Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1998: Chapter 1045: Cultivation_2

He could tell that this was about asking for benefits for Hu Sheng.

Hu Sheng was his eldest disciple and also a direct descendant of Grandmaster Hu. Since Grandmaster Hu brought it up, he naturally would not refuse.

”Hu Sheng’s current strength is at the Middle Stage of a Great Cultivator. Have him send over his Red Gold Phoenix, and I’ll elevate it to the Late Stage Fourth Grade. After that, it will be up to him!” Li Shiming pondered and said.

The cultivation technique of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect is, to some extent, similar to that of Luanyang Palace, as both rely on spiritual pets for cultivation.

The stronger the spiritual pet, the more feedback it provides to its owner.

If Hu Sheng’s spiritual pet, the Red Gold Phoenix, could advance to the Late Stage Fourth Grade, it would be equivalent to the Red Gold Phoenix possessing the power of a Peak Great Cultivator, greatly aiding Hu Sheng in advancing to the Peak Great Cultivator.

”I knew you would have a way. I thank you on behalf of Hu Sheng!” Grandmaster Hu said with a laugh.

Li Shiming looked at his master and noticed more wrinkles at the corners of Grandmaster Hu’s eyes and strands of white hair appearing.

For a great cultivator, such signs of aging only appear when life approaches the end of their life span.

It was only at this moment that he realized his master’s life span was running out.

”Master, here are three ’Life Span Pills’ I refined. Also, have the sect scour for spiritual medicine that enhances life span!” Li Shiming said in a deep voice.

Grandmaster Hu was initially taken aback upon hearing this, but then smiled reassuringly.

After being injured by a Great Power that one time, he lost the potential to progress further.

Moreover, after seeing the Ten Thousand Beast Sect become a superpower, he devoted almost all his energy to its affairs.

He considered that by dedicating more time himself, other Great Cultivators would have more time to cultivate.

Regarding life span, how could a Great Cultivator not be aware of it?

Of course, he wished to live longer, hoping to witness the strength of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

Li Shiming’s concern made him very happy, and he accepted the ’Life Span Pills’ handed over by Li Shiming.

Grandmaster Hu saw that the quality of the three ’Life Span Pills’ was the ultimate in high-grade quality, and Great Cultivator level ’Life Span Pills’ were considered the best spirit pills for enhancing life span in the Cultivation World.

Each high-grade quality ’Life Span Pill’ could extend life by at least a century.

Unfortunately, there is a limit to the use of ’Life Span Pills’, with three being the maximum.

”These three ’Life Span Pills’ will do. The other life-extending spiritual medicines are unnecessary; a few decades don’t make a big difference!” Grandmaster Hu said with a smile.

Li Shiming thought for a moment and decided to find a way through various Great Powers.

He was no longer a cultivator without friends; all the Great Powers in the Cultivation World could be considered his friends.

Even if he were unwilling, those Great Powers were eager to befriend him.

There was no other choice; the example of Li Yuanba was there, and Li Shiming’s genuine friendship made every cultivator desire a friend like him.

The Cultivation World had a saying: if Li Shiming considered a cultivator a true friend, then this friend would have a staircase to ascend to the Great Power.

This saying was increasingly accepted by cultivators. Those affected by Li Shiming were not only Li Yuanba but also the suddenly emerged Great Power Li Taibai.

Many cultivators believed that Li Taibai’s breakthrough to Great Power was due to Li Shiming’s influence as well.

Moreover, Yin Shilan, Li Shiming’s Daoist couple, transformed from an unremarkable female cultivator from Beishu Continent to achieving half-step Great Power in just a few hundred years, which was another clear example.

Regardless of how Li Shiming dealt with enemies in the past, his benevolence towards friends was famously known in the Cultivation World.

So as long as he made a request, every Great Power was willing to assist.

Behind every Great Power was a superpower, and acquiring some life-extending spiritual medicine wasn’t too difficult.

Previously, Li Shiming hadn’t really considered this. Even the three ’Life Span Pills’ were leftover while refining spirit pills for a Great Cultivator.

This couldn’t be blamed on Li Shiming, as neither he nor the people around him needed life extension.

Upon reaching the Great Power Realm, their life span extended to over five thousand years, which, though not equivalent to the heavens, was extremely long.

Not to mention that Great Power wasn’t the endpoint. Given their age, breaking through the Great Power Realm was still very much possible.

Five thousand years is an idealized life span for a Great Power, achievable by Great Powers like Li Shiming and Li Yuanba, whose bodies were only six or seven hundred years old.

Some who broke through to the Great Power Realm at an age over a thousand, or even two thousand years, didn’t achieve a five-thousand-year life span. It depends on the individual’s condition.

Every Great Power can perceive the details of their own life span, which is why Free Great Powers won’t stay in the Cultivation World.

Free Great Powers have the capability to explore outside; staying in the Cultivation World is stable, but seeing their life span decrease daily and nearing the end, they cannot accept it.

Li Shiming kept Grandmaster Hu’s matter in his heart, sending out messages through the communication array designated for Great Powers, waiting for replies.

His eldest disciple, Hu Sheng, sent the Red Gold Phoenix over; handing over his spiritual pet to Li Shiming, Hu Sheng had no objections.

For Hu Sheng, while Li Shiming was his master, he was more like the patriarch of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, embodying its spirit.

His admiration for Li Shiming verged on fanaticism; it was due to Li Shiming’s expectations that he strove to cultivate, just to gain Li Shiming’s approval.

Li Shiming took Hu Sheng’s Red Gold Phoenix to the Ancient Spirit Beast Breeding Ground.

Amid the multitude of spirit beasts, a small section was missing, though his spiritual pets were ample, the total number of spirit beasts here was simply overwhelming.

The Red Gold Phoenix trembled with fear upon arrival.

Here were too many powerful beings that could crush it; it had never encountered such a plethora of half-step fifth-grade beings in its life.

”Your task is to eat these spirit beasts!” Li Shiming smiled slightly, waved his hand to delineate an area for the Red Gold Phoenix, and instructed.

He thought for a moment and then summoned his Little Feng. Both Little Feng and the Illusion Spirit Dragon had already advanced to fifth-grade; he didn’t let them come in to eat, not wanting to waste it.

”Little Feng, look after it!” Li Shiming said to Little Feng, pointing at the Red Gold Phoenix.

Little Feng entered the Ancient Spirit Beast Breeding Ground, and upon seeing the spirit beasts inside, its mouth began to water, momentarily not registering Li Shiming’s words.

Noticing this, Li Shiming felt both amused and exasperated.

Normally, to reach the fifth-grade, a spirit beast must endure numerous hardships, making fifth-grade spiritual beasts incredibly mature-minded.

But Little Feng was different; it followed Li Shiming from a young age, consuming only top-tier spirit pills, never participating in troublesome battles.

Little Feng played while steadily growing stronger, eventually reaching the fifth-grade.

”Little Feng, these spirit beasts are resources for Jin Chi and others’ cultivation!” Li Shiming reminded, and upon seeing Little Feng’s pitiful look, he couldn’t help but soften, shaking his head: ”Do not eat too much, at most ten thousand spirit beasts!”

Little Feng nodded repeatedly, looking obedient.

”Take good care of your junior!” Li Shiming instructed again.

Little Feng continued nodding, indicating understanding.

At this moment, the Red Gold Phoenix was already bowing down, expressing its respect toward Little Feng.

Little Feng, being fifth-grade, stood at the pinnacle above the Red Gold Phoenix; with it being only fourth-grade, the Red Gold Phoenix was utterly humble.

Li Shiming didn’t interfere with Little Feng and Red Gold Phoenix’s interactions and resumed his research on the Ancient Spirit Beast Breeding Ground.

He wasn’t planning to keep the Ancient Spirit Beast Breeding Ground in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect; instead, he hoped that by understanding it, he could replicate one to leave behind.

This was no easy feat; the Ancient Spirit Beast Breeding Ground contained much knowledge he did not understand, requiring diligent study.

The request made by Li Shiming initially circulated only among the Great Powers familiar with him, but it couldn’t be hidden; once one Great Power leaked the news, all Great Powers knew about it.