Chapter 243: Defeating the Demon Saint, Ten Years Extension! (7k Chapter, Seeking Monthly Tickets~)
In the real world, Su Xing looked at the simulated text in front of him, a sense of anticipation in his heart.
"Finally… it's time to fight that Demon Saint!"
He could imagine that after defeating the Demon Saint, the simulation time would be further extended.
"I want to see, who is stronger, the Demon Saint or a Mahayana cultivator?"
"Although my current strength is not bad, I lack some practical experience… maybe I can immerse myself in the simulation and gain experience in fighting strong enemies!"
Thinking this, Su Xing muttered:
"Use the immersive simulation function, lasting for 3 days… remaining energy 288,888,000 points."
As the prompt sounded, Su Xing's vision shifted, and he found himself in the Demon Suppressing Pass.
Thousands of meters above, beneath his feet lay a vast expanse of blood-red land.
A crimson moon hung in the sky, casting a bloody hue over everything.
A giant chasm, stretching for tens of miles and bottomless, cut through the earth, separating countless demon beast armies.
"Those who cross this boundary, die!"
A voice echoed in the air, reverberating endlessly.
Su Xing narrowed his eyes, sweeping his gaze over the demon beast army below, finally settling on the heavy-eyed Demon Saint standing before the horde.
"Heh, a mere human, your words are quite bold!"
The heavy-eyed Demon Saint also looked at Su Xing, sizing him up before saying:
"You're not bad, you seem stronger than that old man before. I wonder how many of my moves you can withstand?"
The Demon Saint sensed a faint threat from Su Xing.
After all, Su Xing's life essence had already surpassed the level of an Emperor, but it was still below that of a Demon Saint.
The Demon Saint waved his hand, and the demon beast army below surged forward again, attempting to cross the abyss carved by Su Xing.
Su Xing snorted coldly, then raised his sword in his hand, casually slashing out a thousand-zhang-long sword qi.
The sword qi surged into the demon beast army, instantly killing tens of thousands of beasts.
The endless demon beast army was instantly demoralized, no longer daring to cross the chasm.
The heavy-eyed Demon Saint looked at the sword in Su Xing's hand, a gleam of interest in his eyes.
"You're quite good. Just that one sword alone, you're qualified to be my opponent!"
Su Xing frowned slightly at his words. He didn't know how strong this Demon Saint was, but his bragging skills were certainly not bad.
He snorted coldly and took the initiative, slashing out three thousand-zhang sword qi, flying towards the Demon Saint.
The heavy-eyed Demon Saint remained unfazed, forming hand seals and conjuring a golden shield, attempting to block the three sword qi.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The sword qi collided with the golden shield, causing a massive ripple in the air. In an instant, a violent wind swept across the land, and the scattered sword qi turned into countless blades, flying towards the demon beast army below.
In the blink of an eye, another few thousand demon beasts were killed by the sword qi's aftershocks.
The golden shield in front of the Demon Saint also cracked like a spiderweb, unable to withstand the three sword qi Su Xing had unleashed.
The aftermath of the sword qi continued to fly towards the Demon Saint.
Su Xing's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.
"This Demon Saint… doesn't seem as strong as I imagined? Although he also knows spells, this golden shield's defense is probably only at the level of a late-stage Unity Realm cultivator…"
However, the next scene changed Su Xing's perception.
The remaining sword light slashed towards the Demon Saint. This was sword light imbued with the true essence of the sword, even a late-stage Unity Realm cultivator would have to avoid it.
Yet, the Demon Saint simply stretched out his hand, swatting away the remaining sword light with a wave.
The sword light changed direction, flying for tens of miles before finally exhausting its power, cutting down two mountain peaks.
Su Xing's eyes flashed with surprise.
"So that's it… This Demon Saint, although his spells are weak, his physical strength is terrifyingly strong!"
Su Xing had seen it clearly. The Demon Saint hadn't used any defensive measures, he had simply relied on his pure physical strength to disperse Su Xing's sword qi.
Possessing such terrifying physical strength, even a late-stage Primordial Realm cultivator couldn't achieve it.
"Just looking at his physique, it's probably already reached the mid-stage of Body Refinement Mastery!"
Su Xing estimated that this heavy-eyed Demon Saint should be in the mid-stage of Demon Saint, possessing physical strength comparable to the mid-stage of Body Refinement Mastery, and he also had some strange abilities. In terms of spells, he was comparable to a late-stage Unity Realm cultivator.
"Indeed, he's not bad… This heavy-eyed Demon Saint, he probably holds a very high position among the demon race, maybe he's from some royal lineage?"
Su Xing pondered.
At the same time, thousands of miles away from Su Xing, the Demon Saint suddenly vanished, reappearing behind Su Xing in the next instant.
"Tsk tsk, that sword just now was interesting, now it's my turn…"
He spoke, his hands forming claws as he struck towards Su Xing.
Fortunately, Su Xing's divine consciousness was exceptional, and he reacted quickly, immediately raising his protective qi and Yuanli armor to shield himself!
Boom!
With one blow, Su Xing was sent flying for tens of miles, crashing into a barren mountain like a cannonball.
The massive mountain range broke apart with a crack, and the Demon Saint's lips curled into a slight smile, seemingly satisfied with his achievement.
However, before he could celebrate, from the collapsing rocks, a stream of light flashed, charging towards the heavy-eyed Demon Saint with incredible speed.
"Good speed… but your power is lacking!"
Su Xing reappeared in front of the Demon Saint, wiping the faint blood from the corner of his mouth, then punched out with a wave of his hand!
Primordial Realm perfection, ten mountain strength!
Combined with the double buff of Yuanli and the essence of force, Su Xing's punch had surpassed the heavens.
The heavy-eyed Demon Saint's hairs stood on end, knowing that this punch had reached the level of a Demon Saint!
But he was, after all, a Demon Saint, with millions of demon race members watching. Naturally, he couldn't afford to lose face and dodge.
So, the Demon Saint also punched out, his punch also containing an understanding of the essence of force!
"Sure enough, Demon Saint powerhouses also understand the essence of force…"
Su Xing's heart moved, he didn't dodge or block, wanting to see who was stronger between him and the Demon Saint.
Boom!
This punch unleashed a terrifying shockwave, sending dust soaring hundreds of meters into the air, causing the earth to crack… Mountain ranges within a hundred miles collapsed.
Among the demon beast army below, those below the Grandmaster level were decimated, all killed instantly.
And tens of miles away, an invisible shield rose from the Demon Suppressing Pass, firmly blocking the aftermath of the battle.
One man and one demon, their fist winds clashed, the place where they fought underwent a complete makeover.
In the end, the result of the man and the demon's punch was a draw.
In terms of pure physical strength, the heavy-eyed Demon Saint was slightly stronger than Su Xing.
But Su Xing had the buff of Yuanli, and his strength was actually higher than that of the heavy-eyed Demon Saint.
And the heavy-eyed Demon Saint's understanding of the essence of force was slightly deeper than Su Xing's.
So, this punch, neither of them could claim victory.
"Hahaha, exhilarating! Come again, come again!"
The heavy-eyed Demon Saint, like a battle demon, a look of excitement flashed across his face, then he roared and continued to fight Su Xing in close combat.
Su Xing naturally wasn't afraid, so the two terrifying "monsters" fought for eight thousand miles in the sky.
Wherever they passed, the aftermath of the battle ravaged almost all life.
In the blink of an eye, a day and a night had passed…
In the battle with the Demon Saint, Su Xing learned a lot.
Initially, he was somewhat outmatched, as he lacked experience in fighting opponents of the same level.
But as the battle progressed, Su Xing became more and more heated, the twenty years of combat experience he had gained in the Demon Suppressing Pass made his pure combat skills no less than the Demon Saint's.
On the first day, Su Xing engaged in close combat with the Demon Saint, relying solely on his physical strength.
Su Xing was at a disadvantage, but he also fought back and forth.
But Su Xing keenly noticed that this heavy-eyed Demon Saint seemed to have even greater power that he hadn't used yet.
On the second day, Su Xing no longer held back, using his swordsmanship to fight.
He used protective qi to defend himself, and wherever his sword light reached, the true essence of the sword swept across.
The heavy-eyed Demon Saint also felt the pressure increase, forcing him to use his Demon Saint true form!
This heavy-eyed Demon Saint's true form was a four-legged creature thousands of zhang tall, resembling a bull and a tiger but ultimately indescribable, with armor-like skin covering its body.
After transforming into his Demon Saint true form, his strength, speed, and defensive power all increased by nearly double.
At first, Su Xing did feel a bit uncomfortable.
But as the battle continued, Su Xing's hands became hotter and hotter, his sword light left broken wounds on the Demon Saint's true form.
Until the third day, Su Xing, relying on his mastery of the true essence of the sword, finally gained the upper hand.
The Demon Saint, also due to his worsening injuries, gradually weakened.
The most dangerous moment, Su Xing almost killed this heavy-eyed Demon Saint.
"Whew… it's time to end this battle?"
Su Xing held his spirit sword, Mo Bing, adjusting his breathing, his eyes looking at the mountain-like strange giant beast in the distance.
Then, he swung his sword, a thousand-zhang sword qi, directly striking towards the Demon Saint's neck.
After a flash of sword light, the Demon Saint's neck was slashed with a deep wound, visible to the bone, then blood spilled onto the earth, forming a small lake.
Having achieved a blow, Su Xing was about to press his advantage, holding his spirit sword, about to unleash the Heavenly Sword Technique, to deliver the final blow to the Demon Saint.
But at that critical moment, Su Xing's heart pounded wildly, as if sensing something, he immediately stopped.
A fist-sized golden light flashed on the Demon Saint's true form, scattering, causing the earth to tremble.
"This… seems like an extremely powerful artifact!?"
Su Xing took a deep breath, he couldn't see clearly due to the golden light covering it, but he could sense a great threat from it.
But just then, a spatial crack suddenly appeared in the air, and the Demon Saint quickly transformed back into his human form, slipping into the crack and fleeing.
Su Xing was stunned for a moment, then he reacted.
"This Demon Saint… ran away!?"
Su Xing looked at the demon beast army below, the legendary demon beasts had been killed off, leaving only a Demon Emperor.
They were all in disarray.
Su Xing showed a strange expression, then swung his sword qi, slaughtering the remaining demon beasts below…
In the blink of an eye, three days passed, the immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to the real world.
…
"This Demon Saint… seems to have a great background!"
Su Xing stroked his chin and muttered.
The artifact on this Demon Saint's body seemed to be able to tear open space, allowing him to escape to a certain location.
It was very possible that it was a life-saving trump card given to him by the heavy-eyed Demon Saint's elders.
"It's a pity… I almost killed him!"
Su Xing shook his head.
"But driving away the Demon Saint is not bad… Next, I can see how long the Demon Suppressing Pass can continue to exist?"
Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[You fought the heavy-eyed Demon Saint for three days and three nights, finally defeating him with a slight advantage.]
[You originally thought you could kill the Demon Saint, but he used an artifact to escape.]
[However, this did not affect the defeat of the demon beast army. In the following months, you carried out a siege on the demon beast army, successfully defending the Demon Suppressing Pass.]
[At this time, you don't know when the demon race's next attack will come.]
[But you don't intend to waste this precious time. You start studying the Eight Trigrams Calculation Technique – National Fortune Chapter.]
[In the twenty-ninth year, your understanding of the National Fortune Chapter has reached the entry level, allowing you to use the Heavenly Secret Shielding Technique, shielding a mountain, anyone with a cultivation level lower than yours passing by will not even be able to sense this mountain.]
[At the same time, you can also divine the future fate of a city, but it will consume your lifespan.]
[The demon beast army has not yet gathered continuously, so you continue to cultivate the Eight Trigrams Calculation Technique leisurely.]
[Thus, five years passed.]
[In the thirty-fourth year, your understanding of the Eight Trigrams Calculation Technique has deepened, and even without actively cultivating, your Qi cultivation has reached the late-stage of the second level of the Unity Realm.]
[All these years, you have maintained contact with Blood Three. Blood Three seems to be unaware that you have betrayed the Descending Church.]
[At the same time, you also pretend to be worried, expressing concern about the Blue Star human race having another Unity Realm mid-stage cultivator, and asking Blood Three for a solution.]
[To this, Blood Three simply said that you don't need to worry, a mere Mahayana cultivator is nothing, someone will soon go and take care of it.]
[You pretend to be overjoyed, but your heart is heavy. As you guessed, the alien race won't easily give up on attacking Blue Star, defeating the Demon Saint, there will be even stronger enemies coming in the future.]
[But all you can do is cultivate harder and harder, improving your strength bit by bit.]
[Thus, another four years passed…]
[At the beginning of the thirty-eighth year, your Qi cultivation level reached the third level of the Unity Realm.]
[In the same year, your understanding of the Eight Trigrams Calculation Technique, the National Fortune Chapter, is only one step away from mastery.]
[One day, you have a premonition, and you divine the fate of the Demon Suppressing Pass and the human race.]
[Consuming a hundred years of lifespan, you calculate that the human race and the Demon Suppressing Pass will face a disaster, within half a year, the Demon Suppressing Pass will undoubtedly be destroyed.]
[And if you stay in the Demon Suppressing Pass, you will also die.]
[After some hesitation, you leave the Demon Suppressing Pass and return to Blue Star.]
[Because you have more important things to do, that is to try to explore the path beyond Body Refinement Mastery.]
[Three months later, you receive news of the destruction of the Demon Suppressing Pass.]
[The heavy-eyed Demon Saint has returned, and with him is a being far beyond a Demon Saint…]
[You have a guess, maybe it's a divine-level demon race, comparable to the Immortal Realm!]
[On Blue Star, you narrowly escape death.]
[A few months later, a giant beast descends, swallowing the entire Blue Star in one gulp.]
[You enter the giant beast's belly and begin searching for an opportunity to break through to Body Refinement Mastery.]
[According to your intelligence, you know that Body Refinement Mastery, only by breaking through the limit, can you break through.]
[And for you, the best place to break the limit is undoubtedly the giant beast's belly, the area with the strongest thunder.]
[This time, you don't hesitate and head towards the area with the strongest thunder…]
[You raise your protective qi, activating your full defense, hoping to withstand the essence of thunder in the area with the strongest thunder.]
[However, the destructive power of this thunder is still beyond your limit.]
[You use all your strength to barely withstand a terrifying bolt of lightning, but you are obliterated in the next bolt of lightning…]
[You are dead!]
[Ding, this simulation is over…]
After the simulation ended, Su Xing took a long sigh of relief.
"Although I didn't kill the Demon Saint… but I extended the simulation time by ten years, this wave, I've made a fortune!"
For Su Xing, simulation time was the most valuable treasure!
With an extra ten years, Su Xing could improve his cultivation even further, and learn more spells.
"However… the next realm, Body Refinement Mastery… seems more difficult to break through than I imagined!"
Su Xing frowned.
For ordinary late-stage Primordial Realm cultivators, breaking the limit might not be so difficult.
But for Su Xing, his potential and combat strength far exceeded his peers, so breaking the limit was even more difficult.
The only place Su Xing currently knew of that could help him break the limit was the thunder area in the giant beast's belly.
However, the area with the strongest thunder was still too difficult for Su Xing at the moment.
"The area with the strongest thunder… it probably contains even more terrifying essence of thunder. If I can break the limit there, it should allow my Heavenly Thunder Physique to advance further, and I might even be able to comprehend the essence of thunder!"
"But… after the Primordial Realm perfection, my physique is at its limit, if I want to survive in the area with the strongest thunder, I have to improve my protective qi even further…"
Fortunately, Su Xing already had a clue. Combining sword qi and protective qi, perhaps he could create a new divine ability.
"First, let's see the rewards from this simulation…"
Su Xing looked at the reward list.
[Sound of the Valley of Brahma]: Purple talent, price 1 million energy points.
[Twenty Years of Alchemy Experience]: After exchanging, your existing alchemy insights will increase slightly, price 10 million energy points.
[Primordial Realm Perfection Cultivation]: Break through the Primordial Realm, break through the illusion, your physique and strength will reach a new level, late-stage Primordial Realm cultivators can briefly cross the void. Price 1 billion energy points.
[Eight Trigrams Calculation Technique – Human Fortune Chapter Mastery, National Fortune Chapter Entry]: Top-grade Heaven-rank secret technique, created by a wandering Taoist, its skill is almost like the Dao, it allows you to glimpse the essence of the Dao of Destiny, almost like a Dao technique. The Human Fortune Chapter can divine the good and bad luck of fate, avoid danger, the National Fortune Chapter can measure the fortune of a place, a country, a world, mastering both, you have a chance to glimpse the Dao of Destiny… Price 500 million energy points.
Su Xing's eyes fell on the last reward, then a strange look flashed in his eyes.
"Eight Trigrams Calculation Technique… mastering both, you can glimpse the Dao of Destiny!?"
Su Xing gasped.
The Dao of Destiny was one of the three thousand Daos!
And it was one of the most top-level Daos!
It was also one of the most special Daos, like Cause and Effect, Time, and Space.
If a cultivator could comprehend the Dao of Destiny, and cultivate it to the highest level, they could become a giant in the three thousand worlds.
"It seems… the Eight Trigrams Calculation Technique might have even greater potential to be explored…"
Su Xing nodded slightly.
"But for now, I still have to work hard to earn energy!"
Su Xing sighed, then began a new week of puppet refining.
As his puppet skills improved, Su Xing refined another four puppets this week, bringing his total number of Dan Puppets to twenty-five!
Every week, they could provide Su Xing with 12,500 Nourishing Yuan Pills!
Su Xing looked at the puppets in front of him, muttering:
"As my puppet skills improve, maybe I can improve the Dan Puppets later, and refine higher-level pills… like Marrow Cleansing Pills?"
Su Xing stroked his chin, thinking this.
The date was February 17, 2025, the day when Su Xing was supposed to meet Jin Cong Xue.
Su Xing disguised himself and went to the villa.
"These are 50,000 newly refined Nourishing Yuan Pills… Take these pills, go and buy another alien metal mine, no problem, right?"
Su Xing handed over a storage ring.
Jin Cong Xue took the pills and nodded:
"Adding this batch, the Xia military should have more than 100,000 Nourishing Yuan Pills… But this thing is an essential item, the military naturally wants to stockpile it."
"But I estimate that after the Xia military stockpiles enough Nourishing Yuan Pills to last for the next twenty years, they should stop stockpiling."
Su Xing nodded slightly, not surprised.
Nourishing Yuan Pills for the next twenty years, Su Xing would probably have to refine six to seven hundred thousand.
This meant that he could get another ten to fifteen second-order alien metal mines.
For at least the next half year, Su Xing would have to refine his puppet army.
And Dan Puppets could refine more than just one type of pill, so it wouldn't be considered a waste.
Su Xing looked at Jin Cong Xue in front of him, a sudden inspiration struck him, he decided to help her divine her fortune.
"This girl is going to advance to the Heavenly King level in a few months, I wonder if she will succeed…"
Su Xing pinched his fingers and calculated, vaguely seeing transparent lines constantly shuttling through.
After a moment, Su Xing's face showed a strange expression.
"The result of the divination… half good and half bad?"
Su Xing frowned slightly, and performed a more detailed divination.
With the gap in strength between Su Xing and Jin Cong Xue, Su Xing naturally didn't need to pay any price.
After a moment, Su Xing got the detailed divination results.
Encounter an accident, fail to advance to the Heavenly King level, but no life-threatening danger…
Clearly, this was not what Su Xing wanted to see.
"Just a Heavenly King level boss… I'll refine two fifth-order talismans later, for Xue Jie's protection…"
Su Xing had this thought, and divined again.
Sure enough, the divination changed, from half good and half bad to extremely auspicious.
This meant that Jin Cong Xue would be able to successfully complete her advancement mission and become a Heavenly King.
"So it seems, divination and the future… are not fixed… Powerful cultivators can easily change the future trajectory of weaker beings!"
Su Xing sighed lightly.
He felt even more that in this world, strong cultivation was the key!
After the meal, Su Xing returned to the Spirit Field Cave Heaven.
Another two hundred million energy points were credited from this week's goods exchange.
Looking at the simulation opportunity that had cooled down, Su Xing muttered:
"Start the simulation!"
[Ding! This simulation will cost 7,500 energy points, remaining energy 1,012,380,000 points, remaining simulation attempts: unlimited.]
[Simulation started!]
[Spend 100,000 energy points to draw a purple talent, spend 1 million energy points to draw a golden legendary talent, would you like to draw?]
"Damn, I have to draw a golden quality talent! It's time for it to come out now, right!?"
Su Xing said decisively.
[Ding, congratulations, you have obtained the golden talent "Giving Roses", the guaranteed probability has been reset, the next time you draw a golden talent, the probability is 10%…]
(There will be another update tomorrow during the day~ I'm feeling a bit dizzy from writing, everyone, good night~ By the way, seeking monthly tickets~ Once we reach four thousand monthly tickets, we will continue with ten thousand words per month next month, and for every 100 monthly tickets, we will add one chapter! There will be a note for future extra chapters for easier accounting~ This section is not charged.)
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Chapter 244: The Golden Talent Involving Karma, Giving Roses! (Second Update, Seeking Monthly Tickets~)
"I got a golden talent!"
Su Xing's heart skipped a beat, his gaze falling on the talent description.
[Giving Roses]: Golden talent. You can choose a talent you don't need (including those you've previously drawn) and forcibly gift it to a target, forcibly establishing a karmic connection with them. Giving roses, the fragrance lingers on your hands.
Su Xing pondered over the newly drawn talent.
"Giving away my own talent to a target... is this really a golden talent?"
At first glance, Su Xing felt this talent was completely useless to him.
But soon, Su Xing thought of the two strange talents he had drawn before, "Human Nuclear Bomb" and "I Can't Be the Only One to Suffer"!
"If I give these two talents to a target, it seems like it could be useful!"
Su Xing pondered thoughtfully.
"Besides, some talents that are somewhat useful... but useless to me, could be given to people close to me? Like body refinement talents... spiritual root talents?"
Su Xing stroked his chin.
But what truly piqued his interest was the phrase "forcibly establishing a karmic connection with the target" in the talent description.
Karma was a profound concept.
Su Xing currently only mastered the art of Divination, but he hadn't yet grasped the Dao of Karma.
However, Su Xing knew that karma meant cause and effect.
If Su Xing gifted a talent to a target, it meant the target would owe him a karmic debt.
In the future, regardless of their willingness, the target would have to repay this karmic debt.
Furthermore, when Su Xing performed divination, if the target had a karmic connection with him, the results of the divination would be more accurate...
"It seems like this is a pretty good talent after all!"
Su Xing estimated that this should be an auxiliary talent, and it was a rare golden quality, so naturally he couldn't waste it.
"The specific effects of the talent are unclear... maybe I can try it out during simulation?"
Su Xing muttered, his gaze turning to the simulation panel.
[In the Spiritual Field Cave Heaven, you realize that you are currently in a simulation.]
[You leave the Spiritual Field Cave Heaven and go to trade with Lu Yuanwu. The trade goes smoothly without any unexpected incidents.]
[You take the time to visit Jin Congxue.]
[You attempt to give your previous talent, the Wood and Fire Dual-Attribute True Spiritual Root, to Jin Congxue.]
[You succeed. You sense a subtle change within Jin Congxue's body, signifying that she can now cultivate spiritual energy and has the potential to become a cultivator.]
[At the same time, you vaguely feel an invisible karmic thread entwining you and Jin Congxue. Your karmic connection with her has become stronger.]
[You observe for a few days and don't notice any side effects from this karmic connection.]
[Therefore, you stop paying attention and go to the Heavenly Firmament Assembly instance as usual.]
…
[You use immersive simulation. Your understanding of the Puppet Dao deepens further.]
[With Luo Shuyin's introduction, you join the Descending Church.]
[You become a protector and have a large group of fanatical followers.]
[Over the next two years, you diligently refine pills.]
[You exhaust all the herbs of the Descending Church, refining 250,000 Nourishing Yuan Pills and Refining Viscera Pills.]
[You take the time to visit the Heavenly Firmament Assembly instance in between.]
[In the third year, you don't give the pills to the Great Xia military, instead choosing to keep them for future use.]
[However, 250,000 pills are not enough to satisfy your appetite.]
[So, you continue to cultivate spiritual herbs in the Spiritual Field Cave Heaven. With the blessing of the Descendant of Shennong talent, the herbs mature rapidly.]
[Another three years pass.]
[In the sixth year, the Nourishing Yuan Grass and Yellow Immortal Essence in the Spiritual Field mature one after another. You refine thousands of pills every few days and store them.]
[In the seventh year, you plot and eliminate the leader of the Natural Faction and take his place.]
[In the eighth year, you go to the Wanmu Sect ruins and retrieve the branch of the先天扶桑神树 (Primordial Fusan Divine Tree).]
[In the same year, you kill the old dog, Long.]
[Over the next three years, you stay in the Descending Church and refine pills every day. The number of pills you possess gradually reaches 300,000.]
[In the eleventh year, Blood Three comes to Blue Star. You present him with the black branch and gain his trust and a通行证 (pass).]
In the real world, Su Xing stopped reading at this point.
"This simulation was mainly about obtaining more pills, but even with this week's goods and a thousand tons of strange metal, I only have about 3 billion simulation energy... enough to exchange for 300,000 pills."
"Anything more would be a waste..."
Pausing for a moment, Su Xing continued:
"So next, I need to decide whether to stay on Blue Star or go to the valley?"
According to the information Su Xing had obtained, Blue Star might be related to a huge secret from the past, involving the Heavenly Firmament.
Moreover, it was being targeted by the alien race and Blood Moon.
Therefore, unless Su Xing had the strength to defeat the Descending Church and Blood Moon, Blue Star would inevitably be destroyed, no matter what.
All Su Xing could do was defeat a few waves of enemies, temporarily extending Blue Star's time and thus prolonging the simulation time.
With Su Xing's current strength, he could extend it at most to about forty years in the future...
This time frame would be enough for Su Xing to improve his cultivation by several levels.
"But this time, staying on Blue Star might not lead to a different outcome than before... It would be better to go to the valley early, perhaps I can find a chance to escape to the Ten Thousand Mountains!"
Su Xing had cultivated the Eight Trigrams Divination Technique to perfection, and the National Fortune chapter was almost complete, so he had a certain level of confidence that he could escape from Blood Ninety-Nine.
Once he could escape into the core of the Ten Thousand Mountains, even if the probability was extremely low, Su Xing still had a chance to survive!
"If that's the case, then I should go to the Three Thousand Worlds as soon as possible!"
With that thought, Su Xing's gaze turned to the simulation panel.
[In the twelfth year, your cultivation reaches the peak of the Fusion Stage Second Realm.]
[You begin cultivating using medium-grade spiritual liquid. Your cultivation progresses rapidly... ]
[Two years pass.]
[In the fourteenth year, you exhaust 900,000 drops of medium-grade spiritual liquid and reach the peak of the Fusion Stage Third Realm.]
[You take out a million drops of low-grade spiritual liquid, preparing to break through to the Fusion Stage Fourth Realm in one go!]
[In the fifteenth year, you successfully break through to the Fusion Stage Fourth Realm.]
[In the same year, you begin planning to leave Blue Star.]
[You first refine Awakening Pills, accumulating a month of Great Wisdom state bonus, preparing to make the most of the remaining time before leaving Blue Star.]
In the real world, Su Xing saw this and silently said:
"Use the immersive simulation function, duration 30 days!"
[Ding, you have successfully used the immersive simulation function. It costs 72 million energy points. Remaining energy: 934.58 million points...]
The simulation interface prompt sounded, and Su Xing appeared in the simulation.
At this moment, Su Xing had two jade slips in his hands, which contained records of talisman refinement techniques. These were his learning goals for this simulation.
One jade slip contained records of the "Basic Talisman Compendium," which documented talismans from the first to fourth order, the highest being fourth-order talismans with the power comparable to Nascent Soul cultivators.
The other jade slip contained records of the "Five Elements Talisman Compendium," which Su Xing had obtained from the Five Elements Sect ruins. It recorded talismans up to the eighth order, with the highest reaching the level of a Grand Completion cultivator.
"The Talisman Dao allows the weak to possess the ability to fight beyond their level... learning it will always be beneficial!"
Su Xing muttered.
Then, with the Great Wisdom state bonus activated and an Awakening Pill swallowed, Su Xing began learning the Basic Talisman Compendium.
Time flew by, and ten days passed.
In just ten days, Su Xing had learned all the first to fourth-order talismans.
Of course, due to the Awakening Pill's bonus, ten days of understanding was equivalent to more than three years!
再加上 Su Xing had previously set up a miniature spirit gathering array, so he already had a certain foundation in talisman refinement, making his understanding of the Talisman Dao rapid.
Another twenty days passed, and the immersive simulation ended. Su Xing returned to reality.
He slowly opened his eyes and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad... with just one immersive simulation, I've learned to refine first to fifth-order talismans, more than 300 types of talismans!"
"Even sixth-order offensive talismans, comparable to a Return to Void cultivator's strike, I've mastered several of them!"
Su Xing was very satisfied with this. Thirty days of immersive simulation was equivalent to ten years of dedicated study of the Talisman Dao.
But in just ten years, he had learned first to fifth-order talismans, as well as several sixth-order talismans. This speed was undeniably fast!
The reason for this speed was threefold. Firstly, Su Xing possessed the Talisman Expert talent, making his learning of talismans several times faster than normal.
Secondly, Su Xing's cultivation and spiritual sense had already reached the threshold for refining eighth-order talismans. Therefore, refining these lower-order talismans was twice as efficient.
Finally, Su Xing had previously learned the miniature spirit gathering array, which involved the Talisman Dao. So, learning it was like re-studying for him, making his progress naturally rapid.
"Good... after learning to refine first to fifth-order talismans, I can prepare some for Jin Congxue, Yu Fatty, Wang Qingxuan, and my little sister... at least it can protect their lives!"
"Of course, the price of these talismans is probably more expensive than pills! Maybe I can refine some to sell, which can also earn me many resources I need and exchange them for energy!"
Su Xing nodded slightly, his attribute panel showing that his Talisman Dao had reached the Small Completion level.
His gaze returned to the simulation panel.
[You store 500 Gathering Spirit Flower seeds and the Azure Cloud Token inside your body, then head to the Slaughter Battlefield, preparing to leave Blue Star.]
[You walk towards the direction of Blood Moon. Ultimately, you show your pass and avoid fighting the Slaughter Envoy, stepping into a strange space.]
[You pass through the void passage. Intense spatial fluctuations tear at your body, and your consciousness gradually fades.]
[When you regain consciousness, you are in a dilapidated room.]
[Your belongings are gone. Fortunately, you only have minor injuries. You only need a week of recuperation to fully recover.]
[As your body refinement cultivation becomes deeper, the injuries you sustain become less severe. You estimate that once your body refinement reaches Great Completion, you might only have minor injuries that won't affect your combat strength.]
[After recovering from your injuries, you start looking for a job in the valley that can earn you spirit stones.]
[You ultimately choose to be a brothel guard, because it's not only quick money, but you can also obtain the information you need in the brothel.]
[This time, you arrive in the valley earlier, and there are still two and a half years left before the next Blood Sprout Grand Competition.]
[The merchants in the valley are not the宋老四 (Song Lao Si) and 宋老五 (Song Lao Wu) you are familiar with, but an old man named 宋老二 (Song Lao Er)!]
[You perform a divination and discover that Song Lao Er is actually a Grand Completion cultivator, with extremely formidable cultivation.]
[You begin planning your escape from the valley.]
[According to your plan, to escape from the valley, you need a high-order spirit sword to ensure you can fight your way out.]
[High-order speed talismans are also essential. They will guarantee you have enough speed to escape to the core of the valley more quickly.]
[To achieve all this, you start accumulating spirit stones.]
[You leverage your impressive cultivation and rob a few "freeloaders," obtaining spirit stones from them. You rent a mansion and set up a protective formation.]
[To be cautious, you only plant 200 Gathering Spirit Flower seeds this time. The remaining seeds are still stored inside your body.]
[Two and a half years pass slowly... ]
[In the seventeenth year, the new Blood Sprout Grand Competition officially begins!]
[You hide your strength during this competition, only revealing your Fusion Stage Mid-Realm cultivation.]
[Even so, you kill over a hundred Return to Void cultivators and even dozens of Fusion Stage cultivators.]
[You achieve a total score of 200 and successfully fail to qualify for the Blood Sprout position.]
[But this is exactly your plan. You take possession of all these cultivators' storage bags. You sell all the useless items.]
[Murder and arson bring wealth. You quickly accumulate over ten million spirit stones.]
[This is almost the entire wealth of a Grand Completion cultivator.]
[You use these spirit stones to buy a top-grade spirit sword. This top-grade spirit sword's enhancement to you is almost as good as the Ink Ice Sword.]
[With it, you can truly unleash combat power close to that of a Grand Completion Mid-Realm cultivator!]
[Weapons in the valley are several times more expensive than outside. This spirit sword cost you almost ten million spirit stones.]
[You run out of spirit stones. So, you exchange Gathering Spirit Flowers for goods, using them to obtain three eighth-order talismans and five seventh-order talismans.]
[Just these few talismans cost you over a hundred Gathering Spirit Flowers.]
[You curse Song Lao Er in your heart for being too greedy, but you can only accept it.]
[The three eighth-order talismans are one for offense, one for trapping, and one for speed.]
[The five seventh-order talismans are all for increasing speed.]
[After exchanging for some treasures that can enhance your combat power, your resources and spirit stones are almost depleted.]
[But you don't rush to escape from the valley. Instead, you continue to observe the guard forces in the valley.]
[Through your observation, you find that the passage leading out of the valley is still guarded by Grand Completion cultivators in shifts.]
[The two weakest guards are both in the Grand Completion Initial Realm, giving you a higher chance of escaping from the valley!]
[However, you don't rush to escape from the valley. Instead, you remain in the valley and prepare to participate in the next Blood Sprout Grand Competition.]
[Three years pass.]
[In the twentieth year, you participate in the new Blood Sprout Grand Competition. This time, you perform brilliantly.]
[You kill over 200 Return to Void cultivators and nearly 100 Fusion Stage cultivators.]
[You deliberately control your score. This score is still not enough to become a Blood Sprout.]
[However, this massive heist brings you another 20 to 30 million spirit stones.]
[You plan to use this wealth for your final purchases.]
[You buy two eighth-order speed talismans, several artifacts that can conceal your presence... ]
[What you are most satisfied with is that you purchase an eighth-order concealment stone. This stone can be used in conjunction with the Eight Trigrams Divination Technique to further enhance the effect of shielding your celestial secrets!]
[After doing all this, you begin preparing to escape from the valley...]
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Chapter 245: Breaking the Record, 50 Years of Simulated Survival! (10,000 words, please vote for the monthly ticket~)
The real world. Su Xing nodded slightly at the simulation text in front of him.
"The Art of Heavenly Secret Shielding has reached perfection, able to block the perception of cultivators below the Human Immortal Realm…"
"Blood Number Ninety-Nine's cultivation, according to previous calculations, should be within the Human Immortal Realm. Even if it cannot be completely shielded, with the help of the Concealing Stone, it should be able to interfere with most perceptions…"
"As long as I break out of the valley and then escape towards the Ten Thousand Mountains, there is a chance I can survive until I reach the core area!"
The core area housed Demon Immortals, and even Blood Number Ninety-Nine wouldn't dare to venture deep within.
"With the few seventh and eighth-grade speed talismans I have, I have at least a 50% chance of escaping from the Descending Sect!"
"As for whether I can survive in the Ten Thousand Mountains… I'll have to give it a try!"
Su Xing felt a sense of anticipation, his gaze fixed on the simulation panel.
[After preparing your weapons and magical treasures, you patiently wait for the time when the valley guards change shifts.]
[Finally, one day, the two Great Ascension Realm guards are responsible for defending the passage. Their expressions are relaxed, completely unaware of your approach.]
[You activate the Art of Heavenly Secret Shielding, concealing your own destiny, and slowly approach the two guards.]
[Without hesitation, you swing your sword. The sword light flashes, and one of the unprepared Great Ascension Realm guards is killed in an instant, forcing his soul to escape.]
[At the same time, you throw out three eighth-grade talismans.]
[One attack and one bind. Two talismans fly towards the other Great Ascension Realm cultivator, trapping him firmly.]
[The last eighth-grade speed talisman is activated instantly, and you charge towards the exit of the passage.]
[Skillfully picking up the access token, you escape from the valley.]
[Meanwhile, the guards within the valley seem to react.]
[Without hesitation, you fly on your sword, transforming into a streak of light, escaping towards the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains.]
[Swordsmanship, combined with speed talismans, allows you to travel a million miles a day… ]
[The Great Ascension Realm cultivators who pursue you are left far behind.]
[You fly on your sword, and within just three days, you have escaped three million miles, gradually moving from the outer region of the Ten Thousand Mountains to the deeper parts.]
[At this point, you can see Great Ascension Realm or higher-level demonic beasts within the mountains.]
[You have an ominous feeling in your heart. You know that other Immortal Realm cultivators from the Descending Sect are pursuing you.]
[Without hesitation, you transform into a streak of light, hiding towards the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains below.]
[From now on, you can only rely on your physical body to traverse mountains and rivers, using the Ten Thousand Mountains as cover, hoping to escape the pursuit.]
In the real world, Su Xing let out a long sigh of relief.
"As expected, the Descending Sect didn't immediately send those with Blood Number designations to chase after me… They probably reacted after seeing me escape into the core of the Ten Thousand Mountains…"
"Next, it's a matter of luck and the effectiveness of the Heavenly Secret Shielding technique!"
Su Xing wasn't worried about his luck. He was more concerned about whether the Heavenly Secret Shielding technique could withstand Blood Number Ninety-Nine's tracking.
With that, he looked at the simulation panel.
[Escaping into the Ten Thousand Mountains, you clearly feel that the warnings from the Good Fortune and Misfortune talent have weakened considerably. Using the forest as cover, you head towards the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains.]
[Within the forest, there are countless tigers, leopards, insects, and beasts, and their cultivation is not weak. Even you have to be careful.]
[Fortunately, with the help of the Good Fortune and Misfortune talent and the divination technique, you are able to avoid risks in advance, preventing you from passing through the territory of high-level demonic beasts.]
[The speed of traveling on land is far slower than flying, but you still travel over twenty thousand miles a day, gradually approaching the core area of the Ten Thousand Mountains.]
[Thus, half a month passes.]
[One day, you are hiding in the forest as usual, eating and drinking from nature. Every day, besides traveling, you are using the Eight Trigrams Calculation technique to shield your location.]
[Suddenly, your heart skips a beat. You quickly hide under a tree, taking out the Concealing Stone to further conceal your aura.]
[Sure enough, there are Great Ascension Realm cultivators passing by in the sky, searching around. Fortunately, they don't discover your presence.]
[After these cultivators leave, you breathe a sigh of relief and continue towards the depths of the jungle.]
[Another half a month passes.]
[Gradually, you sense that there are fewer and fewer demonic beasts around. Each one possesses a strong sense of territory, and those approaching the Tribulation Transcendence Realm are common. You even occasionally sense the presence of Demon Immortals.]
[You know in your heart that after a month of traversing mountains and rivers, traveling tens of thousands of miles, you have finally entered the core area.]
[Upon entering the core area of the Ten Thousand Mountains, you let out a long sigh of relief, but you still dare not relax your vigilance, as you don't know if the Descending Sect will forcefully pursue you into the mountains.]
[Therefore, you speed up your pace, hoping to cross the Ten Thousand Mountains as soon as possible…]
[Another half a month passes.]
[One day, you suddenly sense a powerful battle fluctuation several thousand miles away from you.]
[The mountains tremble, and the terrifying aura causes the demonic beasts within the mountains to hide.]
[Your heart tightens. You guess that the Descending Sect's cadres have arrived.]
[Therefore, you escape even more desperately.]
Su Xing frowned slightly when he saw this.
"Powerful cultivators and demonic beasts fighting…"
"Could it be that the Descending Sect's cadres are fighting with the demonic beasts of the Ten Thousand Mountains?"
Su Xing remembered that the Tiger Immortal had said that human cultivators above the Immortal Realm were not allowed to enter the core area of the Ten Thousand Mountains.
It seemed like an agreement between the human race and the demonic beasts of the Ten Thousand Mountains?
"I wonder what the outcome of the battle was. But for now, I can only run as far as I can…"
Su Xing sighed and looked at the simulation panel.
[Three days later…]
[You, who are desperately fleeing, feel a cold wind blowing past you from behind.]
[Then, a terrifying aura instantly locks onto you.]
[You immediately stop and subconsciously raise your protective aura, holding your sword in one hand, ready to fight.]
[A middle-aged man with sallow skin, a lean physique, and sharp teeth looks at you. There is a hint of inquiry in his eyes.]
[Just from his gaze, you feel a chill run down your spine. This man doesn't feel like a human…]
[You sense a slight injury on him, and he doesn't feel like a Descending Sect cadre.]
[As expected, he introduces himself as the Tiger Immortal and asks why you have entered the Ten Thousand Mountains and why you are being chased by the Descending Sect's cadres.]
[You immediately understand that the confrontation between the Descending Sect's cadres and the Ten Thousand Mountains Demon King must have been won by the demonic beasts.]
[But the Tiger Immortal has a inexplicable aversion to you. He says that if you don't answer honestly, he can hand you over to the Descending Sect and get a reward.]
[You see that the Tiger Immortal's expression is serious, and he doesn't seem to be joking.]
[Therefore, you don't hesitate and take out the Qingyun Token and hand it to him.]
[You explain that you are a direct disciple of Qingyunzi and were captured by the Descending Sect. If the Tiger Immortal is willing to send you to the Qingyun Sect, there will be a great reward!]
[The Tiger Immortal laughs after hearing this, as if he has heard something ridiculous.]
[He casually takes the token and then says that from now on, you are his slave!]
[You have no power to resist and are taken by the Tiger Immortal to the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains…]
"The Qingyun Token was taken? Could it be that the demonic beasts in the Ten Thousand Mountains are also hostile to the Qingyun Sect?"
"But why does he find it ridiculous… Is it because of my desperate actions?"
Su Xing is puzzled, but then he shakes his head.
"But the good news is that I escaped from the Descending Sect…"
"In the Descending Sect, I wouldn't have survived until the next Blood Seed Grand Competition… But how long can I live in the Ten Thousand Mountains?"
Su Xing mutters, looking at the simulation panel.
[You are taken by the Tiger Immortal to a demonic stronghold in the core area of the Ten Thousand Mountains, called the Tiger Immortal Stronghold.]
[Within the demonic stronghold, there are demonic beasts everywhere, including tiger demons, leopard demons, snake demons, and more.]
[There are over ten thousand demonic cultivators coming and going, even those with low cultivation are almost at the Transformation and Returning to Void Realm. There are also many great demons comparable to Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivators!]
[This is practically a demonic city where demonic cultivators gather!]
[After being captured by the Tiger Immortal, you lose your freedom. You are placed under a restriction by the Tiger Immortal, and your cultivation is reduced by 90%. You can only barely maintain your Nascent Soul Realm power.]
[Your daily tasks are to help the Tiger Immortal take care of his children…]
[The Tiger Immortal has a son and a daughter, both hundreds of years old, with the strength comparable to Returning to Void Realm cultivators. However, their minds are like those of children, and they love to hear stories from the human world.]
[Therefore, you have to come up with different stories to tell them every day. Otherwise, if the Tiger Immortal is unhappy, your life will be in danger.]
[Thus, you live in the Tiger Immortal Stronghold for five years…]
[Year 25. After five years, you have basically adapted to life in the Tiger Immortal Stronghold.]
[Your daily tasks are to take care of the Tiger Immortal's son and daughter's daily life, effectively becoming a nanny.]
[Although the Tiger Immortal still has reservations about you, he restores your cultivation to the Transformation Realm due to your good performance.]
[Although you are called a "slave," you actually have some freedom.]
[And because you interact with the Tiger Immortal's children every day, ordinary demonic cultivators show you some respect.]
[At the same time, over these five years, you have also figured out the layout of the Ten Thousand Mountains.]
[According to the information you have obtained, the Ten Thousand Mountains are vast, covering almost one-third of the small Qingyun World.]
[The Ten Thousand Mountains run from east to west, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, dividing the small Qingyun World in two.]
[At the same time, the demonic beasts of the Ten Thousand Mountains are hostile to the Qingyun Sect and all human sects.]
[The reason is that hundreds of thousands of years ago, this world was originally inhabited by demonic cultivators. Later, the human race invaded, forcing the demonic cultivators to retreat to the Ten Thousand Mountains, giving up most of their territory.]
[Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the main force of the human race was from the Qingyun Sect.]
[Therefore, the Tiger Immortal and all the demonic beasts in the mountains hate Qingyun Sect cultivators.]
[The valley you were previously in is in the southern region of the outer area of the Ten Thousand Mountains. To reach Qingyun City, you need to cross the entire Ten Thousand Mountains and then travel for a long distance to reach your destination.]
[Even if you recover your cultivation, it would take you a year of day and night travel to cross the Ten Thousand Mountains.]
[Furthermore, your cultivation is currently sealed, and you are under the Tiger Immortal's watchful eye. Naturally, you have no intention of escaping.]
[At the same time, over these five years, you have also figured out the famous demonic cultivators in the Ten Thousand Mountains.]
[There are 36 famous Demon Kings in the Ten Thousand Mountains, each with the strength comparable to Earth Immortal Realm cultivators!]
[The Tiger Immortal who enslaves you is one of the 36 Earth Immortal Realm Demon Kings…]
[It is rumored that above the Earth Immortal Realm, there are also several Demon Kings comparable to Heavenly Immortals in the Ten Thousand Mountains… and the ruler of the Ten Thousand Mountains… a powerful demonic cultivator who is rumored to have killed a True Immortal!]
[In the Ten Thousand Mountains, most demonic cultivators hate human cultivators and want to eat their flesh and drink their blood. But the Tiger Immortal's son and daughter are interested in human stories, so the Tiger Immortal occasionally captures human cultivators as "playmates" for the two "young masters and princesses."]
[Over five years, no less than ten human playmates have been killed by the two young tigers. Only you, with your clever wit and interesting stories, have not only avoided death but also occasionally received spirit fruit rewards. After consuming these rewards, your Qi cultivation has actually improved.]
[Although you are safe for now in the Tiger Immortal Stronghold, it's no different from death if you stay here forever.]
[You have also tried to escape from the stronghold, but every time you have this intention, the Tiger Immortal's terrifying aura locks onto you, making escape impossible.]
[Year 26. You feel that continuing like this is no different from death.]
[Therefore, you seek to meet with the Tiger Immortal.]
[When you meet the Tiger Immortal, you take out the Gathering Spirit Flower seed from your body in front of him.]
[You tell the Tiger Immortal that the main reason you are being chased by the Descending Sect is because of this Gathering Spirit Flower seed.]
[The Tiger Immortal shows a look of interest after hearing that it is a Gathering Spirit Flower seed.]
[But he also says that a mere bag of seeds is not enough to arouse his interest.]
[After all, cultivating Gathering Spirit Flowers is too difficult. One Gathering Spirit Flower needs to be cultivated for decades, and the survival rate is less than 10%.]
[In the Tiger Immortal's eyes, your bag of seeds is just a few dozen Gathering Spirit Flowers.]
[Faced with the Tiger Immortal's indifference, you unleash a big move.]
[You say that you are extremely skilled in cultivating spirit plants. In your hands, these Gathering Spirit Flowers can mature in just ten years, and the survival rate can be guaranteed to be over 50%!]
[Furthermore, you can continuously breed more Gathering Spirit Flowers…]
[After hearing your words, the Tiger Immortal becomes serious.]
[If what you say is true, in less than a hundred years, you might be able to cultivate ten thousand Gathering Spirit Flowers for the Tiger Immortal Stronghold… This quantity is enough to make even Earth Immortals and Heavenly Immortals jealous!]
[Therefore, the Tiger Immortal says that if you are willing to cultivate Gathering Spirit Flowers for him for a hundred years, he will let you go.]
[To show his sincerity, he removes the cultivation shackles from you and returns your storage bag to you.]
[Thus, you are no longer a nanny under the Tiger Immortal but become a dedicated farmer who cultivates Gathering Spirit Flowers.]
[Year 27. You choose a feng shui treasure land in the Tiger Immortal Stronghold, set up the corresponding isolation formations, build a thatched hut, and begin planting Gathering Spirit Flowers.]
[With your talent as a descendant of the Divine Farmer, you can completely mature these three hundred Gathering Spirit Flowers within three years.]
[But you don't do that. Instead, you cultivate them slowly.]
[Five years pass…]
[Year 32. After five years, the Tiger Immortal sees that you are performing well. Therefore, he greatly improves your status in the stronghold.]
[You become the Tiger Immortal's spirit medicine steward, specializing in cultivating Gathering Spirit Flowers and other resources for him.]
[Because the 36 Demon Kings often fight with each other for territory and heavenly materials, demonic beasts often die.]
[The Tiger Immortal doesn't mind eating demonic beast flesh. He even occasionally gives you the blood essence of Tribulation Transcendence Realm demonic beasts as a reward for your cultivation.]
[Unfortunately, your cultivation has already reached the Perfect Unity Realm, and even consuming the essence of Tribulation Transcendence Realm demonic beasts won't allow you to break through.]
[However, the spirit stones you occasionally receive as rewards allow your cultivation to progress further. Although your cultivation is still stuck at the fourth level of the Unity Realm, it is much better than before.]
[Another five years pass…]
[Year 37. You secretly hide 150 of the three hundred Gathering Spirit Flowers you have cultivated and give the remaining 150 to the Tiger Immortal.]
[The Tiger Immortal is overjoyed. With an average survival rate, three hundred Gathering Spirit Flower seeds is already a miracle!]
[You must know that the Ten Thousand Mountains are deficient in spiritual energy. Although the Tiger Immortal Stronghold has more spiritual energy than ordinary regions, it still hasn't reached the level of a blessed land…]
[If you continue to cultivate Gathering Spirit Flowers, and the output reaches ten thousand, the Tiger Immortal Stronghold might be able to completely transform into a blessed land!]
[At that time, with the abundant spiritual energy, the Tiger Immortal and the other demonic cultivators in the stronghold will surely see a significant increase in their cultivation speed!]
[Therefore, the Tiger Immortal's attitude towards you becomes even friendlier.]
[He occasionally rewards you with some spirit liquid and spirit fruit, allowing your Qi cultivation to slowly increase.]
[Although your physical cultivation has not progressed, you are not discouraged. You just want to see how long you can live in this simulation.]
[Therefore, you cultivate Gathering Spirit Flowers every day, occasionally inquiring about demonic information. Another eight years pass.]
[Year 45. Your cultivation is still stuck at the fourth level of the Unity Realm.]
[But in recent years, as the fighting between the Demon Kings becomes more intense, you also notice that the Tiger Immortal is becoming more and more irritable. He even often returns with serious injuries.]
[As a result, the number of demonic cultivators in the Tiger Immortal Stronghold is decreasing, either due to death in battle or betrayal…]
[You are shocked. You have a feeling that the Tiger Immortal's banner may not last much longer…]
[Another five years pass…]
[Year 50. Finally, after a major battle, the Tiger Immortal returns with serious injuries, his cultivation dropping to the Human Immortal Realm…]
[Soon after, several Demon Kings simultaneously attack the Tiger Immortal Stronghold, destroying the entire stronghold.]
[The two young tigers are also killed by the opposing demonic cultivators.]
[In the chaos, you try to escape. However, a Human Immortal Realm demonic cultivator targets you. These demonic cultivators clearly hate humans.]
[The Human Immortal Realm demonic cultivator kills you… and devours your flesh and soul…]
[You are dead!]
[Ding, this simulation is over!]
After the simulation ends, Su Xing sighs.
"I didn't expect that hiding in the Ten Thousand Mountains would break the record for survival time… I actually simulated for fifty years!"
"If the Tiger Immortal hadn't died, I probably could have simulated for even longer…"
Pausing, Su Xing sighs, "It's a pity that my physical cultivation has reached the Perfect Unity Realm and can't improve. Otherwise, with these high-level demonic beast blood essence, my cultivation could have at least increased by a couple of levels!"
The Ten Thousand Mountains, located in the small Qingyun World, are not exactly barren in terms of spiritual energy, but it is relatively deficient.
In such a place, it would take decades for Su Xing, with his mid-Unity Realm cultivation, to increase by one level.
It's not as fast as consuming spirit liquid and using spiritual energy to cultivate on Blue Star…
"But this simulation has basically achieved its purpose!"
"Not only have I accumulated 300,000 pills, enough to exchange for 30,000 tons of third-grade exotic metal… a total value of 60 billion energy! I won't have to worry about not having enough energy to exchange for a long time!"
"Furthermore, this simulation is a big step forward!"
"At least it proves that entering the valley is not a dead end… It's still possible to survive!"
Su Xing nods in satisfaction.
Fifty years of simulation time is enough for Su Xing to do many things!
As his cultivation realm gets higher, it becomes increasingly difficult to improve.
If it was still just fifteen or twenty-five years of simulation, Su Xing wouldn't even be able to increase by one level after waking up.
This exploration in this simulation has greatly alleviated Su Xing's "fear of insufficient simulation time."
"Let's see what the rewards are for this simulation!"
Su Xing looks at the simulation panel.
[Gift of Roses]: Golden talent, price 10 million energy points.
[Twenty Years of Alchemy Experience]: After exchange, your current alchemy insights will slightly increase, price 10 million energy points.
[Unity Realm Fourth Level Cultivation]: Mid-Unity Realm cultivator, able to sense the outline of the Dao, comprehend the power of the source… price 1.5 billion energy points.
[200,000 Nourishing Yuan Pills, 110,000 Refining Internal Organs Pills]: Price 3.1 billion energy points.
[One High-Grade Spirit Sword Magical Treasure]: Price 200 million energy points.
"A total of 310,000 pills, plus the talent, the total simulation energy required is over 3.1 billion…"
Su Xing glances at his remaining energy, 934,580,000 points!
It's still far from 3.1 billion.
"But, counting the 2 billion energy points from the transaction with Lu Yuanwu, the Tarot Society should have over 250 million energy points left. It should be enough…"
Su Xing mutters.
The golden talent Gift of Roses, Su Xing hasn't fully developed its effect yet.
But it's a golden talent after all, and it involves karma. Su Xing will definitely exchange for it regardless.
With that thought, Su Xing glances at the time and mutters, "It's about time. Lu Yuanwu should be waiting at the agreed location…"
Su Xing then begins to disguise himself and conceal his aura. After a while, he arrives at the mountains.
"Senior!"
Lu Yuanwu seems to be in a good mood. He tells Su Xing, "Senior, we have already cleaned up many of the internal spies within the military… However, some in higher positions still lack concrete evidence. I believe we will soon be able to uproot this spy network!"
Speaking of this, Lu Yuanwu is even a little excited.
Su Xing just nods calmly, "I know. I'm not interested in these things… By the way, where is this week's shipment?"
Lu Yuanwu is a little embarrassed. He then hands Su Xing a storage ring, "One thousand tons of third-grade exotic metal, not a single bit less!"
Su Xing doesn't check it. He directly exchanges the entire ring, including the exotic metal, for simulation energy.
Thus, Su Xing's simulation energy reaches nearly 3 billion points.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving…" Su Xing takes out the ten thousand pills and says calmly.
But Lu Yuanwu says, "Wait, Senior!"
"I have already applied to the military to transfer ten thousand tons of exotic metal… The approval order is expected to be issued within two months. Will our transaction still stand then?"
Su Xing nods slightly, saying calmly, "Of course it will. Ten thousand pills have already been prepared. You just need to prepare the exotic metal…"
Su Xing says this and turns to leave, disappearing into the mountains.
On the way back, Su Xing changes his appearance several times as usual, then silently returns to the Kyoto Academy.
Entering the Spirit Field Paradise again, Su Xing mutters, "The 50,000 pills I exchanged for before have been used up… But the next 310,000 pills will be enough for a long time of trading…"
Although he is about to become rich, Su Xing still remains grounded, accumulating little by little.
In the new week, Su Xing refines four more Pill Puppets.
Thus, the number of Pill Puppets Su Xing has reaches 29.
In just one week, they can provide Su Xing with 14,500 Nourishing Qi Pills.
By this calculation, Su Xing will be able to acquire another second-grade exotic metal mine in just three weeks.
Time quickly passes, and it's February 24th, 2025 of the New Era.
On this day, Su Xing holds his breath and focuses on every detail of the talisman paper in front of him.
Then, he uses his spiritual power, and the pen dances gracefully…
A sixth-grade talisman appears before Su Xing.
It is a sixth-grade Golden Shield Talisman.
After being modified by Su Xing, it can be activated using only divine consciousness (mental power). It can form a golden shield in front of the user, enough to withstand a full-power attack from a Transformation and Returning to Void Realm or Legendary cultivator.
"Whew… It takes half an hour to make a sixth-grade talisman. The efficiency is still too low!"
"But thankfully, fifth-grade talismans only take a quarter of an hour to make, and fourth-grade talismans only take five minutes…"
Over the past few days, Su Xing has made over 30 talismans.
Among them are 20 fourth-grade talismans, 10 fifth-grade talismans, and 4 sixth-grade talismans.
The talismans include the Golden Shield Talisman known for defense, the Golden Blade Talisman known for attack, and the Speed Talisman that increases speed.
Su Xing has prepared talismans for offense, defense, and escape. He intends to give these talismans to his friends and family to help them protect themselves.
"It's a pity that I can't make the Small Teleportation Talisman yet… It involves the Dao of Space, and my current understanding of space is almost non-existent…"
Su Xing sighs. The Small Teleportation Talisman is an eighth-grade talisman that involves the Dao of Space.
It can instantly teleport someone to any location within a thousand miles, making it a powerful life-saving talisman.
But aside from Su Xing not being proficient enough in the talisman art, his understanding of space is also not up to par.
Time quickly approaches noon, and Su Xing tidies up.
"It's time to meet Jin Congxue…"
He skillfully disguises himself and conceals his aura, taking less than a quarter of an hour. Then, he heads to the villa to meet Jin Congxue.
Jin Congxue has been in a good mood lately, seemingly preparing to break through to the Heavenly King Realm.
The two eat and chat casually.
Su Xing thinks for a moment and takes out five talismans, giving them to Jin Congxue.
"Sister Xue, are you about to prepare for your advancement mission?"
"I have a few small things here that might help you advance smoothly…"
Su Xing hands her a fourth-grade Golden Shield Talisman, a Golden Blade Talisman, and a Speed Talisman… then he adds a fifth-grade Golden Blade Talisman and a sixth-grade Golden Shield Talisman.
"This talisman is called the Golden Blade Talisman. Its effect is…"
Su Xing explains the effects of the talismans one by one, without revealing their specific effects. He only tells Jin Congxue to use them in emergencies.
And not to use the fifth or sixth-grade talismans unless absolutely necessary.
Jin Congxue listens and smiles, collecting them and placing them in her inner clothing.
In her opinion, Su Xing is just a student who is good at alchemy. Although he is wealthy, his strength should be inferior to hers.
The Nourishing Yuan Pills, Refining Internal Organs Pills, and so on that Su Xing had given her before were also not related to high-level professions.
Therefore, she only considers Su Xing's gift as a gesture of goodwill and doesn't take it too seriously.
"Heehee, then thank you, A Xing! Once I successfully advance to Heavenly King, I'll protect you!"
Jin Congxue unknowingly shakes her magnificent chest.
She doesn't know how precious these talismans are that Su Xing gave her. They will save her life in the future, helping her successfully advance to the Heavenly King Realm!
Su Xing smiles faintly in response, without explaining further.
He simply uses divination to calculate the outcome of Jin Congxue's advancement, seeing that it is a great fortune. He then breathes a sigh of relief.
…
Soon, the date ends. Su Xing returns to the Spirit Field Paradise.
He exchanges the new week's shipment for simulation energy. Thus, Su Xing's simulation energy reaches over 3.2 billion.
"I choose to bring out the pills… and the golden talent Gift of Roses!"
Su Xing says silently.
[Ding, your talent slots are full. Please choose a talent to replace…]
The simulation prompt sounds in his ears, and Su Xing is instantly a little troubled.
If he wants to expand his talent slots, it would cost 10 billion simulation energy points. Su Xing definitely can't afford it, and he's not willing to pay that much.
But if he replaces a talent…
Su Xing looks at his existing talents and finds that each one is quite useful.
After some hesitation, Su Xing looks at his only white talent.
"Unwilling to Die… This should be the talent that has been with me the longest…"
"Although it's mostly useless, it occasionally provides crucial information… But for now, the golden talent is more important!"
Su Xing sighs, "Replace the Unwilling to Die talent with Gift of Roses…"
[Ding, replacing talent…]
[You have successfully brought out the golden talent Gift of Roses, spending 10 million energy points. Remaining energy: 3,193,880,000 points.]
[You have successfully brought out Nourishing Yuan Pills, Refining Internal Organs Pills… spending 3.1 billion energy points. Remaining energy: 93,880,000 points.]
The simulation prompt fades, and a mysterious energy enters Su Xing's body.
Su Xing carefully checks and finds that his body hasn't changed much. The only difference is that the panel now has the talent called "Gift of Roses."
Su Xing goes to the chicken coop and then chooses to look at the strongest chicken in the coop.
He moves his mind and tries to give the Five Element Mixed Spirit Root talent to this chicken.
Then, Su Xing has a feeling that once he gives it away, he will permanently lose this talent. But this chicken will have the Five Element Mixed Spirit Root.
"Tsk tsk… This talent is too OP. It can even give a chicken a spirit root?"
Su Xing exclaims, then he doesn't choose to give this talent to the chicken.
Even the most garbage white talent, the Five Element Mixed Spirit Root, but a chicken… simply put, it doesn't deserve it!
"This talent is definitely not as simple as I thought… I can consider developing it further in the future."
Su Xing mutters, then looks at the empty space where a large box has appeared.
There are 31,000 bottles of pills inside.
Su Xing nods in satisfaction. He hides them. This batch of pills will provide him with simulation energy for a while.
In the afternoon, the simulation cooldown is complete. Su Xing is ready to start a new simulation.
"Start simulation!"
[Ding! This simulation will consume 7,600 energy points. Remaining energy: 93,880,000 points. Remaining simulation attempts: unlimited.]
[Simulation starting!]
[Spending 100,000 energy points to draw a purple talent, spending 1 million energy points to draw a golden legendary talent. Do you want to draw?]
"Draw a golden talent!"
Su Xing says decisively. Although the simulation has a tendency to rarely draw gold with a probability below 60%, he still has to try his luck with the guaranteed probability.
[Ding, congratulations on obtaining the purple talent Culinary Master. The next time you draw a golden talent, the probability will be 20%…]
[Culinary Master]: Purple talent. The food you make can easily capture the hearts of diners. If you use precious ingredients to cook, you can create precious delicacies that can enhance cultivation and strength.
Seeing the new talent, Su Xing raises an eyebrow.
"Didn't get gold again… But this talent seems pretty good. It can create food that enhances cultivation. Is this a skill from the Dao of Cuisine?"
The Three Thousand Daos cover all aspects.
Su Xing had read in ancient books that in ancient times, there were powerful cultivators whose culinary skills were unparalleled. They could kill powerful demonic beasts, cook them into dishes, and seal the beasts' entire cultivation within the dishes.
Low-level cultivators who consumed these dishes could even absorb the cultivation from the food and increase their realm by one or even several levels!
"This talent is not bad… I can consider it in the future when I have extra talent slots…"
Su Xing mutters, then begins planning for this simulation.
"My physical cultivation is currently stuck. To break through to the Great Completion Realm, I need to comprehend protective aura as much as possible and integrate it with sword aura to create a new divine ability!"
"Of course, besides that, I also need to improve my Qi cultivation! I am still only at the first level of the Unity Realm…"
After clarifying his simulation goals, Su Xing looks at the simulation panel.
[Within the Spirit Field Paradise, you realize that you are in a simulation.]
[You continue to trade with Lu Yuanwu as usual, without encountering any problems.]
[Over the next ten days, you accumulate a wave of Great Wisdom state buffs.]
[You go to the Heavenly Firmament Grand Assembly dungeon and try to study the Dao of Puppetry…]
…
[After exiting the Heavenly Firmament Grand Assembly dungeon, you gain a lot.]
[You meet with Luo Shuyin as promised and successfully join the Descending Sect.]
[You convince the Descending Sect disciples to become your fanboys, and you spend your days immersed in alchemy.]
[Soon, two years pass. You go to the Heavenly Firmament Grand Assembly dungeon again.]
[Year 3. You refine over 200,000 pills and hand them over to Lu Yuanwu, hoping to improve the strength of the Great Xia military.]
[Later, you continue to stay in the Descending Sect, start to improve your cultivation, and delve into sword aura and protective aura.]
[You take out the 900,000 drops of mid-grade spirit liquid you have accumulated before!]
[One drop of mid-grade spirit liquid contains ten times the spiritual energy of a low-grade spirit liquid!]
[You activate the Myriad Flames Scripture, the sixth-grade miniature Gathering Spirit Formation is activated, and with the abundant spiritual energy from the spirit liquid… your cultivation progresses rapidly!]
[Thus, three years pass…]
[Year 6. You absorb all 900,000 drops of mid-grade spirit liquid…]
[At the same time, your Qi cultivation also reaches the mid-second level of the Unity Realm!]
**[With your careful management, your status in the Descending Sect becomes increasingly stable. You begin to plot to eliminate the current leader of the
[Year 6. You absorb all 900,000 drops of mid-grade spirit liquid…]
[At the same time, your Qi cultivation also reaches the mid-second level of the Unity Realm!]
[With your careful management, your status in the Descending Sect becomes increasingly stable. You begin to plot to eliminate the current leader of the Natural faction.]
[Year 7. You successfully eliminate the leader of the Natural faction and take their place.]
[Year 8. Your cultivation reaches the peak of the second level of the Unity Realm!]
[You prepare to plot to eliminate Old Dog Long.]
[You go to the Wanmu Sect Ruins, kill Wanmu Zhenren, and take out the primordial Paulownia branch.]
[You use this as bait and successfully kill Old Dog Long.]
[Year 9. You try to improve your protective aura, but with little effect.]
[However, with your persistent efforts, the number of sword auras you can summon at once increases from nine to twelve.]
[You have a feeling that the strength of the sword aura is crucial to improving your protective aura. Therefore, you diligently cultivate your sword aura.]
[Year 10. Your cultivation successfully advances to the third level of the Unity Realm!]
[In the same year, your number of sword auras reaches fourteen!]
[Year 11. You suddenly have an epiphany. You try to change the shape of your protective aura into countless small swords, then combine the sword auras with the small swords formed by your Yuan power.]
[You discover that the combined effects of the sword auras and the small swords formed by Yuan power can be superimposed. They are not only offensive and defensive but also have excellent defensive power.]
[You have a vague direction for researching this new divine ability. You plan to name it Protective Sword Aura!]
[In your imagination, Protective Sword Aura should be both offensive and defensive, with a layer of protective aura and countless sword auras and Yuan power small swords. It can both kill enemies and protect itself.]
[But this attempt to master Protective Sword Aura is not easy. You repeatedly refine and summon sword auras, trying to increase their number.]
[Besides that, you also need extremely strong control over your Yuan power.]
[In the same year, Blood Three arrives on Blue Star.]
[You offer the primordial Paulownia branch and obtain a通行证. With your cunning and acting skills, you become the new leader of the Descending Sect on Blue Star.]
[After Blood Three leaves Blue Star, you breathe a sigh of relief and prepare to officially execute your plan.]
[You go to the Wanmu Sect Ruins and release the spirit vein dragon.]
[You lead the spirit vein dragon into the Spirit Field Paradise. With the spirit vein dragon's blessing, the spiritual energy content in the Spirit Field Paradise steadily increases.]
[At the same time, you can harvest mid-grade and low-grade spirit liquid every year. You have more abundant cultivation resources…]
[You improve your Qi cultivation and comprehend the Protective Sword Aura divine ability every day. Your life is happy and fulfilling.]
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