Chapter 178: The Terrible Old City District

At night, Li Yi left the training base.

He and Lin Yue discussed the matter of forming a team. According to their ideas, it is best to pull up a five-person team, but so far, two teammates are still missing: one is a sniper, and the other is a practitioner responsible for logistics. The former requires very professional sniping skills, and the latter requires a sufficiently large social network.

And both of these people must be trustworthy.

This is not easy to find.

However, Lin Yue also said that if you really can't find teammates, you can form a team of three first, and then slowly look for new teammates later.

But in any case, this matter has been generally decided, just waiting to reply to Zheng Gong early tomorrow morning.

I believe Zheng Gong will be very happy to hear this news. After all, he has been waiting for this opportunity, but his connections were thin and his strength was insufficient before, so he could not form a qualified team. But it would be different if Li Yi and Lin Yue took the lead. Both of them are powerful practitioners and are the core of the team. As long as the two nod, a team can be pulled up immediately.

"Wait, I seem to have taken the wrong road. This is the road back to the Old City District. I have already moved, and now I should be going back to the Peace Financial Building."

Suddenly, Li Yi stopped his steps. He found that he was on the way back to his old home.

There was no way, he had to change to another road and quickly leave this city district, because he had heard Lu Jue say before that the Old City District is not very safe now, and many people have moved away from here.

Li Yi had already smelled something wrong during the day, otherwise he would not have been in such a hurry to move.

"I don't want to encounter any danger here."

Thinking of this, Li Yi directly accelerated his speed and quickly ran through the alleys. He tried to leave this city district at the fastest speed and return to a relatively safe place.

At this moment, there was no sound around, and the street was even more silent. Not even a single light could be seen in the nearby residential buildings. If it weren't for the fact that everything around was so familiar, Li Yi would have thought that he had already entered the Danger Zone. It is hard to imagine that in less than a month, the Old City District, which was originally quite popular, would become like this.

When Li Yi quickly passed under a residential building, his nose moved.

A strong smell of corpse rot rushed towards him.

His complexion changed, his whole body tightened, his vertical pupils glowed, and he subconsciously looked at the building.

Although the building had no lights and was dim, Li Yi's eyes could see in the dark. With just one glance, he saw that the windows and corridors of the dim building were actually full of people. These people stood there like statues, motionless, their faces covered with terrible corpse spots, and some people's faces were even rotten, and their skin was constantly peeling off.

Li Yi's vertical pupils seemed to attract the attention of these people in the building.

Subsequently, pairs of strange eyes looked towards him one after another.

But in the time it took for the people in the building to turn around and look at Li Yi, Li Yi had already relied on his own speed to pass through the building and disappeared at the corner of the street, not being captured by the sight of these people.

Looking at the empty street, everyone in the building slowly took back their gaze, and finally stood motionless in the dim building just like before.

"What exactly were those people in the building just now... corpses? Or ghosts? I don't know, but I can be sure that there is a huge danger hidden in that building, and with my current strength, I can't even deal with it."

At this moment, Li Yi did not stop his steps. He had already left a far enough distance, but the inadvertent glance just now still made people feel lingering fear. When the strong smell of corpse rot rushed towards him, all his inspiration was warning him. Fortunately, his movement speed was fast, and he left the danger zone in the shortest time, otherwise he might have really provoked something he shouldn't have provoked.

"The Old City District has become like this, no wonder there is no one left. Who dares to stay here? If these things are not solved, the impact will only get bigger and bigger. By then, let alone the Old City District, even the Stability District will be affected. At that time, the entire Tianchang City will not be livable," Li Yi secretly thought.

With some unease and anxiety, he left the scope of the Old City District at the fastest speed.

At this moment, Li Yi had already seen the Peace Financial Building that belonged to him in the distance.

Only when he raised his head, there was no relaxation on his face, but instead, a solemn look appeared again.

Because, his eyes saw in the dark night that a huge spider-man was crawling on a nearby residential building. No, not just one, but two, three... there were also some on the walls of other nearby residential buildings. With a slight scan, there were at least seven or eight spider-men.

He had seen these spider-men. The first time was in the Danger Zone, and the second time was in the Waste City District... This was the third time.

"No way, these spider-men have sneaked into the Old City District? And the number seems to have become more, and the body size has become larger. Did the Investigation Bureau not notice it at all? No, no, it's not that the Investigation Bureau didn't notice, but that the recent situation has changed too fast, and some things are simply too late to deal with," Li Yi's eyes glowed, and at the same time, he showed a worried look.

Perhaps, the current situation is even worse than he imagined.

"Wait, what is that spider-man doing?" Suddenly.

Li Yi's gaze moved. He saw a spider-man crawling on the wall slowly move. A long and withered palm flexibly opened the window of a residential building, and then its huge body climbed into it bit by bit along the opened window.

There was light in the bedroom of that family.

It can be seen that people live there, not a house without people.

The spider-man's action was very careful, and such a big movement did not attract the slightest attention of the people around. If there is no accident, in less than a few tens of seconds, this spider-man will completely drill into that family, and then that family will be in danger.

Seeing this scene, Li Yi did not have the slightest hesitation. He took out the sniper rifle from his back, directly squatted down, pulled the bolt to load, and then directly aimed at the spider-man.

Pull the trigger.

The sniper rifle rang instantly, and the bullet left the chamber.

"Bang!"

The sound of the gun echoed around this city district.

The next moment.

In Li Yi's line of sight, the spider-man who had almost sneaked into the family was instantly hit in the body. Although this was not a special type of bullet, its power was enough to kill it. In just the blink of an eye, a hideous hole was pierced through the huge body of the spider-man, and then blood splashed, several arms twitched, and it fell onto the balcony with a thud.

Startled by the sound of the gun, the other spider-men around immediately scattered, and in the blink of an eye, they disappeared from Li Yi's line of sight.

Li Yi wanted to set up the gun to shoot again, but he could no longer find the opportunity.

"This thing is too agile. It runs away as soon as it hears the movement. It is very difficult to hunt it clean. And these spider-men seem to be able to reproduce. The extra-large white spider-man that Wang Jian and I saw in the Waste City District last time is probably the mother. Sure enough, Wang Jian was right at that time. That time, the failure to hunt and kill left a hidden danger, and now it has caused a disaster."

He also felt some regret in his heart. If he had shot and killed that mother spider-man at that time, it would have been fine. At that time, He Xiong originally wanted to do it, but a human bear suddenly killed out and disrupted the plan.

But it's useless to think so much now.

After Li Yi confirmed that the spider-men around were scared away, he had to put away the sniper rifle and leave quickly.

At this moment, there was a scream from the family just now, and then the lights were turned on, and figures appeared on the balcony.

Obviously, Li Yi's gunshot also disturbed the residents.

Li Yi did not pay attention, nor did he recover the spider-man, because he knew that the conditions of the residents who still lived here under such circumstances must be bad. He simply did a good deed to the end and left the shot spider-man to that family. When tomorrow comes, they can take this spider-man to exchange for money. Now the recycling price of fierce beasts is so expensive, it is enough to change the destiny of this family.

Thinking about it this way, he is really a good person, and he is not at all related to being born evil.

Soon.

Li Yi completely left the scope of the Old City District. At this time, the surroundings were much safer, and there was popularity nearby, and the lights around also lit up.

The reason why the situation here is much better is because going forward is the Stability District, and many practitioners will pass by nearby.

And fierce beasts all have a certain wisdom. When they see many practitioners entering and leaving the Stability District, they will naturally avoid this area and dare not approach, so it will make people feel that it is very safe here.

Li Yi soon arrived downstairs at the Peace Financial Building.

He looked around here, and there was no danger for the time being, and there were no spider-men crawling on the walls of the building. But soon he noticed that there were five cars parked in the square under the building, including three pickup trucks, one off-road vehicle, and one armored vehicle, and they were all brand new, with license plates on them today.

"It should be bought by Zheng Lan. Her efficiency is indeed very high. Today's things were done today," Li Yi nodded secretly. It just so happened that he had the idea of forming a team, and he needed cars to go out, and it was also very necessary to buy a few more for backup.

Through facial recognition, he opened the door of the building and walked into the lobby on the first floor.

The lights here were bright and clear.

Li Yi first went to the room on the first floor to greet his sleeping parents, and by the way, checked the operation of the medical cabin. After confirming that there was no problem with his parents, he felt relieved. It's just that there was no sign of his parents waking up in this state, which made him a little disappointed, because it's not that the awakening of sleepers has not happened, but he seems not to be the lucky one, and this kind of thing did not happen to him.

"Now I have some money in my hand, maybe I should find someone to consult if I have the opportunity, and ask how sleepers can wake up," Li Yi felt that he had to change his thinking. He couldn't just think about relying on the medical cabin to raise his sleeping parents. Now, with his ability, perhaps he can actively change something and try to heal the sleepers.

With this idea, Li Yi turned off the lights, left the first floor, and took the elevator directly to the 30th floor.

After arriving at the top floor.

Li Yi opened the door and entered the room. He overlooked the night view of the city. Through the changes in the night view of the city, it can be clearly seen that the center of the Old City District is pitch black, and that pitch black spreads to the surroundings, and it didn't stop until it spread to within a few kilometers near the building.

"Is the place where there are no lights the scope of danger? Looking at it from here, the scope of danger is really big. No wonder the Investigation Bureau is in a hurry to let Captain Zhang Lei solve the supernatural event in the Old City District. It's just a pity that things didn't go smoothly."

Li Yi said in a low voice.

Then he looked back at the hanging man spear he placed in the room.

The illusory bronze spear has the ability to kill fierce ghosts.

Can he rely on this weapon to solve the supernatural event in the Old City District? If he can, this should be a great contribution, right? Maybe he can rely on this contribution to let the Investigation Bureau help save his parents who have been sleeping for many years.

Li Yi thought for a while, and finally took back his thoughts. He drank a cup of golden nutrient solution and prepared to wash up and then start today's cultivation.

No matter when, cultivation and evolution cannot be interrupted. Li Yi holds a Mystic Object. If he wastes time cultivating, it is really a waste of heaven's things.

Just as he walked towards the bathroom, Li Yi's ears moved slightly, but he heard movement coming from inside.

"Who? Who is in the bathroom?" Li Yi stopped his steps suddenly and then asked loudly.

"Li Yi, it's me, Zheng Lan. It was too late to run errands for you today, and I was sweating from exhaustion. Thinking you hadn't come back yet, I borrowed your room to take a bath... by the way, take a rest. I just remembered that you have moved in today. I'm really sorry, I'll clean up and go back."

A woman's voice came from inside, and then Zheng Lan was seen wiping her wet hair while wrapped in a bath towel, coming out with a bit of embarrassment on her face.

"I heard movement just now and thought there was some danger at home. It turned out to be you, Zheng Lan. Then it's fine," Li Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It's so late, don't go back. It's very dangerous outside. Just now when I passed by the Old City District, I encountered a supernatural event and shot and killed a monster. I don't know, I thought I lived in the Danger Zone."

"Then you didn't have any trouble, did you?" Zheng Lan asked with wide eyes.

"Fortunately, I ran fast, and there was no trouble," Li Yi said: "If the matter in the Old City District is not solved, it will not be safe here sooner or later, unless you go to the Stability District. But there are so many people in Tianchang City, and how many people have the conditions to enter the Stability District to live? Even if my net worth is added up, it is not enough to buy a house in the Stability District."

He shook his head and said helplessly.

"Okay, don't talk about this. Zheng Lan, go to rest. I want to cultivate. Just call me if you have anything."

After speaking, Li Yi walked into the bathroom and washed up simply, then found a quiet corner and sat down with his eyes closed.

His hands formed a treasure seal, his expression was peaceful, with a smile that was not a smile, like a Bodhisattva descending to the world, like a Buddha manifesting.

Once the Bone Observation cultivation technique was displayed, the cosmic energy of the knife coins poured into his body crazily.

Sure enough.

Cultivation on Earth is faster than cultivation in the Four Seas and Bazhou.

Of course, the premise is that you must have a Mystic Object.

Because the cosmic energy on Earth is too abundant, it's a pity that it has all been polluted. Only Mystic Objects can purify the pollution and provide a steady stream of cosmic energy.

But when Mystic Objects reach the Four Seas and Bazhou, they are very tasteless, because the cosmic energy of the Four Seas and Bazhou is not polluted, and there is no need for Mystic Objects to purify it. Moreover, the Mystic Objects themselves need to consume energy to maintain, so the role played is not very large.

Because Li Yi's martial arts cultivation has reached the Bone Refining Great Perfection, and he is currently refining marrow, his body potential has been developed. It stands to reason that the cultivation speed will accelerate, but now it has slowed down.

"When I was in the Four Seas and Bazhou, I took the Soul-Returning Pill, and the cultivation value was 550%. But now the cultivation value is estimated to be only 400%, dropping a large chunk. What's going on?" Li Yi frowned and noticed something wrong with his body.

No, it's not that the body has a problem, it's that the consciousness has a problem.

In Li Yi's consciousness, the little person sitting on the lotus platform is much more withered than before, and the body is not solid, becoming a bit illusory, as if injured.

It's just, when was it injured?

It seems to be in the Ghost Street... but why is there no impression?

Li Yi couldn't remember, and didn't continue to think about it, but opened his eyes, stood up, and walked towards the collection room.

He rummaged around and took out a box of elixirs.

This is the Soul-Returning Pill.

It is refined from thousand-year coffin ganoderma, which can restore the injury of the soul, and after practitioners eat it, it can strengthen the soul and increase the cultivation value. It is a very good elixir.

"Since the soul is injured, then heal the injury."

Li Yi took out two Soul-Returning Pills and swallowed them directly.

As soon as the elixir entered his abdomen, a breath of energy rushed directly to his heavenly spirit cover, nourishing his consciousness. With the rush of this medicinal energy, strands of light green breath were forced out of his body and overflowed into the air.

That light green breath is like the residue of ghost fire, which is an important reason for the injury of the soul.

"Not enough."

After Li Yi ate two elixirs, he felt that the injury had not yet recovered, so he ate two more. Only then did he feel that his soul injury had completely recovered, and even his state was better than before.

"This Soul-Returning Pill is truly a spiritual medicine for treating soul injuries. It works immediately after eating it, and doesn't even need time to recuperate."

He breathed a long sigh of relief and put the remaining ten Soul-Returning Pills back into the collection room.

This is good stuff, it must be used sparingly. I don't know when I will go to the Four Seas and Bazhou next time.

Just as he was planning to go back to continue cultivation, Zheng Lan's voice sounded: "Li Yi, you are so young and strong, and you still take medicine? It's over, it's over, I will definitely die in your hands today. Forget it, come on, I'm ready."

"Hmm? What are you ready for?" Li Yi looked at her suspiciously.

Zheng Lan blushed and said a little embarrassedly: "Of course, I'm ready to accompany you tonight. Didn't you let me stay?"

"You misunderstood, I am not the kind of person you imagine," Li Yi said sternly: "Go to rest early, don't delay my cultivation. Besides, I practice Bone Observation. Although your chest is big and I appreciate it, you can't seduce me. I look at beauties as bones, without fear or desire, heart like a Buddha."

"Ah?" Zheng Lan was stunned.

Li Yi did not pay attention and continued to return to the previous position, hands forming a treasure seal, sitting cross-legged and cultivating.

This time, after healing the soul injury with the Soul-Returning Pill, the previous cultivation value came back, and there was some improvement.

600%!

Such a cultivation value is amazing, but Li Yi feels that he still has room for improvement. If his martial arts cultivation reaches Meridian Refining, and he eats a few more Soul-Returning Pills, maybe the value can be pulled to 800%. At that time, it won't be far from the special recruitment of the Golden Academy. ===== CHAPTER 179 =====