Chapter 29: Three Spiritual Roots!
“Joining a sect?”
“Naturally, I have to go. This simulation is the fastest I've ever entered the Dao.”
“Go.”
Looking at the system notification panel, Lu Qingyang's face showed delight.
Though this start was still somewhat miserable, compared to previous mortal starts, it was already stronger by who knew how many times.
And as his words settled, the scene before him began to flicker.
【Age 6: The Qingyun Sect saw your superior Spirit Root and transparent Dao heart, and made an exception to accept you into the Outer Gate】
【Age 7: One year into the sect, you immersed yourself in cultivation, and with the aid of past-life experience, your progress was astonishing】
【Age 8: With Foundation Establishment experience, you quickly cultivated to late-stage Qi Refining, shocking the entire Qingyun Sect】
【Age 9: At the ninth layer of Qi Refining, you sought a Foundation Establishment Pill, which alarmed the Qingyun Ancestor】
【Age 10: You were taken as a Core Disciple by the Qingyun Ancestor, granted a Foundation Establishment Pill, and would break through on a chosen day】
【Break Through】【Do Not Break Through】
“Again…”
“Breaking through to Foundation Establishment so soon.”
Looking at the options that appeared once more, Lu Qingyang's gaze was somewhat complicated.
In the last simulation, he had thought that after succeeding in Foundation Establishment, the world would open up.
Who knew that as soon as he succeeded, the simulation's intensity suddenly spiked.
It was as if he had just walked out of the newbie village, only to encounter a nightmare dungeon.
But Lu Qingyang had also figured out the pattern of the simulation options.
Only at critical junctures would options appear that determined the simulation's direction.
As for this time… Lu Qingyang still chose Foundation Establishment.
“If I want to obtain substantial rewards, I can only continue deepening the simulation.”
“Either way, it's just a restart.”
Looking at the option panel, Lu Qingyang's mind stirred, and he chose to break through.
【Age 11: An eleven-year-old Foundation Establishment True Person broke the history of the Qingyun Sect, and you were titled the sect's number one Little Martial-Uncle】
【Age 12: You were quite satisfied with the title of Little Martial-Uncle, and the entire kingdom began to sing your praises as a genius】
【Age 13: The Demonic Sect in the same kingdom began to spy on the Qingyun Sect, seemingly wanting to probe for information about you】
【Age 14: The Demonic Sect's probing gradually turned into friction, yet you still languished at early-stage Foundation Establishment】
【Age 15: On your birthday, you finally stepped into mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and at the same time the Qingyun Sect welcomed a sect war. The enemy was the Demonic Sect】
【Age 16: The sect war lasted a year. The Qingyun Sect suffered heavy casualties, and even you died within the mountain gate from severe injuries…】
【Ding! Simulation ended: You died】
【This simulation lasted: 16 years】
【Settlement in progress, please wait…】
【Settlement complete】
【Items obtainable this time: Foundation Establishment Insight*1, Foundation Establishment Pill*1, Qingyun Sect cultivation method*1, Superior Three Spiritual Roots*1】
【Simulation Points obtained this time: 12】
【Panel loading, please wait…】
【Loading complete】
【Name: Lu Qingyang】
【Constitution: Tier 3+】
【Comprehension: Tier 1+】
【Fortune: Tier 1+】
【Family Background: Tier 1+】
【Remaining Simulation Points: 32】
【Simulation Save: None】
【Simulation cooling down: 29 days 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds】
“Sure enough… the simulation difficulty after Foundation Establishment just shoots straight up.”
Feeling the sect war presented in text during the simulation, Lu Qingyang's refined face carried a trace of reluctance.
Everything that happened in each simulation made one feel as if they were there.
Clearly it was a straightforward text simulation, yet every event was depicted so vividly it was unforgettable.
Looking at those lines of text, his heart felt a slight chill, and he found it hard to calm down.
“But the gains this time really aren't small.”
Lu Qingyang took a deep breath, and his gaze finally settled on the items to bring back.
“Foundation Establishment Insight, Foundation Establishment Pill, these two things are undoubtedly a massive temptation to any late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.”
“As for the Qingyun Sect cultivation method that can be cultivated to Golden Core, it's also very precious.”
With that thought, Lu Qingyang's eyes narrowed slightly.
He wanted almost every single item from this simulation.
Though he cultivated the Hundred-Life Demonic Stratagem, this method was profound and mysterious, with no limit of realm.
But a Tier 3 Golden Core cultivation method was worth nearly ten thousand contribution points at the Chaotian Sect.
Even if, for safety's sake, he didn't sell it to the Chaotian Sect.
As long as he took it to the Chaotian Market at the foot of the mountain, it would bring in at least several tens of thousands of spirit stones.
This was undoubtedly a windfall!
But though his heart was moved to the extreme, Lu Qingyang still firmly fixed his gaze on the last item in the bring-back list.
“Superior Three Spiritual Roots… after so long, I can finally improve my aptitude.”
A thick excitement flowed in Lu Qingyang's eyes.
Even his lips trembled slightly.
Ever since he upgraded his Constitution to Tier 3, he had always hoped a Three Spiritual Roots would appear.
Now that he had finally obtained it, how could he not be thrilled?
At the thought that he, in his twenties, could truly change his own aptitude, his body began to tremble slightly at this moment, so excited he seemed about to suffocate.
“Hoo~~~”
After a long while, Lu Qingyang deeply exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi.
“Bring back… Superior Three Spiritual Roots.”
【Ding! Congratulations, Host, on a successful retrieval】
【Item Name: Superior Three Spiritual Roots】
【Item Origin: Obtained from the simulation's rogue cultivator's son start】
【Item Analysis: Three Spiritual Roots — upper-middle aptitude in the cultivation world. This aptitude already belongs among the dragons and phoenixes of men】
【Item Hint: Metal, Fire, and Wood Three Spiritual Roots, mutually reinforcing, greatly displaying in alchemy and artifacts】
As a string of system notification sounds rang out, Lu Qingyang felt his Spiritual Platform become clear.
Clusters of three-colored light points suddenly appeared before his eyes.
The three colors interwove together, dazzling and brilliant.
“This… is a Spirit Root?”
Looking at the differently colored orbs of light before him, Lu Qingyang was somewhat dazed.
Not to say he was ignorant, but likely no one in the Prison Dragon Realm across billions of years had ever personally seen what a Spirit Root looked like.
And just as Lu Qingyang's heart was filled with shock, that orb of light suddenly trembled violently.
“Buzz~~~”
The orb shook abruptly, transforming into a streak of light that swiftly merged into the point between Lu Qingyang's brows.
“Rumble~~~”
Accompanying the instant the orb merged, a vast power surged out from between his brows, rushing straight to his limbs and bones.
Lu Qingyang felt as though heaven and earth had become clear at this moment.
Countless active spiritual qi in the air poured into his body.
Making the skin on his body's surface faintly flicker with a light rosy glow.
At the same time, the Hundred-Life Demonic Stratagem began to circulate on its own, madly devouring the spiritual qi surging in from all around.
In just a brief moment, the spiritual qi of heaven and earth in the surroundings had been completely drained.
Lu Qingyang felt his meridians throughout his body incomparably exhilarated, and his physical body even more refined.
Finally, after one breath.
He opened his eyes, his gaze filled with brilliant light.
“Ninth layer of Qi Refining!”
“Seventh layer of Body Refining!”
…
Lu Qingyang felt the surging power within his body, and a smile appeared on his face.
The effects of the Three Spiritual Roots were simply unexpected.
The surrounding spiritual qi seemed to have reached a certain understanding with him at this moment.
As long as he slightly circulated his technique, spiritual qi would swarm in for him to refine.
With every cycle he ran, his cultivation visibly increased a fraction.
This speed was something he had never dared imagine before.
So… this is how geniuses cultivate…