Chapter 100 – Purple Talent, Spontaneous Epiphany!

Chapter 100 – Purple Talent, Spontaneous Epiphany!

Su Xing froze for a moment after hearing the notification, somewhat incredulous.

“The junk produced from those dungeons actually contains this much energy?”

Su Xing opened his storage ring and examined these dungeon items.

He discovered that these dungeon items were truly bizarre beyond imagination.

“Panties worn by the Sorceress Lillian”…

Lady Eliya’s hair clip… feathers from an unidentified bird… expired Diao Brand chocolate sauce… laundry detergent with extremely powerful stain removal… a dead egg of an unknown pet…

From everyday household items to small gifts given by various NPCs in dungeons, to body parts from dungeon bosses — they were bizarre beyond imagination.

These strange dungeon items were called “dungeon junk” by Class Users.

This wasn’t without reason. These items existed in enormous quantities with unknown uses, yet were always treasured by daydreamers who clung to the fantasy of “finding a priceless treasure in a pile of garbage.”

These Class Users who harbored unrealistic fantasies and purchased items from dungeons were affectionately known as “junk collectors.”

Because the market price for these bizarre dungeon items was truly pitifully low — it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they were sold by the kilogram.

A single piece of “dungeon junk” ranged from a hundred to a few thousand yuan, and there was always an abundant supply.

Su Xing estimated that this storage ring contained at least a million pieces of “dungeon junk.” At an average of less than a thousand yuan per piece, the market value was roughly in the tens of billions of yuan.

But this dungeon junk worth merely tens of billions actually contained nearly twelve million energy points!

Averaged out, just one hundred thirty or forty yuan could be exchanged for a single energy point!

This cost-effectiveness was a full fifty percent higher than even the white-quality equipment Su Xing had previously used for conversion!

“Hiss~ If you do the math, buying up dungeon junk and converting it to energy is seriously profitable!”

Su Xing’s eyes lit up. The energy contained in individual dungeon items was uncertain, but through bulk purchasing, with such a massive base, among tens of thousands of dungeon items, there would always be a few hundred or even a thousand that contained substantial energy.

Moreover, dungeon junk was plentiful, and bulk purchasing wouldn’t arouse suspicion. It was absolutely an ideal channel for Su Xing to convert energy!

Thinking of this, Su Xing stroked his chin and murmured:

“Looking at it this way, the Tarot Trading Company could absolutely add a dungeon junk purchasing division!”

Su Xing was a man of action. He wasted no time and immediately called Jin Congxue, asking her to help him purchase junk items produced in dungeons.

Though puzzled by Su Xing’s request, Jin Congxue had grown accustomed to his strange demands and agreed.

However, purchasing dungeon junk would require considerable time, acquiring items from Class Users — this could be delegated to the people under her. Su Xing only needed to sit back and enjoy the results.

With this, Su Xing’s channels for obtaining simulation energy expanded once again.

White equipment, exotic metal, dungeon junk!

Among these, white equipment and exotic metal were the more stable sources, while purchasing dungeon junk was like opening blind boxes — with good luck, he could even obtain a massive amount of energy!

“Phew… The future looks bright!”

The corners of Su Xing’s mouth curled upward slightly. If the plan was viable, a sufficient supply of simulation energy would allow Su Xing to develop even faster — at the very least, he wouldn’t find himself stalled due to insufficient energy.

“It’s time to start a new round of simulation!”

Su Xing looked at the fifty-two million-plus simulation energy points on his simulation panel, feeling pleased.

On March 17th, 2024 of the New Era, Su Xing prepared to begin his 28th simulation.

“Begin simulation!”

The moment Su Xing spoke, the simulator’s notification sounded in his ears.

【Ding! Detected that host has sufficient simulation energy. Would you like to spend 10,000,000 simulation energy points to upgrade the simulator to version 3.0?】

“Ah, I almost forgot about that!”

Su Xing was momentarily stunned, then nodded.

“Spend the energy and proceed with the upgrade!”

“Hehe, purple-quality talents! Here I come!”

【Ding! Successfully spent ten million energy points to upgrade the simulator. Remaining energy: 42,234,466 points!】

【Simulator updating… please wait… Ding! Life Simulator version 3.0 is now at your service. The following features have been unlocked…】

Su Xing glanced at the update contents on the simulation panel and found they were no different from the update preview. He then officially began the simulation!

“Begin simulation!”

【Ding! This simulation consumes 2,800 energy points. Remaining energy: 42,201,666 points. Remaining simulation attempts: unlimited.】

【Simulation begins!】

【Drawing a green talent costs 1,000 energy points. A blue talent costs 10,000 energy points. Drawing a purple talent costs 100,000 energy points. Would you like to draw?】

Seeing that the simulation interface finally included the option to draw a purple talent, Su Xing excitedly rubbed his hands together and said without hesitation:

“Draw a purple-quality talent!”

【Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the purple talent: Spontaneous Epiphany!】

【Spontaneous Epiphany】: You will occasionally become brilliantly sharp, entering a mysterious state of epiphany. While in this state, your efficiency in cultivation, pill refinement, comprehending techniques, and similar activities will receive a terrifying boost. Trigger probability is variable; epiphany duration is variable.

Su Xing frowned slightly upon seeing the purple talent he had drawn.

“Spontaneous Epiphany — what the hell is this?”

After reading through it carefully, Su Xing was immediately struck by the sheer power of this talent.

“Hiss~ It’s actually a talent that increases the probability of achieving epiphany?”

“If this epiphany is really as miraculous as what’s described in the xuanhuan novels from my past life, wouldn’t that mean I’m about to take off?”

Su Xing was excited for a moment. He had previously drawn a similar talent that increased comprehension — the blue talent Flash of Inspiration!

When triggered, it could indeed improve pill refinement efficiency and even increase the likelihood of deep contemplation on certain matters.

But clearly, the Flash of Inspiration talent fell far short of an actual epiphany.

“I just don’t know what the actual probability of this epiphany is… or how effective it really is?”

Su Xing rubbed his hands together, ready to begin the simulation. He was very much looking forward to his first purple talent.

【In the Blessed Spirit Field, you become aware that you are in a simulation.】

【You examine yourself for any changes, but find nothing different from before.】

【So you begin your daily routine of cultivation and pill refinement. After one week, you take the five thousand pills you’ve refined to meet with Jin Congxue.】

【Jin Congxue reports to you on the progress of acquiring the Lingyun Merchant Association’s assets, and discusses the details of establishing a “dungeon junk” purchasing department with you.】

【According to Jin Congxue’s estimates, the weekly volume of dungeon junk purchased will be between 300,000 and 500,000 pieces, and this number will continue to grow as the department expands.】

【At the same time, Jin Congxue informs you that she plans to acquire several mining dungeon sites that produce exotic metal. The estimated acquisition cost is around 200 billion, but once successful, you would have a fixed source of exotic metal and would only need to cover the labor costs of extraction.】

【You approve Jin Congxue’s plan and enthusiastically reward her.】

【Over the following month, you work even harder at refining pills, hoping to save enough money to contract several mining dungeon sites that produce exotic metal.】

Su Xing’s eyes lit up at this.

“That’s right! Acquiring exotic metal mines — why didn’t I think of that?”

Exotic metal was produced in mining zones within dungeons and required Class Users to excavate in order to obtain small quantities.

These dungeons capable of producing exotic metal were often extremely valuable and were known as mining dungeons.

Mining dungeons were mostly controlled by the state and official bodies, but some commercially powerful merchant groups could also obtain private contracts at exorbitant prices.

Top-tier groups like the Jin Commerce Group had mining dungeon contracting operations — they sold the excavated exotic metal at market price while only paying labor costs.

But for Su Xing, if he could contract several mining dungeons, it would mean having a cheap, stable source of exotic metal — in other words, a stable source of simulation energy.

Of course, contracting exotic metal mining dungeons required rigorous official review, extensive paperwork, and establishing a complete mining operation chain would take considerable time. There probably wouldn’t be significant results in the short term.

“Tsk tsk, Jin Congxue really is my lucky star!”

Su Xing affirmed Jin Congxue’s business acumen, then continued the simulation.

【One day, you consume a Disguise Pill and a Breath-Concealing Pill, preparing to enter the Luotian Assembly dungeon.】

【Your luck is good. A Class User who had booked in advance couldn’t make it that day, and you obtained the opportunity to enter the Luotian Assembly dungeon!】

Su Xing’s eyes lit up and he said without hesitation:

“Use immersive simulation! Duration: 24 hours!”

Su Xing currently had plenty of simulation energy. One day of immersive simulation only cost 2.4 million energy points — completely affordable.

And in the Luotian Assembly, regardless of whether there might be other opportunities, the Scripture Pavilion alone made it entirely worthwhile for Su Xing!

【Ding! You have successfully activated immersive simulation. 2,400,000 energy points consumed. Simulation duration: 24 hours. Remaining energy: 39,701,666 points!】

As the notification sounded in his ears, Su Xing’s vision shifted and transformed, bringing him into the Luotian Assembly dungeon.

“Xiaochuan, the Luotian Assembly is about to begin. Go to the rear mountain and invite Grandmaster Shennong to attend this Assembly!”

Before Su Xing stood an elderly man speaking with a smile — it was Elder Che, Su Xing’s master from the previous simulation.

“Yes, Master!”

Su Xing bowed respectfully and headed toward the rear mountain.

Along the way, Su Xing mulled over the memory fragments in his mind.

Su Xing’s identity was still that of Luotian Sect disciple Luo Xiaochuan, with Elder Che as his master, but his cultivation had advanced to the seventh level of the Primordial Martial Realm, and he had been formally accepted as Elder Che’s direct disciple!

“Sure enough — in the last simulation I was still an ordinary inner sect disciple, but now I’ve been promoted to an Elder’s direct disciple! As my cultivation continues to increase, my status within the dungeon changes accordingly!”

Su Xing murmured with dawning understanding.

Before long, Su Xing arrived at the rear mountain of the Luotian Sect.

Along the way he saw countless Spirit-Gathering Flowers and all manner of rare and precious herbs, but since this was his second time experiencing it, the initial shock had faded.

“Grandmaster Shennong! Master has sent me to invite you to attend the Luotian Assembly!”

Su Xing bowed respectfully to a young man tending the fields.

Before long, Shennong Youtian set down his farming tools and nodded to Su Xing.

“Ah, it’s Xiaochuan! Haven’t seen you in a few years — your cultivation has improved quite a bit!”

In this simulation, Shennong Youtian and Luo Xiaochuan seemed to be fairly familiar with each other. On the way to the Luotian Assembly, the two chatted casually.

Su Xing came to realize that Shennong Youtian, due to his years of farming and rarely seeing other people, was a complete chatterbox. Upon encountering Su Xing, he happily talked nonstop, while Su Xing nodded here and responded there.

Through his exchanges with Shennong Youtian, Su Xing benefited greatly.

“Grandmaster, Xiaochuan has a question he’d like to ask you…”

Seeing that they were about to arrive at the assembly venue, Su Xing prepared to seize the opportunity and squeeze out one more round of value.

Grandmaster Shennong nodded and said, “Go ahead and ask whatever you’d like, nephew-disciple!”

Su Xing hurriedly asked, “Recently, this disciple has encountered some difficulties in Body Tempering cultivation, specifically regarding the mastery of elemental force…”

Su Xing voiced his doubts. His current mastery of elemental force was still quite rudimentary, and there was enormous untapped potential in this area.

Shennong Youtian nodded slightly after listening and replied:

“When a Body Tempering cultivator reaches the Primordial Martial Realm, they can be considered to have formally set foot on the path of Body Tempering. A Primordial Martial Realm cultivator’s practice is all about mastering the application of elemental force, while the subsequent Divine Power Realm is a realm of explosive power and physical enhancement…”

Shennong Youtian rambled on at great length without ever getting to the point. Finally, he said:

“Ahem, your grandmaster doesn’t actually know much about the path of Body Tempering either. If you want to learn more, you can go to the Scripture Pavilion and read two books:erta《Detailed Explanation of Elemental Force Application》and《Advanced Application of Elemental Force》. Once you’ve fully absorbed these two books, your mastery of elemental force could be considered expert-level!”

Su Xing was speechless. Damn it — after all that, this grandmaster didn’t actually know either, and he’d been here the whole time pretending he did?

However, through this experience, Su Xing came to understand that everyone has their specialties. Grandmaster Shennong excelled in the art of spirit cultivation — Su Xing should only consult him on matters in that domain.

For anything else, the Scripture Pavilion was probably the best place to go.

Having been asked about something outside his expertise, Shennong Youtian seemed a bit embarrassed and appeared reluctant to answer any more of Su Xing’s questions.

So Su Xing didn’t waste any more time. After escorting Shennong Youtian to his master, he immediately headed to the Scripture Pavilion, picked up《Detailed Explanation of Elemental Force Application》, and became utterly absorbed in it.

Through immersive reading, the day passed quickly.

Only when the simulator’s notification sounded in Su Xing’s ears did he reluctantly exit the immersive simulation and return to the real world.

“So that’s how it is — the application of elemental force is also divided into three stages, and I’m currently stuck at the most rudimentary reinforcement stage, where I can only enhance strength and defense… But if I cultivate to the advanced stage, elemental force can even be projected outward to harm enemies, and I’d be able to learn attack techniques that synergize with elemental force!”

Excitement showed on Su Xing’s face. If he could cultivate his elemental force to the advanced stage, then at Primordial Martial Realm, Grand Perfection, he might be able to fight a Spirit Transformation cultivator!

“Sigh, but immersive simulation is just too expensive. One day costs 2.4 million energy, and each simulation allows at most three visits to the Luotian Assembly dungeon. If used for studying, that’s seven million energy points spent!”

Su Xing felt the sting of the cost. After a sigh, he continued the simulation.

【You emerge from the Luotian Assembly dungeon with a deeper comprehension of elemental force.】

【Over the following months, you continue your daily routine of pill refinement and cultivation, until one day, Wang Qingxuan finds you…】

【After a passionate night together, you follow Wang Qingxuan and join the Advent Cult.】

【With your growing strength and swelling confidence, you no longer conceal your pill refinement skills. You straightforwardly propose that you want to become an Elder of the Advent Cult.】