Others Level Up, but I Pursue Cultivation!

[Fortunately, the Spirit Field Blessed Land had enough food and water. With its beautiful scenery and abundant spiritual energy, you could stay here until the end of the world.]

[After enduring Elder Jin's torment, you found your Dantian shattered, and your Qi Refinement cultivation had almost fallen to the Foundation Establishment Stage. Your limbs were melted by the alchemy furnace, leaving you disabled and completely unable to continue cultivation.]

[Although you could no longer cultivate, the techniques possessed by cultivators made living like an ordinary person not too difficult.]

[In the days that followed, you led a leisurely life, farming daily, raising chickens, and enjoying delicious spirit rice and wild vegetables. Occasionally, you could even slaughter a spirit chicken to satisfy your cravings. Life was quite good.]

[In the fourteenth year, one day, the entire space of the Spirit Field Blessed Land began to shatter. You felt it in your heart and knew that the beast had finally arrived.]

[Before dying, you decided to return to the real world for a final look. With a thought, you left the Spirit Field Blessed Land and returned to the place where you had been refining pills.]

[The towering three-zhang alchemy furnace from the past was long gone. The surroundings were pitch black, filled with ruins and sludge. You could hardly stand, realizing that you might have been swallowed by a giant beast.]

[Just when you thought you were doomed to die, an old voice sounded behind you.]

[When you focused your eyes, you saw an old man with white hair, emaciated and trembling, emerging from a corner. It turned out to be Protector Zong!]

[You were stunned. You never expected Protector Zong to be so persistent in refining you into an elixir, waiting for a full two years and ending up swallowed by the giant beast just like you.]

[Protector Zong was overjoyed upon seeing you, his whole demeanor somewhat deranged, tremblingly saying that you possessed a blessed land.]

[Protector Zong knelt before you, tears streaming down his face. He said he had little time left and just wanted to see your blessed land before he died.]

[Seeing Protector Zong in such a painful state, you grinned and chose to commit suicide.]

[You died!]

[Your talent "Die Without Regrets" activated...]

[Protector Zong went mad upon seeing your death. You were his only hope of continuing cultivation. Now that you were dead, he knew he had no further chance and died a tragic death next to your corpse as his Dao Heart shattered.]

[Ding, this simulation has ended!]

After the simulation ended, Su Xing fell into deep thought.

This simulation was undoubtedly of immense value to Su Xing.

First, Su Xing finally acquired the complete Changchun Technique, which meant his path in cultivation would not be cut off in the future. There was hope for Su Xing to cultivate to the Return to Void Realm.

And once he reached the Return to Void Realm, Su Xing could head to the Qingyun Sect, which might be a world for cultivators. Once there, Su Xing would have access to more cultivation resources.

By then, with the help of the simulator, Su Xing's cultivation speed would undergo a qualitative change.

Secondly, the information shock from this simulation was immense for Su Xing.

Su Xing completely confirmed that he was not the only cultivator in this world.

Or rather, on Blue Star, he might be the only local cultivator, but in those cultivation-themed instances, there were likely many cultivators.

What's more frightening, those cultivators might have found ways to enter the real world and were influencing it.

Their goals might be good or bad, but for Su Xing, who harbored great secrets, they were definitely exploitable.

Now it was certain that there were other cultivators, including the old dog Protector Zong and the Dragon Protector who had killed Su Xing in seconds before, who was also likely a cultivator.

And Su Xing was already sure that Protector Zong came from the End of Dharma Era instance.

"The End of Dharma Era instance might hold many secrets, but given my current strength, exploring it personally is too dangerous."

"The best way is to explore the End of Dharma Era instance through simulation, perhaps obtaining much useful information. But before doing so, I must elevate my strength to another level, ideally reaching the Origin Martial Realm or Nascent Soul Realm... This way, the simulation attempts won't be wasted."

Su Xing pondered deeply.

"Secondly, and most crucially! In the real world, I absolutely cannot reveal my identity, especially my ability to cultivate. Once exposed, many powerful individuals with broken paths might come to trouble me, at best imprisoning me, at worst turning me into a puppet... Never underestimate their desire for cultivation!"

Thinking of the horrific torture he had endured in the simulation made Su Xing's scalp tingle.

"Protector Zong went as far as hiding for several years just to observe whether I could cultivate steadily."

"Upon discovering that I could indeed cultivate, Protector Zong bared his fangs, waiting years even after I escaped. His obsession was evident!"

"The scariest part is that there might be more people like Protector Zong. Those cultivators emerging from the instances, after experiencing broken paths, would certainly show their true colors upon encountering a shred of cultivation hope... Moreover, these individuals who survived from the End of Dharma Era are far stronger than me!"

Su Xing took a deep breath, repeatedly reminding himself.

"Be patient! Be even more patient! Until I have absolute strength, I must not expose myself..."

After a moment, Su Xing thought further:

"However, once I have the strength, I could consider eliminating Elder Zong. He is a Divinity Transformation Realm great cultivator, knowledgeable about the cultivation world. I know too little about cultivation matters and could use him as a stepping stone for greater understanding."

"But this is not something that can be rushed. The current priority remains steadily improving my strength!"

Su Xing took a deep breath and then looked at the rewards from this simulation.

[Level 10 Beast Speech]: Blue talent, priced at 100,000 points.

[Golden Core Stage, Level 5]: cultivation level, higher quality of the Golden Core, reaching mid-tier, priced at 400,000 points.

[Ten years of Alchemy Experience]: Insights on alchemy, priced at 10,000 points.

[Changchun Technique]: The foundational method of the Changchun Sect, part of a more powerful technique, max cultivation up to Great Perfection of the Return to Void Realm, priced at 500,000 points.

Su Xing looked at the four simulation rewards in front of him and fell into deep thought.

First, the Changchun Technique was a must, as it was acquired through significant effort and even torment in the simulator.

If not taken this time, another simulation attempt might be wasted.

Among the remaining three options, Su Xing immediately ruled out the alchemy experience, as he hadn't learned a new pill recipe in this simulation, making it of little value.

After some hesitation, Su Xing said:

"I choose to take the Changchun Technique and the Level 10 Beast Speech talent!"