Li Shiming was somewhat surprised that Yin Shilan did not arrive afterward, and even the contact at noon had been interrupted.

    On the morning of the tenth day, while adjusting the spirit field using the "Earth Spirit Technique", he felt a warning from the Identity Jade Disc that someone was approaching the defensive Formation of Eagle Beak Island.

    He thought it was Qiu Tan delivering goods, and he greeted him with a smile.

    When he saw a verdant green Flying Boat, his heart settled down.

    Having lost contact in the Cultivation World had him worried about Yin Shilan''s safety for a long time.

    He had planned to use the few connections within his sect to inquire about Yin Shilan if there was still no news.

    Given his status, the only people he knew were Senior Brother Ji, his mentor for newcomers, and their relationship had not continued after the newcomer period ended.

    Mainly because he was outside of the Nine Peaks, and Senior Brother Ji was in the late-stage Qi Refining, it was difficult for him to have interactions with Senior Brother Ji.

    The only connection was their three-month interaction during the newcomer period; beyond that, only the favors of two fellow elders.@@@@

    Using these connections was almost tantamount to exhausting all his connections.

    "You''ve come!" Li Shiming said with a smile, looking at the silhouette in a cyan garment standing on the deck of the Flying Boat.

    "I was suddenly sent on a mission by the sect six days ago and just returned!" Yin Shilan said with a charming smile.

    What she did not mention was that to return as soon as possible, she had hurriedly manned the Flying Boat for more than two hours'' journey right after finishing the Formation task, and came here directly without even returning to the sect.

    Li Shiming, hearing her explanation, felt relieved and his days of concern swept away.

    Yin Shilan packed away the Flying Boat and entered Eagle Beak Island with him.

    "This is the spice I planted out of greed, and this is Spirit Bamboo, which I acquired before joining the sect and have successfully transplanted!" Li Shiming introduced the island''s features to Yin Shilan with a smile.

    "Please excuse me for a moment!" Li Shiming hastily left these words behind and turned into the Cultivation Room.

    Yin Shilan''s beautiful eyes shimmered, and a smile appeared on her face.

    Being much more advanced in cultivation than Li Shiming, she naturally spotted his current state.

    She had sensed that Li Shiming was at the Qi Refining Third Level bottleneck upon first meeting.

    She did not inquire why Li Shiming did not use a top-tier First-Grade Breaking Realm Pill, having given out cultivation resources; how he used them was Li Shiming''s own decision.

    A cultivator''s choices are a very personal matter, her nature was rather reserved and extremely intelligent, so she would naturally not interfere with Li Shiming''s choices.

    Seeing Li Shiming''s state, clearly his first time drinking this Spiritual Tea, she believed more than ever that the Spiritual Tea was specifically prepared for her.

    Her clear, lake-like eyes brimmed with a gentle warmth, the arcs of her lips as perfect as crescent moons, and her smile bloomed like a room full of flowers in an instant.

    Unfortunately, Li Shiming did not see it; he was already seated in the Cultivation Room, operating the "Five Elements Qi Absorption Technique".

    He hadn''t expected his breakthrough to come so swiftly, isn''t it said that breaking major realm bottlenecks was extremely difficult for normal Dual Spirit Roots cultivators?

    The breakthrough difficulties for Triple Spirit Roots cultivators are considered moderate among cultivators, with Single and Dual Spirit Roots geniuses above them simply needing continual cultivation during the Qi Refinement Realm.

    Especially Single Spirit Roots, in order to prevent too rapid cultivation from destabilizing their realm, Single Spirit Roots cultivators often simultaneously practice Body Refining Techniques to lay the most solid foundation during Qi Refinement.

    Such geniuses never focus on the Qi Refinement Realm but prepare for higher realms in the future.

    Unlike Single Spirit Roots who focus on solidifying their bases, Four and Five Spirit Roots are at another extreme.

    Each level for Four and Five Spirit Roots cultivators presents a tough bottleneck, making the Qi Refinement extremely challenging for them.

    That is why the majority of Four and Five Spirit Roots cultivators remain stuck at the Qi Refinement stage.