Chapter 680: 386: Conclusion_2

Chapter 680: Chapter 386: Conclusion_2

Li Shiming’s gaze fell on Bo Ran, and he couldn’t help but sigh at how petty the man was.

“I’ll deal with Mingxin Sect later. Still, I must thank Manager Jing Mo for his help, this matter is now concluded!” Li Shiming said to Master Jing Mo with a smile.

“They are in your hands for disposal, I will go and attend to your business first!” Master Jing Mo said with a bow, and after speaking, he turned and left.

Li Shiming had a good impression of Master Jing Mo. In fact, these businessmen who could handle affairs smoothly outside, though they were Golden Core cultivators, possessed the shrewdness of businessmen, and indeed were very easy to get along with.

He tapped his finger twice, killing Bo Ran and his son Bao Zhao, and collected their bodies.

Then he turned and flew away from Mingxin Sect, as his father Li WenYuan was waiting for him at home.

On his way back, he deliberately used ‘Step by Step Lotus,’ which allowed him to arrive home quickly, while it was not yet dark.

He restrained his entire aura, and also changed into a Confucian robe, his father’s favorite attire for him.

“Son pays his respects to father!” He walked into the main house, bowed deeply with a smile and said.

“You’ve come back early, the matter is well handled, and there’s still time for us to play a round of chess!” Li WenYuan nodded and pointed to the chessboard that was set up outside.

Within his father’s demeanor, Li Shiming saw a trace of relaxation.

With Li WenYuan’s lifelong experience as an official, how could he not realize that the matter Li Shiming went out to handle was definitely not simple, yet he did not let his worries show on the surface, but rather kept them deep in his heart.

His son was now an Immortal but came back to keep him company. With his limited understanding of Immortals, he also knew they cannot live in the Mortal World for long.

The difference between Immortals and mortals is not just an empty phrase; it’s a wide chasm that exists between mortals and Immortals that can’t be crossed.

He didn’t want his emotions to affect his son. His son had grown up and had his own way of dealing with things.

Li Shiming was completely relaxed in body and mind, playing chess with his father. With the trouble from Mingxin Sect resolved, there would be no more issues for the Li Family on Heavenly Sea Island.

“Master, Young Master, there’s a high official outside asking to see the Master!” Mo Yan, running in, reported.

The interrupted Li Shiming was slightly displeased. He and Li WenYuan were playing chess and sharing old anecdotes—this warm moment had been disturbed.

“Mo Yan, did I not say that we are not seeing anyone?” Li WenYuan looked up at Mo Yan and said with a serious tone.

“Master, the ones who have come are two first-rank officials from the court!” Mo Yan hurriedly explained.

“Do not see them!” Li WenYuan waved his hand dismissively, then turned to Li Shiming with a smile, “Shijie has become the Emperor, and these officials, worried about their own positions, have set their sights here!”

“I’ll speak to Shijie later, and ask him not to allow people to come and disturb father’s rest!” Li Shiming had no interest in the affairs of the mortal realm and spoke decisively.

Li Shijie becoming the Emperor had brought no trouble at all.

With the assistance of State Preceptor Meng Bin, the senior officials realized Meng Bin’s background, that of an Immortal family’s supervisor in the mundane world, with the power over life and death.

No matter how active the internal power struggles within Xia Country were in the past, they uniformly supported the ascension of Li Shijie as the Emperor.

The high officials had been cowed by the methods of State Preceptor Meng Bin. The previous Royal Family was completely annihilated. Before Immortals, the army was a joke.

Li Shijie was also astute with the assistance of State Preceptor Meng Bin and the support of the officials, he quickly became adept at ruling.

Although he made mistakes now and then during this period, with officials around to advise him, he became more and more experienced.

Upon receiving the message from Li Shiming, he immediately dispatched ten Royal Guards to stand guard outside the ancestral home, so as not to bother his family.

On the tenth day after Li Shiming’s return, Master Jing Mo arrived.

“Greetings to Master Li!” Master Jing Mo sat very cautiously on the chair; such an ordinary chair with no trace of Spiritual Energy would crumble into pieces under his influence, were he to reveal even a hint of his power.

If he were to break the chair in Li Shiming’s home by sitting on it, he feared it would sour Li Shiming’s impression of him.

The tea on the table was the most ordinary of mortal teas, only distinguished by a thread of Spiritual Energy infused within.

Master Jing Mo, the store manager, however, was quite fond of this mortal tea, because he could taste that it was personally roasted by Li Shiming. Even though the sparse Spiritual Energy in the tea had little benefit for cultivators, its effect on one’s mood was just the same.

Li Shiming wasn’t stingy, but living in the mortal world, he had to be cautious when using items filled with Spiritual Energy, especially those of the third grade or higher. The energy fluctuations they emitted could be lethal to ordinary people.

This was his home, where he did not wish to see any harm come, not to his father, nor to Si Qin and Mo Yan, nor to any other servants.

“Thank you for the trouble, Master Jing Mo!” Li Shiming said with a smile of gratitude.

“It’s no trouble at all. Elder Su from Shushan Sect entrusted the trading company to deliver a message to you, telling you to stay at ease here and return to the sect whenever you feel like it!” Master Jing Mo said with a dismissive wave of his hand.

Li Shiming’s face was adorned with a smile, his eyes flashing with warmth.

He knew that his decision to stay was quite willful.

As the sect’s best Alchemy Master, his absence for a year could affect many of the sect’s alchemy tasks.

But Elder Su, his master, hadn’t considered these things, instead thinking of him. A cultivator’s state of mind was extremely important. He had advanced too quickly in his cultivation, lacking the trials other cultivators experienced.

Spending time with his family in the mundane world was also a form of experience.

“Beishu Trading Company heard of Master Li’s advancement to the Middle Stage of the Golden Core and specially selected three Late-Stage Golden Core elixir recipes along with corresponding Spiritual Medicines for Master Li to practice with. It doesn’t matter if they all fail!” Master Jing Mo added.

“Don’t deliver any more Spiritual Medicine for the next two months. I will take these three!” Li Shiming said, shaking his head with a laugh.

What Beishu Trading Company did was hardly about giving him practice; it was essentially placing an order, just couched in a more diplomatic and pleasant-sounding manner.

Everyone knew that Li Shiming never failed, a testament to his countless experiences in alchemy.

“Actually, I have a personal batch of Third-grade Spirit Pills and I would like to request Master Li’s assistance in crafting them. I’ve prepared the compensation!” Master Jing Mo said somewhat sheepishly.

“Alright, add your batch to the list, but no more deliveries for two months. I still want to spend most of my time with my family!” Li Shiming reconsidered and spoke.

No matter how one looked at it, he owed Master Jing Mo a favor for his help.

Since Master Jing Mo wanted to repay the favor with an alchemy task, Li Shiming was naturally willing to assist.

As for the excuse that alchemy would interfere with time spent with his family, it was merely an external pretense.

To craft Late-Stage Golden Core Third-grade Spirit Pills, the required time was two to three times longer than ordinary alchemy, and even longer for some complex Third-grade Spirit Pills.

For Third-grade Spirit Pills in the Late Golden Core stage, the primary Spiritual Medicine ingredients consisted of at least three types, sometimes five or six.

With every additional type of Third-grade Spiritual Medicine, the alchemy process would extend by an extra two hours.

So, if one were sincerely crafting Late Golden Core Third-grade Spirit Pills, an Alchemy Master would typically need almost half a day just for preparation and completion, not to mention recovery after the process, allowing for only one batch per day, and not on consecutive days.

This was common knowledge among outsiders, but Li Shiming’s alchemy was different.

Living in the mortal realm, all he needed to do was to send all the Spiritual Medicine to his workshop space and leave a part of his consciousness there to oversee the alchemy, without affecting his normal life, cultivation, or any other tasks.

“Thank you, Master Li. If there’s anything you need here, Beishu Trading Company can accommodate you!” Master Jing Mo quickly thanked him with a bow.

He took out a Space Ring, within which were the four batches of Spiritual Medicine he had brought.

Using a Space Ring for storage showed the great value they placed on the medicine, as the Space Ring provided a more stable environment for these priceless items, and the company would not tolerate even the slightest mishap.