I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Li Shen Zhi held an extremely luxurious and exquisite wooden box in his arms, causing Jiang Yuebai to frown in confusion. Based on Li Shen Zhi’s usual behavior, he would never have anything so valuable on him. Was he here to give it to Shi Xiaowu?

"Are you two close?" Jiang Yuebai asked. Just now, Li Shen Zhi called ’Little Wu brother,’ and even referred to himself as the elder brother. The two of them were clearly at different cultivation levels, one in Late-Stage Golden Core, the other at Peak Foundation Establishment; they were from different generations.

Shi Xiaowu stood up and slowly said, "Over the years, I’ve often studied Array Dao with Master Li, so we’ve naturally become familiar."

Li Shen Zhi hugged the wooden box tighter and nodded, "Yes, your junior apprentice is truly formidable. In my life, aside from my master, there’s no one I’ve genuinely respected, but Little Wu brother counts as one."

"In High-Level Array Dao, which involves Heavenly Star Count and Eight Trigrams Numbers, Hee Wangchen struggles to the point of crying eight times a day, but Little Wu brother can calculate it all in one glance, it’s incredible!"

Jiang Yuebai raised an eyebrow, realizing that Array Dao indeed relates to Numerology, the higher the level, the more precise the calculations need to be. No wonder Li Shen Zhi came rushing for ’guidance,’ but this Stingy Li, he actually willing to give a gift to Xiaowu?

"What do you have in your hand?"

Jiang Yuebai used Divine Thought Silk to wrap around the box in Li Shen Zhi’s arms and snatched it into his own hand.

Li Shen Zhi was so startled that he nearly jumped up. It seemed that Jiang Yuebai’s cultivation had not only increased but his moves had also become more unfathomable. He hadn’t felt anything, and yet the box just flew away?!

Too terrifying!

Li Shen Zhi retreated two steps, staying calm on the surface.

Jiang Yuebai opened the box, inside was only one... hmm?

Jiang Yuebai cast a doubtful glance at Li Shen Zhi, who wore a look of certainty and confidence.

"Little Wu brother, this is an Elixir I obtained through much hardship, enduring countless trials, and narrowly escaping death. As long as you take it, when you form your core next time, empty your mind and think of nothing, absorb the Spiritual Energy with all your might, forming your core will be a sure thing, guaranteed success, absolutely no problem."

Jiang Yuebai raised an eyebrow, are you sure? This thing smells of Spiritual Beast urine, can it really help someone form their core? And with guaranteed success?

"Ahem~ Master Wangshu, uh... Uncle Master! Could I have a word with you? I want to ask about my master’s recent situation."

Li Shen Zhi winked and signaled, Jiang Yuebai put the box away, "I’ll check the Elixir before giving it to you."

After speaking, the two of them left the Quiet Room together, while Shi Xiaowu smiled wryly, took out some paper from the table, and continued verifying those complex formulas.

In the uninhabited forest of Heavenly Cry Peak, Li Shen Zhi, acting mysteriously, laid down three layers of Sound Insulation Great Array in succession, plus three layers of Protective Great Array.

"...Your two mischievous cats from Heavenly Cry Peak have ambushed me many times, they nearly scared me to death, I couldn’t help but be on guard..."

Jiang Yuebai held the box up to Li Shen Zhi’s face, "What is this really? What are you feeding my junior apprentice?"

Li Shen Zhi’s eyes shifted, he casually replied, "A lump of mud I dug up from your Huaxi Valley."

"Mud lump..." Jiang Yuebai raised his hand as if to smash the box away.

Li Shen Zhi hurriedly stepped back several folds, multiple layers of Protective Gang Qi flashing, "Hey hey hey, a senior should not casually hit their juniors. If you try anything, I’ll report it to the Sect Master."

"You’re shameless!" Jiang Yuebai lowered his hand.

Li Shen Zhi kept his Protective Gang Qi active, feeling helpless, but also had a strong inclination to ask his master why such a prodigy had not been recruited to Heavenly Gang Peak. Otherwise, even if she became as powerful as she is now, she would still have to call him senior brother.

Master, I regret it on your behalf!

Taking such a strong junior sister out, with high cultivation, able to fight, and as cunning as a Little Fox, the sense of security is off the charts, and it brings face too!

Embarrassed?

As long as he doesn’t feel embarrassed, no one else can make him embarrassed!

Li Shen Zhi tidied his clothes, adjusted his demeanor, "Actually, I did this all for Little Wu brother to successfully form his core. His problem lies in his lack of confidence, which stems from being underestimated for a long time and belittled to the point of feeling worthless before he became an apprentice to the Sect Master."

"For him to be able to apprentice under the Sect Master and become the second disciple of Heavenly Cry Peak, it’s all because he was proficient in Math Dao; Math Dao is his lifeline. Little Wu brother has always been someone lacking in confidence, only Math Dao can give him a sense of achievement."

"So his current state is understandable. As long as he can build confidence outside of Math Dao, he still has hope for Core Formation."

"So you muddle him with mud lumps?" Jiang Yuebai asked.

Li Shen Zhi replied righteously, "What do you mean by muddle? He’s studied Alchemy Dao for years too, he can see through ordinary Elixirs. As long as I don’t say it’s a mud lump, with his personality, even if he suspects it’s a mud lump, he wouldn’t believe it entirely."

"If by chance he really believes this is a Divine Elixir, and his confidence boosts after consuming it, leading to successful Core Formation, then wouldn’t my merit be boundless?"

At that time, Heavenly Cry Peak owes him a huge favor... hehe...

Jiang Yuebai didn’t pursue the matter further. Li Shen Zhi did have good intentions, but this method was way too crooked!

"Have you tried using Illusion Array?" Jiang Yuebai asked.

Li Shen Zhi nodded, "The primary solution to psychological barriers is Illusion Array. The Sect Master and True Monarch Lingjun, along with our brother and sisters, have set up Illusion Arrays for him before, hoping he could resolve his heart’s knots. To this end, we even investigated his lifetime’s experiences to try and recreate them, but..."

"For someone proficient in Math Dao, with strong observation and logical thinking, an ordinary Illusion Array cannot trap him, let alone make him immerse in it. We’ve tried no less than ten times, and each time he uncovered it, we really have done our utmost."

Jiang Yuebai folded his arms, tapping his temple softly with his fingers.

Li Shen Zhi’s analysis wasn’t wrong, Shi Xiaowu’s issue was indeed due to a lack of confidence. Reflecting on their childhood in Huaxi Valley, as a disappointment of Guo Zhen’s apprentice, he indeed experienced many setbacks.

Later when she went to the mines and Huaxi Valley gradually declined, Shi Xiaowu and Guo Zhen stayed behind to hold the fort, surely those years were not easy for Shi Xiaowu either.

Not everyone could be like Master, who would always protect her confidence at any time, praise her generously, and acknowledge her.

Most parents and elders have a tradition of modesty that destroys a child’s self-confidence. When chatting, even though the other party praises their own child, they cannot openly accept it, insisting on saying no, no, he isn’t that good, you don’t know how badly he behaves normally.

As if lowering their own child beneath the other’s is a demonstration of etiquette and hospitality.

Little do they know, this has a significant impact on the children around. Elders make small talk, but children take it seriously, thinking they are indeed as bad as the elders say.

Back in the Kong Clan Land, when others praised her, Master not only acknowledged it right away but also continued to compliment her. Even then, as an adult, she couldn’t help but be overjoyed.

It was the kind of joy and pride that made you want to shake your head, tilt your chin, and pout. She didn’t care about the Kong Clan’s attitude, but about Master’s recognition of her.

Unfortunately, when Shi Xiaowu met Master, it was already too late, the inferiority was deeply rooted.

Jiang Yuebai felt that Shi Xiaowu wasn’t unaware of his own issues; he just had no opportunity to change.

One’s own knots can only be untied by oneself.

If only he could live his life anew...

Jiang Yuebai put down her hand, "Using Illusion Realm to untie his heart’s knots isn’t wrong, but you haven’t captured his inner pain point to specifically address it. I have an idea that might be worth a try."

Li Shen Zhi turned his head to look at Jiang Yuebai, "What idea?"

Jiang Yuebai smiled, "Let him live to an old age and start over again!"