Chapter 1106: Taking Stock (II)
After some discussion, Li Zhouwei set the matter aside and turned to another topic. "Moreover, now that I have revealed my presence, I fear that falling into the eyes of watchful people will not be a good thing."
Li Ximing nodded and sighed. "I finally understand why those Purple Mansion Realm cultivators nurture powerful Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators. If we had one or two more reliable pieces on the board, you wouldn't have needed to enter the battlefield yourself! How are your injuries?"
"Though quite severe, they are not serious." Li Zhouwei's wounds were not minor, though they did not hinder his daily functioning.
Li Ximing simply said, "Send Sun Bai here. Tomorrow, I will make a trip to the Eastern Sea, capture a demonic beast, and refine it together with our family's treasured panacea. That should heal your injuries quickly. Once you take the Talisman pill, enter seclusion and break through to the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm first."
After giving his instructions, Li Ximing glanced around to make sure no one was present in the great void. Only then did he use secret techniques to transmit his voice, "What does Minghuang think about the matter of receiving the talisman?"
Li Zhouwei had long wanted to ask him about this and seized the chance to reply, "Now that you have broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm, has the talisman qi undergone any transformation?"
Li Ximing paused slightly and shook his head. "No, none at all. It remains the same. It's able to kindle fire, draw in qi, and refine mana. I rarely engaged in combat before breaking through to the Purple Mansion Realm, so among all the brothers, I am the least skilled at harnessing talisman qi. Moreover, the Heaven-Venerating Gate itself can draw fire, so for the moment I cannot discern any new abilities."
Li Zhouwei pondered for a moment before replying, "I have been considering the matter... First, our family's Purple Mansion Realm grand formation has not yet been built, and erecting an altar to request the talisman would draw great attention. Many eyes are already watching you because of me, so it is best to proceed cautiously. If it truly cannot be helped, we should at least conduct the ritual at the Profound Peak Mountain. And one more thing..."
Li Zhouwei paused briefly, then transmitted his words quietly over mana, "Since I am about to reach the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, wouldn't the talisman qi's ability to enhance cultivation become wasted? Why not wait until I break through to the Purple Mansion Realm? With two Daoist Masters in our family and an Exalted Immortal Artifact in hand, perhaps we could plan a venture to the southern border or the Four Seas and bring back a Purple Mansion Realm demonic creature...
"By then, we will also be able to observe the various mystical differences in detail. Perhaps this method could even aid in cultivating one’s divine ability... catching our enemies off guard, and possibly serving as a trump card."