The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 708 - 502: Congenital Deficiency

Chapter 708: Chapter 502: Congenital Deficiency

Li Yi looked at his master Zhao Ge, and the two younger sisters surrounding him, feeling both surprised and delighted. He never expected that Sister Lin would bring so many people from Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall back to Tianchang City from the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

He didn’t oppose such cross-world actions; however, considering the dire crises on Earth, with the constant risk of annihilation, it was not a good decision for Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall to come here. Faced with danger, their lives could be at stake, even though they practiced both evolution and genetic techniques, the accumulation was too little to fend off powerful enemies.

But since everyone was already here, Li Yi decided not to dwell on these issues anymore. After all, he had promised to bring his master here for a visit.

"Junior Sisters, Rong Niang, when did you arrive? Why didn’t you tell me earlier so I could prepare? Are you comfortable staying here? Have you encountered any difficulties?" Li Yi asked with concern.

Zhao Qian immediately replied, "With Sister Lin and Lan Ji’s help, we quickly adapted to this place. Everything is fine; we haven’t encountered any difficulties. We wanted to inform you earlier, but Lan Ji said she couldn’t contact you, so we ended up staying at your place, Senior Brother."

Li Yi slapped his forehead and said, "I almost forgot, the places I went to don’t have a signal, so it’s normal that Lan Ji couldn’t contact me."

He had recently visited the End of Dharma Cultivation World and the Dark World, where signals were cut off, making him as good as missing.

Rong Niang, beside him, said, "As long as Senior Brother isn’t angry about our uninvited arrival."

Li Yi said, "How could I be angry? I didn’t want you to come before because Earth is too dangerous. I was afraid something might happen to you, not because I didn’t want you to come. In fact, if Earth were peaceful, I would gladly bring you out of the Four Seas and Eight Continents. That world is too small, with a short lifespan and limited cultivation. But Earth is different. Cultivating here, you may become immortals and gods, achieving immortality."

"Meng De is right, Earth is indeed very dangerous. A few days ago, I teamed up with Fan Zhizhou, Mr. Fan, to explore a danger zone, trying to hunt down an Extraordinary Creature, but we suffered a crushing defeat. If not for Niu Niu’s protection, we would have been in grave danger." Zhao Ge sighed, still troubled by the incident a few days ago.

Despite being in the Gang Refining Realm, having injected the Genetic Potion, and studying the Evolution Method, he could not defeat an Extraordinary Creature, which nearly made him lose face.

Li Yi said, "Master, the world of the Four Seas and Eight Continents limited your potential. You’ve been on Earth for too short a time, and your physical attributes have not yet improved. Extraordinary Creatures in the danger zones now often have power levels equivalent to the Soul Realm, with cultivation speeds faster than Evolvers. Even in the same realm, one cannot win against an Extraordinary Creature."

He understood why his master Zhao Ge lost to the Extraordinary Creature—the level of life force was insufficient.

Though martial artists in the Gang Qi Realm are fierce, frankly speaking, they may not even pierce the skin or scale armor of an Extraordinary Creature. To defeat one, the Evolution Method must be cultivated to the same Soul Realm first.

"It seems one must break through to the Refining God Realm and Soul Realm to hunt extraordinary creatures."

Zhao Ge said, but then showed some helplessness: "And that’s not all. I also heard that during the last Sky Tipping incident, when worlds collided, an almost divine battle broke out. A god manifested and split a corner of the world with a single blow. Then an Immortal emerged, joining forces to repair the continent and calm the winds and extinguish fires... Tsk tsk, I feel like a frog in a well, never imagining anyone could be so powerful."

"Meng De, your world is truly fascinating and perilous."

He mused, gazing through the glass at the distant sky, where a rift still connected one world to another.

Fortunately, Zhao Ge had known about this for some time, yet he could never forget how shocked he felt the first time he saw those videos.

Li Yi said, "Master, this isn’t a question of fascination. If a war had broken out, Earth would have been doomed, and I would have perished in the aftermath. Everything seen now would be gone. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have asked Sister Lin to take the family to the Four Seas and Eight Continents to seek refuge."

"By the way, Master, how are those people living in the Four Seas and Eight Continents now?"

Zhao Ge said, "They are temporarily staying in the City Lord Mansion of Sanyang City. Currently, they live without worries or concerns. Some are homesick and wish to return, but many are willing to live in Sanyang, finding it an idyllic place to retire. Whether they can return across worlds depends on their determination."

Li Yi nodded, "That’s good. This matter troubles you, Master, for taking it to heart."

"It’s a small matter, especially with the help from the Four Great Families. Speaking of which, they have been quite busy lately because, after you wiped out most of the ghosts and spirits, the Four Great Families are now waging wars across the land, stirring up conflicts. However, Sanyang City is unaffected because several millennia-old ghosts protect it, so no one dares to cause trouble there." Zhao Ge mentioned another issue.

"It seems those ghosts are quite dedicated. I’ll help them restore their physical forms next time, as promised." Li Yi said.

Zhao Ge said, "There’s no rush for that; better to delay a bit. Otherwise, once these ghosts regain their physical forms, they might turn on us. Each of them was a powerful ruler in life, never content to be subordinate. In my opinion, let them wait for a few more years. After things have settled, then fulfill your promise."

"Rest assured, Master. Even if those millennia-old ghosts regain their bodies, they won’t cause any turmoil. I will bring them to Earth and show them its vastness. If they still harbor ill intentions, I’ll take them out myself." Li Yi said, dismissing those ghosts as insignificant.

With his current strength, nothing in the Four Seas and Eight Continents could threaten him.

Zhao Ge felt the confidence and composure in Li Yi’s tone. He understood that Li Yi’s strength had grown significantly, enabling him to easily handle ghosts, which relieved him completely.

"By the way, Master, do you plan to stay on Earth for cultivation this time, or are you just here for a visit?" Li Yi casually asked.

Zhao Ge immediately replied, "As Meng De said, the Four Seas and Eight Continents are too small to nurture true experts. Having spent my life in martial arts and facing calamities, I never expected to have the chance to cross worlds one day. So, after settling Zhao’s Martial Arts Hall, I decided to venture onto Earth. Perhaps one day, I too can achieve immortality and live for eternity, hahaha."

He laughed heartily, full of youthful vigor, as if returning to his teenage years.

Moreover, he is not old, just over fifty, which is considered young in the eyes of cultivators, a time for struggle and endeavor.

"Master, adventuring is a very dangerous thing, and one can lose their life if not careful," Li Yi said gravely.

Zhao Ge laughed nonchalantly, "We martial artists, why fear life and death?"

Li Yi was speechless.

He understood his master Zhao Ge’s character, truly a traditional martial artist, fearless and unyielding.

"What about junior sister and junior brother?" Li Yi glanced at Zhao Qian, Rong Niang, and Shou Hou beside him.

Zhao Ge said, "They are all adults now. Their lives are theirs to decide. Since they came here, they must have been prepared. Meng De, I know what you worry about—the fear of not taking care of them well, causing unexpected deaths. Actually, you don’t need to worry; if they have the ability, they can certainly make a name for themselves."

"If someday they die in misfortune, it can only be blamed on their lack of skill or bad luck, not others. And I won’t blame you, Meng De. After all, we people of the martial world have long been accustomed to life and death."

"Even if the master doesn’t blame me, I will blame myself," Li Yi said.

Zhao Ge looked seriously at Li Yi and said, "Meng De, won’t you blame yourself if you see them stay in Sanyang City, lonely till old age? Won’t we worry seeing you alone outside, wandering and striving? We are martial artists, not cowards. If someday I die fighting a strong enemy, I should laugh three times rather than lie on the sickbed, swallowing that grievance as I look out the window."

"Master is right, senior brother. Though our strength is weak, we are willing to work hard on cultivation. Given time, we might not become experts." Shou Hou chimed in, "We don’t want senior brother to protect us forever. We also want to contribute, to fight for a better future. And which qi cultivation martial artist have you seen who is afraid of death? When things get tough, just take out heart blood and fight another round."

"Senior brother, don’t underestimate us. We may lack strength but are not weaklings either. Sister Lin said our cultivation talents aren’t poor, just lacking opportunities. Once our bodies adapt to Earth’s cosmic energy, our evolution speed will surely be fast," Zhao Qian also said.

Li Yi said, "That’s Sister Lin deceiving you. Your bodies have seriously degraded, and the evolution method is easy to learn but hard to master for you. But all top-level cultivation methods involve nature’s spiritual energy; I think you should have obtained the cultivation technique, right? Have you tried qi cultivation?"

"Qi cultivation requires absorbing nature’s spiritual energy to open human meridians. I tried it and found that the meridians of the Four Seas and Eight Continents people are naturally clogged, like stubborn stones, hard to break through." Rong Niang blushed and said embarrassedly.

In contrast, the evolution method suits her better.

Li Yi said, "That’s only natural. The spiritual energy in the Four Seas and Eight Continents is thin, causing each generation to have less talent for immortal cultivation. Even if you manage to become a qi refining realm cultivator, your cultivation speed will be painfully slow. Although living on energy-rich Earth should change your physique, Earth’s cosmic energy is polluted."

"I’m afraid you haven’t adapted before you go crazy. I previously guided you on martial arts evolution to build a solid foundation in the Four Seas and Eight Continents, so when you come here, you can step into true cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the three—Shou Hou, Zhao Qian, and Rong Niang—immediately fell silent.

They didn’t expect that coming to Earth wasn’t about fearing death but rather their congenital deficiencies making it unsuitable to stay here.

"I didn’t expect so many taboos." Zhao Ge frowned and said, "Meng De, do you mean we came too early? Should we have waited a few years?"

Li Yi pondered for a moment and said, "In times of great contention, the sooner the better. Since the master, along with junior brothers and sisters, are here, let’s seize this opportunity to step onto the path of cultivation for a better future together. Please wait; I need to find someone for help. There’s surely someone who can solve this problem."

He thought of those Tri-Floral Realm cultivation experts.

Problems he couldn’t solve might not be a challenge for Tri-Floral Realm cultivators.

With their methods, improving physique could be possible.

And, as long as their bodies are fine, with their insights and talents, their future achievements won’t be low, having reached qi cultivation martial artist status in a place lacking resources and with thin spiritual energy.

"In the end, it still troubles you, Meng De," Zhao Ge sighed.

Li Yi said, "Master, this isn’t trouble, and after all, helping each other in the family is necessary."

"By the way, this time during our cross-world journey, the Four Great Families prepared a generous gift for you, now stored in the warehouse. Check it out when you have time," Zhao Ge later recalled something and mentioned it.

Li Yi nodded, "Alright, I’ll take a look later."

Some resources from the Four Seas and Eight Continents are still very important, like the method of refining God and Life Extending Pills.