Cultivation is just so scientific!-Chapter 1592 - 842: Daoist Couple (2)

"I haven’t been back for nearly a hundred years. My sister said that our father’s marketplace experienced some setbacks but managed to endure. During that time, my father secretly sent us resources now and then!" Yin Shilan looked towards Inner Yang Mountain, confiding in Li Shiming.

Mentioning her parents brought tears to her eyes. Due to sect restrictions, she couldn’t leave the cave, and she hadn’t seen her parents for a hundred years.

If the sect hadn’t restricted her sister’s movements, she might not even know about her parents’ situation.

"It’s because I didn’t arrange things properly when I left!" Li Shiming said with some self-blame.

"I don’t blame you. I understand your difficulties!" Yin Shilan gently took Li Shiming’s arm and said softly.

She already knew under what circumstances Li Shiming left the Beishu Continent.

Back then, Li Shiming was only at the Golden Core Stage, yet he was being hunted by all the Nascent Soul Stage cultivators of the Beishu Continent. Even escaping was a miracle; considering other matters while escaping was simply unrealistic.

Moreover, Li Shiming had done enough for his parents. A marketplace near the Thousand Illusion Sect had all its connections established and a complete supply chain in place.

Of course, after Li Shiming left, the marketplace did suffer some impact.

But Yin Shilan’s father had some skills. Under pressure, he managed to barely hold on, even having some surplus to provide for his children.

The Flying Boat descended, landing outside the marketplace.

Li Shiming saw Elder Yin and Aunt Ren standing at the entrance of the marketplace, having received the news and waiting for the two.

"Father! Mother!" Yin Shilan softly exclaimed upon seeing her parents, unable to hold back her tears any longer.

After not seeing her parents for a hundred years, she found that they had already reached their twilight years.

Aunt Ren had taken ’Youthful Elixir,’ but as her life span approached its end, the ’Youthful Elixir’ could no longer maintain her youthful appearance.

Her face still looked like that of someone in their thirties, appearing quite young.

But Yin Shilan understood that her mother was beginning to age rapidly; in thirty or forty years, by the end of her life span, her mother’s appearance would be completely aged.

"Lan’er, my Lan’er!" Aunt Ren embraced Yin Shilan, muttering softly.

Even though Elder Yin was equally emotional, he managed to keep his emotions in check and looked towards Li Shiming.

Even after a hundred years, Li Shiming’s appearance was the same as it had been back then, but his aura had transformed him from a youthful, impulsive figure into a man of great stature and authority.

"Uncle Yin, Aunt Ren!" Li Shiming bowed respectfully from behind.

In this world, not many people could make him bow; these two were among the few elders.

"Why call us Uncle and Aunt? Are you planning not to marry Lan’er?" Aunt Ren, holding Yin Shilan in her arms, teased Li Shiming.

Even after a hundred years, while the name of Evil Elder Ren might not be known when returning to the Beishu Continent, Aunt Ren’s personality remained largely unchanged.

Yin Shilan, however, showed little shyness, her gentle eyes quietly observing Li Shiming.

Their bond had long reached the point of life and death reliance, but Li Shiming always focused on her cultivation and never brought up the matter.

She, a woman, couldn’t be the one to raise the issue, and coming to meet the parents this time was also a way of seeking their assistance.

"Li Shiming greets Father and Mother-in-law!" Without a moment’s hesitation, Li Shiming bowed deeply and said.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought about such matters, but the unique nature of the Cultivation World meant that cultivators did not hold ceremonies when forming Daoist couples.

Cases like Yin Shilan’s, where the entire family were cultivators, were uncommon. Most cultivators came from the mortal world, and entering the Cultivation World was effectively cutting ties with it.

If Aunt Ren hadn’t spoken up, he and Yin Shilan would continue on like this, mutually acknowledging their relationship as a Daoist couple.

"Shiming, tell me about the other continents!" Elder Yin smiled, taking Li Shiming by the arm and leading him into the marketplace, speaking as they walked.

Aunt Ren took Yin Shilan’s hand, instructing her on how to get along as a Daoist couple.

Their conversation was carried out through sound transmission, and occasionally a slight blush would appear on Yin Shilan’s face.

"Father-in-law, this marketplace seems to be doing great business!" Upon entering the marketplace, Li Shiming noticed the large number of cultivators, truly a rare and bustling sight.

"It’s only been like this for the past two years. The Beishu Sect approached me about expanding the marketplace, offering terms as if they were giving it away. If I hadn’t heard that you founded the Beishu Sect, I would think they were up to something!" Elder Yin said with a smile when speaking about the marketplace.

He looked at Li Shiming with approving eyes, clearly impressed that Li Shiming hadn’t forgotten them.

Li Shiming felt somewhat embarrassed; the marketplace near Inner Yang Mountain wasn’t something he had instructed to be established, but without his direct involvement, his backing would ensure it was managed well.

The relationship between him and Yin Shilan was no secret in the Beishu Sect, as was the connection between Yin Shilan, Elder Yin, and this marketplace among the cultivators.

He controlled the Beishu Continent, so naturally, related cultivators received benefits.

No cultivators in the marketplace recognized him, nor did they know that this young cultivator was the formidable Li Shiming.

Only when they were about to enter the main building at the back of the marketplace did a late-stage Golden Core cultivator in a Beishu Sect robe respectfully greet him.

"You’ve worked hard!" Li Shiming waved his hand, allowing him to rise and said.

This late-stage Golden Core cultivator wasn’t a customer. Li Shiming had noticed him earlier, observing his surroundings vigilantly, evidently stationed by the Beishu Sect.

"My lord, it is my honor!" the late-stage Golden Core cultivator said excitedly.

Even Elder Yin could sense the fanaticism emanating from this late-stage Golden Core cultivator, revealing the changes in the Beishu Continent.

In fact, even if Li Shiming didn’t involve himself, the current state of the Beishu Continent wouldn’t easily revert to the previous seven-sect era.

Today’s Beishu Sect surpasses the seven-sect period in cultivation resources and cultivation techniques and scriptures.

Not to mention the trade with other continents, which provides a source of resources for the Beishu Sect, beyond what Li Shiming’s Treasure Pavilion offered.

The resources in the Treasure Pavilion are indeed vast, but they would eventually be exhausted.

With trade routes to other continents, the Beishu Sect has a continuous flow of resources, ensuring it doesn’t have to restrict resources for sect cultivators.

Even though the Beishu Sect is relatively young and high-level cultivators aren’t prominent, there’s been an explosive growth in new Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators.

This change happened in just a few years, and in a few decades, even the number of Nascent Soul Stage cultivators is expected to increase significantly.

All Beishu Sect cultivators know to whom they owe their current life.

Many cultivators have revisited the legends of Li Shiming, and even after a hundred years, these tales continue to shock many cultivators, their reverence for Li Shiming reaching a fever pitch.

Elder Yin felt immense pride, for this was the Daoist couple of his daughter, and he had watched Li Shiming grow up.

Who would have thought that the small cultivator from the Sky Sea Sect would, in just over a hundred years, grow to such a level?

There were numerous rumors about Li Shiming now, so many that Elder Yin doubted how much was true and how much was false.

He only wanted to hold onto Li Shiming, to clarify these rumors.

Entering the main building, the conversation was mostly Elder Yin asking and Li Shiming answering.

Since Li Shiming left the Beishu Continent, Elder Yin learned of his growth journey in the Cultivation World.

Even though Li Shiming concealed many secret parts and some dangerous experiences, Elder Yin came to understand the challenges he faced.