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Chapter 1574: Chapter 833: The Reason (Part 2)

He knew what Yin Shilan had suffered was due to the resources he left behind.

He just hadn’t expected that even Golden Core Stage resources would lead Nascent Soul Cultivators to fight over them.

In truth, he hadn’t considered the resource situation on the Beishu Continent. There, resources for the Golden Core Middle Late Stage were already very scarce, not to mention the high-grade Spirit Pills he had refined.

Back then, since Li Shiming couldn’t be found, the Nascent Soul Cultivators had lost face and gathered together, using it as a pretext to demand the Thousand Illusion Sect hand over Yin Shilan.

Patriarch Ge initially refused, but with so many patriarchs involved, she couldn’t withstand the pressure and had to agree to their demands, handing over all Spiritual Objects from Yin Shilan, who was then placed under supervision in a place with thin Spiritual Energy.

Li Shiming, after talking with Yin Shilan, understood that this cave abode was essentially a prison.

No wonder sect cultivators came looking for trouble. From Ren Feier’s tone before opening the door, quite a few people came looking for trouble.

"How are things?" Ancestor Zhan asked hurriedly as soon as he saw Patriarch Ge appear.

He had intended to follow, but was stopped by just a look from Li Shiming.

"Li Shiming said that all the cultivators who took resources from Shilan must return ten times the amount within twenty days!" Patriarch Ge shook her head helplessly.

"How is that even possible? You know those resources were mostly high-grade Spirit Pills refined by Li Shiming, and no other Alchemy Master could make them. Li Shiming has been gone for a hundred years, and any leftover high-grade Spirit Pills have been consumed!" Ancestor Zhan said, eyes wide.

"Let’s not worry about this matter. Fortunately, we maintained some goodwill back then, otherwise, the Thousand Illusion Sect might not even exist!" Patriarch Ge sighed.

She had witnessed Li Shiming’s power and knew well that the Thousand Illusion Sect stood no chance against him.

At this moment, Patriarch Ge and Ancestor Zhan both looked toward the direction of Yin Shilan’s cave abode.

"Lan’er, this cave abode is too poor; I think moving to a different cave abode would benefit your cultivation!" Li Shiming said, frowning at the spiritual energy of the cave abode.

"I’ve lived in this cave for a hundred years; I’m used to it. If you don’t like it, then we’ll change to a different cave!" Yin Shilan said, looking at Li Shiming without insisting.

"Since you like it, we won’t move. I’ll just remodel it a bit!" Li Shiming said with a smile, calling out inside the cave abode, "Fei’er, aren’t you coming out?"

Ren Feier peeked her head out from the cave, glancing at Li Shiming and then at her sister. She had intentionally stayed inside to make their initial meeting more comfortable.

Unfortunately, both Li Shiming and Yin Shilan were quite reserved, and even after a hundred years apart, they only expressed mutual affection.

"Brother-in-law, I don’t like this broken cave abode. This little mountain is too ugly, and it’s not as tall as the other mountains!" Ren Feier, who had been eavesdropping all along, voiced her opposition.

The mountain where this cave abode was located was a relatively short mountain. As for spiritual energy, it was just a Golden Core Early Stage Spiritual Vein, a division of the main spiritual vein shared with surrounding mountains.

This Golden Core Early Stage Spiritual Vein couldn’t elevate a realm. It could barely allow for cultivation to maintain one’s current state.

This was the reason Yin Shilan’s cultivation level had been stuck at the Golden Core Middle Stage for a century. Without resources and spiritual energy, high talent mattered little.

"You’ll like it soon enough!" Li Shiming said with a faint smile.

He brought Yin Shilan and Ren Feier by his side, then exerted force on the mountain with his hand.

Within the ’White Emperor Technique’, there was manipulation over mountains. With his power, lifting this small mountain, even uprooting the entire Thousand Illusion Sect, presented no difficulty.

The small mountain rose from the ground, and he cast out one spell after another onto the base of the mountain.

Before becoming a Great Cultivator, he might have needed materials to stabilize the mountain base.

Now, merely a strand of Earth Element Rule Power sufficed to make the mountain solid.

He also took out some Fourth Grade Array Flags, numerous as spoils of victory.

He threw the Fourth Grade Array Flags toward the mountain. They landed atop various spots. In the next moment, the formation activated, and the mountain floated in the air autonomously.

Now, the small mountain was taller than any other mountain here.

"Shiming, that’s too much of a waste!" Yin Shilan, who appreciated formations, recognized the quality of the array flags, all Fourth Grade, their value unmatched to this small mountain.

She further thought about leaving the Thousand Illusion Sect in the future, following Li Shiming elsewhere, unable to take the mountain with her.

"This mountain holds sentimental value for you; when we leave, we’ll take it along!" Li Shiming said with a wave of his hand.

This small mountain could very well be placed within the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven.

Li Shiming approached the mountain, taking out the ’Luminous Golden Flower’ and throwing it toward the mountain.

He didn’t plan to plant any Spirit Plant on the mountain. Since acquiring the ’Luminous Golden Flower’, it hadn’t been used, so he decided to try it out here.

He also wished to impress Yin Shilan. A man remains a boy at heart; even at over a hundred years old, his desire to boast to his girlfriend remained youthful.

The ’Luminous Golden Flower’ landed on the mountain, instantly transforming it into a sea of golden flowers.

He also granted permissions to Yin Shilan and Ren Feier, allowing them to control the ’Luminous Golden Flower’ in the future.

"What kind of flower is this? It’s like a dream!" Yin Shilan exclaimed joyfully at the sight of the flower sea, turning the desolate mountain into a blooming field instantly.

"It’s called the ’Luminous Golden Flower’, and here’s the spell to control it. I’ve set permissions for you both, so once you learn it, you can freely control these flowers!" Li Shiming said, handing a Jade Scroll to Yin Shilan.

Ren Feier was more eager than Yin Shilan, grabbing the Jade Scroll first to look at it.

As she read the description inside the Jade Scroll, her mouth opened wider and wider.

"Fei’er, you’re not a child anymore. Why gape like that?" Yin Shilan chided lightly upon seeing Ren Feier’s breach of decorum.

"Sister, these aren’t just flowers, but a defense—capable of withstanding attacks from Nascent Soul Middle Stage and regular Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators!" Ren Feier ignored her sister’s reprimand, excitedly waving the Jade Scroll.

When Yin Shilan heard it was such a precious treasure, she turned to look at Li Shiming, wanting to speak but leaving the words unspoken.

Li Shiming understood her intent, knowing she would have said it was too lavish.

"These were spoils from a venture, a treasure strong cultivators used to guard themselves, and I never had the occasion to use it. Settling it here now means if you find a suitable cave abode in the future, it can be relocated!" Li Shiming explained smilingly.

"How many dangers did you face?" Yin Shilan, not minding the ’Luminous Golden Flower’s’ value, silently wept, her tears flowing down her face.

The more precious the treasure, the more dangerous the quest. She would rather forgo these treasures than have Li Shiming face danger.

"It’s all in the past. In truth, I faced very few dangers!" Li Shiming consoled hastily upon seeing Yin Shilan in tears.

"Humph, bullied for a hundred years without tears, but tears start flowing at the mention of brother-in-law being in danger!" Ren Feier, finding the couple’s interaction intolerable, said sourly.

Yin Shilan, having her heart revealed by her sister, gently tapped Ren Feier.

Ren Feier then threw the Jade Scroll to Yin Shilan and went to observe the golden flowers closely.

Li Shiming had no worries about Ren Feier’s safety, as with permissions granted, the flowers’ attacks wouldn’t affect her.