But in this sensitive period, a single extra glance was enough to start a fight.
And the fiercer they fought among themselves, the easier it was for Li Tianming to fish in troubled waters.
Under these circumstances, he moved through the chaos like a fish in water, and his efficiency in collecting Primordial Evil Demon Rays soared.
Ten years passed quickly.
Over those ten years, Li Tianming made a fortune.
If the Phantom Whale had not been enormous even by Little Lightyear-class cosmic starship standards, there might not have been room for all the Primordial Evil Demon Rays. He would have had to store them in spatial rings.
With such vast resources at her disposal, Lin Xiaoxiao grew rapidly too.
Li Tianming did not even need to stay there all the time. Roaming the Demon Nest did not delay his cultivation in the slightest.
He focused on cultivating, listening to teachings atop the Heavenly Emperor Divine Pillar and conquering star systems. Whenever Silver Dust found an opportunity to obtain Primordial Evil Demon Rays, or Lin Xiaoxiao filled her stores of Demon Honey, he could return to the Burning Spirit Realm and then reach the Demon Nest in just fifteen minutes.
Li Tianming did not even miss the Myriad Emperors Battle. Listening to teachings, fighting in the Myriad Emperors Battle, conquering star systems, and roaming the Demon Nest all proceeded at once.
And so, his eye and Lin Xiaoxiao's steadily grew stronger...
Still, Li Tianming was a little dissatisfied—but only with the pace of their progress.
"Although I can feel it improving, another advance in Fate Reincarnation still seems a long way off..." Li Tianming lay in the "black-and-red ocean" aboard the Phantom Whale, his gaze deep.
Beside him, Lin Xiaoxiao said softly, "Maybe it's because it improved so dramatically before.