Chapter 286: Intimidating Earth Immortal Cultivators, Comprehending the Zhengyi Breathing Technique! [8k, Seeking Monthly Tickets]
The progress of accelerating the spirit rice's maturity was slightly faster than Su Xing had anticipated.
Within a week, Su Xing had matured about seventy million catties of spirit rice.
Combined with the spirit rice he had accumulated over the past year and a bit, he had exactly one hundred million catties.
During this time, Su Xing also took the opportunity to improve the spirit nurturing and alchemy golems.
On August 5th, Su Xing prepared himself.
He changed his appearance and concealed his aura, taking the exotic metal ore he had mined this week and flew towards Earth with his sword.
At the villa, Jin Congxue had been waiting for a long time.
As usual, they enjoyed a delicious meal and chatted.
Su Xing handed over the new week's ore to Jin Congxue, then after some thought, also gave her the storage ring containing the spirit rice.
"There's about one hundred million catties of spirit rice here… it's the exact amount for the transaction with the Great Xia government. Keep it here for now. After the transaction, you can give me the Abyssal Stones…"
"Also, here's this week's pills and exotic metal ore…"
Su Xing said, handing over a few storage rings.
Jin Congxue's heart warmed upon seeing this.
He was entrusting her with this priceless spirit rice… how much trust did he have in her?
Jin Congxue's cheeks flushed slightly as she took this week's goods, along with the refined exotic metals, and handed them to Su Xing.
Su Xing immediately extracted them into Primal Energy, worth about 15,000 points of Primal Energy.
Thus, including the Primal Energy provided by Lu Yuanwu, Su Xing's remaining Primal Energy reached 43,214 points.
…
After leaving the villa, Su Xing re-entered the Spirit Field Heavenly Domain.
The simulation cooldown was quickly complete, and Su Xing was ready to begin his 98th simulation.
"Begin simulation!"
[Current remaining Primal Energy is 43,214 points. Remaining simulation attempts are unlimited.]
[Simulation starting!]
[Spending 1 point of Primal Energy to draw a golden legendary talent. Do you want to draw?]
"Yes!"
Su Xing silently recited.
[Ding, congratulations on obtaining the purple talent, Old but Strong. The probability of drawing a golden talent next time is 70%…]
[Old but Strong]: Purple talent. When your age reaches old age and your lifespan is only 20% remaining, this talent activates, increasing overall strength by 20%…
"A 60% chance, and I didn't get a golden talent. My luck is a bit bad…"
Su Xing shook his head slightly, looking at this new talent.
"Hmm? It seems to be a talent where the older you get, the stronger you become… but with only 20% lifespan remaining, will I even be able to trigger it?"
Su Xing estimated that as a Human Immortal, he could live for at least ten thousand years. As for simulating to eight thousand years… Su Xing hadn't dared to hope for that.
"Speaking of which… I think I had a similar lifespan talent before?"
Su Xing looked at a talent that had been hidden in the purple talent pool for a long time.
[Late Bloomer]: Purple talent. Automatically activates when you are over 100 years old, doubling your cultivation speed based on your current level. (Note: The prerequisite is… that you live to be 100 years old.)
"The Late Bloomer talent activates at 100 years old… last time I simulated to the hundredth year, which was 123 years old…"
"Having a 23-year double cultivation speed boost is equivalent to cultivating for an extra 23 years!"
Su Xing's eyes lit up. This talent finally came in handy!
And as Su Xing's simulation time increased, the scope of the Late Bloomer talent would also expand!
Ultimately, it could be equivalent to the effect of cultivating for hundreds of extra years!
"Tsk tsk… the Late Bloomer talent is amazing! Isn't this better than any Divine Body or Saint Body?"
Su Xing sighed in wonder. This purple talent, now that he looked at it, was a bit overpowered!
"I'll bring this talent out in future simulations!"
Su Xing muttered.
However, Su Xing still needed to plan this simulation.
"I need to cultivate the Zhengyi Breathing Technique as quickly as possible… only then can I maintain rapid improvement in the Immortal realm…"
"And the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture. I need to cultivate it to the Great Completion of the first layer as soon as possible, gather information about the Earth Origin Pill, and find a way to break through to the second layer!"
Su Xing understood that enhancing his strength was the top priority.
In addition to cultivation, he would also explore the Three Thousand Worlds, find the necessary natural treasures, and so on.
He looked at the simulation panel.
[In the Spirit Field Heavenly Domain, you realize that you are currently in a simulation.]
[Ten days later, you go to the Luotian dungeon…]
[After that, you trade spirit rice with the Great Xia government, and nothing unexpected happens.]
[You contact Luo Shuyin. After obtaining the token, you enter the Spirit Realm.]
[Activating the teleportation formation, you enter the Spirit Clan's ancestral land, bury Luo Bing'er's body, and take some of the Luotian Sect's treasures and spirit liquid.]
[After doing all this, you return to the Spirit Field Heavenly Domain and focus on cultivating the Zhengyi Breathing Technique.]
[The second year, you go to the Luotian dungeon again…]
[After leaving the Luotian dungeon, you go to the Beast Taming Realm and clear out any obstacles.]
[Before leaving Earth, you find Old Dog Dragon and kill him. You also give the Great Xia military the low-grade pills left behind by the Luotian Sect, hoping to buy Earth a little more time… ]
[After that, you go to the Demon Suppression Pass and meet the aged Human Emperor.]
[You ask him why he doesn't break through to the Saint level. If he could break through to the Saint level, perhaps the Demon Saint crisis in the 28th year could have been resolved.]
[The aged Emperor tells you that if he were to advance to the Saint level, he would have to go to the Earth dungeon, and at that time, he would lose himself under the guidance of an unknown force…]
[You ponder over this and give him the Nine Turn Pill refined from Old Dog Dragon's Dragon Pearl, hoping to help him break through…]
The Real World: Su Xing's eyes lit up upon seeing this.
"Right! The Human Emperor is already at the peak of Emperor level… only one step away from the Saint level!"
"With the Nine Turn Pill… perhaps he can really stop the Demon Saint and buy Earth more time!"
Su Xing nodded slightly.
With his current physical body and cultivation, the Nine Turn Pill refined from the combined essence of a True Dragon's bloodline, which is at the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator, was almost useless to him.
It was better to leave it to Earth, to help them hold on a little longer…
"Then next, it's time to go to the Xia Qingyun Realm!"
"Only there… can my body tempering cultivation grow rapidly!"
"And the location of the Empty Spirit Stones and Earth Origin Pill also needs to be found…"
Su Xing muttered, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[You reach the end of the Slaughter Battlefield, kill the Slaughter Messenger, enter the alien space, and arrive at the Xia Qingyun Realm.]
[Fourth year of the simulation, you go to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and sell intelligence reports, earning a considerable amount of spirit stones.]
[You ask the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to search for information about the Earth Origin Pill, the main ingredient being the Origin Passage Flower!]
[The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion accepts your deposit and says that if they find this flower, they will notify you immediately.]
[After leaving the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, you go to the Tianmo City front lines to fight.]
[With your Human Immortal cultivation, you easily become a Thousand-Man Commander on the front lines.]
[Currently, the pressure on the front lines is not great, and even mid-level divine power alien races rarely appear. This also causes your blood essence acquisition rate to be slightly slow.]
[Even so, with the blood essence of a peak Human Immortal, your Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture still slowly rises.]
[Your strength grows day by day…]
[However, you put more of your mind into comprehending the Zhengyi Breathing Technique.]
[You comprehend it for four hours every day, without fail…]
[In the blink of an eye, seventeen years pass…]
[Twentieth Year, your progress in the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture is slow, your strength slowly rising to seven thousand eight hundred mountain forces.]
[But the Zhengyi Breathing Technique is making good progress. You predict that within a hundred years, you will be able to completely comprehend the first layer.]
[This year, you discover a Shadow Clan God on the battlefield.]
[You expend a lot of effort to kill it…]
[But you don't choose to comprehend it because a lower-level divine power divine essence isn't enough to elevate your spatial Dao to the next level.]
[You continue on the battlefield, hoping to find a mid-level divine power alien god to kill and obtain its blood essence.]
[And so, another five years pass.]
[Twenty-fifth Year, after several years of lurking and observing, you finally find a place where mid-level alien gods frequently appear.]
[Based on your observations, this alien god is at the early stage of the Earth Immortal realm.]
[With your strength alone, without using underhanded tactics, the probability of defeating it is 80%, but the probability of killing it is less than 60%.]
[So, to be cautious, you report this matter to the Earth Immortal commander. Combining your efforts, you ambush for a month and successfully kill it!]
[After this battle, you become famous throughout Tianmo City!]
[After participating in the killing of a mid-level divine power alien god, you are nominated as a candidate for an Earth Immortal commander.]
[With more achievements, even if your strength is only at the Human Immortal realm, you can become an Earth Immortal commander.]
[You don't choose the reward of a large amount of spirit stones, but instead choose alien blood essence.]
[Over the next five years, you cultivate in seclusion, comprehending the Zhengyi Breathing Technique and cultivating the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture…]
[Thirtieth Year, after using up the blood essence, your strength increases further, reaching eight thousand five hundred mountain forces!]
[You can feel that you are getting closer and closer to the Great Completion of the first layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture.]
[Over the next decade, you continue to fight on the front lines, achieving glorious feats.]
[Fortieth Year, you once again cooperate with the Earth Immortal commander to successfully ambush and kill a mid-level divine power god.]
[After obtaining its blood essence, you cultivate in seclusion again…]
[Forty-fifth Year, your strength increases to nine thousand mountain forces, and the Great Completion of the first layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture is within reach.]
[At this point, relying solely on your physical strength, you can battle peak Human Immortal cultivators. When facing early-stage Earth Immortal cultivators, your chances of winning are over 95%… ]
[But to be able to leave the dangerous front lines as soon as possible, you don't reveal your cultivation and continue to present yourself as a peak Human Immortal.]
[Fiftieth Year, the Red-Eyed Alien Race begins to appear, and the situation on the front lines begins to reverse.]
[Fortunately, with the support of top-tier forces, they are still able to defend.]
[As the front lines become more intense, with your status, the opportunities to obtain Earth Immortal blood essence have also increased a lot.]
[And so, ten years pass, and you accumulate over three hundred catties of Earth Immortal blood essence.]
[Sixtieth Year, your strength reaches nine thousand five hundred mountain forces this year.]
[As you approach the peak of the first layer, the cultivation of the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture becomes somewhat difficult…]
[This year, you provide a tip about a Heavenly Immortal-level demonic beast being ambushed, earning merit and officially becoming the Commander of Tianmo City!]
[In the same year, you receive six hundred catties of Earth Immortal blood essence as a reward.]
The Real World: Su Xing raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.
"Hmm? Wasn't it three hundred catties before? Why is it six hundred now…"
Su Xing thought for a moment and understood the reason.
"It must be because of my rise in status… as someone comparable to an Earth Immortal commander, even Heavenly Immortals need to curry favor…"
Su Xing nodded slightly and continued:
"Then next, I need to find a way to leave the front lines. I've accumulated enough blood essence…"
"I should go to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to inquire about the Earth Origin Pill's information. And the secret realm where the Empty Spirit Stones are located is about to open…"
Su Xing muttered, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[You continue to stay on the front lines of Tianmo City, quietly waiting for an opportunity to safely retreat…]
[And so, three years pass.]
[Sixty-third Year, the alien races suddenly attack a city on the front lines. You rush to provide support, and an alien god equivalent to an early-stage Earth Immortal rampages through the city, slaughtering people.]
[You unleash sixteen hundred protective sword qi and single-handedly kill it.]
[After that, you pretend to be at the end of your lifespan and vitality, proposing to retire from the front lines and spend your remaining days in a peaceful place.]
[Tianmo City approves your request and gives you a badge symbolizing a frontline hero.]
[You receive a large batch of Earth Immortal blood essence, and then, having achieved your goal, you leave the front lines of Tianmo City…]
[Sixty-fifth Year, after several twists and turns, you arrive in Bai Di City. The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion still exists.]
[The girl gives you a jade pendant containing information about obtaining the Origin Passage Flower…]
The Real World: Su Xing's heart moved upon seeing this, calculated the time, and silently recited:
"Use immersive simulation, duration 31 days!"
[Ding, you have successfully used immersive simulation. Remaining Primal Energy 43,181 points…]
Su Xing's vision changed, and he appeared in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion's intelligence shop.
"Dao Friend, do you have any other matters?"
The girl's voice echoed in his ears. Su Xing's expression was slightly complex. After hesitating for a moment, he asked:
"I feel that the Xia Qingyun Realm will ultimately be destroyed… to leave this realm and escape to a safe world, does the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion have such a service?"
Su Xing felt that he had interacted with this girl quite a few times and perhaps he should ask.
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, the girl shook her head slightly.
"Sorry, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion only sells intelligence and goods… we don't have a business of transporting people across realms."
"However, if you want to leave this realm, I can point you in the right direction… consider it free intelligence!"
Su Xing's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he asked: "What is this path?"
The girl said: "Join the Qingyun Sect… go to the Qingyun Realm!"
"With the Qingyun Sect's strength, they will be safe for at least several thousand years… there's no need to worry about being completely invaded by alien races!"
Su Xing frowned slightly upon hearing this, the Qingyun Sect…
He did want to go!
But once he joined the Qingyun Sect, let alone a hundred years, he wouldn't even be able to live for sixty years.
Even if he joined as a regular disciple, Qingyunzi, who has recovered his memories, would be able to sense Su Xing's aura.
In the hands of a Da Luo, what could Su Xing do to escape?
So Su Xing pressed further:
"Is joining the Qingyun Sect the only option? Bai Di City… Tianmo Prison, are they not an option?"
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, the girl shook her head slightly.
"The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion does not interfere with worldly affairs. Apart from the safety of our core disciples, we don't care about others…"
"Bai Di City is a loose cultivator alliance. Unless you are an inner disciple of the Bai Di City headquarters, you cannot leave this realm with them."
"As for Tianmo Prison…"
"Tianmo Prison is too far away… based on their policy, they will surely make their disciples fight to the death… to perish with the Xia Qingyun Realm."
"Therefore, the only option left for you is to join the Qingyun Sect…"
Su Xing remained silent. Based on the facts, it seemed to be true.
So… escaping the Xia Qingyun Realm, could he only rely on himself?
Su Xing sighed, bowed to the girl, and took his leave.
He went to Bai Di City and rented a cave dwelling for a year. First, he took out the intelligence jade slip and searched for information about the Origin Passage Flower.
After reading the intelligence, a hint of curiosity flashed in Su Xing's eyes.
"The Black Water Realm, thirty years ago, a large number of Origin Passage Flowers appeared… no less than a hundred?"
The Origin Passage Flower, the main ingredient for refining the Earth Origin Pill, was also the only herb Su Xing lacked.
Su Xing first learned about the Black Water Realm when he visited the Descending Sect's valley. There was a Mahayana cultivator who originated from that realm.
"Perhaps, after I get a spirit boat… I should take a trip to the Black Water Realm!"
Su Xing muttered and then began to comprehend the Luotian Immortal Transformation Scripture.
Taking a Qi-Awakening Pill and with the aid of the Great Wisdom state, he began to comprehend…
…
Soon, the immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to reality.
"Good, a month of comprehension… the first layer of the Luotian Immortal Transformation Scripture…"
"From now on, I can cultivate normally and improve my cultivation!"
Su Xing nodded in satisfaction.
"Then next, I'll focus on cultivating the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture and the Zhengyi Breathing Technique…"
He looked at the simulation panel.
[You cultivate in Bai Di City for two years. In the 67th year, you go to the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains.]
[Following the clues in the intelligence, seven days later, a secret realm containing a Void Beast will appear near your location.]
[For this, you make preparations in advance, hoping to find an Empty Spirit Stone…]
[Seven days pass quickly.]
[One day, you feel a premonition. A hundred miles away, there's a strong spatial fluctuation…]
[You know that the secret realm has appeared!]
[So, you immediately rush towards the secret realm's location…]
[At the same time the secret realm appears, many demonic cultivators in the Ten Thousand Mountains sense its emergence and rush towards it at lightning speed.]
[The Descending Sect and the loose cultivators in Bai Di City are a bit farther away, but they are also rushing over and will arrive soon.]
[However, because you know the secret realm's location in advance, you are the first to enter it…]
[But upon entering the secret realm, you are stunned.]
[The intelligence doesn't contain a detailed description of the inside of the secret realm. It only mentions the location and time. You need to explore everything yourself.]
[And the place where you are seems to be a collapsed alien space. Spatial turbulence is as sharp as blades. Even Human Immortal cultivators who enter it face a 90% chance of death…]
[You release your divine sense, hoping to find the location of the Void Beast and the Empty Spirit Stones…]
[But this void secret realm is like a maze. There are turbulent flows everywhere, and they greatly affect even divine sense.]
[You can only rely on divination and your own good luck to head towards the direction of your sixth sense…]
[Fortunately, your comprehension of spatial Dao is very deep, so you don't get lost in this void maze…]
[Finally, after several days, you reach the end of the void maze!]
[You see the Void Beast's corpse…]
[The Void Beast's body is intact. It looks a bit like a puppy, but it's about the size of a person…]
[Next to the Void Beast, you find several stones shining with white light. They are the Empty Spirit Stones you need!]
[Your heart is filled with joy, and you quickly reach out to grab the Empty Spirit Stones.]
[Just as you put the Void Beast into your storage, you feel several powerful auras rapidly approaching.]
[Two Earth Immortal late-stage Demon Kings and three Earth Immortal late-stage Human cultivators arrive at the same time!]
[They look at you with surprise, seemingly incredulous that a Human Immortal cultivator has gotten there first.]
[Seeing the five Earth Immortal experts who have arrived, you frown. Facing a single Earth Immortal late-stage cultivator is already difficult with your strength alone. What about five?]
[After a moment of silence, you point at the Void Beast's corpse, indicating that you are willing to give up the corpse and just leave.]
[Upon hearing your words, the two Earth Immortal Demon Kings nod in agreement. There are more Human cultivators present, and they naturally hope that you will leave.]
[However, a Human cultivator hidden in a black robe reveals a sinister smile.]
[He says: The Void Beast is accompanied by precious Empty Spirit Stones. While not as valuable as a corpse, they are not something a mere Human Immortal cultivator can lay their hands on…]
[You narrow your eyes after hearing this and hesitate for a moment before taking out an Empty Spirit Stone and handing it over.]
[You have obtained four Empty Spirit Stones. To ensure the smooth progress of refining, you need to keep at least three…]
[However, this black-robed cultivator is clearly not a righteous person. He becomes aggressive towards you, saying that you definitely obtained more than one and wants to search your storage artifact…]
[Naturally, you don't agree, but the Human cultivator takes a step forward, as if about to forcibly take action…]
[In this situation, you seem to give up struggling, bow, and take out the only three Empty Spirit Stones, throwing them far away towards the black-robed cultivator.]
[A greedy look flashes across the black-robed cultivator's eyes… he reaches out to grab the Empty Spirit Stones.]
[At that moment, you unleash your protective sword qi. Sixteen hundred protective sword qi, combined with your underhanded tactics, attack the black-robed cultivator!]
[This is your peak attack!]
[With this attack, even against an Earth Immortal late-stage cultivator, you are confident in inflicting severe damage!]
[The black-robed cultivator is caught off guard. He never expected a mere Human Immortal cultivator to dare to attack him…]
[But the moment he sees the sword qi, he reacts and quickly releases his spiritual domain, forming distorted space around his body.]
[This is an Earth Immortal cultivator who has comprehended spatial Dao and integrated it into their spiritual domain!]
[However, his reaction is ultimately half a step too slow…]
[His outstretched left arm is instantly severed, and he suffers multiple severe injuries, bleeding profusely, greatly weakening his combat power…]
[After severely injuring the Earth Immortal cultivator, you quickly retrieve the four Empty Spirit Stones, hold the Ink Ice Sword, and vigilantly watch the surrounding cultivators.]
[You point at the Void Beast's corpse, indicating that you will not participate in the fight, and that you only want the Empty Spirit Stones.]
[Seeing that you have the strength to severely injure an Earth Immortal cultivator, they dare not ignore you and immediately tell you that you can leave at any time.]
[You nod slightly, your aura undiminished, and quickly leave the void secret realm, returning to Bai Di City…]
[You memorize the map of the maze in the secret realm and draw a map.]
The Real World: Su Xing was shocked upon seeing this.
"Tsk tsk… the cultivation world is indeed a place where people fight for survival!"
"Absolute strength… is the source of authority!"
Su Xing sighed slightly. This secret realm exploration, with its killing and plundering, broadened his horizons.
"It's a pity about the Void Beast's corpse… I probably won't be able to face five Earth Immortal late-stage cultivators at the same time and take the corpse until I reach the Earth Immortal realm?"
Su Xing shook his head slightly. However, obtaining the Empty Spirit Stones already satisfied his needs.
"Let me memorize all the details of the secret realm map, so I can grab it next time!"
"Use immersive simulation…"
[Ding…]
Su Xing's consciousness entered the simulation world and returned, with the related secret realm memories in his mind.
He looked back at the simulation panel.
[After leaving the void secret realm, you cultivate in Bai Di City. In the blink of an eye, eight years pass.]
[Seventy-fifth Year, your Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture advances further, your strength reaching nine thousand nine hundred mountain forces. You are only one step away from the Great Completion of the first layer.]
[Eightieth Year, one day, you have a sudden epiphany. When the sun rises and the first ray of purple qi enters your body, your state of mind and understanding are completely different.]
[You feel a sense of relief throughout your body, and your cultivation speed increases tenfold in just one hour!]
[One hour of cultivation is equivalent to a day of hard work!]
[You finally enter the first layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique and can consume the Qi of Twelve Hours!]
[Cultivating for one hour a day is equivalent to a full day of normal cultivation!]
[Of course, you only have that one hour each day when the Zhengyi Breathing Technique is effective…]
The Real World: Su Xing took a deep breath upon seeing this, a satisfied expression on his face.
"Good… eighty years of hard work, plus the two months of immersive simulation… equivalent to a hundred years of hard work, and finally, I've entered the first layer!"
"It's a pity that the main significance of the first layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique isn't about increasing cultivation speed… but about saving time!"
"From now on, I only need to spend one hour cultivating Qi… the rest of the time I can cultivate other skills without any delay!"
Pausing for a moment, a hint of anticipation appeared in Su Xing's eyes.
"If I can enter the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique…"
"Consume the Qi of Twenty-four Solar Terms! Cultivating for 24 days a year is equivalent to two years of cultivation! At that time… my cultivation speed will truly skyrocket!"
"I just wonder how long it will take to reach the second layer?"
Su Xing was curious and looked at the simulation panel.
[One day, the Auspicious and Inauspicious Fortune-Telling talent issues a warning. You know that the Descending Sect is likely coming to hunt you down.]
[So you make a decisive decision and prepare to leave this place, going to the Ten Thousand Mountains.]
[Ninetieth Year, you carve out a cave dwelling in the Ten Thousand Mountains and cultivate in seclusion for ten years!]
[One day, you have a sudden realization. You feel like you've reached a bottleneck, and your physical strength is no longer increasing…]
[You finally successfully cultivate the first layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture to Great Completion!]
[Your pure physical strength reaches one river-mountain force, allowing you to physically confront peak Human Immortal cultivators!]
[A month passes, and one day, you feel uneasy, so you divine…]
[You decide to escape to Tianmo City to avoid pursuit.]
[Ninety-first Year, you go to a mountain outside Tianmo City and carve out a cave dwelling to cultivate.]
[You start cultivating the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique…]
[In the blink of an eye, ten years pass…]
[You are still clueless about the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique. The Qi of the Twenty-four Solar Terms needs to be cultivated on the corresponding Solar Term day.]
[Only by understanding the differences in the Qi of Heaven and Earth on each Solar Term day can you enjoy the benefit of one day of cultivation being equivalent to one month.]
[Over the ten years, you have pondered and cultivated for a total of 240 days, and you have only gained a slight understanding of the Awakening of Insects Qi.]
[On the Awakening of Insects day, you feel that your cultivation speed is several times faster than usual…]
[But you are still a long way from completely comprehending the second layer…]
Su Xing nodded slightly upon seeing this.
"The Zhengyi Breathing Technique, each layer requires comprehension of different Qi…"
"The first layer, the Qi of Twelve Hours, only on the hour when the purple qi appears each day, can you truly grasp the essence of the technique…"
"And the Qi of Twenty-four Solar Terms, cultivating on the corresponding Solar Term days, will lead to faster comprehension?"
Su Xing pondered. The Zhengyi Breathing Technique, in essence, is about consuming Qi.
This Qi refers to many things, such as the Five Elements Qi, natural Qi, Dao Qi, and so on…
"If that's the case, based on the experience of the Five Elements Mutual Generation Scripture, can it be applied to the cultivation of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique?"
Su Xing pondered, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[Hundredth Year, one day, you have a premonition, and within a few days, a calamity will strike…]
[You know that the person who is coming to assassinate you is most likely Blood Three.]
[But this time, you don't intend to sit still and wait for death.]
[You go to Tianmo City to seek protection. With your heroic status, you naturally receive extra attention.]
[You explain that you accidentally entered a secret realm a few years ago and consumed some natural treasures, which healed your injuries, so you returned to the Tianmo City front lines to serve and fight against the alien races again!]
[In your words, you don't mention Blood Three. You just hope to stay in Tianmo City and fight alongside everyone.]
[Although the higher-ups in Tianmo City find your reasoning absurd, they don't know why you have returned… they can only assume that you have a sincere heart and a desire to resist the alien races!]
[So you are sent to the front lines to resist the alien army.]
[Upon arriving at the front lines, you realize that the situation is much worse than it was before.]
[The millions of cultivators who fought for a hundred years have suffered heavy casualties, leaving only a few hundred thousand.]
[And the front-line defense forces are full of loopholes. With the number of cultivators they have, they cannot defend enough key cities.]
[Compared to decades ago, the alien races' strength has not weakened in the slightest… ]
[Especially the endless Red-Eyed Alien Race on the battlefield, surging like a black tide… ]
[You stay on the front lines for a few days and feel that the crisis has been temporarily averted.]
[It seems that even Blood Three doesn't dare to easily enter the front lines of Tianmo City… ]
[After all, there's a Da Luo Golden Immortal's external incarnation stationed within Tianmo City!]
[You stay on the front lines for several months, observing the battlefield.]
[Looking at the alien army that comes with a ferocious momentum and then retreats in a hurry, you have a strange feeling… ]
[These alien races clearly have the strength to take Tianmo City in one fell swoop… but they always seem to stop at the critical moment!]
[They seem to be… waiting for a certain moment to come?]
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 287: Unexpected Talent, The Astonishing Effect of a Late Bloomer! [8k]
Su Xing let out a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but then felt a surge of confusion.
His relief stemmed from the fact that Blood Three ultimately didn't dare to step into Demon City.
The external manifestation of that Demon General possessed at least the strength of a Golden Immortal, and being a native combatant, it provided a sufficient deterrent.
What puzzled Su Xing was the fact that the alien race, clearly having the strength to conquer Demon City in one fell swoop, was instead waiting for an opportunity…
"What… are they waiting for?"
Su Xing closed his eyes and pondered.
On the battlefield, a dominant force waiting for a chance usually had two reasons.
Firstly, reinforcements would arrive, allowing them to expand their advantage and seize the city without bloodshed…
Secondly, the enemy's strength would weaken, providing an opportune moment to conquer the city with greater certainty and fewer losses…
"So, which is it? Or are both possibilities true?"
Su Xing couldn't determine the answer for the time being, so he turned his attention to the simulation panel.
[You are in Demon City, observing the alien race's movements day after day…]
[You discover that the Red-Eyed Alien race's strength has increased by over 30% in just a few months, and the pressure on the front lines is growing…]
[What worries you even more is that the skies over countless cities a million miles north of Demon City… are gradually turning red!]
[This red color… is all too familiar to you!]
[It's the Blood Moon!]
[The Blood Moon's power is gradually recovering!]
[This has significantly boosted the Red-Eyed Alien race's strength, and the overall strength of the alien race is also rapidly increasing…]
[You fear that if the Blood Moon fully revives… perhaps the Little Azure Cloud Realm will irrevocably fall into the abyss!]
[After much hesitation, you decide to report this matter to Demon City!]
[But surprisingly, the higher-ups in Demon City don't respond…]
[Due to your commander status… after multiple reports, a True Immortal from the city receives you.]
[This True Immortal originates from the Demon Prison and is the actual highest authority within Demon City, aside from the external manifestation of the Demon General.]
[He doesn't hide anything from you, simply informing you that they have long been aware of the Blood Moon's imminent revival.]
[However… this is an unavoidable scheme!]
[The alien race's overall strength surpasses that of the Little Azure Cloud Realm. How can the cultivators of Demon City fight back?]
[They can only buy time, helplessly watch the Blood Moon revive… and await the day of their ultimate annihilation!]
[You inquire about why the external manifestation of the Demon General doesn't intervene?]
[Perhaps his intervention… could prevent the Blood Moon's revival?]
[The True Immortal shakes his head slightly, seeming hesitant to reveal the reasons.]
[With no choice, you can only continue cultivating within Demon City, constantly monitoring the alien race's movements…]
[But this tranquility doesn't last long. As the front-line situation becomes increasingly dire, occasionally, mid-level divine power… or even powerful divine power alien deities approach, and they are often insurmountable.]
[Even you, on the front lines, are walking on eggshells, relying on luck and talent to narrowly escape countless perilous situations…]
[Thus, five years pass…]
[In the 105th year, on the front-line battlefield, you refrain from venturing too deep… but during a siege of a frontline fortress, you are forced to risk your life to provide support.]
[Unexpectedly, this is a trap specifically designed for you!]
[Three mid-level divine power aliens surround you, and you fight with all your might, managing to slay one alien deity… before finally collapsing from exhaustion…]
[When you regain consciousness, you find yourself in the familiar formation, with those blood-red eyes staring down at you…]
[You hear whispers… your consciousness begins to fade…]
[You are dead!]
[Ding, this simulation ends!]
After the simulation ends, Su Xing is speechless.
"The Blood Moon is still fixated on me… is it truly because of the Luo Tian Legacy within me?"
Su Xing shakes his head slightly, never expecting that the Blood Moon and the alien race would specifically set a trap to capture him.
"Oh well, the simulation lasted for 105 years… the simulation objective has been essentially achieved!"
Su Xing closes his eyes and contemplates, summarizing the gains and losses of this simulation.
"If I had simply stayed within Demon City and focused solely on defense without venturing out, could the simulation have lasted longer?"
"Hmm… that's worth considering!"
"That Void Beast Relic, I can explore it once my strength increases."
"The Origin Essence Flower in the Black Water Realm… I should also go there when I have the chance!"
"And the Zhengyi Breathing Technique… I need to cultivate it to the second layer as soon as possible to enjoy the increased cultivation speed, and my cultivation level will progress much faster!"
After a brief summary and identification of shortcomings, Su Xing checks the simulation rewards.
[Indomitable Will]:Purple talent, costs 1 Energy Origin.
[Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, Layer 1 (Perfect)]:The first layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique is perfected, allowing you to use your physical strength to fight against Human Immortal Realm peak cultivators. Costs 30,000 Energy Origin.
[Zhengyi Breathing Technique Insight (Layer 1)]:A supreme secret technique of the Luo Tian Sect, allows you to consume the Qi of the twelve hours of the day, cultivating for one hour each day can equate to a day of arduous cultivation. Costs 10,000 Energy Origin.
[Void Spirit Stones (4)]:Strange minerals born in the void, possessing the marvelous ability to stabilize space, can be used in the refinement of magical artifacts. Costs 20,000 Energy Origin.
Looking at the simulation rewards, Su Xing hesitates.
"Void Spirit Stones… these were produced in the secret realm of the 67th year, and when I obtained this stone, Qingyunzi had already left seclusion…"
"This means I can't go to Qingyun!"
"It also means that I must bring the Void Spirit Stones out… and then find a Great Refinement Master of the Qingyun Sect to refine them…"
Su Xing frowns slightly, realizing that he would be losing 20,000 Energy Origin and wasting a simulation selection opportunity.
"Unfortunately, there's no better way… to obtain a half-step innate magical artifact, I have no choice!"
"But right now, I need to improve my cultivation first… this spatial treasure is not that urgent to bring out…"
Su Xing estimates that a damaged top-grade spatial immortal artifact would require 20,000 Energy Origin.
Then, a spatial half-step innate treasure would require 100,000 Energy Origin?
With Su Xing's current Energy Origin, he can't afford to exchange it for now.
Perhaps after trading with the Great Xia military and selling Spirit Rice, he will have enough Energy Origin.
Understanding this, Su Xing no longer hesitates, silently saying:
"I choose the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, Layer 1 (Perfect)… and the Zhengyi Breathing Technique Insight!"
[You have successfully brought out the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, Layer 1 cultivation (Perfect), spending 30,000 Energy Origin, your remaining Energy Origin is 13,180…]
[You have successfully brought out the Zhengyi Breathing Technique, Layer 1 (Insight), spending 10,000 Energy Origin, your remaining Energy Origin is 3,180…]
The simulation prompt sounds, and two streams of energy surge into Su Xing's body.
Su Xing's mind is filled with insights, both from the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique and the Zhengyi Breathing Technique.
Simultaneously, Su Xing's physique is rapidly growing.
In just a few breaths, Su Xing's physical strength has risen to 10,000 Mountains of Strength…
Also known as the strength to lift mountains and rivers!
After a moment, Su Xing slowly opens his eyes, moving his limbs to adapt to the surge in strength within his body.
"Not bad… compared to when I first achieved the Immortal Physique, my strength has increased several times, and my physical strength has also increased several times…"
One Mountain of Strength… is 20 million tons!
10,000 Mountains of Strength! Lifting Mountains and Rivers!
Su Xing doesn't know how terrifying his current strength is, as there are no longer any opponents for him on Blue Star.
"The Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, each breakthrough to a new layer is a qualitative leap!"
"After the first layer breaks through to the second layer, not only will the strength increase, but new characteristics can also be comprehended!"
Su Xing takes a deep breath. The second layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique focuses on Yuanli!
Su Xing is no stranger to Yuanli, it is the most important force for body refinement cultivators!
Before his ascension, Su Xing had already planted a Yuanli Seed within his body, and Yuanli was constantly regenerating.
Su Xing's mastery of Yuanli has also reached the third layer, Yuanli Release!
However, Yuanli is essentially a special force that later body refinement cultivators modified after observing the Witch Race.
It can be said that the Witch Race is the ancestor of Yuanli usage!
The second layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique can make the Yuanli Seed within the body bloom, and the power and duration of Yuanli will further increase!
"And there's the nurturing of Yuan Artifacts… after the second layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, the speed of nurturing Yuan Artifacts will increase rapidly!"
"Maybe my Ink Ice Sword can also reach the level of a top-grade magical artifact… or even an innate treasure!"
Su Xing takes a deep breath, feeling a sense of anticipation.
He takes out the Spirit Sword, Ink Ice. The cold long sword hums softly in Su Xing's hand.
This Ink Ice Sword has been with Su Xing for several years, and it feels exceptionally comfortable to use. Unless absolutely necessary, Su Xing is reluctant to replace it.
"And the Zhengyi Breathing Technique…"
Su Xing closes his eyes slightly, takes a deep breath, and seems to sense the rhythmic patterns of Qi.
"Consuming the Qi of the twelve hours of the day… I can save a lot of time in my future cultivation!"
Su Xing murmurs.
He glances at the time. Lu Yuanwu should be waiting at the agreed location by now.
Thus, Su Xing changes his appearance and suppresses his aura, heading to meet Lu Yuanwu.
After the transaction, Su Xing has gained 20,000 Energy Origin.
Looking at the Energy Origin on the simulation panel, which has returned to five digits, Su Xing lets out a sigh.
"Sigh, this Energy Origin, comes quickly… and goes quickly!"
"With my current cultivation level, if I extract cultivation in a simulation, it will cost at least 30,000 to 40,000 Energy Origin…"
"And that's just at the Human Immortal Realm… when I reach the Earth Immortal Realm, the consumption will probably be even more astounding…"
Su Xing shakes his head slightly. The acquisition of Energy Origin cannot be neglected.
Thinking this, Su Xing uses his sword to travel to the Immortal Martial World.
Upon entering the Immortal Martial World, Su Xing doesn't refine puppets but instead enters the Spirit Field Cave Heaven to begin ripening Spirit Rice.
The previously accumulated Spirit Rice has been depleted in the trade with the Great Xia military.
And the daily refinement of the Fasting Pills also requires a large amount of Spirit Rice, so Su Xing has to stock up on some.
"Then I'll ripen a week's worth of Spirit Rice… accumulating tens of millions of catties should be enough?"
Su Xing mutters to himself.
In the following week, Su Xing cultivates Spirit Rice within the Cave Heaven.
…
Soon, the date becomes August 12, 2025.
Su Xing returns to Blue Star and meets Jin Congxue at the villa.
Jin Congxue is wearing a white sundress today, sitting in front of Su Xing with a radiant smile.
"Oh, did you encounter some good news today? Why are you so happy?"
Su Xing teases.
Jin Congxue gives a delicate snort and says:
"It's all thanks to you!"
"The Great Xia military's transaction has made progress… it will be completed within a week at the earliest!"
Su Xing nods slightly. The speed is not slow.
Thinking of the 100,000 Energy Origin that is about to arrive, Su Xing feels a surge of excitement.
After bidding farewell to Jin Congxue, Su Xing returns to the Spirit Field Cave Heaven.
On August 12, 2025, Su Xing promptly starts the 99th simulation.
"Begin simulation!"
[The 99th simulation begins, the remaining Energy Origin is 39,180… the remaining simulation times are none.]
[Simulation begins!]
[Spending 1 Energy Origin to draw a Golden Legendary talent, do you want to draw?]
Su Xing thinks for a moment and doesn't choose to draw a Golden talent but instead wants to bring out the talent, Late Bloomer!
"In the previous simulation that lasted for 105 years… at that time, I was 128 years old, which is equivalent to 28 years of double cultivation speed, which is already quite good!"
"The Late Bloomer talent, it's time to use it!"
Su Xing has discovered that some of the Purple talents he has previously drawn, under certain special circumstances, can be just as effective as Golden talents!
And now, it's time for Su Xing to utilize these talents!
"Start the Talent Pool lottery…"
In the next few minutes, Su Xing spends a total of 23 Energy Origin to draw the "Late Bloomer" talent from the lottery pool, which makes him feel a little distressed.
Fortunately, the talent is obtained, and Su Xing's Energy Origin is not wasted.
[Detecting that the host has chosen the Late Bloomer talent, the simulation officially begins!]
[In the Spirit Field Cave Heaven… you realize that you are in a simulation!]
[You receive a message from Jin Congxue informing you that the transaction is proceeding smoothly, and she has obtained 10 million Abyss Stones.]
[After changing your appearance and suppressing your aura, you go to the villa, use your divine sense to observe the surroundings, confirm that no one is monitoring you, and then take the Abyss Stones.]
[Ten days later, you go to the Luo Tian Dungeon…]
In the real world, Su Xing silently says:
"Use immersive simulation…"
[Ding…]
Soon, the immersive simulation ends. After Su Xing regains consciousness, he habitually checks his attribute panel.
He unexpectedly finds that his Puppet Dao has officially entered the Great Accomplishment stage!
"Hiss… Granny Ghost, she must be a Grandmaster-level figure in Puppet Dao!"
"Just these dozens of immersive simulations… have allowed me to reach the Great Accomplishment level in Puppet Dao, which is equivalent to a 10th-rank Puppet Master!"
"This has saved me at least a thousand years of studying Puppet Dao!"
Su Xing sighs slightly. Unknowingly, his Puppet Dao has also entered the Great Accomplishment stage.
Among the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, Su Xing has dabbled in alchemy, talismans, formations, puppets, and spirit nurturing.
Unlike ordinary cultivators, Su Xing does these things to obtain more Energy Origin.
"Puppet Dao Great Accomplishment… later, I can also re-refine those puppets, and the efficiency should be further improved!"
Su Xing murmurs, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[After leaving the Luo Tian Dungeon, your Puppet Dao reaches the Great Accomplishment level!]
[A few days later, you contact Luo Shuyin and go to the Spirit Race Ancestral Land to retrieve some of the Luo Tian Sect's legacy treasures.]
[You don't rush to leave Blue Star but choose to continue comprehending the Zhengyi Breathing Technique on Blue Star.]
[You cultivate for one hour every day, consuming a thousand drops of top-grade Spirit Liquid, which is equivalent to ten days of arduous cultivation for ordinary Human Immortal Realm cultivators.]
[The rest of the time, you devote entirely to comprehending the Zhengyi Breathing Technique.]
[On the 24 solar terms, your comprehension speed of the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique is the fastest…]
[Thus, ten years pass.]
[In the tenth year, during these ten years, the Descending Sect has made multiple assassination attempts on Jin Congxue. Before Dragon Old Dog personally takes action, you arrange for her to take refuge in the Demon Suppression Pass, escaping a calamity.]
[Although with your strength, you can easily eliminate Dragon Old Dog, you don't intend to do so.]
[Because if you kill Dragon Old Dog, Blood Three might descend upon Blue Star within a few years.]
[Even if you shield your own celestial secrets, you won't be able to resist Blood Three's scrutiny.]
[At that time, you will have no choice but to leave Blue Star…]
[Therefore, you honestly remain on Blue Star to cultivate.]
[Thus, another ten years pass.]
[In the 20th year, your progress in the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique accelerates. On the six solar terms of the Awakening of Insects, Grain in Ear, and Spring Dew, your cultivation speed increases more than tenfold.]
[You are overjoyed and redouble your efforts in cultivation…]
[In the 23rd year, you visit the Beast Taming Realm and resolve some hidden dangers.]
[In the 28th year, the Demon Saint descends upon the Demon Suppression Pass.]
[You choose to reveal yourself at this time and guard the Demon Suppression Pass for five years.]
[In the 33rd year, the Demon Saint retreats, and you continue cultivating the Zhengyi Breathing Technique.]
[Another nine years pass, and you consecutively comprehend the Cold Dew, Frost's Descent, and Autumn Equinox solar terms… your cultivation speed greatly increases!]
[In the 42nd year, you are able to ensure a 15-fold increase in cultivation speed on the twelve solar terms.]
[And in this year, a low-level divine power alien deity descends upon the Demon Suppression Pass!]
[Seeing that this alien deity is about to destroy the Demon Suppression Pass, you take a step forward and crush it with a single punch of your physical strength…]
[Outside the Demon Suppression Pass, a thousand-zhang deep canyon appears out of thin air, and the blood of the giant beast drips into the canyon, forming a river of blood.]
[After killing the divine alien, you decide not to stay on Blue Star but to cultivate in the Little Azure Cloud Realm!]
[In the 43rd year, after instructing your loved ones, you depart for the Little Azure Cloud Realm…]
In the real world, Su Xing nods slightly.
"According to the previous simulation, defeating this wave of aliens in the 42nd year can delay the revival of the Blood Moon by ten years…"
"This means that the Red-Eyed Aliens will not appear on the battlefield until the 60th year."
"This should delay the unfavorable situation on the front lines, and maybe I can simulate for a few more years…"
Su Xing's lips curl into a faint smile.
With the Late Bloomer buff, every additional year of simulation allows Su Xing to earn double the rewards.
Because of this, in the absence of the cultivation resources that Blue Star lacks, staying on Blue Star and delaying the aliens as much as possible is the best strategy.
Su Xing thinks so and looks at the simulation panel.
[You arrive in the northern part of the Ten Thousand Mountains and immediately head towards the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion.]
[You sell intelligence to the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion and inform them that the aliens will accelerate their invasion of the Little Azure Cloud Realm in about 17 years.]
[After selling the intelligence, you receive a considerable amount of Spirit Stones.]
[Based on your speculation, the Red-Eyed Aliens will appear around the 60th year.]
[Within two or three decades, you don't have to worry about the Descending Sect bothering you, so you settle down in Bai Di City and focus on comprehending the Zhengyi Breathing Technique.]
[Thus, another seven years pass.]
[In the 50th year, this year, your cultivation breaks through to Human Immortal Realm, Second Stage.]
[You also make some progress in your comprehension of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique.]
[Time flies, and another ten years pass…]
[In the 60th year, your comprehension of the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique improves slightly.]
[You have mastered the Qi Consumption methods of sixteen solar terms, and your cultivation speed during the solar terms is twenty times that of normal days…]
[This year, you go to the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion in Bai Di City to purchase frontline situation intelligence.]
[As you expected, the Red-Eyed Aliens have initially arrived at the front lines, and the current situation is not optimistic.]
[You stay in Bai Di City's inner city for a day, sell intelligence about the potential ambush of a Heavenly Immortal-level great demon, and then return to your cave abode to cultivate…]
Su Xing nods slightly upon seeing this.
"Good… if the situation continues to develop like this, this simulation can be extended for at least a few more years!"
"As for the Zhengyi Breathing Technique… I wonder if the second layer can be completed in this simulation?"
Su Xing is a little worried.
The three layers of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique become more difficult with each layer.
The first layer can be cultivated daily, and the speed is not slow. Su Xing still spent 120 years to complete it.
The second layer, while it can be cultivated on ordinary days, is slow. Only on the fifteen solar terms can the cultivation speed increase.
Moreover, the second layer is the most complex, and the 24 solar terms require 24 different Qi Consumption methods!
For instance, during the Great Heat solar term, you need to find a relatively hot place to consume Qi to achieve the best results.
Fortunately, Su Xing can arrange different formations to simulate the environment of different solar terms, so it's not that troublesome.
"At this rate… completing the second layer will take at least two or three hundred years!"
"Right now… I can only place my hopes on sudden enlightenment!"
Su Xing sighs, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[After selling the intelligence, you return to your cave abode to cultivate, and another ten years pass.]
[In the 70th year, your cultivation reaches the Human Immortal Realm, Second Stage, mid-level, and the Zhengyi Breathing Technique makes some progress.]
[This year, you plan to join the army in Demon City for safer cultivation.]
[After arriving in Demon City by airship, you demonstrate your eleventh-rank Formation Master abilities.]
[You are recruited into Demon City's logistics army, with a slightly more secure environment, and every day, besides arranging formations, you also have some free time to cultivate.]
[Thus, another seven years pass.]
[In the 77th year, this year, you are promoted to the rank of Myriad-Man Commander.]
[In the same year, April, you turn one hundred years old and officially trigger the Late Bloomer talent buff!]
[After triggering this talent, you are surprised to find that the increased cultivation speed not only applies to cultivation but also that your comprehension speed of divine abilities and cultivation techniques has doubled!]
[You are overjoyed and seize the opportunity to cultivate.]
[Thus, another thirteen years pass…]
[In the 90th year, your cultivation reaches the Human Immortal Realm, Second Stage, late-level!]
[In the same year, your mastery of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique further improves, and you can increase your cultivation speed by twenty times during 20 solar terms.]
In the real world, Su Xing reveals a look of joy upon seeing this.
"Late Bloomer… can it actually increase the cultivation speed of divine abilities and cultivation techniques?"
Su Xing opens the simulation panel and carefully examines the description of Late Bloomer.
Late Bloomer: Automatically takes effect when your age is over 100, your cultivation speed doubles based on your current level!
"That's right! It's cultivation speed… not necessarily Qi Refinement!"
"To be precise, Body Refinement, Qi Refinement… Hundred Arts of Cultivation, divine abilities, cultivation techniques, are all considered cultivation!"
At this point, the importance of this talent further increases in Su Xing's eyes!
"Damn, the importance of this talent is not inferior to Golden-quality talents at all!"
Su Xing's eyes are filled with excitement. From this perspective, the simulation duration becomes even more crucial!
His gaze returns to the simulation panel.
[You cultivate in Demon City for decades but also pay attention to the situation on the front lines.]
[As you expected, although humans are at a disadvantage on the front lines, they are not yet in a precarious situation.]
[However, if the situation continues to develop like this, it will still worsen rapidly in the next 10 to 20 years.]
[So you seize the time and cultivate even harder…]
[Thus, ten years pass.]
[In the 100th year, one day, while cultivating the Zhengyi Breathing Technique, you fall into a mysterious state.]
[You have a new understanding of the 24 solar terms, and in the changing solar terms, you perceive a hint of reincarnation and the aura of the Dao of Time…]
[Congratulations on triggering a chance enlightenment!]
[This enlightenment lasts for a full seven days…]
[Seven days of enlightenment are equivalent to 70 years of arduous cultivation!]
[When you emerge from the enlightened state, you feel a sense of loss.]
[But immediately, you are overjoyed to discover that you have mastered 23 solar terms' Qi Consumption methods, and the efficiency has reached 29 times!]
[Only the Spring Equinox solar term remains, and you will have fully comprehended the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique!]
[You are overjoyed and seize the opportunity to cultivate even further.]
[But in this year, the situation on the front lines is already extremely dire, and Human Immortal Realm cultivators on the front lines are frequently killed in battle.]
[Fortunately, you are hiding in Demon City and have not participated in the front-line battles.]
[But even so, you dare not be careless.]
[You know that the Blood Moon may already be aware of your whereabouts. Once you participate in the front-line battles, you may be captured.]
[And Blood Three of the Descending Sect may also be hunting you outside…]
[Therefore, you stay in Demon City, seizing the last opportunity to cultivate.]
[Thus, eight years pass…]
[In the 108th year, this year, your cultivation reaches the Human Immortal Realm, Second Stage, late-level.]
[And the last Qi Consumption method, the Spring Equinox, is also successfully mastered.]
[The only regret is that your Qi Consumption efficiency only stops at 29 times, not reaching the perfect level of one day of cultivation being equivalent to one month of arduous cultivation.]
[Therefore, you take the Spirit Awakening Pill and activate the Great Wisdom state to prepare for the final sprint!]
[A month later, when you leave seclusion, you finally perfectly comprehend the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique!]
[Congratulations, you can now consume the Qi of all 24 solar terms, and your cultivation speed has greatly increased!]
Su Xing sees this and lets out a long sigh of relief.
"Fortunately… I triggered enlightenment! Otherwise, the comprehension of the second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique would have taken an unknown amount of time…"
Su Xing calculates briefly.
The second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique, he cultivated for over 20 years in the last simulation.
Including the 80 years of cultivation in this simulation, it's a total of 100 years.
Nearly 20 years of Late Bloomer buff, and another 40 years…
One month of Spirit Awakening Pill is equivalent to ten years of arduous cultivation; seven days of enlightenment is equivalent to 70 years…
"So, the total time spent cultivating the second layer is about 240 years?"
Su Xing takes a deep breath and exclaims:
"Tsk tsk… this Zhengyi Breathing Technique is truly not something ordinary people can cultivate!"
"This is just the second layer… the third layer is even more difficult, at least several times or even dozens of times the difficulty… I'm afraid it will be difficult to master for a while…"
Su Xing shakes his head slightly.
He plans to start focusing on breaking through in Qi Refinement cultivation after this simulation!
The second layer of the Zhengyi Breathing Technique, with a cultivation speed buff of about three times, is enough for now!
Thinking this, Su Xing looks at the simulation panel.
[After the Zhengyi Breathing Technique enters the second layer, you are very satisfied.]
[So you spend more time paying attention to the situation on the front lines.]
[With your previous experience, you only stay in the main city of Demon City and never go out.]
[You decline several tasks to go to the front lines to set up formations, claiming that your strength is insufficient, and you only stay in the city to set up some formations.]
[This also leads to the fact that even after being in Demon City for decades, your accumulated military merits remain at the Myriad-Man Commander level, and becoming a commander is still a distant dream…]
[Thus, another twelve years pass!]
[In the 120th year, the situation on the front lines is tense, and the aliens are showing signs of breaking through the city at any moment.]
[You originally thought that you would die at the hands of the aliens.]
[But unexpectedly, on this day, an uninvited guest arrives in Demon City…]
[Qingyunzi, dressed in black, looking like a crazed demon!]
[Qingyunzi comes to this city with only one purpose, and that is to find you!]
[You don't know how he learned your location, but when he appears behind you, your heart races, and your innate ability to avoid danger goes into overdrive.]
[At the same time, a tall and mighty man, ten zhang tall, clad in black armor, appears beside you.]
[The Demon General's external manifestation, also the highest combat power guarding Demon City!]
[He senses Qingyunzi's aura and comes here!]
[The Demon General wears a mask, and you can't see his face.]
[But from his tone, you can still sense a hint of displeasure…]
[You see him frown and say to Qingyunzi: This is not where you should be!]
[But the somewhat crazed Qingyunzi points at you and says that he only wants you!]
[As long as you leave with him, he will withdraw from Demon City!]
[The Demon General has always been unyielding, even as an external manifestation, he is unwilling to be threatened.]
[But Qingyunzi waves his hand and says: If you choose to save him, today will be the day Demon City falls!]
[The usually strong Demon General falls silent after hearing this.]
[Before leaving, he takes a deep look at Qingyunzi in black robes before vanishing on the spot.]
[After the Demon General leaves, Qingyunzi waves his hand, and you leave Demon City with him…]
[When you come to your senses, you are already in a deep mountain.]
[Qingyunzi casually sets up a restriction, reaches out to grab you, and without a word, attempts to search your soul.]
[You have a sudden inspiration and shout, "Master!"]
[At the same time, you state that you have obtained some of the Luo Tian Sect's legacy and are willing to offer the legacy to help Qingyunzi achieve Sainthood!]
[Upon hearing your words, Qingyunzi retracts his outstretched hand and looks at you with interest.]
[You grit your teeth and hand over the legacy you obtained from the Spirit Realm exactly as it is.]
[But Qingyunzi merely scans it with his divine sense and states that it is not what he is looking for…]
[Your heart tightens, and you quickly state that you also know the Luo Tian Ascension Technique, the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, and the Zhengyi Breathing Technique!]
[As you speak, you begin to recite the incantations in front of Qingyunzi…]
[Qingyunzi interrupts you halfway through, and you quickly ask him what he is really looking for?]
[At this moment, Qingyunzi seems to have lost some of his sanity and says in a crazed tone: The Clear Heart Technique! I need the Clear Heart Technique to neutralize the drawbacks of the One Qi Transforms into Three Clears Technique!]
(End of Chapter)