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Chapter 902: Chapter 908: The Void
This led to Jiang Fengwu and his companions finding it difficult to learn the crafting of the Primal Qi Pill. They had no choice but to rely solely on Li Zhirui for the Precious Pills necessary for their cultivation.
Yet, Li Zhirui also needed to cultivate, so how could he possibly spend a great deal of time making Essence Pills for everyone else?
Surely they couldn’t shamelessly ask Li Zhirui to make more Essence Pills, could they?
So, although Jiang Fengwu and the others had Essence Pills to consume, the quantity was far from sufficient to meet their needs.
Indeed, because Li Zhirui had made too many Essence Pills for them, even his supply of Purified Primordial Pills was not as plentiful as before.
As the saying goes: necessity is the mother of invention!
In the hearts of Jiang Fengwu and his companions, it was clear that until a second and third Fifth-order Alchemy Master emerged within the Li family, the shortage of Essence Pills would continue to trouble them.
And to break this deadlock, since finding treasures in the Profound Origin Realm was unlikely and the hope slim, their only choice was to look outward, seeking Spiritual Objects in the vast Void.
Li Zhirui naturally understood these principles, which is why he didn’t forcibly suppress everyone’s maneuvers.
Time swiftly passed, and in a blink, two months went by.
At the summit of Mount Wanxian, all of the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Li family gathered.
Li Zhirui, Da Qing, Xiaoqing, Cang, Jiang Fengwu, Feng Peng, and Li Chengsheng—a total of seven Nascent Soul Cultivators.
Perhaps they could not compare to those great forces that had been around for thousands of years, but they were certainly proud, especially in the remote territories of the Extreme Eastern Corner, where the Li family could truly be called the undisputed rulers!
Moreover, even if including the duration at Bailang County, the Li family had only been in existence for a thousand years. The speed of their growth and expansion was shocking to many cultivators.
Besides Li Zhirui, the other six Nascent Soul Cultivators were all set to venture into the Void today!
Originally, Feng Peng, who had just made a breakthrough, had no plans to go to the Void, but seeing Jiang Fengwu and four others jointly heading there for training and treasure hunting, she ultimately was also moved and acted accordingly.
As for Da Qing, when Li Zhirui had once asked why he didn’t join the others, knowing that often, the greater the number, the stronger the strength, Li Zhirui knew that Da Qing wasn’t devoid of the thought of training in the Void.
"Jiu is in closed-door cultivation and won’t appear for a short time, but Wanxian Island needs a Nascent Soul to be stationed," was Da Qing’s reply.
However, Li Zhirui shook his head, saying, "There’s no need for such a sacrifice. The Li family’s renown is already well known, and there are no nearby forces that could threaten our family. You don’t need to sacrifice yourself like this."
"But..."
"There are no buts; just go to the Void with them," Li Zhirui decisively settled the matter.
Da Qing’s prudence was indeed a good thing, but it was perhaps too careful, to the point where it seemed overly cautious and indecisive, which was not ideal.
Thus, apart from Li Zhirui, who would remain on Wanxian Island, the other six Nascent Soul Cultivators would all go to the Void.
Speaking of which!
"I am going, not knowing when I shall return. Dragon Carp and Qingniao are in closed-door cultivation trying to advance to the Fifth order. I’d appreciate it if you could act as their protector, Zhirui," said Jiang Fengwu in a softer voice.
"Don’t worry; I’ll instruct the family to keep them safe."
Li Zhirui then said, "Chaotic Storms frequently occur in the Void, so you all must be very careful, and if you detect any battles, do not think about profiting as an onlooker but should quickly move away instead."
After reiterating his caution, Li Zhirui watched the Ascension Void Array activate and send them all into the Void.
"Make sure you all come back safely!"
Among these six, three were Li Zhirui’s Contracted Spirit Beasts, intimately connected to his own fortune. Should any misfortune befall them, his own path would also be severed. One was his partner, and one was his son, both of whom were his nearest and dearest.
Even though Feng Peng had a distant relationship, it still pertained to Jiang Fengwu’s path and also, to Xiaoqing’s spouse.
But at the moment, only Li Zhirui was left standing there beside the slowly dimming Great Array.
Having said that, he turned around and left, returning to the Spirit Realm.
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"Is this ’The Void’?"
Even though they all knew from Li Zhirui’s description what The Void looked like, seeing it with their own eyes still left them shocked by the boundless and infinite expanse.
Not far away, Chaotic Spiritual Energy swirled, quickly forming a small storm wreaking havoc around it.
Jiang Fengwu and the others’ expressions changed slightly, their cultivation allowing them to sense how terrifying the energy contained within the storm was.
If they were caught in it, even if they didn’t die, they would be severely injured!
And this was just a small Chaotic Storm, what if it expanded by several, or even dozens or hundreds of times their size? By then, they probably wouldn’t even have the ability to resist.
Previously, everyone thought that Li Zhirui was exaggerating, but having seen it firsthand, it immediately dispelled their impatience and disdain, instilling a sense of awe for The Void.
"Which direction should we head in?" Xiaoqing broke the silence.
"Why not just go straight ahead? How about that?"
No one objected to Cang’s proposal, and they immediately flew forward.
Jiang Fengwu, whose Divine Sense was the strongest, led the way to promptly detect any changes in the Chaotic Spiritual Energy, while Da Qing, with the strongest defense, followed at the back, with the other four taking care of the sides, also ready to provide assistance if needed.
Perhaps due to their good fortune, it wasn’t long before they encountered a Spiritual Object wrapped in Chaotic Spiritual Energy in The Void.
Jiang Fengwu’s eyes lit up immediately, but he stayed vigilant, carefully bringing the Spiritual Object in front of himself.
"This is a Sixth-Order Spiritual Object of the Cloud Mist Principle!" Jiang Fengwu declared with surprise and delight after examining it with his Divine Sense.
Upon hearing this, smiles appeared on everyone’s faces.
They had just entered The Void a few days ago and had already obtained a Sixth-Order Spiritual Object!
If Li Zhirui knew about this, he would surely be envious, knowing that he had spent several months in The Void without encountering a single Spiritual Object!
In the end, it was only on his way back that he, by a stroke of luck, acquired an Eight-grade Wood Qilin Egg.
"Jiu always says that The Void is vast, mostly filled with High-Rank Spiritual Objects, but they are extremely rare. It seems, perhaps, it was just his own bad luck," Xiaoqing said laughing.
They all knew about Li Zhirui’s adventures very well.
"Unfortunately, none of us can use the Cloud Mist Principle," Cang mentioned with some regret.
"We can trade it with cultivators back in the Profound Origin Realm," Xiaoqing dismissed.
A Sixth-Order Spiritual Object was much more valuable than a Fifth-Order one. Even trading several Fifth-Order Spiritual Objects might still mean a gain for the other party, and certainly, Nascent Soul Cultivators would be willing to trade.
Additionally, before they left, they had asked their family to help collect information about the Nascent Soul Cultivators in the Profound Origin Realm to facilitate trading later on.
"Let’s store the Spiritual Object for now; we must continue exploring forward." Da Qing reminded.
A thoughtful look appeared in Da Qing’s eyes. Staying in one place was not beneficial, nor was it likely to find a Spiritual Object and then stop to investigate thoroughly. Doing so not only wasted time but could also distract everyone’s attention from the Spiritual Object, leading to less vigilance towards the surroundings.
