feet. The moment Master Liu Ziyun vanished from sight far away, Li Shiming's form started to turn faintly see-through.

A touch of resignation filled his gaze as he examined his own physique. Yin Shilan had insisted that this 'Phantom Clone' stay in its translucent form whenever it was by her side.

This was because not even Yin Shilan herself could tell the 'Phantom Clone' apart from the original body.

The fact that even a Great Cultivator like Master Liu Ziyun failed to notice the Li Shiming greeting him was actually a clone went undetected.

Master Liu Ziyun's power could only be described as fairly average in that regard. Li Shiming figured that solely those nearing the Peak Great Cultivator level might detect any anomaly.

With a soft motion, he removed the Mustard Seed Ring from his finger, causing it to disappear instantly.

Suddenly, the Mustard Seed Ring materialized within the Treasure Lotus Hall inside the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven, the spot where Li Shiming's primary self was engaged in cultivation.

A thread of Divine Sense was extended by Li Shiming, which then placed the Mustard Seed Ring into the chamber holding five Fourth Grade Pill Furnaces, all prepared and poised for Alchemy whenever needed.

Such activities in no way interfered with his regular cultivation routine. Vast quantities of Spiritual Energy were drawn in by the 'Heavenly Human Technique', along with the essence from five High-level Spirit Pills.

He fully understood what kept his days so tranquilly serene—it stemmed from his overwhelming battle prowess.

With Yin Shilan now in his company, safeguarding her well-being demanded that he possess mighty combat strength as a reliable safeguard.

His might rendered him utterly unbeatable in the Great Cultivator Realm, yet beyond that lay Half-step Great Power and Great Power entities.

One shouldn't be deceived by his slaying of a Half-step Great Power; that feat didn't imply his fighting ability surpassed that of a Half-step Great Power.

Quite the opposite—in his clash against a Half-step Great Power, he lacked any opportunity to strike back.

Without his sturdy frame and the swift recovery powers of the 'Innate Wood' Divine Skills, he would have been trapped and sealed by the Half-step Great Power ages ago.

No faction was desired by Li Shiming to interrupt his existence. At present, the 'Phantom Clone' stayed glued to Yin Shilan, equipped with a portion of his mind to ensure it never parted from her.

Meanwhile, his true body managed to refine pills and advance in cultivation at the same time, all without hindering his growth.

Those blissful days flew by in a flash, and before they knew it, Li Shiming and Yin Shilan had spent months residing in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

This particular day marked the arrival of the moment when Master Li would escort Yin Shilan away. Together with the 'Phantom Clone' and five escorts, Yin Shilan stepped onto the flying boat belonging to Luanyang Palace.

"Mr. Li, each time I encounter your clone, it feels exactly like your real self is present!" Master Li remarked with a hint of admiration as she beheld the 'Phantom Clone.'

Being a fairly potent Great Cultivator who had interacted with Li Shiming's 'Phantom Clone' on numerous occasions and grasped its every detail, her wonder only deepened.

Great Cultivators have long employed energy clones for managing various affairs, but a stark gap exists between such a clone and an authentic Great Cultivator.

Consider this: an energy clone typically holds just one-tenth to one-fifth of the Great Cultivator's power, making it unable to match a peer in the same level.

Yet, the 'Phantom Clone' of Li Shiming standing before them boasted power scarcely inferior to that of a Thunder Cultivator Great Cultivator.

Through Master Li's senses, the 'Phantom Clone' displayed roughly the might of an Early Stage Great Cultivator, and given its Thunder Cultivator nature, its actual battle strength could match an average Middle Stage Great Cultivator.

The five attendants trailing Yin Shilan caught Master Li's eye. They carried an air of enigma, yet her assessment told her they were likely Li Shiming's five Late-stage Golden Corpses.

The ownership of five Late-stage Golden Corpses by Li Shiming was common knowledge in superpower circles.

Li Shiming paid no heed to the concealed reports on the five Late-stage Golden Corpses, though scarce few practitioners truly understood their actual state.

Had Master Li not been privy to the specifics of those five Late-stage Golden Corpses in advance, she would have mistaken them for mere regular Great Cultivators.

Inwardly, she shook her head, marveling at Li Shiming's extreme prudence in assigning such vast battle forces to shield Yin Shilan.

"Mr. Li, this clone's power has its limits, so I'll have to lean on Luanyang Palace's reputation!" Li Shiming replied, flashing a grin.

He aimed to avoid giving Master Li the impression of doubting Luanyang Palace's capabilities, even if truth be told, his numerous foes across the Central State Continent and the whole Cultivation World made it so.

"Mr. Li, feel at ease—Luanyang Palace isn't something easily provoked!" Master Li shot back with a deeply satisfying smile at his words.

Though Luanyang Palace might not claim a spot in the elite superpowers, its mastery in forging alliance webs made it peerless.

Let no one be tricked by Luanyang Palace's infrequent dives into the Cultivation World's resource battles, for none dared infringe on what rightfully was theirs.

This stemmed from the fact that Luanyang Palace's wedded female cultivators had their Daoist companions scattered throughout the Cultivation World's factions. Whenever required, Luanyang Palace could rally a horrendously formidable alliance in an instant.

Take the current scenario: Yin Shilan had become part of Luanyang Palace alongside Li Shiming. Despite the tangled benefits at play, now that Yin Shilan had reaped major gains from Luanyang Palace, if any crisis befell them, Li Shiming simply couldn't ignore it.