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Chapter 1596: Chapter 844: Myriad Beasts (Part 2)

”Is Mr. Li from Luanyang Palace still stationed at the sect?” Li Shiming turned his head to ask Grandmaster Hu.

”Mr. Li hasn’t left yet. You want Shilan to become her disciple; that’s indeed a good choice!” Grandmaster Hu had known Master Li for many years and agreed with Li Shiming’s suggestion.

”Lan’er, I’ll first discuss with Mr. Li. You can stay at Ten Thousand Beast Sect, and only when necessary will you need to go to Luanyang Palace for a period of time!” Li Shiming said to Yin Shilan with a smile.

He hadn’t even considered that Master Li from Luanyang Palace would refuse, or in the Cultivation World, no superpower would refuse him on such matters.

In fact, as long as he suggested it, any superpower would be eager to accept Yin Shilan.

Having Li Shiming’s Daoist couple enter their sect was the best way to form a connection with him, making it easier to seek Li Shiming’s help in Alchemy or leverage his power and influence.

Yin Shilan followed Li Shiming’s arrangement. Having cultivated the ’Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique,’ she anticipated involvement with Luanyang Palace, though she hadn’t expected to join them.

Leaving Grandmaster Hu’s dwelling, Li Shiming took Yin Shilan to the Spiritual Beast area in the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven.

There they searched the entire Spiritual Beast area for Red Gold Phoenix eggs or fledglings, but failed to find any as adult Red Gold Phoenixes were out of reach for Yin Shilan to form a contract with.

One could only say Yin Shilan’s luck wasn’t great, but this was normal.

In Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven, the Red Gold Phoenix was a rare and top-tier spirit beast, with very few in existence, let alone in fledgling or egg form, an opportunity appearing perhaps once every few centuries.

Yet Yin Shilan had her eyes opened, seeing many spirit beasts she had never heard of.

In fact, even within the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, entry to select a Spiritual Pet in this area required a substantial contribution of points.

Li Shiming had significant authority in Ten Thousand Beast Sect, allowing Yin Shilan to enter Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven to select a Spiritual Pet, even though she was not yet an official disciple of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

”It seems we’ll have to obtain a Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet from Luanyang Palace!” Li Shiming said to Yin Shilan with resignation.

”It won’t be easy to contract a Red Gold Phoenix from Luanyang Palace, will it?” Yin Shilan, although fond of Little Feng, understood that contracting a Phoenix of superior bloodlines from a superpower wasn’t simple.

”I’ve heard Luanyang Palace has a special Grotto Heaven for cultivating Phoenix-blood spirit beasts; as long as the price is paid, I trust Luanyang Palace wouldn’t mind parting with a Red Gold Phoenix!” Li Shiming reassured her with a smile.

The next day, Master Li, Master Ding, and Great Cultivator Jiang from Luanyang Palace received a formal invitation from Li Shiming, arriving at his abode.

Yin Shilan, as the hostess, accompanied Li Shiming to greet them outside.

The three female cultivators seemed to have anticipated seeing Yin Shilan, with Master Li especially looking at her with a fond expression.

This was because Grandmaster Hu had hinted some news to Master Li the day before; the relationship between Ten Thousand Beast Sect and Luanyang Palace was indeed close.

Yin Shilan presented Fourth Grade Spirit Fruits and poured Fourth Grade Spirit Tea for the guests.

”Congratulations to Mr. Li and Mr. Yin on becoming a Daoist couple; here’s a small gift from me!” Master Li handed a set of exquisite hair accessories to Yin Shilan with a smile.

This exquisite set of hair accessories was made from Fourth Grade Upper Stage materials; for female cultivators, the material was secondary; the design was the key.

This set, featuring the palace style Luanyang Palace was famous for, had processing techniques unmatched in the Cultivation World.

Few cultivators delve deeply into decorative items, yet sects like Luanyang Palace, focused on female cultivators, were among the few willing to invest in such efforts.

The other two female cultivators had also prepared gifts, bringing out Luanyang Palace’s top-tier cosmetics and a splendid female palace dress, all within Fourth Grade Upper Stage quality.

Yin Shilan was very pleased as she admired these gifts.

It was evident that these spirits, tailored for female cultivators, possessed an irresistible attraction.

”Mr. Li, I wish for Lan’er to become your disciple. I assumed too simply before; the ’Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique’ I could guide her through in the Nascent Soul Early Stage, but for the mid-to-late stages, she will need more specialized guidance!” Li Shiming bowed to Master Li.

”It would be my honor!” Master Li responded with a smile, agreeing without hesitation upon hearing Li Shiming’s request.

She agreed so quickly, as if concerned Li Shiming might change his mind.

After hearing of this from Grandmaster Hu the day before, she and her fellow sect members prepared gifts to show Yin Shilan the benefits of a female cultivator sect.

”I must also state that Luanyang Palace must ensure Lan’er obtains a Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet!” Li Shiming said with a wave.

”Within thirty years, I can guarantee that Yin Shilan will have a Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet!” Master Li thought for a moment before giving a precise assurance.

Although Li Shiming’s request was demanding, considering his prowess and Alchemy skills, establishing a tie with him through a Red Gold Phoenix was incredibly worthwhile.

In this regard, Master Li didn’t even need to apply to the sect; she already had the authority to allocate a Red Gold Phoenix.

In fact, if she did apply to the sect, Yin Shilan could obtain her Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet even sooner.

However, facing Li Shiming, she dared not propose anything she wasn’t absolutely sure of.

Contrarily, if she managed to secure the Red Gold Phoenix Spiritual Pet for Yin Shilan ahead of schedule, she could further gain favor with Li Shiming.

”Yin Shilan pays her respects to Master!” With a nod from Li Shiming, Yin Shilan stepped forward and performed a disciple’s ceremony for Master Li.

”Shilan, the formal apprenticeship will be in Luanyang Palace, but with this gesture, you are already my disciple!” Master Li, helping Yin Shilan to her feet only after she completed the ceremony, said.

”Congratulations, Senior Sister; it seems we’ll need to prepare gifts again when we return!” Great Cultivator Jiang congratulated with a gentle laugh.

Master Li pulled Yin Shilan aside, asking about the ’Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique’, with the other two senior cultivators supplementing the discussion, momentarily leaving Li Shiming unattended.

Li Shiming did not mind, observing Yin Shilan happily communicating with Master Li.

He had no intention of confining Yin Shilan; despite being a Daoist couple, he hoped she would have her own social circle.

In Master Li’s mind, when inquiring about Yin Shilan’s cultivation, she had also asked about the Fourth Grade Spirit Pill she consumed.

Even the core cultivators of Luanyang Palace didn’t enjoy such conditions as Yin Shilan.

Since advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage, all the Fourth Grade Spirit Pills Yin Shilan consumed during cultivation were of high quality, stabilizing her cultivation level despite just advancing for a year.

Since Li Shiming began accepting Alchemy commissions, high-grade Spirit Pills were no longer a rarity.

However, Li Shiming only accepted commissions for Fourth Grade Spirit Pills from Great Cultivators and not from Nascent Soul Early to Mid-stage cultivators, leaving them without access to high-grade Fourth Grade Spirit Pills.

As the Daoist couple of this top-tier Alchemy Master, Yin Shilan’s cultivation resources were enviably enviable by cultivators at the same stage.

The female cultivators chatted on from cultivation matters to the ’Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens Technique’ and, unknowingly, onto female cultivator lifestyle products.

All of it was new territory for Yin Shilan, as she had never encountered this knowledge in the Cultivation World before.

The Beishu Continent was too closed-off; even if she hadn’t been restricted in Beishu back then, she wouldn’t have had access to this knowledge.