Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1600 - 846: Outing (Part 2)

Several individuals stepped into the flying vessel, a pinnacle fourth-grade flying boat decorated from interior to exterior in ways that female cultivators adored.

Once the seating for guests and hosts was arranged, despite Li Shiming's arrival through a 'phantom clone', Master Li nonetheless readied some refreshments to welcome him.

Li Shiming stayed out of the exchange between Yin Shilan and Master Li. As always with this mentor and apprentice duo, their discussion began with cultivation matters before shifting to the everyday concerns of female cultivators.

Instead, Li Shiming focused on examining his own 'phantom clone', renowned for his ability to juggle numerous ideas at once, allowing him to multitask effectively. In this time, he achieved certain advancements in his analysis of the 'phantom clone'.

At present, should a cultivator disrupt the energy framework of the clone, they would discover a Nascent Soul housed inside the 'phantom clone'.

Naturally, this Nascent Soul wasn't an authentic one, since he couldn't detach any of his five Nascent Souls and embed it into the 'phantom clone'.

That said, if he desired, such a feat was entirely possible. The shared origin of 'chaotic spiritual power' and spirit would readily support the main body's Nascent Soul inside.

The Nascent Soul in the 'phantom clone' had been constructed within the engineering space, modeled after his personal Nascent Soul at a mere 0.05 nanometer scale.

Inside the 'phantom clone', the blend of 'chaotic spiritual power' and spirit closely resembled the Nascent Soul Liquid of a true Nascent Soul, permitting Li Shiming to gradually form a Nascent Soul duplicate within the clone using the engineering space.

This duplicated Nascent Soul strayed far from a genuine Nascent Soul, though at its core, it bore some resemblances to the real thing.

He infused the clone Nascent Soul with the 'Divine Foot Skill' divine power rune and the 'Thunder Rule Imprint', enhancing its likeness to an actual Nascent Soul.

Still, this clone Nascent Soul remained bound to the 'phantom clone' and couldn't venture out. He had experimented once, and the moment the clone Nascent Soul departed the 'phantom clone', it disintegrated right away.

This setup might appear to offer scant benefit over lacking a clone Nascent Soul entirely, yet it represented the most vital enhancement to the 'phantom clone' secret art.

Regardless of the energy clone variety, a major flaw persisted.

The energy reserves in any energy clone proved quite finite, and exceeding a specific threshold would render the clone unable to endure.

Moreover, energy expended by the energy clone couldn't replenish on its own, necessitating fresh input from the primary body.

Consequently, a standard energy clone, once detached from the main body, had to conserve energy strictly, or risk collapse and the dissipation of the cultivator's spirit bound within.

Yet the clone Nascent Soul that Li Shiming had refined, while missing some functions of a true Nascent Soul, possessed one exceptional trait: it could draw in and hoard energy.

This allowed it to even operate cultivation methods for faster energy replenishment inside.

With the clone Nascent Soul, the 'phantom clone' effectively rivaled a true mighty cultivator, able to wield magical artifacts, autonomously mend spiritual power formations, and unleash divine abilities along with thunder techniques.

The flying boat, bearing the Luanyang Palace emblem, faced no obstacles during its voyage from the Dongqi Continent to the Central State Continent, even without Master Li pushing for greater speed, requiring a full month to arrive at the Central State Continent.

Master Li endured a rather disagreeable month in the process.

Spending an entire month alongside a pair of lovers exchanging loving looks and displays of fondness at every turn would sour anyone's mood.

Aboard the flying boat, the five late-stage golden corpses remained utterly still, positioned on the deck for the whole month without stirring.

It consisted of Master Li, the 'phantom clone', and Yin Shilan—the trio present. Early in the trip, Master Li chatted with Yin Shilan, but for most of the duration, Li Shiming's 'phantom clone' interacted with her.

"Ahead lies the Luanyang Palace mountain gate. We'll catch sight of it once we cross this space barrier!" Master Li called out in reminder.

Yin Shilan gazed forward with keen interest. Since arriving in the Central State Continent, she had sensed the contrasts with the Dongqi Continent.

The spiritual energy in the Central State Continent surpassed that of the Dongqi Continent in density, and cultivators abounded here.

During their travels, she spotted countless cultivators, including plenty in the Nascent Soul stage.

Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators, revered as ancestors at the pinnacle of power on the Beishu Continent, were regarded as mere commonplace practitioners on the Central State Continent.

Maybe the abundant spiritual energy lent the Central State Continent's landscapes an extra allure, frequently showcasing wondrous and rugged valleys, towering peaks, flowing rivers, and serene lakes.

The flying boat traversed a space barrier. Yin Shilan recognized it as a grotto heaven barrier, akin to the one surrounding the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

Crossing the space barrier brought a sudden shift in the vista.

The Luanyang Palace's space barrier served to isolate and hide, preventing any external view into the grotto heaven's interior.

This marked Li Shiming's initial glimpse of the Luanyang Palace mountain gate, displaying a multitude of peaks with white clouds drifting at their mid-levels.

Every peak boasted unique features, as though the globe's finest landscapes had been gathered in this spot.

Immortal cranes soared amid the clouds, now and then letting out resonant cries.

Nevertheless, this was merely the periphery of Luanyang Palace, not its core mountain gate.

Master Li deliberately eased the flying boat's pace, allowing Yin Shilan and Li Shiming to absorb the views thoroughly.

"This region was fashioned by a Luanyang Palace mighty figure ten thousand years back through unique techniques, hailed as the world's premier vista!" she boasted with pride.

Yin Shilan's eyes sparkled; the splendor here aligned perfectly with her sense of beauty, inspiring a rush of poetic lines in her thoughts.

Li Shiming simply watched, harboring a contrasting view inwardly.

He had witnessed numerous sect mountain gates and doubted that top sects would fail to adorn theirs so elaborately.

Indeed, he deemed this scenery attractive, though such an assessment didn't equate to utmost admiration for landscapes.

Most sects avoided squandering the expansive territory inside their mountain gate's space barrier in this manner. This zone, drawing from the mountain gate's spiritual energy, far exceeded the outer world's richness.

Above all, this location offered supreme security, with the space barrier enabling full command over the weather.

Thus, this broad expanse ought to serve as spirit fields ideally.

Converting such a vast area into spirit fields could address a substantial share of resources for low-tier cultivators in mighty powers, and clustered spirit fields would eventually yield some advanced ones over time.

Advanced spirit fields could supply vital resources for Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators, forming a crucial foundation for many superpowers.

Observe Luanyang Palace, squandering such a prime resource hub on mere scenery.

Of course, Li Shiming kept these notions confined to his mind. Noting Master Li's beaming pride, voicing them aloud might provoke her immediate ire.

"Mr. Li, Luanyang Palace is an all-female cultivator sect. Though you've entered via a clone, it bears scant difference from your true form. The palace holds certain trials for accompanying spouses!" Master Li informed Li Shiming as the flying boat neared the Luanyang Palace mountain gate.

She grinned, evidently finding the prospect quite entertaining.

Yin Shilan was on the verge of responding when a hand signal halted her.

"Shilan, don't fret. It's simply Luanyang Palace tradition, posing no risk to Mr. Li. Besides, since Mr. Li uses a clone, I've notified the palace, and they'll adjust to minimize its energy drain!" Master Li clarified with a warm smile.