Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 97 Breakthrough

Li Shiming was somewhat surprised that Yin Shilan did not arrive afterward, and even the contact at noon had been interrupted.

On the morning of the tenth day, while adjusting the spirit field using the "Earth Spirit Technique", he felt a warning from the Identity Jade Disc that someone was approaching the defensive Formation of Eagle Beak Island.

He thought it was Qiu Tan delivering goods, and he greeted him with a smile.

When he saw a verdant green Flying Boat, his heart settled down.

Having lost contact in the Cultivation World had him worried about Yin Shilan's safety for a long time.

He had planned to use the few connections within his sect to inquire about Yin Shilan if there was still no news.

Given his status, the only people he knew were Senior Brother Ji, his mentor for newcomers, and their relationship had not continued after the newcomer period ended.

Mainly because he was outside of the Nine Peaks, and Senior Brother Ji was in the late-stage Qi Refining, it was difficult for him to have interactions with Senior Brother Ji.

The only connection was their three-month interaction during the newcomer period; beyond that, only the favors of two fellow elders.

Using these connections was almost tantamount to exhausting all his connections.

"You've come!" Li Shiming said with a smile, looking at the silhouette in a cyan garment standing on the deck of the Flying Boat.

"I was suddenly sent on a mission by the sect six days ago and just returned!" Yin Shilan said with a charming smile.

What she did not mention was that to return as soon as possible, she had hurriedly manned the Flying Boat for more than two hours' journey right after finishing the Formation task, and came here directly without even returning to the sect.

Li Shiming, hearing her explanation, felt relieved and his days of concern swept away.

Yin Shilan packed away the Flying Boat and entered Eagle Beak Island with him.

"This is the spice I planted out of greed, and this is Spirit Bamboo, which I acquired before joining the sect and have successfully transplanted!" Li Shiming introduced the island's features to Yin Shilan with a smile.

Whether it was the Spirit Plant or the scenery, everything on the island was quite ordinary, but this did not affect Yin Shilan's enthusiasm.

She knew that for a new sect member without any foundation, being able to achieve this much was already quite impressive.

Among this batch of new Qi Refining Cultivators, he was the only one who had established a cave dwelling outside.

Entering the dwelling, Li Shiming had prepared the spiritual spring water and brewed a pot of Spiritual Tea for Yin Shilan.

He didn't have a Glazed Glass Gathering Element Lamp or similar Spiritual Objects, what he used was a simple glass cup, yet it was delicately shaped.

Yin Shilan was not unaware of the ordinary cultivator's hardships; seeing the Spiritual Tea, she couldn't help but feel touched.

She had seen and tasted Spiritual Tea that was several times better, but for Li Shiming, a new member of the sect, the cost of preparing such Spiritual Tea was immense.

However, she said nothing and merely smiled as she gently sipped the Spiritual Tea from the glass cup.

Li Shiming was very curious about the Spiritual Tea he had grown himself; it was also his first time tasting the Spiritual Tea from his own spirit tea tree.

The two quietly sampled the tea, enjoying the pleasure brought by the Spiritual Tea.

As the Spiritual Tea entered his stomach, the effect of each type of Spiritual Tea was greatest the first time it was drunk.

Li Shiming only felt a surge of Spiritual Energy in his stomach, which was far less than the last time he had shared Spiritual Tea with Yin Shilan on the Flying Boat.

But the issue was that he was at a bottleneck at the Qi Refining Third Level, and his own aptitude was not poor.

Amidst the surge of Spiritual Energy, he found the bottleneck loosening.

Whether it was in the teachings of Senior Brother Ji during the newcomer period or in the knowledge of Qi Refining Cultivators, it had been mentioned that once a cultivator's bottleneck loosened, they must immediately seize the rare opportunity to break through.

If the opportunity was missed, the next chance for breakthrough would require a wait.

"Please excuse me for a moment!" Li Shiming hastily left these words behind and turned into the Cultivation Room.

Yin Shilan's beautiful eyes shimmered, and a smile appeared on her face.

Being much more advanced in cultivation than Li Shiming, she naturally spotted his current state.

She had sensed that Li Shiming was at the Qi Refining Third Level bottleneck upon first meeting.

She did not inquire why Li Shiming did not use a top-tier First-Grade Breaking Realm Pill, having given out cultivation resources; how he used them was Li Shiming's own decision.

A cultivator's choices are a very personal matter, her nature was rather reserved and extremely intelligent, so she would naturally not interfere with Li Shiming's choices.

Seeing Li Shiming's state, clearly his first time drinking this Spiritual Tea, she believed more than ever that the Spiritual Tea was specifically prepared for her.

Her clear, lake-like eyes brimmed with a gentle warmth, the arcs of her lips as perfect as crescent moons, and her smile bloomed like a room full of flowers in an instant.

Unfortunately, Li Shiming did not see it; he was already seated in the Cultivation Room, operating the "Five Elements Qi Absorption Technique".

He hadn't expected his breakthrough to come so swiftly, isn't it said that breaking major realm bottlenecks was extremely difficult for normal Dual Spirit Roots cultivators?

The breakthrough difficulties for Triple Spirit Roots cultivators are considered moderate among cultivators, with Single and Dual Spirit Roots geniuses above them simply needing continual cultivation during the Qi Refinement Realm.

Especially Single Spirit Roots, in order to prevent too rapid cultivation from destabilizing their realm, Single Spirit Roots cultivators often simultaneously practice Body Refining Techniques to lay the most solid foundation during Qi Refinement.

Such geniuses never focus on the Qi Refinement Realm but prepare for higher realms in the future.

Unlike Single Spirit Roots who focus on solidifying their bases, Four and Five Spirit Roots are at another extreme.

Each level for Four and Five Spirit Roots cultivators presents a tough bottleneck, making the Qi Refinement extremely challenging for them.

That is why the majority of Four and Five Spirit Roots cultivators remain stuck at the Qi Refinement stage.