Chapter 1963: Chapter 1028: Visit
Li Shiming took stock of the spoils this time. The treasure able to conceal oneâs presence, named âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ, coupled with the Grotto Heaven of a Sword Cultivation Great Power, along with Mahayana Realm classics and a fifth-grade Pill Recipe, could be considered the most valuable acquisitions.
Of course, the body of the Sword Cultivation Great Power was also the top material for corpse refining. He had inspected it; even after many years, the Sword Cultivation Great Powerâs flesh showed no signs of decay.
The energy contained within this flesh was even more potent than that of the Great Power Leng Luoâs body.
This was not surprising, given that it was the body of a Sword Cultivation Great Power, daily washed by sword intent, which has the effect of strengthening the body.
The Sword Cultivatorâs physique is, aside from Body Refining Cultivators, the strongest among cultivators.
Li Shiming took out âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ. Once this treasure acknowledged its master, it could turn into energy stored within the body, ready for activation when needed.
Upon activation, âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ enveloped him in a membrane.
He was aware of how strong the concealment effect of âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ was. If not for it losing its owner in ancient ruins, its concealment showing flaws, and his extraordinarily strong spirit, able to perceive things other Great Powers could not, the Sword Cultivation Great Powerâs body might still be hidden in the ancient ruins, undiscovered.
Now that he was the master of âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ, with his control, its effects could definitely deceive a Great Powerâs perception up close.
In his view, âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ was both a means of survival and an assassination tool.
The survival aspect needed no further explanation, as the membrane activated by âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ conceals the cultivator inside, achieving the effect of hiding oneself.
The assassination aspect involves âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ hiding itself. Once an enemy gets within a certain proximity, a sudden attack can be launched from within âMirror Flower, Water Moonâ.
Between cultivators of the same level, if one party is unprepared and the other conducts a sneak attack, the success rate of assassination is very high.
Li Shiming put away his findings from this time, emerged from his temporary cave dwelling, deactivating the formation, and returned atop the Golden Winged Dapeng.
The Golden Winged Dapeng headed towards the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, and at its speed, it would only take a few days to return there.
The cultivation world, or more accurately, those of the Great Power tier, were driven mad by Li Shiming refining a fifth-grade Spirit Pill for both Sword Elder and Great Power Meng Jun.
Many Great Powers were aware and observing the matter of Li Shiming refining the fifth-grade Spirit Pill.
Having learned from Sword Elder and Great Power Meng Jun that Li Shiming had achieved a complete pill and high-quality fifth-grade Spirit Pill, Great Powers were all inquiring about Li Shiming, eager to meet him.
However, because Li Shiming was away and not yet returned, this matter was postponed.
In the Inheritance Cave Heaven of Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, Sword Elder was furiously slapping his thigh in regret.
As Li Shimingâs request had been half-step fifth-grade corpse refining materials, he provided information about ancient ruins to Li Shiming.
But as Li Shiming ventured into the ancient ruins, Sword Elder began to feel anxious.
He knew exactly how dangerous those ancient ruins were. If Li Shiming were to perish in those ruins, the impact on him would be tremendous.
Besides being a close friend of Li Yuanba, Li Shiming was also the only Alchemy Master capable of refining high-level fifth-grade Spirit Pills.
As an Inheritor Great Ability, Sword Elder had almost lost hope of progressing further, but Li Shimingâs alchemy skills rekindled some hope.
Yet this hope became complicated because of his own actions, making him deeply regret informing Li Shiming about the ancient ruins.
But all was too late; he could only hope for Li Shimingâs safe return.
Just then, Sword Elder received a visiting message. He couldnât help but shake his head, as this was already another visit within the few recent days.
In the past few days, he had more visitors than in nearly a millennium combined.
The sole purpose of these visitors was to borrow the high-level fifth-grade Spirit Pill refined by Li Shiming to verify his alchemy skills, thereby deciding whether to offer Li Shiming the rewards he required to request his services.
Li Shiming was no longer just a Great Cultivator who could be easily satisfied with whatever a Great Power casually displayed.
Now, Li Shiming himself was a Great Power, so requesting the hand of a Great Alchemy Master comes at a steep cost.
Sword Elder waved his hand, and his Great Power Avatar appeared, then used space movement and disappeared to receive the guests.
It was impossible for the guests to be the Great Powers themselves; they all sent their avatars.
Days later, as Li Shiming approached the Dongqi Continent, he received an alert from the drone satellite system upon connecting with IBMz15.
Viewing the drone satellite systemâs surveillance through IBMz15, he saw five massive blurs.
Judging by the size of the blurred regions, they were avatars of five Great Powers.
The presence of Great Power avatars on the Dongqi Continent first made him believe the continent was being invaded.
A fierce light flickered in Li Shimingâs eyes; he was no longer the weakling who had to flee to the Cloud Island Sea to escape a Great Power. Now he possessed the strength to slay a Great Power.
Never mind that they were avatars of five Great Powers; even if they were in full form, he dared to challenge one or two of them.
Just as he was preparing to fight, his Identity Jade Disc received a message from Grandmaster Hu.
After reviewing the information within the Identity Jade Disc, he finally understood what was happening.
No trouble had occurred on Dongqi Continent; the Ten Thousand Beast Sect merely had five visitors, albeit with high status, as they were avatars of five Great Powers.