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If he asks again, just tell him.

In Zuoqiu Courtyard's territory, cultivating good relations with his successors is entirely beneficial.

Moreover, that was a top-tier expert from the Qianlong Lantern Festival.

Li Weiyi's heart skipped a beat, and he asked again, "When you and Hidden Nine talked about 'above,' were you referring to Yin Er, or the elders of the Hidden Gate?"

"Why are you asking this?" Yin Shi asked.

Li Weiyi smiled and said, "My cultivation level is too low right now, so of course I want to improve it quickly. You old hermits are happy to let us young hermits stay in Qin Garden to cultivate diligently, but you have to provide some resources to quickly improve our cultivation level."

"The Jiu Li Hidden Gate has produced countless hidden masters. Each of them left behind some property and wealth. Over thousands of years, it must be an astonishing number. The cultivation resources must be very abundant."

He didn't believe that the only estate left behind by those ancient hermits was the Qin Garden in front of him.

A glimpse reveals the whole picture.

The Coffin Sea Chamber of Commerce, managed by Yin Er, is probably just the tip of the iceberg in the Hidden Gate's industries.

"For matters concerning cultivation resources, you can directly contact Yin Thirteen. He is in charge of affairs in the Five Seas Realm!"

Yin Shi knew about this guy's exploits and knew that he had "made" a fortune in Immortal Burial Town and wasn't someone who lacked cultivation resources. Contacting his superiors was definitely an attempt to make an exorbitant demand.

The hermits left one after another.

Only three people remained in the courtyard.

Hidden Eleven leaned closer and chuckled, "Among the hidden figures of the Five Seas Realm, only these two can access the higher realms. There's nothing we can do about it; they're the strongest and have the highest talent."

Li Weiyi said, "I see your cultivation level is not weak either; you're already cultivating to the Seventh Sea?"

Hidden Eleven nodded, gazing at the brightly lit pavilions and towers in the distant night sky, where figures of immortals stood like Immortal Forest beings. He sighed, "Even though we're both cultivating the Seventh Sea, our combat strength is worlds apart. Not everyone is like you, able to crush Pure Immortal Body with a mortal body at the same cultivation level."

"Are other mortals and Deformed Race truly no match for Pure Immortal Body at the same cultivation level?" Li Weiyi asked.

Hidden Eleven frowned, then nodded again. "In the Spring Realm, Pure Immortal Body's combat power far surpasses that of mortals and Deformed Race, allowing them to overcome a realm barrier and fight against the odds."

"Yes, mortals and Deformed Race can cultivate the Eighth Spring and Ninth Spring to close this gap. But it's much easier for Pure Immortal Body to cultivate the Eighth Spring and Ninth Spring than for us."

"At our level, those who cultivate the Seventh Sea are all Nine Springs Perfected Person, and none of us are inferior to the others in terms of the spring source. It is very difficult for the Five Seas Realm to break through the realm, but even an ordinary Nine Springs Pure Immortal Body a combat power that is half a realm higher than ours."

Li Weiyi said, "So, in other words, Yin Shi's combat strength is half a realm higher than yours just through martial arts?"

"A difference of half a realm translates to a huge gap in combat power; it's very difficult to catch up."

Hidden Eleven added, "When you encounter Hundred Meridian Lines All Silver Pure Immortal Body, the difference in combat power is basically just one realm! How do you suggest we fight?"

"Everyone seems to be cultivating the Seventh Sea and are all Nine Springs Perfected Person, but only those inheritors of the Hundred Meridian Lines All Silver stand at the very top, and only they can be considered to be truly at the same level."

Li Weiyi thought for a moment, "I've seen the Destruction of Annihilation and the Destruction of the Dao Truth among the Coffin Mountain Four Truths. The Destruction of Annihilation is Deformed Race, while the Destruction of the Dao Truth is a Pure Immortal Body from the Nine Springs. The difference in their combat power doesn't seem to be too great."

Hidden Eleven said, "Amie Di ranks last among the Coffin Mountain Four Truths, so he's definitely no match for Dao Truth Di. However, I've fought him before, and this guy is quite something. His Golden Tiger Battle Intent was inherited from an Otherworldly Coffin, which greatly boosted his combat power."

"Even powerful Battle Intent and mental fortitude can't raise your combat strength by half a level? Then it seems that fighting Yang Qingxi is far from enough!" Li Weiyi sighed.

I originally thought that by having Hidden Eleven inherit the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent, and then bringing him along, we could capture Yang Qingxi.

In hindsight, I was just overthinking it!

"Battle Intent is an enhancement of combat state, but not absolute power; the accumulation of combat power is limited. It is a profound and mysterious Dao, which can play an extraordinary role in the Dao Seed Realm. Therefore, the most important aspect of different types of Battle Intent is its growth potential."

Hidden Eleven said, "Of course, it also depends on how strong the Battle Intent is! For example, Cangli the White Tiger Battle Intent, which made him stand out among the inheritors. He has never lost a one-on-one fight and has firmly held the number one position in the Southern Territory."

"What about the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent?" Li Weiyi suddenly asked.

"Haha! If I could comprehend the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent, I would be Hidden Person. Not to mention crossing half a level, I wouldn't be afraid to face those inheritors. How could I possibly miss the Qianlong Lantern Festival? But do I look like it?"

Hidden Eleven smiled and waved his hand, "Since ancient times, only the King Cang has been able to do this. By the way, Yang Qingxi is no simple woman. She has the Nine Springs Pure Immortal Body, which I can't even defeat. You must not provoke her. However, I suspect that during the Qianlong Lantern Festival, even if Cangli doesn't make a move, Hidden Nine and Yin Shi will still take action to eliminate her."

"Alright, you all should focus on your cultivation. Mortals and Deformed Race are indeed at the same level, but there's a gap between them and those with Pure Immortal Body. However, in martial arts competitions, who will fight you at the same level forever? As long as your cultivation speed is fast enough, you can crush them with your level of cultivation. If one level isn't enough, then two levels will do."

"In martial arts cultivation, the most important thing is one's realm of cultivation, not one's physical constitution."

"Hidden Nine is only the strongest among those of the same realm! Among the hidden cultivators of this generation, the fastest in cultivation and the strongest among their peers are Hidden One and Hidden Five."

"If Pure Immortal Body is truly invincible, the Jiu Li Hidden Gate might as well just recruit all Pure Immortal Body!"

Hidden Eleven moved forward using his snake tail, twisting and turning as he prepared to leave.

Li Weiyi called out from behind, "Come see me in a few days, I have something important to discuss with you."

Hidden Eleven certainly didn't think it was anything particularly important, but since he was the future Hidden Person, he had to give him some face, so he replied, "Alright, wait for my news."

Only Li Weiyi and Yin Thirteen remained in the courtyard.

The two walked outside.

Yin Thirteen had a round, soft face with a small mustache on his chin. His voice was gentle. "The rest of you are currently at the First Realm or Second Realm of cultivation. The only cultivation resource you can use is the Qi Augmentation Pill."

"How much will one pill of the Qi Augmentation Pill increase one's Qi?" Li Weiyi asked.

Yin Thirteen said, "About five pills will be enough to increase one's Qi by one unit."

Li Weiyi was somewhat disappointed.

The Qi Augmentation Pill from the Hidden Gate is far inferior to the Qi Ascension Pill refined by Zen Sea Observing Mist.

Taking one pill of Qi Ascension Pill can raise one's Qi.

But Yin Thirteen's next words immediately brightened his eyes. "All Hidden Ones, before reaching the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas, have an ample supply of Qi Augmentation Pill. You know, the Fourth Sea is the main sea, and our Nine Springs Perfected Person have over a thousand square meters of main sea."

"If I take five thousand pills, won't that increase my Qi by a thousand?" Li Weiyi said.

Yin Thirteen's expression turned serious. "After you get the Qi Augmentation Pill, you mustn't take too many. No more than two a day, or you might get pill poisoning."

"Two pills? Erysipelas?" Li Weiyi was dumbfounded.

Several hermits waiting outside overheard the conversation between the two. Hidden Twenty-Four couldn't help but interject, "In the First Realm the Five Seas Realm, one can only take one pill every two days. In the Second Realm Five Seas Realm, it's one pill a day. Only in the third realm can one take two pills a day."

Yin Thirteen said, "All pills contain toxins and cannot be taken in large quantities. Taking five thousand Qi-boosting pills will kill someone."

Li Weiyi didn't believe it at all, only thinking that the Qi Augmentation Pill of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate were of too low grade and the formula was not perfect enough, which was why there was pill poison.

When Zen Sea Observing Mist gave him the Qi Ascension Pill, he didn't tell him about any restrictions on its use or the risk of erysipelas.

Yin Thirteen proudly declared, "Only Myriad Ancient Clan and Myriad Gate Families like ours possess the formula for the Qi Augmentation Pill, allowing our disciples to progress faster in the Five Seas Realm. Other forces can only purchase it at exorbitant prices, greatly increasing the cost of training their disciples."

Li Weiyi asked curiously, "Once you reach the Fourth Realm, how can you quickly increase your magical energy? It's impossible to slowly accumulate a thousand or ten thousand cubic meters of the Qi Sea step by step, right? How many years would that take?"

"Of course there are shortcuts. We'll arrange them for you when the time comes," Yin Thirteen reassured with a smile. "Don't worry, the Hidden Gate only has us Hidden People. We can enjoy even the most precious cultivation resources."

Li Weiyi said, "I see... Give me a Thousand-Year Elixir, I need it urgently!"

Yin Thirteen's smile vanished, and he nearly choked. "Thousand-Year Elixir, how precious! Even Dao Seed Realm hermits need strict conditions to enjoy it. You've only just reached the Five Seas Realm..."

Li Weiyi was overjoyed. "So, the Hidden Gate can really provide Thousand-Year Elixir for its practitioners to cultivate with?"

"It is possible..." Yin Thirteen said.

Li Weiyi said, "You can contact the higher-ups, right? Can you help me apply for a plant with the ice attribute?"

"There's no hope."

Yin Thirteen said, "The Hidden Gate does have many industries and abundant resources, but these are being rapidly depleted in the process of training hidden individuals. Cultivation resources cannot be wasted..."

"I'll exchange it for spirit soil and magical artifacts."

Li Weiyi possesses quite a few magical artifacts.

Although most of them are of low quality, there are several hundred of them, enough to arm an army.

"If it's for exchanging, we can give it a try," Yin Thirteen said.

Yao Yin led the way, and Li Weiyi arrived at his residence, a secluded lakeside cottage with a small, independent array.

She lit the bone lamp and prepared to leave.

Looking at the girl, who resembled a piece of white jade under the lamplight, Li Weiyi asked, "Has the Ice Soul Cold Qi flared up during this time?"

Yao Yin gently shook her head.

She had actually had an attack once, and it was extremely difficult for her to get through it, but she didn't want to talk about it. Because Li Weiyi had promised to help her pick the Flower of Supreme Yang, she knew that he was just acting on impulse.

The Flower of Supreme Yang is a legendary divine flower; how could it be so easy to pick?

It's already commendable that he could impulsively say those words.

Li Weiyi did not immediately take out the Xihe Flower. She had to wait for Zen Sea Observing Mist to return so that she could personally examine Yao Yin's physical condition and determine whether she could take it.

Li Weiyi took out a bottle of Golden Spring and placed it on the railing beside him. "Your talent is very high, even those inheritors cannot compare to you. The road ahead is still long, so don't be so heavy-hearted. You can't possibly not live past eighteen. I will watch over you, watch you grow year by year into a stunning beauty, even more beautiful than Yin Shi, and become the number one beauty of our Yin people. If the Trace Meridians in your body are all silver, then use this spring to temper your golden meridians."

After smiling sweetly, Yao Yin pursed her lips and asked in a low voice, "How much Silver Coin?"

Li Weiyi looked at her hands, which were wearing the Silver Thread Gloves he had taken from her. "Do I care about your few Silver Coin? Just give me what you think is fair!"

Yao Yin nodded seriously. "I will look into the price of Golden Spring."

"Whatever you like! By the way, come over tomorrow morning. I have an incredible opportunity here; you can try to get it."

When considering the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent, the first person Li Weiyi considered was Yao Yin.

Who is Yao Yin the most obedient?

Of course, let her try first.

There is a distinction between close and distant relationships. If Hidden Person wants to cultivate hermits, he must first cultivate those who are obedient and loyal.