Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1235: Chapter 664: Intelligence

Doruson wasn’t someone with multiple ears, rather, he was an information broker mingling on Anyu Island.

Li Shiming found this sleazy-looking Nascent Soul Early Stage Practitioner effortlessly. To be frank, once cultivators reach the Nascent Soul Stage, they can readjust their appearance if they are dissatisfied with it during the breakthrough.

Hence, it’s rare to see sleazy-looking Nascent Soul Cultivators. They might have features that are ugly or peculiar, as those are characteristics and marks of a cultivator, but no cultivator would genuinely like a sleazy appearance.

Doruson was among the very few Nascent Soul Cultivators who retained a sleazy appearance. When Li Shiming encountered him, he was engaged in a transaction with someone else.

"Senior, what is your reason for seeking out Doruson?" Doruson bowed obsequiously and asked Li Shiming.

In Li Shiming’s eyes, a gleam flashed. At such a close distance, ’Telepathy’ activated naturally. Although using ’Telepathy’ to eavesdrop on a Nascent Soul Cultivator’s thoughts wasn’t easy, Doruson’s level was lower than Li Shiming, and his spirit was much weaker.

Li Shiming could sense that Doruson’s thoughts were abundant, and there was a specific point that needed attention.

Doruson recognized him, or at least had heard of him.

What Doruson knew certainly couldn’t be Li Shiming, the Alchemy Master, and it couldn’t be the Great Cultivator Zhao Qingfeng of his original identity. It had to be Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng from a few days ago, a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner who had just arrived on Anyu Island.

Li Shiming also sensed an aura of conspiracy from Doruson, but the detailed contents of the conspiracy were undetectable. The main reason was Doruson had too many thoughts, even during their exchange, there were countless ideas spinning in his mind.

This type of cultivator like Doruson was someone he was encountering for the first time. This information broker seemed to be continually receiving messages through certain means, greatly affecting his ’Telepathy’ in reading minds.

But it didn’t really matter. Knowing there was a conspiracy against him, and judging by Doruson’s situation, the likelihood was that it involved one of those who purchased the Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pill that day.

An independent Nascent Soul Mid-stage Cultivator trying to deal with him gave him a strong urge to laugh.

This was not arrogance; the hierarchy in the Cultivation World existed for a reason.

There was a significant power gap between sect cultivators and Loose Cultivators. Sect cultivators had a complete heritage system, guidance from a master, the Book Collection Pavilion to supplement their knowledge, and a mission system to help acquire resources.

More importantly, sect cultivators could more easily obtain magical artifacts from the sect that were best suited for them.

As for Loose Cultivators, they hardly had any choice in cultivation techniques; they practiced whatever was available, and resources were even harder to obtain. Magical artifacts depended on personal fortune.

How could cultivators who grew under such conditions compare to the systematically nurtured sect cultivators?

And Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng, whom Li Shiming had placed in the open, was essentially the physical body of a Great Cultivator. Even a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner from a superpower had to kneel before Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng.

There were quite a few Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioners from superpowers who perished at the hands of Living Dead Zhao Qingfeng.

"I heard you have information about a Dragon Clan Bloodline Spirit Beast’s nest?" Li Shiming asked calmly.

In truth, after sensing Doruson’s emotions, he was a bit disappointed, believing it to be false information.

"Yes, I discovered it accidentally. Fortunately, I had some means and came back alive!" Doruson said with a hint of fear.

Under Li Shiming’s ’Telepathy’, he found that what Doruson said turned out to be true.

It just so happened that Zhang, Wang, and Wu, three Nascent Soul Middle Stage Loose Cultivators, approached Doruson and baited him with information. As an information broker, Doruson originally didn’t want to agree.

Because if Zhang, Wang, and Wu failed to deal with Li Shiming, then Li Shiming would definitely come looking for Doruson, who provided the information leading him into the trap.

However, as luck would have it, Doruson happened to have information on the Dragon Clan Bloodline Spirit Beast’s nest, allowing him to use truthful information to gain benefits while not offending Li Shiming, a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Practitioner, and escaping from the situation.

"What’s the price, I’ll take the information on the Dragon Clan Bloodline Spirit Beast’s nest?" Li Shiming asked in a deep voice.

"Three Nascent Soul Early Stage Fourth Grade Spirit Pills!" Doruson wasn’t reserved at all. Through his sources, he knew about Li Shiming’s large-scale acquisition of Dragon Clan Bloodline Fourth Grade Demon Pills.

So, he quoted a high price, reasoning that Li Shiming urgently needed it, and if something happened to Li Shiming, the resources in his hand would be wasted on Zhang, Wang, and Wu, the three Nascent Soul Middle Stage Loose Cultivators. It would be better to profit himself.

"If the information is faulty, I will come back for you!" Li Shiming took out three Nascent Soul Early Stage Fourth Grade Spirit Pills, handed them to Doruson, and said flatly.

He didn’t display any overly threatening methods, but this light remark made Doruson’s hair stand on end, triggering a tingling sensation at his scalp.

He felt as if he were being watched by a fierce beast, though, as a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he wasn’t supposed to fear any wild beasts. It was merely human instinct sensing danger.

"Senior, rest assured, my credibility, Doruson, is absolutely guaranteed!" Doruson said as he fervently patted his chest.

He took out a Jade Scroll and handed it to Li Shiming.