Chapter 1459: 1198: Threats (Part 2)

Chapter 1459: Chapter 1198: Threats (Part 2)

So the Cave Abyss Sect, which was clearly the enemy before, is now actually trying to find ways to save the East Sea Dynasty!

Therefore, they have no extra energy to pay attention to other matters.

It must be said that even Li Zhirui himself did not expect that the Great Zhou Dynasty, which he personally helped establish, could develop at such a terrifying speed.

As for whether he regrets it? He probably doesn’t, since there’s still a sizable Cave Abyss Sect in the middle, which poses no threat to the Li family’s territory.

And although the Cave Abyss Sect may seem to be dealing with troublesome matters right now, that’s all there is to it. It has stood for tens of thousands of years without falling, having weathered countless storms as a top-tier force in the Immortal Tao. How could it be so simple? Who knows what hidden means they have yet to reveal.

…

Time flies, and several years have passed.

After Li Zhirui’s ten-year teachings, the clan members’ overall level has significantly improved, especially some of the new generation juniors. They’ve enjoyed enormous advantages that their elders didn’t have, starting at a much higher point. Perhaps years later, they will become the backbone of the family.

But for now, they still need to honestly refine their mana and solidify their foundation.

“In just a little over ten years, the Spiritual Energy in the clan’s territory has significantly increased. It looks like the method Ming Yao thought of works quite well. Perhaps in a few more decades, the Spirit Vein will advance.” Da Qing said with a smile.

“Indeed.” Li Zhirui nodded his head, not expecting that after Li Mingyao became an Earth God, his brilliance would surpass his former self. Perhaps he was naturally more suited to the Divine Path.

The reason for this thought is that he visited Li Mingyao deep underground some time ago and found that while Ming Yao was helping the Spirit Vein refine the Heaven and Earth Six Treasures, his realm was also constantly growing.

According to him, this was because he had gained a deeper understanding of the Earth Path by being deeply involved with the Spirit Vein and leading its advancement.

It’s possible that once the Spirit Vein advances and Li Mingyao earns merit, he can step into the Realm of Human Immortality.

However, as the Earth God, his true form is still the enormous Earth Dragon, which cannot move, so news of his breakthrough will surely be known by the Cave Abyss Sect.

This is inevitable, but fortunately, Li Zhirui’s true cultivation level is still unknown to outsiders.

If the Cave Abyss Sect decides to send Human Immortal cultivators into action, as long as the number doesn’t exceed three, someone is bound to lose their life!

“Have Xian Xun and Yunran not broken through their bottlenecks yet?”

Li Zhirui suddenly remembered the two working under Li Chengsheng and Xiaoqing, who had been studying the laws for decades thanks to the advantage of the Divine Position.

Failing to smash through the bottleneck is understandable, as sometimes chances are required. But if they haven’t made significant progress, he would really feel disappointed in them.

Being able to comprehend the laws of the Immortal Realm with a cultivation and realm of the Mortal Realm is a great opportunity many cultivators dream of!

“They have gained some rewards, but haven’t entirely broken through the bottleneck. Perhaps the opportunity isn’t sufficient yet.” Mentioning this, Da Qing also felt regretful.

Mainly because too many clan members believed they would be the favored ones who break through to the Individual Immortal Realm next, carrying everyone’s expectations. So when they failed to meet the clan’s expectations, disappointment was inevitable.

“You’re giving them too much pressure.”

Li Zhirui didn’t want to say more because if they can’t bear this pressure, even if they break through to the Individual Immortal Realm this time, they won’t go far.

Immediately, he changed his tone and asked seriously, “How is your current situation? I’ve noticed your cultivation hasn’t improved much over the years. Did you encounter any problems?”

“My aptitude is ordinary, so isn’t slower cultivation speed normal? Steady progress is also a way to seek the Tao, isn’t it?” Da Qing smiled slightly, appearing calm and unconcerned.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhirui’s eyes flickered with a hint of amusement, saying, “It seems I’ve made a fuss over nothing!”

If Da Qing truly maintains the approach he described and can stick to it consistently, then Li Zhirui wouldn’t need to worry about him from now on!

Moreover, Da Qing, who has walked his own path, certainly doesn’t need others to interfere or make comments.

“I need to retreat for a period to reshape my Life-bound Magic Treasure. If anything urgent arises, you can ring the Knocking Bell at the door.”

This is different from retreating for cultivation. This time, Li Zhirui’s retreat is simply to avoid external distractions, allowing him to concentrate fully and swiftly complete the reshaping and alteration of his Life-bound Magic Treasure.

Thus, ringing the Knocking Bell would not affect him.

Having said that, he left behind some top-grade Immortal Pills and then turned to enter the quiet room.

“Jiu’s Purification Principle has become increasingly profound.” Da Qing took a glance at the Immortal Pills, murmuring to himself.

Previously, when Li Zhirui purified the refined Immortal Pills, he couldn’t completely remove the Dan Poison impurities because some of them were closely tied to the potency of the medicine. To remove them would also entail eliminating part of the medicinal efficacy.

But in doing so, it would lead to poor efficacy of the Immortal Tao medicine, so there was no choice but to keep that part of the Dan Poison.

Now, however, the Immortal Pills taken out have no trace of Dan Poison at all, glistening like pearls, appearing as though they’re not Immortal Pills but rather pearls.

If these top-grade Immortal Pills were put on the market, they’d cause a huge stir.

It should be known that top-grade Immortal Pills are treasures that many only dream of, yet the Li family can produce them in large quantities, drawing countless envious glances.

Even a force like the Cave Abyss Sect cannot sell large quantities of top-grade Immortal Pills; there aren’t enough internally, after all.

So once the news leaked, it would be a calamity too great for the Li family to bear!

Therefore, Li Zhirui would only give them to a few of the closest people, occasionally producing some top-grade Precious Pills as rewards for the family.

…

Spending several decades and countless Spirit Stones, the family finally gathered all the Immortal-grade Spiritual Objects Li Zhirui needed a short while ago.

Luckily, these were reasonably common Spiritual Objects; otherwise, who knows how long it would have taken to succeed.

It should be known that many precious and rare Immortal-grade Spiritual Objects can’t be bought even if one has money; additional stipulations are needed.

To get back to the point!

Li Zhirui uses Water Refinement Method for alchemy, and when reshaping his Life-bound Magic Treasure, it similarly requires refining the Spiritual Objects and removing impurities. Although he possesses Pill Fire, he’s accustomed to Water Refinement, which allows precise control and simultaneous refining of multiple Spiritual Objects.

Several days later, what lay before Li Zhirui was clusters of Spiritual Object essence, with Spirit Light withdrawn, evidently highly successful.

After all, in terms of refining Spiritual Objects, alchemy and artifact refining are interconnected.

The subsequent reshaping of the Magic Treasure was not as difficult as others might imagine, as this Life-bound Magic Treasure was entirely under Li Zhirui’s control.

Li Zhirui merely had to manipulate the integration of the Spiritual Object essences into the Magic Treasure and then reshape it based on his envisioned design.

Of course, the style must remain fixed, allowing only modifications on this basis.

Originally, the Life-bound Magic Treasure formed the shape of a giant bamboo grove carried by a Spiritual Cloud, which attacked and defended via its leaves and roots. The Spiritual Cloud beneath could carry people in flight.

After modifications, the bamboo grove transformed into a towering ancient tree with trunks rising like dragons and branches spreading like phoenixes. In its lush foliage, green and blue Spirit Fruits grew intertwined.

If anyone has seen a Five Elements Immortal Root, they would notice the two look identical.

The Spiritual Cloud still held the ancient tree but also contained a pool of water.

Following modifications, the defensive capability of the Five Elements Giant Tree greatly increased, and by integrating Five Elements Spiritual Items and some special restrictions, it weakened the Five Elements Divine Technique to some extent.

Moreover, those Spirit Fruits and the water pool could be used to store mana!

This was the most crucial purpose for Li Zhirui in reshaping his Life-bound Magic Treasure.

Even with the Minor Thousand World as a backup for mana, he continued to enhance his sustainable ability!

Besides storing mana in the Dantian, it also absorbed Spiritual Energy from outside.

However, if it’s the latter, Spiritual Energy needs to undergo further compression and purification. Even when used, it still requires refinement, even if briefly passing through the Dantian before emerging.