Night.
Li Yi let it out from the purple-gold gourd, allowing it to fly to the danger zone to hunt a few extraordinary creatures, planning to have roasted at for dinner.
Good Wings was different now; it was already a mutant beast at the Golden Core Stage and had consud the Golden Apple, possessing dragon lineage and imnse strength. With just a flap of its wings, it disappeared into the night sky. Shortly afterward, it returned with two extraordinary creatures whose sizes were even larger than itself, clutching them in its claws.
These two extraordinary creatures had already reached the Spirit Power Realm, capable of manipulating cosmic energy, flying skyward, and burrowing underground, but they were still no match for Good Wings and were easily captured as food.
Li Yi used Gang Qi as a knife to clean the carcasses of the extraordinary creatures, then exhaled a burst of Heart Fire Qi with controlled power. In just a mont, the two gigantic beasts transford into fragrant roasted at, crispy on the outside and tender inside. Adding so seasoning instantly turned it into a gourt dish.
Everyone gathered around the fire pile, indulging in the feast, drinking fine wine, and joyfully chatting about the past and future.
Unfortunately, Lin Yue and Zhao Lingfu were not present, and many of the evolvers from Tianchang City had left, so staying in the Four Seas and Eight Continents, while others returned to train after their expedition. Now, only Zheng Lan remained in the building, and she seed to have embarked on the path of cultivation, with her black hair turning light red and exuding the presence of a cultivator.
Evidently, she was trying Qi Cultivation and Immortal Cultivation.
"Zheng Lan, you really are suited for Immortal Cultivation. Just stay ho and practice Qi; there’s no need for fighting and killing outside, especially as a genetic warrior. With ti, your path can lead to strong accomplishnts in the future," Li Yi said with a smile.
"I’m just bored being alone, purely following the trend blindly because everyone’s cultivating. If I don’t cultivate, it’s quite unmanageable," Zheng Lan said with so embarrassnt.
Li Yi said, "That’s great! Perhaps today’s casual act might yield significant results in the future. However, the cultivation cabins seem to be less, it would be best to purchase a few more, otherwise it won’t be enough. After all, avoiding pollution is the priority after cultivation."
"I placed an order half a month ago, but haven’t received it yet," Zheng Lan said. "Now so many people are cultivating, even nutrient liquids are in high demand; it’s simply crazy."
"Such things happen too." Li Yi seed surprised.
At this mont, Rong Niang, from the side, handed him a slice of at and remarked, "Senior brother, you haven’t returned to Tianchang City for a long ti, it’s probably stranger to you than to us now. It’s different from before; with the cultivation trend rising, nothing is easy to procure. Even the extraordinary creatures we ate today would fetch a high demand in the market."
"Oh, and about that damaged miracle, last ti Zheng Lan said soone broke into the investigation bureau’s training base trying to steal that miracle. Originally, they were close to success, but then fell into the miracle’s illusion and couldn’t get out, until eventually, the experts sent by the bureau managed to drive them back."
"Rong Niang, how do you know so much?" Li Yi was astonished, feeling Rong Niang seed more like a Tianchang City resident than himself.
Rong Niang laughed and said, "I usually like surfing online, so I know a bit more than others."
"Brother Yi, I’m different; I like watching TV dramas," Zhao Qian giggled and said. "Shou Hou’s different; he likes watching films, Brother Yi, do you know what watching films ans? I asked Shou Hou, but he wouldn’t tell ."
Shou Hou, who was eating roasted at not far away, imdiately buried his head, attempting to sneak away, feeling that life in Tianchang City was unacceptable and considering going back to the Four Seas and Eight Continents.
"I don’t know." Li Yi said seriously and earnestly.
"Ah? Brother Yi, you don’t know either? I thought you did," Zhao Qian expressed astonishnt.
At this mont, Shou Hou imdiately lifted his head again, feeling he could stay here after all, sneaking a thumbs-up towards Li Yi.
"My cousin Zheng Gong is about to arrive." Zheng Lan checked her phone and remarked.
"Wonderful; I happen to have questions for him." Li Yi imdiately said.
Soon after.
Outside the building, a car drove in swiftly, and then a young man covered in dust walked into the hall. It was Zheng Gong from the investigation bureau, though now he had beco a team captain, overseeing many investigators, and himself possessing considerable strength, thanks to the Mysterious Object Cultivation Room and help from Li Yi, also becoming a Soul Realm evolver.
"Li Yi, this is great; you’re finally back from Golden Academy. We couldn’t reach you before and thought sothing had happened to you. Lin Yue was quite worried, so she went to Golden Academy seeking you," Zheng Gong let out a sigh of relief.
Li Yi said, "I went to Tianzhong City for a trip; there was a dark invasion, and I was invited by friends to help, which led to signal loss, so it was normal to be unreachable. By the way, this city’s top, when did a faction called Floating Immortal Island appear there?"
As he spoke, he pointed above.
Although no one else could see it, Li Yi sensed the presence there.
"Indeed, this matter couldn’t be hidden from you; surely upon arrival, you would notice Floating Immortal Island," Zheng Gong said. "This is also an important issue I wanted to discuss; Floating Immortal Island is a small sect from Xuanxian Continent. The Immortal Island is a treasure; its defense is astounding. Even the investigation bureau’s high-energy cannon couldn’t penetrate it, leaving no choice but to let it remain here."
"Do you rember Director Zhang, the forr Captain Zhang Lei?"
Li Yi nodded and said, "Of course, we were always under Zhang Lei’s command before."
"Zhang Lei is now Director Zhang, and his realm has reached the Spirit Power Realm, also joint-cultivating genes, cultivation techniques; his strength is incomparable now. He once interfered and sparred with their experts, only to suffer a humiliating defeat, even though it was due to the opponent showing rcy. Otherwise, the investigation bureau would have faced annihilation," Zheng Gong sighed.
Li Yi’s expression turned serious, "Spirit Power Realm at the joint cultivation of Three Techniques; logically, defeating a Golden Core cultivator shouldn’t be hard."
Back at Golden Academy, the Spirit Power Realm used to struggle against Golden Core cultivators because the cultivation techniques they practiced weren’t good. But since cultivation techniques beca widespread, their advantage should diminish. And those at the Spirit Power Realm should be able to beat the cultivators unless the opponent had powerful magic treasures.
"A Nascent Soul cultivator stepped in."
Zheng Gong whispered, "Furthermore, the opponent holds superior spiritual artifacts, making Zhang Lei’s defeat justified. In the end, they had no choice but to allow the other party residency in Tianchang City. Otherwise, a real war would co, and the city would be ruined; you know, a Golden Core cultivator’s spell can destroy a city, much less a battle involving Nascent Soul cultivators."
"Now, the city can’t afford chaos; we need ti to grow, only when everyone’s strength breaks through the Spirit Power, Spirit God... will these factions feel threatened and obediently withdraw from Earth."
"So that’s how it is." Li Yi said, "Besides occupying land, is there anything else being done by people from Floating Immortal Island?"
"They have done so things, both good and bad."
Zheng Gong said, "The good part is they hunt extraordinary creatures, reducing hazards around the city. However, they began openly recruiting disciples in Tianchang City, taking promising cultivation talents, seemingly aiming to establish roots here. Additionally, lately in Tianchang City, people have started disappearing sporadically, all related to Floating Immortal Path, and our investigation bureau gathered plenty of evidence, although unable to confirm at Floating Immortal Island."
He then smiled wryly, "But having evidence is useless; complain or report? Their strength is plain, and we can’t manage them."
"Such things happen too?" Li Yi’s gaze shifted, "I’ll go to Floating Immortal Island tonight and observe."
"Don’t, that’s too impulsive. If you go alone and encounter danger, there will be no support available, and our investigation bureau here can’t lend much assistance," Zheng Gong urged hastily.
Li Yi said, "I know, but don’t worry; I am confident."
Although they possess a treasure, I have a Dao Artifact for protection; even a God Transformation Expert might be confronted.
"No way, it’s still too risky, I think this matter needs a gradual approach. Li Yi, aren’t you in Golden Academy? Are there any prominent experts there, if from nowhere asked if you could invite a few experts over to help?" Zheng Gong suddenly suggested.
Li Yi shook his head and said, "There are experts in Golden Academy, but most have crossed dinsions."
Top cultivators at the Spirit God Realm slipped away long ago before the Sky Tipping incident occurred, even though the deputy dean tried hard to recall them, only a few returned.
And Li Yi did not know those people, it’s unlikely they’d co to help you.
However, Zheng Gong’s words did remind him; while he didn’t know experts he did have backing.
Tri-Floral Realm’s cultivation expert Wu the Taoist, Cang Erzi were in Golden Academy.
Li Yi, accustod to solitude, suddenly having backing and wasn’t sure how to use it.
But since there’s backing, it should be used, not wasted.
Thinking of this, he imdiately called out: "Lan Ji."
"Master, I’m here," Lan Ji’s sweet voice sounded in the hall.
Li Yi said imdiately, "Contact Wu Yong at once, tell him I need his help."
Sha Xuan Yuezi wasn’t around; it wouldn’t be so troubleso then.
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