Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 551: Chapter 322: Reunion

In the days that followed, it was the most closely knit period of relations between the Righteous and Devil factions at the Jieshan Mountain Pass.

Through Li Yuanba’s connections, six Golden Core Middle Stage Elders from both factions delivered their Third-grade Spiritual Medicine and Elixir Recipes to Li Yuanba.

Li Yuanba then sent them through channels to Ye Lingyun, who in turn delivered them to Sword Holding Peak of the Shushan Sect.

Even the three Golden Core Elders of the Righteous Path held no intention to probe.

They were well aware that if they wished to keep this channel open, they must maintain the status quo. If their probing was discovered, it might very well sever the ties with Li Yuanba.

Whether they believed in the existence of Li Yuanba’s friend or not, upon receiving the first two successfully refined Third Grade Advanced Spirit Pills and sensing the abundant Spiritual Energy within, their only thought was to stabilize their relationship with Li Yuanba.

Li Yuanba gained considerable benefits from this, not only solidifying the channel at Jieshan Mountain Pass but also earning extra handling fees.

The profits for him and his friend weren’t much, but these were considerations fit for a Golden Core cultivator; they couldn’t be too shabby, otherwise, they wouldn’t be acceptable. Coupled with the rewards from Master Li Shiming, he was effectively receiving three shares.

The six Golden Core Elders were also clear that they produced Alchemy in small quantities and that their agreement with Li Yuanba was not public knowledge.

If this cooperative relationship could stabilize, it would become a long-term partnership, crucial for their cultivation.

No Golden Core Elder would risk damaging such a relationship; they would only strive to uphold it fully.

Half a year passed, and Li Yuanba’s cultivation of the ‘Fiery Sun Jade Body Technique’ reached minor accomplishment. He eagerly needed Fourth-grade ‘Heavenly Immortal Milk’ to advance his Body Refinement cultivation.

Additionally, the Third Grade Fierce Ghost within the Ghost Banner Treasure in his possession had been weakening due to the lack of a master’s offerings and needed to be delivered to Li Shiming soon.

Therefore, he sent a message to both sides of the Jieshan Mountain Pass, requesting passage.

In the past, anyone wishing to cross the Jieshan Mountain Pass, especially a Golden Core cultivator, would either smuggle themselves through special channels or go through official procedures under the supervision of the other side.

With the strength to cause a certain level of destruction, the tense and hostile relationship between the Righteous and Devil factions made passage extremely challenging for their Golden Core cultivators.

Indeed, Li Yuanba could have slipped through by using the ‘Sky Concealing Secret Technique’ to hide his presence and evade detection by the formations of both sides.

With his level of prowess in Formation, passing through the Formation would not be difficult.

However, as the guardian of Jieshan City, his departure needed to be reported. Moreover, due to the profitable alliance he had formed with the Golden Core Elders on both sides over the past six months, passing through the Jieshan Formations of both factions was no longer a significant issue.

Besides, he would only stay on the other side for three two-hour periods before returning, which the Righteous Path did not find worrisome, doubting that he could accomplish much in such short time.

Three two-hour periods would scarcely suffice to fly to any critical location, let alone cause substantial damage to the Righteous Path.

In fact, the three Golden Core Elders of the Righteous Path suspected that Li Yuanba was crossing the pass to meet with his friend, whom they believed to be the cultivator connecting them to Master Shiming.

Li Yuanba’s previous intelligence had been thoroughly investigated; the only record of his arrival in the Righteous Path’s territory had been several years ago, which they surmised was when he made that influential connection.

Since the relationship between friends requires maintenance, the three Golden Core Elders were highly supportive of Li Yuanba’s meeting, as it also pertained to their own interests.

Once everything was arranged, Li Yuanba rode his Sword Escape to the Jieshan Mountain Pass, where the Senluo Sect’s Jieshan Formation had already opened a passage for him.

While crossing the Formation, he nodded to Jiang Pu, the Formation guardian, who smiled and waved back.

After passing through the Formation of the Senluo Sect and flying over a two-hundred-Baili buffer zone, he arrived at the external boundary of the Righteous Path’s Formation.

The moment Li Yuanba approached the Formation, his Golden Core aura was detected, but with Golden Core Elders like Ying Hou supervising, they swiftly confirmed his identity and opened a passage for him.

“Mr. Li, if you’re short on time, you’re welcome to stay longer and return tomorrow, no problem,” Ying Hou smiled as Li Yuanba crossed the passage.

“Thank you for your consideration, Mr. Ying, but I’ll try to return on time to avoid causing you any trouble,” Li Yuanba replied with a smile.

Fortunately, there were no other cultivators at the pass; otherwise, who would believe this was a conversation between opposing Righteous and Devil Golden Core cultivators?

As Li Yuanba passed through the Righteous Path’s Formation, he was surprised to find that it didn’t even initiate a scan, a sign of respect and trust for him.

After leaving the Formation, he quickened his Sword Escape towards the inner regions of the Righteous Path’s territory.

Once he was out of the Formation’s sensing range, he activated the ‘Sky Concealing Secret Technique’ and found a place to stop.

Before long, a figure arrived, stepping on a white lotus – it was Li Shiming from the Shushan Sect.

Upon arriving, Li Shiming casually tossed the Fourth-grade Sumeru Mustard Seed Array Plate, enclosing both of them within the Formation.

“Fellow Daoist, long time no see!” Li Shiming greeted his own incarnation according to the etiquette between cultivators.

No matter how many times he experienced this, the strange feeling of facing his incarnation never dissipated.

It was like looking into a mirror, except the other self in the mirror was a real, autonomously moving entity.

“Fellow Daoist, long time no see!” Li Yuanba returned the cultivator’s greeting.