Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1760 - 926: Secret Tale (Part 2)

"Matters such as these are naturally known to a personage from a superpower like yourself, Mr. Li!" Master Ren Mu stated, his hand gesturing dismissively. He then posed the question, "What are your intentions, Mr. Li?"

"I require details regarding the Yuqing Sect’s mountain gate, as specific as possible," Li Shiming replied without hesitation.

"Very well, I shall procure the relevant information through certain channels, and I assure you of its confidentiality; no third party shall be privy to it," Master Ren Mu affirmed with a nod.

He understood clearly that Li Shiming had invited him privately and presented such a valuable Fourth Grade Inquiry Tea for their hospitality, which explicitly signaled the need for discretion.

However, Li Shiming was exceptionally prudent, not leveraging the Fourth Grade Inquiry Tea as a direct trade. Instead, he first offered it to Master Ren Mu. Only after Master Ren Mu had partaken and reaped its benefits did he present his request.

Li Shiming saw Master Ren Mu out of the mountain gate and, upon his return, noticed the apprehension in Yin Shilan’s eyes.

"Lan’er, do not fret. I shall not be reckless. In truth, I possess formidable means of self-preservation. On a prior occasion, I even managed to elude the grasp of a supreme expert!" Li Shiming, sensing Yin Shilan’s worry for him, offered a reassuring smile.

"When you depart, take me with you into the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven. I shall cultivate and await your presence there," Yin Shilan uttered softly.

She was aware of the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven that Li Shiming carried with him at all times.

Prior to this, during the thirty years Li Shiming spent evading pursuit across the Dongqi Continent, she had contemplated this very course of action. She no longer wished to worry about Li Shiming, nor did she desire to endure further waiting. She had already spent a century on the Beishu Continent and another thirty years on the Central State Continent.

Her resolve was firm: she would face adversity alongside Li Shiming. While her prowess might not match his in direct combat, she could reside within the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven and remain by his side, irrespective of his destination.

"Then we shall be reunited and never part again!" Li Shiming declared, embracing Yin Shilan with a resolute smile and a promise.

Li Shiming had always considered Yin Shilan’s well-being. Although she was capable of enduring solitude, residing indefinitely within the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven was not an ideal arrangement for her.

Furthermore, Yin Shilan was destined to inherit the legacy of the Luanyang Palace. Li Shiming had initially opted for her to stay outside, enabling her to maintain communication with her companions from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and the Luanyang Palace.

Now that Yin Shilan had expressed her wish to remain by his side, Li Shiming would not deny her.

Yin Shilan had recently ascended to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage and had already received the corresponding legacy from the Luanyang Palace. Consequently, she would not need to revisit the Luanyang Palace again until she reached the Great Cultivator Realm.

Approximately half a month later, a Jade Scroll was discreetly delivered into Li Shiming’s possession.

Upon examining the contents of the Jade Scroll, Li Shiming discovered that it contained not only the most current intelligence regarding the Yuqing Sect’s mountain gate but also vital information pertaining to the West Yan Continent.

He left behind four late-stage Golden Corpses at the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and then departed with Yin Shilan.

Their departure was executed with utmost secrecy, known only to Grandmaster Hu within the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. Publicly, it was announced that Li Shiming required a period of seclusion.

Seclusion is a commonplace practice among Cultivators. Coupled with Li Shiming’s exceptionally rapid alchemy skills, he had successfully fulfilled all outstanding alchemy commissions.

In reality, Li Shiming did not intend for Yin Shilan to reside exclusively within the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven. He produced the Jade Pearl Flying Boat, and the two of them embarked on this vessel, a Fourth-grade top-quality artifact, soaring towards the West Yan Continent.

Given the abundance of time they possessed, the speed of the Fourth-Grade Top Flying Boat was more than adequate.

Should their schedule have been more constrained, he could have arranged for Yin Shilan to remain in the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven while he summoned the Golden Winged Dapeng for rapid transit.

At present, Yin Shilan was far from being considered weak. She stood as a formidable practitioner within the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Among those at her cultivation level, a select few could wield top-grade Fourth-Grade Defense treasures. Not to mention, she possessed a spiritual treasure-grade weapon, the ’Yinren Sword’.

Furthermore, her collection of life-saving artifacts alone was sufficient to permit a composed retreat, even when confronted by a Great Cultivator.

Her divine beast companion, the Red Gold Phoenix known as Little Phoenix, had now reached a comparable cultivation level to her own. The Fourth Grade Middle Stage Little Phoenix possessed combat capabilities that nearly rivaled those of an ordinary Great Cultivator.

Regrettably, Yin Shilan’s direct combat strength remained somewhat insufficient when facing Li Shiming’s formidable adversaries.

Therefore, as they neared the West Yan Continent, he made the decision to place her within the safety of the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven.

Although the Yuqing Sect was less powerful, its network of contracts with numerous factions remained intact. Across the majority of regions within the Cultivation World, any emerging cultivators possessing thunder attributes would invariably draw the attention of the Yuqing Sect.

Outside the Yuqing Sect, dedicated cultivators were busy examining these thunder-attributed seedlings. Once these seedlings met the Yuqing Sect’s stringent standards, they would be formally accepted into the sect as disciples.

Intelligence acquired from Master Ren Mu contained a crucial detail about the Yuqing Sect’s ongoing disciple recruitment.

This particular piece of information appeared insignificant at first glance; any assault on the Yuqing Sect’s disciple-recruiting flying boats was unlikely to have a substantial impact on the sect itself.

It represented merely one channel for new disciple intake. Furthermore, even if new recruits were brought in, it would take centuries for them to develop to a point where they could meaningfully bolster the Yuqing Sect’s strength.

Consequently, Master Ren Mu had only casually mentioned this detail.

However, Li Shiming seized upon this seemingly minor fact. Upon learning that the guards aboard the disciple-introducing flying boat consisted of merely three Thunder Cultivators at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, this knowledge empowered him to devise a precise strategy.

Li Shiming then launched his drone satellite, propelling it to an altitude nearing ten thousand meters, thereby extending his surveillance to encompass the entire coastal region adjacent to the West Yan Continent.

Following several days of patient observation, a grand flying boat emblazoned with the distinct insignia of the Yuqing Sect majestically appeared over the vast expanse of the sea.

Li Shiming positioned himself within the void, his unwavering gaze fixed upon the imposing flying boat of the Yuqing Sect. The moment this magnificent vessel entered the operational range of his ’Divine Eye’, he decisively activated his technique, ’One Step to Reach’.

Traversing an astonishing eight thousand miles in an instant, he materialized in its immediate vicinity.

He then unleashed ’Telepathy’, a potent ability that extended its influence to every solitary corner of the enormous flying boat.

The flying boat’s formidable Defensive Array proved utterly ineffective against his power.

’Telepathy’ possesses the capability not only to scrutinize the thoughts of others but also to subjugate the minds of cultivators occupying lower realms when a significant disparity in power exists.

Thus, upon his abrupt appearance beside the flying boat and the full exertion of ’Telepathy’s’ might, every single cultivator aboard, including the three Nascent Soul Early Stage Thunder Cultivators, found their minds completely ensnared by his influence.

Li Shiming, moving as if he were the rightful owner of the flying boat, effortlessly phased inside.

He proceeded to meticulously examine the flying boat’s voyage logs. The IBMz15 system provided a remarkably precise estimation of its arrival time.

His destination was the flying boat’s hold, an area typically utilized for storage but found completely vacant due to the vessel’s specific mission of recruiting new disciples.

From his inventory, he produced four Array Plates, each of exceptional quality, with every single one achieving the pinnacle of Fourth-Grade, top-tier craftsmanship.

These were relics from his previous conquests, items once disregarded as mere trinkets, now finally repurposed for a crucial objective.

The four top-grade Fourth-Grade Array Plates were carefully arranged in a series of concentric rings. Though the fundamental setup was straightforward, the intricate task of synchronizing four such potent plates demanded profound expertise in the art of formations.

An average cultivator attempting such a feat would almost certainly falter, overwhelmed by the disruptive energies emanating from the uncoordinated array of the four plates.

His preparations, however, were not yet complete. He retrieved numerous Fourth-Grade Array Flags and proceeded to establish an even more robust Formation encircling the four nested Array Plates.

Subsequently, he activated the flying boat’s primary formation, skillfully diverting a portion of its immense energy towards the hold.

In the final sequence, Li Shiming donned a specialized isolation suit and assumed his position at the very epicenter of the four nested Formations. With utmost care, he placed the meticulously crafted ’Great Dragon’s Fury’, a treasure from the Half-Life Cave Heaven, precisely at the heart of the completed Formation.