Cultivation is just so scientific! - Chapter 812 - 452: Reunion (Part 2)

Chapter 812: Chapter 452: Reunion (Part 2)

Master Luo sensed the late-stage Golden Core aura on Li Shiming, and her heart was as turbulent as stormy waves.

Once again, she recalled when Elder Yin had requested Master Luo to bring Li Shiming into the Thousand Illusion Sect together, thinking Li Shiming’s cultivation talent was average and only granting him the entry qualifications of an ordinary disciple.

Who would have thought that when Li Shiming arrived at the Beishu Continent, he did not join the Thousand Illusion Sect but instead, through his own efforts, joined the Shushan Sect, which was equally prestigious as the Thousand Illusion Sect.

Furthermore, he apprenticed under Elder Su and became a true disciple of the Shushan Sect.

Subsequently, news of Li Shiming kept coming, and each time she saw him, Li Shiming had made significant advancements.

Now, when she faced Li Shiming again, she had to look up to him.

A late-stage Golden Core Alchemy Master, one who could refine fourth-grade spirit pills.

Looking at the equal standing with the three Nascent Soul Ancestors, there is no need to think much about Li Shiming’s ability to refine fourth-grade spirit pills.

“Fellow Ancestors, Master Luo, I have some good tea here, why don’t we sit down for a break?” Li Shiming offered proactively.

He took out a set of third-grade tea sets and set it up on the stone table outside the cave dwelling.

“Haha, I almost forgot, Master Li could be considered a half-host here!” Patriarch Ge chuckled as he sat by the stone table.

The other two Nascent Soul Ancestors naturally wouldn’t dismiss Li Shiming’s gesture, let alone miss this rare opportunity to engage with Li Shiming.

Even Elder Zuo wouldn’t want to miss it; Li Shiming at the Shushan Sect wasn’t easy to meet, as he was mostly in seclusion, with the Silver Corpse managing external matters.

This was due to Li Shiming’s special identity; among the big righteous path sects, only Li Shiming openly used Corpse Refining art like this.

In other big righteous path sects, even if they did some corpse refining, it was only used when necessary, unlike Li Shiming, who showed no care.

“Master Li, your Spiritual Tea is hard to come by, let’s enjoy it today!” Ancestor Zhan laughed heartily.

Only Master Luo cautiously sat at the last seat, watching as her sect’s two Nascent Soul Ancestors complimented Li Shiming so much. It seemed only Li Shiming could receive such flattery from Nascent Soul Ancestors.

Li Shiming smiled as he prepared a cup of third-grade spirit tea with a spiritual spring for the three Nascent Soul Ancestors and Master Luo, placing it in front of them.

He also took out a third-grade jade plate and placed some third-grade spirit fruits on it on the stone table.

Now, when Li Shiming used such luxurious utensils as third-grade tea sets and jade plates, no cultivator had anything to say.

Throughout the Beishu Continent, any cultivator connected with the outside world knew how wealthy Master Li was.

“Master Luo, I like Shilan a lot, and I’ve already told Master Li about preparing to take Shilan as my disciple. Do you agree?” Patriarch Ge smiled and asked Master Luo.

Master Luo was a bit taken aback; she never expected Patriarch Ge to make such a request.

“It’s Lan’er’s honor!” She didn’t dare hesitate and hastily replied with a smile.

Such a request, especially brought up in this setting, she dared not oppose, lest she incur great enmity with Patriarch Ge.

Could Master Luo afford to be at odds with Patriarch Ge? Besides, it was a great thing for Yin Shilan to apprentice under Patriarch Ge, and her original master would also benefit.

“That’s good, once Shilan’s realm stabilizes, we’ll hold a ceremony to accept her!” Patriarch Ge nodded satisfactorily.

Patriarch Ge and Ancestor Zhan wouldn’t bring up alchemy with Li Shiming at this point but would keep in contact privately, as asking Li Shiming to perform alchemy required compensation, and having so many cultivators around wasn’t appropriate.

Not much time passed before the formation of the cave dwelling opened, and Yin Shilan came out.

Li Shiming observed Yin Shilan dressed in her green robe; even though decades had passed, her aura hadn’t changed, like the girl standing in the rain on the flying boat back then.

This likely had to do with Yin Shilan’s lifestyle; she seldom left the mountain sect, focusing instead on researching formation cultivation methods.

Other cultivators had to consider resource issues, but with her parents both being Golden Core cultivators and Master Luo as her teacher, she never had to worry about resources at the early-stage Foundation Establishment.

When Li Shiming became an alchemist, he occasionally sent some spirit pills for cultivation, further enriching her resources.

It was for this reason that Yin Shilan managed to become a Golden Core cultivator in mere decades.

Although she reached the Golden Core Stage, Li Shiming and Li Yuanba advanced to late-stage Golden Core, Li Yuanba already claimed the title of the top Golden Core figure in the Beishu Continent, and Li Shiming was as brilliant as Li Yuanba.

“Shilan greets Patriarch Ge, greets…” Yin Shilan only recognized Patriarch Ge, unfamiliar with Ancestor Zhan and Elder Zuo, she stopped halfway while bowing.

“Lan’er, this is Ancestor Zhan from Thousand Illusion Sect, and this is Grandmaster Zuo from Shushan Sect!” Li Shiming introduced her with a smile.

“Greetings to Ancestor Zhan, greetings to Grandmaster Zuo!” As soon as Yin Shilan spoke, she realized she misspoke, casting a gentle reproachful glance at Li Shiming.

“Yes, call me Grandmaster Zuo, I quite like this title!” Elder Zuo laughed heartily as he responded.

He produced a third-grade flying sword treasure and placed it in front of Yin Shilan.

“You’ve called me Grandmaster Zuo, this is my gift to you!”

“Thank you, Grandmaster Zuo!” Yin Shilan, in her shyness, bowed her head, and Li Shiming swiftly accepted the third-grade flying sword treasure on her behalf, expressing gratitude.

Li Shiming recognized at once that this third-grade flying sword treasure was of very high quality, a top-tier treasure among third-grade treasures.

“We won’t disturb you any longer!” Patriarch Ge, seeing the two young cultivators, waved his hand with a smile before taking his leave.

With Master Luo, everyone departed the mountaintop, leaving only Li Shiming and Yin Shilan.

“Shiming, now that I’ve reached the Golden Core Stage, why can’t I discern your cultivation level?” After everyone had left, Yin Shilan’s shyness faded from her face, and she gazed at Li Shiming, quickly noticing something and asked.

“I just advanced to the late-stage Golden Core!” Li Shiming initially didn’t want to say, fearing it might dishearten her, but since she asked, he told her anyway.

“That’s wonderful, you’ll definitely become a Nascent Soul Ancestor!” Yin Shilan was pleased with his answer, focusing not on herself but on Li Shiming’s success.

“I’ve prepared some things for you to use at the Golden Core Stage!” Li Shiming said while taking out items.

Yin Shilan had been well-protected, never touching the harshness of the Cultivation World, and Li Shiming preferred she remain this unaffected.

He cherished her gentle and unworldly personality, removed from worldly affairs, and desired to keep her that way.

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Li Shiming liked this aspect about her, this tranquility and indifference to worldly affairs.

“This is a Green Jade Treasure Boat. It requires significant energy to use, so wait until your realm is stable before refining it. This is a Seven-Colored Radiant Skirt treasure, these are two life-saving talismans, and here is a Third Grade Tea Set with a Third Grade Spirit Fruit for use during your Golden Core stage or to entertain guests!”

One by one, he took out treasures and resources, placing them before Yin Shilan.

Yin Shilan didn’t focus on these treasures; instead, she looked at Li Shiming, who was showing them off like treasures, and a smile spread across her face.

She enjoyed looking at Li Shiming, as material possessions mattered less, while seeing him like this brought her joy.

To stay with Li Shiming for a long time, she cultivated diligently despite her parents’ strict demands from years past.

Even though Li Shiming and Li Yuanba both achieved the late-stage Golden Core when she broke through to the Golden Core Stage, she still felt happy for his success.

Li Shiming didn’t want to give her anything better, as the appearance of “Flowing Light Star Meteor” could have brought considerable trouble if not for his status as an Alchemy Master.

As he took out one item after another for her, placing them before Yin Shilan, he saw the joy on her face even as she looked at him akin to discovering a treasure.

“We won’t disturb you any longer!” Patriarch Ge announced, before leaving them to their own devices.