[You confessed honestly before the other party began to doubt, explaining that you had built a cemetery for the seniors here out of gratitude after obtaining the Tianxuan Gong.]
[Bai Ruoxue did not believe you outright and instead used her spiritual sense and energy to forcibly inspect you, inside and out.]
[Ultimately, she confirmed that you were not the immortal slave she despised.]
[You also utilized the gift of the Eye of Insight on Bai Ruoxue.]
[This time, you finally discovered Bai Ruoxue's true strength. She was, in fact, an immortal who had crossed the eighth level of tribulation.]
[You should know that the highest level of immortal cultivation recorded in the practice notes you read was only the tribulation period.]
[This confirmed that she was indeed a peerless immortal.]
[What you didn't know was that while you were awed by Bai Ruoxue's strength, her heart had already been stirred.]
[Bai Ruoxue had never expected that, in this forbidden southern region, there could exist a peerless genius who had achieved a perfected foundation and polished a ninth-grade golden elixir.]
[While records mention the existence of a tenth-grade golden elixir, Bai Ruoxue had never encountered such a person herself.]
[To her knowledge, the only person said to have achieved a tenth-grade golden elixir was a peerless strongman who, millions of years ago, had resisted the thunder of the heavens, broken through formations, and ascended to the ninth heaven from this very forbidden land.]
[In truth, even a ninth-grade golden elixir was exceedingly rare. Bai Ruoxue knew of only a handful of geniuses across the entire Jiuxuan Realm who had managed to achieve it.]
[Now, seeing someone as young as you with a ninth-grade golden elixir was almost inconceivable to her.]
[Polishing the quality of the golden elixir was not necessarily complicated, but it was incredibly time-consuming.]
[After all, the lifespan of someone in the foundation-building period is only 300 years, and the optimal time for cultivation is limited to the first 200 years.]
[Thus, many geniuses would spend only a decade or two polishing their golden elixir based on their situation before choosing to break through.]
[Those who spent a hundred years polishing their golden elixir often missed the prime period of cultivation, leaving them with insufficient lifespan to further improve their realm.]
Jiang Yifeng, observing this in reality, was shocked.
In the last simulation, Bai Ruoxue had only briefly mentioned the quality of the golden elixir, and he had recklessly charged ahead.
He realized now how ignorant he had been about the golden period of cultivation.
Fortunately, he had the simulator and didn't need to worry about such limitations himself.
Jiang Yifeng hadn't anticipated just how rare a ninth-grade golden elixir was, with only a handful of individuals achieving it in the entire Jiuxuan Realm.
No wonder upgrading to the ninth grade in the last simulation had been so challenging, ultimately requiring him to endure the thunder by chance.
Now, Jiang Yifeng felt it was imperative to educate himself about the fundamentals of immortal cultivation.
Who knows what unforeseen challenges the future might hold?
He couldn't always rely on the simulator to conveniently display the information he needed.
Jiang Yifeng decided that in future simulations, he should prioritize finding a way to escape the southern region and explore the wider world.
Expanding his knowledge of immortal cultivation would be critical.
For now, though, another dilemma loomed before him.
He frowned, contemplating whether he should insist on polishing a tenth-grade golden elixir.
As the simulation had revealed, achieving a tenth-grade golden elixir required not only immense talent and effort but also extraordinary luck.
Jiang Yifeng quickly reaffirmed his decision.
He must aim for the tenth-grade golden elixir.
The simulator had mentioned the peerless strongman who endured the thunder of the heavens, broke through formations, and ascended to the ninth heaven.
Yet, even with such unparalleled power, the formations and enemies in the sky remained intact.
This meant that the strongman could only escape, unable to vanquish his foes.
As someone from the southern region, Jiang Yifeng knew that if he wished to ensure his safety, he would inevitably face the immortals in the sky.
If he couldn't reach the level of that legendary senior, how could he protect his family or even himself?
Jiang Yifeng took a deep breath, realizing the arduous road that lay ahead.
However, he also had a potential strategy.
Since the immortal-killing thunder in the previous simulation had helped him upgrade to the ninth grade, perhaps he could once again leverage the thunder to reach the tenth grade.
With his resolve firm, Jiang Yifeng returned his attention to the simulator.
[Bai Ruoxue looked at you and thought it was a pity.]
[With a perfected foundation and a ninth-grade golden elixir, you had already achieved qualifications for immortality.]
[It was such a tragedy that a genius of your caliber was born in the forbidden southern region.]
[She looked at you with regret before leaving silently.]
[Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Bai Ruoxue departed.]
[Before leaving, she gifted you a storage ring but did not share anything else with you.]
[This left you puzzled.]
[You couldn't understand why the simulation had changed this time. Why didn't she warn you about the forbidden land?]
[Why didn't Bai Ruoxue attempt to use you to create trouble for the immortal slaves?]
[What you didn't know was that Bai Ruoxue herself was conflicted.]
[She considered telling you, knowing your potential would inevitably bring immense trouble to the immortal slaves.]
[However, she deeply cherished your talent.]
[To her, using such a peerless genius merely to provoke the immortal slaves would be a waste.]
[She even contemplated helping you escape the forbidden land.]
[Although she couldn't defeat the guardian beast, she was confident she could flee with you if she fought with all her might.]
[Ultimately, she didn't act on this idea. Opposing the immortals in the sky directly would mean courting death.]
[She lacked the courage and strength for such a confrontation.]
[In the end, she provided you with resource support and left your fate to your own luck.]
[After Bai Ruoxue's departure, you opened the storage ring she left behind and discovered that the resources within far exceeded what she had given you in the last simulation.]
[Among them were 100,000 spiritual stones and a book titled Common Sense of Immortality.]
[However, as you examined the book, something felt off. It seemed too new, with some of the ink still appearing wet.]
[You suspected that Bai Ruoxue had just written this book herself!]
Outside the simulation, Jiang Yifeng couldn't help but laugh upon reading this.
This Bai Ruoxue was truly intriguing.
In a previous simulation, when he was too weak, she had provided him with life-saving treasures and protection.
Later, when his talent became apparent, she had grown cautious and even exploited him.
Now, witnessing his exceptional potential, she began to treasure him, even going so far as to write a book of common knowledge about immortal cultivation.
Her behavior was truly unpredictable.
Beyond that, Jiang Yifeng couldn't help but feel that Bai Ruoxue's contradictions made her a little pitiful.
From various simulations, it was evident that she harbored hostility toward the immortal slaves and dissatisfaction with the immortals in the sky.
Jiang Yifeng speculated that this might have something to do with her senior brother's death.
However, she lacked the strength and courage to openly resist.
All she could do was make small moves to inconvenience the immortal slaves.