"Is the area without lit lights considered dangerous? From here, that dangerous area is indeed large; no wonder the investigation bureau was anxious for Captain Zhang Lei to address the supernatural events in the old town district. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone smoothly."
Then he turned back to look at the Hanging Man Spear he had placed in the room.
The ethereal bronze spear possessed the ability to kill fierce ghosts.
Could he really resolve the supernatural events in the old town district with this weapon? If possible, it would be a great merit; maybe, with this merit, he could get the investigation bureau’s help in rescuing his parents, who had been silent for many years.
Li Yi thought for a while but eventually pulled his thoughts back. He drank a glass of Golden Nutrient Liquid, preparing to wash up and start his cultivation for the day.
Regardless of the time, cultivation and evolution couldn’t be interrupted. Li Yi, holding a Mysterious Object, knew that wasting time on cultivation would indeed be a horrendous waste.
Just as he was walking toward the bathroom, Li Yi’s ears twitched as he heard noises inside.
"Who? Who’s in the bathroom?" Li Yi abruptly stopped and called out.
"Li Yi, it’s me, Zheng Lan. I ran errands for you so late today that I worked up a sweat. Thinking you hadn’t returned yet, I temporarily used your room for a bath... I just remembered; you moved in today. I’m sorry, I’ll clean up and head back."
A woman’s voice came from the inside, soon followed by Zheng Lan emerging with her wet hair, wrapped in a towel, wearing an embarrassed and apologetic expression.
"I heard noises and thought there might be danger at home, but it’s just you, Zheng Lan. That’s alright then." Li Yi breathed a sigh of relief and added, "You shouldn’t head back so late, it’s dangerous outside. Just now, on my way through the old town district, I encountered a supernatural event and killed a monster. Unknowing people might think I live in a danger zone."
"You didn’t get hurt, did you?" Zheng Lan asked with wide eyes.
"I’m fine, I ran fast, no harm done," Li Yi replied, "If the issues in the old town district are not resolved, sooner or later, it won’t be safe here either, unless one moves to AnDing District. But with so many people in Tianchang City, how many can afford to live in AnDing District? Even adding up all I own wouldn’t be enough to buy a house there."
He shook his head, somewhat helplessly.
"Enough about that, you go rest, Zheng Lan. I need to cultivate now. Call me if you need anything."
After speaking, Li Yi entered the bathroom for a quick wash, then found a quiet corner to sit down with his eyes closed.
Gripping the Treasure Seal, his demeanor serene, with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, he resembled a Bodhisattva descending to earth, much like Buddha manifesting.
As soon as the White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill was deployed, the cosmic energy of the Sword Coin furiously surged into his body.
Cultivation on Earth was quicker than in the Four Seas and Eight Continents.
Of course, that’s assuming one possesses a Mysterious Object.
This was because Earth’s cosmic energy was so abundant, though it’s all polluted, only Mysterious Objects could purify the effects of pollution, providing a continuous supply of cosmic energy.
However, Mysterious Objects become rather trivial in the Four Seas and Eight Continents, where the cosmic energy isn’t polluted, thus not requiring purification by Mysterious Objects; moreover, the Mysterious Objects themselves also consume energy to sustain, so their effect isn’t significant.
Since Li Yi’s Martial Arts Cultivation had already achieved Bone Training, and he was currently training marrow, his body’s potential had been unlocked, theoretically speeding up his cultivation pace; but now...it had slowed down.
"When I was in the Four Seas and Eight Continents, I used a Resurrection Pill; my Cultivation Value was five hundred and fifty percent, but now... it might only be around four hundred percent—a big drop. What’s going on?" Li Yi furrowed his brow, sensing something wrong with his body.
No, it wasn’t his body that had a problem; it was his consciousness.
Within Li Yi’s consciousness, the little person sitting cross-legged on the Lotus Platform seemed much more listless than before, and his body was also less solid, becoming somewhat ethereal as if injured.
But when had the injury occurred?
It seemed to have happened on Ghost Street...but why was there no recollection of it?
Li Yi couldn’t remember and didn’t continue to dwell on it. Instead, he opened his eyes, got up, and walked toward the storage room.
He searched around and took out a box of elixirs.
These were Resurrection Pills.
Made from Thousand-year-old Coffin Ganoderma, they could heal injuries to the Divine Soul and even strengthen and increase the Cultivation Value of a cultivator after consumption—a very effective elixir indeed.
"Since the Divine Soul is injured, I should heal it."
Li Yi took out two Resurrection Pills and swallowed them directly.
The moment the elixir entered his stomach, a surge of energy rushed toward his crown, moistening his consciousness. As this medicinal energy infiltrated, streaks of light green essence were forced out of his body and dispersed into the air.
The light green essence looked like remnants of Ghost Fire and was a major cause of the injury to the Divine Soul.
After taking two Resurrection Pills, Li Yi felt that the injury had not healed. He consumed two more, and only then did he feel that the injury to his Divine Soul had completely healed and was even slightly better than before.
"These Resurrection Pills truly are miraculous medicine for treating injuries to the Divine Soul. They take effect immediately upon consumption and don’t even require time for adjustment."
He sighed with relief and placed the remaining ten Resurrection Pills back in the storage room.
This was precious stuff; he had to use it sparingly. Who knows when the next trip to the Four Seas and Eight Continents would be?
Just as he was about to continue his cultivation, Zheng Lan’s voice rang out, "Li Yi, you’re so young and strong, yet you’re taking medicine? It’s over, it’s all over. I’m sure I’m going to die by your hand today. Oh well, come on, I’m ready."
"Huh? What are you ready for?" Li Yi asked her, puzzled.
Blushing, Zheng Lan hesitated and said, "Of course, I’m prepared to stay with you tonight. Isn’t that why you asked me to stay over?"
"You’ve misunderstood. I’m not the type of person you think I am." Li Yi said seriously, "You should rest early. Don’t disturb my cultivation. Besides, I’m a cultivator from the Bai Bone Temple. Although I appreciate your beauty, you can’t tempt me. I see beauty as white bones, fearless and desireless, tranquil as the Buddha."
"Ah?" Zheng Lan was taken aback.
Li Yi, ignoring her reaction, returned to his previous spot, formed a Treasure Seal with his hands, and settled down to meditate.
This time, using the Resurrection Pills to heal his Divine Soul injury had restored his previous Cultivation Value and even improved it slightly.
Such a Cultivation Value was astonishing, but Li Yi felt he could still improve. If his Martial Arts Cultivation reached Refining Points and he consumed a few more Resurrection Pills, perhaps he could push his value to eight hundred percent. By then, he wouldn’t be far from the special recruitment at Golden Academy.