Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1361 - 727: Observation

Utilizing his authority within the 'Hell Path,' Li Shiming directly teleported to the 'Evil Ghost Path.' As a Gold Corpse brushed past him, it immediately knelt to the ground upon recognition, adopting a posture of profound prostration.

It was evident that, in contrast to incorporeal ghosts, beings such as the Gold Corpse, which bore a closer resemblance to humans, were capable of exhibiting a more pronounced degree of reverence.

Li Shiming understood that to any living entity dwelling within the Cave Heaven, he was akin to a sovereign; he possessed the power to command their life and death—an inviolable directive etched deep within their very souls.

He extended his hand, effortlessly pushing into the Gold Corpse's body with a touch enhanced by the 'Heavenly Human Technique.'

The Gold Corpse displayed no evasion whatsoever, permitting his hand to penetrate its form, as its innate resistance had been nullified by the supreme command embedded in its soul.

When Li Shiming retracted his hand, a radiant Golden Corpse Core now rested in his palm.

The energy fluctuations of the Gold Corpse ceased entirely after the extraction of its core, and life swiftly departed from its physical form.

Li Shiming shook his head; this pervasive sense of absolute control, he mused, could easily lead one astray.

He gazed at the Golden Corpse Core in his hand; previously, he had harbored concerns about the sufficiency of cores, but now, he possessed an innumerable quantity.

Even if he were to eradicate all Gold Corpses within the 'Evil Ghost Path,' the Cave Heaven's Artifact Spirit, employing the 'Heavenly Person Seal,' would activate a specialized formation to generate a new batch of refined corpses, concurrently intensifying the energy infusion into Silver Corpses to facilitate their ascension to Gold Corpse status.

From the 'Evil Ghost Path,' he then teleported to the 'Beast Path,' where the diversity of species was considerably greater, showcasing a wide array of spirit beasts.

However, through his discerning gaze, the spirit beasts present here could only be categorized as ordinary.

Great Power Zhai Ge, after all, did not specialize in spirit beasts; merely managing to gather such a multitude of spirit beast types was already a significant feat, let alone ensuring their continuous breeding and proliferation.

In fact, there existed an inherent upper limit to the power level of spirit beasts within the Cave Heaven; should they surpass a certain threshold, they would be reabsorbed as energy by the Cave Heaven itself.

Consequently, the highest-grade spirit beasts found here were mid-fourth-grade, with no powerful presences at the fourth-grade high-stage, much less any fifth-grade spiritual beasts.

Li Shiming, already possessing the most potent bloodlines—an Illusion Spirit Dragon from the Dragon Clan and Little Feng from the Phoenix Clan—therefore merely toured the 'Beast Path.'

What truly captivated him was the presence of numerous unique and rare spirit beasts here, creatures exceedingly difficult to encounter, or even extinct, in the outside world.

He chose not to interfere with the affairs within the 'Beast Path'; perhaps when he attained greater power, he would enhance the Cave Heaven Space in this region and introduce more spirit beasts into it.

Next, he proceeded to the 'Asura Path.' Upon his arrival, the Asuras merely offered a slight bow, refraining from kneeling.

Perhaps this was the innate pride of the Asuras; even though they were confined and subjected to brainwashing, they could not bring themselves to act with complete subservience.

Li Shiming simply observed the condition of the Asuras. He himself owned an Asura Puppet, and recalling how Great Power Zhai Ge had not utilized live Asuras as rewards but instead transformed them into puppets, suggested that Asuras were not easily managed.

Had he not been the master of the Cave Heaven, the Asuras might have frenziedly lunged at him, eager to tear him apart.

Asuras should not have appeared in the Cultivation World, and how Great Power Zhai Ge managed to acquire such a large number of Asuras and cultivate them into a reproductive race within this space remained an enigma.

He did not particularly favor Asuras, but at his current level of power, he was hesitant to alter the existing arrangements within the Cave Heaven.

Great Power Zhai Ge had his own justifications for the current setup, which Li Shiming's present understanding could not fully grasp; making hasty modifications could potentially invite unforeseen complications within the Cave Heaven.

Subsequently, he reached the 'Human Dao' hall, a place he was quite familiar with, having frequently practiced spirit cultivation techniques there.

Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, having shrunk their forms, trotted over to greet him.

Especially Little Feng, as he had provided it with ample sustenance, uncertain of the duration of his cultivation; now, observing Little Feng, he felt as though it might have grown somewhat plump.

He smiled, gently stroking Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, feeling an affection towards them akin to a father's love for his children.

Both the Illusion Spirit Dragon, a companion for the longest time, and the newer Little Feng had remained by his side since their nascent stages.

This was precisely why, when concerned about a potential drop in level after re-cultivating the 'Heavenly Human Technique,' he had sealed away all other contracted creatures, with the sole exceptions of Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon.

Even without the formal bond of a contract, it was highly improbable that Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon would ever inflict harm upon him.

He gently patted Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon, then motioned for them to go play nearby.

This time, upon arriving here, he experienced a new sensation; previously, he could only discern faces on the walls' surfaces, but now he could perceive a vast expanse within the walls, teeming with wandering souls.

The soul faces manifesting on the walls were but a minuscule fraction, and this profound discovery sent shivers down his spine.

He let out a prolonged sigh; though possessing a ruthless nature, always meticulously exacting a hundredfold or a thousandfold retribution from his adversaries, he found himself unable to slaughter ordinary mortals, or cultivators with whom he shared no enmity.

"Once I grow stronger, I will redeem you!" he declared with a heavy tone, standing within the 'Human Dao' hall.

Perhaps they comprehended his words, for at that very moment, countless faces embedded in the walls revealed smiles, though the sight of those smiles was indescribably eerie.