46: Chapter 46 Simulation Ends, Time to Take Stock of What We've Learned

"Huu... Huu..."

Tang Xun was gasping for air, his whole body soaked in cold sweat, his heart pounding wildly in his chest as if it wanted to jump out of his throat.

The bottomless spatial rift in Falling Demon Valley, Jian Yi's face filled with grief and madness, and the final despair of being swallowed by endless darkness... everything was still vivid in his mind.

"Damn... I died..."

He wiped the cold sweat from his face, and it took quite a while before he recovered from the lingering fear of death.

Seventy years old, in Falling Demon Valley, swallowed by a spatial rift.

This was the outcome of his third life simulation.

Although he had long known that death in the simulation was not real death, the feeling was simply too real, so real that he still felt lingering fear now.

Just then, that familiar, cold yet pleasant prompt sounded in his mind.

[This simulation has ended.]

[Simulation Duration: 52 years]

[Final Evaluation: Your life rose like a comet, brilliant and magnificent. You had a renowned master, close friends, divine Cultivation Technique, and Magic Treasure. You championed justice, acted on your grudges, and lived exactly the way countless of the Cultivator dream of. However, the Heavenly Dao is ruthless, and the immortal path is treacherous; even with your peerless talent, you could not escape death.]

[Calculating rewards...]

[Calculation complete!]

[You have obtained the following inheritable rewards from the life simulator:]

[1. Traits: Nemesis of Foreign Races (Purple), Ageless Male God (Green), Divine Sense Double (Green), and several pieces of trash (White)]

[2. Cultivation Realm: Late Foundation Establishment Stage]

[3. Cultivation Technique/Memory: "Five Qi Towards Origin Sword Canon" (Foundation Establishment Chapter, Core Formation Chapter, Nascent Soul Chapter), five sets of basic sword techniques (Major Achievement), insights on Artifact Refining (wutu sword, Gengjin Sword, Azure Wood Sword, Profound Water Sword), travel experiences...]

[Do you wish to inherit immediately?]

"Inherit! Inherit everything!"

Tang Xun said without hesitation.

As soon as he finished speaking, a vast torrent of memories rushed into his mind like a bursting river!

The profound and extensive Cultivation Technique of the "Five Qi Towards Origin Sword Canon," the exquisite changes of the five sets of basic sword techniques, the complex experience of refining four natal Flying Sword, the ups and downs of traveling the world side by side with Jian Yi for many years...

Countless images and insights intertwined and flashed in his mind, eventually turning into his own deepest memories.

"Hiss..."

Tang Xun couldn't help but gasp, feeling as if his head was about to explode from this massive influx of information.

He quickly sat cross-legged, held onto his mental state tightly, and began to digest this massive amount of memories.

At the same time, a pure power, many times stronger than his original Ninth Layer of Qi Refining mana, appeared out of thin air in his Dantian and began to rapidly reshape his body.

His Dantian expanded crazily, his gaseous mana quickly liquefied, gathering into a colorful lake of mana. His Meridians were widened and reinforced, becoming incredibly tough. His Divine Sense surged wildly, as if it had taken a rocket!

Boom!

When everything settled, Tang Xun slowly opened his eyes, a five-colored divine light flashing across his eyes.

He opened his palm, and with a thought, a mass of liquid Five Elements mana, solid as water, flowed slowly in his palm.

"Is this... the power of the Foundation Establishment Stage?"

Tang Xun felt the surging, sea-like mana in his body that moved as he willed, a look of intoxication on his face.

This was completely in a different dimension compared to his previous Qi Refinement Stage cultivation!

He opened the System panel.

[Name: Tang Xun]

[Spiritual Root: Five Elements Spirit Root]

[Realm: Late Foundation Establishment Stage]

[Cultivation Technique: "Five Qi Towards Origin Sword Canon"]

[Equipped Traits (9/9): Life Simulator (Prismatic), Five Elements Spiritual Root (Green), Epiphany (Purple), Breath Concealment Technique (Purple), Effort Will Be Rewarded (Green), Nemesis of Foreign Races (Purple), Affable and Amiable (White), Spiritual Plant Affinity (Green), Divine Sense Double (Green)]

Looking at this luxurious panel, Tang Xun's mood was not as excited as he had imagined.

Instead, he fell into deep thought.

"Dying at seventy... This simulation was the best start I've ever had, but it was also the one where I died the earliest."

He recalled his experiences in this simulation, and his brows gradually furrowed.

From making a splash in the Outer Sect competition, to becoming a disciple of Liu Changfeng, to slaughtering in the Crimson Trial and obtaining the nine heavens breathing soil. Later, he even got to know Jian Yi, traveled the world, exterminated demons, and searched for divine materials...

Throughout this journey, it could be said that things went smoothly, advancing triumphantly; he was the template of a protagonist in a cool novel.

But precisely because it was too smooth, he gradually became a bit arrogant.

He began to enjoy the thrill of being in the spotlight and defeating enemies with a single sword, enjoying the life of acting recklessly and acting on his grudges.

He gradually forgot how cruel and dangerous this world of cultivation was.

He thought that with a little strength, he could be reckless.

As a result, reality gave him a loud slap in the face.

A sudden spatial collapse made all his previous efforts go up in smoke.

"The path of cultivation, indeed, cannot have a single misstep. Low-key development is the true path."

Tang Xun exhaled a long breath, his eyes becoming clear and calm again.

This death was a profound lesson for him.

"Also, there is another problem." Tang Xun touched his chin, pondering, "The natal Flying Sword refined in the simulation cannot be inherited into the real world. This means that any Magic Treasure or Medicinal Pill refined in the simulation cannot be brought out unless they are used."

This discovery made him immediately adjust his future simulation strategy.

"It seems that in future simulations, I cannot waste time on things like Artifact Refining and Alchemy. The greatest advantage of the simulator is that it can inherit cultivation, memories, and traits."

"Therefore, the top priority for subsequent simulations is to do everything possible to improve cultivation! All Medicinal Pill and Heaven And Earth Treasure obtained, as long as they can improve cultivation, must be used on the spot! Only what you eat into your stomach is truly yours!"

"Second, use the simulation to explore the locations and emergence times of various treasures, Cultivation Technique, and Legacy. Record all this intelligence, and when you return to the real world, go and snatch them!"

"Third, I can start some specialized simulations, specifically to improve my cultivation crafts. For example, open a simulation specifically for Alchemy, and brush Alchemy to the peak. Then open another one specifically to study Formation. In this way, I can become a true all-around warrior!"

"And Body Refining... becoming a sage through the Physical Body is every man's dream; this must be arranged!"

After some thought, Tang Xun planned a clear and definite path for his future cultivation journey.

His mood also completely emerged from the previous depression and lingering fear, becoming incredibly excited and expectant.

"Hehe, this world is starting to become more and more interesting."

He rubbed his hands and looked at the simulator again.

[Current available simulation attempts: 0]

[Simulator is cooling down, remaining time: 364 days 21 hours...]

[New guidance task detected, complete it to immediately refresh a simulation opportunity.]

[Guidance Task: Successfully Breakthrough to the Core Formation Stage in the real world.]

"Core Formation Stage?"

Tang Xun curled his lips when he saw this task.

"You want me to go for Core Formation now? Dream on. My Foundation is not even solid yet, what Core am I going to form."

He is now at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, seemingly only one step away from Core Formation.

But this step is a world of difference.

He would not bet his immortal path just to covet a simulation opportunity.

"No rush, take it slow. Wait a year, I'll wait a year. Anyway, I also need time to properly consolidate my current cultivation, and by the way... go and get those few treasures in advance."

A glimmer of cunning flashed in Tang Xun's eyes.

He stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and felt the unprecedented powerful strength in his body.

"Alright, now, it's time to deal with things in reality."

With a thought, the [Breath Concealment Technique] trait was activated, and the Late Foundation Establishment Stage aura on his body was instantly suppressed, falling all the way down.

But this time, he did not suppress it to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer.

"Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, that's about right."

He disguised his cultivation at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Realm.

"Elder Liu... I'm coming to take you as my master."