In a battle between great elders, a moment’s delay would lead to death.
Great Elder Fan Xi was bitten by the Absolute Spirit Shape-shifting Dragon, and the poison slowed his movements, allowing Li Shiming to get close to him. The third-grade sword base pierced through all of Great Elder Fan Xi's defenses.
The lightning sword intent and the terrifying Vajra force caused fatal damage to his body.
Great Elder Fan Xi wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth he couldn't utter a word.
Until his death, he had no idea what had attacked him, which made his death very miserable.
In fact, it is not accurate to say it is a sneak attack. The strength of a cultivator is not only from his own strength, but also from the refined corpses and spirit pets he cultivates. These are all components of the cultivator's combat power.
Li Shiming's Absolute Spirit Shape-shifting Dragon is a creature from ancient times that was found from the ruins.
It is highly likely that there is no other rule in the current world of immortal cultivation, and its particularity makes it impossible for cultivators to deal with it at all.
In the world of cultivating immortals, once a certain method appears, there will be a way to crack it as long as it is exposed.
The Absolute Spirit Phantom Dragon is the most special. If it does not show up on its own initiative, even cultivators using their divine sense will not be able to detect its existence.
Li Shiming took away the space ring from the Great Elder Fan Xi, and gave an order to the Jueling Huanxing Jiao. The Jueling Huanxing Jiao came over and took back the poison, and then he collected the corpse.
He would not let go of the corpse of such a great elder.
This is the best material for refining corpses. Maybe it can be used to refine a corpse with special abilities.
Just like the corpse refining Nanming, whom he rarely summoned, possessed the offensive magical power of Nanming Lihuo.
Although the chance of refining special abilities from a corpse is very small, the stronger the corpse, the higher the chance of it developing special abilities.
Li Shiming's behavior of collecting the corpse of Great Elder Fan Xi in a blatant manner was seen by the leader of Mingxin Sect and the Jindan elders.
They wanted to rush out of the mountain gate to avenge Great Elder Fan Xi, but they thought that Great Elder Fan Xi had been killed. If they went out to fight Li Shiming, who knows how many Jindan cultivators would die.
Although the Mingxin Sect occupied Tianhai Island and drove the seven sects to the seaside, and the long-term suppression made the seven sects extremely weak.
However, if the Mingxin Sect suffered too great a loss of Jindan cultivators, even if Li Shiming was killed, the Mingxin Sect would no longer be able to control Tianhai Island, not to mention that killing Li Shiming would also require consideration of revenge from the Shushan Sect.
"Master, why don't we ask Brother Jingmo to mediate!" suggested a Jindan elder.
The head sect leader's eyes lit up. It was impossible to defeat Li Shiming, and the problem had to be resolved. Even if Bo Ran and Bo Zhao had to be handed over, a cultivator would need to come forward to negotiate.
Judging from the current situation, if our Jindan Elder goes out, he will probably be killed by Li Shiming.
"Please ask Brother Jingmo to come over quickly. You will be the one to invite him!" said the Sect Master, pointing at Elder Jindan who made the suggestion.
Elder Jindan nodded and flew out of the hall. Jing Mo was in the cave for receiving guests, which blocked all external sounds. He was also unaware of Li Shiming's arrival.
Besides, Jing Mo was a guest of Mingxin Sect, and it was impossible for Mingxin Sect to expose the ugly affairs of its family in front of the guests.
However, since Li Shiming's affairs could not be handled at this time, Jing Mo was asked to step forward.
Not long after, the Jindan elder came in with a Jindan late stage cultivator.
"Master Shopkeeper Jing Mo, our sect is willing to reach an agreement with your company and conduct the transaction according to the price you proposed. But before that, Master Shopkeeper Jing Mo, please do me a favor!" The leader said to Master Shopkeeper Jing Mo.
The head of the sect is very respectful to the chief shopkeeper Jing Mo, which is related to the identity of the chief shopkeeper Jing Mo.
Chief Manager Jing Mo is the external relations chief of Beishu Trading Company and is currently negotiating a series of resource exchange agreements with Mingxin Sect.
Although Tianhai Island has few resources, it also has many unique resources. In addition, Tianhai Island's level in alchemy and equipment refining is limited, so it also needs the help of Beishu Trading Company.
Beishu Trading Company was also preparing to rebuild the trade route on Tianhai Island. The trade route that had been established with the Seven Sects for many years was broken by the invasion of Mingxin Sect. Since the negotiations between the two sides involved huge interests, the shopkeeper Jingmo had stayed in Mingxin Sect for some time.
"What do you need my help with?" asked the shopkeeper Jing Mo with a smile.
He was naturally very happy in his heart. According to the price he set, Beishu Trading Company's profits on Tianhai Island would be greater than when the Seven Sects were still there.
This achievement will earn him a reward from the firm and will also enhance his status in the firm.
"This matter is a bit troublesome for us, but it is just a piece of cake for Manager Jing Mo. The Mingxin Sect has encountered some troubles. An elder from the Shushan Sect came outside to ask for accountability and has already killed the elder of our sect. Manager Jing Mo, please come forward to mediate between him and our sect. Our sect will reward you handsomely afterwards!" The head of the sect bowed slightly and said with flattery.
"Elder of Shushan Sect, this is not a difficult task. I accept it!" When the shopkeeper Jing Mo heard this, he did not feel embarrassed and nodded in agreement.
Although Shushan Sect is a large sect, due to the relationship between Beishu Trading Company and Shushan Sect, the elders of Shushan Sect still have to give this face.
When the shopkeeper Jing Mo flew out of the mountain gate and saw Li Shiming standing in the air outside the mountain gate, his face changed.
Li Shiming's portrait had long been circulated throughout the Northern Shu Trading Company.
Even though Jing Mo, the chief manager of external relations, recognized Li Shiming at first sight.
"The Beishu Trading Company's External Relations Manager Jing Mo greets our guest Master Li!" Manager Jing Mo stepped forward respectfully and saluted.
"Is Beishu Trading Company speaking on behalf of the Mingxin Sect?" Li Shiming asked the chief manager Jing Mo calmly.
Although he is a guest of Beishu Trading Company, if Beishu Trading Company helps outsiders in this matter, then he does not need to stay in Beishu Trading Company anymore.
He is a guest official, a position where one can leave at any time and has a high degree of freedom.
"Master Li, you misunderstood. I didn't know this matter concerned Master Li. I stand on your side!" The shopkeeper Jing Mo shook his head repeatedly and immediately chose a position.
Are you kidding? What kind of person is Master Li? Although he is the chief shopkeeper in the late Jindan period, his status in Beishu Trading Company is far inferior to that of Li Shiming.
"My father in the mortal world was seriously injured due to the order of the true disciple of Mingxin Sect, and he only has one year left to live. I want them to hand over the true disciple, but they actually deceived me with fakes. My request is not high. As long as they hand over Bo Ran who deceived me and the true disciple Bo Zhao, I will retreat!" After hearing what the shopkeeper Jingmo said, Li Shiming changed his expression and stated his reasons.
"Ming Xin Zong is really brave to do this. Please rest assured, Master Li, Beishu Trading Company will fully support you. Both of my ancestors have said that as long as you need it, they will help you!" The shopkeeper Jing Mo would stand on his side even if Li Shiming was not right, not to mention that Li Shiming was right.
What the shopkeeper Jing Mo said was true. Beishu Trading Company was very fond of Li Shiming. One of their ancestors, Ling, owed Li Shiming a favor. Ling had exchanged the "Anti-Face Pill" from Li Shiming.
The two ancestors both took a fancy to Li Shiming's ability in alchemy and believed that Li Shiming could grow to the level of making alchemy for them.
"Master Li, you have been promoted to the middle stage of Golden Core!" The shopkeeper Jing Mo suddenly discovered Li Shiming's realm, and he screamed in disbelief.
It cannot be blamed on him for being rude. Any late Jindan cultivator in the Northern Shu Continent would probably be as excited as Li Shiming when they knew that he had been promoted to the middle Jindan stage.
Li Shiming was promoted to the middle stage of the Golden Core, which meant that Li Shiming had the ability to refine third-grade elixirs for the late stage of the Golden Core cultivators.
With Li Shiming's record of never failing, the third-grade elixir he refined for the late Jindan cultivator must be of full elixir and third-grade advanced quality.
The shopkeeper Jing Mo used to be very envious of the mid-stage Jindan cultivators, because they could enjoy the third-grade elixir refined by Li Shiming.
He originally thought that it would take at least several decades before it would be the turn of a late Jindan cultivator to enjoy the third-grade elixir refined by Li Shiming.
I didn't expect happiness to come so quickly. In just a short period of time, Li Shiming was promoted to the middle stage of Golden Core.
"After returning to the secular world and reuniting with my family, I was moved and had a breakthrough!" Li Shiming explained with a smile.
"Master Li is truly devoted to you!" Regardless of whether the shopkeeper Jing Mo believed it or not, he still praised him.
If it weren't for the wrong place, he would have wanted to take out the elixirs he had accumulated and hand them to Li Shiming and ask him to make pills for him.
"By the way, please ask Master Jing Mo to send a message to the sect for me. I will stay at my home on Tianhai Island for a year!" Li Shiming said with a smile as he thought of his previous plan.
"I will use the merchant company's channels to pass the news back!" The shopkeeper Jing Mo nodded repeatedly and promised. Then he thought about the environment he was in and continued, "Master Li, you don't have to do anything. I will deal with the Mingxin Sect for you. If they don't know what's good for them, the Beishu Merchant Company will destroy the Mingxin Sect for you!"
To destroy a sect like the Mingxin Sect is not a difficult task for the Beishu Trading Company, which has a Nascent Soul ancestor. It is just a matter of whether it is cost-effective or not.
But in order to vent Li Shiming's anger, I believe that all parties in Beishu Trading Company are willing to do it.
Especially after Manager Jing Mo reported back the news that Li Shiming had been promoted to the middle stage of the Golden Core, there would be no more objections.
A person in his thirties who is in the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm has almost a hundred percent chance of becoming a person in the late stage of the Golden Core Realm. A person in the late stage of the Golden Core Realm can refine some fourth-grade elixirs. At that time, even the Yuanying ancestor will ask Li Shiming to refine the elixir.
Beishu Trading Company must keep such a genius, not to mention the trivial matter of destroying the Mingxin Sect, they would even be willing to launch a war for Li Shiming.
The chief shopkeeper Jing Mo turned around and flew towards the mountain gate of Mingxin Sect. He knew where the sect leader and the Jindan elders were, so he flew over directly.
"What's going on? Could it be that Brother Jing Mo knows Li Shiming?" The head of the sect looked at the chief manager Jing Mo and seemed to be familiar with Li Shiming, and asked curiously.
Judging from the look on the face of the shopkeeper Jing Mo, he was extremely respectful to Li Shiming.
He was very familiar with the identity of the chief shopkeeper Jing Mo. As the chief shopkeeper of Beishu Trading Company, although he was not the chief shopkeeper with the greatest power, his status was extremely high in the Beishu continent.
How could they be so respectful to Li Shiming, the elder of Shushan Sect? Some bad feelings arose in the head of the sect.
Then he saw the shopkeeper Jing Mo flying back, and thought that the shopkeeper Jing Mo had reached an agreement with Li Shiming, so he quickly released the formation to allow the shopkeeper Jing Mo to enter smoothly.
"Master Boss Jing Mo, what request did Elder Li make?" the Sect Leader asked Master Boss Jing Mo who entered the hall.
"Everyone, on behalf of the Beishu Trading Company and Master Li, I formally protest to the Mingxin Sect. Master Li is a guest of our sect, and you should be grateful that you are on Tianhai Island. If you were on the Beishu continent, your enemies would be all over the Beishu continent!" The shopkeeper Jing Mo ignored the head's question and said in a deep voice.
His words made all the monks in the hall feel puzzled. Just now he went out to negotiate with Li Shiming on behalf of Mingxin Sect, but in just a short while, he became the representative of Li Shiming.
The speed of this change was so great that the monks of Mingxin Sect could not accept it for a while.
"Master Li? What kind of master is this Elder Li?" The head of the sect heard the title clearly in the words of the chief shopkeeper Jing Mo, and he asked after hesitating for a moment.
"Master Li is the number one alchemy master in the Beishu continent. The Jindan cultivators who want to find him to make elixirs have to wait several years for their turn. My Beishu Trading Company can only treat Master Li with caution. The Mingxin Sect is really powerful. They dare to deal with Master Li!" The shopkeeper Jing Mo said coldly.
All the cultivators present gasped in surprise. The Jindan cultivators knew very well the importance of alchemy.
The improvement of their cultivation depends entirely on the third-grade elixir.
A top-notch alchemy master is someone that any Jindan cultivator would want to curry favor with.
Not to mention, the person mentioned by the shopkeeper Jing Mo is the number one alchemy master in the Northern Shu Continent.
If other people said this, they would still doubt it, but the shopkeeper Jing Mo said this on behalf of Beishu Trading Company, so it represents the opinion of Beishu Trading Company.
The spiritual power in the headmaster's hand moved slightly, and he winked at several Jindan elders around him.
These Jindan elders understood, and at the leader's shout, they attacked Bo Ran at the same time.
Bo Ran was also in shock and regret, and he once again regretted his wrong choice.
His son Bo Zhao is indeed important, but compared to an existence that neither he nor the Mingxin Sect can afford to offend, he can only abandon this son.
Just as he was thinking about it, he sensed the fluctuation of spiritual power, and when he was about to dodge, it was too late.
He was hit hard in many places, and at the same time, the master blocked his golden elixir, making him unable to move.
"You guys..." He was about to speak, but the master blocked his ability to speak.
Even his two good friends pretended not to see anything at this time.
Everyone knows that if they want to calm Li Shiming down, they must hand over Bo Ran and his son Bo Zhao.
The sect has already lost its Grand Elder Fan Xi for the sake of Bo Ran. The sect has suffered a huge loss and cannot afford to lose any more.
At this point it is no longer a trouble with Li Shiming, but also the Beishu Trading Company. The trouble with Li Shiming alone is not enough to deal with. They are more aware of the strength of the Beishu Trading Company. If they fail to handle it properly, it will lead to the destruction of the clan. It is better to sacrifice Bo Ran.