Chapter 161: Sword Control Technique: Kill One Person Within Ten Steps, Leave No Trace for Thousands of Miles! (5k)
Su Xing carefully listed the resources he currently possessed.
Apart from pills, the only thing that could spark the military's interest was probably the spirit rice.
Su Xing hadn't previously introduced the spirit rice and implemented the spirit rice plan because his strength wasn't strong enough.
He feared various assassinations and dangers.
But now, Su Xing was virtually invincible below the Legendary level.
If he were to sell some of the spirit rice, the trouble it would cause should be minimal.
"It's just the quantity of this spirit rice..."
Su Xing pondered for a moment. He wasn't yet suited for a large-scale implementation of the spirit rice plan or cultivating spirit rice in the real world.
Firstly, he didn't have enough spirit stones, and secondly, cultivating spirit rice in the real world would cover too large an area, causing too much commotion.
If he cultivated spirit rice in the Spiritual Field Paradise and then sold it to the military, it might be feasible as long as he kept it sufficiently concealed!
"Over the past two months, the spiritual fields for cultivating spirit rice in my Spiritual Field Paradise have been expanded to nearly two hundred acres..."
"Given the size of the Spiritual Field Paradise, cultivating five hundred acres of spirit rice shouldn't be a problem!"
Su Xing made a rough calculation and muttered:
"With the blessing of the descendant of Shen Nong's talent, one acre of spiritual field can produce about 20,000 catties of spirit rice per year... Five hundred acres would be ten million catties!"
"If each person only consumes twenty catties of spirit rice per year, it should be enough to provide for 500,000 people."
Naturally, this quantity wasn't suitable for large-scale use by ordinary people and low-level professionals.
But if Su Xing were to release the spirit rice, it would undoubtedly send a signal.
That this spirit rice was a tool that could improve the aptitude and enhance the attributes of ordinary professionals.
According to Su Xing's estimate, he could distribute this spirit rice annually in the form of scholarship subsidies, prioritizing students who performed well in higher education institutions.
This quantity was barely enough.
Moreover, for these students who were precisely at the Bronze to Gold level, the spirit rice would be an excellent resource.
After carefully considering the feasibility of this plan, Su Xing murmured:
"Of course, the most important thing is to keep it secret... and minimize attention."
"Perhaps I can conduct another experiment in the simulator, so that I can be as steady as an old dog."
Su Xing had made his decision and said to Jin Congxue:
"Sister Xue, please prepare to contact the Daxia military... I might have something they're interested in!"
"If we can cooperate, we should be able to secure more mining area copies."
Jin Congxue nodded slightly, but also expressed some concern:
"But Su Xing, trading with the Daxia military... won't you expose your own secrets or cause trouble?"
Having collaborated with Su Xing for so long, Jin Congxue naturally knew that he harbored many secrets.
But this woman was very discreet. She didn't ask any questions she shouldn't, and she also understood that Su Xing was intentionally concealing himself, as if he were constantly afraid of something.
After hearing Jin Congxue's question, Su Xing smiled slightly and said:
"So, Sister Xue... you'll have to find a reliable person, right?"
"Then, you can conduct this cooperation in your name. What do you think?"
Jin Congxue rolled her eyes and said:
"You little rascal, are you using me as a tool?"
"Hmph, if you want me to be this middleman, you have to fulfill one of my requests!"
Su Xing blinked in confusion and asked, "What request?"
Jin Congxue replied, "I haven't thought of it yet! I'll tell you when I do! Anyway, you can't go back on your word!"
Su Xing smiled helplessly and agreed.
After chatting for a while, Su Xing returned to the dormitory and entered the Spiritual Field Paradise.
Su Xing skillfully exchanged the new week's goods for simulation energy, totaling 28 million points.
Combined with what Su Xing had left over, he had close to 67 million energy points!
Although it wasn't as much as before, it was enough for his next simulation.
Before the simulation, Su Xing closed his eyes and began to consider his plan for this simulation.
"Well, this time I should try the consequences of cooperating with the Daxia military to trade spirit rice, but don't cultivate it on a large scale, just conduct a small-scale cooperation..."
"Apart from that, reaching the Nascent Soul Stage Great Perfection is also necessary!"
"Escaping techniques are also time to be put on the agenda, I'll go to the Luotian Sect to see if I can learn an escaping technique..."
"And I also need to cultivate my Yuan Force..."
Su Xing went over the things he wanted to do in his mind in detail.
Then he opened the simulation panel and muttered:
"However, I still have to see what kind of talent I get! What if I get a good talent?"
On the afternoon of July 22, 2024 of the New Era, Su Xing began a new round of simulation.
"Start simulation!"
[Ding! This simulation consumes 4600 energy points, leaving 66,870,000 energy points remaining, and no remaining simulation attempts.]
[Simulation starts!]
[Spending 1000 energy points to draw a green talent, 10,000 energy points to draw a blue talent, and 100,000 energy points to draw a purple talent. Do you want to draw?]
Su Xing didn't hesitate.
"Draw a purple talent!"
[Congratulations on obtaining the purple talent: Cold-Faced Emperor!]
[Cold-Faced Emperor]: Remain unmoved in the face of Mount Tai collapsing before you. Your expression possesses incredible composure, even if you are shocked internally, you will appear calm on the surface. Furthermore, you will unintentionally exude a powerful aura of a transcendent being, despising everything, making others think that you have always held a high position.
"Hmm?"
Su Xing furrowed his brow slightly after seeing this talent.
It seemed like another poker-face talent?
He had drawn a similar talent before.
But with purple quality, it clearly added an effect of aura and presence, which was good for bluffing people.
Su Xing secretly memorized this simulation talent, as it might be useful at some point.
"Sigh, in the end, I still didn't draw a purple-quality spiritual root, but I can't worry about that now, let's just try to see if I can cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage Great Perfection!"
Su Xing's gaze fell upon the simulation panel.
[In the Spiritual Field Paradise, you realize that you are currently in a simulation.]
[You take out the spirit rice you've harvested over the past few months, approximately one million catties.]
[With your current strength, the spirit rice has a negligible impact on your strength improvement.]
[You decide to use this one million catties of spirit rice as a stepping stone to reach a trade agreement with the Daxia military.]
[You then spend a month clearing the remaining spiritual fields, bringing the number of acres of spiritual fields cultivating spirit rice in the Spiritual Field Paradise to five hundred.]
[You discover that as the Spiritual Field Paradise evolves into the Spiritual Field Paradise, the quality and effects of the spirit rice have increased by more than fifty percent, and the yield has also increased slightly.]
[You give this one million catties of spirit rice to Jin Congxue and ask her to negotiate with the Daxia military.]
[In the following days, you continue to use Wood Attribute Yuan Force to ripen the spirit rice in the fields. The spirit rice grows increasingly well, and some of it has already matured. In less than half a month, you will be able to harvest several million catties of spirit rice.]
[During this time, you don't relax your cultivation.]
[You consume three hundred drops of spirit liquid every day to ensure your daily cultivation needs, and your cultivation improves significantly.]
[At the same time, you also prioritize the cultivation of your Yuan Force, spending two or three hours every day tempering it.]
[One day, you save up your Great Wisdom effect in advance and take some time to visit the Luotian Grand Assembly copy.]
Su Xing's heart moved as he saw this and silently said:
"Use the Immersive Simulation function, duration 24 hours!"
[Ding, you have successfully used the Immersive Simulation function, lasting 24 hours, consuming 2,400,000 energy points, leaving 64,370,000 energy points remaining.]
Although Su Xing was currently a bit short on energy, it was still worthwhile to spend a few million energy points to learn a supernatural ability in the Luotian Grand Assembly copy.
As the prompt sounded, the scene before Su Xing changed.
The next second, Su Xing found himself in the familiar hall.
"Good disciple, go to the back mountain and call Shen Nong's senior uncle over~"
"Yes, Master!"
Su Xing nodded slightly after hearing this, and then went through the familiar task flow.
After sending Shen Nong's senior uncle to the Luotian Grand Assembly venue, Su Xing went straight to the Sutra Pavilion.
Arriving at the third floor of the Sutra Pavilion, in addition to cultivation methods and secret techniques, there were also some minor supernatural abilities stored here.
Su Xing wanted to look around and see if there were any suitable escaping techniques among the minor supernatural abilities.
But after searching for a while, Su Xing still couldn't find a supernatural ability that suited his liking.
Either the Yuan Force consumption was too high, or the speed increase wasn't significant enough, and none of them stood out.
Finally, Su Xing came to a minor supernatural ability called "Shifting Shadow."
This minor supernatural ability could not allow flight, but it could allow for incredibly fast ground movement.
With one step, the body would leap out hundreds of feet like a phantom.
While it might seem slow, it could still double Su Xing's speed.
Besides, most importantly, this supernatural ability was a footwork technique!
It could confuse opponents in combat by using the effect of Shifting Shadow, thus reducing the chance of being attacked.
"Sigh, running on the ground is still not as good as flying in the sky... but this will have to do, if I want to cultivate a better escaping technique, perhaps I'll have to go to the fourth floor?"
Su Xing sighed, just about to learn this supernatural ability.
But a voice from behind him came from Ghost Granny.
"Are you looking for a suitable escaping technique?"
Ghost Granny looked at the jade slip of supernatural ability in Su Xing's hand and asked.
Su Xing quickly bowed to Ghost Granny and said:
"Greetings, Senior Ghost Granny!"
Ghost Granny frowned slightly after hearing this and said:
"You know me?"
Su Xing was stunned for a moment, almost forgetting that he had learned Ghost Granny's name in the last simulation, but this time she had lost her memory.
Almost blowing his cover...
Su Xing thought quickly and replied, "My master, Niu Ruli, mentioned you before..."
Ghost Granny nodded slightly and didn't ask any further.
She simply said, "I have a minor supernatural ability that's very suitable for you. While not top-tier, it's compatible with you, and its practicality is no less than a major escaping technique for you. Would you like to learn it?"
Su Xing's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.
This Ghost Granny was actually quite nice, giving him surprises every time he simulated!
So Su Xing quickly said:
"Thank you, Senior! I will definitely repay your teaching grace in the future!"
Ghost Granny nodded slightly, seeming as usual, and simply said:
"Of course, it's not a free gift. Since you have a heart for gratitude, come back to the Sutra Pavilion to find me in a year, is that acceptable?"
"Yes, Senior!"
Su Xing agreed readily.
But he secretly regretted in his heart: Sigh, unfortunately, you won't remember me next time, what exactly do I need to do a year later?
At this moment, Ghost Granny pointed at Su Xing's forehead and said:
"I see that there seems to be a sword intent on you, you should be a sword cultivator..."
"Today, I will pass on to you the minor supernatural ability, Sword Control Technique!"
"Sword Control Technique, can be used to kill enemies in formations, or travel thousands of miles a day... Its potential is limitless. The higher the quality of the spirit sword and the deeper the sword cultivator's comprehension, the faster this escaping technique will be!"
"In the early stages, it's not as good as ordinary minor supernatural abilities... but if you diligently cultivate it, within a hundred years, it may be comparable to a major escaping technique!"
As Ghost Granny's voice fell, Su Xing also felt a memory appear in his mind.
This was the cultivation method of the Sword Control Technique supernatural ability!
"Can be used to kill enemies in formations, or travel thousands of miles a day..."
Su Xing silently muttered.
An image of a cultivator with white hair and beard, as elegant as a fairy, appeared in his mind.
He saw this old Taoist raise a finger, and the spirit sword turned into a phantom, instantly taking the enemy's head.
Even if the enemy had already escaped hundreds of miles away, the spirit sword still leaped hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye, easily taking the person's head.
Within a few breaths, after the enemies were all killed.
The old Taoist then leaped up and landed steadily on the spirit sword, riding it away.
The whole process was crisp and clean, and it was incredibly elegant and cool!
"Kill one person within ten steps, leave no trace for thousands of miles..."
Su Xing's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
Damn, it's powerful, but that's not the point.
The most important thing is that it's cool!
This move of killing enemies with a sword and then escaping elegantly on a sword, which young man in his twenties could resist?
"Thank you, Senior, for your teaching grace!"
Su Xing sincerely bowed to Ghost Granny.
Regardless, this Ghost Granny had given him the Ten Thousand Mile Tracking Technique and the Sword Control Technique, and she had also told him about the Thousand Flames Technique.
Although Ghost Granny didn't remember, Su Xing kept this kindness in his heart.
Ghost Granny nodded slightly, appearing calm, and simply said:
"The Sword Control Technique is the most suitable for you... The reason I say that is not only because you are a sword cultivator..."
"But also because you are a body cultivator!"
Su Xing was stunned for a moment, body cultivator? What's the connection between these two things?
Ghost Granny explained:
"Body cultivators cultivate Qi Force, blood Qi, and the strength of the physical body... Of course, they also cultivate Yuan Force!"
"Once you delve into Yuan Force to a certain extent, you can use Yuan Force to nurture the spirit sword in your hand, causing the quality of the spirit sword to continuously increase!"
"Even if it's a mundane sword, as long as the cultivator's cultivation is high enough, it's not impossible to nurture it to the level of a fairy artifact!"
"Therefore, choosing a sword as your life essence weapon is the most suitable choice!"
Pausing, Ghost Granny continued, "These things should have been told to you by your master, Niu Ruli, but I think that unreliable fellow probably didn't mention it to you..."
"If you have time in the future, you can learn some insights on nurturing essence weapons from your master..."
Su Xing nodded seriously, Niu Ruli really hadn't told him about this.
Ghost Granny's figure then retreated, leaving only Su Xing behind.
There were still more than ten hours left before the Immersive Simulation ended.
Su Xing naturally wouldn't give up this excellent opportunity.
He activated the Great Wisdom state and began to memorize the contents of the third part of the "Three Talents Sword Technique," the Heavenly Sword Chapter.
Time passed slowly, and after the Immersive Simulation ended, Su Xing's consciousness returned to the real world.
Back in the real world, Su Xing rubbed his temples with fatigue.
His comprehension of the Earth Sword hadn't even reached the入门 (entry) level, and the Heavenly Sword was like a heavenly book to him. Su Xing's forced memorization was indeed quite difficult.
"However... it was truly a huge gain to be able to comprehend the Sword Control Technique supernatural ability this time!"
The corner of Su Xing's mouth couldn't help but rise.
Su Xing was truly envious of sword cultivators from the bottom of his heart.
Who wouldn't want to be a carefree sword fairy?
"Tsk tsk, this Sword Control Technique has immense potential, and I probably won't have to worry about escaping techniques for a long time... Of course, I have to spend time cultivating it!"
Su Xing sighed, and at the same time, he was also a bit puzzled.
"How powerful is this Ghost Granny?"
"Niu Ruli, as the Grand Elder, is at least comparable to a Mahayana-level cultivator... And Ghost Granny's address to Niu Ruli is not respectful, she is at least of the same generation, or even of a higher generation!"
"In addition, Ghost Granny transmitted the supernatural ability to me through a memory infusion method, and she didn't seem to suffer much backlash..."
"Such cultivation is beyond that of the Grand Elder Niu Ruli!"
"Could it be... that Ghost Granny is a Great Consummation-level cultivator?!"
Su Xing had some speculation in his heart.
This Luotian Grand Assembly copy was indeed of a very high level!
Although artifacts could not be taken out, there was also no danger to life.
For Su Xing, it was definitely an excellent place to gain experience!
"I've already memorized the Sword Control Technique, and now it's time to get back to the important stuff..."
Su Xing muttered, his gaze falling on the simulation panel.
[After coming out of the Luotian Grand Assembly copy, you continue to diligently cultivate and grow the spiritual fields every day.]
[Soon, two months pass, and you harvest another five million catties of spirit rice.]
[At the same time, Jin Congxue brings you news that the Daxia military has agreed to the trade with the Tarot Society.]
[Every year, the Tarot Society will provide one million catties of spirit rice to the Daxia military.]
[In return, the Daxia military will provide the Tarot Society with the right to mine two more copies of exotic metal mining areas, with the main mineral still being first-order exotic metal.]
[Knowing this news, you immediately discuss with Jin Congxue, hoping to provide ten million catties of spirit rice to the Daxia military annually, thereby obtaining more mining area copy mining rights.]
[But Jin Congxue rejects your idea, explaining the pros and cons in detail.]
[In short, the spirit rice has a significant impact. If one or two million catties flow into the Daxia military, it may not cause too much of an impact.]
[It can only be distributed to college students annually, but if ten million catties are provided, the news will definitely leak out, even Lu Yuanwu won't be able to suppress it.]
[After all, Jin Congxue's explanation to the Daxia military is that she accidentally discovered a copy that produces spirit rice, and she hopes to exchange the annual output of spirit rice for the right to contract the mining area copies.]
[Based on this explanation, the Daxia military might not be interested in just one million catties of spirit rice, but if it's ten million catties, they might want to take the copy for themselves.]
[After hearing Jin Congxue's words, you ponder for a long time and finally reach a number after discussing with Jin Congxue.]
[At most, you can provide two million catties of spirit rice to the Daxia military annually in Jin Congxue's name.]
[Any more than that, and Jin Congxue's identity won't be able to handle it, and it might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.]
(End of chapter)
Chapter 162: Unexpected Enlightenment, External Release-Level Yuanli Achieves Minor Accomplishment! (5k)
Su Xing nodded slightly upon seeing this, muttering:
"Indeed, two million jin of spirit rice, averaging out to provide for 200,000 to 300,000 university students per year... This number is manageable, but if it were more, I'm afraid the Tarot Chamber of Commerce wouldn't be able to withstand the conflicts of interest behind it..."
Su Xing did a quick calculation.
Providing two million jin of spirit rice annually was only a fraction, less than one-tenth, of what Su Xing could produce.
The remaining spirit rice could be stockpiled for later trading when needed.
One million jin of spirit rice secured the mining rights for two mine dungeon copies.
With two million jin, the number of mine dungeon copy mining rights should increase to four!
This meant an additional 30 million simulated energy per week!
Based on this calculation, it wouldn't be long before Su Xing's stable weekly harvest of simulated energy reached 60 million!
"Sigh, this will have to do for now... Without exposing myself and attracting danger, 60 million energy per week is pretty good!"
Su Xing muttered.
For the current Su Xing, 60 million energy per week, plus the occasional "windfall" from the Bai family, was perfectly sufficient!
However, if Su Xing's cultivation level rose further... it might become insufficient.
"Sigh, hopefully after the Void Breaking Realm, the energy needed for a minor realm increase won't be as outrageous as 100 million?"
Su Xing silently prayed.
Otherwise, at 100 million per minor realm increase, it would take Su Xing two weeks of accumulated energy just to level up...
His gaze fell upon the simulation panel.
[After your discussion with Jin Congxue, you gave her another one million jin of spirit rice.]
[To determine whether this trade would put you in danger, you remained at the university as usual, not rushing to join the Descending Church.]
[Every day, besides cultivating, you spent your time cultivating in the Spiritual Field Paradise.]
[Occasionally returning to the real world, you would also release your divine sense to observe if anyone was monitoring you.]
[At the same time, you maintained contact with Jin Congxue, asking if anything unusual was happening, but she also reported no anomalies.]
[Thus, a year passed, and no one from the Great Xia military approached you, and Jin Congxue's situation remained unchanged.]
[The difference was that all university student professionals received an additional portion of spirit rice in their annual subsidies, with outstanding students receiving 10 to 30 jin of spirit rice each year.]
[During this year, you did not encounter any danger, and your anxieties eased somewhat.]
[However, to be cautious, you decided to stay at the university for another year to see what the consequences of trading spirit rice with the Great Xia military would be.]
[In the second year, you continued to cultivate daily by consuming 300 drops of spirit liquid. Your cultivation level steadily improved.]
[According to your calculations, consuming 300 drops of spirit liquid daily for 25 years would precisely exhaust the spirit liquid, achieving maximum cultivation progress efficiency.]
[Besides cultivating, you also began to strengthen your control over Yuanli, occasionally learning Sword Control Techniques when the mood struck.]
[Nothing happened this year, you remained safe as always, and no one followed or attempted to assassinate you within the range of your divine sense.]
[In the third year, your worries finally subsided, and you prepared to join the Descending Church!]
Su Xing let out a long breath, a smile spreading across his lips.
"Great, it seems this trade posed no risk!"
Compared to gaining four more exotic metal mine dungeons, Su Xing cared more about his own safety.
After all, only by staying alive could he have a brighter future.
"At least, trading two million jin of spirit rice annually... won't bring any danger for two years!"
Su Xing felt a sense of relief and continued,
"Hehe, as for two years later... damn it, it took me less than a year to go from nothing to the Nascent Soul stage!"
"Two years from now, I'll probably already be a celestial being? Why would I need to worry about this?"
This was Su Xing's confidence in himself.
Based on his current growth rate, perhaps within two years, or even sooner,
He would break through the shackles and achieve the position of a celestial being. At that point, the dangers posed by these mere spirit rice deals would be insignificant to Su Xing.
"Because you're so beautiful~ ohoh~"
Su Xing was in a good mood, humming a retro tune, and looked at the simulation panel.
[You traveled to Shuangqing City in Southwest Province and quickly found Elder Dog.]
[You then exchanged the Life Extension Pill for a batch of medicinal herbs and the opportunity to join the Descending Church.]
[Due to your outstanding strength, upon joining the Descending Church, you were immediately granted Elder status.]
[Following this, you did the same with Luo Shuyin, successfully gaining her trust.]
[For the next year, you focused on cultivation and allocated some time to refining pills.]
[In one year, you refined 50,000 pills, and your cultivation and Yuanli control continued to improve.]
[In the fourth year, you continued to hide within the Descending Church, attending to your affairs. Besides refining pills, you also cooperated with Luo Shuyin in embezzling a large quantity of spirit herbs from the Descending Church.]
[That same year, your cultivation saw a minor breakthrough, getting closer and closer to the Nascent Soul Realm, eighth stage.]
[In the fifth year, you had taken most of the Descending Church's spirit herbs and deemed the time ripe to betray them.]
[So, you grandly invited Elder Dog to dinner, and then left the Descending Church with Luo Shuyin.]
[You and Luo Shuyin went to the Great Xia military and received their protection.]
[As expected, Elder Dog was hunted down.]
[This year, you presented over 100,000 pills. Due to their high quality, they helped the Great Xia nation gain over 30,000 Grandmaster-level professionals and hundreds of Heavenly King-level powerhouses.]
[In the sixth year, after arriving in Kyoto, your life continued its regular pattern.]
[You consumed 300 drops of spirit liquid daily and practiced the Thousand Flames Art for six hours.]
[The remaining time was spent cultivating Yuanli and refining pills.]
[This year, you refined another 50,000 pills, adding nearly 20,000 Grandmaster-level powerhouses to the Great Xia nation.]
[In the seventh year, you used up all the medicinal herbs you brought from the Descending Church, adding another large group of powerhouses to the Great Xia nation.]
[That same year, with the help of spirit liquid and Earth-Rank cultivation techniques, your cultivation finally broke through!]
[You became a Nascent Soul Realm, eighth stage cultivator!]
Su Xing nodded slightly, muttering:
"Refining pills while cultivating Yuanli, and still breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm within seven years, the effects of the spirit liquid are indeed powerful!"
Su Xing was very pleased with this.
Following this progress, by freeing up time from pill refinement, Su Xing's cultivation speed would only accelerate.
Reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection in this simulation was no longer a dream!
[In the eighth year, you spent only half an hour each day refining pills to maintain your skills.]
[The rest of your time was dedicated to cultivation.]
[As time went on, your control over Yuanli grew increasingly refined. You could sense that you were not far from achieving External Release-level Yuanli.]
[In the ninth year, you took a trip to the Immortal Martial Era dungeon during your cultivation.]
[Sure enough, you found Elder Dog's presence in the dungeon.]
[You then spent half a month tracking him down and killing him, obliterating his soul.]
[In the tenth year, you returned to the real world and continued your cultivation.]
[With the Mind Clarity Pill and spirit liquid, your cultivation progressed rapidly, improving daily.]
[You found the monotonous cultivation life not tedious but rather enjoyable every day.]
[In the blink of an eye, another two years passed.]
[In the twelfth year, your control over Yuanli became increasingly refined. The Enveloping-level Yuanli could not only cover your entire body but also showed signs of separating from your body.]
[You knew in your heart that you were not far from the third stage of Yuanli, the External Release-level!]
[In the thirteenth year, on a beautiful sunny morning, you were cultivating Yuanli as usual.]
[Suddenly, you felt something, and the Yuanli within your body began to vibrate slightly.]
[As a result, your mastery of Yuanli naturally reached the third stage, External Release!]
[After your Yuanli reached the External Release-level, you were overjoyed and couldn't wait to experience it.]
[According to Ghost Granny, Yuanli can nourish a spirit sword, and since you are a sword cultivator, this sword could become your life-bound treasure.]
[But your mastery of External Release-level Yuanli was not yet proficient. You did not rashly attempt to nourish the spirit sword but instead continued to strengthen your control over Yuanli!]
Su Xing saw this and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
"Whew, although to ensure an absolute breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection, I chose the Thousand Flames Art in the last simulation, the third stage of Yuanli is still so tempting!"
"No matter what, at the end of this simulation, I must bring the Yuanli insights back with me!"
"I want to see how powerful this External Release-level Yuanli truly is?"
Su Xing was already eagerly anticipating the explosive increase in his strength.
He looked at the simulation panel.
[In the fourteenth year, you cultivated day and night, and your Qi cultivation took another step forward, only one step away from the Nascent Soul Realm, ninth stage!]
[At the same time, after your Yuanli reached the External Release-level, you continued to practice controlling it daily. Your Yuanli became increasingly substantial.]
[In the fifteenth year, heaven rewarded your hard work, and your cultivation finally broke through.]
[Congratulations, you have become a Nascent Soul Realm, ninth stage cultivator!]
Su Xing let out a long sigh of relief.
In the fifteenth year, Su Xing had already reached the Nascent Soul Realm, ninth stage. With ten years remaining, the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection was essentially secured!
"Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection, plus Divine Power Realm, Great Perfection, coupled with Sword Intent and External Release-level Yuanli..."
"With this kind of strength, I should truly deserve the title of the number one person below the Legendary level, right!?"
Su Xing couldn't help but bob his head back and forth.
Su Xing believed that, not just in the small Blue Star, but even in the world of Immortal Cultivation, below the Void Breaking and Returning Void Realms, Su Xing's current strength should be among the top.
His gaze fell upon the simulation panel.
[In the sixteenth year, the breakthrough in your cultivation did not cause you to relax. You remained unyielding, humble, and calm, striving towards your ultimate goal of Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection!]
[In the seventeenth year, even with the help of the Great Xia military, Luo Shuyin's homeworld was still conquered by the alien race.]
[Thousands of Spirit Race members fled to the Demon Suppression Pass and joined the battlefield there.]
[During this time, you specifically went to the Demon Suppression Pass battlefield to observe and found that after the Spirit Race world was breached, the number of demonic beasts at the Demon Suppression Pass had increased significantly.]
"Hmm?"
Su Xing raised an eyebrow upon seeing this, a piece of information he had never paid attention to before.
Based on Luo Shuyin's situation, the coordinates of her homeworld should be not far from Blue Star, with dedicated dungeon teleportation points.
This is precisely why Luo Shuyin and the Spirit Race members were able to come to Blue Star.
However, after the Spirit Race was wiped out, the pressure on the Demon Suppression Pass increased, and the number of demonic beasts increased.
This implies that after the alien race conquers other worlds, they may send forces to follow up on conquered worlds.
"So... according to this, during the 25-year deadline, hundreds of Legendary demonic beasts come to the Demon Suppression Pass..."
"Does this mean that a powerful world was conquered by the demonic race, and more demonic beings were freed up to invade other worlds, thus placing this pressure on Blue Star?"
Su Xing pondered.
According to this pattern, the probability is high!
"In that case, perhaps that world with powerful combat strength is not far from Blue Star, which is why the demonic race chose to attack the Demon Suppression Pass on Blue Star nearby!"
"But if that world could hold out longer, wouldn't that mean that the time it takes for the Demon Suppression Pass to be breached could be delayed?!"
Upon realizing this, Su Xing's eyes lit up.
You must know that the most precious resource for Su Xing is time.
If he could extend the time for the Demon Suppression Pass to be breached by five years, he would have five more years of cultivation time in each simulation!
One year is equivalent to 200 years of time, which is equivalent to 15 extra simulations out of thin air!
How could Su Xing not be moved by this?
"Perhaps... in the future, there will be an opportunity to investigate and see which worlds were conquered during that critical period between the 23rd and 25th years?"
Su Xing silently made a note of this in his heart, and looked at the simulation panel.
[In the eighteenth year, the fall of her homeworld caused Luo Shuyin to smile less frequently.]
[While cultivating, you didn't forget to care for Luo Shuyin. After a heartfelt exchange, Luo Shuyin seemed more cheerful.]
[That same year, your mastery of Yuanli saw a slight increase, and you could now flexibly control the range of Yuanli's release.]
[Thus, another two years of arduous cultivation passed.]
[In the twentieth year, the difficulty of breaking through from the Nascent Soul Realm, ninth stage to Great Perfection was higher than you had imagined.]
[Even though you consumed spirit liquid every day and the cultivation technique you practiced was faster, you still felt that there was a significant gap between you and Great Perfection.]
[But you did not give up and persisted in breathing in spiritual energy every day to enhance your cultivation.]
[In the twenty-first year, your control over Yuanli became even more skillful. You were already able to roughly wrap the Mo Bing Sword with Yuanli.]
[You could feel that under the enhancement of Yuanli, the Mo Bing Sword's hardness and destructive power had both significantly improved.]
[In the twenty-second year, your arduous cultivation finally bore fruit. With a burst of accumulated strength, your cultivation took a significant leap forward.]
[You could feel that you were not far from the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection.]
[In the twenty-third year, one day, as you were cultivating Yuanli as usual, you suddenly felt something, and your perception of Yuanli became clearer.]
[Time slowed down in your eyes, and every subtle change in Yuanli was crystal clear.]
[You knew you had entered a state of enlightenment, so you suppressed your excitement and seized the opportunity to cultivate Yuanli repeatedly.]
[Under the influence of the enlightenment state, you were single-minded, as if the entire world was reduced to just Yuanli.]
[Thus, your control over Yuanli rapidly improved.]
[Yuanli, from only being able to leave your body by three centimeters, quickly increased to ten centimeters, then to thirty centimeters.]
[Although the increase was only a fraction of an inch, for a body cultivator, it meant an inch longer is an inch stronger.]
[Yuanli's external release reaching thirty centimeters undoubtedly increased your attack range by more than double.]
[When the enemy can't even touch you, your Yuanli can already injure them.]
[In the state of enlightenment, you felt the essence of Yuanli, discovering that it is not only the most sturdy spear and shield but also the most gentle force.]
[You controlled Yuanli, inch by inch, slowly climbing, finally enveloping the entire Mo Bing Sword within it.]
[Yuanli can not only fully cover your body but also cover the weapon in your hand!]
[You wanted to further explore the wonders of Yuanli and try how to use it to nourish the spirit sword in your hand.]
[But just as you were about to try, that incredible state quickly faded away.]
[You transformed from a genius who could see through all things in the world to an ordinary mortal in the blink of an eye.]
[This left you with lingering melancholy!]
[Your state of enlightenment ended!]
[After the enlightenment ended, you glanced at the time and found that this enlightenment had only lasted two days.]
[But just these two days of enlightenment brought your mastery of Yuanli from the very beginning of the External Release-level to the Minor Accomplishment level!]
[Your control over Yuanli became more exquisite, capable of controlling it to the smallest detail, and at the same time, the quality and total amount of your Yuanli were also rapidly increasing!]
Looking at the long passage of simulated text, Su Xing could not hide his surprise.
"It actually triggered a random enlightenment!"
"From just reaching the External Release-level Yuanli, it directly grew to the Minor Accomplishment level!"
Su Xing's tone was somewhat excited. His initial expectation was to reach the beginner level of External Release-level Yuanli.
However, this time, Su Xing received a pleasant surprise. The Minor Accomplishment level of Yuanli control was probably more than just one level stronger than the beginner level!
Most importantly, Su Xing's Yuanli would become more substantial, meaning Su Xing could use Yuanli to fight for a more extended period.
At the very least, it wouldn't be like before, where the Yuanli armor would become unsustainable after a half-hour of intense battle.
"Tsk tsk, this Minor Accomplishment level of Yuanli, it should be able to sustain the Yuanli armor at full power for at least an hour, right?"
Su Xing muttered, and the first thing that came to his mind was whether he could use this breakthrough to defeat that Living Corpse Puppet.
But after thinking it over for a moment, Su Xing shook his head slightly.
"Just having increased endurance isn't enough... Can my endurance alone surpass that of the puppet?"
"I need to have enough powerful destructive power to directly and forcefully kill the puppet to have a chance!"
Su Xing felt that it would be more likely to defeat the puppet after reaching the Void Breaking Realm.
"We, the common people, are truly happy today~"
Su Xing once again hummed a slightly off-key tune, feeling happy and looking at the simulation panel.
[After your Yuanli breakthrough to the third stage, Minor Accomplishment, you were in a very good mood. After getting familiar with the new power, you continued to diligently cultivate.]
[For the next whole year, you spent your time in rigorous cultivation.]
[In the twenty-fourth year, one night, while meditating and cultivating, you looked up at the stars above. You were momentarily awestruck by the vastness of the universe and the insignificance of humankind.]
[In this sudden realization, subtle changes occurred in your body.]
[Like a hundred streams converging into a river, the flow of spiritual energy in your body became unprecedentedly smooth.]
[You felt something in your heart and, without worrying about saving it, immediately took a whole bottle of spirit liquid.]
[With the infusion of 10,000 drops of spirit liquid, the total amount of spiritual energy in your body reached an unprecedented height.]
[And you took this opportunity to attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection!]
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 163: Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection, Facing Legendary Demonic Beasts! (5k)
Su Xing let out a long breath upon seeing this.
For the past few years, there had been no progress, and Su Xing had thought that he wouldn't be able to break through to Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection in this simulation.
Yet, he still achieved this goal within the last two years.
"However, it seems that mentality has a significant impact on cultivation... Gaining insights in specific environments can also accelerate breakthroughs?"
Su Xing stroked his chin thoughtfully.
His gaze fell upon the simulation panel.
[Turbulent spiritual energy surged within your body, and you diligently operated the Thousand Flames Art, gradually absorbing the spiritual energy from the spirit liquid into your body, transforming it into your own spiritual energy.]
[The entire process went exceptionally smoothly, and this breakthrough lasted for a full week!]
[After a week, you, who had been closing your eyes for so long, slowly opened your eyes, sensing the further enhanced aura within your body, feeling quite pleased.]
[Congratulations, you have successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection!]
[After breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection, your strength increased significantly, and the spiritual energy within your body surged like a river.]
[You had an unprecedented confidence in your strength, and you decided to gauge how far you were from the Legendary realm.]
[In the twenty-fifth year, the situation at the Demon Suppression Pass was precarious.]
[Human powerhouses died one after another, but the demonic race remained rampant, their numbers undiminished.]
[One day, the demonic race launched another full-scale attack on the Demon Suppression Pass.]
[In this battle, the human race suffered heavy casualties, with over a hundred Heavenly King-level powerhouses even perishing!]
[Knowing that the Demon Suppression Pass's destruction was imminent, you decided to seize the last opportunity and fight with all your might.]
[Your target was a Legendary-level giant beast.]
[This beast stood 300 zhang tall, with a ferocious face and its entire body covered in barbs, resembling a black mountain.]
[In front of it, you were as small as an ant.]
[But you still launched an attack!]
[You instantly activated your Yuanli, with the Yuanli armor wrapping around every inch of your skin. The Mo Bing Sword in your hand unsheathed, directly slashing towards the beast's head.]
[With a single strike, a torrent of blood rained down, and a several-meter-deep wound appeared on the beast's neck.]
[This sudden pain enraged the beast, and its scarlet eyes glared at you. Its mountain-like palm roared towards you.]
[Boom!]
[You were knocked back thousands of meters by this slap, smashing heavily into the ground, creating a huge crater.]
[A mouthful of blood spurted out, and you slowly got up from the ground. You didn't care about your injuries but instead looked at the beast with a fighting spirit!]
[Although the beast's palm possessed immense power, your Yuanli deflected most of it, and the remaining force only caused minor injuries to your internal organs.]
[This made you understand that after the External Release of Yuanli, even against a Legendary-level giant beast, you were not without a fighting chance!]
[So, you once again channeled your spiritual energy, soared into the air, and activated Yuanli to attack the Legendary beast.]
[This battle lasted for a full hour!]
[All the remaining soldiers at the Demon Suppression Pass were astonished by you.]
[In the eyes of these soldiers, although you were powerful, you should still be a Martial Emperor-level powerhouse.]
[And a Martial Emperor fighting a Legendary beast! This was a shocking scene they had never imagined!]
[During this battle, you were severely injured, covered in wounds, and even the Yuanli all over your body became unstable.]
[The prolonged battle and the sustained use of Yuanli caused significant damage to your physical fitness, and you were almost unable to activate Yuanli to fight it any longer.]
[On the other hand, the Legendary beast had also been inflicted with a hundred wounds by you, and blood stained the battlefield.]
[The most severe wound was near the beast's eye, as the rock-like eye was pierced by you. The pain caused the beast to become even more enraged.]
[Finally, after hundreds of rounds of fierce combat, your Yuanli could no longer sustain itself, and you were blasted into a pulp by the beast.]
[Your soul escaped and prepared to flee temporarily, but a dark shadow rushed towards you, straight for your soul. The next second, your consciousness slowly dissipated...]
[You died!]
[Ding, this simulation has ended!]
After the simulation ended, Su Xing couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
"Divine Power Realm, Great Perfection, plus Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection cultivation... it's true that I can already contend with the Legendary beast!"
"I could actually hold out for a full hour! Although I ultimately died at the hands of the Legendary beast..."
Su Xing was very surprised. You must know that when he had Yuanli, although he was at a disadvantage in the battle, it was still a 50/50 situation.
And his death was also because his Yuanli was exhausted.
If his Yuanli was strong enough, Su Xing might have been able to wear down this Legendary beast to death!
"But... what was that final dark shadow?"
Su Xing was a little puzzled.
You must know that ordinary beasts, even Legendary ones, would not attack the soul because their perception is weaker and they can hardly capture souls.
But that dark shadow seemed to be a monster that specifically hunted souls?
Su Xing frowned slightly, unsure about it.
His body was smashed into a pulp, and of course, his eyes were gone.
If his body was intact, perhaps he could see what kind of existence that black monster was?
In any case, Su Xing was very satisfied with the results of this simulation.
Both Qi and Body cultivation had reached Great Perfection, and Yuanli had also reached the Minor Accomplishment level of External Release.
Su Xing's goals were exceeded.
"Now, let's see what reward options I have in this simulation?"
His gaze fell upon the simulation panel.
[Cold-Faced Emperor]:Purple talent, price 1 million energy points.
[Ten Years of Pill Refinement Experience]:Pill refinement insights, price 500,000 energy points.
[Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection Cultivation]:Qi cultivation, price 30 million energy points.
[Yuanli Cultivation Insights (External Release-Level Minor Accomplishment)]:External Release-level Minor Accomplishment Yuanli insights, price 50 million energy points.
[100,000 Drops of Inferior Spirit Liquid]:Price 10 million energy points.
[100 Million Jin of Spirit Rice]:Price 100 billion energy points.
Su Xing looked at the last option and raised an eyebrow.
"Damn it, 100 billion energy points, why don't you just rob me?"
These 100 million jin of spirit rice should be what Su Xing accumulated over 20 years.
While this quantity is substantial, Su Xing would naturally not continue to choose spirit rice like he did at the beginning of the simulation.
After all, during the Body Tempering and Bone Forging stages, the effect of spirit rice was indeed obvious, and it helped him increase his strength rapidly.
But now, the effect of spirit rice on Su Xing was indeed minimal.
More importantly, Su Xing himself has the ability to produce spirit rice steadily.
If he spends one or two hours cultivating it every day, producing 10 million jin of spirit rice a year wouldn't be difficult.
"The Cold-Faced Emperor talent, I'll keep it for later, I don't need it now... and it might make people think I'm a poker-faced, middle-two teenager, right? (smlz)"
Su Xing glanced at his remaining simulated energy.
Only 64,370,000 points.
His goal was to exchange for the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection cultivation and the Minor Accomplishment level Yuanli cultivation insights.
This required 80 million simulated energy points.
There was still a gap of 16 million energy points...
"Sigh, it seems I can only wait a week before exchanging for rewards..."
Su Xing shook his head slightly. Unless necessary, he really didn't want to go to the Bai family to beg for energy again, as the risks were there.
Thinking of this, Su Xing called Jin Congxue.
He basically scheduled a meeting with Jin Congxue early next week, and Su Xing also planned to implement the plan of cooperating with the Great Xia military using spirit rice.
After scheduling a meeting with Jin Congxue for next week, Su Xing made a detailed plan for his future development path.
"Unknowingly, I've reached the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection and Divine Power Realm, Great Perfection cultivation!"
Su Xing felt a little emotional. From obtaining the simulation cheat to now, it had only been ten months, and Su Xing had made such remarkable progress in his strength.
Throughout history, he was probably the first.
But Su Xing didn't feel proud or arrogant. He always had a deep sense of crisis in his heart.
"If I don't do anything now, Blue Star will be completely destroyed in 14 years..."
"And the strength of that terrifying beast, I still don't know its limits, how terrifying is it?"
Su Xing's eyes still held a worried expression.
"However, next, I should try to break through to the Void Breaking and Returning Void Realms!"
"After all, only by strengthening my cultivation realm will my strength soar!"
Su Xing fell into deep thought.
Su Xing already had a clue on how to break through to the Void Breaking Realm.
External Release-level Yuanli, Yuanli supernatural powers, plus finding an extreme location, Su Xing would be able to gamble his life and strive for a breakthrough.
"I already have External Release-level Yuanli, but to be safe, I should cultivate External Release-level Yuanli to Great Perfection before I have a real chance!"
"Yuanli supernatural powers, the Body Protection Qi taught by Niu Rulie is sufficient. I just need to diligently cultivate it."
"As for the extreme location, I should start looking for one..."
Su Xing shook his head slightly.
There were no particularly extreme places on Blue Star. Even the deep sea, tens of thousands of meters deep, didn't put much pressure on Su Xing.
If he wanted to find an extreme location, he would have to search for it in the dungeons.
Moreover, with Su Xing's pride, he naturally didn't want to be just the weakest Void Breaking Realm cultivator.
Finding a sufficiently dangerous extreme location, coupled with Yuanli supernatural powers and his own Yuanli, would allow him to become a sufficiently strong Void Breaking Realm cultivator!
"No matter what, the breakthrough to the Void Breaking Realm is on track... but how to reach the Returning Void Realm, I currently have no idea!"
Su Xing sighed softly and muttered:
"I still have to visit the Luo Tian Grand Assembly dungeon again to ask about the breakthrough to the Returning Void Realm!"
Su Xing found that the Luo Tian Grand Assembly dungeon was truly a treasure trove for him.
Whenever Su Xing encountered problems and bottlenecks, he could always get the answers he wanted from the Luo Tian Grand Assembly dungeon.
After having a clear plan for the future, Su Xing turned his attention to the temporary granary he had built.
"Some of the spirit rice in the spiritual field is about to mature. I'll hurry up and ripen another batch... should be enough to barely reach two million jin of spirit rice, right?"
Su Xing said and did, using his own Wood-attribute spiritual energy to ripen the spirit rice.
As a descendant of Shen Nong, his talent allowed for incredible speed in cultivating spiritual plants.
Soon, a week passed.
The amount of spirit rice harvested within a week, plus the over one million jin of spirit rice left over, barely reached two million jin, enough to fulfill the first year's trading agreement with the Great Xia military.
And Su Xing also took the time to refine 3,000 pills.
On this day, Su Xing made all the preparations and was ready to discuss the spirit rice plan with Jin Congxue.
In a private villa room, Su Xing and Jin Congxue had a face-to-face meal.
While Su Xing ate, Jin Congxue told him about her plan.
"Based on my estimate of the value of spirit rice, within the range of over one million jin, our risk is relatively low..."
"After all, my Jin family business still has some face, but if we trade a larger quantity with the Great Xia military, it might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives!"
Su Xing nodded slightly after listening, remembering the results of the simulation, and asked:
"What do you think if we trade two million jin of spirit rice a year? How many mine dungeon copies can the Great Xia military let us take over?"
Jin Congxue frowned slightly after listening, and thought for a moment:
"Two million jin of spirit rice, if saved a little, could even be enough for 200,000 to 300,000 Bronze and Silver-level professionals to advance to a higher level in a year."
"This number is already quite large, enough to attract the attention of the Great Xia nation..."
Jin Congxue muttered to herself, seeming to be weighing the pros and cons.
Finally, she said:
"Trading two million jin of spirit rice a year should be barely achievable, with a risk index of no more than 0.5%..."
"Of course, in that case, my public explanation will have to change. I will say that the Tarot Chamber of Commerce has discovered a hidden dungeon."
"And within this dungeon, spirit rice can be produced, yielding about two million jin a year."
"In this way, the Great Xia military becomes our only partner. As long as we don't let the spirit rice flow out, I believe the Great Xia military will not refuse!"
Su Xing nodded slightly after listening.
From the simulation results, trading two million jin of spirit rice a year indeed posed no risk.
Jin Congxue thought for a moment and added:
"If we provide two million jin of spirit rice to the Great Xia military annually..."
"I am confident that I can obtain the right to contract the output of four mine dungeon copies!"
"Moreover, these four mine dungeon copies are of higher quality than the previous two, and there is even a chance of producing second-order exotic metals!"
Su Xing raised an eyebrow after listening.
His previous estimate of simulated energy gains was based on the output of the original two mine dungeon copies.
But now Jin Congxue said that the new mine dungeon copies had higher-quality exotic metal output, wouldn't that mean he could obtain more simulated energy?
So, Su Xing quickly asked:
"Oh? The newly contracted mine dungeon copies are of higher quality? Then what's the approximate weekly output?"
Jin Congxue thought for a moment and estimated:
"I mentioned before that the mine dungeon copies contracted by the Chamber of Commerce through auctions were secondary mine dungeons, with low exotic metal output and difficult extraction."
"However, the military district should have no secondary mine dungeon copies to sell this year, and they are all primary mine dungeons that they are currently mining themselves."
"Secondary mine dungeon copies, under full-capacity extraction, have a weekly output of about 300 tons of exotic metal, and almost no second-order exotic metal can be extracted."
"But for primary mine dungeon copies, the mineral resources are much richer, and the difficulty of extraction is lower... the weekly output is about 400 to 500 tons, and there is a chance of extracting second-order exotic metals!"
After a pause, Jin Congxue added:
"Overall, the value of a primary mine dungeon copy is about 50% higher, or even more, than a secondary mine dungeon copy!"
Su Xing's eyes lit up after listening.
His previous estimate was that the output of four mine dungeon copies would be over 30 million simulated energy per week.
Now, an increase of 50%, plus the probability of second-order exotic metal, wouldn't that mean that just these four mine dungeon copies alone could provide 50 million simulated energy?
Combined with the other businesses of the Tarot Chamber of Commerce...
The weekly simulated energy could reach over 80 million!
Rounded up, that's a small goal!
"Wow, this is really an unexpected surprise!"
Su Xing was in a very good mood after listening.
But Jin Congxue thoughtfully said to Su Xing:
"There's an 80% chance that this can be settled, but you have some risks... To prevent the investigation from reaching you, should our meetings be more secretive?"
Su Xing nodded slightly, then a sudden inspiration struck him.
He took out a Concealing Qi Pill and a Disguise Pill from his bosom and swallowed them.
After a moment, Su Xing transformed from a young man in his early twenties into a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties with a bushy beard.
"How about it, should I use this identity to meet with you in the future?"
Su Xing deliberately spoke in a rough voice, imitating a middle-aged man's tone.
Jin Congxue was astonished by Su Xing's incredible disguise skills. She was stunned for a while before saying:
"Well~ I still think your original appearance is much better..."
"But for safety's sake, we'll have to do this when we meet from now on..."
Su Xing nodded in agreement.
They chatted for a while longer, and Su Xing returned to his dormitory with the new week's goods and entered the Spiritual Field Paradise.
After entering the Spiritual Field Paradise, Su Xing couldn't wait to exchange this week's goods for simulated energy.
A total of over 30 million energy points!
Combined with the over 60 million Su Xing had left over, the simulated energy once again reached 95 million points!
"I choose to bring back the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection cultivation and the Minor Accomplishment level External Release-level Yuanli control!"
Su Xing looked at the simulation panel and silently said.
[You have successfully brought back the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection cultivation, spending 30 million energy points, remaining energy 65,040,000 points.]
[You have successfully brought back the third stage Yuanli control (Minor Accomplishment level), spending 50 million energy points, remaining energy 15,040,000 points.]
As the simulator's prompts sounded, two mysterious forces descended upon Su Xing.
The next second, the aura around Su Xing began to rise steadily.
Feeling the surge of spiritual energy within his body, Su Xing quickly sat cross-legged and focused on his mind.
Nascent Soul Realm, seventh stage... Nascent Soul Realm, eighth stage... Nascent Soul Realm, ninth stage!
Finally, Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection!
In just a few breaths of time, Su Xing's cultivation level soared from the Nascent Soul Realm, seventh stage to the Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection!
This speed was undoubtedly astonishing.
You must know that in the simulation, Su Xing took a week just to break through from the Nascent Soul Realm, ninth stage to Great Perfection.
But due to the magical power of the simulator and the feedback of the cultivation level, Su Xing's realm could be upgraded in an instant!
Feeling the surge of spiritual energy within his body, a look of surprise flashed across Su Xing's face, and he muttered:
"Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection... the thickness of the spiritual energy within my body has at least increased by 60% to 70%!"
"Compared to when I first entered the Nascent Soul Realm... my spiritual energy is at least three times as much as it was then!"
Su Xing couldn't help but smile.
The abundance of spiritual energy meant that Su Xing could fight for a longer duration and learn more profound spells and supernatural powers.
Su Xing diligently controlled and mastered his new cultivation level and spiritual energy. After a quarter of an hour, Su Xing finally suppressed his aura.
However, this time, Su Xing's strength breakthrough did not end there!
Simultaneously with the breakthrough in Qi cultivation, subtle changes also occurred in Su Xing's Yuanli...
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 164: The Secrets of the Returning Void Realm, Rumors of the Void Realm! (5k)
Su Xing sat cross-legged, closing his eyes slightly.
He felt and guided the Yuanli within his body.
Like spring bamboo shoots emerging from the ground after being nourished by spring rain.
The layer of Yuanli armor covering Su Xing's body also extended outward by a few inches.
This progress was remarkable.
Originally, Su Xing could only barely control the Yuanli to wrap around the surface of his skin.
But now, Su Xing could not only wrap it around but also feel the different, subtle changes in the Yuanli.
The surge in Su Xing's Yuanli cultivation level lasted for several minutes before gradually subsiding.
Afterwards, Su Xing stretched out his hands, sensing the invisible force on his palms.
Like wind, yet like fire.
Invisible like the wind, yet filled with destructive power like fire.
Su Xing's mind stirred, and a strand of Yuanli detached from his palm.
Then, Su Xing guided that strand of Yuanli towards a rock several meters away.
After a few breaths, the rock remained unchanged.
At that moment, a gentle breeze blew by, and the entire rock, over a meter tall, was blown into fine sand.
"Tsk tsk... crushing the rock into sand with brute force is not difficult..."
"But the power of Yuanli lies in its invisibility!"
"In a battle, if you silently inject Yuanli into your enemy's body, by the time they realize it, their internal organs will probably be shattered into bloody water!"
Su Xing's lips curled into a slight smile, clearly very satisfied with this inner-to-outer method of Yuanli.
With this ability to detach Yuanli and release it from a distance of several meters.
Even Martial Emperor-level powerhouses could be silently assassinated by Su Xing!
"Next, let's try wrapping it around the spirit sword!"
Su Xing's mind stirred, and the Mo Bing Sword appeared in his hand.
Then, Su Xing guided his Yuanli to completely cover the sword in his hand.
The Mo Bing Sword trembled slightly and emitted a series of soft chirps.
It seemed to be enjoying the Yuanli's caress.
Su Xing slightly sensed the strength of the Mo Bing Sword.
Its toughness had doubled, and the spirituality within the sword was even more abundant.
If the Mo Bing Sword was originally a Legendary weapon, then after being covered with Yuanli, it could probably surpass the Legendary level in a short period!
When Su Xing retracted his Yuanli, the Mo Bing Sword returned to its original state.
But Su Xing could feel that within those few minutes, the Mo Bing Sword had undergone an almost imperceptible improvement.
"So that's it, Yuanli can be soft or hard..."
"Nourishing magical artifacts with Yuanli, transforming them into Yuan artifacts... is the process of Yuanli modifying magical artifacts!"
"The stronger a cultivator's Yuanli and the longer the Yuanli wraps around the artifact, the greater the improvement of the artifact!"
Su Xing estimated that the life-bound treasures of those body cultivators had probably been nourished by Yuanli for hundreds, even thousands of years, before they could truly become Yuan artifacts far surpassing ordinary magical artifacts.
After Su Xing retracted his Yuanli, the spirit sword in his hand emitted a series of chirps.
Su Xing could feel that the Mo Bing Sword seemed to be expressing its dissatisfaction, as if it wanted more Yuanli.
"Don't worry, when my Yuanli becomes stronger... I'll feed you every day!"
Su Xing whispered a few words to the Mo Bing Sword, and it finally stopped protesting.
"Tsk tsk, after this simulation, my strength has probably increased by nearly 50%!"
"If I want to make further breakthroughs, I must consider the Void Breaking Realm..."
Su Xing muttered a few words, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
On the afternoon of July 29, 2024, in the New Era, Su Xing started a new round of simulation on time.
"Start simulation!"
[Ding! This simulation consumes 4,700 energy points, remaining energy 15,040,000 points, remaining simulation times: none.]
[Simulation start!]
[Spend 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. Do you want to draw?]
"Draw a Purple talent!"
Su Xing silently said.
[Congratulations, you have obtained the Purple talent: Animal Friend!]
[Animal Friend]:Purple talent, you have an astonishing attraction and affinity for all animals and spirit beasts. You can easily gain their favor, and they will have a heartfelt trust in you. You can also understand the language of any animal or spirit beast.
"Hmm? This talent... seems like an advanced version of the ten-level Beast Language I drew before?"
Su Xing raised an eyebrow, remembering the ten-level Beast Language talent.
He recalled the first time he was captured by Elder Dog and almost turned into a human pill.
At that time, Elder Dog had taken out a very strange insect.
If Su Xing hadn't been able to understand the insect's language, he might have been tortured to death by it.
"Compared to the ten-level Beast Language talent, the Purple talent Animal Friend... seems to also have the ability to win the favor of animals?"
"I wonder how strong the effect of winning their favor is?"
Su Xing pondered.
A talent that can win the favor of spirit beasts is indeed excellent. If he has the opportunity to enter the Immortal Cultivation world in the future, he might be able to contract a spirit pet.
If the Shen Nong Descendant talent is plant affinity, then Animal Friend is animal affinity. They are of the same type.
"However... what I need most urgently now is to take my cultivation level a step further!"
"Animal Friend can directly replace the ten-level Beast Language talent... when the time is right, I can draw it out, and it can save me the money for talent expansion, which is good!"
Su Xing muttered.
Then, Su Xing set his goals for this simulation.
"If I can improve my Yuanli control by another level, that would be great..."
"Of course, besides Yuanli, I also need to start learning Body Protection Qi!"
"After that, I will ask about the secrets of the Returning Void Realm breakthrough and find an extreme location..."
Su Xing closed his eyes, reviewed these goals in his mind, and then officially began the simulation.
[In the Spiritual Field Paradise, you realized that you were currently in a simulation.]
[Suddenly, the spirit chickens in the distance began to chirp incessantly, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at you.]
[You could hear them constantly calling you 'Chicken Brother', 'Chicken Brother', as if you were their leader.]
[You understood that this was the Animal Friend talent at work.]
[At that moment, you felt something strange about the soil beneath your feet. It turned out that the spirit earthworms you had planted before were expressing their love for you.]
[You soothed the spirit earthworms, hoping that they would soon evolve into earth dragons.]
[The spirit earthworms were instantly motivated and burrowed back into the spiritual field, diligently fertilizing and loosening the soil.]
[After Yuanli reached the External Release-level, you could start practicing Body Protection Qi.]
[So, for the next period of time, you tried to cultivate Body Protection Qi while waiting for Jin Congxue's news.]
[The difficulty of cultivating Body Protection Qi lies in keeping the Yuanli at a distance of one chi, or about 30 centimeters, from the surface of the skin.]
[And you had just achieved this, so you tried to control your Yuanli at a distance of three chi from your skin.]
[After that, following the methods of Body Protection Qi, you slowly molded your Yuanli into an all-encompassing protective shield to protect yourself within it.]
[The entire practice process was extremely energy-consuming for Yuanli.]
[You could only cultivate for two hours each day, and your Yuanli would be exhausted, requiring you to wait for it to recover before continuing.]
[But you were surprised to find that while practicing Body Protection Qi, this Yuanli supernatural power, it could maximize the use of Yuanli within your body, and the effect was even faster than your previous cultivation methods.]
[A month later, Jin Congxue contacted you and told you that the mine dungeon copy matter had been finalized, and the Tarot Chamber of Commerce had gained four more mine dungeon copies.]
[You were overjoyed upon hearing this but remained cautious and stayed in Kyoto to observe the Great Xia military's reaction.]
[During this time, you took some time to visit the Luo Tian Grand Assembly dungeon.]
[After receiving the dungeon administrator's consent, you successfully entered the Luo Tian Grand Assembly dungeon.]
Su Xing saw this and his mind stirred. He silently said:
"Use the immersive simulation function! Duration 24 hours!"
[Ding, you have successfully used the immersive simulation function, spending 2,400,000 energy points, remaining energy 12,540,000 points.]
As the simulator's prompt sounded, Su Xing's vision changed.
The next second, Su Xing appeared in the familiar hall.
"Good disciple, go to the back mountain and call your Shen Nong uncle to attend the Luo Tian Grand Assembly..."
Niu Rulie was still standing in front of Su Xing, giving him instructions.
But this time, Su Xing didn't leave immediately. Instead, he asked:
"Master, disciple has a question. Regarding the nurturing of spiritual artifacts into Yuan artifacts..."
Niu Rulie nodded slightly and didn't urge Su Xing to go to the back mountain. Instead, he said:
"You are the most intelligent disciple I've ever taught. You're not even a hundred years old, and you've already cultivated Yuanli to the third stage, External Release-level!"
"Even I, back then, was far inferior to you!"
"Do you know how many levels magical artifacts are classified into?"
Before Su Xing could answer, Niu Rulie continued:
"A cultivator's magical artifacts, from low to high, are Talisman Artifacts, Magical Artifacts, Treasure Artifacts, Spirit Artifacts... and the legendary Immortal Artifacts!"
"Generally, when a magical artifact is initially forged, its foundation and materials determine its level, and it's very difficult to change it afterward."
"But our body cultivators' Yuan artifacts are different!"
"Body cultivators, what they cultivate is the physical body, which is the Yuan artifact!"
"As long as the Yuan artifact is nourished long enough, even the lowest-level Talisman Artifact can become something that surpasses Immortal Artifacts!"
Having said that, Niu Rulie roared, and a phantom, crimson-red Sky-Opening Axe appeared behind him.
Niu Rulie reached out and grabbed the phantom giant axe, which turned into a solid object in his hand.
This giant axe was a zhang long, entirely red, and emanated a strong bloody smell and a scorching sensation of flames.
Su Xing was three zhang away from this crimson-red giant axe, but he could still feel the oppressive force of its powerful aura, making him feel like he couldn't breathe.
Niu Rulie danced the giant axe in front of Su Xing, and the powerful aura it unleashed even caused the birds in the sky to fall from the air.
After a few minutes, Niu Rulie put away the giant axe and let out a light shout.
The giant axe turned into a phantom again and disappeared into Niu Rulie's body.
Su Xing was speechless from the shock of the scene.
Niu Rulie looked at Su Xing proudly and said:
"Good disciple, how was that, my move?"
"Just now, that was my Yuan artifact, the Sky-Opening Axe!"
"Hahaha... of course, I named this axe because I wanted it to sound cool!"
After a pause, a hint of reminiscence flashed in Niu Rulie's eyes as he said:
"I still remember when I first joined the Luo Tian Sect, that was over two thousand years ago, right?"
"At that time, I was a Qi Condensation Stage little cultivator... and later, I accidentally embarked on the path of body cultivation..."
"Then, after I comprehended Yuanli, I began to nourish this axe I usually used for chopping wood."
"Yes, you heard me right! This axe was originally just an ordinary chopping axe! But now, it has become an existence comparable to Immortal Artifacts!"
At this point, a hint of pride appeared on Niu Rulie's face.
"And all of this is thanks to Yuanli!"
"Yuanli is infinitely mysterious and miraculous, and its uses are no less than those of spiritual energy... as long as you have enough patience to nourish it, the Yuan artifact will become increasingly powerful."
"I've been nourishing this axe for over 1,800 years now, right?"
Su Xing was incredibly shocked upon hearing this.
He recalled the strong killing intent and bloody smell emanating from the crimson-red giant axe, the blazing flames that seemed to be able to burn everything in the world.
That terrifying aura that made even Nascent Soul cultivators unable to look directly at it...
Two thousand years ago, this Sky-Opening Axe was just an ordinary chopping axe?
The difference was truly shocking!
As if seeing Su Xing's shock, Niu Rulie explained:
"The nurturing of Yuan artifacts lies in the word 'use'!"
"Ordinary magical artifacts and weapons, even if they are made of the highest-quality materials, will gradually degrade in quality after years of wear and tear and countless battles..."
"But Yuan artifacts are different!"
"We body cultivators, when we fight, we wrap our Yuanli around our Yuan artifacts. Yuanli acts as a buffer for the Yuan artifact, and the collisions between ordinary weapons simply cannot injure our Yuan artifacts."
"And besides that, daily maintenance and wiping, even the emotions towards the Yuan artifact, can make it stronger..."
"If you become even stronger, you can incorporate the Yuan artifact into your body. At that time, you can nourish it with your own blood and Yuanli, forming a life-bound Yuan artifact. At that point, the Yuan artifact in your hand will be no less powerful than any magical artifact!"
Su Xing could see that Niu Rulie was very proud when he said this.
Indeed, nurturing a common artifact into such a terrifying, astonishing weapon was something to be proud of!
Su Xing took a long breath and bowed to Niu Rulie:
"Thank you, Master, for your guidance!"
Niu Rulie nodded with a smile:
"Alright, go find your Shen Nong uncle now!"
Su Xing nodded in response, his mind still shaken by the crimson-red giant axe.
Just as he was about to reach the back mountain, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to ask about how to break through to the Returning Void Stage.
"Well, I can ask Shen Nong uncle, it should work..."
Su Xing thought so, and soon arrived at the back mountain.
Shen Nong Youtian was still dressed as a mountain farmer, tending to his spiritual plants in the spiritual field.
After carefully loosening the soil and fertilizing a seed,
Shen Nong Youtian stood up, looked at Su Xing, and said with a smile:
"Luo nephew, are you calling me to the Luo Tian Grand Assembly?"
Su Xing nodded slightly and said: "Yes, Uncle Shen Nong!"
Shen Nong Youtian walked towards Su Xing with a smile and said:
"Your aura has become much deeper. I'm afraid both your body cultivation and Qi cultivation have reached the end, and you are about to enter the Void Realm, right?"
Su Xing nodded slightly and seized the opportunity to say:
"Uncle Shen Nong, disciple came here today to ask, how does one enter the Returning Void Realm?"
Shen Nong Youtian nodded slightly and said:
"Having reached this level of cultivation, you should indeed know something about the Returning Void Realm..."
"The so-called refining essence into Qi, refining Qi into Shen, refining Shen into Void... this is the path of cultivation for us Qi cultivators in the early stages."
"And stepping into the Returning Void Realm, you can retract your divine sense, and your mind will remain within your physical body. You can protect your physical body from aging and death through the cultivation of your mind... or you can let your divine sense roam freely and enter the Void Realm!"
Su Xing frowned slightly, puzzled:
"Void Realm? What kind of place is that?"
Shen Nong Youtian asked back: "Nephew, do you know what 'spiritual connection for a long time' means?"
"For ordinary people, 'spiritual connection for a long time' means that they have heard each other's names and have long wanted to meet, but regret that they only met recently."
"But for Returning Void Realm cultivators, it means that their divine senses have sensed each other in the Void Realm long ago, but they have not met in the real world."
Su Xing's frown deepened. It seems that the Void Realm is a place that only cultivators above the Returning Void Realm can reach with their divine sense?
As expected, Shen Nong Youtian said:
"When your divine soul becomes strong enough, you will be able to sense the call of the Void Realm. Once you can enter the Void Realm, your physical body and divine soul will undergo a transformation..."
"Survive the Void Divine Thunder, and you will be a Returning Void Realm cultivator!"
Su Xing frowned tightly at the mention of Void Realm and Void Divine Thunder.
These things seem to only exist in the Immortal Cultivation world...
And in the world where Su Xing resides, no cultivators have been born for a long time. He was not sure if the Void Realm still existed.
"Could it be... that the path ahead has been cut off?"
Su Xing was unwilling to give up and asked:
"Uncle, if you don't enter the Void Realm, is there any possibility of breaking through to become a Returning Void Realm cultivator?"
After hearing Su Xing's words, Shen Nong Youtian laughed heartily and said:
"Nephew, what are you saying? How can one become a Returning Void Realm cultivator without entering the Void Realm..."
Halfway through his sentence, Shen Nong Youtian suddenly stopped, as if he had remembered something, and said:
"There is indeed such a rumor... It was once rumored that hundreds of thousands of years ago, a Nascent Soul cultivator accidentally entered the Beyond Heaven and Earth realm..."
"The so-called Beyond Heaven and Earth is a realm without a Void Realm."
"And that cultivator stayed in Beyond Heaven and Earth for over a thousand years, even though his cultivation reached Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection and his divine sense was full, he still couldn't sense the Void Realm..."
"But that Nascent Soul cultivator was also extraordinary. He was a genius at refining pills. Although there was no Void Realm, he refined a pill..."
"Called the Refining Void Pill!"
After a pause, Shen Nong Youtian continued:
"The Refining Void Pill's primary use now is to help Nascent Soul Realm, Great Perfection cultivators ensure that their divine soul doesn't perish after entering the Void Realm and to withstand the Void Divine Thunder."
"But when it was first created, it was rumored that the Refining Void Pill could allow cultivators to skip sensing the Void Realm and directly advance to the Returning Void Realm."
"Of course... this is just a rumor. It's been too long, and Uncle doesn't know if it's true or not."
Su Xing silently took note of this. Regardless of whether it was true or not, Su Xing had to try it.
If the real world truly didn't have a Void Realm, wouldn't Su Xing be doomed?
So, Su Xing said:
"Uncle, the pill formula for the Refining Void Pill... cough, cough, can you let disciple take a look at it?"
(End of Chapter)