His parents looked much healthier lying inside than before; their pale complexions had noticeably gained more color.
"Li Yi, you’re back." Suddenly, Zheng Lan’s voice sounded at the doorway.
"Zheng Lan, the new medical pod is impressive," Li Yi observed for a moment before saying, "It’s indeed a substantial improvement over the previous one. The sixty million spent on it seems worthwhile."
"Of course, it’s not just the various life support systems that have been upgraded, but even the replenishment of the nutrient solution has been enhanced. Now, this medical pod can hold ten nutrient solution cartridges at once and can operate normally for up to three months without any need for attention. Moreover, this latest model comes with backup batteries that can maintain operation for a month in the event of a power outage," Zheng Lan explained while walking Li Yi through it.
"Besides, this new medical pod is smaller in size, lighter in weight, and more energy-efficient. All in all, it’s many times better than the old model."
Li Yi nodded and said, "That’s good. By the way, have you inquired about the Cultivation Cabin for me?"
"I have; Cultivation Cabins are very expensive," Zheng Lan said, "They need to be custom ordered. The starting price for one is two billion. With all kinds of miscellaneous configurations, it probably won’t come in at under three billion. I think the cost-performance ratio is very low. You now have access to the Mysterious Object Cultivation Room, and I do not recommend you buy a Cultivation Cabin."
"Indeed, that’s expensive. The money I have is not enough to buy one, so let’s forget it for the time being," Li Yi shook his head, resigning the idea for the time being.
Afterward, he quietly left his parents’ room and closed the door behind him.
"Zheng Lan, I’m going to focus on cultivating and going on missions soon; I don’t have time to deal with trivial matters, so I hope you can help me take care of this building and look after my parents," Li Yi said very seriously shortly after.
"No problem, it’s a small matter. Anyway, I don’t have much going on recently," Zheng Lan replied with a smile.
"Thank you," Li Yi said.
"What’s there to thank for? I am the one who should be grateful. Right now, I’m staying at your place, otherwise, I’d still be in that dangerous old district," Zheng Lan said.
"Alright, let’s not talk about that anymore. I have to go back to cultivation; there’s no time to waste now," Li Yi said.
"Then focus on your cultivation. I’ll handle the unimportant matters for you," Zheng Lan said.
After a brief exchange, Li Yi took the elevator to the top floor.
This level was his cultivation area.
After taking a shower, Li Yi went to the storage room and took out some big medicine and treasures he had brought back from the Four Seas and Eight Continents.
He was currently undergoing Marrow Training, and had already consumed two Essence Blood Marrow Pills. After this period of adaptation, his body was almost ready, and it was time to begin Marrow Cleansing and Blood Training. Only by breaking through to the Blood Refining Realm could he find a way to open the nine acupoints and become a Refining Points practitioner.
"Using big medicine in combination with Golden Nutrient Liquid, enter the Blood Refining Realm within two days."
Li Yi set his goal and was not stingy with the consumption of resources.
Breaking through in strength was extremely important; Yang Yilong had set his sights on him, and within the investigation bureau, competition was fierce. Without strong personal power, even thinking about vying for a spot at the Golden Academy was no more than a dream.
Li Yi found a big medicine, named Essence Blood Marrow Pill.
It was a big medicine that replenished marrow and nourished blood. An ordinary Martial Artist could easily succeed in Marrow Refining and Blood Swapping by consuming one, but, as an Evolver with high consumption rates, his body barely accumulated enough after taking two big medicines. To break through, he still needed to continue consuming resources.
Without any hesitation, Li Yi consumed the big medicine and then drank a mouthful of Golden Nutrient Liquid. He then closed his eyes and stood still, as if practicing standing Meditation. Using his will, he transported his Qi-Blood, enduring Bone Training, and promoting the generation of new blood.
His skin began to grow hot, the Qi-Blood inside his body started to roil, and a wave of heat emanated from him.
He stood from evening straight through to late at night.
In this time, Li Yi could distinctly feel his bones being nourished, the previous tingling sensation slowly fading, and his whole body seemed to brim with endless energy. However, his spine was still not saturated, still lacking some accumulation.
Li Yi could only be considered as having entered the Marrow Refining Realm, but he had not yet reached the Blood Refining Realm.
Yet Li Yi was not impatient; he continued to consume nutrient liquid and started to meditate in cultivation. He felt he was only a breath away, and maybe the next two days of cultivation would give him a chance to break through.
He practiced the White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill, absorbing Cosmic Energy, and focused this energy on his spine to nourish it with Cosmic Energy, indirectly enhancing his Martial Arts Realm.
This was a shortcut method.
But it did have its effects. Li Yi could feel his spine tingle as if it were growing, and the potency of the medicine was activated. With the replenishment of the nutrient liquid, the area around his spine was being nourished as well.
How long it would take to complete the nourishment and promote the regeneration of new blood, he wasn’t sure.
"Not bad, you naturally wicked Earth Prisoner. Haven’t seen you in a while, and your body is full of evil aura. Looks like you’ve killed a lot of people recently." At this moment, the broken consciousness within the Mysterious Object Sword Coin revived.
"You’re still alive? You haven’t died?" Li Yi was immediately surprised.