Chapter 154: Five Hundred Years! New Function!

【955 years old: With your help, this Han mortal’s progress was godlike in speed. Coupled with various Secret Realms and the aid of fortune, both his cultivation and yours rose rapidly.】

【......】

【998 years old: Another forty years passed. Your cultivation finally reached Great Vehicle. You could ascend to the Immortal Realm at any time and prove the body of a Ghost Immortal. But you could not let go of the Han boy you had already taken as your Earth God.】

【999 years old: You personally witnessed your disciple, that Han boy, slay a Void Return cultivator with Soul Transformation. His might was terrifying, fortune of all kinds converging on him. You felt it was time to leave.】

【1000 years old: You began to attempt ascension. Your disciples wept bitterly, begging you not to go. And it was in this year that you ascended as the last cultivator of the Human Race. Since then, no cultivator in this realm has ascended again.】

【Ding! Simulation ended: Function unlocked】

【This simulation lasted: 1000 years (saved)】

【Ding! Simulation duration reached one thousand years】

【Achievement unlocked: A Thousand Years Equals Two Hurdles】

【Ding! New simulation function unlocked: Simulation Talent】

【Simulation settling, please wait......】

【Settling complete】

【Items bringable back this time: Mysterious Gem*1, Sea Clan Treasury*1, Great Vehicle Sect Secret Realm Ruins*1, Immortal Artifact Fragment*1, Immortal Soul Pearl*1, Strange Ring*1】

【Simulation Points obtained this time: 232】

【Panel loading, please wait......】

【Loading complete】

【Name: Lu Qingyang】

【Constitution: Rank 17+】

【Comprehension: Rank 10+】

【Fortune: Rank 18+】

【Family Background: Rank 15+】

【Remaining Simulation Points: 248】

【Simulation Save: Saved】

【Simulation Return to True: Not cooled down】

【Simulation cooling down: Cooled down】

【Return to True cooling down: 0 days 0 hours 3 minutes 59 seconds】

"Whew...... the Chosen One in the Simulation?"

"This simulation actually produced a Chosen One again. Though almost every time there's a Human Race crisis, a Chosen One appears, just like that little girl called A Sheng."

Actually, this was the most authentic part of the Simulation.

When the Human Race was in crisis and heaven and earth were in turmoil, Chosen Ones were most easily born.

It was just that Lu Qingyang hadn't expected he would actually end up playing the Old Man.

"But...... I never imagined that every five hundred years of simulation, the System would unlock a new function!"

"This is also the first time my Simulation Save didn't end with death or reaching the limit."

Lu Qingyang twisted his neck. This simulation had actually run all the way to a thousand years.

Not only had it unlocked a new function called 'Simulation Talent', the simulation had even paused.

In a moment, he could directly continue the simulation!

Thinking this, Lu Qingyang wasn't in a hurry to check the System's new function. Instead, he first focused his attention on the attribute upgrades and the items brought back.

"From what I can see now, specializing in upgrading Family Background was the right call. This simulation wasn't a particularly high plane, but the birth was truly excellent."

"Son of a Great Vehicle, and both parents were double Great Vehicles. If not for such a good start, I probably wouldn't have simulated this long!"

Lu Qingyang's thoughts churned.

It seemed that to make future simulations go deeper, he should keep upgrading Family Background for now.

Thinking this, Lu Qingyang focused his attention on the black plus sign after the 'Family Background' column.

【Ding! Simulation attribute upgrade successful!】

【Family Background: Rank 16】

After finishing the Family Background upgrade, Lu Qingyang finally turned his gaze back to the bringable items.

"Immortal Artifact Fragment, Immortal Soul Pearl, Strange Ring......"

"The most precious things from this simulation should be these three."

"The Immortal Artifact Fragment goes without saying. This thing actually helped me escape from the siege of a group of Great Vehicles. It could be called a supreme treasure."

"That Immortal Soul Pearl even let me step into the Tribulation Crossing Stage. It's also extremely rare."

"But......"

Lu Qingyang's voice suddenly paused as he fixed his gaze on the last of the bringable items.

"Strange Ring. This ring wasn't explained much in the simulation, but it could nourish the primordial spirit, and even help me ascend. This ring must be extraordinarily valuable!"

"Looking at it this way, it's actually a bit hard to choose."

Lu Qingyang pondered for a while but still didn't make a decision.

"Never mind. Right now, combat power is still the most important thing for me."

"Facing Great Vehicles, I'm ultimately still somewhat out of my depth!"

"For this simulation, I'll choose the Immortal Artifact Fragment first."

Lu Qingyang shook his head, still deciding to take this one first.

Then he spoke softly.

"Bring back! Immortal Artifact Fragment!"

【Ding! Congratulations, Host, on a successful retrieval】

【Item Name: Immortal Artifact Fragment】

【Item Origin: Obtained from exploring a sect Secret Realm during the simulation】

【Item Analysis: Immortal Artifact Fragment, an object used by a banished immortal of the Upper Realm. It was later damaged in an accidental battle and fell to the mortal world】

【Item Tip: Although this object is a fragment, because it is an Immortal's belonging, its power far exceeds mortal implements. It is an extremely rare treasure】

"Whoosh!"

As the System's notification sounded, a white light flashed.

The Immortal Artifact Fragment appeared in Lu Qingyang's hand.

This Immortal Artifact Fragment was about the size of a palm.

Its entire body was white as jade, emitting a faint fluorescence. One look and it was clearly no mortal object!

On the edge of this Immortal Artifact Fragment was also embedded a blood-red gem the size of a sesame seed. Faintly visible inside were strands of blood lines.

A gentle shake brought up traces of red light, quite beautiful!

Like a single red thread, astonishing to behold.

At the same time, a sharp intent circulated around the Immortal Artifact Fragment.

Lu Qingyang was alarmed. Looking down, he saw that there was actually a bright red bloody mark on his palm!

"Hiss!"

"So sharp!"

"As expected of an Immortal Artifact Fragment. What a treasure!"

Lu Qingyang drew a sharp breath, alarmed, somewhat unable to believe it.

With his current physique, ordinary rank five Dharma Artifacts could hardly harm him much, yet this seemingly inconspicuous Immortal Artifact Fragment actually possessed such power!

Just a light placement, and it had cut open a wound.

If it were used to kill enemies, wouldn't it be effortless?

Moreover, the wound on his palm was now extremely difficult to heal!

A wave of pain swept through his entire body, making Lu Qingyang feel unspeakably uncomfortable.

"This Immortal Artifact Fragment is absolutely not weaker than any rank nine Dharma Artifact or Spirit Artifact. However, it is damaged. If it were pieced together whole, it would likely be even more formidable."

"It's just a pity that for now, I can only use it as a flying sword."

"Once this Simulation Return to True ends, I'll refine it as soon as possible!"

Thinking this, Lu Qingyang flipped his palm and stored the Immortal Artifact Fragment into his storage bag.

Then he took a deep breath and finally focused his attention on the System's unlocked function.

"Simulation Talent?"

"What is that thing?"

Lu Qingyang was puzzled and tried softly calling the System.

【Ding! Continue simulation?】

"Yes."

As he spoke, a Panel he had never seen before quietly appeared before him......