Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1574 - 833: The Reason (Part 2)
Previously on Cultivation is just so scientific!...
Li Shiming realized that the hardships Yin Shilan endured stemmed directly from the resources he had left for her.
However, he never imagined that mere Golden Core Stage resources could spark such fierce contention among Nascent Soul Cultivators.
In reality, he had overlooked the dire scarcity of resources on the Beishu Continent. Supplies for the Golden Core Middle and Late Stages were already extremely rare, let alone the superior Spirit Pills he had personally refined.
At that time, unable to locate Li Shiming, the Nascent Soul Cultivators felt humiliated and banded together, seizing the opportunity to force the Thousand Illusion Sect to surrender Yin Shilan.
Patriarch Ge resisted at first, yet facing pressure from numerous patriarchs, she yielded and complied, delivering all of Yin Shilan's Spiritual Objects. Yin Shilan was then confined under watch in a location barren of Spiritual Energy.
After conversing with Yin Shilan, Li Shiming grasped that this so-called cave abode was nothing more than a jail cell.
It wasn't surprising that sect cultivators kept stirring up problems. From Ren Feier's words just before she answered the door, a bunch of them had been causing disturbances.
"What's the situation?" Ancestor Zhan inquired anxiously the moment Patriarch Ge emerged.
He had wanted to trail after her, but a single glance from Li Shiming halted him in his tracks.
"Li Shiming demands that every cultivator who seized resources from Shilan repay tenfold within twenty days!" Patriarch Ge replied, shaking her head in resignation.
"That's utterly impossible! As you know, most of those resources were top-tier Spirit Pills crafted by Li Shiming himself, irreplaceable by any other Alchemy Master. With Li Shiming absent for a century, whatever high-grade Spirit Pills remained have long been depleted!" Ancestor Zhan exclaimed, his eyes bulging in disbelief.
"We shouldn't dwell on this issue. Luckily, we preserved some favor back then; otherwise, the Thousand Illusion Sect might have been wiped out entirely!" Patriarch Ge sighed deeply.
Having seen Li Shiming's formidable might firsthand, she understood perfectly that the Thousand Illusion Sect was powerless against him.
Right then, both Patriarch Ge and Ancestor Zhan turned their gazes toward Yin Shilan's cave abode.
"Lan’er, this cave abode is far too inadequate; switching to another one would surely aid your cultivation progress!" Li Shiming remarked, his brow furrowing at the feeble spiritual energy in the cave.
"I've resided in this cave for a full hundred years; it's familiar to me now. If it displeases you, we'll relocate to a new one!" Yin Shilan responded, gazing at Li Shiming without pressing the matter.
"If it suits you, we'll stay put. I'll simply enhance it somewhat!" Li Shiming declared with a grin, then called into the cave, "Fei’er, why haven't you come out yet?"
Ren Feier cautiously peeked from inside the cave, eyeing Li Shiming and her sister in turn. She had deliberately lingered within to give them a smoother reunion.
Regrettably, Li Shiming and Yin Shilan remained composed and restrained; even separated for a hundred years, they merely conveyed their fondness to each other.
"Brother-in-law, I hate this rundown cave abode. This puny mountain is so unsightly, and it doesn't even reach the height of the neighboring peaks!" Ren Feier, who had been listening in secretly, protested aloud.
The mountain hosting this cave abode stood as a notably diminutive peak. Regarding spiritual energy, it drew from a mere Golden Core Early Stage Spiritual Vein, a minor branch of the primary vein that supplied the adjacent mountains.
This Golden Core Early Stage Spiritual Vein offered no boost to realms. It scarcely supported cultivation enough to sustain one's existing level.
That's why Yin Shilan's cultivation had remained stagnant at the Golden Core Middle Stage for a hundred years. Lacking both resources and spiritual energy, even exceptional talent proved futile.
"You'll grow fond of it shortly!" Li Shiming assured with a subtle smile.
He positioned Yin Shilan and Ren Feier close beside him, then directed his palm toward the mountain with immense strength.
The 'White Emperor Technique' encompassed control over mountains. Given his capabilities, hoisting this modest mountain—or even uprooting the whole Thousand Illusion Sect—posed no challenge.
The small mountain lifted off the earth, and he unleashed a series of spells upon its foundation.
Prior to ascending to Great Cultivator status, he might have required materials to secure the mountain's base.
These days, just a thread of Earth Element Rule Power was enough to render the mountain utterly stable.
He further retrieved several Fourth Grade Array Flags, acquired as trophies from his exploits.
With a toss, he sent the Fourth Grade Array Flags scattering across the mountain. They settled into key positions, and instantly, the formation sprang to life, suspending the mountain in mid-air on its own.
At this point, the once-small mountain surpassed every other peak in the vicinity in stature.
"Shiming, that's an extravagant overuse!" Yin Shilan, well-versed in formations, identified the array flags' superior Fourth Grade quality, their worth far exceeding that of this humble mountain.
She also contemplated departing the Thousand Illusion Sect someday to accompany Li Shiming elsewhere, rendering it impossible to transport the mountain along.
"This mountain carries memories for you; we'll bring it with us when we go!" Li Shiming stated casually with a hand gesture.
This petite mountain could easily fit inside the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven.
Li Shiming drew near the mountain and produced the 'Luminous Golden Flower', flinging it onto the slope.
He had no intention of cultivating Spirit Plants atop it. The 'Luminous Golden Flower' had sat unused since he obtained it, so he figured this was a fine spot to test it.
Moreover, he yearned to dazzle Yin Shilan. A man at heart stays forever young; even past a century in age, his urge to show off to his beloved persisted vibrantly.
The 'Luminous Golden Flower' touched down on the mountain, promptly blanketing it in a vast expanse of golden blossoms.
He additionally bestowed control rights to Yin Shilan and Ren Feier, enabling them to command the 'Luminous Golden Flower' henceforth.
"What sort of flower is this? It's utterly enchanting!" Yin Shilan cried out in delight, beholding how the flower sea had swiftly turned the barren mountain into a vibrant paradise.
"It's known as the 'Luminous Golden Flower', and this is the controlling spell. I've granted you both access, so after mastering it, you can manipulate these flowers at will!" Li Shiming explained, passing a Jade Scroll to Yin Shilan.
Ren Feier outpaced her sister in enthusiasm, snatching the Jade Scroll first to examine its contents.
As she scanned the details within the Jade Scroll, her mouth stretched increasingly agape.
"Fei’er, you're no longer a kid. Why stand there with your jaw dropped like that?" Yin Shilan gently scolded, noting Ren Feier's lapse in propriety.
"Sister, these flowers aren't mere decoration—they form a defensive barrier that can repel strikes from Nascent Soul Middle Stage and typical Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators!" Ren Feier brushed off her sister's chiding, brandishing the Jade Scroll in excitement.
Hearing it described as such a valuable artifact, Yin Shilan glanced toward Li Shiming, words forming on her lips but remaining unsaid.
Li Shiming caught her meaning, aware she would deem it excessively generous.
"These came as loot from an expedition, a safeguard employed by mighty cultivators, which I never got around to deploying. Placing it here allows relocation to a better cave abode later if desired!" Li Shiming clarified with a warm smile.
"How many perils did you encounter?" Yin Shilan queried, unconcerned now with the 'Luminous Golden Flower's' worth, as quiet sobs escaped her, tears tracing down her cheeks.
The greater the treasure's value, the riskier the acquisition. She preferred to forswear such items over letting Li Shiming brave hazards for them.
"Those are bygones. Honestly, I met with scarcely any real threats!" Li Shiming quickly soothed, seeing Yin Shilan's tears.
"Hmph, she endured bullying for a hundred years without shedding a tear, yet cries at the mere thought of brother-in-law in peril!" Ren Feier grumbled tartly, unable to stomach the pair's tenderness.
With her emotions laid bare by her sister, Yin Shilan lightly patted Ren Feier.
Ren Feier subsequently handed the Jade Scroll back to Yin Shilan and wandered off to inspect the golden flowers up close.
Li Shiming felt no concern for Ren Feier's well-being, since the granted permissions ensured the flowers' defenses wouldn't harm her.