Chapter 351: Golden Talent, Inevitable Enlightenment!
This simulation proceeded as planned.
While not exploring many locations, Su Xing gained a considerable number of rewards.
Besides the already obtained Dao insights, Su Xing's Body Refinement and Qi Cultivation levels had both increased. And most importantly, what Su Xing was most looking forward to, the Ink Ice Sword had been refined into a Mid-Grade Innate Treasure!
"Tsk tsk, the Ink Ice Sword... it already has the potential to be listed on the Treasure Rankings, huh?"
Su Xing was overjoyed.
As mentioned before, apart from the Genius Rankings, the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion also maintains Treasure Rankings!
The Innate and Innate Treasure Rankings are separate lists, each featuring treasures naturally born from the heavens and earth.
All weapons and artifacts forged by cultivators are listed on a separate Treasure Ranking, with the top 300 being displayed.
The minimum requirement for a weapon to be listed on the Treasure Rankings is the Innate Treasure level, and it needs to achieve remarkable feats in the hands of its wielder.
"Hmm, with the Ink Ice Sword's current quality, it should be able to rank among the top 300 on the Treasure Rankings."
"All it lacks is an opportunity to make a name for itself!"
The so-called opportunity to make a name for itself naturally meant Su Xing personally wielding the Ink Ice Sword to slay powerful enemies, thus elevating the sword's renown.
"But for now, let's choose the rewards first!"
Su Xing didn't hesitate.
Body Refinement cultivation was his primary goal this time, and he naturally intended to bring it back.
The Ink Ice Sword, which he had poured immense effort into refining, was also crucial. 500,000 energy source points might be expensive, but Su Xing was determined to acquire it!
"I choose to bring out the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique, 4th Layer cultivation, and the Ink Ice Sword!"
[Congratulations! You have successfully brought out the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique, 4th Layer, Minor Accomplishment cultivation. 600,000 energy source points have been deducted. Remaining energy source points: 3,391,402...]
[Congratulations! You have successfully brought out the Innate Treasure, Ink Ice Sword... 500,000 energy source points have been deducted. Remaining energy source points: 2,891,402...]
Over a million energy source points were gone in a blink, and Su Xing's heart ached.
However, it was all worth it!
The first thing Su Xing felt was the change in his cultivation!
Within a few breaths, Su Xing's physical strength, recovery ability, and even his lifeblood had surged!
From the entry level to Minor Accomplishment of the 4th Layer of the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique, Su Xing's pure physical strength had likely increased threefold...
The increase in strength was just a side effect. The real benefits came from the growth in vitality and recovery ability!
With the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique reaching Minor Accomplishment, it could be said that as long as Su Xing wasn't decapitated or had his heart crushed, his physical body wouldn't be destroyed.
Even if his limbs were severed, they could regenerate in a very short time.
"Tsk tsk, even if my physical body is destroyed, with my current soul, I won't die completely... but my strength in a soul-out-of-body state would be severely weakened..."
Su Xing made a rough estimate. His current strength could no longer be described using mountains and rivers as a comparison.
Although he was only at the Minor Accomplishment stage of the 4th Layer of the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique, Su Xing had a solid foundation and the technique itself was profound.
Even ordinary Body Refinement Xuan Immortal cultivators couldn't match Su Xing's strength!
"Tsk tsk, if we were to compare it to the world I came from before crossing over... if I were to punch with all my might, it would be like shattering a star, wouldn't it?"
Su Xing estimated that with his current strength, if he were to punch some asteroids, the entire celestial body would probably shatter.
"However, the Three Thousand Worlds are different from the universe in my past life... ordinary asteroids probably wouldn't even count as a world, they would only be considered half-planes, perhaps?"
Su Xing made a comparison in his mind.
Taking his past Earth as an example, the difference with his current home planet, Blue Star, was still significant.
Earth's diameter was less than 13,000 kilometers, or about 25,000 li.
But the current Blue Star, not to mention the entire world, even the distance between the northern and southern borders of the Great Xia Kingdom, was more than 30,000 li!
Su Xing estimated that if it were truly calculated by world size, Earth would only be considered a small world.
Blue Star, with a diameter dozens of times that of Earth and a volume tens of thousands of times greater... could only be considered a Minor Thousand World, perhaps?
"Jin Immortal powerhouses possess the ability to destroy a Minor Thousand World in a short period of time..."
"But if Xuan Immortals fought for long enough, their battle could also lead to the annihilation of a Minor Thousand World..."
Su Xing murmured.
His current strength could also be said to have the ability to destroy worlds...
But in the entire Three Thousand Worlds, it was still insignificant!
"Regardless, the increase in strength... is always a good thing!"
At this moment, Su Xing felt a change in the Ink Ice Sword.
The originally dormant Ink Ice Sword emitted a dazzling light. Its shape didn't change much, but its weight in his hand increased significantly.
At the same time, the soul-stirring black color of the blade also moved Su Xing.
In the blink of an eye, the Ink Ice Sword had completed its advancement, leaping from a nascent Innate Treasure to a Mid-Grade Innate Treasure!
This level of treasure was among the most sought-after in the entire Three Thousand Worlds, and its value was beyond measure...
Su Xing gently stroked the Ink Ice Sword in his hand, as if sensing the tremor in its blade, and comforted it:
"Wait a little longer... soon you will reach the day of your manifestation!"
After Su Xing finished speaking, the Ink Ice Sword let out a soft hum, as if responding to him.
Spirit Swords are sentient. Although the Ink Ice Sword's spirit had only recently been born, its rank was extremely high, and its foundation was no weaker than that of ordinary Innate Treasures.
"It seems that although I only have True Immortal cultivation... my strength can be considered among the top in the Xuan Immortal realm!"
"Then, next, I can try my hand at competing for the Earth Rankings!"
Previously, Su Xing had not competed for the top spot on the Human Rankings.
It wasn't because he lacked the strength, but because of the risks involved...
Meeting the master of the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion made Su Xing somewhat apprehensive. If the simulator were discovered, he might face a great calamity.
However, after obtaining the Heavenly Mechanism Mirror, Su Xing changed his mind.
The Heavenly Mechanism Mirror, such a precious artifact, was still suppressed by the simulator's authority. It was likely that few cultivators in the Three Thousand Worlds would discover the existence of such a treasure as the simulator.
Thus, the risk was eliminated...
"Besides, if I could meet the master of the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion, perhaps I could resolve Qing Yunzi's crisis? After all, he is said to be able to calculate anything!"
Su Xing set his goals.
If he wanted to meet the master of the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion, he needed to achieve the top spot on the Earth Rankings.
The Earth Ranking included True Immortal and Xuan Immortal cultivators...
However, Su Xing estimated that the vast majority of those who could make it onto the Earth Rankings would be Xuan Immortals.
Perhaps there were three or five True Immortals with exceptional talent who could be at the very bottom of the Earth Rankings...
"And perhaps the top few on the Earth Rankings possess Jin Immortal strength?"
Su Xing paused, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes.
"But regardless, I have to try for the top spot on the Earth Rankings!"
Su Xing quickly formulated a plan.
He still had two simulation opportunities left, which were enough to further enhance his strength!
"Less than three million energy source points remaining... the goal is still to further improve my Body Refinement cultivation!"
"And the Way of Space, it's time to enter the fourth realm!"
Su Xing murmured, then looked at the simulation panel and silently said:
"Begin simulation!"
[129th Simulation initiated. Current remaining energy source points: 2,891,402... Remaining simulation attempts: 1.]
[Simulation commencing!]
[Spending 1 energy source point to draw a Golden Legendary Talent. Do you wish to proceed?]
"Yes!" Su Xing didn't hesitate.
[Ding, congratulations! You have obtained the Golden Talent, Inevitable Enlightenment... The next chance to draw a Golden Talent is 80%...]
"Hmm? Inevitable Enlightenment?"
Su Xing was stunned. He remembered that he had a Purple Talent, Chance Enlightenment!
It allowed Su Xing to experience enlightenment at intervals, providing a chance for a breakthrough!
One enlightenment was equivalent to ten years of arduous cultivation...
But as Su Xing obtained Enlightenment Tea and Dao Comprehension Pills, Chance Enlightenment had become less effective, and its probability was too low...
But now, he had obtained a new talent, Inevitable Enlightenment, which sounded like an upgrade to the previous talent!
Su Xing's heart skipped a beat, and he focused on the talent's description.
[Inevitable Enlightenment]: Golden Talent. During each simulation, you can trigger enlightenment at a fixed point in time. The duration of enlightenment is between one and nine days, depending on luck. Each day of enlightenment is equivalent to a hundred years of cultivation. (This enlightenment effect can be related to the host's own innate comprehension base, but cannot be stacked with external items!)
After reading the new talent's description, Su Xing raised an eyebrow.
"Hmm? This talent's effect... seems pretty good!"
"Without doing anything, the minimum gain is a hundred years of comprehension, and the maximum is close to a thousand years of enlightenment!"
"Wait? The note says the enlightenment effect is related to the host's own innate comprehension base?"
Su Xing pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up.
"Although it can't be stacked with external items... it seems like it can be stacked with the Great Late Bloomer Talent!"
"This means that the enlightenment seventy-seven years later will have a minimum of two hundred years... and a maximum of eighteen hundred years!"
"Wow, that's almost as good as a cup of Enlightenment Tea!"
Su Xing was thrilled, this talent might bring him unexpected gains!
With that thought, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel with anticipation.
[In the Spiritual Field Cave Heaven, you realize you are in a simulation!]
[You leave your cave dwelling and head to the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion.]
[You inform the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion about the Red Moon matter...]
[The Celestial Mechanism Pavilion quickly sends out its subordinates to investigate the intelligence regarding the Red Moon matter...]
[And you prepare to return to Blue Star as soon as possible.]
[You ride the Star Moon Shuttle, using the Way of Speed to its fullest extent, and return to Blue Star in just five and a half days.]
[Upon returning to Blue Star, the first thing you do is prepare to lead all the people of the Great Xia Kingdom to relocate.]
[You spend a full three years successfully transferring the people of the Great Xia Kingdom and some other countries to the Small Qing Yun Realm, and establish the Great Xia Kingdom there...]
[In the fourth year, you take two Taiyi Jin Immortals to the Endless Abyss.]
[You know that they are capable of dealing with the Red Moon, so you prepare to go to the Qing Yun Sect to obtain Enlightenment Tea.]
[...]
[You successfully obtain Enlightenment Tea from Qing Yunzi.]
[In the fifth year, you prepare to set off for the Nine Heavens Realm.]
[You spend about two and a half years reaching the third layer of the heavens and begin searching for the treasures of the memory-based secret realm.]
[This takes you about seven years...]
[In the fifteenth year, you set off for the fourth layer of the heavens and begin exploring it.]
[Compared to before, your strength has increased considerably, and you can successfully explore most of the secret realms in the fourth layer of the heavens.]
[This exploration takes you a full sixty years.]
[During those sixty years, you gain many treasures. You slay several Xuan Immortal-level Void Strange Beasts alone.]
[And there are many other treasures that can help you comprehend the Dao and ensure your cultivation progress.]
[At the same time, during the exploration of the secret realms, you don't neglect the improvement of your Body Refinement cultivation...]
[In the seventy-seventh year, you find a relatively safe secret realm and begin comprehending the Dao.]
In the real world, Su Xing saw this and nodded slightly, silently saying:
"Use Immersive Simulation, duration sixty-three years!"
[Ding, you have successfully used Immersive Simulation. 22,995 energy source points have been deducted. Remaining energy source points: 2,868,407...]
The simulation prompt sound faded, and Su Xing appeared in the simulated world.
Then, Su Xing didn't immediately drink the Enlightenment Tea. Instead, he activated the "Inevitable Enlightenment" talent!
"I want to see how effective this Inevitable Talent is!"
Su Xing's mind stirred, and he felt himself enter a mysterious state.
This state's boost was far greater than that of Enlightenment Tea and Dao Comprehension Pills!
Su Xing didn't waste this rare boost and decisively chose to begin comprehending the Way of Space.
One after another, Void Strange Beast's essence stones were quickly ground down in Su Xing's hand. What used to take a year or two to consume was finished in just a couple of hours.
At the same time, Su Xing's comprehension of the Way of Space was rapidly improving.
...
When Su Xing came to his senses again, he was not far from entering the fourth realm of the Way of Space.
Su Xing felt the Dao essence surging within him, his eyes widened, and he murmured:
"How long did this enlightenment last?"
Su Xing calculated with his fingers, then paused and said:
"It actually lasted for nine full days, equivalent to eighteen hundred years of comprehension? Wow... my luck is really good!"
"Wait! No! It must be the Auspicious Fortune Talent that took effect!"
Su Xing suddenly remembered something, then his face broke into a smile.
Of course!
Since it was a random enlightenment lasting between one and nine days, it depended on luck!
And Su Xing possessed the Auspicious Fortune Talent, with incredible good fortune. Wouldn't that mean he would always get nine days?
This meant... Su Xing would get eighteen hundred years of enlightenment with each simulation!
With this, Su Xing's progress in Dao comprehension would be greatly accelerated!
"Tsk tsk... just a little more effort, and the Way of Space will enter the fourth realm!"
Su Xing didn't hesitate and immediately started brewing Enlightenment Tea.
...
In the blink of an eye, thirty-six years passed.
After Su Xing completely digested the two cups of Enlightenment Tea, his comprehension of the Way of Space finally reached the fourth realm!
The fourth realm of the Way of Space was a completely different level from the third realm!
After entering the fourth realm, Su Xing felt his comprehension of the Way of Space had greatly increased, several times over.
The surrounding space seemed to be under his complete control...
Su Xing slowly opened his eyes, his heart slightly moved.
"Wow, the fourth realm of the Way of Space seems quite powerful!"
Su Xing's figure flickered, disappearing from the secret realm and appearing in the fourth layer of the heavens.
Then, Su Xing took a step forward, and the surrounding space twisted rapidly, instantly transporting him tens of thousands of li away!
"Hmm, the maximum distance... can I take a step and travel tens of thousands of li?"
"And the energy consumption doesn't seem to be much? With this extreme use, I can probably do it at least a hundred times a day!"
Su Xing then tried his Divine Ability, Earth-Splitting Golden Light.
As expected, the speed of the Earth-Splitting Golden Light had doubled!
...
Three days later, Su Xing returned to the secret realm with a joyful expression.
"Entering the fourth realm of the Way of Space has increased my speed so much?"
"If I were to use it at full speed, I might be able to travel hundreds of millions of li a day... although it would probably be difficult to sustain for more than a day or two."
"But if I maintain a speed of fifty million li a day, it should be enough, right?"
Su Xing's current speed had basically surpassed the Star Moon Shuttle.
However, traveling through the void was still not as stable or long-lasting as the Star Moon Shuttle...
"Not bad, the Way of Space has successfully entered the fourth realm. In terms of speed, I might not be inferior to Jin Immortal cultivators!"
Su Xing nodded with satisfaction.
He still had Dao Comprehension Pills and Enlightenment Tea to use.
"Then, I'll use the remaining Dao Comprehension Pills and Enlightenment Tea to comprehend other things..."
Su Xing thought carefully and decided to comprehend the Spiritual Domain first!
Su Xing had heard that when the Spiritual Domain was cultivated to its peak, it would allow the power of Dao principles to be unleashed to the maximum.
It would also allow Dao power to better integrate with each other...
"I've heard that when the Spiritual Domain is cultivated to its peak, it can potentially allow one to manipulate reality with words within a certain range, becoming like a Sage or a Dao Ancestor!"
Su Xing's eyes burned with passion.
His current Spiritual Domain was just a rudimentary form, covering only a hundred zhang, and it was still too small.
So, Su Xing took a sip of Enlightenment Tea and began to comprehend the Spiritual Domain.
In the blink of an eye, three years passed...
Su Xing opened his eyes again and felt the progress of his Spiritual Domain.
The range of his Spiritual Domain had expanded from a hundred zhang to two hundred zhang, a significant improvement!
Within this two-hundred-zhang radius, Su Xing could manipulate the Five Elements, control space, and reverse causality, seemingly omnipotent!
But after carefully experiencing the Spiritual Domain, Su Xing was stunned.
"Hmm? The Spiritual Domain... it doesn't seem to be just about comprehension!"
"The essence of the Spiritual Domain seems to be the better integration of one's own mana and Dao comprehension..."
"Therefore, it's not just about comprehension. Immersive Simulation probably can't bring back the cultivation progress, right?"
Su Xing shook his head slightly, a little regretful.
If that were the case, then he could only bring back the Spiritual Domain from the rewards...
"Whatever, since the Spiritual Domain's cultivation progress cannot be brought back, then I'll cultivate other Dao principles!"
Su Xing didn't dwell on it and immediately began cultivating the Way of Speed.
For Su Xing now, the faster his speed, the better!
Next, Su Xing finished drinking the Enlightenment Tea and then refined and consumed Dao Comprehension Pills...
...
The Immersive Simulation soon ended, and Su Xing returned to the real world.
"Not bad, my comprehension of the Way of Speed has greatly increased, and the third realm is within reach!"
Su Xing was full of anticipation. Now that his speed was getting faster and faster, his safety had greatly increased!
"With my current speed, below the Jin Immortal realm, even if I'm defeated... no one should be able to kill me, right?"
"Also, once the Way of Speed reaches the third realm, I might be able to return to Blue Star in just three days..."
Su Xing nodded with satisfaction. The faster he could travel between the Small Qing Yun Realm and Blue Star, the better!
After all, in Su Xing's plan, he would eventually connect the two realms, turning them into his main base for obtaining energy source points!
Later, he would gradually expand his influence, engaging in trade in different worlds to obtain more energy source points to sustain his cultivation...
"Let's see, I left Blue Star on February 8th, and it's now March 20th, a total of forty-two days, I haven't gone back..."
Su Xing sighed. Although he was a noble True Immortal, in the Small Qing Yun Realm, he ultimately lacked a sense of belonging.
Here, he had no friends or companions, only business partners motivated by profit.
"However, my current strength is still not enough!"
"After a while... once I've used up the remaining simulation opportunities, I'll stay in the Small Qing Yun Realm for half a month before going back!"
Su Xing had one more thing he wanted to do, but he hadn't had the time yet.
He planned to return to Blue Star after completing that matter!
"So, next, I'll focus on pushing the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique to the 4th Layer, Perfection!"
"Once the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique successfully enters the fifth realm... I should have the strength to compete for the Earth Rankings on the Genius Rankings!"
Pausing, Su Xing continued:
"As for staying in the fourth layer of the heavens, it seems like a good choice... five hundred years of simulation time should be enough for now."
"Once I'm stronger, I'll try the higher layers..."
Su Xing thought so, his eyes falling on the simulation panel.
[Simulation Year 140, your comprehension of the Way of Speed has greatly increased, and the third realm is not far away.]
[And your comprehension of the Way of Space is even more astonishing. The fourth realm is a technique that only Jin Immortals can possess...]
[Next, you choose to continue cultivating in the fourth layer of the heavens.]
[In the blink of an eye, sixty years have passed.]
[Year 200, your Qi Cultivation reaches True Immortal 4th Layer.]
[Year 300, your Qi Cultivation reaches True Immortal 4th Layer, Late Stage...]
[Year 400, your cultivation successfully breaks through to True Immortal 5th Layer!]
[Besides the improvement in Qi Cultivation, your Body Refinement cultivation improves even faster.]
[In just over two hundred years of cultivation, coupled with the Sky Mending Flower, you are not far from the 4th Layer, Great Accomplishment of the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique...]
[So you cultivate diligently for another thirty years, making a final push towards the 4th Layer, Great Accomplishment...]
[Finally, in the 430th year, you successfully reach the 4th Layer, Great Accomplishment of the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique...]
[After breaking through to Great Accomplishment, you don't slack off, using the remaining Sky Mending Flowers to continue cultivating and refining your physique...]
[In the blink of an eye, several decades pass...]
[Year 500, one day your Auspicious Fortune Talent gives a warning...]
[The next day, Qing Yunzi finds you...]
[You died!]
[Ding, this simulation has ended!]
After the simulation ended, Su Xing nodded slightly and said with satisfaction:
"Not bad, the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique is not far from the 4th Layer, Perfection..."
He looked at the rewards from this simulation.
[Inevitable Enlightenment]: Golden Talent, price: 10 energy source points.
[Great Witch Body Refinement Technique, 4th Layer, Great Accomplishment]: An ancient Witch Clan Body Refinement technique. Reaching the 4th Layer allows for limb regeneration, endless internal vitality, and greatly increased endurance. Price: 600,000 energy source points.
[True Immortal 5th Layer Cultivation]: Survive the Three Immortal Calamities and become a True Immortal, with the Dao as your future, and a lifespan of one Yuan Hui! Price: 600,000 energy source points!
[Spiritual Domain Comprehension]: Choosing this will slightly improve your understanding of the Spiritual Domain. Price: 30,000 energy source points.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 352: Rather Be a Minor Cultivator in the Immortal Realm Than a Mortal Emperor!
Su Xing looked at the simulation rewards before him without much hesitation.
He hadn't expected that the Spiritual Domain cultivation results couldn't be brought back through Immersive Simulation.
Fortunately, his primary goal in this simulation was to improve his Body Refinement cultivation.
The Great Witch Body Refinement Technique, 4th Layer, Great Accomplishment, had already met Su Xing's expectations.
So, Su Xing silently said:
"I choose to bring back the Golden Talent, Inevitable Enlightenment, and the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique, 4th Layer, Great Accomplishment!"
[Congratulations! You have successfully brought back the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique, 4th Layer, Great Accomplishment cultivation. 600,000 energy source points have been deducted. Remaining energy source points: 2,268,407...]
[Ding, detecting that you possess the Lower-Rank Purple Talent, Chance Enlightenment. Talent replacement in progress...]
[Congratulations! You have successfully brought back the Golden Talent, Inevitable Enlightenment... 10 energy source points have been deducted. Remaining energy source points: 2,268,397...]
As the prompt sounds faded, two mysterious energies flowed into Su Xing's body.
Su Xing's Body Refinement cultivation surged again in a short period of time, and his vitality, strength, and recovery ability all increased significantly.
Sensing the surge of energy within his body, Su Xing narrowed his eyes and murmured:
"The feeling of becoming stronger is as wonderful as ever!"
"However... the improvements within the 4th Layer of the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique won't lead to a qualitative change... only by breaking through to the 5th Layer will my overall strength reach a new level!"
Su Xing thought to himself.
His strongest abilities could no longer be measured by cultivation level alone.
The enhancements from various talents, divine abilities and techniques, Dao comprehension, and even the tempering of the Wind, Fire, and Thunder Calamities were the source of Su Xing's incredible combat power.
Even if the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique advanced to the 4th Layer, Perfection, it would only enhance his ability to protect himself within the Xuan Immortal realm.
Against Jin Immortal powerhouses, he was still far behind...
"The path of cultivation is long and arduous... Xuan Immortal and Jin Immortal powerhouses struggle for tens of thousands of years to make even a single step forward..."
"And I, my strength changes with almost every simulation! Although I can't ascend to the heavens in one step... but with such progress, Su Xing should already be satisfied!"
Su Xing murmured.
Ascending to the heavens in one step, a fleeting mirage of prosperity, wasn't as reliable as the steady and gradual growth achieved through hard work and careful planning.
"If I want to match strength with Jin Immortal powerhouses... I'm afraid both my Body Refinement and Qi Cultivation need to reach a new level..."
Su Xing wasn't in a rush. Strength would always grow slowly, and he had plenty of time.
He still had ample time. Those Taiyi and Da Luo Jin Immortals he currently needed to look up to, he might not be unable to catch up with them in the future!
Su Xing's current focus was on laying a solid foundation, ensuring that his path of cultivation was as long and stable as possible!
Reaching the True Immortal stage was like walking on thin ice... if he were to make a single misstep, with an insufficient foundation, it would be extremely difficult to make amends later!
Su Xing had spent so much time and effort solidifying his foundation, he certainly wouldn't give it up now!
"Where does a cultivator's foundation come from?"
"From the very beginning, when a Qi Cultivator first enters the world of cultivation, it's their aptitude, lifespan, and inherent potential..."
"And now, it's mana, dantian, soul, divine abilities and techniques... and even Dao comprehension. All of this is the basis for measuring a cultivator's strength!"
"As powerful as Qing Yunzi, he didn't rely on just the One Qi Transforms Three Clears technique to dominate the Three Thousand Worlds... Da Luo Jin Immortals, who doesn't have a few secret techniques up their sleeves?"
"What they compete with is their foundation!"
"And like Luo Tian Patriarch, the number one Spiritual Domain cultivator in the Three Thousand Worlds, didn't he still eventually meet his demise?"
"Cultivating a single Dao to its peak can allow one to dominate a region, with everyone coming to pay their respects... but if you truly want to suppress all ages and become the number one in these countless worlds, it's not just about a single Dao reaching its peak!"
In the Three Thousand Worlds, which of the famous and powerful cultivators hadn't reached the peak of their own Dao?
The Five Elements Dao, Sword Immortals... or perhaps the Dantian Sea, Body Refinement, or Transformation techniques?
But even among powerful cultivators, there are differences. The difference lies not only in the Dao's level but also in the number of Daos mastered!
Pausing, Su Xing continued:
"One day in the future, I will also embark on that final journey, and compete with those Taiyi and Da Luo Jin Immortals on the same stage!"
"And they've lived long enough to master countless techniques?"
"What reason do I have to compete with them? Is it the simulator... no, it's my own Dao foundation!"
Su Xing thought to himself.
If Su Xing only wanted cultivation realm and not Dao foundation, it would be too easy.
Five hundred years with each simulation, Su Xing simulates ten, a hundred times!
That's five thousand, fifty thousand years of cultivation!
Even without any growth, he could pile up his cultivation to the Jin Immortal realm or even higher!
But Su Xing's current advantage, his aptitude, the gap would become smaller and smaller the further he went...
What good is simply having a higher cultivation realm if his techniques can't keep up?
He would simply fade into obscurity amongst the Jin Immortals. How could he then compete for the Heaven and Earth Rankings?
Those who can achieve Jin Immortal status are all extraordinary geniuses chosen from millions, and a Great Thousand World might only produce one in a thousand or ten thousand years.
Which of these people doesn't have top-tier spiritual roots, possessing divine bodies? Saint bodies?
Faced with Xuan Immortal and Jin Immortal cultivators, with the slow and arduous journey of cultivation where they take tens of thousands of years to improve by a single realm...
Could Su Xing still guarantee that he could achieve rapid cultivation growth in a short period of time?
The advantage of increasing several minor realms with each simulation, after the Xuan Immortal and Jin Immortal stages... might gradually disappear.
At that time, Su Xing would have to rely on his foundation!
"So, what I need to do now is accumulate my foundation while simultaneously raising both my Body Refinement and Qi Cultivation to the Xuan Immortal realm!"
Su Xing had made up his mind. After fully adapting to the surge of physical strength within his body, he looked at the simulation panel.
"The last remaining simulation opportunity, it's time to break through to the 4th Layer, Perfection!"
Su Xing didn't hesitate and silently said:
"Begin simulation!"
[130th Simulation initiated. Current remaining energy source points: 2,268,397... Remaining simulation attempts: 0.]
[Simulation commencing!]
[Spending 1 energy source point to draw a Golden Legendary Talent. Do you wish to proceed?]
"Yes!"
Su Xing made a rough estimate. If he could draw another powerful talent like Inevitable Enlightenment, he would have hit the jackpot.
[Ding, congratulations! You have obtained the Golden Talent, Profound Yin Body... The next chance to draw a Golden Talent is 80%...]
[Profound Yin Body]: Golden Talent. One of the rare Hundred Divine Bodies in the world, while promoting mental purity and a strong Dao heart, it also increases cultivation speed. It mostly appears in women. If possessed by a male, it will cause a loss of certain abilities.
"Hmm? Profound Yin Body..."
Su Xing twitched the corner of his mouth. This talent seemed to be a lower-rank version of Zi Ling Xianzi's Profound Yin Saint Body, capable of strengthening the Dao heart and increasing cultivation speed.
Although not as good as the Profound Yin Saint Body, it should still be quite impressive.
But after seeing the side effect of the Profound Yin Body, Su Xing immediately dismissed the idea of bringing it back.
"Losing some functions... uh, which man could tolerate that?"
Su Xing shook his head decisively.
"Whatever, it seems like there's no need to bring back the talent from this simulation!"
"If that's the case, then the goal is Body Refinement cultivation and comprehending the Spiritual Domain!"
Su Xing had a plan in mind. Since he had embarked on the path of invincibility, he had to do his best, and cultivate to become the strongest!
With the simulator in hand, he had the confidence.
With that thought, Su Xing focused on the simulation panel.
[In the Spiritual Field Cave Heaven, you realize you are in a simulation.]
[You prepare yourself and leave Bai Di City, heading towards the direction of Tian Mo City...]
[The next day, you travel tens of millions of li over mountains and rivers, successfully arriving outside Tian Mo City.]
[After reaching the outskirts of Tian Mo City, you change your appearance and conceal your aura, altering your identity.]
[You display the strength of an early-stage True Immortal, claiming to be a wandering cultivator from the Qing Yuan Domain, hoping to join Tian Mo City to fight against the alien races!]
[After verifying that you are not a Heretical Cultivator, you quickly receive a warm welcome from Tian Mo City.]
[Later, you become a general of Tian Mo City, enjoying special privileges, able to recruit your own personnel and soldiers, fighting against the alien races on the front lines...]
[You stay in Tian Mo City for a full year, becoming familiar with the front-line deployment of Tian Mo City and the alien races' arrangements, and kill many alien deities, taking their blood essence and divinity...]
[In the second year, you temporarily take leave and leave Tian Mo City, going to the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion in Bai Di City to inform them about the Red Moon matter.]
[The Celestial Mechanism Pavilion quickly reacts, and you return to Blue Star to prepare in advance.]
[In the fifth year, you relocate the human race on Blue Star to the Small Qing Yun Realm and ensure their safety.]
[In the sixth year, the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion contacts you and asks you to lead two Taiyi cultivators to find the Red Moon's hiding place...]
[After leading the two Taiyi Jin Immortals, you return to the Small Qing Yun Realm.]
[In the seventh year, you successfully contact Zi Lin Xianzi, ascend to the Three Immortal Peaks, and complete a trade with Qing Yunzi.]
[In the tenth year, you arrive at the third layer of the Nine Heavens Realm and begin collecting treasures from the secret realms.]
In the real world, Su Xing saw this and nodded slightly.
"Going to Tian Mo City and creating a third alias is exactly what I plan to do next!"
"When you're in the Immortal Cultivation world, aliases... the more the better!"
Su Xing blinked. His previous aliases, Su Ye and Ye Tian, had displayed Earth Immortal and Heaven Immortal levels of strength respectively.
This was to facilitate his trade and obtain more energy source points.
Therefore, the strength didn't need to be too high... being slightly low-key was fine.
But now, Su Xing's third alias would display True Immortal realm cultivation. This was just the initial plan!
As Su Xing's strength increased, this alias would reveal higher cultivation and strength!
Because Su Xing's purpose in going to Tian Mo City was to establish his own forces!
"If I want to fight against the alien races... relying solely on my own strength is still too difficult!"
"The best way is to establish my own forces... unite with other forces and form an alliance against the alien races!"
"And this matter, the sooner the better! The faster I start, the better!"
Su Xing had previously established the Abyss Army in a simulation to help the Small Qing Yun Realm fight against the alien races, and the results were pretty good.
Therefore, in reality, Su Xing also intended to follow the same path!
Firstly, establishing the Abyss Army would increase his strength and allow him to combat the alien races.
Secondly, after defeating the alien races, their divinity, blood essence, and other resources would be valuable sources of energy, becoming one of Su Xing's energy sources...
"Then, the force I establish in the future will be called the Abyss Army!"
In Su Xing's plan, the Abyss Army wouldn't focus on quantity, but on quality!
He would recruit geniuses from the Three Thousand Worlds, or cultivators skilled in combat and warfare!
As for cultivation level...
It didn't need to be too high. Above the Unity Stage, Su Xing could use them!
"To quickly establish a military force, the most important thing is to offer sufficient benefits!"
"For cultivators, the most important thing is undoubtedly cultivation resources!"
"Spirit Liquid, I won't lack it! As long as I have enough Gathering Spirit Flowers, I can continuously produce Spirit Liquid from the Heavenly Mechanism Mirror!"
"Besides that... the alien races' flesh and blood can also be used to refine Rebirth Transformation Pills. For Body Refinement cultivators, this is an irresistible temptation!"
Su Xing's lips curled into a slight smile.
As long as he built up his reputation and, with Spirit Liquid in one hand and Rebirth Transformation Pills in the other, he wouldn't have any trouble establishing the Abyss Army!
"However, establishing the Abyss Army is not urgent... before that, it's best if my Body Refinement cultivation can reach the fifth realm!"
Su Xing thought to himself, his eyes falling on the simulation panel.
[Year 15, after spending five years exploring the secret realms in your memory, you head to the fourth layer of the heavens!]
[With your growing strength, in the fourth layer of the heavens, you no longer need to be as cautious as before. You continue to explore secret realms and collect various treasures related to Dao comprehension.]
[While exploring secret realms and collecting treasures, you don't give up on cultivation.]
[In addition to your daily Body Refinement cultivation, you begin to comprehend the Spiritual Domain.]
[Your Spiritual Domain foundation is excellent, so your subsequent comprehension is relatively easy. After each cultivation session, you make considerable progress...]
[In the blink of an eye, sixty years have passed.]
[Year 77, you have found enough Dao Essence Treasures to ensure your future comprehension, so you find a secret realm in the fourth layer of the heavens and begin to comprehend the Dao.]
In the real world, Su Xing saw this and silently said:
"Use Immersive Simulation, duration 63 years..."
[Ding, you have successfully used Immersive Simulation. 22,995 energy source points have been deducted. Remaining energy source points: 2,245,401...]
The prompt sound faded, and Su Xing's consciousness entered the simulated world.
Appearing in the familiar secret realm, Su Xing didn't hesitate and began preparing to comprehend the Dao.
"Currently, among the Daos I've mastered, only the Way of Space has reached the fourth realm... but besides the Way of Space, many other Daos also need to be strengthened..."
"Among them, the Way of Cause and Effect, the Way of Destiny, the Way of the Sword, and the Five Elements Dao are the most important, so I need to improve them as soon as possible!"
After pondering for a while, Su Xing realized that he wasn't in much danger in reality. What he urgently needed wasn't an increase in strength, but personal safety!
That was why Su Xing had prioritized improving his speed earlier!
And besides speed, there were two other Daos that could make Su Xing safer!
"The Way of Cause and Effect and the Way of Destiny... they're only at the second realm, which is a bit low!"
"Then, this time, I'll start with comprehending the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny!"
Su Xing didn't hesitate, activated the Inevitable Enlightenment talent, and then began cultivating the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Stargazing Technique.
Su Xing's consciousness gradually entered the vast universe. Countless stars, in a mysterious arrangement, seemed to contain the ultimate principles of the Dao.
Su Xing continuously absorbed insights into the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny from these countless stars.
In the blink of an eye, nine days passed.
After nine days, Su Xing slowly opened his eyes, with Dao essence related to the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny still swirling around him...
"Nine days, equivalent to eighteen hundred years of cultivation... the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Stargazing Technique is still some distance from Minor Accomplishment, but it's not far off!"
"If I can reach Minor Accomplishment... it won't be a problem to enter the third realm of the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny!"
Su Xing's eyes held a look of anticipation, and he began to drink Enlightenment Tea.
After drinking a cup of Enlightenment Tea, Su Xing officially began his comprehension...
In the blink of an eye, eighteen years passed.
When Su Xing finally emerged from his state of comprehension, his eyes were filled with joy.
"Finally, the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny has successfully entered the third realm!"
Su Xing's mind stirred, and he pointed a finger at the sky. The originally clear secret realm instantly began to rain. The rain started as a light drizzle and gradually intensified into a torrential downpour!
Su Xing pointed his finger again, and the sky suddenly became bright and sunny. But in the blink of an eye, it began to snow heavily...
"Using Immortal power to reverse cause and effect, interfering with reality... summoning wind and rain, making it snow in June, causing scorching heat in winter, all are within my grasp!"
"The power of Cause and Effect can alter the cause and effect of nature and living beings... it can even reverse life and death. It's truly mysterious!"
Su Xing smacked his lips, finally understanding why the Way of Cause and Effect was considered one of the top Daos in the Three Thousand Daos. This mysterious power, this ability to manipulate reality with words, was truly captivating...
"But how to apply the power of Cause and Effect in battle needs further strengthening!"
Su Xing pondered. Although the power of Cause and Effect was mysterious, it didn't seem to be particularly powerful in combat. It needed to be used flexibly to enhance combat power.
"And the power of Destiny! This is no less powerful than the power of Cause and Effect!"
Su Xing vaguely realized that the power of Destiny possessed a godlike function.
Changing a person's destiny!
Initially, Su Xing's comprehension of the Way of Destiny was insufficient, so he could only crudely alter the destinies of ordinary people.
Turning a beggar into an emperor wouldn't be difficult...
But now, Su Xing could even change the destinies of cultivators!
"Moreover, I can now seem to directly bestow spiritual roots on ordinary people! Allowing them to become cultivators in an instant!"
"True Spiritual Roots, Heaven Spiritual Roots, those might be difficult to bestow... but if it's an ordinary Spiritual Root, by paying a certain price, it might be possible!"
At this thought, excitement flashed in Su Xing's eyes.
Bestowing spiritual roots on ordinary people, what a mighty power!
Changing their destiny, condensing spiritual roots for them, this is like giving them the path to immortality. This is a tremendous favor!
The difference between immortals and mortals is not so easily bridged!
Even a minor cultivator in the Immortal Realm holds a higher status than a mortal emperor!
This is the difference between immortals and mortals!
There's a poem that says: Rather be a minor cultivator in the Immortal Realm than a mortal emperor!
"However, bestowing spiritual roots on ordinary people doesn't seem so easy..."
"Besides needing to pay a price, it's best to have an intermediary. If I could find a natural pseudo-spiritual root, perhaps I could reduce the cost..."
Su Xing thought to himself.
"The Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny has reached the third realm... but it's not enough!"
"I'm about to face the Red Moon! A being that once killed a Da Luo Jin Immortal!"
"Once my plans on Blue Star unfold, I will undoubtedly be walking on thin ice... so, I must improve these two Daos as much as possible!"
Su Xing didn't hesitate and continued to comprehend the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny...
In the blink of an eye, several decades passed, and the Immersive Simulation ended.
...
In the real world, Su Xing gradually recovered his memories and nodded slightly:
"The remaining thirty-six years of Enlightenment Tea comprehension were all used to comprehend the fourth realm of the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny!"
"However... I'm still quite a ways off!"
Su Xing made a rough estimate. Comprehending the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny was even more difficult than the Way of Space.
Moreover, treasures containing the Dao essence of Cause and Effect and Destiny were extremely rare. Su Xing had only found a few, making it difficult to continuously use Dao Essence Treasures to assist his cultivation.
Fortunately, the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Stargazing Technique Su Xing possessed was truly extraordinary. As long as Su Xing followed the steps and successfully cultivated it to Great Accomplishment, entering the fourth realm of the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny wouldn't be difficult!
"Now that the comprehension from this simulation is over... then next, I'll focus on cultivating the Great Witch Body Refinement Technique and the Spiritual Domain!"
Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[Year 140, after successfully comprehending the Dao in the secret realm, you begin your daily cultivation.]
[Every day, besides cultivating the True One's Breathing Technique for an hour, you spend most of your time on Body Refinement cultivation.]
[But comprehending the Spiritual Domain isn't as easy as you imagined!]
[You aim to integrate the Way of Cause and Effect, Destiny, Speed, Five Elements, Thunder, Space, Sword, and Slaughter into your Spiritual Domain!]
[But among these, the Five Elements Dao and the Way of Slaughter weren't initially integrated into your Spiritual Domain. To complete them and perfectly integrate them into the Spiritual Domain is extremely difficult.]
[The most challenging aspect is maintaining the balance of all these Daos.]
[This alone takes you one hundred and sixty years!]
[Year 300, after one hundred and sixty years of effort, you successfully integrate the Way of Slaughter into your Spiritual Domain...]
[The Way of Slaughter is formless and auxiliary. Although it's filled with slaughter, it doesn't conflict with other Daos, so it's relatively easy.]
[But the real difficulty is completely integrating the Five Elements Dao into the Spiritual Domain...]
[The Five Elements Dao is self-balanced. If you introduce any external factors, it's easy to disrupt the endless cycle within it...]
[But fortunately, you still have a trump card... Dao Comprehension Pills!]
[You previously refined nine Dao Comprehension Pills and have only used three, with six remaining.]
[Now is the time to use them!]
[So, you consume the first Dao Comprehension Pill. With your greatly enhanced comprehension, you begin to fully incorporate the Five Elements Dao into your Spiritual Domain...]
[After a month of comprehension, you gain a lot of insights and begin to experiment.]
[From then on, every ten years, you consume a Dao Comprehension Pill and then attempt to cultivate the Spiritual Domain, making considerable progress.]
[In this way, when the six Dao Comprehension Pills are finished, sixty years have passed...]
[Year 360, you successfully integrate the Five Elements and the Way of Cause and Effect and Destiny into your Spiritual Domain...]
[But you also realize that as more and more Daos are integrated, it becomes easier to absorb other Daos.]
[So, you temporarily abandon the idea of absorbing other Daos and instead focus on cultivating the grade of your Spiritual Domain.]
[Day after day of cultivation causes the range of your Spiritual Domain to continuously expand.]
[In the blink of an eye, the fourth hundred year arrives.]
[This year, the range of your Spiritual Domain grows to three hundred zhang...]
(End of Chapter)