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Chapter 652: Chapter 658: Analysis
During one sermon, Li Zhirui noticed Li Chengshuo’s confusion and specifically consoled him, "In cultivation, the most taboo thing is to be too demanding; simply relax your mind and steadily progress forward."
To insist is to easily foster obsessions!
For cultivators, this is a major taboo, and if it turns into a Heart Demon, it is utterly harmful without any benefit.
"Even if there has been no breakthrough, hasn’t the cultivation over these years also become your own wealth?"
On the other hand, Li Xianxun, who was younger, appeared more stable in this aspect, without developing other thoughts due to his stagnant state.
"There are still a few years until the Secret Realm opens, just do your best," Li Zhirui encouraged both Li Chengshuo and Li Xianxun.
He then said to Li Chengsheng, "Sheng, since you’ve made a breakthrough, spend the next period training your Spells and Divine Powers outside, given that the Secret Realm is not safe."
Because of the unique Laws of The Secret Realm of Wanxian, which don’t allow the use of Spiritual Objects above the third rank, in situations where external factors are roughly equal, one’s own strength is the key to victory!
And compared to other cultivators, Li Chengsheng had a significant advantage, which was the three Spirit Beasts he had contracted! 𝚗ov𝚙𝚞𝚋.c𝚘m
Apart from the last one, the Yang Li Firebird, both the Chaoyang Crow and the Li Fire Sparrow had already made the breakthrough to the third rank and could provide him with substantial support.
"Yes," Li Chengsheng followed Li Zhirui out of the Spirit Realm and then found a secluded and uninhabited region to polish his Divine Powers and Spells.
Li Chengshuo and Li Xianxun continued to stay in the Spirit Realm, inhaling and exhaling Spiritual Energy, and cultivating diligently.
Seasons changed, and in the blink of an eye, another year passed.
At this time, there were still six or seven years left until the opening of The Secret Realm of Wanxian.
Today was the day of this year’s sermon.
No sooner had the three settled down than Li Chengshuo suddenly spoke up, "Father, I feel that I may still not achieve a breakthrough in the next few years, so I want to leave the Spirit Realm to train myself in the outside world and enhance my combat power."
"Have you decided? Then come out with me later."
She was already an adult, with her own ideas about what to do and how to do it; as long as it didn’t violate the clan rules, anything was fine.
Li Zhirui looked at the youth beside him and asked, "Xian Xun, what are your plans?"
"To reply to the Elder, I wish to continue cultivating in the Spirit Realm." He felt that given a few more years, he would be able to make a breakthrough.
Li Zhirui nodded slightly, with his vision, he naturally perceived Li Xianxun’s situation. However, he did not say anything more but instead spoke, "Sit tight for now, we’ll talk after the sermon is over."
An hour later, the sound of the sermon dissipated.
After a while, Li Chengshuo was the first to open his eyes, and soon after, Li Xianxun also awoke from the state of the sermon.
"Cultivate well, these are this year’s Spirit Pills." He placed ten lustrous jade bottles in front of Li Xianxun.
The reason there were only ten bottles, instead of twelve, was that the Mana gained from assimilating Spirit Pills was ultimately not as pure and solid as what one gained from hard work and breathing exercises. The remaining two months were for him to refine his Mana.
He then addressed Li Chengshuo, "Come with me."
"When I entered The Secret Realm of Wanxian, I was only at the Middle Golden Core Stage, but it was the Golden Core Late Stage cultivators, stronger than me, who had the highest mortality rate."
Li Zhirui spoke with a meaningful undertone, "Sometimes, a higher realm is not necessarily a good thing."
Generally, a higher realm signifies greater strength, and in the Secret Realm, such people are the most feared and also the most targeted and ostracized.
Of course, those with exceptional strength are not included in this.
And even if Li Chengshuo made a breakthrough within one or two years, how much would his strength really improve? It might be better to maintain the status quo, not attract attention, and develop discreetly.
"Train hard."
After speaking, Li Zhirui floated away.
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This day, Li Darong came forth, brimming with excitement, to report.
"Elder Ancestor, There’s news about the fourth-order Sun Spirit Object you were seeking years ago."
Initially, when Li Chengsheng returned home with the corpse of the Fire Dragon, Li Zhirui had the family issue a reward in his name, but throughout the years, they had found no suitable Spirit Object, until now, when hope finally seemed to appear.
"What are his demands?"
In truth, this matter wasn’t Li Zhirui’s personal affair, for the Dragon Corpse had been given to the family to cultivate a fire-attribute Dragon Beast. He used his name in dealings simply to avoid trouble.
"That person wants ten Gold Core Formation Pills, as well as Core Formation Comprehension." Li Darong said hesitantly.
The conditions given by that person weren’t excessive, and though slightly overvalued, they were still within reasonable bounds.
If it hadn’t involved the Gold Core Formation Pills, he would have called an Elder’s meeting to decide already.
After all, Core Formation Comprehension, while precious to cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, was not so valuable to the Li family. The Scripture Pavilion had already compiled dozens of Core Formation Comprehensions.
Strictly speaking, the Gold Core Formation Pills weren’t owned by the family, but were created by Li Zhirui, hence it was necessary to ask for his opinion.
As for why not just kill for treasure? Because the Spirit Object wasn’t in his hands; killing him wouldn’t yield the object.
Furthermore, that person was quite clever. In front of many Loose Cultivators, he claimed to have the fourth-order Sun Spirit Object sought by the Li family and even showed a Memory Stone recording him with a Sun Flow Flame Crystal.
If he were to die mysteriously, numerous rumors would inevitably fall upon the Li family. And if someone took the opportunity to stir up trouble, the Li family’s reputation among Loose Cultivators would be ruined.
"Is the one who got the Spirit Object a Foundation Establishment cultivator?" Li Zhirui raised an eyebrow and asked. Did that person really have such fortune? To acquire such a precious fourth-order Spirit Object.
"Yes, but the family is still investigating his true identity."
Li Zhirui pondered for a moment, then said, "If that’s the case, let’s wait for the investigation results before deciding."
He had a feeling that this matter was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
"Then, this junior will take his leave. Once we have the results, we will inform the Elder Ancestor immediately."
A few days later, Li Wenli came to visit.
"Wenli pays respects to the Elder Ancestor!"
As this wasn’t their first meeting, Li Zhirui dispensed with the formalities and directly asked, "Did the investigation yield anything?"
"Elder Ancestor," replied Li Wenli, "that person is named Zhang Hong, the son-in-law of the Zhou Family of Jade Wood Mountain. The Sun Flow Flame Crystal he obtained is a treasure of the Zhou family."
Li Wenli explained in detail, "It’s said that a few years ago, the Zhou Family had a third-order Alchemy Master emerge. The Clan Leader suspects they might be aiming to use these ten batches of Spirit Pills to decode your Gold Core Formation Pills."
The Zhou Family of Jade Wood Mountain was a vassal to the Li family and had performed well in the past. Li Zhirui hadn’t expected them to harbor such delusional aspirations.
"Heh!"
After listening, Li Zhirui couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, saying, "As it is, then I shall see for myself if that Alchemy Master from the Zhou Family really has the skill to do so."
"Does the Elder Ancestor agree to this transaction?" Li Wenli asked, his voice as placid as ever.
"Hmm."
"Wenli understands. I will report back to the Clan Leader immediately."
With that said, he bowed deeply, stepped backward a few steps, and then turned to leave.
