Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1000: Chapter 546: Event (2)

However, the issue Li Shiming faced was that his own Five Elements Dao had surpassed that of this Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator; the Five Elements Dao enlightenment he had gained from Qi the Great Cultivator had reached the realm of a Great Cultivator.

Li Shiming sighed helplessly in his heart, it seemed that in the future, attempting to achieve enlightenment simply by listening to sermons would be difficult.

Unless a Great Cultivator superior to Qi would lecture on the Five Elements Dao, otherwise, even if Qi lectured again, it would not achieve the effect of the first time.

He quietly stood up and cautiously exited the grand hall, during which the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator lecturing nearly had their Dao heart affected, breaking from the state of lecturing.

”Master Li, why have you come out?” Shui Miao had been waiting outside, not for Li Shiming, but for Feng Lanxin. Upon seeing Li Shiming leave the preaching hall so quickly, she couldn’t help but ask curiously.

”I wonder if it was because of last time listening to Qi the Great Cultivator’s lecture, I cannot calm my mind to listen to the sermon!” Li Shiming shook his head helplessly as he spoke.

”I had almost forgotten, last time you listened to Qi the Great Cultivator’s sermon and gained such great benefits!” Shui Miao did not feel pity for Li Shiming, instead, she expressed her admiration once again.

Saving a century of hard cultivation, just this point gave Li Shiming more time to strive for higher realms.

”These are the Spirit Pills I have refined, just for you!” Li Shiming took out a jade bottle and handed it over as he spoke.

This was ten Fourth-grade Spirit Pills refined from five batches of Fourth Grade Spiritual Medicine. For these five batches of spirit pills, Li Shiming received five Fourth Grade Spirit Fruits unique to the Taichu Sect, and a favor from Shui Miao.

Shui Miao accepted the jade bottle; although she understood Li Shiming’s alchemy ability, she still checked the Fourth-grade Spirit Pills inside the jade bottle.

When she saw the ten Nascent Soul Early Stage Mid-level Fourth-grade Spirit Pills, the joy on her face couldn’t be concealed.

”Master Li, if I have Spiritual Medicine in the future, could you help refine the pills, if possible?” She looked up at Li Shiming and asked.

Such stable alchemy ability almost guaranteed the maximum utilization rate of Fourth Grade Spiritual Medicine, in this aspect, Li Shiming surpassed any Alchemy Master she was aware of.

”As long as I have free time, it’s no problem!” Li Shiming replied with a smile.

He was quite fond of the special Spiritual Objects of the Taichu Sect, and the rewards he received from Shui Miao differed from those he got from the Nascent Soul cultivator of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

”Then, thank you in advance, Master Li!” Shui Miao said with a light laugh, and as if remembering something, she added: ”There are many auctions tomorrow; are you interested in attending, Master Li? If you have Spiritual Objects for auction, today is the day to schedule them.”

”I don’t have Spiritual Objects to auction; I just want to experience the auction!” Li Shiming thought for a moment and replied.

He did not need to auction his Spiritual Objects. In fact, he had plenty of useless Spiritual Objects, but his demand for resources was not high, nor was he interested in the profits from the auction.

This was his first time participating in an auction on the Dongqi Continent, and with the superior cultivation environment compared to the Beishu Continent, the quality and variety of Spiritual Objects at the auction were sure to far exceed those of the Beishu Continent.

”This is the current catalog of items for the five auctions I have.” Shui Miao, being the local, handed a prepared jade scroll to Li Shiming.

She didn’t want to miss the opportunity to befriend Li Shiming.

Though she had ties with Feng Lanxin, which allowed her to converse with Li Shiming, it was far better to befriend him directly.

Connections through Feng Lanxin required returning favors, but direct friendship with Li Shiming wouldn’t consume those favors.

Li Shiming took the jade scroll and used his Divine Sense to read it.

”I will attend the main auction!” He quickly finished reading the catalog, and the only thing that interested him was the main auction, so he decided.

One can’t blame these other auctions for being low-grade; in fact, except for the main auction, the others were private transactions among Nascent Soul cultivators, merely with cultivators hosting them.

But the main auction was jointly organized by Taichu Sect and several major merchant associations, benefiting all parties during the once-in-a-century grand event.

”Master Li, if you find yourself short on funds during the auction, remember to contact me!” Shui Miao voluntarily offered.

On the third day of the event, Li Shiming felt extremely bored. Today’s main activities were sermons from various cultivators, and he couldn’t focus, so he left early.

On the fourth day, the venue for the main auction was atop one of the peaks open to the public among the three Taichu Sect mountain peaks.

The number of cultivators arriving today was vast, not only the participants of the grand event but also some who came due to reputation, and although they couldn’t participate in the event, the main auction was completely open.

This made the peak area particularly lively, with over three hundred Nascent Soul cultivators and thousands of Golden Core cultivators gathered on one mountain peak.

Li Shiming held an invitation card, so he did not need to wait outside like the cultivators specifically coming for the auction.

With the invitation card, he had the privilege to enter the auction venue ahead of time.

The auction venue was enormous, expanded by spatial formation, and the real-time display of the auction stage through illusion formation allowed every corner of the venue to see the auction stage clearly.

”Master Li, what a coincidence!” Mi Yi’s charming voice from the Sun Concealing Sect reached him again.

Li Shiming saw Mi Yi, and next to her was a Nascent Soul Early Stage male cultivator with obvious hostility.

”Mi Dao You!” Li Shiming nodded in response, neither overly warm nor too cold.

”Mu Jing greets Master Li, but I wonder whether your alchemy ability is as reputed or merely fame-seeking!” The male cultivator beside Mi Yi restrained his malice and greeted with a smile.

”Rest assured, I will never refine pills for you, so you needn’t worry!” Li Shiming gave him a glance and replied.

It was clear that Mu Jing was enchanted by Mi Yi, which prompted such provocative behavior.

Any sensible cultivator wouldn’t provoke others at such a grand event.

One must understand that none of the cultivators attending an event of this level was simple; at least they were elite cultivators from major sects or powerful forces.

Not to mention Li Shiming, an Alchemy Master, though his current reputation was not widespread yet.

If Li Shiming had over a century of alchemy experience, he would have friends all over the world; without Li Shiming’s need to act, others would deal with Mu Jing for him.

Mu Jing’s eyes flashed with coldness upon hearing Li Shiming’s words; had the environment been different, he would have taken action.

”Master Li, is there any trouble?” At that moment, Yuan Xun came over and asked.

Even if Yuan Xun didn’t want to intervene, his master, Master Ding, had instructed him to assist Li Shiming, to protect him, for Li Shiming has utilizable value.

Therefore, upon seeing Li Shiming in trouble, Yuan Xun volunteered to stand up.

”Thank you, Senior Brother Yuan, it’s nothing significant!” Li Shiming smiled and expressed his gratitude.

Regardless of the reason, Yuan Xun’s attitude toward him, as long as Yuan Xun bore no malice, he would equally reciprocate.

He understood well that this was reality; his alchemy ability was well-known among the sect’s several Great Cultivators, even though Ding the Great Cultivator’s registered disciple Chen Zhou went missing and was suspected to be related to him.

Yet, as long as he continually displayed his value, Ding the Great Cultivator wouldn’t take action against him, only protect him.

”Junior Li, is this witch pestering you again?” Feng Lanxin arrived at this point, accompanied by Shui Miao. She observed the situation immediately and asked aloud.

”Mr. Feng, how can you say that, I have great respect for Master Li!” Mi Yi laughed and replied, casting a charming glance at Li Shiming.

Feng Lanxin stepped between Mi Yi and Li Shiming, blocking Mi Yi’s gaze with a protective posture.