Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1596 - 844: Myriad Beasts (Part 2)

"Is Mr. Li of Luanyang Palace still staying at the sect?" Li Shiming swiveled his head to question Grandmaster Hu.

"Mr. Li remains here. Making Shilan her disciple is truly an excellent idea!" Grandmaster Hu, who had long been acquainted with Master Li, fully supported Li Shiming's proposal.

"Lan’er, I'll talk to Mr. Li first. You should remain in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, heading to Luanyang Palace only if it's required for some time!" Li Shiming told Yin Shilan, smiling warmly.

He never once thought that Master Li of Luanyang Palace might turn down the idea; after all, in the Cultivation World, no major power would ever deny him on issues like this.

Truthfully, the moment he proposed it, every superpower would rush to welcome Yin Shilan with open arms.

Allowing Li Shiming's Daoist couple to join their sect offered the perfect link to him, simplifying requests for his aid in Alchemy or tapping into his immense strength and status.

Yin Shilan accepted Li Shiming's plan without question. Since practicing the ’Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique,’ she had foreseen ties to Luanyang Palace, but joining it hadn't crossed her mind.

Departing from Grandmaster Hu's residence, Li Shiming led Yin Shilan straight to the Spiritual Beast zone inside the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven.

They combed through the whole Spiritual Beast zone hunting for Red Gold Phoenix eggs or young ones, yet came up empty-handed because the mature Red Gold Phoenixes were far too powerful for Yin Shilan to bond with.

It had to be admitted that Yin Shilan's fortune wasn't shining brightly, though such outcomes were quite ordinary.

Within Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven, the Red Gold Phoenix stood as a scarce and elite spirit beast, existing in tiny numbers, and even rarer in fledgling or egg states—chances that might arise only once in several hundred years.

Still, Yin Shilan's horizons widened as she beheld numerous spirit beasts unknown to her before.

Actually, even for Ten Thousand Beast Sect members, gaining access to pick a Spiritual Pet in this zone demanded a hefty amount of contribution points.

Li Shiming wielded considerable influence within the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, which permitted Yin Shilan to access Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven for choosing a Spiritual Pet, despite her not being a formal disciple there yet.

"Looks like we'll need to get a Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet from Luanyang Palace after all!" Li Shiming remarked to Yin Shilan, a hint of regret in his voice.

"Contracting a Red Gold Phoenix from Luanyang Palace won't be straightforward, right?" Yin Shilan asked, loving Little Feng as she did, yet aware that binding a Phoenix with elite bloodlines from a mighty power was no easy task.

"I know Luanyang Palace maintains a unique Grotto Heaven dedicated to raising Phoenix-blood spirit beasts; provided the right payment is made, I'm certain Luanyang Palace would gladly let go of a Red Gold Phoenix!" Li Shiming comforted her, flashing a reassuring grin.

On the following day, Master Li, Master Ding, and Great Cultivator Jiang of Luanyang Palace got an official summons from Li Shiming and made their way to his dwelling.

Acting as the gracious host, Yin Shilan joined Li Shiming in welcoming them at the entrance.

The trio of female cultivators appeared to have expected encountering Yin Shilan, and Master Li in particular gazed at her with affectionate eyes.

The reason lay in Grandmaster Hu's subtle tip-off to Master Li the previous day; ties between Ten Thousand Beast Sect and Luanyang Palace were genuinely tight-knit.

Yin Shilan offered Fourth Grade Spirit Fruits and served Fourth Grade Spirit Tea to the visitors.

"My congratulations to Mr. Li and Mr. Yin for forming a Daoist couple; please accept this modest present from me!" Master Li presented a delicate assortment of hair ornaments to Yin Shilan, smiling brightly.

Crafted from Fourth Grade Upper Stage materials, this fine hair accessory set prioritized design over substance for women in cultivation; the craftsmanship truly mattered most.

Boasting the renowned palace aesthetics of Luanyang Palace, this collection employed refinement methods unrivaled across the Cultivation World.

Most cultivators rarely focused on adornments, but groups like Luanyang Palace, dedicated to female practitioners, stood out for their commitment to such pursuits.

The remaining two female cultivators brought forth their own offerings as well, unveiling Luanyang Palace's finest cosmetics and an elegant palace gown for women, everything at Fourth Grade Upper Stage level.

Yin Shilan felt delighted while examining these presents.

Clearly, these items crafted especially for female cultivators held an allure that was simply captivating.

"Mr. Li, I'd like Lan’er to take you as her master. My earlier thinking was overly basic; I can instruct her on the ’Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique’ up to the Nascent Soul Early Stage, but the middle and later phases demand expert direction!" Li Shiming inclined his body in a respectful bow toward Master Li.

"It would be my privilege!" Master Li replied smilingly, accepting Li Shiming's plea instantly without a second thought.

Her swift agreement suggested a fear that Li Shiming could reconsider.

Having learned of it from Grandmaster Hu yesterday, she and her sect sisters had readied these gifts to highlight the advantages of belonging to a sect for women cultivators.

"I also insist that Luanyang Palace guarantees Lan’er gets a Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet!" Li Shiming declared, gesturing casually.

"In no more than thirty years, I assure you Yin Shilan will possess a Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet!" Master Li pondered briefly before offering her firm promise.

Though Li Shiming's demand was quite steep, given his extraordinary abilities and Alchemy expertise, forging a bond via a Red Gold Phoenix proved immensely valuable.

For this matter, Master Li required no sect approval; her position already allowed her to assign a Red Gold Phoenix.

Actually, should she seek sect permission, Yin Shilan might claim her Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet much earlier.

Yet, in Li Shiming's presence, she avoided suggesting anything short of total certainty.

On the flip side, delivering the Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet to Yin Shilan before the deadline would only boost her standing with Li Shiming further.

"Yin Shilan offers her respects to Master!" At Li Shiming's approving nod, Yin Shilan advanced and executed the proper rites of a disciple before Master Li.

"Shilan, the official ceremony will occur in Luanyang Palace, yet this act makes you my disciple already!" Master Li declared, assisting Yin Shilan up only once the ritual concluded.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister; we'll have to ready more gifts upon our return!" Great Cultivator Jiang offered her warm felicitations with a soft chuckle.

Master Li drew Yin Shilan to one side, probing into the ’Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique,’ as the other two elder cultivators chimed in with insights, briefly sidelining Li Shiming.

Li Shiming felt no annoyance, content to watch Yin Shilan engage joyfully with Master Li.

He never planned to restrict Yin Shilan; as Daoist couples, he desired for her to build her independent network of friends.

While Master Li questioned Yin Shilan's progress in cultivation, she also inquired about the Fourth Grade Spirit Pill that had aided her.

Not even Luanyang Palace's inner circle disciples experienced the luxuries afforded to Yin Shilan.

Ever since reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, every Fourth Grade Spirit Pill Yin Shilan used in her sessions had been top-grade, keeping her foundation solid even a year after her breakthrough.

Once Li Shiming started taking on Alchemy tasks, superior Spirit Pills became commonplace.

That said, Li Shiming limited his commissions for Fourth Grade Spirit Pills to Great Cultivators alone, excluding those in Nascent Soul Early or Mid stages, thus denying them superior Fourth Grade Spirit Pills.

Being the Daoist couple of this premier Alchemy Master, Yin Shilan's cultivation supplies sparked profound envy among peers at her level.

The women cultivators continued their talk, shifting from cultivation topics to the ’Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique’ and, before long, to products enhancing life for female cultivators.

This was all uncharted ground for Yin Shilan, who had never come across such information in the Cultivation World up to now.

The Beishu Continent proved far too isolated; even without past limitations there, she still wouldn't have learned about these things.