Chapter 172: Chapter 74: Leaving the Sea Domain

Li Jizhou smiled faintly and did not deny it, but he still asked Jiang Li to bring out Qi Yuan’s communication Jade Talisman.

Jiang Li respectfully presented it with both hands and instinctively lifted the restriction.

Li Jizhou probed the communication Jade Talisman with his Divine Sense and nodded slowly.

Jiang Li did not lie.

Qi Yuan said she had gone through twists and turns, passed through the Purple Vine Mountain Range, and found the place where the Golden Sun Sect was established in the Yan Kingdom. She accidentally saw Zhang Ruoyu’s figure, and upon inquiry,

learned that Zhang Ruoyu had never left the main group of the Golden Sun Sect.

This led Qi Yuan to conclude that Zhang Ruoyu on Linglong Island was definitely a fake.

However, in her communication, Qi Yuan clearly stated that the senior on Linglong Island had saved her life and had been quietly cultivating without abusing Zhang Ruoyu’s name, likely another senior from the Golden Sun Sect.

Therefore, she did not seek out Zhang Ruoyu to speak of this matter.

Furthermore, she advised Jiang Li to best feign ignorance.

Li Jizhou returned the Jade Talisman to Jiang Li,

calmly watching the dignified empress of the island’s people as she respectfully knelt before him.

In the next moment,

“Lift your head!” A voice, not as old as before, sounded.

Just from listening, there was a sense of freshness and tranquility, like a spring breeze.

Jiang Li’s heart tightened slightly, and she slowly raised her head.

Her pupils shrank instantly.

Speckled white hair had turned to dark green strands,

aging wrinkled skin became like jade ice,

bright eyes and white teeth, a face as if sculpted by knives.

Smooth brows, a noble aura,

a peerless handsome man!

“Remember my appearance and aura. When you achieve complete Core Formation and condense Jadescent Nectar, I will come to claim it!” Li Jizhou smiled warmly, awakening her from her reverie.

“Yes, I will double my efforts to reach complete Core Formation and condense Jadescent Nectar as soon as possible!” Jiang Li’s heart trembled greatly, with a soft blush appearing on her face involuntarily.

“Hmm, is it possible for the island to procure some inland herbs now?” Li Jizhou casually asked.

Currently in the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, once his realm stabilizes, he will need to prepare for refining the Crystal Condensing Pill.

His Middle Grade Spirit Root naturally cannot compare to Jiang Li’s innate Spirit Body genius, thus requiring a lot of resources to ensure the success rate of Core Formation. Moreover, he strives for the Nascent Soul, so the Crystal Condensing Pill is essential.

Now, in his storage bag, he has some materials for the Crystal Condensing Pill contributed by Master Qingmu and Han Di, with almost all auxiliary materials ready, only lacking two primary ones.

Seven-Orifice Lotus and Crystal Soil.

These two are crucial herbs for condensation into crystal during Core Formation.

“Reporting to the senior, now the junior has unified the Sea Domain, integrating the eight islands into one with collective strength, and will promote proper Foundation Establishment to cultivate more talents in pursuit of Dao in the Sea Domain,

thus utilizing Sea Domain resources to trade inland resources is certain.

However, some preparations are still incomplete for the time being, and it will take about a year for normal trade.

If the senior has a need, I can send people individually to the inland for purchases.”

Li Jizhou, upon hearing this, could not help but regard her in a new light once more.

Her ambition and vision surpassed ordinary people.

“Good!” After a moment, Li Jizhou nodded and informed Jiang Li of the required herbs.

Yet, he only asked Jiang Li to buy some Lower Grade Qi Replenishing Pills, aiming to have Bai Yi start refining some Qi Replenishing Pills,

whether for the primary materials of the Crystal Condensing Pill or the future Core Formation site, Li Jizhou preliminarily planned them in the Yan Kingdom.

Once the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment is stable, it will be his time to leave the Sea Domain of the Five Elders Association.

In the spiritual wasteland of one hundred thousand miles, it’s best to prepare more Qi Replenishing Pills.

“The junior will quickly arrange for the herbs to be purchased.” Jiang Li remembered each herb Li Jizhou mentioned.

“Senior, I wonder… whether you need me to arrange some servants or concubines…” Before leaving, Jiang Li suddenly asked.

Previously she always thought the senior was an old man, and having heard Qi Yuan speak of Zhang Ruoyu’s character, she never had such thoughts.

But at this moment, she sensed the vigorous aura of the senior’s body, and her mind shifted.

“No need!” Li Jizhou waved his hand with a laugh; he had many secrets he wished to keep from others, thus ensuring he could not coexist with anyone long-term.

———

Three years flew by,

bringing significant changes to the unified Sea Domain of the Five Elders Association.

The eight islands now had no faction disputes, being all Sea Domain residents, working collaboratively, selecting the best and worthy, thus new professions and teams emerged.

With division and cooperation, the Sea Domain resources were further developed and utilized.

Trade with the inland became more standardized, thriving and vibrant.

Li Jizhou spent these three years in a Tier Three Lower Grade Spirit Vein, shortening his daily cultivation schedule and used the extra time to create three more puppets.

Like the previous two, all were puppets fused with Fake Pill Great Demon Pills from Tier Three.

Each had different innate enhancements.

To hunt Fake Pill Great Demons from Tier Three, Gua Gua nearly drove all such demons around the Sea Domain’s edge into the core of Tier Three Sea Domain.

Besides, over these three years, Jiang Li frequently visited.

Sometimes inviting with Spirit Wine,

sometimes expressing gratitude with words, but previously such gratitude was more about being a workhorse, whereas now it gradually shifted towards offering herself.

Li Jizhou saw through her thoughts, clearly telling her that if she lost her virginity before Core Formation, Golden Core was hopeless, which gradually helped her keep her desires in check.

Also, as Sea Domain and inland trade grew more frequent, it became easier for Li Jizhou to obtain information about the inland.

With conscious efforts to gather certain information,

after compiling it, Li Jizhou concluded a seemingly insignificant fact.

Over the past few hundred years, in many cultivation countries of the Southern Domain, Spirit Veins have shown a consistent trend of stable decline.

During his fifteen years since leaving the Southern Domain for the Five Elders Association, Spirit Veins in various cultivation countries have shown slight degradation.

However, due to limited vision and singular information, each involved force generally attributes it to the increase in the number of cultivators within the area.

In this regard, Li Jizhou easily thought of the Golden Corpses nurtured beneath those primary veins.

“Is the cultivation of corpses causing damage to Spirit Veins, or is it intentional destruction hence nurturing corpses?”

The same means, different purposes, correspond to vastly different results.

If it’s the former, it only indicates a major force cultivating its Golden Corpses of Dao Formation to enhance its strength, a behavior to be condemned, but has limited impact on the overall cultivation world.

If it’s the latter, then it’s a concern for every cultivator in this world.

Ultimately, Li Jizhou could only shake his head helplessly.

Now with low strength, little influence, aware of some things, yet unable to change them.

“The Late Stage of Foundation Establishment is stabilized, it’s time to leave!” Li Jizhou slowly rose, gaze towards the northwest, to the Yan Kingdom.

These three years, although the Sea Domain of the Five Elders Association had developed trade, it was impossible to find Core Formation-related herbs in the market.

Even if all Crystal Condensing Pill materials were gathered here, no one could refine the Crystal Condensing Pill.

The Crystal Condensing Pill requires at least a Tier Three veteran Pill Master, and he, at the peak of Tier Two Pill Master, without a Tier Three Pill Master’s inheritance, is helpless.

This trip to the Yan Kingdom, he must find a way to obtain a Tier Three Pill Master’s inheritance, otherwise, he’ll need other Pill Masters’ help to refine.

That night, Li Jizhou made thorough preparations and sent Gua Gua to bid a final farewell to the Sea Demons.

Coincidentally, Jiang Li arrived.

And brought unexpected news concerning the helm of the Chu Kingdom, the Liu family of Arrays.

Li Jizhou’s heart stirred slightly; this trip to the Yan Kingdom requires passing through the Chu Kingdom. Initially, he planned to buy a high-tier Fire Gathering Array from the Liu family of Arrays to assist Bai Yi in smelting Tier Four treasures and then leave,

but now, he had other thoughts…

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