Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1328 - 710: Accepting a Disciple

The Great Cultivator Lou was a Sword Cultivator of this caliber, which certainly did not imply a lack of strength.

The Flame Sword Intent is a force of immense destruction, and when bolstered by the Flame Rules Power, its capacity for annihilation is absolute.

Being in such close proximity permitted Li Yuanba to genuinely experience the Flame Rules Power. Although it offered him little direct benefit, it served as a significant boost to his original form, Li Shiming, regarding his own insights into the Flame Rules.

As the Great Cultivator Lou concluded his Sword Escape, he arrived at a cave abode with Li Yuanba in tow.

Inside the central hall of the residence, an Early-stage Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator sat in a meditative posture, though half of his frame appeared grotesquely crushed.

Such trauma would be fatal to any low-level practitioner, yet this was a resilient Nascent Soul Cultivator.

"Master Li, this is my son. I beg you to save his life!" the Great Cultivator Lou pleaded, offering a deep bow.

In that moment, the reason behind the Great Cultivator Lou’s frantic behavior became clear to Li Yuanba.

The higher a cultivator climbs in rank, the more difficult it becomes to produce an heir.

To such a man, a son represents the continuation of both his bloodline and his cultivation legacy.

It was no shock to Li Yuanba that the Great Cultivator Lou had sought him out above others. His reputation as an Alchemy Master was well-known, as was the fact that he wielded the ’Innate Wood’ Divine Skills.

Upon examining the Sword Cultivator’s trauma, he realized the severity was extreme. From the muscles and Meridians to the very bones, half the body had been ground to pulp; only the skin remained whole, preventing the physical form from collapsing entirely.

The damage wasn't merely physical; he could feel that the Nascent Soul within the man was also half-flattened.

The Sword Cultivator must have utilized powerful life-saving Spiritual Objects to stabilize his condition long enough to return.

Li Yuanba first produced a Fourth-grade High-level Healing Spirit Pill suitable for the Early-stage Nascent Soul, and after a moment’s hesitation, he added a Fourth-grade Advanced Limb Regeneration Elixir to the treatment.

The patient's state was so critical that even the ’Innate Wood’ Divine Skills could not work miracles alone.

Given the exaggerated nature of the wounds, a multi-faceted approach was required.

Had the injuries been minor, the Great Cultivator Lou would have handled them personally rather than requesting Li Yuanba’s presence.

Seeing the two Spirit Pills Li Yuanba provided, a look of profound gratitude crossed the Great Cultivator Lou’s face.

Even if Li Yuanba could manufacture Fourth-grade High-level Spirit Pills, their inherent worth remained immense.

If a typical cultivator provided materials for such healing pills, the processing fees alone would dwarf the cost of standard Fourth-grade High-level Spirit Pills.

Li Yuanba administered the two high-grade pills to the Sword Cultivator and then began channeling the green radiance of the ’Innate Wood’ Divine Skills.

He performed the ’Innate Wood’ Divine Skills ten times in rapid succession, which was the limit of what he could show publicly.

Under the combined influence of the Advanced Healing Spirit Pill, the Limb Regeneration Elixir, and the ten layers of Divine Skills, the mangled body began to regain its shape.

Deep within the body, the Nascent Soul was also starting to mend.

"Junior Master Lou, I require several days of rest. Once my ’Innate Wood’ Divine Skills have replenished, I shall return to continue the treatment," Li Yuanba informed the Great Cultivator Lou.

"Master Li, words cannot express my thanks!" the Great Cultivator Lou said, exhaling in relief as he felt his son’s stabilized condition.

While the Sword Cultivator wasn't fully restored, his fatal wounds had been downgraded to moderate ones, and the lingering efficacy of the two Fourth-grade High-level Spirit Pills would continue to heal him.

Even without further intervention from Li Yuanba, the man was now capable of self-recovery.

The Sword Cultivator opened his eyes; despite his pain, his mind was sharp.

"I thank Master Li for saving my life!" the Sword Cultivator said, bowing despite the agony it caused him.

"There is no need for such gestures," Li Yuanba replied, waving him down to stop his movement.

"This is my son, Lou Wu!" the Great Cultivator Lou said with a smile.

He had intended to mention that Lou Wu was near Li Yuanba’s age to foster a friendship.

However, he caught himself before the words left his mouth.

While Lou Wu was a prodigy who reached the Early-stage Nascent Soul under his tutelage, Li Yuanba was already at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage at the same age.

A gap of at least two centuries of progress lay between them.

Furthermore, Li Yuanba’s combat record proved he was a powerhouse even among those in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Still, for the sake of his son’s future, he hoped to forge a closer bond between them.

Even as a Great Cultivator, he could not help but worry about his child's prospects.

"Master Li, Lou Wu has only ever trained under me and has no official master. Would you be willing to take him as your disciple?" the Great Cultivator Lou asked bluntly.

He knew he had to act quickly. Most cultivators hadn't considered apprenticing under Li Yuanba because of his youth; most Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were far older than him.

Additionally, the Great Cultivator Lou was currently in a position to be very useful to Li Yuanba, which provided a bit of unspoken persuasion.

Li Yuanba was surprised, as the thought of taking a disciple had never crossed his mind.

His own Master, Jian Wuwei, had helped him mainly by getting him into the ’Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion,’ but provided little else.

His success was largely his own doing.

He felt too young to worry about passing on his legacy just yet.

But looking at Lou Wu and considering his rank as a core Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator in the Sect, he realized it might be the appropriate time to accept an apprentice.

Since Lou Wu’s father was a Great Cultivator, teaching him wouldn't require too much personal effort, and it would also stop other Sword Cultivators in the Sect from pestering him for discipleship.

"Lou Wu, do you wish to be my disciple?" Li Yuanba questioned.

"I am willing! Disciple pays respects to Master!" Lou Wu responded quickly, bowing immediately.

Lou Wu trusted his father's judgment and knew this was a golden opportunity.

He was well aware that Li Yuanba was a top-tier genius of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, a favorite of the Sword Elder, and a master of alchemy.

"I have no prepared gifts, so take these Spirit Pills as a token!" Li Yuanba said, feeling a sense of novelty in his new role. He searched his soul crystal ring and produced ten jade bottles.

Lou Wu was no stranger to luxury; as the son of a Great Cultivator, he had always been provided with the best resources.

Only his rigorous training as a Sword Cultivator had kept him from becoming a spoiled brat, forging a strong will instead.

He already had enough Early-stage Nascent Soul Spirit Pills to reach the peak of his current realm.

However, he accepted them respectfully as a gift from his new master.

When he checked the contents with his Divine Sense, his face filled with shock.

Each bottle held ten High-Grade Fourth-Grade Nascent Soul Early Stage Spirit Pills. The variety across the ten bottles was staggering, and more than half were types he had never even encountered.

The first time one consumes such pills, the benefits are immense. The total value of these gifts alone was more than five times the worth of his entire current inventory of pills and herbs.