After Li Zhirui finished his lecture, the Alchemy Conference finally entered its closing stages.
The attendees originally planned to strike while the iron was hot, eagerly seizing the ti to ponder what they had learned from the discussions, but Sun Jindan's words forced everyone to suppress their excitent and continue to sit in place.
"Taoist Gu, do you know when the Supre Ancestor is planning to make a move on the Great Void Province?"
Gu Sanqiu was the na of this elderly alchemist. He showed a mont of hesitation on his face, but after thinking it over, he finally spoke up, revealing a bit of information.
"Soon."
He didn't know the exact timing because even within Shen Leishan, they hadn't reached a conclusion just yet. They simply discussed the matter frequently, and many of the Elders were becoming restless.
After all, attacking the Great Void Province with its vast number of the Devil Race ant that there were plenty of Spiritual Objects waiting to be harvested!
Hearing this, everyone seed pensive, showing varied expressions, each person having their own thoughts.
So were terrified, fearing they might fall during the great battle, so were full of anticipation, wanting to acquire Spiritual Objects, and others were indifferent, as if the matter had nothing to do with them.
"Having gained insights from this discussion, I shall not impose any further on you, Li." Gu Sanqiu stood up to take his leave, leading several disciples behind him away.
The other Jindan Cultivators also spoke up, they were just as anxious to ponder upon what they had heard as they were to report back the news of the impending war.
"If that's the case, then I won't keep everyone here any longer!" Li Zhirui also stood up, taking the cue to lead the attendees away from Wanxian Island.
"When the ti cos, we'll co to bother you again, and I hope you won't mind, Li," said several Jindan Cultivators together as they ca up to say farewell at the entrance of the Great Array.
"My Li family welcos you all with open arms!"
Jiang Fengwu, clad in red, ca over with a smile, congratulating him, "Li truly is extraordinary, but considering you must be busy now, I won't disturb you any longer."
"All right, Taoist Jiang, get so good rest once you're back," Li Zhirui said with a look of apology. "I'm sorry to have neglected you during this conference, and I hope you can forgive ."
Jiang Fengwu was the only one among those Jindan Cultivators who was not an alchemist, so she was excluded and couldn't hear the exchange when others were discussing.
Jiang Fengwu just shook her head with a light smile and then floated away into the distance.
"Your alchemy talent is extrely high, and once this matter is resolved, I hope we can continue our discussions," said Sun Family's Jindan Cultivator sincerely.
Li Zhirui responded, "You, too, have many astounding aspects, and I, too, look forward to that day!"
"Good!" With an affirmative response, Sun Family's Jindan Cultivator left with a cheerful face, leading the younger generation away.
On the way, a particularly favored younger mber couldn't help asking, "Uncle-Master, is that Senior Li really that exceptional?"
"It is beyond doubt!" A sharp gleam flashed in the eyes of Sun Family's Jindan Cultivator, for he held Li Zhirui's future in high regard!
If he rembered correctly, Li Zhirui was just over a hundred years old now, and as long as he doesn't fall prematurely, he had another three or four hundred years of lifespan!
Given his stunning talent, it was frightening to imagine how advanced his alchemy skills might beco by then, and calling him a grandmaster of the generation would not be an overstatent.
And as everyone left and spread the word, Li Zhirui's reputation grew larger and larger, until eventually all the Jindan Cultivators knew of his existence, making it difficult for him to keep a low profile in the future.
But that is another story!
Half an hour later, Li Zhirui and Li Shiqing sent the people away and returned to a clean room in the great hall.
"According to Taoist Gu, the war will erupt before long. We should prepare with all our might," Li Shiqing said with a serious tone.
"That's right, and with the large number of Spiritual Objects we've accumulated previously, this ti we aspire to minimize the sacrifice of our clansn."
Long ago, the Li family had started preparing various Spiritual Objects for the attack on the Great Void Province, but with Shen Leishan not making a move, they had to seal up a great many Spiritual Objects,
"Do your best and leave the rest to destiny!" Li Zhirui sighed. Although sowhat pessimistic, it was indeed true.
After all, they were just Golden Core cultivators, who might seem very powerful but actually had no power to influence such a situation.
As the news of the imminent war spread out, Loose Cultivators everywhere began to rush to buy Spiritual Objects, causing their prices to soar in a short period of ti.
However, the impact on the Li family wasn't severe, as they had hoarded a large batch of Spiritual Objects by virtue of their foreknowledge.
"Have you heard? Yuanming Sect is now said to be guarded by only one Golden Core cultivator!" a Loose Cultivator whispered.
The Cultivator next to him imdiately denied it, "How could that be possible?! Moreover, I haven't heard of any Jindan falling recently."
The passing of a Golden Core is no small matter; if such a thing really happened, how could there not be any news?
"It's true, my source is from within Yuanming Sect itself; many Disciples say they haven't seen Jiang Tianming for a long ti."
At first, this news only circulated among a small number of Loose Cultivators, but as ti passed, more and more people learned of it until it beca common knowledge!
Yet even so, Yuanming Sect did not co forward to refute the rumor, as if acquiescing to its truth.
"Everything is ready; it's only waiting for the Li family to make a move." Inside Yuanming Sect, Mingling murmured to herself after receiving the news from her Disciples, "I hope you won't disappoint !"
Dang, dang, dang—
Above Wanxian Island, a series of crisp bell sounds rang out, summoning all the Foundation Establishnt and higher Cultivators who weren't in seclusion to gather.
Li Zhirui, who had just returned, frowned upon hearing this noise. What had happened to the family?
"The word outside is that Yuanming Sect is left with only Mingling to hold the fort; Jiang Tianming's whereabouts are unknown. What do you think of this?" Li Shiqing asked.
Li Zhirui was startled; this was the first ti he had heard about it, and he quickly asked, "What's going on?"
"We're not sure either, but the rumor is spreading widely; if it's true, then now is the best ti for us to eradicate Yuanming Sect!"
The Elders were also very tempted. If Yuanming Sect really only had one Golden Core cultivator left, then the Li family could definitely take over their territory!
Such a great achievent would definitely secure their place in the annals of the family's developntal history for future generations.
"But this could also be a deliberate deception by Yuanming Sect, aiming to lure us there," Li Zhirui said somberly.
For a Golden Core cultivator like Jiang Tianming to disappear without a trace was too bizarre—it was more likely a trap laid by Yuanming Sect.
Hearing this, everyone's excited hearts cald a bit, but they still pondered the matter.
"Now the most important thing is the Devil Race in the Great Void Province; let's put Yuanming Sect aside for now," Li Zhirui shook his head; even if Yuanming Sect really only had one Golden Core now, he wouldn't strike at them at this ti!
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