Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 1967: Chapter 1030: Taibai

Li Shiming returned to the Ten Thousand Beast Sect with his phantom avatar, not explaining its identity to any cultivator in the sect.

In the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, what he didn’t want to say, no one would ask, not even his master, Grandmaster Hu, would inquire further.

In his cave abode, he looked at the phantom avatar in front of him.

The unique soul link between him and the phantom avatar hadn’t changed; the soul of the phantom avatar was carved out from his own, making their connection extremely close.

However, the phantom avatar also possessed independent intelligence, able to independently handle various matters without Li Shiming’s involvement.

Because the phantom avatar shared Li Shiming’s memory, it handled things according to Li Shiming’s methods.

At this moment, the phantom avatar was almost identical to Li Shiming, though this was only in appearance. As Li Shiming’s avatar, having the same appearance after gaining a physical body was normal.

However, the aura of the phantom avatar was entirely different from Li Shiming’s, bearing the aura of a Thunder Cultivation Great Power.

In the Cultivation World, aura is more important than appearance among cultivators, as appearance can change, but aura is a unique identifier of a cultivator.

With a mere thought, Li Shiming changed the appearance of the phantom avatar, transforming it into another face.

Now, the phantom avatar could be considered a true Great Power, and other cultivators wouldn’t suspect any close relationship between it and Li Shiming.

The phantom avatar possessed the Fifth Grade Spiritual Treasure ‘Heavenly Strike Thunder Hammer’, and having undergone the baptism of Heaven and Earth Reward Energy at the level of a Great Power, it transformed both its physical body and soul, allowing it to refine the ‘Heavenly Strike Thunder Hammer’ as its own life-bound magical treasure.

Li Shiming also discovered that the life-bound magical treasure of the phantom avatar carried the same power with him, allowing him to regard the ‘Heavenly Strike Thunder Hammer’ as his own life-bound magical treasure.

Of course, the Fifth Grade Spiritual Treasure ‘Heavenly Strike Thunder Hammer’ was far inferior to the one he currently used, so he wouldn’t forsake it.

Having just advanced, the phantom avatar needed some time to stabilize its boundary.

Thus, the phantom avatar entered its own Grotto Heaven to begin cultivation.

After arranging everything for the phantom avatar, Li Shiming considered giving it a name.

“Let’s call it Li Taibai!” Since the phantom avatar was his avatar, it would naturally have the surname Li. As for the name, he chose one from famous figures of the past.

Li Shiming sensed a faint power of repulsion from the heavens and earth, understanding he had stayed too long outside.

With a flash of his figure, he returned to his own Grotto Heaven, and as soon as he entered, the repulsive power vanished.

He also understood that he wouldn’t be able to leave the cave for some time.

This was a good opportunity to experiment with some ideas; he wanted to condense another phantom avatar.

Unfortunately, when he practiced the ‘Phantom Avatar’ secret technique, he found it could no longer be performed.

The uniqueness of Great Power avatars was something he had long known.

Otherwise, why would Great Powers take centuries to recover when their Great Power avatars were destroyed?

He was helpless to realize that he could no longer use the Great Power avatar in the future.

However, if other Great Powers knew his thoughts, they would definitely be envious of his fortune.

Li Shiming had two avatars in total, one being Li Yuanba, which originally was an accidental result during corpse refining, becoming a living corpse, thus serving as Li Shiming’s avatar.

Strictly speaking, Li Yuanba wasn’t a true avatar, just a product resembling an avatar, created by accident.

The other was the phantom avatar, also known as Li Taibai.

Now Li Yuanba was a half-step Great Power, and Li Taibai was even a Great Power, making it unsuitable to declare them as his avatars.

Fortunately, he was a Free Great Power; unlike Inheritor Great Powers, Free Great Powers could move freely without regional limitations, so they didn’t need to create Great Power avatars.

At this moment, the Communication Array dedicated to Great Powers detected an energy fluctuation—it was a Great Power contacting him.

Moreover, the contacting Great Power was someone he knew.

He connected to the Communication Array, discovering it was Great Power Meng Jun contacting him.

“Senior Sister Meng, I was about to look for you. I have time now; you can send the spiritual medicine over!” Li Shiming said with a smile.

“Junior Li, this is good news!” Great Power Meng Jun replied, her voice brimming with joy. She then said, “This time, contacting you isn’t about alchemy but to inquire, which fellow has ascended to Great Power?”

Great Power Meng Jun hadn’t intended to ask, but this matter had a significant impact.

An unexpected Great Power had appeared, with an unknown connection to Li Shiming.

This could bring unknown changes to the Cultivation World, and even for the sake of Luanyang Palace’s interests, Great Power Meng Jun needed to understand the truth as soon as possible.

Only by understanding the truth could the most appropriate response be made.

“You must be referring to Li Taibai, Senior Sister. Li Taibai is my good friend; he recently had an epiphany and ascended to a Great Power, and is currently in seclusion!” Li Shiming replied with a smile.

“Li Taibai, how come I’ve never heard of him before?” Great Power Meng Jun repeated the name several times, realizing there was no information about this name in her memory, so she asked.

As a Great Power of Luanyang Palace, though she seldom interfered in palace affairs, any important information discovered by Luanyang Palace’s intelligence network would be reported to her.