Cultivation is just so scientific!

Yang Fu has indeed tarnished the reputation of Wuqing Mountain. Although no cultivators have fallen, and there was no loss of treasures, Wuqing Mountain was still affected.

But when Li Shiming heard Yu Ancestor's words, he still felt it was strange.

To call him kind-hearted and soft, Yu Ancestor was probably the first.

If Yu Ancestor knew of his previous deeds, he would definitely not have given such an evaluation.

"I have no intention of forming enmities; I am merely an alchemist," Li Shiming said with a smile.

"Master Li, I've been meaning to tell you, I've prepared a new cave residence for you. It's on the upper level, free of any rent, permanently at your disposal!" Yu Ancestor stated his intention.

This is quite extravagant; all cave residences on the upper level possess Nascent Soul level spiritual energy, and there are only five such residences.

Two of them are occupied by Yu Ancestor and another Nascent Soul Ancestor, while the other three Nascent Soul level residences remain vacant.

Actually, having three Nascent Soul level cave residences available on Wuqing Mountain is more for appearances; how could a Nascent Soul Ancestor possibly rent a cave residence at Wuqing Mountain?

Even if a Nascent Soul Ancestor wished to rent, Wuqing Mountain would need to consider this Nascent Soul Ancestor's background and temperament before deciding.

Otherwise, if this Nascent Soul Ancestor were to stir trouble, would both Nascent Soul Ancestors of Wuqing Mountain have to monitor simultaneously?

Offering a cave residence is another form of apology to Li Shiming. Even if Li Shiming were not an alchemy master and rented a cave residence at Wuqing Mountain that was attacked, Wuqing Mountain should express something.

However, Wuqing Mountain's gesture towards Li Shiming was rather heavy, with a Nascent Soul level cave residence being extremely valuable anywhere, containing a Nascent Soul level spiritual vein.

Though it's highly likely that the usage of this Nascent Soul level spiritual vein is partial, it is still incredibly rich in spiritual energy.

Nascent Soul level spiritual veins also depend on their location. The spiritual energy environment on the Beishu Continent makes its Nascent Soul-level spiritual veins incomparable to those on the Dongqi Continent.

This is not due to the nature of the Nascent Soul level spiritual veins themselves, but due to the different spiritual energies of the respective continents.

"Then many thanks to Yu Ancestor!" Li Shiming agreed with a smile.

It was such a coincidence; he was considering whether to change cave residences, and Wuqing Mountain had delivered one.

If he changed his cave residence himself, it would mean finding a new residence on the second level, which was not as good as the Nascent Soul-level cave residence offered by Yu Ancestor.

"Haha, since Master Li has agreed, then this token is yours, and you can move in whenever you wish!" Yu Ancestor, seeing Li Shiming's agreement, smiled and handed over the prepared token.

Li Shiming's agreement to change to a new cave residence showed his willingness to stay long-term, unaffected by the recent incident.

This made Yu Ancestor very pleased, as he needed Li Shiming to assist with alchemy.

After Yu Ancestor left, Li Shiming began packing his belongings, removing the formation arrays, and restoring the entire cave residence to its original state.

The new cave residence is on the upper level, where security is higher because the arrays isolate the level; other cultivators cannot enter without the consent of those residing in the cave.

Forcing entry would mean breaking the great formation, equivalent to declaring war against Wuqing Mountain. The reference version of this chapter is on M*V*LEMPYR.

Li Shiming's new cave residence is separated from Yu Ancestor's residence by an empty cave, likely to avoid suspicion, ensuring Li Shiming's residence is somewhat distant from the two residences occupied by Nascent Soul Ancestors.

When he reached the new cave residence, he found it was a concept entirely different from the second-level residence.

Firstly is the spiritual energy on the upper level. Upon entering the formation within the cave, one feels the Nascent Soul level spiritual energy filling the entire formation.

Outside the cave residence is fifteen acres of third-grade spiritual field, which was overseen by spirit plant masters before. He could choose to have a spirit plant master continue caring for it or manage it himself.

The spirit plant master's authority is limited to the spiritual field, unable to step out of it even a half step.

Li Shiming had little interest in the third-grade spiritual field. Perhaps to other cultivators, fifteen acres might yield significant profits, but he could earn a year's worth of its yield with just one alchemy batch.

He chose to have Wuqing Mountain's spirit plant master oversee the field, taking only a small portion of the annual output for the master.

At the entrance of the cave, there are five third-grade spirit fruit trees, which require hardly any care. The roots of the spirit fruit trees are deeply embedded in the ground, absorbing the spiritual energy from the Nascent Soul-level vein, producing spirit fruits periodically.

Both the third-grade spiritual field and spirit fruit trees were complementary to the cave residence, ultimately considered insignificant.

After all, this is a Nascent Soul-level cave residence. A Nascent Soul cultivator intending to plant anything would not choose third-grade spirit plants, as they are of little help to their progression.

Upon entering the cave residence, it is notably larger than those on the second level.

Beyond the hall lies a spiritual spring, though it is third-grade, forming a small lake independently, with some aquatic spirit plants growing, alongside a little bridge and pavilion, allowing cultivators to enjoy a unique scenery without leaving the cave.

Beyond the spiritual lake are the cultivation room, pill room, study, meditation room, artifact refining room, spiritual pet room, nurturing room, storage room, and many more, including a huge warehouse at the innermost.

The warehouse utilizes a spatial formation, which made Li Shiming extremely satisfied.

Since arriving on the Dongqi Continent, he had halted his research work with modern science.

Now with this massive warehouse, his large equipment could be laid out again.

But before that, Li Shiming opted to strengthen the cave's defenses, installing eight Fourth Grade Array Flags and three hundred sixty-five Third Grade Array Flags.

Using his personal magical artifact IBMz15 tailored to the specifics of the new cave, the most crucial factor was the Nascent Soul level spiritual vein as the energy source for the arrays, complementing existing formations to design a defensive array.

Given its proximity to the other two Nascent Soul Ancestors' residences, he added measures to prevent snooping.

He had plenty of secrets and did not want anyone to discover any.

Setting up the formation did not take long, and afterward, he placed large equipment in the warehouse space, which would become his new factory space.

Twelve Silver Corpses were released, though there are thirteen, Li Shiming placed particular significance on Silver Corpse Nanming, who continuously improved in the formation of the corpse refining space.

Under the control of Li Shiming's mind division, twelve Silver Corpses resumed their research activities.

The first thing Li Shiming needed to do was strengthen the drone satellite's formation based on newly acquired Dongqi Continent formation knowledge, integrating the essence of formations from both continents to make the drone satellite even harder to detect.

Without the assistance of the drone satellite system, he felt quite uncomfortable, and upon the resumption of production, he began crafting the upgraded drone satellite.

His avatars, Li Yuanba and Venerable Huijing, would no longer have to share the sparse spiritual energy, thanks to the cave's spiritual atmosphere and the Nascent Soul level vein energy enclosed in the Fourth Grade Locking Vein Plate, making it exceptionally abundant, ready for any amount of usage; the Illusion Spirit Jiao was also released to the spiritual pet room.

Since Li Shiming transitioned to the cave residence on Wuqing Mountain's first level, no cultivators came seeking to visit him.

At this point, Golden Core cultivators knew well enough that Li Shiming's alchemical skills might be far beyond just crafting Late-stage Golden Core Third-grade Spirit Pills, or why else would Wuqing Mountain let him stay in a Nascent Soul-level cave residence?

Moreover, his proficiency in crafting Fourth-grade Spirit Pills likely isn't mediocre, and many cultivators spread the word.

Several Nascent Soul Ancestors, unrelated to Yu Ancestor, took notice of Li Shiming. However, due to his reclusive nature, they couldn't get in touch with him temporarily.

Nonetheless, Li Shiming's peaceful days seemed numbered, as factions around Wuqing Mountain began devising ways to approach him.

Yu Ancestor also perceived this but couldn't intervene. His relationship with Li Shiming was at close risk, and he wouldn't let the experience with having meddled in Li Shiming's alchemy matters repeat.