The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 260 - 185: Marrow Refining and Blood Swapping

Chapter 260: Chapter 185: Marrow Refining and Blood Swapping

At that moment,

Zheng Gong was driving with Li Yi, quickly leaving the city defenses and heading towards the Investigation Bureau.

On the road, Li Yi was still thinking about Yang Yilong’s matter.

After some deliberation, he realized that to defeat Yang Yilong, it would be best if his Martial Arts Cultivation reached the Refining Realm because advancing to Refining Gang was much easier than evolving to Spiritual Realm. After all, Martial Arts could be rapidly developed as long as one’s physical condition could keep up, but physical evolution couldn’t be expedited since it required time for cellular evolution and replacement.

Therefore, Li Yi decided to focus his cultivation on Martial Arts next.

Upon returning to the Investigation Bureau,

Zheng Gong submitted the mission report. The three-day patrol mission in the Ruined District had come to a successful conclusion. He didn’t continue to take on another task but chose to rest for two days instead.

"Li Yi, we’re not going on missions for these two days, so let’s rest well. Moreover, after this mission, I think our team is still too small. Whether we encounter any conflict, the deterrence of two people is insufficient, and it easily brings some unnecessary trouble," Zheng Gong concluded at that moment.

"Indeed, in two days, Lin Yue should leave the training base, and she will join our team. Besides, I think we should add two more team members. Even if they are not strong, it’s good to have more people; after all, more people make work easier," Li Yi said.

"That makes sense," Zheng Gong said, "Li Yi, do you have any good candidates?"

Li Yi said, "I know a few cultivators in the Spirit Medium Realm, but there’s no rush. We can talk about it in a couple of days. By the way, have there been any changes in the Investigation Bureau recently? I see a lot of people constantly taking on missions, and even Yang Yilong and his group are so desperately hunting Extraordinary Creatures, which isn’t their usual style."

Zheng Gong looked around, then came over and whispered, "Because in these two days, the special recruitment slots from the Golden Academy are coming down. There are three slots, two of which are in the hands of our Investigation Bureau, and one is with the Cultivator Association. Some people got the news ahead of time, so they started competing for the slots. I was planning to talk to you about this in two days since there are rules for investigations, but I see no need to hide it anymore since everyone already knows."

"Golden Academy’s special recruitment slots? Weren’t you supposed to have a Cultivation Value of one thousand percent to be specially recruited?" Li Yi asked, although Lin Yue had mentioned this matter to him before.

"That recruitment is for open slots, but this time it’s internal, not public, and the requirements are very low, with no need for Cultivation Value. However, there are other conditions, like at the Cultivator Association, whoever hunts the most Extraordinary Creatures will be specially recruited. But our Investigation Bureau is different; our criteria aren’t about hunting Extraordinary Creatures but depend on merits plus recommendations."

"As for merits, of course, it’s about the quantity of completed missions. In theory, as long as there are no issues, the two people who go on the most missions from the Investigation Bureau can be recommended to join the Golden Academy," Zheng Gong explained then whispered, "So far, there are four people within the Investigation Bureau who have a good chance at acquiring a slot: Captain Zhang Lei, Master Pete, as well as the field agent Gu Mengping... and the last one is you, Li Yi."

"Me?" Li Yi said, "I haven’t been with the Investigation Bureau for long; why do you think I have a good chance?"

"You saved so many people in the Investigation Bureau last time, helped successfully recover an incomplete wonder, killed an Extraordinary Creature, and completed missions... All these add up to quite significant merits. If you try a bit harder and solve one or two big cases, then there is a great hope," Zheng Gong said.

Li Yi’s gaze flickered, but then he shook his head, "It seems like there’s a chance, but actually, the chances are very slim. My strength is still lacking; not being in the Spiritual Realm means there are many missions I can’t do."

"Even so, you still have to try hard for the opportunity right before you," Zheng Gong said: "Entering the Golden Academy means you can start Cross Border. You know the second Sky Tipping event could happen at any time, and everyone is thinking about Cross Border, but the threshold to become a Cross-Border is very high, not something an ordinary cultivator can hope for."

"But if you enter the Golden Academy, it’s different. That place is meant to cultivate top fighters, and Cross Border starts from the Golden Academy. As long as you can get in, becoming a Cross-Border is a natural result, and then you’ll have the chance to leave this world."

"And the appearance of a Cross-Border means many others can benefit from it. Honestly, compared to others, I hope you can get that slot more," Zheng Gong admitted.

Li Yi said, "It’s a good thought, but many things need to be taken one step at a time. But now I understand the situation with the Golden Academy’s slots; rest assured, once our team is formed, we can try competing for it."

"That’s good," Zheng Gong said, relieved.

As long as Li Yi was willing to compete, that was enough.

Whether it ultimately succeeded was beyond much control, after all, the uncertainty was too great for anyone to be completely sure of securing a slot.

With a mixture of complex thoughts, Li Yi drove away from the Investigation Bureau.

He returned to the Peace Finance Building, which was his new home.

His new home had been finished in terms of final touches over the past days; the decoration was basically completed. Moreover, when Li Yi entered the first-floor lobby to see the room occupied by his parents, he discovered that the medical chamber for his parents had been completely revitalized, looking like a small spaceship full of sci-fi elements and exuding high-tech vibes.