Around 8 a. m. the next day.
Ling Yi frowned as he looked at the Life Stone in his hand, which had become dull and lifeless.
"This efficiency is too low. I only absorbed 10 Life Stone in one night, increasing my Spiritual Power by 10 points."
In other words, one Life Stone can increase one point of Spiritual Power or one point of Gang Jin.
Ling Yi currently possesses 700 Life Stone, which theoretically allows him to advance his immortal cultivation realm to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
But the absorption efficiency is just too low, and it's such a waste of time.
Although it is not oneself who absorbs the Life Stone, but one's own Demon Spirit Demon Spirit, which then converts the Life Force in the Life Stone into Spiritual Power or Dipper Power.
"According to the information provided by Ye Ling'er, the absorption efficiency is determined by the level and quality of the Illusion Spirit."
The higher the quality of the Illusion Spirit and the stronger its cultivation level, the higher the absorption efficiency.
To put it bluntly, Ling Yi's Phantom Demon isn't very effective.
Can I switch to Phantom Demon?
"It seems that Illusion Martial Practitioner's Illusion Spirit cannot be changed. If the Illusion Spirit cannot be changed, then naturally the Phantom Demon cannot be changed either."
"So, the only way to solve the problem of the Life Stone's absorption efficiency is to Contract a new Phantom Demon."
To Contract with a new Phantom Demon, one must reach the Immortal Tier, or...
"I wish I were Variant Martial Practitioner!"
A golden light emanated from Ling Yi's mouth, then hummed and dissipated.
Actually, this cultivation efficiency is already quite high. It increases Spiritual Power by 10 points a day, and 10 points can advance one's cultivation level by one small realm.
In two and Half Moon, one can advance from the Qi Refining Stage to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Even in the Chinese Paladin World, this cultivation speed would be considered incredibly impressive.
But Ling Yi wasn't satisfied!
Ling Yi wasn't concerned with cultivation speed; he only wanted to acquire enough self-defense capabilities in the shortest possible time.
What constitutes having sufficient self-defense capabilities?
Let's set a small goal first: at least be stronger than the most powerful leader in the country right now, right?
Ling Yi is a transmigrator who has arrived in the new world and has never felt safe.
And sheer strength was the only thing that could give Ling Yi a sense of security.
I got up, washed up, and cooked instant noodles.
We'll start with this elaborate breakfast, and then go out for a nice lunch later.
It wasn't until around 9:30 that Ling Yi's small supermarket finally opened for business.
Around 10 o'clock, Ling Yi received calls from two suppliers.
One is a beverage supplier, and the other is an instant noodle supplier.
They all asked themselves if they needed to restock.
Now that he'd taken over the supermarket, he might as well keep running it; he had nothing else to do anyway.
It's impossible for someone to be so bored as to think they've become Demon Martial Practitioner and then go out and cause trouble.
The supermarket that Ling Yi took over is called Duan Family Fruit Supermarket.
The original boss was a student about to take the college entrance exam, named Duan De.
Student, supermarket owner?
That's right, he's just a student.
A student with an ordinary appearance and a somewhat sleazy demeanor.
Speaking of which, Ling Yi and Duan De were neighbors; they used to live in Xiangyang Residential Complex, one floor above the other.
A month ago, during the incident where the Phantom Demon cleaved a residential building with its blade, his parents and family members also died under the Phantom Demon's Saber Qi.
At that time, Duan De escaped a disaster by secretly going to an internet cafe to play games.
Ling Yi was the only "survivor" in the entire building who survived the Saber Qi, while Duan De was the Luck who escaped certain death.
One reason Duan De wanted to sell the supermarket was that he needed money to go to university.
Another reason is that if he doesn't sell the supermarket, sooner or later it will be taken over by his wicked relatives, and he's afraid he won't be able to hold onto it.
"Speaking of which, it seems that none of the original owner's relatives were anything special!" Ling Yi reclined on the lounge chair behind the cashier.
He held the Life Stone in one hand, allowing the Phantom Demon within the Illusion Spirit Space to absorb and Refinement.
Holding a phone in one hand, scrolling through short videos.
The original owner's family was not from Red Maple City, but from Dafeng City, which is about 160 kilometers away from Red Maple City.
The original owner's father had a gambling father, a mean mother, a lazy and good-for-nothing younger brother, and a sister with a terrible reputation.
Yes, that is, the original owner's grandfather, grandmother, second uncle, and aunt.
That's not all; as the saying goes, like attracts like.
The original owner's cousins were no good either.
In the original owner's memories, she was bullied by them quite a bit.
The original owner's mother's family was similar, especially her younger brother, who was also the original owner's uncle. He was not only a mama's boy, but also a thief, robbed, and was lazy, greedy, and cunning.
The original owner's parents were honest people; how could they withstand the Life Steal and bullying of two wicked relatives?
Left with no other choice, he simply abandoned his house and land in his hometown and, with the original owner of the body who was only eleven years old at the time, came to Red Maple City.
Leaving one's hometown is fraught with hardship. For the past ten years or so, the original owner's family has not fared well, often unable to even pay the rent.
It was only in recent years that things gradually stabilized, but then he died under the Saber Qi of the Phantom Demon.
As the saying goes, misfortune always finds its way to the thinnest part of the rope, and it always finds its way to the unfortunate.
However, once a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Even if Ling Yi wanted to do something for the original owner's family, he didn't know how to do it.
Finding a better burial plot for the original owner's parents is the only thing Ling Yi can do for them right now.
"Hmm, did the original owner have a younger sister?" Ling Yi suddenly stopped rummaging through his phone.
These are memories of the original owner that suddenly popped into my mind.
This memory felt as if it had been forcibly unearthed and placed before Ling Yi.
"Is this the original owner's last Obsession?" Ling Yi frowned after reading this memory.
My younger sister's name is Ling Shuang, but she was lost in our hometown when she was 3 years old.
It is said that she was abducted by human traffickers.
There is still no news of them; it is unclear whether they are dead or alive.
Finding Ling Shuang was not only the original owner's Obsession, but also the Obsession of the original owner's parents.
"Don't worry, now that I've taken over your body, I will naturally bear the Karma."
"I will do everything in my power to find my sister. If she is still alive, I will ensure she enjoys a life of wealth and honor."
After saying this, Ling Yi clearly felt much more relaxed.
Has the Obsession disappeared?
Ling Yi didn't understand, but the feeling was indeed quite strange.
If it were the old Ling Yi, finding someone on his own would be like finding a Dahai, an impossible task.
But right now, we have Ye Ling'er as a tool, don't we?
Given Ye Ling'er's background and connections, finding someone shouldn't be difficult.
"Ding-dong!"
Just then, the wind chimes rang.
A thin boy with a buzz cut, wearing a blue school uniform, walked in.
The one who entered was Duan De.
It turns out to be the young owner of this supermarket.
However, Duan De's condition was noticeably different compared to three days ago.
When Ling Yi first met Duan De, he only had one feeling about the kid: dejected.
After all, his parents were gone, and his home was gone. How could a seventeen-year-old boy bear it?
However, Duan De's spirit and energy have undergone a tremendous Changes.
He showed no signs of dejection whatsoever; on the contrary, he appeared full of vigor and high spirits.
"Brother Ling Yi, my admission notice has arrived! It's for Dragon Capital Tianhua University. I'm going to Dragon Capital!" Duan De said excitedly.
Dragon Capital Tianhua University is equivalent to Qingbei in the previous era.
"Congratulations! There are still two months until the start of school, right? Are you going to Dragon Capital now?" Ling Yi looked at Duan De with a strange expression.
This kid's acting strange!