The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 114 - 98: Cross-border Technique (Leader’s additional update: Shen Jingxi, who has no eyes, no hands, and does not love to wash feet)

Chapter 114: Chapter 98: Cross-border Technique (Leader’s additional update: Shen Jingxi, who has no eyes, no hands, and does not love to wash feet)

"The next Sky Tipping event, huh? If I want to survive, it seems I have to flee this world... Today, I really heard some alarming news."

Back at home, Li Yi couldn’t help but sink into deep thought again.

"If that day really comes, what should I do? Should I stay in Tianchang City, or should I, as they suggest, cross border to a new world to seek survival? If things really get that serious, with my current level, I simply won’t be able to become a Cross Border, and will have to fend for myself."

Li Yi knew his own limitations well.

Despite currently possessing two Techniques and an incomplete wonder, and having substantial potential for the future, he was just an ordinary Spirit Medium Realm Cultivator. People like him were a dime a dozen in this world and not considered important at all.

Looking at the Hanging Man Spear floating in mid-air in the living room, casting an ethereal glow.

An unusual thought suddenly flashed through Li Yi’s mind.

When he was on Ghost Street, he had taken Zhao Ge as his master, and it was clear that his master wasn’t from this world.

"It would be great if I could go to my master’s world. That way, even if the Sky Tipping event truly happens, I could take my family to a safe place and not worry about survival," Li Yi thought at this moment.

But after careful consideration, he realized it was impossible for him to travel to his master’s world.

It was simple.

In his master’s world, Li Yi had no blood relatives, and even if he used the Mud Horse, the Mud Horse would only take him back to Tianchang City, not to his master’s world, forming a deadlock.

Unless he could see his master again on Ghost Street.

But that was also unlikely.

Ghost Street was extremely dangerous, and even if his master went there one day, it was unlikely that Li Yi would receive the news and rush to meet him.

The last meeting had been a sheer coincidence.

Sigh.

He sighed helplessly.

Li Yi gave up on contemplating this heavy topic. He couldn’t grasp the unpredictable future. All he could do now was to improve his strength as much as possible.

Clearing his mind of all distractions.

He returned to his room, sat cross-legged, held the Treasure Seal in his hand, and practiced the White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill.

With the White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill and the boost from the incomplete wonder, Li Yi was confident that before the Sky Tipping event occurred, he could evolve his cultivation to the point of awakening Spiritual Sense, and become a topnotch expert like Zhang Lei, Yang Yilong, and Li Shaqing.

Perhaps at that level, some of the difficult problems he now faced could easily be resolved.

As large amounts of pure Cosmic Energy streamed into his body.

Li Yi set off on the path of evolution once again.

Just like before, his body seemed to glow in the dim room, emitting a pure, immaculate light, spreading outward like a faint halo. This aura, like that of a Mysterious Object’s Energy Field, the mere overflow was enough to sustain the cultivation needs of two or three Cultivators.

Yet, Li Yi couldn’t absorb this channeled energy but could only emit it through his body, inadvertently creating a massive waste.

Only he, who held the incomplete wonder, could afford such luxury. A common Cultivator usually couldn’t afford even a guide, let alone such extravagance.

At this moment, Li Yi’s body seemed soaked in a pure Energy Field. Every cell in his body was active, and his body visibly transformed at a visible rate.

The most evident sign was that Li Yi began to shed his skin for the third time.

Another layer of old skin slowly peeled away.

Li Yi appeared to be undergoing a third rebirth, his muscles increasingly flawless, his bones stronger, his body becoming more robust, and even the injuries from the recent fight with Chen Xiangxi healed quickly within just an hour or two.

This state lasted until the evening.

At that moment, the energy field from the damaged Sword Coin suddenly changed.

As the Cosmic Energy surged within the energy field, the resentment residing on the Sword Coin was once again stirred, but this time, instead of shouting about the inherently evil Earth-dwellers and attacking Li Yi as usual, it awakened and just quietly stared at him.

Feeling scrutinized by such a gaze, Li Yi couldn’t help feeling creeped out.

"Would you mind not staring at me like that? I’m trying to cultivate here," he communicated telepathically, which didn’t interrupt his cultivation.

The White Bone Temple Cultivation Skill was amazing in that it allowed multitasking.

"Just now, this old man heard some good news. Your world is about to end, haha, is the inherently evil Earth finally coming to an end?" the incomplete resentment couldn’t help but laugh.

"..."

Li Yi was momentarily at a loss for words, realizing it spoke just to mock.

He ignored it and continued his cultivation.

"What a pity, you little devil with deep evil roots, I’m reluctant that I won’t be able to see you turn demonic with my own eyes," the incomplete resentment said again.

Li Yi still paid it no heed, focusing hard on his cultivation.

"Hey, kid, you’re cultivating too slowly. Even if I gave you ten years, you won’t be able to reach the threshold of Cross Border, unless you try a different way to cross worlds," the incomplete resentment suddenly changed the subject.

"What way?" Li Yi, now curious, finally responded.

"Hey, how could this old man tell you such important information so easily, unless you agree to do something for me," the incomplete resentment hinted at its intent.

Li Yi asked again, "What do you want me to do?"

"Simple, help me kill a hundred inherently evil Earth Prisoners, and I’ll teach you the way to cross worlds," the incomplete resentment said.

"Kill a hundred people? Damn, you really are the devil," Li Yi couldn’t help but curse: "Do you think I’m some kind of serial killer?"

"Didn’t you enjoy killing before? One punch per person, heh heh heh," the incomplete resentment laughed wickedly.

Li Yi immediately explained, "It was others trying to kill me; I was forced to counterattack. Have you ever seen me go after someone to kill them first? I am a fine young man. Your inherently evil Sword Coin resentment shouldn’t tempt me into evil anymore. You’ve got the wrong guy. I’m not the person you imagine."

"What about killing fifty people? You should be satisfied now," the incomplete resentment said again.

"Is this a matter of numbers?" Li Yi said.

"Twenty, can’t go any lower," the incomplete resentment started to bargain.

Li Yi remained firm, "You better give up that idea. If I can’t cross the border, then I can’t. Born here, die here; that would still be a life worth living."

"Born here, die here...well said." At that moment, the incomplete resentment fell silent, and, at last, it gradually faded away.

The cosmic energy of the Sword Coin also quickly returned to calm.

"Was it agitated?" Li Yi couldn’t help but wonder.

Forget it.

It doesn’t matter anymore.

Since the incomplete Sword Coin resentment didn’t disturb his cultivation anymore, it was a good thing.

Time passed quickly.

Unknowingly, it was already noon on the third day.

Three days of cultivation allowed Li Yi to shed two layers of skin, and he found his senses had become sharper. Even with his eyes closed, he could navigate his home easily through his body’s sensations.

While part of it was due to his familiarity with his home, it also proved that he was getting closer to unlocking his Spiritual Sense.

However, the evolution of the body doesn’t happen overnight; even if your cultivation speed is fast, the adaptation of the body and the replacement of cells all take time.

After a rest, Li Yi drank a cup of Golden Nutrient Liquid to replenish his energy, preparing to continue his cultivation.

But at that moment, his phone rang.

It was an urgent call from Wang Jian.

"Li Yi, it’s me. Have you had a good rest these past few days?" Wang Jian’s voice came through as soon as the call connected.

Li Yi replied, "Wang Jian, is there something the matter?"

He knew Wang Jian was usually busy and wouldn’t call unless there was something important.

"There’s a task I think you should join," Wang Jian said straightforwardly.

"A task?" Li Yi did not refuse and said immediately, "No problem, I’ll set off right now. Where should I meet you?"

"Just wait at the entrance of your residential complex, I’ll come pick you up," Wang Jian said and then hung up the phone right away.

Seeing this, Li Yi quickly got ready and, after bidding his quiet parents goodbye, he set out.

Having chosen to join the investigation bureau as an external combatant, he had to accept the occasional task.

Li Yi saw no issue with it, so he never refused whenever Wang Jian called him.

Before long,

after standing at the entrance of the complex for a while, Wang Jian’s car arrived.

As soon as Li Yi got in the car, he noticed that Zheng Gong and He Xiong were missing; only Chen Hao, Wang Jian, and he were present.

"This task is to capture a Spirit Medium Realm cultivator named Huang Xin. This person has committed murder in the old district and is attempting to escape to the Ruined District to hide. I was patrolling this area when I suddenly received this task. Thinking it best to leave no stone unturned, I decided to call you," Wang Jian briefly explained the task while driving.

Chen Hao shook his head, "Wang Jian, you’re being too cautious. That murderer Huang Xin is alone; can’t the two of us handle him?"

"A desperate criminal is not easy to deal with; it’s better to be safe," Wang Jian said. "Our lives as investigators are more valuable than theirs. We need to protect ourselves while on duty and avoid putting ourselves in perilous situations. Even though we are confident the two of us can take him down, with Li Yi, it’s a guaranteed success."

"Alright then," Chen Hao shrugged.

Curious, Li Yi asked, "By the way, what caused this Spirit Medium Realm cultivator named Huang Xin to suddenly kill someone?"

Wang Jian explained, "It’s like this—the murderer, Huang Xin, had a girlfriend he’d been dating for years, almost to the point of discussing marriage. They were supposed to get married, but the girl, knowing he was a cultivator, demanded a dowry of 388,000 yuan. Huang Xin couldn’t afford it, which led to an argument; somehow, things escalated to violence."

"As you know, a cultivator’s retaliation is not something ordinary people can withstand; accidentally, he ended up killing her. But this Huang Xin was ruthless enough to think that killing one might as well mean killing all, so he exterminated her entire family."

"Is that really what happened?" Li Yi was quite surprised.

"That’s quite normal; you’ll understand once you’re more experienced with tasks," Wang Jian said.

However, Chen Hao commented from the side, "When I get married, I’m definitely finding a woman who doesn’t want a dowry."

"Then you might as well stay single. In Tianchang City, there’s no such thing as marrying without a dowry; before the Sky Tipping event it was already 388,000 yuan, and it’s more expensive now. Chen Hao, you’re not from here; you don’t understand, it’s a deep tradition," Wang Jian casually said.

"Damn, then I’ll marry someone from outside," Chen Hao said.

"People outside also demand a dowry," Wang Jian said.

"I refuse to believe it; me, a Spirit Medium Realm cultivator and external combatant of the investigation bureau, can’t find a woman who doesn’t want a dowry?" Chen Hao suddenly got anxious.

"In the eyes of most, you are a promising cultivator, but in front of women, you’re just a man at the bottom if you don’t provide a dowry," Wang Jian lit a cigarette and started smoking.

"..."

That sentence silenced Chen Hao completely.

At that moment, he could somewhat understand the criminal Huang Xin.

"Li Yi, tell me, is it really like that in Tianchang City?" After a long silence, Chen Hao looked to Li Yi, hoping to get confirmation from him.

"How would I know? I’m still just a kid," Li Yi said.