[But you underestimated the power of the demon dragon. As soon as you teleported out, the demon dragon was already in pursuit.]
[At this point, your cultivation realm had improved significantly, and the aftereffects of teleportation were not severe. You quickly activated the teleportation jade plate for a second time, disappearing in an instant.]
[However, this did not grant you escape. After two consecutive teleportations, the demon dragon was still able to catch up with you effortlessly.]
[Soon, all three teleportations were used up, and you found yourself staring at the demon dragon once again, despair etched across your face.]
[Finally, you shouted: "Southwest corner."]
[You died at the age of 63.]
[This simulation ends.]
[In this simulation, you can choose two rewards: Thunder Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent), Tianxuan Gong (Immortal Heart Method), Immortal Cultivation (Fifth Foundation Building), Spirit Stone (2 pieces), Flame Valley (Route Map).]
**[Thunder Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent)]:** Price: 100 Energy Points.
**[Tianxuan Gong (Immortal Heart Method)]:** Price: 1,000 Energy Points.
**[Immortal Cultivation (Fifth Foundation Building Stage)]:** Price: 50 Energy Points.
**[Spirit Stone (2 pieces)]:** Price: 200 Million Energy Points.
**[Flame Valley (Route Map)]:** Price: 100 Energy Points.
[This simulation is finally over.]
Jiang Yifeng reflected on this simulation, feeling he had gained invaluable insights.
This time, he had extracted significant information from Bai Ruoxue. He realized that the black-clad figures—those wielding palms, swords, and even the black-clad vendors—were likely immortal slaves of the Xianlin Sect, as Bai Ruoxue had mentioned.
Jiang Yifeng analyzed the situation further. All of these individuals wore black attire and were targeting immortal cultivators or seekers.
In truth, he had suspected their connection to the same organization for a while, but now he was almost certain.
Additionally, during the latter half of the simulation, Jiang Yifeng discovered a loophole in the simulator: he now knew the approximate location of Flame Valley without having to claim it as a reward.
He couldn't help but commend himself for his quick thinking during the simulation.
"Great job!" he thought, brimming with pride.
The phrase "Southwest corner" was clearly a reminder for himself, indicating the secret chamber hiding the dragon egg was located in the southwest corner of the dragon's nest.
However, Jiang Yifeng also realized a glaring flaw in his so-called life-saving artifact—the teleportation jade plate.
When facing an enemy with extraordinary strength, the teleportation jade plate was essentially useless.
Its range of a thousand miles was insignificant when dealing with a creature as formidable as the demon dragon, which could close that distance in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Yifeng sighed deeply. "It seems I can no longer rely on the teleportation jade plate as my ultimate escape plan," he thought.
Perhaps Bai Ruoxue had found it effective when escaping from ordinary immortal slaves, but it was no match against such a powerful foe.
This revelation led Jiang Yifeng to a critical conclusion: if a creature's speed was on par with the teleportation jade plate's range, it indicated a level of strength sufficient to rival ordinary immortal slaves.
The more he pondered, the more convinced he became of this idea.
If Bai Ruoxue had previously used the teleportation jade plate to escape from immortal slaves, it meant that those enemies likely couldn't match its speed.
Thus, Jiang Yifeng inferred that as long as he could traverse a thousand miles in mere moments, he would stand a chance against these foes.
This realization brought him a sense of clarity and reassurance.
Although he was still far from achieving that level of strength, at least he now had a clear benchmark for his enemies' capabilities.
Jiang Yifeng shifted his attention to the simulation rewards.
His choices had been clear from the moment the simulation started.
Still, he couldn't help but feel puzzled by the simulator's pricing system for rewards.
He considered the **Thunder Fire True Spiritual Root** to be immensely powerful, yet its cost was relatively low—perhaps because it was tied to the simulator itself.
Conversely, items like maps, whose value seemed ambiguous, were priced comparably to such excellent spiritual roots.
As for the spirit stones, Jiang Yifeng had previously thought they were affordable. A thousand spirit stones had been sufficient for decades when his talent was poor.
However, now that his talent had improved, a thousand spirit stones only lasted a few months, and even twenty thousand spirit stones could sustain him for less than three years.
"Now it feels like daylight robbery," he thought with a wry smile.
Despite this, spirit stones were essential for rapid cultivation, and he couldn't afford to pass them up.
Jiang Yifeng softly muttered, "I choose Thunder Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent) and Spirit Stone (2)."
**[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining Thunder Fire True Spiritual Root (Talent). 100 Energy Points have been deducted. Remaining Energy Points: 11.5 billion.]**
**[Ding, the host has obtained Spirit Stone (2). 200 million Energy Points have been deducted. Remaining Energy Points: 11.3 billion.]**
Jiang Yifeng felt indifferent about not choosing to improve his cultivation this time.
Looking at the 20,000 spirit stones now sitting in his storage ring, Jiang Yifeng couldn't help but grin.
"These are expensive, but since I can use them freely in the simulation, it's definitely worth it," he mused.
After a brief rest, Jiang Yifeng turned his gaze to the simulator once more.
He still had one simulation left, and there was no reason to delay.
"Let's continue the simulation!" Jiang Yifeng declared.
**[Consume 1 simulation. Remaining simulations: 0.]**
**[Extracting blue talent consumes 10 Energy Points. Extracting purple talent consumes 100 Energy Points. Please choose.]**
"Extract purple talent," Jiang Yifeng said decisively.
**[Ding, 100 Energy Points have been deducted. Purple talent is being extracted. Remaining Energy Points: 11.3 billion.]**
**[Congratulations! You have obtained the purple talent: Extreme One-for-One.]**
**[Extreme One-for-One]:** *Your death is destined not to be in vain; the one who kills you will perish alongside you.*
Jiang Yifeng couldn't help but think of a previous blue talent, **Human Bomb**, where his death would result in his body exploding and causing trouble for his killer.
In that simulation, the explosion had left the killer permanently scarred with a blackened complexion.
"Extreme One-for-One" seemed like an upgraded version of that talent.
If he died, his killer would die as well.
"In reality, this talent could be incredibly useful," Jiang Yifeng thought.
"If I ever face an unbeatable foe, I could at least sacrifice myself to protect my loved ones."
However, in simulations, this talent seemed redundant.
"With the simulator, I can always survive and eventually become invincible. I don't need this," he reasoned.
Jiang Yifeng decided to see how this talent played out in the simulation before dismissing it outright.
**[The 10th simulation begins.]**
**[You realize you have entered the simulation.]**
[This time, your goal is to focus on improving your immortal cultivation.]
**[On the first day, you left Qingshan City.]**
**[On the third day, you arrived at the ruins of Tianxuan Temple in the Changqing Mountain Range.]**
**[On the fourth day, you cleared the ruins, buried the remains, and obtained the Tianxuan Gong, an immortal heart method.]**
[Over the next month, you dedicated yourself to cultivating. You consumed 600 spirit stones and reached the perfection of the Qi Refining stage.]
[Three months later, you successfully entered the Foundation Building stage, though the dragon energy in your Qi Sea remained unfused.]
[One year later, after consuming more than 7,000 spirit stones, your cultivation had advanced to the eighth level of Foundation Building.]
[This surpassed the cultivation speed of your previous simulations, making you keenly aware of the importance of resources.]
[Midway through the second year, you achieved perfection in the Foundation Building stage.]
[At this stage, you began the arduous process of compressing the liquid spiritual energy in your Qi Sea to form a golden core at its center.]
[Afterward, you would need to absorb even more spiritual energy to construct a bridge between heaven and earth, connecting the golden core directly to your meridians—a prerequisite for breaking through to the Golden Core stage.]
[This process was long and demanding, requiring immense time and effort, even with your exceptional talent.]