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Chapter 1734: Chapter 913: Investigation (Part 2)

"Mr. Li, the latest information from the investigation will be sent to you immediately. I think it’s best to send Yin Shilan back to Luanyang Palace first!" the Phoenix Palace Master suggested, remembering the phantom clone beside her.

Taking the opportunity to have Yin Shilan return to the sect, she also allowed the female cultivator with the surname Yu to go back, as staying here crying would truly impact the image of Luanyang Palace.

"Phoenix Palace Master, I have the same intention!" The phantom clone did not insist on staying, as staying would be meaningless. He bowed and said.

Upon the Phoenix Palace Master’s instructions, all the female cultivators from Luanyang Palace who participated in the gathering followed Yin Shilan back to Luanyang Palace.

After the phantom clone left with Yin Shilan and numerous female cultivators, the Phoenix Palace Master completely released the icy aura within her.

"Send my command to investigate the whereabouts of all ice-type Peak Great Cultivators and cease all cooperation with the Guiyuan Sect and Bitao Sect!" she ordered in a deep voice.

In the days that followed, the phantom clone continued to await the investigation results from Luanyang Palace.

In fact, he could entirely leverage some connections to request help from other superpowers for the investigation, costing merely a few favors.

It’s believed that no superpower in the Cultivation World would refuse a favor from Li Shiming.

But since the incident happened outside Luanyang Palace, doing so would imply distrust in Luanyang Palace.

The intelligence from Luanyang Palace arrived daily, detailing some investigative insights sent to Li Shiming.

He hadn’t expected such a fierce reaction from Luanyang Palace; Luanyang Palace severed all cooperation with Guiyuan Sect, which was a substantial severance between two superpowers, with significant impact.

Three days later, Li Shiming received an intelligence report: Luanyang Palace identified the ice-type Peak Great Cultivator at Moon Viewing Peak as Great Cultivator Yi Xiao from Guiyuan Sect.

Great Cultivator Yi Xiao was a newly promoted Peak Great Cultivator, becoming the strongest cultivator in Guiyuan Sect following the fall of Great Cultivator Lin, greatly elevating his status.

Great Cultivator Yi Xiao ascended just decades ago when Guiyuan Sect invested numerous resources into his promotion after Great Cultivator Lin’s physical body was slain, forcibly advancing him to the Peak Great Cultivator Realm.

Due to the forced promotion, Great Cultivator Yi Xiao’s realm was unstable, with little chance of further advancement without abundant resources.

Probably for this reason, Great Cultivator Yi Xiao chose to approach Li Shiming, an Alchemy Master of considerable wealth.

Bitao Sect’s five Great Cultivators participated due to their long-standing cooperation with Guiyuan Sect, invited by Great Cultivator Yi Xiao, with substantial compensation promised by Yi Xiao.

Li Shiming saw the intelligence in his hands; with Luanyang Palace having acted, he couldn’t remain inactive.

Then, news from Ten Thousand Beast Sect emerged, halting any Alchemy commissions from Guiyuan Sect and Bitao Sect. If a Great Cultivator commissions Alchemy on behalf of Guiyuan Sect or Bitao Sect, their commission eligibility will be immediately rescinded.

This news caused more sensation than the severance of cooperation between Luanyang Palace and the two superpowers.

Simultaneously, its impact on Guiyuan Sect and Bitao Sect was even larger, given Guiyuan Sect’s cooperative limitations with Luanyang Palace and Luanyang Palace’s cooperation halt with Bitao Sect had almost no impact on Bitao Sect.

But Li Shiming’s cessation of Alchemy for the two superpowers brought entirely different consequences.

Currently, all Great Cultivators across the Cultivation World have benefited from Li Shiming, using high-level Spirit Pills for training to enhance cultivation results.

While other superpowers’ Great Cultivators enjoy such conditions, Guiyuan Sect and Bitao Sect’s Great Cultivators lacking them won’t feel the impact much short term.

However, over a century or two, Guiyuan Sect and Bitao Sect’s Great Cultivators will lag significantly behind other superpowers in overall strength.

Hence, the day following the announcement from Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Guiyuan Sect sent a Great Cultivator seeking a meeting with Li Shiming’s phantom clone.

Li Shiming originally didn’t intend to meet, but considering Guiyuan Sect remains a superpower of Central State Continent, he decided to listen to Guiyuan Sect’s stance.

In the first-floor hall of Fengqi Palace, Li Shiming borrowed the venue to meet with a cultivator from Guiyuan Sect.

A seemingly young Great Cultivator entered, not only appearing youthful facially but with life force indicating an age below four hundred years.

This may be the youngest Great Cultivator Li Shiming, apart from himself and his clone Li Yuanba, has met.

Although the opponent’s realm was approaching the mid-stage of Great Cultivator Realm, achieving such within four hundred years was beyond mere talent.

Li Shiming and Li Yuanba are incomparable, with their cultivation using top-tier resources and the maximum consumption standards in the Cultivation World.

Li Shiming could proudly say that aside from him, no cultivator could accomplish this in the Cultivation World.

No matter the depth of the opponent’s background, ultimately, the standard of Alchemy Mastery in the Cultivation World is fixed; no other Alchemy Master dares guarantee high-level Alchemy quality like him.

In fact, the Spirit Pills Li Shiming and Li Yuanba use are top-tier high-level Spirit Pills and occasionally include some elite Spirit Pills.

Based on other Alchemy Masters’ standards in the Cultivation World, aiming for a cultivator to hit nearly mid-stage Great Cultivator Realm in four hundred years is elusive. This Great Cultivator might experience similar limitless training resources and encounters.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, greetings Mr. Li!" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao greeted Li Shiming’s phantom clone, without any slighting due to his being a phantom clone, stepping forward to respectfully introduce himself.

"Ah, Fellow Daoist Jiang, greetings!" The phantom clone returned the greeting politely.

He then signaled Great Cultivator Jiang Hao to take a seat, with female cultivators from Luanyang Palace serving tea and fruits.

Li Shiming recalled the intelligence from Luanyang Palace regarding Guiyuan Sect, which included details on Great Cultivator Jiang Hao.

Great Cultivator Jiang Hao’s surname Jiang is indeed significant, a direct descendant of Guiyuan Sect’s mighty Jiang Song, possessing profound status within Guiyuan Sect.

Great Cultivator Jiang Hao visiting Li Shiming implied Guiyuan Sect’s substantial sincerity.

"Mr. Li, concerning the attack on Yin Fairy by Great Cultivators Yi Xiao and Yan Rong, Guiyuan Sect’s investigation confirms the incident but affirms it was independent from Guiyuan Sect’s intentions. We hope Mr. Li trusts Guiyuan Sect’s credibility!" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao addressed directly.

"And how does the Guiyuan Sect plan to address this matter?" Li Shiming understood that Great Cultivator Yi Xiao’s actions didn’t reflect a superpower’s decision, and offending Li Shiming resulted in more severe consequences than gaining Great Cultivator resources from him.

"Originally, I intended to send Yi Xiao to you, but Yi Xiao hasn’t returned to Guiyuan Sect. Guiyuan Sect is searching for Yi Xiao. I came to ensure Yi Xiao’s personal actions don’t affect our relationship!" Great Cultivator Jiang Hao explained, pushing a jade box before Li Shiming.

He continued: "This is Guiyuan Sect’s slight compensation to Yin Fairy; moreover, once Yi Xiao is captured, Guiyuan Sect will immediately deliver him to you for personal disposition!"

Li Shiming was genuinely surprised, not expecting Guiyuan Sect to handle matters this way, demonstrating a remarkably humble stance.

"I’ve sensed Guiyuan Sect’s sincerity, but I must also consider Luanyang Palace’s response, which I’m sure Fellow Daoist Jiang can understand!" Li Shiming smiled and replied.