Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1578 - 835: Schemes (Part 2)
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In Li Shiming's perspective, attaining the Nascent Soul Middle Stage within the Beishu Continent equips one to utterly overpower every Nascent Soul cultivator there.
"Should I step in?" Xiao Lu glanced at the Nascent Soul Ancestors and inquired.
"Having Senior's assistance boosts our odds of seizing Li Shiming, allowing us to divide the Secret of Cave Heaven among ourselves afterward!" Elder Li declared solemnly.
On their journey, the Nascent Soul Ancestors had already plotted to lure Xiao Lu's aid using the Secret of Cave Heaven. After securing the Cave Heaven, they would settle on the exact shares.
"The Cave Heaven intrigues me greatly, so I'll join you!" Xiao Lu proclaimed confidently, deliberately skipping any talk of precise allocations, true to his typical demeanor.
The ancestors exchanged glances, surprised at how effortlessly the invitation succeeded.
Yet, dealing with Li Shiming remained the top priority now.
From the moment Li Shiming demanded they repay tenfold the items seized from Yin Shilan, they realized retreat was impossible.
To Li Shiming, ten times seemed a modest sum, but for the resource-scarce Beishu Continent—where even Golden Core Middle Late Stage cultivators lacked ample supplies—multiplying those Golden Core resources and superior magical treasures by ten would exhaust all the Nascent Soul Ancestors' holdings combined.
The real issue lay in the stock of premium Spirit Pills that Yin Shilan possessed. Repaying even the initial quantity proved impossible, let alone tenfold.
Moreover, Li Shiming tied into the Secret of Cave Heaven. Throughout the years, Xiao Lu had amassed considerable details on the Cave Heaven, deepening their knowledge of it.
This very knowledge of the Cave Heaven heightened their awareness of its immense potential rewards.
Temptation stirs the soul, and despite Li Shiming's daunting power, avarice drove them to band together.
Before long, an opulent group of cultivators departed, spearheaded by the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Xiao Lu, trailed by eight Nascent Soul experts, heading straight for the Thousand Illusion Sect on the Beishu Continent.
To prevent tipping off the foe, they refrained from alerting the Thousand Illusion Sect's Nascent Soul cultivators.
Regarding Patriarch Ge from the Thousand Illusion Sect, with her disciple involved, she would stay out of it. Should the sect's other ancestors learn of their intent to stage the battle at the Thousand Illusion Sect, they would refuse outright.
"Picked one yet? What do you think of this cultivation technique?" Ren Fei’er approached with a Jade Scroll in hand and questioned.
Li Shiming took a quick look and noted Ren Fei’er's sharp selection: one of the Fuliu Sect’s core Inheritance Techniques. It came with full guidance and insights, suitable for direct practice up to the Mahayana Realm.
He extended his hand into empty space and seized, causing over a dozen Jade Scrolls to emerge from the Book Collection Pavilion. Each contained vital experiences and insights tied to the technique.
"These are for you—study them thoroughly first. Once done, I'll clarify the key warnings and safeguard your progress as you rebuild your cultivation!" Li Shiming instructed, sliding the dozen-plus Jade Scrolls toward Ren Fei’er.
Beyond anything else, considering the century Ren Fei’er devoted to supporting Yin Shilan, Li Shiming felt compelled to reward her generously.
Resources posed no issue for him, and he stood ready to provide whatever Ren Fei’er required for her cultivation path.
"Thanks, brother-in-law!" Ren Fei’er beamed with joy upon inspecting the ten Jade Scrolls.
The material within those Jade Scrolls would enable her to swiftly grasp the cultivation technique.
One must remember that even a minor misinterpretation of such an advanced cultivation technique could derail one's entire path.
Few cultivators possess a life-bound treasure like IBMz15 to assist. It not only spots flaws in cultivation techniques but also identifies errors during practice, slashing the risk of mistakes dramatically.
As Ren Fei’er departed clutching the Jade Scrolls, Li Shiming shook his head ruefully.
"She's endured so much!" Li Shiming recognized Ren Fei’er’s unyielding spirit, yet her self-imposed isolation here alongside Yin Shilan had nearly extinguished her cultivation aspirations. At present, Ren Fei’er appeared to have rekindled her drive.
Li Shiming turned his gaze back to Yin Shilan, detecting her presence still within the Book Collection Pavilion.
He discovered that Yin Shilan wasn't perusing the cultivation technique tomes but lingered amid the array formation texts, engrossed in a Jade Scroll.
"Once we stockpile sufficient Elixir Pills, I'll have Lan’er retreat into the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven for intensive closed-door cultivation to elevate her realm first!" Li Shiming resolved to reveal only the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven to Yin Shilan. The less who knew of his possession of the Cave Heaven, the safer.
He saw no need to mention the Half-Life Cave Heaven or Thunder Cave Heaven to her, as they offered her no advantages.
Similarly, he planned to shield Ren Fei’er from most of his secrets.
Though he held the strength to defend himself, invincibility eluded him in the vast Cultivation World—especially now, with Yin Shilan as his Daoist couple, where protection grew paramount.
He left Yin Shilan to her fascination undisturbed, persisting in elixir refinement while observing her, savoring a serene and enchanting moment that soothed his spirit profoundly.
As dusk fell, Li Shiming produced Third Grade Spirit Fruit and brewed Third Grade Spirit Tea, sourced specially from the ’Mountain and River Qiankun Fan’ cultivation artifact.
Absent the ’Mountain and River Qiankun Fan,’ Third Grade Spirit Fruit and Spirit Tea would be beyond his reach.
He summoned Yin Shilan from her deep dive into array formation books, deliberately excluding Ren Fei’er this time.
"Lan’er, your vitality shows signs of wear. In ten days, you'll begin closed cultivation. Starting now, consume a full pot of Spirit Tea and a platter of Spirit Fruit each day to restore yourself!" Li Shiming had assessed Yin Shilan’s state, crafting this regimen based on his life-bound treasure IBMz15’s evaluation.
Over the past hundred years, resource shortages had left Yin Shilan’s physique markedly frailer than that of a typical Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator.
Naturally, Li Shiming measured this against the standards of super forces’ Golden Core Middle Stage, not the Beishu Continent’s.
Yin Shilan’s innate talent for cultivation remained strong, evident in her swift ascent to Golden Core Stage under Li Shiming’s resource support long ago.
To mend her bodily depletion, for others Li Shiming might opt for aggressive body-fortifying spirit pills.
Yet, the mildest method, preserving her foundation intact, involved his scheme of daily Third Grade Spirit Fruit and Spirit Tea consumption.
The ’Mountain and River Qiankun Fan’ yielded Third Grade Spirit Fruit annually, sufficient for Yin Shilan’s needs over time. Soon enough, Third Grade supplies would flow steadily without concern.
"Daily?" Yin Shilan eyed the overflowing plate of Third Grade Spirit Fruit and the alluringly aromatic pot of Third Grade Spirit Tea. This time, she skipped complaints of extravagance, murmuring instead with profound contentment.
"Rest easy—it won’t ruin me!" Li Shiming chuckled robustly.
Li Shiming observed that Yin Shilan lacked even a proper magical treasure. Though he smiled outwardly, unease churned within him.
He held off on gifting her a magical treasure, intending instead to craft a supreme life-bound one upon her Nascent Soul breakthrough.
In his estimation, the Golden Core Stage served merely as a bridge, unworthy of undue focus.
Viewing from a vantage far superior to Beishu Continent cultivators and embodying a Great Cultivator’s insight, with ample resources at hand, propelling a Golden Core Middle Stage to Nascent Soul proved straightforward and swift.
By investing resources akin to nurturing ten Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators into Yin Shilan, her realm could surge forward rapidly.
That century of hardship might even benefit Yin Shilan, honing her mind to crystalline clarity.
Yin Shilan’s serene disposition convinced Li Shiming of her potential to reach Nascent Soul within a hundred years; now, after enduring that span, her mental fortitude shone even brighter.
Li Shiming suspected Yin Shilan outshone him in mental purity. Her tranquil essence contrasted with his own fiery temperament—if confined by a sect for a century, he might have razed it to the ground.
This reflection stirred a pang of frustration in Li Shiming, as Yin Shilan’s wishes restrained him from unleashing vengeance on the Thousand Illusion Sect.