I Have a Cultivation Simulator

[True Person Dongsha's survival would severely impact your plans for the next century or two in this simulation.]

[You had been thinking of ways to eliminate True Person Dongsha for years.]

[Your true combat prowess was no weaker than that of an ordinary Mid Core Formation Stage True Person. Coupled with your four Tier-3 puppets and Xiao Hei, who had already broken through to become a Third-Tier Great Monster...]

[Killing True Person Dongsha wasn't impossible, but you needed to strike without giving him a single chance to react to prevent him from sending word back to Profound King Island.]

['Mid Core Formation Stage!']

[You grew increasingly eager for a breakthrough in your cultivation.]

[Thanks to the quality of your Flawless Gold Core, once you stepped into the mid stage, your strength would approach that of a Late-Stage Great True Person.]

[Factoring in your many other methods, such as the boost the mountain and sea dao body gave your dharma power...]

[...your true strength might directly rival a Late-Stage Great True Person's.]

[He wouldn't even know how he died.]

['Soon...']

[You reined in your thoughts. By absorbing the wisp of Primordial Yin Qi that Li Yan had nourished, you had saved yourself two and a half years of bitter cultivation. You were now only two or three years away from the peak of the early Golden Core stage.]

[Once you reached the peak of the early stage, you could attempt to break through straight into the Mid Core Formation Stage.]

[Year 62. You were seventy-eight years old.]

[True Person Huang Lang came as usual to report the latest intelligence on True Person Biyue, bringing her most recently used items.]

[Hum—]

[As True Person Huang Lang approached the spiritual vein grounds in the Purple Bamboo Forest, the formless Tier-3 array activated on its own to open an entrance. It was clear you already knew he had arrived.]

[He warily checked his surroundings to ensure no one had followed him before darting through the entrance into the dojo.]

[He knew full well that his relationship with you could never see the light of day. Otherwise, he would be the first to face True Person Biyue's reckoning.]

[A moment later, True Person Huang Lang stood before you.]

["Greetings, Daoist Qingyuan."]

[True Person Huang Lang immediately bowed.]

["Mm."]

[You gave a slight nod.]

[He then faithfully reported the latest intelligence concerning Biyue Immortal City and True Person Biyue.]

[As True Person Biyue's head disciple, he controlled the immortal city while she was in seclusion. His firsthand knowledge was absolutely the most reliable information available.]

["A few months ago, a True Person from Taiyuan Palace arrived and asked about Master's condition..."]

[...True Person Huang Lang whispered.]

['A True Person from Taiyuan Palace...']

[You fell briefly into thought.]

[As for why they were asking about True Person Biyue's condition, it was simply because she had failed her breakthrough to the Late Core Formation Stage several years ago.]

[Of course, you knew very well that her failure was a deliberate act meant to lower Taiyuan Palace's scrutiny.]

[In the Taiyuan Region, any Late-Stage Great True Person was required to present themselves at Taiyuan Palace.]

[After all, a Late-Stage Great True Person possessed the qualifications to attempt the Nascent Soul realm.]

[Normally, only one Late-Stage Great True Person emerged from every ten Golden Core True Persons.]

["What was the final result?"]

[...you asked.]

["That True Person from Taiyuan Palace had a very pleasant conversation with Master. In the end, Master personally escorted him out of the immortal city..."]

[...True Person Huang Lang said carefully.]

[For now, it seemed True Person Biyue was on very good terms with the True Person from Taiyuan Palace.]

[The chances of toppling a figure like that were entirely too slim.]

[Half an hour passed. True Person Huang Lang finished conveying everything he knew in full detail.]

["These are the items Master used recently..." Producing a storage bag, True Person Huang Lang then closed his eyes of his own accord, allowing you to perform Soul Searching on him.]

[This was a mandatory step every time he came to report.]

[True Person Huang Lang had long since grown used to it.]

[You didn't feign any politeness, simply raising a hand and pressing it against the crown of his head.]

[Once you confirmed that his recent memories and the intelligence he had just reported were completely true...]

[...you let go.]

[If the target of the Soul Searching did not resist, the process went incredibly fast.]

["Go back."]

[You looked at him and spoke calmly.]

["Yes."]

[True Person Huang Lang immediately rose. As he walked out of the cave abode...]

["Huh?"]

[He noticed a black eagle perched on a purple bamboo stalk not far away, watching him.]

[He didn't pay the black eagle much mind. The aura it emitted was far too weak, hovering merely at the level of a Tier-1 demonic beast.]

[After True Person Huang Lang left...]

[...you also stepped out of the cave abode.]

["Xiao Hei."]

[You glanced at Xiao Hei nearby.]

[You had naturally seen True Person Huang Lang notice Xiao Hei earlier.]

[Yet even with the spiritual senses of a Core Formation True Person, he hadn't noticed anything unusual when looking right at him.]

[Granted, part of that was because True Person Huang Lang was only at the False Core stage.]

[But it also spoke to the terrifying effectiveness of Xiao Hei's aura concealment.]

[Given his reaction just now, Xiao Hei could have flown right up to him and he probably wouldn't have cared.]

[Allowing a Third-Tier Great Monster to get close when completely off guard... even a Mid Core Formation Stage True Person would feel their scalp go numb.]

[The physical bodies of dharma cultivators were inherently frail. They were absolutely no match for a Third-Tier Great Monster in close quarters.]

[Swoosh—]

[Xiao Hei gently spread his wings and vanished from the purple bamboo.]

[The next second, he appeared on your shoulder.]

[After reaching the third tier, Xiao Hei's body had drastically shrunk. In his smallest state, he was only the size of a palm.]

[Of course, if he wanted to, he could also grow larger.]

[At his maximum size, his wingspan stretched nearly twenty zhang across.]

[A year had passed since Xiao Hei broke through to the third tier.]

[Over that year, you had gained a fairly deep understanding of his abilities.]

[First, he had gained the ability to communicate directly with you, as well as the power to shrink and grow at will.]

[The latter seemed to be an innate talent, something he naturally mastered upon entering the third tier.]

[Next was his aura concealment.]

[This felt almost like a passive trait; he didn't even need to consciously activate it.]

[Just like now—Xiao Hei maintained his concealed state. Even a Mid Core Formation Stage True Person might overlook him if they weren't paying attention. Early-stage or False Core True Persons were completely hopeless; even looking right at him, they would struggle to sense anything amiss.]

[Then there was his speed.]

[After stepping into the third tier, Xiao Hei's speed had become terrifying.]

[Going all out, he was faster than a typical Mid Core Formation Stage True Person.]

[At the very least, unless you used forbidden techniques, your own speed couldn't match his.]

[Finally, there was his offensive power. The momentary burst of Xiao Hei's strongest attack bordered on the peak of the early Golden Core stage.]

[Combined with his aura concealment, he could silently sneak up on an early-stage Golden Core True Person and explode into action in an instant...]

[While it might not guarantee a kill, it would absolutely force out their trump cards or even deal a grievous wound.]

['The bloodline of the Dark Demonic Eagle is merely Earth Grade. A Tier-3 Dark Demonic Eagle has already shattered its bloodline shackles and forged its own path. He can't be judged by the standards of a normal Dark Demonic Eagle...' you thought to yourself.]

[For an Earth Grade Dark Demonic Eagle at Tier 1 or Tier 2, there were still specific species traits to reference.]

[But at Tier 3? After breaking their bloodline shackles, every single Tier-3 Dark Demonic Eagle was unique. The innate abilities they awakened varied wildly.]

[Other Tier-3 Dark Demonic Eagles might not possess the ability to change their size at all.]

['He's too insidious...']

[...you evaluated silently, looking at Xiao Hei.]

[Every single one of his abilities seemed geared entirely toward ambush and sneak attacks.]

[Year 63. You were seventy-nine years old.]

[A Core Formation Stage True Person arrived outside the spiritual vein dojo in the Purple Bamboo Forest, wishing to visit you.]

["True Person Mystic Turtle..."]

[You looked past the Tier-3 array at True Person Mystic Turtle, who stood atop a sub-Tier-3 giant turtle.]

[True Person Mystic Turtle was a False Core True Person from Beast Taming Mountain. Back when you broke through to the Core Formation Stage and later held your core formation celebration, he had made an appearance and presented a generous gift.]

[You opened the Tier-3 array and allowed him to enter.]

["Greetings, Daoist Qingyuan."]

[True Person Mystic Turtle kept his posture incredibly deferential.]

[In terms of strength, you were a Golden Core True Person, while he was merely at the False Core stage.]

[In terms of faction, the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce you founded boasted two Golden Core True Persons and was expanding rapidly, its momentum far surpassing that of Beast Taming Mountain.]

[And in terms of skill, you were a Tier-3 Middle-Grade Alchemist...]

["Daoist Mystic Turtle."]

[You cast an extra glance at the sub-Tier-3 giant turtle as he withdrew it into his spirit beast bag.]

[This sub-Tier-3 turtle was also a mystic turtle. It reminded you of Venerable Xuan, the Tier-4 supreme expert on Profound King Island.]

[They were both mystic turtles, but the difference between them was like heaven and earth.]

[After a few moments of polite small talk, True Person Mystic Turtle revealed his purpose.]

["You want me to refine a Crystal Condensation Pill for you?"]

[You looked at him.]

[Now that your alchemy skills had reached Tier-3 Middle-Grade, you did have the potential to refine a Crystal Condensation Pill.]

[But up until now, few True Persons actually dared to ask you to refine one.]

[After all, you had only recently reached the middle grade and lacked experience with that specific pill. You had yet to successfully refine a single batch of Crystal Condensation Pills...]

[True Person Mystic Turtle nodded.]

[He did not have much lifespan left and desperately needed to cultivate a Core Formation True Person for Beast Taming Mountain—even a False Core True Person would do.]

[Yet in the current Taiyuan Region, the alchemists capable of refining Crystal Condensation Pills either had no time or had waitlists stretching decades into the future.]

[As a mere False Core True Person, he naturally lacked the qualifications to call in favors with Tier-3 Middle-Grade or High-Grade Alchemists.]

[And even if he could cut the line, he couldn't afford the exorbitant price.]

[Over the past century or two, he had rushed around everywhere just to scrape together enough primary and secondary ingredients for one batch of Crystal Condensation Pills, completely emptying his life savings.]

[That was why he came to request the pill from you, betting everything on one final desperate gamble.]

[You were a Tier-3 Middle-Grade Alchemist. He had recently purchased some of your lower-to-middle Tier-3 pills and verified that their medicinal properties were perfectly blended.]

[Only then did he gain some confidence in you.]

["That's not a problem..."]

[You gave a slight nod. It wasn't often someone delivered ingredients right to your door to give you a chance to practice refining a Crystal Condensation Pill.]

['Not bad at all...']

[After all, you didn't have to provide the main or auxiliary ingredients yourself.]

["However, Daoist Mystic Turtle, you should know that although I've never refined a Crystal Condensation Pill before and can't compare to the alchemists who have, I still won't refine it for free..."]

[...you said.]

["Of course."]

[True Person Mystic Turtle immediately nodded. "Please, Daoist, name your price. I will do everything in my power to satisfy your request."]

["Does your Beast Taming Mountain have any mystic turtle shell fragments at the sub-Tier-3 level or higher? I am looking to refine a dharma treasure soon..."]

[You looked at True Person Mystic Turtle.]

[The turtle shell fragment you asked for was naturally preparation for your divination arts.]

["A mystic turtle shell fragment..."]

[He hesitated briefly before nodding. "The founding master of Beast Taming Mountain once raised a Tier-3 mystic turtle. After it died of old age, it was buried in the back mountain. I can retrieve a shell fragment from it for you..."]

["That works."]

[You nodded. A Tier-3 mystic turtle shell fragment would definitely yield far better results for divination.]

[Half a month later, True Person Mystic Turtle retrieved the Tier-3 mystic turtle shell fragment and delivered it to you.]

[You accepted it, verified it was fine, and then opened your furnace to begin refining.]

['Crystal Condensation Pill!']

[Your expression turned solemn. Since becoming a Tier-3 Middle-Grade Alchemist, you had attempted to refine the Crystal Condensation Pill twice, only to end in failure both times.]

[Two months later.]

[Radiant light swirled through the alchemy room. As the furnace opened, three purplish pills shot out. A rich medicinal fragrance filled the air, carrying a faint, ethereal spiritual pressure.]

["Three pills succeeded! Two of standard quality, and one of inferior quality..."]

[Delight surfaced on your face.]

[Successfully refining a Crystal Condensation Pill wasn't just another improvement in your alchemy skills—it was another massive boost to your status.]

[In the Taiyuan Region, Crystal Condensation Pills were absolutely top-tier strategic resources. Any alchemist capable of refining them held pivotal influence.]

['To think that in the previous simulation, I didn't hesitate to refine pills for Taiyuan Palace for over a hundred years just for a single Crystal Condensation Pill...']

['...and now, I can refine them myself.']

[You looked at the three Crystal Condensation Pills before you, your heart swelling with emotion.]

[You put away one of the standard-quality Crystal Condensation Pills.]

[Then, you took the remaining two and met with True Person Mystic Turtle.]

["You succeeded?"]

[True Person Mystic Turtle felt like he was dreaming.]

[He knew his gamble had paid off; with your alchemy skills, the hope of a successful refinement had actually been quite high.]

["Thank you, Daoist Qingyuan."]

[True Person Mystic Turtle thanked you from the bottom of his heart.]

[With these two Crystal Condensation Pills, Beast Taming Mountain's certainty of cultivating its next True Person would skyrocket.]

["Just remember to spread the word for me, Daoist."]

[You waved your hand dismissively. Successfully refining the Crystal Condensation Pill brought you far greater benefits than it did True Person Mystic Turtle.]

[Year 64. You were eighty years old.]

[Sitting cross-legged, your aura reached the very peak of the early Golden Core stage.]

[After a few days of fine-tuning, you began your breakthrough to the mid stage.]

[The transition from the early to the mid Core Formation stage involved a bottleneck that had trapped countless Golden Core True Persons.]

[A great number of low- and mid-tier Golden Core True Persons ended up trapped at the early stage until they died.]

[But because your Gold Core was of Flawless quality, the bottleneck to the mid stage posed absolutely no obstacle for you.]

[Half a month later inside your cave abode, terrifying waves of dharma power surged. Heavy layers of spiritual pressure radiated from you in all directions.]

[Fortunately, the Tier-3 array isolated the area, preventing the commotion from affecting the outside world.]

['Mid Core Formation Stage, reached as naturally as water flowing into a channel!']

[You opened your eyes, feeling the quality of the dharma power within your body nearly double, your heart surging with excitement.]

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