Chapter 289
“Saintess, it’s been a decade, and these demon sects haven’t made a move yet.”
On Mangkang Mountain, a young girl in green sat in a hammock, her dainty, jade-like feet gently swinging. Saintess Zixue was in the midst of her meditation. While she wasn’t secluded, her progress in cultivation was notable. Seclusion was typically used for uninterrupted cultivation or breakthroughs, but intermittent practice worked well for talents like Saintess Zixue.
“Oh, he’s taking more concubines,” the girl in green observed.
Saintess Zixue stood up. Over the past ten years, Li Su had indeed taken multiple concubines. In the later years, it was less frequent but still several each year. Witnessing Li Su’s strength, Saintess Zixue seemed to make a firm decision. During these ten years, she practiced in her cave whenever she had free time. Whenever Li Su took a concubine, she promptly offered him a gift, usually in disguise as an ordinary cultivator. She didn’t intend to reveal her true identity unless absolutely necessary to avoid the Returning Origin Sect’s attention, which might then report Xuantian Academy to the Immortal Alliance.
“Saintess, the spiritual energy in that cave at the mountain’s base is low. How about I arrange a better cave on the mountain?” Li Su finally found an opportunity to speak to Saintess Zixue when she and the girl in green appeared at Li Mansion again.
“Of course, that would be wonderful. Thank you, Li Su,” the girl in green replied joyfully. Li Su arranged a better cave for them on the mountain.
“Saintess, it’s been a decade, and Li Su still hasn’t given us an answer. How much longer do we need to wait?” the girl in green asked.
Saintess Zixue, who had entered a state of meditation, replied, “One hundred years.” The girl in green agreed to the century-long wait.
Time passed, and the Canglan Realm remained peaceful. No more demon cultivators arrived. One day, Li Su received a message from Mystic Moon. Mystic Moon had led the Demonic Palace into the realm known as the Demon Saint Realm, where they gained recognition from second-grade demon sects. The news of the Blood God Temple’s destruction had spread, and the Demon Saint Sect and other demon sects were jointly exploring a mysterious realm.
Henceforth, there should be no more demon cultivators targeting Li Su. However, there would undoubtedly be those who still aimed to harm him. With his current strength, even second-tier demon sects were completely obliterated. Anyone lacking the necessary power to threaten him would be met with certain death.
Upon receiving Mystic Moon’s message, Li Su continued his focus on self-improvement. As he anticipated, his number of descendants exceeded two million in just a few months. Achieving this milestone not only led to a significant boost in his cultivation but also further amplified the effects of the Longevity Pill his concubines received, elevating it from a 1% to a 2% extension of Li Su’s lifespan.
Curiosity led Li Su to question the theoretically endless lifespan of Refining Void and how to calculate it. He soon discovered that the system’s algorithm estimated his lifespan in the Refining Void stage to be an astounding three trillion, nine hundred ninety-nine billion, nine hundred ninety-nine million, nine hundred ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine years, plus the additional lifespan granted by the system.
Li Su realized that he was only one day away from the seventh Great Heavenly Tribulation, meaning he could surpass six of them, a feat unheard of. Saintess Zixue’s words emphasized the immense difficulty of surviving the sixth Great Heavenly Tribulation, which was over 24 times more formidable than the first.
However, the system’s assessment indicated that Li Su could endure it, a testament to his extraordinary strength. Yet, his journey would come to an end during the seventh Great Heavenly Tribulation, set to occur in thirty-one thousand years.
If Li Su continued in the Refining Void stage, the seventh Great Heavenly Tribulation would be postponed by the system’s granted lifespan, adding another thirteen thousand years. This was an immensely powerful advantage, and the 2% effect of the Longevity Pill would extend his life by nearly three thousand years.
This benefit also meant that his concubines could enjoy longer lives alongside him. Mystic Moon, already in the Refining Void stage, wouldn’t need the longevity pills provided by the system, as her lifespan was continuously replenished based on her progress.
To share this extended lifespan, Li Su could offer longevity pills to his exceptional mortal offspring or children with average spiritual potential but great abilities. They could save the pills until they reach the Refining Void stage. While there was a restriction against giving the pills to outsiders, this wasn’t a significant concern for Li Su.
After dedicating half a month to absorbing all the system’s cultivation rewards, his strength reached the pinnacle of the fourth layer of Refining Void, only a small step away from the fifth layer. Although he faced a minor bottleneck, his overall progress was swift. Having a third-grade spiritual root provided a notable advantage compared to a fourth-grade one. However, he wondered if his rapid advancement would lead people to perceive him as an anomaly. After all, he was only four hundred and twenty years old, and it had been just over thirty years since he broke through to the Refining Void stage.
In a little over thirty years, he progressed from Refining Void Layer 1 to Refining Void Layer 4! He leaped directly from the early stage of Refining Void to the mid-stage. This speed, when discussed, would amaze people. It was mainly due to this substantial wave of rewards. Otherwise, it would have taken another two or three decades. “Let it be as swift as it comes,” Li Su accepted calmly. Even though this rapid rate of advancement seriously challenged other people’s imagination...
How were they supposed to conceive this? Someone with limited imagination may be overwhelming their mind. At this point, Li Su was still unaware that individuals like Saintess Zixue had taken their imagination about him to a whole new level. If one was associated with reincarnated immortals, it was plausible. After all, they were originally immortals, so it was natural for them to progress rapidly after reincarnation.
Li Su wasn’t concerned about this matter. Having power in one’s hands was the best solution. With strength that was unparalleled in the world, it didn’t matter if the entire world accused him of cheating. Could anyone still defeat him? Of course, even if he were genuinely invincible, Li Su wouldn’t reveal his “cheat code.”
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Saintess Zixue had resided at Li Mansion for several years, displaying remarkable patience. This arrangement worked well. Li Su continued to make progress. From time to time, he also checked the situation at the Water Moon Sect, the North Sea, and the Southern Territories. Speaking of which, the Refining Void-level Mermaid in the South Sea had never sounded the conch shell. Did that mean she still hadn’t acquired any valuable information from the Azure Dragon Beast? The Azure Dragon Beast, being a Nascent Soul-level sea creature, certainly had a stubborn disposition. Li Su didn’t pay this matter much attention.
In this manner, after a few more years, Li Su’s descendants with spiritual potential finally exceeded 2,000. Another wave of substantial rewards arrived, propelling Li Su to the sixth layer of the Refining Void. He was now just over 325 years old. When he initially broke through to Refining Void, he was 385 years old. In other words, Li Su reached the sixth layer of the Refining Void in just 40 years.
If Saintess Zixue were to learn of this, one could only imagine how her imagination might run wild, perhaps even to the point of overloading her CPU. After these two waves of substantial rewards, it would take time for the next major reward. However, the number of descendants would increase even more rapidly. At this rate, I might reach the Harmonizing stage within a century, Li Su thought. This was highly plausible.