Chapter 91: 91. The Guide

91. Chapter 91: The Guide’s Insufficiency

Fan Zhi, Zhou Gang, and six other instructors jointly conducted a cultivation value test on Li Yi.

Such an event was rare in the training base.

Normally, only one or two instructors were needed for testing, but given Li Yi’s unique status in the base, all six instructors wanted to contribute and make an appearance, to avoid being accused of being cold-hearted.

But this made the entire No. 4 Training Ground aware of what was happening.

Many cultivators gathered curiously, eager to witness the spectacle.

“Lu Yue, you’ve fought Li Yi before—what do you think of his strength?” asked a cultivator named Liu Yu, stepping closer.

Lu Yue spoke solemnly: “Within the Spirit Medium realm, Li Yi’s strength is terrifying. You’ve been training here these past two days—surely you haven’t heard about what happened recently? Yesterday’s mission: Li Yi alone fought a beast, the Human Bear, comparable to a Spirit Awakening cultivator. That beast nearly wiped out Wang Jian’s entire squad—but Li Yi killed it outright.”

“He absorbed a hundred units of cosmic energy instantly—zero leakage, zero waste. This proves his baseline cultivation value is one hundred percent.” Fan Zhi’s eyes flickered: “Add two more guides—raise the cosmic energy to two hundred units.”

“What? Zero again?” At that moment, Fan Zhi’s heart leapt—shocked, yet exhilarated.

On the cultivation pod was a display screen showing the amount of cosmic energy remaining.

Two hundred percent was already considered the mark of a cultivation genius.

No way.

“Alright, no problem.”

But today’s guiding went smoothly.

She knew Li Yi’s cultivation value was high—but never imagined it was this absurd.

Then one instructor closed the cultivation pod from outside and activated it.

“I was curious too, so when I ran into Li Yi earlier, I suggested we run a cultivation value test,” Lu Yue said. “I’ve never bowed to anyone on the training ground—Li Yi is the only one. Enough talk—stay quiet. The six instructors are testing him; the results will come soon.”

Immediately, two more instructors began guiding.

As soon as Li Yi activated the White Bone Contemplation Technique, he quickly entered a meditative state.

Fan Zhi checked the machine and declared firmly: “The machine is fine.”

“Four hundred and twenty percent? My god, how did the Investigation Bureau recruit such a monster? If I release this number, will anyone believe it?” She couldn’t help pressing her palm to her forehead—she herself found it unbelievable, let alone the others in the training base.

At these words, everyone froze.

“Instructor Fan, has Li Yi’s cultivation value been calculated? What is it?” Someone, unable to contain their curiosity, blurted out.

Many cultivators pressed closer.

But then the pod’s display showed: Remaining Cosmic Energy: 0.

Inside were six instructors—even if Fan Zhi wasn’t guiding, five were actively serving as guides.

The pod’s display still showed remaining energy: 0.

Fan Zhi stared fixedly at the pod’s screen.

“Good.”

Remaining Cosmic Energy: 80.

Meanwhile,

Li Yi stepped into the cultivation pod.

She understood exactly what this number meant.

Guide shortage?

The two didn’t speak—they immediately entered the training room. They saw the familiar cultivation pod running—Li Yi must be inside undergoing the value test.

“Count me in—I’m fairly experienced in guiding,” Liu Yu added, stepping forward.

Fan Zhi took a deep breath to steady herself, then immediately exited the training room.

In this environment, entering meditation would be swift, and it would even aid cultivation speed.

If the pod wasn’t faulty, Li Yi’s cultivation value had already reached three hundred percent.

Now there were five guides.

“What? Still zero? Is this machine broken again? Can Li Yi absorb two hundred units of cosmic energy completely?” Zhou Gang’s eyes widened in shock.

Could five guides not meet Li Yi’s demand?

Liu Yu was stunned: “That powerful? Then Li Yi’s cultivation value must be extremely high—maybe even surpassing the Captain’s one hundred and eighty percent.”

The two merely nodded, adjusted their states, and began guiding immediately.

Over four hundred percent.

“This cultivation pod was seized by our Investigation Bureau before. Since it was hard to dispose of, we left it here to test cultivators. You just sit inside, meditate normally, and don’t worry about anything else—we’ll guide the cosmic energy in. Just absorb it,” Fan Zhi smiled, gesturing.

“I’ll do it,” Lu Yue pushed forward, his tall, muscular frame parting the crowd.

“Begin guiding immediately—coordinate with the other instructors, no mistakes,” Fan Zhi whispered.

Soon, the cosmic energy guided into the pod surged to two hundred units.

The familiarity of this number made the other instructors pause.

“One more needed,” Fan Zhi glanced at the others.

They weren’t surprised by a hundred percent—No. 4 Training Ground had recorded many investigators with such values. Li Yi, as an outstanding new recruit, breaking past a hundred percent was normal.

“No need to hide it—I’ll use the White Bone Contemplation Technique to push my cultivation value to its peak. Wearing the title of a genius will spare me countless troubles. No one will suspect I possess a miraculous artifact, and my high cultivation value will ensure I’m noticed and favored by the Investigation Bureau.”

These two instructors were experienced and guided energy effortlessly—but to ensure precision, they needed perfect coordination to guide exactly one hundred units of cosmic energy in the shortest possible time.

But how to interpret four hundred percent?

Genius among geniuses—or a cultivation anomaly?

To ensure the data’s authenticity, Fan Zhi deliberately extended the test duration.

Liu Yu’s gaze shifted, and he fell silent. Who wouldn’t be curious about the cultivation value of such a rising star?

With this thought, Li Yi said nothing—he sat upright, hands forming a divine seal, like a Buddha entering deep meditation.

“Moreover, Li Yi entered a magical artifact illusion that even the Captain couldn’t overcome—he rescued everyone trapped inside. If nothing goes wrong, he will surely become one of the Investigation Bureau’s top experts.”

The test continued for another ten minutes.

“This… this is unbelievable—Li Yi’s cultivation value reached a terrifying four hundred and twenty percent! Is this a joke? Is the machine really working?” Fan Zhi quickly calculated the figures, then involuntarily drew in a sharp breath.

With four instructors acting as guides,

Soon, one hundred units of cosmic energy were successfully guided.

After entering the pod, Li Yi immediately felt the entire world grow quiet—an unusual stillness surrounded him, and a strange sense of lightness washed over his body, deeply soothing.

Though this cultivation pod was inferior to Yang Yi’s, it still possessed the basic function of temporarily isolating polluted cosmic energy. The isolation weakened after prolonged use due to minor malfunctions, making it mediocre for cultivation—but perfectly adequate for testing.

Inside the training room,

In her years at the training base, Fan Zhi had tested countless individuals. Many had high values—but none as absurd as this.

“Guide shortage—I need two more assistants. Anyone willing?” Fan Zhi didn’t answer the question—she asked it instead.

“Zhou Gang, I feel Li Yi still has immense potential. You join too—I want to see just how high Li Yi’s true cultivation value really is,” Fan Zhi bit her red lip, determined.

Thinking this through,

But regardless, as an instructor’s basic duty, she recorded the data, archived it, preserved the evidence.

Fan Zhi wasted no time: “Follow me into the training room. Stay quiet.”

“If the machine’s fine, then Li Yi’s cultivation value has surpassed two hundred percent. This is ridiculous—Zhang Lei, who’s held the top spot for so long, was casually surpassed?” Zhou Gang stared, dazed.

At this moment, the amount of cosmic energy guided into the pod within moments reached three hundred.

But something stunned Fan Zhi.

Yet the pod’s display continued: Remaining Cosmic Energy: 0.

Li Yi saw a machine in the center resembling a cultivation pod—though smaller than Yang Yi’s, it could accommodate only one person.

At this moment, the display finally changed—no longer zero.

“Good.”

As soon as he stepped out,

Meanwhile, the two instructors outside continued guiding cosmic energy into the pod.

Because today’s instructors sensed numerous cosmic energy leaks from nearby wormholes, this greatly ensured the smooth progress of the cultivation value test.

Zhou Gang didn’t refuse—he immediately became a guide.

And this value still had room to rise.

With seven people coordinating perfectly, the total cosmic energy guided in the shortest time reached five hundred units.

Now there were seven guides.

Undoubtedly, the four hundred and twenty percent figure was flawless—even peaking at four hundred and twenty-five percent.

But the peak value lacked credibility—Fan Zhi took the lowest recorded figure, four hundred and twenty percent, as Li Yi’s true cultivation value.