One had to know that the cultivation speed achievable through nothing but burying one's head in bitter cultivation was ultimately quite limited.
For high-level existences like Bai Ze and the others, every improvement in strength likely required time measured in tens of thousands of years as the basic unit.
At that moment, Bai Ze and the others slowly opened their eyes, which had been shut for a long time.
Within those eyes, once calm as still water, a faint glimmer suddenly flickered. Though not dazzling, it seemed to contain endless profundity and power.
In truth, after thousands of years of arduous cultivation, one factor that Bai Ze and the others could not overlook in achieving such remarkable progress was dual cultivation.
Yet even this dual cultivation method, regarded as a shortcut, provided an extremely limited increase in cultivation speed.
After pondering briefly, Bai Ze began carefully calculating the time.
After a while, his expression turned grave as he said in a deep voice, "There are only a little over a hundred years left until the next collection of Immortal Crystals. Presumably, everyone in Moon Maple Valley has already successfully condensed a sufficient number of Immortal Crystals."
"So we are entirely capable of using this precious interval to try and seize the Immortal Crystals in other cultivators' hands."
"As for these extra Immortal Crystals, whether we use them to submit to Moon Maple Valley on time or keep them for ourselves to assist our cultivation, they will undoubtedly have tremendous use and value!"
"At the same time, with our strength and the enhancement of the Four Directions Grand Array, we can also occupy Cave Mansions with denser immortal energy."
"Indeed."
Upon hearing this, Yan Xiyue nodded in agreement as well and said, "After all, if we wish to increase our strength