I Have a Cultivation Simulator

Outside the simulation, Zhou Qing's mouth twitched slightly.

'Could True Person Biyue be farming "credit" too?'

The thought surfaced unbidden in his mind.

He had no proof for it, only an instinctual feeling.

His perspective differed from other cultivators. He had obtained the Shanhai Sect's inheritance and even interacted with True Person Blood Sea.

Add in his several simulation experiences, and it was true that the cultivation world had its share of cultivators who lived by the rule, "I won't bother you if you don't bother me."

But completely dedicating oneself to the well-being of low-level cultivators? Offending sect factions just for the sake of rogue cultivators he didn't even know...

No matter how Zhou Qing looked at it, it felt off.

Most importantly, he was planning to do the exact same thing in this simulation.

'If True Person Biyue is really planning to "cash out," how would he do it? Strike at the hundreds of thousands of cultivators in the immortal city? Suppress them with the guardian formation and refine all the cultivators in the city?'

Zhou Qing fell deep into thought.

In the simulation, Shen Lingxiu had revealed that True Person Biyue adjusted the immortal city's grand formation to increase its internal suppression and lockdown capabilities.

Hence, this speculation.

But...

'Can True Person Biyue actually pull it off?'

He was doubtful.

Hundreds of thousands of cultivators weren't wild cabbages waiting to be harvested; they would fight back.

Thanks to the Tier Three Spiritual Vein beneath the city, there were multiple core formation masters residing there permanently.

A grand master at the Core Formation Late Stage indeed possessed terrifying means. But even with the power of the grand formation, refining hundreds of thousands of cultivators—including multiple core formation masters?

If it dragged on even a little and alarmed that True Monarch from Taiyuan Palace, even a late-stage grand master would face certain death.

'Does he have another trump card?'

Zhou Qing pondered the issue, but without crucial information, he couldn't guess exactly how True Person Biyue would execute it.

That didn't stop the Zhou Qing in the simulation from running away.

In truth, if it weren't for his third simulation experience showing him the next few decades of Biyue Immortal City's development...

...he wouldn't just be fleeing in the simulation. He would be running for his life in reality, too.

'Let's continue the simulation.'

Zhou Qing collected his thoughts and looked at the illusory text.

[Inside Biyue Immortal City, hundreds of thousands of cultivators cheered.]

[Even Alchemist Zhao Kan had a smile on his face.]

[True Person Biyue forcefully killed True Person Blood Sea, revealing his cultivation as a late-stage grand master.]

[This undoubtedly caused Biyue Immortal City's reputation to soar.]

[Think about it—wouldn't anyone feel incredibly secure with a late-stage grand master watching over their immortal city?]

[Coupled with the stellar reputation True Person Biyue had accumulated over the years...]

["The City Lord truly... hides his depths well..."]

[Although you had already decided to run away, you didn't show it in the slightest. Instead, you revealed a trace of heartfelt admiration.]

[On the surface, you looked no different from any of the other cultivators inside or outside the city right now.]

["A late-stage grand master..." Alchemist Zhao Kan sighed with emotion. "In the Taiyuan Region, every late-stage grand master is invited by Taiyuan Palace. The City Lord naturally deserves this honor!"]

["Oh? An invitation from Taiyuan Palace?"]

[Your expression shifted slightly, vaguely grasping something.]

["That's right. The True Monarch of Taiyuan Palace will personally meet every late-stage grand master and offer them guidance..."]

[Alchemist Zhao Kan sounded envious.]

[Meeting a Nascent Soul True Monarch and receiving their personal guidance was something countless cultivators wouldn't even dare to dream of.]

["I see..."]

[You looked thoughtful.]

[One of the reasons True Person Biyue intentionally hid his cultivation as a late-stage grand master was likely because he didn't want to meet that Nascent Soul True Monarch from Taiyuan Palace?]

[After chatting with Alchemist Zhao Kan a bit longer, you returned to the alchemy tower.]

[As usual, you spent some tender moments with your two beautiful maids before heading up to the third floor.]

[You sat cross-legged, lost in thought.]

[Fleeing was inevitable, but you needed a plan.]

[You had to leave slowly, steadily, and methodically.]

[Otherwise, as a rather famous Tier Two Alchemist in Biyue Immortal City with vast connections, suddenly fleeing...]

[...anyone with eyes would know something was wrong.]

[It might even draw the attention of the city's higher-ups.]

[Furthermore, you couldn't just think about escaping.]

[You also had to decide where to escape to.]

[As a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, your normal cultivation required at least an environment with a Tier Two High-Grade spirit vein.]

[You stood up and went to the alchemy tower's basement.]

[This was where you cultivated spirit herbs and materials.]

[As an alchemist, you naturally couldn't rely entirely on the outside world for your materials.]

[You normally grew a few of your own spirit herbs for pill refinement.]

[Basically every alchemist dabbled in the skills of a spirit plant cultivator.]

[On the first basement level, you swept your gaze over the materials you usually cultivated and stored them away one by one.]

['It just so happens the chamber of commerce recently purchased a spirit vein dao plaza with a Tier Two Mid-Grade spiritual energy density. If paired with a spirit-gathering formation, it could push the environment a step further to Tier Two High-Grade...']

[...you thought to yourself.]

[As for a reason to leave, your initial excuse would be going out to purchase spirit herbs and materials.]

[Later, you would use the excuse of needing to oversee a chamber of commerce stronghold and train an heir for the chamber.]

[As the president of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce, it was perfectly reasonable to oversee a stronghold, train an heir, and ensure the chamber's continued development.]

[Not every cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm resided permanently in the immortal city.]

[For instance, Market Head Ouyang of Wushan Market oversaw his market and rarely went out.]

...

[With everything prepared, you walked into the courtyard and returned the Dark Magic Eagle to your Spirit Pet Pouch.]

["Master." The two beautiful maids walked over with light, graceful steps.]

["I'm heading out on a trip to buy some spirit herbs and materials. If anyone comes visiting, tell them that."]

[Your tone was calm as you gave your instructions.]

["Yes." The two maids suspected nothing.]

[Over the past few decades, you had periodically left the immortal city to buy materials.]

[The two maids were long used to it.]

["Mm..."]

[You looked at the two maids, thought for a moment, and added, "If You Rou comes bearing my token, you are to listen to her."]

["Understood." The two maids agreed immediately.]

[You Rou was your trusted subordinate and a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm herself; she practically represented your authority.]

[You left the alchemy tower with a calm expression, then passed through the immortal city's gates to the outside world.]

[Cultivators flowed in and out of the city endlessly. Most were mid-to-late stage Qi Refining cultivators, walking into the city full of hope and longing.]

[You lightly patted your Spirit Pet Pouch, and a massive black eagle appeared.]

[The massive black eagle's wingspan was a full five or six zhang. A dark gray aura emanated from it, suffocating the many Qi Refining cultivators below.]

[You took a step forward, standing on the black eagle's back. This was also a mandatory part of your routine whenever you left the city to buy materials in the past.]

[First, the Dark Magic Eagle flew faster than you did.]

[Second, it was a convenient way to show off the Dark Magic Eagle—just in case a passing cultivator took a liking to it.]

["Xiao Hei, let's go."]

[With a slight shift of your thoughts, the Dark Magic Eagle gently flapped its wings. A massive amount of wind-attribute spiritual energy boiled up, carrying you away in the blink of an eye.]

[In the final moments as you flew away, you caught a glimpse of Biyue Immortal City out of the corner of your eye.]

[After this departure, there would be no day of return.]

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