I Have a Cultivation Simulator

"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan, please speak."

True Monarch Qianhuan's tone was gentle, her demeanor perfectly calm.

She wasn't afraid of you making demands; she only feared you would want nothing.

You hesitated briefly before naming an exorbitant price: "I wonder if your noble hall has the Five Saints Ultimate Transformation Pill?"

"The Five Saints Ultimate Transformation Pill..."

True Monarch Qianhuan's mouth twitched slightly. For such a supreme elixir, the main ingredients were the core essences of five beast kings possessing True Spirit Bloodlines.

Beast kings with True Spirit Bloodlines were exceedingly rare. Even the Rank 4 Mid Stage beast king kept by Wujian Hall didn't possess one.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan... it might be best to ask for something else..."

True Monarch Qianhuan had fallen silent for a moment before speaking.

The Five Saints Ultimate Transformation Pill could slightly assist a Mid Stage True Monarch in breaking through to the Late Stage.

If Wujian Hall truly possessed this pill, they wouldn't hand it over even if faced with the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty's invasion or the complete fall of the Wujian Domain.

Instead, they would keep it for the Wujian Hall Master, a Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, to increase their chances of reaching the Late Nascent Soul Stage.

If they could produce a Great Cultivator at the Late Nascent Soul Stage, Wujian Hall might not instantly rival the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty, but they would undoubtedly ascend to become one of the true top-tier factions in the Human Realm.

"What about the Reincarnation Stone? I've heard that Wujian Hall's Reincarnation Stone allows a cultivator to experience the cycle of reincarnation and temper their state of mind. I wonder if you could bear to part with it..."

You continued your inquiry.

Whether it was the Five Saints Ultimate Transformation Pill or the Reincarnation Stone, you never actually expected Wujian Hall to hand them over.

Making such outrageous demands was nothing more than laying the groundwork for the treasures you truly wanted.

If you had shown intense interest in beast king essence blood and Divination inheritances right from the start, Wujian Hall would likely have used that leverage against you.

"The Reincarnation Stone..."

True Monarch Qianhuan gave you another look.

The Dazhou Immortal Dynasty had used this exact artifact as its pretext for launching an expedition against the Wujian Domain.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan..."

True Monarch Qianhuan's smile was rather strained. It wasn't completely impossible for Wujian Hall to hand over the Reincarnation Stone, but the prerequisite was that they first successfully repelled the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty's invasion.

And no one could guarantee that.

Over the next few moments, you rattled off requests for over a hundred rare treasures. The Divination inheritances, beast king essence blood, and core essences of True Spirit Bloodline beast kings you actually needed were hidden within that list.

The Five Saints Ultimate Transformation Pill and the Reincarnation Stone were merely decoys.

Your true objectives were the beast king essence blood and the Divination inheritances.

"I cannot authorize these requests from Fellow Daoist Qingyuan. I must return and inform the Hall Master..."

True Monarch Qianhuan's complexion was rather grim.

If any other early-stage True Monarch had dared to make such exorbitant demands, she would have reprimanded them long ago.

However, you were a Mid Nascent Soul Stage True Monarch. Even knowing you were making outrageous demands, she had to meet you with a smile, not daring to overstep her bounds.

Even with Wujian Hall backing her, she was ninety-nine percent sure you would not attack her. But what about that one percent?

If her attitude angered you into striking...

She had no confidence she would leave alive and naturally refused to take any risks.

In the cultivation world, strength was paramount.

You and True Monarch Beiheng watched True Monarch Qianhuan depart.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan, those demands you made..."

True Monarch Beiheng had been listening in trepidation and finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"I was just talking casually to test Wujian Hall," you replied nonchalantly.

Hearing this, True Monarch Beiheng swallowed the words of advice he had been about to offer.

At your current level, you could already stand on an equal footing with Wujian Hall to some extent, which was why you dared to test them.

Any other early-stage True Monarch would never willingly offend Wujian Hall with such a test.

While an early-stage True Monarch wouldn't necessarily fear Wujian Hall—they could always just flee—offending them would still come at a cost.

There was simply no need for it.

"Since Fellow Daoist Qingyuan has reached the Mid Stage, do you wish to hold a Mid Stage celebration?"

True Monarch Beiheng asked.

"Let's hold one."

You gave a slight nod.

A celebration at the Nascent Soul level was also a perfect opportunity to amass wealth.

Naturally, you wouldn't miss it.

Your previous celebrations for becoming a dharma cultivation True Monarch and a body cultivation True Monarch had yielded rich harvests.

Several months later, news of your advancement to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage spread rapidly. Numerous Nascent Soul-tier factions within the Wujian Domain, as well as multiple major domains outside it—even the Baidi Domain and the Daluo Domain—received this crucial intelligence.

A Mid Stage True Monarch had the power to kill an early-stage True Monarch, making them a natural target of vigilance for every early-stage expert.

If a Mid Stage True Monarch could live for four to five hundred years, their prestige would reach even more distant territories.

These included places like the Central Continent Territory and the Southern Sea Territory.

Looking across the entire Human Realm, although a Mid Stage True Monarch wasn't at the absolute pinnacle, they still held considerable influence.

Jiuli Valley.

You ended your cultivation session and looked toward Wujian Hall.

Since True Monarch Qianhuan's return, no one else had come to visit.

Wujian Hall hadn't replied to your demands, not even to haggle.

You weren't in a rush. The expeditionary army of the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty hadn't arrived yet, so the pressure on Wujian Hall remained relatively low.

Thus, their desire to recruit you wasn't desperate yet.

Once the war began and the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty's army ravaged the lands, that would be when Wujian Hall truly thought of you.

Until then, you wouldn't take the initiative to seek them out.

Year 293. You were 310 years old.

Your Mid Nascent Soul Stage celebration was held without a hitch.

The scale of this event broke the records of all celebrations held in the Wujian Domain over the past few centuries.

Not only did Nascent Soul True Monarchs from neighboring major domains send representatives bearing gifts to show goodwill, but even super domains like the Baidi Domain and the Daluo Domain dispatched Nascent Soul True Monarchs to congratulate you.

The massive influx of gifts caused your net worth to skyrocket.

After reaching the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, your need for cultivation resources had risen drastically once again. Moreover, researching and comprehending other skills required substantial capital.

So far, you had only forged three Rank 4 Lower Grade puppets, yet your Mid Stage spiritual sense was strong enough to control six of them simultaneously.

You needed to forge the remaining three Rank 4 Lower Grade puppets.

However, the raw materials for Rank 4 Lower Grade puppets were all exceedingly precious.

Surprisingly, through this celebration, you had managed to gather enough materials for all three.

No matter the domain, Rank 4 Lower Grade puppets were considered strategic-tier resources. Even if you didn't need them in the future, selling them would earn you a massive fortune.

Therefore, you didn't mind putting in the work to craft them. Such assets were priceless and always in high demand.

"True Monarch Yinxiao didn't attend the celebration..."

You glanced toward Corpse Raising Mountain. Ever since you broke through to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, True Monarch Yinxiao had barely stepped foot outside of Yanghu Mountain, clearly terrified that you would attack him.

Corpse Raising Mountain was protected by a 4th-tier grand array. As long as True Monarch Yinxiao hid inside, even a Mid Stage True Monarch arriving in person would need a considerable amount of time to breach the formation.

"A Rank 4 puppet..."

Thinking of True Monarch Yinxiao brought to mind that Rank 4 corpse puppet.

After you became a 4th-tier puppet grandmaster and stepped into the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, that Rank 4 corpse puppet's usefulness had drastically diminished.

It had now been relegated to a vessel that your Second Nascent Soul frequently occupied.

Year 303. You were 320 years old.

Li Yan successfully broke through to the Late Core Formation Stage.

At her current cultivation speed, she would reach the Core Formation Perfection Stage within fifty to eighty years.

By then, she could prepare to assault the Nascent Soul Stage.

You prepared one top-grade Nascent Soul condensation spiritual item for her, along with several ordinary ones.

At the level of a Nascent Soul Stage True Monarch, the value of Nascent Soul condensation spiritual items wasn't as extraordinary as most imagined.

Even in remote domains like the Taiyuan Region or the Jiuyou Region, True Lord Seven Fiends had been willing to exchange a Heavenly Infant Fruit for a full city of millions of cultivators.

'I hope she can make it through,' you thought silently to yourself. Li Yan did not possess a heavenly spiritual root, nor had she formed a Flawless Gold Core.

Even with your support and the enhancement of her Rank 4 music master skills, her final chance of successfully condensing a Nascent Soul wouldn't exceed thirty percent.

The bulk of that thirty percent came from the boost provided by her Rank 4 music master skills.

Without those musical techniques, even with a top-grade Nascent Soul condensation spiritual item, her odds of reaching the Nascent Soul Stage wouldn't even hit twenty percent.

The difficulty of condensing a Nascent Soul was immense; even you had failed once before succeeding.

Year 313. You were 330 years old.

Your formation skills finally broke through to the 4th tier.

"A Rank 4 formation grandmaster!"

A smile spread across your face, your mood excellent.

This Rank 4 formation skill was the fourth 4th-tier discipline you had mastered.

Prior to this, you had already mastered 4th-tier alchemy, 4th-tier talisman crafting, and 4th-tier puppetry.

Year 323. You were 340 years old.

Another Third-Tier Body Cultivator from Jiuli Valley began their attempt to reach Rank 4.

You stepped out of your cave dwelling to observe from afar.

Black tribulation clouds churned in the sky. Ultimately, this Third-Tier Body Cultivator perished under the sixteenth bolt of heavenly lightning.

You glanced at True Monarch Beiheng, who was also watching from the shadows, and sensed his low spirits.

The success rate for a Third-Tier Body Cultivator breaking through to Rank 4 Body Cultivation was noticeably lower than for their dharma cultivation counterparts reaching the True Monarch level.

This harsh reality was evident across the entire Wujian Domain—True Monarch Beiheng was its sole body cultivation True Monarch.

Your own success in becoming a body cultivation True Monarch was an anomaly. You possessed the accumulated experience of multiple past simulations, along with the protective measures of a dharma cultivation True Monarch.

Five years later. You were 345 years old.

A puppet disguised as a Jiuli Valley disciple arrived silently outside your spirit vein dao arena.

Your expression shifted slightly as you looked at it.

Your massive spiritual sense swept outward, and the puppet instantly disintegrated into ash.

A green jade pendant was left floating in the air.

"Prince Zhennan of the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty greets Fellow Daoist Qingyuan..."

A gruff voice echoed from the jade. Even though it was merely a recorded message, it radiated a suffocating sense of dominance.

"Prince Zhennan... the supreme commander of the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty's expeditionary army..."

You reached out, catching the jade pendant as you fell into deep thought.

This pendant had clearly come directly from the hands of Prince Zhennan.

The message it conveyed was essentially an attempt to recruit you, hoping you would backstab the Wujian Domain at a critical moment.

In exchange, the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty was willing to offer you a Rank 2 official position.

A Rank 2 official in the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty would receive the nourishment of the dynasty's providence, allowing one to cultivate to the peak of the Mid Stage in a short amount of time.

'Trying to buy me over with just a Rank 2 official title? How insincere,' you pondered. If the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty had sent over a pile of precious treasures, you might have actually considered it.

A Rank 2 official position was certainly enticing for those True Monarchs who had lost all hope of reaching the Late Stage.

But you were different. In this simulation, you fully intended to make an attempt at the Late Nascent Soul Stage.

Furthermore, you were highly suspicious of the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty's bureaucratic system and wouldn't even consider integrating yourself into it.

'This works out perfectly. I'll just send this jade pendant straight to Wujian Hall.'

With a flicker of thought, you ordered a Jiuli Valley disciple to take the jade pendant and deliver it to Wujian Hall.

Inside the magnificent great hall of Wujian Hall.

A man with deep, profound eyes, dressed in black robes, stared at the green jade pendant.

"What does True Monarch Qingyuan mean by sending this jade pendant here?" an early-stage True Monarch of Wujian Hall standing nearby frowned, his tone laced with dissatisfaction. "Is he trying to sell himself to the highest bidder? Trying to force our Wujian Hall into making concessions?"

The several True Monarchs present in the grand hall naturally understood that your purpose wasn't just to hand over the pendant. You were demonstrating your value.

The Dazhou Immortal Dynasty was trying to recruit you. If Wujian Hall didn't take the initiative, there was a real chance you would defect to their side.

"I think the fact that Fellow Daoist Qingyuan was willing to send the pendant over at all speaks volumes..."

True Monarch Qianhuan spoke up.

Seated at the head of the hall, the black-robed man with profound eyes was none other than the Wujian Hall Master, a Mid Nascent Soul Stage True Monarch.

He stroked the green jade pendant and said in a low voice, "This is indeed Prince Zhennan's handiwork."

The Wujian Hall Master then looked toward another figure in the room. "Qingtian, could you take a look at this True Monarch Qingyuan..."

The figure addressed as Qingtian was naturally True Monarch Qingtian, Wujian Hall's 4th-tier Divination grandmaster.

True Monarch Qingtian wore an elegant scholarly green robe and held a feather fan, the hair at his temples dusted with white.

Over the past few decades, True Monarch Qingtian had sacrificed a considerable amount of lifespan dealing with the matters of the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty, all to scrape together any sliver of a winning chance for Wujian Hall.

"Take a look at True Monarch Qingyuan?"

True Monarch Qingtian gently waved his feather fan as he looked at the Wujian Hall Master.

When the Wujian Hall Master said to 'take a look,' he naturally didn't mean a simple glance. He wanted to use True Monarch Qingtian's Divination skills to uncover your true background.

Prince Zhennan of the Dazhou Immortal Dynasty had already contacted you. The Wujian Hall Master needed to know if you had reached any secret agreements with them.

"Very well, I shall take a look at this True Monarch Qingyuan..."

After careful consideration, True Monarch Qingtian agreed with the Wujian Hall Master's decision.

They had to determine exactly where a Mid Nascent Soul Stage True Monarch within their own domain stood.

Moreover, True Monarch Qingtian had already been quite interested in you. Now was the perfect time to burn some lifespan and investigate you thoroughly.

True Monarch Qingtian immediately prepared numerous wondrous Divination artifacts. Among them was a Seven Star Compass, passed down from the distant Central Continent, which could drastically enhance a Divination grandmaster's abilities and reduce the drain on their lifespan.

In an instant, True Monarch Qingtian's mind merged into the omnipresent web of heavenly secrets, and he began to 'look' toward you, far away in Jiuli Valley.

In a trance-like daze, it was as if a blind man feeling an elephant had suddenly opened his eyes to behold the colossal beast's true mass.

"Rank 4 alchemy grandmaster... Rank 4 talisman grandmaster... Rank 4 puppet grandmaster... Rank 4 formation grandmaster... Ghost... Ghost Realm trial-taker... Top-tier ancient dharma cultivation True Monarch..."

"Not good—"

Blood streamed from True Monarch Qingtian's eyes. Cracks rapidly spiderwebbed across the Seven Star Compass hovering before him as nearly a hundred years of his lifespan were instantly stripped away.

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