Cultivation is just so scientific!
Chapter 670 - 381 Disposal_2

The mortal relatives of these cultivators must be taken care of, more or less, as is the rule in the world of cultivation.

But the name Li Shiming still left some impression on Meng Bin.

Li Shiming had joined the Sky Sea Sect twenty years ago and disappeared after the Mingxin Sect entered Sky Sea Island.

When True Inheritor Bao Zhao handled mundane affairs, he suppressed the mortal relatives of all cultivators who had joined the Seven Sects, especially those who had perished in opposition to the Mingxin Sect.

This meant that these Seven Sects cultivators were all resisting the Mingxin Sect, and their relatives need not be treated favorably.

After this order was issued, all the mortal kingdoms carried it out.

It was this very order that led Xia Country to dismiss Li WenYuan from his official position, even subjecting him to thirty heavy floggings, before confiscating his family property and leaving only their ancestral home, a three-section courtyard.

Information about Li Shiming flashed through Meng Bin's mind, though none of it showed on his face.

He was acutely aware that if Li Shiming learned of this matter, the retribution from a Golden Core cultivator would be utterly terrifying.

However, what he did not know was that Li Shiming had kept "Telepathy" activated all along, and everything Meng Bin thought had been heard by Li Shiming.

This was also why Li Shiming was very confident that he could find out the reason behind Li WenYuan's demotion and dispossession.

Using divine skills to investigate mortal affairs, Li Shiming had indeed set a precedent.

"Meng Bin, I'll give you time to inform the Mingxin Sect. Hand over Bao Zhao; also, the entire Xia Country Imperial Family must be executed. I give the Mingxin Sect five days to handle this!" Li Shiming said indifferently.

Meng Bin's heart skipped a beat, not thinking that he had leaked the information, but believing that Li Shiming must have already found out the reasons behind Li WenYuan's demotion; he was here to trouble the Mingxin Sect.

However, this matter was of such a high level that it was far beyond his purview; all he could do was relay the news back to the sect.

"I'll wait at home for the news!" Li Shiming said, then turned and walked away.

Meng Bin bowed deeply, watching Li Shiming's figure disappear before he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

He activated his magic artifact, speeding back to his residence in the Imperial City and starting the communication array.

"Father!" Bao Zhao hurried into the room and called out.

"What's with such a fuss? How will you handle important sect affairs in the future?" Golden Core Middle Stage Bo Ran frowned at his unruly son and sternly reprimanded.

Bao Zhao was his son and his disciple, and he had devoted a lot of effort to this child.

Bao Zhao was currently at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, yet he was already managing the sect's mundane affairs.

This task was the least likely to go wrong because no matter how significant the incident, it was just a mundane affair.

But it could train Bao Zhao's management skills and allow him to make significant progress in this area.

After the Mingxin Sect took over Sky Sea Island, there was much to be done, and many important positions required cultivators to fill. Golden Core Elder Bo Ran used a little power to place his son Bao Zhao in charge of managing the mundane kingdoms.

"Father, there's news from Xia Country. A Golden Core Elder from the Shushan Sect has appeared in Xia Country, and his family has been oppressed. His father was even demoted, his property confiscated, and now they want to..." Bao Zhao stopped, not daring to continue.

"What does he want?" Bo Ran couldn't maintain his composure any longer, his face suddenly turning as he asked.

"He said that the sect must hand me over, and execute the entire Xia Country Imperial Family!" Bao Zhao replied with his head lowered.

"What does this have to do with you?" Bo Ran stared at Bao Zhao and asked.

His heart was far from calm; that was an Elder of the Shushan Sect, and although Sky Sea Island was far from the Shushan Sect, the influence of such a significant sect had to be considered, even if one was far from the Beishu Continent.

"I approved the punishment of a group of cultivator families who were resisting our sect, among them was the family of Elder Li!" Bao Zhao didn't dare to hide the truth; the Shushan Sect Elder had already investigated it thoroughly, and it was useless for him to lie.

In the world of cultivation, evidence meant little; as long as a cultivator believed their judgment, hatred would be born.

"Don't be in a hurry; show me the information about that Golden Core Elder!" Bo Ran commanded with composure.

Bao Zhao had prepared in advance, handing over a set of documents to Bo Ran.

As Bo Ran looked over the documents, he felt nothing but irritation at the decision Bao Zhao had made.

The families of cultivators from the mortal world, regardless of their power and influence, should be taken care of if possible; this is a rule of the Cultivation World.

Cultivators don't place too much importance on their worldly kin.

However, if these worldly relatives are targeted, it could potentially generate enmity with the cultivator.

Thus, no power would undertake such a thankless task; dealing with mortals brings no benefits. Can a sect really need to bully mortals to assert its dominance?

But he looked at his own son, who had actually issued such an order, and who also ran into a relative of a Golden Core Elder from the Shushan Sect.

He then checked Li Shiming's information. There wasn't much, but it revealed that Li Shiming was a genius within the Sky Sea Sect, highly valued by the sect.

Afterwards, there was no further news, and many assumed he had perished. Unexpectedly, he was still alive and had advanced to the Golden Core Stage after only twenty years of cultivation practice, becoming an Elder of the Shushan Sect.

Bo Ran had incomplete information in his hands, only about Li Shiming's time on Sky Sea Island.

He did not have any information about Li Shiming in the Beishu Continent.

The Mingxin Sect, far removed from the Beishu Continent, was unaware of the reputation that the name Li Shiming held there.

"To have advanced to Golden Core at such a young age is the mark of a genius cultivator. I'll pay him a visit and see if I can resolve this trouble!" Bo Ran said gravely.

His confidence stemmed from being at the Golden Core Middle Stage; even if Li Shiming was a genius, he was just at the early stages of Golden Core.

With his strength at the mid-stage of Golden Core, if he lowered his pride a little, he could completely persuade Li Shiming to drop his pursuit of his son.

"That Shushan Sect Elder has only given us five days!" Bao Zhao reminded aloud.

He was truly scared; an Elder from the Shushan Sect had ordered the sect to hand him over. If it weren't for the fact that he was Bo Ran's son, he would have no confidence that the sect would protect him.

"I know. You go down first, and I'll discuss with the other Elders!" Bo Ran said impatiently, waving his hand.

That very day, Bo Ran rode a flying boat towards Xia Country and arrived at the Imperial City in the afternoon.

He didn't descend into the city itself, but instead sent a communication technique towards the city.

Li Shiming was sipping tea prepared by Si Qin, flipping through a collection of notes, when he saw a streak of white light soar into the sky.

This white light was invisible to mortals. It was a communication technique, a special kind of spell that, due to its security, could pass through formations.

With a gesture, he summoned the communication technique into his hand.

Si Qin looked at him with a puzzled gaze, not knowing why Li Shiming had suddenly gestured.

"I'm stepping out for a bit; keep my tea warm for me!" Li Shiming said with a smile to Si Qin after scanning the content of the communication.

"Yes, Young Master!" Si Qin replied.

Li Shiming's figure took to the air, employing a bit of skill to make sure that mortals could not see him flying.

He took to the sky and immediately saw Bo Ran, the confident Golden Core Mid-Stage cultivator standing in mid-air.

"Where is Bao Zhao? Why isn't he sent over?" Li Shiming looked at Bo Ran and then around him, asking in a deep voice.

His gaze could clear see everything for miles; since he saw no other cultivators, it meant that the Mingxin Sect hadn't planned on handing over Bao Zhao.

He didn't think his demand was unreasonable. Although there's a saying in the Cultivation World that cultivators should not interfere in mundane affairs.

But when it comes to a cultivator's closest kin, this notion no longer stands.

On the contrary, Bao Zhao—the True Inheritor of the Mingxin Sect—issued commands interfering with the mundane world, which was a violation of the rules of the Cultivation World.

Li Shiming's demand that the Mingxin Sect hand over Bao Zhao was an attempt to prevent the situation from escalating. With his current strength, he couldn't contend with a False Infant Cultivator.

Yet, having invoked the status of an Elder from the Shushan Sect, the Mingxin Sect didn't even surrender a Foundation Establishment cultivator; this was a blatant disrespect towards him as a Golden Core Elder and towards the Shushan Sect.

Anger flashed in Li Shiming's eyes. How dare such a minor sect as the Mingxin Sect provoke the Shushan Sect so brazenly?