Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1727 - 910: Development

"Lan’er, you have exerted yourself!" Li Shiming observed Yin Shilan returning after seeing Jian Wuwei off, beckoning her to take a seat.

"I never imagined encountering old friends here; it truly conjures memories of our time on the Beishu Continent!" Yin Shilan spoke softly.

She settled down next to Li Shiming. Despite knowing cultivators ought not to dwell on sentimentality, the sight of old acquaintances brought forth recollections of the past.

"If the desire strikes, we could visit the Beishu Continent at any time!" Li Shiming offered with a smile.

"There is no need. With you by my side, and this mountain as our home, I feel as though nothing has truly changed!" Yin Shilan replied, shaking her head with a contented smile.

Her current life brought her immense satisfaction. Li Shiming had meticulously arranged nearly everything for her, even undertaking the reconstruction of the very peak she resided upon.

She could realistically ask for no more. She was acutely aware that, despite Li Shiming's outwardly relaxed demeanor, he was not entirely at ease; having been with him for so long, she could still discern this.

Li Shiming offered no further words, simply taking Yin Shilan’s hand in his own.

Indeed, in recent times, Li Shiming had appeared as Yin Shilan perceived, not actively cultivating but instead spending his days with her, appreciating the surrounding vistas.

However, in truth, his cultivation had never ceased. This cultivation, though, was not focused on specific techniques but rather on employing multiple synchronized intelligences to attain profound comprehension of the Five Elements Rules, the Sword Intent Rule, the Thunder Rules, and the Space Rules, among others.

The insights he garnered continuously supplied additional data to IBMz15, empowering it to virtually sustain the 'Divine Perception Stele'.

Furthermore, he dedicated one intelligence specifically to the analysis and study of the 'Cold Moon Ice Soul Needle'.

The 'Cold Moon Ice Soul Needle', a treasure of immense value, while perhaps not as universally applicable as the 'Shenxiao Thunder Pearl', certainly did not lack in sheer power.

Given that the 'Cold Moon Ice Soul Needle' possessed the capability to be bound to its wielder, Li Shiming could harness it fully for direct physical confrontations.

Regarding the methods for utilizing the 'Cold Moon Ice Soul Needle', there was no cause for concern. Not only had he discovered the precise technique for ice-type flying needle assaults within the ancient texts acquired from the Guiyuan Sect, but numerous comparable secret techniques were also found in other records.

Due to the presence of 'Chaotic Spiritual Power' within him, provided that related secret techniques existed, he could effectively simulate ice spiritual power through this 'Chaotic Spiritual Power', thereby unleashing the 'Cold Moon Ice Soul Needle's' full potential.

A sense of urgency pervaded Li Shiming, even though his current cultivation level had reached the zenith of a Great Cultivator, placing him among the foremost existences within the entire Cultivation World.

Yet, he was acutely aware that neither within this dominion nor across the Cloud Island Sea were his adversaries any less than Great Powers themselves.

Unless he could ascend to the Great Power stage, he would perpetually remain vulnerable to their threats.

One should not be misled by the recent period wherein the Great Powers of various prominent Sects acted in concert to suppress Great Power Luo Yuan of the Yuqing Sect; the duration of this suppression remained highly uncertain.

It was precisely for this reason that, even after securing a period of apparent safety, he had undertaken the construction of this heavily fortified cave dwelling and integrated a 'Space Transmission Array' within it, all in preparation for potential assaults from rival Great Powers.

The newly forged alliance between the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion had sent discernible tremors throughout the Cultivation World.

Not long after Jian Wuwei's departure from the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, all other major superforces on the Central State Continent, with the singular exceptions of Luanyang Palace and the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion itself, dispatched official delegations to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

Their intentions were unequivocally clear: to establish connections at the sect level with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. While not immediately akin to allies, the progression towards an alliance involved a gradual process, commencing with inter-sect exchanges and subsequently advancing toward a more formal allied status.

Accompanying these high-level visits was a substantial volume of commercial collaboration. The Ten Thousand Beast Sect engaged in trade, exchanging unique resources from the Beishu Continent and the Dongqi Continent with these influential superforces in return for materials essential to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and the Beishu Sect.

This strategic trading allowed the Ten Thousand Beast Sect to achieve self-sufficiency in resources required by Great Cultivators and even accumulate a surplus.

This accomplishment was far from trivial. The production of Great Cultivator resources within the Dongqi Continent had historically been meager. Despite the presence of certain specialized resources, the lion's share of the profits had previously been diverted by cross-continent entities due to underdeveloped intercontinental commerce.

Now, with the established network of relationships fostered by the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, facilitating commercial partnerships became considerably simpler, thereby augmenting the profits and income streams for the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and enabling the acquisition of a greater quantity of Great Cultivator resources.

Li Shiming opted against using his personal stash of resources meant for Great Cultivators. His intention wasn't to single-handedly prop up an entire Sect. He possessed more than enough resources to sustain the Ten Thousand Beast Sect for millennia, eliminating any need for outside aid. However, he understood that such an approach would ultimately harm the Sect more. A Sect without a clear objective might stagnate, possibly even declining before reaching its zenith. In the realm of alchemy, Li Shiming remained actively engaged, fulfilling commission after commission and continuously fabricating top-tier Spirit Pills. His reserves of Great Cultivator resources were practically inexhaustible, ensuring the alchemy space was perpetually operational. Thankfully, his foresight allowed him to strategically rotate his alchemists, preventing them from succumbing to fatigue. The most significant benefit emerging from this large-scale alchemy was the frequent production of exceptional, top-grade Spirit Pills. These premium pills were exclusively set aside for Yin Shilan. Neither he nor Li Yuanba required them any longer; having reached the pinnacle of the Great Cultivator stage, further advancement now depended solely on the steady passage of time and persistent refinement.