Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1569 - 831: The Situation
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"Congratulations, Mr. Li!" With a warm smile, Master Li bowed deeply to offer her congratulations.
She had just observed the breakthrough of two Dragon and Phoenix Spiritual Pets into the Late Stage of Fourth Grade. For any Great Cultivator, incorporating these pair of spiritual pets would deliver a massive boost to their fighting capabilities.
In contrast, Grandmaster Hu, who understood Li Shiming’s true battle prowess far better, remained far more composed in his response.
He was aware that Li Shiming already commanded five Late-stage Golden Corpses, alongside eleven ’Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insects’. Thus, these two Late Stage Fourth Grade Spiritual Pets served more as a delightful bonus for Li Shiming, rather than a crucial lifeline.
"Chatting out here feels rather impolite. Mr. Li, Fellow Daoist Ding, Fellow Daoist Jiang, and my master—let’s head inside the mountain gate to discuss!" Li Shiming replied with a grin, returning the bow while glancing at the area around them.
"My mistake indeed—honored guests, this way please!" Grandmaster Hu quickly added, motioning for the group to follow.
The six Great Cultivators made their way back into the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. Right now, the entire sect buzzed with joyful cheers and celebrations; the breakthrough of the Dragon and Phoenix Spiritual Pets to Late Stage Fourth Grade was far too monumental to keep secret, and there was no reason to try anyway.
The many cultivators inside the Ten Thousand Beast Sect grew even more thrilled than Li Shiming or the other Great Cultivators when they heard about the arrival of these two Late Stage Fourth Grade Spiritual Pets.
A more powerful Ten Thousand Beast Sect meant greater rewards and opportunities for all these cultivators.
Only after stepping into a special reception hall did they finally escape the clamor from outside.
As host and guests settled into their places, this gathering carried a distinct flavor compared to past visits. In earlier times, the female Great Cultivator from Luanyang Palace would claim the seat of honor during her trips to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, thanks to her formidable strength and the alliances forged through mutual aid.
But things had shifted now; Li Shiming’s rapid ascent, paired with the three female Great Cultivators’ intent to curry favor, led them to humbly step back.
The trio of female Great Cultivators yielded the top seats, and since Li Shiming’s master was Grandmaster Hu, he couldn’t occupy the main position himself—so Grandmaster Hu ended up in the central chair.
"Mr. Li, I’ve brought along some notes on nurturing the Red Gold Phoenix, a treasured item from my own collection that could prove useful to you!" Master Li produced a Jade Scroll and slid it over to Li Shiming.
"My deepest thanks—this is precisely what I’ve been looking for!" Li Shiming accepted the Jade Scroll with a pleased smile.
When it came to advancing the Red Gold Phoenix, Luanyang Palace outshone the Ten Thousand Beast Sect in the upper realms. While the Ten Thousand Beast Sect boasted a rich legacy in this field, sadly, only a handful throughout history had managed to raise a Red Gold Phoenix all the way to Late Stage Fourth Grade.
Luanyang Palace, however, possessed several Late Stage Fourth Grade Red Gold Phoenixes, thanks to their plentiful supplies, granting them vast knowledge and tips on the creature’s cultivation.
"I lack any lavish refreshments to share, but I can brew a pot of Spiritual Tea to lift everyone’s spirits!" Li Shiming went on.
He retrieved the top-grade Fourth Grade ’Green Mist Treasure Cauldron’. At his stature, items of such excellence no longer sparked envy or theft among fellow cultivators.
Still, as the assembled Great Cultivators watched Li Shiming employ a top-grade Fourth Grade Pill Furnace just for tea—despite it being his own—traces of hesitation flickered across their faces.
Yet, moments later, after sampling the Spiritual Tea prepared in that top-grade Fourth Grade Pill Furnace with Fourth Grade Spiritual Spring and Li Shiming’s personal touch, all the Great Cultivators let go of any reservations, fully lost in the tea’s enchanting essence.
"Even after countless cups of this Spiritual Tea, each one hits like the very first!" Grandmaster Hu sighed in wonder.
As Li Shiming’s master, he had enjoyed more of Li Shiming’s hand-brewed tea than anyone else among these Great Cultivators.
Unfortunately, Li Shiming’s packed schedule meant rare chances to connect, even when both stayed on the Dongqi Continent.
"This tea stands unmatched across the realms!" Master Li relished it too. The Spiritual Tea from Li Shiming, a fellow Great Cultivator, carried a superior depth beyond his earlier brews.
For her, another at the Great Cultivator Realm, one taste of this Fourth Grade Spiritual Tea refreshed her whole spirit, sparking heightened clarity for cultivation or grasping insights.
In that fleeting instant, a fresh understanding of her Rule Power dawned on her.
"Mr. Li, I’ve heard you’re crafting pills for the Central State Commerce?" Master Li set her teacup aside and inquired.
"That’s correct, though lately I intend to journey far and wide, leaving little room for pill refining!" Li Shiming, fully grasping the reason for the Luanyang Palace Great Cultivator’s visit, responded with a light smile.
"The sect has tasked me with asking Mr. Li to produce some Great Cultivator Spirit Pills. Could you share when you might find the time?" Master Li cut straight to the point, dropping all formalities.
Options were slim, since the Central State Commerce did handle Great Cultivator pill requests, but the queues stretched endlessly.
Via the Central State Commerce, she’d discovered Li Shiming planned no ongoing pill refining, especially not in the coming years.
Were the Cultivation World not so short on Alchemy Masters like Li Shiming, who could reliably produce top-tier Great Cultivator Spirit Pills, Luanyang Palace wouldn’t press so urgently.
The gap between high-level Great Cultivator Spirit Pills and lesser ones was enormous. High-level versions made the most of scarce Great Cultivator materials.
Given their ties to Li Shiming, Luanyang Palace sent Master Li to make this plea, prompting today’s trip.
"Mr. Li, if it’s just up to ten furnaces of Great Cultivator Spirit Pills, I can make that work!" After a brief pause, Li Shiming agreed.