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Chapter 1044: Chapter 991: Rebellion
After returning to the underground laboratory used by Da Qing, Li Zhirui spoke, "This time, I will conduct the experiment with you."
The main reason was the concern that Da Qing’s strength alone wouldn’t be enough to suppress the four rank-six Water Devils. During the experiment, they might cause trouble, or even intentionally sabotage and harm Da Qing.
Da Qing understood Li Zhirui’s worries, and he was concerned himself. He nodded and said, "That would be for the best."
In the Cave Heaven, Li Zhirui placed multiple restrictions on the four rank-six Water Devils, leaving no chances for them to escape. Then he released them and warned, "You better obey and follow instructions. Otherwise, I will show you what it’s like to wish for death!"
As he spoke, dozens of barbed Spirit Vines grew beside him. The barbs flickered with a cold gleam, intimidating to those who laid eyes on them.
"Why should I listen to you?"
The Sea Clan was known for being wild and unmanageable. Instantly, a rank-six Water Devil scornfully shouted, "Don’t think that just because you’ve captured us, we’ll listen to you."
"Is that so?"
Li Zhirui looked at it indifferently, his thoughts triggering the Spirit Vines beside him to lunge like poisonous snakes, viciously piercing into its body.
"AAAAHHH!"
A heart-wrenching scream echoed incessantly in the cave, sending chills down the spines of the other Water Devils nearby.
Li Zhirui was just looking for a way to assert his authority when a Water Devil actively stepped forward to challenge him. After all, no matter how grave and numerous the threats, they would never be as intimidating as actual actions!
He remained unmoved, torturing it for half an hour, leaving it with just a breath of life before stopping.
Had there not been a shortage of experimental subjects, as each rank-six Water Devil was quite valuable, he would’ve considered killing it directly, to make the remaining three truly submit.
And now, after a lesson, the four Water Devils behaved much more obediently.
"You have one year to thoroughly comprehend this Cultivation Technique. After one year, you must switch to practicing the technique. The consequences of failure, I need not elaborate," said Li Zhirui with a faint smile on his face. However, to the Water Devils, it only seemed all the more terrifying.
From his recent actions, it was clear that this Cultivator was neither merciful nor lenient. Perhaps he already conceived all sorts of vicious methods in his mind, just waiting to torture them.
After finishing his speech, Li Zhirui walked out of the Formation with Da Qing.
"Jiu, should we continue observing those three Divine Transformation Cultivators, or do we deal with them directly?" Da Qing inquired.
Li Zhirui pondered for a moment and replied, "Keep them. It allows for deeper understanding of the cultivation in the Divinity Transformation Realm."
This Realm is quite important, perfectly positioned at the transitional phase between a land of fortune and a Cave Heaven.
"Okay."
In the following year, Da Qing was mainly responsible for this matter, while Li Zhirui devoted his time to refining various Healing Pills.
The previous experimental Cultivators had low Cultivation, so their loss was inconsequential, but rank-six Water Devils were a different matter, requiring more care.
As the seasons cycled, the appointed day swiftly arrived.
"These four Spirit Seeds are what you will Refine next, and these Precious Pills are for preserving your lives. Should there be any issues, it would only indicate that you did not diligently comprehend the Cultivation Technique or that you deliberately failed."
A trace of murderous intent appeared in Li Zhirui’s eyes as he said, "In such cases, I have always been impatient and won’t provide a second chance!"
He was concerned about these Water Devils plotting in secret, thus the stern warning.
If such a situation truly occurred, Li Zhirui would definitely not be lenient!
One would be killed for every occurrence! If all four Water Devils behaved that way, then all would be killed!
It would be no big deal to spend some effort and time to catch a few rank-six Water Devils from the East Sea. Once they believed they were precious, they would inevitably cause various intentional damages and not cooperate with the experiment.
This would only waste more time and effort!
And Li Zhirui’s conjecture was indeed correct; there were Water Devils planning to deliberately fail to extend their lives.
However, seeing that he was truly ready to kill, they quickly abandoned their scheming.
The four Water Devils obediently picked up the Spirit Seeds and Precious Pills and began to dissipate their Cultivation. As their Cultivation and presence grew weaker...
This process alone took several months.
With the maintenance of numerous valuable Healing Pills, all four safely completed the dissipation of their cultivation.
Without any rest, they began to practice the "Earth Spirit Tao Record," integrating the Spirit Seeds into their Spiritual Souls to nourish and establish a special connection.
Following instructions, three of the Water Devils chose the three major Dantians, while the remaining one used the Hundred Meetings Point, the confluence of vital pathways.
Choosing the Hundred Meetings Point was also an experiment to see if it could employ the Methods created by Da Qing. If viable, what would be the difference from the three major Dantians?
Moreover, Li Zhirui did not rush, since the Hundred Meetings Point is the confluence of vital pathways, so during cultivation, whether it was Spiritual Energy or essence, it would flow through this point, providing abundant energy for the growth of the Spirit Plant.
The downside is unlike the three major Dantians, it couldn’t store energy for long and required active manipulation to supply it.
Thus, during the growth of the Spirit Plant, it might not have much advantage, but at the very least it could ensure the necessary growth.
Time kept slipping away. With the aid of copious amounts of Precious Pills, the Water Devils quickly regained their Cultivation in the Divinity Transformation Realm, and the space Spirit Plants grew normally in their orifices.
