Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1360 - 726: Retraining (Part 2)

Reaching the level of a Great Cultivator through body refinement is only possible by acquiring rare heavenly treasures, a type of fortuitous opportunity that usually only exists in legends.

Li Shiming sensed the immense power currently flowing through him; a single strike from his fist now possessed the strength to shatter the defenses of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator. In this context, Nascent Soul Middle Stage refers to standard practitioners rather than those approaching the peak of that realm.

His physical speed had also risen to match that of a Cave Heaven Golden Corpse. He reflected on the Golden Corpses he had encountered in Great Power Zhai Ge’s cave, suspecting that the speed laws inherent in the 'Heavenly Human Technique' were perfectly aligned with the rules governing those corpses.

The improvements didn't stop there; his spirit had undergone a massive strengthening as well. While his Divine Sense range remained capped at three kilometers, this was due to his current drop in cultivation level. Once he reclaimed the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he knew his Divine Sense range would see a dramatic expansion.

Powerful, overwhelmingly powerful; that was his singular sensation at this moment.

Though the transition to the 'Heavenly Human Technique' as his primary cultivation method had been fraught with various trials, the results made every hardship worthwhile.

Even without possessing a Half-Life Cave Heaven, the Rule Power augmentation provided by the 'Heavenly Human Technique' ensured that comprehending his own rules was now merely a matter of time.

It was no wonder that the 'Heavenly Human Technique' aimed for the Mahayana Realm rather than just becoming a Great Cultivator; it seemed Great Power Zhai Ge never viewed the difficulty of the Great Cultivator realm as a significant obstacle.

Li Shiming felt certain that once he returned to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage and gathered a sufficient Spiritual Power Pattern, breaking through to become a Great Cultivator would be no more difficult than his previous advancement to the Middle Stage.

The 'Heavenly Human Technique' was all-encompassing, truly worthy of being named after Heaven and Human. 'Heavenly Human' represented a state of perfection, covering everything from the physical body to the Nascent Soul, and from the Spiritual Power Pattern to the spirit. This single cultivation technique governed all aspects, enhancing them at the fundamental rule level.

However, despite his current surge in strength, he had no intention of ending his seclusion just yet.

He required a period of steady cultivation to rapidly ascend to the Great Cultivator realm, thereby securing the power necessary to protect himself within the Cultivation World.

Nevertheless, before resuming his meditative training, he intended to investigate the depths of Great Power Zhai Ge’s cave.

Exiting the Treasure Lotus Hall, he entered the 'Heavenly Human Dao' Hall. He walked to the center of the chamber and took his place upon the throne.

This throne served as the control hub for the Cave Heaven, but upon sitting down this time, he realized the experience was entirely different from his previous attempts.

As he sat, a surge of Chaos Energy welled up from beneath the seat, vibrating in harmony with the Chaos Energy generated by the 'Heavenly Human Technique' inside his body.

As the two pulses of Chaos Energy merged, he was instantly guided by the energy flow back to its primary source.

He discovered a Jade Seal; the presence of Chaos Energy caused the artifact to automatically recognize him as its master. He realized its name was the 'Heavenly Person Seal', a chaotic spiritual treasure that functioned as the core of this Cave Heaven.

The 'Heavenly Person Seal' could double as a formidable weapon. Its power was terrifying because an attack carried more than just the weight of a mountain peak; it unleashed the total mass of the entire Cave Heaven upon an enemy.

There were drawbacks to the 'Heavenly Person Seal', however. Being the heart of the Cave Heaven, it could not remain outside the dimension for extended periods.

Furthermore, activating the 'Heavenly Person Seal' required a staggering amount of energy. Even after Li Shiming reached the Great Cultivator level, he estimated he could only successfully wield it a single time.

The 'Heavenly Person Seal' was not truly a magical treasure meant for Nascent Soul cultivators, but rather a genuine spiritual treasure intended for those in the Mahayana realm.

Li Shiming currently had no intentions of deploying the 'Heavenly Person Seal', as he was already well-stocked with spiritual treasures. If he ever lacked equipment, he could simply refine new spiritual treasures himself.

In this specific area, his capabilities far exceeded those of the ancient great powers.

The primary benefit of becoming the master of the 'Heavenly Person Seal' wasn't just acquiring another spiritual treasure, but gaining absolute authority over the entire Cave Heaven.

This realm was known as the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven, functioning through the cycle of the Six Paths. The other five paths orbited the 'Heavenly Human Dao', arranged according to the Five Elements to protect the central core.

While the 'Heavenly Human Dao' and 'Human Dao' were relatively small spaces, the remaining paths—'Hell Path', 'Evil Ghost Path', 'Beast Path', and 'Asura Path'—were vast, functioning almost as independent small worlds.

Li Shiming couldn't fathom the true extent of Great Power Zhai Ge’s former strength, but observing this Cave Heaven, he realized it was far larger than any other he had ever explored.

The 'Hell Path' was teeming with ghost souls, with Fourth Grade Ghost Souls appearing everywhere. The 'Evil Ghost Path' was packed with a vast number of Golden Corpses. The 'Beast Path' served as a habitat for spirit beasts, while the 'Asura Path' housed the members of the now-extinct Asura race.

Beyond these inhabitants, these sub-spaces were not only home to Fourth Grade lifeforms but also served as breeding grounds for a wealth of natural resources.

A space of this magnitude could easily sustain the growth of a major Sect; in the hands of a lone cultivator like himself, it was like a priceless pearl hidden away in the shadows.

The most unusual area was the 'Human Dao'. Although it appeared to contain only one large hall, the reality was chilling upon closer inspection. Myriads of human souls were contained within the hall, their origins being something he preferred not to dwell upon.

These souls were confined within the 'Human Dao' hall to generate a massive amount of spiritual energy. This energy maintained the hall's structure and transformed it into the perfect environment for the cultivation of spiritual techniques.

Li Shiming hadn't found a pile of loot, but by unlocking full authority, he had gained something far more valuable than any treasure chest.

Of course, while he ruled the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven, he couldn't simply lead the Golden Corpses, ghost souls, and Asura out into the world. He held absolute dominion over them only within the boundaries of the Cave Heaven; once they left, his control would vanish.

To take these entities outside, he would need to establish new individual contracts with them.

Fortunately, with his current perspectives, these Golden Corpses, ghost souls, and Asura didn't particularly interest him.

Even the great Zhai Ge of the past couldn't easily use the corpses of core cultivators from super forces to refine Golden Corpses, yet Li Shiming could do so, and in significant numbers.

With a flicker of movement, Li Shiming manifested within the 'Hell Path', where a Fourth Grade Ghost Soul was drifting nearby.

His sudden appearance didn't provoke any aggression from the creature. Instead, it suppressed its aura and attempted to show a submissive posture, a sight that Li Shiming found quite amusing.

Thinking back to when he had to carefully avoid such Fourth Grade Ghost Souls, he now found himself in command of thousands of them.

Even if these entities were only at the early stage of the Fourth Grade, their sheer numbers made them a force that could not be ignored.

Ignoring the ghost soul, he walked across the terrain, sensing the unique properties of the environment.

The ghost souls here were produced via a specialized formation that triggered soul-splitting and infused them with Chaos Energy. The entire process was automated, from the capture of Fourth Grade Ghost Souls to their forced division and the creation of new entities.

Newborn souls were released into this space, which provided the ideal conditions for their survival, allowing them to rapidly mature from low-level spirits into Third-grade Ghost Souls.

Among those Third-grade spirits, those with exceptional potential would eventually evolve into Fourth Grade Ghost Souls over time.

The Artifact Spirit of the 'Heavenly Person Seal' monitored the population within the Cave Heaven, triggering the soul-creation process whenever the numbers dropped too low.

Various spiritual resources linked to ghost souls grew within the 'Hell Path'. Using his Divine Sense, Li Shiming located a black Fourth Grade Spiritual Medicine. This symbiotic plant was specifically used to aid in the cultivation of demonic techniques.

Li Shiming’s eyes brightened as he thought of his Heavenly Ghost. If he waited until he reached the Great Cultivator level to place the Heavenly Ghost here, he could quickly boost its realm to the late stage of the Fourth Grade.

As for the impact on the local ghost soul population, it didn't matter; the Artifact Spirit would simply replenish any losses automatically.

Furthermore, he had no intention of using the common ghost souls for combat; the value of a single Heavenly Ghost far outweighed that of a hundred ordinary Fourth Grade Ghost Souls.