Thousand Mountains Body's cultivation speed was very fast. Li Xingkong only had a few days of free time before he received news that the nodes were in place.
Because of his agreement with Wan Chongshan, Li Xingkong did not leave the area where he was in seclusion. After all, since arriving, Xiao Chongshan had only given a greeting and then went off to cultivate on his own.
In his spare time, Li Xingkong even began to doubt whether he was being too diligent. Seeing how Xiao Chongshan's cultivation seemed to have no end in sight, Li Xingkong even appeared somewhat relaxed.
However, looking back at Liu Shinian, who hadn't cultivated at all, Li Xingkong didn't feel so guilty anymore.
We may not be the best, but we're more than better than the worst.
"What kind of look is that? Don't think I didn't see it!"
Before Li Xingkong could say anything, he merely glanced at the scene and heard Liu Shinian's voice drifting over from afar.
"You're so boring, staring at me like that."
Somewhat speechless, Liu Shinian's side was completely different from Li Xingkong and Xiao Chongshan's. The entire node was densely covered with food, and many cultivators were feeding her.
If this were on Earth Star, Li Xingkong thought the most suitable job for this guy would probably be to pretend to be a monkey at the zoo.
She's truly indiscriminate in her appetite, wanting to eat a little of anything offered to her.
"Dream on! I'm eating all day long, I don't have time to look at you, but your malice really hit me!"
As Liu Shinian spoke, he ate a small, delicate snack from his mouth, and then casually sketched a few words.
Li Xingkong looked closely and saw that it read, "Middle Dwarf Star Fried Rice, dry and unpalatable, but very filling. I give it 20 points, no more than that."
"What is all this nonsense!" Li Xingkong, his face darkening after seeing it clearly.
"I know, Miss Liu is now a well-known Primordial World streamer in the entire prehistoric world!"
The system popped up and casually sent Li Xingkong a ball of light. Li Xingkong looked at it and saw that it was a link to a forum. After clicking on it, he found a list called "The Most Detailed Food Review Ranking in the Universe". The author of the list, Liu Shinian, was clearly listed.
Moreover, as Liu Shinian made his move, Li Xingkong also saw an update at the very bottom of the list, which was exactly the information he had just seen.
"No way, this works?"
Li Xingkong looked at the list of hundreds of millions of foods and felt a little hesitant.
From the Ginseng Fruit, Yellow Central Plum, and jasmine dew at the beginning—divine delicacies that only immortals can eat—to the rice steamed with sweaty feet, durian soy milk, and hot and sour soup at the bottom, they are all listed.
It seems this guy isn't picky at all; he's tried everything.
"My goodness, you're quite the foodie! I wonder if you've ever tried braised pork intestines (九转大肠)?"
Li Xingkong made a sarcastic remark.
"Fine, you can't stand to see me doing well as soon as you get out of quarantine. Here's two pounds of antimatter rice crust for you."
Even though it was just a casual remark, Liu Shinian overheard it and tossed a dark, gooey mass of food from afar. The sheer force of the gesture was so great that Li Xingkong had no doubt that this thing could smash right through Earth Star.
Reaching out to take it, Li Xingkong's eyes went black. It really was antimatter rice crackers! Who would eat this stuff?
Okay, it's a blessing if the child can eat. If they like to eat, let them eat more.
Li Xingkong shook his head. Everyone has their own way of living, and he had no intention of interfering in other people's lives.
I took a few pieces of rice crust and stuffed them into my mouth. They tasted great, melting in my mouth, but then a violent explosion followed, swirling in my mouth and bringing an unparalleled feeling of expansion.
He couldn't help but let out a burp, and a massive pillar of energy shot out from his mouth, tearing apart most of the sky.
That's awesome.
I don't know what others say, Li Xingkong seems to like it.
"Oh, by the way, I think your Thousand Mountains Body cultivation is almost complete. Shouldn't the next plan begin soon?"
Just as I was wondering if I should get something to eat too, I suddenly heard Liu Shinian ask.
"Yeah, wait, why do you have to pry into everything? Are you a paparazzi?"
Without a doubt, Liu Shinian placed Immortal Power on Thousand Mountains Body to monitor him.
"Hey, never mind that. I'd like to ask you something about your cultivation."
Liu Shinian casually glossed over the "bad things" he had done, and then looked at Li Xingkong.
"Do you know what happens if you get promoted this way? Are there any precedents, or do you have any ideas?"
"To be honest, no one has ever walked this road before, and I don't know what it will be like."
Li Xingkong shook his head. He only knew that doing this would have a high probability of helping him survive the calamity of the reopening of the Primordial World, but he had no idea what his form of existence would become after taking this step.
This is a high-stakes gamble, like an alchemist who has obtained a recipe and can refine the medicine step by step, but has no way of knowing how it will work.
"Alright, then let me see your method for moving to a Immortal Seat. Just in case you mess it up, I can write you a will or something."
Liu Shinian raised an eyebrow and said in a cheeky tone.
"Get lost! Your mouth is like it's poisoned."
Although Li Xingkong was cursing, he still passed on the methods he had figured out to Liu Shinian. This included not only his method for moving his Immortal Seat, but also the method for observing the position of the Immortal Seat. Li Xingkong sent her a complete set of research results so far.
Although she has a sharp tongue, she's right. Having reached this stage in her research, it's essential to have backups and preparations.
Faced with an uncertain outcome, he had to record all the detailed data and details.
"Tsk tsk, oh dear, what's this called, saying one thing and meaning another! Thank you, Great Immortal Li, for bestowing this method!"
As Liu Shinian looked through the documents, he teased Li Xingkong with a grin.
"By the way, are you going to wait until Xiao Chongshan finishes her seclusion? Sister Wan has entrusted her to you."
"We'll see. If it's soon, then we'll wait. If her seclusion is indefinitely postponed, then I'll have to begin."
Li Xingkong still wanted to wait a little longer, after all, this cultivation method was too unknown, and Li Xingkong needed to make arrangements for his "future affairs" in advance.
Now, because he made a promise and can't get away, he naturally can't see the person he wants to see.
"Okay, I understand."
Liu Shinian nodded. Judging from the looks of it, it would still be quite some time before they could begin the experiment.
Why are you asking this?
"What do you know? If you start, I'll have to arrange a memorial service for you—no, I mean a victory celebration. Of course, having one more person or one less person makes a difference."
Liu Shinian raised his eyebrows sharply.
"You're really asking for it."
Li Xingkong was speechless. This guy almost blurted out what was on his mind. What a terrible friend!
After glancing at Xiao Chongshan a few times, Li Xingkong observed her condition. Perhaps because of the help of Wan Chongshan, her cultivation had no bottlenecks and she only needed to keep going upwards.
Compared to Li Xingkong, whose concept still needs to be debated, Xiao Chongshan's concept is more like an inheritance.
As she progressed in her cultivation, Wan Chongshan was also quietly making way for her. The present and the future her seemed to be dancing a tango, one step forward and the other step back, in perfect harmony.
If things continue like this, it's a foregone conclusion that Xiao Chongshan will become Daluo.