I Have a Cultivation Simulator

"True Person Biyue... failed the breakthrough to the Core Formation Late Stage?"

You pondered this. A few years ago, you noticed that the Immortal City had started reducing the number of cave dwellings available for rent.

At the time, you guessed this was likely True Person Biyue preparing for a breakthrough.

Now, it seemed your guess was correct.

"There's no need to worry. The Immortal City won't descend into chaos."

Elder Wu looked at you, his tone perfectly calm.

"Mhm."

You gave a slight nod. You didn't doubt Elder Wu's words.

First, True Person Biyue had only failed a breakthrough, not died.

Second, in your previous two simulations, your low cultivation base and limited social circles meant you had no way of knowing about True Person Biyue's failed breakthrough to the Core Formation Late Stage.

However, you had witnessed the overall situation of Biyue Immortal City with your own eyes.

Whether it was the first simulation where you lived to seventy-seven, or the second where you lived to eighty-two, you had never heard of any massive upheavals or changes in leadership within the city.

Currently, in your third simulation, you were only sixty-one. Judging by your second simulation, Biyue Immortal City would remain incredibly stable for the next twenty-one years.

In other words, True Person Biyue's failed breakthrough wouldn't cause any real impact, much less spark any turmoil within the Immortal City.

"The path of cultivation is fraught with hardship at every step..."

Returning to the Dan Building, you sat in the courtyard and sighed.

Even someone as powerful as True Person Biyue—who had founded Biyue Immortal City in the Taiyuan Region to provide a sanctuary for countless rogue cultivators—could still fail a breakthrough.

"Core Formation Late Stage... Foundation Establishment Late Stage..."

Your eyes darkened with thought. Whether in the Core Formation Realm, the Foundation Establishment Realm, or even the Qi Refining Realm, breaking through from the middle to the late stage was second in difficulty only to crossing into an entirely new major realm.

"Alchemist Wang..."

Shen Lingxiu had also finished gathering information. She walked in, led by the maidservant Chunhua.

You and Shen Lingxiu exchanged notes for a while, finding that the intelligence you had gathered was basically identical.

"I heard that you'll be participating in the inspection of the Immortal City's grand array soon..." you said, looking at her.

Biyue Immortal City's protective grand array was a fusion of countless smaller formations. Array Masters needed to inspect it periodically to prevent localized flaws.

"The Vice Hall Master will be leading us this time," Shen Lingxiu said with a light smile.

For any Array Master, the chance to personally experience Biyue Immortal City's protective grand array was an irresistible temptation.

"It's just that I won't be able to come and discuss the Array Dao with you for the next few years..." Shen Lingxiu sighed. She then brought out a jug of spirit wine. "Have a drink with me, Alchemist Wang."

Shen Lingxiu poured a full cup and downed it in one gulp.

You glanced at the brimming cup in front of you. A pulse of your Mountain and Sea spiritual energy flashed past, and only after confirming the spirit wine was completely safe did you take a sip.

Winebrewing was also one of the hundred cultivation arts. High-quality spirit wine was no less effective for cultivators than alchemical pills.

However, the brewing process was tedious, making it far less convenient than refining pills.

"Alchemist Wang, do you truly have no intention of finding a Dao Companion?" After drinking a few cups, a faint blush spread across Shen Lingxiu's delicate face.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I really have no interest in finding a Dao Companion," you answered honestly.

For someone with the ability to simulate endlessly, a Dao Companion really wasn't necessary.

"Then, do you have no interest in me either, Fellow Daoist Wang?" Shen Lingxiu stood up and leaned in close. Wrapping her slender arms around your neck, her eyes grew hazy; emboldened by the wine, her actions became daring.

Due to her past experiences, Shen Lingxiu didn't care much about outward appearances. She placed far more value on a cultivator's inner qualities, such as their character.

"As for you..." You looked at her seriously. "Fellow Daoist Shen, think this through carefully. I am not looking for a Dao Companion."

If she only wanted a fleeting romance, you would naturally accept it gladly.

"A Dao Companion..." Shen Lingxiu tilted her head slightly, nestling into your body. You could clearly feel the perfect curves of this genius Array Master against you.

"Fallen asleep?" You glanced down at her.

Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would end up drunk if they didn't use their spiritual energy to purge the wine's effects.

You picked Shen Lingxiu up into your arms. After a moment of thought, you decided against taking advantage of the situation.

It wasn't that you were free of earthly desires, but rather that you valued her guidance in the Array Dao much more.

Comprehending the Array Dao was already difficult enough. It was incredibly rare to find a genius Array Master willing to teach you wholeheartedly. If a moment of lust caused a rift between the two of you, it would be a massive loss.

You weren't someone who thought with their lower half. For you, improving yourself was the main priority. Even if you needed to vent your physical desires, it had to be done without affecting your own progress.

You settled Shen Lingxiu in a room on the third floor of the Dan Building to rest.

Returning to the courtyard, you observed the Dark Magic Eagle.

"Master, Lin Yu has come to see you..." the maidservant Chunhua whispered.

"Lin Yu?" You raised an eyebrow.

Lin Yu was Shen Lingxiu's childhood friend, and their families had arranged a marriage for them when they were young.

However, because Shen Lingxiu's parents had died early, Lin Yu's family had begun embezzling her family's assets.

Fortunately, relying on the contingency plans her parents had left behind, Shen Lingxiu successfully reached Foundation Establishment, became a Tier Two Array Master, and joined the Array Hall.

Compared to Shen Lingxiu, the Lin family had rapidly declined. As a result, Lin Yu began frantically pursuing his childhood friend, hoping to use her connections to revive his family.

You walked out of the courtyard and saw Lin Yu wearing an anxious expression.

"Alchemist Wang, I have an urgent matter to discuss with Xiu-xiu. Please, pass a message to her..." Lin Yu immediately pleaded.

"Fellow Daoist Shen... doesn't want to see you," you replied calmly.

Lin Yu didn't doubt this at all upon hearing it. Because of the embezzlement of her family's assets, Shen Lingxiu harbored a deep disgust for him.

"Then, Alchemist Wang, have there been any other male cultivators around Xiu-xiu recently?" Lin Yu asked.

"Besides me, there shouldn't be anyone else," you answered truthfully.

"That's good." Lin Yu let out a sigh of relief. He felt incredibly reassured by you—a round-faced, bearded, and greasy middle-aged alchemist. He handed over a mid-grade spirit stone before turning to leave.

Half a day later, Shen Lingxiu woke up. With her face flushed red, she hurriedly took her leave.

...

Year 46. You were sixty-two years old. True Person Biyue's failure to break through to the Core Formation Late Stage caused a minor stir among cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and above within the Immortal City, but things quickly settled down.

True Person Biyue was currently over three hundred years old. With a long way to go before reaching the lifespan limit of a Core Formation cultivator, a failed breakthrough was essentially harmless.

Year 47. You were sixty-three years old. Through continuous nurturing, the Dark Magic Eagle—an Earth-grade bloodline demonic beast—gradually reached the peak of its growth stage.

You realized that the Dark Magic Eagle was about to cross into Tier Two and enter its mature stage.

Year 48. You were sixty-four years old. You rented a breakthrough cave dwelling for the Dark Magic Eagle in the cave dwelling district of Biyue Immortal City.

When a demonic beast broke through to Tier Two, it primarily relied on its own bloodline. Its dependence on the external environment was nowhere near as high as a human cultivator attempting to reach Foundation Establishment.

However, an environment rich in spiritual energy was certainly helpful. Naturally, you weren't going to risk unexpected variables during the Dark Magic Eagle's advancement just to save a few spirit stones.

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