Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1875 - 984: Arrival

The fourth-grade top Flying Boat ’Jade Pearl Flying Boat’, a Flying Boat that did not belong to this Cultivation World, appeared high above the Central State Continent.

Li Shiming and Yin Shilan were riding this ’Jade Pearl Flying Boat’ across the ocean, with Master Li accompanying them.

There had been no trouble along the way. In the current Central State Continent, Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion was suppressing Da Leiyin Temple, and all sides had no time to pay attention to him.

Outside Luanyang Palace, the Phoenix Palace Master personally came out to greet them.

"Junior Sister Yin, welcome back to the palace!" The Phoenix Palace Master stepped forward with a smile when she saw Yin Shilan.

Her eyes were full of envy. Even though she was a core Cultivator of Luanyang Palace and a key disciple under重点 cultivation, she had spent over a thousand years to attain her current cultivation.

But look at Yin Shilan—Yin Shilan had taken just over a hundred years to advance to the Peak Great Cultivator Realm.

If such cultivation speed had come solely from Yin Shilan’s own efforts, the Phoenix Palace Master would not have been so envious.

The problem was that Yin Shilan’s talent was far inferior to her own, yet with the help of her Daoist couple Li Shiming, Yin Shilan had surpassed countless Cultivators of greater talent and leaped into becoming a Peak Great Cultivator.

"Greetings, Phoenix Palace Master!" Yin Shilan smiled and bent in a curtseying salute.

The Phoenix Palace Master then turned her gaze to Li Shiming. Li Shiming’s reputation was so great that even with the more famous Li Yuanba in front of him, Li Shiming’s fame still could not be overshadowed.

Previously, what the Phoenix Palace Master had seen was Li Shiming’s avatar; this time she was finally seeing his true body.

This time, the Phoenix Palace Master personally coming out to receive them was partly for Yin Shilan, and partly also for Li Shiming.

With Yin Shilan advancing to Peak Great Cultivator, her return to Luanyang Palace meant the palace now had a second Peak Great Cultivator, and this naturally warranted great importance.

As the number one Alchemy Master of the Cultivation World, Li Shiming’s own strength was extremely formidable; with his own power he suppressed the Dongqi Continent, and his status virtually surpassed that of the ruling Cultivators of the super sects.

"Mr. Li, on behalf of Luanyang Palace, I welcome your arrival. I have prepared a banquet in the palace to wash away the dust of your journey!" The Phoenix Palace Master bowed slightly to Li Shiming with a smile.

"Many thanks, Fairy Feng. Luanyang Palace and the Ten Thousand Beast Sect have always been allies. This time is a fine opportunity to deepen our ties!" Li Shiming also smiled and returned the salute.

This time, the Phoenix Palace Master did not hold the banquet in Fengqi Palace, but instead set the venue in the main hall of War Phoenix Hall.

Under normal circumstances, War Phoenix Hall did not allow male cultivators to enter; only when Luanyang Palace held important ceremonies would male cultivators be invited within.

This time, Luanyang Palace opened the main hall of War Phoenix Hall as a show of respect to Li Shiming, and also as a display of his status and position.

After both sides were seated, the Phoenix Palace Master spoke a few formulaic courtesies. After all, Li Shiming was the strongest Cultivator of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and could represent the entire Ten Thousand Beast Sect alone, making this meeting tantamount to a high-level conference between the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and Luanyang Palace.

Though it was called a banquet, they were all Cultivators; the tables were covered with all kinds of Spirit Fruit, and what they drank was Spiritual Wine.

Present, in addition to the Phoenix Palace Master, Yin Shilan, and Li Shiming, were all the Great Cultivators currently in residence at Luanyang Palace, as well as several core high-level members.

Only, there was just one male cultivator in the main hall—Li Shiming—which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Mr. Li, if I am not mistaken, you should be very close to the Half-step Great Power, yes?" When they moved on to private conversation, the Phoenix Palace Master asked Li Shiming.

The Phoenix Palace Master had, of course, sensed Li Shiming’s aura; it clearly exceeded that of a Peak Great Cultivator, yet he had not reached the Half-step Great Ability Realm, which obviously meant Li Shiming had made some breakthrough.

This discovery left the Phoenix Palace Master with mixed feelings; she had always thought her own talent outstanding.

But first Li Yuanba had stepped into Half-step Great Power ahead of her, and upon seeing Li Shiming she realized that Li Yuanba was not unique—Li Shiming before her had also gone further than she had.

"The Ten Thousand Beast Sect has no inheritance for advancing to Half-step Great Power. At present I am stuck at this step!" Li Shiming shook his head and replied helplessly.

He would never tell the Phoenix Palace Master that he had five Nascent Souls and had studied a large number of texts on advancing to Half-step Great Power, yet still had not found a method suitable for himself.

He could only use this reason as an explanation; and in fact, the inheritance of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect truly was insufficient.

However, that was the Ten Thousand Beast Sect of the past; after his arrival, the core Book Collection Pavilion of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect had been greatly enriched with many texts.

At the very least, if a genius capable of advancing to Half-step Great Power appeared in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, that genius would not be unable to advance due to a lack of inheritance.

"Actually, Mr. Li, you could very well join Luanyang Palace!" The Phoenix Palace Master smiled as she made the suggestion.

As soon as she spoke, the main hall suddenly fell silent.

Since when did Luanyang Palace accept male cultivators? But thinking of Li Shiming’s identity, if they really brought Li Shiming into Luanyang Palace, the benefits would be great enough for Luanyang Palace to make an exception.

"Many thanks for your kindness, Phoenix Palace Master, but I do not intend to change sects!" Li Shiming shook his head in refusal.

"What a pity. Mr. Li, if you wished to join any sect, I fear there is none that would refuse you!" The Phoenix Palace Master was not particularly disappointed; she spoke with a smile.

She had held little hope to begin with; her proposal was merely a probe, so there was no room for disappointment.

She truly did wish to invite Li Shiming to join Luanyang Palace; making an exception for this was nothing at all.

The benefits Li Shiming’s Alchemy ability could bring to Luanyang Palace would be immense.

At the very least, with Li Shiming’s joining, Luanyang Palace would become extremely sought after in the Cultivation World, and the benefits he would bring to Luanyang Palace would be incalculable.