I Have a Cultivation Simulator

Drawing on your experience attempting Core Formation in the previous simulation, you knew exactly where your strengths and weaknesses lay. If you could push your physical constitution a step further, it would provide considerable help for your breakthrough.

This led to the current scene of you breaking through to the sixth level of the Shanhai Body Tempering Art.

Heavenly tribulation...

You did not immediately use your spell cultivator methods to resist it.

After seeing Dachun obliterate a False Core Master with a single punch, you felt a strong sense of envy toward third-tier body cultivators.

Even without the ancient saint bloodline, letting the heavenly tribulation temper your body as much as possible was still an excellent opportunity.

Buzz—

Terrifying lightning pierced through your body.

Your expression shifted slightly. Your Shanhai mana surged, healing your injuries while intentionally avoiding expelling the heavenly lightning tempering your physique.

You extended your right hand and drew talismans in the void. A moment later, nine Tier Two High-Grade defensive talismans hovered around you.

They continuously filtered the tribulation's power, keeping it within the limits of what your body could endure.

Void talisman drawing was the true foundation of your confidence in facing this body-tempering heavenly tribulation.

When undergoing a body-tempering tribulation, any external assistance could cause the tribulation's power to skyrocket.

This included formations, prepared talismans, and magical treasures.

But void talisman drawing? That did not count as an external method.

The talismans you created this way relied entirely on your innate mastery of the Dao of Talismans.

Rumble—

As the tribulation lightning rained down without pause, you seemed to bathe in a torrential downpour of electricity.

The aura radiating from your body grew stronger, undergoing a profound physical tempering.

Two hours later.

The dark clouds rapidly dispersed.

You successfully survived the body-tempering heavenly tribulation.

Compared to your first time facing this tribulation, when you completely blocked the lightning with spell cultivator methods, you intentionally let the strikes temper your body this time, leaving you looking far more wretched.

“Tier Two late-stage body tempering!”

You remained seated cross-legged, your physical injuries healing at a visible rate.

What a pity...

You sighed inwardly.

Although you intentionally let the heavenly lightning temper your body, resulting in a physical enhancement that exceeded normal standards, you still failed to stimulate your potential enough to awaken a body cultivator divine ability.

Perhaps I need to wait until I break through to Tier Three body tempering to awaken my body's potential? you mused.

You were incredibly envious of the “Shrinking the Earth to an Inch” ability Dachun had used in the previous simulation.

Shrinking the Earth to an Inch was not a spell, meaning it required no casting time or hand seals; a single thought was enough to trigger it.

Whether for launching sneak attacks or fleeing for your life, this divine ability was supremely practical.

However... my current strength...

Your emotions surged.

With the spell cultivator methods of Foundation Establishment Perfection, plus your mastery of auxiliary arts like void talisman drawing and talisman formations, and now your Tier Two late-stage body tempering...

If you faced Master Tonghai again, even if you still could not defeat him, you would at least have the power to protect yourself. You would not be hunted to death anymore.

Although Master Tonghai was only a False Core Master, he was still in the Core Formation Realm. His strength completely eclipsed that of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

For you to achieve this much while still in Foundation Establishment meant that, looking back through the history of the Taiyuan Region, very few Foundation Establishment cultivators could claim to be stronger than you.

After a brief moment of imagination, your mind swiftly returned to a state of calm.

From the very beginning, you had never considered Master Tonghai your true rival.

Your goal was to form a Flawless Golden Core and ascend to the ranks of True Monarchs.

Year Three. You were nineteen years old.

Under your guidance, the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce developed rapidly.

At the same time, you intentionally leaked the information that your mastery of alchemy had reached Tier Two High-Grade.

Overnight, the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce’s reputation skyrocketed.

The influence of a Tier Two High-Grade alchemist was enough to radiate across numerous Foundation Establishment factions, and even Core Formation sects would treat you with respect.

Year Four. You were twenty years old.

In the Purple Bamboo Forest Dao Field, you were instructing Li Yan in her cultivation.

As a yin-essence physique, even though she did not focus heavily on cultivation, Li Yan's cultivation base had reached the peak of the fifth level of Qi Refining over the past few years with your help.

You estimated that it would only take another six or seven years for her to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining.

At that point, she would be able to attempt Foundation Establishment.

With the innate talent of a yin-essence physique, breaking through to Foundation Establishment was not quite as easy as drinking water, but it was not far off.

Not to mention, she had you watching over her at all times, ready to support her with Foundation Establishment Pills and other resources.

And the day Li Yan stepped into Foundation Establishment would be the day you took her first wisp of yin-essence qi to attempt your own Core Formation.

“Master...”

Inside the Dao Field, Li Yan's palace dress was half-undone, her silk ribbons scattered on the floor. She wrapped her slender arms around your neck and pressed herself against you, her breath fragrant as a blooming orchid. Overflowing with charm, she murmured, “Take Yan'er...”

After spending years together alone, coupled with her extreme adoration and trust in you, Li Yan naturally could not control her emotions. She wanted to take that final step and give her everything to you.

Looking at her beautiful face, you also felt a surge of heat rising from your dantian.

As expected of a yin-essence physique. She hasn't even awakened it yet, but she's already this alluring.

Although your body had a slight reaction, your mind remained as calm as an ancient well, merely assessing her condition instead.

“Don't be impatient, Yan'er. The most important things must be saved for last.” You picked Li Yan up and placed her on the bed. “Just wait another five or six years. As long as you step into Foundation Establishment, we can do whatever you want...”

“You promised, Master...”

Li Yan's eyes rippled with gentle affection as she continued to snuggle into your embrace.

Year Five. You were twenty-one years old.

Li Yan broke through to the seventh level of Qi Refining, stepping into the late stages of the realm.

The day of your Core Formation attempt drew ever closer.

Year Six. You were twenty-two years old.

Everything developed entirely within your control.

Year Seven. You were twenty-three years old.

In the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce's stronghold, you sat casually in the main seat.

You Rou and two core chamber members stood respectfully below, awaiting your instructions.

Based on the supply and demand across the entire Taiyuan Region during this specific timeframe—which you had gathered in your third simulation—you formulated a strategy for hoarding goods and casually explained it to them.

A chamber of commerce essentially relied on buying low and selling high to earn spirit stones.

And you held the development roadmap of the Taiyuan Region for the next one or two centuries, having specifically focused on gathering this type of intelligence during your previous simulation.

Conducting business with this knowledge was not just heavenly assistance; it was practically cheating.

You looked at You Rou.

“President,”

You Rou answered in a respectful low voice.

Over the past few years, she had gradually witnessed your methods firsthand, deepening her awe and admiration toward you.

“How are things progressing in Biyue Immortal City?” you asked.

Because you had started this simulation at Foundation Establishment Perfection, you naturally had not dared to stay in Biyue Immortal City. You were worried that True Person Biyue would detect the dense aura of your Shanhai mana.

As a result, you could not personally soak in the Biyue Pool to upgrade your spiritual root aptitude.

However, just because you could not soak in it directly did not mean you could not extract the pool water and bathe in it outside the city.

Through the experiences of your third simulation, you had confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the Biyue Pool itself.

True Person Biyue was trying to build his own reputation. He would not play dirty tricks with the pool water; if he were discovered, the good character he had spent two centuries cultivating would be thoroughly ruined.

Transporting the Biyue Pool water outside naturally could not be done through normal channels.

That meant you needed to see if anyone inside Biyue Immortal City could pull it off.

“President, the Alchemy Hall of Biyue Immortal City is willing to trade with you...”

You Rou replied immediately.

The Alchemy Hall...

A strange feeling rose in your heart.

In your previous simulation, you had actually joined the immortal city's Alchemy Hall.

The Alchemy Hall's methods...

You had no doubts that the Alchemy Hall could secretly smuggle the Biyue Pool water out.

After all, the Alchemy Hall possessed its own quota for soaking in the Biyue Pool. Embezzling a bit of the water on the sly probably was not a difficult task for them.

It was even possible that the Alchemy Hall was directly responsible for refining the Biyue Pool water in the first place.

True Person Biyue might have just provided the pill formula, leaving the rest of the work to them.

“What does the Alchemy Hall want in return?” you asked.

“They said they hope you will join them, President...”

You Rou said.

“I can join, but I will not go to Biyue Immortal City,” you replied calmly.

In truth, even without this matter, you would have looked for an opportunity to establish contact with one of the factions inside Biyue Immortal City anyway.

Since you planned to scheme for that Heavenly Infant Fruit in this simulation, you inevitably needed to lay some groundwork near True Person Biyue.

Half a month later, you received a response from the Alchemy Hall: they agreed to your conditions.

They also promised to send someone over to deliver the Biyue Pool water you requested.

A month later, the alchemist delivering the pool water arrived at the chamber of commerce stronghold.

“Hahaha, Alchemist Wang, hearing your name is not as good as meeting you in person.” You actually knew the alchemist who came: it was none other than Elder Wu of the Alchemy Hall.

Aside from the Hall Master and two Vice Hall Masters, the Alchemy Hall was basically managed by four great elders, and Elder Wu was one of them.

During your third simulation, it was Elder Wu's nod of approval that allowed you to join the Alchemy Hall.

“Elder Wu.”

You offered a smile.

Elder Wu was also exceptionally polite.

In the third simulation, Elder Wu had been quite courteous to you as well, but that courtesy had been built on a superior showing consideration for an inferior.

Now, however, you could clearly feel that Elder Wu was treating you as a true equal.

After you and Elder Wu sat down, you took the initiative to ask, “I'm curious how the Alchemy Hall obtained this Biyue Pool water? Will this attract the City Lord's attention?”

“Rest assured, Alchemist Wang,”

Elder Wu immediately replied. “Every time the Biyue Pool water is refined, the City Lord leaves it to Vice Hall Master Mu. Vice Hall Master Mu simply siphoned off a portion of the water this time. No one will ever know...”

“I see.”

You nodded slightly.

This basically aligned with your earlier suspicions.

“You really break your heart worrying over your descendants, Alchemist Wang...” Elder Wu sighed softly.

You had traded for the Biyue Pool water under the guise of buying it for your offspring.

No one suspected a thing.

After all, the persona you presented to the outside world possessed a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation base and Tier Two High-Grade alchemy skills.

With such achievements, how could you possibly need the Biyue Pool water to improve your own spiritual root aptitude?

Generally speaking, anyone using the Biyue Pool water was assumed to have Low-Grade or Mid-Grade Spirit Roots.

You continued chatting idly with Elder Wu for a little while.

Once Elder Wu confirmed your willingness to join the Alchemy Hall, he immediately brought out the prepared Biyue Pool water.

To Elder Wu, your numerous conditions for joining the Alchemy Hall were barely worth mentioning.

All you needed to do was accept the Alchemy Hall's invitations to refine a few Tier Two High-Grade pills on a regular basis.

And the Alchemy Hall would pay you a handsome reward for those pills, too.

As for whether you were physically present in the immortal city... it was not a big deal.

There were quite a few alchemists in the Alchemy Hall who permanently resided with outside families or factions.

Once the transaction was complete, you saw Elder Wu off.

At the same time, you reviewed the trade in your mind.

In truth, the Biyue Pool water was indeed highly valuable to low-level Qi Refining cultivators and a small fraction of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

But for the vast majority of Foundation Establishment cultivators, it was nothing special.

After all, the Biyue Pool water could only upgrade a spiritual root to a High-Grade Spirit Root at most.

And half of all Foundation Establishment cultivators already possessed High-Grade Spirit Roots.

Exchanging the Biyue Pool water for the allegiance of a Tier Two High-Grade alchemist was a guaranteed profit for the Alchemy Hall.

A Tier Two High-Grade alchemist brought far more utility to the hall than simply refining a few pills.

They also boosted the Alchemy Hall's overall influence.

Every time the Alchemy Hall recruited another Tier Two High-Grade alchemist, their external standing rose with the tide.

Naturally, by joining the Alchemy Hall, you could also leverage their power to serve your own interests.

It was, in essence, a mutually beneficial arrangement.

That very night, you began soaking in the Biyue Pool water.

Lying in the viscous pool water, you closed your eyes and began absorbing its strange energy.

Several days later.

You opened your eyes.

“A High-Grade Spirit Root!”

A smile broke across your face.

The effects of this soak had exceeded your expectations.

It had directly upgraded your Mid-Grade Spirit Root to the High-Grade.

Of course, you also knew that the High-Grade was the absolute limit.

When using external forces to enhance spiritual root quality, the High-Grade was the ceiling.

Anything higher—like an Earth-Grade Spirit Root—could not be achieved through external means.

Still, you were deeply satisfied.

To have started with a mere Low-Grade Spirit Root talent and reached your current heights was already nothing short of legendary.

Enhancing your spiritual root to the High-Grade meant you had patched one of the major weaknesses holding back your Core Formation attempt.

Next, you pondered the logistics of your Core Formation.

First of all, Li Yan had already stepped into the late stages of Qi Refining. Reaching the peak of the ninth level would take her no more than four or five years.

Once she hit the peak of the ninth level, she could attempt Foundation Establishment.

That meant your own Core Formation attempt was only four or five years away.

Four or five years was practically right before your eyes.

As for the supporting methods you had prepared for Core Formation—

There was the Golden Core Condensation Pill and the first wisp of Li Yan's yin-essence qi after she reached Foundation Establishment.

Add to that the Fire Essence Jujubes you had retrieved from the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

A Golden Core Condensation Pill, yin-essence qi, Fire Essence Jujubes...

You frowned slightly. It still felt like you were short on Core Formation Spiritual Items.

In your last simulation, you had also had the support of the Heavenly Pure Water.

Never mind.

You sighed softly.

I'll just have to make Ye Feng suffer a little!

Taking a single step, you vanished from the chamber of commerce stronghold.

You reappeared on a hill a few hundred miles outside Wushan Market and snatched up the ten-year-old Ye Feng.

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