《Simulating endless possibilities : invincible once I act》


 Chapter 1 : I am still in the Simulator listening to music at the Pleasure House

    Great Abyssal Kingdom.


    Green Hills City, Jiang Family Mansion.


    "Ding, Life Simulator binding in progress..."


    Jiang Yifeng, who was lying in the arms of a maid enjoying a massage, suddenly heard an electronic voice in his mind.


    "WHAT?"


    Jiang Yifeng was shocked, waving the maid away.


    At the same time, lines of text appeared in his mind.


    [Life Simulator lv1]


    [Host: Jiang Yifeng]


    [Age: 20]


    [Simulation Attempts: 3]


    [Energy Value: 0]


    (Note: Everything has energy. The host can convert items into energy value upon contact; silently reciting in your mind will show the energy value of all items.)


    [Function 1: You can simulate life once a week, with attempts that can be stored up to a maximum of 3.]


    [Function 2: After each simulation, you can spend energy value to exchange for part of the rewards.]


    [Tip: As this is the host''s first time obtaining the simulator, 3 simulation attempts are gifted!]


    [Do you want to start the simulation?]


    [Yes] [No]


    Looking at the system panel in his mind, Jiang Yifeng excitedly exclaimed.


    "Five years! Golden Finger, you finally arrived!


    Do you know how I''ve lived these years?


    Every day I could only listen to music and drink, wasting my life in luxury!


    I, a model youth of the 21st century, have been living such a decadent life. Do you know how painful it is?"


    That''s right, Jiang Yifeng is a transmigrator.


    Five years ago, he inexplicably transmigrated from Earth to this different world, becoming the young master of the Jiang Clan Firm in the Great Abyssal Kingdom.


    The Jiang Clan Firm is a renowned large firm in the Great Abyssal Kingdom, with endless wealth.


    After transmigrating into this young master''s body, Jiang Yifeng began a life of drunken revelry, becoming the number one playboy in Green Hills City.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t want this either; he wanted to strive for something, but he was good at nothing.


    The most crucial thing was that the beauties and fine wines were just too hard to resist!


    From the original host''s memories, Jiang Yifeng learned that this world was similar to ancient times in his previous life.


    There were several dynasties, and everyone was ruled by these dynasties.


    There were also some martial artists who knew martial arts.


    But most of these martial artists'' skills were just flashy moves; practicing them only made one slightly stronger than ordinary people.


    Because of this, Jiang Yifeng thought that being a playboy and living a life of luxury was not bad.


    After all, with the scale and power of the Jiang Clan Firm, it was enough to protect him for a lifetime of debauchery.


    But now, the Golden Finger had arrived.


    Jiang Yifeng felt that he could experience different lives through the simulation.


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    Without hesitation, he silently recited.


    "Start simulation!"


    [Consuming 1 simulation attempt, remaining attempts 2]


    [Detected that the host has no energy value, randomly drawing from free white talents.]


    Jiang Yifeng exclaimed, "I was careless," having forgotten to exchange for energy value.


    But it was too late now, so Jiang Yifeng could only comfort himself.


    "Forget it, remember to exchange next time. Let''s continue watching!"


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the white talent: Three-Minute Enthusiasm.]


    [Three-Minute Enthusiasm]: You have three minutes each day of being particularly enthusiastic and firm.


    "What the hell?"


    Jiang Yifeng looked at this talent, feeling something was off.


    "Only three minutes of firmness each day? Who are you looking down on?"


    After complaining a bit, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    ***


    [First Simulation Start]


    [Jiang Family Mansion, after obtaining the Golden Finger, you decided to turn over a new leaf and shed the title of playboy.]


    [That day, you visited the most famous martial arts school in Green Hills City, the Wu Family Martial Arts School, expressing your desire to learn martial arts.]


    [Although you thought the martial arts in this world were not advanced, you now had the Golden Finger and might create miracles.]


    [Wu Youdao, the head of the Wu Family Martial Arts School, thought you couldn''t endure the hardships of martial arts, but under your financial persuasion, he accepted you as a disciple.]


    [In the morning, you did martial-art squats for an hour.]


    [In the afternoon, you did martial-art squats for half an hour.]


    [In the evening, after a day of hard work, you felt it was time to relax, so you invited some rascally friends to the Spring Blossom Pavilion to listen to music.]


    [That night, you fought for three minutes before surrendering.]


    [It wasn''t until the afternoon of the next day that you recovered, staggering out of the Spring Blossom Pavilion.]


    [You felt you overexerted yourself last night and decided to rest at home, planning to train harder the next day.]


    ***


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng''s face turned black.


    "Damn it, fought for three minutes and surrendered.


    And then rested until the afternoon of the next day, overexerted?


    This damn thing, you call it a talent?"


    ***


    [On the third day, your friend Liang Zhilei invited you to drink and compose poetry. You refused, but he said Qiu Zhixuan, the top courtesan of the Spring Blossom Pavilion, would be there; you replied that training could wait until tomorrow.]


    [Another day of drunken revelry, and that night you fought for three minutes again.]


    [On the fourth day, you listened to music at the pleasure house, firm for three minutes that night.]


    [On the fifth day, drinking and having fun...]


    [A year passed, you practiced martial arts for an hour and a half, listened to music at the pleasure house for 364 days, and stayed firm for three minutes every night.]


    ***


    Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng''s face twisted in pain, tears welling up in his heart.


    "Am I really this kind of person?


    Only three minutes every time? And every day?


    How could I be like this? There must be a mistake.


    Can''t I work hard to practice martial arts, strengthen myself, and experience the world of martial artists? That would be pretty good too!


    Show some backbone!"


    Jiang Yifeng shouted in his heart, looking at the simulation panel again.


    ***


    [On a certain day in the second year, you felt you shouldn''t continue to be so decadent, starting to refuse your rascally friends'' invitations to the pleasure house, and worked hard to practice martial arts.]


    [On the first day, you practiced martial arts for half a day, then collapsed from exhaustion.]


    [On the second day, you practiced martial arts for 2 hours, then collapsed for the rest of the time.]


    [On the third day, you practiced martial arts for 1 hour.]


    [On the fourth day, unable to resist temptation, you went to the pleasure house to listen to music again.]


    [Ten years passed without you realizing it.]


    [You shouted slogans of hard work again and again, but the actual progress was almost zero.]


    [During these ten years, under the efforts of your father Jiang Fushan, the Jiang Clan Firm grew bigger and bigger.]


    [Now, the Jiang Clan Firm is the number one firm in the Great Abyssal Kingdom, and it''s not an exaggeration to say it''s as wealthy as a nation.]


    [In the eleventh year, the Jiang Clan Firm received a big business deal, and your father Jiang Fushan went on a business trip to the neighboring Liang Kingdom.]


    [In the twelfth year, you noticed that your father often seemed restless, as if he had something on his mind.]


    [In the thirteenth year, you saw a shadowy figure arriving with the wind, standing in the void outside your mansion.]


    [The shadowy figure said nothing, directly striking forward, a huge palm shadow descending.]


    [Your mansion collapsed instantly, and you were crushed to death.]


    [In an instant, you died at the age of 33!]


    [This simulation ends.]


    [You can choose one reward from this simulation: Three-Minute Enthusiasm (Talent), Martial Arts Experience (8.5 hours), Pleasure House Listening to Music (10 years of experience)]


    [Three-Minute Enthusiasm (Talent)]: Price 100 energy value.


    [Martial Arts Experience (8.5 hours)]: Price 0 energy value.


    [Pleasure House Listening to Music (about 13 years of experience)]: Price 0 energy value.


    Looking at the words on the simulator.


    Jiang Yifeng''s eyes widened, and he blurted out.


    "W T F!"


    Arriving with the wind, standing in the void? One palm destroyed the entire Jiang Family Mansion!


    What was that?


    A cultivator?Jiang Yifeng suddenly felt a bit scared!


    Originally, he just planned to treat the simulator as a game, but he didn''t expect such a huge change.


    He had been in this world for over five years, always thinking it was just an ancient society with divided dynasties.


    But thirteen years later, a cultivator appeared, and even targeted his family.


    From the simulator''s description, that shadowy figure''s palm shadow crushed the entire Jiang Family Mansion.


    If this happened in reality, wouldn''t the Jiang Family be doomed?


    At this moment, he was immensely grateful for obtaining the simulator, knowing what would happen thirteen years later.


    This way, he still had a chance to change everything.

 Chapter 2 : Is talent used like this?

    Jiang Yifeng couldn''t understand why he had never heard of cultivators before.


    And why did that black-clad cultivator attack the Jiang family?


    Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself, "Looks like I need to find a way to understand this world anew."


    He didn''t want to die inexplicably.


    Before, without any crises, he could loaf around and listen to music at the pleasure house.


    But now, knowing the dangers ahead, Jiang Yifeng felt he really needed to change.


    Suddenly, Jiang Yifeng recalled the twelfth year of the simulation. It seemed his father had started to become restless around that time. Could it be that he knew something?


    He noted down this clue.


    After some analysis, Jiang Yifeng glanced at the simulation rewards.


    He couldn''t bear to look!


    The "Three-Minute Enthusiasm" (Talent) was definitely not an option.


    As for the "Pleasure House Listening to Music Experience" (about 13 years) and the "Martial Arts Experience" (8 and a half hours).


    The simulator didn''t even bother to collect energy value for these rewards, which showed their "value."


    Shaking his head, Jiang Yifeng could only choose the "Martial Arts Experience" (8 and a half hours).


    [Ding, Martial Arts Experience (8 and a half hours), consumed 0 energy value, remaining energy value 0.]


    The first simulation reward settlement was complete.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t feel any improvement.


    He secretly pondered whether to simulate again.


    After a moment of thought, Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself.


    "Indeed, I need to simulate again. Even if I don''t get any rewards, I need to understand the true nature of this world and investigate what cultivators are all about."


    Only by understanding these things could he better save himself and protect his family.


    With a clear plan in mind, Jiang Yifeng casually exchanged some items in his room for energy.


    "Detected one silver ingot, successfully absorbed, gained 10 energy points."


    "Detected one gold ring, successfully absorbed, gained 50 energy points."


    "Detected one night pearl, successfully absorbed, gained 200 energy points."


    ***


    This time, he didn''t want those useless free talents.


    So he promptly exchanged some energy points for backup.


    After everything was done, Jiang Yifeng kept reminding himself, "No pleasure house listening to music, investigate cultivators, improve myself."


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    Then he silently recited,


    "Start simulation."


    [Consumed 1 simulation attempt, remaining attempts 1]


    [Host privileges allow drawing white talent or green talent!]


    [Drawing white talent does not consume energy, green talent consumes 1000 energy points, draw?]


    "1000 energy points, that''s just a few ordinary night pearls, not expensive."


    Jiang Yifeng mumbled to himself.


    This amount of energy was a piece of cake for Jiang Yifeng, the young master of the Jiang Clan Firm, the top firm in the Great Abyssal Kingdom.


    Since that''s the case, why hesitate?


    "Draw green talent."


    [Ding, deducted 1000 energy points, remaining energy points 5260, drawing green talent.]


    [Congratulations on obtaining green talent: Passerby A.]


    [Passerby A]: As a passerby, you can always hear information that most people don''t know; Note: Limited to mortals.


    Seeing this talent description, Jiang Yifeng''s eyes lit up.


    Sure enough, spending money made a difference.


    This information-type talent came just in time, as he wanted to investigate the truth of this world.


    Without further thought, Jiang Yifeng turned his gaze to the simulation panel.


    [Second simulation begins.]


    [Due to the outcome of the first simulation, you realized this world is not as simple as you thought.]


    [This made you feel a sense of urgency; you wanted to save yourself and also wanted to cultivate.]


    [You thought that your father, Jiang Fushan, might know something.]


    [So you hurried to ask your father if there were cultivators in this world.]


    ***


    Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng smiled knowingly.


    His anxious heart finally relaxed a bit.


    It turned out that his actions outside the simulator could influence the simulation process; his previous psychological hints worked.


    However, with the unreliable experience from the first simulation, Jiang Yifeng didn''t dare to be careless.


    He kept reminding himself, "No pleasure house listening to music, investigate cultivators."


    Then he continued to watch the simulation.


    ***


    [Your father laughed when he heard you ask if there were cultivators in this world, telling you to read fewer storybooks.]


    [You didn''t know if your father was deliberately not telling you or if he really didn''t know.]


    [In the end, you could only give up on getting clues from him.]


    [The next day, you scoured Green Hills City for information about cultivators.]


    [Most commoners said there were immortals, but when you asked where the immortals were, who they were, and if they had seen them, the answer was always no.]


    [You instantly understood that the immortals they spoke of were different from the cultivators you were looking for.]


    [They were talking about fantasy immortals, while you were searching for real cultivators.]


    [On the third day, you learned that the head of the Wu Family Martial Arts School, Wu Youdao, had traveled extensively, and you thought he might know something.]


    [So you visited the Wu Family Martial Arts School to ask Wu Youdao about cultivators.]


    [Unfortunately, Wu Youdao said he had only heard about cultivators in storybooks and had never seen them in reality.]


    [Despite this, Wu Youdao said that if martial arts were practiced to the extreme, one could split mountains and cut through the earth; he asked if you were willing to learn from him for a tuition fee of a thousand taels of silver per year.]


    [Wu Youdao''s words inspired you; you thought that perhaps you should not only investigate cultivators but also martial arts masters.]


    [Those martial arts masters might also be able to fly and escape, or kill with sword qi.]


    [So you asked Wu Youdao to demonstrate. If he could do it, you were willing to pay ten thousand taels of gold per year to become his disciple.]


    [Wu Youdao''s face darkened, and he kicked you out.]


    [On the fourth day, you continued to gather information, to no avail.]


    [On the fifth day, Passerby A (Talent) was triggered. As you walked on the west side of the city, you suddenly heard someone talking about Old Wang the butcher from the east side of the city having an affair with Widow Liu next door.]


    [This made you a bit stunned. The voice in your ear sounded familiar, like Aunt Li who sold tofu on the east side.]


    [But this was too exaggerated. Someone talking on the east side, and you heard it on the west side. Could this be the talent''s ability?]


    ***


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng was also shocked by the power of this talent.


    But he was also quite speechless. Who told you to use the talent like this?


    I wanted to know more useful information!


    "Sigh." Jiang Yifeng sighed helplessly.


    Although this information was useless, it at least helped him understand the Passerby A (Talent) better.


    This talent triggered randomly, and when it did, it transmitted conversations from other places directly into his ears.


    Whether the information was useful or not might depend on luck.


    Jiang Yifeng smiled wryly and continued to look at the simulation panel.

 Chapter 3 : A distant view of a small Taoist Temple Simulating

    [You shook your head, disappointed that this gossip wasn''t what you were looking for, and you automatically ignored it.]


    [On the sixth day, you gathered information, but to no avail.]


    [A year passed, and you had asked more than half the residents of Green Hills City, but you didn''t get any useful information about cultivators.]


    [Instead, thanks to Passerby A (Talent), you learned a lot about the everyday lives of the people in Green Hills City.]


    [That same year, your obsession with seeking immortals became widely known, and rumors started spreading that the young master of the Jiang Clan Firm, which is you, had gone mad.]


    [When your father, Jiang Fushan, learned about your situation, he repeatedly advised you to stop reading storybooks and to give up on seeking cultivation.]


    [You couldn''t reveal the existence of the simulator, nor could you explain your reasons for seeking cultivators, so you just nodded in agreement.]


    [However, you didn''t give up on gathering information; you just did it more discreetly.]


    [In the second year, you realized that individual efforts were limited, so you spent a large sum of money to hire a group of people to secretly search for information about cultivators.]


    [Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and you felt that you had exhausted all leads in Green Hills City. Perhaps it was time to search further afield.]


    [So, you took four guards and a large sum of money and left Green Hills City.]


    [Two months later, you encountered mountain bandits. All four guards were killed, and your money was stolen.]


    [Fortunately, you revealed your identity in time, claiming that keeping you alive could bring them more money, thus temporarily saving your life.]


    [A month later, your father, Jiang Fushan, ransomed you back with a large sum of money, and you returned to Green Hills City.]


    ***


    Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng frowned and muttered to himself.


    "Mountain bandits?" who would have thought that after just two months out of Green Hills City, he would encounter danger?


    It seemed that he had been too naive, thinking the outside world was as simple as his life of indulgence in Green Hills City.


    From now on, he needed to be more cautious in reality.


    Jiang Yifeng reminded himself and continued to look at the simulation panel.


    ***


    [After returning to Green Hills City, you felt that your previous preparations were inadequate, so you started spending a lot of money to hire guards skilled in martial arts.]


    [In the third year, you regrouped and left Green Hills City once again.]


    [This time, you brought dozens of guards, all of whom were martial practitioners.]


    [Under your financial influence, even Master Wu became the head of your guards.]


    [That year, you passed through several towns and cities, but still found no useful information about cultivation.]


    [In the fourth year, you encountered mountain bandits twice, but with the protection of Wu Youdao and others, you remained safe.]


    [This made you realize that martial arts might not be as useless as you had thought.]


    [Especially Wu Youdao, who could handle dozens of mountain bandits single-handedly.]


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    [On a certain day in the fifth year, your Passerby A (Talent) triggered, and you overheard someone mentioning an anomaly in the Evergreen Mountain Range, possibly indicating the presence of an immortal.]


    [Although the truth of this information was still unknown, you were extremely excited.]


    [After all, this was information obtained through your talent, and you believed it had a high probability of being true.]


    [So, you immediately set off for the Evergreen Mountain Range with your men.]


    [In the sixth year, you had been exploring the Evergreen Mountain Range for over a year.]


    [But the area was too vast; you hadn''t seen any sign of cultivators, nor even another person besides your group.]


    [In the seventh year, you continued to search for information about cultivators in the Evergreen Mountain Range, but to no avail.]


    [In the eighth year, you saw a small Taoist temple in the distance.]


    [Just as you were about to lead your men towards it, a cold voice sounded from behind: "Seeking immortals without permission, die!"]


    [You instinctively turned around and saw a shadowy figure flying towards you on a sword.]


    [Without a word, the shadowy figure slashed at you with a sword light.]


    [Wu Youdao tried to save you, but it was in vain.]


    [You died at the age of 28!]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You may choose one reward from this simulation: Passerby A (Talent), Heavenly Profound Temple Coordinates (Map)]


    [Passerby A (Talent)]: Price 1000 Energy Value


    [Heavenly Profound Temple Coordinates (Map)]: Price 10000 Energy Value; the coordinates of a small Taoist temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.


    ***


    Jiang Yifeng stared at the simulation panel, silent and in thought.


    What was going on?


    Another shadowy figure.


    But it seemed like it wasn''t the same person.


    The first shadowy figure used palm techniques, while this one used a sword.


    Judging by the simulator''s text, the phrase "Seeking immortals without permission, die" clearly indicated that this shadowy figure was targeting him.


    It was because he was seeking information about cultivators that he was deliberately killed.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng finally understood why he had never heard of cultivators in reality.


    Even after searching for so long in the simulator, he couldn''t find any information about cultivators.


    It turned out that these shadowy figures, using swords, were preventing others from learning about cultivators.


    Most likely, those who knew about cultivators had already been silenced!


    As for the information he obtained through his Passerby A talent, Jiang Yifeng thought it was just a rare exception.


    It was highly likely that the person who shared this information had just learned it themselves.


    That person might have even been silenced before him.


    Of course, this was all Jiang Yifeng''s speculation.


    But he believed this speculation was highly probable.


    However, even if he guessed correctly, what could he do?


    Give up on seeking cultivators?


    Jiang Yifeng shook his head with a bitter smile.


    No, he couldn''t. There was still the threat of a cultivator thirteen years later.


    If he gave up on seeking cultivation, how could he improve his strength, save himself, and protect his family?


    Fortunately, he had the simulator.


    Jiang Yifeng decided that any investigation into cultivators would only be done discreetly within the simulator.


    He must never mention anything about cultivators in reality.


    Jiang Yifeng had a rough idea of the situation from this simulation.


    He turned his attention to the simulation rewards.


    This time, there were only two rewards.


    But they were much better than the first time.


    Jiang Yifeng kept calculating in his mind which would be the better choice.


    Passerby A (Talent) mostly provided trivial gossip, but sometimes it could be very useful.


    The Heavenly Profound Temple Coordinates (Map) clearly marked the location of the small Taoist temple seen in the simulation.


    Jiang Yifeng also thought it was quite important.


    If he didn''t choose the map this time, he felt that he might not be able to find that location again in the Evergreen Mountain Range.


    Jiang Yifeng had heard of the Evergreen Mountain Range; it was the largest mountain range in the Great Abyssal Kingdom and was said to even connect to other countries.


    Of course, this was all hearsay, as he had never left Green Hills City and didn''t know where other countries were.


    The Great Abyssal Kingdom was vast.


    But regardless, the Evergreen Mountain Range was definitely large, and finding a Taoist temple within it wouldn''t be easy.


    Moreover, Jiang Yifeng had a subconscious feeling that the Heavenly Profound Temple was indeed related to cultivators.


    After all, who would build a Taoist temple in the largely uninhabited Evergreen Mountain Range?


    Jiang Yifeng had made his decision and silently uttered.


    "I choose the Heavenly Profound Temple Coordinates (Map)."


    This choice wasn''t just based on a feeling.


    From the simulator''s performance, Jiang Yifeng saw that Passerby A (Talent) required someone to genuinely know and discuss information for him to randomly overhear it.


    With shadowy figures deliberately killing those who sought information about cultivators, there wouldn''t be many people who knew. The fact that he overheard some information this time was purely due to luck.


    Relying on this talent to investigate was too unreliable; the known Taoist temple had a better chance of providing some information about cultivation.


    As soon as Jiang Yifeng made his choice, an electronic voice sounded in his mind.


    "Ding, insufficient energy value detected. Please exchange for energy value promptly. Simulation rewards can be retained until the next simulation begins."


    Upon hearing this, Jiang Yifeng understood.


    Energy value, huh.


    He hadn''t noticed it was insufficient earlier.


    Without hesitation, he exchanged all the miscellaneous items in his room for energy value.

 Chapter 4 : Where is the Heavenly Profound Temple?

    "Detected Golden Silkwood chair and bench, exchanged for 500 Energy Value."


    "Detected Jade Wish-Fulfilling Scepter, exchanged for 600 Energy Value."


    "Detected several Silk Brocade Clothes, exchanged for 500 Energy Value."


    ***


    As for the Silver Notes, he had observed that they basically had no Energy Value, even the largest denominations were worth only 1 point of energy.


    Jiang Yifeng thought that the simulator exchanged energy based on the inherent energy of the items themselves, not the value defined by people.


    After a series of operations, Jiang Yifeng''s previously luxurious and elegant room was completely emptied, and the energy value in the simulator had increased.


    It wasn''t as much as he had imagined, but it was enough for now.


    Jiang Yifeng directly exchanged for the coordinates (map) of the Heavenly Profound Temple, and there was still some energy left.


    Looking at the map in his hand, Jiang Yifeng roughly checked it.


    The Heavenly Profound Temple, located in the Evergreen Mountain Range, was several thousand kilometers away from Green Hills City. Even if he knew the exact coordinates, it would take several months to travel there by carriage in reality.


    Riding a horse would be faster, but he didn''t know how.


    Thinking about the mountain bandits that appeared in the simulation, Jiang Yifeng felt that it was safer to stay in Green Hills City in reality and use the simulation as much as possible.


    By then, he should be able to see the information he wanted in the simulator.


    Looking at the last simulation opportunity, Jiang Yifeng made a plan in his heart.


    This time, he couldn''t openly investigate the cultivators.


    First, he would secretly go to the Heavenly Profound Temple to see if he could find any information.


    It would be best if he could step onto the path of cultivation.


    If he couldn''t get any information about cultivation, he would start learning martial arts.


    Currently, he was too weak, and hiring bodyguards every time was too inconvenient.


    Without improving himself, he couldn''t make any progress, even in the simulation.


    After confirming his goal, Jiang Yifeng silently chanted.


    "Start simulation."


    [Consume 1 simulation opportunity, remaining opportunities 0.]


    [Drawing White Talent does not consume Energy Value, Green Talent consumes 1000 Energy Value, draw?]


    "Draw Green Talent."


    Without any hesitation, Jiang Yifeng silently chanted.


    [Ding, 1000 Energy Value deducted, remaining Energy Value, drawing Green Talent.]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained the talent: Fitness Expert.]


    [Fitness Expert (Talent): Your exercise improvements are significantly better than ordinary people.]


    Seeing this talent, Jiang Yifeng''s eyes lit up.


    Is the simulator giving him a cheat? He had just thought about improving his strength, and now he got a talent to enhance his physical fitness.


    Not bad, not bad!


    ***


    [Third simulation begins.]


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    [After the first two simulations, you realized the dangers of this world and are determined to improve yourself this time.]


    [But you still plan to go to the Evergreen Mountain Range first to check out the small Taoist temple.]


    [That day, you went to the Wu Family Martial Arts School and asked Wu Youdao to accompany you to the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [Perhaps because you only invited him this time, Wu Youdao did not immediately agree.]


    [Instead, he explained that he was the head of the martial arts school, not a bodyguard.]


    [So you directly threw out a silver note worth one million taels, Wu Youdao''s expression changed, and he said he was just a bodyguard, being the head of the martial arts school was just a side job.]


    [You just smiled slightly, agreed to set off early the next morning, and sighed in your heart that money power is indeed effective.]


    [The next day, at dawn, you arrived at the Wu Family Martial Arts School.]


    [You took out the prepared bamboo hat and mask, handed them to Wu Youdao, and signaled him to hide his identity.]


    [Wu Youdao felt that your actions were a bit unnecessary.]


    [But with your previous simulation experience, you felt it was more reliable to be discreet and insisted repeatedly.]


    [In the end, you and Wu Youdao left Green Hills City stealthily, wearing bamboo hats and masks.]


    [A day passed, and in the evening, you and Wu Youdao found a clearing to camp for the night, having walked 20 kilometers that day.]


    [Seeing you collapsed on the ground, Wu Youdao suggested buying a carriage at the next town.]


    [You were about to agree, but then remembered dying twice in the simulation, and shook your head, reminding yourself not to slack off and to seize every moment to improve your strength.]


    [Although the day''s walk was exhausting, you felt a significant improvement in your physical condition.]


    [Normally, someone who hasn''t exercised for a long time would have swollen and painful calves after walking a day like this, but you only felt tired without any discomfort.]


    [You knew this was probably the effect of the Fitness Expert (Talent), which strengthened your resolve to train hard.]


    [On the third day, nothing special happened, and you walked 23 kilometers with difficulty.]


    [On the fourth day, you walked 25 kilometers with difficulty.]


    [On the fifth day, you walked 27 kilometers with difficulty.]


    [On the sixtieth day, you easily walked 90 kilometers.]


    ***


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng was shocked to see this.


    Is the Fitness Expert (Talent) really this strong?


    In just two months, he had improved from a weakling who collapsed after walking 20 kilometers a day to someone who could easily walk 90 kilometers a day.


    With these stats, excluding time for eating and sleeping, he had already surpassed the level of hiking experts and even athletes from his previous life.


    With a soft exclamation of "Awesome," Jiang Yifeng turned his gaze back to the simulation panel.


    ***


    [Wu Youdao had been observing your changes during this time.]


    [He exclaimed that you were a martial arts prodigy and asked if you were willing to learn martial arts from him, charging only nine hundred taels of silver for a year''s tuition.]


    [Hearing this, you knew Wu Youdao truly cherished talent.]


    [As far as you knew, the Wu Family Martial Arts School always followed a high-end route; there was never any discount, and it always cost a thousand taels of silver a year.]


    [Even though there were few students each year, he never lowered the price.]


    [This was why everyone said Wu Youdao was greedy for money, and now he was offering you a discount, which was indeed rare.]


    [However, you politely declined, saying you would consider it after returning to Green Hills City.]


    [Currently, you still had many questions in your heart and wanted to find the Heavenly Profound Temple first.]


    [Who knows, you might find immortal fate there!]


    [If you obtained immortal fate, who would still practice martial arts?]


    [Wu Youdao did not insist, and you continued your journey.]


    [In the third month, you and Wu Youdao officially entered the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [At the same time, you encountered mountain bandits again, and Wu Youdao fought against a hundred enemies without falling behind.]


    [As for you, although your physical fitness had improved significantly and you were much stronger than the mountain bandits, your fighting skills were still lacking, and you could only flee in embarrassment.]


    [After half a day of fighting, Wu Youdao finally drove the mountain bandits away, and you, relying on your stronger physical fitness, ran faster and were only a bit disheveled, without any injuries.]


    [In the fourth month, you finally arrived at the coordinates marked on the map for the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [However, seeing the scene before you, you were puzzled.]


    [You remembered that the last simulation showed a small Taoist temple.]


    [But now, it was a ruin.]


    [You were very confused.]


    ***


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng was also puzzled by this.


    Why were there two different scenes when he came twice?


    Logically, the coordinates given by the simulator shouldn''t be wrong.


    Could it be that the timing was off?


    "That''s right, the timing is different!" Jiang Yifeng immediately thought of a possibility.


    Now, the simulated version of himself had arrived at the coordinates of the Heavenly Profound Temple in the fourth month, while the last simulation was in the eighth year.


    It was possible that at this time, the coordinates were still ruins.


    It might be that in the following years, someone built the Heavenly Profound Temple on these ruins.


    Thinking of this possibility, Jiang Yifeng turned his gaze back to the simulator.


    ***


    [You thought that perhaps the timing was off, and this time you arrived several years earlier than last time.]


    [Maybe the Heavenly Profound Temple hadn''t been built yet.]


    [Thinking of this, you felt a bit disappointed. Did you really come all this way for nothing?]


    [The ruins didn''t look small, but they weren''t very large either, covering about a few hundred acres.]


    [You couldn''t imagine what this place was originally used for.]


    [You thought that if it were a sect, it seemed too small, and if it were a mansion, who would build it in the deep mountains?]


    [Looking at the ruins before you, you decided to explore a bit since you were already here.]

 Chapter 5 : The pinnacle of martial arts can also create worlds

    [Month Five: You have been searching through these ruins for over a month.]


    [Aside from countless skeletal remains, you haven''t found any useful information yet.]


    [As someone from the 21st century, you couldn''t bear to see these skeletons exposed to the elements, so you invited Wu Youdao to help you build graves for them.]


    [Month Six: The ruins remain, but a graveyard has now appeared around them.]


    [You look at the last skeleton in the distance, thinking that once it''s buried, it will be time to leave.]


    [You can basically confirm that these ruins were once a very small cultivation sect, given the skeletal remains and broken weapons.]


    [Unfortunately, even if this was once a cultivation sect, it doesn''t seem to be of any practical use to you now.]


    [As you lift the last skeleton, your eyes light up. There are two books beneath it.]


    [This discovery brings a flicker of hope to your otherwise disheartened mood.]


    [After burying the skeleton, you start to examine the two books with a mix of excitement and anxiety, hoping to glean some information about cultivation.]


    [Upon examination, one of the books is titled "Heavenly Profound Art," and it turns out to be a cultivation technique.]


    [Seeing a cultivation technique makes you incredibly excited, and you can''t help but think that good deeds are indeed rewarded.]


    [If you hadn''t decided to bury these skeletons, you might have missed this entirely.]


    [The book "Heavenly Profound Art" is written in archaic language, making it difficult for you to understand at the moment.]


    [You decide to keep it safe and plan to study it slowly once you return to Green Hills City.]


    [The other book, titled "Cultivation Notes," is unfortunately quite damaged.]


    [Despite this, you manage to extract some information from it.]


    [The first page records that this world is called the Nine Mystic Realm, but the rest is too blurred to read.]


    [Flipping through a few more pages, you find a record of the cultivation levels.]


    [You learn that cultivation is divided into Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, Body Integration, Great Ascension, and Tribulation Crossing... and then it becomes blurred again.]


    [Further on, there are some scattered words, but they are too fragmented to piece together into coherent sentences, so you stop your research.]


    [These discoveries already make you ecstatic.]


    [After all, the "Heavenly Profound Art" is well-preserved, and you feel hopeful about your path to immortality.]


    ***


    "Huh? I actually found a cultivation technique?" In reality, Jiang Yifeng is also somewhat excited.


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    Suppressing his excitement, he continues to watch the simulator''s progress.


    ***


    [You are pleased with your findings in the ruins, but also a bit conflicted.]


    [You had originally planned to visit the Heavenly Profound Temple again in a few years, but now that you have obtained a cultivation technique, you wonder if it''s still necessary.]


    [You don''t have an immediate answer and decide to think about it later.]


    [Meanwhile, you notice that Wu Youdao has been observing your discoveries.]


    [To ensure your safety, you agree to let him copy the technique.]


    [Wu Youdao just chuckles and says he only wants to practice martial arts; even if there is a path to immortality, he has no interest in it.]


    [You are filled with respect for him.]


    [Month Seven: You set off on your journey back.]


    [Month Nine: Thanks to your improved physical condition, it takes only two months for you and Wu Youdao to return to Green Hills City.]


    [Back in Green Hills City, you spend every day studying the "Heavenly Profound Art."]


    [Year One: You can now understand and smoothly read the "Heavenly Profound Art."]


    [Year Two: You attempt to practice the "Heavenly Profound Art" but achieve nothing; you can''t draw Qi into your body.]


    [Year Three: You still achieve nothing.]


    [Year Four: You think perhaps your physical strength is insufficient, so you start training daily.]


    [Year Five: Your physical strength has increased significantly; you can now lift five to six hundred pounds with one hand, but you still can''t draw Qi into your body.]


    ***


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng furrows his brow.


    Is there a problem with the technique? Or do I lack the talent for cultivation?


    This won''t do.


    According to the previous simulation, a shadowy figure will appear in the thirteenth year.


    With the current progress in the simulator, there''s no way to resist.


    "If it doesn''t work out, I''ll practice martial arts. With stronger skills, I can leave Green Hills City and avoid the shadowy figure, extending the simulation time to improve further."


    Jiang Yifeng shouts in his mind.


    Hoping to influence his simulated self.


    ***


    [Year Six: You still make no progress with the "Heavenly Profound Art," and you start to feel disheartened, wondering if you lack the talent for cultivation.]


    [After all, you''ve read many novels in your previous life and know that cultivation requires various talents.]


    [So you stop obsessing over the "Heavenly Profound Art."]


    [This year, you start learning martial arts from Wu Youdao at the Wu Family Martial Arts School.]


    ***


    "Haha." Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng can''t help but laugh out loud in reality.


    He understands the simulator even better now.


    As expected, even in the middle of a simulation, his real self can influence it.


    Just as he thought about practicing martial arts, the simulator immediately followed suit.


    ***


    [Year Seven: After a year of training with Wu Youdao, your combat skills have improved significantly.]


    [Your physical strength has increased astonishingly; you can now easily lift over a thousand pounds with one hand.]


    [Year Eight: Your strength doesn''t increase further, as if you''ve reached a limit.]


    [However, your martial arts techniques have improved greatly, and with your strength, you can now spar evenly with Wu Youdao.]


    [Year Nine: Wu Youdao is no longer your match. He says he has nothing more to teach you.]


    [However, he mentions an ancestral martial arts manual and asks if you are willing to learn it.]


    [Now you understand that as long as it can enhance your strength, it doesn''t matter what it is.]


    [So you agree without hesitation and even hand over a stack of silver notes as tuition.]


    [But the usually money-loving Wu Youdao shakes his head and doesn''t accept them.]


    [Afterward, Wu Youdao solemnly hands you an old, yellowed manual.]


    [Wu Youdao says this manual is a treasured heirloom.]


    [He explains that his ancestors claimed that mastering this manual could lead to ascending to immortality through martial arts.]


    [Unfortunately, he lacks the talent to meet the training standards.]


    [He hopes this manual can shine in your hands and revive the glory of martial arts.]


    [Hearing Wu Youdao''s words, you can''t help but feel curious.]


    [But when you take the yellowed manual and see it doesn''t even have a title, you instantly think less of it.]


    [Casually flipping through it, the words inside make your heart skip a beat.]


    [In the beginning, humans had no techniques. They used martial arts to break the heavens, slay demons, exterminate devils, move mountains, and fill seas; they guarded the human realm for countless eras.]


    [Just reading one line makes your blood boil.]


    [You can''t help but wonder if you were wrong. Is martial arts in this world not as simple as you thought?]


    [You continue reading.]


    [The pinnacle of martial arts can also create worlds, but it requires breaking through human limits and enduring countless crises.]

 Chapter 6: Practicing the Unnamed Manual, encountering a Bottleneck again

    [After continuously studying the Unnamed Manual, you gained some new insights into it.]


    [If the records are true, this Unnamed Manual can hardly be considered martial arts. It might be more accurate to describe it as Martial Dao or body cultivation.]


    [The manual contains only a set of strange movements, said to be used for body cultivation.]


    [The rest of it details the divisions of Martial Dao realms and some theoretical knowledge.]


    [It explains how to break through limits and continue to increase one''s strength.]


    [After reading it, you think this might indeed be a good thing.]


    [So you take out a stack of silver notes and hand them to Wu Youdao. Before he can refuse, you thank him and leave with the manual.]


    [If what the manual says is true, then its appearance couldn''t have come at a better time.]


    [According to the Unnamed Manual, the beginning of Martial Dao is body tempering, making the body continuously stronger, hence the Body Tempering Realm.]


    [Body Tempering is divided into nine layers, each three layers forming a stage, respectively called the Skin Refinement Realm, Flesh Refinement Realm, and Bone Refinement Realm.]


    [Each stage has a bottleneck at its limit.]


    [To break through the bottleneck and advance further, one needs either special opportunities or certain methods.]


    [Without these, just ordinary training can only push a mortal to the third layer of the Body Tempering Realm, the limit of the Skin Refinement Realm.]


    [You realize that even the talent of a fitness expert can no longer increase your current strength, which should be the limit of the Skin Refinement Realm as mentioned in the Unnamed Manual.]


    [Originally, you had no method and were blindly training, possibly never able to break through.]


    [But now you have the Unnamed Manual, and the set of strange movements in it is said to be the orthodox method of Martial Dao cultivation, capable of breaking the limit of the Skin Refinement Realm.]


    [In other words, Wu Youdao''s Unnamed Manual is like a timely aid in a snowstorm.]


    [In the same year, you begin practicing the strange movements described in the Unnamed Manual.]


    [However, those seemingly strange movements make you suffer greatly.]


    [With your current physical condition, you can barely complete the set once.]


    [Afterwards, you are utterly exhausted, lying on the ground like a dead dog.]


    [You instantly understand why Wu Youdao said he never practiced it.]


    [With such difficulty, ordinary people really can''t practice it.]


    [You feel that if it weren''t for your fitness expert talent, which has made your physical condition several times better than ordinary people, you wouldn''t be able to complete the set of movements either.]


    [The good news is that after practicing this set of movements a few times, your strength begins to increase again.]


    ***


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    In reality, Jiang Yifeng''s expression changes as he reads this.


    Indeed, the Martial Dao of this world is extraordinary.


    The limit that he couldn''t surpass in the simulation was easily broken after practicing the Unnamed Manual.


    But clearly, not everyone can do this, just as Wu Youdao said he couldn''t practice it.


    Jiang Yifeng guesses that Wu Youdao couldn''t complete the set of movements, so he couldn''t use the Unnamed Manual to improve.


    Jiang Yifeng becomes more curious about this world.


    There is Martial Dao and there are cultivators, so where have these people gone?


    Why has he never heard anyone talk about them?


    With curiosity in his heart, Jiang Yifeng continues to look at the simulation panel.


    ***


    [You find that your strength increases again, and in the following days, you train even harder.]


    [At the same time, you notice that every time you practice the movements from the Unnamed Manual, your appetite increases dramatically.]


    [You also become more and more fond of eating meat, feeling like you could eat an entire cow in a day.]


    [And as you continue to train, your appetite grows even larger.]


    [Fortunately, you are not short of money.]


    [But your father, Jiang Fushan, becomes worried about your health when he sees you gorging yourself after each training session.]


    [He repeatedly seeks out famous doctors to examine you.]


    [You have no choice but to cooperate obediently.]


    [Until all the doctors say you are fine, just consuming too much energy from martial arts training, causing your appetite to increase, your father Jiang Fushan finally relaxes.]


    [In the tenth year, thanks to your father Jiang Fushan''s efforts, the Jiang Clan Firm becomes the top firm in the Great Abyssal Kingdom.]


    [In the eleventh year, the Jiang Clan Firm receives a major business deal, and your father travels to the neighboring Liang Kingdom for business.]


    [In the twelfth year, you know that the shadowy cultivator who uses palm techniques will come to attack the Jiang Family next year. You think it''s time to leave Green Hills City.]


    [However, before you can leave, your father Jiang Fushan finds you.]


    [He tells you to leave Green Hills City and go on a journey for a while.]


    [You realize something is wrong and think that perhaps your father really knows about the Jiang Family''s crisis.]


    [You quickly ask him why he wants you to leave.]


    [But your father Jiang Fushan insists that he just wants you to gain some experience.]


    [With no other choice, you eventually leave Green Hills City alone.]


    ***


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng sees this.


    He can now be certain that his father knows something.


    But he is puzzled as to why this time is different from the first simulation.


    In the first simulation, although his father was restless this year, he didn''t tell him to leave Green Hills City.


    What did he do differently? What changed his father?


    Jiang Yifeng compares the first simulation with this one.


    He has some guesses in his heart.


    He thinks it is highly likely that his martial arts training in this simulation is the reason.


    His father might think that as a martial arts expert, he has a better chance of escaping if he leaves early.


    Soon, Jiang Yifeng shakes his head, denying his guess.


    Normally, if his father knew there was a crisis at home, he would have told him to escape, even if he wasn''t a martial arts expert, and perhaps the whole family would have fled together.


    The correct explanation should be that his father knows there is danger, but there is also a chance of survival in the danger.


    So in the first simulation, he didn''t tell him to run away. Running away as a weakling might be more dangerous than staying with the Jiang Family.


    After all, from the simulations, leaving Green Hills City led to many encounters with mountain bandits, indicating that the outside world is not safe.


    In this simulation, because he has martial arts skills, the risk of being alone outside is low, making staying with the Jiang Family more dangerous.


    "Sigh!" Jiang Yifeng sighs.


    The key is his father, who is so stubborn.


    Why won''t he explain the reason?


    If he doesn''t say, how can he find a way to solve it?


    Jiang Yifeng helplessly continues to look at the simulator.


    ***


    [After leaving Green Hills City, you hide in the deep mountains to train hard.]


    [In the thirteenth year, your strength increases significantly, but without testing, you don''t know the exact progress.]


    [In the fourteenth year, your physical strength continues to improve well.]


    [In the fifteenth year, your strength increases noticeably slower.]


    [In fact, the last bit of improvement is hard to perceive, as if you have reached another bottleneck.]


    [You know this is the limit of the sixth layer of the Body Tempering Realm, the peak of the Flesh Refinement Realm.]


    [According to the Unnamed Manual, after this, it is best to use a medicine called the Bone Tempering Pill to assist in training.]


    [Otherwise, using the slow method might take a long time to break through.]


    [Unfortunately, you don''t know what the Bone Tempering Pill is or where to get it.]


    [This makes you anxious, feeling that relying on this slow training, you don''t know when you will reach the strength to match that shadowy figure.]


    [So you don''t give up and turn to study the "Heavenly Profound Art," hoping to cultivate, but unfortunately, you make no progress and waste a year.]

 Chapter 7: Black clothes, not festive

    [Year Sixteen, you suddenly think that perhaps now is the time to find the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [The place you found before was a ruin, but the first simulation showed a Taoist temple, clearly built later by someone.]


    [Based on your guess, there is a cultivation technique in those ruins, definitely belonging to a cultivation sect.]


    [Whoever built the Taoist temple on the ruins is very likely a descendant of that sect.]


    [You believe that if you can find the person who built the temple, you might be able to figure out whether the cultivation technique is flawed or if you simply lack the talent.]


    [So you prepare to set off for the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [But just as you emerge from your hiding place in the deep mountains, you encounter a shadowy figure.]


    [He sees you and sneers, "Jiang Clan remnant, die."]


    [Then a palm strike comes at you.]


    [Facing the overwhelming force of the strike, you turn and run, trying to escape.]


    [You hear the shadowy figure''s disdainful laugh, "Hah, a mere Body Tempering Realm martial artist trying to struggle."]


    [In an instant, you die; at the age of 36!]


    [This simulation ends.]


    [You can choose one reward from this simulation: Fitness Expert (Talent), Unnamed Manual (Martial Dao Technique), Heavenly Profound Art (Cultivation Method), Martial Dao Cultivation.]


    [Fitness Expert (Talent)] Price: 1000 Energy Value.


    [Unnamed Manual (Martial Dao Technique)] Price: 10 million Energy Value; a fragment of a mysterious martial art.


    [Heavenly Profound Art (Cultivation Method)] Price: 10 million Energy Value; a fairly good cultivation method.


    [Martial Dao Cultivation (Sixth Layer of Body Tempering Realm)] Price: 60,000 Energy Value.


    ***


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulation panel, feeling the urge to curse.


    The shadowy figure from the first simulation appeared again, calling him a Jiang Clan remnant.


    Clearly, in this simulation, the Jiang Clan still couldn''t escape disaster, and his early departure only allowed him to live a few more years.


    The shadowy figure hadn''t let him go, even deliberately hunting him down.


    Jiang Yifeng found it hard to understand and repeatedly recalled the contents displayed by the simulator.


    At first, he wondered if the shadowy figure was after wealth.


    After all, both the first and third simulations showed that in the tenth year, the Jiang Clan Firm became the number one firm in the Great Abyssal Kingdom.


    Moreover, his father, knowing the inside story, didn''t let him escape the first time, indicating there was a chance of survival, fitting the scenario of being targeted for wealth.


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    But now it seemed his guess was wrong.


    If it were for wealth, there was no need to deliberately hunt him down when he wasn''t home.


    There must be another reason, but Jiang Yifeng couldn''t figure it out for the moment.


    He really wanted to rush over and ask his father.


    But based on his father''s behavior in the simulator, Jiang Yifeng felt that even if he asked in reality, he wouldn''t get an answer.


    So he stopped dwelling on it.


    The real issue was his lack of strength. Only with greater power could everything be resolved.


    All the secrets would naturally be revealed then.


    Jiang Yifeng turned his attention to the rewards from this simulation.


    This time, the rewards seemed much richer than the previous two simulations.


    Judging by the energy value required for exchange, they were all good things.


    For a moment, Jiang Yifeng found it hard to choose.


    He wanted them all.


    First, the Fitness Expert (Talent).


    This talent was good; it allowed him to surpass Wu Youdao in a short time of martial arts training.


    But it lacked potential and couldn''t break through the bottleneck, so he temporarily excluded it.


    Second, the Unnamed Manual, valued at 10 million energy value.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t think it was overpriced, given its performance in the simulator.


    Although the simulator showed that his progress slowed later on.


    But that wasn''t the manual''s fault.


    It was just missing the auxiliary Bone Tempering Pill.


    Even so, he could still slowly improve using the training moves from the Unnamed Manual.


    A very good thing.


    The key was that according to the simulator, it was a fragment of a mysterious martial art, clearly of significant origin.


    Just a fragment was so strong; if complete, its effect would be extraordinary.


    Jiang Yifeng was determined to get this manual.


    But he couldn''t believe such a thing was in the hands of a martial arts school master.


    Maybe Wu Youdao''s ancestors were remarkable figures too!


    However, he didn''t need to exchange for the Unnamed Manual; Wu Youdao''s home was in Green Hills City.


    He could find a way to get it in reality.


    So he excluded this option as well.


    Finally, he was left with the Heavenly Profound Art (Cultivation Method) and Martial Dao Cultivation (Sixth Layer of Body Tempering Realm); he had to choose one.


    The Heavenly Profound Art was the most expensive of all the rewards.


    And the simulator said it was a good cultivation method, clearly a valuable item.


    But he couldn''t start cultivating yet.


    And he had the coordinates of the Heavenly Profound Temple; he could improve his strength first and get it in the next simulation, so he excluded it.


    Jiang Yifeng silently made his choice.


    "I choose Martial Dao Cultivation (Sixth Layer of Body Tempering Realm)."


    [Ding, Martial Dao Cultivation (Sixth Layer of Body Tempering Realm) extracted successfully, 60,000 energy value deducted, remaining energy value:]


    As soon as the simulator''s electronic voice fell.


    Jiang Yifeng felt his blood boiling, his physical fitness constantly improving.


    In just a few seconds, Jiang Yifeng clenched his fists, feeling as if he had endless strength.


    He walked out of the room and punched a decorative tree in the yard.


    In an instant, the tree, as thick as a bowl, fell to the ground.


    Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng exclaimed.


    "Is this my current strength?"


    Although the tree wasn''t big, breaking it with a punch without any sharp tools showed how much force he had.


    Jiang Yifeng felt a bit elated.


    Couldn''t he now kill an ordinary person with a single punch?


    Just then, a team of black-clad guards walked past the yard.


    Seeing the black clothes, Jiang Yifeng thought of the shadowy figure from the simulation, and his excitement instantly cooled.


    "I can''t get carried away, can''t get carried away. With my current strength, I can''t even take half a move from the shadowy figure in the simulation, what''s there to be excited about."


    Jiang Yifeng kept reminding himself to stay calm.


    But why did he find those black-clad guards so annoying now?


    "Little Peach, go call Uncle Dafu."


    Jiang Yifeng shouted to the maid who had just walked out of the room.


    Little Peach was the maid serving Jiang Yifeng, living in the adjacent room in his courtyard.


    She had naturally heard the sound of Jiang Yifeng breaking the tree and came out to check.


    Although she didn''t know what had happened, Little Peach went to call Uncle Dafu as instructed.


    ***


    Soon, the maid Little Peach returned with a slightly chubby middle-aged man.


    "Young Master, what can this old servant do for you?"


    The slightly chubby man bowed and asked Jiang Yifeng.


    This man was Uncle Dafu, whom Jiang Yifeng had asked Little Peach to find.


    His name was Jiang Dafu, the steward of the Jiang Family Mansion.


    "Uncle Dafu, I think the guards'' uniforms are old, let''s change them. Don''t buy black clothes anymore, they''re not festive."


    Jiang Yifeng said seriously.


    He wouldn''t admit that he now had a phobia of black clothes and got agitated just seeing them.

 Chapter 8: Simulator Upgrade 2.0

    Jiang Dafu listened to Jiang Yifeng''s words and frowned slightly, wondering if the guards'' uniforms hadn''t just been replaced.


    Nevertheless, he nodded and replied, "Alright, Young Master, do you have any other instructions?"


    Since the Young Master said to change them, then change them. The guards'' uniforms weren''t worth much anyway.


    After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yifeng continued, "Also, purchase a large amount of gold, silver, jewels, and other precious items. The more, the better.


    Once you''ve acquired them, deliver them to me immediately!"


    Since he had already sought out the steward Jiang Dafu, he decided to entrust him with the task of collecting energy as well.


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    Jiang Dafu didn''t ask any further questions. As long as Jiang Yifeng gave the order, he would carry it out. Asking was pointless; everyone knew that in the Jiang Family, as long as Jiang Yifeng spoke, even the most outrageous things had to be done.


    The head of the family, Jiang Fushan, was known throughout Green Hills City for his doting on Jiang Yifeng.


    After giving all the instructions, Jiang Yifeng dismissed the steward and the maid.


    ***


    He then began to summarize the experiences from his three simulations.


    Having first encountered the simulator, Jiang Yifeng felt that he hadn''t used it effectively.


    In three consecutive simulations, he had done many pointless things.


    For instance, he had gone back and forth, only to end up practicing martial arts.


    Would it have been better if he had started practicing martial arts from the beginning?


    But on second thought, he realized that wasn''t the case.


    The unnamed manual from Wu Youdao was obtained because, in the last simulation, he had demonstrated impressive Martial Dao cultivation and talent.


    Even if he had spent money to learn martial arts from Wu Youdao earlier, he wouldn''t have taken it out.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng shook his head, no longer pondering whether he had used the simulator effectively.


    Everything was the best arrangement.


    He wasn''t afraid of taking the wrong path; with the simulator, if he took the wrong path, he could just walk it a few more times and eventually choose the right one.


    The simulation attempts were now used up, and the next simulation would be available in seven days.


    Jiang Yifeng planned to use this time to go to the Wu Family Martial Arts School and obtain the unnamed manual.


    ***


    In the following days, Jiang Yifeng visited the Wu Family Martial Arts School and met Wu Youdao.


    At first, Jiang Yifeng pretended to have heard that the Wu Family Martial Arts School had a powerful manual and expressed his desire to buy it.


    But Wu Youdao kept playing dumb, pretending not to understand what he was talking about.


    Jiang Yifeng, helpless, had to show a bit of his Martial Dao prowess.


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    With one punch, he shattered their training post.


    Wu Youdao was shocked and exclaimed, "Young Master Jiang is truly a martial arts prodigy."


    He then solemnly presented the unnamed manual to Jiang Yifeng.


    Wu Youdao stated that he hoped Jiang Yifeng could master this manual and restore the glory of Martial Dao.


    Jiang Yifeng had somewhat anticipated this situation.


    After all, in the simulator, Wu Youdao had also taken out the unnamed manual because he saw Jiang Yifeng''s impressive Martial Dao talent and didn''t charge him initially.


    No one would have guessed that beneath Wu Youdao''s greedy exterior lay a heart dedicated to reviving Martial Dao.


    But regardless, Jiang Yifeng had achieved his goal.


    However, revealing his strength made him feel uneasy, so he repeatedly instructed Wu Youdao not to spread the word about his abilities.


    Wu Youdao didn''t understand but still nodded in agreement.


    After obtaining the unnamed manual, Jiang Yifeng studied it.


    He understood the difference between Martial Dao and martial arts.


    The martial arts practiced by ordinary people were essentially just flashy moves.


    Martial Dao, however, was different; it emphasized entering the Dao through martial arts, ultimately reaching heights comparable to the Immortal Dao.


    But compared to the Immortal Dao, Martial Dao was harder to practice.


    All Martial Dao cultivation aimed to push one''s physical limits.


    By constantly breaking one''s limits, one could achieve the power to overcome all techniques.


    The special body-strengthening movements were a unique method summarized by predecessors.


    However, practicing it wasn''t easy; one had to reach the physical limits of an ordinary person through effort before mastering the movements.


    In the previous simulation, Wu Youdao said he couldn''t master it, clearly indicating that his physical strength didn''t reach the ordinary person''s limit.


    Jiang Yifeng, on the other hand, had forcibly met this requirement due to his talent as a fitness expert, allowing him to practice the special movements.


    Additionally, there were other extreme training methods, each more brutal than the last.


    For example, some involved using thunder to temper the body or ground fire to refine it, burning away impurities.


    In essence, they utilized various dangerous places in the world to break and rebuild the body.


    But these methods were only for those who had reached a certain level in Martial Dao; he couldn''t practice them now even if he wanted to.


    With his current frail body, using these extreme methods would be a death sentence.


    Jiang Yifeng hadn''t planned to train rigorously in reality anyway, so it didn''t matter.


    In the days that followed, he continued as before, spending his time listening to music at the Pleasure House.


    Outsiders couldn''t see any change in Jiang Yifeng.


    This was, of course, intentional.


    He wasn''t sure if the appearance of the shadowy figure thirteen years later was a coincidence or a premeditated plan.


    With the simulator, he didn''t lack the time to train in reality.


    So maintaining his playboy image was safer.


    ***


    A week passed in the blink of an eye.


    During this time, Jiang Yifeng received a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels from the steward Jiang Dafu.


    Jiang Yifeng placed his hand on the boxes and silently said, "Convert to energy."


    [Detected a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels, gained 7.5 million energy value.]


    [Detected a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels, gained 6 million energy value.]


    [Detected a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels, gained 8.2 million energy value.]


    ***


    After converting all the boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, Jiang Yifeng''s energy value reached an astonishing nearly 200 million.


    And this was just from the gold, silver, and jewels collected in Green Hills City. Jiang Dafu said there were still large amounts being transported from other cities.


    "Heh, being rich is great!" Jiang Yifeng sighed.


    He thought of those simulator novels from his previous life, where the protagonists had to risk their lives for a bit of simulation energy.


    How could they compare to his ease? He just had to give an order and wait for the energy value to pour in.


    So, whether for his family or his future simulations, he had to protect his family in reality.


    Just then, Jiang Yifeng heard an electronic voice.


    [Ding, detected that the host''s energy value exceeds 100 million, meeting the upgrade conditions for the simulator. Do you wish to spend 100 million energy value to upgrade?]


    "Huh? Upgrade the simulator?" Jiang Yifeng was stunned.


    So sudden?


    Spending 100 million energy value was a bit expensive.


    But it didn''t matter; there was plenty of energy value on its way to Green Hills City.


    "Upgrade!"


    Without much hesitation, Jiang Yifeng made his choice.


    [Ding, simulator upgraded to version 2.0, deducting 100 million energy value from the host, remaining energy value.]


    [Settings modified: White talent extraction canceled, blue talent extraction enabled, reward selection after each simulation increased to two items.]


    Seeing the upgrade details, Jiang Yifeng was very satisfied.


    Not only could he extract blue talents now, but the reward selection after each simulation had also increased to two items.


    Jiang Yifeng now regretted not knowing that the upgrade was based on energy value; he should have stored more energy value sooner.


    But it wasn''t too late now. From now on, he would pay attention and convert all acquired gold, silver, and jewels to energy value immediately.


    He aimed to upgrade the simulator as soon as possible, hoping for more features.

 Chapter 9: Lost, mistakenly entered the desert

    At this moment, the simulator had already completed its upgrade, and the simulation count had refreshed.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t think much about it and silently chanted, "Start simulation!"


    [Consuming 1 simulation count, remaining count: 0]


    [Extracting Green Talent costs 1,000 Energy Value, Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value. Please choose!]


    The increase was significant, but to Jiang Yifeng, it was a piece of cake.


    "Extract Blue Talent."


    [Ding, 100,000 Energy Value deducted, remaining Energy Value: ; Blue Talent extraction in progress.]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained Blue Talent: Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root]


    [Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root: A defective spiritual root with attributes of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. It can be cultivated, but the speed is extremely slow. (Note: Among fake spiritual roots, it is the worst!)]


    Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng was delighted.


    A cultivation talent had arrived.


    Even though it was described as the worst talent, he didn''t mind much.


    Regardless, having a spiritual root was better than having none.


    Without further thought, Jiang Yifeng eagerly looked at the simulation panel.


    [Fourth simulation begins.]


    [You realize you are already in the simulation.]


    [After thinking for a moment, you feel that your progress in Martial Dao is difficult.]


    [Now that you have a spiritual root, you should first obtain the Heavenly Profound Art and then try cultivation.]


    [So you set off immediately, preparing to head to the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [As soon as you step out of the door, you encounter your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [He asks you what has been going on lately and why you have been buying gold, silver, and jewels in large quantities.]


    [You are momentarily speechless; you can''t directly say you need energy. So you lie and say you''ve developed a new hobby.]


    [Your father, Jiang Fushan, hearing this, doesn''t press further and just asks if you have enough money.]


    [You touch the few million silver notes left on you, nod, and say you are indeed short of money.]


    [Hearing this, your father, Jiang Fushan, smiles and hands you a key.]


    [He says it''s the key to his study, and you can take money from there if you need it.]


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    [You feel touched and tearfully say, "Alright, I''ll definitely take it."]


    [After your father leaves, you quickly depart from Green Hills City.]


    [You still choose to run this time.]


    [It''s not because you want to train; running no longer enhances your strength.]


    [It''s just because you still don''t know how to ride a horse.]


    [On the first day, even though you set off at noon, by evening, you are already two hundred miles away from Green Hills City.]


    [This is all because you now have a Martial Dao cultivation at the sixth level of body tempering.]


    [If you run at full speed, your speed is comparable to an average fast horse.]


    [On the second day, you quicken your pace and continue on your journey without any special incidents.]


    [On the third day, you travel all day and spend the night in an unknown dilapidated temple.]


    [On the fourth day, you continue at full speed, and nothing happens.]


    [On the fifth day, during a break, you encounter mountain bandits.]


    [Seeing the group of bandits, you not only don''t panic but even feel a bit excited.]


    [You shout, "Eliminate evil for the people," and charge forward.]


    [These ordinary bandits, even if there are hundreds of them, are no match for you.]


    [In just a few minutes, most of the bandits are dead, with only the bandit leader escaping on a good horse.]


    [But you don''t let it go and chase after him, determined to root them out completely.]


    [While shouting to eliminate evil for the people, you are actually thinking about how these bandits had robbed you several times in previous simulations.]


    [Now that you have the strength, you must take revenge.]


    [The bandit leader flees on horseback, and you chase after him on foot, both of you moving at equal speeds.]


    [Two hours later, after running at full speed, you are out of breath.]


    [Although your speed is comparable to a fast horse, your endurance is clearly lacking.]


    [But thinking about the bandits'' previous robberies, you refuse to give up the chase.]


    [A day later, you run the bandit leader''s horse to death, and he dies under your fists.]


    [Feeling avenged for the robberies in the simulator, you laugh heartily.]


    [After laughing, you collapse, lying on the ground, exhausted and in pain.]


    [A whole day of running at full speed has left you utterly exhausted.]


    [Once you lie down, you quickly fall asleep, completely ignoring the fact that you are in the wild.]


    ***


    Jiang Yifeng felt speechless seeing this.


    Was he really that petty?


    Was it necessary to kill the bandit leader''s horse just to avenge a couple of simulated robberies?


    One of which didn''t even succeed?


    Moreover, it wasn''t clear if these bandits were the same group.


    "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"


    Jiang Yifeng thought that the simulated version of himself must have been thinking about eliminating evil for the people.


    ***


    [Fortunately, your luck was good. The next day, you woke up unharmed, without encountering any wild beasts.]


    [Waking up, you look around, feeling a bit lost.]


    [You realize that you have deviated from your planned route.]


    [Suddenly, you remember that you chased the bandit leader at full speed for an entire day, possibly covering nearly a thousand kilometers.]


    [Deviating from the route was normal.]


    [You quickly take out the Heavenly Profound Temple''s coordinate map for comparison.]


    [After a few minutes, you stand there, dazed, with only three words in your mind: Where am I?]


    [The coordinate map of the Heavenly Profound Temple only shows the route from Green Hills City to the temple.]


    [But your current location is beyond the map, and you have no idea where you are.]


    [You think about retracing your steps from the previous day''s chase, but you can''t remember the route.]


    [Feeling lost for a while, you look towards the largest mountain range in the distance and head in that direction.]


    [You remember that the Evergreen Mountain Range spans several countries.]


    [You think that heading towards the largest mountain range should be the right choice.]


    [A day later, you have traveled several hundred kilometers without encountering a single person, and the surroundings become increasingly desolate.]


    [The large mountain range you saw earlier is still far away.]


    [At this moment, you realize you are completely lost.]


    [Another two days pass, and you still haven''t encountered anyone. You have no idea where you are!]


    [Logically, even in the most remote areas, after traveling one or two thousand kilometers, you should have encountered a few villages.]


    [Now, looking at your dwindling rations, you start to panic.]


    [Three more days pass, and you lie in the desert, your eyes vacant, having lost hope in life.]


    [Not only are you lost in an unknown desert, but you also haven''t had food or water for two days.]


    [You feel you might starve to death here.]

 Chapter 10: Simulation has ended, aged 63

    When Jiang Yifeng saw this in reality, his face turned quite grim.


    Lost and on the brink of starvation.


    How humiliating would it be to tell others about this?


    Jiang Yifeng kept shouting in his heart.


    "Get up, don''t give up!"


    ***


    ["No," the lying-down you suddenly let out a roar.]


    [You feel you can''t give up like this; you must survive.]


    [You think about how you still need to save yourself and the Jiang Family.]


    [Compared to facing cultivators 13 years from now, what is this minor difficulty?]


    [You struggle to get up from the desert.]


    [You continuously check your surroundings, looking for any signs of animal life.]


    [As the saying goes, hard work pays off. You eventually find a few sand snakes, barely staving off starvation.]


    [Days pass by, and you gradually get used to life in the desert, managing to find some desert animals to eat each day.]


    [A year later, you no longer resemble a wealthy young master, looking more like a primitive man.]


    [The largest mountain range you see is still far away, even after a year of walking.]


    [By now, you understand that the largest mountain range you see might not be the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [Perhaps the Evergreen Mountain Range is the largest in the Great Abyssal Kingdom, but from an open area, what you see could be mountains outside the kingdom.]


    [After realizing you are completely lost, you no longer deliberately search for the Evergreen Mountain Range, but instead, you pick a direction and keep moving.]


    [With your survival now assured, you start practicing the Unnamed Manual daily.]


    [In the second year, your Martial Dao cultivation shows slight improvement.]


    [In the third year, still not out of the desert, your Martial Dao cultivation improves a bit more.]


    [In the fifth year, your Martial Dao cultivation progresses, but you still haven''t broken through to the sixth level of body tempering.]


    [In the tenth year, you are still in the desert.]


    [After so many years, you feel you haven''t strayed off course, always moving in one direction.]


    [But you can''t fathom why the desert is so vast.]


    [In the thirteenth year, you continue diligently practicing the Unnamed Manual.]


    [You keep wondering if the Jiang Family has fallen victim to misfortune again.]


    [In the fifteenth year, your persistent cultivation of the Unnamed Manual finally pays off, and your Martial Dao cultivation breaks through to the seventh level of body tempering.]


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    [In the twentieth year, you feel like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, finding a way to survive. After all these years, the shadowy figure hasn''t come to kill you.]


    [In the fortieth year, you are in your sixties but still trapped in the desert.]


    [The good news is, this year your Martial Dao cultivation finally breaks through to the eighth level of body tempering.]


    [In the forty-third year, you feel the desert ground starting to churn.]


    [You see something flying out of the desert.]


    [Suddenly, you see a giant shadow cast over the desert.]


    [You know that whatever just flew out is now in the air. As you look up to see what it is, you are instantly swallowed whole.]


    [You died at the age of 63!]


    [Simulation ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root (Talent), Martial Dao Cultivation (Eighth Layer of Body Tempering Realm), Desert of Death Map (Incomplete).]


    [Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root (Talent)]: Price 100,000 Energy Value.


    [Martial Dao Cultivation (Eighth Layer of Body Tempering Realm)]: Price 800,000 Energy Value.


    [Desert of Death Map (Incomplete)]: Price 1 million Energy Value; a map of the routes you traveled in the desert during the simulation.


    This simulation completely deviated from the initial plan.


    Originally, with the talent for cultivation, the plan was to go to the Evergreen Mountain Range to obtain a cultivation technique and start cultivating.


    But due to chasing bandits and getting lost, you ended up spending your entire life in the desert.


    Whether the outcome is good or bad is hard to say.


    Although you didn''t start cultivating, you did live a long time this time.


    Even if you hadn''t been swallowed by that giant shadow in the end, you might have died of old age soon anyway.


    Jiang Yifeng thought this could be considered as avoiding the shadowy cultivator.


    Perhaps this was also a way to live by hiding.


    As for the giant shadow that appeared at the end?


    You couldn''t even see its face before it killed you, clearly something extraordinary.


    Jiang Yifeng couldn''t figure out what it was and didn''t dwell on it.


    For now, he just kept it in mind since it posed no immediate threat to his real self.


    Jiang Yifeng was quite interested in all three simulation rewards this time.


    [Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root (Talent)] is a must-have for cultivation, no doubt about it. Even if it''s described as the worst spiritual root, it''s still the foundation for cultivation.


    Although Martial Dao is confirmed to be strong, this simulation showed that Martial Dao is really hard to improve.


    It took forty years to advance just two minor realms.


    And that''s just the beginning. If you reach higher levels, it will take even more time.


    So Jiang Yifeng felt that cultivation was still necessary.


    Even if cultivation is difficult, it can extend your lifespan.


    A longer lifespan means more time in the simulator to practice.


    The second reward, [Martial Dao Cultivation (Eighth Layer of Body Tempering Realm)], was also hard to give up. It took forty years to achieve.


    Not taking it would be wasting one or even multiple simulation attempts.


    As for the [Desert of Death Map (Incomplete)], its other uses are currently unknown.


    But from this simulation, it''s clear that this map can help avoid the shadowy cultivator, allowing for a longer survival time.


    If you take this map, in future simulations, you can use it to hide and practice in the Desert of Death.


    The longer you survive in each simulation, the more your strength will naturally increase.


    In the long run, this choice is more cost-effective than directly choosing Martial Dao cultivation.


    After all, it''s better to have consistent meals than just one feast, and Jiang Yifeng understood this well.


    After much thought, Jiang Yifeng made his choice.


    "I choose the Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root and the Desert of Death Map."


    Besides the must-have cultivation talent.


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root, deducting 100,000 Energy Value, remaining Energy Value:85,065,000]


    [Ding, obtained the Desert of Death Map (Incomplete)], deducting 1 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value:84,065,000]


    As soon as the simulator''s electronic voice finished, an incomplete map appeared in Jiang Yifeng''s hand.


    As for the Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root, Jiang Yifeng didn''t feel anything.


    Maybe it will only be noticeable once he starts cultivating.


    Jiang Yifeng glanced at his Energy Value again. He hadn''t spent much; there was still plenty left, more than he could use.


    Since that was the case, there was no need to rush Jiang Dafu to speed up the acquisition of gold and silver treasures!


    ***


    Knock, knock, knock!


    "Feng''er, are you there?"


    Just as Jiang Yifeng was still staring at the Desert of Death Map, a knock and a call came from outside the door.


    Hearing the voice, Jiang Yifeng knew it was his father, Jiang Fushan.


    "My old man is here to give me money."


    Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself.


    It seemed like this had happened in the simulator before, where he ran into his father on his way out.


    Then his father asked why he was acquiring gold and silver treasures and eventually gave him the key to the study where the silver notes were kept.


    Without hesitation, Jiang Yifeng casually put away the Desert of Death Map and cheerfully went to open the door for Jiang Fushan.

 Chapter 11: Induce the Qi Sea, Cultivation Entry

    As expected, things unfolded just as Jiang Yifeng had anticipated.


    After leaving the key to the study where the silver notes were kept with Jiang Yifeng, Jiang Fushan hurriedly departed, claiming he had business to attend to.


    Watching him leave, Jiang Yifeng felt a sudden pang of sadness.


    Jiang Fushan had always doted on him excessively. Whatever Jiang Yifeng wanted, as long as Jiang Fushan could provide it, he would find a way to get it for him.


    Yet, ever since he transmigrated here, Jiang Yifeng had never really cared about this convenient father of his. He only knew that his father was often busy outside, but he never considered how exhausting it might be or whether he faced any dangers.


    Previously, Jiang Yifeng might not have thought much about it, but after several simulations, he knew that the world outside was far from peaceful. In every simulation, he encountered mountain bandits as soon as he left Green Hills City.


    So, could his father, who was out all year round, have never encountered them?


    Thinking about this, Jiang Yifeng''s eyes grew moist.


    "Damn mountain bandits, they must be eradicated!"


    Finally, Jiang Yifeng made a decision¡ªto eliminate the bandits! He couldn''t do much to help his father, but he could at least make it safer for him outside.


    Although this decision was partly driven by personal grievances, it was mostly for his father''s safety.


    Yes, that''s right, just like that!


    Jiang Yifeng took the key Jiang Fushan had given him and retrieved a pile of silver notes from the study. Then, he headed straight to the Wu Family Martial Arts School.


    He stated his purpose directly, hoping that Wu Youdao would lead the effort to eradicate the bandits. After all, he had witnessed Wu Youdao''s strength in the simulator. As long as Wu Youdao took the lead and gathered some other skilled fighters, those mountain bandits wouldn''t stand a chance.


    Wu Youdao was about to refuse when Jiang Yifeng threw a large pile of silver notes at him. And just like that, the matter was settled.


    From that day on, the Wu Family Martial Arts School posted notices, offering high salaries to recruit "experts" skilled in martial arts. In less than three days, Wu Youdao led a large group out of Green Hills City to eliminate the bandits.


    Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng, who was secretly orchestrating everything, smiled and then swaggered into the Spring Blossom Pavilion to listen to music at the pleasure house.


    Eradicating the bandits was necessary, but he couldn''t do it himself. It didn''t fit his playboy persona. If money could solve the problem, why should he get his hands dirty?


    A few days passed in the blink of an eye.


    The simulator''s usage count had refreshed today. Jiang Yifeng closed his door early and muttered, "Start simulation."


    [Simulation count used: 1, remaining: 0]


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    [Drawing Green Talent costs 1000 Energy Value, drawing Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value. Please choose!]


    "Draw Blue Talent."


    [Ding, 100,000 Energy Value deducted. Drawing Blue Talent, remaining Energy Value...]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained Blue Talent: Perfect Aim]


    [Perfect Aim]: When engaging in intimate activities, your accuracy rate reaches an astonishing 100%.


    Seeing this talent, Jiang Yifeng was stunned.


    "System, simulator, come out! This is consumer fraud!"


    Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but vent. He had hoped to draw a better talent, but this? Was this even a talent? A Blue Talent, no less. What use was it?


    [Ding, please view the talent rationally. This talent is extremely useful for those unable to conceive offspring. Why shouldn''t it be considered a Blue Talent?]


    Just as Jiang Yifeng finished venting, a sudden electronic voice sounded, startling him. He hadn''t expected the simulator to actually respond.


    So, Jiang Yifeng quickly asked, "Simulator, can I draw talents multiple times? Deduct more Energy Value if needed!"


    ...


    Whether the simulator had a specific way of speaking or simply didn''t want to respond, it didn''t reply again.


    Seeing that the simulator really wasn''t going to respond, Jiang Yifeng stopped talking and obediently looked at the simulation panel.


    [Simulation 5 begins.]


    [You stare at the space in front of you, not seeing any simulation subtitles, realizing you have entered the simulation.]


    [In reality, you can always see the simulator''s presence.]


    [So, you begin to think about how to act in this simulation.]


    [You realize this talent is useless, so you plan to follow your original plan and head to the Evergreen Mountain Range to obtain the cultivation technique.]


    [You repeatedly remind yourself not to get distracted this time and to obtain the cultivation technique first.]


    [On the first day, you quietly leave Green Hills City without alerting anyone.]


    [On the second day, you travel several hundred kilometers.]


    [Along the way, you see many places with traces of blood, indicating past battles.]


    [On the third day, you hear the sounds of fighting from a distance.]


    [You recognize it as a fight between ordinary people, posing no threat to you, so you don''t avoid it.]


    [As you get closer, you discover it''s Wu Youdao''s bandit-eradication team fighting the mountain bandits.]


    [You observe the battle and see that with Wu Youdao present, the bandits have no chance of resisting.]


    [So, you quietly leave without intervening.]


    [On the eighth day, you arrive at the Evergreen Mountain Range and see the ruins.]


    [During these days of travel, everything is normal, with no unexpected incidents or encounters with bandits.]


    [You believe that the news of Wu Youdao''s bandit eradication has made the other bandits more cautious.]


    [On the tenth day, you reach the ruins in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [As usual, you bury all the skeletons in the ruins, creating a small graveyard nearby.]


    [Of course, you also obtain the cultivation technique "Heavenly Profound Art" as you wished.]


    [After finishing everything, you don''t leave but build a small shed beside the ruins and settle down there.]


    [You plan to wait and see who will build the future Heavenly Profound Temple here.]


    [You think that whoever builds a new temple on these ruins is either a descendant or a friend of the sect.]


    [You believe that the descendants or friends of a cultivation sect are likely to be cultivators.]


    [By staying here, you might obtain some useful information.]


    [Of course, you understand that this involves some risk.]


    [After all, the cultivators in your previous simulations were not very friendly, and it''s possible that all cultivators might attack those seeking information about cultivation.]


    [You know this possibility is quite high.]


    [But after careful consideration, you decide to take the risk, as you currently know too little about cultivators.]


    [In the following days, you live a very routine life.]


    [You practice the "Unnamed Manual" martial art every morning, hunt for food at noon, and then study the "Heavenly Profound Art" in the afternoon.]


    [A month passes, and you finally sense the location of your Qi Sea.]


    [According to the technique, once you sense the Qi Sea, you can start channeling the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into it, marking the beginning of your cultivation journey.]


    [You know this means the "door" to cultivation has opened for you, making you very excited. You eat an extra deer that day.]


    [Unknowingly, a year passes. Your Martial Dao cultivation is still at the sixth level of body tempering, but you continue to practice the "Unnamed Manual" daily, making slow progress.]


    [Your cultivation has also barely begun. After a year of effort, you finally manage to complete one cycle of the technique, successfully channeling a small wisp of spiritual energy into your Qi Sea.]

 Chapter 12: The Gratitude of the Woman in White

    [Year Two, you continue to cultivate near the ruins, and nothing else happens.]


    [After a year, your Qi Sea has accumulated a dozen strands of spiritual energy.]


    [Cultivation is harder than you thought. Even after successfully entering the path, absorbing spiritual energy into your Qi Sea is not easy.]


    [Most of your cultivation efforts have been in vain.]


    [You know that for highly talented geniuses, there is a chance to absorb a strand of spiritual energy into their Qi Sea with each cycle of their technique.]


    [For those with average talent, the success rate is about fifty percent.]


    [As for you, the chance of absorbing spiritual energy with each cycle is only a few percent.]


    [This slow cultivation speed makes you realize once again how poor your talent is. The fake spiritual root truly lives up to its name.]


    [In the third year, one day, a woman in white suddenly appears above the ruins.]


    [You can''t tell how she appeared, as if she materialized out of thin air.]


    [You instantly understand that she must be a cultivator, and a very powerful one at that.]


    [You feel a bit uneasy. Previous simulations have given you a bad impression of cultivators, as every encounter ended in death.]


    [But to save yourself, you need to understand cultivators, so you muster the courage to approach.]


    [However, after walking for a long time, you find yourself still in the same spot, not having moved an inch closer.]


    [You realize that she doesn''t want you to get near.]


    [You don''t know her intentions, but since she only prevents you from approaching, you think she doesn''t harbor ill will towards you.]


    [So you stand quietly in place, not wanting to anger her, hoping for a chance to ask her some questions about cultivation.]


    [In your eyes, the woman in white keeps staring at the ruins, lost in thought.]


    [After a long while, she suddenly sighs and waves her long sleeve.]


    [Instantly, you feel the ground shake, and a Taoist temple slowly rises from the ruins.]


    [You are dumbfounded by the scene, unable to comprehend such immense power.]


    [You can''t tell if the temple was buried underground or if she created it with her immense power.]


    [Either way, it makes you acutely aware of the strength of cultivators.]


    [Half a day passes in the blink of an eye, and the ground stops shaking. The temple, named Heavenly Profound Temple, is fully revealed.]


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    [Before you can take a closer look, the woman in white suddenly appears beside you.]


    [She asks if you built the graveyard.]


    [You don''t hide it and nod in affirmation.]


    [You figure she must be a friend or descendant of the sect that once stood here. Admitting it might earn you some goodwill.]


    [The woman in white stares at you for a long time, as if judging whether you''re lying.]


    [After a while, she thanks you for burying her dear friend and offers to help you abolish your cultivation as a reward.]


    [You are startled; is this how she repays kindness?]


    [You shake your head repeatedly, unwilling to give up your cultivation.]


    [The woman in white doesn''t force you but tells you that cultivating in this area will lead to certain death.]


    [You ask for the reason, but she just shakes her head, saying it''s not something you should know.]


    [Seeing that she won''t explain, you change the topic and ask about other aspects of cultivation.]


    [Unfortunately, she doesn''t answer, only saying that with your current strength, knowing more would only lead to a quicker death.]


    [Finally, seeing your determination not to abolish your cultivation, she hesitates for a moment and then casts a rune at you.]


    [You are caught off guard, wondering why she suddenly wants to attack you.]


    [But soon, you realize you were mistaken. After the rune hits you, you don''t feel any discomfort.]


    [The woman in white tells you that it''s a Breath Concealing Talisman, which has fused into your body and will last for 20 years. It can conceal your cultivation, making it undetectable.]


    [Hearing this, you breathe a sigh of relief. You thought she was going to force you to abolish your cultivation!]


    [However, she also says that if you actively use your powers, the talisman won''t be able to conceal your cultivation. She advises you to avoid revealing your cultivation unless absolutely necessary.]


    [You take her words to heart, deciding not to expose your strength unless it''s a matter of life and death.]


    [After that, the woman in white throws you a storage ring, saying it contains some cultivation resources, which should last you a long time given your aptitude.]


    [You thank her profusely, feeling overjoyed inside.]


    [You know that her kindness is because you buried her friend.]


    [You keep sighing inwardly, thinking that good deeds indeed bring good rewards!]


    [What you did out of respect for the dead has unexpectedly brought you so many benefits.]


    [Three days pass in the blink of an eye. The woman in white walks out of the Heavenly Profound Temple, gives you a glance, and then disappears.]


    [You check around to confirm that she has indeed left.]


    [During these few days, aside from the first day, you had no further contact with the woman in white. She spent her time in the temple, lost in thought, not allowing you to approach.]


    [You don''t know her story or her name, and you don''t care.]


    [The only disappointment is that you didn''t get much information from her.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng felt a bit disappointed as he read this.


    "Sigh, it''s still because I''m not strong enough!"


    He sighed.


    It was clear that the woman in white in the simulation knew a lot.


    She wasn''t unwilling to speak but said that with his current strength, knowing more would only lead to a quicker death.


    It was obviously for his own good.


    If he were stronger, he might have learned many secrets from her.


    Jiang Yifeng collected his thoughts and continued to look at the simulation panel.


    [In the days that followed, you returned to your routine of daily cultivation and hunting.]


    [Two months later, you used up a Spirit Stone, and your Qi Sea gained dozens of strands of spiritual energy.]


    [You sigh, realizing that cultivation indeed requires resources!]


    [Compared to your previous cultivation speed, where you could only absorb a dozen strands of spiritual energy from the air in a year, now you gained dozens in just two months. The difference is stark.]


    [One Spirit Stone is equivalent to years of hard cultivation.]


    [This effectively mitigates your talent deficiency in drawing spiritual energy.]


    [You understand that this feeling is because of your poor talent.]


    [For those with good talent, one Spirit Stone wouldn''t make much difference.]


    [However, you also know that having Spirit Stones doesn''t eliminate the disadvantage of poor talent.]


    [Your technique''s operation speed is still slow, allowing you to cycle it only once a day.]


    [This is all related to talent.]


    [This is why the woman in white said the resources she gave you would last a long time.]


    [The storage ring contains nearly a thousand Spirit Stones. At your current rate of absorbing one Spirit Stone every two months, it''s enough to last you a lifetime!]

 Chapter 13: Abundant rewards, hard to choose

    [Year Four: You prepare to leave the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [You remember that in one simulation, the shadowy figure with a sword killed you here in the eighth year.]


    [It seemed that your inquiry into cultivators drew him to you.]


    [You decide it''s safer to leave the Evergreen Mountain Range earlier.]


    [You hesitate for a long time about where to go next.]


    [You understand that your danger comes not only from the shadowy figure with the sword but also from the one who attacked the Jiang Family with his palm.]


    [In the end, you decide to stick to your original plan and head to the Desert of Death, where you think you can live by hiding for a longer time.]


    [Although you have a Breath Concealing Talisman given by the woman in white, which can hide your cultivation, you still feel unsafe.]


    [You remember that in one simulation, the shadowy figure who attacked the Jiang Family with his palm tracked you down.]


    [At that time, you hadn''t started cultivating yet, so you think he must have some portrait of you, making the Breath Concealing Talisman ineffective against him.]


    [Year Five: You have ventured deep into the Desert of Death.]


    [This time, unlike your previous simulation, you have a storage ring and have prepared plenty of food, so you won''t suffer from hunger.]


    [Your cultivation progress hasn''t stopped either. You continue to practice the Unnamed Manual once a day, then circulate the "Heavenly Profound Art" for one cycle, and spend the remaining time on traveling.]


    [With your diligent cultivation, your Martial Dao is still at the sixth level of body tempering, but your Qi Sea now contains several hundred strands of spiritual energy.]


    [Year Six: The spiritual energy in your Qi Sea now occupies one-tenth of it.]


    [According to the cultivation technique, the Qi Refining period is the process of filling up the Qi Sea.]


    [The stages of the Qi Refining period are also divided based on the amount of spiritual energy in the Qi Sea.]


    [So at this point, you have truly reached the first level of Qi Refining.]


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulator''s text and couldn''t bear to look directly at it.


    His talent for cultivation was truly poor. Even with the use of spirit stones, it took him several years to reach the first level of Qi Refining.


    Although traveling must have wasted a lot of time, Jiang Yifeng felt that it was more a matter of talent.


    Without spirit stones, Jiang Yifeng believed that with his cultivation talent, he might only reach the first or second level of Qi Refining in his lifetime.


    Jiang Yifeng shook his head, thinking that this was reasonable.


    It was said to be the weakest cultivation talent, so the efficiency of cultivation must be extremely poor.


    Otherwise, if resources alone could easily boost one''s cultivation, then those cultivation families and major sects with abundant resources would be invincible.


    In the end, cultivation still mainly depends on talent!


    It seems that to improve quickly, he still has to rely on the simulator to get good talents.


    Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


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    [Year Seven: You continue to walk deeper into the desert while cultivating, not daring to stop, fearing that if you don''t go deep enough, the shadowy figure will find you.]


    [Year Eight: The spiritual energy in your Qi Sea has increased significantly, but you still haven''t broken through.]


    [Year Nine: Your Martial Dao cultivation has reached the seventh level of body tempering.]


    [The improvement in Martial Dao is much faster than in the previous simulation.]


    [This is because you have started cultivating, and the spiritual energy has strengthened your body, promoting faster improvement in Martial Dao.]


    [Year Ten: You have reached the second level of Qi Refining and can now use some minor spells.]


    [Unfortunately, you don''t have any techniques in this area.]


    [Year Eleven: Everything is safe, and your cultivation steadily improves.]


    ...


    [Year Fourteen: This year, you have made great progress. Your Martial Dao has reached the eighth level of body tempering, and your Immortal Dao cultivation has reached the third level of Qi Refining.]


    [Year Fifteen: You encounter a bit of trouble, facing a pack of wolves.]


    [Hundreds of sand wolves make you cautious.]


    [After several days of a tug-of-war, you finally turn them into your reserve food.]


    [You suffer some injuries as a result.]


    [You think you''re safe after killing the wolf pack, but a few days later, you realize that this is just the beginning.]


    [The strong smell of blood on you continuously attracts various creatures in the desert to attack.]


    [This leaves you with no time for cultivation, and you spend every day in constant battle.]


    [One day, after killing an attacking beast, you suddenly feel the desert churning.]


    [You see a giant black python rushing towards you from afar.]


    [Your heart skips a beat, and you start running.]


    [But it''s too late. The black python reaches you in an instant and swallows you whole.]


    [You died at the age of 35.]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Perfect Aim (Talent), Martial Dao Cultivation (Eighth Layer of Body Tempering Realm), Immortal Dao Cultivation (Third Layer of Qi Refining), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), Spirit Stones (912 pieces), Storage Ring (one), Breath Concealing Talisman (one).]


    [Perfect Aim (Talent)]: Costs 100,000 Energy Value.


    [Martial Dao Cultivation (Eighth Layer of Body Tempering Realm)]: Costs 80,000 Energy Value.


    [Immortal Dao Cultivation (Third Layer of Qi Refining)]: Costs 30,000 Energy Value.


    [Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method)]: Costs 10,000,000 Energy Value.


    [Spirit Stones (912 pieces)]: Costs 912,000 Energy Value; common cultivation resources.


    [Storage Ring (one)]: Costs 500,000 Energy Value.


    [Breath Concealing Talisman (one)]: Costs 1,000,000 Energy Value; a rune personally inscribed on you by a powerful figure, extracted by the simulator and turned into a jade talisman that can be worn at any time.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t expect that the Desert of Death, where he had previously lived by hiding for decades, would be so dangerous this time, and he didn''t survive as long as he did while hiding outside.


    Clearly, the simulation where he survived for decades had an element of luck, as he happened to avoid the creatures in the desert during that time.


    Judging by this simulation, the ordinary creatures in the Desert of Death aren''t actually dangerous, but killing too many of them and the resulting smell of blood can attract danger.


    It seems that in future simulations, he can''t go to the Desert of Death casually. Even if he does, he must avoid creating a bloody scent.


    Jiang Yifeng stopped thinking about it and looked at the rewards in the simulator.


    This time, the rewards were abundant, making him dizzy with excitement.


    Many of the rewards, such as spirit stones, storage rings, and Breath Concealing Talismans, were completely unexpected for Jiang Yifeng.


    He had never thought that these could be brought out of the simulator.


    Unfortunately, he could only choose two.


    Apart from the Perfect Aim talent, Jiang Yifeng wanted everything else.


    He was torn for a while.


    After careful consideration, Jiang Yifeng made his choice.


    "I choose the Breath Concealing Talisman and Immortal Dao Cultivation."


    These two choices were actually complementary.


    According to what the woman in white said in the simulation, cultivating would lead to certain death, so the Immortal Dao cultivation must not be exposed.


    Therefore, the Breath Concealing Talisman was a must. After all, Jiang Yifeng knew that he was destined to cultivate.


    As for the Immortal Dao cultivation, it took Jiang Yifeng a long time to decide.


    After all, spirit stones, the Immortal Dao mental cultivation method, and even the storage ring wouldn''t be worse than the Immortal Dao cultivation, and could be better in the long run.


    What made Jiang Yifeng choose this was that the Immortal Dao mental cultivation method was in that ruin, and he could go find it in the next simulation.


    As for the spirit stones and the storage ring, Jiang Yifeng felt that he needed to take both together; otherwise, just taking the spirit stones would be inconvenient to carry and might attract other cultivators.


    So after choosing the Breath Concealing Talisman, he had to give up the others and wait for another opportunity to take advantage of the woman in white.


    In the end, the choice was between Martial Dao and Immortal Dao.


    The reason for choosing Immortal Dao was simply curiosity.


    After all, Jiang Yifeng had never experienced the Immortal Dao and wanted to try it out.


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Breath Concealing Talisman (one), deducting 1,000,000 Energy Value, remaining Energy Value.]


    [Ding, Immortal Dao Cultivation (Third Layer of Qi Refining) successfully extracted, deducting 30,000 Energy Value, remaining Energy Value.]

 Chapter 14: Misidentified as a descendant of a ruined sect

    As soon as he made his choice, a jade talisman appeared in Jiang Yifeng''s hand.


    He examined it carefully but couldn''t discern its secrets, so he decided to keep it close to him.


    After all, this was something that concerned his own safety.


    At the same time, Jiang Yifeng felt some changes happening in his body.


    He sensed that there seemed to be strands of energy flowing within him.


    Gradually, he became aware of the existence of his Qi Sea, where a large amount of spiritual energy was constantly swaying.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng understood that the simulator was extracting Immortal Dao cultivation for him.


    "Bang!"


    Jiang Yifeng suddenly felt as if a switch had been flipped in his body, and his physical strength was continuously increasing.


    In an instant, his Martial Dao cultivation broke through to the seventh level of body tempering.


    "This..."


    Jiang Yifeng was taken aback.


    This was completely unexpected.


    He hadn''t anticipated this pleasant surprise; the improvement in his Immortal Dao cultivation had actually elevated his Martial Dao cultivation by a stage in reality.


    However, upon careful thought, Jiang Yifeng found it quite reasonable.


    The simulation had mentioned that spiritual energy washing over the body could enhance its strength.


    In reality, he was already at the peak of the sixth level of body tempering. Now, after being washed by the spiritual energy of the third level of Qi Refining, it was only natural for his physical strength to increase to the seventh level of body tempering.


    When everything was over, Jiang Yifeng recalled the situation in the simulation.


    He felt that the most crucial issue now was his poor cultivation talent.


    To improve, he still needed to upgrade the simulator to extract higher-level talents.


    So he found the steward, Jiang Dafu, and asked him to speed up the acquisition of gold, silver, and jewels.


    After doing all this, Jiang Yifeng leisurely headed to the Spring Blossom Pavilion to listen to music.


    Days spent listening to music in the pleasure house always passed quickly.


    In the blink of an eye, seven days had gone by.


    During this period, steward Jiang Dafu had already transported a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels to Jiang Yifeng''s small courtyard.


    Without hesitation, Jiang Yifeng exchanged them for energy values, and box after box of jewels disappeared.


    To avoid suspicion from the disappearance of these treasures, Jiang Yifeng had long instructed his subordinates to make a grand show of digging a huge underground chamber in his courtyard.


    The purpose was to inform everyone that he now had a hobby of collecting, and all these gold, silver, and jewels were hidden underground.


    Soon, all the gold, silver, and jewels were exchanged, and an electronic voice sounded.


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    [Ding, exchanged 130 boxes of various gold, silver, and jewels, gaining 2.6 billion energy values.]


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the nearly 2.7 billion energy values on the simulator and waited quietly.


    Unfortunately, the "ding" he was waiting for never came.


    "Could it be that it takes 10 billion to upgrade the simulator?"


    Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself.


    The previous upgrade required 1 billion energy values, and he originally thought that 10 billion would be enough for the next upgrade.


    Unexpectedly, even with nearly 2.7 billion energy values, there was no upgrade.


    This made Jiang Yifeng frown.


    If it really required 10 billion, how much would the next upgrade need?


    It was really quite troublesome.


    If this continued, wouldn''t it bankrupt the Jiang Clan Firm?


    Jiang Yifeng felt a bit guilty.


    Soon, he dismissed these thoughts.


    It''s just a firm, no big deal. Once he became invincible, he could have whatever he wanted.


    Since the simulator couldn''t be upgraded, Jiang Yifeng decided not to simulate for the time being. After all, simulation attempts could be stored up to three times.


    He might as well save them; perhaps by the time he had three attempts, he would have enough energy to upgrade the simulator.


    Day by day, Jiang Yifeng noticed that ever since he accelerated the acquisition of gold, silver, and jewels to gain energy, his father, Jiang Fushan, seemed to be getting busier.


    Jiang Yifeng understood that his actions might have somewhat affected the firm.


    However, his father didn''t say anything but worked even harder to earn money and make up for the losses he had caused.


    Seeing his father like this, Jiang Yifeng silently cheered for his old man: "Keep it up!"


    Then he walked into the Spring Blossom Pavilion to listen to music.


    Jiang Yifeng felt quite helpless. His persona was like this; if he suddenly changed and became diligent, wouldn''t it be dangerous if someone with ill intentions found out?


    After all, he didn''t know if the cultivator targeting the Jiang family was constantly watching them.


    For the safety of himself and the Jiang family, he had to listen to music every day.


    Really, Jiang Yifeng felt quite innocent.


    In the blink of an eye, another two weeks passed.


    During this period, Jiang Yifeng exchanged a large amount of energy values, and now the total energy value was close to 8 billion, still a bit short of 10 billion.


    The simulator still hadn''t upgraded.


    Unfortunately, the simulation attempts had accumulated to three times.


    Jiang Yifeng knew he couldn''t wait for the simulator to upgrade.


    So he returned to his room and silently said, "Start simulation!"


    [Consumed 1 simulation attempt, 2 attempts remaining]


    [Extracting Green Talent costs 1,000 energy values, extracting Blue Talent costs 100,000 energy values, please choose extraction!]


    "Extract Blue Talent."


    [Ding, deducted 100,000 energy values, extracting Blue Talent, remaining energy values: 7.9 billion...]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained Blue Talent: Human Bomb]


    [Human Bomb]: Upon your death, a violent explosion will occur, ensuring that the person who wants your life won''t escape unscathed.


    "Hah!"


    Jiang Yifeng laughed in exasperation at this talent.


    Could this violent explosion kill a powerful cultivator?


    Jiang Yifeng thought it was impossible. After all, the talent only said they wouldn''t escape unscathed, which probably just meant they would be in a sorry state.


    In the end, its only function was to ensure that even in death, he wouldn''t leave a complete corpse.


    It was simply beyond ridicule.


    Fortunately, Jiang Yifeng had already planned this simulation and didn''t have high hopes for the talent.


    So he looked at the simulation text.


    [Simulation 6 begins.]


    [You survey your surroundings and realize you have entered the simulation.]


    [You quietly leave Green Hills City alone.]


    [Five days later, you arrive at the ruins in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [Upon arrival, you bury all the bones and erect tombs, and obtain the Immortal Dao mental cultivation method "Heavenly Profound Art."]


    [This time, you have a little scheme. To please the white-clothed woman who will appear later, you even erect a delicate tombstone for each grave.]


    [After finishing everything, you build a wooden hut next to the cemetery.]


    [Then you begin a daily life of cultivation and hunting.]


    [The first year passes uneventfully.]


    [The second year also passes without incident.]


    [In the third year, the white-clothed woman appears in the ruins. To be precise, it can no longer be called ruins!]


    [You, full of schemes, have long cleaned it up bright and tidy.]


    [The white-clothed woman looks around in confusion, wondering if she has come to the wrong place.]


    [Finally, she looks at the well-maintained cemetery and the small wooden hut beside it where you reside.]


    [This time, the white-clothed woman doesn''t start by dazing in the ruins but instantly appears before you.]


    [Before you can react, she grabs your wrist.]


    [You feel a strong spiritual energy rushing into your meridians, directly reaching your Qi Sea.]


    [The white-clothed woman is probing the Immortal Dao mental cultivation method you practice.]


    [After a while, the spiritual energy is withdrawn by the white-clothed woman, who looks at you kindly and says: "So, there are still descendants of my senior brother''s sect."]


    [You instantly understand that she has mistaken you for a descendant of the sect that once occupied these ruins.]

 Chapter 15: My son, you are truly talented!

    [The white-robed woman''s mistaken identity, you neither refuted nor confirmed.]


    [You knew in your heart that if you admitted it directly, you would surely gain her immense favor and receive many benefits.]


    [But you were also worried about being exposed, thinking that such a powerful cultivator might have some way to detect lies.]


    [In the end, you chose to stay silent, letting her misunderstand. If she insisted on asking, you would then tell the truth.]


    [Your silence was taken as tacit agreement by the white-robed woman.]


    [Contrary to your expectations, she didn''t bombard you with questions but instead informed you that she wanted to stay here for a few days and hoped you would agree.]


    [Hearing this, you felt a bit panicked, wondering if you had gone too far. She actually mistook you for the owner of this place, something you had never anticipated.]


    [You worried that if you were exposed, she might become enraged, and this simulation would come to an abrupt end.]


    [However, you knew it was too late to deny it now, so you quickly nodded in agreement.]


    [For the next few days, you were on edge.]


    [But you were overthinking it; the white-robed woman didn''t pay much attention to you at all.]


    [She spent her days staring blankly at the ruins and the cemetery.]


    [She seemed to consider herself a guest, not even bothering to rebuild the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [While the white-robed woman was enjoying her stay, you grew increasingly anxious.]


    [You felt something was off. It had been two days already, and she should be leaving tomorrow. Why hadn''t she given you any benefits yet?]


    [You began to suspect that you had overplayed your role.]


    [You wondered if by pretending to be a disciple of the ruined sect, the white-robed woman thought everything you did was your duty, and thus didn''t give you any rewards.]


    [Another day passed in the blink of an eye. You remembered that in the last simulation, the white-robed woman had only stayed for three days, and today should be the day she left.]


    [But the benefits you had been eagerly anticipating still hadn''t arrived, leaving you disheartened.]


    [Just then, the white-robed woman moved and came to your side.]


    [She told you she was leaving.]


    [She also informed you that this area was under someone''s control, and cultivation was forbidden. If discovered, you would be hunted down. She advised you not to reveal your cultivation easily.]


    [She also told you that while she could enter, she couldn''t take anyone out, and hoped you could survive in this land.]


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    [After that, she drew a Breath Concealing Talisman on you.]


    [Then she gave you two items, a jade plate and a storage ring.]


    [She said the storage ring contained some cultivation resources.]


    [The jade plate was a treasure called the Teleportation Jade Plate. When you encounter danger, you can activate it with spiritual energy to teleport randomly up to a thousand kilometers away, hoping it could save your life in critical moments.]


    [She explained that the Teleportation Jade Plate could only be used three times and advised you not to use it lightly unless absolutely necessary.]


    [Looking at these items, you were extremely excited, thinking that pretending to be a disciple of the ruined sect was a brilliant move.]


    [This time, the white-robed woman gave you even more things. The Teleportation Jade Plate was practically a life-saving artifact, probably more valuable than the Breath Concealing Talisman and spirit stones.]


    [Moreover, she revealed that this area was controlled and cultivation was forbidden, confirming your previous suspicions.]


    [You didn''t dwell on it further and quickly bowed to thank the white-robed woman.]


    [When you looked up, she had already disappeared.]


    [After the white-robed woman left, you didn''t stay there for long.]


    [You had planned this simulation for a long time, aiming to get the items she gave you and take them out as simulation rewards.]


    [Then you would return to Green Hills City to investigate why the shadowy figure attacked the Jiang Family.]


    [So, you returned to Green Hills City that same year.]


    [It took you only three days to travel from the Evergreen Mountain Range back to Green Hills City.]


    [When you arrived, you found the entire city plastered with reward notices.]


    [Upon closer inspection, you realized they were all posted by the Jiang Clan Firm, looking for you.]


    [You immediately understood that you had left secretly, and no one knew. Your father, Jiang Fushan, probably thought you were missing and posted the reward notices.]


    [When you returned home, you found your father, Jiang Fushan, looking incredibly aged, unrecognizable from the last time you saw him.]


    [At that moment, even though you knew it was just a simulation, tears welled up in your eyes.]


    [Your heart was filled with guilt.]


    [In the fourth year, you didn''t cultivate but instead followed your father every day, saying you wanted to help him.]


    [This touched your father, Jiang Fushan, who felt you had finally grown up, and your allowance increased significantly.]


    [You felt a bit embarrassed, as your real intention wasn''t to help with the business but to find out when the Jiang Family had offended a cultivator.]


    [In the fifth year, you continued to pretend to learn business from your father, Jiang Fushan, but found nothing unusual.]


    [In the sixth year, you had accompanied your father on many business trips, visiting many unfamiliar cities, broadening your horizons.]


    [In the seventh year, your father, Jiang Fushan, felt you had learned enough about business and could handle things on your own, so he wanted you to take over the Jiang Clan Firm.]


    [Your goal was to stay by your father''s side to find out how the Jiang Family had offended the shadowy figure, not to run the business, so you naturally refused.]


    [You shook your head repeatedly, saying you still needed to learn.]


    [Your father was gratified, praising your eagerness to learn, and didn''t force you.]


    [Years passed in the blink of an eye.]


    [In the eleventh year, the Jiang Clan Firm received a major business deal, requiring Jiang Fushan to travel to the Liang Kingdom.]


    [The journey was long, taking more than half a year just to travel, and your father was worried about accidents on the way, not wanting you to accompany him.]


    [You insisted repeatedly, even revealing some of your Martial Dao cultivation.]


    [Jiang Fushan was overjoyed to see you easily subdue a group of guards, exclaiming, "My son, you are truly talented!"]


    [Unsurprisingly, Jiang Fushan agreed to let you accompany him.]


    [In the twelfth year, the business in the Liang Kingdom went smoothly, and you and your father, Jiang Fushan, began your journey back.]


    [While passing through the Yuyang Mountain at the border of the Liang Kingdom and the Great Abyssal Kingdom, the ground shook violently, and a huge crack appeared not far from you.]


    [Unable to slow down in time, your entire group fell into the crack.]


    [With only the third level of Qi Refining and the seventh level of body tempering in Martial Dao, you couldn''t fly and could only watch yourself fall.]


    [You didn''t know how long it took, but with a thud, you hit the ground.]


    [The impact knocked you unconscious.]

 Chapter 16: This reasoning will definitely not be wrong; I have understood everything

    When you wake up again, you find yourself in an ancient and austere hall.


    Not far from you, your father, Jiang Fushan, is sitting cross-legged.


    Above his head, a ball of light is halfway merged into his body.


    Seeing this, you instinctively think it''s a possession attempt and rush forward to stop it.


    Unfortunately, as you approach, a light barrier blocks your way.


    Three days pass in the blink of an eye, and your father, Jiang Fushan, finally wakes up slowly.


    Just as you are about to ask what happened, a shadowy figure suddenly appears.


    You hear the shadowy figure shout, "How dare you seek the Immortal Dao inheritance!"


    Then you see him strike a palm towards your father.


    At that moment, the light barrier that had blocked you flickers, and your father looks at you anxiously, as if wanting to say something.


    Before he can speak, he vanishes in an instant, teleported away!


    Immediately after, you hear the shadowy figure shout angrily, "You can''t escape, I will find you!"


    Seeing your father, Jiang Fushan, teleported away, the shadowy figure doesn''t hesitate and strikes a palm at you.


    You could have used the Teleportation Jade Plate left by the white-robed woman to escape, but you didn''t.


    The Teleportation Jade Plate can only be used three times, and you plan to take it out of the simulator, fearing that using it in the simulation would reduce its usage count outside.


    This time, you have already obtained the answers you wanted from the simulation.


    So, you watch as the shadowy figure''s palm shadow shatters you.


    The Human Bomb talent activates, and the terrifying explosion permanently blackens the shadowy figure''s skin.


    You died at the age of 32.


    This simulation ends.


    You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Human Bomb (Talent), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), Storage Ring (One), Spirit Stone (1000 pieces), Teleportation Jade Plate (Damaged).


    Human Bomb (Talent): Price 1 million Energy Value.


    Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method): Price 10 million Energy Value.


    Storage Ring (One): Price 500,000 Energy Value.


    Spirit Stone (1000 pieces): Price 10 million Energy Value.


    Teleportation Jade Plate (Damaged): Price 2 million Energy Value; a damaged teleportation array plate, can be used three times.


    This time, Jiang Yifeng''s goal in the simulation was to investigate, so he didn''t focus much on cultivation.


    He managed to gather a lot of information as he wished.


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    Now, Jiang Yifeng thinks he might have been wrong before.


    In this simulation, he witnessed his father obtaining the Immortal Dao inheritance twelve years later.


    Judging by the situation, this inheritance doesn''t seem weak, so did his father really die in the first simulation where he himself died?


    Back then, the text he saw in the simulator said that the Jiang Family mansion was destroyed with a single palm strike, and he was killed by falling bricks.


    Thinking back now, it didn''t say that everyone in the Jiang Family died.


    In the subsequent simulations, he was only killed by the shadowy figure once.


    At that time, the shadowy figure called him a leftover faction of the Jiang Family. Was he really deliberately searching for him?


    He was just an ordinary person who had just entered the Martial Dao. Was he worth the effort for a cultivator to search for?


    If his father escaped after obtaining the Immortal Dao inheritance, the shadowy figure might have been investigating and searching for him.


    During this process, he learned that Jiang Yifeng was Jiang Fushan''s son, and by bad luck, Jiang Yifeng encountered the shadowy figure and was killed.


    Thinking this way, it seems more reasonable.


    As for why his father didn''t tell him to run the first time but did in a later simulation, it''s the same reasoning as before. In the first simulation, he was just a playboy and wouldn''t have survived if he ran away.


    Staying in the Jiang Family, his father might have had a glimmer of hope, thinking the shadowy figure might not find him, or even if he did, he could escape with Jiang Yifeng.


    But his father underestimated the shadowy figure''s strength and overestimated Jiang Yifeng''s luck, so he was killed by falling bricks in an instant.


    In a later simulation, Jiang Yifeng had started cultivating Martial Dao, so his father, Jiang Fushan, thought it was better for him to leave early to avoid the shadowy figure and increase his chances of survival.


    The only question now is why it took the shadowy figure a year to find the Jiang Family in the first simulation. Jiang Fushan was quite a notable figure in the Great Abyssal Kingdom.


    Either the shadowy figure didn''t see his father''s face clearly at the time, or the inheritance his father obtained had some way to hide him.


    Jiang Yifeng feels he has understood the truth of the matter, and his current deduction must be correct.


    He is now thinking that if he can stop his father from going to that business meeting in the eleventh year, his father won''t get the Immortal Dao inheritance, and everything might be avoided.


    Jiang Yifeng thinks he can try this in future simulations.


    As for reality, there''s no need. He has the simulator and has already started cultivating. In ten years, if he still fears that shadowy figure, wouldn''t that be too pathetic?


    After finishing his reasoning, Jiang Yifeng looks at the rewards from this simulation.


    This time, there''s no Breath Concealing Talisman as a reward.


    He doesn''t know if it''s because the same item can only appear once, or if the simulator thinks one is enough for him and doesn''t include it in the reward list anymore.


    But it doesn''t matter; Jiang Yifeng didn''t plan to exchange for it this time anyway.


    Before starting the simulation, Jiang Yifeng planned to bring out the Storage Ring and Spirit Stones.


    He mainly wanted the Spirit Stones. The more Spirit Stones he has in reality, the less he''ll lack cultivation resources in future simulations if he gets a good cultivation talent.


    But taking only the Spirit Stones seems dangerous to Jiang Yifeng.


    Spirit Stones have a unique aura that can be easily sensed by cultivators.


    So Jiang Yifeng thinks he must have the Storage Ring to block the aura before taking the Spirit Stones.


    Unfortunately, plans can''t keep up with changes.


    This time, there''s another life-saving item, the Teleportation Jade Plate (Damaged).


    He definitely has to take this. It can save his life in reality and might be very useful in future simulations when he wants to cultivate safely.


    Jiang Yifeng quickly makes his choice.


    "I choose the Storage Ring and the Teleportation Jade Plate (Damaged)."


    He can only choose two rewards each time.


    Jiang Yifeng estimates that the simulator might upgrade again soon, and then he might have to choose talents from the simulation rewards.


    And he will also need to take cultivation levels, making it hard to bring out both the Storage Ring and Spirit Stones together.


    So he can only take the Storage Ring first.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Storage Ring (One), deducting 500,000 Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 7.9 billion..."


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Teleportation Jade Plate (Damaged), deducting 2 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 7.8 billion..."


    An ancient ring and an octagonal jade plate appear in Jiang Yifeng''s hand.


    First, Jiang Yifeng keeps the Teleportation Jade Plate close to him.


    He doesn''t plan to put it in the Storage Ring, fearing that in a real crisis, he won''t have time to take it out and use it.


    After that, Jiang Yifeng starts playing with the Storage Ring.


    He puts everything in his room into the Storage Ring and then takes it all out again, enjoying himself immensely.


    Clearly, it''s his first time encountering a storage item in reality, and he''s a bit overly excited.


    It takes him a full half hour to stop.

 Chapter 17: Embodiment of a Foodie Expert

    The excitement passed, and Jiang Yifeng looked at the remaining two simulation attempts.


    Instead of starting the simulation immediately, he went to find the butler, Jiang Dafu.


    He asked how long it would take for the next batch of gold and silver jewelry to arrive.


    Jiang Dafu hesitated for a long time before finally saying that the firm had been spending too much cash recently, making it difficult to turn around, and the next acquisition hadn''t started yet.


    Jiang Yifeng was taken aback, realizing that this was definitely due to his recent large-scale purchases of gold and silver jewelry.


    He hadn''t expected his actions to impact the Jiang Clan Firm''s development so quickly.


    Thinking back, it was only natural that such a large cash flow would have an effect.


    However, despite the impact, Jiang Yifeng felt that he still needed to gather 10 billion energy value to upgrade the simulator quickly.


    After all, money was a minor issue; rapidly improving his strength and saving himself was the major concern!


    So he told Jiang Dafu to acquire another two hundred boxes of gold and silver jewelry, and then they could pause the acquisitions.


    This was roughly what Jiang Yifeng had estimated. Two hundred boxes of gold and silver jewelry should amount to about 3.4 billion energy value, which should be enough to upgrade the simulator.


    Once the simulator was upgraded, the Jiang Clan Firm could take a break!


    After all, who knew how much energy value would be needed in the future? He still had to rely on the Jiang Clan Firm to help him; otherwise, earning it himself would be too slow.


    So, he couldn''t collapse the Jiang Clan Firm just for the immediate energy value.


    Jiang Dafu was overjoyed to hear that Jiang Yifeng only needed another two hundred boxes of gold and silver jewelry. He praised the young master for his wisdom and then withdrew.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng was thinking that with only two simulation attempts left, even if he waited until next week for the full three attempts, he wouldn''t be able to gather 10 billion energy value.


    Even if Jiang Dafu started acquiring gold and silver jewelry immediately.


    It would be impossible to acquire and bring back two hundred boxes within a week.


    After all, the cities near Green Hills City had almost been bought out by him, and he would need to go to more distant places for acquisitions.


    So Jiang Yifeng decided not to continue storing simulation attempts.


    He returned to his room and silently recited.


    "Start simulation!"


    [Consumed 1 simulation attempt, 1 attempt remaining]


    [Drawing Green Talent consumes 1,000 energy value, drawing Blue Talent consumes 100,000 energy value, please choose!]


    "Draw Blue Talent."


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    [Ding, 100,000 energy value deducted, drawing Blue Talent, remaining energy value 7.8 billion...]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained Blue Talent: Big Eater.]


    [Big Eater]: Your appetite is astonishing, and the food you consume will convert into a small amount of energy, enhancing your physical body, with a limit.


    Jiang Yifeng was delighted to see this talent.


    Finally, a talent that looked promising.


    The talents from previous simulations were all quite useless!


    Judging by the talent description, it should enhance his Martial Dao, so this simulation would focus on improving his Martial Dao.


    And since it relied on eating, he would stay in Green Hills City for now.


    Soon, Jiang Yifeng had a plan in mind and then looked at the simulator.


    [7th simulation begins.]


    [You briefly zoned out, realizing you had entered the simulation state.]


    [Thinking of your newly acquired Big Eater talent, you didn''t rush to leave Green Hills City.]


    [On the first day, you went to the largest restaurant in Green Hills City, "Food Delight Pavilion," and ordered an entire menu.]


    [After eating more than ten dishes, you still didn''t feel full.]


    [After consuming so much food, you felt a slight improvement in your Martial Dao cultivation.]


    [The improvement was equivalent to one session of practicing the Unnamed Manual.]


    [This made your eyes light up. You could only practice the Unnamed Manual once or twice a day.]


    [You thought the Big Eater talent was excellent. Eating one meal was almost equivalent to a day''s practice. If you ate all day, wouldn''t your improvement speed skyrocket?]


    [With that thought, you ordered several more menus, over a hundred dishes.]


    [To avoid drawing attention, you had the restaurant deliver all the food to the Jiang Family Mansion.]


    [On the second day, you didn''t go to the Food Delight Pavilion yourself but had a servant order hundreds of dishes to take away, then dismissed the servant and ate alone in the courtyard.]


    [On the third day, you ordered food and ate.]


    [In the following days, you completely transformed into a Foodie Expert, either eating or on the way to eat.]


    [This significantly accelerated your Martial Dao improvement.]


    [Although you didn''t quickly break through to the eighth level of body tempering, you could feel your progress in Martial Dao every day.]


    [On the twelfth day, after finishing all the food, the butler Jiang Dafu brought a large batch of gold and silver jewelry and handed it to you.]


    [Knowing you were in a simulation, you had no particular thoughts and dismissed him.]


    [A month passed in the blink of an eye, and rumors spread in Green Hills City that the Jiang Family''s cook had an accident.]


    [The entire household had to order takeout from the Food Delight Pavilion.]


    [This made many people envious, wanting to work for the Jiang Family.]


    [Hearing this, you realized that if this continued, your gluttony would be exposed.]


    [You weren''t afraid of public gossip, but you feared unknown dangers.]


    [After all, you thought it was impossible for a normal person to eat so much every day. You worried that the organization preventing others from cultivating might notice you.]


    [So you stopped ordering from the Food Delight Pavilion and had servants buy various meats from the market instead.]


    [The Jiang Family was large, so buying a few hundred pounds of meat daily wouldn''t attract attention.]


    [You then started grilling meat in your courtyard daily, self-sufficient.]


    [This didn''t slow your Martial Dao improvement; it even sped it up a bit.]


    [You concluded that eating various meats provided more enhancement.]


    [After all, half of the takeout from the Food Delight Pavilion was vegetarian for variety.]


    [Two years passed in the blink of an eye, and your Martial Dao cultivation recently broke through to the eighth level of body tempering.]


    [This year, you felt it was time to leave Green Hills City and head to the Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [On a moonless, windy night, you left a letter and sneaked away alone.]


    [Three days later, you arrived at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [As usual, you buried all the remains in the ruins, erected a meticulously crafted tombstone, and cleaned up the ruins.]


    [You also obtained the Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method, Heavenly Profound Art.]


    [You then built a small wooden house beside the graveyard and resumed your gluttonous days.]


    [Two months later, you realized a problem: the meat stored in your storage ring from Green Hills City wouldn''t last long.]


    [In just two months, you had already consumed a third of it.]


    [After that, you spent a few hours daily hunting wild beasts for food.]


    [In the third year, a white-robed woman appeared on schedule, mistaking you for a descendant of the ruined sect.]


    [Three days later, before leaving, she found you and advised you not to reveal your cultivation easily, to carry the hope of the Heavenly Profound Temple, and to live well.]


    [She then inscribed a Breath Concealing Talisman on you and gave you a Teleportation Jade Plate and a storage ring.]

 Chapter 18: Unexpected, the movable Immortal Dao inheritance

    [Not long after, you also prepared to leave and return to Green Hills City.]


    [You felt that with your current talent of being a Big Eater, you could improve faster in Green Hills City!]


    [It only took three days to return to Green Hills City from the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [This time, you left a letter in advance. Although your father, Jiang Fushan, was worried, he didn''t go as far as posting a bounty like before.]


    [However, after you returned, he still had a heartfelt conversation with you, urging you to always take guards with you when you go out.]


    [In the fourth year, you rarely went out and spent most of your days just digging in.]


    [In the fifth year, you continued to dig in every day!]


    [In the sixth year, with your routine of eating eight meals a day, each consisting of ten bowls, your Martial Dao cultivation successfully broke through to the ninth level of Body Tempering.]


    [In the blink of an eye, several years passed.]


    [In the ninth year, you found that no matter how much you ate, your Martial Dao cultivation couldn''t advance any further.]


    [You felt a bit disappointed. You had originally hoped to quickly improve your Martial Dao cultivation with your Big Eater talent, but you didn''t expect to hit a bottleneck so soon.]


    [However, you quickly came to terms with it. After all, Big Eater was just a blue talent; its upper limit might not be that high.]


    [So, you tried practicing the Unnamed Manual once, and saw some slight improvement.]


    [This made you sigh in admiration; the Unnamed Manual was indeed impressive.]


    [You thought the only drawback of the Unnamed Manual was its slow progress!]


    [Of course, you only thought this in your heart. You knew it was slow because you couldn''t find the pills to complement your cultivation.]


    [In the eleventh year, your father received an invitation to go to the Liang Kingdom for business talks.]


    [Upon hearing this, you remembered that in the twelfth year, when your father returned, he would obtain an Immortal Fate, attracting the shadowy figures.]


    [So, you decided to stop your father from going to the Great Abyssal Kingdom, hoping to change the course of events.]


    [But your efforts were in vain. This business deal was too significant, and although your father, Jiang Fushan, doted on you, he didn''t agree with your suggestion.]


    [He only gave you a large amount of silver notes to appease you.]


    [Unwilling to give up, you resorted to drastic measures, stabbing yourself in the chest and severely injuring yourself.]


    [Your father, Jiang Fushan, was thus forced to abandon the business trip to the Great Abyssal Kingdom.]


    [In the days that followed, your father stayed by your side, taking care of you as you recovered.]


    [In the blink of an eye, a year passed, and your injuries healed. Your father had hardly gone out during this year, being tightly bound to the Jiang Family Mansion by you.]


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    [In the twelfth year, you suddenly sensed the ground shaking, and a massive crack appeared in the middle of Green Hills City.]


    [Everyone in the city fell into the crack.]


    [As you fell, your eyes widened in disbelief.]


    [This event was completely unexpected. You couldn''t understand why what had happened at Yuyang Mountain on the border of the Great Abyssal Kingdom and Liang Kingdom was now happening in Green Hills City.]


    [With a thud, you hit the ground and lost consciousness.]


    [You didn''t know how much time had passed, but when you woke up, you saw your father sitting cross-legged.]


    [A ball of light was merging into his body from above his head.]


    [You tried to approach him, but a light barrier blocked your way.]


    [Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and a shadowy figure suddenly appeared, shouting, "How dare you seek the Immortal Dao inheritance!"]


    [Then he struck a palm towards your father.]


    [You saw the light barrier flicker a few times. Your father looked at you anxiously, as if he wanted to say something.]


    [Before he could speak, your father, Jiang Fushan, was teleported away!]


    [The shadowy figure shouted, "You can''t escape; I will find you!"]


    [Then he glanced at you and struck a palm towards you.]


    [This time, you didn''t plan to surrender. You quickly activated the Teleportation Jade Plate and vanished instantly.]


    [In the blink of an eye, you appeared in a city a thousand miles away.]


    [Your sudden appearance startled the townsfolk.]


    [For a moment, the vendors and passersby all looked at you, and some even knelt down, calling you a deity.]


    [But you didn''t notice any of this; you only felt dizzy and unsteady.]


    [You guessed this was a side effect of the rapid teleportation.]


    [Suddenly, you stumbled, and a nearby vendor in black cloth quickly came over to support you.]


    [Just as you were about to thank him, you saw the vendor smile mysteriously.]


    [You immediately felt something pierce through your heart.]


    [Your consciousness began to fade, and you vaguely heard the vendor say, "What luck! I didn''t expect to find a local cultivator and score a kill."]


    [You died at the age of 32.]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Big Eater (Talent), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), Martial Dao Cultivation (Body Tempering Perfection), Spirit Stones (2000 pieces)]


    [Big Eater (Talent): Price 100,000 Energy Value.]


    [Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method): Price 10,000,000 Energy Value.]


    [Martial Dao Cultivation (Body Tempering Perfection): Price 100,000 Energy Value.]


    [Spirit Stones (2000 pieces): Price 2,000,000 Energy Value.]


    Jiang Yifeng stared at the text on the simulator, feeling a bit lost.


    He had thought that by stopping his father from going to the Great Abyssal Kingdom in the simulation, they wouldn''t obtain the Immortal Dao inheritance, thus avoiding the Jiang Family''s crisis.


    He never expected that the Immortal Dao inheritance could change locations.


    Jiang Yifeng couldn''t understand the principle behind it.


    But he had a general idea that the Immortal Dao inheritance was targeting his father.


    There was no way to avoid it; as long as the time came, the inheritance would find his father, Jiang Fushan, no matter where he was.


    "It seems my father has deeper secrets!"


    Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself.


    He didn''t plan to delve into it now, but it made him feel a bit troubled.


    He had originally wanted to change his father''s movements to avoid the shadowy figure and extend the simulation time to improve his cultivation.


    Now it seemed that path was not feasible.


    Besides, there was another point in this simulation that made Jiang Yifeng feel a bit scared.


    That was the black-clothed vendor who attacked him at the end.


    According to the simulation, ordinary people were shocked and even worshipped him as a deity when they saw him appear out of thin air through teleportation.


    But the black-clothed vendor attacked him, so he couldn''t be an ordinary person.


    Especially the last sentence, "scored a kill."


    The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became. Jiang Yifeng realized that those who obstructed others from cultivating or even investigated cultivation matters might not be just one or two people but a large organization.


    This organization might have already infiltrated the grassroots, hiding among the masses.


    Jiang Yifeng thought that there might be such people hiding in Green Hills City as well.


    Thinking back to the second simulation, he had been killed after searching for cultivators for several years. He was indeed lucky!


    Of course, it could also be that this organization didn''t kill those who sought immortality but those who were close to becoming cultivators.


    For example, in that simulation, he was killed only when he approached the Heavenly Profound Temple.


    And there was indeed a white-robed woman, a cultivator, who had appeared there.


    Perhaps the organization had learned about the Heavenly Profound Temple''s location shortly after the white-robed woman appeared.


    Thinking this way, Jiang Yifeng felt fortunate that in previous simulations, he had left after the white-robed woman departed. Otherwise, he might have died even earlier in those simulations!

 Chapter 19: Simulation energy exceeds 10 billion, yet cannot upgrade the Simulator

    Jiang Yifeng shook his head, putting away all his thoughts.


    He felt that thinking too much now was useless.


    In the future, not showing any signs of cultivation in reality was fundamental to staying safe.


    He then turned his attention to the rewards from this simulation.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t hesitate much about the rewards this time. The Big Eater (Talent) had reached its limit after perfecting his body, so there was no need to choose it again.


    He had long wanted to select the Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), but there was no rush. The method was always there, and he could obtain it in any simulation, so he would choose it later when the opportunity arose.


    Quickly, Jiang Yifeng made his choice.


    "I choose Spirit Stones (2000 pieces) and Martial Dao Cultivation (Body Refining Perfection)."


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining 2000 Spirit Stones, deducting 20 million energy points, remaining energy value 7.8 billion...]


    [Martial Dao Cultivation (Body Refining Perfection) successfully extracted, deducting 100,000 energy points, remaining energy value 7.8 billion...]


    Immediately, Jiang Yifeng felt a warm current pass through his body, with his bones making slight "crackling" sounds.


    He understood that this was the simulator enhancing his Martial Dao cultivation.


    The process involved a slight pain, but fortunately, it didn''t last long.


    After the enhancement, Jiang Yifeng clenched his fists, clearly feeling that his strength had increased several times.


    He now just wanted to shout: "Who else!"


    Fortunately, he was rational enough to quickly control his impulse.


    With his cultivation in hand, Jiang Yifeng looked around but didn''t find the Spirit Stones.


    He couldn''t help but softly call out.


    "Simulator, simulator, where are the Spirit Stones?"


    [Ding, the Spirit Stones have been placed in the host''s storage ring, please check!]


    Upon hearing this, Jiang Yifeng hurriedly checked his storage ring.


    Sure enough, 2000 Spirit Stones were piled up inside.


    With all rewards confirmed, Jiang Yifeng looked at the remaining simulation chance in the simulator, pondering whether to continue simulating.


    The simulator could store up to three simulation chances, with half a month left before reaching the limit.


    Could he gather enough energy points to upgrade the simulator during this time?


    Could the steward Jiang Dafu bring back 200 chests of gold and silver within half a month?


    Jiang Yifeng wasn''t sure, but he decided to wait and see.


    After making his decision, Jiang Yifeng left the Jiang Family Mansion and headed towards the Spring Blossom Pavilion.


    The playboy persona was unshakable.


    However, as Jiang Yifeng walked down the street, he subconsciously observed the crowd.


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    Especially those wearing black clothes, he even wanted to keep a few steps away from them.


    The days of listening to music at the pleasure house passed quickly.


    In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.


    At this time, Jiang Yifeng''s simulation chances had returned to three.


    And steward Jiang Dafu was indeed reliable.


    The 200 chests of gold and silver had just been delivered, and Jiang Yifeng arranged for them to be placed in his basement.


    Now, the basement looked like it had over a thousand chests.


    Of course, most of them were empty chests used by Jiang Yifeng to mislead others.


    Ignoring the empty chests, Jiang Yifeng placed his hand on the 200 chests containing gold and silver.


    He converted them one by one into energy points.


    As Jiang Yifeng converted them, the number of empty chests in the basement increased by 200.


    [Ding, conversion successful, obtained 3.8 billion energy points, remaining energy value 12.6 billion...]


    ...


    After a long while, Jiang Yifeng was a bit dazed.


    What was going on? 10 billion energy points still weren''t enough to upgrade?


    Jiang Yifeng frowned, wondering if he had made a mistake somewhere.


    So he tried calling out in his mind, "Simulator upgrade?"


    [Ding, detected that the host''s strength is too low to meet the upgrade conditions!]


    [Solemn reminder to the host, the next upgrade condition for this simulator is: possess 1 billion energy points, and either Immortal Dao or Martial Dao cultivation must reach the second major realm.]


    "Damn it, why didn''t you say so earlier!!"


    Jiang Yifeng was about to go crazy. He had been waiting for the simulator to upgrade, thinking he could draw a better talent and quickly enhance his strength.


    Now he was told that the energy points for the upgrade had long been sufficient, but he lacked the strength and realm.


    Wasn''t this a joke!


    Jiang Yifeng''s complaints received no response from the simulator.


    He shook his head helplessly.


    This might be the trouble of being wealthy. Clearly, the energy points were enough to upgrade the simulator.


    Now, the value had to be displayed with ellipses, but he was stuck at insufficient strength.


    The simulator probably didn''t expect to be bound to such a wealthy host who didn''t need to worry about energy points.


    It seemed that he needed to focus on enhancing his strength in future simulations.


    Since that was the case, Jiang Yifeng didn''t hesitate any longer and silently chanted in his mind.


    "Start simulation!"


    [Consume 1 simulation chance, remaining chances 2]


    [Drawing Green Talent consumes 1000 energy points, drawing Blue Talent consumes 100,000 energy points, please choose!]


    "Draw Blue Talent."


    [Ding, deducting 100,000 energy points, drawing Blue Talent, remaining energy value 12.6 billion...]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained Blue Talent: Luck +1]


    [Luck +1]: Your luck is slightly better than the average person.


    Looking at this luck-related talent, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t tell if it was good or bad.


    So he didn''t think much about it and looked at the simulator''s progress.


    [8th simulation begins.]


    [You sense that you have entered the simulation.]


    [On the first day, you leave a letter at home and sneak out of Green Hills City under the cover of darkness.]


    [On the fourth day, you arrive at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [On the fifth day, you clean up the ruins, bury all the skeletons, and build a delicate cemetery.]


    [At the same time, you obtain the Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method "Heavenly Profound Art."]


    [In the following days, you practice the unnamed cultivation method once a day, and spend the rest of your time either searching for food or fully cultivating the "Heavenly Profound Art."]


    [In the first year, you consume 6 Spirit Stones, and your Immortal Dao cultivation improves.]


    [In the second year, you consume another 6 Spirit Stones, feeling that you are close to reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining.]


    [In the third year, a white-robed woman suddenly arrives, mistaking you for a disciple of the ruined sect.]


    [Three days later, when she leaves, she plans to leave you some life-saving items and resources.]


    [But she finds that you already have them, so she just waves her hand and says goodbye.]


    [After the white-robed woman leaves, you feel a bit frustrated, realizing you should have hidden your cultivation resources.]


    [You don''t mind having one Breath Concealing Talisman and one Teleportation Jade Plate, but not getting any Spirit Stones makes you a bit heartbroken.]


    [But there''s nothing you can do about it now.]


    [This time, you plan to focus on improving your cultivation to meet the simulator upgrade conditions.]


    [Feeling unsafe here, you pack up and prepare to leave.]


    [As for where to go? You hesitate for a while!]


    [Based on your previous simulations, the shadowy figure who attacked the Jiang Family wasn''t specifically targeting you.]


    [Actually, with the Breath Concealing Talisman, as long as you don''t expose your cultivation and your luck isn''t too bad, you should be safe.]


    [But that''s just your assumption, not yet verified. To be more cautious, you decide to head to the Desert of Death.]


    [It''s the place where you survived the longest in multiple simulations. Although there was an accident the second time, you are well-prepared this time.]


    [You believe that as long as you avoid creating too much bloodshed, you should be able to live by hiding.]


    [In the fourth year, you reduce your cultivation time, spending most of your time traveling. You follow the route from the Desert of Death Map (Fragment) and cover a considerable distance.]

 Chapter 20: Green Robe battles the giant dragon

    [In the fifth year, you arrived at an oasis in the desert.]


    [After examining the Desert of Death Map (fragment), you realized that the final destination was only a few thousand miles away.]


    [You knew that the destination was the place where you first died in this desert, where a giant shadow loomed. You suspected it was a powerful demonic beast.]


    [So, you stopped and decided to settle down at this oasis, not daring to get any closer.]


    [In the same year, your cultivation in the Immortal Dao finally broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining.]


    [In the sixth year, you completely settled in the oasis in the desert. Besides cultivating, you went out to hunt animals to fill your hunger.]


    [With lessons learned from previous simulations, you always chose solitary animals to avoid attracting too many and causing a heavy scent of blood.]


    [In the seventh year, you continued to diligently cultivate and made significant progress.]


    [In the ninth year, your cultivation in the Immortal Dao broke through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.]


    [In the thirteenth year, you reached the sixth level of Qi Refining.]


    [In the eighteenth year, you reached the seventh level of Qi Refining.]


    [In the twenty-third year, you reached the eighth level of Qi Refining.]


    [In the twenty-eighth year, you reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.]


    [Over these years, without any external disturbances and consuming hundreds of Spirit Stones, your cultivation in the Immortal Dao steadily improved.]


    [On a certain day in the thirtieth year, after waking up, you practiced the Unnamed Manual as usual. Just as you finished, you suddenly sensed a stream of energy flowing through your flesh.]


    [You knew clearly that this was not spiritual energy but Martial Dao Primordial Energy condensed from your flesh.]


    [You didn''t expect that by merely practicing the Unnamed Manual once a day, the Martial Dao you were about to give up on would actually break through to the second major realm, the Condensing Core Realm.]


    [You just smiled faintly at this. Decades of cultivation had made your mindset much more serene.]


    [In the days that followed, you did not intensify your Martial Dao cultivation despite the breakthrough.]


    [Most of your time was still spent on cultivating the Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method, as you had Spirit Stone resources for the Immortal Dao.]


    [However, you lacked the pills or the blood and essence of demonic beasts needed to enhance your physical body''s vitality for Martial Dao cultivation.]


    [You thought that there might be demonic beasts in this desert, like the giant shadow that devoured you in previous simulations, and that black giant python.]


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    [But you wanted to simulate for a few more years and didn''t dare to target them yet!]


    [Of course, you also considered using the extreme methods in the Unnamed Manual to cultivate Martial Dao, but unfortunately, this required specific dangerous places.]


    [And you didn''t know where such places were.]


    [In the thirty-third year, you reached the peak of the Qi Refining period.]


    [After reaching the peak of Qi Refining, you needed to break through to Foundation Establishment to continue improving.]


    [The Mental Cultivation Method of the Heavenly Profound Art stated that the Qi Sea must be filled, and the gathered Qi must condense into liquid to achieve Foundation Establishment.]


    [You understood that after reaching the peak of Qi Refining, you needed to liquefy the spiritual energy to break through to the Foundation Establishment period.]


    [You didn''t know if there was any quick method to condense spiritual energy into liquid.]


    [You could only continuously compress the spiritual energy by circulating the Mental Cultivation Method.]


    [It was a long process, but you were not discouraged and kept working hard.]


    [In the thirty-fourth year, you were still compressing the spiritual energy without much progress.]


    [In the thirty-fifth year, you successfully compressed a few strands of spiritual energy together, causing them to start merging. Each strand became slightly thicker, but there was no sign of turning into liquid.]


    [Years passed in the blink of an eye.]


    [In the forty-first year, you successfully compressed and merged multiple strands of spiritual energy into a single droplet.]


    [You were somewhat excited, feeling like you saw the hope of Foundation Establishment.]


    [But this was just the beginning. You needed to turn all the spiritual energy in your Qi Sea into liquid to step into Foundation Establishment.]


    [In the forty-third year, while cultivating, you suddenly felt a tremor.]


    [You felt a bit uneasy, recalling the giant shadow in the desert from your first simulation. You remembered that it seemed to fly out of the desert this year.]


    [You felt somewhat reassured, thinking you were still far from that location.]


    [However, you didn''t let your guard down and stopped cultivating, holding the Teleportation Jade Plate in your hand, ready to teleport away if anything went wrong.]


    [At that moment, you saw a dragon shadow appear in the distant sky.]


    [Although it was far away, you were certain it was a dragon.]


    [This made you even more anxious. As a transmigrator, you had only heard of dragons in mythological stories, where they were synonymous with invincible power.]


    [But then you saw an astonishing scene.]


    [A dazzling light suddenly burst out in front of the demonic dragon, shooting straight towards it.]


    [Immediately, a high-pitched dragon roar echoed, audible even from thousands of miles away.]


    [It was then that you noticed a small black dot in front of the demonic dragon.]


    [Previously, due to the distance, you hadn''t observed this detail.]


    [Now it seemed that the black dot was likely a person.]


    [You suddenly thought that perhaps a cultivator was fighting the demonic dragon?]


    [Time passed bit by bit as you watched the sky from afar.]


    [Your guess was soon confirmed; indeed, someone was battling the demonic dragon.]


    [Their battlefield was gradually moving towards you.]


    [You could now clearly see the figure fighting.]


    [The person, clad in a green robe, was evenly matched with the demonic dragon, which seemed to be thousands of meters long.]


    [The figure felt inexplicably familiar, as if you had seen them before.]


    [But you had no time to ponder who this person was.]


    [The battle between the person and the dragon was terrifying. The intensity of the fight made you feel that if you got caught in it, you would surely die.]


    [Now that their battlefield was very close to you, you decided it was time to run.]


    [Without hesitation, you activated the Teleportation Jade Plate and instantly disappeared from your original spot.]


    [When you reappeared, the scene before you almost made you wet your pants.]


    [You had been teleported right in front of the demonic dragon.]


    [The earth-colored demonic dragon was also stunned to see you appear, but it quickly spewed a mouthful of dragon flames towards you.]


    [In your panic, you tried to activate the Teleportation Jade Plate again.]


    [But the aftereffects of the previous teleportation made it difficult for you to gather Qi to activate the teleportation array.]


    [Just as you thought this simulation was about to end, you suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Feng''er!"]


    [Then you saw a familiar face appear in front of you, blocking the dragon flames.]


    [You didn''t expect that the familiar figure in the green robe was actually your father, Jiang Fushan.]

 Chapter 21: Fortune favors the bold!

    [So many years have passed, and you, at the ninth level of Qi Refining, already have the appearance of a middle-aged man. However, your father, Jiang Fushan, looks unchanged.]


    [You know that this is because your father''s cultivation level has reached a realm you can''t comprehend.]


    [You have many questions in your heart, but clearly, now is not the time to ask.]


    [After blocking the dragon flames of the giant dragon, your father, Jiang Fushan, directly threw you far away.]


    [You feel yourself spinning rapidly in the air, but you don''t feel any discomfort because you sense a gentle spiritual energy enveloping you.]


    [You understand that this must be a technique used by your father.]


    [At the same time, you hear your father shout, "Run, escape along the desert from this sealed land."]


    [As soon as he finished speaking, your father, Jiang Fushan, resumed his fierce battle with the earth-colored demonic dragon.]


    [By the time you land, you are already thousands of miles away. However, with your father Jiang Fushan''s spiritual energy surrounding you, you are not injured when you hit the ground.]


    [You look back and can vaguely see the battle between your father and the demonic dragon.]


    [But you have no intention of staying to watch.]


    [You know that staying here would only be a burden to your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [From your father Jiang Fushan''s shout, you vaguely understand a few things.]


    [The sealed land he mentioned might be the area the white-robed woman said was controlled to prohibit cultivation.]


    [Your father said to escape along the desert, and you think that perhaps crossing the desert would mean leaving the area where cultivation is forbidden.]


    [Without hesitation, you start running towards the depths of the desert.]


    [In the blink of an eye, half a day has passed. With your full-speed sprint, you have already reached the place where the demonic dragon emerged.]


    [This is the same place where you died in the Desert of Death during your first simulation.]


    [Here, you can still see a massive crevice cave, and the surrounding sand hasn''t filled it in.]


    [You look at the downward cave, and it feels like a voice in your heart is urging you to explore it.]


    [For a moment, you hesitate.]


    [You think about how you just ran for half a day, yet you haven''t covered as much distance as your father''s casual throw.]


    [If a powerful pursuer were to chase you, you feel you wouldn''t be able to escape.]


    [You also recall the novels you read in your previous life, where demonic dragon lairs usually contain treasures.]


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    [You think that encountering such an opportunity is rare, and knowing the demonic dragon is out, the lair shouldn''t be too dangerous.]


    [The saying goes, "Fortune favors the bold," and you''ve already made up your mind.]


    [You think that if someone were to chase you, you wouldn''t be able to escape anyway.]


    [So you might as well enter the demonic dragon''s lair to see if there are any treasures.]


    [In the end, you jump down into the crevice cave.]


    [The crevice cave is very deep, and it takes several tens of seconds before you land.]


    [Fortunately, you are no longer a mortal. Although you can''t fly yet, dissipating force in the air is easy for you, so you aren''t injured from such a height.]


    [You look around at the scene. The bottom of the crevice cave, which is several thousand meters deep, isn''t as dark as you imagined.]


    [Moreover, the underground area in this desert surprisingly has no sand or stones; it''s all glittering gold.]


    [The sight dazzles you.]


    [The underground area is vast, and you carefully search around, hoping to find some treasures.]


    [After several tens of minutes, you discover that besides the countless gold and a large number of Night Pearls, there are no cultivation items here.]


    [If this were reality, such a vast amount of gold and Night Pearls would be immensely valuable to you, worth a fortune in Energy Value.]


    [But you clearly know that you are in a simulation, and these things are of no use to you.]


    [You sigh helplessly and prepare to leave, but returning to the desert above becomes a big problem.]


    [After several attempts at climbing, you give up and finally decide to use the teleportation array disk.]


    [As for where you will end up, you can only rely on luck.]


    [With a flash from the teleportation array disk, you disappear from your original spot.]


    [When you reappear, you find that you are not above the desert.]


    [But seeing the glittering golden walls, you realize you are still in the demonic dragon''s lair.]


    [You are curious about this place since you didn''t see it during your previous exploration of the underground lair.]


    [You wonder if this is the hidden treasure chamber of the demonic dragon.]


    [Thinking of this, you feel a bit excited and start scanning your surroundings.]


    [You find that this place seems small, like a secret chamber.]


    [Aside from the glittering gold, there is nothing else, not even an entrance or exit.]


    [However, in the center, there is a huge golden egg.]


    [Seeing this golden egg, the words "dragon egg" pop into your mind.]


    ["Raise a dragon?" You wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth, feeling conflicted.]


    [Not long after, you light a fire and place the dragon egg on a makeshift grill.]


    [You think this is only fair; the demonic dragon ate you once in the previous simulation, so now you eat its offspring to even the score!]


    [You consider yourself a magnanimous person, not holding grudges.]


    [A few minutes later, the dragon egg shows no signs of cooking.]


    [At this moment, you hear a loud dragon roar.]


    [Though you don''t understand the meaning of the roar, you sense that the demonic dragon is returning.]


    [You frown and strike the dragon egg with a hammer.]


    [You think to yourself, whether it''s cooked or not, you''re determined to eat this dragon egg today!]


    [You start sucking through the crack you made.]


    [Meanwhile, the dragon roar outside echoes through the heavens, tinged with a hint of urgency.]


    [At this moment, you seem to understand that the demonic dragon has sensed someone tampering with its egg.]


    [Run? A thought of escape crosses your mind.]


    [But you quickly dismiss it.]


    [It''s a dragon egg, after all. If you finish it, you believe it will significantly boost your strength.]


    [You speed up your sucking of the dragon egg while muttering, "Run? Forget it, I''ll just wait for the next simulation."]


    [As you suck the dragon egg, you feel your body heating up, and the strength of your physical body noticeably increases.]


    [Condensing Yuan Stage Two, Condensing Yuan Stage Three... your Martial Dao is continuously improving.]


    [These are the benefits you expected.]


    [But besides these, there is another phenomenon that frightens you.]


    [You even consider stopping your consumption of the dragon egg.]


    [You see a large amount of golden dragon qi continuously flowing into your Qi Sea, but it neither merges with your spiritual energy nor transforms it into liquid.]


    [Instead, it keeps expanding your Qi Sea, making it larger and larger.]


    [At the same time, your Immortal Dao cultivation decreases instead of increasing, dropping from the peak of Qi Refining to the ninth level, then the eighth, all the way down to the third level of Qi Refining.]

 Chapter 22: Simulator Upgrade 3.0

    [If it were just that, you wouldn''t be worried.]


    [Although your cultivation level has decreased, you don''t feel any loss in strength.]


    [Even though your knowledge of cultivation is incomplete, you believe that the expansion of your Qi Sea has solidified your foundation, which will surely be beneficial in the future.]


    [However, this isn''t the end. You sense that as your Qi Sea expands to a certain size, cracks begin to appear, as if it''s about to explode.]


    [What would happen if your Qi Sea bursts? You think that you would definitely be unable to cultivate anymore!]


    [Now you face a choice: continue absorbing the dragon egg to enhance your martial cultivation and completely give up on cultivation.]


    [Or abandon the enhancement of martial cultivation to preserve your chance at cultivation.]


    [If this were reality, you would definitely stop absorbing the dragon egg immediately to save your Qi Sea, but since this is a simulation...]


    [Heh, you grin and speed up your absorption of the dragon egg.]


    ["Crack, crack," you can vaguely hear the sound of your Qi Sea fracturing.]


    [Is your Qi Sea about to shatter? You think to yourself.]


    ["Boom!" With a loud explosion, you burst!]


    [No need to think about it, you''re dead! You lived to the age of 63.]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Luck +1 (Talent), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), Martial Dao Cultivation (Ninth Level of Condensing Core Realm), Immortal Dao Cultivation (Perfect Qi Refining/Third Level of Qi Refining).]


    [Luck +1 (Talent): Price 1 million Energy Value.]


    [Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method): Price 100 million Energy Value.]


    [Ninth Level of Condensing Core Realm (Martial Dao Cultivation): Price 9 million Energy Value.]


    [Immortal Dao Cultivation (Perfect Qi Refining/Third Level of Qi Refining): Price 950,000 Energy Value/100 million Energy Value.]


    (Note: You can only choose one for Immortal Dao Cultivation. Perfect Qi Refining is a normal cultivation level, while Third Level of Qi Refining is the cultivation level after absorbing the dragon egg, with an expanded Qi Sea and some dragon essence. Note: The cracks in the Qi Sea have been repaired by the simulator.)


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulator, surprised that in this simulation, he didn''t die from being killed.


    But from overeating!


    However, thinking about the gains from this simulation, he couldn''t help but smile.


    The rewards from this simulation were incredibly rich.


    There were two particularly important pieces of information.


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    First, he learned that his father did not die in the event thirteen years later. In fact, even forty years later, he was able to fight a Demonic Dragon, indicating that he had become an extremely powerful cultivator.


    Second, he discovered a way to leave this so-called sealed land. According to his father Jiang Fushan in the simulation, crossing the Desert of Death might allow him to escape.


    Jiang Yifeng felt that in future simulations, he must find a way to leave here. Otherwise, the lack of resources for cultivation and the constant need to evade pursuit would hinder his progress.


    The rewards from this simulation were also unexpected.


    There were two options for Immortal Dao Cultivation. Although one was only at the third level of Qi Refining, Jiang Yifeng believed it was better than Perfect Qi Refining.


    The simulator had indicated that this was the cultivation level after expanding the Qi Sea.


    Although Jiang Yifeng didn''t know much about Immortal Dao, he knew that a larger Qi Sea meant more spiritual energy storage and greater strength in the future.


    Moreover, this third level of Qi Refining cultivation even contained some dragon essence in the Qi Sea.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t know what dragon essence was, but he believed it was related to the dragon egg he absorbed in the simulation.


    Anything related to dragons couldn''t be weak, right?


    So Jiang Yifeng didn''t need to think much; he had to choose this third level of Qi Refining cultivation.


    Choosing this would make his path in Immortal Dao more powerful and longer-lasting.


    As for the other reward, he could put off the Heavenly Profound Art for now. In reality, he wouldn''t actively cultivate or fight, so the Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method wasn''t urgent.


    That left him with a choice between Luck +1 and Martial Dao Cultivation.


    Jiang Yifeng felt that the Luck +1 talent might be useful, but also might not be. It was hard to judge.


    It might have been useful in finding the dragon egg this time, but it didn''t prevent his death.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng shook his head and made his choice.


    "I choose Martial Dao Cultivation (Ninth Level of Condensing Core Realm) and Immortal Dao Cultivation (Third Level of Qi Refining)."


    Jiang Yifeng felt that Luck +1, a blue talent, might be useful occasionally, but not consistently. Strength was more important.


    [Ding, Martial Dao Cultivation (Ninth Level of Condensing Core Realm) extracted successfully, 9 million Energy Value deducted, remaining Energy Value: 12.6 billion...]


    [Ding, Immortal Dao Cultivation (Third Level of Qi Refining) extracted successfully, 100 million Energy Value deducted, remaining Energy Value: 12.5 billion...]


    After choosing his rewards, Jiang Yifeng immediately felt changes in his body and Qi Sea!


    He could clearly sense the increase in his strength.


    A few seconds later, the enhancement was complete, and Jiang Yifeng felt an overwhelming sense of invincibility.


    But his rationality quickly suppressed it.


    Soon, the simulator''s upgrade prompt sounded.


    [Ding, detected that the host has met the conditions for upgrading the simulator. Would you like to spend 1 billion Energy Value to upgrade?]


    "Upgrade!"


    Jiang Yifeng responded immediately.


    No need to ask, he had been waiting for this.


    [Ding, simulator upgraded to version 3.0, 1 billion Energy Value deducted, remaining Energy Value: 11.5 billion...]


    [Simulator version 3.0: Green Talent extraction removed, Purple Talent extraction added.]


    [New feature: Host can choose an appropriate time to spend Energy Value for deep simulation; 10,000 Energy Value per hour.]


    (Note: Death in deep simulation will not affect the host in reality.)


    [Deep Simulation: A feature developed to enhance the host''s state of mind, allowing the host''s soul to enter a realistic simulation environment to experience the joys of cultivation and combat.]


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the upgraded simulator and nodded in satisfaction.


    Not bad, he could finally extract Purple Talents.


    As for the deep simulation feature.


    Jiang Yifeng thought it was great. It could help him improve his state of mind and combat skills in the simulation.


    Currently, he had cultivation levels but no state of mind, no mental cultivation method, and no combat skills.


    If an unexpected situation arose, could he fight?


    The answer was definitely no. Even if he did, he would be a weakling.


    Jiang Yifeng was aware of this. He hadn''t even exchanged for an Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method, so he didn''t know how to circulate spiritual energy or fight.


    He had no intention of fighting in reality for now.


    But with the deep simulation feature, he could consider improving his combat skills when his cultivation level became stronger.


    For now, he wouldn''t need it. In the simulations, the cultivators he encountered were all formidable.


    With his current cultivation level, encountering those cultivators would mean instant death. Deep simulation would only enhance his ability to die.

 Chapter 23: Purple Talent, Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root

    Jiang Yifeng had already understood the upgraded functions of the simulator, so he didn''t dwell on it further.


    He looked at the remaining two simulation attempts.


    Without hesitation, he silently chanted, "Start simulation!"


    [Consumed 1 simulation attempt, remaining attempts: 1]


    [Extracting Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value, extracting Purple Talent costs 1,000,000 Energy Value. Please choose!]


    "Hmm?"


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the energy consumption and felt it was much less than he had anticipated.


    Previously, the energy value difference between extracting Green Talent and Blue Talent was a hundredfold.


    Yet, extracting Purple Talent was only ten times more than Blue Talent.


    This made Jiang Yifeng a bit puzzled and even worried if Purple Talent was not as powerful.


    [Ding, Green Talent and Blue Talent are worlds apart. Green Talent only affects ordinary people, while Blue Talent allows one to start cultivating and affects cultivators; hence the large energy consumption difference.]


    The simulator seemed to sense Jiang Yifeng''s thoughts and provided an explanation.


    Hearing this, Jiang Yifeng''s anxious heart calmed down.


    He softly muttered, "Extract Purple Talent."


    [Ding, 1,000,000 Energy Value deducted, extracting Purple Talent. Remaining Energy Value: 11.5 billion...]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained Purple Talent: Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root.]


    [Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root: A mutated top-tier true spiritual root with both thunder and fire attributes.]


    [Ding, detected that the host already has Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root. Replacing talent...]


    [Replacement complete. With the mutated Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root, you are now a small genius in the Immortal Dao.]


    "YES, hit the jackpot!"


    Jiang Yifeng excitedly pumped his fist.


    Looking at the Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent) he had drawn, his emotions surged.


    This spiritual root talent was exactly what he had been yearning for.


    The previous Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root was truly garbage, no wonder the simulator marked it as the worst spiritual root.


    In his previous simulations, his Immortal Dao cultivation progress was excruciatingly slow.


    But now, just from the description, this Thunder-Fire Mutated True Spiritual Root was vastly superior.


    The simulator even marked him as a small genius in the Immortal Dao with this root, making Jiang Yifeng quite eager.


    He couldn''t wait to see the effects of this talent on the simulator.


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    [9th simulation begins.]


    [You were dazed for a moment, realizing you had entered the simulation state.]


    [On the first day, you left Green Hills City under the cover of darkness.]


    [On the third day, you arrived at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [Upon arrival, you cleared the ruins, buried all the remains, and built exquisite tombstones.]


    [You also obtained the Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method, Heavenly Profound Art.]


    [After obtaining the Heavenly Profound Art, you couldn''t wait to start cultivating, eager to see the effects of your new spiritual root talent.]


    [You took out a Spirit Stone from your storage ring, activated the mental cultivation method, and began cultivating.]


    [In just a moment, you completed one cycle of the technique, absorbing the spiritual energy from the Spirit Stone into your Qi Sea.]


    [In less than half an hour, the Spirit Stone turned to dust.]


    [You stared at the remaining powder in your hand, stunned!]


    [You remembered that with the Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root, it took you two whole months to absorb a single Spirit Stone.]


    [Now, with the Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root, it only took half an hour to absorb one.]


    [In terms of efficiency, the difference was more than a thousandfold.]


    [This made you realize that cultivation indeed depends on talent.]


    [Even those protagonists in past-life novels who could rise from being nobodies, how many were truly nobodies?]


    [They were just temporarily down on their luck.]


    [With an excellent cultivation spiritual root, you naturally wouldn''t waste it. You spent every day diligently cultivating.]


    [A month passed in the blink of an eye. Besides practicing an unnamed technique once a day, you spent most of your time cultivating the Immortal Dao.]


    [In a month, you skyrocketed from the third level of Qi Refining to Perfect Qi Refining.]


    [Keep in mind, this was with your Qi Sea expanded several times.]


    [If your Qi Sea hadn''t been expanded, it would have taken you less than ten days to go from the third level of Qi Refining to Perfect Qi Refining.]


    [Ten days to catch up to the decades of progress in your previous simulations.]


    [This speed was beyond your wildest dreams.]


    [In the second month, you compressed all the spiritual energy in your Qi Sea into liquid form.]


    [With good talent, Foundation Establishment was not a bottleneck for you. It took you just one month to break through and become a Foundation Establishment cultivator.]


    [You were puzzled that the dragon energy in your Qi Sea didn''t merge with the spiritual energy and couldn''t be controlled, remaining separate.]


    [However, since it didn''t hinder your breakthrough, you didn''t pay much attention to it.]


    [In the third month, you clearly felt that after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, progress became more difficult.]


    [In a month, you only broke through one minor realm, reaching the second level of Foundation Establishment, still some distance from the third level.]


    [This month, you also encountered a more troublesome issue.]


    [You ran out of Spirit Stones.]


    [With improved talent, your cultivation speed increased, but so did your resource consumption.]


    [In just three months, you consumed 1,800 Spirit Stones, leaving you with only 200.]


    [With no solution, you continued cultivating.]


    [Ten days later, you exhausted your Spirit Stones, and your Immortal Dao cultivation just reached the third level of Foundation Establishment.]


    [Without Spirit Stones, you felt your cultivation progress slow down significantly.]


    [Nine more months passed, making it a year since the simulation started. Your Immortal Dao cultivation broke through one minor realm, reaching the fourth level of Foundation Establishment.]


    [This made you realize the importance of cultivation resources again.]


    [With enough Spirit Stones, breaking through a minor realm took only a month, but without resources, it took several times longer.]


    [In the second year, you felt the time needed for breakthroughs increasing. It took you a whole year to break through one minor realm, reaching the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.]


    [In the third year, you hid the Teleportation Jade Plate, storage ring, and even the Breath Concealing Talisman early on.]


    [Based on your previous simulation experience, you worried that keeping these items on you would prevent you from taking advantage of the white-robed woman.]


    [Two months after hiding these items, a white-robed woman appeared at the ruins.]


    [You felt a bit excited, thinking your Spirit Stone resources had finally arrived.]


    [But on the surface, you pretended to be indifferent, acting as if you hadn''t seen the white-robed woman.]


    [The white-robed woman glanced at you, then her expression turned stern, and she disappeared from her spot, reappearing in front of you.]


    [Before you could react, she grabbed your neck.]


    [The sudden change caught you off guard.]


    [You couldn''t understand what went wrong in this simulation.]


    [In previous simulations, although the white-robed woman had checked your cultivation method, she had never acted directly.]


    [You couldn''t figure out what was happening now.]

 Chapter 24: Trapped in a unreal land, death loop

    At this moment, you no longer have the luxury of overthinking. The intense feeling of suffocation makes you instinctively want to resist.


    Unfortunately, even though your strength has increased significantly, under the oppressive aura of the white-robed woman, you can''t make any movements at all.


    Just as you are about to lose consciousness, the white-robed woman loosens her grip slightly.


    She asks who you are and why you are here.


    You quickly respond that you are a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple, here to guard the graves of your ancestors.


    Although you don''t understand why the white-robed woman''s actions in this simulation are different from before, you believe that claiming to be a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple might still save you.


    After all, this ruin has no name, and the Heavenly Profound Temple is a name you guessed based on previous simulations where the white-robed woman rebuilt it. You think you can''t be wrong.


    Sure enough, when you say "disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple," a flicker of change appears on the white-robed woman''s face, as if she is lost in some memory.


    Her grip on your neck loosens a bit more.


    You breathe a sigh of relief.


    But it seems you relaxed too soon. In just a moment, the white-robed woman''s grip on your neck tightens again.


    At the same time, she coldly demands, "Who are you really? Why have you cultivated the Heavenly Profound Art, and why are you pretending to be a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple?"


    At this point, you are completely bewildered. Why isn''t the white-robed woman following the script this time?


    You are very confused and don''t know how she determined that you are not a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple. In previous simulations, she never doubted it!


    You have no idea how to answer the white-robed woman''s questions.


    You can''t possibly say that you have a simulator and are pretending to be a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple to exploit her.


    Moreover, you think that even if you told the truth, she probably wouldn''t believe you. After all, a simulator is likely an unfamiliar concept to cultivators!


    So you can only grit your teeth and insist that you are indeed a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple.


    But the white-robed woman seems not to believe you, and her grip tightens even more.


    Gradually, you feel your head getting heavier, and your consciousness becoming increasingly blurry.


    A single thought echoes in your mind: Am I going to die?


    In the real world, Jiang Yifeng is equally puzzled.


    He can''t figure out what''s going on.


    He thinks to himself: Is this simulation going to end like this?


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    "Sigh, too bad I didn''t get any Spirit Stones!"


    Jiang Yifeng sighs.


    He doesn''t mind that this simulation is ending like this. After all, each simulation can only bring out two rewards. This time, the talent is a must-have; as for cultivation, it''s secondary.


    With such a strong spiritual root talent, his Immortal Dao cultivation can quickly improve next time.


    Originally, Jiang Yifeng planned to exploit the white-robed woman and then continuously hint to his simulated self not to spend the rewards but to bring them out.


    This way, each subsequent simulation could yield more Spirit Stones for cultivation and greater improvement.


    Jiang Yifeng even considered using deep simulation to forcibly change his simulated self if the hints didn''t work.


    But now it seems these ideas are not feasible.


    Shaking his head, Jiang Yifeng continues to watch the development in the simulator.


    You feel as if your soul is being torn apart, and soon, you die.


    Quickly, you find yourself seemingly alive again.


    The white-robed woman is still standing on the original ruins, looking at you from a distance.


    "What''s going on? Is this an illusion?" you wonder.


    Soon, you see the white-robed woman''s figure disappear from the ruins and reappear in front of you.


    Then she grabs your neck again.


    Things fall into a loop, with the same events happening over and over.


    Once, twice, three times, the same thing keeps happening.


    You die again and again, but the simulation does not end, making you realize you are trapped in an illusion.


    It seems the white-robed woman is using this method to force you to reveal why you are pretending to be a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple.


    But you really have no other motive; you just want to exploit her. You can''t reveal the simulator, and you genuinely don''t know what to say.


    So you stubbornly refuse to answer her questions, keeping your mouth shut.


    You think to yourself, "At worst, I''ll just die for real. It''s just a simulation; who am I afraid of!"


    You even keep complaining in your mind that if you hadn''t gained so many benefits from her in previous simulations, you would have started cursing her out long ago!


    You don''t know how much time has passed, but the scene returns to the white-robed woman looking at you from a distance.


    You look at her with a resigned expression, ready to be strangled to death again.


    After all, you''ve already died thousands of times in this illusion, and you''re somewhat numb to it.


    But this time, what you were waiting for doesn''t happen.


    You see the white-robed woman''s lips curl into a slight smile.


    Then she asks you how you escaped the massacre of the Heavenly Profound Temple.


    For a moment, your brain freezes, and you don''t answer her question.


    The white-robed woman thinks you are angry about her previous actions, so she starts to explain.


    She says you have an exceptional spiritual root for cultivation, and logically, you couldn''t have escaped the massacre of the Heavenly Profound Temple.


    Those who attacked the Heavenly Profound Temple wouldn''t let a talented disciple like you survive, which is why she was suspicious.


    Hearing the white-robed woman''s words, you understand.


    It turns out the changes in this simulation were triggered by your new talent.


    But you think the white-robed woman has a point.


    You think that if you were the one carrying out the massacre, you wouldn''t let a talented disciple from that sect survive either.


    If they cultivated successfully and came back for revenge, wouldn''t that be leaving a hidden danger for yourself!


    Previously, you had a Five Elements Fake Spiritual Root, a poor talent that would only allow you to reach the Qi Refining period at best after a lifetime of cultivation.


    A disciple with such poor talent surviving the massacre seems more reasonable.


    Understanding is one thing, but you still don''t know how to answer her question about how you escaped the massacre.


    So you retort, "Didn''t they leave you alone too!"


    Normally, you wouldn''t dare say such a thing, but after being killed repeatedly in the illusion by the white-robed woman, you harbor some resentment and blurt it out.


    But as soon as you say it, you regret it because you realize that the white-robed woman might not belong to the Heavenly Profound Temple.


    Although in previous simulations, she mentioned that this was her senior brother''s sect, it doesn''t prove that she belongs to the Heavenly Profound Temple. After all, her senior brother might have left the sect and established his own.


    Otherwise, how could those who destroyed the Heavenly Profound Temple allow such a powerful figure like the white-robed woman to remain free?


    Moreover, the white-robed woman only came to check on the Heavenly Profound Temple after learning it was destroyed, which doesn''t align with being a disciple of the sect.


    Sure enough, after your retort, the white-robed woman''s gaze once again fills with suspicion.

 Chapter 25: Deep simulation, disguise identity exposed!

    [Seeing the situation, you silently curse in your heart, "This is bad!"]


    [Your brain is working at lightning speed, trying to come up with a way to make up for the mistake you just made.]


    [You nervously look at the white-robed woman in front of you and notice that her expression is becoming increasingly off.]


    [At that moment, you suddenly recall those tragic romance novels from your past life, where the junior sister often secretly loves the senior brother.]


    [So, you grit your teeth and muster the courage to say, "Actually... I''ve seen many paintings in Master''s room, and the person in the paintings is you."]


    [Then, you gather more courage and continue, "You must be Master''s wife, right? Why did you only show up now after Master has been in trouble for so long? Why didn''t you think of avenging him?"]


    [As soon as you finish speaking, your heart starts to race.]


    [After all, such a risky move to change the topic and shift the blame could easily backfire, and you worry that she might kill you in a fit of rage.]


    [Right now, you''re taking a gamble, hoping for some luck.]


    [If this white-robed woman really has feelings for her senior brother, you think there''s a good chance she''ll be misled by your words.]


    [But whether she truly has special feelings for her senior brother, you have no idea.]


    [Anyway, you''re choosing to gamble now, and maybe you''ll get it right.]


    [If you get it wrong, at worst, this simulation will end here.]


    [After you finish speaking, the white-robed woman shows a hint of helplessness on her face, as if she''s lost in some memories.]


    [You feel that you might have gambled correctly.]


    [Because the white-robed woman doesn''t trouble you anymore and doesn''t ask you any more questions.]


    [In the following days, the white-robed woman continues to stay here.]


    [After the previous illusion incident, you know that the white-robed woman is not someone to be trifled with, so you don''t dare to approach her casually.]


    [But the white-robed woman comes over instead, telling you that the previous illusion incident was a misunderstanding and hopes you won''t mind.]


    [She says she''ll stay here for a few days, and if you have any questions, you can ask her anytime.]


    [After saying that, she once again sits cross-legged on the cleared ruins, seemingly wanting to accompany her deceased senior brother.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng sees this and feels thoughtful.


    This white-robed woman clearly knows a lot, and now she says you can ask her questions anytime.


    The previous simulation didn''t say that.


    Jiang Yifeng thinks this might be related to his improved talent and what he said about her relationship with her senior brother.


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    But regardless, it doesn''t matter.


    He knows this is a rare opportunity, and he thinks it''s time to use the deep simulation.


    Jiang Yifeng quickly organizes the questions in his mind.


    Then he silently says, "Start deep simulation for 3 days."


    [Ding, deep simulation activated, duration 72 hours, energy value deducted 720,000, remaining energy value 1.15 billion...]


    [Reminder: Once deep simulation starts, you can exit anytime, but the deducted energy value will not be refunded.]


    As soon as the simulator''s words fall, Jiang Yifeng feels the environment around him suddenly change.


    Just a moment ago, he was in a luxurious and bright bedroom, but now he''s in a simple wooden hut.


    Jiang Yifeng realizes that he has entered the deep simulation.


    Filled with curiosity, he carefully observes the surroundings and finds that the wooden hut is surrounded by towering trees.


    Not far away, there''s a cemetery and the cleared ruins.


    Jiang Yifeng takes a deep breath and steps out of the wooden hut.


    As soon as he steps out, he sees the beautiful woman in a white dress standing on the ruins.


    Her skin is as white and delicate as snow, her face is stunningly beautiful, and she looks very young, like a girl in her late teens. But Jiang Yifeng knows that her actual age is far from that.


    Jiang Yifeng sighs inwardly, "This must be the legendary immortal who can retain her youthful appearance forever!"


    He steadies himself and walks towards the white-robed woman, softly calling out, "Auntie, I have some questions I''d like to ask you."


    Hearing his voice, the white-robed woman smiles slightly.


    "You''re not a disciple of my senior brother, so you don''t need to call me Auntie. You can just call me Bai Ruoxue or Senior Bai."


    Bai Ruoxue''s words leave Jiang Yifeng momentarily stunned, and he feels a sense of unease.


    What''s going on? He clearly managed to deceive her in the previous simulation!


    What''s happening now?


    Seeing your stunned expression, Bai Ruoxue continues to smile and speak.


    "Did you really think your little trick could fool me?"


    "I don''t care who you are, as long as you''re not from the Immortal Arrival Sect!"


    "And based on your previous behavior, it''s clear you''re not."


    Jiang Yifeng scratches his head awkwardly.


    But what is this Immortal Arrival Sect!


    His mind is racing with thoughts, which eventually condense into a single sentence.


    "I''m sorry, Senior Bai!"


    Bai Ruoxue waves her hand dismissively.


    "Don''t be. I used an illusion on you before, and you didn''t hold a grudge."


    Hearing this, Jiang Yifeng feels speechless.


    He thinks: Come on, lady, I was in a simulation!


    Even so, do you think I''d forget?


    Hmph, if I were stronger than you, I would''ve hit you already; besides, if it weren''t for the benefits I could get from you, I would''ve cursed you out long ago!


    However, despite the turmoil in his heart, Jiang Yifeng tries his best to remain calm on the surface. He doesn''t want her to notice his true thoughts.


    So, he quickly composes himself and asks calmly.


    "Senior Bai, you know I''m not a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple, yet you''re still willing to answer my questions. May I know why?"


    This question had just come to his mind and didn''t hold much practical significance for Jiang Yifeng. But he couldn''t help but want to understand.


    After all, in previous simulations, he had successfully deceived Bai Ruoxue into thinking he was a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple, but she didn''t allow him to ask questions then.


    Now that she knows he''s not a disciple, her attitude has changed, which piques Jiang Yifeng''s curiosity.


    Bai Ruoxue smiles slightly and softly says to Jiang Yifeng.


    "Because I already know the questions you want to ask."


    She pauses, then continues.


    "I guess you want to know why cultivating the Immortal Dao here leads to being hunted down, or why there are so few cultivators here, or even how to escape this place, right?"


    Hearing this, Jiang Yifeng feels a bit puzzled.


    How does she know what he''s thinking?


    However, Bai Ruoxue doesn''t stop there. She smiles gently and continues in a soft voice.


    "If you were my senior brother''s disciple, out of concern for your safety, I might only advise you to hide your strength, rather than answer your questions."


    Her tone turns cold, "But now that you''re not, your life and death have nothing to do with me."


    At this point, Bai Ruoxue glances at Jiang Yifeng with interest, a hint of a smile on her lips.


    "If those are indeed your questions, by telling you, I''d be creating another enemy for those who displease me. That would be quite amusing!"


    Finally, she smiles slightly and asks Jiang Yifeng, "So, now that you understand my thoughts, do you still insist on asking?"


    After hearing Bai Ruoxue''s words, Jiang Yifeng is completely stunned.

 Chapter 26: Sealed land, immortal’s killing game!

    Jiang Yifeng''s gaze became deep and solemn, as if he had fallen into endless contemplation.


    He pondered silently, "How did she know the questions I wanted to ask?"


    Time ticked by, and Jiang Yifeng remained silent, lost in thought.


    Various possibilities swirled in his mind.


    Gradually, a thought flashed through his mind.


    In this place, there had always been someone deliberately hunting down local cultivators. Even those seeking the Immortal Dao couldn''t escape their fate.


    To survive and continue cultivating in such a harsh environment, one must have faced such pursuits. Even if not directly hunted, they would surely be aware of the ongoing persecution of local cultivators.


    Otherwise, surviving here would be nothing but a fool''s dream.


    With this realization, Jiang Yifeng finally understood.


    The questions he wanted to ask were precisely the ones every cultivator in this land desperately sought answers to.


    No wonder Bai Ruoxue could read his mind so easily.


    Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but sigh deeply in his heart, "It truly confirms the old saying, ''Ginger gets spicier with age!''"


    Bai Ruoxue, worthy of being a great cultivator, had seen through everything long ago.


    At the same time, Jiang Yifeng understood her intentions.


    Bai Ruoxue likely harbored resentment towards those who hunted local cultivators.


    Moreover, once he knew the truth, he would undoubtedly seek a path to redemption, inevitably clashing with those people.


    However, none of this mattered. Even without knowing the reasons, he couldn''t escape their pursuit.


    Previous simulations had made Jiang Yifeng deeply aware: whether it was personal misfortune or family upheaval, it all stemmed from the prohibition of cultivation in this place.


    Only by understanding the root cause could he better use the simulator to solve the problems.


    Without hesitation, Jiang Yifeng decisively spoke.


    "Senior Bai, may I ask why cultivation is forbidden here? And why are cultivators hunted once they start cultivating? More importantly, how can one escape this sealed land?"


    Bai Ruoxue wasn''t surprised by Jiang Yifeng''s questions.


    She slowly began to speak.


    "This place was originally called the Southern Regions, one of the four major regions of the Nine Mystic Realm."


    "For some unknown reason, it angered the beings from the heavens, turning this place into a land of divine punishment. Every few decades, Heavenly Thunder descends to annihilate cultivators."


    "My senior brother''s sect was actually wiped out by Heavenly Thunder, so you understand why I could see through that you''re not a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple, right?"


    Saying this, Bai Ruoxue smiled at Jiang Yifeng.


    Jiang Yifeng nodded in understanding.


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    No wonder she saw through it. He had wondered why those who destroyed the Heavenly Profound Temple didn''t trouble Bai Ruoxue or let her seek revenge.


    But there was no enemy; it was caused by Heavenly Thunder.


    Or rather, the enemies weren''t from this realm but were celestial beings from above.


    How could one seek revenge against them?


    Of course, that wasn''t important. From Bai Ruoxue''s words, Jiang Yifeng had already gleaned a lot of useful information.


    That was, above this world, there was another world, a world above the nine heavens.


    Those Bai Ruoxue referred to as heavenly beings might be those who had ascended to immortality.


    As Jiang Yifeng pondered, Bai Ruoxue continued speaking.


    "After this place became a land of divine punishment, it naturally became uninhabitable, and everyone wanted to leave."


    "But people discovered that the entire perimeter of the Southern Regions was inscribed with a massive formation, making it impossible to leave, turning it into a cage."


    "Over time, it gradually became known as the sealed land."


    "However, the world is never short of geniuses. After millions of years, a brilliant individual emerged, who withstood the Heavenly Thunder and forcibly broke through the formation, escaping."


    "This massive formation developed cracks, and subsequently, many experts managed to escape through it."


    "But the good times didn''t last long. Shortly after, powerful fierce beasts appeared at the cracks of the formation, guarding the four directions!"


    "At the same time, a large organization called the Immortal Arrival Sect emerged, permanently stationed in this sealed land!"


    "They are not affected by the Heavenly Thunder here and can freely enter and exit the sealed land. They specifically hunt down those who cultivate and seek immortality here."


    "In the outside world, these people are also known as Immortal Slaves!"


    At this point, Bai Ruoxue stopped and looked at Jiang Yifeng, saying.


    "Now you know who is hunting the cultivators in the sealed land? Are you afraid? Do you dare to resist?"


    Jiang Yifeng was still digesting Bai Ruoxue''s previous words when he was suddenly asked this question.


    He felt a bit nervous.


    Resist? Dare to resist?


    From her words, the Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect were just a bunch of lackeys. The real threat to the Southern Regions'' cultivators was the celestial beings from above!


    But thinking of his simulator, Jiang Yifeng felt no fear.


    Quickly, he looked up at the sky and laughed heartily.


    "Why wouldn''t I dare!"


    Seeing Jiang Yifeng look up at the sky, Bai Ruoxue covered her face and laughed.


    "Such ambition, but did you misunderstand? I was asking if you dare to resist those Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect."


    Jiang Yifeng couldn''t explain, so he asked back.


    "Since the Immortal Arrival Sect is hunting cultivators, how can you be sure your senior brother died from Heavenly Thunder and not by their hands?"


    Bai Ruoxue''s face showed a hint of disdain.


    "That group? They aren''t qualified to kill my senior brother!"


    Hearing Bai Ruoxue''s words, Jiang Yifeng felt reassured. It seemed those from the Immortal Arrival Sect weren''t the strongest.


    The real challenge was the Heavenly Thunder.


    Bai Ruoxue seemed to understand his thoughts and continued.


    "The people from the Immortal Arrival Sect are not to be feared. The most dangerous thing in the Southern Regions is indeed the Heavenly Thunder, followed by the fierce beasts guarding the four directions!"


    Her words reminded him of the giant dragon he saw in a previous simulation. Could it be one of the fierce beasts?


    As for the Heavenly Thunder, Jiang Yifeng had yet to experience it.


    Without further speculation, Jiang Yifeng shifted the topic and asked Bai Ruoxue again.


    "Senior Bai, since this is a sealed land with fierce beasts guarding it, how did you get in? And how can one get out? Can I sneak out?"


    Hearing this, Bai Ruoxue chuckled, seemingly amused by Jiang Yifeng, and teased.


    "Oh, you were so full of ambition just now, shouting ''Why wouldn''t I dare,'' and now you want to sneak out?"


    Jiang Yifeng felt a bit embarrassed, but it was hard to explain.


    Could he say he wanted to sneak out in a future simulation to cultivate and then come back to overturn everything?


    Seeing Jiang Yifeng remain silent, Bai Ruoxue seemed to lose interest and directly said.


    "To leave, there are four places: the Desert of Death, the Endless Sea, the Valley of Flames, and the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords. But each place is guarded by fierce beasts."


    "I came in through the Endless Sea. That fierce beast is greedy, and I bribed it with a vast amount of resources. But I can only stay here for a few days; I can''t take anyone out!"


    "If you want to leave, other than breaking through by force, I can''t think of another way."


    After Bai Ruoxue finished speaking, the atmosphere turned cold.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t expect the final outcome to be like this.


    Although Bai Ruoxue had said a lot, giving him much information.


    But thinking carefully, it seemed none of it was useful to him.


    In the end, it still depended on strength to break through.


    Seeing Jiang Yifeng''s disappointed look, Bai Ruoxue patted his shoulder and said.


    "Keep it up. I hope you can bring some excitement to those Immortal Slaves!"


    After saying that, she left a storage ring for Jiang Yifeng and then walked aside, staring at the ruins in a daze.

 Chapter 27: Discovered a simulator bug

    Jiang Yifeng quickly composed himself and returned to the wooden hut with the storage ring.


    Although he knew that Bai Ruoxue had given him these resources to create some trouble for the Immortal Slaves, he still managed to benefit from it.


    Jiang Yifeng opened the storage ring, and his mood instantly brightened.


    There was a pile of spirit stones, and he counted them¡ªthere were a full twenty thousand.


    However, this time, there was no teleportation array disk or breath concealing talisman.


    People are indeed fickle. Once they knew he wasn''t a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple, they didn''t give him any life-saving items.


    It was clear they saw him as dispensable entertainment.


    Jiang Yifeng glanced at Bai Ruoxue in the distance and chuckled to himself, "Heh, you see me as a plaything? Little do you know, I see you as an ATM!"


    Looking at the storage ring in his hand, Jiang Yifeng thought that since he had gotten the answers to his questions and the resources he wanted, it was time to end it.


    He silently recited, "End deep simulation!"


    In an instant, the scene before him changed, and he found himself back in his bedroom at the Jiang Family Mansion.


    Of course, in reality, he had never left; it was just his consciousness that felt like it had gone and returned.


    Rubbing his head, Jiang Yifeng didn''t rush to summarize the gains from this deep simulation but instead looked at the simulator.


    [You received a large number of spirit stones from Bai Ruoxue, but you didn''t use them for cultivation; you kept them well-preserved.]


    [Three days passed in a flash, and Bai Ruoxue left. Before she left, she gave you a half-smiling "Good luck!"]


    [Shortly after Bai Ruoxue left, you also departed from that place.]


    [However, this time, you didn''t head straight to the Desert of Death.]


    [You remembered Bai Ruoxue mentioning the Endless Sea, the Valley of Flames, and the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords¡ªplaces you had never heard of.]


    [You felt that the rewards for this simulation''s objectives had been achieved, so you didn''t need to cultivate or be overly cautious. You decided to search for those places first.]


    [In the fourth year, you bought many maps but couldn''t find those locations.]


    [You discovered that most of the maps you bought only covered the Great Abyssal Kingdom, the Liang Kingdom, and a few neighboring countries.]


    [The only place Bai Ruoxue mentioned that was recorded on the maps was the Desert of Death, but it was just marked as a desert without a specific name!]


    [This made you realize that the Southern Regions might be much larger than you had imagined.]


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    [Mortals can only travel so far in their lifetime, so buying maps to find locations wasn''t realistic.]


    [As for asking around, you had no intention of doing so. You knew that if you dared to inquire, you''d definitely be watched by those Immortal Slaves Bai Ruoxue mentioned.]


    [In the fifth year, you stopped buying maps and left the Great Abyssal Kingdom, heading towards the Liang Kingdom.]


    [In the sixth year, you left the Liang Kingdom and arrived in the completely unfamiliar Min Kingdom.]


    [In the tenth year, you traveled further and further, learning about many countries and tribes you had never known before.]


    [It seemed you had given up on finding those locations and started a true journey.]


    [In the eighteenth year, you began to move away from inhabited areas.]


    [You found that with your pace, it took one or two months to occasionally encounter a primitive tribe!]


    [In the twenty-third year, you seemed to reach the end of the road and saw a vast valley that looked like flames.]


    [The words "Valley of Flames" immediately appeared in your mind.]


    [You were overjoyed and thought to yourself, "Finally found it, my persistence paid off."]


    [You carefully wrote down a note: "From the Liang Kingdom, head east to the end, and you''ll find the Valley of Flames."]


    [After writing it once, you didn''t stop but continued to write it over a hundred times!]


    [After finishing, you still felt it wasn''t reliable enough, so you muttered it dozens of times.]


    [After doing all this, you thought, "Now the outside me should know, right?"]


    [Still feeling uncertain, you set a goal for yourself to say and write this sentence at least ten times a day.]


    Jiang Yifeng outside the simulator couldn''t help but laugh.


    Even in the simulator, he was still so clever.


    If the simulated version of himself hadn''t written it down and given hints, the simulator might have glossed over this information.


    Although he didn''t know if having the approximate coordinates of the Valley of Flames would be useful, it might come in handy someday!


    Jiang Yifeng thought to himself, "Is this considered finding a bug in the simulator?"


    He gave himself a thumbs-up and continued to look at the simulator.


    [After finding the location of the Valley of Flames, you had no intention of entering it but started to head back.]


    [On the way back, you moved even more urgently.]


    [In the thirty-seventh year, you returned to the Great Abyssal Kingdom.]


    [During this time, nothing significant happened. You hid well and didn''t encounter any Immortal Slaves.]


    [Of course, you understood that the breath concealing talisman Bai Ruoxue had given you played a significant role.]


    [In the thirty-eighth year, you entered the Desert of Death.]


    [In the forty-second year, you settled in an oasis in the Desert of Death, using the map you had.]


    [You believed this location was where you had stayed during your last simulation.]


    [In the forty-third year, you hid early, waiting for the Demonic Dragon to emerge.]


    [Not long into the year, you felt the desert shaking.]


    [You knew the Demonic Dragon was about to be born.]


    [You kept a close eye on the sky and saw a figure in a green robe battling the Demonic Dragon in the distance.]


    [You knew it was your father, Jiang Fushan, but you had no intention of approaching or waiting in place.]


    [Instead, you rushed towards the Demonic Dragon''s lair.]


    [Your improved strength increased your speed significantly.]


    [Covering thousands of miles, you reached the lair in just two or three hours.]


    [Once inside the lair, you began searching everywhere.]


    [You even started chiseling at the golden rock walls, hoping to find something hidden.]


    [Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the lair was already unrecognizable, full of holes from your chiseling.]


    [As you chiseled a new section of the rock wall, you suddenly heard a "thunk."]


    ["Hollow," you exclaimed in surprise and intensified your chiseling.]


    [After several hours, you finally made a head-sized hole in the rock wall.]


    [Through the hole, you saw a dragon egg placed in the enclosed space.]


    [Seeing this, you were overjoyed and put more effort into chiseling.]


    [As you chiseled, you muttered to yourself, "I wonder if taking the dragon egg can be considered a reward from the simulator!"]


    [If it could, you thought spirit stones could take a backseat.]


    [But before you could put your plan into action, you saw a yellowish-brown Demonic Dragon descending from the sky. It had returned to its lair.]


    [The Demonic Dragon, perhaps sensing your threat to the dragon egg, immediately breathed dragon flames at you!]


    [You quickly activated the teleportation jade plate to escape.]


    [In an instant, you disappeared from the spot and reappeared in the desert.]

 Chapter 28: New Talent, Extreme One-for-One

    "You''ve underestimated the power of the Demonic Dragon. As soon as you teleported out, it was already in pursuit."


    "At this moment, your cultivation level had increased significantly, and the aftereffects of teleportation were minimal. You quickly activated the Teleportation Jade Plate for the second time, and in the blink of an eye, you disappeared again."


    "However, this did not allow you to escape. Despite teleporting twice in a row, the Demonic Dragon still managed to catch up in an instant."


    "Soon, after using up three teleportations, you despairingly watched as the Demonic Dragon caught up to you once more."


    "In the end, you shouted, ''Southwest corner.''"


    "You died at the age of 63."


    "This simulation has ended."


    "You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), Cultivation Level (Foundation Establishment Stage Five), Spirit Stones (20,000 pieces), Valley of Flames (Route Map)."


    "Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent): Price 10 million Energy Value."


    "Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method): Price 100 million Energy Value."


    "Cultivation Level (Foundation Establishment Stage Five): Price 5 million Energy Value."


    "Spirit Stones (20,000 pieces): Price 200 million Energy Value."


    "Valley of Flames (Route Map): Price 10 million Energy Value; a route map from the Great Abyssal Kingdom to the Valley of Flames."


    The simulation finally ended.


    Jiang Yifeng reflected on the simulation.


    He felt he had gained a lot.


    This time, he had obtained a lot of secret information from Bai Ruoxue.


    He thought that the shadowy figures who used palms, swords, and even the shadowy vendor who appeared in a previous simulation, were all likely the Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect that Bai Ruoxue had mentioned.


    Jiang Yifeng carefully recalled that they all wore black clothes and killed cultivators or seekers of immortality.


    He had already suspected they belonged to the same organization, but now he was more certain.


    Moreover, in the latter part of this simulation, he discovered a bug in the simulator.


    Without needing a reward, he had learned the approximate location of the Valley of Flames.


    This made Jiang Yifeng genuinely proud of his simulated self.


    Well done!


    And the last shout of "Southwest corner" at the end of the simulation, Jiang Yifeng thought, should be a reminder to himself that the secret chamber hiding the dragon egg was in the southwest corner of the dragon''s nest.


    However, Jiang Yifeng also discovered a fatal flaw in the Teleportation Jade Plate, which he had previously considered a life-saving artifact.


    Against an overwhelmingly powerful enemy, it was completely ineffective.


    The Teleportation Jade Plate could only teleport a thousand miles away, a distance that a creature of the Demonic Dragon''s level could cover in an instant.


    Jiang Yifeng sighed and thought to himself, "It seems I can''t rely on the Teleportation Jade Plate as a life-saving item anymore."


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    This thing was probably given to him by Bai Ruoxue to escape from ordinary Immortal Slaves.


    Suddenly, Jiang Yifeng wondered if he could match the speed of the Teleportation Jade Plate, would that mean he had the strength to rival ordinary Immortal Slaves?


    The more he thought about it, the more he felt this was the case.


    Since Bai Ruoxue had given him the Teleportation Jade Plate for protection, it must be able to escape from ordinary Immortal Slaves.


    So, the speed of ordinary Immortal Slaves must be unable to catch up with the Teleportation Jade Plate.


    Therefore, if he could reach a thousand miles away in an instant, he could confront the Immortal Slaves head-on.


    With this thought, Jiang Yifeng felt more confident.


    Although he was still far from this goal, at least he now knew the general strength of his enemies.


    He wouldn''t be completely in the dark like before.


    Finally, Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulation rewards.


    He had already decided on the rewards at the beginning of the simulation.


    However, he couldn''t understand the pricing of the simulator''s rewards.


    He felt that the most powerful reward should be the talent, but it wasn''t very expensive, probably because it was included with the simulator.


    On the other hand, the map, which seemed to have no value, was priced the same as an excellent spiritual root.


    As for the Spirit Stones, Jiang Yifeng used to think that 1,000 Spirit Stones could last for decades when his talent was poor, and they weren''t expensive.


    But now, with his improved talent, 1,000 Spirit Stones could only last a few months. Even 20,000 Spirit Stones could only support him for about three years.


    Looking at it now, it was practically robbery.


    But even so, they were essential for rapid cultivation, so he had to exchange for them.


    Jiang Yifeng softly chanted.


    "I choose Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent) and Spirit Stones (20,000 pieces)."


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent), deducting 10 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value 11.5 billion..."


    "Ding, the host has obtained Spirit Stones (20,000 pieces), deducting 200 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value 11.3 billion..."


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t feel anything special about not choosing to enhance his cultivation level this time.


    Seeing the 20,000 Spirit Stones in his storage ring, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but smile.


    Although they were expensive, he could use them without any loss in the simulation, so he definitely wouldn''t lose out.


    After resting for a moment, Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulator again. He still had one simulation left!


    There didn''t seem to be any need to save it now.


    Since that was the case, let''s continue the simulation!


    Jiang Yifeng softly chanted.


    "Start simulation."


    "Consuming one simulation attempt, remaining attempts 0."


    "Drawing Blue Talent costs 1 million Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent costs 10 million Energy Value, please choose!"


    "Draw Purple Talent."


    "Ding, deducting 10 million Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent, remaining Energy Value 11.3 billion."


    "Congratulations, you have obtained Purple Talent: Extreme One-for-One."


    "Extreme One-for-One: Your death will not be in vain; the one who kills you will die with you."


    Seeing this talent, Jiang Yifeng thought of the previous Blue Talent, Human Bomb.


    That talent caused his body to explode upon death, creating trouble for his killer.


    He remembered that in that simulation, after his death, it seemed to have turned the enemy''s skin permanently black.


    Jiang Yifeng felt that this "Extreme One-for-One" was probably an upgraded version of that talent.


    If he died, his killer would also die.


    This talent, Jiang Yifeng thought, might actually be useful in reality.


    If he encountered an unbeatable enemy, he could sacrifice himself to protect his loved ones.


    But in the simulation, this talent seemed a bit redundant.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng shook his head.


    It was still a useless talent. With the simulator, he could always survive until he became invincible, so he wouldn''t need this.


    He decided to focus on the simulator''s development.


    "The 10th simulation begins."


    "You realize you have entered the simulation."


    "This time, your plan is to focus on improving your Immortal Dao cultivation."


    "On the first day, you left Green Hills City."


    "On the third day, you arrived at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range."


    "On the fourth day, you cleaned up the ruins, buried the bones, and obtained the Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method, Heavenly Profound Art."


    "In the following days, you began to cultivate diligently."


    "After a month, you consumed 600 Spirit Stones and reached Perfect Qi Refining."


    "Three months later, you successfully established your foundation, but the dragon energy in your Qi Sea still hadn''t fused."


    "A year passed, you consumed over 7,000 Spirit Stones, and your Immortal Dao cultivation reached Foundation Establishment Stage Eight."


    "This was far faster than your previous simulation''s cultivation speed, making you realize the importance of resources once again."


    "By mid-second year, your Immortal Dao cultivation had reached Perfect Foundation Establishment."


    "After reaching Perfect Foundation Establishment, you needed to compress the liquid spiritual energy in your Qi Sea again to form a Golden Core in the center of your Qi Sea."


    "After that, you would absorb spiritual energy to build a bridge between heaven and earth, connecting the Golden Core directly with your meridians to break through to the Core Formation stage."


    "This process was quite lengthy, even with your improved talent, it still required a lot of time."

 Chapter 29: Tenth Grade Golden Core, one grade one heaven

    [In the third year, Bai Ruoxue arrived.]


    [This time, you didn''t disguise yourself as a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [Instead, you directly explained that you accidentally obtained a Mental Cultivation Method here and, out of gratitude, buried the bones found in this place.]


    [This was a decision you made after reflecting on the previous simulation.]


    [After all, you knew that pretending to be a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple might gain Bai Ruoxue''s favor, but with your current talent, it would be too easy to be exposed.]


    [It was better to lay your cards on the table and avoid the endless cycle of death in an illusion like last time.]


    [Upon hearing your words, Bai Ruoxue indeed did not act immediately. However, she still conducted a series of tests on you. Only after confirming that you were not an Immortal Slave did she let you go!]


    [During her inspection, Bai Ruoxue discovered that you were in the process of Core Formation.]


    [After confirming that you were not one of those Immortal Slaves who annoyed her, she advised you not to rush into breaking through the Core Formation stage.]


    [You were puzzled and humbly asked for her guidance.]


    [Bai Ruoxue did not explain directly but instead asked you what the true purpose of the Golden Core was.]


    [Your understanding was that the Golden Core is the solidified form of compressed spiritual energy, which allows the Qi Sea to have more space to store spiritual energy.]


    [Although you knew there might be other purposes since Bai Ruoxue asked, you still shared your understanding.]


    [As for other purposes, you were not well-versed, as your cultivation relied solely on a single Mental Cultivation Method, and your other knowledge was quite lacking.]


    [Bai Ruoxue smiled and said that at the peak of Foundation Establishment, the Golden Core is indeed just the solidified form of compressed spiritual energy, and apart from freeing up space in the Qi Sea, it has no other function.]


    [But she told you that once you use spiritual energy to connect the Golden Core with your meridians, building a bridge between heaven and earth, the Golden Core will have other functions after breaking through the Core Formation stage.]


    [At that point, all the spiritual energy you absorb will first pass through the Golden Core before reaching the Qi Sea.]


    [The Golden Core acts like a purifier of spiritual energy; the better the quality of the Golden Core, the higher the quality of the spiritual energy that ultimately reaches the Qi Sea, resulting in greater combat power and a higher cultivation ceiling.]


    [Bai Ruoxue said that those who break through to the Core Formation stage without improving the quality of their Golden Core are the most inferior Core Formation cultivators.]


    [Hearing this, you felt incredibly fortunate that you had slowed down your cultivation in the last simulation and hadn''t broken through to Core Formation, or else you would have ruined your cultivation.]


    [So you quickly asked Bai Ruoxue how to improve the quality of the Golden Core.]


    [She smiled and told you that improving the quality of the Golden Core is simple: just continuously use spiritual energy to polish and refine the condensed Golden Core.]


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    [Constant polishing will cause the Golden Core to develop patterns, with each additional pattern improving its quality by one grade.]


    [She told you that the quality of the Golden Core is divided into ten grades, each grade representing a higher level.]


    [True Chosen ones will spend a lot of time polishing their Golden Core to improve its quality.]


    [After listening to Bai Ruoxue''s words, you felt greatly enlightened and thanked her profusely.]


    [Afterward, Bai Ruoxue voluntarily told you why this place is called the Sealed Land and about the Immortal Slaves.]


    [Although you already knew these things, you still listened attentively.]


    [With the experience from the previous simulation, you understood Bai Ruoxue''s intentions.]


    [Whether she was instructing you in cultivation or telling you secrets, she wanted to create some enemies for those Immortal Slaves.]


    [So you pretended to be angry and declared that you would fight those people to the death.]


    [Bai Ruoxue smiled slightly at your words and tossed you a storage ring, saying it was a bit of support from her, hoping you could give the Immortal Slaves some trouble!]


    [You took the storage ring, thinking to yourself that she was indeed a reliable cash cow, especially since you had run out of Spirit Stones.]


    [Returning to your cabin, you opened the storage ring and found that Bai Ruoxue had given you even more Spirit Stones this time¡ªfifty thousand pieces.]


    [Such a large number of Spirit Stones made you hesitate, wondering whether you should use them immediately to enhance your strength or save them to bring out of the simulator.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng also began to ponder.


    However, he was thinking about why the number of Spirit Stones Bai Ruoxue gave varied each time.


    Previously, when he pretended to be a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple, the amount of Spirit Stones given was understandable, as his talent was insufficient, and the Spirit Stones provided were enough for a lifetime of cultivation.


    So what was different between last time and this time?


    Jiang Yifeng thought deeply and concluded that there were two main differences: first, this time he admitted he wasn''t a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple, whereas last time he was exposed. Second, his cultivation level was different this time.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng believed the main reason was the second point¡ªhis cultivation level was higher this time.


    After all, he already knew Bai Ruoxue''s purpose: she wanted to create some trouble for the Immortal Slaves.


    The stronger he was, the more trouble he could cause, so the more support she provided.


    Thinking of this, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but smile.


    Since that was the case, he might as well cultivate directly. The more he improved his strength this time, the more he could benefit next time.


    So Jiang Yifeng kept suggesting to himself, "Use the Spirit Stones to cultivate!"


    This kind of psychological suggestion had been used in previous simulations.


    He knew that to some extent, it could influence his decisions within the simulation.


    While suggesting to himself, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    [After much thought, you decided that hoarding resources like a hamster wasn''t a solution; you needed to improve your strength.]


    [You believed that with greater strength, you might obtain more resources.]


    [So you stopped hesitating and began cultivating immediately.]


    [Three days later, Bai Ruoxue left.]


    [Shortly after Bai Ruoxue left, you also departed from this place.]


    [In the same year, you condensed the liquid spiritual energy in your Qi Sea into a core, but remembering Bai Ruoxue''s advice, you didn''t rush to break through to the Golden Core stage and continued polishing.]


    [In the fourth year, a pattern appeared on your Golden Core, and you achieved a first-grade Golden Core.]


    [In the fifth year, two patterns appeared on your Golden Core, reaching the second grade.]


    [In the sixth year, after three years of cultivation and traveling, you finally arrived at the oasis in the Desert of Death.]


    [In the same year, three patterns appeared on your Golden Core, reaching the third grade.]


    [In the seventh year, since you no longer needed to travel, you devoted yourself entirely to cultivation.]


    [However, even so, after a year, you only managed to improve the grade of your Golden Core by one level, reaching the fourth grade.]


    [You knew that the difficulty of improvement increased as you progressed.]


    [In the eighth year, you achieved a fifth-grade Golden Core.]


    [In the tenth year, you found that your Spirit Stones were once again depleted, and at this time, your Golden Core had only reached the sixth grade.]


    [In the twentieth year, your Golden Core reached the seventh grade.]


    [This time, the improvement took you a full ten years.]


    [You knew there were multiple reasons for this: the difficulty increased as the grade of the Golden Core rose, and you lacked resources.]


    [Even polishing the Golden Core required the constant use of spiritual energy; without resources, the speed naturally slowed down.]


    [In the fortieth year, it took you another twenty years to add one more pattern to your Golden Core, reaching the eighth grade.]


    [At this point, you wondered if you should break through directly.]

 Chapter 30: The first battle, it turns out, is no longer a Weakling

    "Now, it took you twenty years to improve the quality once. How much time will it take to improve again in the future?"


    "But when you think of what Bai Ruoxue said, that the higher the quality of the Golden Core, the higher the potential, you shake your head and start diligently refining the quality of your Golden Core."


    "In the forty-first year, you left the Desert of Death. This time, you decided not to target the dragon egg."


    "Every time you approached the dragon egg before, it would attract the Demonic Dragon. You knew that once you targeted the dragon egg, the simulation would likely end soon."


    "This time, you planned to live by hiding for a while longer, giving yourself more time to improve the quality of your Golden Core."


    "One day in the forty-third year, you had already reached the edge of the Desert of Death."


    "Suddenly, you felt a disturbance coming from the Desert of Death behind you."


    "You knew it was your father, Jiang Fushan, trying to break through this guarded place again."


    "You shook your head, thinking he probably wouldn''t make it."


    "After all, in previous simulations, you always saw the Demonic Dragon return unscathed."


    "From this, you could infer that either your father, Jiang Fushan, had fled, or he had already died in battle."


    "Without thinking much, you continued walking out of the desert."


    "But soon, you noticed something was wrong. You saw people flying continuously in the sky."


    "Judging by their direction, it seemed they were all heading towards the Demonic Dragon''s location."


    "At this moment, your heart trembled. Why were there so many cultivators?"


    "Could they all be Immortal Slaves? Were they here to help the Demonic Dragon deal with your father, Jiang Fushan?"


    "Soon, you noticed another change in the desert. After those cultivators appeared, various Demonic Pythons, tens of meters long, emerged from the desert and started fighting them."


    "This gave you quite a scare. You had been in the desert for decades, encountering only some ordinary wild beasts."


    "Except for one time in a simulation, you had never encountered Demonic Pythons tens of meters long."


    "Now they were appearing in droves."


    "And judging by their ability to fly, it was a hallmark of Core Formation stage cultivation."


    "You secretly felt fortunate that you hadn''t encountered them before. Otherwise, at your current stage of refining the quality of your Golden Core, still at the peak of Foundation Establishment, you would have been almost certainly doomed."


    "Just the fact that these Demonic Pythons could fly meant that if you really fought them, you could only leap to attack, and your chances of winning would be almost nil."


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    "You watched as those Demonic Pythons and cultivators continued their fierce battle."


    "What you saw made you completely dismiss your doubts about these cultivators being Immortal Slaves."


    "After all, from previous simulations, you had learned that Immortal Slaves were ultimately on the same side as the Demonic Dragon guarding the desert."


    "And these Demonic Pythons lived around the Demonic Dragon''s territory and were now attacking the cultivators. You thought these Demonic Pythons must be under the Demonic Dragon''s command."


    "Based on this deduction, these cultivators should be local cultivators who usually stayed hidden."


    "But you were somewhat puzzled as to why they suddenly launched such a large-scale assault on the Desert of Death."


    "Suddenly, you thought of your father, Jiang Fushan."


    "In previous simulations, he always fought the Demonic Dragon alone. These cultivators were likely in league with your father."


    "Only in this way would these cultivators know that someone could resist the Demonic Dragon, possibly leading to the current situation."


    "Of course, it was also possible that some people heard that someone could resist the Demonic Dragon and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape the area."


    "You felt that this was probably the case."


    "You looked at these people and finally just shook your head."


    "They didn''t know, but you had long known that your father, Jiang Fushan, was probably not a match for the Demonic Dragon."


    "After all, in previous simulations, the Demonic Dragon always returned to its nest unscathed."


    "Although the Demonic Dragon''s return might have been due to you targeting the dragon egg, if your father hadn''t been defeated, the Demonic Dragon probably wouldn''t have returned so easily!"


    "You had heard Bai Ruoxue say that these fierce beasts'' purpose was to guard the formation gaps surrounding the Southern Regions."


    "So it was impossible for it to let anyone pass."


    "You ignored the others and continued walking out of the Desert of Death."


    "You were already at the edge of the Desert of Death, and now it took you less than a day to completely walk out of the desert."


    "Seeing the green mountains and clear waters gradually appearing around you, you couldn''t help but take a few deep breaths, instantly feeling a bit more relaxed."


    "After cultivating alone in the desert for decades, even in the oasis areas, the endless yellow sand still made you feel somewhat oppressed."


    "While you were still immersed in your thoughts, you heard footsteps behind you."


    "You turned around and saw a stranger in black walking towards you."


    "He looked at you coldly, slowly drew the sword at his side, and murmured, ''Don''t blame me, matters of cultivators are not for you to know.''"


    "In an instant, your heart tightened, realizing that this person must be one of those so-called Immortal Slaves."


    "You understood the meaning of his words. After all, from here, you could still vaguely see the fierce battles of those cultivators in the Desert of Death!"


    "You instinctively grasped the Teleportation Jade Plate at your waist, ready to teleport and escape."


    "But the shadowy figure''s sudden charge made you hesitate and abandon the idea of escaping."


    "You suddenly thought, maybe you had overestimated the strength of the Immortal Slaves before."


    "This shadowy figure wanted to attack you but didn''t choose to fly, instead opting to charge on foot, clearly indicating that he hadn''t reached the Core Formation stage."


    "This also made you realize why he didn''t attack those flying cultivators but instead targeted you, who seemed to have no cultivation due to the Breath Concealing Talisman."


    "Thinking about it, since this person wasn''t a Core Formation stage expert who could fly, maybe you could fight him with your current peak Foundation Establishment strength."


    "It would be a good opportunity to test your strength."


    "Even if you couldn''t win, you should have enough time to activate the Teleportation Jade Plate and escape."


    "The shadowy figure didn''t know your thoughts. He always considered you an ordinary person, thinking you were scared stiff."


    "As the shadowy figure got closer, you mobilized all the spiritual energy in your Qi Sea and then threw a fierce punch at him."


    "This was your first real combat, and you were inexperienced, pouring all the spiritual energy from your Qi Sea into this punch."


    "After throwing the punch, you immediately felt drained, becoming somewhat weak."


    "You watched as your punch, carrying immense spiritual energy, swept straight towards the shadowy figure."

 Chapter 31: Heavenly Thunder? No, this is the nourishment for cultivation

    [The moment your spirit-infused punch made contact with the opponent, something unexpected happened.]


    [You saw the opponent instantly turn into a mist of blood, leaving no corpse behind.]


    [You stared at your own hands, momentarily stunned.]


    [It was then you realized that, without you even noticing, you were no longer the weakling you once were.]


    [Now, not all Immortal Slaves could render you powerless.]


    [After a brief moment of shock, you noticed that although the shadowy figure had turned into a mist of blood, his storage ring had fallen to the ground.]


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    [You didn''t rush to check its contents but chose to leave the area immediately.]


    [You were worried there might be other Immortal Slaves around. Although you had killed one, you were still aware of your own limitations.]


    [You didn''t think you could defeat all Immortal Slaves just because of this.]


    [After all, in many previous simulations, the Immortal Slaves you encountered could fly through the air, clearly the experts among them.]


    [This time, you had only encountered a small fry.]


    [Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and you arrived at a small border town called Youyue, where you settled down.]


    [It was only then that you opened the storage ring you had obtained from the shadowy Immortal Slave.]


    [Upon opening it, you found numerous items, mostly pills, and over five thousand spirit stones.]


    [You decided to use the spirit stones directly for cultivation, but you didn''t recognize the pills and didn''t dare to take them recklessly.]


    [You didn''t pay much attention to this; after all, it was unexpected wealth. If you could use it, great; if not, so be it.]


    [In the days that followed, you resumed refining your Golden Core.]


    [With the buff from the spirit stones, you could clearly feel a significant increase in the efficiency of your refining.]


    [A year passed in the blink of an eye, and you ran out of spirit stones again, but the quality of your Golden Core did not improve.]


    [By the fiftieth year, your Golden Core was still only at the eighth grade.]


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    [In fact, due to the acceleration from those thousands of spirit stones, a faint line had appeared on your Golden Core three years ago.]


    [But no matter how hard you tried to refine it, it seemed unable to fully form, as if you had reached some kind of bottleneck.]


    [You looked at the half-fist-sized Golden Core within you, feeling that it didn''t seem too small to continue refining.]


    [Could it be that you needed other talents? Was your spiritual root talent insufficient?]


    [After thinking for a long time, you concluded that this might indeed be the reason.]


    [You thought that if anyone could reach the tenth grade Golden Core just by having a large enough Qi Sea, then the wealthy and powerful families would all have tenth grade Golden Cores.]


    [You could enhance the size of your Qi Sea with the Demonic Dragon Egg, so the disciples of those great sects and families could surely find similar items to enhance themselves.]


    [Thinking of this, you were almost certain that you had reached the bottleneck of your own talent.]


    [But you didn''t rush to break through to the Core Formation stage.]


    [No matter what, as someone with a simulator, you felt uncomfortable not striving to be the strongest.]


    [You didn''t believe that a mere bottleneck could stop you. If one year wasn''t enough, then ten years; if ten years wasn''t enough, then a hundred years.]


    [You decided to confront your Golden Core head-on, refusing to stop until you reached the tenth grade!]


    [On a certain day in the fifty-second year, while you were refining your Golden Core, you suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.]


    [You frowned slightly, looking around in confusion, but found nothing amiss.]


    [Just as you thought you were being paranoid, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck from the sky, hitting you directly.]


    [However, besides your Immortal Dao cultivation, you also had the ninth level of Condensing Core Realm in Martial Dao cultivation, and your physical body was quite strong. The lightning only severely injured you, not killing you outright.]


    [Just as you thought the lightning was a coincidence, you saw more lightning gathering in the sky, heading straight for you.]


    [With a loud "boom," you were struck by lightning again.]


    [This bolt was clearly more powerful than the previous one, leaving you covered in blood and on the brink of death.]


    [But it wasn''t over; the lightning in the sky continued to gather, seemingly intent on killing you.]


    [At this moment, you suddenly remembered Bai Ruoxue mentioning the Heavenly Punishment Thunder. She had said that every few decades, this sealed Southern Region would experience lightning strikes to kill local cultivators.]


    [You looked into the distance and saw that, indeed, besides your location, there were many places far away where lightning was also striking.]


    [You knew you had no power to resist this Heavenly Thunder.]


    [You looked up at the sky and suddenly remembered the Extreme Body Tempering Method mentioned in the unnamed technique.]


    [You thought to yourself, this must be the ultimate test, right?]


    [Instead of retreating, you advanced towards the incoming lightning, laughing loudly, "Let this Heavenly Thunder come even fiercer!"]


    [With a "boom," the lightning exploded, and your body was covered in electric light, with no intact flesh left.]


    [But that wasn''t the end; a large amount of purple-blue electric arcs had already entered your Qi Sea, trying to destroy your Golden Core.]


    [Cracking sounds continuously came from your Golden Core.]


    [However, your Golden Core, which you had been refining for so long, was quite sturdy and held on for the time being.]


    [But before you could adjust, more lightning struck from the sky, one bolt after another.]


    [Gradually, you lost all sensation in your body.]


    [At this point, besides your body, your Qi Sea was also filled with lightning.]


    [Your Golden Core was riddled with holes, on the verge of collapse.]


    [Your breath grew weaker and weaker, and you were on the brink of death.]


    [With another "boom," a bolt of lightning struck, and you felt it might be the last one you could withstand.]


    [At that moment, you felt primordial energy surging from your blood and flesh, as if it were angry and roaring.]


    [In an instant, all the primordial energy in your body went berserk, turning from pale cyan to crimson, starting to repair your body.]


    [Congratulations, your Martial Dao cultivation has broken through to the Qi Motion Realm.]


    [At this moment, you looked at the lightning still coming from the sky and laughed; you had achieved Extreme Body Tempering.]


    [Heavenly Thunder? Nonsense, it was just nourishment for your cultivation.]


    [Due to your breakthrough in Martial Dao, your physical strength increased significantly, allowing you to withstand two more bolts of lightning.]


    [But your Golden Core in the Qi Sea could no longer hold on.]


    [With a few more electric arcs, your Golden Core in the Qi Sea shattered completely.]


    [What you didn''t know was that before your Golden Core shattered, nine lines were clearly visible on it.]


    [One of the lines even had purple-blue electric arcs flashing on it.]


    [Two minutes later, you couldn''t hold on any longer.]


    [You died at the age of 72.]


    [Extreme One-for-One (Talent) triggered.]


    [At the moment of your death, in the Immortal Realm above the Nine Heavens, an Immortal Lord assigned to control the lightning array suddenly choked and died from a burst of immortal energy.]


    [This simulation has ended.]

 Chapter 32: New Talent, Eye of Insight

    [For this simulation, you can choose two rewards: Extreme One-for-One (Talent), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Technique), Martial Dao Cultivation (First Level of Qi Motion Realm), Immortal Dao Cultivation (Perfect Foundation Establishment).]


    [Extreme One-for-One (Talent)]: Price 10 million Energy Value.


    [Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Technique)]: Price 100 million Energy Value.


    [Martial Dao Cultivation (First Level of Qi Motion Realm)]: Price 10 million Energy Value.


    [Immortal Dao Cultivation (Perfect Foundation Establishment)]: Price 90 million Energy Value; (Note: Due to the refinement of a Nine-Grade Golden Core, the price has increased.)


    This simulation lasted the longest so far.


    Jiang Yifeng felt he had gained a lot.


    Not only were his cultivation results abundant, but he also experienced his first battle in the simulator.


    This made him realize that not all Immortal Slaves were as strong as he had thought.


    The most surprising part of the entire simulation was the Heavenly Thunder at the end, which unexpectedly helped him break through in both Martial Dao and Immortal Dao.


    That wasn''t a terrifying Heavenly Thunder; it was clearly a cultivation resource.


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    From the end of the simulation, he already knew that the Heavenly Thunder was actually caused by someone in the Immortal Realm operating a Heavenly Thunder Array.


    But these matters were too far removed from his current self to worry about!


    As for other things, Jiang Yifeng didn''t expect that there were far more local cultivators than he had imagined.


    All this information would be useful in his future simulations.


    Without further thought, Jiang Yifeng directly made his choice for this simulation''s rewards.


    "I choose Martial Dao Cultivation (First Level of Qi Motion Realm) and Immortal Dao Cultivation (Perfect Foundation Establishment)."


    [Ding, Martial Dao Cultivation (First Level of Qi Motion Realm) successfully extracted, deducting 10 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value 11.3 billion...]


    [Ding, Immortal Dao Cultivation (Perfect Foundation Establishment) successfully extracted, deducting 90 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value 11.2 billion...]


    As soon as the rewards were confirmed, Jiang Yifeng felt changes in his body.


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    First, his blood and Primordial Energy, which had been relatively calm, seemed to become more violent and surged.


    He knew this was a sign of his Martial Dao advancing to the Qi Motion Realm.


    Once Martial Dao reaches the Qi Motion Realm, Primordial Energy undergoes a transformation, becoming more vigorous and aggressive.


    Of course, this only happens during the advancement process.


    After the advancement is complete, the Primordial Energy will still hide within the flesh and blood, unless actively mobilized or in a life-threatening crisis, it will not show signs of agitation.


    Soon, the Martial Dao cultivation was complete, and the improvement in Immortal Dao was even more noticeable.


    From the original third level of Qi Refining, he directly advanced to Perfect Foundation Establishment, and it was with a Nine-Grade Golden Core.


    This leap was not insignificant.


    Therefore, compared to previous simulations where the rewards were completed in one or two seconds, this time it took a bit longer.


    After more than a minute, Jiang Yifeng finally fully accepted the Immortal Dao cultivation.


    Looking at the Nine-Grade Golden Core with nine lines inside his body, he couldn''t help but smile.


    Jiang Yifeng was now eager to start the next simulation.


    He hoped to reach the Ten-Grade Golden Core soon.


    Unfortunately, he had used up all his simulation attempts.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng could only hope that the week would pass quickly.


    Ever since he got the simulator, Jiang Yifeng even felt that listening to music at the Pleasure House wasn''t as appealing.


    He now preferred the joy of gains after a simulation.


    But that being said, he still had to continue visiting the Pleasure House, otherwise, waiting for a week for the next simulation would be too boring.


    A week passed quickly.


    Jiang Yifeng returned to his bedroom and silently chanted.


    "Start simulation."


    [Consume one simulation attempt, remaining attempts 0]


    [Extracting Blue Talent costs 1 million Energy Value, extracting Purple Talent costs 10 million Energy Value, please choose!]


    "Extract Purple Talent."


    [Ding, deducting 10 million Energy Value, extracting Purple Talent, remaining Energy Value 11.2 billion...]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained Purple Talent: Eye of Insight.]


    [Eye of Insight]: Your eyes can see some of the true information of all beings. (Note: "All beings" does not only refer to humans but also includes all other intelligent creatures.)


    "Great talent."


    Seeing this talent, Jiang Yifeng was delighted.


    Being able to see the true information of all beings meant that in the future, whether in simulations or reality, he could know in advance if he was in danger.


    Moreover, when facing enemies, he could clearly know if he could contend with them.


    Jiang Yifeng calculated in his mind that this talent must be taken out as a reward.


    So he continued to look at the simulator.


    [The 11th simulation begins.]


    [You realize you have entered the simulation.]


    [You think of the Eye of Insight (Talent) you just obtained and can''t wait to test it out.]


    [You walk out of the room and knock on Little Peach''s door.]


    [You glance at her and then turn to leave.]


    [Your action leaves Little Peach puzzled and confused.]


    [However, you just wanted to test the effect of the Eye of Insight (Talent).]


    [With that glance, you have already seen Little Peach''s true information, accurately and in detail.]


    [You marvel at how useful the Eye of Insight is.]


    [But soon, you encounter a problem.]


    [As you wander around the Jiang Family Mansion, you find that every person you see has a string of information above their head, making you a bit dizzy.]


    [You think this talent shouldn''t be like this; there must be a way to control it at will.]


    [If you don''t want to observe certain people, shouldn''t the information not appear?]


    [The next day, after a day of testing, you finally confirm that your idea is correct.]


    [However, precise control is still somewhat difficult.]


    [You still inadvertently see a lot of other people''s personal information.]


    [You conclude that as long as you are curious about someone, you will unconsciously see their information.]


    [This situation is something you can fully accept.]


    [You feel that the Eye of Insight talent seems to be a kind of mental power.]


    [You think that if you can control your curiosity one day, you might be able to use this talent as you wish.]


    [On the third day, you leave the Jiang Family Mansion and walk to the streets of Green Hills City, feeling a bit uneasy as you look at the crowd.]


    [Before having the Eye of Insight, you didn''t know, but now you see that the seemingly ordinary Green Hills City actually hides several Immortal Slaves.]


    [Some are disguised as passersby, some as vendors, and even some as beggars.]


    [Among them are some familiar faces.]


    [However, you find that the Immortal Slaves in Green Hills City have low cultivation levels,]


    [All are at the Foundation Establishment level, and should not be your match.]


    [But, thinking that the simulation has just begun, you do not alert them.]


    [On the fourth day, you leave Green Hills City under the cover of night, without anyone noticing.]


    [On the sixth day, you arrive at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [After arriving, you do the same as before, clearing the ruins, burying the bones, and obtaining the Heavenly Profound Art Mental Cultivation Method and severely damaged Cultivation Notes.]


    [In the following days, you begin daily cultivation.]


    [As usual, you practice the unnamed Martial Dao technique once a day, spending the rest of the time refining your Golden Core.]


    [In the blink of an eye, it is the third year, and Bai Ruoxue appears on time.]

 Chapter 33: Elusive and sorrowful Bai Ruoxue

    [Before the other party could start doubting you, you confessed honestly, saying that you built the cemetery for the seniors here out of gratitude after obtaining the Heavenly Profound Art.]


    [Bai Ruoxue didn''t believe you right away. Instead, she used her Divine Sense and spiritual energy to forcibly inspect you inside and out.]


    [In the end, she confirmed that you were not the Immortal Slave she despised.]


    [At the same time, you also used the Eye of Insight talent on Bai Ruoxue.]


    [This time, you finally learned Bai Ruoxue''s true strength. She turned out to be an Eighth Layer of Tribulation Immortal Dao powerhouse.]


    [You must know that the highest realm of cultivation recorded in the Cultivation Notes is merely the Tribulation Crossing stage.]


    [This undoubtedly proves that she is indeed a peerless expert in the Immortal Dao.]


    [However, you were unaware that while you marveled at Bai Ruoxue''s strength, her heart was also stirred.]


    [Bai Ruoxue never expected that in this sealed Southern Regions, there would be a peerless Chosen who had achieved a Perfect Foundation Establishment and polished a Nine-Grade Golden Core.]


    [Although the records mention a Tenth Grade Golden Core, those are just records.]


    [In Bai Ruoxue''s memory, she had never truly seen anyone with a Tenth Grade Golden Core.]


    [A Tenth Grade Golden Core is no longer just a matter of talent and effort; it also requires a great opportunity.]


    [The only person Bai Ruoxue had heard of with a Tenth Grade Golden Core was a peerless expert from millions of years ago, who resisted Heavenly Thunder, broke through formations, and ascended to the Ninth Heaven from this sealed land.]


    [In fact, even a Nine-Grade Golden Core is not easy to achieve. Bai Ruoxue knew that there were only a few Chosen with Nine-Grade Golden Cores in the entire Nine Mystic Realm.]


    [And now, you, at such a young age, have polished a Nine-Grade Golden Core.]


    [This made Bai Ruoxue find it hard to believe!]


    [It''s not that polishing the quality of a Golden Core is overly complex; it just consumes too much time.]


    [After all, the lifespan during the Foundation Establishment stage is only 300 years, and the true golden period for cultivation is only the first 200 years.]


    [So, many Chosen would choose to spend a few decades polishing their Golden Core based on their circumstances, and then directly break through.]


    [If one really spent a hundred years polishing the Golden Core, they would often miss the best period for cultivation.]


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    [In the end, it might be counterproductive, leaving no lifespan to cultivate and advance in realms.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng felt a chill in his heart as he read this.


    In the last simulation, Bai Ruoxue only mentioned the quality of the Golden Core, and he recklessly went for it.


    He knew nothing about this golden period for cultivation.


    Fortunately, he was in the simulator and didn''t need to worry about this.


    The rarity of a Nine-Grade Golden Core was also something Jiang Yifeng hadn''t expected. There were only a few people in the entire Nine Mystic Realm who had achieved it.


    No wonder it was so difficult to reach the Ninth Grade in the last simulation.


    In the end, it was a fluke, struck by Heavenly Thunder.


    Now Jiang Yifeng felt that he really needed to brush up on some common knowledge about cultivation.


    Who knows what problems he might encounter in the future?


    He couldn''t always rely on the luck of the simulator''s text showing him the way!


    Jiang Yifeng thought that perhaps in future simulations, he should consider how to escape the Southern Regions and see the outside world.


    To enrich his understanding of cultivation.


    Of course, that was for the future.


    At this moment, a difficult problem lay before Jiang Yifeng.


    He couldn''t help but furrow his brows.


    He was wondering if he should still insist on polishing a Tenth Grade Golden Core.


    According to the simulation, a Tenth Grade Golden Core required not only talent and effort but also a great opportunity.


    Finally, Jiang Yifeng quickly reaffirmed his determination.


    He must strive for a Tenth Grade Golden Core.


    The simulator mentioned that the peerless expert who resisted Heavenly Thunder, broke through formations, and ascended to the Ninth Heaven millions of years ago also had a Tenth Grade Golden Core.


    But even so, the formation still existed, indicating that the expert only managed to escape and couldn''t kill or eliminate the enemies in the heavens.


    And Jiang Yifeng himself was also from the Southern Regions. If he wanted to be safe, he would eventually have to face the immortals in the heavens.


    If he couldn''t even reach the level of the senior who resisted Heavenly Thunder, he wouldn''t be able to protect his family, let alone ensure his own safety!@@novelbin@@


    Jiang Yifeng took a deep breath, feeling the weight of his responsibility.


    However, he also had some ideas. Since the last simulation''s Heavenly Thunder helped him raise his Golden Core to the Ninth Grade, perhaps he could continue to use Heavenly Thunder to see if he could break through to the Tenth Grade.


    With his thoughts clear, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    [Bai Ruoxue looked at you, feeling a sense of pity.]


    [A Perfect Foundation Establishment with a Nine-Grade Golden Core already had the potential to become an immortal.]


    [Such a Chosen, born in this sealed Southern Regions.]


    [She gave you a regretful glance and then walked away without saying much.]


    [Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Bai Ruoxue left.]


    [Before she left, she still gave you a storage ring but didn''t mention anything else.]


    [This left you feeling very puzzled.]


    [You didn''t understand why the situation in this simulation changed again. Why didn''t she mention the sealed land?]


    [Why didn''t Bai Ruoxue think of using you to create trouble for the Immortal Slaves?]


    [What you didn''t know was that Bai Ruoxue herself was conflicted.]


    [She had thought about telling you those things. Your potential could undoubtedly bring great trouble to the Immortal Slaves.]


    [But she truly cherished your talent.]


    [She felt that using such a Chosen to irritate the Immortal Slaves was overestimating them.]


    [She even considered helping you escape this sealed land.]


    [Although she couldn''t defeat the guardian beasts, she was confident that she could help you escape if she risked her life.]


    [Unfortunately, she ultimately didn''t do so, as it would mean directly opposing the immortals in the heavens.]


    [She lacked the courage and the strength.]


    [In the end, she could only provide you with some resources without using you, leaving your future development to fate.]


    [After Bai Ruoxue left, you opened the storage ring she left behind and found that the resources inside were significantly more than in the last simulation.]


    [There were as many as 100,000 spirit stones, and there was also a book titled "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge" in the storage ring.]


    [However, you felt something was off about the book. It seemed too new, with some ink still wet.]


    [You suspected that Bai Ruoxue had just written it!]


    Outside the simulator, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but chuckle.


    Bai Ruoxue was indeed interesting.


    In previous simulations, when he was too weak, she provided him with life-saving items and protection.


    Later, when his talent improved, she became cautious and then tried to use him.


    Now, seeing his astonishing potential, she began to cherish his talent.


    She even wrote a book on cultivation knowledge for him on the spot.


    She was truly unpredictable.


    Moreover, Jiang Yifeng felt that Bai Ruoxue was indeed very conflicted, or perhaps somewhat tragic.


    From multiple simulations, it was clear that Bai Ruoxue harbored hostility towards the Immortal Slaves and even dissatisfaction with the immortals in the heavens.


    Jiang Yifeng guessed that this might be related to the death of her senior brother.


    But she didn''t dare to rebel herself, only wanting to make small moves to trouble the Immortal Slaves.

 Chapter 34: Eh? Why should I run away?

    Jiang Yifeng didn''t dwell on Bai Ruoxue any longer.


    Instead, he began to ponder over the "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge" she left behind.


    Could he use deep simulation to read and memorize it?


    From his previous deep simulation experience, Jiang Yifeng understood that the memories within the simulation could be retained.


    If he read the "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge," he should be able to remember its general content.


    Judging by the title, this book should contain explanations and introductions to common cultivation knowledge. Remembering the gist of it should be sufficient.


    After all, it wasn''t a Mental Cultivation Method with intricate meridian diagrams and complex spiritual energy flows where even the slightest mistake could be disastrous.


    How did Jiang Yifeng know that Mental Cultivation Methods had meridian diagrams?


    Of course, it was because he had seen the Heavenly Profound Art during his last deep simulation.


    He had considered memorizing it to save himself a chance to claim simulation rewards.


    Unfortunately, it wasn''t feasible; those meridian diagrams were too intricate.


    Relying on memory alone, Jiang Yifeng didn''t dare to try recklessly.


    With that thought, Jiang Yifeng silently chanted.


    "Activate deep simulation for one day!"


    [Ding, activating deep simulation for 24 hours, deducting 240,000 energy value, remaining energy value: 11.2 billion¡­]


    Entering the deep simulation, Jiang Yifeng took out the "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge," its ink still fresh, and began to study it earnestly.


    As expected, the content was all about common cultivation knowledge.


    From Qi Refining to Tribulation Crossing, each stage had some points of attention written down.


    This was immensely beneficial to Jiang Yifeng.


    In the blink of an eye, a day passed, and Jiang Yifeng remained engrossed in reading.


    Seeing that the deep simulation was about to end, Jiang Yifeng even extended it by another ten days.


    The cultivation information within was too valuable for Jiang Yifeng to miss.


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    He worried that he wouldn''t remember it all, so he decided to read it several times.


    Ten days passed, and the deep simulation ended.


    Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness returned to his bedroom in the Jiang Family Mansion.


    He didn''t move immediately but continued to digest the memorized content.


    Regarding Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, and even the Tenth Grade Golden Core, Jiang Yifeng already had some understanding.


    But after reading the "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge," he gained a lot of new knowledge.


    He also discovered some shortcomings in his previous cultivation.


    The most crucial point was that he had never considered the role of Spiritual Roots.


    According to the "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge," Spiritual Roots not only affected cultivation speed.


    They also had their own attributes, which Jiang Yifeng knew because the simulator had shown his Spiritual Root talent as dual attributes of thunder and fire.


    But he had never thought about how to develop them.


    Now Jiang Yifeng knew that thunder and fire attributes were both strong offensive Spiritual Roots, greatly enhancing combat effectiveness.


    Additionally, fire attribute Spiritual Roots were also suitable for auxiliary skills like alchemy and artifact refining.


    As for thunder Spiritual Roots, besides their strong offensive capabilities, they were also suitable for auxiliary body techniques.


    Although he knew this now, Jiang Yifeng still couldn''t develop them, but at least he had found a direction for his future efforts, saving himself a lot of trial-and-error costs.


    Collecting his thoughts, Jiang Yifeng decided to continue looking at the simulator''s progress.


    [You read the "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge" for several days, gaining immense benefits.]


    [Afterward, you didn''t stay there and chose to leave.]


    [This time, you went to the oasis in the Desert of Death.]


    [Although in the later stages of the last simulation, you saw many Demonic Pythons in the desert, making you uneasy.]


    [But after multiple simulations, you believed those Demonic Pythons wouldn''t appear randomly, making this place still the best for secluded cultivation.]


    [In the fifth year, you worked hard to refine the quality of your Golden Core. You felt like you were making progress, but upon closer inspection, there seemed to be no change.]


    [In the tenth year, you were still refining your Golden Core, facing the same issue. You felt progress but couldn''t see any change in the Golden Core.]


    [In the twentieth year, you continued refining your Golden Core.]


    [In the fortieth year, you were still refining your Golden Core, but this year, you decided to leave the Desert of Death.]


    [After all, in three years, you knew a great battle would occur here.]


    [In the forty-second year, you left the Desert of Death.]


    [This time, because you left early, you didn''t encounter any cultivators or Immortal Slaves.]


    [In the forty-third year, in a remote village, you looked towards the Desert of Death, thinking that your father and those cultivators should have started their battle by now.]


    [In the fiftieth year, knowing that Heavenly Thunder would descend in two years, you no longer kept a low profile.]


    [This year, you began using your Eye of Insight to ambush and hunt down lone low-level Immortal Slaves.]


    [You did this not out of spite but for resources.]


    [You wanted to obtain Spirit Stones from these Immortal Slaves to accelerate the refining of your Golden Core.]


    [Actually, you had this idea for a long time.]


    [But to take advantage of the Heavenly Thunder''s effect, you didn''t dare to act early.]


    [You worried that early actions would attract high-level Immortal Slaves who would hunt you down.]


    [At that time, you might not survive until the Heavenly Thunder descended.]


    [But now, you felt it didn''t matter. After all, only two years were left.]


    [You thought if you acted discreetly and gathered enough Spirit Stones for two years, you could then hide again. With some luck, it should be fine.]


    [In the fifty-first year, your plan went wrong.]


    [This year, in a small town, you discovered an Immortal Slave at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.]


    [Using your Eye of Insight, you observed almost everyone in the town.]


    [After confirming that there was only this one Immortal Slave, you didn''t hesitate and launched a surprise attack.]


    [Everything seemed to go smoothly.]


    [After killing the Foundation Establishment Immortal Slave, you eagerly picked up his storage ring.]


    [At that moment, you suddenly felt a sense of danger.]


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    [Instinctively, you turned to see a shadowy figure flying in the air, staring at you.]


    [You realized that it was him who attacked you.]


    [But you couldn''t understand why there was another Immortal Slave, and at the Core Formation stage no less.]


    [You had clearly used the Eye of Insight to scan the entire town.]


    [Unfortunately, you didn''t know that luck is also a form of strength.]


    [Previously, there were indeed no other Immortal Slaves in the town.]


    [But just as you acted, a Core Formation Immortal Slave happened to be flying overhead and sensed the aura of a cultivator when you attacked.]


    [Without thinking, you quickly got up and activated the Teleportation Jade Plate to escape.]


    [Soon, you disappeared from the spot and reappeared a thousand miles away.]


    [But shortly after, you realized something was wrong.]


    [You didn''t seem to be injured. Although the punch hurt, the actual damage was minimal.]


    [So why did you flee? For a moment, you were utterly confused.]

 Chapter 35: Intelligence Reduction Aura, terrifying as such

    [After a brief moment of shock, you realized you had underestimated yourself.]


    [Seeing a Core Formation stage expert, you instinctively chose to flee and hide.]


    [Upon reflection, you remembered that your Martial Dao had already reached the third major realm, the Qi Motion Realm.]


    [Comparing Martial Dao to Immortal Dao, the Qi Motion Realm corresponds to the Core Formation stage.]


    [You slapped your forehead and sighed, "I was careless."]


    [You felt it was a miscalculation on your part, failing to accurately assess your own strength.]


    [Had you known earlier, you thought you could have been bolder in this simulation.]


    [But it''s all in the past, and you didn''t bother to dwell on it.]


    [Looking around, you found yourself transported to a mountain forest.]


    [You were quite satisfied with the surroundings and decided to spend the remaining time here cultivating in seclusion.]


    [As for the Immortal Slave who attacked you earlier? You believed he wouldn''t find you here.]


    [After all, you had been teleported a thousand miles away. Even for a Core Formation stage expert, it would take two hours of flying, and he didn''t know the direction, making it hard to locate you.]


    [Days passed, and indeed, the Immortal Slave did not find you. You felt a bit disappointed.]


    [In your heart, you were somewhat eager to be found and have a battle.]


    [After all, it was a Core Formation stage expert. Engaging in a fight would help you better gauge your own strength.]


    [If you couldn''t win, based on the punch you took earlier, you were confident you could escape again using the Teleportation Jade Plate.]


    [Unfortunately, you couldn''t fulfill that wish.]


    [In the fifty-second year, Heavenly Thunder descended as scheduled.]


    [After being struck several times, you could no longer withstand it.]


    [You died at the age of 72!]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Eye of Insight (Talent), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), Martial Dao Cultivation, Immortal Dao Cultivation.]


    [Eye of Insight (Talent)]: Costs 1 million Energy Value.@@novelbin@@


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    [Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method)]: Costs 10 million Energy Value.


    [Martial Dao Cultivation]: Costs 100,000 Energy Value; (Although it doesn''t enhance your realm, experiencing Heavenly Thunder once more has improved your cultivation.)


    [Immortal Dao Cultivation]: Costs 1 million Energy Value; (The realm hasn''t increased, but a Nine-Grade Golden Core polished for 52 years seems to have some effect.)


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulation rewards, somewhat surprised.


    Originally, he had planned to choose the talent and the Heavenly Profound Art.


    After all, neither his Martial Dao nor Immortal Dao cultivation had increased in realm, so he didn''t expect these two options to be available.


    Unexpectedly, even without a realm increase, they appeared in the reward list.


    This hadn''t happened before.


    But upon closer thought, Jiang Yifeng found it reasonable.


    The higher the realm, the harder it is to advance. It''s possible to be stuck at a minor realm for many years.


    If the rewards only appeared with realm advancements, the simulator''s usefulness would diminish in the later stages.


    Perhaps this hadn''t happened before because his realm was too low.


    Or maybe the simulator had its own calculation method, requiring a certain threshold to be met for rewards to appear.


    Looking at the reward list, Jiang Yifeng made his choice.


    "I choose Eye of Insight (Talent) and Immortal Dao Cultivation."


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the talent: Eye of Insight, deducting 1 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 11.2 billion...]


    [Ding, Immortal Dao Cultivation successfully extracted, Golden Core polishing time increased by 52 years, deducting 1 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 11.2 billion...]


    This time, Jiang Yifeng didn''t feel anything special from the reward extraction.


    As for why he chose this way, it was because he wanted to aim for a Ten-Grade Golden Core.


    Previously, he sought opportunities to break through to the Ten-Grade, but now knowing the simulator could accumulate time, he thought multiple simulations might achieve it.


    He believed that with enough time, even an iron rod could be ground into a needle.


    After finishing the extraction, Jiang Yifeng walked out of his room feeling refreshed.


    Looking at the sky, it was time to visit the Pleasure House and listen to music.


    Jiang Yifeng shook his paper fan and headed towards the Spring Blossom Pavilion.


    After all, a playboy must act like a playboy.


    Especially after this simulation, he knew there were Immortal Slaves hidden in Green Hills City, including someone he knew. He couldn''t afford to show any abnormality.


    But who was this acquaintance?


    The simulation didn''t reveal the person''s name.


    Jiang Yifeng was quite curious.


    A week passed quickly.


    In fact, these past few days had been quite nerve-wracking for Jiang Yifeng.


    Every day he listened to music with his heart in his throat.


    Because with the Eye of Insight, he had identified which acquaintance was the Immortal Slave.


    To his surprise, it was Qiu Zhixuan, the courtesan of the Spring Blossom Pavilion.


    She was indeed an old acquaintance. Jiang Yifeng had frequented her services many times before.


    Knowing Qiu Zhixuan was an Immortal Slave, Jiang Yifeng considered not going to the Pleasure House.


    But then he thought it best to maintain his usual lifestyle.


    Reality wasn''t a simulation; there were no do-overs. Any flaw could bring danger, Jiang Yifeng thought.


    At this moment, seeing the simulation attempts had refreshed, Jiang Yifeng quickly returned to his room and softly muttered.


    "Start simulation!"


    [Consuming 1 simulation attempt, remaining attempts 0]


    [Drawing Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent costs 1 million Energy Value, please choose!]


    "Draw Purple Talent."


    [Ding, deducting 1 million Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent, remaining Energy Value 11.2 billion...]


    [Congratulations to the host for obtaining Purple Talent: Intelligence Reduction Aura.]


    [Intelligence Reduction Aura]: Essential for the protagonist, those who interact with you will have their intelligence forcibly reduced. (Note: Without the fate of a protagonist, having the "illness" of a protagonist might not always be a good thing!)


    "This..."


    Looking at the talent he drew, Jiang Yifeng felt both joy and sorrow.


    If it weren''t for the "note" at the end, he might have been happy.


    After all, having read countless novels in his past life, Jiang Yifeng knew how absurd the Intelligence Reduction Aura was.


    But seeing the note, Jiang Yifeng felt it was subtly mocking him.


    Forget it, let''s see how the simulation goes.


    [The 12th simulation begins.]


    [Knowing you were entering the simulation, you immediately left your room, preparing to head to the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [Just as you stepped out, you encountered Little Peach, the maid, carrying tea.]


    [Seeing you, her face turned red, and she stared at you intently. Then you heard a "plop" as Little Peach, distracted by looking at you, fell into a pond.]


    [The pond wasn''t deep, not enough to drown her, so you didn''t pay much attention and continued walking outside.]


    [On the street, you were suddenly stopped by a young master you didn''t recognize, likely an outsider passing through Green Hills City.]


    [He accused you of looking at him and ordered his men to gouge out your eyes as an apology.]


    [You suddenly felt something was off, like a scene from a novel you read in your past life.]


    [That''s when you realized the Intelligence Reduction Aura had already taken effect.]


    [But this seemed even more awkward. Just for looking at him, he was causing trouble?]


    [You couldn''t help but marvel: Intelligence Reduction Aura, truly terrifying!]

 Chapter 36: I knew that my brother couldn’t bear to hit me

    [You didn''t want to get entangled with this Young Master, but you also didn''t want to expose your strength too soon. After all, the simulation had just begun, and Green Hills City had Immortal Slaves.]


    [So, you revealed your identity, saying you were the young master of the Jiang Clan Firm, hoping he would back off.]


    [Unfortunately, the Young Master sneered, saying you were just a merchant''s son, while his father was the lord of the neighboring Bright Moon City, a high-ranking official appointed by the ruler of the Great Abyssal Kingdom.]


    [He didn''t take you seriously at all, even threatening to gouge out your eyes and bankrupt the Jiang Clan Firm.]


    [You were speechless, thinking that the Intelligence Reduction Aura was really too harsh.]


    [Just one glance at him, and it escalated to this?]


    [The key point you didn''t understand was how a city lord''s son from Bright Moon City dared to speak like this.]


    [Bright Moon City was just a small city, and there were at least tens of thousands of such city lords in the Great Abyssal Kingdom.]


    [You thought that this city lord, if you really compared, was probably on the same level as a town mayor from your previous life!]


    [It was one thing for a city lord''s son to look down on you, a son of one of the nation''s top wealthiest firms.]


    [But he even wanted to shut down the Jiang Clan Firm, which had business across multiple countries.]


    [You felt this was simply against common sense; anyone with a bit of brain wouldn''t say such things.]


    [Seeing that things couldn''t be resolved peacefully, you were considering whether to reveal some of your martial strength and leave first.]


    [At this moment, a woman''s figure appeared, standing in front of you. She slapped the Young Master, sending him flying dozens of meters away.]


    [With such force, everyone could see that the woman was no ordinary person. The Young Master''s guards were too scared to act, and they left with their Young Master in disgrace.]


    [However, as the Young Master left, he still shouted that he would be back and that you should wait.]


    [The Young Master left, but the trouble didn''t end.]


    [Instead, it made you feel even more troubled.]


    [Because the person who intervened was Qiu Zhixuan, the courtesan of the Spring Blossom Pavilion.]


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    [You knew she was an Immortal Slave.]


    [You saw her looking at you affectionately, asking why you didn''t come to listen to her song today, saying she missed you dearly.]


    [You felt a chill in your heart.]


    [Damn, another one affected by the Intelligence Reduction Aura.]


    [Qiu Zhixuan wasn''t like this before. Although she wasn''t cold to you, she had never been so infatuated.]


    [In the end, your plan to go to the Evergreen Mountain Range to retrieve the Mental Cultivation Method from the Heavenly Profound Temple ruins was delayed.]


    [Helplessly, you followed Qiu Zhixuan to the Spring Blossom Pavilion and listened to her sing for half the night.]


    [It was only late at night that you found an excuse to slip away.]


    [Leaving the Spring Blossom Pavilion, you hurried towards the Evergreen Mountain Range under the cover of night.]


    [With your strength, it should have taken only two or three days to cover the distance of a few thousand kilometers.]


    [But this time, it took you a full half month to reach the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [Along the way, you were constantly delayed by various inexplicable reasons whenever you encountered people.]


    [For example, if you traveled too fast, some Young Master would say you were disrespecting him by overtaking his carriage and then cause trouble for you.]


    [Or someone would say you were wearing the same color clothes as them, or you started walking with your left foot first... there were all sorts of bizarre reasons.]@@novelbin@@


    [Besides being troubled, there were also some young ladies who would fall for you at first sight, even though you were just passing by.]


    [This made you suffer greatly.]


    [But overall, it wasn''t too bad. Apart from wasting some time, it didn''t cause you any substantial trouble.]


    [So you didn''t pay much attention to it.]


    [After arriving at the Heavenly Profound Temple ruins, you cleaned up the place as usual.]


    [Then you buried the bones and obtained the Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method "Heavenly Profound Art."]


    [In the following time, you continued to refine your Golden Core.]


    [Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and while you were cultivating, you suddenly heard someone calling your name.]


    [You opened your eyes and saw that it was Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [This made your heart skip a beat, and you became a bit flustered.]


    [You couldn''t understand why Qiu Zhixuan was here. This had never happened in previous simulations.]


    [You quickly looked around and found that only Qiu Zhixuan was there, which calmed you down a bit.]


    [She was only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, the same level as you.]


    [You thought she was not a threat, so you secretly gathered your spiritual energy, preparing to strike first.]


    [But before you could act, you saw Qiu Zhixuan looking at you affectionately, questioning why you hadn''t come to listen to her sing for two months and why you were hiding in this deep mountain.]


    [Her tearful look made it seem as if you had wronged her.]


    [You were unmoved, not considering whether what she said was true or false.]


    [You only knew that she was an Immortal Slave, and if she saw you cultivating, you would be in danger if you didn''t kill her.]


    [So when Qiu Zhixuan approached, you chose to attack without warning.]


    [But just as your attack was about to reach Qiu Zhixuan, you saw her body shift, easily dodging it.]


    [Seeing this scene made you frown; this was not the outcome you had imagined!]


    [You remembered that in previous simulations, you had successfully ambushed many Foundation Establishment Immortal Slaves.]


    [You didn''t expect Qiu Zhixuan to be an exception this time, with such remarkable body techniques.]


    [This made you more vigilant.]


    [After all, your current combat relied solely on spiritual energy and physical strength; you hadn''t learned any combat techniques.]


    [Unlike your vigilance, Qiu Zhixuan looked at you intently, tears streaming down her face, and said aggrievedly, "You actually hit me!"]


    [Minutes passed as you continuously attacked Qiu Zhixuan, but she only dodged and looked at you pitifully, without counterattacking.]


    [By now, you realized something was wrong.]


    [With the body techniques Qiu Zhixuan displayed, if she wanted to leave, you couldn''t stop her.]


    [If she wanted to kill you, she could use her body techniques to her advantage, or leave and find stronger Immortal Slaves to kill you.]


    [Suddenly, you thought of the Intelligence Reduction Aura.]


    [Could it be that this talent had made Qiu Zhixuan, an Immortal Slave, so infatuated with you that she had given up her mission to kill cultivators?]


    [You were astonished and thought, "No way!"]


    [Thinking this, you paused your attacks and asked Qiu Zhixuan why she was here.]


    [But your hand was tightly gripping the Teleportation Jade Plate, ready to teleport away at any sign of danger!]


    [Seeing you stop attacking, Qiu Zhixuan smiled and said, "I knew Brother Yifeng couldn''t bear to really hit me."]


    [Hearing her sweet voice, you felt a chill in your heart.]


    [You thought, "It''s not that I can''t bear to hit you; I want to kill you, but I just can''t do it!"]

 Chapter 37: Enemies and allies are indistinguishable; the you in the Simulation has been made less i

    [However, Qiu Zhixuan soon explained how she managed to find you.]


    [She said that she missed you because you hadn''t come to listen to her music for a few days, so she started looking for you.]


    [She followed the direction you left, carrying your portrait and asking passersby.]


    [She searched many wrong places and spent half a year before finally finding you here.]


    [After hearing Qiu Zhixuan''s words, you understood that it was indeed the effect of the Intelligence Reduction Aura.]


    [Otherwise, who would believe that an Immortal Slave hidden in the dust would go to such lengths to find a Young Master from a Pleasure House?]


    [Then, you tentatively asked her how she started cultivating.]


    [Of course, you knew that Immortal Slaves belonged to an organization called Immortal Arrival Sect, and this was also a test for you.]


    [Upon hearing your question, Qiu Zhixuan''s affectionate gaze changed slightly.]


    [It seemed she thought of something, then after looking around for a while, she told you that you must never reveal your cultivation level in front of others.]


    [You pretended not to understand and asked why.]


    [Surprisingly, Qiu Zhixuan didn''t hesitate and directly revealed the secrets of the Immortal Arrival Sect, including the fact that Immortal Slaves hunt local cultivators.]


    [This made you feel a bit guilty about killing her.]


    [You decided not to harm Qiu Zhixuan but to observe her instead.]


    [You wanted to see if you could get any other information from her.]


    [After all, she was from the Immortal Arrival Sect, and she might know things that outsiders didn''t.]


    [However, the results were disappointing; she knew even less than Bai Ruoxue.]


    [The only useful information was that the Immortal Arrival Sect hunted local cultivators for task rewards, not for some belief; it was all driven by profit.]


    [Later, Qiu Zhixuan handed you a large number of Spirit Stones and a body technique manual called "Wind Chasing Art."]


    [She sweetly said to you, "Brother, your body technique is too weak; it''s too dangerous."]


    [Originally, you planned to gather information from her and then ambush and kill her.]


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    [After all, no matter how good she was to you, you knew it was the effect of the Intelligence Reduction Aura, not her true intention.]


    [But her act of giving you Spirit Stones and a technique manual disrupted your plan.]


    [So you reluctantly accepted the Spirit Stones and the "Wind Chasing Art" manual.]


    [In the following days, Qiu Zhixuan accompanied you in cultivating in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [And you added the "Wind Chasing Art" to your daily training routine.]


    [Halfway through the second year, you started to feel conflicted again.]


    [You knew that Bai Ruoxue''s arrival was imminent.]


    [If Bai Ruoxue saw Qiu Zhixuan, an Immortal Slave, with you, you figured you would be in big trouble.]


    [You considered whether to take action against Qiu Zhixuan but ultimately shook your head and didn''t make that choice.]


    [People have feelings, and no matter what happened in the past, in this simulation, Qiu Zhixuan, influenced by the Intelligence Reduction Aura, had indeed been wholeheartedly good to you, and you couldn''t bring yourself to harm her.]


    [In the third year, you left the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple with Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [This time, you gave up on exploiting Bai Ruoxue.]


    [In the fourth year, you focused on cultivating body techniques and refining your Golden Core.]


    [However, you didn''t lack Spirit Stones for cultivation; Qiu Zhixuan''s Spirit Stone reserves were beyond your imagination.]


    [In this year, due to the Intelligence Reduction Aura, you encountered many troubles.]


    [But Qiu Zhixuan solved them all, and each time, you were met with the astonished reactions of onlookers.]@@novelbin@@


    [This made you deeply experience the treatment of a protagonist.]


    [In the fifth year, you and Qiu Zhixuan found a secluded place far from human habitation to live in seclusion.]


    [After all, the protagonist treatment of the previous year, while enjoyable, brought constant trouble, seriously affecting your cultivation.]


    [In the sixth year, you still encountered trouble.]


    [Because Qiu Zhixuan hadn''t reported back to the Immortal Arrival Sect for a long time and hadn''t completed any tasks of hunting local cultivators, other Immortal Slaves came looking for her.]


    [Your identity as a cultivator was completely exposed.]


    [The Immortal Slave who came was a cultivator at the ninth level of Core Formation.]


    [Just as you were about to activate the Teleportation Jade Plate to escape, the Immortal Slave pursed her lips and softly exclaimed, "What a handsome young man."]


    [In the end, you weren''t hunted down; instead, you gained another admirer, or rather, an admirer sister.]


    [Your secluded place, originally for two, became a home for three!]


    [You felt that this Intelligence Reduction Aura was just too ridiculous.]


    [At this point, you were already thinking that you must obtain this talent.]


    [Compared to the benefits, a few small troubles were nothing.]


    Outside the simulator, Jiang Yifeng''s face was dark.


    This Intelligence Reduction Aura was terrifying.


    Originally, he thought it would only lower the intelligence of others.


    But he didn''t expect this talent to be indiscriminate, affecting even himself in the simulation.


    Although it seemed that his behavior in the simulation was fine, Jiang Yifeng knew there were big problems.


    For example, why did people pick fights with him at the beginning?


    It must have been the influence of the Intelligence Reduction Aura.


    In previous simulations, he mostly left Green Hills City secretly at night; why did he choose to leave during the day this time?


    Leaving at night when no one was around would have avoided trouble.


    And the most serious issue was Qiu Zhixuan''s identity.


    In the simulation, he automatically ignored it.


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng had used the Eye of Insight to check Qiu Zhixuan''s information.


    He knew she was the granddaughter of an elder from the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    Even if he forgot this, Qiu Zhixuan being a cultivator at the Perfect Foundation Establishment stage and casually taking out large amounts of Spirit Stones should have raised suspicion.


    Of course, Jiang Yifeng believed that the simulated Qiu Zhixuan was genuinely affected by the Intelligence Reduction Aura.


    She probably had no ill intentions towards him in the simulation and didn''t reveal her identity, perhaps fearing he wouldn''t accept her.


    But none of this mattered; the key issue was that this talent was affecting his thinking in the simulation.


    It made him less intelligent as well.


    Jiang Yifeng thought to himself, "I definitely can''t choose this talent as a simulation reward."


    Shaking his head, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    [In the ninth year, an old man came to your secluded place.]


    [Using the Eye of Insight, you quickly activated the teleportation array disk to escape.]


    [The old man turned out to be an Immortal Slave at the first level of Tribulation Crossing, named Qiu Kuang.]


    [And he was Qiu Zhixuan''s grandfather!]


    [You suddenly realized something was wrong.]


    [Qiu Zhixuan''s grandfather? How could he be so powerful?]


    [You felt like you were forgetting something important.]


    [But soon, you automatically ignored it and focused on escaping.]


    [Unfortunately, you underestimated the power of the Tribulation Crossing stage; the thousand-mile distance you teleported was covered by Qiu Kuang in an instant.]


    [After using up your three teleportations, you were captured by the old Immortal Slave, Qiu Kuang.]


    [Just when you thought you were going to die, Qiu Zhixuan ran out.]


    [She knelt in front of the old man, crying and shouting, "Grandfather, if you kill Brother Yifeng, I won''t live either!"]

 Chapter 38: The farce is over! A new simulation begins

    Qiu Zhixuan''s grandfather, Qiu Kuang, pondered for a long time. In the end, he didn''t kill you but took you and Qiu Zhixuan away.


    Only the Immortal Slave young lady who fell in love with you at first sight was left standing alone.


    A few days later, you were brought to the capital of the Great Abyssal Kingdom.


    Qiu Kuang told you that if you wanted to be with his granddaughter Qiu Zhixuan, you must pass a test and join the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    He didn''t even ask why you were cultivating, which was quite abstract.


    Hearing Qiu Kuang''s demand for you to join the Immortal Arrival Sect, you nodded in agreement without hesitation.


    You knew that joining the Immortal Arrival Sect meant you could cultivate openly, without fear of being hunted down or struck by Heavenly Thunder.


    You thought this might allow you to extend your simulation time.


    Of course, even if you wanted to refuse, you couldn''t; Qiu Kuang had a firm grip on you.


    Your nod made Qiu Zhixuan jump for joy, thinking you agreed solely for her.


    However, things didn''t go smoothly. The Immortal Arrival Sect had no precedent for accepting cultivators from the Southern Regions.


    Even though Qiu Kuang was an elder, he needed to apply for approval.


    His multiple applications for you to join the Immortal Arrival Sect and take the test were all rejected.


    Other Immortal Slaves in the sect even sternly demanded Qiu Kuang to kill you.


    Until others in the Immortal Arrival Sect saw you in person, the situation changed rapidly.


    Some people found you increasingly displeasing and were determined to kill you.


    Others saw you as if you were their own son, insisting on protecting you and believing you must join the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    Because of your presence, the Immortal Arrival Sect dramatically split into two factions.


    They argued daily because of you.


    The situation escalated, leading to internal conflicts.


    Finally, a bolt of purple lightning struck down, ending this farce completely.


    You died at the age of 29!


    This simulation ends.


    You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Intelligence Reduction Aura (Talent), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), Wind Chasing Art (Body Techniques Manual).


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    Intelligence Reduction Aura (Talent): Price 1 million Energy Value.


    Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method): Price 10 million Energy Value.


    Wind Chasing Art (Body Techniques Manual): Price 5 million Energy Value.


    Seeing the simulation end, Jiang Yifeng felt a mix of emotions.


    This simulation was truly a farce, with not much worth summarizing.


    After all, everyone in the simulation was affected by the Intelligence Reduction Aura.


    Either they were overly affectionate towards him, or they were looking for trouble, hating him to the core.


    The only useful information was that Qiu Zhixuan''s grandfather had the simulation join the Immortal Arrival Sect, and the location was the capital of the Great Abyssal Kingdom.


    Perhaps that''s where the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect is.


    But for now, it doesn''t matter to him.


    Jiang Yifeng directly looked at the simulation rewards.


    It had been a long time since he had seen such meager rewards, with only three options.


    This time, there wasn''t even a cultivation reward.


    But Jiang Yifeng wasn''t surprised. After all, he could tell from the simulation text.


    In this simulation, he was beset with troubles, probably with very little time to cultivate peacefully.


    The minimal improvement made it reasonable for no cultivation rewards to appear on the list.


    The only pleasant surprise was the Wind Chasing Art.


    It somewhat made up for his lack of combat techniques.


    There was no need to think about the rewards this time; the Intelligence Reduction Aura (Talent) was too dangerous, harming both others and himself.


    Jiang Yifeng felt he didn''t have the protagonist''s fate to handle it.


    So he directly made his choice: "I choose the Heavenly Profound Art and Wind Chasing Art."


    Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method) and Wind Chasing Art (Body Techniques Manual). Deducting 15 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 1.12 billion...


    In an instant, two manuals appeared in Jiang Yifeng''s hands.


    Looking at the Heavenly Profound Art in his hand, Jiang Yifeng felt a bit emotional.


    This technique had finally been redeemed.


    It had appeared as a reward in every simulation since the third one.


    Putting all the rewards into his storage ring, Jiang Yifeng calmed his mind and walked out of his room.


    It was another beautiful day, perfect for listening to music at a pleasure house!


    "Well, I won''t go to the Spring Blossom Pavilion today. Just finished a simulation, still a bit wary of Qiu Zhixuan, afraid of slipping up."


    Jiang Yifeng murmured to himself.


    Then he headed to another place to listen to music.


    He felt this wouldn''t affect his persona too much.


    He could return to the Spring Blossom Pavilion in a couple of days; it''s only natural to change tastes occasionally.


    A week passed in the blink of an eye, and the simulation count refreshed again.


    Jiang Yifeng returned to his room and silently said,


    "Start the simulation!"


    Consuming one simulation count, remaining count: 0.


    Drawing a Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value. Drawing a Purple Talent costs 1 million Energy Value. Please choose a draw!


    "Draw a Purple Talent."


    Ding! Deducting 1 million Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent, remaining Energy Value: 1.12 billion...


    Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Purple Talent: Random Enlightenment.


    Random Enlightenment: While cultivating, you may occasionally enter a state of enlightenment.


    (Note: In the state of enlightenment, cultivation speed is randomly increased by 2 to 10 times; thoughts are more active, making it easier to discover problems and break through bottlenecks!)


    The 13th simulation begins.


    You realize you are already in the simulation.


    This time, you have an Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method, so you don''t need to rush to the Heavenly Profound Temple ruins.


    But Green Hills City is crowded, and with the presence of Immortal Slaves, the fluctuations during your cultivation are easily noticed.


    So you decide to head to the Heavenly Profound Temple ruins in the Evergreen Mountain Range to cultivate.


    That night, you leave Green Hills City when the streets are empty.


    On the third day, you arrive at the Heavenly Profound Temple ruins.


    Although you already have an Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method, you still bury the bones here and clean up the ruins.


    After that, you begin your cultivation.


    For this simulation''s cultivation plan, you decide to temporarily set aside Martial Dao.


    You focus on refining your Golden Core every day and spend two hours learning the Wind Chasing Art.


    In the first year, you don''t know how much progress you''ve made in refining your Golden Core, as you still see no sign of the tenth pattern appearing.


    However, your body technique, Wind Chasing Art, has reached the entry level.


    Now, with the buff from the body technique, your running speed is nearly doubled compared to your normal state.


    Just the entry-level body technique has such a significant improvement; if cultivated to a higher level, the difference would be immense.


    This makes you realize the importance of combat techniques.


    You decide to quickly find other types of combat techniques in the future.


    The buff effect is just too significant.


    In the second year, despite your hard work, there are no obvious breakthroughs in any aspect.


    In the third year, Bai Ruoxue arrives.


    After a series of interrogations, she confirms that you are not an Immortal Slave.


    She has some appreciation for your talent but doesn''t say much.


    Three days later, Bai Ruoxue leaves, giving you a storage ring.


    You open the storage ring to find 100,000 Spirit Stones and a freshly written book titled "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge."


    These items are identical to those from the previous simulation, so you don''t pay much attention to them.

 Chapter 39: It’s good that you’re back!

    [Not long after, you left the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [This time, instead of heading to the Desert of Death, you found a secluded place to cultivate alone.]


    [In the fifth year, while practicing the "Wind Chasing Art," you triggered a random enlightenment, increasing your cultivation speed by eight times.]


    [The enlightenment not only sped up your cultivation but also made your thoughts more active.]


    [While practicing the Wind Chasing Art, you seemed to feel the rhythm of the wind.]


    [In that instant, your body techniques advanced from the entry level to the minor achievement level.]


    [This filled you with joy, as you felt you had discovered the essence of this technique.]


    [You believed that as long as you could clearly sense the rhythm of the wind, your body techniques would make significant progress.]


    [Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and the state of enlightenment ended.]


    [Your body techniques improved greatly, but you were somewhat dissatisfied.]


    [Because that rhythm of the wind only appeared for a moment, and no matter how hard you tried afterward, you couldn''t sense it again.]


    [In the sixth year, you focused on refining your Golden Core and practicing your body techniques, making slight progress.]


    [Several years passed in the blink of an eye.]


    [In the thirteenth year, you disguised yourself and secretly returned to Green Hills City.]


    [You didn''t go home but hid your identity and stayed in the shadows.]


    [This time, you wanted to use the Eye of Insight to confirm the identity and strength of the shadowy figure who attacked the Jiang Family.]


    [Although you were almost certain it was an Immortal Slave, everything was still just your speculation.]


    [After all, this shadowy figure was the reason you were driven to work so hard, and you had some obsessions in your heart.]


    [Of course, besides that, you also wanted to see how your father, Jiang Fushan, managed to escape from this assassination attempt.]


    [This was a decision you made after careful consideration.]


    [In a previous simulation, you had already escaped from this person''s grasp using the Teleportation Jade Plate.]


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    [It was just bad luck that you encountered another Immortal Slave that time.]


    [So you believed that as long as your luck wasn''t too bad, escaping wouldn''t be a problem.]


    [Moreover, this time you were prepared to observe from a distance and not show yourself, so you felt even safer.]


    [You hid in a small farmhouse a few streets away from the Jiang Family Mansion. Two months later, you suddenly heard a loud noise.]


    [You saw a shadowy figure appear above the Jiang Family Mansion from a distance.]


    [At this moment, the Jiang Family Mansion had already collapsed.]


    [You quickly used the Eye of Insight to check the person''s information.]


    [No surprise, it was an Immortal Slave from the Immortal Arrival Sect, named Yang Zuo, at the ninth level of Core Formation.]


    [This strength was much lower than you had imagined.]


    [However, this was understandable. Previously, without any cultivation, seeing someone destroy the Jiang Family Mansion with a single palm strike naturally made you think this person was very strong.]


    [But now it was different. With your Perfect Foundation Establishment, you could also destroy several houses with full power.]


    [After confirming this person''s strength, you couldn''t help but smile.]


    [You thought to yourself that soon, this person would no longer be a threat to you.]


    [This made you feel much better.]


    [While you were checking Yang Zuo''s information, another situation occurred above the Jiang Family Mansion.]


    [You saw your father, Jiang Fushan, flying in from a distance.]


    [Behind your father were several cultivators.]


    [After these people appeared, one of them swung a sword, and the shadowy figure named Yang Zuo instantly perished.]


    [Then, you saw your father, Jiang Fushan, organizing the remaining members of the Jiang Family to start moving.]


    [The cultivators were vigilantly guarding the surroundings.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng sighed at this point.


    His speculation about his father was wrong!


    Previously, he had reasoned that there were only two simulations where he stayed in Green Hills City.


    But in both simulations, by the twelfth year, his father made different decisions.


    In one, when he was still a playboy, his father let him stay at the Jiang Family Mansion.


    In the other, when he had some Martial Dao skills, his father told him to flee.


    Initially, Jiang Yifeng thought that his father knew about the danger, so he told him to run when he had Martial Dao skills. This seemed correct now.


    But his previous analysis, where he thought his father was planning to run with him when he had no cultivation, was completely wrong.


    His perspective was too narrow.


    His father wanted to protect the entire Jiang Family.


    He had brought so many cultivators to ensure the safety of the Jiang Family members.


    But judging by the simulation, it seemed he was still a bit late.


    The Jiang Family still collapsed, and many people were killed or injured.


    "But reality won''t be like this. There''s still me and the simulator."


    Jiang Yifeng chuckled and continued to look at the simulator.


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    [This was completely contrary to your previous speculation.]


    [You originally thought that in the thirteenth year, the shadowy figure would destroy the Jiang Family, and your father would start fleeing.]


    [But it turned out that your father returned with a large group of cultivators and forcefully killed the shadowy figure.]


    [Now, it seemed your father was organizing the Jiang Family members to evacuate.]


    [After a brief moment of shock, you quickly activated the Eye of Insight to check the strength of these cultivators.]


    [After seeing the information of these local cultivators, your first reaction was: How is this possible!]


    [Among these people, several had reached the Tribulation Crossing stage.]


    [Of course, this wasn''t the key point; it only indicated that they had good talent!]


    [The key point was that these people were already over a thousand years old.]


    [In a previous simulation, Bai Ruoxue had told you that Heavenly Thunder descended every few decades.]


    [Could these people also be Immortal Slaves, from the Immortal Arrival Sect?]


    [Impossible, the Eye of Insight didn''t show that.]


    [The information about the shadowy figure Yang Zuo clearly indicated his affiliation with the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [But how did these cultivators survive?]


    [This left you very puzzled.]


    [If it were just a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator in their hundreds, you might think they started cultivating late and had good talent.]


    [But a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator over a thousand years old must have experienced the Heavenly Thunder tribulation.]


    [Could it be that the Heavenly Thunder isn''t necessarily fatal?]


    [You had a question in your heart, which shattered your previous plans.]


    [Originally, you planned to confirm the identity and level of the shadowy figure and then cultivate alone.]


    [Now it seemed you needed to interact with these people; perhaps you could gain something different.]


    [After making your decision, you walked towards the Jiang Family Mansion.]


    [As soon as you approached, the vigilant cultivators stopped you, not allowing you to get closer.]


    [Helpless, you had to shout for your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [Upon hearing your voice, your father appeared in front of you shortly after.]


    [His eyes were red as he looked at you, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end, he only said one sentence: It''s good that you''re back!]

 Chapter 40: Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya

    You suddenly feel a bit melancholic.


    When you left, you only left behind a letter, and then disappeared for over a decade.


    You know how much this hurt your father.


    However, you quickly adjusted your emotions.


    This is something unavoidable; after all, in this simulation, if you''re not ruthless and diligent, reality will only bring more tragedies.


    In the blink of an eye, several days passed. You followed your father, Jiang Fushan, and a group of cultivators as you evacuated Green Hills City.


    You arrived at a place called Spine Mountain.


    Here, there was no sign of human habitation, and you could even feel that the spiritual energy in the air was quite thin.


    But after entering the mountain, you saw many local cultivators and some of their families.


    The Jiang family also settled down here.


    Not long after you arrived, your identity as a cultivator was seen through by an old man in the seventh stage of Tribulation Crossing.


    He directly saw through the Breath Concealing Talisman you were carrying.


    You weren''t surprised by this; after all, Bai Ruoxue, who had crafted the Breath Concealing Talisman, was also in the Tribulation Crossing stage. It was normal for it to be seen through by another expert of the same stage.


    When your father found out you were also a cultivator, he was overjoyed and handed over all his resources to you.


    But looking at the pitiful few thousand spirit stones, and thinking about how Bai Ruoxue had casually given you a hundred thousand spirit stones, you suddenly felt the destitution of the local cultivators.


    You didn''t accept your father''s spirit stones. Instead, you asked him many questions about the local cultivators.


    However, your father had only recently come into contact with cultivation and didn''t know much.


    He only said that the world was vast, and this place was a sealed land. There was an organization called the Immortal Arrival Sect that hunted ordinary cultivators.


    The cultivators here were all saved by Old Li, and everyone huddled together for warmth.


    You knew who your father was referring to as Old Li; it was the old man who had seen through your identity as a cultivator.


    So, you often hung around Old Li, asking him various questions.


    Old Li was very forthcoming and told you many things.


    This answered many of your doubts.


    For example, spirit stones. According to Old Li, in the Southern Regions, spirit stones were basically controlled by the Immortal Arrival Sect.


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    These cultivators obtained their spirit stones by risking their lives to either steal or rob from the Immortal Arrival Sect''s mines.


    You also asked him how to avoid Heavenly Thunder.


    Old Li smiled bitterly and said that people like them had no way to avoid Heavenly Thunder; they were just relying on the legacies of their ancestors.


    He told you that although the Southern Regions were small, over countless years, there had been several extraordinarily talented individuals.


    The most remarkable among them were Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya.


    He told you that Mo Jingtian was the one who, millions of years ago, withstood the Heavenly Thunder and broke open the sealed land.


    Most people only remember him, but they don''t know that there was also a formation genius, Lu Wuya, who was with him.


    According to the tales passed down by the elders, it was because of their combined efforts that the sealing formation was torn open in several places.


    Unfortunately, the formation genius Lu Wuya didn''t have enough strength to escape safely.


    Perhaps Lu Wuya had already anticipated his death and left behind a formation in the Southern Regions that could avoid Heavenly Thunder.


    It was this formation that gave future generations hope for cultivation.


    Without this formation, there might not be any cultivators in the Southern Regions outside of the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    Those who survived the Heavenly Thunder did so because they hid in the formation left by the predecessors in advance.


    But as he spoke, Old Li''s expression grew somber.


    He then told you that the formation, after countless years, was on the verge of collapse.


    Perhaps the next time Heavenly Thunder strikes, it will be the death of these old fellows.


    Hearing this, you understood.


    This explained many of the doubts you had in previous simulations.


    You had always wondered why, in the forty-third year of the simulation, a large number of local cultivators rushed into the Desert of Death.


    Now it seems that the formation must have completely collapsed.


    The local cultivators knew that staying in the Southern Regions would only lead to death when the Heavenly Thunder arrived, so they acted as they did.


    In the following days, you stayed in Spine Mountain and began cultivating.


    In the fourteenth year, you ran out of spirit stones.


    In the fifteenth year, you joined the local cultivators in raiding a small mine of the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    In this operation, three companions were sacrificed.


    You were also seriously injured, but in the end, you received two thousand spirit stones.


    Such operations were actually quite frequent, often organized by someone.


    However, each time there were casualties, and you even knew of one operation where everyone was wiped out, with no one returning.


    In the end, Old Li said that they were unlucky and happened to encounter an elder of the Immortal Arrival Sect patrolling the mine, leading to their total annihilation.


    The local cultivators of Spine Mountain, besides participating in such collective actions, also had some lone wolves.


    They rarely stayed long on the mountain, often wandering outside to rob solitary Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    Such people faced even greater dangers.


    It could be said that for spirit stones, the cultivators here had to risk their lives.


    In the entire Spine Mountain, the only one who didn''t go out to rob spirit stone resources was Old Li.


    Because Old Li was the stabilizing force for everyone here.


    He was the only one who didn''t fear the Immortal Arrival Sect, and his cultivation level was even higher than anyone in the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    But he couldn''t move around freely, because if he left, this place would surely be besieged by the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    The other cultivators would become homeless, and their families would have no safe place to stay.


    It could be said that it was because of Old Li that so many cultivators gathered here, and the Immortal Arrival Sect didn''t dare to cause trouble here.@@novelbin@@


    You also asked Old Li why, since he was the strongest, he didn''t just destroy the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    His answer was that if he destroyed this batch, the next batch of people from the Immortal Arrival Sect would only be stronger.


    You instantly understood the meaning behind his words. These were all lackeys of the celestial beings above; as long as the masterminds weren''t dead, killing the minions was useless, as more would just take their place!


    In the sixteenth year, you left alone.


    The spiritual energy in Spine Mountain was too thin. Without spirit stones, it was hard to absorb any spiritual energy.


    Although you were refining your Golden Core, you still needed spiritual energy to polish and refine it.


    Without spiritual energy, you couldn''t make any progress.


    In the seventeenth year, you passed through a small town and robbed two Foundation Establishment Immortal Slaves, obtaining over five thousand spirit stones.


    In the eighteenth year, you used up the spirit stones you had robbed the previous year; your progress was unclear.


    In the nineteenth year, without spirit stones, you cultivated for a year.


    In the twentieth year, you decided to break the pattern. Since other local cultivators were also robbing Immortal Slaves, you thought that occasionally doing the same shouldn''t attract too much attention.


    So you struck again, robbing several Immortal Slaves and obtaining a few thousand spirit stones.


    In the twenty-first year, you used the spirit stones to cultivate for a year.


    In the following years, whenever you ran out of spirit stones, you would "borrow" some from low-level Immortal Slaves and then hide to cultivate.


    This cycle repeated, and in the blink of an eye, several decades passed.


    With the Eye of Insight and the Breath Concealing Talisman, you always disguised yourself as a mortal, scouting carefully before striking decisively, rarely encountering any accidents.


    Of course, rarely didn''t mean never. There were unexpected situations.


    The most dangerous time was when you were in the middle of an operation, and a Nascent Soul stage expert from the Immortal Arrival Sect happened to pass by.


    A Nascent Soul stage expert could cover dozens of miles in an instant.


    You used a Teleportation Jade Plate once but didn''t completely escape, as he caught up.


    In the end, you had to activate the teleportation array disk twice in succession to completely evade his sight and escape.

 Chapter 41: Jiang Yifeng who knows how to comfort himself

    [Year 35, while you were refining your Golden Core, you triggered a random enlightenment due to your talent, entering a state of epiphany, and your cultivation speed increased tenfold.]


    [In this state of enlightenment, you continuously refined your Golden Core.]


    [Looking at the scene within your Qi Sea, with the Golden Core, spiritual energy, and dragon essence all distinct, your thoughts surged.]


    [An idea struck you: since a Tenth Grade Golden Core requires fortuitous encounters, could dragon essence be considered one?]


    [Instinctively, you tried to mobilize the dragon essence to refine your Golden Core.]


    [However, you couldn''t control the dragon essence within your Qi Sea.]


    [But this didn''t deter you. You manipulated the spiritual energy, continuously compressing the space around the dragon essence.]


    [Gradually, the dragon essence moved closer to the Golden Core.]


    [Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and you finally managed to press the dragon essence against the Golden Core.]


    [Soon, a change occurred. You saw the dragon essence adhere directly to the Golden Core.]


    [Then it gradually merged into the Golden Core and disappeared.]


    [In the end, you saw a faint dragon pattern appear on the Golden Core.]


    [At this moment, your state of enlightenment ended.]


    [Looking at the emerging tenth pattern on the Golden Core, you were overjoyed.]


    [This enlightenment brought tremendous gains.]


    [Previously, you were mindlessly refining without seeing any progress, but now, one enlightenment brought such significant results.]


    [You couldn''t help but love this talent!]


    [And now you knew the path ahead.]


    [Year 37, you set off for the Desert of Death.]


    [Year 39, you arrived at the oasis within the Desert of Death.]


    [Year 43, you watched the sky every day, waiting for the Demonic Dragon to emerge.]


    [One day, you felt the desert rumble and saw the Demonic Dragon soar into the sky.]


    [Without hesitation, you rushed towards the Demonic Dragon''s lair.]


    [Two hours later, you reached the entrance of the Demonic Dragon''s lair.]


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    [You glanced at the distance where the Demonic Dragon was battling your father, Jiang Fushan. It seemed the fight wouldn''t end quickly.]


    [So, without hesitation, you leaped into the Demonic Dragon''s lair.]


    [Once inside, you recalled the information you obtained from a previous simulation: the southwest corner.]


    [After determining the direction, you headed straight for the southwest corner.]


    [Then you began smashing the golden rock wall.]


    [With your current cultivation far surpassing before, it didn''t take long to create a face-sized hole in the thick rock wall.]


    [Through the hole, you could see a secret chamber inside, with a giant dragon egg in the center.]


    [At this moment, you heard the anxious dragon roar from outside.]


    [You didn''t slack off, increasing the force of your blows.]


    [In just a few minutes, you created a dog-sized hole in the rock wall.]


    [Ignoring aesthetics, you squeezed through the hole.]


    [Without pausing to observe, you headed straight for the dragon egg.]


    [Time was tight, and you had no intention of roasting the dragon egg this time.]


    [You took out the prepared hammer and smashed the dragon egg, then buried your head in it, gulping down the contents.]


    [Consuming the dragon egg was a decision you made after your enlightenment.]


    [Since the tenth Golden Core pattern was formed by dragon essence and was still faint, you thought it might be due to insufficient dragon essence.]


    [Thus, this scene unfolded.]


    [Time ticked by.]


    [You felt your body''s strength continuously increasing.]


    [Soon, your Martial Dao cultivation broke through to the second level of the Qi Motion Realm, but it didn''t stop there and continued to grow.]


    [Meanwhile, dragon essence surged within your Qi Sea.]


    [Unlike last time, the dragon essence didn''t stop at the side of the Qi Sea but headed straight for the Golden Core.]


    [Gradually, the tenth pattern on the Golden Core became clearer.]


    [Outside, the Demonic Dragon''s roars grew louder.]


    [You ignored it, focusing solely on consuming the egg.]


    [Three minutes later, you felt a tremor, and the rock wall collapsed.]


    [A Great Ascension stage black python appeared and swallowed you whole.]


    [You died at the age of 63!]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Random Enlightenment (Talent), Wind Chasing Art Body Techniques (Minor Achievement), Martial Dao Cultivation (Third Level of Qi Motion Realm), Immortal Dao Cultivation (Perfect Foundation Establishment).]


    [Random Enlightenment (Talent)]: Costs 1 million Energy Value.


    [Wind Chasing Art Body Techniques (Minor Achievement)]: Costs 1 million Energy Value; (Note: Techniques are divided into Entry, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, Peak, and Perfection.)


    [Martial Dao Cultivation (Third Level of Qi Motion Realm)]: Costs 10 million Energy Value.


    [Immortal Dao Cultivation (Perfect Foundation Establishment)]: Costs 100 million Energy Value. (Tenth Grade Golden Core, cumulative refining time increased to 95 years.)


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the end of the simulation, feeling a bit regretful.


    He didn''t expect to be killed by a demonic python in the end.


    However, he understood that the Demonic Dragon was likely delayed by his father Jiang Fushan''s battle, and then used its roars to summon the demonic python.


    After all, the Demonic Dragon had roared many times during the simulation.


    But when Jiang Yifeng saw the simulation rewards, a smile appeared on his lips.


    He had finally achieved the Tenth Grade Golden Core.


    But why wasn''t the reward directly labeled "Tenth Grade Golden Core"? Why add the refining time?


    What did it mean?


    Could the Tenth Grade be further improved?


    No matter, he decided to claim the rewards first.


    "I choose Random Enlightenment and Immortal Dao Cultivation."


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining Random Enlightenment (Talent), deducting 1 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 11.2 billion...]


    [Ding, Immortal Dao Cultivation extracted successfully, deducting 100 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 11.1 billion.]


    As soon as the simulator''s voice fell.


    Jiang Yifeng sensed changes within his Qi Sea.


    All the dragon essence in his Qi Sea surged into the Golden Core.


    Then, more dragon essence appeared out of thin air, continuously perfecting the tenth pattern on the Golden Core.


    A few minutes later, the tenth pattern on the Golden Core was fully formed.


    However, Jiang Yifeng''s expression was not good.


    He suspected something was wrong.


    The Golden Core in Jiang Yifeng''s eyes now had nine patterns neatly arranged.


    They were orderly and connected end to end.


    Although they were individual patterns, they were also integrated, resembling a spiral.


    But the tenth pattern was far apart from the other nine.


    Jiang Yifeng wanted to ask.


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    Having read Bai Ruoxue''s "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge," Jiang Yifeng wasn''t entirely a novice in cultivation.


    He knew that the patterns on the Golden Core needed to be integrated to be effective.


    Because breaking through the Core Formation stage required connecting the spiritual energy bridge to the patterns on the Golden Core.


    Each time spiritual energy was absorbed, it would pass through these patterns before entering the Qi Sea.


    These patterns were like a special circuit.


    If they weren''t connected, the quality of the refined Golden Core would be meaningless.


    In his current state, although it was called a Tenth Grade Golden Core, it was effectively still a Ninth Grade.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng finally understood why the simulator''s reward included the cumulative refining time.


    He muttered bitterly.


    "Well, if I refine an Eleventh Grade Golden Core, the future potential will be higher. Who has seen that before?"


    Jiang Yifeng knew how to console himself.


    But on second thought, if he could use a new Golden Core pattern to connect the separated patterns, it might indeed be a great thing.

 Chapter 42: Truly a talent for harming others for one’s own benefit

    Time flew by, and a week passed in the blink of an eye.


    During this time, Jiang Yifeng continued to spend his days idly at the Pleasure House, listening to music.


    Now that the simulation count had refreshed, he immediately returned to his room to start a new round of simulation.


    He murmured softly.


    "Start simulation."


    [Simulation count -1, remaining count 0]


    [Drawing a Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value, drawing a Purple Talent costs 1,000,000 Energy Value. Please choose!]


    "Draw a Purple Talent."


    [Ding, 1,000,000 Energy Value deducted. Drawing Purple Talent. Remaining Energy Value: 11.1 billion...]


    [Congratulations, Host has acquired the talent: Calamity Body.]


    [Calamity Body]: People or objects around you will always suffer from unforeseen disasters, but your vitality is tenacious and your cultivation speed is doubled.


    After reading the talent he drew, Jiang Yifeng found it hard to evaluate.


    Good? It was beneficial for cultivation, but the backlash seemed quite troublesome.


    With this talent, his family and friends would likely suffer.


    It was truly a talent that benefited oneself at the expense of others.


    Jiang Yifeng pondered whether to extract this talent as a reward after the simulation.


    He couldn''t decide just yet.


    He wanted to see how severe these unforeseen disasters could be. If they were within a tolerable range, he could accept this talent.


    So, he looked at the development in the simulator.


    [14th simulation begins.]


    [You quickly realize you are in the simulation.]


    [This time, you don''t rush to leave the Jiang Family Mansion.]


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    [You want to see how severe the aftereffects of the Calamity Body are.]


    [On the first day, your maid Little Peach brings you hot water for washing. She trips over the threshold and gets scalded by the hot water.]


    [On the second day, a patrol of guards passes by your courtyard. The wall of your courtyard suddenly collapses, injuring three guards.]


    [On the third day, the steward Jiang Dafu comes with people to repair the courtyard wall. The wall collapses again, and Jiang Dafu gets a head injury.]


    [On the fourth day, you hear that a batch of goods from the Jiang Clan Firm has issues, and they are selling off shops on a large scale to raise funds for compensation.]


    [On the fifth day, a poisonous snake sneaks into your father''s room while he sleeps, biting him and causing him to fall into a coma from the poison.]


    [On the sixth day, you no longer dare to test it. The danger of the Calamity Body is more terrifying than you imagined.]


    [That night, you sneak into your father''s room and use spiritual energy to clear the snake venom.]


    [Then you leave Green Hills City under the cover of night.]


    [You worry that if you stay any longer, your talent''s aftereffects will ruin your entire family.]


    [On the eighth day, you arrive at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [On the ninth day, you clean up the place as usual, burying all the bones in the ruins.]


    [Then you begin to cultivate alone.]


    [In the first year, you exhaust over 20,000 spirit stones.]


    [This is partly because your higher cultivation level allows you to absorb spirit stones faster, and partly because the Calamity Body talent enhances your cultivation speed, so you consume more resources.]


    [Of course, the effect of tempering your Golden Core this year is definitely stronger than before.]


    [Besides the change in cultivation speed, it''s worth mentioning that this year, you no longer need to go out hunting for food.]


    [Because after each cultivation session, you can find some injured animals nearby.]


    [For example, rabbits that ran into trees, birds with broken wings, or beasts crushed by falling trees.]


    [You know these animals are affected by your Calamity Body.]


    [They probably got too close to you and suffered some unforeseen disaster.]


    [So you can only wipe your mouth and put them on the grill, making their lives more flavorful.]


    [In the second year, without spirit stones, your cultivation efficiency slows down.]


    [Still, many animals suffer from unforeseen disasters this year.]


    [Besides animals and plants, you notice other things around you seem to change as well.]@@novelbin@@


    [You feel the flowers, grass, and trees around you seem to wither.]


    [You can only apologize in your heart and continue cultivating.]


    [In the third year, the area around the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple is devoid of life.]


    [Everywhere is yellowing weeds, even the towering trees have withered, many inexplicably broken in half.]


    [You look at the situation, feeling bitter.]


    [You know Bai Ruoxue, the "ATM," will arrive soon. If she sees this place like this, will you still be able to get any benefits from her?]


    [You are unsure, so you try to clean up the yellowing weeds and broken trees.]


    [One day, Bai Ruoxue suddenly arrives.]


    [You are still busy cleaning the withered and broken towering trees, not noticing her arrival.]


    [Bai Ruoxue sees you but doesn''t pay much attention.]


    [She looks more at the surrounding environment, her expression sorrowful.]


    [She remembers sneaking here when her senior brother was still around.]


    [Back then, this place was lush and green, surrounded by towering trees.]


    [But now, it''s lifeless.]


    [Bai Ruoxue doesn''t know this is all caused by your Calamity Body. She thinks it''s all due to Heavenly Thunder.]


    [After a brief moment of sorrow, Bai Ruoxue grabs you and asks your identity. You answer truthfully.]


    [Finally, Bai Ruoxue examines you inside and out.]


    [When she examines your Golden Core, she looks at you as if she''s seen a ghost, her expression incredulous.]


    [Bai Ruoxue feels your current situation challenges her understanding.]


    [She wants to ask you: A Ten-Grade Golden Core, with unconnected patterns, who taught you to cultivate like this!]


    [But despite her doubts, Bai Ruoxue''s eyes show excitement.]


    [She is almost certain you are not from the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [And she has already seen through your bone age of twenty. At such an age, you have a Ten-Grade Golden Core.]


    [Although it''s cultivated wrong, if you can be saved, you might break history and become the unique Eleven-Grade Golden Core.]


    [In Bai Ruoxue''s eyes, you are now an unpolished gem.]


    [She secretly decides to support you and help you grow quickly.]


    [If you can achieve an Eleven-Grade Golden Core, once you grow, she believes you might surpass Mo Jingtian, who broke this sealed land millions of years ago.]


    [Then, to escape this sealed land, you will surely confront the immortals in the sky.]


    [In this way, her senior brother''s revenge might be avenged.]


    [Bai Ruoxue is already lost in her own thoughts.]


    [But soon, Bai Ruoxue''s face darkens, and she throws you aside.]

 Chapter 43: Phoenix’s cry

    Bai Ruoxue discovered your Calamity Physique during her investigation.


    She was terrified, as the Calamity Physique was a legendary constitution.


    According to records, wherever a Calamity Physique appeared, disaster would follow.


    The only one unaffected by this constitution was the person who possessed it; anyone or anything else that came near would meet a tragic end.


    She was contemplating whether to kill you.


    But she quickly shook her head, knowing she couldn''t afford to provoke you. According to the records, those who killed a Calamity Physique met terrible fates.


    In an instant, Bai Ruoxue disappeared, choosing to leave.


    You were puzzled, not understanding what had happened.


    Usually, she would stay for three days, but this time she left in less than an hour.


    Of course, you were more concerned about why she didn''t leave you any Spirit Stones this time.


    You muttered under your breath, "So stingy."


    Since Bai Ruoxue had already left, you also planned to leave.


    A day passed, and you gathered a lot of food, preparing to depart.


    But just then, a figure in white suddenly appeared.


    You were delighted, thinking Bai Ruoxue had returned.


    You wondered if she had forgotten to give you resources and came back to make up for it.


    Before you could speak, Bai Ruoxue flicked her sleeve, binding you and then disappearing with you in an instant.


    You felt a rapid movement, your ears ringing, and your eyes unable to open.


    You seemed to sense the wind, triggering a Random Enlightenment, increasing your cultivation speed fivefold and making your thoughts more active.


    At this moment, you emptied your mind, fully immersing yourself in the sensation of the wind rushing past during the high-speed flight.


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    Quickly, your Wind Chasing Art broke through continuously, advancing from the novice stage to the minor accomplishment stage.


    Bai Ruoxue noticed your changes.


    She looked at you with a complex expression, sighing inwardly: "He''s enlightened. If only he didn''t have the Calamity Physique, what a talent he would be."


    Half a day later, the sensation of rapid movement disappeared, and your state of enlightenment ended.


    You sighed inwardly, feeling it was a pity.


    This enlightenment was clearly more effective than previous simulations.


    You realized that the environment was also an important factor in cultivation.


    If it had lasted longer, you might have made more progress.


    But such opportunities were rare, requiring both high-speed flight and the triggering of Random Enlightenment.


    You stopped thinking about enlightenment and slowly opened your eyes, wanting to see what Bai Ruoxue was up to.


    Where had she taken you?


    But when you opened your eyes, Bai Ruoxue was nowhere to be seen.


    You looked around and found a storage ring.


    You understood that Bai Ruoxue had truly left this time.


    Excited, you opened the storage ring, but your joy quickly faded.


    You found no Spirit Stones inside, only some food.


    You were puzzled, not understanding Bai Ruoxue''s intentions.


    Two hours later, you looked up at the sky and understood Bai Ruoxue''s purpose.


    You realized you were trapped; no matter how you walked, you always returned to the same spot after two hours.


    You knew it must be a Formation trapping you.


    You smiled bitterly, thinking Bai Ruoxue left you so much food to prevent you from starving.


    Locking you up and giving you ample food, what was she planning?


    You cursed Bai Ruoxue and her entire family in your heart.


    For the next half month, you searched for a way out but made no progress.


    Eventually, you gave up, deciding to settle down and cultivate here.


    After all, cultivation was the same anywhere; you just lacked Spirit Stones, so your progress would be slower.


    By the fourth year, you had completely stabilized your mindset, fully dedicating yourself to cultivation.


    In the fifth year, you made some progress in your body techniques.


    In the sixth year, you heard a cracking sound, and the Formation trapping you inexplicably shattered.


    You were overjoyed, shouting, "Calamity Physique is awesome!"


    But as you prepared to leave, another unexpected event occurred.


    You found another Formation outside the first one.


    You cursed Bai Ruoxue again in your heart.


    By now, you had some guesses. You figured Bai Ruoxue must have seen through your constitution.


    So she trapped you here, isolating you from the world to prevent you from harming others.


    You could only say she was a good person, but you felt it was unfair to you.


    In the seventh year, you calmed your restless mind and focused on cultivation.


    In the ninth year, while cultivating, you seemed to hear a phoenix''s cry, thinking it was an illusion and not paying much attention.


    In the tenth year, the second Formation trapping you began to crack.


    But by then, you had figured it out. You thought that if Bai Ruoxue wanted to trap you, she must know the power of the Calamity Physique.


    So, you assumed there were many more Formations waiting for you outside this one.


    You remained unmoved, continuing to cultivate diligently.


    Years passed in the blink of an eye.


    In the twentieth year, you heard the phoenix''s cry again, this time confirming it wasn''t an illusion. The sound seemed pained.


    You were curious about where Bai Ruoxue had taken you and why you could hear a phoenix''s cry.


    In the twenty-third year, while refining your Golden Core, you triggered a Random Enlightenment, increasing your cultivation efficiency sevenfold.


    This enlightenment lasted for half a year, significantly improving your Golden Core refinement efficiency.


    In the twenty-sixth year, you heard the sorrowful cry of the phoenix again.


    In the thirtieth year, you heard the phoenix''s cry once more, sounding even more tragic.


    In the following years, you heard the phoenix''s cry more frequently.


    Sometimes, you heard it several times in a single year.


    By the forty-third year, you suddenly saw many cultivators in the sky.


    You were puzzled, remembering that this year, the local cultivators should be heading to the Desert of Death to fight the Demonic Dragon, trying to break out of the sealed Southern Regions.


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    But it didn''t seem right. Even if you hadn''t been to the Desert of Death in previous simulations, a desert should look like a desert!


    Even if the environment had been altered by the Formation, now that you could see cultivators, the Formation should have completely disappeared.


    So, what you saw must be real.


    But you saw no signs of a desert.


    As you pondered, a phoenix''s cry echoed, "Yin!"


    You saw a huge, bald "chicken" appear in the sky.

 Chapter 44: Escape from the Sealed Land of the Southern Regions

    At this moment, you see a figure in a green robe appear, engaging in battle with that strange bird.


    You are even more bewildered¡ª isn''t that green-robed figure your father, Jiang Fushan?


    What''s going on? How did everything suddenly change? In the forty-third year, wasn''t Father supposed to be fighting the Demonic Dragon? How did it turn into a battle with a phoenix that looks like a "grass chicken"?


    You start to suspect that you might have entered an illusion.


    Soon, an old man appears before you. Using your Eye of Insight, you discover that he is Old Li, the one who answered many of your questions in the last simulation.


    He sees through your identity as a cultivator.


    He tells you to quickly escape with everyone else.


    You inquire about the current situation.


    He explains that ahead is the Valley of Flames, but for some unknown reason, the flames here began to gradually extinguish decades ago.


    Upon receiving this news, they realized that something must have happened to the fierce beast guarding this place.


    This time, due to certain reasons, they had to flee the Southern Regions and chose this place as their breakthrough point.


    After hearing Old Li''s explanation, you can''t help but twitch your lips.


    You feel incredibly lucky to have been cultivating in front of the Valley of Flames for decades.


    As for the extinguished flames, you suspect it has something to do with your Calamity Physique.


    After all, over the years, you were probably the only one trapped in this wretched place.


    At this moment, you feel a sense of realization¡ªperhaps Bai Ruoxue did this on purpose!


    Maybe she intended to use your Calamity Physique to deal with this fierce beast.


    As for the reason, you have no idea.


    It could be a personal grudge, or simply to vent her anger.


    After all, you know Bai Ruoxue harbors resentment towards the Immortal Arrival Sect and even the immortals in the heavens, so she must also despise these guardian beasts.


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    She doesn''t dare to take action directly, so using your Calamity Physique to disgust these beasts seems plausible.


    Knowing the general situation, you don''t flee with Old Li but let him go first.


    You are aware of the terrifying extent of your Calamity Physique.


    You think that if you escape with them, even if the beast is in trouble, they probably won''t be able to escape either.


    Old Li just gives you a glance and then leaves with the other lower-level cultivators.


    After all, you were mere acquaintances; the fact that he warned you and answered your questions was already very kind.


    Naturally, he wouldn''t force you to escape with him.


    Moreover, he needs to take more lower-level cultivators on the road, and without you, he can take another cultivator.


    You glance at the battle in the sky; that phoenix, which looks like a "grass chicken," is being beaten down by your father, Jiang Fushan.


    The other cultivators are flying towards the depths of the Valley of Flames without encountering any obstacles.


    It seems that the Valley of Flames doesn''t have demonic beasts like the Demonic Pythons in the Desert of Death.


    This leaves you puzzled as to why, in the previous simulation, your father Jiang Fushan and the other cultivators chose the Desert of Death as their breakthrough point.


    The Valley of Flames clearly seems easier!


    What you don''t know is that this is all due to your Calamity Physique.


    In terms of combat power, the Demonic Dragon and the "grass chicken" phoenix are actually quite similar.


    The phoenix you see now is weakened because of your Calamity Physique, causing its feathers to inexplicably fall off.


    Because of this, it is far from its peak condition.


    As for the lack of other demonic beasts in the Valley of Flames, it''s because they aren''t needed¡ªthe Phoenix Flame itself is the strongest barrier, and ordinary cultivators can''t traverse the flames.


    However, the original barrier was extinguished because of your Calamity Physique.


    Unaware of these details, you subconsciously think this is an easier breakthrough point and fall into confusion.


    You don''t think too much about it; this is a rare opportunity, and you decide to see if you can escape the Southern Regions.


    If you can truly get out, the simulation time will surely be extended significantly.


    You head towards the depths of the Valley of Flames, encountering no danger along the way.


    Half a day later, you hear the long cry of the phoenix, and that "grass chicken" phoenix falls.


    Shortly after, you feel someone grab you.


    Turning your head, you see it''s your father, Jiang Fushan.


    He is heavily injured.


    Using your Eye of Insight, you can see that your father Jiang Fushan''s cultivation level has even dropped to the Seventh Layer of Tribulation.


    Earlier, when he was fighting the fierce beast, you checked and saw he was at the peak of the Eighth Layer of Tribulation.


    After grabbing you, your father Jiang Fushan doesn''t ask how you appeared here; he just holds your hand and flies rapidly.


    Knowing time is tight, you don''t say much either.


    A day later, you see a barrier with a deep crack on it.


    You know this must be the formation that encloses the Southern Regions, and that crack should be the gateway created millions of years ago by Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya.@@novelbin@@


    You feel a bit excited, finally about to leave this sealed land!


    "Boom, boom," the sound of Heavenly Thunder suddenly rings out.


    Your father Jiang Fushan smiles at you and throws you towards the crack.


    Then you see him ascend, heading towards the Heavenly Thunder.


    Tears stream down your face; you understand he is intercepting the Heavenly Thunder to protect you.


    When you land, you find yourself in a strange environment.


    You know this is already outside the Southern Regions.


    You wait there for half a day, but when your father Jiang Fushan doesn''t come out, you know the situation is grim.


    So you leave quickly, not staying there any longer.


    This is just outside the formation; you''re not sure if it''s completely safe.


    In the forty-fifth year, it''s been nearly two years since you escaped the Southern Regions.


    During this time, you''ve been on the road.


    You want to see what the outside world is like, but for two whole years, you haven''t seen any signs of human habitation.


    In the forty-eighth year, you finally come across a small village.


    You enter the village and ask around, wanting to know where you are.


    Unfortunately, this is just an ordinary village; the villagers are not very knowledgeable, and most have never left the village.


    Only a well-traveled old village chief tells you that this place is called the Great Wilderness.


    As for what the Great Wilderness is and where it is in the Nine Mystic Realm, the old village chief doesn''t know.


    He only says that the name "Great Wilderness" was passed down from the previous village chief.


    After staying in the village for a day, you bid farewell and leave.


    After a long journey, you originally wanted to stay in the village for a couple more days.


    But your Calamity Physique is truly terrifying; in just one day, many poultry in the village died, and a few villagers were inexplicably injured.


    You couldn''t bear to see such a simple village suffer because of your talent.

 Chapter 45: Wildlands Sect Assassination

    [Year 49, you encountered a large tribe and learned from them that the Great Wilderness is a desert connecting several major regions.]


    [Its area is even comparable to the total of all the major regions combined.]


    [You learned from this tribe that leaving the Great Wilderness to reach other regions is not something that can be accomplished in a short time.]


    [So, you stopped your journey, chose a secluded spot, and built a residence to focus on your cultivation.]


    [You thought that since it would take too much time, you might as well give up for now. After all, improving your strength is the most important thing.]


    [You didn''t want to waste the simulation time you earned by escaping from the Southern Regions.]


    [Year 50, you worked hard on your cultivation and made some progress.]


    [Year 60, you continued to cultivate diligently.]


    [Year 70, after decades of persistence, your Wind Chasing Art finally reached the Great Accomplishment stage.]


    [At this point, when you activated the Wind Chasing Art, you moved like the wind, your speed increasing several times.]


    [Year 100, while refining your Golden Core, you triggered a random enlightenment, increasing your cultivation speed tenfold and making your thoughts more active.]


    [This enlightenment lasted for half a year.]


    [When the enlightenment ended, you discovered that your Golden Core had finally developed a faint new pattern.]


    [Although the pattern was not yet clear, you could roughly see that it connected the nine upper patterns with the dragon pattern at the bottom, just as you had imagined.]


    [This made you extremely excited.]


    [With a clear hope in sight, you became even more motivated and diligent in your cultivation.]


    [Year 120, you noticed that the eleven patterns on your Golden Core were completely connected, although the newly appeared pattern was still not very clear.]


    [Year 138, your Eleven-Grade Golden Core was fully formed.]


    [Now you only needed to use spiritual energy to build a bridge between heaven and earth, connecting your meridians with the Golden Core, to break through to the Core Formation stage.]


    [You would be the first ever to reach the Core Formation stage with an Eleven-Grade Golden Core. Thinking of this, you laughed out loud: "Who else can compare?"]


    [You prepared to make a breakthrough in one go to the Core Formation stage.]


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    [You began to continuously absorb spiritual energy, preparing to build the bridge between heaven and earth.]


    [As you built the bridge, various phenomena started to appear in the sky.]


    [High above you, several elders in the Tribulation Crossing stage saw the phenomena and their expressions changed.]


    [They knew you were preparing to break through, and the commotion clearly indicated that you had refined a high-quality Golden Core.]


    [One of the elders in the Tribulation Crossing stage sighed and said to the others: "I''ll take care of it!"]


    [Not long after, as you were building the bridge to break through, you saw a giant seal descending from the sky, aiming to crush you.]


    [You didn''t know what was happening, but you knew someone was attacking you.]


    [You didn''t have time to think and immediately activated the Teleportation Jade Plate to escape, but this time the teleportation failed.]


    [After activating the Teleportation Jade Plate, you weren''t teleported away, as if the surrounding space had been sealed.]


    [Your feeling was correct; this attack was not a coincidence but a premeditated assault, with the area around you already sealed off.]


    [You didn''t know that during your nearly hundred years of cultivation here, the calamities caused by your Calamity Physique had brought great disasters to the surrounding thousands of miles.]


    [This situation had long been reported to the Wildlands Sect in the Great Wilderness.]


    [You had been under the surveillance of the Wildlands Sect for a long time, with all your actions monitored.]


    [If not for the ancient texts recording that those who killed someone with the Calamity Physique would meet a bad end, the people of the Wildlands Sect would have acted long ago, and you wouldn''t have survived.]


    [But now, your breakthrough attempt made the elder feel that he couldn''t wait any longer. The higher the cultivation level of the Calamity Physique, the greater the range of its disaster effects.]


    [As a righteous sect, the Wildlands Sect couldn''t allow the Calamity Physique to grow, or the entire Nine Mystic Realm would suffer.]


    [In an instant, the giant seal descended. Even though you had the Calamity Physique and were resilient, you had no hope of surviving an attack from the Tribulation Crossing stage.]


    [You died at the age of 158!]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Calamity Physique (Talent), Wind Chasing Art (Great Accomplishment), Cultivation Level (Perfect Foundation Establishment).]


    [Calamity Physique (Talent)]: Price 1 million energy value.


    [Wind Chasing Art (Great Accomplishment)]: Price 20 million energy value.


    [Cultivation Level (Perfect Foundation Establishment)]: Price 100 million energy value. (Note: Includes Eleven-Grade Golden Core.)


    "What a pity!"


    Jiang Yifeng sighed inwardly.


    This simulation had actually lasted quite long.


    But Jiang Yifeng knew it could have lasted even longer if not for the Calamity Physique.


    He was eliminated by those righteous cultivators.


    This made Jiang Yifeng quite frustrated. He hadn''t done anything evil; it was all because of his talent. Why did they have to kill him?


    Of course, he was just venting. He knew how detestable this talent was.


    But looking at the rewards from this simulation, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but smile.


    An Eleven-Grade Golden Core.


    Although he hadn''t broken through to the Core Formation stage, there was still time for that next time.


    The hardest part was over.


    Jiang Yifeng roughly calculated that just refining the Golden Core had taken him three or four simulation attempts.


    The total time spent had already exceeded 200 years.


    He had experienced enlightenment, used spirit stones to accelerate, and had some fortuitous encounters.


    Considering all this, it was no wonder that someone who could refine a Ten-Grade Golden Core during the Foundation Establishment stage only appeared once in millions of years.


    After all, the lifespan during the Foundation Establishment stage was only 300 years, and one had to subtract the time spent in early cultivation and reserve the golden period for breaking through to higher realms.


    There wasn''t much time left to refine the Golden Core.


    Although Jiang Yifeng had an Eleven-Grade Golden Core, he knew that most of his time was spent refining the tenth pattern.


    The dragon pattern on the Golden Core was, to be precise, a stroke of luck.


    So, the actual time he spent refining the Golden Core was only enough to produce a Ten-Grade Golden Core.


    Without further thought, Jiang Yifeng made his reward selection.


    "I choose Cultivation Level and Wind Chasing Art (Great Accomplishment)."


    Although the Calamity Physique talent had helped him escape the Southern Regions, Jiang Yifeng still didn''t choose it.


    In the simulation, it didn''t matter much, but in reality, Jiang Yifeng felt he couldn''t handle it.


    If he took it, it would easily expose him and harm his friends and family, even everyone around him.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t want to end up alone in the world after many years.


    [Ding, Cultivation Level extracted successfully, deducting 100 million energy value, remaining energy value 11 billion...]


    [Ding, Wind Chasing Art (Great Accomplishment) extracted successfully, deducting 20 million energy value, remaining energy value 11 billion...]


    Soon, Jiang Yifeng felt the changes in himself.


    Before long, the eleventh pattern appeared on the Golden Core in his Qi Sea.


    As for the Wind Chasing Art (Great Accomplishment), Jiang Yifeng couldn''t immediately feel the improvement; he estimated he would only sense it when he used the body technique.


    With everything done, Jiang Yifeng saw that it was already bright outside.


    He stretched and walked out, muttering to himself: "Another beautiful day."


    As expected, he went to the Pleasure House to listen to music again.

 Chapter 46: Strange Phenomena in Heaven and Earth

    A week later.


    Jiang Yifeng had shut his door early, waiting inside his room.


    Soon, the simulator''s attempts refreshed.


    This time, he was certain he could break through to the Core Formation stage, and he was already impatient.


    As soon as the simulation attempts increased, he silently chanted.


    "Start the simulation!"


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    [Drawing Blue Talent consumes 100,000 Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent consumes 1,000,000 Energy Value. Please choose!]


    "Draw Purple Talent."


    [Ding, 1,000,000 Energy Value deducted, drawing Purple Talent. Remaining Energy Value: 11 billion...]


    [Congratulations, you have obtained Purple Talent: Formation Dao Genius.]


    [Formation Dao Genius]: You are a peerless genius in the art of formations. You always have unique insights and can easily draw inferences from one instance to another.


    "This talent is not bad!"


    Jiang Yifeng''s eyes brightened slightly.


    In previous simulations, he had been saved multiple times by teleportation array disks, which were also a type of formation.


    Of course, the most crucial point was that the Southern Regions were sealed off by a massive formation.


    Jiang Yifeng thought, if he could master formations to the extreme.


    Could he avoid facing those fierce beasts and directly open another gap in the formation to escape the Southern Regions?


    He felt it was worth a try in the simulation.


    After all, he no longer had the Calamity Physique.


    Escaping the sealed land of the Southern Regions was quite urgent.


    Only by leaving here could he have more simulation time.


    Only then could he quickly enhance his strength.


    However, in reality, unless absolutely necessary, he would not reveal even a hint of his cultivation.


    With a plan in mind, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


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    [15th simulation begins.]


    [You realize you have started the simulation.]


    [On the first day, you left Green Hills City under the cover of darkness.]


    [On the second day, you arrived at the ruins of Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [This time, you used the Wind Chasing Art to travel, covering three to four thousand kilometers in just one day.]


    [This was even with you controlling your speed to avoid excessive consumption, otherwise, you could have gone faster.]


    [On the third day, you cleared the ruins of Heavenly Profound Temple and buried the skeletons.]


    [On the fourth day, you began to wander around, scouting the area within a few hundred miles to ensure safety.]


    [You are preparing for the Core Formation breakthrough.]


    [After all, in the last simulation, although you didn''t succeed in breaking through, you learned that an anomaly would appear when you did.]


    [You don''t know how far this anomaly can spread, nor if this method can completely avoid being discovered by the Immortal Slaves.]


    [But you think that as long as the area within a few hundred miles is safe, there shouldn''t be much of a problem.]


    [Based on your estimation, breaking through to the Core Formation stage won''t take much time.]


    [As long as the anomaly disappears after the breakthrough, it will be safe.]


    [On the tenth day, you returned to the ruins of Heavenly Profound Temple.]


    [Over the past few days, you confirmed that there were no signs of human activity within a few hundred miles. You felt it was safe to start the breakthrough.]


    [On the eleventh day, you held a spirit stone, sat cross-legged, and began absorbing spiritual energy to build the bridge between heaven and earth.]


    [As the spiritual energy entered your body, you continuously manipulated it to connect the meridians from the patterns on the Golden Core.]


    [At this moment, the sky began to change, with the shadow of a true dragon soaring into the air, followed by a true phoenix spreading its wings.]


    [From a distance, it looked like a scene of dragons and phoenixes singing in harmony.]


    [But that was not the end. As you continued to perfect the bridge between heaven and earth, the dragon and phoenix scene faded away.]


    [But this was just the beginning of the anomalies.]


    [Various anomalies continued to appear frequently.]


    [The anomalies stretched across the sky, visible for miles; your original plan for safety was destined to fail.]


    [At this moment, the anomalies could be seen throughout the entire Southern Regions.]


    [The Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect had already begun to gather, heading towards your location.]


    [Even the sect master of the Immortal Arrival Sect, Shen Wuyou, who was at the sixth level of Tribulation Crossing, personally came.]


    [Of course, you were unaware of these events.]


    [At this moment, you were still building the bridge between heaven and earth.]


    [The bridge between heaven and earth has two paths, and you finally completed one, with the breakthrough in sight.]


    [But just as you finished building one bridge, an unexpected event occurred.]


    [The unexpected event didn''t come from the outside but from within you.]


    [You felt the primordial energy in your body surging uncontrollably towards the Golden Core through the completed bridge.]


    [You were stunned. What was happening?]


    [You were clearly breaking through your Immortal Dao cultivation. You didn''t understand why the martial primordial energy was interfering.]


    [You didn''t know what would happen if it succeeded, so you could only try your best to control it and stop it.]


    [Unfortunately, it was futile. The martial primordial energy went out of control, crazily pouring into the Golden Core.]


    [Gradually, you found that not only the martial primordial energy but also your spiritual energy was beyond your control.]


    [You were now like a bystander, watching the spiritual energy and primordial energy in your body operate on their own.]


    [As time passed, the situation in your body remained tense, and you couldn''t influence it.]


    [But outside, the anomalies in the sky changed again.]


    [A vague figure appeared in the sky, holding a giant axe, splitting the chaos. In an instant, the originally dark chaos was cleaved open, and light shone down.]


    [The anomaly of Pangu opening the heavens was unprecedented.]


    [After that, various anomalies such as the Chaos Golden Lotus and the Three Thousand Demon Gods appeared in succession.]


    [Finally, only a golden shadow remained in the sky, somewhat resembling you but looking more majestic and grand.]


    [You didn''t pay attention to the external anomalies, still observing the changes in your Qi Sea.]


    [Under the autonomous operation of the martial primordial energy and spiritual energy, you witnessed an incredible scene.]


    [The martial primordial energy was engraving a pattern on the Golden Core, then intertwining with the spiritual energy to build the second bridge of the Heavenly Dao.]


    [You were both stunned and excited, not knowing what was happening.]


    [But you saw it, a Golden Core of twelve-grade quality!]


    [At this moment, you suddenly felt the ground shaking.]


    [You opened your eyes in confusion, a sense of foreboding rising in your heart.]


    [You hadn''t completed the breakthrough yet, and because the martial primordial energy and spiritual energy were operating autonomously, you couldn''t stop even if you wanted to.]


    [The key point was that you couldn''t mobilize any cultivation, just like a mortal; if danger came, you couldn''t even run.]


    [Soon, you saw a large number of Immortal Slaves fighting with a group of cultivators.]


    [The ground shaking was caused by their battle.]


    [This confused you even more.]


    [You had just scouted the area recently and found no signs of people.]


    [How did so many Immortal Slaves and cultivators suddenly appear?]


    [Judging by the scale, both sides had hundreds of people.]


    [While you were still in a daze, an old man with white hair appeared in front of you.]

 Chapter 47: Breakthrough, Divine Dao!

    [Although you can''t use your cultivation, the talent of the Eye of Insight is still available, and with one glance, you discern his cultivation level and identity.]


    [You never expected this person to be Old Li, who is at the Seventh Layer of Tribulation Crossing.]


    [In previous simulations, you knew that Old Li generally wouldn''t leave Spine Mountain.]


    [He needs to protect the safety of the cultivators and their families on Spine Mountain.]


    [You are filled with questions, unable to understand the current situation.]


    [Old Li approaches you, looks at you with relief, and tells you to focus on your breakthrough. He and the other cultivators will ensure your safety, even if it means risking their lives.]


    [After saying this, Old Li performs a few hand seals, and a transparent light shield appears around you.]


    [Having done all this, Old Li vanishes from the spot and resumes his battle with Shen Wuyou, the Sect Master of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [After Old Li leaves, several cultivators arrive by your side, vigilantly guarding the surroundings.]


    [Watching all this, your mind is filled with thoughts. Why does it seem like Old Li and the others are here specifically to protect you?]


    [You feel utterly confused.]


    [But since Old Li has given his assurance, you feel that your safety shouldn''t be a major issue.]


    [From previous simulations, you can tell that Old Li genuinely cares about the ordinary cultivators of the Southern Regions.]


    [It is his presence that has ensured the survival of ordinary cultivators in the Southern Regions.]


    [If he weren''t so self-sacrificing, with his cultivation level, the Immortal Arrival Sect wouldn''t be able to do anything to him. He could do whatever he wanted, except leave the Southern Regions.]


    [From all this, you can see Old Li''s character, and you believe his promise.]


    [So, you calm your mind and focus on the changes in your Qi Sea.]


    [In fact, when the phenomenon appeared in the sky, it wasn''t just the Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect who took action.]


    [Old Li also immediately organized the cultivators of Spine Mountain to come.]


    [As someone who has lived for thousands of years at the Tribulation Crossing stage, Old Li knows a lot.]


    [When he saw the phenomenon, he immediately thought that someone had achieved a Ten-Grade Golden Core.]


    [Because the scene of dragon and phoenix cries you experienced was only recorded once a million years ago, when Mo Jingtian appeared.]


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    [Your phenomenon gave him hope of leaving the Southern Regions.]


    [So he mobilized all the cultivators of Spine Mountain, determined to protect you.]


    [The battle outside continues, and your breakthrough is progressing slowly.]


    [The speed of this breakthrough is much slower than you expected.]


    [You know it might be because of the Primordial Energy mixed in with your Martial Dao.]


    [In the blink of an eye, half a day passes, and a surge of momentum bursts from your body as you successfully break through to the Core Formation stage.]


    [When you open your eyes, you find Old Li waiting outside the transparent light shield.]


    [It''s clear that with Old Li around, those Immortal Slaves are no match and have retreated.]


    [Seeing your breakthrough, Old Li quickly tells you to follow him, as it''s still not safe.]


    [Though puzzled, you don''t argue and choose to trust him.]


    [Meanwhile, in a town thousands of miles away, a sea of blood has formed. Shen Wuyou and the other Immortal Slaves have slaughtered everyone in the town.]


    [Shen Wuyou collects the blood from the entire town, sets up a newly built altar, and begins chanting incomprehensible incantations.]


    [Soon, a cold voice emanates from the altar: "You use the blood sacrifice method to summon me. What do you want?"]


    [Shen Wuyou reports the matter of you possibly having a Ten-Grade Golden Core to the voice in the altar.]


    [After hearing Shen Wuyou''s report, the cold voice responds, "Hmph, this tiny place really produces Chosen frequently. If it weren''t for the rules, I would have smashed this place with a single slap to save trouble."]


    [Shen Wuyou dares not speak. Shortly after, the voice from the altar says it will handle the matter.]


    [With those words, the altar shatters.]


    [Shen Wuyou finally breathes a sigh of relief, having passed on this hot potato.]


    [He has no desire to fight that old man named Li again.]


    [At this moment, you are being led by Old Li towards Spine Mountain.]


    [Old Li looks tense, constantly increasing his flying speed.]


    [This makes you feel that there really might be some danger.]


    [But what this danger is, you have no idea.]


    [Soon, you and Old Li see Spine Mountain.]


    [Only then does Old Li''s expression relax a bit.]


    [Seeing this, you think that perhaps Old Li has some trump card left here, and the danger will be less once you reach Spine Mountain!]


    [But just then, you see a flash of purple light in the sky.]


    ["Boom!" A massive thunderclap echoes through the heavens and earth.]


    [Heavenly Thunder? The words flash through your mind.]


    [In an instant, the purple thunder strikes down, and Old Li fully exerts himself to shield you.]


    [Soon, you realize you were wrong.]


    [This is Heavenly Thunder, but also not Heavenly Thunder.]


    [Because its power is even stronger.]


    [Even with Old Li''s Seventh Layer of Tribulation Crossing cultivation, he is severely injured in an instant.]


    [Old Li looks at you and shouts, "Run! In the belly of Spine Mountain, there''s a formation. Hide in it, and you might survive."]


    [Then you see another purple thunderbolt strike Old Li, and he seems to be at the end of his strength, unable to get up.]


    [Seeing this, you feel a deep sorrow but dare not hesitate. You quickly activate the Wind Chasing Art and flee towards Spine Mountain at full speed.]


    [You understand that the formation Old Li mentioned might be the one left by the Formation Dao genius Lu Wuya, which you heard about in a previous simulation.]


    [It was that formation that allowed Old Li to survive for thousands of years without being killed by Heavenly Thunder.]


    [But how can your speed compare to Heavenly Thunder?]


    [Especially this time, the Heavenly Thunder is clearly targeting you and is even more powerful.]


    [A few seconds later, you are struck by the purple thunder.]


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    [This simulation ends.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Formation Dao Genius (Talent), Immortal Dao Cultivation (Core Formation stage), Divine Dao Cultivation (Core Formation stage)]


    [Formation Dao Genius (Talent): Price 1 million Energy Value.]


    [Immortal Dao Cultivation (Core Formation stage): Price 100 million Energy Value; achieved with a Ten-Grade Golden Core.]


    [Divine Dao Cultivation (Core Formation stage): Price 200 million Energy Value; achieved with a Twelve-Grade Golden Core, an ancient cultivation path that integrates Martial Dao and Immortal Dao.]


    (Note: In the early stages, Divine Dao levels are the same as Immortal Dao and Martial Dao, but spiritual energy and primordial energy can be converted, resulting in stronger combat power; however, breakthroughs are harder and require a very strong body.)


    This time, the simulation didn''t even last a year.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t expect this.


    He didn''t expect Shen Wuyou to be able to communicate with celestial beings.


    Nor did he expect that just reporting his breakthrough to the Core Formation stage with a Ten-Grade Golden Core would attract the intervention of celestial beings.


    Moreover, the rewards from this simulation left Jiang Yifeng a bit bewildered.


    What''s going on? Why is there an additional Divine Dao?


    But after reading the description, Jiang Yifeng understood a bit.


    The Divine Dao is essentially dual cultivation of Immortal Dao and Martial Dao.


    However, it adds a condition that the Immortal Dao and Martial Dao cannot be too far apart, and a strong physique is required to break through.


    No need to overthink it; a bit more difficulty is fine as long as it''s strong enough.


    Just as Jiang Yifeng was about to choose his reward, he suddenly thought about the phenomenon that occurred during his breakthrough to the Core Formation stage in the simulation.


    Would such a phenomenon occur in reality if he broke through?


    If a phenomenon appears in reality, wouldn''t that be the end of him?

 Chapter 48: Bai Ruoxues decision

    Jiang Yifeng was in distress when the electronic voice of the simulator sounded.


    "Ding, reminder to the host, this simulator can conceal breakthrough anomalies, requiring only 1 billion energy value."


    "Huh? The simulator has this function too!"


    Hearing this prompt from the simulator, Jiang Yifeng showed a look of surprise.


    Since that''s the case, there''s no need to hesitate.


    Jiang Yifeng made his choice directly.


    "I choose the talent of Formation Dao Genius and Divine Dao Cultivation."


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the talent of Formation Dao Genius, deducting 1 million energy value, remaining energy value 11 billion..."


    "Ding: Detecting the extraction of Divine Dao Cultivation, anomalies will occur, does the host wish to spend 1 billion energy value to conceal it?"


    "Yes, conceal the anomaly!"


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t dare to delay and responded immediately.


    "The host chooses to conceal the breakthrough anomaly, deducting 1 billion energy value, remaining energy value 10 billion..."


    "Ding, Divine Dao Cultivation extraction complete, deducting 200 million energy value, remaining energy value 9.8 billion..."


    As the simulation rewards were collected, Jiang Yifeng immediately felt the primordial energy and spiritual energy within him start to circulate on their own.


    Soon, the bridge between heaven and earth was built automatically, a twelve-grade Golden Core formed, and Jiang Yifeng officially became a Core Formation stage cultivator.


    Once at the Core Formation stage, one can fly through the air.


    Jiang Yifeng was now eager to go out and take a flight.


    But just as he reached the door, he sheepishly retreated.


    He kept reminding himself, "Stay calm, don''t be reckless, don''t be reckless."


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng convinced himself.


    He thought it was better to be cautious; exposing his cultivation in reality was too dangerous.


    It was better to continue acting as a playboy, not attracting attention.


    To experience the feeling of flying in reality, at the very least, he would have to wait until he became an immortal.


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    No, he would have to be able to defeat that celestial being who sealed the Southern Regions.


    At this moment, the simulator''s prompt sounded again.


    "Ding, detecting the host stepping into Divine Dao, hidden achievement completed, unlocking personal data panel."


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    Although he felt that the personal data panel wasn''t very useful at the moment, it could be helpful in the future when he had more talents and learned more techniques, allowing him to observe his strength changes more quickly.


    Jiang Yifeng roughly studied it and saw his personal information.


    "Host: Jiang Yifeng."


    "Talents: Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root, Eye of Insight, Random Enlightenment, Formation Dao Genius."


    "Divine Dao Cultivation: Core Formation Stage One (Immortal Dao), Qi Motion Realm Stage Three (Martial Dao)."


    "Mental Cultivation Method: Heavenly Profound Art."


    "Techniques: Wind Chasing Art (Mastered)."


    "Not bad, very strong."


    Jiang Yifeng nodded, satisfied.


    Then he headed towards the Spring Blossom Pavilion; it was time to listen to music, and he couldn''t delay.


    Time flowed like water.


    Soon, a week passed!


    Jiang Yifeng closed his door tightly and silently recited.


    "Start simulation!"


    "Consuming one simulation attempt, remaining attempts 0."


    "Extracting Blue Talent costs 100,000 energy value, extracting Purple Talent costs 1 million energy value, please choose!"


    "Extract Purple Talent."


    "Ding, deducting 1 million energy value, extracting Purple Talent, remaining energy value 9.8 billion..."


    "Congratulations to the host for obtaining the talent: Longevity of the Southern Mountain."


    "Longevity of the Southern Mountain: Your lifespan increases by 1,000 years."


    Looking at this new talent, Jiang Yifeng raised an eyebrow.


    It''s a good talent, but unfortunately, it''s useless to him.


    Whether in reality or in simulation, he never lacked lifespan.


    "Sigh!"


    With a sigh, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    "The 16th simulation begins."


    "You realize you have entered the simulation."


    "This time, you still plan to go to the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple first."


    "You plan to wait there for Bai Ruoxue''s arrival."


    "After all, exploiting her is your main source of spirit stone resources in the simulation."


    "On the first day, you leave Green Hills City at night."


    "On the second day, you arrive at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple."


    "On the third day, you clean up the ruins and bury the bones."


    "On the fourth day, you start cultivating peacefully, waiting for the ''ATM'' Bai Ruoxue to arrive."


    "In the blink of an eye, a year has passed, your spirit stones have long been exhausted, and your cultivation has slightly improved, nearing Core Formation Stage Two."


    "In the second year, without spirit stones, your cultivation speed slows down."


    "But you trigger a Random Enlightenment, gaining an 8x cultivation speed boost."


    "This enlightenment lasts for eleven days, during which you successfully break through to Core Formation Stage Two."


    "In the third year, Bai Ruoxue arrives."


    "When she sees you, she asks who you are!"


    "You directly reveal your identity, not pretending to be a disciple of the Heavenly Profound Temple."


    "She doesn''t immediately believe you and checks you from head to toe."


    "During the inspection, she discovers your extraordinary twelve-grade Golden Core, looking at you as if you were a monster."


    "After a long silence, she asks if you are willing to become her disciple!"


    "Upon hearing this good news, you agree without hesitation."


    "For the next two days, Bai Ruoxue mourns her senior brother."


    "On the third day, Bai Ruoxue finds you and tells you about the Southern Regions being a sealed land."


    "Although you already knew, you listen carefully."


    "After explaining the situation in the Southern Regions, she asks if you want to leave with her."


    "In fact, when Bai Ruoxue decided to take you as a disciple, she had already made up her mind to take you and break out of the Southern Regions."


    "Although she fears that celestial being, she had always seen no hope, but your potential gave her hope of defeating the celestial being."


    "As for whether you would confront the celestial being, she wasn''t worried, because you came from the Southern Regions, even if you didn''t seek out the celestial being, the celestial being would definitely come for you."


    "Because of this, she decided to take a gamble."


    "Upon hearing Bai Ruoxue''s invitation, you feel a bit excited."


    "As long as you leave the Southern Regions, your simulation duration would surely increase several times."


    "And this time, your talent increased your lifespan."


    "If you keep a low profile and live until natural death, how much improvement could you achieve! You can''t even imagine."


    "But soon, you calm down."


    "In previous simulations, you had seen your father Jiang Fushan break through the beast pass many times."


    "Except for the time when you had the Calamity Physique, causing the phoenix beast''s strength to drop significantly due to your talent."


    "He only won that time, but failed the other times."


    "At that time, Jiang Fushan''s realm was the same as Bai Ruoxue''s, both at the Eighth Layer of Tribulation."


    "Given this, can Bai Ruoxue really break out with you?"


    "Even if you don''t fight head-on and just escape, with you as a burden, it would still be very dangerous!"


    "After much thought, you finally grit your teeth and choose to leave with Bai Ruoxue."


    "You think, after all, it''s just a simulation, at worst, it''s an experiment. If it works, you''ll have another way to leave the Southern Regions in future simulations."


    "If it doesn''t work, at worst, you''ll die and try again next time!"

 Chapter 49: Not an ordinary tortoise

    Bai Ruoxue took you and flew southward.


    A few days later, you could see a vast sea in the distance.


    At this moment, Bai Ruoxue''s expression had turned serious.


    You knew this meant you were nearing a dangerous beast.


    "Stop!" Suddenly, you heard a hoarse voice.


    Next, you saw a massive Mystic Turtle emerge from the sea.


    The voice came from the turtle itself.


    This was an eye-opener for you. In your previous simulations, you had encountered Demonic Dragons and Demonic Phoenixes, but none of them had ever spoken.


    Bai Ruoxue watched the turtle warily, then tossed a storage ring towards it and said politely, "Senior Turtle, please grant us passage."


    Seeing this, you felt a bit nervous.


    You could guess Bai Ruoxue''s intention; she was trying to bribe the Mystic Turtle.


    After all, you knew that Bai Ruoxue had bribed her way into the sealed land, where entry was forbidden.


    If she could use the same method to get you out, that would be ideal.


    But could it really be that simple? You remained skeptical.


    If bribery alone could get people out, many would have escaped the Southern Regions by now.


    Not only you, but Bai Ruoxue herself was unsure; this was her first time attempting this.


    She could come and go because she was originally from the outside world.


    The celestial beings above didn''t monitor this place daily. As long as she didn''t stay too long and gave the Mystic Turtle some benefits, it was mutually beneficial.


    But now she wanted to take you, a native of the Southern Regions, which was a different situation.


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    The Mystic Turtle shook its head, took the storage ring, and inspected it.


    Then it stared at you and Bai Ruoxue, saying she could leave, but you could not.


    Hearing this, you sighed inwardly, knowing it wouldn''t be that simple.


    Bai Ruoxue also looked disappointed, but she quickly grabbed you, her aura changing.


    You felt a powerful energy surge from her; she was preparing to force her way through.


    At that moment, the Mystic Turtle unleashed an overwhelming aura far surpassing Bai Ruoxue''s. In an instant, you found it hard to breathe.


    Bai Ruoxue''s face grew increasingly grim. She hadn''t expected the Mystic Turtle to be so powerful, far beyond her estimation.@@novelbin@@


    Just its aura alone made it difficult for her to protect you.


    You used the Eye of Insight to check the Mystic Turtle''s realm.


    Seeing its realm, you instantly lost hope of escaping.


    The Mystic Turtle wasn''t in the Tribulation Crossing Realm but the Mystic Immortal Realm.


    Even though the Eye of Insight showed it was severely injured, the fact that it was an Immortal meant it was at least a celestial being.


    As for whether a Mystic Immortal was strong or weak among celestials, you didn''t know; your understanding of cultivation hadn''t reached that level.


    Regardless, this Mystic Turtle was not something Bai Ruoxue, an Eighth Layer of Tribulation cultivator, could resist.


    You were sure that even escaping would be difficult.


    Soon, you and Bai Ruoxue were immobilized by the Mystic Turtle''s pressure.


    The Mystic Turtle tilted its head and said, "Such impatience."


    Then it told Bai Ruoxue to bring ten billion Spirit Stones, and it would let you leave.


    Next, you saw the Mystic Turtle fling Bai Ruoxue away, crashing her into a formation crack in the sea, where she disappeared!


    You were still processing the Mystic Turtle''s words.


    What? The bribe actually worked!


    Though ten billion Spirit Stones was an enormous sum, it was indeed a way to leave the Southern Regions.


    This filled you with joy.


    But you couldn''t understand; wasn''t the sealing of the Southern Regions a decision by the celestial beings?


    How could the Mystic Turtle dare to do this?


    Was it stronger?


    That didn''t seem right either. If it were stronger, it wouldn''t be stationed here to guard the formation crack.


    As you pondered, the Mystic Turtle grabbed you.


    It said you were now its cargo and had to follow it, not leaving on your own.


    You didn''t dare say no, not that it would matter if you did.


    The Mystic Turtle forcibly took you away.


    Soon, you arrived at a small island in the sea.


    After arriving, the Mystic Turtle ignored you and went to sleep beside the island.


    A year passed, and the Mystic Turtle continued to sleep, not bothering you.


    But you didn''t dare act rashly, knowing that such a powerful being couldn''t be truly asleep.


    In the fifth year, you tried walking around and found that the Mystic Turtle didn''t stop you.


    This gave you a bit more courage.


    You began to wander around the island daily.


    Besides that, you fished and caught shrimp by the shore.


    Of course, this was out of necessity.


    There was no spiritual energy here, not a trace.


    You couldn''t cultivate or absorb spiritual energy for inedia, so you needed ordinary food to fill your stomach.


    Time passed, and another five years went by.


    In the tenth year, the Mystic Turtle woke up. Seeing you fishing and hunting on the island, it grabbed you.


    It stared at you intently.


    From its eyes, you sensed a look of disappointment!


    Suddenly, the Mystic Turtle said, "I didn''t expect someone who practices the Ancient Divine Dao to be such a useless fool!"


    The Mystic Turtle''s words left you even more confused.


    You thought to yourself, "Aren''t we enemies? Why would it be disappointed in me for slacking off?"


    Of course, you knew things weren''t that simple. The Mystic Turtle exuded an aura of mystery.


    It knew about the Ancient Divine Dao and saw through you with just a glance.


    Moreover, its actions and cultivation were far beyond the Demonic Dragons and Demonic Phoenixes you had encountered in your simulations.


    Compared to them, its strength was immeasurable.


    It didn''t kill on sight, could trade, accept bribes, and even dared to defy the celestial beings'' orders.


    This made you feel that it was more than just a beast guarding the formation crack.

 Chapter 50: Precious Formation Jade Slip

    [Mystic Turtle saw that you didn''t dare to speak and let out a cold snort before soaring into the sky.]


    [It was only then that you noticed the massive iron chains shackling the Mystic Turtle.]


    [The chains were inscribed with patterns you couldn''t understand.]


    [The Mystic Turtle finally stopped keeping you in suspense.]


    [It told you that everyone here was a prisoner.]


    [It admitted that the claim of ten billion Spirit Stones for your release was just to deceive Bai Ruoxue.]


    [No one from the Southern Regions could leave the Endless Sea, including itself.]


    [The formation gap here was merely a trap.]


    [This place was where the spirit of the entire sealing formation resided.]


    [Everyone in the sealed land was under the formation''s influence, and their auras were sensed by the formation spirit.]


    [The Mystic Turtle said that even if it didn''t stop you, crossing the formation gap would result in you being struck down by Heavenly Thunder.]


    [Only outsiders like Bai Ruoxue, who didn''t stay too long in the sealed land, could freely come and go without being sensed by the formation spirit.]


    [But if Bai Ruoxue stayed too long, she wouldn''t be able to leave either.]


    [After hearing the Mystic Turtle''s explanation, you broke into a cold sweat.]


    [However, you still didn''t understand why the Mystic Turtle was telling you all this.]


    [You didn''t have to guess for long; the Mystic Turtle soon revealed its purpose.]


    [It said it didn''t want to be trapped here as a gatekeeper.]


    [It believed that you might have a chance to break the seal if you achieved the Divine Dao.]


    [So, it was willing to invest in you.]


    [However, it also said it was disappointed with your recent performance.]


    [You awkwardly smiled on the surface.]


    [But in your heart, you muttered, "How did I disappoint you? With a big shot like you here, how could I dare to act rashly? Couldn''t you have said earlier that we were on the same side!"]


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    [Seeing your discontent, the Mystic Turtle pointed out that the surrounding area was part of the sealing formation. It hadn''t restricted your movements recently, so why hadn''t you tried to study and break it?]


    [You twitched your mouth and retorted that you didn''t even know the basics of formations. How could you possibly learn such a complex formation on your own?]


    [In truth, you had thought about studying the sealing formation, given your talent as a Formation Dao genius.]


    [But without understanding the basic principles of formations, even the greatest talent would be useless!]


    [The Mystic Turtle was stunned by your words.]


    [It had never considered that a Chosen capable of cultivating the Divine Dao might not know basic formations.]


    [In the end, it shook its head helplessly and tossed a jade slip to you.]


    [It told you that this was a Divine Sense Jade Slip containing some basic formation knowledge, which you should be able to understand after reading.]


    [It also kindly explained that you could use the jade slip by placing it on your forehead to absorb its contents.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng pondered over this.


    The Divine Sense Jade Slip stored memories.


    Could he use deep simulation to directly extract those memories?


    This way, he could save a reward opportunity and exchange it for other simulation rewards.


    With this thought, Jiang Yifeng immediately muttered to himself.


    "Start a deep simulation for ten days."


    Fearing that ten days might not be enough, he added a few more days, knowing he could exit anytime.


    Even if it took less time, it didn''t matter. Ten days'' worth of Energy Value was affordable.


    [Ding, starting deep simulation for 240 hours, deducting 2.4 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 9.8 billion...]


    As the simulator''s voice faded, Jiang Yifeng''s soul appeared within the simulator.


    He saw the Mystic Turtle, resembling a small island, with its massive rune-inscribed chains.


    This was far more shocking than reading simulation text.


    After a quick glance, Jiang Yifeng didn''t delay and immediately placed the formation jade slip on his forehead.


    Instantly, countless formation-related knowledge flooded his mind.


    Time passed bit by bit.


    Three days later, Jiang Yifeng finally digested the formation knowledge from the jade slip.


    With a newfound understanding of formations, he realized how profound they truly were.


    However, the sudden influx of knowledge left Jiang Yifeng feeling dizzy.


    He promptly ended the deep simulation.


    Soon, Jiang Yifeng''s soul returned to the Jiang Family Mansion.


    Rubbing his head, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    [After you absorbed the jade slip, the Mystic Turtle didn''t keep you there to study the sealing formation.]


    [Instead, it took you to the mainland, urging you to leave quickly, saying that if you stayed too long, the formation spirit would sense you and implicate it.]


    [In the eleventh year, you headed north.]


    [Based on Bai Ruoxue''s previous route, you knew the southernmost point was the Endless Sea, where the Mystic Turtle resided.]


    [So, to return to Green Hills City, you had to head north.]


    [In the twelfth year, you finally saw Green Hills City.]


    [What took Bai Ruoxue only a few days took you two whole years.]


    [This was despite your cultivation reaching the second level of Core Formation, allowing you to fly.]


    [Otherwise, it would have taken even longer.]


    [You disguised yourself and rented a small courtyard near the Jiang Family Mansion.]


    [In the thirteenth year, you heard a loud noise and knew something had happened to your Jiang Family.]


    [You stepped outside and saw a shadowy figure in the sky attacking the Jiang Family.]


    [But soon, your father, Jiang Fushan, arrived with a group of cultivators.]


    [One of them, a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator, casually killed the shadowy figure.]


    [Seeing the situation in the Jiang Family settle down, you quickly revealed yourself and called out to your father.]


    [Unsurprisingly, you followed your father, Jiang Fushan, to Spine Mountain.]


    [In the following days, you cultivated at Spine Mountain.]


    [This time, your focus was mainly on formations.]


    [In the fifteenth year, after two years of cultivation at Spine Mountain, you reached the level of a third-grade Formation Master.]


    [Formation Master levels are simple, ranging from first to ninth grade, with the level above ninth being Immortal Formation Master.]


    [These basics were all in the memory from the formation jade slip given by the Mystic Turtle.]


    [Your rapid advancement to a third-grade Formation Master was not just due to your talent but also largely thanks to the formation jade slip.]


    [Previously, you had no exposure to formations and didn''t understand them. Now, you realized the jade slip''s true value.]


    [It saved you a lot of time in familiarizing yourself with various formation theories and basics.]@@novelbin@@


    [The theories and basics of formations were as vast and complex as mathematical calculations and formulas from your previous life.]


    [Without understanding them, the path of formations would be extremely difficult.]


    [You felt that without the jade slip, mastering those theories and basics would have taken you years, if not decades.]


    [In the sixteenth year, you became familiar with the people at Spine Mountain.]


    [One day, you approached Old Li and told him you wanted to study the formations left by Senior Lu Wuya.]


    [This was your main reason for coming to Spine Mountain.]


    [Since you couldn''t study the sealing formation for now, you thought that studying the formations left by Senior Lu Wuya, which could avoid Heavenly Thunder, would greatly advance your formation skills.]

 Chapter 51: Years of cultivation, significant improvement in Formation Dao

    "You know about this formation, and Old Li isn''t surprised."


    "After all, the fact that Senior Lu Wuya left a formation in the heart of Spine Mountain is common knowledge among the cultivators here; it''s no secret."


    "Moreover, there''s someone guarding the formation every day, just to prevent any Immortal Slave from sneaking in to destroy it."


    "Upon hearing your request, Old Li thought for a moment and then personally led you there."


    "You successfully entered the heart of Spine Mountain and arrived at the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya."


    "In the following days, you constantly observed and pondered over this formation using various formation knowledge."


    "But aside from feeling dizzy, you gained nothing. You realized you were too impatient."


    "With your current formation skills, this formation is like a book written in an unknown language."


    "The principle of formations is to use various basic formation symbols to create different combinations to achieve various effects!"


    "You couldn''t even see the most basic formation symbols, let alone learn them."


    "You knew it was because your formation skills were too low. The combinations of those symbols were too complex for you to comprehend, so you couldn''t see them."


    "So, you had to leave, deciding to return once your formation skills improved."


    "During this time, Old Li followed you closely."


    "You knew it was because the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya was too important, and Old Li might not fully trust you yet."


    "In the seventeenth year, you secluded yourself again, diligently studying formations; for this, you even temporarily gave up cultivating the Immortal Dao and Martial Dao."


    "The reason was simple: you knew that Senior Lu Wuya''s formation wouldn''t hold until the next descent of Heavenly Thunder and would collapse."


    "You wanted to fully enhance your formation skills to try and repair this formation."


    "You thought that if you could repair this formation, you could hide inside it when the Heavenly Thunder descended, thus extending the simulation time!"


    "Moreover, you now had the ''Longevity of the Southern Mountain'' talent, which increased your lifespan by a thousand years."


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    "As long as you could repair this formation, you could cultivate for a thousand years, and you felt the benefits were immense."


    "In the twenty-third year, you successfully set up a mid-grade Gathering Spirit Array, becoming a fourth-grade Formation Master."


    "At this point, you finally understood that breaking through formations wasn''t as easy as you had imagined."


    "After fully digesting the Formation Dao jade slip, it took you six years to advance one grade."


    "Old Li, upon learning this, was even more excited than you."


    "He asked if you wanted to observe the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya again."


    "You were a bit puzzled."


    "Until finally, Old Li asked you to set up more mid-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays in Spine Mountain."


    "Only then did you realize he was asking for your help!"


    "Upon reflection, you thought it was reasonable."


    "After all, the cultivators here usually used basic Gathering Spirit Arrays."


    "The reason was simple: few cultivators in Spine Mountain had any talent for formations, and even ordinary Formation Masters were rare."


    "They could only set up basic Gathering Spirit Arrays."


    "It was said that there used to be advanced Gathering Spirit Arrays, but they had long since decayed and become ineffective."


    "The spiritual energy here was already thin, and without good Gathering Spirit Arrays, it was no wonder the cultivators of Spine Mountain often organized raids on the Spirit Stones of the Immortal Spirit Sect."


    "After all, cultivating here was extremely difficult; even with cultivation talent, without spiritual energy, it was all in vain."


    "You agreed to Old Li''s request without hesitation."


    "In the twenty-fourth year, you spent an entire year setting up hundreds of mid-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays in Spine Mountain."


    "This greatly enhanced your understanding of formations."


    "And what you did earned the gratitude of many cultivators in Spine Mountain, who all gave you Spirit Stones as a token of thanks."


    "Although the people here didn''t have many Spirit Stones, with thousands of cultivators each giving a little, you amassed 580,000 Spirit Stones."


    "For you, this was already a huge fortune."


    "In the thirty-first year, you successfully broke through to a fifth-grade Formation Master."


    "In the thirty-ninth year, you reached the level of a sixth-grade Formation Master."


    "After that, you felt your progress in formations slow down significantly."


    "But you weren''t surprised; after all, as a sixth-grade Formation Master, if given time to set up formations, you could already rival a Void Refinement Realm cultivator."


    "If you could continue progressing at such a high speed, wouldn''t the Formation Dao become invincible?"


    "In the fortieth year, you entered the heart of Spine Mountain again, arriving at the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya."


    "This time, you could barely see some of the formation symbols within the formation."


    "This opened your eyes; the formation symbols you could see alone numbered in the millions."


    "These symbols intertwined, forming various combinations and interweaving with each other."@@novelbin@@


    "For a moment, you were dazzled."


    "And what you could see was only a part of the formation; there was still a large portion you couldn''t make out."


    "You estimated that setting up this formation would require at least a billion formation symbols."


    "This was simply unimaginable."


    "A billion formation symbols, how many combinations would that entail?"


    "Now, as a sixth-grade Formation Master, the formations you could set up required only tens of thousands of symbols, with just a few hundred combinations."


    "Even so, in Old Li''s eyes, you were already an extremely skilled Formation Master."


    "You couldn''t imagine how powerful Senior Lu Wuya must have been."


    "Of course, what worried you more was the sealing formation outside the Southern Regions."


    "If the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya used so many symbols, how powerful must the formation sealing the entire Southern Regions be?"


    "Thinking of this, you couldn''t help but feel a bit hopeless."


    "Soon, you reminded yourself that this was within the simulation, and you still had time to improve."


    "You calmed your mind and carefully observed the formation symbols you could see, studying their patterns and operational principles."


    "After a day, you had a splitting headache."


    "Clearly, with your current formation skills, you couldn''t easily understand the complex patterns of these intertwined symbols."


    "This formation was still too complex for you."


    "You had to leave the place."


    "However, a day''s study still benefited you greatly."


    "You learned many different symbol combinations. If you could understand these combinations, your formation skills might improve significantly!"


    "In the forty-first year, you triggered a random enlightenment, gaining a tenfold increase in cultivation speed and more active thinking."


    "This enlightenment lasted for ten months, during which you broke through to a seventh-grade Formation Master."


    "At this point, your formation skills far surpassed your cultivation level. A seventh-grade Formation Master, compared to cultivation, could be considered a Body Integration stage expert."

 Chapter 52: Energy Value has shrunk significantly

    [Year 42, you heard from Old Li that the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya showed signs of disturbance.]


    [You are now the most skilled Formation Master on Spine Mountain, so he asked you to check it out.]


    [Without hesitation, you immediately went to the location of Lu Wuya''s formation.]


    [In fact, even if Old Li hadn''t sought you out, you were planning to come and take a look.]


    [After all, you know that in the 43rd year, Old Li and the others will venture into the Desert of Death, so the formation must have shown problems this year.]


    [This time, you noticed more formation symbols.]


    [You continuously observed the formation''s operational routes, trying to understand its logic.]


    [Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and you were already drenched in sweat.]


    [Although you are a seventh-grade Formation Master, the grade of this formation is extremely high. Each observation and calculation consumes a lot of your mental energy.]


    [But after three days of calculations, you finally deciphered the operational logic of one set of formation runes.]


    [However, this left you somewhat puzzled.]


    [You couldn''t understand why a formation that could resist Heavenly Thunder had runes that seemed to guide rather than defend.]


    ["Guide, guide!" you muttered to yourself repeatedly.]


    [Suddenly, a thought struck you.]


    [Could it be that this formation doesn''t eliminate Heavenly Thunder but redirects it elsewhere?]


    [Then where could the Heavenly Thunder accumulated over millions of years be redirected?]


    [Looking at the formation before you, you exclaimed, "This is bad!"]


    [The formation is here, so the redirected Heavenly Thunder must be somewhere on Spine Mountain.]


    [But just then, you heard the sound of the formation cracking.]


    ["Zzz," arcs of electricity began to appear on the formation''s lines. Seeing this, you turned to flee.]


    ["Boom!" The formation exploded. Being at its center, you had no time to escape and were engulfed in a sea of lightning.]


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    [You struggled desperately, but it was in vain.]


    [You died at the age of 60!]


    [This simulation has ended.]@@novelbin@@


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Longevity of the Southern Mountain (Talent), Cultivation Level (Core Formation Stage 2), Formation Dao Jade Slip, Seventh-Grade Formation Master, Spirit Stones (580,000 pieces)]


    [Longevity of the Southern Mountain (Talent)]: Price 100 million Energy Value.


    [Cultivation Level (Core Formation Stage 2)]: Price 200 million Energy Value.


    [Formation Dao Jade Slip]: Price 1 billion Energy Value.


    [Seventh-Grade Formation Master]: Price 10 billion Energy Value.


    [Spirit Stones (580,000 pieces)]: Price 5.8 billion Energy Value.


    This simulation was quite a rollercoaster for Jiang Yifeng.


    Initially, he thought he would die while venturing into the Endless Sea with Bai Ruoxue.


    But it turned out the Mystic Turtle guarding the Endless Sea was an ally.


    Then he thought he might die under the Heavenly Thunder in the fifty-third year, as he had been hiding on Spine Mountain.


    Or perhaps he would repair Lu Wuya''s formation and live for a thousand years, dying a natural death.


    Who knew the outcome would be entirely unexpected?


    In the end, he died under the collapse of Lu Wuya''s formation.


    It just goes to show that man proposes, but heaven disposes.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t dwell on it further and looked at the rewards from this simulation.


    The Seventh-Grade Formation Master was a must-have.


    This was equivalent to the Body Integration stage of cultivation.


    Whether for self-preservation or other purposes, it was immensely valuable.


    The Formation Dao Jade Slip was unnecessary, as he had already obtained its knowledge through deep simulation.


    He still felt a bit dizzy from it.


    Finally, Jiang Yifeng was torn between Longevity of the Southern Mountain (Talent) and the 580,000 Spirit Stones.


    One increased his lifespan by a thousand years. If he could leave the Southern Regions, he could simulate for another thousand years, which would be quite useful.


    The other, Spirit Stones, were crucial resources for cultivation. With hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones, he could ensure rapid progress at the start of each simulation.


    After some thought, Jiang Yifeng made his decision.


    "I choose the Seventh-Grade Formation Master and the Spirit Stones."


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng opted for the Spirit Stones.


    After so many simulations, he felt that he had never truly managed to survive until the end.


    The path of cultivation is fraught with dangers; how many can truly die of old age?


    He felt that Spirit Stones would be more beneficial, at least ensuring rapid progress at the start of each simulation.


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for becoming a Seventh-Grade Formation Master. 10 billion Energy Value has been deducted, leaving 8.8 billion Energy Value...]


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining 580,000 Spirit Stones. 5.8 billion Energy Value has been deducted, leaving 3 billion Energy Value...]


    As the simulator''s voice faded, Jiang Yifeng instantly felt a flood of understanding about formations and their applications in his mind.


    Formation Dao differs from cultivation; it is more about understanding and knowledge.


    This enhancement was more about memory.


    Fortunately, the simulator''s infusion was gentle, unlike the headache-inducing deep simulation of the Formation Dao Jade Slip.


    At the same time, the simulator''s voice sounded again.


    [Ding, the host''s storage space is insufficient to hold all the Spirit Stones. The host can choose to spend 1 billion Energy Value to expand it by 100 times.]


    "Expand!"


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t hesitate.


    Although his Energy Value was running low, he couldn''t leave the Spirit Stones out in the open.


    That would be too conspicuous and not in line with his cautious nature.


    [Ding, storage ring expansion successful. Your purchased Spirit Stones have been placed in the storage ring.]


    Jiang Yifeng checked his storage ring.


    Externally, it looked the same, but the internal space had expanded significantly.


    Originally only 50 cubic meters, about the size of a room.


    Now it had expanded 100 times to 5000 cubic meters.


    In terms of floor area, it was as large as a football field.


    Inside the storage ring, a small mountain of Spirit Stones was piled on one side.


    Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but smile.


    But thinking about the tens of billions of Energy Value spent on these Spirit Stones, he felt a bit of heartache.


    Looking at the remaining 3 billion Energy Value, Jiang Yifeng pondered whether he should have Jiang Dafu start purchasing gold, silver, and jewels again.


    "Forget it, let''s wait a bit longer!"


    Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself.


    He remembered that his previous purchases of gold, silver, and jewels had caused a cash flow problem for the Jiang Clan Firm.


    And it had only been less than two months since then.


    He wasn''t sure if the Jiang Clan Firm had recovered.


    Starting to purchase gold, silver, and jewels now would be too hasty.


    Moreover, with over 3 billion Energy Value left, he felt he could still simulate a few more times as long as he didn''t exchange for a large number of Spirit Stones.


    With everything settled, Jiang Yifeng didn''t immediately go to the Pleasure House to listen to music.


    His mind was too cluttered with knowledge.


    He felt he needed to rest and digest it all.

 Chapter 53: The combination of reality and simulation

    Jiang Yifeng didn''t visit the Pleasure House to listen to music on the day the simulation ended, but in the days that followed, he continued to go there daily.


    Another week passed in the blink of an eye.


    Today was the day the simulation count refreshed.


    Jiang Yifeng was already waiting in his room.


    Soon, the simulation count refreshed, and Jiang Yifeng silently chanted.


    "Start Simulation!"


    [Consumed 1 simulation count, remaining count 0]


    [Drawing Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent costs 1,000,000 Energy Value, please choose!]


    "Draw Purple Talent."


    [Ding, 1,000,000 Energy Value deducted, drawing Purple Talent, remaining Energy Value 3 billion...]


    [Congratulations Host, you have acquired the talent: Yimu Divine Body.]


    [Yimu Divine Body]: Extremely strong vitality, possessing super self-healing abilities.


    Seeing this talent, Jiang Yifeng had an idea.


    Since he had self-healing abilities, could it be paired with Martial Dao?


    Martial Dao mainly involved body tempering. Previously, apart from practicing the set of movements from the nameless technique, he didn''t dare to try other dangerous body tempering methods.


    But now, with this strong self-healing constitution.


    He felt it was a perfect match for Martial Dao.


    Jiang Yifeng thought he could give it a try in this simulation.


    However, he quickly shook his head, deciding that this simulation should still focus on Formation Dao.


    Only by improving Formation Dao and repairing the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya could he simulate for a longer time.


    After some thought, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    [17th simulation begins.]


    [You glanced around, confirming you had entered the simulation.]


    [On the first day, you left Green Hills City under the cover of night.]


    [On the second day, you arrived at the ruins of Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


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    [On that day, you cleaned up the ruins and buried the bones.]


    [On the third day, you began to comprehend formations.]


    [In the first year, you made almost no progress.]


    [In the second year, by summarizing the previous year''s experience, you felt that mere comprehension might not be enough, so you began to practice.]


    [You set up various formations nearby every day, constantly improving your proficiency, hoping to gain some new insights.]


    [In the third year, Bai Ruoxue descended.]


    [She discovered you and, after some examination, asked if you were willing to become her disciple.]


    [You didn''t hesitate and agreed.]


    [Three days later, she said she would take you out of this sealed land in the Southern Regions and asked if you were willing to leave.]


    [You agreed without a second thought.]@@novelbin@@


    [This time, your purpose in coming to the ruins of Heavenly Profound Temple was just to hitch a ride to the Endless Sea.]


    [You wanted to go to the Endless Sea again, to the Mystic Turtle, to comprehend the sealing formation.]


    [You felt this would greatly help you improve your Formation Dao.]


    [Of course, you could also go to the Endless Sea by yourself; you knew you could get there by heading southward.]


    [But you thought it was too troublesome; going by yourself would take years, and the journey was dangerous and unknown.]


    [Although you didn''t encounter any danger on your last simulation, what if you did this time!]


    [After all, you didn''t have the route map from the last simulation, so it was still more convenient and safer to let Bai Ruoxue take you.]


    [In the blink of an eye, a few days passed, and Bai Ruoxue brought you to the Endless Sea.]


    [As soon as you arrived, the Mystic Turtle emerged from the sea.]


    [Bai Ruoxue bribed the Mystic Turtle with spirit stones, and eventually, the Mystic Turtle accepted the spirit stones and suppressed you both.]


    [Afterward, the Mystic Turtle threw Bai Ruoxue out of the Southern Regions, telling her to bring ten billion spirit stones to take you away.]


    [You knew in your heart that the Mystic Turtle was lying, but you didn''t expose it.]


    [The Mystic Turtle took you to a small island.]


    [Upon arrival, the Mystic Turtle immediately fell into a deep sleep, ignoring you.]


    [You weren''t nervous at all; instead, you walked towards the depths of the island.]


    [You knew there was a part of the sealing formation there.]


    [You could observe the operation of the formation up close.]


    [Just as you started walking, the Mystic Turtle opened its eyes.]


    [It was puzzled, thinking: are young people nowadays so bold?]


    [On the first day on the island, you dared to ignore it.]


    [As a result, you were in trouble; before you reached the sealing formation, the Mystic Turtle caught you.]


    [It opened its huge mouth, threatening to eat you if you acted recklessly.]


    [You were stunned.]


    [Weren''t we allies? Why did things change?]


    [In fact, the Mystic Turtle was also a bit annoyed; it thought: this young man''s talent is good, and he practices Divine Dao; it believed you had a chance to completely break this sealing formation in the future.]


    [Once the formation was completely broken, the chains binding it would lose most of their power, allowing it to escape.]


    [But you were too reckless, so it wanted to teach you a lesson, to instill some respect!]


    [Otherwise, with such recklessness, you might die young; who knows when another Chosen like you, capable of breaking the sealing formation, would appear.]


    [After that, you behaved yourself, not daring to act recklessly.]


    [In the fourth year, apart from occasionally fishing at the island''s edge, you did nothing else.]


    [You didn''t know why the Mystic Turtle''s behavior differed from the last simulation, but you understood that such a powerful being was not someone you could provoke, so preserving your life was important.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng, seeing this, felt a bit overwhelmed. It seemed that his simulated self was really scared by the Mystic Turtle.


    This was not according to the original plan!


    But it wasn''t really the fault of his simulated self.


    The Mystic Turtle was just too unpredictable.


    Even though it was an ally, why scare him unnecessarily?


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng sighed and silently chanted.


    "Start a one-day deep simulation!"


    He felt he had to intervene in reality.


    He couldn''t waste time like this in the simulation.


    [Ding, starting 24-hour deep simulation, consuming 240,000 simulation energy.]


    In the blink of an eye, Jiang Yifeng had entered the simulation.


    He didn''t hesitate and walked directly towards the depths of the island.


    As he walked deeper, he saw the Mystic Turtle move slightly.


    But Jiang Yifeng, watching from outside the simulator, saw clearly that the Mystic Turtle still had no malice, it just thought he was reckless and wanted him to be more cautious.


    Since that was the case, Jiang Yifeng didn''t mind.


    He thought, the simulation had shown a year had passed.


    The Mystic Turtle shouldn''t act again.


    Soon, an hour passed, and he had reached the depths of the island.


    Jiang Yifeng glanced at the sealing formation, feeling the formation symbols were profound and difficult to understand.


    He tried to analyze it, and his mind shook, feeling as if his head was about to explode.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng gave up, thinking it was better to leave such matters to the simulation.


    So he chanted.


    "End deep simulation!"


    In an instant, Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness returned to the Jiang Family Mansion in Green Hills City.


    Without thinking much, he continued to watch the development in the simulator.


    [You looked at the sealing formation in the distance, feeling a bit dazed.]


    [You wondered how you got there just now?]


    [After pondering for a long time, you suddenly had an epiphany, thinking: is reality affecting me?]

 Chapter 54: Insufficient cultivation, unable to break through to an Eighth-Rank Formation Master

    [You didn''t dwell on how you ended up in the depths of the island. After glancing around for a moment, you noticed that the Mystic Turtle remained motionless, either asleep or simply ignoring you.]


    [So, you turned your attention to the sealing formation, hoping to gain some insights to improve your Formation Dao.]


    [The numerous formation symbols sketched out one unfamiliar formation pattern after another, making it difficult for you to comprehend immediately.]


    [You knew that with your current formation skills, it was impossible to fully understand this sealing formation.]


    [Thus, you chose one of the countless interwoven formation patterns to begin analyzing.]


    [You aimed to break it down piece by piece, progressing gradually.]


    [But even so, as you continued to analyze, you felt as if your head was about to explode.]


    [After half an hour, you couldn''t hold on any longer and decided to take a break.]


    [However, you didn''t give up. After resting for half a day, you resumed analyzing that formation pattern.]


    [This became your routine!]


    [Every day, you intermittently analyzed and tried to understand the sealing formation.]


    [By the fourth year, after an entire year, you had only managed to analyze a small part of that formation pattern.]


    [Despite this, you felt that the continuous analysis had significantly improved your understanding of formations.]


    [In the fifth year, you had analyzed half of that formation pattern, and you clearly felt a deeper understanding of formations.]


    [In the sixth year, you continued to analyze that formation pattern.]


    [By the eighth year, you finally completed the analysis of that formation pattern, greatly enhancing your knowledge of formations.]


    [You felt quite pleased, but when you looked at the other formation patterns around you, your heart sank.]


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    [And there were hundreds of thousands of such formation patterns visible to the naked eye in this area alone.]


    [The complete sealing formation didn''t just cover this area; it enveloped the entire Southern Regions. How many more formation patterns must there be?]


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    [To fully analyze this sealing formation and understand its underlying logic, you needed to find a way to break it.]


    [At your current rate of analysis, you couldn''t imagine how much time it would take.]


    ["Ah, the road ahead is long and arduous," you sighed.]


    [But this was something you had anticipated.]


    [Your purpose in coming here was merely to improve your formation skills.]


    [Once your Formation Dao improved further, you could attempt to repair the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya on Spine Mountain, which could resist Heavenly Thunder.]


    [Everything you were doing now was just to increase your simulation duration and enhance your strength.]


    [In the ninth year, you didn''t analyze any new formation patterns.]


    [Instead, you summarized your gains from the previous years. At this point, you felt that your understanding of formations had reached the level where you could set up an eighth-grade formation.]


    [Without hesitation, you began to practice.]


    [But as you were setting up the eighth-grade formation, you had only drawn five formation symbols, which couldn''t even form a single pattern, before the spiritual energy in your Qi Sea was exhausted and couldn''t sustain it.]


    [You muttered to yourself, "So it is as I thought?"]


    [You had anticipated this situation, but you couldn''t resist trying.]


    [Formation symbols are drawn with spiritual energy, and the higher the grade of the formation, the more spiritual energy each symbol requires.]


    [Ordinarily, a cultivator at the Core Formation stage could at most set up a fourth-grade formation.]


    [Some talented individuals with a strong foundation, more Golden Core patterns, a large Qi Sea, and abundant spiritual energy could set up fifth or even sixth-grade formations, which was already quite rare.]


    [Due to your Divine Dao cultivation with a twelfth-grade Golden Core, you could convert primordial energy into spiritual energy; combined with a Qi Sea three times larger than ordinary cultivators, you could set up a seventh-grade formation.]


    [But that was your limit. Attempting an eighth-grade formation was a bit too ambitious.]


    [You shook your head but didn''t feel discouraged.]


    [Although you couldn''t set up an eighth-grade formation, it wasn''t due to a lack of formation skills but rather insufficient spiritual energy.]


    [You believed that as your strength improved, you would soon be able to set up an eighth-grade formation.]


    [Moreover, not being able to set up an eighth-grade formation didn''t affect your purpose for coming here.]


    [You originally intended to gain more understanding of formations here to repair the formation left by Lu Wuya.]


    [Repairing a formation is different from setting one up; it doesn''t necessarily require you to draw formation symbols. Perhaps you only need to guide the problematic areas.]


    [You felt that this trip wasn''t in vain.]


    [In the tenth year, the Mystic Turtle took you out of the Endless Sea and revealed its purpose.]


    [The Mystic Turtle told you that it was also a prisoner.]


    [It warned you not to act recklessly when facing an unbeatable enemy and to assess the situation before taking action.]


    [Only then did you realize that the Mystic Turtle''s earlier threats to eat you were because it thought you were too reckless at first.]


    [In the twelfth year, you returned to Green Hills City.]


    [In the thirteenth year, a Shadowy Figure Immortal Slave descended, and you saw the Jiang Family''s residence collapse with a single palm strike.]


    [Afterward, your father, Jiang Fushan, arrived with reinforcements, killed the Shadowy Figure Immortal Slave, and evacuated the Jiang Family members.]


    [You also appeared in time to leave with the others, heading to Spine Mountain.]


    [After arriving at Spine Mountain, you didn''t immediately request to see the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya.]


    [Instead, you focused on cultivating here, occasionally showcasing your skills as a seventh-grade Formation Master.]


    [In the fourteenth year, Old Li approached you, hoping you could set up some high-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays to accelerate the cultivation speed of the cultivators here.]


    [Without hesitation, you agreed.]


    [High-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays are seventh-grade formations, and due to your limited spiritual energy, setting them up wasn''t quick.]


    [Often, after setting up one high-grade Gathering Spirit Array, you needed to rest and recover for a while.]


    [In the sixteenth year, after two full years, you had set up five high-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays on Spine Mountain.]


    [At this point, from the outside, one could clearly sense a large amount of spiritual energy being gathered from afar by the high-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays.]


    [In the seventeenth year, the cultivation environment on Spine Mountain noticeably improved. The cultivators here no longer needed to risk robbing Immortal Slaves for Spirit Stones, as they could now enhance their spiritual energy.]


    [That year, you received numerous gifts from the cultivators.]


    [The Spirit Stones alone amounted to over 900,000.]


    [In the eighteenth year, you had gained considerable popularity on Spine Mountain, and everyone trusted you.]


    [That year, you found Old Li and told him you wanted to observe the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya.]


    [You hoped to gain some insights from it to further improve your Formation Dao skills.]

 Chapter 55: Perfect plan, rapid improvement in Martial Dao

    Old Li, upon hearing your words, immediately takes you there.


    This time, Old Li has no doubts about you whatsoever.


    After bringing you to the location, he turns and leaves.


    You have been living here for five years now. Your character and contributions to Spine Mountain have long surpassed countless others.


    There is simply no reason for him to doubt you.


    Of course, this is also your intention. If Old Li were to suspect you and stay by your side, even if you could repair the formation left by Lu Wuya, he would likely obstruct you.


    After all, this formation was left by Senior Lu Wuya and is the lifeline for all the cultivators of Spine Mountain when facing Heavenly Thunder.


    There is no way Old Li would let you tamper with this formation so easily.


    Now that Old Li completely trusts you and isn''t following you, you can freely study the formation and attempt to repair it, preventing its imminent collapse.


    In the nineteenth year, you spend a year studying the formation left by Lu Wuya.


    Although this formation is significantly inferior to the sealing formation of the Southern Regions, you believe it is still an immortal formation.


    Because even after a year of study, you still can''t understand much of it.


    Even though you are currently a seventh-grade Formation Master, you believe your theoretical knowledge of formations is on par with that of an eighth-grade Formation Master.


    A formation that is still largely incomprehensible to you must undoubtedly be an immortal formation.


    An eighth-grade theoretical foundation might not be enough to set up an eighth-grade formation, but it should be sufficient to understand most ninth-grade formations.


    After all, the formation is right in front of you, akin to having the answers to a test.


    If you can''t understand it even with the answers, it can only mean the level difference is too vast.


    You think perhaps everyone, including Old Li, has underestimated Senior Lu Wuya.


    He claims that Senior Lu Wuya''s strength was insufficient, but can someone who can set up an immortal formation really be weak?


    At the very least, you believe he is certainly not weak. With your understanding of formations, it is impossible to have the spiritual energy to support such a complex immortal formation without corresponding cultivation.


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    You don''t dwell on it further.


    Although you still don''t understand much of this formation, it doesn''t matter.


    You only need to understand the guiding routes of the formation.


    After all, you already learned the reason for this formation''s collapse in your last simulation.


    This formation guides Heavenly Thunder to the underground of Spine Mountain, and the violent Heavenly Thunder underground causes the formation to collapse.


    As long as you understand the guiding routes of this formation and follow them to locate the Heavenly Thunder underground of Spine Mountain, you can set up a small lightning-guiding formation nearby.


    This will slowly guide the sealed Heavenly Thunder out of the underground, dissipating it bit by bit.


    As long as you consume the underground Heavenly Thunder, you believe you can delay the collapse of this formation.


    In the twenty-second year, after three years, you finally follow the guiding routes of the formation and locate the underground Heavenly Thunder.


    In the twenty-third year, you set up an inverted seventh-grade lightning-guiding formation at the confirmed location.


    If other formation masters who don''t know the reason saw this, they would definitely think your setup is nonsense.


    Who sets up a lightning-guiding formation facing the ground? Where would the underground thunder come from?


    At the moment your formation takes shape, a green thunderbolt shoots out from the ground through the lightning-guiding formation.


    With a thunderous "boom," it strikes you directly.


    Your physical body is instantly torn apart, severely injured.


    But this is within your expectations.


    After all, it is a formation you set up, and you had already calculated the approximate strength of the thunderbolt it would guide out.


    Soon, the injuries on your body begin to heal visibly.


    During this healing process, your Martial Dao cultivation also starts to increase slowly.


    Seeing this, you grin. Indeed, the Yimu Divine Body is a perfect match for Martial Dao cultivation.


    In the following days, you are baptized by thunder daily.


    You are in pain and excitement, the pain from being struck by thunder every day is unbearable.


    But the excitement comes from your rapidly increasing Martial Dao cultivation.


    You think your plan is simply perfect.


    Not only does it delay the collapse of the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya, potentially extending your simulation time, but it also strengthens your Martial Dao cultivation!


    In the twenty-fourth year, your Martial Dao breaks through to the fourth level of the Qi Motion Realm.


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    In the twenty-sixth year, your Martial Dao breaks through to the sixth level of the Qi Motion Realm.


    Advancing one minor realm per year, this speed of Martial Dao improvement far exceeds your expectations.


    However, after reaching the sixth level of the Qi Motion Realm, you feel that your Martial Dao breakthroughs have slowed down significantly.


    Because the strength of the previous thunderbolts can no longer severely injure you, they can only cause minor injuries!


    In the twenty-seventh year, you adjust the lightning-guiding formation to increase the strength of the thunderbolts it guides out.


    In the twenty-eighth year, your Martial Dao breaks through to the seventh level of the Qi Motion Realm.


    After the adjustment, your Martial Dao cultivation begins to break through rapidly again.


    In the thirty-first year, your Martial Dao has reached the peak of the Qi Motion Realm.


    But at this time, you discover a serious problem.


    Because you have a twelfth-grade Golden Core and have achieved the Divine Dao, breaking through major realms requires both your Immortal Dao and Martial Dao to reach their peaks simultaneously.


    Now, your Martial Dao has reached the peak of the Qi Motion Realm, but your Immortal Dao cultivation is still at the first level of Core Formation.


    So, you have no choice but to temporarily remove the lightning-guiding formation and stop your Martial Dao cultivation.


    But by doing so, you can no longer consume the underground Heavenly Thunder of Spine Mountain. How long can the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya last?


    Although you have consumed some of the underground Heavenly Thunder through the lightning-guiding formation, you don''t think it''s enough.


    After all, your strength is insufficient, and the amount consumed is actually not much.


    You then find Old Li and tell him that the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya has a problem.


    Old Li''s expression changes slightly. He has long known about the imminent collapse of the formation, but he doesn''t know the specific reason.


    Soon, Old Li gathers some elders of Spine Mountain for a meeting.


    A few days pass, and Old Li and the others finally conclude their meeting.


    You don''t know what they discussed specifically.


    In the end, Old Li finds you and says that although your formation skills are impressive, you are only a seventh-grade Formation Master, and the problems you see may not be accurate.


    Rashly tampering with the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya could lead to unforeseen dangers.


    You understand in your heart that Old Li''s words mean the meeting didn''t approve your proposal.


    They don''t believe you, or perhaps they do, but they don''t dare to take the risk.


    You can understand Old Li and the others. After all, this formation is the only lifeline for the cultivators of Spine Mountain to avoid Heavenly Thunder. They won''t take risks unless absolutely necessary.


    But will it be too late when it becomes absolutely necessary?

 Chapter 56: Return to Green Hills City, calmly welcome the Heavenly Thunder

    "You know it''s too late!"


    "Just like the last simulation, when it was absolutely necessary, Old Li asked you to check the situation, and you ended up being engulfed by a sea of thunder, ending the simulation instantly."


    "In the end, you just shook your head without saying much."


    "You know it''s impossible to get them to help eliminate those Heavenly Thunders together."


    "In the thirty-second year, you discovered that many people on Spine Mountain had become wary of you."


    "Whenever you approached the formation, someone would always appear around you, either intentionally or unintentionally."


    "You smiled bitterly, realizing how cautious these people were. They were worried you would ignore their advice and try to repair the formation on your own, so they monitored you."


    "As a result, you began to go out less frequently in the following days."


    "You started focusing on cultivating the Immortal Dao every day."


    "You had an ample supply of Spirit Stones."


    "You had 600,000 of your own, plus over 900,000 Spirit Stones you received as a thank-you gift for setting up high-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays for the cultivators on Spine Mountain."


    "With over a million Spirit Stones, your cultivation in the Immortal Dao progressed rapidly."


    "In the thirty-third year, you successfully broke through to the second level of Core Formation."


    "In the thirty-fifth year, you reached the third level of Core Formation."


    "In the fortieth year, you had already reached the fifth level of Core Formation."


    "However, that year, you left Spine Mountain."


    "You knew that in the last simulation, it was in the forty-second year that the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya had problems."


    "Although you had consumed some Heavenly Thunder this time, possibly delaying the issue a bit."


    "But you weren''t sure how much it would be delayed, so to extend the simulation time, you decided to leave early."


    "In the forty-third year, you broke through to the sixth level of Core Formation."


    "In the forty-fifth year, you triggered the talent: Random Enlightenment, gaining an 8x cultivation speed buff, making your thoughts more active."


    "This enlightenment lasted for a whole year, allowing your cultivation level to directly break through to the eighth level of Core Formation."


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    "In the fifty-first year, you finally broke through to the ninth level of Core Formation."


    "You knew there were only two years left before the Heavenly Thunder would descend."


    "You knew that normal cultivation wouldn''t be enough."


    "You no longer had time to perfect both your Immortal Dao and Martial Dao cultivation to break through to the next major realm."


    "So you started heading towards Spine Mountain."


    "You wanted to see if the formation left by Lu Wuya was still intact after you had consumed some of the Heavenly Thunder."


    "If it was still holding, you might be able to use it to live by hiding for a while longer."


    "In the fifty-second year, you arrived at Spine Mountain again."


    "At a glance, you saw only a patch of scorched earth, with occasional arcs of electricity flickering on the blackened ground."


    "You smiled bitterly, realizing that the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya had not held up."


    "You knew this simulation was likely nearing its end."


    "Facing the Heavenly Thunder, you still had no good solution."


    "In the fifty-third year, you returned to Green Hills City."


    "By then, Green Hills City was nothing but ruins and scattered bones."


    "You felt a chill in your heart; you had already guessed this outcome!"


    "It must have been decades ago when the shadowy figure attacked the Jiang Family, revealing the existence of immortals to the people of Green Hills City."


    "To keep the existence of immortals a secret and prevent more mortals from seeking immortality, the Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect took action."


    "Without further thought, you sat cross-legged on the ruins of the Jiang Family Mansion, waiting for the Heavenly Thunder to descend."


    "One day, the sky was filled with lightning and thunder, and a bolt of purple lightning came crashing down towards you!"


    "Facing the Heavenly Thunder, you did not move."


    "In fact, you could have set up some formations to strengthen your defenses and live by hiding for a bit longer."


    "But in the end, you just smiled slightly and chose to face it calmly."


    "You died at the age of 73."


    "This simulation has ended."


    "You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Yimu Divine Body (Talent), Martial Dao Cultivation (Qi Motion Realm Perfection), Immortal Dao Cultivation (Ninth level of Core Formation), Pseudo Eighth-grade Formation Master."


    "Yimu Divine Body (Talent): Costs 1 million Energy Value."


    "Martial Dao Cultivation (Qi Motion Realm Perfection): Costs 9.5 million Energy Value."


    "Immortal Dao Cultivation (Ninth level of Core Formation): Costs 9 million Energy Value."


    "Pseudo Eighth-grade Formation Master: Costs 1 billion Energy Value; (Only theoretical knowledge, unable to set up eighth-grade formations due to insufficient cultivation level.)"


    Jiang Yifeng looked at his calm demeanor at the end of the simulation.


    He suddenly found it a bit cool.


    This simulation had basically achieved the desired goal, so he didn''t feel much regret.


    He just didn''t expect the people of Spine Mountain to be so stubborn.


    It seemed that extending the simulation time was still a long way off.


    It looked like he would have to break through to a higher level in the Formation Dao to find people on Spine Mountain to help consume the underground Heavenly Thunder.


    Or he would have to increase his own cultivation level so he could withstand more Heavenly Thunder and consume more of it himself.


    Otherwise, it would be impossible to delay the collapse of the formation left by Lu Wuya.


    Without delaying the collapse of that formation, it would be very difficult to increase the simulation duration.


    Jiang Yifeng stopped thinking about the simulation.


    He looked at the simulation rewards.


    Actually, the rewards this time were quite good.


    Formations were obviously very important, but what he lacked right now was strength.


    Without enough spiritual energy, he couldn''t set up higher-grade formations or break through to become a true eighth-grade Formation Master.


    As for Martial Dao, it seemed more cost-effective than the Immortal Dao.


    After all, it was half a realm higher.


    But from the simulation, it was clear that as long as he went to Spine Mountain and entered the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya, guiding the underground Heavenly Thunder for cultivation, his Martial Dao would improve very quickly.


    So in the next simulation, as long as he went to Spine Mountain, his Martial Dao cultivation would quickly catch up.


    Thus, Jiang Yifeng didn''t hesitate much and silently chose.


    "I choose Yimu Divine Body (Talent) and Immortal Dao Cultivation (Ninth level of Core Formation)."


    There was a quick way to improve Martial Dao, but for Immortal Dao cultivation, Jiang Yifeng hadn''t found any shortcuts yet, other than absorbing Spirit Stones to accelerate it.


    But this speed was still much slower than using Heavenly Thunder to temper the body in Martial Dao.


    As for the Yimu Divine Body (Talent), it was a must-have. With it, he could use Heavenly Thunder to enhance his Martial Dao for a long time.


    So, he felt this was the best choice for now.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the talent Yimu Divine Body; 1 million Energy Value deducted, remaining Energy Value: 3 billion..."


    "Ding, Immortal Dao Cultivation (Ninth level of Core Formation) successfully extracted, 9 million Energy Value deducted, remaining Energy Value: 3 billion..."


    Soon, Jiang Yifeng felt his strength increase.


    A few seconds later, everything was over.


    Jiang Yifeng walked out of the Jiang Family Mansion and headed towards the Spring Blossom Pavilion.


    This simulation had lasted a long time, and his eyes were a bit tired.


    He thought he should listen to some music to relieve his fatigue.

 Chapter 57: You call this a hand of God

    A week passed, and the simulation attempts were refreshed!


    Jiang Yifeng returned to his room and silently chanted, "Start simulation!"


    [Consumed 1 simulation attempt, remaining attempts: 0]


    [Drawing Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent costs 1,000,000 Energy Value. Please choose!]


    "Draw Purple Talent."


    [Ding, 1,000,000 Energy Value deducted, drawing Purple Talent, remaining Energy Value: 3 billion...]


    [Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the talent: Hand of God.]


    [Hand of God]: Key items will periodically appear in your hand.


    Jiang Yifeng fell into deep thought.


    Isn''t Hand of God a term from Go?


    Never mind, it''s not important.


    But judging by the talent description, it should be somewhat useful.


    He couldn''t help but feel a bit excited.


    He immediately looked at the simulation panel.


    [Simulation No. 18 begins.]


    [You realize you are already in the simulation.]


    [Seeing that it''s still early, you decide not to leave Green Hills City immediately, planning to leave at night when no one is around.]


    [In the evening, after dinner, you tidy up and prepare to leave the Jiang Family Mansion under the cover of night.]


    [Just then, you hear the maid Little Peach in your courtyard crying out.]


    [You are about to go check when suddenly, a soft object appears in your hand.]


    [Looking at the object in your hand, your expression changes slightly.]


    [Isn''t this Little Peach''s dudou!]


    [Before you can recover, you see Little Peach running towards you, crying.]


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    [As she runs, she shouts, "There''s a pervert!"]


    [Looking at the dudou in your hand, you feel a bit guilty and quickly put it into your storage ring.]


    [Little Peach finally reaches you.]


    [You ask her what happened.]


    [Little Peach tells you everything, saying she was about to sleep when she suddenly felt her dudou disappear.]


    [Your heart races, thinking of the dudou that just appeared in your hand.]


    [Suddenly, you recall the talent you drew in this simulation.]


    [Could this dudou be one of the key items mentioned by Hand of God?]


    [Suppressing the urge to curse, you first calm Little Peach down.]


    [It takes until midnight for Little Peach to settle down and go back to sleep.]


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    [You figure it must be the talent at work.]


    [Having experienced many simulations, you know some talents are quite unusual.]


    [It seems the key items mentioned by this talent are different from what you expected.]


    [You can''t help but think: calling this talent Hand of God is a bit too much!]


    [Without thinking too much, you leave Green Hills City that night.]


    [However, along the way, various items keep appearing in your hand.]


    [There are dudous of all colors, as well as cucumbers, eggplants¡ªwhat the heck!]


    [And fire sticks, what are these!]


    [Suddenly, you think of some possibilities.]


    [You feel deeply disdainful.]


    [You quickly find a river and wash your hands thoroughly.]


    [Only after entering the Evergreen Mountain Range, far from people, do the strange items stop appearing in your hand.]


    [This makes you feel much more at ease.]


    [On the third day, you adjust your emotions.]


    [You start thinking about what to do next.]


    [Because of this infuriating Hand of God talent, you worry about encountering Bai Ruoxue and causing more trouble.]


    [Should you still hitch a ride with Bai Ruoxue to the Endless Sea?]


    [In the end, you shake your head, deciding not to risk it.]


    [If this talent affects Bai Ruoxue, who is at the Eighth Layer of Tribulation, this simulation would likely end.]


    [To be safe, you decide not to contact Bai Ruoxue in this simulation.]


    [You glance at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple and clear them out, burying the bones.]


    [After that, you start heading southward.]


    [This time, you need to go to the Endless Sea on your own.]


    [Although you might encounter dangers along the way, it''s better than offending Bai Ruoxue at the Eighth Layer of Tribulation.]


    [You also considered not going to the Endless Sea, but you need to use the Heavenly Thunder under Lu Wuya''s formation to temper your body.]


    [Therefore, you need to enhance your formation skills to find the exact location of the Heavenly Thunder and guide it out through the formation.]


    [The best place to quickly improve your formation theory is the Endless Sea, where you can get close to the sealing formation.]


    [Of course, the Desert of Death, Valley of Flames, and Forest of Ten Thousand Swords might also have sealing formations, but you are sure that the Mystic Turtle in the Endless Sea is friendly.]


    [There, you can safely improve your formation knowledge.]


    [In the first year, you don''t know how far you''ve traveled.]


    [You avoid populated areas to prevent unnecessary trouble due to the Hand of God talent.]


    [But you still encounter many troubles.]


    [Several times, female Immortal Slaves find you, and you are holding their dudous when they do.]


    [Fortunately, your cultivation is strong, and most of the Immortal Slaves stationed outside are only at the Foundation Establishment stage, not your match.]


    [This year, rumors of the Dudou Immortal spread among the people.]


    [In the second year, a Nascent Soul stage female Immortal Slave''s dudou appears in your hand.]


    [You have a bloody battle with her.]


    [Although she is at a higher stage and knows various spells,]


    [You practice both Divine Dao and Immortal Martial Arts, with a stronger foundation.]


    [After three days of battle, you exhaust her to death.]


    [But you also suffer serious injuries.]


    [In the third year, you are hunted.]


    [The battle with the female Immortal Slave the previous year is known to the Immortal Spirit Sect, and they send many experts to hunt you down.]


    [Fortunately, the Immortal Spirit Sect doesn''t take you too seriously, sending people mostly at the Core Formation to Nascent Soul stages.]


    [After many battles, you reach the edge of the Endless Sea with some close calls.]


    [The Immortal Slaves stop chasing you as you enter the Endless Sea''s territory.]


    [You don''t know if they think you are doomed or if they also fear stepping into the beast''s territory.]


    [You reach the edge of the Endless Sea, touching the seawater, but the Mystic Turtle does not appear.]


    [You are puzzled.]


    [When you came with Bai Ruoxue, the Mystic Turtle appeared from the water from afar.]


    [You wonder, "Is it because my strength is too low to attract the Mystic Turtle''s attention?"]


    [Days pass with no movement.]


    [You decide not to wait and start shouting into the Endless Sea, even launching spiritual energy attacks to attract the Mystic Turtle''s attention.]


    [Sure enough, soon, the Mystic Turtle''s massive body emerges from the sea.]


    [The Mystic Turtle looks angry.]


    [Without asking, it opens its mouth and sucks you in, your body flying uncontrollably towards its mouth.]

 Chapter 58: Immortal Chess Game

    "WTF, you didn''t expect the Mystic Turtle to be so irritable this time, starting to eat without saying a word."


    In a moment of desperation, you shouted, "We''re all prisoners here, why make things difficult for each other?"


    As soon as you finished speaking, a strange light appeared in the Mystic Turtle''s eyes.


    You felt the terrifying suction disappear, and you found yourself in the giant turtle''s claw.


    It stared at you for a long time, then laughed heartily and said, "Interesting, I didn''t expect such a Chosen to emerge from this sealed land, and you even know my background."


    Your heart skipped a beat, worried that the Mystic Turtle would ask for details.


    After all, you didn''t actually know its background. Even with previous simulations, you only knew it was also imprisoned and wanted to escape.


    But clearly, you were overthinking it; the Mystic Turtle didn''t ask about any of that.


    It simply asked why you had come to find it.


    You relaxed a bit and straightforwardly said you wanted to comprehend the sealing formation here to improve your formation knowledge.


    The Mystic Turtle thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement, but told you that you could only stay for seven years.


    You knew this was because the formation spirit of the sealing formation might awaken in seven years.


    The Mystic Turtle had mentioned this in previous simulations.@@novelbin@@


    Naturally, you wouldn''t push your luck, and you promised to leave within seven years.


    After that, the Mystic Turtle took you to an island in the Endless Sea.


    This time, since everything was laid out, you had no other concerns.


    Upon reaching the island, you went straight to the area closest to the barrier of the sealing formation.


    The Mystic Turtle watched all this, already having several thoughts in mind.


    To the Mystic Turtle, anyone who knew its background couldn''t be a native of the Southern Regions.


    It thought you were a pawn sent by some big shot from the heavens to break this place and cause trouble for the one who sealed it here.


    After all, the struggles between those big shots are always like this.


    At their level, immortals rarely act personally; they use all beings as chess pieces to determine victory.


    The Mystic Turtle itself, a Mystic Immortal from the Immortal Realm, was also a pawn in the hands of some big shot!


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    Whether it liked it or not, as long as it was locked here, it would naturally become a pawn for those big shots if it wanted freedom.


    The Mystic Turtle was now pondering whether you were a pawn of the same big shot or if another player had entered the game.


    After all, the one who captured and locked it here wasn''t the same Immortal who sealed the Southern Regions.


    The Mystic Turtle knew this in its heart; it was locked here to become a pawn to break the seal of the Southern Regions.


    In other words, the person who locked it up was opposed to the Immortal who sealed this place.


    After all, it wanted freedom, and now it needed to break the sealing formation here.


    Because the chains that locked it were connected to the sealing formation by that big shot.


    The Mystic Turtle gave you a deep look before diving into the water.


    Naturally, you didn''t know what the Mystic Turtle was thinking.


    At this moment, you had already ventured deep into the island, arriving at the sealing formation.


    Jiang Yifeng''s heart tightened as he saw this.


    It seemed the waters of the Southern Regions were deeper than he had imagined.


    From the Mystic Turtle''s thoughts, it was clear that this place was a chessboard for many big shots from the heavens.


    Even a Mystic Immortal like the Mystic Turtle was forced to be a pawn.


    "Whoo!"


    Jiang Yifeng took a deep breath.


    It seemed he couldn''t be afraid of hardship; he needed to improve quickly.


    Thinking of this, Jiang Yifeng silently chanted.


    "Start deep simulation for seven years!"


    This was an idea Jiang Yifeng had long thought of.


    For memory-based knowledge like formations, he felt that deep simulation could completely bypass simulation rewards and directly obtain it from the deep simulation.


    But the last time Jiang Yifeng merely glanced at the sealing formation, his head felt like it was splitting open.


    So he gave up on using deep simulation to gain this power.


    But now Jiang Yifeng felt he shouldn''t be afraid of hardship.


    The waters of this world were too deep; without enough power, he wouldn''t feel safe.


    "Ding, starting deep simulation for one hour, deducting 613.2 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value 2.3 billion..."


    In an instant, Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness entered the simulation.


    Without much thought.


    Jiang Yifeng devoted himself entirely to the study of formations.


    The complex and intricate formation made his head feel like it was about to explode after just a moment of analysis.


    He could only grit his teeth and persevere.


    Half an hour later, Jiang Yifeng fainted.


    He woke up half a day later.


    Upon waking, Jiang Yifeng felt that his theoretical knowledge of formations had significantly improved.


    This made him feel that his efforts were not in vain.


    The hardship had paid off.


    In the days that followed, Jiang Yifeng continued to study formations.


    In fact, he spent more time fainting each day than studying.


    Unknowingly, more than six years passed.


    Jiang Yifeng finally deciphered a formation pattern.


    At this point, his theoretical knowledge of formations was comparable to an eighth-grade Formation Master.


    However, his spiritual energy was still insufficient to set up an eighth-grade formation himself.


    With the seven-year deadline agreed upon with the Mystic Turtle approaching, Jiang Yifeng knew it was time to leave the Endless Sea.


    So his deep simulation should also end.


    Without hesitation, he silently chanted.


    "End deep simulation!"


    As Jiang Yifeng''s words fell.


    His consciousness instantly returned to the Jiang Family Mansion in Green Hills City.


    Jiang Yifeng quickly recalled the formation knowledge in his mind.


    "Hahaha, I knew it would work!"


    Confirming that this deep simulation had indeed brought out the theoretical knowledge of an eighth-grade Formation Master, he couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    After a brief moment of joy, Jiang Yifeng turned his attention to the simulation panel.


    "In the tenth year, you have acquired the theoretical knowledge of an eighth-grade Formation Master."


    "This year, the time agreed upon with the Mystic Turtle to leave has arrived. The Mystic Turtle appeared on time and sent you to the coastal land."


    "In the twelfth year, you returned to Green Hills City in disguise."


    "With your return, the legend of the Dudou Immortal, which had been gradually forgotten over the years, resurfaced."


    "You looked at the small mountain of dudous in your storage ring and could only shake your head helplessly."


    "You really didn''t want this; it''s all because of that damned talent."


    "In the thirteenth year, the shadowy figure Immortal Slave appeared in the Jiang Family."


    "This time, before he could make a move, you attacked him from behind without any sense of honor."


    "After all, the shadowy figure was only at the ninth level of Core Formation, and you are now also at the ninth level of Core Formation, so you didn''t fear him."


    "In previous simulations, you didn''t make a move because you couldn''t win."


    "Now you are at the same level, and you know that soon your father will bring cultivators from Spine Mountain, so you can''t just watch the Jiang Family be destroyed!"


    "Your sneak attack didn''t work; the shadowy figure dodged it with body techniques."


    "Seeing that you were also at the ninth level of Core Formation, he didn''t leave immediately but engaged you in a fierce battle."


    "At this moment, you are evenly matched. You practice both immortal and martial arts, and you have a twelfth-grade Golden Core, so you should be able to crush him, even kill him instantly."


    "But unfortunately, you haven''t practiced any combat techniques; you rely on spiritual energy to fight."


    "Meanwhile, the opponent kept using various techniques, so you couldn''t take him down immediately, only gaining the upper hand."

 Chapter 59: The time had come

    [Not long after, your father Jiang Fushan rushed back with a group of people and saw you battling the shadowy figure.]


    [At that time, your father Jiang Fushan had just recently acquired his inheritance and his strength was not yet formidable. So, he quickly called for help!]


    [In an instant, the shadowy figure was killed by the cultivators your father brought.]


    [Your father Jiang Fushan was overjoyed to see you.]


    [After all, you had been missing for over a decade.]


    [He didn''t ask you how you managed to cultivate.]


    [Afterwards, you and your father Jiang Fushan organized the Jiang Family to evacuate.]


    [However, during the journey, your father and the cultivators he brought started giving you strange looks.]


    [It wasn''t surprising, considering that as you flew, dudous frequently appeared in your hands.]


    [You repeatedly explained that it wasn''t intentional.]


    [The other cultivators were skeptical, but your father Jiang Fushan didn''t believe you at all.]


    [After all, before you started cultivating, you were a playboy who frequented pleasure houses. Now that you had immortal techniques, it wasn''t surprising that you would steal dudous.]


    [He even privately warned you to keep such hobbies to yourself in the future.]


    [You were on the verge of tears and had to keep your distance from women.]


    [Fortunately, the cultivators your father brought this time were all men, otherwise, there would have been even more conflicts.]


    [In the fourteenth year, you arrived at Spine Mountain.]


    [Upon arrival, you revealed your identity as a Formation Master and helped the local cultivators set up high-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays.]


    [It took you two whole years to complete the setup.]


    [During this time, you gained the favor of some of the Spine Mountain cultivators.]


    [However, some women still glared at you with anger!]


    [Most seriously, a few male cultivators even threatened to kill you.]


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    [The reason was all due to that god-given talent of yours.]


    [In the end, it was Old Li who stepped in to calm everyone down!]


    [However, the condition everyone proposed was for you to leave Spine Mountain.]


    [Upon hearing this, you thought it was impossible since you still needed the Heavenly Thunder beneath Spine Mountain to train your Martial Dao!]


    [You knew this wasn''t a solution.]


    [But you had already explained countless times that it wasn''t your doing; the dudous just appeared in your hands.]


    [You were in a difficult position!]


    [Finally, you suggested that Old Li observe you for a while to see how the dudous appeared, to prove your innocence.]


    [Old Li thought it was feasible, given that you had made a significant contribution by setting up the high-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays, and he didn''t want to misunderstand you.]


    [For the next six months, Old Li was practically inseparable from you.]


    [He constantly used his Divine Sense to monitor you, to see if you were using any techniques.]


    [In the end, Old Li concluded that you indeed weren''t doing it intentionally.]


    [The dudous just appeared out of thin air in your hands.]


    [Your innocence was proven.]


    [However, this made Old Li even more troubled.]


    [Since you weren''t doing it on purpose and had made significant contributions to Spine Mountain, it wouldn''t be appropriate to expel you.]


    [But if you stayed, what about the female cultivators, especially those with partners?]


    [Seeing Old Li''s dilemma, you suggested that you reside within the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya.]


    [You told him that as long as you stayed away from people, the dudous wouldn''t mysteriously appear in your hands.]


    [Old Li thought for a moment and agreed.]


    [He had observed over the past six months that the dudous only appeared when you were close to people!]


    [So he agreed to your suggestion.]


    [In the seventeenth year, you entered the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya.]


    [Initially, Old Li didn''t trust you and stayed to keep an eye on you for a while.]


    [In the eighteenth year, Old Li left, as he had other matters to attend to and couldn''t monitor you indefinitely.]


    [Moreover, you had behaved well over the past year, merely observing the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya without tampering with it.]


    [But in reality, during that year, you had already pinpointed the exact location where the Heavenly Thunder was being channeled.]


    [However, with Old Li around, you didn''t set up the Thunder Conduction Formation.]


    [From the last simulation, you knew that the people of Spine Mountain wouldn''t allow you to tamper with formations at will.]


    [In the nineteenth year, you worried that Old Li might return, as you hadn''t fully earned his trust.]


    [So, you continued to study the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya without setting up the Thunder Conduction Formation.]


    [Your suspicions were correct; Old Li did return twice that year.]


    [In the blink of an eye, two more years passed, and Old Li didn''t return.]


    [In the twenty-second year, you felt that you might not need to wait any longer.]


    [After all, you hadn''t done anything to betray Spine Mountain, and your father Jiang Fushan was also there, so they shouldn''t monitor you so closely.]


    [That year, you went to the predetermined location and set up an inverted seventh-grade Thunder Conduction Formation.]


    [As soon as the formation took shape, lightning flashed and struck you.]


    [You were severely injured instantly.]


    [But soon, under the influence of the Yimu Divine Body, you began to recover.]


    [During this recovery process, your Martial Dao cultivation also improved.]


    [In the following days, you immersed yourself in continuous body training.]


    [In the twenty-third year, your Martial Dao cultivation broke through to the fourth level of the Qi Motion Realm.]


    [In the twenty-fourth year, your Martial Dao cultivation broke through to the fifth level of the Qi Motion Realm.]


    [In the twenty-fifth year, you reached the sixth level of the Qi Motion Realm, but by then, the power of the lightning was no longer enough to severely injure you, slowing your Martial Dao progress.]


    [In the twenty-sixth year, you began modifying the Thunder Conduction Formation to increase the intensity of the lightning.]


    [In the twenty-seventh year, due to the increased lightning intensity, your Martial Dao cultivation began to advance rapidly again, breaking through to the seventh level of the Qi Motion Realm that year.]


    [In the blink of an eye, several years passed.]


    [In the thirtieth year, your Martial Dao reached the peak of the Qi Motion Realm.]@@novelbin@@


    [In the thirty-first year, you dismantled the Thunder Conduction Formation and focused entirely on cultivating your Immortal Dao.]


    [In the thirty-sixth year, your Immortal Dao cultivation finally reached the peak of the Core Formation stage from the ninth level.]


    [At this point, both your Martial Dao and Immortal Dao were at the brink of a breakthrough.]


    [You knew the time had come.]


    [So, you left the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya.]


    [As soon as you emerged, the female cultivators of Spine Mountain, recalling the awkwardness from one or two decades ago, were so frightened that they didn''t dare to leave their homes.]

 Chapter 60: Together through the Desert of Death

    [You ignored their reactions and went straight to find Old Li.]


    [You told him clearly that you wanted to break through and asked for his protection.]


    [This time, Old Li hadn''t checked your situation and didn''t know you had a twelfth-grade Golden Core. He thought you were making a fuss over nothing.]


    [He believed that breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was no big deal as long as no one disturbed you!]


    [Although Old Li thought this, he still agreed to your request.]


    [Actually, you asked Old Li to protect you just in case.]


    [After all, you are different from ordinary cultivators. When you broke through to the Core Formation stage, you caused quite a commotion.]


    [After getting Old Li''s promise, you chose to start the breakthrough immediately.]


    [Breaking through from the Core Formation stage to the Nascent Soul stage in the Immortal Dao involves breaking the core and transforming it into a nascent soul.]


    [This allows the nascent soul within your body to become your second life.]


    [Once the transformation is successful, as long as the nascent soul remains intact, you can seize another body and be reborn!]


    [In the Martial Dao, breaking through from the Qi Motion Realm to the True Core Realm involves releasing primordial energy to form a protective shield, giving you an additional layer of passive protection in battle.]


    [However, your situation is different now. You are practicing both the Immortal Dao and Martial Dao, and you don''t really know how to break through.]


    [You can only choose to break through the Immortal Dao and Martial Dao one by one and see if they react to each other.]


    [Your Martial Dao breakthrough went smoothly, and you soon cultivated a protective shield, quickly reaching the first layer of the True Core Realm.]


    [But when you wanted to break through your Immortal Dao cultivation, you were dumbfounded.]


    [What was going on? How did your Golden Core also have a shield, looking exactly like the protective shield?]


    [You were a bit helpless. Breaking through from the Core Formation stage to the Nascent Soul stage involves using primordial energy to break the outer layer of the Golden Core and transform it into a nascent soul.]@@novelbin@@


    [Now, you have to break the protective shield around the Golden Core first, undoubtedly increasing the difficulty of the breakthrough.]


    [You wondered if you had gotten the order wrong and should have broken through the Immortal Dao first, then the Martial Dao.]


    [But you didn''t know that if you broke through the Immortal Dao first, the difficulty of breaking through the Martial Dao would also increase.]


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    [This is the result of practicing the Divine Dao. To gain greater power, you naturally have to endure greater difficulties.]


    [Due to the increased difficulty, it took you a whole month to complete the Immortal Dao breakthrough, reaching the first layer of the Nascent Soul stage.]


    [You looked at the nascent soul within you, which was a miniature version of yourself.]


    [Your nascent soul was different from others because it also had a layer of primordial energy shield.]


    [Obviously, you knew this would make your nascent soul even stronger.]


    [Everything went smoothly during the breakthrough, and there were no heavenly phenomena; it was just a false alarm.]


    [Old Li saw you had completed the breakthrough and took his leave, telling you not to make such a fuss in the future, as breakthroughs weren''t that dangerous.]


    [You thanked him profusely.]


    [In the thirty-seventh year, you began cultivating the Immortal Dao again.]


    [In the thirty-eighth year, you found Old Li and told him that Senior Lu Wuya''s formation might have a problem and you wanted to find someone to help repair it.]


    [Although you thought this suggestion would likely be rejected, since the last simulation had proven this point, you thought, "What if?"]


    [The final result was no "what if." After discussing, Old Li and the others did not agree with your opinion.]


    [To prevent you from acting on your own, they even found you a place to live in a remote area of Spine Mountain.]


    [You no longer had to live within Lu Wuya''s formation.]


    [In the forty-first year, Old Li hurriedly found you, saying that Senior Lu Wuya''s formation had shown some anomalies and seemed to be on the verge of collapse, asking you to take a look.]


    [You shook your head and said it was too late, urging everyone to evacuate immediately.]


    [The people of Spine Mountain didn''t understand and your warning had no effect.]


    [They thought you were sulking because they hadn''t listened to you before and checked the formation.]


    [As a result, many people from Spine Mountain came to your small hill to plead with you, hoping you would not hold a grudge against them.]


    [Finally, after your repeated confirmation, Old Li believed you!]


    [Disheartened, he began to evacuate the people of Spine Mountain.]


    [Unfortunately, it was too late. Just as everyone was evacuating, the formation collapsed, and many cultivators'' families perished.]


    [However, thanks to your warning, most of the cultivators managed to survive.]


    [In the forty-second year, Old Li found Jiang Fushan, who was in seclusion outside, and explained the situation at Spine Mountain.]


    [It was now almost certain that the cultivators of the Southern Regions had no way out except to venture into the lands of fierce beasts, escape the sealed land, or face certain death when the Heavenly Thunder descended.]


    [Your father, Jiang Fushan, upon hearing this, said without hesitation that he was now at the Eighth Layer of Tribulation and was willing to attract the attention of the fierce beasts to give others a chance to escape.]


    [However, your father, Jiang Fushan, made it clear that Old Li must protect you!]


    [That''s right, in this simulation, you didn''t leave alone but chose to act with the people of Spine Mountain.]


    [You felt that since you had already achieved your goal in this simulation, there was no point in hiding for another ten years, as it wouldn''t improve much.]


    [You wanted to see for yourself what the outcome would be if you ventured into the Desert of Death.]


    [After all, you had previously thought that these people couldn''t escape the Desert of Death based on their strength compared to the dangers.]


    [This time, you wanted to verify it with your own eyes.]


    [In the forty-third year, all the cultivators of Spine Mountain, led by your father, headed straight for the Desert of Death, and you were among them.]


    [Along the way, you were ambushed several times by people from the Immortal Arrival Sect!]


    [But after the sect leader, Shen Wuyou, was severely injured by a single palm strike from your father, Jiang Fushan, no one dared to come close again, only following from a distance.]


    [You paid no attention to those people and continued straight towards the Desert of Death.]


    [At this point, you understood the confusion from the previous simulation.]


    [It wasn''t that the Immortal Arrival Sect hadn''t tried to stop these cultivators from entering the Desert of Death.]


    [It was that they couldn''t win and didn''t dare to!]


    [After entering the Desert of Death, your father, Jiang Fushan, gave you a glance before heading alone towards the Demonic Dragon''s lair.]


    [You felt a pang of sadness and wanted to stop him, but you kept reminding yourself: This is a simulation, this is a simulation!]


    [In the end, you didn''t say much, just rushed up to give your father, Jiang Fushan, a hug.]


    [Shortly after your father left, you sensed the desert churning.]


    [You knew the Demonic Dragon had emerged.]


    [Soon, everyone could see your father, Jiang Fushan, already fighting the Demonic Dragon.]


    [At the same time, demonic pythons began appearing throughout the Desert of Death.]


    [At this moment, Old Li stepped forward and told everyone to scatter and escape through the Desert of Death, leaving their fate to destiny.]


    [This was a consensus reached before setting out, and no one said much.]


    [Everyone dispersed in small groups, each trying to survive.]


    [But you were different. Because of your father, Jiang Fushan''s instructions, Old Li would take you with him.]


    [Being with a master at the Seventh Layer of Tribulation, your chances of survival were significantly higher than others.]


    [But no one said much about it. Everyone knew that your father, Jiang Fushan, was risking his life to distract the Demonic Dragon, essentially trading his life for yours!]

 Chapter 61: New Talent, Child of Fortune

    [Your eyes welled up as you glanced at your father, Jiang Fushan, before following Old Li into the depths of the Desert of Death, speeding away.]


    [Along the way, Demonic Pythons appeared frequently.]


    [But facing Old Li, a formidable expert at the Seventh Layer of Tribulation Crossing, these Demonic Pythons were no match at all.]


    [Two days passed in the blink of an eye.]


    [With Old Li''s cultivation, flying at full speed with you, it was possible to have covered hundreds of thousands of kilometers.]


    [Yet, you still hadn''t found the gap in the sealing formation.]


    [The depths of the Desert of Death were far larger than imagined, and Old Li and his companions had no idea where the gap in the formation was, relying on luck to search.]


    [Another two days passed, and you suddenly heard the roar of a Demonic Dragon approaching from afar.]


    [Old Li''s expression changed slightly, and he flung you away.]


    [He shouted at you, "Run!"]


    [Then, you saw Old Li charge toward the Demonic Dragon.]


    [Seeing the Demonic Dragon, sorrow filled your heart. It seemed your father, Jiang Fushan, had indeed fallen.]


    [Now, Old Li''s intention was clear: he was going to hold off the Demonic Dragon to buy you time to escape, which meant his fate was sealed as well.]


    [Filled with grief and anger, you didn''t hesitate and ran with all your might.]


    [You knew this was no time for sentimentality.]


    [Half a day passed in an instant, and the dragon''s roar echoed again.]


    [You looked at the enormous Demonic Dragon, powerless to resist.]


    [You died at the age of 63!]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You may choose two rewards from this simulation: Divine Hand (Talent), Martial Dao Cultivation (True Core Realm, First Layer), Immortal Dao Cultivation (Elemental Infant Realm, First Layer)]


    [Divine Hand (Talent): Costs 1 million Energy Value.]


    [Martial Dao Cultivation (True Core Realm, First Layer): Costs 10 million Energy Value.]


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    [Immortal Dao Cultivation (Elemental Infant Realm, First Layer): Costs 10 million Energy Value.]


    [Important Note: Due to the host cultivating the Divine Dao, your cultivation has already broken through a major realm. You must choose both Immortal Dao and Martial Dao cultivation simultaneously, or you will be unable to advance.]


    Jiang Yifeng was stunned by the simulator''s final prompt.


    Cultivating the Divine Dao came with such complications!


    Did this mean that every time he broke through a major realm, he would have to choose both Martial Dao and Immortal Dao?


    It seemed that future simulations would need more careful planning, with intentional control over his cultivation level.


    After all, he needed to save exchange opportunities for better talents and various combat techniques.


    Since Martial Dao and Immortal Dao had to be chosen together, there was no dilemma about this simulation''s rewards.


    "Ugh!"


    Suddenly, Jiang Yifeng thought, even if he didn''t have to choose both, he wouldn''t pick the Divine Hand talent, which was only good for holding a dudou.


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    "I choose Martial Dao Cultivation and Immortal Dao Cultivation!"


    He made his decision.


    [Ding, Martial Dao Cultivation (True Core Realm, First Layer) successfully extracted, deducting 10 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 2.2 billion...]


    [Ding, Immortal Dao Cultivation (Elemental Infant Realm, First Layer) successfully extracted, deducting 10 million Energy Value, remaining Energy Value: 2.2 billion...]


    As soon as the simulator''s voice fell, Jiang Yifeng sensed changes within his body.


    Two minutes later, the enhancement was complete.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng began to recall the details of this simulation.


    Besides the cultivation improvement, he had attempted to escape the sealed land again.


    However, just as he had suspected, forcefully breaking through the Desert of Death was not feasible.


    Of course, Jiang Yifeng didn''t consider this a wasted effort.


    Instead, he felt this attempt had shown him an opportunity.


    After his father, Jiang Fushan, had delayed the Demonic Dragon, it took four days for the dragon to catch up.


    If he could pinpoint the exact location of the formation''s gap in the Desert of Death, there might be a chance to break through.


    Jiang Yifeng thought that perhaps in future simulations, he could ask the Mystic Turtle of the Endless Sea.


    It might know.


    "Sigh, there''s still a week left. I can think it over slowly. For now, let''s go listen to some music!"


    Finally, Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself and walked out the door.


    Time flew by!


    In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.


    The simulation count had refreshed.


    Jiang Yifeng returned to his room and silently commanded.


    "Start simulation!"


    [One simulation attempt consumed, remaining attempts: 0]


    [Drawing Blue Talent costs 100,000 Energy Value, drawing Purple Talent costs 1 million Energy Value, please choose!]


    "Draw Purple Talent."


    [Ding, 1 million Energy Value deducted, drawing Purple Talent, remaining Energy Value: 2.2 billion...]


    [Congratulations, host, you have obtained the talent: Child of Fortune.]


    [Child of Fortune: Luck is on your side, resources and opportunities will come to you!]


    (Note: Although your luck is extraordinary, provoking enemies far stronger than yourself still means certain death.)


    Jiang Yifeng''s eyes lit up at this talent.


    Child of Fortune?


    This talent was fantastic.


    So, after this simulation, this talent was a must-have.


    With this in mind, Jiang Yifeng felt more confident about this simulation.


    He knew roughly what to do.


    Thus, he immediately looked at the simulation panel.


    [The 19th simulation begins.]


    [You realize you have entered the simulation.]


    [On the first day, you choose to leave Green Hills City under the cover of night.]


    [As soon as you step out of the Jiang Family Mansion, you see a silver note worth a thousand taels on the street.]


    [You glance at it, but can''t be bothered to pick up such a small amount of money.]


    [On the second morning, you arrive at the ruins of the Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [You clear the ruins and bury the remains found there.]


    [On the third day, you begin serious cultivation of the Immortal Dao.]


    [On the tenth day, while cultivating, you are startled by a noise.]


    [You discover a Spirit Stone has fallen beside you.]


    [How could a Spirit Stone fall from the sky?]


    [Is the Child of Fortune talent really this outrageous?]


    [Soon, you find out why, as the person who dropped the Spirit Stone appears before you.]


    [The newcomer is just a Core Formation, First Layer cultivator, while you are already at the Nascent Soul stage. Even without using the Eye of Insight, you can tell.]


    [Despite this, you use the Eye of Insight to confirm the person''s identity.]


    [If they are a local cultivator, you can let it go since you don''t lack a single Spirit Stone.]


    [But if they are an Immortal Slave, well, you wouldn''t mind taking that Spirit Stone.]


    [Soon, you identify the person, and with a smirk, you leap forward, unleashing a torrent of spiritual energy.]


    [You crush the Immortal Slave with an overwhelming amount of spiritual energy.]


    [You clap your hands and mutter, "So weak!"]


    [Then you walk over to the corpse and take their storage ring.]


    [To avoid attracting other Immortal Slaves, you perform a cremation, scattering even the ashes.]

 Chapter 62: Compete with my father for the inheritance? No, I refuse

    [Year One, you spent it uneventfully.]


    [Aside from occasionally picking up some spirit stones and having wild beasts deliver themselves to you when you were hungry, the talent of this Child of Fortune was just "so-so."]


    [After a year of cultivating with spirit stones, not only did you not use up your own, but you also ended up with thousands more in your storage ring.]


    [Year Two, still the same monotonous cultivation.]


    [Year Three, Bai Ruoxue arrived.]


    [After examining you, she asked if you would like to become her disciple; you agreed!]


    [Three days later, she said she could help you escape this sealed land and asked if you were willing to leave.]


    [You didn''t hesitate and nodded immediately.]


    [Wasn''t your purpose in coming here to hitch a ride?]


    [A few days later, Bai Ruoxue took you to the Endless Sea.]


    [As soon as you approached, the Mystic Turtle emerged from the sea.]


    [Bai Ruoxue tried to bribe it, but the Mystic Turtle subdued both of you instantly.]


    [In the end, the Mystic Turtle threw Bai Ruoxue out of the sealed land, telling her to bring 1 billion spirit stones to take you away.]


    [You were taken by the Mystic Turtle to an island in the Endless Sea.]


    [Upon arriving, you laid your cards on the table, pointing out that both you and the Mystic Turtle were prisoners, and you said you had come specifically to find it!]


    [The Mystic Turtle scrutinized you upon hearing this and then suddenly burst into laughter.]


    [It asked why you were looking for it.]


    [With your previous simulation experience, you knew the Mystic Turtle mistook you for a pawn of some great figure from the heavens.]


    [But you didn''t care about that.]


    [You directly asked it where the sealing rift in the Desert of Death was!]


    [The Mystic Turtle looked at the sky as if wary of something, then after a moment, it transmitted four words to you: "At the bottom of the desert!"]


    [Upon receiving the answer, you were thrilled, feeling that your chance to leave the Southern Regions and this sealed land was growing.]


    [After that, you didn''t leave but instead told the Mystic Turtle you wanted to comprehend the sealing formation here to improve your Formation Dao.]


    This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.


    [The Mystic Turtle didn''t refuse any of your requests, only stating that you must leave in seven years.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng saw this.


    Without hesitation, he silently muttered.


    "Start a deep simulation for seven years!"


    This was all part of the plan.


    Since formation knowledge could be gained through deep simulation, he couldn''t waste the opportunity to exchange rewards at the end of the simulation.


    Moreover, deep simulation consumed less energy than direct exchange.


    [Ding, starting a seven-year deep simulation, consuming 613.2 million energy points, remaining energy points: 1.6 billion...]


    Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness appeared in the simulation.


    Without any hesitation, he walked towards the depths of the island.


    To analyze and comprehend the sealing formation.


    Seven years passed in the blink of an eye.


    The deep simulation ended!


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness had returned to the Jiang Family Mansion in Green Hills City.


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    But he wasn''t sure exactly how much he had improved.


    Perhaps he would only know once he could fully set up an eighth-grade formation, understanding the extent of his theoretical knowledge.


    Feeling the spiritual energy within his body, Jiang Yifeng thought it wouldn''t be long.


    Maybe with a bit more advancement, he could set up an eighth-grade formation.


    Without dwelling on these issues, Jiang Yifeng turned his gaze to the simulation panel.


    [Year Ten, you were brought back to land by the Mystic Turtle.]


    [After bidding farewell to the Mystic Turtle, you left.]


    [Year Twelve, you returned to Green Hills City.]


    [In the same year, you felt the ground of Green Hills City tremble, and a crack appeared.]


    [You fell to the underground and saw a large bronze hall.]


    [Inside the hall, there was a green light orb.]


    [For a moment, you were stunned.]


    [You thought this should be the inheritance your father, Jiang Fushan, had obtained!]


    [Why did it come to you this time?]


    [Suddenly, you realized it must be the talent of the Child of Fortune at work.]


    [Should you seize this inheritance from your father? You hesitated.]


    [You kept weighing the pros and cons; this time, you were determined to take the Child of Fortune talent.]


    [But doing so meant you couldn''t exchange for two cultivation levels.]


    [And if you couldn''t exchange for two cultivation levels, at the end of the simulation, the highest you could exchange for in Immortal Dao would be Nascent Soul completion.]


    [After all, you are currently cultivating Divine Dao, and the simulator had warned that both Immortal and Martial must break through simultaneously, or you couldn''t advance to a higher realm.]


    [This restriction must be followed even in reality.]


    [You cursed in your heart: "Damn system, so many restrictions."]


    [You thought if you could exchange for more rewards after the simulation, you wouldn''t be so conflicted.]


    [In the end, you shook your head and chose to refuse this Immortal Dao inheritance.]


    [Actually, besides the simulator''s restrictions, you had other thoughts in your mind.]


    [You believed that after obtaining the Child of Fortune talent, you would have more opportunities to get the inheritance in the future.]


    [This time, your plan was to join your father and others to explore the Desert of Death.]


    [If you took the inheritance, you worried your father''s cultivation wouldn''t reach the Tribulation Crossing stage, and no one could stop the Demonic Dragon.]


    [After making your decision, you turned and left.]


    [The inheritance didn''t stay in place either; it seemed to know you had refused it and disappeared instantly.]


    [Only a devastated Green Hills City remained.]


    [Fortunately, you had chosen a remote part of Green Hills City to hide your identity, so not many civilians suffered.]


    [Two days passed in a flash, and you saw the shadowy figure Yang Zuo appear in the crack where the inheritance had emerged in Green Hills City.]


    [You smirked and muttered to yourself: "Finally, I''ve been waiting for you!"]


    [You knew that this shadowy figure Yang Zuo first appeared where the inheritance emerged.]


    [But your father was teleported away by the inheritance, and he only found the Jiang Family in the thirteenth year.]


    [This time, although you didn''t accept the inheritance and it disappeared, the commotion would surely attract this Immortal Slave.]


    [So you had set up an ambush early on.]


    [When the shadowy figure Yang Zuo approached, you decisively launched a sneak attack with all your might.]


    [With your Nascent Soul stage attacking a Core Formation stage, what could go wrong? You severely injured him with one move.]


    [After the first strike, you didn''t give him time to react, bombarding him with spiritual energy as if it cost nothing!]


    [A few minutes later, the shadowy figure Yang Zuo turned to ashes.]


    [You finally killed the shadowy figure Yang Zuo, who had been appearing since the first simulation, with your own strength.]


    [A heartfelt smile appeared on your face.]


    [Your current strength was exposed.]


    [To avoid more trouble, you took action one after another, killing all the Immortal Slaves hidden in Green Hills City.]


    [Two months passed, and you saw your father return from outside Green Hills City.]


    [He was alone, and you immediately saw that your father, Jiang Fushan, had reached the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.]


    [It seemed that the inheritance you refused had indeed found your father, just as you had guessed!]


    [At that moment, you suddenly thought, now that your father had returned.]


    [Without being hunted by the shadowy figure Yang Zuo, could he still meet the people from Spine Mountain?]


    [Then how would you go to Spine Mountain afterwards?]


    [You slapped your forehead and sighed: "Impulsive!"]


    [You felt you shouldn''t have killed the shadowy figure Yang Zuo for a moment of satisfaction!]

 Chapter 63: Goodbye, Wu Youdao

    [Year Thirteen, just as you expected, the cultivators from Spine Mountain did not appear.]


    [During this year, your father Jiang Fushan stayed in the Jiang Family Mansion, focusing on his cultivation.]


    [He rarely involved himself in other matters and didn''t leave the mansion, so how could he encounter anyone from Spine Mountain?]


    [Year Fourteen, you realized that waiting for the people from Spine Mountain in Green Hills City was futile.]


    [Since that was the case, you decided not to stay in Green Hills City any longer.]


    [After all, in this simulation, you felt that going to Spine Mountain wasn''t that important.]


    [Especially since you didn''t plan to cultivate Martial Dao this time, you didn''t need to borrow the Heavenly Thunder from beneath Spine Mountain.]


    [The night before leaving Green Hills City, you secretly returned to the Jiang Family Mansion.]


    [You left most of your resources for your father, Jiang Fushan¡ªsix hundred thousand spirit stones.]


    [Without waiting for your father to ask why, you turned and left immediately.]


    [You believed that since your father could reach the Eighth Layer of Tribulation in just thirty years with limited resources through inheritance,]


    [his talent must be exceptional.]


    [So this time, you left most of your resources for him, hoping it might help him advance further.]


    [As for yourself? You picked up a spirit stone lying by your feet, not knowing who had dropped it, and put it into your storage ring.]


    [Resources? Aren''t they just lying around everywhere?]


    [Actually, your current actions were also in preparation for the time when you would venture into the Desert of Death. If your father became stronger, the success rate would surely be higher.]


    [That''s right, you thought that even if the people from Spine Mountain couldn''t find your father, you knew roughly when they would venture into the Desert of Death. You figured you could ask your father to help out then!]@@novelbin@@


    [After finishing everything, you left Green Hills City and headed west.]


    [As for why you went west, it was because you knew that north of the sealing formation was the Desert of Death, east was the Valley of Flames, and south was the Endless Sea.]


    [So based on your deduction, the west must be the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [You planned to observe it from a distance.]


    [Along the way, you didn''t just focus on traveling; you also spent a lot of time cultivating the Immortal Dao.]


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    [Year Fifteen, you passed by a place called Sunset Mountain and accidentally found a spirit liquid pool.]


    [This discovery delighted you.]


    [Based on the "Annotations on Cultivation Knowledge" you got from Bai Ruoxue in previous simulations, you knew that spirit liquid was a hundred times more precious than spirit stones.]


    [Outside the Southern Regions, spirit stones were more like currency, used only by those with low cultivation levels.]


    [High-level cultivators used spirit liquid or other rare treasures.]


    [You had been using spirit stones for cultivation because, in the perilous Southern Regions, you couldn''t obtain better resources.]


    [Looking at the pool of spirit liquid, you fell into deep thought.]


    [Should you use the spirit liquid now or save it to take out of the simulation?]


    [In the end, you shook your head and chose to cultivate there, using the spirit liquid directly.]


    [In the same year, your Immortal Dao cultivation successfully broke through to the second layer of the Nascent Soul stage!]


    [Year Seventeen, you broke through to the third layer of the Nascent Soul stage.]


    [Year Twenty, you broke through to the fourth layer of the Nascent Soul stage.]


    [Year Twenty-Two, you triggered your talent for random enlightenment, gaining ten times the cultivation speed and heightened mental clarity!]


    [This enlightenment lasted for six months, and your Immortal Dao cultivation directly reached the sixth layer of the Nascent Soul stage!]


    [When the enlightenment ended, you glanced at the spirit liquid pool and found it completely dried up.]


    [So you determined your direction and continued westward!]


    [Year Twenty-Four, after traversing countless mountains and rivers, you finally saw the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [From a distance, you could hear the sound of swords clashing and feel a chilling killing intent.]


    [You thought that the fierce beasts here might be the most troublesome, aside from the Mystic Turtle!]


    [The killing intent was too intense.]


    [You decided it was best not to provoke them and immediately abandoned the idea of getting closer.]


    [Just as you were about to leave, you saw a figure in the distance!]


    [Your heart tightened: "Why is he here?"]


    [Yes, you recognized this person!]


    [It was Wu Youdao.]


    [After Wu Youdao took your silver note to exterminate bandits, you hadn''t seen him since.]


    [You couldn''t understand why he would appear in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [With such a long distance, even if Wu Youdao had been traveling this way for over twenty years, it would be hard for a mortal body to make it here!]


    [Could it be someone who just looked like him?]


    [You couldn''t help but use the Eye of Insight to investigate.]


    [Wu Youdao: Reincarnation of the White Tiger, memories awakened!]


    [Current Martial Dao cultivation at the ninth layer of the Golden Body Realm (originally at the peak of the Martial Saint Realm, but fell due to forced reincarnation), possesses the intent of the Killing Dao, capable of fighting above his level!]


    ["WTF!" You gasped.]


    [What the hell, Wu Youdao is this powerful?]


    [You had learned from the nameless technique you got from Wu Youdao that the Martial Dao realms were divided into Body Tempering Realm, Condensing Yuan Realm, Qi Motion Realm, True Core Realm, Unity Realm, Golden Body Realm, Immovable Realm, Transcendent Realm, Semi-Saint, and Martial Saint Realm...]


    [These corresponded to all the realms in the Immortal Dao.]


    [The Golden Body Realm was equivalent to the Void Refinement Realm in cultivation.]


    [He was undoubtedly a top expert.]


    [And the original Martial Saint Realm surpassed the Tribulation Crossing stage in the Immortal Dao, matching the power of the Immortal Realm.]


    [And he could fight above his level, terrifying!]


    [Suddenly, you seemed to realize something!]


    [The sealed land had four fierce beasts: you had seen the Demonic Dragon, the Demonic Phoenix, and the Mystic Turtle. If your guess was correct, the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords should be the Tiger!]


    [And now you saw Wu Youdao''s information, reincarnation of the White Tiger!]


    [In an instant, you had a bad premonition!]


    [At that moment!]


    [You saw Wu Youdao appear in front of you in an instant.]


    [Without a word, he threw you into the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [As soon as you landed in the forest, you were affected by the endless killing intent.]


    [Your eyes turned slightly red and violent; you had a strong urge to kill!]


    [Fortunately, you were still at the edge of the forest and could barely control yourself.]


    [You couldn''t imagine the extent of the killing intent you''d face if you ventured deeper; most people would probably turn into killing machines!]


    [You didn''t dare stay in the forest and quickly ran out.]


    [But just as you exited, Wu Youdao appeared again and slapped you back into the forest!]


    [You were puzzled and confused.]


    [Based on your deduction, you thought Wu Youdao was the reincarnation of the White Tiger, making him likely the reincarnation of the fierce beast here!]


    [You believed there was at least a fifty percent chance your guess was correct!]


    [If that were the case, you could understand if he wanted to kill you!]


    [But what did this mean?]


    [You were baffled. Was he torturing you?]


    [No, you didn''t think it was that simple.]


    [You thought of the Mystic Turtle; since it was imprisoned, could the White Tiger also be imprisoned here?]


    [Then, to break free from the restraints, it forcibly reincarnated as a human!]


    [Thinking of this, your eyes brightened; this matched the information you saw with the Eye of Insight.]


    [If that were the case, Wu Youdao''s current actions towards you shouldn''t be harmful; after all, you were in the same boat.]


    [There must be a deeper meaning!]


    [Having figured this out, you didn''t dwell on it further!]


    [You started cultivating amidst the killing intent.]


    [Whether your guess was right or not, you felt that with Wu Youdao outside, you couldn''t leave anyway!]

 Chapter 64: Treat you as a successor

    [Year 25: After so much time has passed, you can now withstand the killing intent at the edge of the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [But you can feel that your own temperament has become more violent.]


    [Year 26: Wu Youdao appears again. He calmly steps into the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, grabs you with one hand, and throws you deeper into the forest!]


    [The deeper you go into the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, the stronger the killing intent becomes. As soon as you land, you are instantly engulfed by it.]


    [The terrifying killing intent directly affects your mind.]


    [You can no longer control yourself. All you can think about is killing, killing, killing everything!]


    [At this moment, Wu Youdao slaps you hard on the head, and you instantly regain your senses.]


    [But soon, the killing intent strikes again, and you feel yourself about to lose your consciousness once more.]


    [You can''t help but shout, "Why!"]


    [You had thought that Wu Youdao might be trying to train you or help you comprehend killing intent or something!]


    [But the killing intent in this place has clearly exceeded your tolerance.]


    [This is no longer training; you know that if you stay here for long, you will become nothing more than a killing machine!]


    [Just before you lose your consciousness again, Wu Youdao coldly says, "Hmph, you have talent but lack a resilient mind."]


    [Wu Youdao is currently quite disdainful. He can''t understand why, before his memory awakened, he would give the first part of the War God Art to someone as useless as you!]


    [You can''t even withstand such a slight amount of killing intent.]


    [But after you lose your consciousness, Wu Youdao keeps waking you up again and again.]


    [This cycle continues for over ten years.]


    [There is now a faint trace of killing intent emanating from you.]


    [This is because you have now comprehended a sliver of killing intent, which counts as an entry-level understanding.]


    [Now, in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, you can move freely in all areas except the central region, where the killing intent is most overwhelming.]


    [At this moment, Wu Youdao appears beside you.]


    [He says to you coldly, "There have been no fierce beasts guarding this place for a long time."]


    [If you can withstand the killing intent in the central region, this place will be the safest route to leave the Southern Regions!"]


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    [After saying this, Wu Youdao glances at you, drops a book, and steps into the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [You are not too surprised by Wu Youdao''s words!]


    [After all, you had already guessed through the Eye of Insight that Wu Youdao might be the reincarnation of the fierce beast guarding this place.]


    [Since the guardian beast is no longer here, leaving the Southern Regions from here must be the simplest way.]


    [Those who don''t know the inside story would never guess this by just looking at the killing intent outside the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [You look at the book Wu Youdao left behind, and see the three large characters "War God Art" written on it!]


    [After some investigation, you discover that this is actually the continuation of the nameless cultivation method.]


    [To be precise, the nameless cultivation method is just the introductory chapter of the War God Art, recording the realms of Martial Dao and basic training methods!]


    [And the War God Art, like the mental cultivation methods of the Immortal Dao, is a complete set of Martial Dao techniques.]


    [Practicing it can accelerate the progress and power of Martial Dao.]


    [Moreover, the War God Art comes with matching combat techniques.]


    [These combat techniques are exactly what you currently lack.]


    [You have always struggled with having cultivation but no combat techniques.]


    [Although these are Martial Dao combat techniques, it doesn''t matter; after all, you practice both Immortal and Martial Dao, and Martial Dao techniques are not inferior to Immortal techniques!]


    [In the early stages of your cultivation, it was Wu Youdao who guided you.]


    [And over these ten years, he helped you comprehend a sliver of killing intent.]


    [Now, he has given you such a great gift. Watching Wu Youdao''s departing figure, you feel a bit emotional.]


    [You think to yourself: I owe him a lot.]


    [You even feel that Wu Youdao has been excessively kind to you.]


    [However, you quickly realize that Wu Youdao seems to be planning to leave the Southern Regions.]


    [Given his understanding of killing intent, could he take you with him?]


    [You quickly shout, hoping he will take you along.]


    [But Wu Youdao just waves his hand and says that you have to rely on yourself!]


    [Actually, you have no idea that Wu Youdao just wants to train you.]


    [He was originally the last White Tiger in the world, and now, after reincarnation, he has no relatives.]


    [And you, having been taught the nameless cultivation method before his memory awakened,]


    [Can be considered his only connection, almost like a half-disciple!]


    [What he is about to do now is basically a life-or-death mission.]


    [He has now left all his martial arts to you, making you his true successor!]


    [He doesn''t want his successor to be a waste; he hopes you can carve out a path for yourself.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng saw this and couldn''t help but complain in his heart.


    Training can wait until later; what''s the point of training now?


    Besides, I just want to be a waste!


    Unfortunately, Jiang Yifeng could only complain to himself.


    Although he could influence his simulated self, he couldn''t affect Wu Youdao in the simulation.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng could only sigh and continue looking at the simulator panel!


    [After Wu Youdao leaves, you also decide to leave the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [Although you now know that this place is a way to leave the Southern Regions!]


    [But the killing intent in the central region is hundreds of times stronger than in the surrounding areas.]


    [You estimate that without a cultivator who has comprehended killing intent, even someone at the Tribulation Crossing stage or a Martial Dao Semi-Saint would be corroded by the killing intent and turned into a killing puppet.]


    [Unless your comprehension of killing intent greatly improves, it''s impossible to pass through here and leave the Southern Regions!]


    [As for continuing to comprehend killing intent here, you have thought about it, but now, forty years have passed in the simulation, and you don''t have much time left.]@@novelbin@@


    [You can''t make a huge breakthrough in such a short time.]


    [Given this, you think it''s better to head to the Desert of Death sooner.]


    [Maybe when the people from Spine Mountain are breaking through the Desert of Death, you might find the formation rift at the bottom of the desert!]


    [However, before that, you need to return to Green Hills City to find your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [After all, the people from Spine Mountain probably can''t withstand a few attacks from the Demonic Dragon.]


    [Year 42: You return to Green Hills City and find that the Jiang Family is no longer there. After inquiring, you learn that they had moved away long ago.]


    [You are momentarily stunned, guessing that the cultivators from Spine Mountain might have eventually found your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [Otherwise, you can''t think of any other reason that would make your father move the entire Jiang Family.]


    [So, without stopping, you rush at full speed towards the Desert of Death.]


    [Year 43: When you arrive at the Desert of Death, you see the people from Spine Mountain trying to force their way through the desert.]


    [This time, the one fighting the Demonic Dragon is still your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [Seeing this, you sigh inwardly, realizing that he has indeed joined forces with the cultivators from Spine Mountain.]


    [However, this time, your father Jiang Fushan''s cultivation has reached the ninth level of the Tribulation Crossing stage, higher than in previous simulations.]


    [You think it must be because you gave your father Jiang Fushan hundreds of thousands of spirit stones, which made a difference.]


    [After all, in previous simulations, you saw that your father Jiang Fushan had no resources and relied purely on talent and hard work for cultivation.]


    [Now, with your support of a large number of spirit stones, his higher cultivation level seems reasonable.]


    [You watch as your father Jiang Fushan battles the Demonic Dragon, and they seem evenly matched.]


    [Seeing this, you think that perhaps this time, there really is a chance to defeat the Demonic Dragon.]

 Chapter 65: Dragon Soul of Resentment

    [While your father, Jiang Fushan, was battling the Demonic Dragon, you went directly to Old Li.]


    [You told him that the crack in the formation was at the bottom of the desert.]


    [You did this because, with your current cultivation level, you couldn''t see the bottom of the desert.]


    [As for using escape techniques? You didn''t know any. Even if you did, you couldn''t possibly explore the entire bottom of the desert. The Desert of Death is simply too vast!]


    [You remember from the last simulation that Old Li, who was at the Seventh Layer of Tribulation, flew with you for several days and still didn''t fully traverse it.]


    [You even suspect that the Desert of Death might be as large as the current inhabited area of the Southern Regions!]@@novelbin@@


    [Old Li was skeptical about your words.]


    [After all, in this simulation, you hadn''t met Old Li, nor had you spent much time together.]


    [However, Old Li thought that if what you said was true, it could save a lot of search time.]


    [The key point was that even at the bottom of the desert, with his Seventh Layer of Tribulation cultivation, he could still detect something from above the desert if he deliberately searched.]


    [The only cost would be using a bit more Divine Sense.]


    [So, Old Li kept your words in mind.]


    [However, because you arrived at the Desert of Death late, you didn''t have a chance to meet your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [Old Li didn''t know about your relationship, so he didn''t take you along when he went to find the crack in the formation.]


    [You didn''t mind this.]


    [Your goal was simply to find out if the crack in the formation was really at the bottom of the desert!]


    [Two days later, Old Li indeed found the crack in the sealing formation at the bottom of the desert.]


    [The battle between the Demonic Dragon and your father, Jiang Fushan, was still ongoing, and it was temporarily safe. Old Li didn''t leave alone.]


    [Instead, he chose to inform everyone of the coordinates, including you.]


    [When you arrived at the crack in the formation, the place was already crowded with people, all of them cultivators from Spine Mountain.]


    [The area didn''t look like a desert at all; the ground was covered in blue stone.]


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    [After inquiring, you learned that many people, like you, had insufficient cultivation or didn''t know escape techniques and couldn''t reach the bottom of the desert on their own.]


    [So, the sand in this part of the desert had been moved away by Old Li using his powerful magic!]


    [As for why they were staying here and not leaving, it turned out they were worried about potential dangers outside the formation and decided to wait for Old Li, who was still transmitting the coordinates.]


    [You looked at the crack in the formation and hesitated for a moment. You thought these people were right, so you didn''t leave alone.]


    [Three days later, Old Li returned. Except for your father, Jiang Fushan, who was still fighting the Demonic Dragon, everyone else entered the crack in the formation together.]


    [At this moment, everyone was excited, thinking that they were heading towards a bright future. Some even began to dream about the wonders of the outside world.]


    [But after stepping out of the crack in the formation, the environment they saw was far from beautiful!]


    [After coming out, what greeted their eyes was darkness.]


    [The ground was covered with eerie skeletons, some human and some ordinary demonic beasts, but most were massive dragon corpses!]


    [You were puzzled by this scene.]


    [Had you entered the Dragon Tomb?]


    [In a previous simulation, you had left the Southern Regions through the Valley of Flames and arrived in the Great Wilderness.]


    [You originally thought that leaving from here might also lead to the Great Wilderness.]


    [But judging by the current situation, this definitely wasn''t the case.]


    [Although the Great Wilderness was desolate, compared to the atmosphere here, it was nothing.]


    [Before you could think further, Old Li warned everyone that danger was approaching!]


    [Everyone immediately became alert and vigilant.]


    [Half an hour passed, but the danger Old Li mentioned never appeared.]


    [At first, everyone thought Old Li might have sensed wrong.]


    [But soon, many cultivators from Spine Mountain suddenly started attacking those around them.]


    [The sudden attacks caught everyone off guard, resulting in many cultivators'' deaths.]


    [You were also attacked.]


    [However, the people around you were only at the Foundation Establishment or Core Formation stages. Even if they attacked suddenly, they couldn''t break your protective Nascent Soul barrier.]


    [You weren''t harmed!]


    [At this moment, Old Li furrowed his brows and slashed his sword towards the distance.]


    [A Dragon Soul filled with resentment appeared before everyone.]


    [Seeing this Dragon Soul, Old Li warned everyone to leave immediately, saying that the resentment here was too strong and had already affected their minds!]


    [After speaking, Old Li engaged in battle with the Dragon Soul.]


    [You used your Eye of Insight to examine the Dragon Soul and then ran away!]


    [You couldn''t afford to provoke it; this Dragon Soul had the strength of the Eighth Layer of Tribulation, even stronger than Old Li.]


    [Old Li might not be its match, so it was better to escape first!]


    [However, you underestimated the danger of this place.]


    [You hadn''t gone far when you saw another Dragon Soul filled with resentment in the distance.]


    [This Dragon Soul was much weaker than the one fighting Old Li, only at the Spirit Transformation stage.]


    [But you knew you still weren''t its match, so you changed direction before getting close.]


    [In the blink of an eye, a day had passed.]


    [By this time, you were surrounded by a group of Dragon Souls filled with resentment.]


    [Seeing that you were surrounded, you had no choice but to fight.]


    [You died at the age of 63!]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Child of Fortune (Talent), Cultivation Level (Nascent Soul Sixth Layer), True Meaning of the Killing Dao (Minor Achievement), War God Art (Martial Dao Ancient Texts).]


    [Child of Fortune (Talent)]: 1 million energy value.


    [Cultivation Level (Nascent Soul Sixth Layer)]: 6 million energy value.


    [True Meaning of the Killing Dao (Minor Achievement)]: 500 million energy value.


    [War God Art (Martial Dao Ancient Texts)]: 1 billion energy value.


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the end of the simulation and fell into deep thought.


    This time, although he left the Desert of Death, it wasn''t safe!


    Why did he end up in a place filled with resentful Dragon Souls after leaving?


    Where exactly was that place?


    Was it really in the Nine Mystic Realm?


    Jiang Yifeng suddenly felt uncertain.


    Previously, Bai Ruoxue had said that passing through the places guarded by four fierce beasts would allow one to leave the Southern Regions and reach other areas of the Nine Mystic Realm. Was that really correct?


    Jiang Yifeng hadn''t thought about it carefully before, but now it seemed wrong!


    For example, the Endless Sea. From what he learned from the Mystic Turtle, it was impossible to get out of there.


    This time, after leaving the Desert of Death, he encountered a place filled with resentful Dragon Souls, which didn''t seem like it was in the Nine Mystic Realm.


    In this light, the information he got from Bai Ruoxue might not be accurate either.


    But thinking about it, it made sense. Bai Ruoxue was just a cultivator at the Eighth Layer of Tribulation.


    The sealing formation and the Southern Regions were all set up by mighty beings from the heavens. How could she know everything?

 Chapter 66: Supplement Energy Value

    Perhaps most of the information Bai Ruoxue had gathered was hearsay or obtained through reading some ancient texts.


    However, can the contents recorded in these ancient texts be entirely reliable?


    If powerful beings in the heavens were to manipulate things, would it be difficult for them to alter the records in some ordinary cultivators'' texts?


    It should be quite easy!


    Jiang Yifeng shook his head.


    It seems that many things still need to be explored step by step in simulations; what you hear isn''t necessarily true!


    Without further thought, Jiang Yifeng turned his attention to the simulation rewards!


    Not dwelling on it any longer, Jiang Yifeng focused on the simulation rewards before him!


    The cultivation level of the Immortal Dao (Nascent Soul, Sixth Layer) was immediately ruled out.


    This simulation wasted a lot of time without focusing on cultivation.


    Otherwise, Jiang Yifeng felt he could have had a chance to break through to a higher level!


    As for the other three rewards, they were all quite good.


    The talent "Child of Fortune"¡ªjust from the name, you could tell how strong it was.


    In this simulation, not only did he not spend his own spirit stones, but the more he cultivated, the more he gained.


    He even encountered a spirit liquid pool.


    Most astonishingly, he almost seized his father Jiang Fushan''s inheritance.


    If it weren''t for his simulated self refusing, that inheritance would have been his.


    Then there was the True Meaning of the Killing Dao (Minor Achievement).


    Don''t underestimate it just because it''s a minor achievement; it took Wu Youdao, a master reincarnated as the White Tiger, over ten years to help him achieve it.


    Without Wu Youdao''s assistance, Jiang Yifeng felt it would have taken decades, if not a hundred years, to accomplish.


    Lastly, there was the martial arts text "War God Art," which is essentially the White Tiger''s inheritance. It not only contains martial cultivation techniques but also battle skills.


    This was something Jiang Yifeng urgently needed.


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    But Jiang Yifeng thought, who knows when Wu Youdao would awaken his memories of being the White Tiger reincarnate?


    After all, it seemed that Wu Youdao only had the War God Art after his awakening.


    And even if he did awaken, Wu Youdao was no longer in Green Hills City. He hadn''t appeared since the last bandit extermination mission.


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    Ultimately, Jiang Yifeng decided to go for the War God Art first!


    This was a guarantee for future martial advancement.


    Although there would be opportunities to obtain it in future simulations, he felt it was better to get it now.


    After all, the actions of characters in previous simulations weren''t always consistent.


    Jiang Yifeng wasn''t sure if he might accidentally do something that would cause a negative butterfly effect, changing Wu Youdao''s mind.


    So he silently recited.


    "I choose Child of Fortune (Talent) and War God Art."


    Jiang Yifeng had hesitated over this choice.


    After all, Child of Fortune seemed to only help him obtain resources!


    But with the ability to simulate, it seemed he wasn''t lacking resources as much.


    What he needed more now was strength!


    However, as a transmigrator, seeing the words "Child of Fortune," he couldn''t resist!


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the talent "Child of Fortune," deducting 1 million energy points, remaining energy points: 1.6 billion...]


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the War God Art (Martial Arts Text), deducting 1 billion energy points, remaining energy points: 600 million...]


    This time, the rewards did not include cultivation levels.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t feel much about it.


    He just had an additional War God Art in his storage ring.


    Everything was done!


    Jiang Yifeng opened his personal data to check.


    [Host: Jiang Yifeng.]


    [Talents: Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root, Eye of Insight, Random Enlightenment, Formation Dao Genius, Yimu Divine Body, Child of Fortune.]


    [Divine Dao Cultivation: Elemental Infant Realm, First Layer (Immortal Dao), True Core Realm, First Layer (Martial Dao)]


    [Cultivation Methods: Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao)]


    [Techniques: Wind Chasing Art (Major Achievement).]


    [Possessions: Spirit Stones (pieces), War God Art (Martial Arts Text), Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao Mental Cultivation Method), Wind Chasing Art (Body Techniques Manual), Breath Concealing Talisman, Formation Jade Disk.]


    Looking at his data, Jiang Yifeng felt that besides his cultivation level, he should also enhance his combat strength.


    Previously, it was difficult to find combat techniques.


    Now that he had the War God Art, which included matching combat methods, he needed to start cultivating immediately.


    "Then in the next simulation, if there are no special talents, I''ll focus on training combat skills!"


    Jiang Yifeng murmured to himself, planning for the next simulation!


    However, Jiang Yifeng realized he only had over 600 million energy points left.


    He needed to stock up quickly.


    Otherwise, if something good appeared in the next simulation, he might not be able to afford it.


    With that thought, he quickly summoned the butler, Jiang Dafu.


    He instructed him to purchase a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels.


    Besides gold and silver, Jiang Yifeng also asked the butler to buy some precious minerals!


    This time, Jiang Dafu didn''t refuse. After a few months, the Jiang Clan Firm had fully recovered.


    He didn''t mind Jiang Yifeng spending this bit of money.


    As for why Jiang Yifeng wanted the butler to buy minerals.


    It was because he thought that a few months ago, he had already bought a large amount of gold and silver, and there might not be much left in the market.


    Since that was the case, some valuable minerals would also do.


    After all, the simulator wasn''t picky.


    If he wanted, he could even convert soil into energy points.


    But the energy value was too low.


    Even a few cubic meters of sand would only yield a tiny bit of energy. Jiang Yifeng feared that even if he emptied Green Hills City, it wouldn''t amount to much energy.


    Of course, this was because he was too cautious.


    If he were willing to take risks, he could just leave Green Hills City and devour a few mountains in the wilderness to get a large amount of energy.


    But the consequence of doing that would definitely be getting discovered by the Immortal Arrival Sect''s Immortal Slaves.


    From the simulations, it was clear that the Immortal Arrival Sect had spies in many places.


    If large areas of forest disappeared, it wouldn''t go unnoticed.


    After giving his instructions, Jiang Yifeng leisurely walked towards the Spring Blossom Pavilion.


    Listening to music in a pleasure house was a worldly pleasure that he couldn''t miss daily.


    Just as he stepped out of the Jiang Family Mansion, a few spirit stones fell at his feet.


    Jiang Yifeng frowned and sighed inwardly, "Careless!"


    He had only thought of the benefits of being a Child of Fortune.


    He completely forgot that in reality, he needed to be cautious!


    These resources that came to him weren''t so easy to take.


    From previous simulations, Jiang Yifeng knew that these spirit stones didn''t appear out of thin air!


    They must have been dropped by some Immortal Slave.


    If he picked them up, the other party would appear, and then he''d lose his life and storage ring!


    This complete process of delivering resources had happened many times in the simulations.


    Hmm! So should he pick them up or not?


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng walked past the spirit stones as if he hadn''t seen them.


    Just a few spirit stones; picking them up might expose his identity as a cultivator, not worth it!


    Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.


    During these days, Jiang Yifeng clearly felt what it meant to be a Child of Fortune.


    Every time he went out, he encountered spirit stones falling from the sky.


    He really didn''t know what those Immortal Slaves were thinking; wouldn''t it be better to keep the spirit stones in their storage rings?


    Even if he didn''t go out, he could always find the silver notes he had lost in his room.


    Besides the troubles brought by being a Child of Fortune, there was also good news.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t know if it was the talent of Child of Fortune at work.


    In just one week, the butler Jiang Dafu managed to find tens of thousands of tons of minerals.


    The key was that these minerals weren''t expensive, but their energy value was quite high.


    Jiang Yifeng had the minerals transported to an uninhabited place and converted them, gaining a total of 6 billion energy points.


    Tick-tock, time passed by the second.


    Finally, the simulation count refreshed.


    Jiang Yifeng had long been waiting in his room.


    As soon as the count refreshed, he silently recited.


    "Start simulation!"

 Chapter 67: I was despised by the self in the Simulation!

    [Simulation attempt consumed: 1, Remaining attempts: 0]


    [Drawing a Blue Talent costs 1 million Energy Value, drawing a Purple Talent costs 10 million Energy Value. Please select!]


    "Draw a Purple Talent."


    [Ding, 10 million Energy Value deducted. Drawing Purple Talent. Remaining Energy Value: 6.6 billion...]


    [Congratulations, Host has obtained the talent: Heaven Rewards Diligence.]


    [Heaven Rewards Diligence] Every effort you make will yield results!


    Jiang Yifeng glanced at the talent he had just acquired.


    The description seemed simple.


    But he was familiar with this talent; he had seen it often in web novels in his previous life.


    This was a top-tier talent.


    As long as he put in the effort, he would see results, although the extent of those results was unknown.


    With this talent, he would never face any bottlenecks in his future cultivation!


    A great talent, he had to have it!


    Without further thought, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    [20th Simulation begins!]


    [You know you have entered the simulation.]


    [On the first day, you left the Jiang Family Mansion under the cover of night.]


    [This time, you did not plan to head to the Evergreen Mountain Range or the Endless Sea.]


    [You traveled westward, heading towards the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [In the first year, aside from picking up a few Spirit Stones and killing a few Immortal Slaves who dropped Spirit Stones, nothing significant happened.]


    [In the second year, you arrived at Sunset Mountain and discovered a pool of spirit liquid.]


    [You collected all the spirit liquid but did not use it.]


    [In the third year, you arrived at the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng in reality silently muttered.


    "Begin deep simulation for seven years!"


    [Ding, deep simulation for seven years initiated. Consuming 613.2 million Energy Value. Remaining Energy Value: 6 billion...]


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    As the electronic voice of the simulator faded.


    Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness entered the simulation.


    He looked at the eerie killing intent in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, feeling a chill down his spine.


    "Come on, Jiang Yifeng, you can do this!"


    Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself, giving himself a pep talk before walking into the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.


    Yes, this time, he intended to use deep simulation to acquire killing intent.


    According to Jiang Yifeng''s understanding, this killing intent was a mental and conscious level phenomenon.


    It could be obtained through deep simulation.


    Although it was a bit of a waste of Energy Value.


    Jiang Yifeng felt it was necessary.


    Each simulation could only exchange two rewards.


    Without using deep simulation, he felt that relying solely on post-simulation exchanges would be too slow.


    Soon, Jiang Yifeng stepped into the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.


    The thick killing intent instantly engulfed him.


    "Kill!"


    In less than a minute, Jiang Yifeng''s eyes turned blood-red, and he kept shouting.


    Clearly, he had lost his self-awareness.


    Days passed, and Jiang Yifeng showed no signs of improvement.


    He wandered aimlessly in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords every day, constantly shouting, "Kill, kill, kill!"@@novelbin@@


    ...


    In the blink of an eye, seven years passed.


    [Ding, deep simulation ended!]


    Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness returned to the Jiang Family Mansion in Green Hills City.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng shook his head vigorously, recalling the events in the deep simulation.


    He was still a bit scared.


    He had been too impulsive!


    He hadn''t expected the killing intent to be so terrifying; he lost his self-awareness in just a moment.


    Fortunately, after the deep simulation ended, he wasn''t affected upon returning.


    However, soon, Jiang Yifeng grinned.


    He had discovered a bug in the simulator!


    Now, he could crudely use a bit of killing intent, reaching the entry-level of killing intent.


    Although he went mad in the deep simulation, it didn''t matter.


    He still gained the benefits.


    And his real self wasn''t affected after exiting the simulation.


    Thinking of this, Jiang Yifeng gave himself a mental thumbs-up for his previous decision.


    Impulsive? It was all part of the plan.


    Yes, exactly!


    After a bit of self-consolation, Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulation panel.


    [In the tenth year, you kept shouting and killing in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords. Clearly, you had gone mad!]


    [In the thirteenth year, you were still wandering in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, showing no signs of improvement.]


    [In the sixteenth year, you accidentally entered the depths of the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [In the eighteenth year, you wandered aimlessly in the depths of the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [You saw a giant White Tiger''s corpse, exuding intense killing intent, but you were mad and didn''t care!]


    [In the twenty-third year, you saw a crack in a formation. You had no thoughts but still walked in.]


    [After walking through the crack in the formation, you found yourself in a vast mountain range. You wandered aimlessly, only wanting to kill!]


    [In the twenty-fourth year, a figure suddenly appeared in front of you.]


    [Your eyes were blood-red, and you attacked him excitedly!]


    [The person looked at you, sighed, and tapped your forehead with two fingers, instantly calming you down.]


    [Three days later, you slowly woke up, and your self-awareness gradually returned!]


    [You saw Wu Youdao standing in front of you.]


    [Wu Youdao scolded you, saying that being reckless and being brave are two different things.]


    [You knew Wu Youdao was referring to your reckless entry into the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, leaving you speechless.]


    [You felt some disdain for your real self outside the simulation.]


    [This deep simulation plan was something you had planned before entering the simulation!]


    [So you knew it must have been your real self outside the simulation that couldn''t handle it.]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng''s face darkened.


    He had been disdained by his simulated self!


    Forget it, no point in arguing with a tool!


    So he continued to look at the simulator.


    [After seeing you were fine, Wu Youdao handed you the War God Art and prepared to leave.]


    [Seeing this, you quickly asked him how to reach other regions from here.]


    [Although you didn''t have memories from the deep simulation, you still remembered the madness after it ended!]


    [You knew you had accidentally left the Southern Regions.]


    [Since that was the case, you naturally wanted to explore other regions.]


    [Wu Youdao didn''t hide anything from you. He told you that heading west would lead you to other regions.]


    [But he also warned you that the journey was dangerous, with many places filled with killing intent. He advised you to improve your strength or killing intent before going.]


    [After saying this, Wu Youdao left.]


    [In the end, you heeded Wu Youdao''s advice and didn''t recklessly head to other regions.]


    [Since you needed to improve, you decided to do so.]


    [However, the direction you chose to improve wasn''t killing intent.]


    [You started cultivating the combat techniques in the War God Art.]


    [The War God Art contained three combat techniques: Sword of Killing Intent, War God Body, and Silent Destruction Fist.]


    [Sword of Killing Intent required a strong comprehension of killing intent to cultivate. With your current level of killing intent, you couldn''t cultivate it, so it was immediately passed over!]


    [War God Body was a technique that required continuous combat to cultivate, but since you were alone, you couldn''t meet this condition!]


    [The only technique left for you to cultivate was Silent Destruction Fist.]


    [Silent Destruction Fist emphasized that with one punch, everything would be annihilated!]

 Chapter 68: Sea of killing intent

    [Year 25, you spent a year practicing the Silent Destruction Fist, but unfortunately, you still haven''t grasped it.]


    [You understand that this is inevitable; the level of this fist technique is too high, making it inherently difficult to master.]


    [However, you haven''t given up. With the talent "Heaven Rewards Diligence," you believe that as long as you practice enough, you will eventually get the hang of it!]


    [Year 32, after spending more than seven years, you finally reached the entry-level of the Silent Destruction Fist.]


    [You used the Silent Destruction Fist, and with a punch, the violent primordial energy surged out through your fist.]


    ["Boom," the force of the punch landed, and the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees all turned to ashes. A huge crater appeared on the ground.]


    [You looked at the crater you created and then at your fist, momentarily stunned.]


    [Previously, when you used spiritual energy to smash the ground, you could create craters, but the depth was incomparable to what the Silent Destruction Fist achieved, at least dozens of times deeper.]


    [This is too exaggerated. Just the entry-level of the Silent Destruction Fist has caused such a drastic change in your strength!]


    [You feel that with your current strength, you could easily annihilate a group of opponents with a single punch compared to your previous self without battle techniques!]


    [However, you also understand that battle techniques vary in strength, and the Silent Destruction Fist is undoubtedly one of the strongest, hence the significant difference.]


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    [Since the Silent Destruction Fist is so powerful, you quickly calm your mind and continue practicing.]


    [In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed.]


    [Year 47, while practicing the Silent Destruction Fist, you triggered the talent Random Enlightenment, gaining seven times the training speed and more active thoughts!]


    [This enlightenment lasted for a year, and your practice of the Silent Destruction Fist progressed significantly, though it did not break through to the next level.]


    [Even so, the power of your Silent Destruction Fist increased several times.]


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    [At this moment, you feel eager to find someone to spar with.]


    [Obviously, you''re overthinking it; there''s not a soul in sight, and you don''t have the opportunity!]


    [Year 50, while you were practicing, a sudden gust of wind carrying intense killing intent attacked!]


    [You frowned slightly, instinctively thinking: Is someone attacking you?]


    [You quickly used the Wind Chasing Art to dodge in time.]


    [The wind carrying killing intent brushed past you, affecting you slightly but not injuring you!]


    [You endured the influence of the killing intent and remained vigilant.]


    [Time passed minute by minute, and after half a day with no further movement, you gradually relaxed.]


    [It seems that the wind carrying killing intent was just passing by and not specifically targeting you.]


    [Because of this, you became somewhat wary of this place!]


    [If that wind had directly hit you, you weren''t sure whether you''d go mad from the killing intent or be torn apart by the wind.]


    [After all, you also possess entry-level killing intent and can sense that the killing intent in the wind is different from that in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords; it''s more violent.]


    [Without overthinking, you spent the next month eliminating the influence of the killing intent.]


    [Once the influence completely disappeared, you resumed your monotonous daily practice of the Silent Destruction Fist!]


    [In the blink of an eye, twenty years passed.]


    [Year 70, after all these years, you can feel that the Silent Destruction Fist is still progressing.]


    [At this moment, you feel that the Silent Destruction Fist is not far from breaking through to the minor accomplishment stage.]


    [During these years, you encountered several more gusts of wind, each carrying intense killing intent.]


    [However, ever since the encounter twenty years ago, you have been on guard and dodged in time each time.]


    [Year 73, you triggered the talent Random Enlightenment again, gaining ten times the training speed and more active thoughts.]


    [This enlightenment lasted for three years, and you successfully practiced the Silent Destruction Fist to the minor accomplishment stage!]


    [Year 75, you found that the frequency of the winds carrying killing intent was increasing.]


    [It had reached the point where you could no longer practice in peace.]


    [So, you decided to leave your current location and find another place!]


    [You remembered that Wu Youdao mentioned that heading west leads to other major regions, so you decided to head west.]


    [If you encounter a place with concentrated killing intent blocking your way, you think it would be fine to stop and find a safe place to practice.]


    [Year 76, you stopped in your tracks as you looked at the scene before you.]


    [In front of you was a sea of killing intent.]


    [The dense killing intent far exceeded that in the depths of the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [Moreover, the killing intent here seemed to carry a different aura, giving the impression that it could erupt at any moment!]


    [At this moment, you also understood where the winds carrying killing intent came from¡ªit was here.]


    [You saw that killing intent occasionally formed into hurricanes and drifted in all directions.]


    [Not only that, but you also saw killing intent from other places constantly converging here!]


    [You couldn''t understand why.]


    [You only knew that this place was not somewhere you could approach now, and you needed to leave quickly!]


    [Just then, you heard the roar of a tiger.]


    [You saw the sea of killing intent moving and eventually condensing into the form of a White Tiger!]


    [The sea of killing intent, now in the form of a White Tiger, looked at you and then let out a roar.]


    [The surging killing intent transformed into sound waves, attacking you.]


    [The speed of the sound waves was extremely fast, and knowing you couldn''t escape, you immediately used the minor accomplishment stage of the Silent Destruction Fist to block.]


    [After you used the Silent Destruction Fist, the sea of killing intent in the form of a White Tiger paused momentarily, seemingly confused.]


    [But soon, it roared in anger again.]


    [Your Silent Destruction Fist struggled to block one wave of killing intent, let alone two.]


    [You died at the age of 96!]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Heaven Rewards Diligence (Talent), Silent Destruction Fist (Minor Accomplishment), Pseudo Spirit Liquid (A Pool), Killing Intent (Entry-Level).]


    [Heaven Rewards Diligence (Talent)]: 1 million Energy Value.


    [Silent Destruction Fist (Minor Accomplishment)]: 100 million Energy Value.


    [Pseudo Spirit Liquid (A Pool)]: 10 billion Energy Value. (Impure spirit liquid, several times less effective than pure spirit liquid.)


    [True Meaning of the Killing Dao (Entry-Level)]: 100 million Energy Value.


    Jiang Yifeng stared at the simulator, lost in thought.

 Chapter 69: It turns out I was being too clever for my own good!

    This time, during the simulation, he accidentally left the Southern Regions.


    After leaving the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, he indeed cultivated quietly for a period.


    But that period was only fifty years.


    After that, there were constant invasions of violent winds, making it impossible for him to cultivate.


    It seemed that even if he replicated this simulation, he wouldn''t gain much simulation time.


    He still needed to find a way to enter other major regions.


    Jiang Yifeng thought that perhaps only in other major regions of the Nine Mystic Realm could he develop safely.


    However, after these two simulations, a bold guess emerged in Jiang Yifeng''s mind.


    Behind the formation crack in the Desert of Death, there were dragon corpses everywhere, filled with the resentful Dragon Souls.


    Could that be the cemetery of the Dragon Clan?


    And behind the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords was an ocean filled with killing intent, even forming into the shape of a White Tiger.


    Jiang Yifeng speculated that this might also be the fallen land of the White Tiger Clan.


    After all, he learned from the simulation that the White Tiger Clan had been completely annihilated, leaving only Wu Youdao as the reincarnated one.


    If he dared to think even bolder, could the area behind the Endless Sea be the cemetery of the Mystic Turtle Clan?


    And the Great Wilderness behind the Valley of Flames, the cemetery of the Phoenix Clan?


    Was there a powerful being in the Immortal Realm who exterminated the four Divine Beasts, leaving only one and throwing it into the Southern Regions?


    Then using their clan cemeteries to place outside the formation cracks to control and utilize them to guard the formation cracks?


    Jiang Yifeng kept pondering various possibilities.


    Soon, he shook his head, something didn''t seem right.


    He had been to the Great Wilderness in the simulation and didn''t see the corpses of the Phoenix Clan. Besides being desolate, there were people living there, and there were no signs of a Phoenix cemetery.


    Moreover, Bai Ruoxue had entered from outside the Endless Sea. If it was the cemetery of the Mystic Turtle Clan, she should have seen it clearly.


    Apart from these, Jiang Yifeng also thought that if a powerful being in the sky wanted to control these Divine Beasts, they wouldn''t need to use such coercive methods.


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    "Still too few clues!"


    Jiang Yifeng muttered to himself, not continuing to think about these issues.


    He turned his attention to the rewards of this simulation.


    There was no need to hesitate about the rewards this time.


    The True Meaning of the Killing Dao (Beginner) had already been obtained through deep simulation.


    And that Pseudo Spirit Liquid (a pond), although a good cultivation resource for now, was too expensive.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng also realized that any physical reward seemed to require a lot of energy value.


    For example, a single Spirit Stone cost 10,000 energy value.


    Initially, when his cultivation was low, the consumption was high, and he didn''t think it was expensive, so he exchanged quite a few.


    Looking back now, it was a huge loss.


    Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones cost billions of energy value, but the actual improvement was only a few minor realms.


    Jiang Yifeng also tried to exchange Spirit Stones back into energy.


    But it wasn''t worth it. Previously, he exchanged them from the simulation at 10,000 energy value per stone.


    But now, exchanging them back into energy, they shrank tenfold, with one Spirit Stone only worth 1,000 energy value.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng gave up on the spirit liquid option.


    It wasn''t worth it, and mainly, times had changed, and he didn''t expect the simulator to be so black-hearted.


    He now had over 6 billion energy value, but couldn''t afford a pond of spirit liquid.


    So, in the end, Jiang Yifeng silently chose.


    "I choose Heaven Rewards Diligence (Talent) and Silent Destruction Fist (Minor Achievement)."


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the talent "Heaven Rewards Diligence", deducting 1 million energy value, remaining energy value 6 billion.]


    [Ding, extracting Silent Destruction Fist (Minor Achievement) successfully, deducting 100 million energy value, remaining energy value 5.9 billion...]


    As the electronic voice of the simulator fell.


    Jiang Yifeng felt as if he was in a mountain forest, continuously practicing the Silent Destruction Fist.


    Punch after punch, until he reached the minor achievement stage.


    A few seconds later, Jiang Yifeng shook his head.


    What just happened?


    Why did this extraction of combat skills create such a scene?


    Previously, when he extracted the Wind Chasing Art''s body techniques, he didn''t feel much.


    At this moment, the simulator''s voice sounded.


    [Ding, due to the host practicing strong combat skills, this simulator''s level is insufficient to directly instill them, so it can only use the experience method to enhance.]


    [Hint: If the host works hard to upgrade the simulator, this problem will not occur.]


    "Uh?"


    Again, the simulator heard his thoughts.


    Jiang Yifeng was speechless. He didn''t know if this simulator was intelligent or not.


    If it wasn''t intelligent, it could still provide answers at critical moments.


    If it was intelligent, calling it would never get a response.


    However, Jiang Yifeng now understood why this enhancement was different from before.


    No harm done, an enhancement is still an enhancement!


    Speaking of upgrading the simulator, Jiang Yifeng felt a bit eager.


    After all, the current simulations were almost at a dead end.


    No matter what choices he made, it was difficult to leave this sealed Southern Regions.


    Unless his strength reached an extremely powerful realm.


    And this realm, Jiang Yifeng thought, might be above the Immortal Realm.


    But this wasn''t something that could be achieved in a short time.


    Since his strength was improving slowly, would upgrading the simulator bring new functions or talents to help him?


    Thinking of this, Jiang Yifeng, with a try-it-out mentality, asked the simulator.


    "Simulator, what realm is needed for the next upgrade?"


    [Ding, hint: Upgrading this simulator to version 4.0 requires consuming 10 billion energy value and the host reaching the Nascent Soul stage or True Core Realm!]


    "Ugh," Jiang Yifeng almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.


    So, he was being foolish again?


    He initially thought upgrading the simulator required a higher realm.


    After all, when he reached the Core Formation stage, he unlocked the upgrade conditions for version 3.0 of the simulator.


    He thought it wouldn''t be the next realm to meet the upgrade conditions.


    It turned out he was overthinking.


    Since that was the case, Jiang Yifeng hurriedly ran out of the room.


    Jiang Yifeng directly found the butler, Jiang Dafu, and told him to gather 10,000 tons of the same ore as last time within a week, no matter what.


    Last time, 10,000 tons of ore earned him 6 billion energy value.


    As long as he got another 10,000 tons, plus his current 5.9 billion energy value, it would be enough to upgrade the simulator.@@novelbin@@


    Seeing his young master so urgent, Jiang Dafu didn''t dare refuse and hurriedly went to prepare.


    After confirming there were no issues, Jiang Yifeng breathed a sigh of relief.


    He knew that as long as Jiang Dafu agreed, it would be done.


    After all, Jiang Dafu was a reliable butler and never made promises he couldn''t keep.


    With everything settled, Jiang Yifeng leisurely walked towards the Spring Blossom Pavilion to listen to music.


    Time flew by in the blink of an eye.


    A week passed quickly.


    Not long ago, Jiang Dafu, right at the last moment, gathered 10,000 tons of ore for Jiang Yifeng.


    Those ores were secretly transported by Jiang Dafu to the remote old residence of the Jiang Family.


    After dismissing everyone, Jiang Yifeng successfully exchanged all the ores for 6 billion energy value.


    His total energy value now reached over 11.9 billion!


    Now, the conditions for upgrading the simulator were met.

 Chapter 70: Fight beyond the level, I am a genius

    Jiang Yifeng returned to his room and immediately muttered to himself.


    "Upgrade the simulator!"


    [Ding, the simulator has been upgraded to version 4.0, consuming 10 billion Energy Value, with 1.9 billion Energy Value remaining...]


    [Simulator 4.0: Blue Talent extraction removed, chance-based Orange Talent acquisition enabled.]


    [Note: Extracting Orange Talent does not guarantee an Orange Talent; there is a 50% chance of obtaining a Purple Talent.]


    [Settings modification: The reward for cultivation levels after simulation will be collectively termed as Divine Dao, occupying only one reward slot; this will include Martial Dao Cultivation and Immortal Dao Cultivation.]


    [New feature: Talent Storage Pool enabled. The host can place unused talents from reality into the storage pool and retrieve one during simulation!]


    "WTF, WTF, WTF!"


    Jiang Yifeng exclaimed repeatedly in astonishment!


    The upgrade effects of this simulator are explosive!


    Enabling Orange Talent extraction¡ªJiang Yifeng wasn''t sure how strong Orange Talents were, but Purple Talents were already formidable, so Orange Talents must be even stronger!


    The simulator also indicated that Orange Talents are chance-based, further proving their power.


    Otherwise, why would there be such a restriction?


    As for the settings modification, it came at the perfect time.


    Jiang Yifeng always felt that the reward options after each simulation were too few.


    Especially since he was cultivating the Divine Dao; previously, he could only choose two options each time, making it difficult to improve without simultaneous extraction.


    If he got a good talent, his strength would be stuck. If he chose strength, the talent would be wasted.


    Moreover, now that he was also cultivating combat techniques, the reward options were even more insufficient.


    This upgrade directly solved his problem.


    From now on, whether it''s Martial Dao or Immortal Dao, it can be bundled into one reward for extraction.


    He no longer had to worry about not being able to advance due to insufficient reward options.


    As for the last feature, the Talent Storage Pool, Jiang Yifeng could only say it came too late!


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    If this feature had come earlier, he would have chosen the Calamity Physique talent.


    Back then, even the Demonic Phoenix at the peak of Tribulation Crossing in the Valley of Flames was tormented to the point of losing its realm because of this talent.


    If he had the Calamity Physique now, Jiang Yifeng could carry it before each simulation and then start the simulation.


    Wouldn''t he be able to leave the sealed land in the Southern Regions unscathed every time?


    Although he would be killed by the Wild Sect in the Great Wilderness, that was simulated for over a hundred years.


    "Sigh!"


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng could only let out a sigh.


    There was no helping it; this feature came a bit late.


    At this moment, the simulation had also refreshed, and Jiang Yifeng stopped thinking further.


    He directly muttered.


    "Start simulation!"


    [Consuming 1 simulation attempt, 0 attempts remaining]


    [Extracting Purple Talent consumes 1 million Energy Value, chance-based Orange Talent extraction consumes 10 million Energy Value, please choose!]


    "Choose chance-based Orange Talent extraction."


    [Ding, deducting 10 million Energy Value, talent being randomly extracted, 1.9 billion Energy Value remaining...]


    [Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Orange Talent: Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root.]


    [Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root]: A rare five-attribute spiritual root, possessing this talent makes you a true prodigy.


    [Ding: Detected that the host already has Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root, replacing the spiritual root successfully, the original spiritual root talent has been automatically placed into the talent pool.]


    [Simulation is about to begin, does the host choose to equip a talent from the talent pool; note: only one spiritual root talent can be equipped.]


    "Do not equip!"


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t hesitate and directly refused.


    What talent was there in the talent pool now? Just the Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root that had just been replaced by the Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root.


    Equipping it now and replacing the better Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root would be foolish!


    [21st simulation begins!]


    [You realize you have entered the simulation.]


    [This time, with the Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root, you plan to enhance your Immortal Dao cultivation.]


    [So soon, you have a plan in mind!]


    [On the first day, you leave Green Hills City under the cover of night!]


    [On the second day, you arrive at the ruins of Heavenly Profound Temple in the Evergreen Mountain Range.]


    [You clean up the ruins, bury all the bones, and then begin your cultivation there.]


    [Since you decided to cultivate the Immortal Dao, coming to the ruins of Heavenly Profound Temple to take advantage of Bai Ruoxue is a must.]


    [Although you have plenty of Spirit Stones and are a Child of Fortune, who doesn''t want more resources!]


    [In the first year, besides finding some Spirit Stones and killing a few Immortal Slaves that dropped Spirit Stones, nothing happened.]


    [In the second year, you consumed a large number of Spirit Stones and successfully broke through to the second level of the Elemental Infant Realm.]


    [This made you deeply feel the difference between the Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root and the Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root.]


    [Previously, each simulation took five to six years to advance a realm; now, it only took two years to break through.]


    [This made you sigh in admiration; Orange Talents are indeed powerful!]


    [In the third year, Bai Ruoxue descended.]


    [She examined you and asked if you were willing to take her as your master!]


    [You nodded repeatedly in agreement.]


    [After all, you were waiting here for this benefactor!]


    [Three days later, Bai Ruoxue asked if you were willing to leave with her.]


    [You knew you couldn''t leave the Endless Sea, and this time you didn''t plan to closely observe the sealing formation to cultivate Formation Dao.]


    [So, you shook your head and refused, finding an excuse, saying you didn''t want to leave this place!]


    [Bai Ruoxue thought for a moment and didn''t force you.]


    [In the end, she left a storage ring full of resources for you and left alone!]


    [After Bai Ruoxue left, you didn''t stay there long either.]


    [You chose to head westward.]


    [You remembered that there was a pool of spirit liquid waiting for you at Sunset Mountain.]


    [In the fourth year, you encountered a bit of trouble.]


    [You accidentally picked up a Spirit Stone from an Immortal Slave, who had the strength of the third level of the Elemental Infant Realm.]


    [You were only at the second level of the Elemental Infant Realm, facing an Immortal Slave at the third level, it was a tough battle, making you a bit nervous.]


    [But despite the nerves, you didn''t run away.]


    [You knew you were cultivating the Ancient Divine Dao and had now mastered the Silent Destruction Fist at a small success stage and the entry-level True Meaning of the Killing Dao.]


    [You thought you should be a genius too, fighting across levels shouldn''t be a problem!]


    [So you unleashed all your strength, integrating it into the Silent Destruction Fist, and punched towards the Immortal Slave.]


    [In an instant, the void trembled, and under your Silent Destruction Fist, the third-level Elemental Infant Realm Immortal Slave didn''t even leave ashes.]


    [You were stunned for a moment, muttering to yourself, "Am I really this strong?"]


    [This battle made you roughly understand your own strength.]


    [You felt that you had accumulated enough and finally stood up after being weak in previous simulations!]


    [You couldn''t help but shout: I am a genius!]

 Chapter 71: Its finally time for me to show off

    "Boom!" At that moment, a thunderclap resounded.


    You were startled, thinking it was Heavenly Thunder descending.


    It wasn''t until you saw the torrential rain following the thunder that you breathed a sigh of relief.


    "So it was just rain!"


    However, the thunder also extinguished the bit of bravado that had just risen in your heart.


    You kept reminding yourself: The enemy is too powerful. Stay low, stay low, you must be cautious.


    In the fifth year, you arrived at Sunset Mountain.


    After searching for a while, you finally found the Spirit Liquid Pool!


    You immediately began your cultivation there.


    In the sixth year, thanks to the effects of the Pseudo Spirit Liquid, you broke through from the second level of Nascent Soul to the third level within a year.


    Three years passed in the blink of an eye.


    In the ninth year, your cultivation level had reached the sixth level of Nascent Soul.


    By this time, the Pseudo Spirit Liquid in the Spirit Liquid Pool had been completely consumed by you.


    Looking at the dried-up pool, you felt a bit unsatisfied.


    The feeling of rapid improvement was truly exhilarating.


    "Sigh," you sighed and headed towards Green Hills City.


    This time, you didn''t plan to go to the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.


    Although in the last simulation, you accidentally stumbled out of the Southern Regions after going mad, you weren''t sure if you could replicate that situation; it was too random.


    Of course, you could gamble on the talent of being a Child of Fortune.


    But you felt that your Child of Fortune talent seemed fake, only responsible for resources, with no significant change in luck in other aspects.


    In the eleventh year, you returned to Green Hills City.


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    This time, you didn''t hide outside but returned to the Jiang Family.


    Your father, Jiang Fushan, was overjoyed to see you return safely after so many years.


    To celebrate, all the Jiang Clan Firm''s businesses in Green Hills City held massive sales.


    Soon, the news of your return spread throughout Green Hills City!


    For a time, the Jiang Family was filled with guests, and many of your old friends came to visit you.


    Among them, your good friend from the pleasure house, Liang Zhilei, even booked the entire Spring Blossom Pavilion for you.


    Notably, the courtesan of Spring Blossom Pavilion was Qiu Zhixuan.


    After your return, she also came to visit you alone.


    During your conversation, you clearly sensed her using Divine Sense to probe you.


    You understood this; after all, you had disappeared for over a decade and suddenly reappeared. The Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect would naturally be cautious.


    Unfortunately for her, you had a Breath Concealing Talisman, so no matter how she looked at you, you appeared as a mere mortal.


    Of course, even without the Breath Concealing Talisman, with your current cultivation level, Qiu Zhixuan, who was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, couldn''t possibly see through you!


    This was one of the reasons you dared to return openly to the Jiang Family in this simulation.


    Shortly after your return, the Jiang Clan Firm received a large business deal requiring your father, Jiang Fushan, to travel to the Liang Kingdom.


    Upon hearing this, you immediately found your father and told him you wanted to accompany him!


    Your father, Jiang Fushan, did not refuse.


    After all, you had managed to survive on your own for decades. This time, accompanying him on a business trip, though long, wouldn''t worry him too much.


    In the twelfth year, after concluding the business in the Liang Kingdom, your Jiang Clan Firm''s convoy was passing through Yuyang Mountain when the ground suddenly shook.


    You knew this meant an inheritance was about to appear.


    With a wave of your hand, you knocked out everyone except your father, ensuring they all slept peacefully, then protected them with spiritual energy.


    When they woke up, they would probably think they just had a good nap!


    Your father, Jiang Fushan, watched everything you did with some confusion.


    But you just smiled and roughly explained it to him.


    However, your father didn''t understand a word about cultivation.


    Even though he didn''t understand, he still nodded without any blame.


    Actually, even without an explanation, given your father Jiang Fushan''s doting nature, he wouldn''t have blamed you for anything.


    Soon, a crack appeared in the ground, and the inheritance emerged.


    After moving the unconscious people to a safe place, you leaped down with your father into the inheritance hall.


    Upon your arrival, the inheritance light orb moved back and forth, sometimes appearing before you, sometimes before your father.


    It seemed to be making a choice!


    In the end, you gave your father Jiang Fushan a push towards the light orb.


    Seeing this, the inheritance smoothly merged into your father Jiang Fushan''s body.


    You had considered taking the inheritance yourself.


    But then you thought it would be better to steadily improve; this time, your goal was to break through a major realm.


    Since you were cultivating the Divine Dao, you needed to advance both Martial Dao and Immortal Dao simultaneously to achieve perfection and break through the major realm.


    You felt you needed to find Spine Mountain and use the Heavenly Thunder beneath it to cultivate Martial Dao.


    If you took the inheritance, you weren''t sure if you could find Spine Mountain.


    So, to be safe, you gave up the inheritance. As long as your father obtained it, he would connect with the cultivators of Spine Mountain.


    You could then take the opportunity to go to Spine Mountain with him!


    As for the inheritance, you left it for your future self to explore.


    After confirming your father had received the inheritance, you woke up the knocked-out members of the Jiang Clan convoy and sent them on their way.


    After everything was done, you returned to the inheritance hall, staying by your father''s side to protect him.


    Three days later, a shadowy figure named Yang Zuo appeared.


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    Looking at his ninth-level Core Formation cultivation and comparing it to your sixth-level Nascent Soul cultivation, you grinned.


    You felt it was finally your moment to show off!


    You had waited for this day for a long time.


    You stepped forward, stood before Yang Zuo, and muttered, "Trash," before slapping him on the head.


    Just as you were about to continue showing off, Yang Zuo''s head exploded, splattering you with blood, ruining your luxurious clothes!


    "Just like that?"


    You couldn''t believe Yang Zuo was so weak, feeling a bit displeased, you cursed, "Damn, I wasn''t even serious!"


    After a brief moment of cursing, you realized that showing off wasn''t as satisfying as you thought.


    Finally, you muttered, "Forget it," feeling that perhaps you were more suited to staying low; showing off wasn''t your forte!

 Chapter 72: Dominant father

    In the blink of an eye, several days passed, and your father, Jiang Fushan, finally fully integrated the inheritance.


    At this moment, he also understood the general situation of the Southern Regions and no longer needed your detailed explanations.


    In the thirteenth year, you and your father, Jiang Fushan, returned to Green Hills City.


    Upon returning, you both went into seclusion to cultivate.


    In the fourteenth year, your cultivation level broke through to the seventh layer of the Nascent Soul stage.


    This breakthrough was within your expectations. Although it seemed like you only cultivated for a year, you had been cultivating whenever you had time, whether traveling or doing other things.


    Adding this year of seclusion, this breakthrough was the result of accumulation!


    In the fifteenth year, while you were cultivating, you suddenly felt uneasy.


    When you opened your eyes to observe the outside world, you saw strange phenomena in the sky.


    What is happening?


    Suddenly, you were startled, thinking that when you broke through the Core Formation stage, there were also celestial phenomena. Could it be that someone is breaking through now?


    You quickly used your Divine Sense to scan Green Hills City.


    Until you probed your father, Jiang Fushan''s, seclusion room, a look of relief appeared on your face.


    You realized that it was your father, Jiang Fushan, breaking through to the Core Formation stage!


    That explained everything.


    After all, you knew that your father could cultivate to the eighth or even ninth layer of Tribulation Crossing in just over thirty years.


    Now, breaking through to the Core Formation stage in two years, with some celestial phenomena, seemed quite reasonable.


    But why had you never seen such phenomena before?


    Quickly, you figured it out. It seemed normal not to have seen them.


    In your previous simulations, you were never with your father, Jiang Fushan; you were always developing on your own.


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    Before you could think more, you sensed a large number of Immortal Slaves flooding into Green Hills City.


    All the Immortal Slaves were pointing their swords at the Jiang Family Mansion!


    You immediately felt a chill down your spine.


    "Run," was the only word in your mind.


    Quickly, you arrived at your father, Jiang Fushan''s, seclusion place, ready to call him to escape together.


    You thought that if the breakthrough failed, there could be another chance, but if you lost your life, it would be truly gone!


    When facing a strong enemy, running or not running was always a single-choice question for you.


    But before you could push the door open, you saw your father break through the roof and emerge.


    You saw him standing in the void, facing the numerous Immortal Slaves without fear.


    You were about to step forward to persuade him when you heard your father shout at the Immortal Slaves, "Come and fight!"


    "WTF!" You were instantly stunned.


    You had just used the Eye of Insight to check.


    Among these Immortal Slaves, there were many at the Spirit Transformation and Body Integration stages; there was even Shen Wuyou, the sect master of the Immortal Arrival Sect at the sixth level of Tribulation Crossing.


    At this moment, your heart was in turmoil, and you couldn''t help but rant, "What''s going on, Dad? You just broke through to the Core Formation stage, do you have to be so domineering!"


    After your father made his bold declaration, the Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect did not immediately attack but instead sealed off the entire Green Hills City in an instant!


    Seeing this, you called out in despair.


    These villains were so cautious; a large group of people, including Body Fusion Realm experts, dealing with a Core Formation stage cultivator, and they still surrounded the area? Were they afraid of someone escaping?


    Their actions left you with no chance to run!


    Knowing you couldn''t escape, you stopped pretending and stepped forward to stand beside your father, Jiang Fushan.


    You thought, since you couldn''t run, you might as well fight; at least you would die with dignity.


    You were about to shout a loud slogan like your father!


    At that moment, Old Li arrived with the cultivators from Spine Mountain.@@novelbin@@


    In an instant, the Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect were beaten to a pulp by Old Li, and you were just a spectator!


    Soon, the battle ended, and the Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect retreated.


    You and your father, Jiang Fushan, were taken by Old Li and rushed towards Spine Mountain!


    On the other side, Shen Wuyou and the Immortal Slaves of the Immortal Arrival Sect were already massacring a city, preparing for a blood sacrifice to contact a celestial being.


    Half a day later, the sight of Spine Mountain came into view.


    Suddenly, deafening thunder rumbled in the sky.


    Heavenly Thunder? How could it be?


    In a flash, you remembered something.


    You recalled that in a previous simulation, the simulator showed that when you broke through to the Core Formation stage, you were also struck by Heavenly Thunder.


    Even though Old Li helped you block one bolt of Heavenly Thunder, you still didn''t escape in the end.


    That was also your shortest simulation time.


    That time, the sect master of the Immortal Arrival Sect, Shen Wuyou, reported to the celestial being, suspecting that a Ten-Grade Golden Core cultivator might appear, so the celestial being intervened.


    It seemed that your father, Jiang Fushan, was undoubtedly a Ten-Grade Golden Core, otherwise, such a situation wouldn''t occur!


    Although you had guessed the general situation, you had no solution at the moment.


    However, you were not anxious but rather curious.


    After all, in previous simulations, your father always safely cultivated to the eighth layer of Tribulation Crossing.


    You wanted to know how your father, Jiang Fushan, avoided this deadly Heavenly Thunder.


    While you were lost in thought, the Heavenly Thunder directly struck towards your father, Jiang Fushan.


    Old Li was about to help block it, but your father quickly pushed him away, shaking his head!


    At this moment, your father''s body flashed with white light, and his entire demeanor changed, as if he had become a different person.


    Then you saw him shout towards the sky, "Back off! You are not worthy to touch my heir; let your master come himself!"


    As his voice fell, you saw the Heavenly Thunder actually retreat.


    You were dumbfounded.


    So powerful?


    However, you roughly understood that the one speaking just now was not your father but the inheritance.


    But this inheritance seemed too powerful!


    You now regretted a bit, thinking that if the inheritance was so powerful, you could have taken it yourself and used it to leave the Southern Regions?


    Quickly, you shook your head, thinking things couldn''t be that simple.


    If the inheritance was truly so powerful, why did your father never leave the Southern Regions in previous simulations?


    There must be some other reason.


    Before you could think more, after the Heavenly Thunder retreated, your father immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura weakening.


    You quickly ran over to support him, asking what had just happened!

 Chapter 73: About to become a spirit Nascent Soul

    "Your father gave a bitter smile and told you that it was a remnant consciousness of the inheritance master, which has now completely dissipated."


    "He explained that the master of the inheritance was a significant figure in the Immortal Realm during his lifetime. Now, he was merely using the lingering power from his past to intimidate the one controlling the Heavenly Thunder."


    "Your father also mentioned that the consciousness was already on the verge of dissipating and had no actual strength left. Even without this incident, it wouldn''t have lasted much longer."


    "If the Heavenly Thunder had truly struck down just now, there would have been no way to resist it."


    "After hearing this, you understood everything."


    "With this, all the events made sense."


    "Your father was able to avoid the Heavenly Thunder during his breakthrough because he borrowed the lingering power of the inheritance master."


    "And your father couldn''t truly escape the Southern Regions because the inheritance master had no strength left and his consciousness was fading!"


    "Your father himself didn''t have time to break through to a higher realm while traversing the Desert of Death."


    "In the following days, you, your father Jiang Fushan, and the Jiang Family settled down at Spine Mountain."


    "In the sixteenth year, you displayed astonishing talent in the Formation Dao."


    "You helped the cultivators of Spine Mountain set up several high-grade Gathering Spirit Arrays."


    "You received their gratitude and were rewarded with hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones."


    "In the seventeenth year, while cultivating the Immortal Dao, you triggered a random enlightenment, increasing your cultivation speed eightfold and making your mind more active."


    "This enlightenment lasted for ten months, and your cultivation level in the Immortal Dao directly reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage!"


    "Seeing that your Immortal Dao cultivation had reached its peak, you decided it was time to start cultivating Martial Dao."


    "However, before that, you found your father Jiang Fushan and gave him all the remaining Spirit Stones you had, urging him to cultivate quickly."


    "After doing this, you went straight to Old Li and told him you wanted to observe the formations left by Senior Lu Wuya."


    "As you wished, you entered those formations."


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    "In the eighteenth year, you continuously observed the formations and found the place where the underground thunder originated."


    "However, you did not immediately set up a formation to draw out the underground Heavenly Thunder."


    "Because Old Li still occasionally visited in the past year."


    "You felt that you couldn''t persuade the people of Spine Mountain to resolve the underground Heavenly Thunder together, so it was better not to let them know what you were doing."


    "Otherwise, if they drove you away, you would lose a valuable place for cultivating Martial Dao."


    "In the nineteenth year, Old Li rarely came by anymore."


    "In the twentieth year, you set up an inverted seventh-grade Thunder Conduction Formation."


    "Once the formation was completed, thunder roared out from the ground and struck your physical body."


    "You were struck until your skin was torn and you were severely injured, but thanks to the Yimu Divine Body, your physical body quickly recovered."


    "And your Martial Dao also continuously improved during this recovery process!"


    "In the following days, you spent every day under the strikes of thunder."


    "In the twenty-second year, your Martial Dao reached the second level of the True Core Realm."


    "In the twenty-fourth year, your Martial Dao reached the third level of the True Core Realm."


    "In the blink of an eye, decades passed."


    "In the thirty-ninth year, your Martial Dao finally reached the peak of the True Core Realm."


    "With the aid of the underground Heavenly Thunder at Spine Mountain, your Martial Dao steadily advanced by one level every two years!"


    "At this point, both your Martial Dao and Immortal Dao had reached their peaks, and you knew it was time to break through."


    "The last time you made a major breakthrough, you chose to advance in Martial Dao first, which made it quite challenging to break through in the Immortal Dao afterward."


    "This time, you decided to break through in the Immortal Dao first."


    "After the Nascent Soul stage in the Immortal Dao comes the Spirit Transformation stage."


    "The major difference between a cultivator in the Spirit Transformation stage and one in the Nascent Soul stage is the Primordial Spirit."


    "The Primordial Spirit is essentially an advanced state of Divine Sense."


    "Therefore, this breakthrough required you to use the Nascent Soul within your body to transform the Divine Sense in your Sea of Consciousness into a Primordial Spirit!"


    "This process took quite a long time, and it took you a full two months to complete the breakthrough and reach the first level of the Spirit Transformation stage."


    "However, after the breakthrough, you felt something strange."


    "Most people have only one Primordial Spirit, but it seemed like you had two?"


    "No, that didn''t seem quite right either."


    "The current situation was that you had one Primordial Spirit in your Sea of Consciousness, and another one inside your Nascent Soul."


    "It felt like your Nascent Soul was becoming sentient!"


    "Confused, you decided not to dwell on it too much and began your breakthrough in Martial Dao."


    "After the True Core Realm in Martial Dao comes the Unity Realm."


    "The key is to fully integrate the Primordial Energy shield of the True Core Realm into your body."


    "Once you achieve this, your body will have much stronger defensive capabilities in the future."


    "This breakthrough in Martial Dao also had an unexpected outcome."


    "You discovered that your Nascent Soul was also integrating the Primordial Energy shield into itself."


    "Apart from this, nothing else unusual happened."


    "This breakthrough took you three months, and your Martial Dao advanced to the first level of the Unity Realm."


    "After the breakthrough, you looked at your Nascent Soul and felt something was off."


    "Is this still a Nascent Soul?"


    "It had a Primordial Spirit and a Martial Dao protective energy shield¡ªno, the shield had now been integrated into its body."


    "No matter how you looked at it, your Nascent Soul seemed more like a miniature cultivator."


    "Unable to figure it out, you decided to ignore it."


    "After all, it was something you had cultivated, so it shouldn''t be harmful."


    "In fact, what you didn''t know was that it wasn''t just harmless; it was incredibly beneficial."


    "This was the true power of the Divine Dao."


    "The key to the Divine Dao lies in the Nascent Soul."


    "It''s well known that strong cultivators in the Immortal Dao have two fatal weaknesses: the Nascent Soul and the Primordial Spirit!"


    "But because of your unique Nascent Soul, you essentially have only one weakness: the Nascent Soul."


    "Even if your Primordial Spirit perishes, you still have another one within your Nascent Soul, allowing you to survive."@@novelbin@@


    "And the Nascent Soul of the Divine Dao has a defense as strong as Martial Dao, making it difficult to kill."


    "In other words, cultivators of the same level in the Immortal Dao or Martial Dao can''t kill you!"


    "Of course, you didn''t know any of this; you just felt that your Nascent Soul was peculiar."


    "After the breakthrough, you found Old Li."


    "You told Old Li that there was a problem with the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya and hoped everyone could work together to resolve it."


    "Old Li quickly gathered everyone for a meeting."


    "In the end, your proposal was rejected."


    "You gave a helpless smile, realizing it still wouldn''t work."


    "You didn''t say anything more and continued your cultivation."

 Chapter 74: Giant hand that covered the sky

    [In the forty-second year, the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya collapsed, causing heavy casualties at Spine Mountain.]


    [Seeing this situation, you were helpless.]


    [After all, a year ago, you had already warned everyone, but unfortunately, your words carried little weight, and most people didn''t believe you!]


    [In the forty-third year, Old Li led the remaining cultivators of Spine Mountain to find your father, Jiang Fushan, to discuss breaking out of the sealed land together.]


    [Because you had given your father a lot of spirit stone resources more than twenty years ago, accelerating his cultivation progress, his cultivation level had now reached the ninth level of Tribulation Crossing.]


    [Your father volunteered to lead the charge and stated that he could set off at any time.]


    [Upon hearing this, Old Li and the others were naturally delighted. Having a master like your father, at the ninth level of Tribulation Crossing, leading the way undoubtedly increased their chances of breaking through the sealing formation.]


    [So they decided to set off immediately to brave the Desert of Death!]


    [You, who had been listening all along, quickly spoke up to stop them.]


    [In this simulation, you had decided from the beginning to change the timing of venturing into the Desert of Death!]


    [After all, you knew that the Heavenly Thunder would descend in ten years, so there was no rush to enter the Desert of Death.]


    [You thought that since your father could cultivate from a mortal to the ninth level of Tribulation Crossing in just over thirty years, what could he achieve with another ten years?]


    [You believed that it was not impossible for your father to reach the realm of a celestial being by then!]


    [Once your father had the cultivation level of a celestial being, breaking through the sealing formation would be much easier.]


    [With a celestial father by your side, would there still be much danger from the Dragon Souls behind the formation''s rift?]


    [It was precisely because you knew there was still time that you jumped out to oppose.]


    [Hearing your objection, everyone turned to look at you.]


    [Their gazes were no longer friendly.]


    [After all, if they couldn''t leave here, most of them would likely be struck down by the Heavenly Thunder!]


    [Only your father, Jiang Fushan, looked at you with a smile and told you not to worry about his safety.]


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    [You didn''t care about the others'' gazes, as you understood their feelings, but you had your reasons.]


    [However, facing your father''s words, you felt a bit guilty for a moment.]


    [You knew this was a simulation, not reality, so you hadn''t worried about your father''s safety at all!]


    [But you quickly adjusted and explained to everyone.]


    [You said that the guardian beasts were too powerful and suggested that everyone cultivate for a while longer before making the attempt.]


    [Everyone understood your point, but since they didn''t know when the Heavenly Thunder would descend, there weren''t many voices of agreement.]


    [Although you knew the timing of the Heavenly Thunder, you didn''t know how to explain it.]


    [For a moment, you were in a dilemma.]


    [In the end, the timing for venturing into the Desert of Death was postponed.]


    [The reason was actually quite simple: since you had spoken, how could your father, who doted on you, not listen!]


    [And with your father, the strongest among them, not moving, the others naturally didn''t dare to venture into the Desert of Death on their own.]


    [Seven years passed in the blink of an eye.]


    [In the fiftieth year, your Immortal Dao cultivation had also advanced to the third level of Spirit Transformation.]


    [Advancing two minor realms in seven years didn''t seem fast.]


    [But you knew otherwise; in these eight years, you hadn''t used any resources, relying solely on absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.]


    [This speed was something you couldn''t have imagined with your previous talent.]


    [As for why you didn''t use resources?]


    [Because you had given all the resources to your father, Jiang Fushan, hoping he could advance quickly.]


    [After all, your father''s talent was simply too extraordinary. You felt that investing in him might be more worthwhile.]


    [As long as your father was strong, he could safely break through the Desert of Death. Once in the land of Dragon Souls, you wouldn''t face much danger, and the simulation duration would surely increase.]


    [You thought you were incredibly clever!]


    [In the fifty-first year, your father emerged from seclusion.]


    [Several years ago, your father had already reached the peak of Tribulation Crossing and had been in seclusion preparing to break through to the celestial realm.]


    [This time, upon emerging, he immediately began his breakthrough.]


    [You saw him standing in the void, his aura continuously rising, causing the void to tremble.]


    [At this moment, thunder flashed in the sky, striking down towards your father.]


    [For a moment, you couldn''t tell whether this was Heavenly Thunder or the tribulation lightning for becoming a celestial.]


    [Your father, however, remained calm, facing the descending lightning head-on.]


    [Half an hour later, the tribulation lightning ceased, and your father, Jiang Fushan, successfully broke through to the celestial realm.]


    [You breathed a sigh of relief, realizing it was the tribulation lightning and not Heavenly Thunder controlled by celestial beings.]


    [But just then, thunder rumbled in the sky once more.]


    [Purple-red Heavenly Thunder rapidly struck down towards your father.]


    ["Oh no..." you were momentarily stunned.]


    [You thought you should have anticipated this; if even breaking through to a Ten-Grade Golden Core would attract Heavenly Thunder controlled by celestial beings, how much more so for breaking through to the celestial realm.]


    [Unlike your worries, your father, Jiang Fushan, laughed heartily and shouted, "Bring it on!"]@@novelbin@@


    [Then you saw him directly attack the purple-red Heavenly Thunder.]


    [A few minutes later, your father, Jiang Fushan, was unharmed, but the purple-red Heavenly Thunder had completely dissipated.]


    ["WTF, awesome, Dad." Seeing this, you were already jumping with joy in your heart!]


    [You thought that with such a strong father, the simulation duration would be stable from now on.]


    [But would it really be so?]


    [Just as the purple-red Heavenly Thunder dissipated, the void suddenly tore open.]


    [A giant hand that covered the sky descended from above.]


    [As this hand fell, the entire Southern Regions began to collapse.]


    [No one in the Southern Regions survived.]


    [You died at the age of 71!]


    [This simulation has ended.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root (Talent), Divine Dao Cultivation.]


    [Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root (Talent)]: Price 10 million energy value.


    [Divine Dao Cultivation]: Price 300 million energy value; Note: Includes Immortal Dao Cultivation (Spirit Transformation Level 3) and Martial Dao Cultivation (Unity Realm Level 1).


    The abrupt end of this simulation caught Jiang Yifeng off guard.


    Earlier, he had watched as his father, Jiang Fushan, broke through to become a celestial and thought everything was secure.


    He planned to leverage his father''s powerful strength to extend the simulation duration and improve his cultivation.


    But in the end, something unexpected happened.


    Jiang Yifeng was now somewhat puzzled.


    That giant hand covering the sky must have been the work of a powerful celestial being.


    But based on the information he had gathered from the Mystic Turtle, this shouldn''t have happened.


    The previous assumption was that powerful celestial beings were playing a game in the sealed land of the Southern Regions and wouldn''t easily make a move.


    So why did things suddenly change now?

 Chapter 75: Talent: Absolute Rationality

    Finally, Jiang Yifeng sighed and muttered to himself, "Forget it, I still don''t understand enough now. I''ll figure it out eventually!"


    Then he turned his attention to the rewards from this simulation.


    The rewards this time were quite good, just two items, so there was no need to agonize over the selection.


    In fact, this was part of his pre-simulation plan, intentionally designed to achieve this outcome.


    He believed that focusing on one thing during the simulation would be more cost-effective.


    If he practiced too many things during the simulation, the reward options would increase, but they wouldn''t be useful if he couldn''t bring them out. It''s better to specialize in one area.


    This way, he could make better use of the time in the simulation.


    Of course, Jiang Yifeng also understood that upgrading the simulator brought additional benefits.


    Otherwise, separating Immortal Dao and Martial Dao each time would take up two options.


    Moreover, his Divine Dao cultivation required simultaneous breakthroughs in both Immortal and Martial Dao, and he had to exchange them at the same time for a major realm upgrade.


    So, this time, he either couldn''t choose a talent, or his cultivation would be stuck at the Nascent Soul Realm and True Core Realm!


    Jiang Yifeng felt fortunate to have discovered the issue with upgrading the simulator in time.


    Otherwise, he wouldn''t know how much slower his progress would be.


    Without further thought, Jiang Yifeng silently chanted, "Exchange all!"


    [Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root (Talent), deducting 10 million energy points, remaining energy points: 1.9 billion...]


    [Ding, Divine Dao cultivation extracted successfully, deducting 300 million energy points, remaining energy points: 1.6 billion...]


    As the electronic voice fell silent, Jiang Yifeng could feel his strength continuously rising.


    A few seconds later, the enhancement was complete.


    The instant boost gave Jiang Yifeng a momentary illusion of being terrifyingly powerful.


    Fortunately, the text from the simulation was still deeply imprinted in his mind, quickly reminding him that he was still just a novice.


    With everything settled, Jiang Yifeng opened his personal panel.


    [Host: Jiang Yifeng]


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    [Talents: Eye of Insight, Random Enlightenment, Formation Dao Genius, Yimu Divine Body, Child of Fortune, Heaven Rewards Diligence, Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root]


    [Divine Dao Cultivation: Spirit Transformation Realm Level 3 (Immortal Dao), Unity Realm Level 1 (Martial Dao)]


    [Secondary Profession: Seventh-grade Formation Master (Eighth-grade Theory)]


    [Cultivation Techniques: Heavenly Profound Art (Immortal Dao), War God Art (Martial Dao)]


    [Practiced Techniques: Wind Chasing Art (Mastered), Silent Destruction Fist (Minor Achievement)]


    [Laws and Mysteries: True Meaning of the Killing Dao (Beginner)]


    [Possessions: Spirit Stones (pieces), War God Art, Heavenly Profound Art, Wind Chasing Art, Breath Concealing Talisman, Teleportation Jade Plate]


    Looking at the talents in his personal attribute panel, Jiang Yifeng softly called out, "Simulator, place Child of Fortune into the talent pool!"


    [Ding, successfully extracted the host''s talent Child of Fortune, stored in the talent pool.]


    Hearing the simulator''s prompt, Jiang Yifeng breathed a sigh of relief.


    He had impulsively chosen the Child of Fortune talent back then.


    It had caused him a lot of trouble in reality, constantly encountering dropped spirit stones!


    It wasn''t that he disliked it, but with his simulation experience, he knew that once he picked up a spirit stone, the person who dropped it would definitely appear, leading to a fight.


    This would expose his identity as a cultivator, making it hard to stay hidden in Green Hills City.


    The talent was good, but it didn''t suit his real-life situation.


    It was better to use it during simulations.


    With everything done, Jiang Yifeng called his butler, Jiang Dafu, to continue collecting various ores, gold, and silver.


    Now, he only had over 1.6 billion energy points left, which didn''t seem like enough.


    After giving his instructions, Jiang Yifeng leisurely headed towards the Spring Blossom Pavilion.


    This time, he finally didn''t find any silver notes or spirit stones on the road.


    This greatly boosted Jiang Yifeng''s sense of security.


    Days spent listening to music in the pleasure house always passed quickly.


    Seven days flew by, and it was time for the simulation count to refresh.


    Jiang Yifeng waited in his room early.


    In the past few days, butler Jiang Dafu hadn''t collected many ores.


    So Jiang Yifeng wasn''t in a hurry to exchange them.


    At this moment, he still had over 1.6 billion energy points.


    While waiting for the simulation count to refresh, Jiang Yifeng made a rough plan for this simulation.


    "Start simulation!"


    As soon as the simulation count refreshed, Jiang Yifeng silently chanted.


    [Simulation count consumed: 1, remaining count: 0]


    [Drawing Purple Talent consumes 1 million energy points, drawing Orange Talent with a chance consumes 10 million energy points, please choose!]


    "Choose the chance to draw Orange Talent."


    [Ding, 10 million energy points deducted, talent being randomly drawn, remaining energy points: 1.5 billion...]


    [Congratulations to the host for obtaining Purple Talent: Heart of Rationality.]


    [Heart of Rationality]: You can maintain absolute rationality in any situation.


    (Note: Absolute rationality will make you only weigh pros and cons, appearing unfeeling and even annoying!)


    Jiang Yifeng''s first impression of this talent was not good.


    This talent sounded like it would turn him into a cold, emotionless machine.@@novelbin@@


    But on second thought, if he only used it in simulations, it might have a different effect.


    After all, absolute rationality was something he didn''t possess.


    But no matter what, even if he got this talent, it could only be stored in the talent pool and definitely couldn''t be used in reality.


    While Jiang Yifeng was still lost in thought, the simulator''s voice sounded.


    [Ding: Does the host want to choose a talent from the talent pool?]


    [Talents in the pool: Child of Fortune, Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root.]


    "Choose Child of Fortune!"


    Without hesitation, Jiang Yifeng made his choice.


    [Ding, talent Child of Fortune obtained.]


    [22nd simulation begins.]


    [With the Heart of Rationality, you quickly realize you are in a simulation.]


    [You try to open the simulator within the simulation to create a nested simulation, but you are destined to fail. In the simulation, you do not have this simulator!]


    [Day 1, you go to the Spring Blossom Pavilion to listen to music and take the opportunity to connect with the Immortal Slave, Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [Day 2, you date Qiu Zhixuan again, subtly expressing your fondness for her.]


    ...


    [Day 10, you feel that Qiu Zhixuan doesn''t dislike you, so you seize the moment to confess your feelings.]


    [Unsurprisingly, you are rejected.]


    [But you are not discouraged.]


    [In the following days, you use various modern flirting techniques on Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [Three years pass in the blink of an eye.]


    [You finally succeed in breaking down Qiu Zhixuan''s defenses.]


    [In the fourth year, you and Qiu Zhixuan start living a shameless life together.]


    [In the fifth year, you work hard, hoping to have a child with Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [You suddenly feel that your past self was so foolish. If you had chosen the Perfect Aim talent back then, you wouldn''t have to work so hard every day now.]


    [In the seventh year, Qiu Zhixuan shyly tells you that she is pregnant with your baby.]


    [You show a joyful smile.]


    [Qiu Zhixuan looks at you, thinking that this smile is more beautiful than any smile you''ve ever given her before.]


    [She doesn''t know that your previous smiles were all fake, just to get her and use her.]


    [But this time, you genuinely smiled.]


    [You feel that you are one step closer to your plan.]

 Chapter 76: Pah, scumbag

    [Year Eight, Qiu Zhixuan gave birth to a baby for you, and you named the child Jiang Lianqiu.]


    [This action moved Qiu Zhixuan to tears once again.]


    [At this moment, you felt the time was ripe.]


    [On a certain day afterward, when Qiu Zhixuan was with the baby, you deliberately ran back with an excited look on your face.]


    [You told Qiu Zhixuan that you had gained an opportunity to cultivate and become immortal.]


    [You said to her that a mortal''s life is too short, and you wanted to be with her forever, inviting her to cultivate together.]


    [Upon hearing your words, Qiu Zhixuan burst into tears.]


    [At this moment, she had already forgotten her identity and mission as an Immortal Slave; her heart was filled with only gratitude and guilt.]


    [Qiu Zhixuan felt that she was a bad woman, that she had wronged you. You had gained a chance to cultivate and become immortal, and the first person you thought of was her.]


    [Yet she, being a cultivator herself, had never thought of bringing you into immortality.]


    [Qiu Zhixuan didn''t know that her current thoughts were exactly the effect you wanted, all caused by your deliberate guidance.]


    [In the end, Qiu Zhixuan still revealed her true identity to you.]


    [After revealing her identity, she looked at you cautiously, worried that you would despise her and think of her as a murderous demon.]


    [But you, without any hesitation, expressed that you wouldn''t mind!]


    [You told her that all you wanted was to be with her forever, regardless of whether she was an Immortal Slave or what she had done.]


    [As soon as you finished speaking, Qiu Zhixuan threw herself into your arms, choking with emotion, saying: she also wanted to be with you forever!]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng looked at the developments in the simulator, feeling a bit numb.


    He couldn''t help but curse under his breath: "Pah, scumbag!"


    He had already roughly understood what his simulated self was trying to do.


    He thought that his simulated self wanted to use Qiu Zhixuan to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.


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    After all, according to what Jiang Yifeng knew, only the people of the Immortal Arrival Sect could avoid the impending Heavenly Thunder.


    But this was not Jiang Yifeng''s original plan.


    After gaining the Absolute Rationality talent, his simulated self had changed his plan.


    This gave him a sense of insecurity.


    If his simulated self was out of control, could it still be considered himself?


    "Hu!"


    Jiang Yifeng took a deep breath.


    He felt that after this simulation ended, he would have to seriously consider whether to keep the Absolute Rationality talent.


    Of course, if only considering the situation in the simulation, Jiang Yifeng also knew that perhaps the current choice was indeed the most correct one.


    But if it were him, his moral bottom line would find it very hard to think in this direction.


    It wasn''t that Jiang Yifeng was opposed to joining the Immortal Arrival Sect to seek a way out.


    But deliberately approaching and using Qiu Zhixuan''s feelings to join the Immortal Arrival Sect was something he had never thought of.


    Jiang Yifeng felt that perhaps his moral bottom line was still not low enough!


    Without thinking further, Jiang Yifeng continued to watch the developments in the simulation.


    He wanted to see what else his absolutely rational self could do.


    [Year Nine, you began to openly cultivate in front of Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [However, to make it seem more reasonable, you deliberately disguised yourself as just a Qi Refining stage novice in the Immortal Dao.]


    [As someone in the Divine Transformation Realm, you naturally couldn''t be seen through by Qiu Zhixuan, who was only in the Foundation Establishment stage.]


    [Year Ten, you raised your apparent cultivation level to the third level of the Foundation Establishment stage, reaching the same major realm as Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [This surprised Qiu Zhixuan greatly. She said that her husband, you, was a cultivation genius.]


    [However, your rapid advancement also made Qiu Zhixuan feel inferior.]


    [She felt that she was no longer worthy of you, that with your talent, you would surely surpass her quickly and reach a very high realm.]


    [After this, she began to distance herself from you, both intentionally and unintentionally.]


    [But this was all within your expectations.]


    [Actually, you didn''t have a better solution, because to join the Immortal Arrival Sect through Qiu Zhixuan, you had to meet her grandfather.]


    [And he was a Tribulation Crossing Realm expert; your true cultivation level couldn''t be hidden from him.]


    [So, you had to show astonishing talent before meeting him, making Qiu Zhixuan believe that you had made breakthroughs during this period.]


    [Of course, normal cultivation couldn''t possibly reach the Spirit Transformation stage in just a few years, but you had a backup plan, provided you had astonishing talent.]


    [However, you knew you couldn''t really distance yourself from Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [So, one day, you found Qiu Zhixuan and told her that you didn''t want to cultivate anymore.]


    [You told her that you cultivated only to be with her longer, but now, because of cultivation, you were drifting further apart, which was not what you wanted.]


    [Very good, you once again moved Qiu Zhixuan to tears.]


    [After this, your relationship with Qiu Zhixuan became close again.]@@novelbin@@


    [However, Qiu Zhixuan''s cultivation became even more diligent; she also wanted to keep up with your pace.]


    [Year Twelve, you pretended to break through to the Perfect Foundation Establishment stage, reaching the same cultivation level as Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [On a certain day of the same year, you felt the ground tremble.]


    [You knew that the Immortal Dao inheritance was about to appear.]


    [A smile couldn''t help but rise in your heart; the plan was finally about to officially begin.]


    [Soon, a huge crack appeared in the ground of Green Hills City. You held Qiu Zhixuan and the child, falling into it together.]


    [You were all cultivators, so you weren''t harmed.]


    [After entering the inheritance hall, a beam of white light from the inheritance shot straight at you.]


    [This time, you didn''t refuse.]


    [In front of Qiu Zhixuan, you began to formally accept the inheritance.]


    [Seeing this, Qiu Zhixuan thought it might be some kind of opportunity.]


    [In Qiu Zhixuan''s eyes, as you received the inheritance, your aura grew stronger, and your cultivation level kept rising.]


    [She felt a bit jealous, but more than that, she was happy for you. After all, you were her man, someone she could give everything for.]


    [So, Qiu Zhixuan stood not far from you, protecting you.]


    [But she didn''t know that this was all your deliberate doing.]


    [This inheritance couldn''t directly boost cultivation; you had known this for a long time.]


    [After all, in a previous simulation, your father had also received the inheritance and had to cultivate step by step.]


    [But does that matter? No, it doesn''t!]


    [You just needed to show a bit of your strength during the inheritance process.]


    [As for the reason, it was to make everything seem more reasonable.]


    [After all, reaching the Spirit Transformation stage in just a few years was hard to believe, but if you had received the Immortal Dao inheritance?]


    [It suddenly made sense.]


    [All of this was just preparation for meeting Qiu Zhixuan''s grandfather.]

 Chapter 77: Am I really this smart?

    As for this inheritance, the true nature of it is that it only records an unparalleled immortal technique, the "Devouring Spirit Art," along with some other immortal arts and knowledge.


    Of course, besides the memories, there is also a consciousness left behind by the one who passed on the inheritance, but this consciousness is about to dissipate.


    Three days later, you are still receiving the inheritance, learning those techniques and knowledge; a shadowy figure appears.


    You know this person is the Immortal Slave, Yang Zuo, but you ignore him.


    Because the moment Yang Zuo appears, Qiu Zhixuan is already standing in front of you, blocking him.


    Qiu Zhixuan''s grandfather, Qiu Kuang, is an elder of the Immortal Arrival Sect, and Yang Zuo knows Qiu Zhixuan.


    At this moment, he is somewhat surprised by Qiu Zhixuan''s actions.


    However, as an Immortal Slave, Yang Zuo clearly knows what he should do.


    He does not let Qiu Zhixuan''s obstruction give him the idea of sparing you.


    Seeing that Yang Zuo still has the desire to act, Qiu Zhixuan, not being foolish, knows that her Perfect Foundation Establishment is no match for Yang Zuo''s Core Formation stage.


    So, Qiu Zhixuan directly takes out the communication jade her grandfather gave her, shouting for help, saying Yang Zuo wants to kill her.


    Soon, Qiu Kuang''s anxious voice comes from the communication jade, saying he will be there immediately.


    For a moment, Yang Zuo is truly frightened.


    However, Yang Zuo thinks that since he hasn''t harmed Qiu Zhixuan, if Elder Qiu Kuang arrives, he shouldn''t blame him.


    And you, a person who cultivates in secret, are certainly doomed, so he is not in a hurry to act.


    Neither Qiu Zhixuan nor Yang Zuo knows that the current situation is exactly as you planned.


    You brought Qiu Zhixuan to this place of inheritance, not only to let her see you "break through" with the help of the inheritance.


    But also to draw out her grandfather, Qiu Kuang.


    If you directly asked to see her grandfather, Qiu Kuang might suspect your intentions.


    After all, he is an old fellow who has cultivated for many years, and you wouldn''t underestimate his intelligence.


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    But now, using Yang Zuo''s arrival to create a crisis, making Qiu Zhixuan call for help; in this situation, meeting Qiu Kuang seems very natural.


    Everything happens naturally, and you did not participate, so it is impossible for them to suspect you.


    After all, in their eyes, you couldn''t have predicted Yang Zuo''s appearance, so how could they guess it was your plan?


    As for meeting Qiu Kuang, you know there will definitely be some danger, but you feel it is within control.


    Qiu Zhixuan will definitely plead for you, and then you can smoothly join the Immortal Arrival Sect through Qiu Kuang.


    In this way, your plan is almost half completed.


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng looks at the development in the simulation.


    A doubt suddenly arises in his mind.


    Am I really this smart?


    One step after another, did I really come up with this?


    For a moment, he feels a bit proud.


    Sure enough, I am a genius.


    Feeling a bit smug, Jiang Yifeng continues to look at the simulator.


    In the blink of an eye, more than two hours pass, and Qiu Kuang appears at the place of inheritance.


    At this moment, you timely use the inheritance to "break through" to the third level of the Divine Transformation Realm.


    However, after Qiu Kuang appears, he doesn''t care about you but first checks if Qiu Zhixuan is injured.


    After confirming she is fine, he begins to ask about the situation.


    Before Qiu Zhixuan can speak, Yang Zuo tells him what he saw.


    Qiu Kuang realizes that everything started because of this inheritance.


    Only then does he begin to observe you, and seeing that you have already reached the third level of the Divine Transformation Realm, Qiu Kuang doesn''t hesitate and directly attacks you.


    At this moment, Qiu Zhixuan, holding the baby that was placed aside earlier, stands in front of you and says to Qiu Kuang: If you want to kill, then kill all three of us!


    These words leave Qiu Kuang stunned.


    However, being an old and cunning man, Qiu Kuang quickly reacts.


    He withdraws his attack in time, spitting out a mouthful of old blood in the process.


    Qiu Kuang glares at you coldly, his belly full of anger.


    His beloved granddaughter actually considers you more family than him, which is simply intolerable.


    But now, if he kills you, what will happen to his beloved granddaughter?


    For a moment, Qiu Kuang is also at a loss, wanting to vent his frustration on something.


    So, Qiu Kuang slaps Yang Zuo, who is standing obediently to the side.


    Instantly, Yang Zuo turns into a mist of blood, his life extinguished.


    Of course, this is not Qiu Kuang venting his anger, but because Yang Zuo knows too much.


    No matter how things are resolved in the end, Yang Zuo cannot be left alive.


    After this, Qiu Kuang pulls Qiu Zhixuan aside and asks for detailed information about you.


    He even asks Qiu Zhixuan to recount everything from the moment she met you.@@novelbin@@


    Clearly, Qiu Kuang doesn''t trust you.


    This makes Qiu Zhixuan a bit shy, but she honestly starts from the beginning.


    Just the initial part makes Qiu Kuang''s face change.


    He looks at you as if he wants to kill you.


    But you are not worried at all because you know that Qiu Zhixuan is only talking about your past as a playboy, listening to music in pleasure houses.


    You know this might make Qiu Kuang unhappy, but it definitely won''t touch his bottom line.


    As time passes, Qiu Zhixuan tells Qiu Kuang about your pursuit of her, how you discovered a cultivation opportunity, and even sought her out to cultivate together.


    Hearing this, Qiu Kuang''s expression changes, and he looks at you more kindly.


    After all, in the eyes of cultivators, opportunities are above all else, and sometimes even Dao companions would fight over opportunities.


    The fact that you thought of his granddaughter first when you got the opportunity gives Qiu Kuang a bit of a good impression of you.


    Finally, as Qiu Zhixuan finishes her story, Qiu Kuang also learns that your cultivation talent is very strong.


    In just four years, you went from a mortal to the peak of Foundation Establishment.


    And your current cultivation level is because of this inheritance, which you improved in just a few days.


    After Qiu Zhixuan finishes, Qiu Kuang basically rules out the possibility that you approached his granddaughter with ulterior motives.


    He thinks you are just a lucky person with strong cultivation talent who gained the favor of the inheritance, and of course, he also thinks you are a romantic, willing to share cultivation opportunities.


    Qiu Kuang feels that if this was a deliberate approach with hidden cultivation, it would be too unreliable and he can''t think of your motive.


    Moreover, there are too many uncontrollable factors.


    For example, if it weren''t for this inheritance, your cultivation level would be hard to explain.


    He doesn''t know that you clearly knew the time of the inheritance''s appearance and that it would definitely find you.


    Of course, the most crucial point is that he wouldn''t think that a local cultivator like you would aim to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    After all, such things rarely happened before.

 Chapter 78: Immortal Arrival Sect Examination

    [Everything that followed went according to your expectations.]


    [After Qiu Kuang learned about your relationship with Qiu Zhixuan, he didn''t kill you outright. Instead, out of respect for Qiu Zhixuan and Jiang Lianqiu, he allowed you to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [You pretended to hesitate for a moment before agreeing.]


    [However, Qiu Kuang also mentioned that it wasn''t easy for outsiders to join the Immortal Arrival Sect; you would need to pass a series of tests.]


    [You were well aware of this, as it had been mentioned in previous simulations.]


    [In that simulation, you had the Intelligence Reduction Aura talent, and before the tests could even begin, the members of the Immortal Arrival Sect fell into chaos due to your aura, and you were ultimately struck down by Heavenly Thunder.]


    [This time, without the influence of the Intelligence Reduction Aura, you felt confident that things would go smoothly.]


    [As you wished, Qiu Kuang brought you to the capital of the Great Abyssal Kingdom, which also housed a branch of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Of course, Qiu Zhixuan and Jiang Lianqiu were also brought along.]


    [Upon arrival, Qiu Kuang arranged for you to stay in a separate courtyard and warned you not to wander around, as it could be dangerous.]


    [You understood Qiu Kuang''s concerns. With your current cultivation level and not being a member of the Immortal Arrival Sect, you were indeed in a precarious position on their territory.]


    [You could easily be killed by an Immortal Slave.]


    [Even without Qiu Kuang''s warning, you wouldn''t have wandered around carelessly.]


    [Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.]


    [During this time, you spent your days in intimate moments with Qiu Zhixuan and taking care of Jiang Lianqiu.]


    [This made Qiu Kuang, who had been secretly observing you for half a year, feel more at ease.]


    [Not long after, Qiu Kuang brought a stranger, an Immortal Slave, to see you.]


    [Qiu Kuang told you that he had spoken with the sect master, and as long as you passed the tests, you could join the Immortal Arrival Sect and receive their token.]


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    [The stranger beside him was to be your examiner.]


    [Feigning excitement, you secretly used the Eye of Insight talent to observe the stranger.]


    [Through your observation, you learned that the stranger''s name was Gu Qing, a formidable expert at the third level of Tribulation Crossing, even stronger than Qiu Kuang.]


    [You pondered for a moment. Having such a powerful expert as your examiner showed that the Immortal Arrival Sect took these tests very seriously.]


    [As a local cultivator trying to join the Immortal Arrival Sect, it was indeed a form of infiltration, and they couldn''t afford to take it lightly.]


    [If it weren''t for Qiu Kuang''s guarantee, you wouldn''t even have the chance to be tested!]


    [Over the years, many local cultivators had tried to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [After all, joining the Immortal Arrival Sect meant a chance at survival.]


    [However, they were all ruthlessly rejected and killed by the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Only those with connections to the high-ranking members of the sect, like you, had a slim chance.]


    [Gu Qing took you away directly.]


    [Three days later, you received your first test task from Gu Qing: "Massacre a city."]


    [You were momentarily stunned upon hearing this task.]


    [However, you quickly weighed the pros and cons and, without hesitation, massacred three cities in a row!]


    [Millions of civilians perished at your hands.]


    [Gu Qing merely glanced at you coldly and remarked on your ruthlessness, without directly telling you whether you had passed.]


    [Soon, Gu Qing assigned you a second test task.]


    [This time, it was more challenging; you had to kill ten cultivators.]


    [It took you five days to find and kill ten cultivators, completing the task.]


    [Afterward, Gu Qing brought you back to the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [You thought the tasks were over, but you were wrong.]


    [Gu Qing brought you before Qiu Zhixuan and pointed at her, instructing you to kill her!]


    [Upon hearing this task, your rational mind didn''t feel any reluctance, but you sensed something was off.]


    [Killing mortals and local cultivators made sense, as the Immortal Arrival Sect was known for such deeds.]


    [But killing Qiu Zhixuan was clearly unreasonable.]


    [After all, you were brought back by Qiu Kuang. If the task involved killing his granddaughter, would he still let you take the tests?]


    [Such an unreasonable task was definitely suspicious, so you chose to refuse.]


    [Gu Qing coldly shouted at you, saying that either Qiu Zhixuan dies and you join the Immortal Arrival Sect, or you die.]


    [At the same time, Gu Qing''s terrifying aura erupted, and he began to gather a spell in his hand.]


    [Judging by his stance, if you continued to refuse, you would undoubtedly die.]


    [Remaining calm, you shook your head and refused, telling Gu Qing that even if it meant your death, you wouldn''t let Qiu Zhixuan be harmed.]


    [At this moment, Gu Qing sneered and said, "Do you think I''m testing your feelings? Haha, this is the test to join the Immortal Arrival Sect. If you can''t do it, then die!"]


    [As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qing''s spell shot towards you.]


    [Hearing Gu Qing''s words, you suddenly felt a bit shaken.]


    [Could this really be the test to join the Immortal Arrival Sect? Was it not Qiu Kuang''s test for you? Did you make the wrong choice?]


    [As Gu Qing''s attack drew closer, you steeled your resolve, closed your eyes, and quietly awaited the attack.]


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    [After a long time, the attack never landed on you.]


    [You knew you had won the bet.]


    [This time, you had completely passed the tests of the Immortal Arrival Sect and Qiu Kuang.]


    [In fact, the tests of the Immortal Arrival Sect only involved massacring cities and killing cultivators.]


    [The final test to kill Qiu Zhixuan was proposed by Qiu Kuang.]


    [After learning from Gu Qing about your cold-blooded massacre of three cities, Qiu Kuang became suspicious of you again, leading to the previous scene!]


    [After all, even members of the Immortal Arrival Sect couldn''t be so cold-blooded.]


    [After passing all the tests, you were brought to the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect by Qiu Kuang and Gu Qing, where you received a jade talisman from Shen Wuyou.]


    [This was the token of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Qiu Kuang told you that by dripping a drop of your blood onto the jade talisman, you would officially become a member of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Once the blood was on the talisman, members of the Immortal Arrival Sect would be able to sense each other and wouldn''t mistake you for a local cultivator.]


    [More importantly, the Heavenly Thunder that struck every few decades would no longer target you.]


    [This was your goal, so you didn''t hesitate at all.]


    [You immediately dripped your blood onto the jade talisman, becoming a member of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]

 Chapter 79: I Reverse Heavens

    [Year 13, you killed hundreds of cultivators from the Southern Regions, becoming a model worker for the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [This was actually a task from the Immortal Arrival Sect, where everyone had to kill three cultivators or seekers of immortality each year.]


    [You killed so many cultivators in one year to complete decades'' worth of tasks in advance.]


    [Year 14, you left the Great Abyssal Kingdom with Qiu Zhixuan and your child Jiang Nianqiu.]


    [At this point, you had completed a century''s worth of tasks for the Immortal Arrival Sect, so unless there was an emergency, you were free!]


    [Year 16, you arrived outside the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, but by then, Qiu Zhixuan and your child Jiang Nianqiu were no longer with you.]


    [You took Qiu Zhixuan with you to deceive Qiu Kuang, as you had always maintained the persona of a deeply affectionate man.]


    [Now, you had placed Qiu Zhixuan in a remote village.]


    [Originally, you planned to kill her, but you were worried that Qiu Kuang might have a way to sense Qiu Zhixuan''s life and death.]


    [In the end, you chose to deceive Qiu Zhixuan, telling her that you needed to comprehend the Dao and it might take many years, asking her to wait for you there.]


    [Qiu Zhixuan completely fell into your love trap; otherwise, such a lie would be hard to believe.]


    [You knew this well, which is why you dared to do it!]


    [At this moment, you looked at the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords in the distance, thought for a moment, then raised your head and said to the void, "Come in!"]


    [After a long time with no response, you said again, "The me outside, come in for a deep simulation of seven years!"]


    Jiang Yifeng''s eyes widened as he read this.


    What''s going on?


    A mere simulation tool, daring to command me?


    Teaching me what to do!


    This is simply reversing the heavens!


    However, Jiang Yifeng quickly came to his senses.


    Entering a deep simulation at this time was indeed a good choice.


    After all, once inside, he would have the Absolute Rationality talent, which, judging by its name, should offer some resistance to the comprehension of killing intent.


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    Moreover, deep simulation could save the number of times he needed to exchange rewards.


    Since that was the case, he might as well go for it!


    Of course, Jiang Yifeng insisted that it was his own decision to enter the deep simulation, and not because he was commanded by the simulation tool.


    "Start a deep simulation for seven years!"


    [Ding, starting deep simulation for seven years, deducting 613.2 million energy points, remaining energy points 900 million...]


    Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness instantly entered the simulation.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng, who had entered the deep simulation, also possessed the Absolute Rationality talent.


    He surveyed his surroundings and then stepped directly into the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords, beginning to comprehend killing intent.


    Jiang Yifeng''s killing intent was already at the entry level, and with the Absolute Rationality talent, the killing intent in the outer area could hardly affect him.


    He began to gradually move toward the middle layer of the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.


    In the days that followed, Jiang Yifeng continued to comprehend killing intent in the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.


    Seven years passed in the blink of an eye.


    [Ding, deep simulation ended!]


    With the simulator''s prompt, Jiang Yifeng''s deep simulation came to an end.


    Jiang Yifeng returned to the Jiang Family Mansion in Green Hills City!


    Sensing his own killing intent, Jiang Yifeng found that it had reached the peak of the minor achievement stage.


    This progress was much stronger than the last deep simulation.


    Last time, after several years of deep simulation, he had even gone mad and only reached the entry level. Now he had directly reached the peak of the minor achievement stage.


    One had to admit, the Absolute Rationality talent was quite powerful, even a bit overpowered.


    However, Jiang Yifeng felt that the side effects were quite severe.


    It was almost like losing one''s humanity.


    Just look at what he had done to Qiu Zhixuan in the simulation.


    Without thinking much, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    [Year 23, you knew that Wu Youdao would come here in another year, but in this simulation, you did not plan to meet him.]


    [So, you left the Forest of Ten Thousand Swords.]


    [After all, from previous simulations, it seemed that Wu Youdao might also be at odds with the people from the Immortal Spirit Sect.]


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    [Year 24, you found Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [At this time, Qiu Zhixuan was still waiting for you in that village.]


    [Your son, Jiang Nianqiu, was already sixteen years old.]


    [You knew clearly what you wanted.]


    [So you just appeared in front of them, pretended to be affectionate for a while.]


    [Not long after, you began to cultivate in seclusion in the village.]


    [This time, you still chose to cultivate the Immortal Dao.]


    [But instead of cultivating the Heavenly Profound Art, you cultivated the Devouring Spirit Art inherited from the Immortal Dao.]


    [The cultivation of the Devouring Spirit Art made you feel the terror of an immortal-level technique.]


    [Its speed of absorbing spiritual energy was just like its name, not absorbing, but devouring.]


    [After switching to the Devouring Spirit Art, you clearly felt your cultivation speed increase several times.]


    [Year 26, you cultivated the Immortal Dao and successfully broke through to the fourth level of Spirit Transformation.]


    [Year 28, your Immortal Dao cultivation broke through to the fifth level of Spirit Transformation.]


    [In the blink of an eye, ten years passed.]


    [Year 38, your Immortal Dao cultivation broke through to the ninth level of Spirit Transformation.]


    [At the same time, your spiritual energy finally allowed you to set up eighth-grade formations, making you an eighth-grade Formation Master.]


    [Feeling your own strength, you were somewhat dissatisfied.]


    [Although the techniques inherited from the Immortal Dao accelerated your cultivation speed, even at the Spirit Transformation stage, you maintained the same speed as the Nascent Soul stage.]


    [But you felt it was not enough; compared to your father who reached the Tribulation Crossing stage in just over 30 years, your speed was far behind.]


    [You frowned, thinking you had underestimated things.]


    [You previously thought that your father''s rapid advancement was at least half due to the inheritance.]


    [Now it seemed that was not the case; your father must have other secrets.]


    [You thought you might need to return to Green Hills City to take a look.]


    [As soon as you stepped out of your seclusion, Qiu Zhixuan ran towards you with a smile.]


    [You were not surprised by this; during these years, you were not in complete seclusion and would occasionally come out to cultivate feelings with Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [Your relationship with Qiu Zhixuan had not cooled down.]


    [On the contrary, because of your occasional appearances, she became even more infatuated with you.]


    [As for your son Jiang Nianqiu, after reaching adulthood, he was sent to Qiu Kuang by Qiu Zhixuan and became an Immortal Slave as well.]


    [After a moment of affection with Qiu Zhixuan, you told her you wanted to go home and take a look.]


    [So you took Qiu Zhixuan and headed towards Green Hills City.]


    [Year 39, you finally returned to Green Hills City.]


    [However, you did not find your father Jiang Fushan.]


    [In fact, no one from the Jiang Family was there.]


    [After inquiring from various sources, you learned that decades ago, the entire Jiang Clan Firm had suddenly relocated on a large scale, and their whereabouts were unknown.]

 Chapter 80: Without inheritance, the father still reached the Eighth Layer of Tribulation!

    [In this simulation, you obtained the Immortal Dao inheritance, but your father, Jiang Fushan, still left Green Hills City.]


    [At this moment, you are even more certain that your father has other secrets.]


    [He must have experienced other events during this time.]


    [Otherwise, you don''t think your father would suddenly leave with the entire Jiang Family.]


    [After all, the Jiang Clan Firm is one of the top firms in the secular world, making countless profits daily. If it weren''t for something extraordinary, who would abandon it?]


    [What exactly happened?]


    [Without any useful information, you can''t deduce anything for now.]


    [However, you can basically conclude that this incident was sudden and hadn''t appeared in previous simulations.]


    [After all, in previous simulations, apart from the Immortal Dao inheritance, nothing else happened that would make your father abandon the Jiang Clan Firm and flee with the entire family.]


    [This time, since you obtained the inheritance, it must mean that an event occurred that hadn''t appeared in previous simulations!]


    [At this moment, you are even more certain that your father has other secrets.]


    [However, based on previous simulations, you believe that your father, Jiang Fushan, is also unaware of the secrets he carries.]


    [After pondering for a moment, you decide not to dwell on it further.]


    [Since you couldn''t find your father, Jiang Fushan, you decide to leave this matter for future simulations to handle!]


    [Thus, you leave directly with Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [After this, you immerse yourself in cultivation once again.]


    [However, because your Immortal Dao cultivation level is nearing the peak of Spirit Transformation, you begin to practice Martial Dao.]


    [After all, to break through to a higher realm, both must reach perfection.]


    [But this time, in your Martial Dao advancement, you no longer have the assistance of the Heavenly Thunder from beneath Spine Mountain.]


    [Fortunately, because you obtained the War God Art from previous simulations, even without the Heavenly Thunder, your Martial Dao can still improve through practicing the War God Art!]


    [However, the speed is relatively slower.]


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    [But this was within your expectations.]


    [Although your Martial Dao cultivation has slowed, you joined the Immortal Arrival Sect, and you believe your simulation time will certainly extend.]


    [The gains and losses here are subjective.]


    [In the forty-second year, after three full years, your Martial Dao progress is not ideal, still not breaking through the minor realm, only reaching the peak of the first layer of the Unity Realm.]


    [In the forty-third year, you and Qiu Zhixuan receive a summoning order from the Immortal Arrival Sect, requiring you to return immediately.]


    [Such a summoning order is rare in the Immortal Arrival Sect, even Qiu Zhixuan, who was born in the sect, is receiving it for the first time.]


    [Qiu Zhixuan is somewhat puzzled, not knowing what has happened at the headquarters.]


    [But you have some guesses in your heart.]


    [You remember that this year is when the cultivators from Spine Mountain venture into the Desert of Death.]


    [The Immortal Arrival Sect summoning all Immortal Slaves at this time must be related to this matter.]


    [A few days later, you return to the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [As expected, the sect master Shen Wuyou issued the summoning order to deal with the cultivators from Spine Mountain.]


    [However, Shen Wuyou is not planning to stop the cultivators from Spine Mountain from entering the Desert of Death.]


    [Instead, he wants all Immortal Slaves to force the cultivators from Spine Mountain into the Desert of Death.]


    [If any cultivators try to escape, the Immortal Slaves will then intercept and kill them!]


    [Hearing Shen Wuyou''s plan, you think to yourself: As expected, few cultivators are truly foolish!]


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    [Instead, he wants the cultivators from Spine Mountain to venture deep into the Desert of Death, letting the Demonic Dragon kill them.]


    [The Immortal Slaves'' task is merely to monitor everything, and if any slip through and try to escape, they will then act.]


    [You suddenly understand why in previous simulations, when you and the others from Spine Mountain ventured into the Desert of Death, there weren''t many Immortal Slaves obstructing you, only making a few symbolic moves.]


    [It turns out the Immortal Slaves never intended to stop them from the beginning.]


    [In the blink of an eye, a few days pass, and you and the Immortal Slaves from the Immortal Arrival Sect have followed the cultivators from Spine Mountain to the outskirts of the Desert of Death.]


    [You see Old Li and the cultivators from Spine Mountain already engaged in a fierce battle with the Demonic Python in the Desert of Death.]


    [And the person fighting the Demonic Dragon in the Desert of Death is actually your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [For a moment, you are stunned.]


    [Even though you obtained the Immortal Dao inheritance, your father now possesses the strength of the Eighth Layer of Tribulation.]


    [Is this reasonable?]


    [In the blink of an eye, three days pass, and the battle between the Demonic Dragon and your father in the sky comes to an end.]


    [Your father is defeated, falling into the desert, never to rise again, his life or death unknown.]


    [After your father''s defeat, many cultivators from Spine Mountain begin to flee towards the outskirts of the Desert of Death.]


    [This is the moment for you Immortal Slaves to act.]


    [With a rational mind, you do not let your father''s situation affect your emotions and actively participate in the killing of the cultivators from Spine Mountain.]


    [In the blink of an eye, half a month passes, and most of the cultivators from Spine Mountain have been killed, with only a few escaping.]


    [All of you Immortal Slaves return to the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Shen Wuyou rewards those who performed exceptionally in this operation.]


    [Due to your bravery in battle and the number of low-realm cultivators you killed, you are among those rewarded and promoted to an elite disciple!]


    [You are quite satisfied with this, as your bravery in killing enemies was precisely for this reason!]


    [In the Immortal Arrival Sect, the hierarchy is strict and clear, divided into ordinary disciples, elite disciples, guardian disciples, elders, and finally the sect master.]


    [Previously, you were an ordinary disciple in the Immortal Spirit Sect, with no privileges, only following orders, essentially the lowest rank.]


    [But now it''s different. As an elite disciple, you can receive some cultivation resources from the Immortal Arrival Sect each year and select some cultivation techniques from the Technique Pavilion.]


    [Although you have the War God Art and are not interested in ordinary techniques, and the cultivation resources may not help you much, you still think the promotion is necessary.]


    [Now that you have more privileges as an elite disciple, the higher levels will certainly have even greater privileges.]


    [You think that if you can continue to rise to higher levels, you might obtain some information from the Immortal Arrival Sect that you couldn''t know before.]


    [For example, who is the celestial being Shen Wuyou contacted in previous simulations? How exactly did he contact them?]


    [Also, does the Immortal Arrival Sect have any records on why the celestial being is laying out plans in the Southern Regions?]


    [These are things you are quite interested in.]


    [Of course, these are just things you do along the way.]


    [You know that your main goal is still to improve your strength.]


    [You deeply understand that only with great strength can you save yourself; everything else is secondary.]

 Chapter 81: You, with Absolute Rationality, still cannot remain calm

    [In the days that followed, you resumed your martial cultivation.]


    [In the forty-fifth year, you successfully broke through to the second level of the Unity Realm.]


    [In the forty-seventh year, while cultivating the War God Art, you triggered the talent of Random Enlightenment, gaining ten times the cultivation speed and a more active mind.]


    [This enlightenment lasted for eight months, and your martial cultivation advanced to the third level of the Unity Realm.]


    [In the fifty-second year, your martial cultivation broke through to the fourth level of the Unity Realm.]


    [In the fifty-third year, while cultivating, you saw lightning flickering in the sky.]


    [You knew that Heavenly Thunder was descending.]


    [One of the bolts of Heavenly Thunder locked onto you, just as it was about to strike.]


    [You felt the jade talisman from the Immortal Arrival Sect on you flickering with red light.]


    [The Heavenly Thunder seemed to sense something and immediately dissipated.]


    [Clearly, your plan succeeded. After joining the Immortal Arrival Sect, you truly escaped the danger of Heavenly Thunder.]


    [You took out the jade talisman from the Immortal Arrival Sect and began to study it.]


    [You wondered if this thing could be duplicated.]


    [Or perhaps, could you steal the jade talismans from other Immortal Slaves to deceive the Heavenly Thunder?]


    [Soon, you shook your head, thinking it impossible.]


    [The danger of Heavenly Thunder has existed for countless years.]


    [If duplicating the jade talismans of Immortal Slaves or stealing them worked, many predecessors would have thought of it.]


    [Old Li from Spine Mountain is clearly stronger than Shen Wuyou. If stealing worked, the local cultivators in the Southern Regions wouldn''t be so miserable.]


    [Perhaps some predecessors had already experimented with this, and since it didn''t work, Old Li and the others didn''t pursue it.]


    [Thinking of this, you stopped studying the jade talisman from the Immortal Arrival Sect and continued cultivating.]


    [Time flew by, and decades passed in the blink of an eye.]


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    [During these years, besides cultivating, you occasionally completed tasks for the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Although the last Heavenly Thunder killed many cultivators in the Southern Regions, the region is vast and not lacking in people seeking immortality.]


    [Some lucky ones even obtained some immortal scriptures and stepped onto the path of immortality.]


    [However, without places like Spine Mountain and the protection of local cultivation experts like Old Li, those who stepped onto the path of cultivation found it hard to grow.]


    [They were often killed by Immortal Slaves like you just as they started.]


    [It''s worth mentioning that over these years, you have been promoted to a Protector Disciple of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [In fact, if it weren''t for your lack of strength, your contributions would have already qualified you for an elder position.]


    [After all, none of the Immortal Slaves in the Immortal Arrival Sect are as dedicated as you.]


    [Others kill seekers of immortality when they encounter them.]


    [But for you, everyone you meet is a seeker of immortality.]


    [With such an approach, who could compete with your performance?]


    [After being promoted to a Protector Disciple, you could access some of the Immortal Arrival Sect''s records.]


    [In these records, you found that the Immortal Arrival Sect has been established for nearly a million years.]


    [As for other information, there were some, such as Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya, who were described as villains and anti-immortals according to the Immortal Arrival Sect''s records.]


    [After reading through it all, you didn''t gain much. Most of it was information you already knew, and the records were subjective, from the perspective of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [However, you were not discouraged. You thought that if a Protector Disciple could access this information, which you thought would take multiple simulations to understand.]


    [If you were to be promoted again to a higher position, wouldn''t you gain more detailed and deeper information?]


    [So, you began to cultivate even more diligently, as strength was the most lacking for your promotion.]


    [In the 102nd year, your martial cultivation successfully broke through to the peak of the Unity Realm.]


    [At this time, both your immortal and martial cultivation were at their peak, and you were on the verge of breaking through to a higher realm.]


    [This breakthrough took you half a year.]


    [Finally, you broke through both martial and immortal cultivation, reaching the Golden Body Realm in martial cultivation and the Void Refinement Realm in immortal cultivation.]


    [Similarly, your Nascent Soul underwent a transformation, becoming golden and radiant.]


    [You were already used to this, as every time it was different from other cultivators, and you didn''t pay much attention to it.]


    [In the 110th year, just after breaking through to the second level of the Golden Body Realm, you suddenly saw lightning flickering in the distant sky.]


    [You thought it was Heavenly Thunder again and didn''t pay much attention.]


    [After all, you were now a member of the Immortal Arrival Sect and wouldn''t be affected.]


    [But soon, your expression changed.]


    [Because you saw a figure in a green robe amidst the distant lightning.]


    [You saw him standing in the void, facing the lightning head-on.]


    [You instantly understood that this was not Heavenly Thunder, but a tribulation for becoming an immortal!]


    [But you found that the figure in the green robe looked extremely familiar.]


    [A terrifying thought emerged in your mind, and you thought that person might be your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [Familiar, fond of wearing a green robe, and possessing the potential to become an immortal, it was too coincidental, perfectly fitting your father Jiang Fushan''s identity.]


    [After a long time, the tribulation dissipated, and you could roughly see the appearance of the figure in the green robe. It was indeed your father, Jiang Fushan!]


    [Even with your Absolute Rationality, you found it hard to remain calm.]


    [You couldn''t understand it at all. Didn''t your father lose to the Demonic Dragon back then?]


    [Could it be that your father didn''t die at that time?]


    [But even so, how did he survive the subsequent Heavenly Thunder?]


    [A thousand questions filled your mind!]


    [But before you could think more, you saw the sky suddenly darken.]


    [A giant hand that covered the sky descended from above.]


    [The entire Southern Regions collapsed completely, and no one survived.]


    [You died at the age of 130.]


    [This simulation ends.]


    [You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Absolute Rationality (Talent), Divine Dao Cultivation, Eighth-Grade Formation Master, Immortal Dao inheritance, Immortal Arrival Sect jade talisman.]


    [Absolute Rationality (Talent)]: Price 1 million Energy Value.


    [Divine Dao Cultivation]: Price 1 billion Energy Value; includes Martial Dao Cultivation (second level of Golden Body Realm) and Immortal Dao Cultivation (first level of Void Refinement Realm).


    [Eighth-Grade Formation Master]: Price 2 billion Energy Value.


    [Immortal Dao inheritance]: Price 1 trillion Energy Value; includes the immortal-level technique "Devouring Spirit Art" and a large amount of Immortal Dao information and techniques.


    [Immortal Arrival Sect jade talisman]: Price 100 Energy Value; note: an unrecognized and unregistered jade talisman, can serve as a nice decorative item but has no other function.

 Chapter 82: Energy Value is critical, reality takes action

    Looking at the end prompt from the simulator, Jiang Yifeng was a bit stunned.


    He had originally thought that this simulation would last much longer!


    After all, he had joined the Immortal Arrival Sect and managed to avoid the most dangerous Heavenly Thunder.


    But this ended way too abruptly!


    However, this simulation had indeed brought many new questions to Jiang Yifeng.


    But right now, he wasn''t thinking about those.


    Instead, he focused on the simulation rewards.


    This time, the rewards were indeed quite good.


    However, the eighth-grade Formation Master could be eliminated first.


    Jiang Yifeng already possessed the theoretical knowledge of an eighth-grade Formation Master.


    The only reason he couldn''t set up an eighth-grade formation was due to insufficient spiritual energy.


    As long as his cultivation improved, he believed he could immediately become an eighth-grade Formation Master in reality.


    As for the last reward, the Immortal Arrival Sect jade talisman.


    Seeing this reward, Jiang Yifeng just let out a cold laugh.


    This simulator really didn''t leave any loopholes!


    A mere decoration, naturally, he didn''t need it.


    In the end, it came down to Absolute Rationality (Talent), Divine Dao Cultivation, and Immortal Dao inheritance.


    Among these three, Divine Dao Cultivation was a must for Jiang Yifeng.


    After all, strength was the foundation of everything, and this simulation had significantly boosted his strength.


    Next was the choice between Immortal Dao inheritance and Absolute Rationality (Talent).


    In fact, Jiang Yifeng was more inclined to exchange for the Absolute Rationality talent.


    As for the Immortal Dao inheritance, he could get it in the next simulation!


    Moreover, he thought he might be able to obtain it through a deep simulation.


    Judging by this simulation, the Immortal Dao inheritance seemed to be a kind of memory, and there was a high probability of obtaining it through a deep simulation.


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    This could also save a lot of energy value.


    As for why there was no deep simulation this time, Jiang Yifeng thought it was probably because his simulated self hadn''t confirmed what the inheritance was, so it didn''t do it.


    Therefore, choosing Absolute Rationality was the most cost-effective option.


    However, Jiang Yifeng was a bit worried about its side effects.


    The side effects were too cold and ruthless, and he couldn''t accept that.


    Although the simulator had a talent pool.


    But that required putting his own talents into the talent pool.


    This meant Absolute Rationality would still appear on him for a while.


    Jiang Yifeng was worried that after exchanging, he might be immediately affected by Absolute Rationality and not put the talent into the pool. What would he do then?


    Perhaps sensing Jiang Yifeng''s concern, the simulator''s electronic voice timely sounded.


    [Ding, reminding the host, you can directly put the exchanged talent into the talent pool by paying an additional 1 billion energy value.]


    "WTF, taking advantage of the situation!"


    Hearing the simulator''s electronic voice, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but curse.


    He suddenly felt that this simulator was really money-hungry.


    But despite the cursing, since the simulator could directly put the talent into the talent pool, it indeed solved Jiang Yifeng''s dilemma.


    So Jiang Yifeng no longer hesitated.@@novelbin@@


    He made his choice for the simulation reward and softly muttered.


    "Simulator, exchange Absolute Rationality (Talent) and put it into the talent pool."


    [Ding, Absolute Rationality (Talent) has been placed into the talent pool, deducting 1 billion 100 million energy value, remaining energy value 8 billion¡­]


    After exchanging Absolute Rationality into the talent pool, Jiang Yifeng didn''t immediately make a second choice.


    Because the Divine Dao Cultivation he intended to exchange for, although much cheaper than the Immortal Dao inheritance, still required 10 billion energy value.


    And he currently only had over 8 billion energy value left, which wasn''t enough.


    Fortunately, the simulator didn''t require immediate exchange; he could do it anytime before the next simulation.


    Jiang Yifeng still had a few days to gather the energy value.


    So, he immediately went to find the butler, Jiang Dafu, hoping to gather a large amount of gold, silver, jewels, and tens of thousands of tons of ore within seven days.


    Unfortunately, Jiang Yifeng was disappointed.


    Butler Jiang Dafu didn''t directly agree to his request.


    Instead, he informed Jiang Yifeng that most of the nearby mined ores had already been purchased earlier.


    They were still being urgently mined, and there wasn''t much stock left.


    As for gold, silver, and jewels, it was similar; they had already been mostly purchased from the surrounding cities under Jiang Yifeng''s orders.


    Others didn''t have much surplus either.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng didn''t make things difficult for the butler and returned to his courtyard in low spirits.


    He knew he had indeed consumed a lot recently; he also understood the butler''s difficulties. There was no point in forcing it if there was no stock in the market.


    Back in his room, Jiang Yifeng lay on his soft bed, muttering to himself.


    "What should I do?"


    "Should I take the risk to get energy value myself?"


    Actually, Jiang Yifeng understood that if he was willing to take a slight risk of exposing his identity as a cultivator, energy value wouldn''t be a problem for him.


    After all, the simulator wasn''t picky.


    For example, even the mountains, flowers, and trees outside could be exchanged for energy value, although the amount was low.


    But if the quantity was large, it would still be a considerable amount of energy value.


    Jiang Yifeng was just worried that causing too much commotion might expose him to the Immortal Arrival Sect''s Immortal Slaves.


    Suddenly, Jiang Yifeng sat up from the bed and shouted.


    "Damn it, just do it! What''s there to fear from mere Immortal Slaves!"


    He would never admit that he was out of options and forced to decide to gather energy himself.


    Ready to act?


    No, Jiang Yifeng thought that although he wasn''t afraid of Immortal Slaves, he still needed to prepare.


    For example, the Child of Fortune talent?


    Better put it into the talent pool first; otherwise, it would surely bring a lot of trouble.


    After that, Jiang Yifeng spent several days carving something on jade stones.


    On the fourth day, he looked at the dozens of Teleportation Jade Plates in his hand, satisfied.


    Indeed, with Jiang Yifeng''s current level as a Formation Master, he could already carve Teleportation Jade Plates himself.


    He just hadn''t done it in reality before.


    Although the Teleportation Jade Plates could only teleport a thousand miles, it was still faster than his current flying speed, and being random teleportation, it was harder for others to track his location.


    Since he was going to cause some commotion in reality, he thought it was better to prepare more Teleportation Jade Plates for safety.


    After finishing the Teleportation Jade Plates, Jiang Yifeng sneaked out of Green Hills City that night.


    Three days later, two thousand kilometers away from Green Hills City, Bright Moon City was in an uproar.


    The residents there all suspected they were dreaming. The city had been surrounded by mountains, so why was it now a flat plain?


    The Immortal Slaves stationed in Bright Moon City by the Immortal Arrival Sect immediately reported the matter to their superiors.


    As for Jiang Yifeng?


    He had already returned to the Jiang Family Mansion.


    Three days ago, after leaving Green Hills City, Jiang Yifeng headed towards Bright Moon City.


    During his preparations, he had learned that Bright Moon City had the most mountains, and they were uninhabited, with some abandoned mines.


    It was simply the best place for him to gather energy value.

 Chapter 83: Simulator upgrade 5.0, Jiang Yifeng exclaimed about the dark secrets

    Converting the mountains into energy values went much smoother than Jiang Yifeng had imagined.


    The simulator converted all the mountains, flowers, and plants outside Bright Moon City into energy values without causing any commotion, as if they had vanished into thin air!


    No one noticed, making the teleportation jade plates Jiang Yifeng had prepared completely unnecessary.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t mind; the less they were needed, the better¡ªit meant he was not in danger.


    No commotion, no discovery¡ªthis was exactly what he wanted!


    This operation also boosted Jiang Yifeng''s confidence.


    He felt that it would be hard to run out of energy values in the future, as long as using the simulator to convert them didn''t cause much noise.


    Occasionally using his cultivation to travel, as long as he wasn''t too unlucky, the risk was quite low.


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng''s energy value had reached an all-time high of over 120 billion!


    In fact, just a few mountains wouldn''t be worth that much energy value.


    But Jiang Yifeng was lucky; in those mountains outside Bright Moon City, there were still many remnants in the abandoned mines.


    This was how his energy value reached over 120 billion.


    In his room, Jiang Yifeng immediately chose to redeem the simulation rewards he hadn''t claimed last time!


    "Redeem Divine Dao Cultivation!"


    [Ding, Divine Dao Cultivation redeemed successfully, 10 billion energy values deducted, remaining energy value 119 billion¡­]


    A few seconds later, Jiang Yifeng clearly felt his cultivation improve.


    Just as he was immersed in the joy of his cultivation breakthrough, the simulator''s electronic voice sounded again.


    [Ding, detected that the host has met the conditions for upgrading the simulator. Would the host like to spend 100 billion energy values to complete the upgrade?]


    "¡­"


    Hearing that it would cost 100 billion energy values to upgrade, Jiang Yifeng''s face turned dark.


    He had just risked exposure to earn these energy values, and now the simulator was eyeing them again.


    Annoyed as he was, the simulator still needed to be upgraded.


    Jiang Yifeng knew that every upgrade of the simulator would bring significant improvements.


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    "Upgrade the simulator!"


    [Ding, simulator upgraded to version 5.0, 100 billion energy values deducted, remaining energy value 19 billion¡­]


    [Setting Modification 1: Energy values will be converted to higher-level origin values, with the original energy values converted at a ratio of 10,000 to 1!]


    [Setting Modification 2: The host will receive an additional random one-time talent or ability at the start of each simulation; note: it cannot be redeemed at the end of the simulation.]


    [Setting Modification 3: The origin values required to redeem rewards after the simulation will be significantly reduced.]


    [Note: Origin values cannot be exchanged for ordinary mundane items; (please host, stop harming flowers and plants).]


    [Note: Detected remaining energy value of 119 billion, converted to 1.19 million origin values.]


    Seeing the setting modifications after the simulator upgrade, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but shout, "This is a scam!"


    Jiang Yifeng felt he had been tricked by the simulator.


    Was this really an upgrade?


    He suspected the simulator was suppressing him.


    He had just tried converting large quantities of mountains into energy values, and now, after the upgrade, it was no longer possible.


    Wasn''t this a disguised downgrade?


    "Simulator, come out and give me an explanation."


    Jiang Yifeng questioned the simulator.


    [Ding: The host has passed the novice period, and the simulator has retracted the novice benefits, which is very reasonable; please host, stop shouting!]


    Afterwards, Jiang Yifeng raised multiple objections.


    Unfortunately, it was useless; the simulator refused to respond.


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng could only accept it.


    He could only hope that the one-time talent or ability from this upgrade would be powerful.


    If not, this simulator upgrade would be a huge loss.


    "Sigh!"


    Jiang Yifeng sighed and stopped dwelling on the issues brought by the simulator upgrade.


    The event had already happened, and he was powerless to change it!


    At this moment, there was still some time before the simulation count refreshed.


    Jiang Yifeng began to think about what to do in the simulation.


    He felt that improving his strength was a constant goal, something he must do in every simulation.


    But besides that, Jiang Yifeng thought he should also use the simulations to uncover the mysteries that had been piling up in his heart.


    After nearly half a year of simulations, Jiang Yifeng had accumulated a lot of questions.


    What secrets did his father have that allowed him to cultivate so quickly?


    The Immortal Arrival Sect, established nearly a million years ago, was Shen Wuyou really the strongest with a Tribulation Crossing of the fifth level? Or were there stronger individuals hidden?


    The fierce beasts guarding the sealing formation, from previous simulations, it seemed the White Tiger and Mystic Turtle were not there voluntarily. Were the Demonic Dragon and Demonic Phoenix there willingly?


    Was there any connection between these fierce beasts?


    And who was the giant hand that covered the sky when his father ascended to immortality? The Mystic Turtle said the sealed land was a layout by various powerful beings from the Immortal Realm, and they wouldn''t act personally.@@novelbin@@


    Why did the giant hand suddenly appear? Was it because his father ascended to immortality and broke the balance?


    Or would anyone in the Southern Regions who ascended to immortality break this balance?


    Was it targeting everyone in the Southern Regions, or just his father?


    And since ascending to immortality would be attacked by the giant hand, did the predecessors Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya from hundreds of thousands of years ago really escape?


    Or had they already fallen?


    ¡­


    Several questions swirled in Jiang Yifeng''s mind, waiting for him to unravel them one by one.


    [Ding: Simulation count refreshed!]


    Jiang Yifeng stopped his thoughts.


    He didn''t hesitate and silently commanded.


    "Start simulation!"


    [Simulation count consumed: 1, remaining count: 0]


    [Drawing purple talent consumes 100 origin values, drawing orange talent with a chance consumes 1000 origin values, please choose!]


    "Choose to draw orange talent with a chance."


    [Ding, 1000 origin values deducted, talent randomly drawing, remaining 1.19 million origin values¡­]


    [Congratulations to the host for obtaining the orange talent: Late Bloomer.]


    [Late Bloomer]: The older you get, the faster your cultivation speed. (Note: Starting from age 100, your cultivation speed doubles every 10 years, up to a maximum of 10 times.)


    [Ding, obtained one-time talent: Wicked Navigation.]


    [Wicked Navigation]: It will lead you to the most dangerous places! (Note: Passive talent, no need for active use, hence no one-time use limit, but cannot be redeemed.)


    [Prompt: Would you like to carry one of the talents from the talent pool?]


    Jiang Yifeng looked at the talents he had obtained.


    He felt they were quite good.


    Late Bloomer was clearly an excellent cultivation talent, though it started from age 100.


    He was only 20 years old now, so it would be the 80th year of the simulation before it took effect.


    With this in mind, he would still need to join the Immortal Arrival Sect in this simulation.


    As for Wicked Navigation, it was actually not bad. Although it led to the most dangerous places, as long as he didn''t follow its route, he could avoid the most dangerous paths.


    Since this simulation required joining the Immortal Arrival Sect again, Jiang Yifeng didn''t hesitate and chose to retrieve Absolute Rationality (Talent) from the talent pool.


    [Ding: The host has obtained Absolute Rationality (Talent) from the talent pool.]


    After completing everything, Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulator.


    [The 23rd simulation begins!]

 Chapter 84: The Danger of Green Hills City

    [You realize you have entered the simulation.]


    [On the first day, with your Absolute Rationality, you didn''t take immediate action but fell into deep thought.]


    [In this simulation, you don''t have the Child of Fortune talent. You''re pondering how to obtain the inheritance.]


    [Without the inheritance, your cultivation level would be impossible to explain if Qiu Zhixuan''s grandfather, Qiu Kuang, saw it!]


    [This makes it much harder for you to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Moreover, in reality, the disappearance of the mountains outside Bright Moon City will surely prompt the Immortal Slaves to investigate, making them more vigilant towards local cultivators!]


    [It might even lead to increased patrols in nearby cities.]


    [Although Green Hills City is 2000 kilometers away from Bright Moon City, you feel it might not be safe.]


    [After analyzing the current situation, you curse yourself outside the simulator: "Idiot."]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng''s face didn''t look too good as he read this.


    Damn it, this Absolute Rationality is a trap, always cursing at me.


    Don''t I know it''s not safe?


    Of course, I know!


    But at that time, I was seriously low on Energy Value; what else could I do?


    For safety, Jiang Yifeng deliberately traveled over 2000 kilometers to Bright Moon City.


    Otherwise, he could have just exchanged Energy Value outside Green Hills City; there are plenty of mountains there too.


    As for going even further, Jiang Yifeng had considered it, but it would take too long, and he was afraid he wouldn''t make it back in time for the simulation.


    Moreover, traveling too far using his cultivation would also increase the danger.


    He had never traveled far in reality, and many places were unfamiliar to him. Plus, Immortal Slaves were stationed in every city.


    If he went too far, the chances of encountering an Immortal Slave expert would rise sharply. If they saw through him as a cultivator, he''d be done for!


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    As for not choosing the Child of Fortune talent for this simulation, wasn''t it because he believed Absolute Rationality was strong enough?


    Jiang Yifeng felt extremely aggrieved but had no choice but to continue watching the simulation''s progress.


    [On the second day, you left the Jiang Family Mansion and tested the one-time talent Wicked Navigation.]


    [You discovered that this talent is quite interesting and stronger than you imagined.]


    [It works like a real navigation system, showing multiple routes in your mind.]


    [These routes change based on your location.]


    [Each route varies in shade but is all red.]


    [You deduce that this might represent different levels of danger.]@@novelbin@@


    [It''s a good tool for avoiding danger, but you think it has a distance limit.]


    [Because if there were no distance limit, there should be more routes, given that many places in the Southern Regions are dangerous to you.]


    [According to Wicked Navigation, the most dangerous place for you now is towards Bright Moon City.]


    [You understand that this is the consequence of making the mountains outside Bright Moon City disappear in reality.]


    [The Immortal Slaves must be conducting a massive search in the direction of Bright Moon City.]


    [Since there are Immortal Slaves investigating Bright Moon City, you think it won''t be long before many Immortal Slaves come to Green Hills City, which is only 2000 kilometers away.]


    [With your Absolute Rationality, your first thought is to leave Green Hills City and hide for a while.]


    [After all, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. But soon, you abandon this decision.]


    [You know you''re in a simulation. If you only think about safety now and leave Green Hills City, your real self won''t be able to ensure future safety.]


    [Ultimately, you decide to set an example of self-rescue for the "idiot" in reality!]


    [On the third day, you leave Green Hills City.]


    [On the fourth day, with your cultivation level increased again, you appear in the mountains thousands of miles north of Green Hills City, setting up a teleportation formation and a self-destruct formation.]


    [On the fifth day, you continue north, setting up a teleportation formation and a self-destruct formation every few thousand miles.]


    ...


    [A month later, your setup is complete.]


    [You step into the teleportation formation and immediately activate the self-destruct formation, starting to blow up mountains.]


    [Your plan is simple: since the Immortal Slaves are focusing on the area around Bright Moon City, and Green Hills City is under close watch because of its proximity, you will muddy the waters, causing large-scale events throughout the Southern Regions.]


    [As an eighth-grade Formation Master, this is not difficult for you.]


    [You just need to set up fixed-point teleportation formations in advance, then a large-scale self-destruct formation can do the job.]


    [As soon as you step into the teleportation formation, you activate the self-destruct formation.]


    [You can leave quickly without anyone noticing traces of the teleportation formation.]


    [Two days later, you safely return to Green Hills City.]


    [Upon your return, you notice many unfamiliar Immortal Slaves wandering around Green Hills City.]


    [Fortunately, with Wicked Navigation, you avoid danger and do not encounter any Immortal Slave experts.]


    [Soon, the events you triggered by blowing up the mountains begin to spread throughout the Southern Regions.]


    [The Immortal Slaves in Green Hills City start to leave, going to investigate the "good deeds" you did over the past month.]


    [By the second month, the Immortal Slaves in Green Hills City have almost completely withdrawn, leaving only those like Qiu Zhixuan who were originally stationed there.]


    [In the third month, you begin pursuing Qiu Zhixuan.]


    ...


    [In the first year, Qiu Zhixuan develops a good impression of you but does not agree to date you.]


    [You are not discouraged and continue your efforts, using various dating tricks from the 21st century to win her over.]


    [In the third year, Qiu Zhixuan finally falls for you!]


    [In the seventh year, you and Qiu Zhixuan have a "love" child.]


    [In the eighth year, the baby is born, and you name him Jiang Nianqiu, moving Qiu Zhixuan to tears.]


    [In the same year, you pretend to have gained an opportunity and invite Qiu Zhixuan to cultivate with you.]


    [Qiu Zhixuan, feeling guilty, confesses her identity to you.]


    [Your exceptional cultivation talent makes Qiu Zhixuan feel inferior.]


    [Because of this, you take even better care of her, even giving up cultivation.]


    [In this simulation, you know you need Qiu Zhixuan''s protection, so you take extra care of her.]


    [In the ninth year, Qiu Zhixuan urges you to cultivate, saying that only by becoming stronger can you better protect her. You pretend to agree and make a solemn promise!]


    [In the twelfth year, your father is to be sent on a mission to the Liang Kingdom, and you know the cultivation inheritance is about to appear.]


    [So, you take Qiu Zhixuan and travel with your father.]


    [Your father, Jiang Fushan, does not object to this.]


    [In the thirteenth year, on the way back from the Liang Kingdom, the ground shakes, and a fissure appears.]

 Chapter 85: Deep simulation, passed down to hand

    [Seeing the situation, you promptly stepped in, "thoughtfully" saving everyone and informing your father of the danger, urging him to leave quickly!]


    [Your father, Jiang Fushan, was astonished to see you use such divine methods to save everyone.]


    [However, he did not doubt you. Seeing your abilities, he felt nothing but immense pride!]


    [Your father, Jiang Fushan, trusted your words completely, redirected the caravan, and instructed you not to take any risks.]


    [After your father, Jiang Fushan, left, you and Qiu Zhixuan jumped into the crack in the ground, entering the Hall of Inheritance.]


    [The Immortal Dao inheritance light orb sensed someone entering and swayed as if discerning something.]


    [But after a long while, it remained still.]


    [You knew it was likely because you were not the Child of Fortune, and thus, the Immortal Dao inheritance did not choose you.]


    [But does that matter? The inheritance is right in front of you. You think that if it didn''t choose you, you choosing it should be the same.]


    [You didn''t approach the Immortal Dao inheritance directly but instead, with a look of excitement, told Qiu Zhixuan that this might be some kind of inheritance and urged her to try and see if she could obtain it.]


    [In truth, you thought that if she really wanted the inheritance, you would have no choice but to destroy the flower and abandon your plans to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [But if Qiu Zhixuan refused, your suggestion would also earn you some favor in her eyes!]


    [Qiu Zhixuan''s choice did not disappoint you. She looked at you tenderly, shook her head, and told you to take this opportunity.]


    [After some back and forth, you reluctantly walked towards the inheritance light orb.]


    [Standing before the inheritance light orb, you shouted in your heart: Come in!]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng did not hesitate this time either.


    He silently commanded: "Start deep simulation for ten days!"


    Actually, Jiang Yifeng remembered that accepting this inheritance didn''t require ten days.


    But this time, since he wasn''t chosen by the inheritance, he wasn''t sure if it would take longer, so he decided to extend the deep simulation time just in case, as he could exit at any time.


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    [Ding, starting deep simulation for ten days, consuming 240 origin values.]


    Seeing the simulation prompt, Jiang Yifeng instantly understood that energy values were indeed canceled, and now deep simulation also used origin values.


    However, after calculating the cost, it was still the same.


    As the simulator''s final sound fell, Jiang Yifeng instantly appeared in the simulation.


    Seeing the ancient hall.


    Without much thought, Jiang Yifeng directly grabbed the inheritance light orb.


    At this moment, a deep voice echoed in Jiang Yifeng''s ear.


    "Young man, this inheritance is not yours!"


    Jiang Yifeng understood that this should be the consciousness within the inheritance, which was about to dissipate.


    But he knew that this consciousness was like a toothless tiger, all show and no strength.


    So Jiang Yifeng wasn''t worried at all and had no intention of giving up this Immortal Dao inheritance!


    However, the consciousness seemed to influence the inheritance, and Jiang Yifeng did not immediately receive the inheritance memories.


    For a moment, he and the inheritance were in a stalemate.


    After a long while.


    Jiang Yifeng said, "Senior, although I may not be the one you chose, I will only be stronger than the one you chose!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, a disdainful voice came from the inheritance.


    "Hah, ignorant child, the one I chose is blessed with the fortune of heaven and earth and possesses a unique innate Dao body. What makes you think you''re stronger?"


    Hearing this, Jiang Yifeng''s eyes brightened.


    He thought to himself: So my father, Jiang Fushan, has an innate Dao body and is blessed with the fortune of heaven and earth, making him a Child of Fortune. No wonder he cultivates so quickly.


    However, now was clearly not the time to think about this.


    Jiang Yifeng directly retorted to the consciousness within the inheritance.


    "Talent is indeed a bonus in cultivation, but absolute will is the key to reaching the pinnacle. And coincidentally, I have the will to reach the pinnacle."


    Jiang Yifeng spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.


    In fact, he wasn''t wrong. With Absolute Rationality, he indeed had the will to reach the pinnacle.


    But this will was not just about perseverance and Dao heart; it was somewhat sinister.


    Jiang Yifeng''s words made the consciousness within the inheritance fall silent.


    After a long while!


    Jiang Yifeng suddenly felt a splitting headache as a flood of inheritance memories poured into his mind.


    Soon, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.


    As time passed, Jiang Yifeng even began to bleed from his seven orifices.


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t expect the inheritance to be so fierce.


    The massive amount of memories could directly harm his soul and even his physical body.


    But he didn''t know that this was actually intentional by the consciousness within the inheritance.


    Originally, the consciousness within the inheritance existed to help the inheritor slowly accept the inheritance memories, inputting them bit by bit.


    But now, Jiang Yifeng boasted about having the will to reach the pinnacle, so the consciousness wanted to see just how strong his will was.


    If Jiang Yifeng could withstand the impact of the massive memories, then giving him the inheritance wouldn''t be a loss.


    But if he couldn''t withstand it and died? Or went mad? Then it would be his own fault.


    Of course, Jiang Yifeng didn''t know that even if he hadn''t boasted, the inheritance would still have chosen him in the end.


    After all, he had tricked Jiang Fushan into leaving, and the consciousness within the inheritance was about to dissipate and had been entangled with him for a long time.


    The key was that Jiang Yifeng kept holding onto the inheritance, which only weakened the consciousness within it, making it unlikely for the inheritance to hide and reappear a second time.


    So the inheritance would still end up in Jiang Yifeng''s hands.


    Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Jiang Yifeng slowly revealed his strength while struggling to accept the Immortal Dao inheritance.


    This also justified his high cultivation level.


    If it weren''t for Absolute Rationality, he might have gone mad long ago and wouldn''t have been able to consider this.


    On this day, Yang Zuo appeared.@@novelbin@@


    Qiu Zhixuan promptly blocked Yang Zuo and used a sound transmission talisman to call her grandfather, Qiu Kuang, for help.


    Soon, Qiu Kuang appeared, understood the situation, and directly slapped Yang Zuo to death.


    Another three days passed before Jiang Yifeng completely absorbed the inheritance.


    At this point, only six days had passed in the deep simulation, but Jiang Yifeng did not end the deep simulation.


    With Absolute Rationality, he decided to use the remaining time in the deep simulation to understand the situation, which was a good thing.


    On the tenth day, the deep simulation ended.


    Jiang Yifeng''s consciousness returned to reality.


    He rubbed his slightly sore head.


    This deep simulation not only allowed him to obtain the inheritance but also gave him time to learn the location of the Immortal Arrival Sect''s branch.


    Although it didn''t seem useful at the moment.


    But when he became stronger, it would be convenient to destroy them.


    Not bad at all.


    So, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.

 Chapter 86: Greatly contrary to Dao

    [You rubbed your head, roughly understanding that the deep simulation had ended.]


    [However, you have no memory of the deep simulation.]


    [Instinctively, you observe your surroundings and find yourself in a luxurious manor.]


    [Just as you were about to investigate the situation, you notice a notebook in your hand.]


    [Frowning, you open the notebook and, to your delight, praise yourself: Well done!]


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng''s lips curled up slightly.


    Weren''t they calling me a fool?


    Heh, I''m quite clever.


    Knowing that memories from the deep simulation wouldn''t carry over, he had recorded recent events in the notebook.


    He even copied the "Devouring Spirit Art" from the inheritance.


    This was to make it easier for his simulated self to act later on.@@novelbin@@


    For a moment, Jiang Yifeng felt a bit smug.


    However, whether intentionally or not, he seemed to forget that during the deep simulation, he also had the talent of Absolute Rationality.


    Was this really his own achievement? Or was it the effect of Absolute Rationality?


    [After reading the notebook, you understand your current situation. Everything is going according to plan, and you have been brought back to the Immortal Arrival Sect by Qiu Kuang.]


    [In the following days, you continue to nurture your relationship with Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [Six months later, you are notified to participate in the Immortal Arrival Sect''s assessment.]


    [Unsurprisingly, you pass smoothly and officially join the Immortal Arrival Sect, receiving the sect''s jade talisman.]


    [Afterwards, you go on a spree, killing hundreds of local cultivators, accumulating over a hundred years'' worth of task points, and then leave with Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [As for your son, Jiang Lianqiu, you leave him in the care of Qiu Kuang.]


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    [In the fourteenth year, you return to Green Hills City.]


    [You know that in the last simulation, your father embarked on the path of the Immortal Dao even after losing the Immortal Dao inheritance.]


    [Although the notebook from this deep simulation mentions that your father has an innate Dao body and is blessed with fortune, you still doubt he could step into the Immortal Dao without a cultivation method.]


    [You want to see what happened to your father after losing the Immortal Dao inheritance.]


    [In the fifteenth year, one night while you are cultivating, you suddenly sense something.]


    [You look up at the sky and see a ball of light heading towards your father Jiang Fushan''s room.]


    [You are stunned, as the light ball looks similar to the inheritance you received before!]


    [Could it be another inheritance?]


    [You leap up to intercept it, wanting to find out what it is.]


    [But you overestimate yourself and underestimate the speed of the light ball.]


    [In an instant, the light ball has already entered your father Jiang Fushan''s room and merged with him.]


    [You fail to intercept it.]


    [At this moment, your father Jiang Fushan is still asleep, seemingly unaware of what has happened.]


    [Seeing this, you are filled with emotion. Your father truly is a child of fortune, gaining opportunities even in his sleep.]


    [This surpasses your previous talent as a Child of Fortune!]


    [Of course, this is just your speculation. After all, you also used the Child of Fortune talent to gain an inheritance before.]


    [However, you always felt that your Child of Fortune talent was like a flawed version, sometimes working and sometimes not. It was good for finding resources, but in other aspects, it didn''t seem like a true Child of Fortune.]


    [Thinking carefully, it seems that every talent given by the simulator has some issues, as if they are all flawed versions.]


    [You shake your head, stop thinking about these issues, and focus on your father Jiang Fushan.]


    [You stare at your sleeping father, a hint of killing intent in your eyes.]


    [After a long silence, you abandon your thoughts and decide to wait until your father Jiang Fushan wakes up.]


    [Three days pass in the blink of an eye, and your father Jiang Fushan finally emerges from his room.]


    [As soon as he comes out, he finds you.]


    [He tells you about the inheritance he received and mentions that the Southern Regions are a sealed land.]


    [After listening to your father''s account, you realize that the inheritance he received is exactly the same as the one you received before!]


    [Both are a cultivation technique called "Devouring Spirit Art" along with some information and spells.]


    [This makes you ponder deeply.]


    [Is it that the inheritance left more than one copy?]


    [Or is it not an inheritance at all?]


    [Is the inheritance really left by a deceased person? Is what the consciousness in the inheritance said true?]


    [This makes you doubt.]


    [After all, two identical inheritances seem too suspicious!]


    [You look up at the sky and sigh inwardly. Could this so-called inheritance be a cultivation method thrown down by those in the heavens for their pawns?]


    [And the information about the Southern Regions being a sealed land is just a stimulus to make the pawns strive harder in cultivation?]


    [Thinking of this, your heart skips a beat.]


    [If this is true, doesn''t it mean that by intercepting the inheritance, you have also become a pawn of those in the heavens?]


    [It''s even possible that those powerful beings are watching you at all times?]


    [With this in mind, you grin and walk towards your father Jiang Fushan, shattering his Qi Sea with a single palm strike.]


    [Your father Jiang Fushan spits out a mouthful of blood, looking at you with a face full of confusion, without any resentment, only bewilderment.]


    At this moment, Jiang Yifeng in reality was stunned.


    His simulated self actually did such a thing.


    This was too much.


    Although it was just a text simulation, Jiang Yifeng felt that using others was one thing, but actually harming his own father was something he couldn''t accept.


    Isn''t there a saying, "A flower is a world"?


    Jiang Yifeng didn''t know if this text simulation counted as a world, but what if it did?


    Wouldn''t that mean he became the person he despised in that world?


    Jiang Yifeng decided that unless he was in a life-or-death situation, he wouldn''t use the Absolute Rationality talent in future simulations.


    Even if it meant simulating more times and wasting some time.


    After all, time was still on his side, and the real crisis wasn''t imminent. He couldn''t sacrifice his humanity just to gain power and uncover the truth!


    Suppressing his discomfort, Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    [You look at your father Jiang Fushan, whose Qi Sea is now destroyed, and explain that not cultivating is the best choice.]


    [You don''t kill him, wanting to see what happens next.]


    [If you are indeed a pawn of those powerful beings, what would they do if this pawn is crippled?]


    [Of course, you understand that if your guess is correct, what you did is very dangerous.]


    [But you believe that the truth is more important to you than the danger!]

 Chapter 87: Finding the situation increasingly interesting!

    [In the sixteenth year, your cultivation level in the Immortal Dao has reached the fourth tier of Void Refinement.]


    [Over the years, although you haven''t been in complete seclusion, you have still been cultivating the Immortal Dao during your free time, so your progress has been steady.]


    [At this moment, it has been a year since you abolished your father Jiang Fushan''s Qi Sea.]


    [Your father has spent most of this year recovering from his injuries.]


    [He doesn''t resent you; in fact, he believes you were protecting him.]


    [This makes you feel a bit guilty, but with your Absolute Rationality, you quickly suppress these emotions.]


    [In the seventeenth year, your father fully recovers and resumes his business activities, as if nothing else had happened.]


    [In the eighteenth year, your father finds you and tells you that his Qi Sea has miraculously healed itself, allowing him to cultivate again.]


    [Looking at your naive father, you decisively abolish his Qi Sea once more.]


    [After that, you stick closely to your father Jiang Fushan.]


    [Your father thinks you are protecting him.]


    [Little does he know, you just want to see how his Qi Sea keeps recovering.]


    [In the twentieth year, your cultivation level in the Immortal Dao breaks through to the fifth tier of Void Refinement.]


    [In the same year, you discover that your father''s Qi Sea has healed again.]


    [As for how it healed, you can''t quite figure it out at the moment.]


    [It seems there was no external intervention; it appears to be a matter of his constitution!]


    [You can''t help but think that this might be an innate ability of his Dao physique.]


    [In this light, your father''s physique is truly extraordinary, a gift from the heavens.]


    [Unfortunately, your father has you, such a "filial" son, so no matter how high his talent, it is of no use.]


    [Because at this moment, you have developed a killing intent.]


    [You think that since you''ve almost figured it out, perhaps letting your father die peacefully is the best choice.]


    [This way, he won''t become an immortal, and that giant hand that covers the sky won''t appear, allowing you more time to simulate.]


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    [Just as your killing intent arises, you suddenly feel a sense of dread, and cold sweat drips from your forehead.]


    [You understand that you have been targeted by a master, one so powerful that you have no chance of resisting!]


    [Otherwise, this situation wouldn''t have occurred.]


    [At this moment, you hear a cold voice in your ear.]


    [You don''t know who the speaker is, but you understand his meaning clearly. He warns you that if you dare to harm your father Jiang Fushan again, you won''t live.]


    [This instantly dissipates your newly arisen killing intent.]


    [You roughly understand that your deliberate actions against your father have forced the chess player to intervene.]


    [But who exactly is this person warning you? Is it the one orchestrating from the heavens, or do they have other contingencies left in the Southern Regions?]


    [At this moment, you are almost certain that your father is a pawn placed by some great power in the Immortal Realm.]


    [You smile inwardly, finding the situation increasingly interesting!]


    [After that, you no longer make a move against your father but leave Green Hills City with Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [Since you can''t change things with your father, you have to find another way.]


    [However, before leaving Green Hills City, you tell your father not to cultivate unless absolutely necessary.]


    [You don''t know if your words will have any effect, but you believe that the later your father starts cultivating, the more time you will have to simulate.]


    [After that, you return to the Immortal Arrival Sect with Qiu Zhixuan.]


    [In the twenty-first year, you frequently go out to kill local cultivators, earning significant merits in the Immortal Arrival Sect and being promoted to an elite disciple.]


    [In the twenty-second year, you continue to kill local cultivators and those "Seekers of Immortality" who encounter you!]


    [In the twenty-third year, your merits soar once again, and you are promoted to a Protector Disciple.]


    [In the twenty-fourth year, you begin to cultivate in seclusion.]


    [In previous years, although you cultivated, you didn''t spend much time on it daily.]


    [Now, with your full focus on cultivation, your speed has significantly increased!]


    [In the twenty-fifth year, you successfully break through to the sixth tier of Void Refinement.]


    [In the twenty-seventh year, you trigger your talent, experiencing a Random Enlightenment, gaining nine times the cultivation speed, and your thoughts become more active.]


    [This enlightenment lasts for a full nine months, and you successfully break through to the eighth tier of Void Refinement.]


    [In the thirty-third year, you reach the pinnacle of the Void Refinement Realm and begin to focus on Martial Dao.]


    [In the forty-first year, your Martial Dao breaks through to the third tier of the Golden Body Realm.]


    [Compared to the Immortal Dao, your progress in Martial Dao is noticeably slower, taking eight years to advance a small realm.]


    [In the forty-third year, the Immortal Arrival Sect issues a call to arms to intercept the people from Spine Mountain trying to enter the Desert of Death, and you participate!]


    [When you arrive at the Desert of Death, you find that the one fighting the Demonic Dragon is Old Li, and your father is not involved.]@@novelbin@@


    [Seeing this, you feel a sense of relief.]


    [You think that perhaps your father really listened to you and didn''t cultivate.]


    [But soon, a trace of doubt arises in your mind.]


    [Previously, when you wanted to make a move against your father, someone from the heavens intervened to stop you. So, will your father really never step onto the path of cultivation?]


    [You shake your head, thinking that even if your father listens to you and doesn''t want to cultivate, there will eventually be various coincidences that lead him to the path of cultivation.]


    [Thinking of this, you feel a renewed sense of urgency, believing that you must quickly improve your strength.]


    [Thus, you become even more ruthless towards the local cultivators.]


    [This time, in just half a day, the cultivators from Spine Mountain are almost completely wiped out, with hardly anyone escaping.]


    [After all, Old Li''s strength can''t hold off the Demonic Dragon for long. With the Demonic Dragon personally taking action and you Immortal Slaves from the Immortal Arrival Sect, those ordinary local cultivators naturally find it hard to escape!]


    [After this operation, your outstanding performance is praised by Shen Wuyou, the sect master of the Immortal Arrival Sect, and you gain a massive amount of merits.]


    [Your merits are now enough to be promoted to an ordinary elder, but unfortunately, your strength is insufficient, so you haven''t truly become an elder.]


    [You have already found out that the minimum requirement to be an elder in the Immortal Arrival Sect is not the Tribulation Crossing stage but the Great Ascension stage.]


    [Now, at the peak of Void Refinement, if you break through two more major realms, you can become an elder of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [You think that if you work hard, you might actually have a chance to reach that position in this simulation.]


    [So, you give up the path of stable cultivation.]


    [After explaining things to Qiu Zhixuan, you head alone to the Valley of Flames.]


    [You want to use the flames of the Valley of Flames to temper your body and quickly improve your Martial Dao.]


    [Of course, you know this might be dangerous, but you think the danger shouldn''t be too great.]


    [After all, in the Desert of Death, the Demonic Dragon didn''t attack you Immortal Slaves from the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [So, the Demonic Phoenix in the Valley of Flames might do the same.]


    [Moreover, you think that if the Demonic Phoenix really doesn''t attack you, you might be able to use your identity as an Immortal Slave from the Immortal Arrival Sect to get close to the crack in the sealing formation.]


    [Wouldn''t that allow you to leave the Southern Regions directly?]

 Chapter 88: Rapidly improving, the strong Late Bloomer

    "Of course, you also considered trying to go through the Desert of Death, but the formation crack is at the bottom of the desert. If you try to approach it, it would be too obvious."


    "Three months later, on your way to the Valley of Flames, you passed through Green Hills City and took the opportunity to visit the Jiang Family."


    "Upon returning to the Jiang Family Mansion, you saw your father, Jiang Fushan. He was now old and gray, with no cultivation left in him."@@novelbin@@


    "You originally thought that because you had shattered your father Jiang Fushan''s Qi Sea multiple times, it had delayed his cultivation."


    "Unexpectedly, your father had completely given up on cultivation, abandoning the chance to pursue immortality."


    "Thinking about this, even with your Absolute Rationality, you felt a surge of emotion."


    "How strong is the allure of immortality for ordinary people?"


    "Back then, you kept shattering your father''s Qi Sea and even harbored murderous intent, fearing he couldn''t resist the temptation of immortality and wouldn''t cooperate with you."


    "Although you were eventually warned and didn''t succeed, you left a casual remark telling him not to cultivate, without much hope."


    "Unexpectedly, your father, even without knowing your true reason for stopping him from cultivating, gave it up entirely because of your words."


    "This almost made you want to confess the truth to him."


    "However, your Absolute Rationality quickly suppressed your emotions, and you said nothing more."


    "After all, you remembered that when you intended to harm your father, a mysterious person had warned you through a voice transmission."


    "You didn''t know if that person was still watching everything here."


    "After all, that person''s goal was to make your father cultivate. If you revealed the truth, you felt it would be too dangerous."


    "Of course, you also thought about using Wicked Navigation to judge the danger, but unfortunately, this talent had too many flaws."


    "It doesn''t indicate danger just because someone with higher cultivation is present. It only shows a dangerous route if a place is inherently dangerous to you or if someone in that direction already harbors murderous intent towards you."


    "So, if someone develops murderous intent because of something you did, Wicked Navigation can''t predict it in advance."


    "After staying at the Jiang Family for a few days, you continued your journey to the Valley of Flames."


    "In the forty-fourth year, you arrived outside the Valley of Flames."


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    "Before you even got close, the path shown by Wicked Navigation turned a faint red."


    "Clearly, this indicated that the Phoenix Flame Valley was dangerous for you."


    "However, the uniform faint red color made you feel relieved."


    "This likely meant that the demonic phoenixes here wouldn''t attack you."


    "Based on your years of studying Wicked Navigation, if the demonic phoenixes intended to attack you, the path would be a much brighter red, indicating maximum danger."


    "With that in mind, you didn''t hesitate and stepped into the Valley of Flames."


    "As soon as you entered, the scorching Phoenix Flames instantly turned your clothes to ashes."


    "Soon, your body also began to crack under the intense heat."


    "Fortunately, you possessed the Yimu Divine Body, which constantly repaired your body even as the Phoenix Flames burned it."


    "Thus, you quickly activated the Martial Dao techniques from the Battle Victory Art, rapidly enhancing your Martial Dao cultivation."


    "In the forty-sixth year, your Martial Dao cultivation reached the fourth level of the Golden Body Realm."


    "This rate of improvement was several times faster than your usual cultivation."


    "Years flew by."


    "In the fifty-third year, your Martial Dao cultivation had reached the seventh level of the Golden Body Realm."


    "That year, you saw Heavenly Thunder descending from the sky, but because you had the jade talisman from the Immortal Arrival Sect, it didn''t strike you."


    "In the fifty-ninth year, your Martial Dao cultivation reached the peak of the Golden Body Realm."


    "At this point, both your Martial Dao and Immortal Dao had reached their peaks, and it was time to advance to a higher realm."


    "After a moment of hesitation, you decided to leave the Valley of Flames."


    "Actually, over the years, you had tried to delve deeper into the Valley of Flames, hoping to approach the formation crack and find a way to leave the Southern Regions."


    "But you failed every time. The Phoenix Flames in the depths of the valley were beyond your endurance."


    "In the sixtieth year, you found a secluded spot and began your breakthrough."


    "This breakthrough took you more than half a year."


    "Your Martial Dao reached the Immovable Realm, and your Immortal Dao reached the Body Fusion Realm."


    "At this point, you were a bona fide expert."


    "If there was anything different about this breakthrough, it was that your Nascent Soul had become more agile."


    "You didn''t pay much attention to this, as you had long been accustomed to it."


    "After your breakthrough, you returned to the Immortal Arrival Sect."


    "You had been away for a long time and felt it was necessary to make occasional appearances at the Immortal Spirit Sect, especially to maintain a good relationship with Qiu Zhixuan and gain favor with Qiu Kuang."


    "After all, if you wanted to attain the position of elder in the future, you would need to rely on Qiu Kuang''s connections."


    "Although there were precedents for competing for the elder position at the Great Ascension stage, it was rare, and without some connections, you felt it was still unstable."


    "In the following days, you began cultivating within the Immortal Spirit Sect."


    "Apart from occasionally interacting with Qiu Zhixuan, you rarely left the sect."


    "Decades passed in the blink of an eye."


    "In the seventy-ninth year, your Immortal Dao cultivation broke through to the third level of the Body Fusion Realm."


    "It took you nineteen years to advance by just two minor realms."


    "Clearly, as your cultivation increased, your progress slowed down again."


    "In the eightieth year, your Late Bloomer talent activated, doubling your cultivation speed."


    "With the boost from your Late Bloomer talent, your cultivation speed finally increased significantly."


    "In the eighty-fourth year, your Immortal Dao cultivation broke through to the fourth level of the Body Fusion Realm."


    "In the eighty-ninth year, your Immortal Dao cultivation broke through to the fifth level of the Body Fusion Realm."


    "In the ninetieth year, your Late Bloomer talent strengthened again, further increasing your cultivation speed."


    "By this time, you were 110 years old, but your cultivation speed was accelerating. Even though you were now in the Body Integration stage, it only took you two years to break through a minor realm."


    "In the ninety-fifth year, your Immortal Dao cultivation reached the peak of the Body Integration stage."


    "Such rapid progress made you marvel at the power of the Late Bloomer talent."


    "And this was just the beginning. If it truly reached its maximum potential of ten times the speed, you couldn''t even imagine how fast your cultivation would be."


    "After your Immortal Dao cultivation reached its peak, you left the Immortal Arrival Sect again and headed to the Valley of Flames to focus on Martial Dao cultivation."


    "Improving in Martial Dao was much harder than in the Immortal Dao."


    "Even with the double boost from your Late Bloomer talent and the assistance of the Phoenix Flames, it still couldn''t match the speed of your Immortal Dao progress."


    "Based on your estimates, it would take about ten years to advance a minor realm in Martial Dao."


    "You thought this might be because you didn''t have a particularly good Martial Dao talent. Although your Yimu Divine Body could assist in martial training, it wasn''t specifically designed for Martial Dao enhancement."


    "In the hundredth year, your Late Bloomer talent strengthened again, now providing three times the cultivation speed."


    "This significantly accelerated your Martial Dao cultivation."


    "In the 102nd year, you successfully broke through to the second level of the Immovable Realm in Martial Dao."


    "In the 109th year, you broke through to the third level of the Immovable Realm."


    "In the 110th year, you looked up at the sky, and indeed, the giant hand that covered the sky did not appear."

 Chapter 89: Simulation ended, some guesses

    [In the blink of an eye, several years passed.]


    [Year 138. You are now 158 years old. Your Late Bloomer talent has increased your cultivation speed by six times.]


    [Your Martial Dao realm has finally reached the pinnacle of the Immovable Realm.]


    [It''s finally time to break through to a higher realm.]


    [You can''t help but feel a bit excited.]


    [Not just because of the increase in strength, but also because, if you successfully break through to the Great Ascension stage, you have a high chance of becoming an elder of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [This would allow you to truly become a core member of the Immortal Arrival Sect and gain access to more secrets you might not know.]


    [Year 139. You leave the Valley of Flames and find a secluded place to prepare for the breakthrough.]


    [But at this moment, you see Heavenly Thunder flashing in the sky!]


    [You panic, thinking you have attracted the Heavenly Thunder.]


    [Quickly, you realize this is not the case, but you witness an even more heart-stopping scene.]


    [Because you discover that it is not Heavenly Thunder, but a tribulation for becoming an immortal.]


    [Someone is undergoing the tribulation to become an immortal!]


    [You instinctively think it is your father, Jiang Fushan.]


    [You look up and realize it is not!]


    [It is a Lady in Red.]


    [Due to the distance, your Eye of Insight cannot probe her information.]


    [At this moment, a bad premonition arises in your heart.]


    [Could that giant hand covering the sky appear again?]


    [Half an hour later, the Lady in Red''s tribulation ends.]


    [And at this moment, you feel the sky darken.]


    [Is that a foot?]


    [Your Wicked Navigation is flashing crazily, the entire navigation system is red, without any lighter colors.]


    [You see that towering foot step down, and the entire Southern Regions fall, with no survivors.]


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    [You died at the age of 158!]


    [This simulation ends.]


    [Ding: One-time talent "Wicked Navigation" has been reclaimed. Temporary talent "Absolute Rationality" has been placed into the talent pool.]


    [For this simulation, you can choose two rewards: Late Bloomer (Talent), Divine Dao Cultivation, Immortal Arrival Sect Jade Talisman.]


    [Late Bloomer (Talent)]: Costs 1000 origin values.


    [Divine Dao Cultivation]: Costs 1000 origin values; Note: Includes Immortal Dao Cultivation (Body Fusion Realm pinnacle) and Martial Dao Cultivation (Immovable Realm pinnacle).


    [Immortal Arrival Sect Jade Talisman]: Costs 1 origin value; Note: An unrecognized, unregistered jade talisman, can be a nice decoration, but has no other use.


    Jiang Yifeng saw the simulation end.


    He immediately looked at the simulation rewards.


    He still remembered when the simulator upgraded, it mentioned that the cost of redeeming rewards would be significantly reduced.


    The last upgrade of the simulator brought mostly disadvantages, but this small benefit he had kept in mind.


    He wanted to see if the upgrade was worth it.


    Of course, even if it wasn''t worth it, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t change it.


    But if it was worth it, he could find some psychological comfort.


    When Jiang Yifeng saw the origin values needed for the rewards.


    He laughed heartily, muttering, "Not a loss, not a loss!"


    The origin values needed for redeeming rewards after this simulation were indeed very low.


    Especially for the Divine Dao Cultivation, if the origin values could be converted to energy values at a ratio of one to ten thousand, it would only cost 10 million energy values.


    He remembered that last time, redeeming cultivation cost him 1 billion energy values, and that was for a realm lower than this one.


    In this comparison, the cost had been reduced by nearly a thousand times.


    However, Jiang Yifeng seemed to forget that he could no longer use mundane items to exchange for origin values.


    This meant that in the future, he would find it difficult to earn origin values through the Jiang Clan Firm, and he couldn''t use stones, flowers, or trees for exchange either.


    His future origin values, apart from relying on his existing stock, might require him to personally take risks.


    Looking at the simulation rewards.@@novelbin@@


    There were three rewards in total, one of which was a decoration. Jiang Yifeng didn''t hesitate and made his choice directly.


    "I choose Late Bloomer (Talent) and Divine Dao Cultivation!"


    [Ding, obtained Late Bloomer (Talent), deducting 1000 origin values, remaining origin values.]


    [Ding, obtained Divine Dao Cultivation, deducting 1000 origin values, remaining origin values.]


    A few seconds later, Jiang Yifeng''s enhancement was complete.


    He clenched his fist, feeling very strong.


    He thought that even in reality, he should have some ability to protect himself now!


    Perhaps after a few more simulations, as long as he didn''t provoke those fierce beasts or attract the attention of immortals from the Immortal Realm.


    Then he wouldn''t be in much danger.


    Indeed, strength is everything.


    Jiang Yifeng felt his sense of security had multiplied.


    After adapting to his newly acquired strength for a while, Jiang Yifeng began to think about the situation in this simulation.


    This time, the improvement in cultivation was immense, almost reaching two major realms.


    He was just a step away from the Great Ascension stage and could compete for the position of elder in the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    If he truly became an elder of the Immortal Arrival Sect, he might learn some hidden information.


    It was a pity that an unexpected event occurred at the end.


    But it must be said, the Orange Talent Late Bloomer had effects on cultivation beyond Jiang Yifeng''s expectations.


    Besides the cultivation improvement, many unforeseen events occurred in this simulation.


    No, it didn''t go according to plan at all; it was all the Absolute Rationality talent acting on its own.


    In this simulation, due to his influence, his father Jiang Fushan did not cultivate, but someone else did become an immortal.


    This was something Jiang Yifeng had never considered before!


    Moreover, the one who appeared at the end to kill the immortal was not the giant hand, but a foot.


    It seemed they were not the same person.


    Not using hands but using feet?


    Thinking of this, Jiang Yifeng couldn''t help but feel that the immortals in the Immortal Realm seemed quite simple? They didn''t use any fancy immortal techniques, just hands and feet.


    "Not classy at all, bad review!"


    Jiang Yifeng muttered under his breath.


    However, despite his complaints, Jiang Yifeng''s thoughts continued.


    He was thinking that these simulations might indeed be the Immortal Realm''s powerful beings flipping the table.


    He thought it was possible that his father Jiang Fushan was a pawn of a powerful being in the Immortal Realm, and the one undergoing the tribulation this time was a pawn of another powerful being.


    And the giant hand and the foot might represent different powerful beings or their subordinates.


    They would flip the table when the other''s pawn was becoming an immortal.


    But why?


    Jiang Yifeng couldn''t understand. Logically, becoming an immortal shouldn''t be a big deal; the heavens shouldn''t lack immortals, and one immortal shouldn''t affect the overall situation.


    Why would someone becoming an immortal in the Southern Regions make them so angry?


    Willing to forsake their dignity as higher beings? Doing something as petty as flipping the table?


    Jiang Yifeng couldn''t figure it out for now.


    This could only be slowly explored in future simulations.

 Chapter 90: Exposed by Qiu Kuang

    Jiang Yifeng stopped thinking about the powerful beings of the Immortal Realm.


    Instead, he stepped out of his room and looked in the direction of Bright Moon City.


    Based on the information from the last simulation, he had exchanged the mountains over there for energy value using the simulator, which attracted a large number of Immortal Slaves to investigate.


    Those Immortal Slaves even dispatched many people to investigate the major cities around, including Green Hills City.


    Jiang Yifeng wasn''t sure if there were any Tribulation Crossing stage Immortal Slaves among them. If there were, the Breath Concealing Talisman he got from Bai Ruoxue wouldn''t be able to hide his cultivation level.


    So, figuring out how to solve this problem was his top priority now.


    Should he follow the simulation and create some big commotion in a distant place to muddy the waters?


    Jiang Yifeng hesitated for a moment, mumbling to himself.


    "Isn''t that a bit risky?"


    He felt that reality was different from the simulation; there was no room for trial and error!


    Who could guarantee that when he used his cultivation to travel quickly in reality, he wouldn''t be discovered by the Immortal Slaves?


    In the end, Jiang Yifeng chose to play it safe.


    There was no need to take risks now.


    From this simulation, he could roughly estimate that those Immortal Slaves wouldn''t come to Green Hills City so soon.


    There was still time for him to complete the next simulation.


    As long as he could cultivate to a high level of the Great Ascension stage in the next simulation, he felt he could protect himself from the Immortal Arrival Sect''s Immortal Slaves.


    After all, he was a dual cultivator of Martial Dao and Divine Dao. While he might not be able to defeat them across levels, he was confident in his ability to protect himself.


    If he could cultivate to the Tribulation Crossing stage...


    Thinking of this, Jiang Yifeng grinned.


    Those Immortal Slaves from the Immortal Arrival Sect would be nothing!


    After figuring things out, Jiang Yifeng calmed down, no longer feeling anxious.


    Given his current talent and the results of the previous simulations, he was confident he could achieve his goal.


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    Even so, in the following days, apart from listening to music daily, Jiang Yifeng spent most of his time making Teleportation Jade Plates.


    He even made ones far superior to the ones Bai Ruoxue had given him, capable of teleporting thousands of kilometers away.


    Always have a backup plan. Although Jiang Yifeng believed that one more simulation would make him unafraid of the Immortal Slaves, it was still wise to be prepared for any eventuality.


    Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.


    Jiang Yifeng returned to his room.


    As soon as the simulation count refreshed, he silently commanded.


    "Start the simulation!"


    [Simulation count -1, remaining count 0]


    [Drawing Purple Talent costs 100 origin values, drawing Orange Talent with a chance costs 1000 origin values, please choose!]


    "Choose to draw Orange Talent with a chance."


    [Ding, deducting 1000 origin values, talent drawing in progress, remaining energy value origin values.]


    [Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Purple Talent: Love Saint.]


    [Love Saint]: You are a master of emotions, and with just a slight effort, you can easily win the hearts of beautiful women.


    [Ding, you have obtained a one-time talent: Death Substitute Doll.]


    [Death Substitute Doll]: In a fatal crisis, it can replace you in dying once.


    [Hint: Do you want to choose talents from the talent pool?]


    [Talent Pool: Thunder-Fire True Spiritual Root, Child of Fortune, Absolute Rationality.]


    Seeing the one-time talent, Jiang Yifeng''s eyes lit up.


    A Death Substitute Doll, that was like having an extra life.


    Not bad, not bad.


    As for the talent pool, Jiang Yifeng pondered for a long time and finally chose to carry the Child of Fortune.


    Although this Child of Fortune talent felt like a flawed version, it did help him gain resources.


    This could also speed up his cultivation.


    As for Absolute Rationality, Jiang Yifeng admitted it was powerful, but the actions he took in the last simulation really crossed his bottom line.


    He even had the thought of killing his own father.


    Being human, he couldn''t lose his basic humanity.


    This made Jiang Yifeng decide to completely abandon this talent.


    The main reason was that he worried that if he got used to having Absolute Rationality in the simulation, he would become indifferent and unemotional.


    That was something he didn''t want to see.


    After making his choices, Jiang Yifeng looked at the simulator.


    [The 24th simulation begins.]


    [You are slightly stunned, realizing you have entered the simulation.]


    [On the first day, you directly find your father, Jiang Fushan, and tell him not to cultivate.]


    [Your father, Jiang Fushan, is confused and tells you to stop reading storybooks.]


    [You can''t explain it clearly for a moment, so you just tell your father to remember your words.]


    [Your father, Jiang Fushan, sees you being persistent and just laughs, saying he remembers and won''t cultivate.]


    [On the second day, you go to the Spring Blossom Pavilion and find Qiu Zhixuan, wanting to connect with her emotionally.]


    [That''s right, without the Absolute Rationality talent, you still choose to use emotions.]


    [But you feel that you are different from the previous heartless self; you come with sincerity, using only a small part.]


    [On the tenth day, you and Qiu Zhixuan become emotionally connected and spend a wonderful night together. You put in countless sweat and effort for this.]


    [When you had Absolute Rationality, it took you three whole years to win Qiu Zhixuan, but this time it only took ten days.]


    [You can''t help but disdainfully think: Absolute Rationality is useless, your original personality is stronger and more attractive to girls.]


    [You automatically ignore the role of the "Love Saint" talent this time.]


    [Years pass in the blink of an eye.]


    [You and Qiu Zhixuan now have a child.]


    [Over the years, you have also let Qiu Zhixuan know that you have obtained a fortuitous encounter and entered the Immortal Dao.]


    [This time, with the Love Saint talent, Qiu Zhixuan is even more devoted and infatuated with you.]


    [She doesn''t ask for any details and confesses her identity to you.]


    [It''s worth mentioning that your cultivation has also made breakthroughs during your free time.]


    [At this moment, your Martial Dao cultivation has reached the first level of the Transcendent Realm, and your Immortal Dao cultivation has reached the first level of the Great Ascension stage.]


    [In the twelfth year, you feel the ground shaking, and you know the inheritance is coming.]


    [So, using the same method, you bring Qiu Zhixuan into the inheritance hall.]


    [This time, because you have the Child of Fortune talent, the inheritance does not reject you.]


    [As for your father? You had already arranged for him before entering and did not bring him into the inheritance hall.]


    [Three days later, Yang Zuo arrives, and Qiu Zhixuan calls for help from Qiu Kuang.]@@novelbin@@


    [Soon, Qiu Kuang arrives, understands the situation, and directly slaps Yang Zuo to death.]


    [At this moment, you are just pretending and cooperating with the inheritance to reveal all your strength.]


    [However, you notice that Qiu Kuang looks at you with a strange expression.]


    [You frown slightly, wondering, "What''s going on?"]


    [You did everything according to the previous simulation, so why is Qiu Kuang still looking at you with suspicion?]


    [Just as you are puzzled, Qiu Kuang speaks.]


    [Qiu Kuang sneers and says that while the Immortal Dao inheritance can indeed enhance one''s strength, reaching the Great Ascension stage in just three days is absurd. Does he look like a fool to you?]

 Chapter 91: Head to the Immortal Arrival Sect headquarters

    Qiu Kuang''s words shocked you.


    You initially thought that following the previous simulations would ensure success, but you overlooked your own strength.


    In the previous simulations, your strength wasn''t as formidable as it is now. Perhaps in Qiu Kuang''s eyes, the three Immortal Dao inheritances could indeed bring such an improvement.


    But now, your strength far exceeds that of the previous simulations, so you couldn''t deceive Qiu Kuang!


    For a moment, your heart was filled with bitterness, but you still forced yourself to remain calm and looked at Qiu Kuang with feigned confusion.


    Qiu Kuang was unmoved and spoke bluntly: either you abolish your cultivation and stay with Qiu Zhixuan, and he would protect you both, or you die.


    What to do? What to do? The pressure from Qiu Kuang made you extremely anxious and unable to think clearly.


    At this moment, Qiu Zhixuan suddenly knelt in front of Qiu Kuang, tears streaming down her face.


    She begged Qiu Kuang not to abolish your cultivation and not to kill you.


    Seeing his beloved granddaughter like this, Qiu Kuang felt helpless.


    Finally, he told you that no matter what your reasons were for deliberately approaching his granddaughter, if you dared to betray her, you would surely die.


    Hearing this, you breathed a sigh of relief and repeatedly made promises.


    Several days passed, and you, Qiu Zhixuan, and Jiang Lianqiu were taken back to the Immortal Arrival Sect''s branch by Qiu Kuang.


    However, perhaps because you couldn''t deceive Qiu Kuang, he didn''t arrange for you to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    In fact, he even confined you in the palace.


    You had no way to resist this.


    So, you could only focus on cultivating.


    Decades passed in the blink of an eye.


    In the thirty-eighth year, your cultivation level had reached the third tier of the Great Ascension stage.


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    You knew that your true rapid improvement would begin after a hundred years, when you activated the Late Bloomer talent.


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    But this time, being confined by Qiu Kuang and not allowed to join the Immortal Arrival Sect, you didn''t know if you would have the chance to activate that talent.


    In the fortieth year, Qiu Zhixuan excitedly found you and told you that her grandfather, Qiu Kuang, had agreed to help you get a chance to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    Hearing this, you were overjoyed and hugged Qiu Zhixuan tightly.


    In the forty-first year, Qiu Kuang took you to undergo the assessment to join the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    You gritted your teeth and endured the discomfort, slaughtering three cities in a row to pass the first assessment.


    As for the subsequent assessment of killing local cultivators, you completed it relatively smoothly.


    After all, you were not a saint. Slaughtering cities was hard for you because they were full of civilians, and the sheer number made you hesitant. Killing a few cultivators, however, didn''t burden you much.


    This time, there were no more tests. Qiu Kuang knew you had an agenda, and he only agreed to help you join the Immortal Arrival Sect to avoid breaking his granddaughter''s heart.


    You successfully obtained the jade talisman, the token of the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    This made you breathe a sigh of relief. You felt that as long as you stayed low-key, you would have plenty of simulation time to improve.


    So, you once again immersed yourself in cultivation.


    In the forty-second year, you were notified to go to the Desert of Death to encircle the cultivators of Spine Mountain.


    In reality, Jiang Yifeng felt something was off when he saw this.


    How did it become the forty-second year?


    Shouldn''t it be the forty-third year?


    Suddenly, he slapped his forehead.


    He almost forgot that more than half a year had passed in reality.


    So, it was normal for the events in the simulation to happen a bit earlier.


    Jiang Yifeng continued to look at the simulator.


    You and a group of Immortal Slaves arrived outside the Desert of Death and saw Old Li battling a Demonic Dragon. Your heart was filled with joy.


    You knew that the advice you gave your father, Jiang Fushan, at the start of the simulation¡ªto avoid cultivation¡ªhad worked.


    This brought tears to your eyes.


    Even though your father didn''t believe you at the time, he remembered and followed through.


    Half a month later, all the cultivators of Spine Mountain perished, and you all returned to the Immortal Arrival Sect.


    Because of your outstanding performance in killing enemies, you were promoted to Protector Disciple by Shen Wuyou.


    Shen Wuyou patted your shoulder, praised you for your talent, and encouraged you to keep up the good work. He hinted that you might soon become an elder.


    You were overjoyed. Originally, you had planned to give up competing for the elder position.


    After all, without Qiu Kuang''s strong recommendation, you felt your qualifications were insufficient.


    But to your surprise, the sect master Shen Wuyou noticed you and even made you a promise.


    In the forty-third year, you returned to Green Hills City and saw your elderly father, Jiang Fushan, bedridden and frail.


    Seeing him like this, you couldn''t bear it.


    So, you told your father to cultivate, assuring him that as long as he didn''t reach an extremely high level, it shouldn''t be a problem.


    But Jiang Fushan just shook his head. He told you that although he didn''t know why you didn''t want him to cultivate, he trusted you had your reasons.


    He didn''t want to be a burden to you. Being able to see you one last time before his end was enough for him.


    In the forty-fifth year, your father passed away peacefully.


    You spent these two years at home with him, making up for the guilt in your heart.


    In the forty-sixth year, you began to hunt down seekers of the Immortal Dao on a large scale.


    In the fifty-first year, your merits in the Immortal Arrival Sect met the standard, and you earned the opportunity to be assessed for promotion to elder.


    Shen Wuyou told you that becoming an elder was a significant event and required an assessment at the Immortal Arrival Sect''s headquarters.


    Afterward, Shen Wuyou took you away.


    You had no idea what this assessment entailed.


    But it was said that everyone who was promoted to elder had to undergo it.


    You didn''t hesitate and followed along.


    Having been in the Immortal Arrival Sect for so many years, you had only ever been in the Great Abyssal Kingdom''s branch. You were indeed curious about the headquarters.


    Of course, you were also somewhat cautious.


    After all, the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect was too mysterious. You knew that not only you but other ordinary Immortal Slaves also didn''t know where it was!


    You followed Shen Wuyou, flying all the way, and then entered the Desert of Death.


    You frowned slightly, puzzled.


    Was the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect in the Desert of Death?


    After a long time, Shen Wuyou brought you to an oasis in the Desert of Death, then landed and said to you, "We''re here!"


    Looking around, you were even more confused.


    Although you didn''t have memories from previous simulations, you had a fragmentary map of the Desert of Death. You knew this was the place where you had hidden and cultivated in the early simulations.


    The headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect was actually here?


    But why hadn''t you encountered it before?

 Chapter 92: Extraordinary Immortal Arrival Sect

    [Quickly, you learn from Shen Wuyou the reason why you didn''t notice anything amiss in your previous simulations.]


    [Shen Wuyou looks at you, points to the distant, sprawling mountain range, and tells you that is the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [He says that although the mountain range doesn''t seem far, it''s merely an illusion. It''s impossible to reach it by flying; you need to use an ancient teleportation formation in this oasis.]


    [You follow the direction Shen Wuyou is pointing.]


    [Your heart skips a beat¡ªit''s the mountain range you had almost forgotten!]


    [You suddenly recall that during one simulation, while chasing mountain bandits, you got lost in the Desert of Death and headed towards that mountain range.]


    [Initially, you thought it was the Evergreen Mountain Range, which led you astray.]


    [In subsequent simulations, you focused solely on increasing your strength and leaving the Southern Regions, never paying attention to that mountain range. You never imagined it was the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Lost in your thoughts, Shen Wuyou leads you to a hidden spot in the oasis.]


    [As an eighth-grade Formation Master, you quickly identify a teleportation formation there.]


    [Moreover, you can''t fully comprehend this teleportation formation at first glance.]


    [After observing for a while, you determine that this formation surpasses the ordinary ninth-grade level, reaching the level of an immortal-grade formation.]


    [No wonder you couldn''t discover it in previous simulations. Back then, you weren''t even a Formation Master, so how could you have noticed such an advanced formation?]


    [Your suspicions are confirmed.]


    [The Immortal Arrival Sect, established nearly a million years ago, is indeed not as simple as it appears.]


    [With such an immortal-grade teleportation formation, could Shen Wuyou, who is only at the Fifth Layer of Tribulation, really be the sect master?]


    [You suspect he might just be a puppet sect master!]


    [While you''re lost in thought, Shen Wuyou activates the immortal-grade teleportation formation.]


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    [He calls out to you and steps inside.]


    [Taking a deep breath, you realize you need to be even more cautious on this journey.]


    [After all, if Shen Wuyou is merely a puppet sect master, Qiu Kuang''s influence might not be effective at the Immortal Arrival Sect headquarters!]


    [But there''s no turning back now; you have to go.]


    [The more mysterious and powerful the Immortal Arrival Sect is, the more likely they are to possess deeper information.]


    [Without hesitation, you follow Shen Wuyou into the semi-immortal-grade teleportation formation.]


    [The teleportation lasts a long time, indicating a considerable distance based on your understanding of formations.]


    [You begin to speculate that you might have been transported beyond the Southern Regions!]


    [After half a day, you and Shen Wuyou arrive in an ancient-looking building.]


    [As soon as you appear, several guards stop you.]


    [Using your Eye of Insight, you discover that each guard has the strength of the Fifth Layer of Tribulation.]


    [You''re astonished. Does this mean that Shen Wuyou, the puppet sect master, is on par with the guards at the headquarters?]


    [Before you can think further, Shen Wuyou reveals his identity, allowing you to pass smoothly.]


    [Exiting the building, you see a dense forest and follow Shen Wuyou forward.]


    [The mountain range is vast; it takes half a day to traverse it completely with Shen Wuyou.]


    [Shen Wuyou points to a towering gate and says, "This is the true Immortal Arrival Sect."]


    [Looking up, you see the three grand characters "Immortal Arrival Sect" inscribed on the towering gate, exuding an extraordinary aura.]


    [By now, you''re utterly shocked.]


    [You had imagined the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect to be extraordinary, but reality surpasses your expectations.]


    [Not only the grand gate but everything you''ve seen along the way leaves you in awe.]


    [On your journey, you encounter numerous cultivators.]


    [Each one is dressed in the black attire of the Immortal Arrival Sect, clearly members of the sect.]


    [However, the key point is that through your Eye of Insight, you observe that most of these cultivators have surpassed the Fifth Layer of Tribulation.]


    [Even those at the Eighth and Ninth Layers of Tribulation are not uncommon.]


    [This makes you even more puzzled.]


    [With such powerful strength, why haven''t the local cultivators of the Southern Regions been wiped out?]


    [If the headquarters sent a few experts, how could Old Li with his Seventh Layer of Tribulation protect the local cultivators of the Southern Regions?]


    [Could it be that the Immortal Arrival Sect is doing this on purpose?]


    [Is their goal not to eliminate all the local cultivators of the Southern Regions?]


    [You can''t help but wonder, "Could the truth be that the Immortal Arrival Sect wants to clear its name?"]


    [Quickly, you shake your head, dismissing your wild thoughts.]


    [Many things have already proven that the Immortal Arrival Sect is relentlessly killing local cultivators in the Southern Regions, preventing them from cultivating.]


    [They even use the blood of ordinary people for blood sacrifices to summon immortals!]


    [Clearly, they are not intentionally sparing the local cultivators of the Southern Regions. You think there might be some other restriction.]


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    [Before long, Shen Wuyou leads you to a side hall in the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [He gestures for you to enter, saying someone inside is ready to conduct an assessment.]


    [Feeling suspicious, you still obediently walk in.]


    [After all, you''ve come this far, and there''s no turning back from the assessment now.]


    [Entering the side hall, you don''t see anyone.]


    [A sense of foreboding washes over you; you wonder if something unexpected is about to happen.]


    [However, remembering your one-time-use Death Substitute Doll, you feel more courageous.]


    [You survey your surroundings. The dimly lit side hall has no furnishings.]


    [But you notice many murals on the walls.]


    [Curious, you walk over to examine them, and the first mural catches your attention.]


    [The mural depicts a transparent light shield covering a continent, with countless cultivators inside being struck by Heavenly Thunder. Many are attacking the light shield, trying to break it and escape.]


    [The more you look, the more familiar it seems. It resembles the situation in the Southern Regions.]


    [The Southern Regions are also covered by a sealing formation, and every few decades, the cultivators inside are struck by Heavenly Thunder. They, too, try to break the formation and escape.]


    [A thought suddenly occurs to you: Could these murals depict the history of the Southern Regions?]


    [You quickly move on to examine the other murals, hoping to find more clues!]

 Chapter 93: Southern Regions Past Events

    [After observing for a long time, you realize that the stories depicted in these murals are interconnected.]


    [The first mural shows a light shield enveloping the continent. Every few decades, Heavenly Thunder descends, killing countless cultivators. All cultivators wish to break the shield and escape.]


    [The second mural depicts two individuals using immense power to create four cracks in the light shield, escaping heavily injured.]


    [The third mural shows a shadowy figure appearing in the sky shortly after the two escape, enraged and attempting to shatter the continent.]


    [The fourth mural depicts a white-clad figure appearing to stop the shadowy figure just as he is about to strike.]


    [The fifth mural shows the two figures having a long, secret conversation, after which the white-clad figure captures four fierce beasts to guard the cracks in the light shield.]


    [The previously enraged shadowy figure then controls a cultivator from the Southern Regions to establish the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [You stare at the fifth mural, feeling that the controlled cultivator who founded the Immortal Arrival Sect looks familiar, as if you''ve seen him somewhere before!]


    [Unfortunately, the depiction on the mural is too vague for you to see clearly.]


    [In the end, you shake your head, dismissing the thought, thinking you might be overthinking it.]


    [The Immortal Spirit Sect has existed for millions of years; the founder should have long been dead. How could you have seen him?]


    [After viewing the five murals, you are almost certain that they recount the history of the Southern Regions.]


    [Except for not explaining the origin of the sealing formation, everything else matches the events in the Southern Regions.]


    [This includes the initial attempts by everyone to break the formation.]


    [Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya''s escape.]


    [The wrath of the Immortal Realm''s powerful beings, wanting to shatter the Southern Regions.]


    [The appearance of another powerful being, the negotiation, or rather, the confrontation between the two.]


    [Finally, the origins of the four fierce beasts and the founding of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [At this point, you also understand why there have always been legends about Mo Jingtian.]


    [Because they did indeed escape!]


    [You now realize that before the escape of Lu Wuya and Mo Jingtian, there was no Immortal Arrival Sect.]


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    [So, at that time, there was no shortage of cultivators. Although they faced Heavenly Thunder every few decades, the cultivators of the Southern Regions did not have to hide from the Immortal Arrival Sect''s pursuit.]


    [Of course, it might have been their escape that attracted the attention of the Immortal Realm''s powerful beings, making life more difficult for the cultivators of the Southern Regions.]


    [These murals have answered many of your questions, but you are now even more puzzled by the Immortal Arrival Sect''s recent actions.]


    [Weren''t you here to participate in the elder assessment?]


    [Why are you being shown these past events?]


    [Just then, you notice a shadowy figure appearing out of thin air.]


    [He looks at you with a sinister smile, and you are stunned. Isn''t this Shen Wuyou?]


    [But soon, you realize something is off. This person does resemble Shen Wuyou, but his demeanor and actions are entirely different.]


    [Suddenly, you think of something and quickly look at the fifth mural.]


    [This person''s demeanor is almost identical to the Southern Regions cultivator who founded the Immortal Arrival Sect depicted in the fifth mural.]


    [Could it be the same person?]


    [You can hardly believe it. Can an ordinary cultivator live for millions of years?]


    [You quickly use the Eye of Insight to investigate this person.]


    [As soon as you finish, you are stunned!]


    [What''s going on? Has the Eye of Insight malfunctioned?]


    [You only see a string of gibberish, unable to gather any information about this person.]


    [This makes you even more anxious. Previously, the Eye of Insight could even probe the cultivation of the Mystic Turtle in the Endless Sea, which was in the Mystic Immortal Realm.]


    [It could even reveal the past life of Wu Youdao, the reincarnation of the White Tiger!]


    [If the powerful Eye of Insight talent has failed,]


    [Then how strong must this person be?]


    [Before you can think further, the person speaks.]


    [He looks at you and says, "A fragment of the Insight Rule, very impressive, but it''s quite impolite to use it on a strong person."]


    [After saying this, he snorts coldly, and you immediately cough up a mouthful of blood.]


    [Your mind is already in turmoil. Not only did you fail to see through him, but he saw through you, knowing about your Insight talent.]


    [But isn''t that a talent? He actually called it the power of the Dao.]


    [This leads you to many thoughts.]


    [Although you don''t understand what the Dao is, as a transmigrator, you''ve read similar novels and know that the Dao is something extremely powerful.]


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    [However, you know this is not the time to dwell on these thoughts.]


    [Instead, you look at the person in front of you, remaining vigilant, worried about whether the Death Substitute Doll would be effective if danger arises, given how powerful this person is.]


    [The founder of the Immortal Arrival Sect, seeing your cautious expression, laughs heartily and tells you not to be nervous.]


    [He asks if you want to know the story behind the murals.]


    [Although you are scared and unsure of his intentions, you also know this is a rare opportunity to learn about the Southern Regions.]


    [So, you nod.]


    [Seeing this, he begins to slowly recount the story.]


    [He tells you that he is indeed the founder of the Immortal Arrival Sect, named Shen Wutian, a genius from the same era as Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya!]


    [And the sect master outside, Shen Wuyou, is merely a clone he created.]


    [When Shen Wutian mentions Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya, his words are filled with agitation, as if there is some deep-seated grudge.]


    [You are puzzled but do not interrupt.]


    [He continues, saying that after Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya selfishly escaped, the Southern Regions became a living hell.]


    [The two powerful beings from the Immortal Realm used four fierce beasts to block the cracks in the formation.]


    [And he, the strongest in the Southern Regions apart from Lu Wuya and Mo Jingtian, was chosen by the Immortal Realm''s powerful beings to become the founder of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [Hearing this, you understand that after Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya escaped, Shen Wutian became the strongest and was selected as a pawn by the Immortal Realm''s powerful beings.]


    [Perhaps this is why Shen Wutian showed emotional turmoil when mentioning Mo Jingtian and Lu Wuya!]


    [Shen Wuyou does not stop and continues to narrate.]


    [He says that at first, he had no sense of self, like a walking corpse, ruthlessly killing his own kind every day.]


    [He lived a life worse than death until one day, he discovered the current headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect.]


    [He found that this land was an ancient relic, and here, he could temporarily escape the control of the Immortal Realm''s powerful beings.]


    [So, he established the headquarters of the Immortal Arrival Sect here, allowing him to temporarily break free from the control of those powerful beings.]


    [He continues, saying that although this ancient land gave him temporary self-awareness, it was because the Immortal Realm''s powerful beings were too arrogant.]


    [The powerful beings of the Immortal Realm did not care whether he could regain self-awareness, as long as he completed his tasks.]


    [At this point, Shen Wutian looks at you for a moment before continuing, saying that he is now at the brink of a breakthrough.]


    [Once he breaks through again, even if he leaves this place, he will have a chance to completely free himself from the control of the Immortal Realm''s powerful beings.]


    [He asks if you are willing to help him!]


    [Hearing this, a sense of foreboding rises in your heart.]