[In the 42nd year, you heard from Elder Li that the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya was in a state of turbulence.]
[As the most powerful formation master in Ridge Mountain, he requested your assistance to investigate the issue.]
[You did not hesitate and immediately went to inspect the formation left by Lu Wuya.]
[In truth, even if Elder Li hadn't asked for your help, you would have gone to see it yourself.]
[After all, you knew that in the 43rd year, Elder Li and his men would head to the Death Desert, meaning the formation must have encountered issues this year.]
[This time, you observed more formation runes.]
[You meticulously studied the formation's running patterns and gradually began to understand its logic.]
[Three days passed in the blink of an eye, leaving you drenched in sweat.]
[Despite being a seventh-grade formation master, the complexity of this formation was overwhelming. Every observation and calculation demanded a significant amount of mental energy.]
[After three exhausting days of calculations, you finally unraveled the operational logic of one set of formation runes.]
[However, this left you confused.]
[You couldn't comprehend why the logic behind a rune combination, which should be designed to resist thunder, was focused on guidance instead of defense.]
["Guidance... guidance!" you muttered to yourself repeatedly.]
[Suddenly, a thought struck you.]
[Could it be that this formation doesn't eliminate thunder but rather guides it elsewhere?]
[But where could millions of years' worth of thunder be directed?]
[You stared at the formation in front of you and exclaimed, "Not good!"]
[The formation was located here, so the thunder must have been guided somewhere within Ridge Mountain.]
[At that moment, you heard the ominous sound of the formation breaking, "Ka Ka."]
[Electric arcs began to dance along the formation's patterns.]
[Realizing the danger, you turned to flee, but it was too late.]
["Boom!"]
[The formation exploded, and you, caught at its center, were engulfed in a sea of thunder.]
[You struggled desperately, but it was in vain.]
[You died at the age of 60.]
[This simulation ends.]
[Two rewards can be selected for this simulation: Longevity (Talent), Immortal Cultivation (Second Layer of Jindan), Array Jade Slip, Seventh-Grade Formation Master, Spirit Stone (58).]
**Reward Details:**
- **Longevity (Talent):** Extends lifespan by 1,000 years. Price: 100 Energy Points.
- **Immortal Cultivation (Second Layer of Jindan):** Grants cultivation of the second layer of Jindan. Price: 200 Energy Points.
- **Array Jade Slip:** Contains advanced formation knowledge. Price: 1,000 Energy Points.
- **Seventh-Grade Formation Master:** Grants mastery equivalent to the fusion stage in immortal cultivation. Price: 1 billion Energy Points.
- **Spirit Stones (58):** A vital resource for cultivation. Price: 5.8 billion Energy Points.
Jiang Yifeng felt this simulation was quite dramatic.
Initially, he thought he would die while traveling to the Endless Sea with Bai Ruoxue. However, the black turtle guarding the Endless Sea turned out to be an ally.
Then, he assumed he might die under the fifty-third thunderbolt, as he had been hiding in the Back Mountain, unable to venture out. Alternatively, he believed he might successfully repair Lu Wuya's formation and live for thousands of years, dying naturally.
Unexpectedly, none of these outcomes came to pass. Instead, he perished when Lu Wuya's formation collapsed.
It seemed fate always had its own plans.
Pushing these thoughts aside, Jiang Yifeng focused on the rewards from this simulation.
The **Seventh-Grade Formation Master** was a must-have. Its value was immense, providing both self-protection and other significant advantages.
The **Array Jade Slip** wasn't necessary, as he had already absorbed its knowledge through the deep simulation.
After some deliberation, Jiang Yifeng found himself torn between two choices: **Longevity (Talent)** and **Spirit Stones (58 pieces).**
The Longevity talent would add 1,000 years to his lifespan. In future simulations, surviving to die of old age would allow him to extend the simulation by another millennium, which was undeniably useful.
On the other hand, spirit stones were essential for immortal cultivation. Hundreds of thousands of spirit stones would ensure rapid progress at the start of every simulation.
After careful consideration, Jiang Yifeng made his decision.
"I choose the Seventh-Grade Formation Master and Spirit Stones."
In the end, Jiang Yifeng opted for the spirit stones.
After countless simulations, he realized that very few cultivators ever truly died of old age. The path to immortality was fraught with danger, making spirit stones a more practical choice for ensuring future progress.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for becoming a Seventh-Grade Formation Master. After deducting 1 billion energy points, the remaining balance is 8.8 billion.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Spirit Stones (58 pieces). Remaining balance: 3 billion energy points.]
As the system's voice faded, Jiang Yifeng instantly gained profound knowledge and understanding of formations.
The infusion of this knowledge into his mind was gentle, unlike the excruciating headache he had experienced when studying the Array Jade Slip during previous deep simulations.
At the same time, the system spoke again.
[Ding! It is detected that the host's storage space is insufficient to hold all the spirit stones. The host can spend 100 million energy points to expand the space by 100 times.]
"Expand!"
Jiang Yifeng didn't hesitate.
Although his energy points were dwindling, his storage ring couldn't hold the spirit stones, and leaving them out in the open would draw too much attention.
[Ding! Storage ring successfully expanded. The spirit stone reward has been placed inside.]
Jiang Yifeng examined his storage ring.
The exterior remained unchanged, but the internal space had grown significantly.
Previously, it had only 50 cubic meters—roughly the size of a small room. Now, it had expanded to 5,000 cubic meters, about the size of a football field.
Inside, a small mountain of spirit stones was neatly piled in one corner.
The sight brought a satisfied smile to Jiang Yifeng's face. However, the thought of spending billions of energy points on these spirit stones still stung.
With only 3 billion energy points remaining, Jiang Yifeng contemplated whether to instruct his butler, Jiang Dafu, to resume buying gold, silver, and jewelry.
"Forget it. Let's wait a little longer," he decided.
Previously, his excessive purchases had caused a cash flow crisis in Jiang's business. Less than two months had passed since then, and the situation likely hadn't stabilized yet.
For now, he decided to conserve his energy points, ensuring he could perform a few more simulations.
After sorting everything out, Jiang Yifeng resisted the urge to visit the brothel for music.
His mind was filled with a jumble of new knowledge, and he needed time to rest and fully digest it.