Cultivation is just so scientific!

This is determined by one's realm, and it is an objective reality.

Many Alchemy Masters have a large number of Spirit Pills, but remain stuck in the Late-stage Golden Core their entire lives, unable to progress further.

Advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage is not just about relying on Nascent Soul advancement resources; there are many conditions for advancement, and even a slight deficiency can prevent one from advancing. The process itself carries great risks, making the difficulty of becoming a Nascent Soul significant.

Thinking of this, Master Jiang Hong glanced at Li Shiming and couldn't help but smile. Li Shiming's possibilities of advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage are higher than any other Great Elder, because he is exceedingly young.

Being young means having more time to attempt, indicating exceptional talent in cultivation.

Li Shiming felt restless, even knowing that by joining the Ten Thousand Beast Sect and displaying higher Alchemy skills, he would garner more attention.

However, he was somewhat afraid; he did not want to expose himself as Li Shiming from Beishu Continent, as that would also reveal his encounter with the Cave Heaven Inheritance.

He had been betrayed by his sect before and didn't want it to happen again.

He also preferred not to test the cultivators of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect with interests, as human greed is most vulnerable to tests.

"Master Li, once you join the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, you can choose a spirit beast from the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven. Spirit beasts are our best companions!" Ancestor Zhang Kai said with a smile to Li Shiming.

"Currently, I'm focused on advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage. Let's talk about other matters once I achieve that." Li Shiming replied with a smile and a shake of his head.

He had heard of the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven; he had witnessed the wonders of a Cave Heaven before. The fact that the Ten Thousand Beast Sect possessed a Cave Heaven was intriguing, if not surprising.

He had spirit beasts, although his curiosity about the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven was piqued. He was fully aware of his current situation; his main focus should be on advancing stages.

Everything else should make way for his Nascent Soul advancement. Once he becomes a Nascent Soul, he might visit the Ten Thousand Beasts Cave Heaven.

"Don't try to persuade Master Li; I observe that Master Li's aura has reached the peak of the Golden Core. Master Li should not be distracted!" Master Jiang Hong interjected.

"Indeed, Master Li is unlikely to have many opportunities for battle in the future!" Ancestor Zhang Kai remarked, considering Li Shiming's identity as an Alchemy Master, with a smile.

The Flying Boat drew near the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's range within a few hours. As they approached the thousand-mile border, Li Shiming felt as though he had passed through a membrane.

He was one hundred percent sure this was not the effect of a Formation.

Being an Array Master, he was confident in this assessment.

"Master Li, did you feel it?" Master Jiang Hong asked with a smile, looking at Li Shiming.

By observing Li Shiming's reaction, Master Jiang Hong knew that Li Shiming was unlikely to be from a large sect, otherwise he wouldn't display such surprise.

This reassured him a great deal; had Li Shiming truly defected from a major sect, it might still pose some trouble in the future.

The Shushan Sect might be considered a major sect in Beishu Continent, but within Dongqi Continent, it doesn't count as such. It wouldn't even qualify as a mid-sized sect in the Central Capital.

Therefore, Master Jiang Hong's speculation was not incorrect; Li Shiming indeed wasn't from a major sect.

As long as Li Shiming wasn't from a major sect, Master Jiang Hong would not care about his past, nor fear his former sect coming after him.

"Just now, it felt as if I passed through something. What was it?" Li Shiming asked curiously.

His drone satellite malfunctioned near this thousand-mile range, and having made this discovery personally, his curiosity was piqued as to what was happening.

"This is an application of Cave Heaven. In some way, it utilizes a preeminent elder's legacy of a Cave Heaven, creating a spatial barrier over the sect's boundaries. Naturally, there are also additional defensive capabilities. Once you join the sect, you'll have access to more information!" Master Jiang Hong explained with a smile.

Li Shiming's eyes lit up. Cave Heavens have such applications—joining the Ten Thousand Beast Sect seems to be the right choice.

He himself possesses a Cave Heaven, though his knowledge of it is derived from limited information from the Heavenly Inquiry Sect.

The Heavenly Inquiry Sect can't compare with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect; at least when his drone satellite neared a mid-sized sect's gate, it faced no trouble.

"Are there many Cave Heavens?" Li Shiming seized the rare opportunity to ask further.

"How could there be many? Unless a preeminent personage falls, Cave Heavens are rarely left open. And even then, few choose to leave their Cave Heavens behind; most would rather destroy them with themselves than leave them." Master Jiang Hong shook his head as he answered.

Li Shiming asked no further questions, realizing that Master Jiang Hong's replies were reserved.

Perhaps there were restrictions on knowledge concerning Cave Heavens, of which he could learn more upon joining the sect.

The speed of the Flying Boat slowed, and Li Shiming saw the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's gate, with mountains floating within clouds and mist.

They truly floated in the air, as Li Shiming could clearly see the bottom of the peaks.

"Every floating peak here represents a Nascent Soul Level cultivator, while others must establish their abodes on ground peaks!" Ancestor Zhang Kai introduced to Li Shiming.

How many Nascent Soul Ancestors does this take?

Li Shiming scanned around and counted sixty-five floating peaks.

This means that the Ten Thousand Beast Sect has at least sixty-five Nascent Soul Ancestors, which astonished him.

Supplying resources for sixty-five Nascent Soul Ancestors—how many resources would that require?

"Some Nascent Soul cultivators reside outside the sect, guarding vital resource points." As he pondered this, Ancestor Zhang Kai continued.

"If all goes well, perhaps with your status, you could have a floating peak at the Golden Core Stage!" Master Jiang Hong chuckled.

Li Shiming wasn't surprised. An Alchemy Master capable of crafting Fourth-grade Spirit Pills enjoys Nascent Soul Early Stage status in various powers.

"Master Li, come with me!" Master Jiang Hong gestured to Li Shiming.

He flew out of the Flying Boat, and Li Shiming waved goodbye to Ancestor Zhang Kai and followed suit.

Following Master Jiang Hong, Li Shiming flew towards one of the floating peaks.

Master Jiang Hong cast a spell, activating the peak's Formation, allowing both him and Li Shiming to enter.

In shock, Li Shiming realized as he exited the Flying Boat that the density of Spiritual Energy here was nearly double that of Wuqing Mountain.

Upon entering the floating peak, he found the concentration was similar to that in a Nascent Soul Level abode.

This wasn't even the place with the most concentrated Spiritual Energy; the outskirts of the peak already had such Spiritual Energy—it far exceeded his imagination.

"This is where the Sect Master's abode lies; sect affairs are usually handled here!" Master Jiang Hong headed towards a palace-like building on the mountain's mid-level, explaining to Li Shiming as he flew.

Li Shiming not only saw the palace on the mid-level but also noticed the buildings at the mountaintop, traditionally the location of the sect's abode in the Cultivation World.

"Master Jiang, come in!" A crisp female voice called.

Master Jiang Hong descended onto a terrace on the upper level of the palace, with Li Shiming following swiftly.

Master Jiang Hong proceeded through the terrace, as a door opened, leading him inside the palace.

Li Shiming felt a slight tension; within his perception, the entire palace was a magical treasure, resembling techniques he had seen in the crafting of Mountain Peak Type Magical Treasures.

However, this palace was crafted with minimal materials and expanded through a special method.

Otherwise, even with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect's wealth, it wouldn't be possible to construct a palace from such a vast amount of Fourth-grade materials. But even so, this was extraordinarily impressive.

Even using minimal Fourth-grade materials, constructing a small palace would still need a significant quantity; such extravagance was unprecedented to Li Shiming.