I Have a Cultivation Simulator

The Central Continent Territory was ancient and boundless.

Its providence and worldly spiritual energy both surpassed those of the human realm's other four great territories.

'I'm back!'

You sat within a flying boat, thinking to yourself.

During the fifth simulation, you had first arrived in the Central Continent with merely a Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivation.

Your purpose in coming was to evade Great Cultivator Fulong's pursuit and to further your cultivation after the Mid Nascent Soul Stage.

But this time, possessing the strength of a peak Great Cultivator, you had come to the Central Continent to vie for the critical resources needed to break through to the Deity Transformation Stage.

'Which top-tier faction should I join?'

You fell into brief contemplation. Across the entire Central Continent Territory, the only factions capable of providing a High-Grade Tier 4 Immortal Cave on a spirit vein were the One Peak, Two Bodies, Three Laws, Four Societies, and Five Unorthodox Sects.

'I'll stick with the Heavenly Talisman Sect.'

After a moment of thought, you made your decision.

Mainly, you were familiar enough with the Heavenly Talisman Sect to know this top-tier faction's code of conduct.

This was an advantage accumulated during the fifth simulation; if you switched to a different top-tier faction, that edge would be gone.

'In this generation, the Heavenly Talisman Sect should have four late Nascent Soul Great Cultivators holding down the fort. Great Cultivator Sanfu and Grand Cultivator Xinfu from several centuries in the future are currently only at the Early Nascent Soul Stage and Mid Nascent Soul Stage...'

You thought to yourself.

Great Cultivator Sanfu would live for over 1,280 years, passing away in meditation when you were over 800 years old. Currently, he should have just entered the Mid Nascent Soul Stage.

Among the fifteen great factions of the Central Continent, each generation would have at least two Great Cultivators presiding over them.

This was the profound foundation of a top-tier faction in the near-ancient era.

The Heavenly Talisman Sect's mountain gate.

It remained as magnificent and towering as ever, exuding a majestic atmosphere.

The moment you appeared at the mountain gate, it triggered a commotion within the Heavenly Talisman Sect, and several true lords flew out together to meet you.

"May I ask why you have come to our Heavenly Talisman Sect, fellow Daoist..."

The leading true lord was precisely one of the Heavenly Talisman Sect's four late Nascent Soul experts of this generation: Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator.

The arrival of a late Nascent Soul expert was enough to trigger a high-level alert in the Heavenly Talisman Sect, warranting a Great Cultivator to step forward personally.

You glanced at Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator, then looked at the various true lords behind him. Great Cultivator Sanfu of several centuries later was impressively among them.

With a smile on your face, you stated your intentions.

"Fellow Daoist, you intend to join our Heavenly Talisman Sect?"

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator paused in surprise. It was understandable for Early Nascent Soul Stage or Mid Nascent Soul Stage true lords to join the sect.

But a late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator joining the Heavenly Talisman Sect?

In the vast Human Realm, every single late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator possessed a profound background and inheritance.

They either hailed from a top-tier faction in the Central Continent.

Or from a ruler-level faction in another territory.

For a late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator to join another faction? It was exceedingly rare.

"I hail from the Southern Sea Territory and was born in the deep sea archipelagos. I obtained quite a few serendipitous encounters there and was fortunate enough to step into the Late Nascent Soul Stage."

"It's just that the deep sea territory belongs to the sea monster clan. The human race's providence there is thin, making it difficult to advance further. Therefore, I came to the Central Continent and wish to join the Heavenly Talisman Sect..."

You voiced the excuse you had prepared long ago.

You were still using the background of the Southern Sea Territory.

Although the five great territories of the Human Realm—the Central Continent, Northern Plains, Eastern Wilderness, Western Desert, and Southern Sea—were vast and boundless, the actual circle of late Nascent Soul Great Cultivators was very small.

A slight investigation would bring everything to light.

Only the Southern Sea Territory, which connected to the deep sea, had vague boundaries. Many Nascent Soul true lords spent their entire lives wandering the deep sea, never setting foot on land.

Over ninety percent of the entire Human Realm was made up of the deep sea.

In the fifth simulation, you had used this Southern Sea Territory background to deal with the Heavenly Talisman Sect's investigation.

The Heavenly Talisman Sect had investigated for hundreds of years without yielding any results, and finally, Great Cultivator Sanfu had to personally step forward and test you.

A late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator emerging from the deep sea, while somewhat unbelievable, was not absolutely impossible.

"I possess a fair amount of talent in the Talisman Dao, and I am now a Fourth Tier High Grade talisman master."

Looking at the silent Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator, you reached out and casually drew a talisman in the void. A talisman reaching Rank 4 Middle Grade in quality rapidly took shape.

"A Fourth Tier High Grade Talisman Dao Grandmaster."

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator's expression softened slightly.

The Talisman Dao of the Human Realm was all one family. As fellow talisman masters, there was naturally a sense of closeness.

"May I ask for your title, fellow Daoist..."

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator inquired.

"I have drifted through the deep sea for most of my life and have no title. After stepping onto land and traveling through many territories, I plan to go by the title 'Qingyuan'..."

You said with a smile.

"I see..."

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator nodded slightly. He had been planning to launch an investigation into you based on your title.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan, if you wish to join our Heavenly Talisman Sect, you must pass the Heart-Inquiry Trial and answer some questions truthfully. Are you willing?"

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator asked tentatively.

The Heart-Inquiry Trial was an important procedure used by the top-tier factions of the Human Realm to vet incoming members.

"Naturally."

You replied with a light smile, showing no signs of resistance.

This made Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator relax slightly. His greatest fear was that you had ties to the Demon Abyss Realm.

The top-tier factions of the Human Realm understood the Demon Abyss Realm very well. They knew that in the 100,000 years since the near-ancient era, the Demon Abyss Realm had constantly been plotting against the Human Realm from the shadows.

Every Deity Transformation Heavenly Monarch would travel the Human Realm periodically. One of their purposes was to conduct a general inspection, ensuring that the Human Realm wasn't unwittingly infiltrated by the Demon Abyss Realm.

Since you agreed so readily, there was a high probability you had nothing to do with the Demon Abyss Realm; otherwise, you wouldn't dare face the Heart-Inquiry Trial directly.

After all, the location of the Heart-Inquiry Trial was inside the Heavenly Talisman Sect.

If the questioning truly brought something sinister to light, the Heavenly Talisman Sect's fifth-tier grand array would be activated at a moment's notice.

Even for the Demon Abyss Realm, cultivating a late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator across separated realms was no easy feat. They wouldn't easily send a chess piece of this level to its death.

A moment later, led by Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator, you arrived at the sect's main hall.

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator personally hosted the interrogation of the Heart-Inquiry Trial.

An inexplicable undulation emerged and converged with you at its center.

"Does fellow Daoist Qingyuan know of the Demon Abyss Realm?"

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator inquired.

"I do."

You nodded in reply.

Let alone a Late Stage Great Cultivator like yourself, even a small number of Core Formation true persons knew about the Demon Abyss Realm.

At the level of Nascent Soul true lords, the Demon Abyss Realm was no secret.

"Then, does fellow Daoist Qingyuan have any ties to the Demon Abyss Realm? Have you ever had contact with entities from within it?"

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator continued to ask.

"No ties, nor have I ever made contact with them."

You answered truthfully.

Following that, Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator asked dozens more questions directly or indirectly related to the Demon Abyss Realm, essentially covering every possible blind spot to prevent any intentional concealment.

The number of questions Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator asked this time far exceeded those you had faced when joining the Heavenly Talisman Sect in the fifth simulation.

You knew this difference was due to the disparity in your strength upon joining.

When a late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator joined the sect, even if they revealed Fourth Tier High Grade Talisman Dao skills, the scrutiny they faced would only increase, not decrease.

After those dozens of questions, Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator felt reassured.

You hadn't lied in any of your answers to these dozens of questions, meaning you essentially had no relationship with the Demon Abyss Realm.

"What is fellow Daoist Qingyuan's true purpose in joining our Heavenly Talisman Sect? Do you harbor any malicious plots against us?"

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator asked his final question.

"My purpose is to rely on the Central Continent's resources to cultivate to the Late Nascent Soul Stage Peak. If the opportunity arises, I wish to attempt a breakthrough to the Deity Transformation Stage."

Your tone was calm. "I do not harbor any malicious plots against the Heavenly Talisman Sect."

What you were truly plotting for were the Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands controlled by the Two Bodies and Three Laws.

As for the Heavenly Talisman Sect, the Five Unorthodox Sects controlled a few blessed lands, but they didn't catch your eye, so naturally, there was nothing to plot against.

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator listened quietly, unable to find the slightest thing wrong with your answer.

Among Late Stage Great Cultivators, who wouldn't want to cultivate to the Peak of the Late Stage? And then charge toward Deity Transformation?

True lords capable of becoming Great Cultivators were all exceptionally brilliant; harboring ambitions of Deity Transformation was incredibly normal.

Soon, the Heart-Inquiry Trial process concluded.

Throughout the entire procedure, Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator's questions were only general inquiries; he did not press excessively for details.

For instance, he didn't ask what trump cards or methods you possessed. Such things involved a Great Cultivator's deepest secrets, and even a top-tier faction was unwilling to force the issue.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist Qingyuan, on joining our Heavenly Talisman Sect."

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator waved his hand, dismissing the Heart-Inquiry Trial, and spoke with a smile on his face.

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator never asked whether you had any enemies or harbored any grudges.

Such questions held little meaning. So what if you had enemies or grudges? Since you had joined the Heavenly Talisman Sect, the sect would naturally take them all on.

As a top-tier faction in the Human Realm, the Heavenly Talisman Sect had this confidence.

Even if you forged enmities with factions on the level of the Two Bodies or Three Laws, the Heavenly Talisman Sect could block them.

Compared to the assistance you would bring to the Heavenly Talisman Sect by joining, shouldering these grudges was entirely worth it.

"It's a pity that your foundation is already set, fellow Daoist. Otherwise, with your talent, if you switched to becoming a talisman cultivator, your strength would definitely soar to another level... It might not even be impossible for you to step into the ranks of peak Great Cultivators in the future..."

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator sighed.

He truly felt it was a pity for you.

To reach the Fourth Tier High Grade in Talisman Dao skills without the help of the Heavenly Talisman Sect's inheritance—such talent could vie for the top five, or even the top three, within the sect over the past millennium.

Talisman cultivators nurtured Natal Spirit Talismans, which provided an extra boost to their comprehension of the Talisman Dao.

This was also the reason why the vast majority of the Human Realm's top-tier talisman masters were talisman cultivators.

"Even if I were to switch to becoming a talisman cultivator, there's no guarantee I would become a peak Great Cultivator."

You shook your head and said.

"True."

Cold Talisman Grand Cultivator nodded.

A peak Great Cultivator was basically considered the highest combat power beneath a Heavenly Monarch since the near-ancient era.

Although they stood at the pinnacle of the Human Realm alongside ordinary Great Cultivators, the methods mastered by peak Great Cultivators were far more comprehensive, surpassing ordinary Late Stage Great Cultivators in every aspect.

For a talisman cultivator to become a peak Great Cultivator, they not only needed to cultivate to the Late Nascent Soul Stage Peak but also required unrivaled attainments in the Natal Spirit Talismans they nurtured.

Afterward, you met with the other three Great Cultivators of the Heavenly Talisman Sect.

Among the four Great Cultivators of the sect's current generation, the one with the strongest combat power was Red Talisman Grand Cultivator.

Red Talisman Grand Cultivator was an old man with red eyebrows and a terrifying aura of mana. When you met, he intentionally or unintentionally released his mana aura, probing yours for a brief instant before retreating.

'Ordinary Late Nascent Soul mana...'

Red Talisman Grand Cultivator immediately got the measure of you in his heart.

What Red Talisman Grand Cultivator didn't know was that the "you" making contact with him at this moment was actually just your Second Nascent Soul.

As for your main Nascent Soul, it hadn't even entered the Heavenly Talisman Sect.

Although your Second Nascent Soul was also at the Late Nascent Soul Stage, it had never consumed treasures like the Nine-Star Ancient Soul Fruit or the Heart of Myriad Souls. In terms of pure mana fluctuations, it indeed hadn't reached the threshold of a peak Great Cultivator.

Soon, you arrived at the High-Grade Tier 4 Immortal Cave prepared for you by the Heavenly Talisman Sect.

As a Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator and a Fourth Tier High Grade Talisman Dao Grandmaster, you naturally weren't given the status of a guest elder upon joining the sect; you were directly granted the treatment of an elder.

'Things have finally settled down.'

Feeling the dense spiritual energy within the High-Grade Tier 4 Immortal Cave, you felt incredibly relaxed.

A few months later, you left the Heavenly Talisman Sect on a trip and brought back your main Nascent Soul.

Year 5, you were 22 years old.

Your life in the Heavenly Talisman Sect was incomparably peaceful. As an elder at the Late Stage Great Cultivator level, you only needed to refine a batch of talismans and hand them over to the sect every once in a while.

You were extremely free during normal times.

Inside your immortal cave, you sat cross-legged, gazing at the seventy Fourth Tier High Grade magic talismans revolving around your main Nascent Soul and Second Nascent Soul within your dantian.

Over these past five years, aside from your daily cultivation, you had forged seventy new Fourth Tier High Grade magic talismans to nurture.

The special characteristic of these magic talismans was that their power would increase boundlessly as the time spent nurturing them grew.

With the current mana quality of your main Nascent Soul, coupled with the joint nurturing of your Second Nascent Soul, it would take roughly four to five hundred years to elevate the power of these seventy Fourth Tier High Grade magic talismans to the Rank 5 level.

In fact, while the power of magic talismans could theoretically increase indefinitely, theory was just theory; reality was reality.

Even with your mana quality and the combined nurturing of two Nascent Souls, it would still take four to five hundred years to upgrade their Fourth Tier High Grade power to Rank 5.

If other Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivators wanted to achieve this, it would take them at least eight or nine hundred years.

Eight or nine hundred years? Which Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator could even live for another seven or eight hundred years?

Did their prior cultivation stages not take time?

Year 20, you were 37 years old.

'Cultivation is so difficult...' You ended your seclusion, sighing inwardly.

Cultivation during the Late Nascent Soul Stage was not smooth sailing.

In this simulation, you hadn't chosen the Lotus Heart Seed, so you lacked even the slightest assistance in weakening the shackles of your bottlenecks.

In the dozen or so years since joining the Heavenly Talisman Sect, your progress in mana cultivation could only be described as sluggish.

'Resources, I need critical breakthrough resources for Late Stage cultivation!'

You thought to yourself. If you wanted to cultivate to the Late Nascent Soul Stage Peak as quickly as possible, you had to expend a massive amount of critical breakthrough resources.

'Tianzhu Grotto-Heaven...'

You looked up in a certain direction. During the fifth simulation, you had specifically gathered intelligence on the opening times and locations of the numerous Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands.

Sixteen years from now, Tianzhu Grotto-Heaven—one of the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens—would open. It was precisely during this grotto-heaven's opening that Purple-Eyed True Monarch had snatched countless resources and treasures, laying the foundation for him to join the ranks of Heavenly Monarchs in the future.

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