Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 2074: Chapter 1083: Threat_2

Many powerful figures were waiting for this opportunity, and as soon as they heard the news, they naturally swarmed over.

Li Yuanba welcomed all comers because Li Shiming had reduced the time to refine a fifth-grade spirit pill from two years to just two months. With two batches at a time, on average, he produced a batch of fifth-grade spirit pills every month.

No matter how many fifth-grade spiritual medicines there were, after taking half as an alchemy fee, Li Shiming still had the capacity to refine them.

This movement was significant, and a large amount of fifth-grade spiritual medicine from the Immortal Alliance was exchanged, making even the Immortal Alliance somewhat uneasy.

Additionally, the Immortal Alliance wanted to have the fifth-grade spiritual medicines refined into fifth-grade spirit pills, which would dramatically increase their value.

So, an Immortal Envoy from the Immortal Alliance, a powerful figure familiar to Li Yuanba, came to seek him out.

Great Power Lu Wei arrived at Seven Immortals Residence, and even though there were many powerful figures waiting in line to see Li Yuanba, they all gave him the priority due to his status.

He waited only until the previous powerful figure left, then directly entered Li Yuanba’s wooden building.

”Senior Lu, please have a seat!” Li Yuanba showed no surprise upon seeing Great Power Lu Wei; he assumed the visitor was also there to request pills. He stood up, expressing respect, and gestured invitingly.

”Mr. Li, we meet again!” Great Power Lu Wei said with a smile as he sat down.

Li Yuanba placed a spirit fruit in front of Great Power Lu Wei. Li Yuanba didn’t speak first.

These days, he had met many powerful figures; those requesting pills would always bring it up themselves. Surely, he wasn’t the one to press them into seeking alchemy!

Great Power Lu Wei was also waiting for Li Yuanba to initiate the question so he could seize the opportunity to present his thoughts.

”Mr. Li, this time I represent the Immortal Alliance and wish to ask you to arrange a meeting with Mr. Li Shizhen for an important matter!” Seeing that they couldn’t just stay silent, Great Power Lu Wei initiated the conversation.

Li Yuanba frowned slightly; the Immortal Alliance wanted to meet Li Shiming, which didn’t align with Li Shiming’s plan.

Li Shiming did not want any cultivator to know his location, not for any other reason than his alchemy skills being enough to make many powerful figures covet him.

One must know that apart from the fifth-grade spirit pills obtained from alchemy in his hands, even the fifth-grade spiritual medicines sent to him by powerful figures represented a huge fortune.

More importantly, when he was in Central State, he witnessed the consequences of having his alchemy skills exposed.

If his growth rate in Central State hadn’t been fast enough, he would have already been captured by some super forces to become their controlled puppet alchemist.

Wherever there are cultivators, the mindset of cultivators is the same.

Although on the surface, the Land of Fallen Immortals seemed peaceful, beneath this peace lay many vile intrigues.

It was better for Li Yuanba at Seven Immortals Residence while Li Shiming was in seclusion, but during tasks outside, Li Taibai had seen the true state of the Immortal Domain.

Li Taibai alone had encountered no fewer than three ambushes, not to mention the robbery and slaughter he witnessed.

These occurred among human cultivators; although the Immortal Alliance prohibited such occurrences, how could it oversee the vast Immortal Domain?

”Senior Lu, whatever you need from Mr. Li, you can tell me directly; I fully represent Mr. Li!” Li Yuanba said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Great Power Lu Wei’s expression turned slightly sullen. As a late-stage great power and an Immortal Envoy, he had never been so directly refused by a middle-stage great power.

One must remember, he represented the Immortal Alliance, and meeting with Li Shiming wasn’t a big deal. Li Yuanba’s outright refusal without even consulting Li Shiming was greatly disrespectful to the Immortal Alliance.

”Since Mr. Li says so, I’ll tell you that the Immortal Alliance wishes to invite Mr. Li Shizhen to refine fifth-grade spirit pills at the headquarters!” Great Power Lu Wei suppressed his dissatisfaction and stated with a soft smile.

”If the Immortal Alliance wants to commission Mr. Li to refine fifth-grade spirit pills, then hand over the fifth-grade spiritual medicines to me, and I will arrange it!” Li Yuanba replied, pretending not to understand the underlying meaning in Great Power Lu Wei’s words, smiling.

”The Immortal Alliance wants Mr. Li Shizhen to join the Immortal Alliance!” Great Power Lu Wei spoke bluntly.

”Hasn’t Mr. Li already joined the Immortal Alliance? Why would he need to join again?” Li Yuanba asked, showing a look of confusion.

”The Immortal Alliance consists of ordinary members and core members. I am inviting Mr. Li Shizhen to join as a core member, where one can access the core inheritance of the Immortal Alliance, which is an enormous opportunity for any great power!” Great Power Lu Wei explained proudly.

”I know Mr. Li well. When he was in Central State, he didn’t choose to join any super forces, let alone become a core member after arriving at the Land of Fallen Immortals!” Li Yuanba shook his head and said.

”Li Yuanba, you’d better discuss with Mr. Li Shizhen before making a decision!” Great Power Lu Wei’s face turned slightly serious as he spoke.

”I just don’t understand why you insist that Mr. Li must join the Immortal Alliance to refine pills. You provide the alchemy fee, and Mr. Li refines the pills for you. Isn’t this a normal transaction?” Li Yuanba spread his hands in confusion and asked.

Great Power Lu Wei, having been consistently refused, exuded an invisible pressure around him.

As Li Yuanba sensed the slight movement in Great Power Lu Wei’s pressure, he flickered and disappeared from Great Power Lu Wei’s sight.

Li Yuanba’s figure appeared at Seven Immortals Residence, surrounded by flashing spiritual light, and he even activated his supreme treasure ’Storm Eye,’ forming a vortex shield.

”Lu Wei, don’t bully too much. What reason do you have to use pressure in my residence?” Li Yuanba’s voice echoed across the entire area.

Today, his influence was not what it used to be. There were more than ten great powers outside Seven Immortals Residence. Although they couldn’t help him fight Great Power Lu Wei, they could spread the story of Lu Wei’s actions today.

As a late-stage great power exerting spiritual pressure at close range, the realm suppression was enough to deprive Li Yuanba of more than half his combat power.

Using suppression in the host’s residence is deemed a disgraceful act in the Cultivation World.

If everyone acted as he did, who would dare entertain fellows?

Great Power Lu Wei was somewhat stunning. He indeed intended to use realm suppression to threaten Li Yuanba but never had the intention of actually making a move, just wanted to make a threat to force Li Yuanba to yield.

But he never imagined Li Yuanba’s response would be so swift and intense.

Most crucially, right before him, Li Yuanba displayed space movement, leaving him no time to react.

He was almost certain of one thing: without a sneak attack, even as a late-stage great power, catching Li Yuanba wouldn’t be easy.

Li Yuanba’s understanding of space rules, in this small encounter, surpassed him, a late-stage great power.

For those at their level, space capability was a very critical aspect in battle.

The strength of space capabilities represents whether a cultivator holds a speed advantage.

These thoughts flashed through Great Power Lu Wei’s mind; he knew he had to explain himself, or else his dignity would be thoroughly lost.

He performed space movement out from Seven Immortals Residence, where Yi Yao Great Power, Great Power Ding Feng, and Great Power Lin Jing were all radiating energy, prepared to make a move at any moment.

Outside Seven Immortals Residence, among the ten or more great powers, several were also exuding energy, possibly ready to take action if conflict arose.

Of course, with his late-stage great power, unless all these great powers attacked together, he was confident he could safely retreat.

”Mr. Li, it was just an emotional lapse; I didn’t intend to act against you!” Great Power Lu Wei loudly explained to a distant Li Yuanba.

At this time, he didn’t approach Li Yuanba, nor would Li Yuanba allow him to.

He loudly announced his explanation not only for Li Yuanba to hear but also for other great powers around.

”You come seeking pills, yet don’t wish to offer the alchemy fee, only wanting Mr. Li to join you. Is it because you want Mr. Li to refine exclusively for you and monopolize the high-level fifth-grade spirit pills?” Li Yuanba wouldn’t just let it go, questioning sternly.

Originally, some great powers merely spectating now had changes in their expressions, their eyes full of doubt as they looked at Great Power Lu Wei.