Immediately, Wang Ping composed himself and continued to gaze at the screen.
[When the experts from the Taiyi Emperor's Palace sent powerful individuals to hunt down the Wind Demon Sovereign, you, after mourning your master's death, began to seclude yourself, preparing to break through to the Half-Step Saint King realm.]
[Unfortunately, your attempt to break through during seclusion failed. In the process, as you were on the verge of success, something strange occurred. Your inner demons manifested, causing a disruption in the laws, resulting in your downfall.]
[Due to your death, this simulation ends here.]
As the text simulation reached this point, Wang Ping's mind was flooded with insights and memories, leaving him astonished.
"Isn't this death a bit too random? I was on the verge of breaking through to at least a ninety percent certainty of reaching the Half-Step Saint King realm with just a little more time. Yet suddenly, inner demons appeared, causing my demise?" Wang Ping furrowed his brows, finding the development quite peculiar.
"Most likely, someone tampered with me using some method I'm not aware of," Wang Ping speculated, letting out a sigh.
However, being within the Taiyi Emperor's Palace's core, who could have the capability to make him fall into demonic possession?
"Most likely, it's some item or mysterious ability obtained from the Paradise of Myriad Realms, probably related to the Wind Demon Sovereign," Wang Ping mused, rubbing his temples. "This old guy really has a lot of tricks up his sleeve."
"It seems that when dealing with him next time, I'll need to call upon more experts and aim for a one-hit kill. Otherwise, keeping him alive would be a great danger," Wang Ping decided, shaking his head and regaining his composure.
At this moment, his consciousness flickered, and his perspective shifted back to the real world. The system's voice followed suit.
"Ding, reward generation successful. Host can choose two rewards from the following:
1. Perfect Saint-level cultivation.
2. Golden Talent - Multiple Harmony.
3. Ten thousand jin of top-quality Divine Source.
4. A randomly chosen Grand Saint artifact."
"Huh, this time it actually refreshed ten thousand jin of top-quality Divine Source? It's a pity it's only top-quality and not supreme. Otherwise, I'd probably choose it," Wang Ping remarked, shaking his head with a mix of surprise and disappointment.
"System, I choose options 1, Perfect Saint-level cultivation, and 2, Golden Talent - Multiple Harmony," Wang Ping announced his choice without giving the Grand Saint artifact a second glance.
After all, with a Sovereign artifact in his possession, there was no need for a Grand Saint artifact.
"Ding, reward selection successful," the system confirmed.
In addition to that, his cultivation started to rise.
Saintly Realm 7th layer.
Saintly Realm 8th layer.
Saintly Realm 9th layer.
Perfect Saint-level cultivation.
"Perfect Saint-level cultivation, with this level of cultivation in this Age of the Final Law, few will be my match," Wang Ping thought, satisfied with his newfound power.
"System, how much resources do I need for another simulation now?" Wang Ping inquired in his mind, planning to run another simulation.
Even though he had two consecutive gold talents, he was aware that his luck would likely take a dip. Nevertheless, he wanted to give it a try.
"Ding, the host's cultivation has reached the Perfect Saint-level. The resource consumption for a paid simulation is twenty thousand jin of top-quality Divine Source or two thousand jin of supreme Divine Source," the system replied.
"What the hell!" Wang Ping exclaimed, holding his head. "It's doubled again. Now I can only simulate twice. This is assuming I don't continue to choose cultivation. If I do, I might not even have a second chance."
"I hope the next simulation will bring me some pleasant surprises. Otherwise, I'll have to search for resources with a heavy heart," Wang Ping murmured to himself.
"System, I want to proceed with a paid simulation."
"Ding, consuming twenty thousand jin of top-quality Divine Source. Life Simulator activated. Paid simulation initiated."
"Ding, talent refresh successful. Congratulations to the host for refreshing the Seven-Colored Talent - 'Becoming Stronger by Accepting Disciples' and the Purple Talent - Enhanced Rebound Armor."
Seven-Colored Talent - 'Becoming Stronger by Accepting Disciples': With this talent, as long as the host accepts disciples, they will receive cultivation rewards and certain special benefits.
Friendly Reminder: This talent has strict requirements regarding the disciples' talents and potential, calculated based on their overall qualities. Ordinary geniuses will not qualify for the host's rewards. Additionally, anyone accepted as a disciple in the real world or in any previous simulations will be considered a disciple, and rewards will not be duplicated.
Purple Talent - Enhanced Rebound Armor: With this talent, when the host is attacked, they can rebound the attack, causing harm to the attacker. However, the damage inflicted on Saint-level cultivators is limited.
"Oh, damn!" Wang Ping stared at the talents that had just been refreshed, completely flabbergasted.
"Wow, I actually got a Seven-Colored Talent this time. And it's the first one! Is this talent a bit too overpowered? Its effects are like a cheat-level system."
After all, Wang Ping had read many novels in his previous life where systems that allowed him to grow stronger by accepting disciples were quite common. The main characters would embark on a journey to become stronger while flaunting their disciples.
Wang Ping never expected that a Seven-Colored Talent would be so powerful; it felt like he had acquired a new system.
"If the people in the chat group find out that the talents refreshed by my golden finger are on par with, or even better than, their optimized golden fingers, and they're also impressive talents with room for growth, I wonder how they'd feel," Wang Ping pondered with a wry smile.
Wang Ping rubbed his chin, a faint smile playing on his lips. He found the situation quite intriguing.
Of course, he had no intention of showing off like this. He was already eccentric enough, and continuing to flaunt his achievements would be excessive. It was best to stay low-key; otherwise, it might create an imbalance in the group.
"System, I choose the Seven-Colored Talent - 'Becoming Stronger by Accepting Disciples'," Wang Ping said in his mind, regaining his focus.
"Ding, talent selection successful. Life simulation begins."
The system's voice echoed, and Wang Ping felt his consciousness flicker as his perspective shifted into an immersive simulation.
A screen appeared, and text began to appear.
[On the first day, you heard feedback from the Seven-Colored Talent - 'Becoming Stronger by Accepting Disciples.' Because you took Ye Chen as your disciple, your cultivation improved, propelling you to the Half-Step Saint King realm.]
[Then, you received feedback again. Due to accepting Lin Qinghe as your disciple, your cultivation improved further, directly reaching the Saint King realm.]
"Wow, this is quite intense. I've already reached the Saint King realm right at the start. How are others supposed to compete with this?" Wang Ping was genuinely surprised by the simulation's content.
He had expected some challenges after breaking through to the Saint King realm.
However, in the early stages of this simulation, he had already advanced to the Saint King realm, which seemed rather extreme.
"Taking in disciples for a thousand days benefits from their wisdom for a lifetime," Wang Ping mused, feeling a sense of nostalgia as he continued to gaze at the screen.
[After breaking through to the Saint King realm, you faced a Heavenly Tribulation. The terrifying Heavenly Tribulation appeared in the sky above the Tai Yuan Ancient Star, drawing the attention of numerous cultivators from the Tai Yuan Ancient Star. Even those self-proclaimed experts were awakened from their slumber, astonished by your Saint King Tribulation.]
[However, the most surprised was the Thunder Element Supreme on the Tai Yuan Ancient Star. He never expected that in this Age of the Final Law, someone could still overcome the Saint King Tribulation. When the Thunder Element Supreme discovered that the subject of this Tribulation was you, he was once again astounded.]
[He developed a keen interest in you. After all, not long ago, you had only reached the First Layer of the Saint Realm when you fought against a Saint. Now, in a short time, you had ascended an entire realm to become a Saint King. This situation was unprecedented even for him.]
[As a result, the Thunder Element Supreme was convinced that you harbored a significant secret. If he could uncover this secret, he might advance further himself.]
[While everyone was in shock, your expression became rigid. Facing the Saint King Tribulation on the Tai Yuan Ancient Star meant that you were exposed to the Thunder Element Supreme's scrutiny, which was a terrible situation.]
[As a result, you had already made plans to escape immediately after overcoming the Tribulation. As for Lin Qinghe, you had instructed her to leave the area swiftly before the Heavenly Tribulation struck.]
[Soon, the Heavenly Tribulation became more violent. You didn't dare to be careless and focused your full attention on overcoming it. The Saint King Tribulation was indeed terrifying. However, you were no longer the same person as before. Faced with the Saint King Tribulation, you easily persevered and became even stronger. Utilizing the power of the Heavenly Tribulation, your original life artifact transformed into a Saint King-grade artifact.]
[After the Heavenly Tribulation dissipated, you immediately appeared by Lin Qinghe's side. Although the Thunder Element Supreme was slightly behind, he didn't hesitate to attack you. It was at that moment you decisively used your Golden Talent - Teleportation to escape with Lin Qinghe.]
[With the effect of the Golden Talent - Teleportation, even a Supreme wouldn't easily stop your teleportation. The Thunder Element Supreme's attempt failed, leaving him with a furrowed brow. He hadn't expected you to possess such an ability to escape from his grasp.]
[As a result, the Thunder Element Supreme grew even more curious about the secrets you held. He planned to search the entire Upper Realm to find you.]
[On the Tai Yuan Ancient Star, others were left dumbfounded, unable to believe that you had escaped from a Supreme's clutches. You had become a legend, deeply impressing them all.]
[As for you, after your teleportation, you found yourself in an unknown section of the starry sky. You were quite troubled by this development, as you hadn't teleported to any Ancient Star.]
[The starry sky was vast, and Ancient Stars with life were relatively scarce. Therefore, in an unknown part of the starry sky, without star maps or coordinates, finding a living Ancient Star was a challenging task.]
[Although you had reached the Saint King realm and could ensure Lin Qinghe's safety in the starry sky, wandering in space wasn't a solution.]
[Various thoughts crossed your mind, and you took out a flying artifact. You boarded it and began trying to locate the nearest Ancient Star using the star map in your memory. Unfortunately, you failed.]
[To your surprise, this section of the starry sky didn't match any location in your memory. Your current star map was one of the most comprehensive maps created by the Taiyi Emperor's Palace, yet you couldn't pinpoint your current coordinates. This was truly perplexing.]
[While you pondered this, Lin Qinghe noticed something extremely bizarre and fearfully informed you.]
[Unable to resist, you looked in that direction and saw something chilling within the flying artifact.]
[In the pitch-black starry sky, skeletal figures with ghostly flames in their eye sockets carried black ancient coffins. These skeletons were terrifying, and even with your current Saint King realm, you felt an extreme sense of danger.]
[You couldn't help but suspect that these skeletons were powerful enough to easily suppress Grand Saints, and even Half-Supremes wouldn't stand a chance against them.]
[Such horrifying beings were none other than skeletons, undead creatures. It was difficult to imagine how powerful these skeletons had been in life. You suspected they were at least of Supreme rank. Yet, these immensely powerful beings were casually floating through the starry sky, carrying black ancient coffins, a sight that sent shivers down your spine.]
[You couldn't fathom what might be inside those black ancient coffins, whether they contained living beings or how powerful they were.]
[Terrified, Lin Qinghe asked if you should leave immediately. In response, you remained silent. After all, these eerie entities were too bizarre, and leaving now might attract their attention, potentially leading to dire consequences.]
[In the end, you made a decision: to watch and wait, avoiding any rash actions.]
[Your choice was undoubtedly correct. The skeletal figures carrying ancient coffins with ghostly flames in their eye sockets merely glanced in
your direction before departing, disappearing into the vast starry sky. This left you with a chilling feeling, as facing such enigmatic entities was indeed perilous. However, you ultimately breathed a sigh of relief, as they hadn't chosen to attack you.]
[If they had, there would have been no escape for you, even with your Saint King realm and the full power of the Supreme Artifact - Black Abyss Devil Spear.]
"Great Sage, in the eyes of those skeletons, you are nothing more than a weakling. As for the beings inside the ancient coffins, they can probably only be called ants."
"Lin Qinghe also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she had saved her own life. Then, you woke up the lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body and began questioning it about the identities of these mysterious beings."
"The lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body fell into silence. After thinking for a while, it sighed and indicated that it didn't expect you to encounter such terrifying individuals. However, it advised you not to inquire further, as some things are safer not to know."
"Hearing this, you felt a chill in your heart but still pressed the lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body to reveal the identities of these mysterious beings. After all, in this simulation, gathering information was crucial."
"When you pressed for answers, the lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body, realizing that you were fearless, reluctantly disclosed the identities of these mysterious beings."
"In the Upper Realm, there are various formidable forces. The most prominent forces on the surface are those ruled by living Great Emperors. The next tier consists of forces that once had Great Emperors but now have Semi-Emperors in charge."
"Where there is light, there is darkness. Dark forces, like cults, sects of the occult, or certain mysterious factions, are just as formidable, if not more so, than the prominent surface forces."
"The entities you encountered earlier belong to the Underworld Demon Sect. The Underworld Demon Sect is a force under the rule of a Great Emperor, and the Underworld Bone Great Emperor within the Great Emperors is undoubtedly a powerful figure. Even the secondary forces within the Underworld Demon Sect are stronger than ordinary Emperor-level forces."
"The Underworld Demon Sect only accepts the strong, and the lowest cultivation level among its members is at least Sovereign. The being you encountered in the ancient coffin is a ruthless character within the Underworld Demon Sect, known as the Bone Devil. Their cultivation is at the Semi-Emperor level, and they excel at transforming other living beings into powerful bone servants."
"Besides that, they have a peculiar habit of lying dormant in ancient coffins. Despite their title as a Semi-Emperor, they are also known as the Coffin Ghost."
"Finally, the lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body mentioned that your Supreme Artifact, the Black Abyss Devil Spear, originated from the Black Abyss Demon Ancestor. The Black Abyss Demon Ancestor was once a member of the Underworld Demon Sect. Perhaps that's why they didn't give you a hard time. Otherwise, you would have been in grave danger."
"Otherwise, you would have been in grave danger. After all, the Bone Devil isn't a kind character, and unlike the proud Black Abyss Demon Ancestor, they don't shy away from slaughtering the younger generation."
"Realizing the implications, you were taken aback. You had no idea that their origin was so significant, and their cultivation was terrifying, reaching the Semi-Emperor level. Moreover, they belonged to the same faction as the Black Abyss Demon Ancestor."
"Next, the lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body mentioned that wherever the Bone Devil appears in the world, it's bound to cause chaos and bloodshed. However, it can also lead to tremendous opportunities or the emergence of extraordinary talents, as the Bone Devil's favorite activity is transforming exceptional talents into its loyal bone servants."
"Upon hearing this, although you had some impulsive thoughts and felt like going over there to court death, you ultimately chose to give up. The power gap was too significant, and confronting them would only lead to your demise. It would be suicidal."
"However, what you didn't expect was that even though you had abandoned the idea of approaching them, the Bone Devil had no intention of letting you off the hook. They made a sudden U-turn."
"When you saw the Bone Devil, who had already moved away, returning and appearing not far from you, your heart skipped a beat, and you had an ominous premonition. Even the lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body changed its expression slightly, sensing trouble."
"It was at this moment that the black coffin opened, and a figure appeared before you. Clad in white, exuding an extraordinary aura, this newcomer coldly stated that this wasn't a place where members of the Underworld Demon Sect could act recklessly."
"In the face of the sudden appearance of the figure in white, the Bone Devil's expression changed, showing some trepidation. They grudgingly admitted that they didn't expect the figure in white to still be alive, considering it quite lucky."
"The figure in white disregarded the Bone Devil, coldly telling them to either leave or die. Seeing the figure in white acting so domineeringly, the Bone Devil was extremely displeased but refrained from saying much. With a snort, they lay back in their coffin, carried away by their loyal bone servants into the unknown expanse of the starry sky."
"At this point, the situation took an unexpected turn. From the depths of the starry sky emerged another figure. Dressed in white, exuding an extraordinary aura, this newcomer declared in a cold tone that this wasn't a place where members of the Underworld Demon Sect could act recklessly."
"Faced with the sudden appearance of the figure in white, the Bone Devil's expression changed, showing some trepidation. They grudgingly admitted that they didn't expect the figure in white to still be alive, considering it quite lucky."
"The figure in white ignored the Bone Devil and coldly told them to either leave or die. Seeing the figure in white being so domineering, the Bone Devil was extremely displeased but refrained from saying much. With a snort, they lay back in their coffin, carried away by their loyal bone servants into the unknown expanse of the starry sky."
"Seeing this, you were greatly surprised. You didn't expect that this sudden figure in white would be so powerful and domineering, directly forcing the Bone Devil, a very sinister Semi-Emperor, to retreat. You were curious about the identity of this figure and wondered about their cultivation and strength."
"However, after expelling the Bone Devil, the figure in white didn't seem to pay any attention to you. Instead, they glanced at Lin Qinghe, sighed, and then disappeared."
"You understood this immediately. Obviously, the figure had also noticed Lin Qinghe, which was why they opposed the Bone Devil and forced them to retreat. It wasn't for your sake. This made you suspect that the figure was likely connected to the Devouring Immortal Demon Body."
"You decided to ask the lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body about the identity and origin of the figure in white. However, the lingering soul stated that she didn't know the figure's identity or origin. It was possible that they had risen after her fall."
"Of course, it couldn't be ruled out that they were contemporaries. But now, as a lingering soul, her memories were incomplete after her reincarnation, and she had forgotten about the existence of the figure in white."
"Listening to the lingering soul's response, you contemplated, thinking that the figure was either related to Lin Qinghe or connected to the lingering soul of the previous generation's Devouring Immortal Demon Body. In any case, there was some connection."
"But you knew that it wasn't the time to dwell on this. You chose a direction and continued your journey, eager to find the Ancient Star as soon as possible."
"'Wow, this sure has been a rollercoaster ride,'"
"Wang Ping looked at the simulated text and couldn't help but shake his head."
"This Golden Talent · Teleportation really couldn't be more reliable?"
"Last time, it teleported me directly to a dangerous Ancient Star. Although I gained some benefits up there, I ultimately died."
"This time, I teleported again, arriving in an unknown starry sky, and even ran into the Bone Devil of the Underworld Demon Sect. Thank goodness the figure in white intervened; otherwise, it would have been game over again."
"I might end up setting records for the quickest deaths soon after obtaining the Rainbow Talent."
"Wang Ping's mind raced with various thoughts as he continued to gaze at the screen."
"In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed. Your luck was quite good this time. You finally found an Ancient Star named Tianxu Ancient Star and descended upon it. Then, you learned the reason why you didn't have the coordinates for this part of the starry sky. It turned out that this wasn't even part of the Greater Universe; it was one of the Nine Small Universes that revolved around the Greater Universe."
"These Nine Small Universes, collectively known as the Nine Profound Small Universes, orbited the Greater Universe. And the Small Universe you were currently in was one of the Profound Universes. Discovering this, you were greatly surprised; you hadn't expected to end up in one of the Nine Profound Small Universes."
"For a moment, you couldn't help but marvel at the wide range of random teleportation provided by the Golden Talent · Teleportation."
"However, you also couldn't help but complain a bit; after all, you were in no hurry to return. To traverse the universe, one needed to have cultivation at the Sovereign Realm or above. Back when Ruo Lan did it, it was thanks to her connection with the Second Generation Chat Group."
"Next, you began to inquire about the situation on the Tianxu Ancient Star. Soon, you learned that there were no forces here that could threaten you. The most powerful family on this Ancient Star had merely produced a self-proclaimed Great Sage."
"For you, a self-proclaimed Great Sage posed no threat at all. Consequently, you decided to cultivate on this Ancient Star. However, given that it was the end of an era, and your cultivation had already reached the Saint King level, ordinary cultivation methods were useless for increasing your strength."
"For this reason, you decided to take disciples and cultivate them. You were hopeful that on this Ancient Star, there would be talents with good aptitude and luck, who could become your disciples."
"After some consideration, you decided to establish your own sect. If you were still in the Greater Universe, you could have joined the Taiyi Emperor Palace on the Great Celestial Continent. However, now that you were in one of the Nine Profound Small Universes and on the relatively insignificant Tianxu Ancient Star, creating your own sect and accepting disciples seemed like the best option."
"You had many ideas in your mind and immediately put your plans into action. You displayed your Saint King aura, using great magic to transmit your voice throughout the entire Tianxu Ancient Star. You announced that you were establishing the Tianyan Grand Sect, and those with talent were welcome to join and receive your personal guidance."
"This announcement sent shockwaves throughout the Tianxu Ancient Star. Countless cultivators displayed surprised expressions, eagerly longing for the opportunity."
"After all, this was the end of an era, and it had been a long time since a living Saint King had appeared, let alone one who was establishing a sect. Even Saints were rarely seen by the public. Now, with a Saint King appearing and establishing a sect, those who could join and receive guidance saw a limitless future ahead."
"Whether they were young talents or already renowned wandering cultivators, they chose to make their way to the mountains you had chosen, eager to join the Tianyan Grand Sect and receive your guidance."
"As for the local forces on the Tianxu Ancient Star,
they were all quite surprised and couldn't figure out where you had come from. Establishing a sect so conspicuously and seizing territory and cultivation resources aroused their sensitivity."
"While they were undoubtedly displeased, there was nothing they could do about it. After all, they had self-proclaimed themselves and couldn't leave their seclusion. Even ordinary Saints would not be able to oppose you, and only Saint Kings or higher-level experts could contend with you."
"Such high-level experts wouldn't bother themselves with this matter as it wasn't worth sacrificing their lives for. So, despite their annoyance, they had to tolerate it."
"As for you, you understood the thoughts of the local forces on the Tianxu Ancient Star but didn't pay too much attention to it. Instead, you quickly transformed the mountain, assigned people to build structures, and set up formations."
"Before long, people started arriving one after another. They expected some kind of assessment, but to their surprise, you had no such intentions. You didn't care whether they genuinely wanted to join the sect or if they were spies from other forces."
"Your only rule was inclusivity. You wanted to avoid missing out on hidden geniuses who might start out looking ordinary but had tremendous potential."
"As time passed, a year went by. Due to your actions, the Tianyan Grand Sect expanded rapidly, with a large number of disciples."
(End of this chapter)"