Chapter 321: Ascending to the Top 4 of the Prodigy Ranking, Operation Save Qingyunzi!
In the real world, Su Xing's lips curled into a smile upon waking up.
"Revealing my true identity and leading the independent cultivators to defeat the Descending Church, this should be the fastest way to become famous, right..."
Su Xing closed his eyes slightly, quickly analyzing the feasibility of this plan.
"Gain recognition as quickly as possible... ideally, break into the top ten of the Prodigy Ranking! Then, using this Su Ye persona, I'll go to the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion and explain Qingyunzi's situation!"
"If successful... I can leverage the major powers to pressure the Qingyun Sect, forcing Qingyunzi to prematurely exit his seclusion and protect his Self-Corpse."
"If it fails... I'll flee to another lesser world and cultivate in seclusion!"
Su Xing clenched his fist. This was just his deduction, success or failure was uncertain.
But to extend the simulation time, change the fate of the Three Thousand Worlds, and restore Qingyunzi was something he had to do!
With that in mind, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[Year 5, within just a few years, you've swept through the ten major branches of the Descending Church, even slaying two Earth Immortal Peak-level executives of the Descending Church!]
[Your reputation has spread throughout the Little Qingyun World...]
[One day, while cultivating in your cave abode, you suddenly felt a sense of unease, a subtle throbbing pain in your forehead, a premonition from your Auspicious Avoidance talent.]
[After divination, you've foreseen that you'll encounter a calamity soon!]
[This calamity isn't fatal... if handled well, it could even be beneficial.]
[You know, it's likely the Descending Church targeting you!]
[You've thoroughly decimated the Descending Church's branches, undoubtedly ruining their grand plans! They might send some powerful individuals to assassinate you...]
[You feign ignorance and quietly continue cultivating in the White Emperor Tower.]
[Three months pass in this manner...]
[You can feel eyes watching you from the shadows, but the Descending Church assassin hasn't made a move yet.]
[You understand that perhaps within White Emperor City, the Descending Church doesn't dare act rashly... this further strengthens your conviction that this assassin's strength is likely below True Immortal level!]
[So, a week later, you pretend to go to the Ten Thousand Mountains to gather spirit herbs, secretly leaving behind traces...]
[Sure enough, the Descending Church assassin takes the bait!]
[He follows and tracks you, all the way to the Ten Thousand Mountains...]
[As you enter the Ten Thousand Mountains, the Descending Church assassin, without hesitation, launches a surprise attack!]
[A silver light transforms into a dart, instantly hurtling towards your face...]
[At the same time, you sense a subtle energy fluctuation coming from a certain direction.]
[Just as the silver light is about to strike you, you have a sudden insight, and your Protective Sword Qi instantly activates!]
[Three thousand strands of Protective Sword Qi surround your body, completely blocking the dart!]
[But a look of seriousness appears on your face, as a corrosive sound emanates from the Protective Sword Qi, eight hundred strands shattering in an instant.]
[The black liquid clinging to the Sword Qi is clearly a potent poison!]
[Seeing this, you take a deep breath. If you had been a little careless and hit by that hidden weapon, even a Heavenly Immortal Peak cultivator would lose their ability to fight back!]
[But luckily, you were vigilant, and your Protective Sword Qi's defense is astonishing, allowing you to successfully block it.]
[Failing to land a blow, the lurking assassin instantly flees, a spatial fluctuation appearing a hundred miles away...]
[Naturally, you won't let this assassin escape unscathed. He tried to assassinate you, and you're equally eager to kill him and gain fame!]
[With a thought, spatial energy envelops you, and in an instant, you're a thousand miles away.]
[Looking at the distorted space, you unleash a burst of magical power, instantly causing a short, thin figure to scramble out...]
[This assassin has a pointed nose and a mischievous face, looking like a little old man, but his aura is already at the True Immortal Peak level!]
[You don't hesitate... a fierce battle ensues!]
[Fortunately, although this assassin's assassination skills are exceptional, his ability in direct combat is truly lacking.]
[After hundreds of rounds of fighting with him, you deliver a decisive blow, beheading him and successfully slaying him!]
[After killing this assassin, you successfully obtain the assassin's storage artifact.]
[Easily breaking the restrictions on the storage artifact, you find the items within.]
[Only a few hundred thousand spirit stones, and over ten thousand drops of high-grade spirit liquid, entirely inconsistent with the identity of a True Immortal Peak cultivator.]
[However, what interests you is that there are also many poisons, hidden weapon artifacts, and even a set of flying needles that reach the level of a top-grade Immortal Artifact!]
[At the same time, you also find his token in this cultivator's artifact!]
[Unexpectedly, this cultivator isn't a member of the Descending Church, but a "Wind and Rain Tower" assassin, code-named Rain Twenty-Three, a top-ranked killer!]
[His proof, naturally, is a token engraved with the character "Rain," and the number "Twenty-Three" on the reverse side...]
In the real world, Su Xing raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.
The resources within this assassin's storage artifact were scarce, which didn't surprise Su Xing. After all, an assassin carrying out an assassination mission always faces the risk of failure, and besides what's needed for the task, they wouldn't carry a large amount of treasure and resources.
But what surprised Su Xing was the assassin's identity—a Wind and Rain Tower killer!
"Wind and Rain Tower... so even such a powerful force is involved!"
Su Xing frowned slightly. He already had a basic understanding of the forces and situation in the Three Thousand Worlds.
The planet Su Xing resides on, Blue Star, is actually a part of the former Luo Tian Realm... and the Luo Tian Realm and the countless lesser worlds under its command... hundreds of Lesser Thousand Worlds, are called the Luo Tian Domain!
This is an ancient term...
But after that war, the Luo Tian Sect was defeated, and the Luo Tian Domain ceased to exist.
The adjacent domain to the Luo Tian Domain is the Qing Yuan Domain!
The Qing Yuan Domain refers to the collective term for the entire domain, centered on the two Great Thousand Worlds, the Qingyun World and the Tianyuan World, including hundreds of surrounding Lesser Thousand Worlds, and countless lesser worlds...
In the Qingyun World, the two native forces are naturally the Qingyun Sect and the Tianyuan Sect!
These two forces are considered relatively righteous major powers.
However, not all major forces in the Three Thousand Worlds are righteous...
Besides the universally condemned villainous force, the Descending Church, there are also many forces that are both righteous and evil, or neutral!
Among them, the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion, the Money Merchant Guild, and the White Emperor Tower are quite famous. These three forces are considered absolutely neutral, rarely interfering in the struggles and mergers between sects.
Except for the Money Merchant Guild, where money can make the world go round. If a force is willing to pay a huge price, the Money Merchant Guild will also secretly intervene.
However, the Money Merchant Guild is relatively restrained, so their reputation in the cultivation world is still decent.
The truly profit-driven, both righteous and evil force, is the Wind and Rain Tower!
The Wind and Rain Tower's founding date is unknown... It first gained notoriety several eons ago, when it accomplished a shocking feat!
They accepted a mission to assassinate a Great Luo Immortal!
Although the mission ultimately failed... the Great Luo Immortal was injured in the assassination and took ten thousand years to recover before reappearing in the Three Thousand Worlds... leading everyone to believe he was dead!
And with that Great Luo Immortal's disappearance for a hundred thousand years, the forces he had established were gradually eroded and consumed...
After this incident, the Wind and Rain Tower became widely known!
It instantly rose to become one of the top forces in the Three Thousand Worlds!
Su Xing knew that the Wind and Rain Tower assassin's code names are divided into Wind and Rain categories, and each generation of assassins is an elite of the Wind and Rain Tower!
As for whether there are higher ranks above "Wind" and "Rain," Su Xing doesn't know...
Rain assassins can assassinate cultivators below the Xuan Immortal realm, including True Immortals, with an extremely high success rate!
Wind assassins are even more terrifying, capable of assassinating even Golden Immortals!
It is rumored that the Wind and Rain Tower takes on any mission, regardless of the employer's identity or the target's identity, as long as the reward is sufficient, they will carry out the assassination!
Su Xing's mind flashed with this information, and he frowned, saying:
"It seems... I've been placed on the Wind and Rain Tower's assassination list!"
"The Descending Church must have paid a hefty price to enlist the Wind and Rain Tower's services..."
Su Xing felt a bit troubled.
A single assassination attempt isn't a big deal.
But what worried Su Xing was that the Wind and Rain Tower's assassinations were continuous!
If the first assassination fails, the Wind and Rain Tower might send a higher-level assassin for the next attempt!
Provided that... the Descending Church can afford it!
"Things are getting a little tricky!"
"I wonder how determined the Descending Church is to kill me... if they continue to raise the stakes, hiring True Immortal Peak, or even Xuan Immortal cultivators, that'll be a real headache..."
After pondering for a moment, Su Xing didn't have a good solution.
If Su Xing were to simply flee the Little Qingyun World and abandon the plan to save Qingyunzi, it would be a bit disheartening.
"For now, I can only take things one step at a time and be cautious..."
Su Xing contemplated for a moment and then looked at the simulation panel.
[After killing the Wind and Rain Tower assassin, you return to White Emperor City...]
[Soon, your fame spreads throughout White Emperor City!]
[Year 6, you ascend to the Prodigy Ranking, ranked 18th on the Human Ranking!]
[After entering the Prodigy Ranking, your fame surpasses before!]
[All the cultivators in the Little Qingyun World know that a late-stage Heavenly Immortal cultivator was targeted for assassination by a Wind and Rain Tower assassin and successfully fought back!]
[It should be noted that Wind and Rain Tower assassins rarely fail when targeting lower-level cultivators, and being counter-killed is extremely rare throughout history...]
[You secretly send some people to spread your fame, quietly cultivating in White Emperor City, waiting for the next opportunity.]
[Time flies, and soon it's the tenth year!]
[One day, while purchasing cultivation resources in White Emperor City, your Auspicious Avoidance talent triggers a warning, and you immediately feel a powerful killing intent rushing towards you!]
[Without any hesitation, you instantly unleash three thousand strands of Protective Sword Qi to protect yourself.]
[And then, a terrifying magical power fluctuation sweeps across the entire West District, hundreds of shops in the surrounding market are destroyed, and the protective formation of White Emperor City instantly activates!]
[Three thousand strands of Protective Sword Qi, under this powerful magical power fluctuation, instantly break in half...]
[You are also affected by the magical power erosion, spitting out a mouthful of blood.]
[When you look closely, a black-robed independent cultivator is flying through the air, escaping towards the outside of White Emperor City!]
[Your heart trembles, the Wind and Rain Tower has struck again!]
[And this time, they've sent a True Immortal cultivator!]
[You know that the Descending Church must have increased the bounty on your head, paying a higher price to recruit this True Immortal assassin!]
[From the assassin's aura and magical power, it should be an early-stage True Immortal cultivator!]
[At this moment, several powerful auras rise into the sky in the city, all Heavenly Immortal cultivators, seemingly coming to provide support.]
[But you know that the Wind and Rain Tower assassin chose the perfect time to strike. Currently, the White Emperor Tower branch master, the only True Immortal cultivator, is not in the city.]
[And just a few Heavenly Immortal cultivators are clearly not enough to stop this True Immortal Wind and Rain Tower assassin!]
[So, without hesitation, you immediately take a healing pill and then chase after the Wind and Rain Tower assassin!]
[This True Immortal cultivator's escape technique is extremely powerful, and in just a few moments, he flees several thousand miles away, beyond the reach of ordinary Heavenly Immortals.]
[But luckily, your escape speed is also quite good. Your Sword Control Technique, combined with your initial understanding of the Sword Dao, allows you to travel millions of miles a day...]
[You chase after him, and finally, after an hour, you catch up to this True Immortal cultivator!]
[At this point, you're already over ten thousand miles away from White Emperor City.]
[Seeing that you are relentlessly pursuing him, the Wind and Rain Tower assassin suspects a trap and continues to flee wildly, not counterattacking you.]
[You fight and chase, pursuing him for tens of thousands of miles further!]
[At this point, the Wind and Rain Tower assassin gradually comes to his senses, guessing that you don't have any backup.]
[So he stops, looking at you with a cold and gloomy expression, a hint of mockery in his eyes, as if looking at a rat.]
In the real world, Su Xing's heart began to race.
"Here it comes!"
"A Wind and Rain Tower assassin... a genuine True Immortal cultivator!"
Su Xing felt a little nervous.
Although he estimated that his strength had reached the True Immortal level, his cultivation was still only at the late-stage Heavenly Immortal level.
True Immortal cultivators have overcome the three Immortal Tribulations, their magical power is abundant, and their Dao realm is far superior to that of Heavenly Immortals!
The most direct difference is that True Immortal cultivators have a lifespan of a hundred thousand years!
If they consume longevity-extending secret medicines and heavenly materials and earthly treasures, living for an entire eon is easy!
Therefore, the gap between Heavenly Immortals and True Immortals is like a chasm, not much different from the gap between Transcending Tribulation and Immortal realms...
"However, my current abilities are not bad... my cultivation has reached Heavenly Immortal level eight! It should be fine!"
Su Xing encouraged himself and looked at the simulation panel.
[This Wind and Rain Tower assassin coldly glances at you, as if looking at a corpse.]
[He slowly extends a finger and casually says that he'll finish you off in fifteen minutes!]
[Hearing this, you become even more vigilant. This True Immortal cultivator's combat experience is likely exceptional...]
[So, you activate your nascent Spirit Domain, nine Dao origins surrounding your body, and then activate fifteen hundred strands of Protective Sword Qi, protecting yourself firmly.]
[The battle begins instantly!]
[You see this Wind and Rain Tower assassin, like a ghost, leaving behind several afterimages in the air...]
[Your heart trembles. Could this True Immortal be using a body-splitting technique?]
[But after using your divine sense to investigate, you quickly discover... it's just the extreme speed creating false afterimages, not actual clones!]
[Being able to leave afterimages in place, moving without dissipating like a clone, this assassin's comprehension of the Speed Dao has likely reached the Initial Understanding realm!]
[Sure enough, after just one exchange, you feel incredibly challenged.]
[This assassin's speed is too fast. In close-quarters combat, you can't even land a blow on his physical body, and each time you try to attack, a portion of your Protective Sword Qi dissipates.]
[After only a few dozen rounds of fighting, your physical body begins to suffer damage.]
[While fighting, you quickly think of a strategy to defeat him.]
[This True Immortal assassin's afterimages have a certain degree of deception, but your divine sense has reached the Heavenly Immortal realm, and you can easily perceive the location of his real body.]
[The only difficulty is that your attack speed... isn't fast enough!]
[Another hundred rounds of fighting pass, and seeing that you're still alive and kicking, the True Immortal assassin's heart tightens, and a serious expression appears on his face.]
[At the same time, you've also finalized your counterattack plan...]
[Your understanding of the Thunder Dao has reached the Initial Understanding realm... during the battle, you secretly manipulate Heavenly Thunder and spread it throughout your Spirit Domain!]
[The pervasive thunder, like a net of lightning, restricts the True Immortal cultivator's movements, even if his speed is fast, it's useless!]
[Sure enough, the Thunder Net can't severely injure the True Immortal cultivator, but the accompanying paralyzing sensation from the thunder greatly hinders his actions.]
[The disadvantage on the battlefield is turned around by you.]
[Thus, the battle continues for several more hours!]
[After thousands of rounds of fierce fighting, both you and the True Immortal cultivator's magical power have been significantly depleted.]
[You take out a bottle of high-grade spirit liquid and drink it down, your magical power quickly recovering.]
[The True Immortal assassin on the opposite side also takes out a pill and quickly restores his magical power, engaging in battle with you again.]
[Thus, several more hours pass...]
[It's the morning of the second day, and your battle has lasted for a full half-day.]
[As early as dawn, the old man showed signs of retreating, wanting to leave...]
[But you repeatedly feign exhaustion, luring him to stay.]
[You also know that this assassin is probably about to see through your disguise. If he really wants to escape, you won't be able to stop him...]
[So, you take a deep breath, no longer concealing your strength. The recovered half of your Sword Intent bursts out around your body, two thousand strands of Protective Sword Qi blasting directly at the assassin!]
[The assassin is amazed by the terrifying power of the Sword Qi, quickly dodging the vital points, and using spells to defend himself...]
[After a series of sword glows, the assassin spits out a mouthful of blood, several parts of his body injured, but it's clearly just a minor injury, and he hasn't lost his fighting ability.]
[Seeing this, your face turns pale with shock, and you immediately turn around to escape...]
[The assassin takes a healing Immortal Pill, lets out a sinister laugh, and lunges at you...]
[His ghost-like figure appears behind you, seeming to announce your demise.]
[However, this True Immortal assassin overlooks the red magical power vortex in your hand and the hint of green within it!]
[The moment the assassin gets close to you, you mercilessly unleash the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique, striking directly at the old man's vital point!]
[The assassin is completely unable to react and is blasted into pieces by the terrifying power of the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique, his life force rapidly dissipating...]
[As your magical power becomes increasingly abundant and your understanding of the Five Elements Dao deepens, the power of the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique also becomes increasingly terrifying!]
[Currently, when the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique is unleashed at full power, it's roughly equivalent to two thousand eight hundred strands of Protective Sword Qi unleashed simultaneously!]
[Such terrifying power, even a True Immortal, if caught off guard, would be severely injured!]
[During the previous battle, you had already noticed that although this assassin was quite strong and incredibly fast, his physical body was only at the Human Immortal Peak level, not even reaching the Earth Immortal level!]
[Therefore, with one blast of the Immortal Explosion Technique, you easily penetrate his protective spells and cause his Human Immortal body to collapse and shatter...]
[Before death, this True Immortal cultivator looks at you with a look of terror and regret...]
[In an instant, the True Immortal cultivator's soul leaves his body, but you easily destroy his soul.]
[Afterward, you break the True Immortal cultivator's storage artifact and find his identity token within.]
[Wind and Rain Tower, Rain assassin, ranked thirteenth!]
[Thus, an early-stage True Immortal cultivator is killed by you in a head-on battle!]
In the real world, Su Xing let out a long sigh of relief.
"True Immortal cultivators... don't seem that hard to kill..."
Su Xing's lips curled into a slight smile.
He originally thought that True Immortal cultivators would be terrifying, but now it seems, they're nothing special!
They simply have a lot more magical power, and their understanding of the Dao is much stronger...
"However, Wind and Rain Tower assassins, among True Immortal cultivators, should be the kind who aren't good at direct combat... otherwise, they wouldn't have fled a thousand miles after failing to land a blow."
"If I encounter a cultivator who cultivates both Qi and Spirit or is particularly skilled at direct combat, I might have to face a fierce battle..."
Su Xing stroked his chin. He estimated that with his current strength, if he used underhanded tactics, killing a mid-stage True Immortal shouldn't be difficult!
"After this battle, my reputation in the Qingyun World should increase further..."
Su Xing's gaze returned to the simulation panel.
[The news of you once again killing a Wind and Rain Tower assassin quickly spreads throughout White Emperor City!]
[Defeating a True Immortal cultivator with Heavenly Immortal cultivation... this miraculous feat shocks the entire Little Qingyun World!]
[For several months, your cave abode is bustling with visitors, countless cultivators coming to visit and seek friendship with you...]
[The White Emperor Tower branch master even comes in person, with a friendly and even slightly flattering attitude towards you.]
[Year 11, a new wave of Prodigy Ranking results are released, and this time, you're ranked ninth on the Human Ranking! Officially breaking into the top ten of the Prodigy Ranking!]
[The top ten of the Prodigy Ranking, unless they perish, have over a 50% chance of breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm!]
[Because of this, True Immortal cultivators are trying to curry favor with you...]
[In the following years, you continue cultivating in White Emperor City, mentally pondering whether your current status and reputation are enough to report Qingyunzi's situation.]
[Year 15, one day, you have a premonition, and your Auspicious Avoidance talent sends a warning.]
[You know that it's probably another assassination attempt from the Wind and Rain Tower!]
[Before this, you've counter-killed two waves of assassins... but you didn't expect the Wind and Rain Tower to fail repeatedly.]
[And this has angered the White Emperor Tower, who has strengthened the defenses of White Emperor City.]
[You secretly perform divination and find that this calamity isn't a fatal one, life and death being a 50/50 chance.]
[This means that the Wind and Rain Tower assassin sent this time is likely below the late-stage True Immortal realm!]
[You ponder whether to risk your life and further enhance your reputation...]
[Ultimately, you decide to take the risk!]
[You leave White Emperor City and, as usual, head towards the White Emperor Mountains...]
[Three days later, a mid-stage True Immortal assassin appears.]
[This is one of the most difficult battles you've ever faced...]
[Finally, using your three thousand strands of Protective Sword Qi and the Unprincipled Tactics talent, you counter-kill him in a desperate situation!]
[After counter-killing this mid-stage True Immortal cultivator, you are also seriously injured and hide in your Spirit Field Heaven to recuperate for three years.]
[Year 18, you reappear in White Emperor City, and the cultivators in the city are once again shocked!]
[They haven't seen you for three years, and they all thought you had died in the Wind and Rain Tower assassin's attack.]
[But when you take out the Rain Token, number nine, the cultivators of White Emperor City are forced to accept a terrifying reality.]
[You, with late-stage Heavenly Immortal cultivation, have slain a mid-stage True Immortal cultivator!]
[A year later... you once again ascend the Prodigy Ranking, ranked fourth on the Human Ranking!]
[The gold content of the fourth place on the Human Ranking is vastly different from that of ninth place!]
[The top three on the Human Ranking are all terrifying prodigies capable of fighting across an entire realm, a rarity that only appears in the Three Thousand Worlds once every ten thousand years.]
[And your potential at fourth place on the Human Ranking, if you don't perish, will have a probability of over 90% of reaching the Golden Immortal realm!]
[In just over a decade, you've repeatedly changed the Prodigy Ranking, rising all the way to fourth on the Human Ranking. Your reputation is no longer limited to the Little Qingyun World!]
[Throughout the Qing Yuan Domain, cultivators discuss you in their daily conversations...]
[You know that the time is ripe!]
[So, a month later, you visit the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion in White Emperor City!]
Su Xing looked at the simulation text and nodded slightly.
"Fourth on the Human Ranking... that should be my current limit!"
"If I don't rely on the Unprincipled Tactics talent, fifth or sixth place on the Human Ranking might be my true ranking..."
Although he didn't make it into the top three, Su Xing was already satisfied.
It should be noted that the Three Thousand Worlds is just a general term, with countless Lesser Thousand Worlds, over a thousand Middle Thousand Worlds... and hundreds of Great Thousand Worlds! And countless lesser worlds...
In the Three Thousand Worlds, the total number of cultivators is probably more than tens of trillions!
With so many cultivators, how many prodigies are there? How many Sons of Destiny exist?
And there are those prodigies who have been cultivating since birth, nurtured with immortal medicines, born as Qi Refiners...
Even, the rumored Innate Immortal Body! Terrifying prodigies born as Immortals are not unheard of.
To break through in such a vast number and achieve fourth place on the Human Ranking is truly remarkable.
Even the top major forces cannot ignore such an existence.
"It's a pity... my understanding of the Dao is still insufficient... my Sword Qi hasn't reached its peak. If I complete the Five Elements Dao and perfect my Spirit Domain... then the top three, or even the first place, might be within reach!"
Su Xing clicked his tongue, then deduced whether reporting Qingyunzi with his current status would be feasible.
After a moment, Su Xing nodded slightly and said:
"Success or failure is still 50/50... but it's worth a try! If it doesn't work... I'll flee to another world!"
With that in mind, Su Xing silently said:
"Use immersive simulation..."
[Ding...]
As the prompt sound faded, Su Xing's figure appeared in the White Emperor City branch of the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion.
As soon as he entered the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion shop, Su Xing heard a lazy voice.
"Fourth on the Prodigy Ranking, Sword Immortal Ye Xiu! What brings you to my Celestial Mechanism Pavilion?"
Upon hearing this, Su Xing looked at the girl lounging on the counter, still with the same lazy expression, her gaze filled with interest as she looked at Su Xing.
Su Xing chuckled lightly. This time, he didn't disguise himself but came directly as Su Ye.
And with the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion's intelligence network, they couldn't possibly be unaware of Su Ye.
Su Xing walked up to the girl and spoke directly, getting to the point.
"I'm here for a deal! And it's a big one! It concerns... a certain Great Luo Immortal."
"Is your status sufficient to handle this kind of intelligence request?"
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, the girl raised an eyebrow, her expression becoming slightly serious.
"Su Prodigy... you can't just say anything, you know? You mean... the intelligence you seek concerns a certain Great Luo Immortal?"
Su Xing nodded decisively. In this simulation, he wanted to reveal all the information he knew about Qingyunzi to the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion and see what consequences would arise.
Seeing that Su Xing remained silent, the girl stated confidently:
"Of course, I can handle it... as the branch master of the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion, intelligence naturally has to pass through my hands!"
Su Xing's gaze shifted slightly upon hearing this, carefully observing the girl, feeling that she was extraordinary.
This girl seems to only have True Immortal cultivation.
But with Su Xing's divine sense and vision, he couldn't see through her... as if she had a huge secret hidden within her.
"That's good to hear!"
Su Xing said in a low voice, then handed the prepared intelligence jade slip to the girl.
The girl took the jade slip, and her initially calm expression gradually turned serious... until finally, she lost her composure.
"What? Qingyunzi, that old geezer... he really did reverse-slay the Three Corpses? And he's about to fail?!"
The girl's expression was no longer calm, her eyes filled with gravity.
She knew that at such a critical juncture, a veteran Great Luo Immortal encountering problems would have a tremendous impact on the overall strength of the cultivation world!
Not only would they lose a righteous Great Luo Immortal... but if Qingyunzi fell to the demonic path, it would be disastrous!
The girl asked Su Xing in a serious tone:
"Su Prodigy... can you guarantee the authenticity of this intelligence?"
After hearing this, Su Xing nodded solemnly and said:
"I, Su Ye, guarantee with my life and Dao path that this information is absolutely true!"
"Qingyunzi's main cultivation technique is the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones, a technique that can condense two other clones besides the main body, each possessing the battle strength of a Great Luo... a truly supreme technique!"
"However, this technique also has flaws. The fight between his Good and Evil Corpses, the method of achieving Dao through the Three Corpse Severance... should ideally begin with severing the Evil Corpse!"
"But he made a mistake in the process of severing the Three Corpses, reverse-slaying the Good Corpse, and now he's probably in the process of severing the Self-Corpse! If the Evil Corpse remains... I'm afraid the entire Three Thousand Worlds will suffer!"
Su Xing spoke eloquently, revealing all the details of Qingyunzi's situation.
After listening, the girl nodded slightly, now believing Su Xing's words about six or seven parts.
Then she asked:
"Su Ye... so what is your intention in providing this information?"
Su Xing replied decisively:
"I hope to leverage the power of the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion... and other top forces, to jointly pressure the Qingyun Sect, urging Qingyunzi to abandon severing the Self-Corpse and sever the Evil Corpse first!"
"If successful... it would be a great fortune for the Three Thousand Worlds!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 322: Innate Supreme Treasure, Enlightenment Tea, Comprehending the Five Elements Dao! [8k]
After hearing Su Xing's words, the girl fell silent, pondering for a long time before saying:
"The Qingyun Sect is one of the top powers in the Three Thousand Worlds... even the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion wouldn't want to be enemies with them!"
"If we're not careful, this matter could easily provoke the Qingyun Sect, leading to a war..."
"Therefore, the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion doesn't dare make a rash decision and needs to carefully investigate..."
After speaking, the girl asked again:
"Su Prodigy... I want to ask, what exactly is the source of this intelligence?"
Su Xing knew the girl had many concerns, so he gritted his teeth and took out a token, showing it to her, saying:
"To be honest... I am a disciple that Qingyunzi's Benevolent Thought took in while outside... a second-generation core disciple of the Qingyun Sect!"
"This token can serve as proof!"
Su Xing showed the token in his hand.
Upon seeing it, the girl's expression turned to one of surprise. If she had believed Su Xing six or seven parts before, now, she believed him over nine parts!
Therefore, the girl said:
"Since you're a high-level disciple of the Qingyun Sect... then this matter is naturally feasible!"
"Please give me some time, and I will contact the major powers, including the Qingyun Sect!"
Su Xing nodded slightly. After obtaining the girl's communication jade slip, he returned to his cave abode and waited patiently.
...
The immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to reality.
"Sigh, my identity in this simulation was ultimately exposed!"
"If the negotiations fail... I'll have to make a quick escape!"
Su Xing pondered for a moment and decided to devote more effort to cultivation in the coming time, quickly raising his cultivation to Heavenly Immortal Grand Perfection.
With that in mind, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[After leaving the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion, you return to your cave abode and continue cultivating peacefully in the White Emperor Tower.]
[As long as you don't go out, even the Wind and Rain Tower assassins wouldn't dare enter the White Emperor Tower to assassinate you.]
[In the blink of an eye, several years pass.]
[Year 20, your cultivation reaches Heavenly Immortal level eight, late-stage.]
[One day, the communication jade slip the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion girl gave you vibrates.]
[She informs you that a branch master of the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion will personally come, and the White Emperor Tower will also send a Golden Immortal expert to discuss with the Qingyun Sect face-to-face.]
[The meeting location is in Qingyun City, in the Little Qingyun World, ten years from now.]
[After hearing this, you secretly calculate the time and feel that it's sufficient, so you temporarily stay in White Emperor City to cultivate.]
[Thus, ten years pass...]
[Your cultivation progresses further. In the thirtieth year, you disguise yourself and board an airship to Qingyun City.]
[A few months later, you arrive safely in Qingyun City.]
[Reaching the designated meeting place, you see a Golden Immortal White Emperor Tower branch master and a Golden Immortal Celestial Mechanism Pavilion branch master.]
[As well as a Qingyun Sect Golden Immortal, Zi Ling Fairy!]
[Zi Ling Fairy is naturally cold and initially hostile towards you. If it weren't for the reputation of the Qingyun Sect, she wouldn't have come personally.]
[But when you show her the core disciple token, Zi Ling Fairy's attitude changes instantly.]
[She affectionately calls you "Little Junior Brother" and takes you aside to secretly inquire about Qingyunzi's situation.]
[But when you reveal the dangers Qingyunzi currently faces, Zi Ling Fairy's heart fills with sorrow.]
[Quickly, Zi Ling Fairy agrees, leading the three of you to investigate the Qingyun World!]
[Boarding a flying boat, you traverse over a dozen spatial nodes and soon arrive at the Qingyun World, seeing the Qingyun Sect's magnificent and majestic Immortal Gate.]
Su Xing looked at the simulation text and nodded slightly, saying:
"Success or failure hinges on this..."
His gaze returned to the simulation panel.
[After arriving at the Qingyun Sect's mountain gate, several second-generation Golden Immortal disciples appear, asking about your reasons for being there.]
[With Zi Ling Fairy's assistance, you successfully enter the back mountain and stop outside the Three Immortal Peak...]
[Zi Ling Fairy first asks you to wait at the foot of the mountain and then enters the peak, seemingly to pay a visit to Qingyunzi within.]
[After a short while, Zi Ling Fairy returns, her face beaming with joy.]
[Zi Ling Fairy did indeed see Qingyunzi, and Qingyunzi specifically instructed that you should go see him alone...]
[Hearing this, you have a bad feeling. If you meet Qingyunzi face-to-face... it would be like a fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered!]
[But there's no turning back now, you decide to take the risk...]
[So you go alone and ascend the Three Immortal Peak, meeting Qingyunzi.]
[Three Immortal Peak is exceptionally simple, with a few acres of spirit fields and a thatched hut.]
[You pause outside the hut for a moment, and Qingyunzi softly calls you in...]
In the real world, Su Xing frowned slightly upon seeing this and silently muttered:
"Use immersive simulation, lasting one day!"
[Ding...]
Whether he succeeds or fails, Su Xing intends to clarify the situation with Qingyunzi face-to-face!
"If it doesn't work... in future simulations, I absolutely cannot try again without absolute strength!"
Su Xing muttered, his consciousness entering the simulated world.
Soon, Su Xing appeared before a thatched hut, and a slightly weary voice came from within:
"Come in, young friend~"
This voice was gentle and pleasant, causing Su Xing to involuntarily feel a sense of goodwill.
Su Xing took a deep breath, pushed open the door and entered, and then saw Qingyunzi sitting in meditation on a simple wooden bed.
Qingyunzi wore a light blue robe and looked quite tired. He slowly got up, walked to a wooden table, and took out some tea, brewing a pot for Su Xing.
"Young friend's arrival, I'm already aware... it's just that your appearance seems to be much earlier than I anticipated!"
Qingyunzi spoke slowly while leisurely brewing the tea, lacking the aura of a Great Luo Immortal, instead, appearing like a common village teacher.
Upon seeing Qingyunzi's appearance, Su Xing's heart trembled.
Why would a Great Luo Immortal be weakened to this extent, even with a tired expression?
This is completely different from the Qingyunzi Su Xing remembered from decades later!
As if sensing Su Xing's doubts, Qingyunzi sighed and said:
"This appearance of mine... has been going on for thousands of years..."
"Even I don't know how much longer I can remain conscious... perhaps a few thousand years more, maybe a few decades, who knows..."
Upon hearing this, Su Xing's expression became serious. It seems that Qingyunzi at this time already knew his condition and the possible outcome of his future.
Sure enough, Qingyunzi explained:
"Hundreds of thousands of years ago, I made a mistake in judgment, sprouting the idea of reverse-slaying the Three Corpses to achieve Sainthood!"
"First severing the Good Corpse, then the Evil Corpse... and finally severing the Self, achieving Great Luo!"
"Severing the Good Corpse first has many benefits. The Seven Emotions and Six Desires dissipate with the Good Corpse, making the path to Dao smoother!"
"However, I overestimated myself... I thought I had cultivated my mind and nature for a lifetime, and had quite a reputation among righteous cultivators..."
"But after severing the Good Corpse, I still couldn't avoid being misled by the Evil Corpse, unable to suppress the evil in my heart!"
Pausing, Qingyunzi continued:
"My current appearance is the result of my utmost effort to suppress evil thoughts... once the Self-Corpse is devoured by evil, the consequences are unimaginable!"
"That's why... thousands of years ago, I left behind a trace of Benevolent Thought, containing part of my Good Corpse, and based on the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones technique, I sent it into the Three Thousand Worlds to seek a way to save me..."
"But the Benevolent Thought was severed, and I don't know the situation..."
At this point, Qingyunzi looked at Su Xing and said:
"Therefore, your arrival... you must have encountered the Benevolent Thought I left behind all those years ago..."
"Do you, young friend, have a solution?"
As his words fell, Qingyunzi's gaze towards Su Xing held a hint of expectation.
Upon hearing this, Su Xing fell silent for a moment. At this point, he believed that Qingyunzi was inherently good.
But due to a momentary lapse in judgment, his entire Dao path was ruined.
And decades later, Qingyunzi's Self-Thought would be completely devoured, leading to his eventual decline.
Su Xing hesitated for a moment, then finally said:
"Senior... no, Master!"
"Master's Benevolent Thought took me in as a disciple... so I should address you as Master..."
"Master's situation, I also know a little. I heard that when Master cultivated the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones, you lacked a visualization technique!"
"This technique is the Wish-Fulfilling Visualization Diagram... I accidentally discovered part of the Luo Tian's hidden legacy and obtained this technique. I hope I can give it to Master!"
After speaking, Su Xing used a spell to fully memorize the Wish-Fulfilling Visualization Diagram in his mind, transforming it into a stream of energy that floated towards Qingyunzi.
Qingyunzi received this spell, imprinted it on his forehead, and digested it into memory.
After a long time, a look of emotion flashed across Qingyunzi's face, and he muttered:
"Alas... it's too late!"
"If I had obtained this technique earlier, laid a solid foundation... then cultivated the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones, perhaps I could have eliminated the drawbacks and completely controlled the clones!"
"It's a pity, it's too late now... even if I re-cultivate this technique, it's probably too late!"
Qingyunzi was neither happy nor sad. Although he felt regret, he didn't fully express it.
After a moment, Qingyunzi looked at Su Xing and said:
"Young friend... although you were taken in as a disciple by my Benevolent Thought, you've done me a favor, and I haven't taught you anything... this doesn't deserve the master-disciple relationship!"
"It's more like a fortuitous encounter. We should address each other as equals!"
At this point, Qingyunzi expressed his gratitude:
"This Wish-Fulfilling Visualization Diagram, although it came a little late... it's still somewhat useful!"
"With it, at the very least, I can hold on a little longer and see if there are other ways to break through..."
After speaking, Qingyunzi pointed to a cup of tea on the table and said:
"It's not too late for you, young friend, to have some tea before you leave..."
Su Xing hesitated slightly. Although he believed that Qingyunzi wasn't a bad person at the moment, he still felt a little hesitant about drinking the tea.
But Su Xing changed his mind. A Great Luo Immortal, if he truly wanted to harm him, wouldn't need to resort to such methods.
So Su Xing picked up the warm tea and savored it slowly. Then his eyes lit up, and he sincerely praised:
"Excellent tea! Just one sip... I feel my mind is incredibly clear, as if there's Dao essence within it!"
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, Qingyunzi stroked his beard and smiled:
"Young friend, you have a discerning palate... this tea is called Enlightenment Tea!"
"It's an Innate Supreme Treasure, brewed from the leaves of the Enlightenment Tree!"
"Enlightenment Tea leaves are incredibly precious... even I, in my early travels, only occasionally obtained two or three liang, and I couldn't bear to drink it..."
Su Xing looked at the teacup in his hand, and saw two or three green tea leaves floating in the clear, refreshing tea.
Su Xing subtly put the tea leaves, the tea, and the entire cup into his storage artifact.
Then, under Qingyunzi's stunned gaze, Su Xing's expression changed, and he said:
"Cough, cough, Master! Master! Do you have any more Enlightenment Tea? Please give me another two liang of Enlightenment Tea!"
Qingyunzi twitched his mouth and said:
"This Enlightenment Tea... Master doesn't have much left..."
After speaking, Qingyunzi carefully took out a folded piece of paper from his bosom.
He unfolded the paper, and on it were over a dozen emerald green tea leaves.
After hesitating for a moment, Qingyunzi took out four leaves and then put three back.
Finally, three tea leaves landed in Su Xing's hand.
"Cough, cough... this Enlightenment Tea is very precious... you should brew it several times!"
Su Xing quickly took the tea leaves, but his eyes fell on the remaining seven leaves in Qingyunzi's hand.
Just as he was about to speak, Qingyunzi waved his sleeve, and Su Xing was instantly teleported to the foot of the Three Immortal Peak.
"Damn... what a miser..."
Su Xing looked at the three Enlightenment Tea leaves in his hand and carefully stored them in his storage artifact, afraid of damaging them.
As soon as he returned to the foot of the mountain, Zi Ling Fairy and the other two Golden Immortals looked anxious and quickly asked:
"Su Ye, how is Senior Qingyun (Master)?"
Su Xing stroked his chin and said:
"Qingyunzi is currently stable... it's just that the consequences of reverse-slaying the Three Corpses are too severe, so he needs to recuperate for a while..."
Su Xing chose not to tell the truth, for his own reasons.
From the current situation, Qingyunzi belongs to the friendly camp. After obtaining the Wish-Fulfilling Visualization Diagram, he might be able to delay his decline, or even recover!
Su Xing didn't know the outcome and needed to observe through subsequent simulations.
And if he revealed Qingyunzi's true condition, it would inevitably cause a stir in the Three Thousand Worlds, with the Descending Church and the alien races taking advantage of the situation, which would be detrimental.
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, the others showed joy and relief.
"Thankfully, Su Prodigy (Junior Brother), you came in time, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable..."
Zi Ling Fairy looked at Su Xing and asked:
"Junior Brother, what are your plans now?"
Su Xing had just drunk the Enlightenment Tea and felt his comprehension greatly enhanced, so he said:
"Senior Sister, could you help me find a place to stay? While talking with Master just now... I gained quite a lot, and I want to go into seclusion for a while!"
After hearing this, Zi Ling Fairy readily agreed, and Su Xing found a cave heaven to stay in within the Qingyun Sect.
The other two Golden Immortals then took their leave.
...
Soon, the immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to reality.
"Enlightenment Tea! Tsk tsk... I've tasted an incredible heavenly material and earthly treasure!"
"And Qingyunzi... what happens next, I need to observe."
Su Xing looked at the simulation panel to see the effects of the Enlightenment Tea.
[Qingyunzi's condition is temporarily stable and won't pose a threat to you.]
[So you prepare to stay in the Qingyun Sect and cultivate for a while.]
[Taking advantage of the Enlightenment Tea's effects, you take out the branch of the Innate Fuso Tree and begin to comprehend the Fire Dao.]
[Your comprehension of the Fire Dao rapidly increases. You've already mastered the nascent form of the Fire Dao, and the next step is to reach the Initial Understanding realm!]
[Holding the Innate Fuso Tree branch, feeling the Fire Dao essence within it, you fall into a profound state of comprehension... and in the blink of an eye, three years pass!]
[This first cup of Enlightenment Tea has allowed you to comprehend for a full three years!]
[And in three years, your comprehension of the Fire Dao has rapidly increased, equivalent to thirty years of cultivation in the past!]
[Knowing the terrifying effects of Enlightenment Tea, your heart trembles, and you hesitate to continue drinking it.]
[Year 33, you leave the Qingyun Sect and board a flying boat to the Blackwater World!]
[You plan to comprehend the Water Dao in the Blackwater World first!]
In the real world, Su Xing took a deep breath and his expression became excited.
"Enlightenment Tea, just one sip, is ten times the comprehension effect!"
"And it lasts for a whole year... and it can be consumed repeatedly!"
"I should have used immersive simulation right away!"
Su Xing felt a little regretful, but after pondering for a moment, he shook his head and said:
"No, when the Late Bloomer state bonus kicks in... the effects of this Enlightenment Tea should be even better, and it can even be combined with the Great Wisdom state bonus!"
Su Xing roughly calculated. The effect of the Spiritual Awakening Pill is that one day of comprehension is equal to one month, lasting for a month, which is three years!
And combined with the Great Wisdom state, one month is equivalent to ten years of enlightenment.
Plus the Late Bloomer... one month is equivalent to twenty years!
As for the effects of Enlightenment Tea, although it's not as good as the Spiritual Awakening Pill for a single dose.
But Enlightenment Tea can be consumed repeatedly!
"Three pieces of Enlightenment Tea, can brew one cup... which is three sips!"
"Three sips of Enlightenment Tea last for nine years... that's equivalent to ninety years of comprehension effect!"
"Combined with the Late Bloomer and Great Wisdom state bonus... that's equivalent to two hundred and seventy years of comprehension!"
Su Xing's eyes flashed with excitement, and he muttered:
"Can a cup of tea be brewed repeatedly? Will it still have an effect?"
Su Xing was eager to try it.
"But... let's not rush! It's not too late to try it after eighty years!"
Su Xing thought so, and looked at the simulation panel.
[Arriving in the Blackwater World, you obtain the Blackwater Banner and the Luo Tian's hidden legacy, and then prepare to head to the Yellow Sand World.]
[Year 35, you arrive at the Yellow Sand Palace beneath Yellow Sand City...]
[Successfully passing through three trials, you inherit the legacy of the Yellow Sand Daoist and gain access to vast resources.]
[You decide to stay in the Yellow Sand Palace and cultivate diligently.]
[Thus, twenty-five years pass...]
[Year 60, your cultivation reaches Heavenly Immortal level eight, peak.]
[You start attempting to break through.]
[Year 65, you successfully break through and reach Heavenly Immortal level nine, initial stage!]
[Thus, another twenty years pass.]
[Year 85, your cultivation reaches Heavenly Immortal level nine, mid-stage...]
[Year 110, your cultivation reaches Heavenly Immortal level nine, late-stage.]
[As your cultivation continues to improve, the time and resources required for each realm become terrifying!]
[At Heavenly Immortal level nine, your annual cultivation requires nearly four million drops of high-grade spirit liquid!]
[This is the amount a typical late-stage Heavenly Immortal cultivator would use in several hundred years of cultivation...]
[But luckily, the Yellow Sand Daoist left behind a lot of spirit liquid.]
[You cultivate every day, and your cultivation progresses rapidly.]
[Year 135, you finally successfully reach Heavenly Immortal level nine, peak!]
[And now, you're prepared to make a final push towards Heavenly Immortal Grand Perfection...]
[This seclusion lasts for five full years, consuming over ten million drops of high-grade spirit liquid!]
[Year 140, finally, with the help of the Spirit Vein Dragon, you successfully advance to Heavenly Immortal Grand Perfection!]
[At this moment... you're only one step away from True Immortal!]
In the real world, Su Xing took a deep breath.
"Finally... getting closer to True Immortal!"
"And this time, nothing happened until year 140... indicating that the Wish-Fulfilling Visualization Diagram did indeed have an effect on Qingyunzi!"
Su Xing felt a surge of excitement, but his goals in this simulation were not yet fully achieved.
Next, Su Xing will further comprehend the Five Elements Dao, leveraging the Enlightenment Tea to enhance his comprehension of the Earth Dao and other Daos!
With that in mind, Su Xing silently muttered:
"Use immersive simulation... duration, fifty years!"
[Ding, you have successfully used immersive simulation... consuming 18,250 energy points, remaining energy origin is 487,211 points...]
As the simulation prompt sound faded, Su Xing's consciousness entered the simulated world.
In the Yellow Sand World, Su Xing felt the abundant magical power within his body and nodded with satisfaction.
"Heavenly Immortal peak... truly remarkable!"
"Then next... it's time to comprehend the Dao!"
Su Xing didn't hesitate and took out the Enlightenment Tea given to him by Qingyunzi from his storage artifact. After being in the storage artifact for over a hundred years, the tea was still slightly warm.
Su Xing examined the Enlightenment Tea and found that it was about two-thirds full, just enough for two sips.
Su Xing first activated the Great Wisdom state, then took a sip of Enlightenment Tea, and immediately felt his comprehension skyrocket.
Taking advantage of the Enlightenment Tea's enhancement, Su Xing held the Yellow Sand Sculpture and immediately began to comprehend.
Soon, three years passed slowly...
Su Xing exited the profound state of comprehension, clicked his tongue and said:
"Enlightenment Tea... not only helps with comprehension but also has a calming and meditative effect! Although short-term comprehension isn't as good as the Spiritual Awakening Pill... overall, it's far superior!"
Su Xing roughly calculated.
During these three years of comprehension, he received the Late Bloomer, Enlightenment Tea, and Great Wisdom state bonuses.
Equivalent to one hundred and eighty years of comprehension!
And Su Xing was only one step away from reaching the Initial Understanding realm of the Earth Dao...
"Just one more step, and I can reach the Initial Understanding realm of the Earth Dao!"
Thinking of this, Su Xing didn't hesitate and took another sip of Enlightenment Tea.
Three years passed slowly...
Over a year ago, Su Xing's comprehension of the Earth Dao had already entered the Initial Understanding realm.
But in this profound state, Su Xing didn't want to exit, so he continued comprehending for over a year...
"Now, in the Five Elements Dao... I've reached the Initial Understanding realm in Wood and Earth... the Water origin is perfected, the Fire Dao is in its nascent form... only the Gold Dao remains to be comprehended!"
Su Xing nodded slightly. Once the Five Elements Dao reaches the Initial Understanding realm, he'll be able to break through to True Immortal!
And with the help of Enlightenment Tea... it won't be long before that day arrives!
"The Earth Dao is at the Initial Understanding realm... so next, it's time to comprehend the Fire Dao!"
The Yellow Sand World has abundant Fire Dao essence, and combined with the branch of the Innate Fuso Treasure Tree, the effect will be excellent!
So, Su Xing took out the finished cup of Enlightenment Tea and saw three emerald green tea leaves stuck to the bottom.
Su Xing pondered for a moment and took out the "Spring Dew Pure Water" he had previously collected and started brewing tea.
After brewing a cup of tea, a fragrant aroma filled the air.
Su Xing quickly drank a third of it and felt himself falling into that profound state of comprehension again.
Su Xing held the Innate Fuso Tree branch and began comprehending the Fire Dao!
In the blink of an eye, two years passed, and Su Xing gradually exited the profound state of comprehension and calculated the time.
Su Xing sighed:
"Sure enough... the second brew of Enlightenment Tea is significantly less effective..."
The comprehension efficiency remained the same, still equivalent to ten years per year!
But the duration was only two years.
Su Xing's comprehension of the Fire Dao, however, hadn't reached the Initial Understanding realm.
"Fortunately, I have two more sips of Enlightenment Tea..."
Su Xing didn't hesitate and continued to drink the Enlightenment Tea and cultivate.
In the next four years, Su Xing consumed two more sips of Enlightenment Tea.
...
In the twelfth year of the immersive simulation, in the Yellow Sand Palace, Su Xing slowly opened his eyes, a satisfied expression on his face.
"Excellent, my comprehension of the Fire Dao has successfully reached the Initial Understanding realm!"
"Now, only the Water and Gold Daos remain..."
Su Xing took a deep breath and a look of excitement appeared on his face.
This Enlightenment Tea is truly magical!
In just over a decade, combined with Su Xing's talent bonus, it's equivalent to the comprehension speed of an ordinary cultivator over ten thousand years!
"However, before comprehending the Water Dao, I still need to go to the Blackwater World!"
So, Su Xing spent another year traveling from the Yellow Sand World to the Blackwater World.
In the depths of the ocean, Su Xing carved out a cave abode, feeling the abundant Water Dao essence around him. He took out the Blackwater Banner and began comprehending the Water Dao!
He took out the Enlightenment Tea and began brewing another cup.
After drinking a sip, Su Xing began comprehending the Water Dao.
The third brew of Enlightenment Tea only lasted for a year...
Su Xing's comprehension of the Water Dao also reached the nascent form realm!
Without hesitation, Su Xing drank two more sips of Enlightenment Tea within two years.
Thus, Su Xing's comprehension of the Water Dao was about to reach the Initial Understanding realm.
But after Su Xing's fourth brew, he was greatly disappointed.
Both the effects and duration of the Enlightenment Tea were significantly worse than before!
"The effect is about a third of what it used to be... and the duration is less than a month!"
Su Xing sighed. He thought he could endlessly exploit the Enlightenment Tea.
But it seems that's not possible.
"However... can this Enlightenment Tea and the Spiritual Awakening Pill work together?"
Su Xing stroked his chin and pondered.
Then he took the Spiritual Awakening Pill and drank a sip of Enlightenment Tea, beginning to comprehend the Water Dao.
A month later, Su Xing shook his head in disappointment.
The effects of the Enlightenment Tea and the Spiritual Awakening Pill cannot be stacked!
"What a pity... it would be great if they could provide continuous benefits..."
Su Xing looked at the tea leaves at the bottom of the cup and muttered.
At this point, he still had three leaves of Enlightenment Tea that hadn't been brewed.
But Su Xing no longer intended to brew them. Such a precious item, Su Xing naturally wanted to find a way to extract it from the simulation!
"Then next, let's continue comprehending the Water Dao..."
Su Xing muttered.
...
Soon, the fifty-year immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to the real world.
Opening his eyes, Su Xing nodded with satisfaction and said:
"After this simulation... my comprehension of the Wood, Fire, Water, and Earth Daos has all reached the Initial Understanding realm!"
"Now, only the final Gold Dao remains, and I'll be able to completely master the Five Elements Dao!"
Su Xing nodded with satisfaction. The major goals of this simulation have been essentially achieved.
"In the coming time, I can find a way to further comprehend the Gold origin..."
With that in mind, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[Year 190, you end fifty years of seclusion. During this time, your comprehension of the Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Daos has rapidly increased, reaching the Initial Understanding realm!]
[So, you no longer wait and prepare to go to the Gold Wheel World to comprehend the final Gold Dao...]
[After ten years of traversing the void, you pass through Starry Sky World, Cangwu World, Tianyuan World, and over a dozen other worlds, passing through over one hundred and thirty spatial nodes, finally reaching the Gold Wheel World!]
[Year 200, you begin collecting fine gold stones in the Gold Wheel World, preparing for future comprehension of the Gold Dao.]
[Soon, ten years pass.]
[Year 210, you've collected hundreds of fine gold stones of various sizes and are officially ready to comprehend the Gold Dao!]
[However, after only a month, one day, your Auspicious Avoidance talent triggers a warning.]
[You're shocked. Could it be that Qingyunzi failed to hold on, leading to the Evil Corpse taking control again?]
[You want to pilot the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Boat and escape to another world...]
[But it's too late.]
[A figure rips through the void and appears before you!]
[You quickly activate three thousand strands of Protective Sword Qi, forming a barrier around your body...]
[However, a flying sword pierces through the void and easily breaks through your Protective Sword Qi.]
[Before dying, you widen your eyes, look at the person in front of you, and ask for their identity.]
[This is a young man with an ordinary appearance. He slowly takes the flying sword embedded in your corpse and puts it into his sword case.]
[At the same time, he tells you his identity, Wind and Rain Tower, Rain assassin, ranked first!]
[You are dead...]
[Ding, this simulation has ended!]
After the simulation ended, Su Xing frowned.
"Over a hundred years have passed, and I thought the Wind and Rain Tower had given up on the assassination. I didn't expect them to lurk for so long and finally launch the attack!"
"Wind and Rain Tower, Rain assassin number one... gasp~ the Descending Church really thinks highly of me! To recruit such a heavyweight figure!"
Since being targeted by the Wind and Rain Tower, Su Xing had investigated information about the Wind and Rain Tower assassins.
Among them was information about this Rain assassin number one!
"Rain assassin number one, original name unknown... skilled in using flying swords, cultivation at True Immortal peak, has a record of assassinating a Xuan Immortal and escaping unscathed!"
"Although the Xuan Immortal who was assassinated didn't die on the spot... he eventually succumbed to his injuries and died."
"From that point on, Rain assassin number one became famous!"
"I didn't expect... the Descending Church would pay such a high price to hire this person to kill me!"
Su Xing let out a long sigh, pondering countermeasures.
"Wind and Rain Tower assassins... although powerful, I'm not completely without a fighting chance!"
(End of Chapter)