Cultivation is just so scientific!

Li Shiming took out his Identity Jade Disc and checked his contribution points; there were plenty of them.

His divine sense manipulated the Identity Jade Disc, using contribution points to order a large batch of third-grade alchemy materials.

What he needed to refine was the food for the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect', a third-grade spirit pill named 'Spirit Worm Golden Yang Pill'.

When the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect' is dormant in the 'Gu Wind Bag', the 'Gu Wind Bag' can naturally provide the energy needed for the survival of the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect'.

However, when the 'Silver Winged Spirit Gu Insect' is summoned, it still requires food to enhance itself.

This food is also a unique recipe called the 'Spirit Worm Golden Yang Pill', summarized through long-term research by Great Cultivator Zhao.

The alchemy materials needed for the 'Spirit Worm Golden Yang Pill' are not particularly precious; for Li Shiming, exchanging a large quantity with contribution points is entirely feasible.

Just as he was waiting for the sect to deliver the alchemy materials for the 'Spirit Worm Golden Yang Pill', he received a message from his master, Grandmaster Hu.

He left his cave dwelling and went to Grandmaster Hu's cave in the Four Symbols Cave Heaven.

During this time, although he had no contact with the outside world, some cultivators seeking pills occasionally sent him news from the outside world.

Among them were congratulations to him for Grandmaster Hu's slaying of Great Cultivator Zhao from the Gu Feng Sect, an achievement that was extremely dazzling on the Dongqi Continent.

It's important to note that Great Cultivators are not easy to kill; defeating one might be possible, but killing one is difficult.

Every Great Cultivator grows up through countless life-and-death battles; weaker ones have long since fallen.

Not to mention, Great Cultivators have access to higher quality resources, giving them stronger survival abilities.

Grandmaster Hu had slain Great Cultivator Zhao, an accomplishment that was a first in nearly three thousand years on the Dongqi Continent.

Grandmaster Hu's reputation grew even larger, even elevating his status within the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

Li Shiming didn't say much, he wouldn't tell others that it was he who, using the Fourth Grade Xuanjia Puppet, attacked Great Cultivator Zhao twice, causing Zhao's spiritual insect to backlash and kill him.

The greater Grandmaster Hu's fame, the more benefits it brought to him.

He arrived at his master Grandmaster Hu's cave, where Grandmaster Hu's true form received him in the hall.

"No need for formalities, just be at ease here with me!" Grandmaster Hu waved his hand to stop Li Shiming from preparing to salute him.

This showed that Grandmaster Hu considered Li Shiming as one of his own; although he had previously accepted him as a disciple, the emotional bond needed cultivation and didn't automatically come with accepting a disciple.

Now it was different; Li Shiming had informed him of Great Cultivator Zhao's whereabouts, securing significant benefits for him, which made him grow even more fond of Li Shiming.

"Yes, Master!" Li Shiming obediently sat at the lower seat.

"The reason I called you here is about rewards; this is your reward!" Grandmaster Hu waved his hand, and five flying swords fell in front of Li Shiming.

Li Shiming picked up the five flying swords and found that they were a set of Fourth-Grade Magical Treasures, with quality reaching the fourth-grade high stage.

It seemed that Grandmaster Hu had seen that since reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, he hadn't had any decent magical treasures, so he prepared this set that matched his attributes extremely well.

For a Nascent Soul Early Stage Practitioner like Li Shiming, the fourth-grade high-stage magical treasure was already the best, let alone this set of five Fourth-grade Upper Stage Flying Sword Magic Treasures, whose practical quality surpassed that of a single fourth-grade high-stage magical treasure.

"Thank you, Master!" Li Shiming, despite having his plans, was pleased to have this set of Fourth-grade Upper Stage Flying Swords, which could bolster his presence in ordinary battles.

The Fourth-Grade Magical Treasure he refined, despite its great power and being an Artifact Tribulation Treasure, required him to eliminate any witnesses each time he used it, ensuring that no other cultivator noticed anything unusual about his magical treasure.

Even among Great Cultivators, none would likely possess a Fourth-grade Artifact Tribulation Treasure; such treasures exceeded even the top-level Fourth-Grade Magical Treasures.

"In fact, this set of flying swords is not enough to fully reward your contributions. After you advance to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, I'll personally give you additional rewards!" Grandmaster Hu said with a smile.

"Master overpraises me!" Li Shiming replied modestly.

"Do you know, the Gu Feng Sect suffered heavy losses this time; after Zhao Qingfeng was slain, we launched another ambush on the Gu Feng Sect's cultivators, dealing a severe blow to them.

After hearing of Zhao Qingfeng's demise, the Gu Feng Sect immediately withdrew their forces, retreating from the Dongqi Continent.

They won't be able to return to the Dongqi Continent for at least four to five hundred years, and the time might be even longer!" Grandmaster Hu laughed heartily.

"Why is that?" Li Shiming asked, puzzled.

"The Gu Feng Sect has no shortage of enemies on the South Zhao Continent; with their strength severely diminished this time, they have no remaining capacity for external battles, and they might not even be able to hold their ground on the South Zhao Continent!" Grandmaster Hu explained to him.

Li Shiming understood that the Gu Feng Sect's greatest loss was the fall of Great Cultivator Zhao.

Great Cultivators are the backbone of a major force; the loss of any Great Cultivator is a severe blow to their faction.

A Great Cultivator can suppress a whole region; when one unexpectedly falls, the area they control becomes targeted by other major powers.

If the Gu Feng Sect mishandles the situation, they might grow weaker over time, possibly being swallowed by other major powers or reduced to a medium or small force.

All of this was due to Li Shiming providing the information to Grandmaster Hu that led to locating Great Cultivator Zhao.