Inside the lobby of the Peace Finance Building.
Everyone sat on sofas and chairs, listening to Li Yi recount his recent cross-border experience. This type of intelligence was not confidential, and it was harmless to share since it was highly unlikely that the next cross-border journey would enter the sa world. Even if there was a chance to return, all such intelligence would be disclosed before crossing.
Li Yi’s story was not long, but it made everyone’s expression turn grave.
"A world inhabited only by fierce ghosts, and these ghosts can’t be killed?"
"A force in the Soul Realm was actually killed by a piece of clothing? That’s too much like a farce."
"Ghost Tar, city manager... Ghost Post Office. Li Yi, your experiences over these three months have indeed been fraught with danger. No one could have imagined that a world of re ordinary people could conceal such imnse perils."
After hearing his story, everyone was deeply moved.
However, Lin Yue frowned and said, "Li Yi, you were really unlucky in your cross-border trip, being led astray by that captain nad Zhang Xun. You shouldn’t have had to deal with supernatural incidents or t the city manager, much less gotten involved in delivering mail for the Ghost Post Office... If you hadn’t participated in those, you could have safely gotten through the three months, especially since it’s a place where most ordinary people can survive, and those extrely dangerous fierce ghosts are few."
"That’s true, but after staying there for three months, I gradually found that the supernatural elents of that world were becoming uncontrollable, with dangers spreading. Even with the efforts of Ghost Tars, the situation seed desperate and was not getting resolved at the root, much like the ongoing Sky Tipping events in our world. Even if one Transcendent Creature is dealt with, more will eventually invade," said Li Yi.
"It’s exactly this unending succession of disasters that compels us Cultivators to want to cross borders and leave," Li Yi added.
"I think that world is in even worse shape than ours. If a few top-tier forces in our world could harness the global Cosmic Energy to forcefully lock the cross-border gates, we could restore peace and safety. But the world you spoke about, World 36, is different. The undying nature of its ghosts ans they will always exist, even if controlled for decades. After a period, they’d erupt again, until one day, when the supernatural can no longer be contained, and that world would be utterly dood," Li Yi concluded.
Zhao Lingfu shook his head, "I wouldn’t dare to venture into such a world; we better look for a different one instead."
Hearing this, everyone nodded in firm agreent.
"After this cross-border trip, it will be at least half a year until the next one. I think instead of relying on the agency, we should rely on ourselves," Li Yi said seriously. "I’ve decided, after returning from this cross-border, to join the Cross-border Organization at Golden Academy rather than being at the rcy of others, constantly waiting in line for an opportunity."
"That sounds like a good plan, but isn’t your Cultivation Value a bit low for that?" Sister Lin said bluntly, not caring if she might dampen Li Yi’s spirits.
Li Yi replied, "Before the cross-border, my Cultivation Value was eight hundred percent. Now that I’ve reached the Spiritual Realm, I believe my Cultivation Value will increase even more. Even if it doesn’t reach one thousand percent, it should be close. I plan to undergo further training in dangerous areas. If all goes well, I should be eligible for special recruitnt into Golden Academy."
"Eight hundred percent Cultivation Value?" This revelation shocked Zhao Xiaoxiao the most.
She had always thought that Li Yi’s Cultivation Value was only four hundred percent, as that was the publicly available data. She had no idea the real figures were so astonishing.
Such figures made them, the more average Cultivators, feel utterly outclassed.
In fact, what Zhao Xiaoxiao didn’t know was that Li Yi’s Cultivation Value wasn’t high per se; his achievents had been accumulated through repeated trials and growth. If they had had experiences like Li Yi’s, their Cultivation Values might have been even higher.
However, Lin Yue was not surprised. After a mont’s thought, she said, "Li Yi, it would be best to test your Cultivation Value just to see the exact figure. If it’s really not far off, it is indeed worth a try. Only by entering Golden Academy will you have more opportunities for cross-border trips. Staying in Tianchang City is just a waste of ti."
"We should not delay. I think it is better to do the test now," said Lin Yue.
After finishing her suggestion, Lin Yue stood up, "Wait here for a mont, I’ll accompany Li Yi for the value test and then I’ll co back."
"Okay, no problem," everyone nodded in agreent.
"Li Yi, take to your room," Lin Yue said.
"Alright," Li Yi did not refuse.
Soon enough,
the two took the elevator to the top floor.
"Still the old thod. I’ll help you channel Cosmic Energy while you perform the Cultivation Value test. Also, you must use your White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill. During the Cultivation Value test in Golden Academy, using Cultivation Skills is not discouraged. Many people have exceptionally high Cultivation Values precisely because they possess such Skills," Lin Yue explained.
Li Yi wasted no ti and imdiately utilized the White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill.
Seeing this, Lin Yue began to seriously channel the Cosmic Energy.
An hour later,
after several rounds of testing, it was finally confird that Li Yi’s Cultivation Value had reached nine hundred percent.
That was his limit. Without extraordinary luck, his Cultivation Value would remain there, unable to increase further.
"Just a hundred short of the special recruitnt standard... It’s such a pity. It seems we’ve used all possible thods. I can’t think of anything else that might increase the Cultivation Value," Lin Yue said, annoyed and feeling it was unjust for Li Yi.
Despite overcoming illusions, undergoing physical evolution, and stacking the effects of the White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill, he was still one hundred short, an obstacle that kept him just outside Golden Academy’s special recruitnt...
"Just a hundred short? Sister Lin, don’t worry, I still have one thod I can try." Li Yi suddenly thought of sothing, imdiately got up and took out several Resurrection Pills from the storage room. Those were the last few pills, and without any hesitation, he swallowed them all.
The Resurrection Pill could nourish the soul and heal the soul’s injuries, and as the soul beca stronger, the Cultivation Value would also increase.
"Sister Lin, let’s test it again," Li Yi said as he once again used the White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill.
"Alright." Lin Yue didn’t ask any other questions and tested him again.
This ti there indeed was an improvent.
Li Yi’s Cultivation Value had reached nine hundred fifty to sixty, but it was still just a bit short.
"Damn it, just a little bit more," Lin Yue said. "Do you have any more of those pills? Eating a few more and I feel it should be enough."
"No more, not a single one left," Li Yi said with a shake of his head and a smile.
Lin Yue said, "But your thod is indeed effective. These pills can really improve a person’s Cultivation Value. It’s just that I feel the pill’s effect on you seems to be diminishing. Is it because your body has developed a resistance, or because you are now in the Spiritual Realm, and the pills are no longer significantly helping you?"
Li Yi had also noticed that the effect of the Resurrection Pills on him was starting to diminish. This was probably because his soul had beco stronger, so the slight increases were no longer noticeable.
But to say they would be completely ineffective seed unlikely. He felt that if he had ten more Resurrection Pills, his Cultivation Value should be able to break through to one thousand percent.
"Sister Lin, I need to make a trip to Ghost Street," Li Yi suddenly said.
"Going to Ghost Street in search of opportunities? That seems to be the only way now, but Ghost Street is very dangerous. Let and Zhao Lingfu accompany you," Lin Yue said, as the three Spiritual Realm masters tead up. "Even if we go into the dangerous zone, we won’t need to run away when encountering Extraordinary Creatures. I can take charge and fight our way through."
Lin Yue stood with her fists clenched, her fists emitting a radiant light at this mont, clearly having integrated boxing and Guiding Skill over these three months and making significant progress in her strength.
This growth in strength brought her great confidence.
"No, Sister Lin, I can go alone. Ghost Street has Vengeful Ghosts and ghost soldiers. I have special thods to avoid and hide, but it’s inconvenient if there are too many people," Li Yi said.
He didn’t mind bringing Lin Yue to cross-border to the Four Seas and Eight Continents, but he was worried about unexpected events. If they provoked a millennium ghost, their current strength was still risky.
For now, keeping a low profile was better. Once he had the strength to annihilate those millennium ghosts, then the path through the Four Seas and Eight Continents would be unobstructed, and he could bring anyone he wanted.
"Alright, but be careful. With your current strength, I believe there’s no ghost that can harm you," Lin Yue said. Then, an eerie figure erged in her mind.
With Li Yi’s mother there, those evil objects indeed counted for nothing.
However, now that Li Yi had broken through to the Spiritual Realm, he could sense his mother’s presence at any mont, and then this secret might not be kept any longer.
"I need to find a proper opportunity to discuss this matter with Li Yi," Lin Yue felt the timing was almost ripe. She then said, "Li Yi, when you co back this ti, I’ll take you to et my teacher, and there are so things I’d like to discuss with you, by the way, those two Ghost Bamboos you gave , I had a senior sister sell them."
"They were sold for a total of four billion; I’ve given the money to your housekeeper, Zheng Lan."
"Ghost Bamboos are that valuable?" Li Yi was surprised.
Lin Yue explained, "That’s considering the price on the lower side because there were only two. If there were more, the price would go even higher. After all, two Ghost Bamboos can only extend life by one year, which has limited value. If you had ten or twenty years of life span to sell, that would be incredible, reaching hundreds of billions."
The longer the life span, the more valuable it is; too short and its value is limited.
"It looks like I need to get more Ghost Bamboo when I have the chance," Li Yi said. "So I don’t have to risk hunting Extraordinary Creatures for money later."
"Hunting Extraordinary Creatures is sotis not just for money but also to et quotas. Besides, Cultivators also need practice. I’m planning to take Lv Jue, Kong Sheng, and Zhao Xiaoxiao out for so training in the next few days. They have now reached the inspiration realm in their Cultivation, and they are almost ready to join hunting missions," Lin Yue added.
"Only through experiencing combat can a person’s potential be unlocked. If they rely solely on Mysterious Object Cultivation Rooms, then such Cultivators would at best be flowers in a greenhouse. Under normal circumstances, it’s fine, but if sothing happens, they won’t be able to handle it."
"You’re right, then I’ll leave it all in your hands, Sister Lin," Li Yi said.
"Why be so formal with ? Besides, you’re the most important right now. Only if you advance far can our team continue to exist and be necessary. Failing this tier crossover is nothing. Once you enter the Golden Academy, I’m confident there will be even more cross-border opportunities, and we’ll always find a suitable world to live in," Lin Yue said with a smile.
At that mont, Li Yi also felt the great pressure on his shoulders.
Carrying the expectations of so many, if he didn’t achieve sothing significant, he would really feel as though he had let everyone down.
But he had also thought about a contingency plan.
If in the future they really couldn’t find a better world for crossing, then he would lead them to the Four Seas and Eight Continents to seek refuge. Although the Cosmic Energy was sowhat thin there, and not very suitable for Evolvers and Cultivators, it was still better than staying here and perishing along with this world.
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