Chapter 70: A Chance-Discovered Ancient Text!
Months later, at the Spirit Lake of Chaotian Peak.
Lu Qingyang held half a spirit fruit in his right hand, while a cluster of crimson flames danced at the fingertips of his left.
“Whoosh…”
“Whoosh whoosh…”
A scorching aura radiated from his fingertips.
“This Li Fire Character is truly profound!”
Sensing the Li Fire aura coiling around his fingertips, Lu Qingyang’s heart surged with excitement.
This Li Fire Character was indeed incredibly powerful!
After spending several months comprehending the mysteries of this Li Fire Character.
His understanding of worldly flames, and even fire-attribute spells, had now reached an extremely high level!
“Whoosh!”
After taking a deep breath, Lu Qingyang suddenly opened his eyes.
In an instant, a wisp of flame flew from his fingertip, shooting straight toward the distant white clouds.
“Boom!”
Instantly, the entire area was incinerated to nothing!
Even the air itself bore a scorching fluctuation.
Its power was clearly ferocious!
After all, this had merely been a casual strike, without even activating a spell!
If he had used a spell, the power would likely be even more astonishing!
“But there’s still a certain distance before I can push this Character to its limit.”
Lu Qingyang sighed. If one could deduce and comprehend a Dao Rhythm Character to its absolute limit, it would evolve into a ‘Dao’!
If he could comprehend it to that step, forget fighting above his level. He could probably even wound an early-stage Soul Transformation expert!
But Lu Qingyang also knew this goal was far too distant!
Never mind him. Even a Great Vehicle cultivator would find it immensely difficult to comprehend a single Character to its limit!
Thinking of this, Lu Qingyang shook his head somewhat helplessly.
He picked up the spirit fruit and took a bite.
“And there’s my Dao-less Body. Right now, I’ve poured less than ten percent into it. Who knows when it will finally mature.”
Lu Qingyang could not help but frown.
This heaven-defying constitution, the Dao-less Body, had yet to awaken.
Every day it still consumed large amounts of spirit fruits and spirit rice, which left him utterly frustrated.
If not for the System, an ordinary person would have gone bankrupt long ago!
“Sigh, I’ll take it one step at a time.”
He shook his head and took another bite of the spirit fruit in his hand.
At this moment, the monthly Simulation had already cooled down.
【Ding! Simulation time has cooled down】
【Yes/No, begin Simulation?】
“Time to dig for treasures again… If only I could simulate once a day.”
“Maybe in less than half a year I could awaken the Dao-less Body.”
Listening to the crisp System notification by his ear, a smile appeared on Lu Qingyang’s face.
But he also knew this was pure wishful thinking…
“Simulate!”
His mind stirred, and without a shred of hesitation, he chose to begin the Simulation.
【Ding! Simulation save archived: Loading】
【Loading, please wait…】
【Load failed】
【Ding! Load failed: limit reached】
【Yes/No, reset Simulation?】
“Reset.”
【Ding! Reset successful: Beginning Simulation】
As Lu Qingyang’s words fell, the scene before his eyes began to flicker.
【Age 0: You are reborn, carrying the memories of your previous life. You may choose to keep or discard them】
【Keep】【Discard】
“Keep.”
【Age 1: In your previous life, you became a Nascent Soul in a single day, shaking the world. Reborn, you once again tread the path of cultivation】
【Age 2: As the son of a Sect Master from a major cultivation sect, you seem innately sensitive to spells, and can even resonate with heaven and earth.】
【Age 3: Qi Refining is as natural to you as eating and drinking. Your father, a Nascent Soul cultivator, cannot even detect your aptitude】
【…】
【Age 15: You established your Foundation. With the experience of your previous life, you didn’t even need a Foundation Establishment Pill】
【Age 16: Titled as the Inner Gate Senior Brother, you obtained an ancient tome through a fortuitous opportunity】
【Age 17: Immersed in the ancient tome, you suddenly entered a state of enlightenment after a session of secluded cultivation. Your cultivation then advanced by leaps and bounds, and in just one year you ascended to the Golden Core!】
【Age 18: You became an object of admiration within the sect, yet you remained absorbed in that ancient tome】
【…】
【Age 70: You smoothly became a Nascent Soul. Your father wished to pass the position of Sect Master to you, but you refused, locking yourself away in the back mountain】
【Age 71: You suddenly opened the sect treasury, took out countless precious treasures, and declared you would enter a life-or-death seclusion】
【Age 72: Your father wished to see you but was refused. You remained sunk in that ancient tome】
【Age 80: The cultivation world was in turmoil, demonic cultivators ran rampant】
【…】
【Age 165: A great calamity descends upon the sect. A demonic path Soul Transformation sect attacks. The sect resists desperately. You choose…】
【Leave seclusion】【Do not leave seclusion】
“A Spirit-Severing sect?”
“If I leave seclusion, the Simulation will probably end there.”
“But since there’s an option to not leave, it means there’s at least a thread of survival if I stay in…”
Lu Qingyang muttered to himself, already decided in his heart.
“Do not leave seclusion.”
【Age 165: A great calamity descends upon the sect. A demonic path Soul Transformation sect attacks. The sect resists desperately. You still do not leave seclusion】
【Age 166: The sect is destroyed. Your father dies in battle, your mother dies for love. Yet you are not discovered, and your cultivation reaches peak Nascent Soul perfection】
【Age 167: Having studied the ancient tome for a full one hundred and fifty years, you seem to have comprehended something. You wave your right hand, sliding through space, and ripples actually appear in the void】
【…】
【Age 188: This year you successfully transformed into a Soul Transformation cultivator, and chose to leave seclusion. But after leaving, you did not rush to take revenge, instead searching everywhere for something】
【Age 189: You finally find a spatial node. You successfully break through the planar barrier and step inside joyfully. You thought it was the legendary Immortal Realm, but it was actually the Upper Realm. You are suppressed to death by the Upper Realm’s Heavenly Dao】
【Ding! Simulation ended: You died】
【This Simulation lasted: 189 years】
【Settling Simulation, please wait…】
【Settlement complete】
【Items obtainable from this Simulation: Ancient tome obtained by chance*1, Nascent Soul sect treasury*1, Insight into breaking through to Soul Transformation*1】
【Simulation Points obtained this time: 109】
【Panel loading, please wait…】
【Loading complete】
【Name: Lu Qingyang】
【Constitution: Tier 8+】
【Comprehension: Tier 7+】
【Fortune: Tier 8+】
【Family Background: Tier 7+】
【Remaining Simulation Points: 113】
【Simulation Save: None】
【Simulation cooling down: 29 days 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds】
“Reaching Soul Transformation in just over a hundred years… Impressive.”
Lu Qingyang murmured to himself, a trace of amazement in his eyes.
As his Attribute Panel grew more and more lavish, and his tiers grew higher and higher.
Now the Simulations were almost stronger each time.
The starting circumstances were nobler each time.
The storyline was more fantastical each time.
“An ancient tome that can break through planar barriers. A bit divine.”
“And that sect treasury? Why are the items brought back now packaged bundles…”
Lu Qingyang looked at the brought-back items panel, his eyes narrowing slightly as he fell into thought.
The ancient tome went without saying; it was likely the most important item from this Simulation.
But a Nascent Soul sect’s treasury was also truly tempting.
After all, just one Heavenly Saber Sect had instantly made the Chaotian Sect rich.
If he could get another one, Lu Qingyang was confident he could mass-produce Tier 4 puppets within ten years!
As for the last item, insight into breaking through to Soul Transformation might be considered a treasure by other cultivators.
But given Lu Qingyang’s Comprehension, it truly wasn’t much.
He did not hesitate long before making his decision.
“Bring back, the ancient tome obtained by chance!”