I Have a Cultivation Simulator

[Hearing the name Beast Taming Mountain, your first thought was of Ruan Hu.]

[In this simulation, Ruan Hu had failed his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment realm, losing any chance at becoming a core disciple of Beast Taming Mountain.]

["Which cultivator from Beast Taming Mountain?"]

[You asked calmly.]

[Beast Taming Mountain was overseen by a False Core Master and boasted nearly twenty cultivators in the Foundation Establishment realm.]

[When a Foundation Establishment cultivator attempted Core Formation, if the resulting golden core was of too low a quality, it was deemed a false core.]

[A False Core Master was weaker than a true Master, yet could still effortlessly crush any cultivator at Foundation Establishment Perfection.]

[Furthermore, due to the poor quality of their core, a False Core Master could never advance to the Core Formation Middle Stage.]

["It's Ruan Ci..."]

[You fell into thought.]

[Ruan Ci was a female cultivator in the early stages of the Foundation Establishment realm from Beast Taming Mountain.]

[Ruan was also a prominent surname within the sect, having produced quite a few Foundation Establishment cultivators.]

["Bring her in."]

[You instructed.]

[You doubted a Foundation Establishment cultivator from Beast Taming Mountain had come to visit you about Ruan Hu.]

[Your move against Ruan Hu had been extremely secretive. Not even Ruan Hu himself knew the reason behind it, let alone Beast Taming Mountain.]

[Even taking ten thousand steps back, if Beast Taming Mountain had somehow discovered you were the attacker, they likely wouldn't seek revenge.]

[Your foundation was fully established. Backed by the Alchemy Hall of Biyue Immortal City, even Beast Taming Mountain would have to weigh the consequences before moving against you.]

[They would have to consider whether avenging a Qi Refining disciple was truly worth antagonizing a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator, a Tier Two Alchemist, and a Guest Elder of the Alchemy Hall.]

[You glanced at the Dark Magic Eagle, guessing that Ruan Ci's arrival was related to this spirit pet.]

[Before long, Ruan Ci stepped into the courtyard.]

["Beast Taming Mountain's Ruan Ci greets Alchemist Wang." Wearing a green silk skirt, she walked gracefully up to you.]

["Fellow Daoist Ruan."]

[You returned the greeting.]

[You had originally planned to invite her into the pill building, but her gaze vaguely lingered on the Dark Magic Eagle resting nearby.]

[Knowing what she was after, you simply began chatting with her in the courtyard.]

["Did Fellow Daoist Ruan come for this Black Wind Eagle?"]

[You cut straight to the chase.]

["Alchemist Wang has a sharp eye..." Ruan Ci sighed. "But this is no Black Wind Eagle..."]

[Her gaze locked entirely onto Xiao Hei as she dropped all pretense. "Would Alchemist Wang allow me to examine it closely?"]

["No problem."]

[You nodded.]

[Ruan Ci immediately stepped forward to the Dark Magic Eagle, reaching out to run her hands over its body.]

[At first, the Dark Magic Eagle was quite resistant, but at a warning look from you, it obediently stood still.]

[It allowed her slender fingers to inspect its form, letting her stroke its feathers and gently knead its head.]

[Nearly an hour later, with the Dark Magic Eagle's head drooping in exhaustion, Ruan Ci finally stopped.]

["Alchemist Wang, this is no Black Wind Eagle. It is a growing Dark Magic Eagle."]

[Her eyes were solemn as she spoke.]

[She had no intention of hiding the truth. Identifying Xiao Hei's true bloodline wasn't difficult; many beast tamers in Biyue Immortal City could do the same.]

["A Dark Magic Eagle?"]

[Your tone was filled with surprise.]

["Alchemist Wang, I will just ask directly. Would you be willing to part with this Dark Magic Eagle and sell it to Beast Taming Mountain?"]

[Ruan Ci asked straightforwardly.]

[She had come to visit because she had heard the spirit pet raised by Alchemist Wang Lin of the Alchemy Hall possessed a highly unusual bloodline.]

[Beast Taming Mountain was founded on the control of demonic beasts, making the beasts themselves crucial. If they could acquire an earth-grade Dark Magic Eagle, it would significantly bolster their sect's foundation.]

["What price can Beast Taming Mountain offer?"]

[You asked.]

[If their price was satisfying, you wouldn't mind selling the Dark Magic Eagle early.]

["Name your price, Alchemist Wang," Ruan Ci said, looking at you.]

["A Crystal Condensation Pill," you demanded without missing a beat.]

["..." Ruan Ci fell silent, clearly not expecting such an exorbitant demand. "Alchemist Wang must be joking. A Crystal Condensation Pill is incredibly important..."]

[The implication was a flat refusal.]

[You weren't surprised by this at all.]

["Any Core Formation Spiritual Item, then," you continued.]

["Alchemist Wang... Core Formation Spiritual Items are not something I have the authority to hand over..." Ruan Ci looked troubled.]

["Then forget it. Xiao Hei is 'family,' after all. I've raised him for so many years..." You shook your head slightly.]

[Right now, Xiao Hei was still in his growth phase. His value would only peak when he reached maturity and could rival a Foundation Establishment cultivator.]

["Alright..."]

[Seeing this, Ruan Ci settled for the next best thing. "I wonder if Alchemist Wang would be willing to let Beast Taming Mountain's female eagles mate with this Dark Magic Eagle..."]

["Rest assured, Beast Taming Mountain will pay a fee for every mating session..."]

[She quickly added.]

[Since she couldn't buy the Dark Magic Eagle, she would try to introduce its bloodline into Beast Taming Mountain.]

[That way, hundreds or thousands of years down the line, Beast Taming Mountain might awaken a Dark Magic Eagle of their own.]

["That can be arranged." You nodded slightly.]

[The nobler a demonic beast's bloodline, the lower its chances of producing offspring. For an earth-grade bloodline beast like the Dark Magic Eagle, it might take thousands or even tens of thousands of mating sessions to successfully produce a single offspring.]

[And even if an offspring was born, the chances of it awakening the Dark Magic Eagle bloodline were astronomically low.]

[It was just like how two cultivators having a child couldn't guarantee the baby would inherit a spirit root.]

[The Black Wind Eagles raised by the Ouyang family in Wushan Market contained a trace of the Dark Magic Eagle bloodline, yet after over a hundred years of breeding, they had only produced this single Dark Magic Eagle.]

[You really didn't mind selling Xiao Hei's mating rights.]

[As long as the price was right.]

["As for the mating fee..."]

[You and Ruan Ci then negotiated the compensation.]

[Once both sides agreed on the specific details, Ruan Ci left satisfied.]

...

[Year 45, you were 61 years old.]

[On the second floor of the pill building, you sat cross-legged. From within your body, the faint, roaring sound of mountains and seas echoed.]

[Heavy blood qi expanded outward. Without the use of any magic power or spells, the restriction formations on the second floor began to shake, as if bearing immense pressure.]

["Shanhai Body Tempering Art, Fourth Layer!"]

[You opened your eyes, invigorated, and slowly retracted the blood qi permeating the air.]

[You drew a high-grade magical artifact and ruthlessly smashed it against your own arm. It left behind nothing but a faint mark.]

["Now, relying solely on my physical body, I can rival an early Foundation Establishment cultivator."]

[A smile formed on your face.]

[Paired with your Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer cultivation—merging physical strength and magic power—you could easily retreat unscathed even against a Foundation Establishment Late Stage expert.]

["Next, if I want the Shanhai Body Tempering Art to break through to the fifth layer, I will have to endure the body tempering 'Heavenly Tribulation'."]

[Your expression turned slightly solemn.]

[Yet you felt little fear.]

[A pure body cultivator would naturally be incredibly wary of a Heavenly Tribulation.]

[But you weren't merely a pure body cultivator; you were also a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.]

[Backed by your Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation, your chances of surviving the fifth layer body tempering 'Heavenly Tribulation' were extremely high.]

...

[This physical breakthrough filled you with joy.]

[A few days later, in the courtyard of the pill building, Shen Lingxiu was playing with Xiao Hei.]

[Over their years of interaction, Shen Lingxiu had grown quite interested in Xiao Hei.]

["I heard Alchemist Wang sold Xiao Hei's mating rights to Beast Taming Mountain..." Shen Lingxiu asked casually.]

["Yes..." You nodded slightly.]

["Word is that Beast Taming Mountain has a secret art to increase the chances of offspring by exhausting a demonic beast's potential..." Shen Lingxiu warned.]

["I know."]

[You replied.]

[Every time Beast Taming Mountain brought a female eagle over to mate, it happened right under your nose. You always gave Xiao Hei a thorough examination afterward as well.]

[Just as Shen Lingxiu was about to speak—]

[Buzz—]

[A faint ripple pulsed from the core district of Biyue Immortal City.]

[This subtle fluctuation was incredibly obscure; only a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator could barely sense it.]

["What is this?"]

[Your expression grew heavy as you vaguely sensed that something was wrong.]

[A fluctuation originating from the immortal city's core district was likely nothing good.]

["I'll go ask around." Shen Lingxiu stood up immediately, preparing to use her connections to trace the ripple's source.]

[You naturally did the same, immediately reaching out to ask Elder Wu.]

[Elder Wu was one of the four great elders of the Alchemy Hall, placing him in the absolute top tier of cultivators just below the rank of Master.]

[Soon enough, you learned the source of the ripple from Elder Wu.]

[True Person Biyue had failed in attempting to break through to the Core Formation Late Stage, disrupting the world's spiritual energy and triggering this fluctuation.]

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