I Have a Cultivation Simulator

"One hundred and ten years old, Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer!"

Outside the simulation, Zhou Qing rejoiced.

In this simulation, after nearly a century, he had finally reached this stage.

Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer! Only a single step away from becoming a core formation master!

"An Earth Spiritual Root cultivator probably wouldn't fare much better." A smile appeared on Zhou Qing's face.

Of course, Zhou Qing knew perfectly well he had not achieved this by relying on his spiritual root.

For this simulation, his starting point was already the Foundation Establishment Realm, saving him a massive amount of time that would have otherwise been spent grinding through Qi Refining.

Furthermore, when facing the two major bottlenecks of the Foundation Establishment Realm—breaking from the early to the middle stage, and then from the middle to the late stage—he had bypassed them both by directly consuming Stage-Breaking Pills, refusing to waste even a sliver of time.

This saved him another massive chunk of time.

For example, in his third simulation, even though he had not stepped into the Core Formation Realm by the end, his starting point for the fourth simulation had still been Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Foundation Establishment Perfection at seventeen?

He could crush even a Heavenly Spiritual Root genius underfoot!

"Next..." Zhou Qing's expression grew slightly solemn.

Since he had cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer, he now had to consider whether to attempt the breakthrough to the Core Formation Realm.

In this simulation, he still had plenty of lifespan left. The absolute limit for a Foundation Establishment cultivator was two hundred and forty years.

He figured he could live to be at least two hundred and thirty.

However, attempting Core Formation came with a massive risk: if he failed, it was highly likely he would die on the spot.

Even consuming a Crystal Condensation Pill couldn't prevent that.

In other words, if he chose to rush his Core Formation Realm attempt and failed, he would likely waste over a hundred years of his remaining lifespan.

"Better wait a bit longer..." After pondering the matter repeatedly, Zhou Qing made his decision.

To him, the simulator served two paramount purposes: cultivation progress and intelligence gathering.

Cultivation was obvious—he could inherit all the cultivation progress, skills, and techniques from his simulated self.

As for intelligence? It was hardly less important than cultivation itself.

Sometimes, a critical piece of information mattered more than the sheer power of a core formation master.

Take the Biyue Immortal City incident, for example. If he hadn't acquired that crucial intelligence about True Person Blood Sea, he most likely would have stayed in Biyue Immortal City.

There was no need to spell out what his fate would have been.

When Qi Sha Demonic Monarch attacked, several Masters had perished. Below the Master level, millions of Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators had been wiped out to the last soul.

And how did one obtain crucial intelligence? Naturally, the longer he lived, the more he would know.

They were currently in an era of regional war with countless unseen dangers lurking. The best option available to him was to quietly observe as events played out.

Besides, attempting Core Formation... Zhou Qing wasn't confident he would succeed.

His true spiritual root aptitude was only medium-grade, and consecutively taking two Stage-Breaking Pills had drained a considerable amount of his potential.

[ You step into the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer. Although you don't plan to attempt Core Formation anytime soon, you are still in high spirits. ]

[ You seek out Shen Lingxiu and share a tender moment of intimacy. ]

[ Ever since the Biyue Immortal City incident, Shen Lingxiu has stayed on Luofeng Mountain, serving as the market's chief formation master. ]

[ However, you and Shen Lingxiu have never officially become Dao Companions. ]

[ "Dear Wang, let's have a child..." On the bed, Shen Lingxiu nestles in your arms and whispers softly. ]

[ "I've had a hidden affliction since childhood; I cannot bear children..." You gently shake your head. ]

[ This is, of course, an excuse. In truth, you have no intention of leaving behind any descendants. ]

[ You are different from other cultivators. Before you die, you will spend every last spirit stone and exhaust your entire fortune in exchange for cultivation or inheritances that can be passed back to your main body. ]

[ Which means your descendants would not receive even half a speck of your legacy. ]

[ Half a year later, Taiyuan Palace's law enforcement cultivator, Wu Ming, pays you another visit. ]

[ Over the years, as the intensity of the frontline war has escalated, the draft implemented by Taiyuan Palace has gradually expanded from sect members to all cultivators within the Taiyuan Region. ]

[ This is exactly when the connections you established with Wu Ming prove their worth. ]

[ Thanks to Wu Ming's under-the-table maneuvering, Luofeng Market avoids the draft under the pretext of being newly established. ]

[ Furthermore, you are able to pry far more detailed intelligence regarding the frontline battlefield from him. ]

[ "The situation on the front lines isn't looking good..." Wu Ming says, his tone bitter. "Several of my senior brothers have already been drafted." ]

[ Regarding the specific situation at the front, Taiyuan Palace has been publicly declaring that they hold a massive advantage and that the demon brats of the Jiuyou Domain are retreating step by step... ]

[ In reality, you never believed a word of it. Instead, you sensed something was wrong from the sheer intensity of the Taiyuan Region's draft on independent cultivators. ]

[ Now, having it confirmed by Wu Ming, you feel very little surprise. ]

[ "The Patriarch has exchanged blows with that Demonic Monarch several times, but he hasn't gained much of an upper hand..." Wu Ming reveals another crucial piece of information. ]

[ 'Qi Sha Demonic Monarch...' Your mind races. ]

[ As a newly advanced True Monarch, Qi Sha Demonic Monarch logically shouldn't be a match for a veteran True Monarch like True Monarch Zixu. ]

[ 'It must be the millions of cultivators from Biyue Immortal City...' you guess inwardly. ]

[ Why else would Qi Sha Demonic Monarch pay a Heavenly Infant Fruit just to have True Person Biyue sacrifice a city of millions? ]

[ Naturally, it is because the essence blood and souls of those millions of cultivators, alongside the countless resources and treasures in the immortal city, could drastically boost Qi Sha Demonic Monarch's strength. ]

[ "Is there still no news of that Demonic Woman Biyue?" you ask. ]

[ "None." Wu Ming shakes his head. Over the years, Taiyuan Palace has also been hunting for traces of True Person Biyue, even issuing top-level arrest warrants across several neighboring domains. ]

[ There is a heavy reward for anyone who provides relevant information on True Person Biyue. ]

[ Before he leaves, you once again press a few bottles of pills into Wu Ming's hands. ]

[ This time, Wu Ming refuses to accept them. ]

[ "Alchemist Wang, I'm afraid I'll soon be drafted to the front lines as well. I likely won't be of much help with the Luofeng Mountain draft anymore..." Wu Ming says, a hint of shame in his voice. ]

[ "It matters not." You force the pill bottles onto him anyway. ]

[ You aren't actually opposed to the cultivators of Luofeng Mountain Market being drafted to the front lines. ]

[ As long as you don't have to go, that's fine. ]

[ Having your own subordinates on the battlefield can even help relay the most accurate war intelligence back to you. ]

[ As for the casualty rate? Heavy rewards always produce brave men. As long as you pay them enough, there will undoubtedly be plenty of cultivators willing to go. ]

[ Year ninety-five. You are one hundred and eleven years old. ]

[ Taking Xiao Hei along, you secretly depart from Luofeng Mountain. ]

[ You arrive at the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range. ]

[ Your objective is to undergo the body tempering heavenly tribulation. ]

[ Since you are already at the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer, weathering the heavenly tribulation for the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage of body tempering poses no danger whatsoever. ]

[ The Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range is your chosen location for the tribulation. ]

[ It is a desolate place rarely visited by humans, and during this era of regional war, the number of cultivators here is even scarcer. ]

[ You have no desire for other cultivators to witness your body tempering heavenly tribulation. ]

[ Moreover, with Xiao Hei by your side, there is no need to worry about the myriad demonic beasts in the mountains. ]

[ Xiao Hei is a mature Dark Magic Eagle with an Earth-grade bloodline. Aside from Tier 3 Great Demons, it is more than capable of running rampant through the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range. ]

[ With Xiao Hei present, you can ignore the threat of demonic beasts entirely. ]

[ Upon entering the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, you don't immediately start your tribulation. ]

[ Instead, you first head over to check on the Fire Essence Jujube Tree. After confirming it is still there, you conveniently reinforce the illusion array left behind by True Person Blood Sea before turning and leaving. ]

[ After several days of scouting, you lock down the location for your tribulation. ]

[ You have Xiao Hei patrol the perimeter, then initiate the tribulation. ]

[ You unleash your cultivation of the Shanhai Body Tempering Art, allowing it to break through into the fifth layer. ]

[ In an instant, black clouds gather overhead, and streaks of cyan lightning crash down. ]

[ You circulate your Shanhai spiritual power, forming layer upon layer of barriers, effortlessly casting numerous defensive spells. ]

[ When undergoing a heavenly tribulation, one absolutely cannot rely on external forces. Talismans, arrays, and the like all count as external power. ]

[ After the cyan lightning strikes a few times, the pitch-black clouds swiftly dissipate. ]

[ "I passed it?" ]

[ You look up at the sky, a smile breaking across your face. ]

[ At the same time, you feel the world's repulsive force rapidly vanishing. ]

[ Guarded by your Foundation Establishment Perfection spiritual power, the cyan lightning representing the heavenly tribulation doesn't even manage to touch your body. ]

[ 'Rumor has it that if one doesn't rely on spiritual power and faces the heavenly tribulation purely with their physical body, it is nine deaths and one life. But if they survive, the baptism of the tribulation not only causes their physical strength to skyrocket but also awakens certain latent potentials within the flesh...' ]

[ You think to yourself. ]

[ In ancient times, body cultivators were not the least bit weaker than spell cultivators. ]

[ In fact, in terms of sheer head-on combat power, body cultivators would even suppress spell cultivators. ]

[ 'Unfortunately, nine deaths and one life doesn't really suit me...' ]

[ You shake your head slightly. ]

[ Now that the Shanhai Body Tempering Art has entered the fifth layer, your physical body alone can rival a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator. A casual strike from you is enough to make an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator tremble in terror. ]

[ The advantage of a powerful physical body lies in its high margin for error. ]

[ You can take a hit from a Foundation Establishment cultivator and recover in the blink of an eye. ]

[ But if a Foundation Establishment cultivator takes a solid hit from you on their physical body, their organs will shatter and they'll be critically wounded on the spot. ]

[ That is why, when facing a body cultivator, a spell cultivator's first instinct is always to open up the distance. ]

[ Year ninety-six. You are one hundred and twelve years old. ]

[ Unsurprisingly, Taiyuan Palace's law enforcement cultivator, Wu Ming, has been drafted to the frontline battlefield. ]

[ Luofeng Mountain loses its protective umbrella. ]

[ The new law enforcement cultivator is a middle-aged woman who operates ruthlessly, leaving you no room for backdoor dealings. ]

[ You begin selecting cultivators from within the Luofeng Mountain Market for the draft. ]

[ To your surprise, your eldest brother's grandson, Zhou Hai, volunteers to join the drafted ranks. ]

[ "Market Master, by going to the front lines, I can earn merits and exchange them for war resources..." Zhou Hai's expression reveals a hint of firm resolve. ]

[ Zhou Hai's spiritual root aptitude is medium-grade. Theoretically, he has a shot at Foundation Establishment, but the odds are slim. ]

[ The frontline battlefield, however, is rife with opportunities. As long as he survives, he can earn merits to exchange for supplies like Foundation Establishment Pills. ]

[ "Very well." ]

[ You nod slightly. After a moment of thought, you produce a Storage Bag and hand it to Zhou Hai. ]

[ Inside the Storage Bag are a few life-saving talismans you prepared. ]

[ Your talisman crafting skill has also reached Tier Two, meaning the cost of producing a few talismans is negligible for you. ]

[ Zhou Hai is the first cultivator to volunteer for the draft. Rewarding him like this serves as an act of encouragement and won't arouse any suspicion. ]

[ Year ninety-seven. You are one hundred and thirteen years old. ]

[ You hold down the fort at Luofeng Mountain, keeping a close eye on any intelligence coming back from the front lines. ]

[ One day, you finish your cultivation session and receive a letter from the frontline battlefield, sent by Taiyuan Palace's Wu Ming. ]

[ Though drafted to the front, Wu Ming hasn't severed contact with you, and the two of you exchange letters frequently. ]

[ "The demon cultivator army of the Jiuyou Domain has breached parts of the Taiyuan Region's defense lines. A portion of the Jiuyou Domain's demon cultivators have already infiltrated the Taiyuan Region..." ]

[ Reading the contents of the letter, you let out a heavy sigh. ]

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