Chapter 37: Xu Ming's Report

Supervisor Xu Ming arrived at the eleventh floor of the building.

This floor was where Yang Yi Long lived, but it was also equipped with many expensive medical devices, including a specially customized nutrient pod.

This nutrient pod looked like a cylindrical transparent glass box.

But it was filled with golden nutrient solution, in addition to other expensive drugs.

When a cultivator soaked in it, their cells could receive a large amount of nutrient replenishment in a short time. Combined with some drug treatment, it could quickly heal the cultivator's injuries. However, bathing in golden nutrient solution consumed too much money and was not something an ordinary person could use.

Yet at this moment.

That woman with vertical green pupils, Qin Qing, was soaking in the nutrient solution. She was covered in blood, her spine was shattered, and her severe injuries were hard to heal.

Even with the nourishment of the top-tier nutrient pod, it could only temporarily stabilize her injuries and could not heal them.

Yang Yi Long stood in front of the nutrient pod. He stood with his hands behind his back, his posture excellent, but his expression was exceptionally gloomy.

Although this operation hunted that transcendent creature, facing such heavy losses, it could almost be considered a failure. Moreover, at the last moment, if Qin Qing hadn't risked her life to drag down that transcendent creature, he wouldn't even have been able to hunt it.

"I am still too weak. Although I have explored my own technique, its power is great and can easily kill transcendent creatures, but after actual combat, I found that this technique has many flaws. Once the enemy chooses to avoid fighting, my advantage cannot be exerted at all. No matter how sharp a precious sword is, it is only useful if it cuts the enemy."

Yang Yi Long recalled the scenes in the Danger Zone earlier.

He was toyed with by that transcendent creature, which wanted to exhaust his physical strength and then turn around to hunt him. If he hadn't brought Qin Qing along this time, he probably wouldn't have come back.

"I still need to continue to improve my technique, and I can't be so reckless again. Everything that happened this time is a bloody lesson."

Yang Yi Long clenched his fists. He wanted to keep what happened this time firmly in mind, to be ashamed and then brave, and at the same time, to change his habit of being fond of grandiosity.

If he had been willing to practice more in actual combat after learning the new technique and discovered the flaws, perhaps what happened this time wouldn't have occurred.

Just as he was reflecting alone.

Suddenly.

The door was knocked.

"Dong, dong dong. Mr. Yang, there is something I need to report to you." Supervisor Xu Ming's voice came.

"Come in." Yang Yi Long calmed his mood, withdrew his thoughts, and returned to being the aloof self he usually was.

Supervisor Xu Ming pushed the door and entered.

Yang Yi Long stood in front of the nutrient pod, hands behind his back, and said calmly, "Little Xu, tell me what's the matter."

Supervisor Xu Ming immediately said, "Mr. Yang, it's like this. Just a moment ago, a cultivator named Li Yi escaped back from the Danger Zone. The two cultivators Li Tao and Zhang Gao, who were traveling with him, have been confirmed dead."

"Continue."

Yang Yi Long knew Xu Ming had other things to report; a cultivator escaping back alive was not enough to make a special trip.

Supervisor Xu Ming said, "That Li Yi was just an ordinary cultivator before entering the Danger Zone, but after returning, he has already awakened his Spirit Medium."

"Between life and death, human potential is stimulated, and the body can evolve faster. This is normal," Yang Yi Long nodded slightly, not surprised.

"Mr. Yang, what is baffling is that Li Yi, after his cultivation breakthrough, not only returned from the Danger Zone alive but also successfully hunted a fierce beast *biao*," Supervisor Xu Ming said. "The corpse of that *biao* was just transported back. I have seen it. According to Zheng Fei, it should have been beaten to death by Li Yi with his bare hands and feet."

"Hmm?"

Hearing such news, Yang Yi Long finally raised a bit of interest. He turned around and asked, "That Li Yi hunted that *biao* with his bare hands?"

"Yes," Supervisor Xu Ming replied again.

"This is not something a Spirit Medium Realm cultivator can do. I have seen that fierce beast *biao*; it is very unusual. A Spirit Medium's eye-strike has no effect on it. If you encounter it one-on-one in the Danger Zone, there is only a dead end; it is impossible to survive. If something is abnormal, there must be a demon. Where is the corpse of that *biao*? Take me to see it."

Yang Yi Long said, and then strode toward the private elevator.

Xu Ming hurriedly followed. "The corpse was just sent to the cold storage of the canteen, preparing for quick-freezing and preservation. After all, it is Li Yi's prey; we must keep it properly, and it must be returned to Li Yi afterwards."

"Don't freeze it yet; wait until I've seen it. Also, go find that Li Yi later and talk to him. I'll buy the corpse of this *biao*, and the price will be 20% higher than the market price." Yang Yi Long said as he walked, acting decisively. But soon, he stopped his footsteps, realizing something. "No, 20% is too little. Buy it at twice the market price. Since such a thing has happened, we need some good news to stabilize people's hearts."

"Is twice the price too much?" Xu Ming was a bit surprised.

Fierce beasts were already expensive, and a 20% increase would be millions. If he bought it at double the price, he would have to pay at least ten million more. This was not a small amount.

"A Spirit Medium who can hunt a fierce beast *biao* with bare hands is probably not simple. Consider it an advance investment," Yang Yi Long said without looking back.

"Alright, Mr. Yang," Xu Ming replied.

Soon.

The two took the private elevator to the cold storage in the building where various ingredients were stored.

The corpse of that fierce *biao* was currently placed on the ground, waiting for freezing treatment.

Yang Yi Long seemed to have seen something incredible. He instantly rushed to the side of the fierce *biao*'s corpse, then squatted down and reached out to touch a sunken punch print on the corpse.

Under the punch print, it was soft, and the bones inside were all shattered.

"What a fierce punch," Yang Yi Long's expression shifted slightly. "How was this punch hit? It's like a soldering iron printed on the body."

"And such a hard jaw was shattered by one punch. You have to know that the bone density of a *biao* is stronger than that of a Spirit Medium Realm cultivator. To win against the strong with the weak is almost impossible, unless..."

"That Li Yi didn't hit a punch; it was a technique."

"He mastered a fist technique. This fist technique doesn't come from our world; it's from another world."

"This explains everything. He must have encountered a significant opportunity in the Danger Zone. Not only did his body evolve, but he also learned a powerful fist technique, which is why he was able to kill this *biao* with his bare hands."

Just by examining it, Yang Yi Long immediately deduced everything.

However, he was not surprised.

Because there were many people in situations similar to Li Yi's. Many cultivators could obtain opportunities in the Danger Zone, master unknown skills, and then combine them with their own to evolve unique techniques.

"Xu Ming, where is that Li Yi now?" Yang Yi Long stood up.

He was very interested in this person now and wanted to see him.

"Li Yi is currently being treated in the medical room, but he is encountering a bit of trouble now. A Spirit Medium Realm cultivator named He Jun is slandering Li Yi for sabotaging his teammates. Li Yi accuses He Jun of selling out his teammates in the Danger Zone to survive. The two are arguing with each other, and they are preparing to ask you, Mr. Yang, to bear witness and distinguish right from wrong."

Xu Ming took this opportunity to quickly explain the cause of the matter. "Whether Li Yi's accusation is true depends on the evidence. Now the evidence is in the stomach of this *biao*."

"There's such a thing?" Yang Yi Long snorted heavily. "Since that He Jun wants evidence, then bring the corpse of this *biao*, cut open its stomach in public, take out the things for testing, and convince everyone. If this He Jun really sold out his teammates to survive, I will never let him off."

"Let's go, I'll go with you. Without me, I can't suppress those cultivators."

"Thank you, Mr. Yang," Xu Ming replied.

However, at the same time.

Li Yi was as steady as an old dog. During this time, he had taken a shower, stitched and bandaged his wounds, and even had a full-body physical examination, discovering that except for some subtle cracks in his arm bones, the rest were just skin wounds, with no major issues.

Moreover, the bone cracks were not serious. A cultivator's physical fitness was very high, and it would be completely healed in a few days.

"After this physical examination, I found that my current body muscles and bone density are higher, and even my height has increased. Before I cultivated, I was only 178 cm, but now I have reached 185 cm. Besides that, my shoulders are wider, and my legs are longer. This self-adjustment after body evolution allows one to run and exert force better."

Li Yi thought to himself while looking at his examination report.

Once the body begins to evolve, it will constantly make up for defects, making the form tend toward perfection.

"I don't know how He Jun's matter will be handled. I'm a bit tired now and want to go back to my room and have a good sleep." Li Yi was leaning on the hospital bed, playing with his phone boredly.

He first opened the surveillance video at home to confirm the condition of his parents.

Then he looked at the operation of the medical pod.

Everything was fine.

However, the nutrient solution was almost used up. Li Yi had to go back to replenish it in the next two days. He had earned quite a lot of money this time and planned to buy some good nutrient solution, and by the way, add some home appliances to his destitute home.

"I don't know how much money the *biao* I hunted is worth. If I can make a big profit, I'm thinking of taking my parents to move out of the old city and move into the Stability Zone as much as possible."

At this moment, Li Yi, who had opened his eyes, had greater needs. Not only did he want to improve his standard of living, but he also wanted to change his place of residence.

He looked at the housing prices in the Stability Zone on his phone again.

Although the housing prices in the old city were not high, the Stability Zone was different.

Looking at the housing prices.

Li Yi was so scared that he immediately put down his phone as if he had seen a ghost.

This was simply not something he could consider.

They were all villas and small foreign-style houses, starting at at least tens of millions, and better ones were easily over a hundred million. How could he afford this? Even if the guide's salary was high, he would have to work for more than ten years without eating or drinking to afford it.

Could it be that cultivators also have to carry mortgages and work hard to pay off debts?

Compared to Li Yi, who still had the mood to play with his phone.

At this moment, He Jun's mood was exceptionally bad. He was restless, his face was ugly, and he was very worried about what would happen next.

If evidence was really found, then he would be finished.

Not only would he not be able to get the compensation, but he would also be sent to the Investigation Bureau to sit in jail.

"If I had known it would be like this, I should have killed this Li Yi when I was in the Danger Zone." He Jun regretted it immensely at this moment, feeling that he was not ruthless enough and had not done things to the end, leaving such future trouble.

Now he could only pray that no evidence would be found in the *biao*'s stomach.

Only then would he have room to maneuver. ===== CHAPTER 38 =====