The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 569 - 406: The Late Transaction

Chapter 569: Chapter 406: The Late Transaction

When Li Yi rode Good Wings all the way to the Golden Academy, the journey was far from peaceful. He encountered attacks from several Extraordinary Creatures but handled them effortlessly. Along the way, while passing through a certain city, he casually helped resolve some local troubles. After spending an entire day, he finally arrived at the Golden Academy without incident.

However, the Golden Academy had not escaped the impact of the Sky Tipping incident unscathed.

Traces of battle were visible everywhere, and many of the Cultivation Houses prepared for students had been destroyed. Yet, after this event, not only had the number of cultivators at the Golden Academy not decreased, but it had actually increased.

As soon as Li Yi arrived, a small flying device approached him and scanned his face.

"Identity confirmed: Student Li Yi, welcome back."

The flying device was clearly a product of the Sixth World. At this moment, it patrolled around the Golden Academy, identifying everyone entering or exiting. Anyone who failed the scan would either be turned away or attacked.

Li Yi noticed numerous fighter jets hovering in the air under intelligent control. The performance of these fighters was formidable—though slightly inferior to the Thunderbolt Fighter, their fiery barrages were enough to obliterate any Spirit Power Realm cultivators, leaving them no chance to survive.

"As expected, the Sixth World has immense war capabilities. After acquiring this weaponry and equipment, the strength of the Golden Academy has risen significantly. Given Earth’s insufficient cultivation foundation, transitioning with technological power is the smartest choice. I’m sure it won’t be long before the era of nationwide Genetic Warriors arrives."

The more he experienced, the more Li Yi felt that the Golden Academy’s decision to invade the Sixth World within a single day, no matter the cost, was the right one.

After crossing the restricted zones, Li Yi smoothly arrived at his former residence, Cultivation House No. 64 in Zone C.

Lucky for him,

his cultivation house had not been damaged in the battle and remained intact, unlike Zone A, which had suffered significant destruction. The students residing in Zone A were the earliest group of enrollees, possessing considerable strength, which made them prime targets for enemy focus.

Using the Cultivation House’s identification system, Li Yi successfully unlocked the door.

It seemed the Golden Academy had lifted its penalties against him.

Upon reflection, it made sense. After such a grave incident, the academy was in desperate need of manpower. How could they afford to expel students now? They were probably doing everything they could to recall all their students.

"Li Yi, you’re back?" A sudden voice called out.

Not far from the Cultivation House area, a man with a sun-shaped totem on his forehead looked over. His eyes were blood-red, resembling burning flames.

Li Yi glanced over and recognized the man—it was Di Zhu’an, who had entered the Golden Academy in the same cohort as him. Now, he’d broken through to the Soul Realm, and from the looks of it, he’d had some fortuitous encounters recently. His entire aura radiated intense heat, so scorching it could be felt from a distance.

"Back? What’s up?" Li Yi greeted back.

"Nothing, I just thought you were dead. After the Sky Tipping incident, many students went missing. Some fled to other realms, while some died in the great calamity. By the way, what happened to Jiang Mingtian, who was with you before?" Di Zhu’an asked.

Li Yi replied, "He got lost in some unknown world. It might take a while for him to return."

"I see," Di Zhu’an said. "As long as he’s alive. I don’t know many people in the Golden Academy anymore. You’re one, Jiang Mingtian is another. And recently, a lot of unfamiliar faces have appeared in the academy. They’re all former cultivators summoned back for various reasons. Things are a bit chaotic now."

Li Yi said, "That’s expected. In the current situation, the academy must call back all the students it can. But why didn’t I receive any notice?"

As he thought about it, Lan Ji hadn’t informed him about the Golden Academy’s recall.

"Maybe someone tampered with things, or it could be that our strength is too low, and we were overlooked. Another possibility is that there are simply too many tasks, and they couldn’t handle them all," Di Zhu’an said. "But let’s put that aside. I’ve come to find you for another reason—does our previous deal still stand?"

"Of course, it does. You’re after my Martial Arts inheritance, right?" Li Yi recalled.

"I’ve already gathered the hundred thousand points. We can trade anytime," Di Zhu’an said. "However, points have become more valuable now due to the increasing demands of cross-realm operations. As a result, many items have depreciated, but the value of Miracles has risen. Previously, a damaged Miracle cost one hundred thousand points. Now, it’s two hundred thousand, a full doubling."

"Martial Arts inheritances have also depreciated. Many powerful cultivators are actively releasing their Cultivation Methods into the public domain. Even the Golden Academy has started offering free techniques for students to learn."

Hearing this, Li Yi’s expression shifted slightly.

As expected, this aligned perfectly with his earlier speculations.

After the Sky Tipping incident, the significance of Miracles had been elevated once again because they were directly tied to cross-realm operations, which, in turn, meant survival.

"So, should I raise the price for this deal?" Li Yi asked.

Di Zhu’an shook his head. "No, I’m not the type to go back on my word. Since we agreed on a hundred thousand points before, it’s a hundred thousand. I just wanted to let you know so you wouldn’t think I was trying to take advantage of you. In truth, I’m the one taking a loss."

"In that case, I’ll throw in a few Martial Skills as a bonus. What kind of Martial Skills do you like?" Li Yi offered generously.

"Palm, fist, leg—I want all of them," Di Zhu’an replied straightforwardly.

"Alright, come inside, and we’ll talk."

Di Zhu’an nodded and followed Li Yi into his Cultivation House.

The two promptly completed the exchange.

Li Yi’s account now had an additional hundred thousand points. At the same time, he handed over a complete Martial Arts inheritance from the Four Seas and Eight Continents, one that could be cultivated up to the Gang Refining Realm. As for the Refining God Method, he didn’t possess it yet. It would likely be accessible after the four ghost gods absorbed the legacies of other ghost gods.

However, cultivation methods for Refining God and Dharma Image were not included in the transaction.

As a gesture of goodwill,

Li Yi gifted three Martial Skills treasured by the Four Great Families, covering techniques for palm, fist, and leg.

For Li Yi, the Martial Arts inheritance from the Four Seas and Eight Continents was becoming outdated. Outsiders were already engaging in Immortal Cultivation, flying through the skies and tunneling through the earth. Meanwhile, he had fused Divine inheritances to develop a new Divine Martial Path. By unlocking 365 acupoints in the body, he could fully awaken his Divine Bloodline and attain earth-shattering combat power.

"Thanks," Di Zhu’an said happily after obtaining a set of Martial Arts inheritance.

The primary reason Di Zhu’an wanted Martial Arts wasn’t for the strength they provided but to combine them with Sacrificial Dances, allowing him to innovate and create his unique cultivation path.

"No need to thank me. Mutual benefit," Li Yi replied.

"Then I won’t keep bothering you. By the way, Li Yi, if you ever want to cross realms, you can partner with me. I’ve got a damaged Miracle that can provide some cross-realm energy," Di Zhu’an said before leaving. He found Li Yi trustworthy and decided to share this piece of information.

"Oh? What do you mean? Are you suggesting I build my own cross-border base?" Li Yi asked.

Di Zhu’an explained, "I’ve received news from the academy’s tech department. They’ve successfully developed a personal version of the cross-border machine using artificial intelligence and Sixth World technology. It won’t be long before it’s available in the marketplace. However, cross-realm operations require enormous energy sources. Many people with damaged Miracles are planning to buy these machines and form cross-realm teams."

"After all, relying on the Golden Academy’s cross-border machines won’t suffice for everyone."

"I see. Thanks for letting me know," Li Yi said. "If I need to cross realms, I’ll definitely reach out to you."

To his surprise, this was excellent news.

Li Yi’s thoughts immediately began to churn.

With the Seven-Colored Stone in his possession, plus the damaged Sword Coin, he might just have enough energy to open a cross-border gate himself. This way, he wouldn’t need to spend a fortune on using the Golden Academy’s equipment for cross-realm travel.

But... how much would that machine cost?

Could he afford it with the hundred thousand points he’d just earned?

"If worse comes to worst, I could sell a Storage Magical Artifact,"

Li Yi thought to himself. He didn’t have many Storage Magical Artifacts left. He’d gifted them to his master, Zhao Lingfu, Zheng Lan, and Lin Yue—two pieces for Lin Yue. Now, he only had a Storage Bracelet and a Storage Wristband left.

One big and one small.

The large Storage Bracelet was used to store supplies, Extraordinary Creature corpses, the Life Cradle, warplanes, and other large items. The smaller Storage Wristband was for weapons, such as the Fei Mu Needle, Feathered Serpent Venom, Liquid Metal Armor, and high-energy sniper rifles.

Though it seemed like he had a lot of things, most of them were clutter.

The only truly valuable item was the Jiao Long leather armor he wore.

Staring at the armor, Li Yi couldn’t help but recall that earlier attack from a woman dressed in court attire. The strike from her golden hairpin had nearly pierced his Divine Bloodline-enhanced body.

The Sky Tipping incident was too sudden.

At the time, he had been cultivating at home and hadn’t thought to wear the Jiao Long leather armor. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have suffered such a loss. Even if he couldn’t defeat the opponent, the armor would have shielded his body, keeping him unharmed.

This time, Li Yi had learned his lesson. He wouldn’t take it off again, in case of another unforeseen event.

Afterward, he retrieved his smart robot, Lan Ji, and connected it to the Golden Academy’s database. He intended to gather information about recent developments at the academy to avoid making uninformed decisions and suffering unnecessary losses.