Within the Chaos Bead, Li Yi had been cultivating continuously after refining the Taiyi Brush. Only when Qilin Chen came to ask about cultivation matters would Li Yi emerge to guide him.
Primordial had been cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, and with Li Yi's help, his progress was extremely rapid. He had already reached the seventh revolution.
Although his cultivation had not broken through to the Da Luo realm, he had accumulated a great deal. Once the time was right, the Hunyuan realm would naturally be achieved.
Tongtian had long since refined the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram.
However, Li Yi asked him to familiarize himself with and improve the Zhu Xian Formation. Li Yi did not hesitate to test the formation himself to demonstrate it to Tongtian.
Li Yi discovered that the Xuanhuang Pagoda also enjoyed staying within the Chaos Bead.
Except when Li Yi was demonstrating the Zhu Xian Formation for Tongtian, he allowed the Xuanhuang Pagoda to find its own place to stay within the Chaos Bead at other times.
Tongtian saw that Li Yi had actually entered the Zhu Xian Formation himself to help him evolve it.
Fearing that he might accidentally injure Li Yi, Tongtian exerted his utmost concentration, terrified that a single slip would harm Li Yi.
Under Tongtian's highly focused state, the Zhu Xian Formation progressed rapidly.
He was now able to deploy the Zhu Xian Formation quickly.
Tongtian further improved the Zhu Xian Formation based on Rahu's original design.
The power of the current Zhu Xian Formation was far beyond that of Rahu's original formation.
Seeing that Tongtian had mastered the Zhu Xian Formation well, Li Yi nodded and said:
"Good. Third Brother, your Zhu Xian Formation can now be deployed and retracted at will. Once your Second Brother emerges from his seclusion, we will go to Jade Capital Mountain together to demand the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner from Hongjun."
Just as Tongtian, having just received Li Yi's praise, was about to reply humbly,
Li Yi continued: "However, your cultivation is still far from sufficient to unleash the full power of the Zhu Xian Formation."
"While your Second Brother is in seclusion, you will also cultivate the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique with me. I will mobilize the chaotic energy within the Chaos Bead to aid your cultivation."
Seeing Li Yi's firm tone, Tongtian knew he had no choice but to comply.
He immediately said, "Alright, I will listen to Big Brother!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yi mobilized the remaining chaotic energy within the Chaos Bead and sent it surging towards Tongtian.
Li Yi noticed that all the chaotic energy within the Chaos Bead had been mobilized. Half flowed towards Primordial, and half towards Tongtian.
Just as the chaotic energy in the Chaos Bead was surging towards Tongtian and Primordial, Li Yi saw a golden light flying towards Tongtian along with the chaotic energy.
Only when the golden light flew to Li Yi's front did Li Yi realize it was the Xuanhuang Pagoda.
It turned out that the Xuanhuang Pagoda had been absorbing chaotic energy within the Chaos Bead. However, all the chaotic energy in the Chaos Bead had been mobilized by Li Yi to fully assist Primordial and Tongtian in their cultivation.
Seeing the chaotic energy flying in its direction, the Xuanhuang Pagoda also flew over. Upon seeing Li Yi, it finally came to his side.
The Xuanhuang Pagoda danced around Li Yi, seemingly displeased.
Li Yi knew that the Xuanhuang Pagoda also needed chaotic energy.
He gently stroked the body of the Xuanhuang Pagoda and soothed it, "Alright, alright! I know you need chaotic energy too, but Second Brother and Third Brother have not yet reached the Hunyuan realm. They need this chaotic energy to aid their cultivation. Can you bear with it for a while?"
Hearing Li Yi say this, the Xuanhuang Pagoda finally calmed down and returned to Li Yi's Dantian.
After comforting the Xuanhuang Pagoda, Li Yi remembered that there were still twenty-four restrictions within the Chaos Bead that he had not yet refined.
Previously, Li Yi's cultivation was insufficient to continue refining them.
Now, Li Yi's cultivation had reached the peak of the early stage of Hunyuan Golden Immortal, so he could continue refining. As for how many he could refine, Li Yi was uncertain.
Moreover, the Chaos Bead had infinite wondrous uses, so the sooner he refined it, the better.
After leaving the Chaos Bead, Li Yi instructed Golden Horn and Silver Horn, "I am going into seclusion for a period of time. Do not disturb me. If Chen'er comes to seek guidance on cultivation matters, tell him I am in seclusion. He will understand the importance of the matter."
After giving his instructions, Li Yi went to refine the Chaos Bead.
Golden Horn and Silver Horn, having received Li Yi's instructions, also understood the gravity of the situation.
Golden Horn said to Silver Horn, "Younger Brother, since Master is in seclusion, you shall guard the palace gates. I will tend to the spiritual herbs, and you will be responsible for protecting Master."
Silver Horn, hearing this, assured Golden Horn, "Big Brother, rest assured, I will not let anyone disturb Master!"
"Mm!" Golden Horn nodded and turned towards the medicinal field.
Not long after Golden Horn left, Qilin Chen arrived at the Taiqing Palace gate. Seeing Silver Horn guarding the entrance, he asked in confusion:
"Silver Horn, why are you guarding the gate instead of tending to the medicinal field?"
Silver Horn replied, "Master is in seclusion and does not wish to be disturbed. My brother asked me to guard Master."
Qilin Chen, learning of Li Yi's seclusion, grumbled, "I was planning to ask First Senior Uncle to guide my cultivation."
However, Qilin Chen also knew that it was most taboo to disturb a cultivator in seclusion. He dared not disturb Li Yi and said to Silver Horn:
"Alright, then I'll go find Golden Horn to play with."
With that, Qilin Chen walked towards the medicinal field.
Upon arriving at the medicinal field, Qilin Chen saw Golden Horn busy at work. He approached and said:
"Golden Horn, I've come to play with you!"
Golden Horn turned around, and upon seeing Qilin Chen, put down his work and bowed to him:
"Young Master Chen, why have you come?"
"I came to find First Senior Uncle, but he is in seclusion, so I've come to play with you."
Golden Horn said with some difficulty, "Young Master Chen, I'm afraid I can't play with you today. Younger Brother is guarding Master, and I still need to water the spiritual herbs."
"The spiritual soil in the medicinal field also hasn't been loosened in a long time. After watering, I'll need to loosen the soil."
Qilin Chen replied casually,
"It's fine, I'll help you! We can play after you're done."
Golden Horn said hesitantly, "Young Master Chen, this might not be appropriate."
Qilin Chen said, "It's perfectly fine. I'll go fetch water for you."
With that, Qilin Chen picked up an empty water bucket and ran towards the well.
Golden Horn watched Qilin Chen's retreating figure and shook his head helplessly before continuing to water the spiritual herbs.
With Qilin Chen's help, Golden Horn's speed increased significantly. In a short while, all the spiritual herbs were watered.
Golden Horn picked a few spiritual fruits from beside the medicinal field and offered them to Qilin Chen, saying:
"Young Master Chen, thank you. These are Wind Spirit Fruits, and they are very delicious. Please try one!"
Qilin Chen glanced at the fruit in Golden Horn's hand, his mouth watering, but he still dared not accept it!
Golden Horn chuckled and said, "Young Master Chen, don't worry. These are spiritual fruits that Master specially planted because he saw how hard my brother and I work. Master said that as long as we want to eat them, we can eat as much as we want."
Upon hearing that Li Yi had permitted it, Qilin Chen immediately took one and tasted it, instantly falling in love with it.
Qilin Chen said, "First Senior Uncle is truly kind to you, even planting spiritual fruits for you."
"All three Masters are very good to us. Second Master crafted a medicine hoe for us when he saw us working hard, and Third Master sometimes guides us in our cultivation."
"It is our brothers' good fortune to be the disciples of the Masters," Golden Horn said happily.
"Indeed, Master and my two Senior Uncles are also very good to me. It is my good fortune to be accepted as a disciple by Master," Qilin Chen echoed.
"Alright, Young Master Chen, you rest. I need to go loosen the soil in the spiritual field. If you haven't had enough, you can pick more."
"That one is a Water Spirit Fruit, that one is a Fire Spirit Fruit, and over there are Sunstone Fruits... they are all very delicious," Golden Horn introduced each spiritual fruit to Qilin Chen one by one.
After the introductions, Golden Horn went to loosen the soil. Qilin Chen tasted all the spiritual fruits and sat by the medicinal field with a full belly, watching Golden Horn loosen the soil.