The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 72 - 59 Cultivator Association

Chapter 72: Chapter 59 Cultivator Association

After sending his aunt away, Li Yi looked at his broken home and had no choice but to find some wooden boards to repair the door temporarily. He planned to find a new place to move to in a few days when he had time.

But while he was fixing the door, investigator Wang Jian called.

"Hello, Li Yi, where are you now? I’m done with my work and need to take you back to the investigation bureau." Wang Jian’s voice came through the phone.

"I just got home," Li Yi said.

"Okay, I’ll be there in about twenty minutes. Wait for me at the entrance of the residential complex. That’s it, I’m hanging up now." Wang Jian was still very busy and hung up the phone immediately after speaking.

Li Yi put down his phone and continued repairing the door.

After fixing the door, he readjusted the positions of the cameras in his house. Once he was sure everything was in order, he took a shower, put on his Qiu Dragon Skin jacket, drank some nutrient solution, and then left the house to wait for Wang Jian at the entrance of the residential complex.

"First, join the investigation bureau as an external combat member, then find a new place to move to. I can’t live here anymore. Also, my aunt was right; staying here might lead to more trouble from people watching me, so moving elsewhere is safer." As Li Yi watched strangers entering and exiting the gated community freely, he suddenly felt a strong urge to move out immediately.

While he was waiting,

three people on the nearby street glanced over at him repeatedly, seemingly recognizing Li Yi. After a quick discussion, they immediately started walking towards him.

Li Yi also noticed this and watched the approaching threesome with a slight frown and guarded expression.

Cultivators?

And very unfamiliar ones at that; he had not seen them before.

"They are deliberately looking for me," Li Yi thought with a shiver.

"Are you the Li Yi who took out eight cultivators here a few days ago? Don’t be nervous. My name is Zhao Jingqiao, and these are my friends, Cai Jianming and Qian Kai. We are all members of the Cultivator Association," a man in his early thirties suddenly spoke.

The Cultivator Association?

Li Yi felt like he had heard about it online before. Every city had a Cultivator Association, an organization initiated by the government and organized by civilians.

"I am Li Yi, what do you want with me?" Li Yi asked, still on guard.

Zhao Jingqiao said seriously, "Are you interested in joining the Cultivator Association? I can introduce you."

"I am not interested for the moment," Li Yi said politely, "If there’s nothing else, could you please not disturb me? I have things to do in a while."

"Let’s be straightforward, Li Yi. We’ve been staking out near your house for several days. We only have one goal in finding you: we want to buy your Boxing Techniques. Name your price," the Cultivator named Qian Kai, who was getting impatient, lit a cigarette and said bluntly.

"Buy my Boxing Techniques?" Li Yi’s expression shifted, becoming even more cautious.

He hadn’t expected Wang Jian’s words to come true so soon, with someone already coveting his Boxing Techniques.

"Exactly, we want to buy your Boxing Techniques. Name your price, and if it’s right, we can make a deal right now," Zhao Jingqiao said, no longer beating around the bush.

Li Yi was no longer the naïve young man he once was. He knew the value of his Boxing Techniques from Lin Yue, and he naturally wouldn’t sell them off just like that.

"I am not in need of money at the moment and have no intention of selling my Boxing Techniques. Please leave," he said, refusing their offer.

Zhao Jingqiao didn’t get angry but just smiled and said, "Li Yi, you have already learned the Techniques. Why not make extra money by teaching it to someone else? Besides, you’re just starting your Cultivation; there are many places where you’ll need money. Sitting on a goldmine and not using it is such a waste. How about this, I’ll offer one hundred million for your Techniques."

As he spoke, he held up a finger, exuding an air of wealth.

Li Yi looked at him as if he were looking at a fool, "Not interested."

He would consult Sister Lin for such a negotiation for better security, rather than making a street-side sale like this.

"Do you think it’s too little? Then I will add twenty million, one hundred and twenty million? You should be satisfied with this price," Zhao Jingqiao said through gritted teeth, as if making a huge concession.

"I said I’m not selling. If you really want to buy, you should go find Yang Yilong. He also knows this Boxing Technique," Li Yi said, becoming impatient.

Zhao Jingqiao suddenly laughed, "I have heard that Yang Yilong didn’t spend a penny to learn your Boxing Technique; you taught him for free."

Li Yi’s expression flickered slightly, "You seem to have a lot of insider information, but what does that have to do with you?".

"Nothing really. I just wanted to remind you of something. You didn’t dare to offend Yang Yilong, so you taught him for free. Do you think we can be offended?" Zhao Jingqiao’s smile faded, and then, staring at him, he said, "One final price, one hundred and fifty million. If you agree, I will transfer the money to you right now, and everyone leaves happy."

"What if I don’t agree?" Li Yi asked.

"You are quite powerful; one man was able to take down eight Spirit Medium Realm Cultivators, even Ning Wu wasn’t your match," Zhao Jingqiao remarked. "But Ning Wu had just broken through and hadn’t yet unified her senses to form inspiration. With your Boxing Techniques, you barely managed to win against her. So how do you think you’d fare against three Cultivators who have fully grasped their inspiration?"

"Moreover, you should know, even as a Cultivator who has opened up to Spirit Medium Realm, you would still die if shot in a vital area," he added.

Then, he glanced away with a shift of his gaze.

The cultivator named Cai Jianming calmly drew a cold handgun from his waist.

Cultivators using guns?

It made perfect sense and was completely logical.

After all, what kind of cultivator would you be if you had a gun and didn’t use it?

Li Yi now somewhat regretted handing over that sniper rifle; otherwise, he would want to prop up that sniper and aim it at the faces of these people right now.

"So, you want to pressure me like Yang Yilong did, force me to compromise, and coerce me into handing over my Boxing techniques?" He didn’t pay attention to Cai Jianming but stared at the cultivator named Zhao Jingqiao and said.

"That’s not what we mean, I’d rather purchase your Boxing techniques." Zhao Jingqiao said with a smile.

Not what you mean?

The audacity was thick, everything was clear as day, and yet, they refused to admit it.

Li Yi thought to himself, but his face remained calm, with a hint of coldness in his eyes, "You’re not qualified to threaten me, just the inspiration realm? I could reach inspiration after some time of cultivation, but by that time, how confident do you think you can still handle me? Strutting around now, aren’t you afraid I’ll settle scores with you later?"

"If you really unlock inspiration, all three of us together might not be a match for you, but you need to understand that there’s a long road to travel from Spirit Medium to inspiration. Even with resources, it takes five to six years, and at least two to three years even for those with high Cultivation Values. During this period, all sorts of accidents can happen; no one can be sure of a smooth and safe future." Zhao Jingqiao’s smile slightly faded, exuding a hint of danger.

They came here, fully prepared to completely offend Li Yi.

"With words already exchanged to this point, there’s no need to talk further."

At that moment, Li Yi twisted his neck and stretched his body, "If you want to fight, go ahead; my wounds have almost healed. It’s no big deal to end up in the hospital again."

Having said that, he made a signaling glance and clenched his fist at the same time.

"So arrogant, even at the Spirit Medium Realm?" Cai Jianming’s expression coldened as he prepared to draw his gun.

However, Zhao Jingqiao immediately stopped him, saying, "Li Yi, rest assured, we won’t lay a hand on you now. But you should be clear, it’s not just us who want your Boxing techniques; you will encounter others who will have designs on you. Even if we back off today, others might not be as restrained. I advise you to sell the techniques sooner rather than later. Once more people learn them, no one will bother you anymore, and you could take the opportunity to make a hefty sum."

"Think it over and come to the Cultivator Association to find me, remember, my name is Zhao Jingqiao."

He didn’t act in front of the crowd because he sensed a troublesome presence had arrived, so he gestured to both Cai Jianming and Qian Kai.

Both men’s gazes shifted, immediately looking toward a car parked by the street across from them.

It was a car from the Investigation Bureau, with the investigator Wang Jian sitting inside and a dangerous sniper rifle already propped up in the back seat.

It seemed that if a fight broke out here, shots would immediately be fired from there.

"Damn it, how did they get here?" Cai Jianming cursed.

"Let’s go." Zhao Jingqiao chuckled, then waved goodbye to Li Yi.

Li Yi watched them swagger away and furrowed his brows deeply.

As they left, Wang Jian came over from the car, saying, "Li Yi, you have to understand, they didn’t make a move, so we, as investigators, have no right to touch them. Besides, the world has changed; a large portion of cultivators are hard to control. If they really kill someone, they’ll just run into the wasteland, and it becomes hard to deal with."

"I know, to shape metal, you need to be strong yourself, being powerful is the only way to avoid trouble." Li Yi said, "I’m used to it by now, after all, the world has always been this way; it hasn’t really changed."

"Haha, no need for such ruminations at a young age, get in the car. As I said before, becoming an external combatant for the Investigation Bureau can reduce a lot of trouble," Wang Jian laughed heartily, hugged Li Yi, and then pushed him into the car.

Suddenly, the car started up.

The group quickly drove away.

However, Zhao Jingqiao and his associates, who had just left, stopped in their tracks when they saw this scene.

"This could be a bit troublesome; Li Yi seems to be joining the Investigation Bureau."

At this moment, Cai Jianming’s face also took on a grave expression, "If this kid really makes it, having him, an investigator, keeping an eye on us every day... we’ll be in big trouble then."

"We didn’t figure this into our calculations." Qian Kai’s gaze also turned grim, "You should know that the Investigation Bureau has sniper rifles, those Transcendent M200s, even Yang Yilong would be done for if hit."

"We’ve already offended him, talking about it now is pointless. We need to keep pressuring Li Yi, get the Boxing techniques, and then leave Tianchang City. Later we can go to Tianhai City, open a company, sell the techniques and make money. Once we’ve earned enough, we can move to another city... There are plenty of ways to do this, why insist on sticking around in Tianchang City, waiting for others to seek revenge?" Zhao Jingqiao’s gaze shifted, and he immediately turned to walk back.

"Where to?"

"To Li Yi’s house to see his parents," Zhao Jingqiao said casually.

"Make a move on his parents? That’s not playing by the rules. We have families too, and that Li Yi could find out about ours," Cai Jianming said.

Zhao Jingqiao laughed, "I’ll just buy some fruit, pay a visit, nothing more. Li Yi will understand our good intentions."