Chapter 149: Alone into the Baili Manor, the First Under Legend! (5k)
Su Xing's heart skipped a beat upon hearing those words.
Indeed, those who became the bigwigs behind top-tier chambers of commerce were never simple characters.
Baili Tu, who appeared to be on the verge of death, still possessed some cunning, able to sense Su Xing's arrival.
Su Xing didn't make a rash move, merely observing Baili Tu quietly.
Faced with a stranger barging into his bedroom, Baili Tu didn't panic.
He struggled to sit up from the bed, looking at Su Xing and saying,
"What brings you here, esteemed guest?"
"If it's for wealth, the Baili family possesses considerable assets. I'm willing to offer you a sum of money, which I believe will satisfy you."
"But if it's for this old man's life... let's not mention that my life is already at its end, not needing your intervention... Furthermore, the Baili family has its own experts. Your intrusion into my bedroom means the Baili family is already aware..."
Pausing for a moment, a hint of threat crept into Baili Tu's voice.
"Esteemed guest, if you retreat now, you still have a chance... Otherwise, even if you kill this old man, an exchange of lives, you won't necessarily gain anything..."
Su Xing remained silent in response, secretly marveling at Baili Tu's boldness.
After a moment of silence, Su Xing uttered a sentence.
"I'm here for a trade..."
Baili Tu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and he inquired,
"What kind of trade are you proposing, esteemed guest?"
Su Xing didn't speak, merely flicked a finger, sending a green pill into Baili Tu's hand.
The moment the Life Extension Pill landed in Baili Tu's hand, his expression shifted. A vibrant red blush appeared on his previously pale face, a sign of excitement!
Although Baili Tu didn't recognize the Life Extension Pill, based on the pill's intense vitality, he could tell it was a life-extending medicine!
And since Baili Tu himself was nearing death, this Life Extension Pill was truly invaluable to him. How could he not be excited?
"This... Could this be a life-extending pill!?"
Baili Tu lost the composure he had earlier, his voice filled with immense excitement.
Su Xing nodded slightly, his words concise and to the point.
"This is a Life Extension Pill. It can extend your life by five years!"
"What, five years of life!?" Baili Tu's eyes shone with unprecedented longing.
As the head of the Baili family, Baili Tu's resources and connections were undeniably strong. Over the years, he had used numerous life-extension items.
Some extended life by a few months, others by several years.
But these items usually had a stronger tolerance the more they were used.
Baili Tu, a Heavenly King-level powerhouse who had lived for over 550 years, had used almost every life-extension item he could find.
However, he still hadn't been able to break through to the Martial Emperor level, which is why he felt despair and accepted death.
But now, a Life Extension Pill that could extend his life by five years was an incredible surprise for him. If he could break through to the Martial Emperor level within these five years, he could live for several hundred more years.
Thinking of this, Baili Tu swallowed the pill without hesitation.
Su Xing was momentarily stunned. Why did Baili Tu just eat it like that?
So, Su Xing questioned,
"Aren't you worried it might be poison? You just swallowed it like that?"
Baili Tu laughed, the wrinkles on his face trembling, and said,
"Hehe, in my current state, would anyone bother poisoning me?"
"Besides, if you, esteemed guest, intended to harm me, why bother offering a pill? It's unnecessary."
Su Xing nodded slightly, acknowledging that the old man was indeed quite bold.
Then he asked, "Since you've already taken the Life Extension Pill, aren't you worried you won't be able to afford the price I'm asking?"
Baili Tu laughed heartily, "Esteemed guest, I wouldn't dare say anything else... but the Baili family has a lot of assets. The Baili Chamber of Commerce is one of the top five chambers of commerce in all of Daxia Kingdom..."
"Whatever you desire, whether it's precious equipment, countless wealth, or power, or even beauties... I can satisfy you!"
Su Xing shook his head slightly, saying,
"No, I don't want any of that! I want the copy items your son, Baili Qi, has collected over the years!"
Baili Tu seemed to not have heard correctly, incredulous,
"What did you say, esteemed guest? You mean... you want those useless copy junk?"
Su Xing nodded slightly, "That's right! I want those copy junk!"
After Baili Tu was certain, a strange expression appeared on his face. Apparently, he hadn't expected Su Xing's request to be so bizarre.
After all, there was a reason why copy items were called "copy junk."
Although there were some unrealistic low-level adventurers who hoped to find incredible treasures in copy junk, such things rarely happened, even in centuries.
The probability was even lower than winning a 500 million lottery prize.
Even Baili Tu had scolded Baili Qi countless times because of his strange hobby.
However, Baili Tu never imagined that one day, Baili Qi's strange collecting habit would save his life.
As Baili Tu was surprised, changes began to occur rapidly in his body.
The Life Extension Pill was taking effect!
The previously dying Baili Tu suddenly began to radiate power. His wrinkled skin gradually smoothed, and within a few minutes, he looked ten years younger, his spirit noticeably improved.
Baili Tu quickly sensed the subtle changes in his body and revealed a look of ecstatic joy.
So he quickly asked, "Esteemed guest, when will our trade begin?"
Su Xing replied in a low voice, "The sooner the better!"
Baili Tu nodded, as if seeking Su Xing's opinion, "Should I call my son over now?"
Su Xing nodded slightly.
Soon, Baili Tu called for Baili Qi, and with him came several middle-aged men with powerful auras.
The three Martial Emperor retainers of the Baili Chamber of Commerce had arrived!
"Father, Father, how are you? Did this villain not hurt you?"
A chubby man rushed into the bedroom, rolling and stumbling, and then shielded Baili Tu behind him.
Su Xing was stunned when he saw this fat man, clearly not expecting Baili Qi to look like this.
He wore a short-sleeved shirt with cartoon characters printed on it and black-rimmed glasses. He was less than 1.7 meters tall but weighed at least 200 kilograms!
"Damn it, it's truly a total otaku look!"
Su Xing silently muttered to himself.
However, after confirming that Baili Tu was alright, Baili Qi waved his hand.
Immediately, one of the Martial Emperor retainers stepped forward and, without saying a word, launched a punch at Su Xing.
Su Xing narrowed his eyes, without the slightest hesitation, and met the punch with his own.
Boom!
In an instant, a deafening sound like a mountain collapsing echoed through the entire Baili Manor.
The aftermath of the clash sent all the tables and chairs in the room flying.
After one punch, the Martial Emperor retainer groaned, stepped back dozens of steps, and only managed to stop after falling into the yard.
Su Xing, on the other hand, only took a half-step back, his face unchanged.
"Bold!"
"Insolent! This is the Baili Manor. How dare you act so recklessly?"
The other two Martial Emperor retainers immediately flew into a rage, as if ready to attack Su Xing en masse.
The atmosphere became tense in an instant.
Just then, Baili Tu roared, "Insolence! Get out of here! This esteemed guest is my friend. How dare you act so recklessly towards him?"
Then, Baili Tu slapped Baili Qi's chubby face, scolding,
"You rebellious son, how dare you attack the esteemed guest without any reason?"
"Quickly apologize to the esteemed guest!"
Without arguing, Baili Qi bowed to Su Xing, sincerely saying,
"Esteemed guest, I was momentarily concerned about my father and nearly caused a great mistake. Please punish me, esteemed guest!"
Seeing the father and son, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, putting on this good show, Su Xing didn't expose them. He simply sneered, "Hehe, your probing is over, isn't it?"
"It's time to get to the point! Where are the things I want?"
Baili Qi's face showed a hint of embarrassment, while Baili Tu, obviously with thicker skin, simply said,
"Esteemed guest, I'll have my son take you to get the things you want!"
Su Xing nodded slightly and waited quietly on the side.
Su Xing knew that Baili Qi would never allow a Martial Emperor to attack so readily without his father's instructions.
In Su Xing's mind, Baili Tu's actions probably had two meanings.
First, if Su Xing's strength was sufficient, Baili Tu wouldn't be able to hold him back.
Then, the previous trade would naturally be honored. Baili Tu would politely hand over those copy items and even try to win Su Xing over.
Second, if Su Xing's strength was inferior to that Martial Emperor, Baili Tu would probably turn against him.
Not only would he want to capture Su Xing, but he might also want the secret of the Life Extension Pill in Su Xing's hands!
After all, this pill could extend life by five years. How could Baili Tu not be tempted?
The brief exchange just now was actually a gamble between Su Xing and Baili Tu.
Baili Tu relied on his sharp eyes and composure, while Su Xing, naturally, relied on his confidence in his own strength!
无敌于传奇之下 (Unbeatable under Legend) wasn't an empty boast!
Getting back to the matter at hand, Baili Tu said to Baili Qi with a cheerful smile,
"Good boy, this esteemed guest values your copy items. Hurry up and give all your junk to the esteemed guest!"
Baili Qi, who had been smiling a moment ago, immediately turned gloomy, putting on a mask of suffering.
He glanced at Su Xing stealthily and then whispered to Baili Tu,
"Dad, why don't we just do it, kill him, that way, not only can we get the benefits, but I also won't lose my treasures..."
Baili Tu was instantly furious. This time he was genuinely angry, slapping Baili Qi across the face, nearly knocking out his teeth.
Baili Tu then roared,
"You rebellious son, don't you dare go get those copy items and hand them over!"
Baili Qi felt wronged and wanted to retort,
"Old man, those treasures are the result of my hard work collecting them for over 20 years... To just give them away like that, I'm not willing!"
Seeing the father and son on the verge of a quarrel, Su Xing's mind stirred, and he watched the show from the sidelines.
Sure enough, Baili Tu's old face was red with anger, and he roared,
"Unfilial son, you unfilial son!"
"Are your copy junk more important than your father's life? You decide!"
After hearing Baili Tu's scolding, Baili Qi actually showed a moment of hesitation, as if genuinely considering whether his treasures were more important than his father's life.
Seeing this, Baili Tu nearly spat blood. He slapped Baili Qi a few more times before roaring,
"Hurry up and go!"
Baili Qi still didn't move, even daring to say,
"Old man, you've lived for over 500 years, that's long enough!"
"But I've only lived for over 50 years. Those treasures are the fruits of half my life!"
Baili Tu: "..."
Seeing that neither of the father and son would back down, Su Xing finally couldn't help but say in a low voice,
"If Young Master Baili is reluctant, giving half of the treasures is also fine!"
After hearing this, Baili Qi's expression indeed improved. He looked at his father with pride.
Then he bowed to Su Xing,
"Esteemed guest, I'll take you to see those treasures... cough, it's settled then! You can only take half!"
Although Su Xing was already laughing inside, he still maintained a cold expression on the surface and said,
"Agreed!"
Soon, Su Xing and Baili Qi headed towards the warehouse where the copy items were stored.
After the two left, Baili Tu's face was sullen, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
After a moment of silence, Baili Tu suddenly called out, "Afu, come here!"
"Master, what are your orders?"
The Martial Emperor who had clashed with Su Xing earlier walked over and asked in a deep voice.
Baili Tu inquired,
"Afu, what do you think of that mysterious person's strength?"
After hearing this, Afu fell silent for a moment, then extended his right hand and pulled up his sleeve.
Afu's entire right hand was swollen and red, almost unable to form a fist. His entire arm was strangely bent.
Afu said,
"Master, that esteemed guest... his strength is unfathomable! We, the Baili family, must not be enemies with him!"
"With just one punch, my right arm is as good as useless. It won't heal in a year or two!"
"And I have a feeling... that esteemed guest probably wasn't using his full strength!"
Baili Tu became even more silent after hearing this.
Afu was an old man in the Baili family, having lived for over 500 years. His strength had reached the late stage of the Martial Emperor realm.
He was a Martial Emperor powerhouse cultivated by the Baili family itself, and the strongest of the three Martial Emperors.
Furthermore, Afu was a power-type practitioner whose greatest strength was his physical constitution.
But even so, in the clash between Afu and Su Xing,
Afu took the initiative and gained the upper hand, but was still defeated by Su Xing in one move, and even his arm was crippled.
This showed just how powerful Su Xing was!
After a long silence, Baili Tu muttered,
"Sigh, it's a pity... when did such a powerful person appear in our Daxia Kingdom?"
"Defeating a late-stage Martial Emperor with one punch, this level of strength... he's probably not far from becoming a Legend!"
Baili Tu knew Afu's strength. That's why he was even more shocked by Su Xing's strength.
"If the Baili family could befriend such a powerful person, it could ensure the family's prosperity for another thousand years!"
Baili Tu sighed, but then he thought of his useless son, and his face darkened again.
"After this matter is over, we must find a way to win over this mysterious expert. Even if we can't make him work for us... we must try our best to maintain a good relationship!"
Baili Tu muttered to himself.
On the other hand, Su Xing followed Baili Qi to a warehouse.
As soon as he opened the warehouse door, Su Xing was shocked by what he saw inside.
A warehouse over ten meters high and hundreds of square meters in size, filled with various shelves.
On the shelves were all sorts of strange copy items. Each one seemed to have been carefully cleaned, and even the placement was meticulous, making it pleasing to the eye.
Su Xing scanned the surroundings and then frowned slightly.
"Something's wrong! This warehouse of copy items... it looks like a lot, but it's not that many. It's about the same as half a year's output from the Jin Chamber of Commerce, right?"
"Could these be all the copy items Baili Qi has collected over decades?"
Su Xing estimated that the entire warehouse of items was only worth about 100 million energy points.
Half of that would only be 50 million.
Su Xing thought this, feeling a little uneasy.
Just then, Baili Qi said proudly,
"Esteemed guest, look! These are all the treasures I've collected over the years!"
Su Xing frowned slightly, "You've only collected this much over the years?"
Baili Qi waved his hand and said,
"Of course not! These are just one-tenth!"
Then, Baili Qi took a few steps forward and opened a hidden compartment. There were hundreds of storage rings stuffed inside.
Baili Qi said,
"Esteemed guest, these are all my treasures! It's settled then, you can only take half!"
Then, Baili Qi counted out more than 50 storage rings and handed them to Su Xing.
Su Xing didn't hesitate and, after examining them, his mind stirred, and he stored all the storage rings in the Spiritual Field Blessed Land.
Then, the corner of Su Xing's mouth curled into a slight smile.
"Since the trade is complete, I won't stay any longer."
Then, Su Xing prepared to leave.
After exiting the Baili Manor, Su Xing heard Baili Tu calling out from behind.
"Esteemed guest, esteemed guest, wait!"
Baili Tu, along with several Martial Emperors, chased out, and Su Xing slowed his pace.
Baili Tu hurriedly said, "Esteemed guest, can you stay for a while? You saved my life... the Baili family should hold a grand banquet in your honor!"
Su Xing shook his head slightly, "No need. The trade has been completed, so I'll be on my way."
Then, Su Xing leaped into the air and prepared to leave.
Behind him, Baili Tu hurriedly shouted,
"Esteemed guest, will we have another chance to cooperate in the future? How can I contact you?"
Su Xing didn't turn around, his voice echoing through the air.
"Just keep collecting copy items. When the time is right, I'll appear!"
After saying this, Su Xing didn't linger any longer and turned to disappear into the distance.
Seeing Su Xing leave, Baili Tu felt a pang of sadness and sighed.
"Sigh, this esteemed guest is unfathomable... if we can't forge a good relationship with him, it will be a great loss for the Baili family!"
Seeing Baili Tu's gloomy expression,
Baili Qi secretly laughed and said,
"Father, I have something to tell you..."
"Before, to prevent anyone from stealing my treasures, I put a locator in each storage ring. We might be able to find out where the esteemed guest lives and who he is!"
Upon hearing Baili Qi's words, Baili Tu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked,
"Is this true?"
"Hahaha, you unfilial son, after all these years, you've finally done something sensible!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 150: 500 Million Energy, An Assassination from a Legend! (5k)
Let's switch perspectives for a moment.
On the other hand, after leaving the Baili Manor, Su Xing rushed to Fudong Province without stopping.
After confirming that no one was following him, Su Xing decisively entered the Spiritual Field Blessed Land.
Taking out the large handful of storage rings, Su Xing excitedly whispered,
"How much energy will all these copy items be worth!?"
Su Xing took out a storage ring and silently said,
"Convert to simulation energy!"
[Ding, detecting energy-containing substances, total value 9.87 million energy points. Absorb?]
"Yes!"
Su Xing decisively replied, then took out another ring.
[Ding, detecting energy-containing substances, total value 12.03 million energy points. Absorb?]
[Ding, detecting energy-containing... total value 8.57 million energy points. Absorb?]
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Su Xing continuously took out rings, exchanging all the rings and copy items into simulation energy.
"Hehe, I'll even have you absorb the storage rings, let's see how you find me?"
Su Xing chuckled. Over the next few minutes, Su Xing watched the energy on his simulation panel soar.
"Exactly how much energy is it?"
After all the conversions were complete, Su Xing looked at the energy on his simulation panel and began to grin foolishly.
"One... ten... hundred... million... billion!"
A total of 480 million energy points!
"Wow, this much energy is completely enough for me to raise my Qi Refinement cultivation to the Great Perfection of Divine Transformation Realm!"
Excitement filled Su Xing's eyes.
It was clear that after obtaining so much energy, Su Xing wouldn't have to worry about a lack of energy for a while.
At the same time, with the support of such a large amount of energy, his strength would surely make even greater leaps!
After exchanging the energy, Su Xing repeatedly confirmed that he wasn't being tracked and hadn't left any loopholes. He then took a late-night flight from Fudong Province back to Kyoto.
Upon arriving at his familiar dorm, Su Xing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He checked the time and realized that the entire trip had taken about three days.
"Sigh, although I've suddenly become rich, I can't forget my original intention!"
"Steady and gradual growth is the key!"
Su Xing transformed into a hardworking cultivator. After returning to the dorm, he immediately entered the Spiritual Field Blessed Land and prepared to refine pills.
Soon, a few days passed. Due to time constraints, Su Xing only refined 3,000 pills.
Jin Congxue didn't return to Kyoto this week. Su Xing collected the new week's goods and returned to the Spiritual Field Blessed Land, preparing to start a new round of simulation.
On the afternoon of June 24, 2024, New Era, Su Xing started his 42nd simulation on time.
"Start simulation!"
[Ding! This simulation consumes 4,200 energy points, remaining energy 510.86 million points, remaining simulation attempts none.]
[Simulation starting!]
[Spending 1,000 energy points to draw a green talent, 10,000 energy points for a blue talent, and 100,000 energy points for a purple talent. Draw?]
"Damn it, who are you trying to fool? I have 500 million energy now, and you only give me purple talents?"
Su Xing snorted coldly, acting like he was rich.
However, reality dealt Su Xing a harsh blow.
[Ding, unlocking the Golden Talent Lottery function requires a total energy of 1 billion and costs 100 million to unlock...]
Upon hearing the simulator's prompt, Su Xing's face immediately turned black.
"Damn it, what the hell? Golden quality, unlocking requires a total energy of 1 billion?"
Su Xing almost fainted on the spot. That was 1 billion energy points.
How long would it take him to accumulate that much?
With a melancholic expression, Su Xing muttered,
"Forget it, I suddenly think purple talents are pretty good... Draw a purple talent!"
[Congratulations on obtaining the purple talent: Lucky Star!]
[Lucky Star]: Your luck far surpasses that of ordinary people. You are an incredibly lucky individual. You don't need to check the almanac when going out, you frequently experience good fortune, you can win the lottery eight out of ten times, and even if you do nothing and just live a carefree life, the Goddess of Luck will favor you.
Su Xing's eyes lit up after seeing the newly drawn talent.
Wow, another luck-based talent!
And compared to the blue talent, "Good Luck Continuously", the purple quality Lucky Star talent was clearly much stronger!
"Wow, am I going to walk the path of luck to the very end?"
"I wonder how much of an improvement Lucky Star is compared to Good Luck Continuously?"
Su Xing's eyes were filled with anticipation.
[Within the Spiritual Field Blessed Land, you realize that you are in a simulation.]
[You are in a good mood and decide to reward yourself with a meal of spiritual egg fried rice.]
[Crack, you break an egg, it's a double-yolk egg!]
[Crack, crack, crack... you break seven eggs in a row, all with double yolks. You know this is the amazing effect of your new talent. You almost smile until your mouth goes crooked.]
[You continue refining pills in the Spiritual Field Blessed Land. Your luck is exceptionally good. A full third of the pills you refined in a week are top-grade pills!]
[After a week, you meet with Jin Congxue.]
[Jin Congxue brings you good news. She tells you that she has successfully obtained the right to contract a minefield copy.]
[She's currently recruiting mining professionals. Mining will officially start in a month at most. There will be a continuous supply of exotic metals.]
[You are very pleased to hear this and continue refining pills.]
Su Xing saw this and the corners of his lips curled up, "Tsk tsk, as expected of a purple talent!"
"This Lucky Star is much stronger than Good Luck Continuously, right? It even affects business luck?"
Su Xing remembered that Jin Congxue had said it would take at least a month or two to obtain the right to mine in the minefield copy. He didn't expect it to be done in less than a month.
It must be the effect of Lucky Star.
"Tsk tsk, as expected, luck-related talents are godly!"
Su Xing was very excited about the following simulation, his gaze falling on the simulation panel.
[Next, you prepare to join the Descent Cult as usual and obtain the Descent Cult's treasury.]
[You travel to Shuangqing City. You are very lucky and encounter Zong Lao Gou in just three days.]
[Afterwards, you trade with Zong Lao Gou and successfully join the Descent Cult.]
[Due to Zong Lao Gou's introduction, and with your strength, you directly become an Elder. The Descent Cult promises to make you a Protector soon.]
[But you don't care about this. You maintain a friendly facade with Zong Lao Gou on the surface, but secretly contact Luo Shuyin and, with her help, obtain a large number of spiritual herbs.]
[Over the next two years, you remain low-key in the Descent Cult and accumulate pills.]
[Your luck is extremely good. The probability of refining top-grade pills has increased significantly. For pills like the Nourishing Essence Pill and Refining Viscera Pill, you can ensure a 30% top-grade pill rate.]
[In the third year, you feel that the time is ripe and defect from the Descent Cult with Luo Shuyin.]
[You flee to the Daxia military. The Descent Cult can only temporarily abandon the pursuit and focus on Zong Lao Gou.]
[Zong Lao Gou once again embarks on a life of fleeing.]
[After joining the Daxia military, you take out the pills you've accumulated over the years. Due to the high rate of top-grade pills, Daxia Kingdom gains over 70,000 Grandmaster-level powerhouses, over 800 Heavenly King-level powerhouses, and even over 70 Martial Emperor-level powerhouses.]
[Then, you decide to go to Zhenyao Pass as soon as possible to use a large amount of Demon Emperor blood essence to improve your strength.]
Su Xing saw this and nodded slightly, muttering,
"Now that I have enough simulation energy, I should focus on breaking through to the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm as soon as possible!"
In his last simulation, Su Xing failed to break through to the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm due to insufficient time.
But this time, as long as he enters Zhenyao Pass early and quickly kills the Royal Demon Emperors within Zhenyao Pass, he would be able to obtain higher-quality blood essence and break through to the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm!
Thinking of this, Su Xing's gaze fell on the simulation panel.
[In the fourth year, you join Zhenyao Pass and quickly make a name for yourself within a year.]
[In one year, you kill over ten Demon Emperors and hundreds of Demon Kings. Your swordsmanship has become incredibly refined, and you're hailed as the number one person under Legend in Zhenyao Pass!]
[But you're still not satisfied because your reputation is only resounding within Zhenyao Pass and hasn't spread to the demonic beasts.]
[So, you don't hide your strength at all, and your performance on the battlefield becomes even more dazzling.]
[In the fifth year, you kill nearly twenty Demon Emperors in a year, and countless Demon Kings.]
[The intense killing intent emanating from you scares even low-level demonic beasts. Even Demon Kings and Demon Emperors don't want to face you.]
[You successfully spread your reputation to the demonic beasts.]
[In the same year, you get your wish and are challenged by the Royal Demon Emperor of the Fierce Rhinoceros Tribe.]
[You deliberately hide your strength and fight him for a day and a night, then spare his life.]
[You tell him that Royal Demon Emperors are nothing but trash!]
[This action successfully creates a huge stir among the demonic beasts.]
[Within a few months, three Royal Demon Emperors challenge you, and you don't hold back, accepting their challenges and killing them all.]
[In the sixth year, due to an abundance of high-quality Demon Emperor blood essence, your strength increases rapidly, and your Body Tempering cultivation progresses day by day.]
[You don't overexploit the resources. When you confront those Royal Demonic Beasts, you don't kill every one. You kill one and let one go.]
[Because you know that only in this way will there be a constant stream of Royal Demonic Beasts coming to challenge you.]
[In the seventh year, as you predicted, Royal Demonic Beasts continue to challenge you without end.]
[Many Royal Demon Emperors who narrowly escaped your hands believe that the Royal Demon Emperors who died at your hands were simply weaker.]
[This is exactly what you wanted. It's as if you've raised the Royal Demon Emperors like livestock. Whenever you need blood essence, you slaughter a couple.]
[In one year, you kill seven Royal Demon Emperors, obtaining a large amount of their blood essence. Your strength is not far from the Eighth Stage of Divine Power Realm.]
[In the eighth year, more and more Royal Demon Emperors challenge you.]
[They even consider escaping from you a source of pride, as it proves their strength is considerable.]
[You're happy with this situation, knowing that only in this way can you steadily obtain Demon Emperor blood essence.]
[In the same year, your cultivation finally breaks through. You become an Eighth Stage Divine Power Realm cultivator!]
Su Xing's heart lit up after seeing this.
As expected, as he had predicted, those Royal Demon Emperors were mysterious but loved to fight.
His plan of using a bait-and-switch tactic worked perfectly. A steady supply of blood essence was delivered right to his doorstep.
"Breaking through to the Eighth Stage of Divine Power Realm in only the eighth year... it seems like breaking through to the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm won't be difficult this time!"
Thinking this, Su Xing's gaze fell on the simulation panel.
[In the ninth year, you continue your kill-one-spare-one plan. In one year, you kill over ten Royal Demon Emperors, obtaining a large amount of blood essence, and your Body Tempering strength steadily improves.]
[In the tenth year, as your reputation grows, the Royal Demon Emperors who challenge you become increasingly powerful.]
[But it's simply a matter of putting in a little more effort for you. No matter how strong these Royal Demon Emperors are, they are still far inferior to you.]
[Gradually, you discover that the Demon Emperor blood essence contains varying amounts of energy.]
[Although the difference in energy content is not large, you secretly speculate that this might be related to the purity of the demonic beast's bloodline.]
[This year, you kill over ten Royal Demon Emperors and your strength improves further.]
[In the thirteenth year, the number of Royal Demon Emperors who have fallen at your hands has reached nearly 180.]
[Gradually, the number of Demon Emperors who challenge you decreases. You know this is because too many have died, and those Royal Demon Emperors have learned their lesson.]
[Fortunately, every few days, a couple of foolish Royal Demon Emperors come to challenge you, so you still have enough blood essence.]
[In the fourteenth year, besides fighting, you spend your time cultivating. Although the days are monotonous, your strength is improving visibly.]
[Your Body Tempering cultivation is getting higher and higher, and you can feel that you're not far from the Ninth Stage of Divine Power Realm.]
[In the fifteenth year, with the guarantee of sufficient blood essence, you finally break through to the Ninth Stage of Divine Power Realm!]
[However, something makes you a little worried. Fewer and fewer Royal Demon Emperors challenge you, and the blood essence you've stored is running low.]
[With no other choice, you have to use a provocative tactic. You declare that Royal Demon Emperors are nothing but chickens, and that you can easily take on two Demon Emperors at once!]
[Your provocation is successful. The previously dormant demonic beasts become active again, and they are incredibly enraged.]
[You appear on the demonic beast bounty list, and even Legendary demonic beasts want to assassinate you.]
[But you don't care at all. You just want to obtain more blood essence and break through to the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm as soon as possible.]
Su Xing saw this and chuckled, shaking his head, "Sigh, the me in the simulation is really reckless. He's just fearless!"
"Fighting two Royal Demon Emperors alone, ordinary Ninth Stage Divine Power Realm cultivators might not be able to do it... but I've comprehended Sword Intent, so it should be no problem!"
Su Xing envied the simulation version of himself, able to completely let loose.
Unlike the real Su Xing, who, despite his strong strength, could only choose to be cautious.
"Sigh, when my strength is enough to suppress everything in the world, I'll definitely show off in front of everyone!"
Su Xing thought to himself, his gaze falling on the simulation panel.
[In the sixteenth year, your provocation is successful.]
[Within two months, two Royal Demon Emperors challenge you. You fight these two Royal Demon Emperors for a day and a night, ultimately killing them both and obtaining a large amount of blood essence.]
[After that, you spread the word that these Royal Demon Emperors are not strong enough, and you yearn for a more valuable opponent!]
[Your actions completely enrage the demonic beasts. Within a short period of time, dozens of Royal Demon Emperors queue up to challenge you.]
[Your heart is practically filled with joy. You don't refuse and accept them all!]
[This year, you kill dozens of Demon Emperors and obtain a large amount of blood essence.]
[With sufficient blood essence, you don't rush to kill these Royal Demon Emperors. Instead, you focus on cultivation every day.]
[In the seventeenth year, your actions attract the resentment of the demonic beasts. This year, you face multiple assassination attempts from human spies, Descent Cult traitors, and others.]
[Fortunately, your strength is extraordinary, and you have Luo Shuyin protecting you, so you're unharmed.]
[Then, for the following years, you become slightly more low-key. Besides cultivating, you mainly kill enemies on the walls of Zhenyao Pass, accelerating the absorption of blood essence.]
[In the twentieth year, after three years of silence, you unexpectedly become the target of a Legendary demonic beast!]
[That day, you are standing on the walls of Zhenyao Pass as usual, facing enemies. Just as you're about to slash a Demon King with your sword, a dark figure darts out from the shadows.]
[This figure is incredibly fast. You don't even have time to react. Sharp claws swipe across your chest, and in an instant, flesh and blood fly, revealing a deep wound.]
[Seeing that it didn't kill you in one blow, the Legendary demonic beast is a little surprised and swipes at you again with its claws.]
[At a critical moment, you grit your teeth and unleash a Sword Intent, barely forcing back the Legendary powerhouse.]
[Just as you're about to escape, you find that the wound is rapidly rotting, and a sense of dizziness makes it hard for you to stand.]
[Before you faint, you see Luo Shuyin's anxious expression.]
[When you wake up again, you're lying in a hospital bed with Jin Congxue and Luo Shuyin standing beside you.]
[Your condition isn't great, but thankfully, your life isn't in danger.]
[Luo Shuyin tells you that you've been in a coma for over a month. The Legendary demonic beast that attacked you was from the Shadow Tribe!]
[Luo Shuyin tells you that the Shadow Tribe is one of the ten Royal Tribes within the demonic beasts, specializing in assassination and stealth, possessing the ability to move through shadows.]
[Furthermore, the claws of the Shadow Tribe are poisonous. Ordinary Martial Emperors are almost instantly killed upon contact.]
[But you, miraculously, survived.]
[Then, Luo Shuyin hands you a ring and tells you that the Legendary Shadow Tribe member has been killed by her and a Legendary powerhouse from Zhenyao Pass.]
[Luo Shuyin knows you need blood essence, so she froze the Legendary Shadow Tribe member's blood essence. It's currently in this ring.]
Su Xing frowned upon seeing this, but quickly relaxed.
"Demonic beasts... above the Hundred Great Tribes, are there Royal Tribes?"
"Perhaps, those Royal Tribes are the true powerhouses and elite of the demonic beasts!"
Su Xing understood that the Legendary Shadow Tribe member must be incredibly strong.
And the reason Su Xing was able to withstand the Shadow Tribe's assassination, besides the strong physique of a Body Tempering cultivator,
was primarily due to his talent, Divine Farmer's Descendant!
Divine Farmer's Descendant, a farming talent, also possesses a rare poison resistance effect. It was probably this precious poison resistance that saved Su Xing's life!
"Sigh, as expected, you can't be too arrogant!"
Su Xing sighed, saying,
"Even though I'm already a Ninth Stage Divine Power Realm cultivator in the simulation, truly unbeatable under Legend, if I encounter a Legendary demonic beast's assassination attempt, it would still be a life-or-death situation!"
"Luckily it was the Shadow Tribe. If it were a Legendary demonic beast of another kind, it would have torn me apart, and I would have died for sure!"
Su Xing shook his head slightly, but then the corners of his lips curved upward.
"However, the greater the waves, the more valuable the fish!"
"The blood essence of a Legendary demonic beast... hmm, it should be enough for me to break through to the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, right?"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 151: Breakthrough, Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm! (5k)
Su Xing felt a surge of anticipation.
He never expected that he would gain something unexpected from this simulation. Although he had encountered a Legendary demonic beast's assassination attempt,
he had obtained precious Legendary demonic beast blood essence!
Legendary demonic beasts were incredibly difficult to kill in Zhenyao Pass because there were fewer than ten human powerhouses with Legendary strength in the entire pass.
Even if a Legendary demonic beast was killed, other demonic beasts would desperately try to retrieve the body.
That's why Su Xing had almost never been able to obtain Legendary-level blood essence.
But this time, the Legendary Shadow Tribe member had come to assassinate him alone, which was a fantastic opportunity. If he missed it, he probably wouldn't be able to obtain Legendary blood essence until he reached the Legendary level himself.
"Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, here I come!"
Su Xing muttered, his gaze falling on the simulation panel.
[After regaining consciousness, you recuperate for several months. Thanks to the powerful recovery ability of Divine Power Realm cultivators, your injuries slowly heal.]
[The toxins in your body are almost completely eliminated, so you take out the frozen Legendary blood essence.]
[Unlike the previous Demon Emperor blood essence, the Legendary blood essence contains so much energy it's almost frightening.]
[If an ordinary Martial Emperor were to consume this blood essence, they would probably explode and die on the spot!]
[And you have a full 300 jin (approximately 150 kg) of this blood essence!]
[The Shadow Tribe's blood essence, unlike other demonic beasts, contains a slight amount of toxins. Fortunately, you have the Divine Farmer's Descendant talent, so it doesn't harm you.]
[But the blood essence contains too much energy. You can only consume less than half a jin per day before your body can no longer digest any more.]
[So, for the next few months, you spend your days cultivating and fighting.]
[When you're hungry, you consume a large chunk of blood essence to replenish your energy.]
[Once your energy is full, you go to the city walls to fight, accelerating the digestion of this energy.]
[After several months, you're surprised to discover that during this time, not only has your Body Tempering cultivation improved significantly, but your body has also developed a slight toxin resistance.]
[In the 21st year, you continue to spend your days cultivating and fighting.]
[The blood essence left by the Legendary demonic beast remains incredibly powerful. Your cultivation speed is more than double what it was before. You can feel that you're not far from the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm!]
[In the 22nd year, after consuming over 300 jin of Legendary blood essence, your realm finally breaks through!]
[Congratulations on becoming a Great Perfection Divine Power Realm cultivator!]
Su Xing saw this and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Finally, Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm!"
Although he had anticipated it, after actually breaking through to the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, Su Xing was still thrilled.
Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm meant that below the Legendary level, Su Xing truly had no opponents!
This meant many things. For example, Su Xing's current strength could easily defeat Zong Lao Gou in a head-on confrontation.
It also meant that Su Xing could avoid most threats in the real world.
After all, Martial Emperor peak was practically the limit of publicly known combat strength.
"Next, I just need to bring out the cultivation level as planned!"
Su Xing's lips curved into a slight smile, his gaze falling on the simulation panel.
[In the 23rd year, after achieving Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, you remain active in Zhenyao Pass, fighting bravely.]
[Because of your presence, the pressure on Zhenyao Pass is greatly reduced. Your role on the battlefield is practically comparable to a Legendary powerhouse.]
[But one person's strength is ultimately limited. Cultivators die every day in Zhenyao Pass. You witness this with your own eyes and continue killing without any distractions.]
[In the 24th year, after breaking through to Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, you continue to consume Demon Emperor blood essence every day, but it has little effect on you.]
[It only helps you recover your stamina faster and has almost no effect on your cultivation level.]
[You begin searching for ways to break through to the next realm of Divine Power Realm, the Void Shattering Realm!]
[But the Heavenly Mandate Conference copy has been closed. The only way you can think of is to get the secret to breaking through Divine Power Realm from Zong Lao Gou.]
[Zong Lao Gou has disappeared without a trace. You can only stop at Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm.]
[In the 25th year, Legendary demonic beasts attack, and Zhenyao Pass is destroyed!]
[You die at the hands of a Legendary demonic beast, and your primordial spirit is devoured.]
[Your talent, "Unwilling to Die," activates.]
[You watch helplessly as your former comrades and the soldiers of Zhenyao Pass are wiped out. You watch Luo Shuyin, Jin Congxue, and others die at the hands of the demonic beasts, but you only have one eye left and can't do anything to change it...]
[Ding, this simulation is over!]
After the simulation ended, Su Xing let out a long breath.
But he felt a little frustrated, muttering to himself,
"Damn it, at Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, I'm still just a slightly larger ant in the Zhenyao Pass war!"
Thinking of his future, watching Jin Congxue, Luo Shuyin, and others die before his eyes, unable to do anything, filled him with frustration.
"Demonic beasts, you'll pay for this! When I become an Immortal, I'll stew you all into soup!"
Although he knew that the failure was just in the simulation, Su Xing had become accustomed to death.
But the desire to become stronger grew even stronger!
"Above Divine Power Realm... Void Shattering Realm, how do you achieve it?"
Su Xing yearned to know. He wasn't lacking in cultivation time or resources.
He lacked information!
Su Xing didn't know much about how to break through to a higher realm or the path of cultivation he should follow in the future. He could only rely on his own exploration.
After pondering for a moment, Su Xing sighed, "Sigh, my Qi Refinement cultivation hasn't even reached Great Perfection of the Divine Transformation Realm... I shouldn't be getting ahead of myself!"
"In the next simulation, I should focus on improving my Qi Refinement cultivation while searching for rumors about breaking through to the Void Shattering Realm. That's the best strategy!"
Su Xing thought this, his gaze falling on the simulation panel.
"Now, I should choose my rewards!"
"Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, here I come!"
Su Xing's mind stirred, and several reward options appeared before him.
[Lucky Star]: Purple talent, price 1 million energy points.
[Ten Years of Alchemy Experience]: Alchemy insights, price 500,000 energy points.
[Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm Cultivation]: Body Tempering cultivation, price 30 million energy points.
[Twenty-Two Years of Battle Experience at Zhenyao Pass]: Enhances actual combat ability and slightly improves comprehension of killing intent, price 13 million energy points.
Looking at the options, Su Xing didn't hesitate much and directly muttered,
"I choose the Lucky Star talent and the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm cultivation!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the simulator's prompt echoed in Su Xing's ears.
[You have successfully brought out the purple talent, Lucky Star, spending 1 million energy points, remaining energy 509.76 million points.]
[Detecting that you have a similar blue talent, Good Luck Continuously, automatically replacing...]
[You have successfully brought out the Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm cultivation, spending 30 million energy points, remaining energy 479.76 million points.]
With the prompt, mysterious energy fell upon Su Xing.
Then, Su Xing's aura began to surge.
Seventh Stage of Divine Power Realm... Eighth Stage of Divine Power Realm... Ninth Stage of Divine Power Realm!
Finally, Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm!
Su Xing's cultivation level completed a three-step leap in a short period of time.
After a few breaths, Su Xing slowly stood up, feeling the surge in his aura. The corners of his lips curled upwards.
"Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm... my strength has increased by more than double! Now, my strength has finally reached 100,000 tons!"
After briefly feeling the powerful aura around him, Su Xing couldn't help but exclaim.
"Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, even pure physical strength is so powerful..."
With the surge in strength, Su Xing couldn't help but feel a little inflated.
But then he thought of everything that happened in Zhenyao Pass and shook his head,
"Still not enough! Even Legendary powerhouses were like ants in that disaster... I need to be stronger!"
"But how do you reach the Void Shattering Realm?"
Su Xing frowned slightly. He didn't know much about the Void Shattering Realm.
He only knew that Void Shattering Realm powerhouses could break all laws with their strength, relying on their powerful physiques to shatter all illusions!
This was the Void Shattering Realm!
But Su Xing had no idea how to cultivate it.
"Let's review the growth path of Body Tempering cultivators..."
"From the initial stage of entering Body Tempering, it's about strengthening the physique, making the physical constitution superior to that of ordinary people!"
"The second stage, Bone Forging Realm, is about achieving an iron body. Bone Forging Realm cultivators become invulnerable to blades and spears..."
"Viscera Refinement Realm, mainly strengthens the internal organs. The heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are all strengthened."
"The subsequent Yuan Martial Realm is about cultivating Yuan Force. Yuan Force is the unique power of Body Tempering cultivators. Using Yuan Force in battle greatly increases strength!"
"And the Divine Power Realm I'm currently in is about extreme power growth! With the physical body, you can shake mountains and rivers..."
Su Xing pondered carefully, feeling that there was a definite path to Body Tempering cultivation.
But he couldn't quite pinpoint it, so he could only mutter,
"Well, next time I simulate, I'll go to that Heavenly Mandate Conference copy and ask how to reach the Void Shattering Realm."
After breaking through to Divine Power Realm, Su Xing made a preliminary plan for future simulations.
"After reaching Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, my strength will probably be difficult to improve significantly in the short term..."
"So next, I need to think about breaking through in my Qi Refinement cultivation..."
Su Xing still remembered that if he could reach the Returning Void Stage, he could go find Qing Yunzi, his cheap master.
That would be a huge opportunity, so he couldn't slack off in improving his Qi Refinement cultivation.
The problem was that Qi Refinement cultivation became incredibly difficult at the Divine Transformation Stage. In over 20 years, he only broke through two realms.
"Unless... I can draw a purple quality Spiritual Root!"
Su Xing felt a surge of anticipation but then shook his head. Drawing talents was purely a matter of luck.
"Besides that, the only other option is to increase the spiritual energy of the Spiritual Field Blessed Land to speed up my cultivation speed!"
Su Xing's current Spiritual Field Blessed Land was considered a blessed land-level personal space.
Cultivating in a blessed land naturally accelerated cultivation speed.
But it wasn't enough for Su Xing. So, he planned to increase the spiritual energy content of the Spiritual Field Blessed Land to the level of a Cave Heaven!
"Cave Heaven-level spiritual energy content requires at least 3,000 Gathering Spirit Flowers... and I already have over 1,000."
"Looking at this, I just need to bring out another 2,000 Gathering Spirit Flowers!"
Thinking of 2,000 Gathering Spirit Flowers, worth 200 million energy points, Su Xing felt a pang of heartache.
But then he shook his head,
"However, investing in Gathering Spirit Flowers is very worthwhile!"
"Nowadays, the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth is scarce. My Gathering Spirit Flowers are probably treasures that ordinary cultivators can only dream of!"
"Furthermore, whether it's future cultivation or the Spiritual Rice plan, it all relies on the support of sufficient Gathering Spirit Flowers..."
Su Xing thought this, then checked the time.
Seeing that it was still early, Su Xing didn't hesitate and immediately started his daily pill refinement.
Over the next week, Su Xing only refined 5,000 pills.
It wasn't that his refining skills had declined, but that Su Xing was slacking off!
In Su Xing's words: Damn it, I've worked hard for half a year, so what if I enjoy myself a little?
During this period, Su Xing even took a day off to watch a movie with Jin Congxue.
After all, Su Xing's Tarot Chamber of Commerce was now on the right track. Aside from selling a few types of pills,
equipment trading and copy items were gradually gaining momentum, bringing Su Xing more and more simulation energy.
Plus the minefield copy that was about to be acquired, once exotic metals could be collected in large quantities, Su Xing's source of simulation energy would increase significantly.
In comparison, the income from the pills Su Xing refined every week was no longer that important.
"After I pay off the debt I owe to Lingyun Chamber of Commerce, I can stop refining Rejuvenation Pills... even if I need to refine pills in the future, I can refine some pills with higher returns."
Su Xing thought this.
For the past few months, Su Xing had been refining Rejuvenation Pills and Healing Pills, and he was tired of them.
After putting away the pills refined this week, Su Xing set off for the villa to meet Jin Congxue.
Jin Congxue was wearing a sexy long dress today, and Su Xing couldn't help but admire her.
After dinner, the two of them discussed business matters.
Jin Congxue handed him a storage ring and, with a twinkle in her eyes, said,
"Big boss, I have some good news for you. What is it? If you guess correctly, you'll get a reward!"
Su Xing asked tentatively, "What's the reward?"
Jin Congxue giggled, "If you guess correctly, I'll reluctantly accompany you to watch a movie next week. How does that sound?"
Su Xing was delighted. He knew that Jin Congxue wanted to watch a movie.
But Su Xing wasn't that busy recently, and he had time to watch a movie.
So he replied,
"Let me guess, it's about the minefield copy being finalized?"
Jin Congxue's eyes widened, her red lips slightly parted in surprise. She looked incredibly cute.
"Amazing! Are you a fortune-teller?"
Su Xing smiled slightly. With the simulator as a cheat, he did have the ability to tell fortunes.
Jin Congxue then said,
"That's right! I don't know what happened, but the one who was originally bidding against us for the minefield copy was the Baili Chamber of Commerce..."
"But unexpectedly, they suddenly focused on collecting copy items. They didn't even participate in the auction... So, we got the right to contract the minefield copy at a very low price!"
Pausing for a moment, Jin Congxue complained,
"I originally thought that collecting copy items was a personal hobby of the Baili family's young master, but now it seems to have become a strategic goal of the Baili Chamber of Commerce..."
"Sigh, it seems that Old Master Baili is truly at the end of his days. If the Baili Chamber of Commerce were in Baili Qi's hands, who knows how long it would be able to prosper..."
After hearing this, Su Xing's face showed a strange expression.
He didn't expect that his trip to the Baili Manor had brought such an unexpected benefit.
The collection of copy items was likely ordered by Old Master Baili, Baili Tu.
And such a drastic change in strategic goals probably had only one purpose – to trade with Su Xing again!
"Tsk tsk, the appeal of the Life Extension Pill is truly great... But it's also easier for me now. If I need simulation energy again in the future, I can go trade with the Baili Chamber of Commerce..."
Su Xing thought to himself.
Ordinary people could take two Life Extension Pills, and two pills could extend life for ten years!
This would be an extremely tempting offer for Old Master Baili.
Even if the effect of the Life Extension Pill wears off, Su Xing still has over a dozen life-extension pills.
He could easily take out two, worth hundreds of millions of simulation energy points!
"Damn it, the feeling of getting rich is awesome! If I had known this, why would I have started a Chamber of Commerce?"
Su Xing muttered to himself, but he understood in his heart.
The Chamber of Commerce was the only way to ensure a steady stream of simulation energy.
And this matter of exchanging copy items for Life Extension Pills, although it brought in energy quickly, Su Xing had to be extremely careful and make no mistakes. Otherwise, the consequences would be dire.
Su Xing and Jin Congxue chatted for a while longer, then returned to school to exchange the week's goods for energy.
A total of 16 million energy points. Su Xing nodded in satisfaction, muttering,
"Not bad, the energy provided by the Tarot Chamber of Commerce is increasing."
On the afternoon of July 1, 2024, New Era, Su Xing started a new round of simulation on time.
"Start simulation!"
[Ding! This simulation consumes 4,300 energy points, remaining energy 495.13 million points, remaining simulation attempts none.]
[Simulation starting!]
[Spending 1,000 energy points to draw a green talent, 10,000 energy points for a blue talent, and 100,000 energy points for a purple talent. Draw?]
Su Xing decisively said, "Draw a purple talent!"
[Congratulations on obtaining the purple talent: Artifact Prodigy!]
[Artifact Prodigy]: You have an extraordinary talent in the art of artifact refinement. The artifacts you forge are of higher quality, and you have the potential to become a master artifact refiner.
"Hmm? Artifact refinement?"
Su Xing contemplated the newly acquired talent.
Pills, artifacts, formations, talismans...
These four were the most profitable avenues for cultivators.
Ordinary cultivators who could master one of them could be considered financially secure and have a foothold in the world of cultivation.
Su Xing had already mastered the art of alchemy and was making a fortune.
"Wow... this is a talent that can make money!"
Su Xing exclaimed in amazement, then shook his head, "Unfortunately, I don't have any knowledge of artifact refinement, nor do I have any artifact refinement manuals..."
"Although the path of artifact refinement is very profitable, it's clearly not something that can be learned overnight... I'll put this talent aside for now in the talent pool. When I need it, I'll draw it out..."
Compared to learning artifact refinement, Su Xing still planned to prioritize improving his Qi Refinement cultivation first.
Su Xing shook his head slightly, his gaze falling on the simulation panel.
[Within the Spiritual Field Blessed Land, you realize that you are in a simulation...]
[You return to the dorm and encounter Yu Pangzi. Yu Pangzi has become a Grandmaster-level cultivator.]
[He calls some friends to have a meal together and invites you. You agree to go.]
[Looking at your classmates at the university's final gathering, you fall silent. These classmates are all elite cultivators.]
[Some are full of hope for the future, while others are reluctant to leave university life.]
[You silently listen to the bragging and nonsense of your classmates at the gathering, reminiscing about your four years of university life, and thinking about the doomsday catastrophe 20 years later, you feel quite emotional...]
[Your state of mind improves...]
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 152: Secrets of the Void Shattering Realm, Blessed Land Ascends to Cave Heaven! (5k)
Su Xing's mind stirred upon seeing this.
State of mind was a very mysterious thing.
For ordinary people, a poor state of mind meant a lack of resilience, or a bad personality. It seemed normal.
But for cultivators, state of mind was crucial.
A higher state of mind meant a lower probability of developing a heart demon, and cultivation became smoother, with numerous benefits.
"I never thought a class reunion could actually improve my state of mind..."
Su Xing was surprised. He carefully recalled his experiences over the past few years.
From being a top student initially to being ostracized for his inability to improve his level.
Now, in less than a year, Su Xing had reached the peak of humanity.
Such a life experience truly gave Su Xing much to ponder.
He looked at the simulation panel.
[After a night of heavy drinking, you encounter your head teacher, Liu Xiaodong, the next day.]
[His attitude is not good, but he has no leverage over you, so you successfully repeat a year and remain at Kyoto Academy.]
[Your student status helps you avoid many troubles, and the school is also safe enough.]
[One day, you save your "Great Wisdom" state beforehand and head to the Heavenly Mandate Conference copy, ready to explore the secrets of the Void Shattering Realm.]
[You successfully enter the Heavenly Mandate Conference copy.]
Su Xing's heart stirred, and he silently said,
"Use immersive simulation, duration 24 hours!"
[Ding, you have successfully used immersive simulation, duration 24 hours. Energy cost 2.4 million points, remaining energy 492.63 million points.]
With the simulator's prompt, Su Xing's vision shifted, and he appeared in the familiar Luotian Sect.
"Good disciple, go fetch your Divine Farmer uncle to attend the Heavenly Mandate Conference..."
He heard the familiar voice of Grand Elder Niu Ruli.
Su Xing first absorbed the extra memory fragments in his mind.
"Hmm? This time, my identity hasn't changed. I'm still Niu Ruli's disciple... but my position in the Luotian Sect seems to have improved!"
"The Grand Elder's direct disciple, a cultivator who reached Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm before the age of 100... someone with the potential to become a Saint Son?"
Su Xing's mind stirred.
This Heavenly Mandate Conference copy was truly peculiar. Every time Su Xing entered, there would be subtle changes.
But the date always remained the same day the Heavenly Mandate Conference was held...
"There must be secrets hidden in this Heavenly Mandate Conference copy that I don't know about!"
Su Xing pondered silently. What was the purpose of this infinitely looping copy?
What secrets did it hold?
Su Xing wanted to explore, but his purpose this time was different.
So, Su Xing bowed to Niu Ruli and didn't go looking for Divine Farmer Youtian immediately. Instead, he asked Niu Ruli,
"Master, my cultivation has reached Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm. I'd like to ask you about the secrets of the Void Shattering Realm!"
This time, Niu Ruli didn't make Su Xing go find Divine Farmer Youtian first.
On the contrary, upon hearing Su Xing's words, Niu Ruli nodded with satisfaction,
"As expected of my good disciple, you might actually get that Saint Son position!"
"Now that your Body Tempering cultivation has reached Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, you're only a hair's breadth away from the Void Shattering Realm. Do you know what the Void Shattering Realm is?"
Su Xing nodded slightly. He wasn't a newbie just entering the world of cultivation anymore and had heard some rumors about it.
So he said,
"Void Shattering Realm, it's the realm of proving the Dao with strength, shattering illusions!"
Niu Ruli nodded, saying,
"That's right. Shatter all laws with strength! This is the skill of our Body Tempering cultivators in this world!"
"Then do you know why, compared to Divine Power Realm, Void Shattering Realm cultivators don't have a terrifying increase in strength, yet they can achieve 'Shattering All Laws with Strength'?"
Su Xing frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly realized something. He blurted out,
"Because... Yuan Force!?"
Niu Ruli revealed a satisfied expression and said,
"That's right! It's because of Yuan Force!"
"Yuan Force is the foundation of our Body Tempering cultivators. There are three stages: the Enhancement Stage, the Entanglement Stage... and finally, the Externalization Stage!"
Pausing for a moment, Niu Ruli said,
"The Enhancement Stage is about strengthening your own strength through Yuan Force. The Entanglement Stage is about covering your body with Yuan Force, providing you with a high-strength protective barrier..."
"As for the final Externalization Stage, it's about being able to release Yuan Force outside the body to fight enemies, even attaching it to weapons to significantly enhance killing power!"
"It's because of the various uses of Yuan Force that we Body Tempering cultivators can compete with Qi Refinement cultivators!"
Su Xing felt a sense of understanding.
To be honest, most of Su Xing's current strength came from his Body Tempering cultivation.
After all, 100,000 tons of Divine Power Realm strength truly made him a monster in human form.
And Yuan Force was also an important part of Su Xing's strength. After using Yuan Force, the explosive power and powerful defense gave Su Xing the confidence to face Martial Emperor-level powerhouses.
"Externalization Stage Yuan Force?"
Su Xing pondered.
But he heard Niu Ruli continue,
"You started cultivating Yuan Force relatively early, and you've now entered the second stage, the Entanglement Stage. You can go to the Luotian Sect's Scripture Pavilion and read those books about Yuan Force advancement and usage!"
Niu Ruli paused for a moment, then continued,
"Xiao Chuan, you're the one with the best comprehension and aptitude among my disciples. There's a high chance that you'll inherit my mantle..."
"Since that's the case, I won't hide it from you. I have a Yuan Force divine ability and some insights on how to cultivate to the third stage, so I'll give them to you."
Then, Niu Ruli pointed his hand at Su Xing's brow.
Su Xing felt a small section of Yuan Force cultivation insights and a Yuan Force divine ability, Body Protection罡气 (Gāngqì, Body Protection Aura), appear in his mind.
"Hiss... Body Protection Aura, using Yuan Force to protect your body, divine power covering your body, invulnerable to all laws!"
Su Xing's face revealed a look of ecstatic joy. This Body Protection Aura was definitely a divine ability!
After obtaining the Yuan Force divine ability and the third-stage cultivation experience, Su Xing asked,
"Master, what do you do after mastering the third stage of Yuan Force to reach the Void Shattering Realm?"
Niu Ruli sighed, "It's difficult, very difficult! Only by cultivating Yuan Force Externalization to its peak, combining it with the powerful physique of a Body Tempering cultivator, and then breaking through at the limit, can you achieve the Void Shattering Realm!"
"However, even though there are hundreds of Divine Power Realm cultivators, there are only one or two who enter the Void Shattering Realm!"
"If you're not careful, you'll perish. You must make all the necessary preparations before you can attempt it!"
"Furthermore, Void Shattering Realm cultivators are also ranked. The more dangerous the limit, the more powerful the reinforcement of a Body Tempering cultivator's physique will be after reaching the Void Shattering Realm!"
"This is tantamount to going against Heaven! It's precisely because of this that Body Tempering cultivators are so rare!"
Su Xing frowned slightly. This Niu Ruli kept saying "difficult"...
Even such a powerful cultivator said it was difficult... could it really be that hard to break through to the Void Shattering Realm?
So, Su Xing asked,
"Master, what are the limits you're talking about?"
Niu Ruli explained,
"There are many limits, such as the seabed ten thousand li deep, where immense pressure bears down on you. If you can endure several days in the ten thousand li deep seabed, you might achieve Void Shattering."
"Or there's the Heavenly Thunder Tempering. The first spring thunder on the day of Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects), its power is boundless, capable of shattering all illusions. If you can endure nine thunderbolts, you can temper your body with the power of thunder, not only achieving Void Shattering, but also reshaping your body in the process and gaining a valuable understanding of the power of thunder!"
Niu Ruli explained eloquently.
Su Xing pondered. He understood Niu Ruli's meaning.
Body Tempering cultivators, by their nature, go against Heaven, mainly training their physique and strengthening their vitality and blood.
And to break through the limits of Body Tempering one after another, they need to survive in incredibly harsh environments.
Whether it's the ten thousand li deep seabed or the nine thunders striking down, it's all about breaking your own limits.
Cross this line, and you achieve Void Shattering. Fail to cross it, and you die!
Therefore, they can choose their own dangerous environments. Generally speaking, the more dangerous the environment, the greater the improvement!
After clarifying the secrets of the Void Shattering Realm, Su Xing suppressed his excitement and bowed to Niu Ruli,
"Thank you, Master!"
Niu Ruli looked slightly tired and only nodded slightly,
"Good disciple, go find your Divine Farmer uncle now."
Su Xing bowed and left. After exiting the hall, Su Xing's joy was evident.
"This Luotian Sect copy is truly a treasure trove!"
"Just like that, I comprehended a Yuan Force divine ability? Hiss, although it still needs to be cultivated... but this divine ability alone would have taken me days to learn on my own if I hadn't received a memory transfer!"
"And these cultivation insights for the third stage of Yuan Force are incredibly valuable!"
"I finally have some leads on the Void Shattering Realm... but I can't rush Void Shattering. First, I need to bring my Yuan Force to the third stage!"
Su Xing grinned, suddenly finding Niu Ruli rather lovable.
He knew that memory transfer puts a burden on a cultivator's spiritual sense, so it's rarely used. Su Xing was lucky to have been given memory transfer several times.
With a spring in his step, Su Xing headed towards the back mountain.
After delivering his Divine Farmer uncle to the Heavenly Mandate Conference, Su Xing arrived at the familiar Scripture Pavilion and began to learn about Yuan Force advancement.
Although Grand Elder Niu Ruli had given him a divine ability and cultivation insights on Yuan Force Externalization, Su Xing still needed to learn about Yuan Force advancement.
Activating the "Great Wisdom" state bonus, Su Xing spent over 20 hours in the Scripture Pavilion.
Only after the immersive simulation time ended did Su Xing's consciousness return to the real world.
Back in the real world, the corners of Su Xing's lips couldn't help but curve upwards.
"I made a huge profit from this immersive simulation!"
"Not only did I learn the insights of the third stage of Yuan Force, but I also got a free divine ability!"
Su Xing was in a good mood. He was even smiling at the simulation panel.
[After obtaining the secrets of the Void Shattering Realm from the Heavenly Mandate Conference copy, you prepare to focus on cultivating Yuan Force.]
[But before that, you decide to join the Descent Cult to obtain pills.]
[You spend several days in Shuangqing City, luring out Zong Lao Gou.]
[Then, after a round of "PY" transactions, you successfully join the Descent Cult.]
[You don't forget to be friendly with Zong Lao Gou on the surface, but you've already contacted Luo Shuyin in secret and gained her trust.]
[With Luo Shuyin's help, you obtain many precious spiritual herbs.]
[So, you spend your days stably grinding away.]
[You plant 500 Gathering Spirit Flower seeds in the Spiritual Field Blessed Land. Because there are so many seeds, you have to spend four hours a day tending to the field, watering it and accelerating the growth with spiritual energy.]
[Then you spend four hours cultivating, diligently improving your Qi Refinement cultivation every day.]
[The remaining four hours are spent refining pills, preparing for joining the Daxia military in the future.]
[You have your 12 hours planned perfectly every day, with no time for rest!]
Su Xing saw this and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, muttering,
"Damn it, that last sentence... is that a complaint from the simulator?"
"But come to think of it, it's like a liver growing inside their body, and I'm like a person growing on a liver."
Su Xing shook his head slightly. It was a joke. In the simulation, if he didn't work hard... wouldn't he have to work even harder in reality?
After muttering to himself, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[In the third year, the first batch of Gathering Spirit Flowers you planted matures. You harvest 500 Gathering Spirit Flowers and obtain 800 new Gathering Spirit Flower seeds.]
[You plant the new batch of Gathering Spirit Flower seeds and prepare to wait two years for them to mature.]
[In the same year, you believe the time is ripe and decide to defect from the Descent Cult.]
[Then you flee to the Daxia military with Luo Shuyin. Zong Lao Gou, unfortunately, also attracts the pursuit of the Descent Cult.]
[In the fourth year, your 12 hours a day are simply not enough. So, you decide to temporarily stop cultivating and focus on refining pills and planting Gathering Spirit Flowers.]
[You spend six hours a day cultivating Gathering Spirit Flowers and another six hours refining pills.]
[In the fifth year, you harvest 800 mature Gathering Spirit Flowers and 1,000 seeds.]
[You begin a new round of planting.]
[As the number of Gathering Spirit Flowers in the Spiritual Field Blessed Land increases, the spiritual energy becomes more and more abundant. Your cultivation speed is doubled!]
[In the same year, you finally finish refining the 200,000 pills that Daxia Kingdom needs. Due to good luck, over one-third of your batch of pills are top-grade pills.]
[Thanks to you, Daxia Kingdom gains 80,000 Grandmaster-level cultivators, 800 Heavenly Kings, and 80 Martial Emperors.]
[In the sixth year, you rarely refine pills anymore. You spend most of the rest of your time cultivating.]
[Every day, besides planting Gathering Spirit Herbs, you spend the rest of your time cultivating the Everlasting Spring Technique. Your cultivation progresses steadily.]
[In the seventh year, the 1,000 Gathering Spirit Herbs you planted finally mature, and you also obtain 1,500 immature seeds.]
[You feel that the Spiritual Field Blessed Land is close to saturation, so you stop planting and focus entirely on cultivation.]
[As over 3,000 Gathering Spirit Herbs slowly release their spiritual energy, the Spiritual Field Blessed Land undergoes a massive transformation.]
[The abundant spiritual energy almost condenses into liquid in the air. With every breath, you feel a large amount of abundant spiritual energy rushing in, making you feel refreshed.]
[At the same time, the growth speed of spiritual plants accelerates significantly. Spiritual plants that originally took five years to mature now only take three years!]
[The spiritual chickens in the Blessed Land become even stronger and their feathers become smoother. Even the spiritual earthworms grow a lot overnight, gradually evolving into earth dragons.]
[You realize that the Blessed Land has evolved into a Cave Heaven!]
[In the eighth year, you begin to cultivate with a plan.]
[You spend eight hours a day cultivating the Everlasting Spring Technique, improving your Qi Refinement cultivation.]
[The remaining four hours are spent cultivating Yuan Force. You hope to move Yuan Force from the Entanglement Stage to the Externalization Stage as soon as possible!]
[In the ninth year, cultivating Yuan Force is more difficult than you imagined.]
[According to the cultivation insights Niu Ruli gave you, to achieve Externalization, you must first bring Yuan Force to the level of full body entanglement!]
[That is, covering the surface of your body with a layer of invisible Yuan Force armor. This armor can withstand almost all attacks, and its strength is proportional to the strength of your Yuan Force.]
[Although your Yuan Force has entered the second stage, Entanglement, it can only cover a limited number of vital areas. To achieve full body coverage, your Yuan Force strength is far from enough.]
[Although your Yuan Force cultivation progress is slow, your Qi Refinement cultivation successfully breaks through to the Second Stage of Divine Transformation Realm this year!]
[In the tenth year, you continue to cultivate every day. Your Body Tempering cultivation continues to improve, but your Yuan Force progress remains slow...]
Su Xing sighed upon seeing this.
He naturally knew that Yuan Force cultivation was difficult. Simultaneously cultivating Yuan Force and improving your cultivation level would inevitably affect the progress of your Qi Refinement cultivation.
But Su Xing had no other choice. After all, Yuan Force was crucial to breaking through to the Void Shattering Realm.
What if Su Xing had a chance encounter and achieved sudden enlightenment... entering the third stage of Yuan Force? That would be a real jackpot!
So, Su Xing was just taking a chance.
He still focused most of his time on improving his Qi Refinement cultivation.
Thinking this, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[In the process of cultivating day and night, two years passed in a blink of an eye. You didn't choose to join Zhenyao Pass during these two years.]
[Because you're cultivating in the Spiritual Field Blessed Land, joining Zhenyao Pass wouldn't make much difference.]
[In the thirteenth year, cultivating in a Cave Heaven Blessed Land is truly rapid progress. Your cultivation speed is double what it was before. Your Qi Refinement cultivation progresses steadily, and you're gradually approaching the Third Stage of Divine Transformation Realm!]
[The only pity is that your Yuan Force mastery progress is slow. It's still stuck in the Entanglement Stage, but as you cultivate, the area of your body covered by Yuan Force is increasing.]
[In the fourteenth year, a year of monotonous cultivation. You fail to break through to the Third Stage of Divine Transformation Realm...]
[In the fifteenth year, on a sunny morning, you have a feeling that you seamlessly enter the Third Stage of Divine Transformation Realm!]
[In the sixteenth year, you temporarily abandon cultivating Yuan Force and make an important decision...]
[You want to explore the End of Dharma Era copy!]
[The End of Dharma Era copy is a cultivation-oriented copy that you learned about a long time ago. According to official intelligence, this copy seems to be set in the late stages of the cultivation world. One in ten thousand people can barely become a cultivator.]
[You've wanted to explore this copy for a long time, but due to your lack of strength, you decided to play it safe, as you've always been cautious.]
[Then, you learned that Zong Lao Gou came from this copy, which made you even more cautious.]
[Now, your cultivation has reached Great Perfection of Divine Power Realm, and you're confident that you can explore this copy...]
[You follow the coordinates in your memory and arrive at a copy outpost outside Kyoto City. After showing your identity, you successfully enter the End of Dharma Era copy!]
(ps: See Chapter 36 for more details on this copy.)
(End of Chapter)