Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1557 - 825: Eradication

During this session of closed-door cultivation, Li Shiming secluded himself for a full fifty days. The 'Thunder Rule Imprints' etched into his five Nascent Souls got substantially restored, rendering the once hazy 'Thunder Rule Imprints' far more distinct.

Yet, this boost merely absorbed a tiny fraction of the Thunder Rules insights stored in the Grotto Heaven. Constrained by his current realm, this represented the utmost progress he could achieve at present.

To further strengthen the 'Thunder Rule Imprints', advancing his cultivation base would be essential.

In the Cultivation World, it's likely that scarcely any Great Cultivators outpace their cultivation growth with their grasp of rules.

Li Shiming had basically inherited the complete insights of a Half-step Great Power on Thunder Rules, ready to be integrated once his cultivation aligned properly.

He dubbed this Grotto Heaven the Thunder Cave Heaven since it contained solely the Thunder Rule. Such exclusivity rendered the Grotto Heaven devoid of immediate practical use.

As soon as he exited the Grotto Heaven, numerous communication talismans reached him. Inspecting them revealed messages from Master Liu Ziyun.

Master Liu Ziyun lingered outside the Taichu branch, urging Li Shiming to recall his vow to him.

"Looks like Central State Commerce has dispatched an Alchemy task!" Li Shiming mulled over Master Liu Ziyun's arrival and reflected.

Right when he prepared to go meet Master Liu Ziyun, his attention fell on the five late-stage Golden Corpses remaining motionless, steadfastly protecting their spot.

Master Wang He and Master Yan Gao looked even frailer than they had two months prior. With their bodies and Nascent Souls sealed, self-healing proved impossible for them.

Though Li Shiming had offered them preliminary care, it merely sustained their lives without mending their wounds significantly.

Indeed, without the robust foundations of these two Peak Great Cultivators, enduring transport by late-stage Golden Corpses in their injured condition for almost two months might have worsened their state beyond mere weakness.

"It appears I've overlooked you both!" Li Shiming sighed and remarked.

Such oversight seldom happened. Had he not fully immersed his consciousness in grasping the Thunder Rules this time, he wouldn't have neglected these two Peak Great Cultivators.

Previously, he always reserved a portion of his awareness for unexpected events, even in routine cultivation; never had he fully surrendered his mind to comprehension in this manner.

The allure of the Thunder Rule within the Thunder Cave Heaven had simply proven irresistible to him. Having focused on Thunder Rules himself, the version in Thunder Cave Heaven offered far greater depth than those in Half-Life Cave Heaven.

The Thunder Rules in Half-Life Cave Heaven appeared to stem from accidental derivation by an external force, seeming ordinary yet fundamentally rudimentary.

The Half-step Great Power of Yuqing Sect had devoted his existence to the 'Yuqing Thunder Scripture'. His mastery of Thunder Rules stood unmatched save by true Thunder Great Cultivators.

Thus, in Yang Xing's Thunder Cave Heaven, a lifetime of Thunder research manifested in its Thunder Rules, forging them into truly expert-level ones.

For Li Shiming, who also practiced the 'Yuqing Thunder Scripture', the Thunder Rules in Thunder Cave Heaven resembled an impeccable upgrade to his own knowledge.

Li Shiming effortlessly deployed two 'Innate Wood' Divine Skills, directing them toward the two Peak Great Cultivators. He intended to rendezvous with Master Liu Ziyun first and handle these two Peak Great Cultivators' issues later upon his return.

Leaving the five late-stage Golden Corpses in place, he soared away from the Taichu branch.

It wasn't a matter of reluctance to welcome Master Liu Ziyun in; rather, the Taichu branch resembled a vast building site at the moment, filled with ongoing work and lacking any fitting area for hosting visitors.

Taichu Cave Heaven underwent development too. Experts like the Array Master and Spirit Plant Master from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect performed assessments within to optimize its expansion.

Currently, vast sections of Taichu Cave Heaven lay bare, making it improper for outsiders to enter.

"Mr. Liu, my apologies. I've lately achieved some breakthroughs and entered closed-door cultivation for a spell!" Li Shiming encountered Master Liu Ziyun and offered a warm greeting.

"Following a triumphant battle, gaining insights is inevitable, so seclusion makes perfect sense!" Master Liu Ziyun misunderstood the context and responded politely.

He figured Li Shiming had derived epiphanies from clashing with two Peak Great Cultivators, prompting the seclusion.

This notion strengthened upon spotting Li Shiming in that severely damaged top-tier fourth-grade robe, clearly the remnant of an intense confrontation.

Still, his assumption carried validity, even if the insights stemmed not from the duel with the two Peak Great Cultivators, but from post-battle enlightenment against a Half-step Great Power.

"What brings you here this time?" Li Shiming chose not to clarify and inquired straightforwardly.

"These are the ingredients for five Great Cultivator Spirit Pills, with the payment already settled!" Master Liu Ziyun passed a storage bag to Li Shiming while explaining.

Li Shiming took the storage bag and, after confirming the Great Cultivator Spirit Pill materials were in order, nodded in approval.

"Anything more?" He observed Master Liu Ziyun's lingering reluctance, as if more words hovered on his tongue, so he prompted.

"Well, the White Emperor Sect and Yuqing Sect have contacted us. They seek, via Central State Commerce, to discuss handing back the two Peak Great Cultivators to you!" Master Liu Ziyun replied with a touch of regret.