He would not dare to attempt such a thing; the value of a magical realm is too immense, so much so that even the Myriad Beasts Sect would never let it go.
Given his status in the Myriad Beasts Sect, even as a disciple of Grandmaster Hu, he could not keep a magical realm.
But itâs different at the resource point in the Xuanxi Mountain Range; here, he can freely enter and exit the grotto heaven without being discovered by anyone.
The Spiritual Energy in the âHeavenly Human Daoâ hall is abundant, significantly enhancing his cultivation effects.
After consuming most of the âPurple Thunder Plasma Liquid,â by the fourth month of his arrival at the resource point in the Xuanxi Mountain Range, he successfully elevated his realm to the peak of Nascent Soul Early Stage.
He stopped consuming the âPurple Thunder Plasma Liquidâ and put away the remaining potion.
Currently, at the peak of the Nascent Soul Early Stage, he doesnât require special resources to enhance his strength; he needs to find an opportunity for advancement. Once it arrives, he can advance to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
For regular cultivation, he doesnât even need the Fourth Grade Cultivation Assistance Spirit Pill; he just needs to cultivate normally in places rich in Spiritual Energy.
Li Shiming emerged from the grotto heaven, sensing the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. That membrane was right in front of him, seemingly touchable but just slightly out of reach.
His understanding of the Five Elements is actually sufficient, even in terms of the âYuqing Thunder Method,â which was compensated by the cultivation insights from Wang Yuan of the Yuqing Sect.
His comprehension of the âYuqing Thunder Methodâ is equivalent to the level of the core cultivators of the Yuqing Sect, or even higher.
After all, not every core cultivator of the Yuqing Sect has a thunder cultivator of surpassing grandmaster level guiding them, but Li Shiming obtained cultivation insights recorded by Wang Yuan from such guidance.
Additionally, his understanding of the âSword Intention Soaring Methodâ is also quite profound.
Li Shimingâs cultivation foundation lies in the âFive Rhymes Qi Cultivation Technique.â Other techniques like the âYuqing Thunder Methodâ and âSword Intention Soaring Methodâ are practiced concurrently. Mastering concurrent cultivation techniques to a considerable degree is sufficient; thereâs no need to reach the level for breaking through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
As long as his understanding of the âFive Rhymes Qi Cultivation Techniqueâ reaches the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, then theoretically he has the foundation for advancing to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
It all comes down to his luck since the opportunity for advancement is entirely unpredictable. Perhaps a battle, an event, or simply sipping a cup of Spiritual Tea could provide the opportunity for advancement.
Thinking about the opportunity for advancement made Li Shiming feel somewhat helpless.
He is currently doing a task, guarding the resource point in the Xuanxi Mountain Range. According to the sect task description, he has to stay here for at least three years. As for after three years, that depends on how the battle situation unfolds.
And to find an opportunity for advancement, the best approach is to venture out.
Only by venturing out can he engage with more affairs and have a higher chance of finding his opportunity for advancement.
"Forget it, just consider it a period of rest!" Li Shiming shook his head and murmured to himself.
His cultivation speed is fast enough, wasting some time wouldnât be a problem.
Of course, taking a break doesnât count as waste. Balancing work and rest is the cultivation way; excessive hard cultivation is not the best choice.
He walked out of the cave mansion he hadnât left for several months and inspected various places at the resource point.
This work hadnât been done by him since arriving at this resource point; it was all handled by Kang Yuan.
Kang Yuan had no objections; after all, Li Shiming refined a Fourth Grade Spirit Pill for him, which satisfied Kang Yuan.
Kang Yuan was more than happy to repay Li Shiming in this manner.
"Shizhen, youâve emerged from seclusion..." Kang Yuan sensed Li Shimingâs emergence and approached him, speaking with a smile.
He stopped halfway, staring vacantly at Li Shimingâs figure.
He sensed the aura of the peak Nascent Soul Early Stage from Li Shiming, leaving him somewhat stunned, yet slightly dazed.
Li Shimingâs reputation within the Myriad Beasts Sect is vast, making some of Li Shimingâs past known by the cultivators.
When Li Shiming advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage was no secret. Looking at the time from Li Shimingâs advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage to the peak of Nascent Soul Early Stage and comparing it to his own cultivation time, Kang Yuan felt as if he had lived all those years like a fool.
He couldnât help but question if this was the difference between a genius and an average cultivator.
After hundreds of years, having consumed most of his lifespan, he hadnât reached the peak of the Nascent Soul Early Stage, while Li Shiming took only decades to achieve that.
"I had some insights during my seclusion, a slight improvement in realm!" Li Shiming naturally wouldnât mention the âPurple Thunder Plasma Liquid,â knowing Kang Yuanâs astonishment, he explained with a smile.
"Shizhen, soon enough, Iâll have to address you as senior!" Kang Yuan shook his head and replied with a bitter smile.
He felt a deep sense of powerlessness, even beginning to question his seemingly indestructible Dao heart.
Just as Li Shiming was about to speak, both his and Kang Yuanâs Identity Jade Discs began to quiver simultaneously.
He took out his Identity Jade Disc and discovered it was a request for help signal from one of the nearby resource points. The request indicated that three Nascent Soul Early Stage Thunder Cultivators were attacking the formation at the resource point.
Although the resource point had three Nascent Soul Early Stage practitioners stationed for defense, the enemies were Thunder Cultivators of the same stage.
Thunder Cultivators are extremely rare, and their attack power is one of the most powerful among those of the same stage, rivaling that of Sword Cultivators.
Not to mention one-on-one, even two-on-one or three-on-one, Myriad Beasts Sectâs Nascent Soul Early Stage practitioners canât handle Thunder Cultivators from the Yuqing Sect.
This holds true even when each Myriad Beasts Sectâs Nascent Soul Early Stage practitioner essentially has a Fourth Grade Lower Stage Spiritual Pet. If it were Nascent Soul Early Stage practitioners from the other three major sects, the situation would be much worse.
"Shizhen, what do you say about calling for reinforcements?" Kang Yuan asked Li Shiming without hesitation.
He knows his status is far inferior to Li Shimingâs, both in strength and sect status. He can only follow Li Shimingâs instructions.
"Kang Yuan, you stay here, activate all formations; Iâll go over to assist. If this place is attacked, send me a message immediately!" Li Shiming thought for a moment before speaking in a serious tone.
Although he hadnât seen Kang Yuan in battle, he could sense Kang Yuanâs strength was relatively average, and a decent Spiritual Pet wouldnât make much difference.
Moreover, Li Shiming had just reached the peak of the Nascent Soul Early Stage; he needs battle to potentially find an opportunity for advancement.
"Be careful!" Kang Yuan nodded in agreement.
He knew well that Li Shiming couldnât possibly send him for reinforcements; doing so would be a death sentence.
Only Li Shiming has the strength here to cope with three Nascent Soul Early Stage Thunder Cultivators.
Li Shiming did not retract the Fourth Grade Array Flag and flew out of the resource point formation, glanced in the direction, and concealed his aura using the âHidden Phoenix Jade Talismanâ and activated the invisibility capability of the âColor-changing Cloak.â
The combination of âHidden Phoenix Jade Talismanâ and âChameleon Cloakâ makes him extremely difficult to detect even if he encounters a Nascent Soul Cultivator at close range.
The âHidden Phoenix Jade Talismanâ is immensely powerful; it can completely conceal all his aura without leakage, or he can choose selective aura concealment.
He cast âDistance Within Reachâ heading towards the resource point while retrieving surveillance images of the location via his life-bound magic treasure IBMz15, utilizing the drone satellite system.
From the images, it appears the resource point hasnât been breached yet.
Though the three Nascent Soul Early Stage practitioners of the Myriad Beasts Sect have lesser combat strength compared to the three Nascent Soul Early Stage Thunder Cultivators of the Yuqing Sect, relying on the formation can still hold up for some time.
Of course, this is predicated on none of the three Nascent Soul Early Stage Thunder Cultivators being core cultivators; otherwise, the Thunder Cultivatorsâ combat strength couldnât be judged by common sense.