129 – Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times, an Unexpected Development
by spirapiraCurrently, Wang Ping has less than a million points in the group. To accumulate nine million group points, who knows when that will happen.
In this scenario, he must not spend any group points and save all of them.
If he spends the group points, it will take even longer.
Wang Ping’s words made Cai Yonglong’s expression stiffen.
This feeling of having hope raised and then quickly extinguished is too unpleasant.
“I see… In that case, I might as well continue my arduous cultivation,” Cai Yonglong said helplessly.
“Actually, compared to demonic cultivation, I think it’s better for you to cultivate normally. The demonic path in this world is truly vilified and attacked by everyone,” Wang Ping shook his head and advised.
“So, the best route for you is to cultivate the top-tier heavenly technique I possess and then use the group points to strengthen your foundation.”
“Oh well, if there’s no other way, then I can only do as you say,” Cai Yonglong sighed.
“Actually, I always feel that my Golden Finger is useless. If possible, I really want to change it,” Cai Yonglong spoke again, feeling complicated.
It’s said that one can seek opportunities and be incredibly powerful in the fantasy world. Before crossing over, he had read such genres.
The protagonist obtains a Golden Finger and quickly rises to prominence, feeling exhilarated.
But for him, it’s completely different.
People with opportunities aren’t as common as imagined; they’re not easy to encounter.
Even if you see someone with an opportunity, getting ahead of them to seize it is difficult, sometimes even risking your life.
Moreover, whether the opportunity is useful to you is another issue.
In essence, everything is uncertain.
More likely, after risking your life to snatch an opportunity, you might find it useless and wasteful.
Hence, when Wang Ping said they were from the same world and could foresee the future, he was genuinely excited.
Because he thought combining these two abilities would be invincible, avoiding all dangers and verifying if the opportunity was worth it.
Reality proved he was overthinking.
Wang Ping’s Golden Finger isn’t about predicting the future; it’s a Life Simulator.
The Life Simulator provides textual descriptions, unable to see details. Also, Wang Ping’s Golden Finger is so powerful that it doesn’t need his help.
Furthermore, in the simulated future of the Life Simulator, he doesn’t seem to be of any help to Wang Ping.
This led Cai Yonglong to doubt himself, wondering if his Golden Finger is really useful.
Without the protagonist’s aura, this Golden Finger seems useless, quite worthless.
“As things stand now, it’s indeed not very useful,” Wang Ping looked at Cai Yonglong without offering any comfort or words about a hopeful future.
Given Cai Yonglong’s current Golden Finger performance, it does seem quite useless, serving minimal purpose.
In previous simulations, they acquired many opportunities in the Purple Moon Secret Realm, but these opportunities didn’t significantly increase their strength.
Honestly, he was also somewhat disappointed in this Golden Finger.
“So it seems… Once I save enough group points, I’ll change my Golden Finger,” Cai Yonglong bitterly smiled.
“I’m saying it’s like this for now. The reason it’s useless is that our current cultivation level is too low. Once we grow stronger, we won’t need to worry about so much and can locate various world-shaking opportunities,” Wang Ping said meaningfully.
“Of course, if it’s still useless by then, I still suggest you change it,” Wang Ping added.
“I see.” Cai Yonglong nodded thoughtfully. “Alright, I’ll listen to you, Brother Wang. Whether I pursue demonic cultivation or anything else, Brother Wang, whatever you say, I’ll follow.”
Right now, Cai Yonglong is truly confused and too lazy to think much.
With Wang Ping, the expert, leading him, he doesn’t have to worry much and just needs to strive to get stronger under Wang Ping’s arrangements.
“Hmm.” Wang Ping nodded without saying anything more to Cai Yonglong and took him directly downhill.
Bai Mu Village, Ye Family.
With the numerous resources provided by Wang Ping, the Ye Family developed remarkably well.
However, the Ye Family understands the principle of not exposing their wealth and has always developed low-key, even forbidding disciples from going out and requiring strict secrecy, diligently practicing.
With resources, Ye Chen’s cultivation speed could be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.
However, Ye Chen did not feel proud of his progress.
He wanted to become stronger, then join the Sword Spirit Sect, and be accepted as a disciple by Senior Wang Ping.
At this moment, Ye Chen, who was diligently cultivating, did not notice that there were two figures watching him from the sky.
“Is he the child of fortune you mentioned, Brother Wang? Though his talent doesn’t look bad, I don’t see anything special… He doesn’t even have a Ring Grandpa.”
Cai Yonglong curiously looked at Ye Chen and muttered.
“That’s because the Ring Grandpa he had was taken by me and eliminated.”
Wang Ping said calmly.
“Uh…” Cai Yonglong was stunned, his expression turned strange.
In the end, he could only forcedly say, “Our Brother Wang is something, doesn’t talk much but acts fiercely, even dared to snatch a Ring Grandpa from the child of fortune… Aren’t you afraid of repercussions?”
“What’s there to be afraid of? Didn’t I come to serve as a better guide for him?”
Wang Ping slightly smiled and then flew downward.
Cai Yonglong, still with an odd expression, followed him.
A transmigrator taking the role of a ‘Ring Grandpa’ for a child of fortune… It’s really quite bizarre.
“Senior Wang Ping!”
As Wang Ping deliberately lowered his altitude and released his aura, the members of the Ye Family who were cultivating in the courtyard noticed their presence and saw Wang Ping standing on a flying sword.
Especially the head of the Ye Family, who showed reverence and joy.
“Senior Wang Ping.” Ye Chen was also delighted, looking at Wang Ping with anticipation.
“Ye Chen, I have been observing you for some time. You indeed possess extraordinary talent and a willingness to train diligently. Therefore, I am willing to accept you as my disciple and guide you in your cultivation.”
Wang Ping said earnestly.
“Are you willing to take me as your master?”
The head of the Ye Family was overwhelmed with joy, never expecting such a turn of events, and quickly signaled his son to perform the apprentice ritual.
“Ye Chen, meet your master!”
Ye Chen, recovering from his astonishment, full of joy, immediately knelt down and performed the apprentice ritual to Wang Ping.
“Very good. From today onwards, you will be my first disciple. I will teach you with care and nurture you into a great power.”
Wang Ping solemnly declared.
“Disciple will train diligently and will not let Master down.”
Ye Chen looked up seriously at Wang Ping and said.
“Hmm. If so, then follow me for cultivation.”
Wang Ping nodded, waved his sleeve, and swept Ye Chen into the air, forming a flying sword beneath him, and said faintly.
“Mm-hmm!” Ye Chen nodded excitedly, curiously looking at the flying sword beneath him and peering down at his clansmen. The feeling was strange but deeply joyous.
From now on, he wished to fly with a sword and wander the world!
“Damn, Brother Wang looks so imposing and flashy.”
Cai Yonglong, seeing this scene, felt his eyes were almost blinded by Wang Ping’s brilliance.
Striking a high-profile pose and taking the child of fortune as a disciple, the pretentiousness was fully maxed out.
Oh, he felt so envious.
Of course, it was just envy. To take the child of fortune as a disciple—if given the chance, he wouldn’t dare, for fear of being countered to death.
Hmm? How did he know?
Come on, don’t all novels write it this way? If your life isn’t tough enough, getting involved with a child of fortune is courting death.
After that, Wang Ping said nothing more, nodded to the Ye Family members, left behind some superior inheritance and resources, and quickly left with Ye Chen.
Seeing this, Cai Yonglong quickly followed.
“Hahaha, Chen’er being accepted as a personal disciple by a high person from the Sword Spirit Sect is truly a blessing for our Ye Family!”
The head of the Ye Family beamed with joy, laughing heartily.
Other Ye Family members also looked delighted.
However, the younger members of the Ye Family felt a bit sour—they also wished to be accepted as disciples.
Unfortunately, those two great figures didn’t spare them a glance.
“Patriarch, this cultivation technique…”
At this moment, an elder of the Ye Family noticed the grade of the cultivation technique and his hand started trembling.
“Earth… Middle-Grade…?”
When the head of the Ye Family took the technique and saw its grade, he was stunned, eyes wide open with disbelief.
“Senior, are you really the Supreme Elder of Sword Spirit Sect? How could you possess a mid-grade Earth level technique? This is something even Sword Spirit Sect can’t possibly own…”
The head of the Ye Family was overwhelmed with excitement, his hands trembling, and his mind filled with doubts.
Sacred Heart Island, Sacred Heart City. When Wang Ping returned here once more, he felt a surge of emotions.
Although he hadn’t been away for long, the many events he’d experienced made it feel like an eternity.
“Come to think of it, I still haven’t obtained the Aura Concealing Technique.”
At this moment, Wang Ping looked at Ye Chen, who was by his side, face full of shock and curiosity as he surveyed the bustling district and crowd of Jade Moon City, and remembered this important matter.
Though he acquired the technique from Ye Chen in every simulation, he hadn’t gotten it in reality.
Moreover, several rewards hadn’t been refreshed.
“Thankfully, I thought of this… otherwise, it would have been dangerous indeed.”
Wang Ping felt a bit helpless.
The Life Simulator… simulating too often has caused him to confuse reality with illusion, making it easy to overlook some real-world details.
“However, the fact that several paid simulations haven’t refreshed this reward is rather troublesome. It seems that next time I need to choose the Secret Technique as a reward… assuming it appears.”
Wang Ping reminded himself inwardly.
“Sacred Heart Island, Sacred Heart City… I’ve only read about it in sect records; never thought I’d actually come here one day.”
Cai Yonglong also surveyed the crowd, full of sentiment.
Sacred Heart City was not established by Jade Moon Sect or the Ice Palace, the two major forces on Sacred Heart Island; its existence predates both.
Its behind-the-scenes rulers have changed countless times over the years.
Currently, Jade Moon Sect and the Ice Palace are the strongest on Sacred Heart Island, so they jointly control Sacred Heart City. Shops belonging to various sects on the island are spread all over the city.
In Sacred Heart City, cultivators are in endless streams. Innate Realm and Spirit Origin Realm practitioners are everywhere. Even Transcendent Realm cultivators, whose cultivation even Cai Yonglong couldn’t gauge, appear from time to time.
Such scenes are unimaginable on Green Spirit Island.
“You’ll get used to it. It’s just Jade Moon City… it’s nothing. Wait till we reach the Eastern Wilderness and see the Holy Cities established by the Holy Lands… that’ll be truly eye-opening.”
Wang Ping shook his head, smiling as he spoke.
“You’re as grand as ever, Brother Wang,” Cai Yonglong gave a thumbs up.
“Master, where are we heading next?” Ye Chen asked curiously.
“We’ll first auction an item to get some spirit stones. Then we’ll buy a courtyard to settle down in Sacred Heart City.”
After quickly locating the Ice Palace’s auction house with his Spiritual Sense, Wang Ping spoke casually.
Cai Yonglong and Ye Chen nodded in anticipation.
The spiritual energy here is far denser than on Profound Turtle Continent. Cultivating here would be much more effective.
Upon arriving at the Ice Palace auction house, Wang Ping took out the Skyocean Staff and immediately revealed his Profound Elixir Realm cultivation.
This stunned the Ice Palace’s managers, who quickly summoned the highest authority.
However, due to Wang Ping’s time constraints, the Skyocean Staff wasn’t auctioned as it was in the simulation; it was sold directly to the Ice Palace.
Thus, Wang Ping received 400,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones.
Although it was 100,000 less than the 500,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones from the simulated auction, auctions generally result in markups, and Wang Ping wasn’t too heartbroken about it.
He urgently needed spirit stones, and having them provided a sense of security. So he didn’t want to wait half a year for the Ice Palace auction to start.
“Brother Wang! Look at that girl!”
As the three of them were leaving the Ice Palace auction house, Cai Yonglong’s eyes lit up. He eagerly transmitted a message to Wang Ping.
Wang Ping was slightly taken aback and glanced over.
Then, his body froze slightly in surprise.
Because he saw a familiar face, a woman in a long dress, with blue hair reaching her waist and exceedingly beautiful features.
She was none other than Bing Ningyue, who would become Ji Bingyue in the future, the true inheritor of the Ice Palace.
Bing Ningyue seemed to notice Wang Ping’s gaze and looked over. Her icy blue pupils showed a touch of surprise.
“Isn’t she just a pretty girl? It’s not like you’ve never seen Liu Mei looking gorgeous.”
Wang Ping politely nodded at Bing Ningyue, then glanced at the excited Cai Yonglong and transmitted the message calmly.
“Brother Wang, that’s not what I meant! I meant she has a Fate Line on her!”
Cai Yonglong’s face twitched as he transmitted the message helplessly.
“A Fate Line? Is it thick?” Wang Ping’s eyes flashed with surprise as he asked.
He wasn’t surprised that Bing Ningyue had a Fate Line.
After all, her talent was extraordinary, and the fact that she could achieve such heights in the future spoke to her exceptional nature.
People like her often carried great fortune, so possessing serendipity was quite normal.
However, Wang Ping couldn’t understand why Bing Ningyue would die so inexplicably in his previous simulation… it didn’t seem like the fate of someone blessed with fortune.
‘It’s quite substantial.’ Cai Yonglong gave a sure answer: ‘At least for now, the fate threads on Ye Chen are not as significant as hers.’
‘I see.’ Wang Ping nodded thoughtfully.
‘So, Wang Ge, do we intercept her fortune?’
Cai Yonglong eagerly transmitted his voice.
‘You’re really a straightforward guy.’
Wang Ping was speechless.
‘Tch, Wang Ge, you have the nerve to call me out, yet you used to say you’re not interested in women in the group chat. What’s the matter, Wang Ge, can’t you bring yourself to do it?’
Cai Yonglong cast a disdainful glance.
‘…’
Wang Ping was left speechless and choked up.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t bring himself to do it, he just thought intercepting Bing Ningyue’s fortune wouldn’t be worth it.
After all, she was destined to be the successor of the Ice Palace, someone who could rival Ye Chen’s performance in the Hundred Dynasty War.
Rather than intercepting her fortune, it’d be better to establish a good relationship with her.
Perhaps in the ensuing life simulations, unexpected surprises might appear.
After all, Wang Ping invested in Ye Chen and reaped so many benefits.
If he invested more in people like Ye Chen and Bing Ningyue, his path would only broaden.
To sever ties with her for a minor fortune was evidently foolish.
‘She is very special, and in the future, has the potential to become the Saintess of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. So, don’t lose sight of the bigger picture.’
After transmitting this to Cai Yonglong, Wang Ping ignored him.
Cai Yonglong’s pupils contracted, deeply shocked.
Damn, what kind of luck does Wang Ge have? There are children of destiny on the Profound Turtle Continent.
And just now, upon reaching Sacred Heart Island, he encounters someone who could become the Saintess of Heavenly Sword Holy Land…
‘A strange person.’
After brushing past Wang Ping, Bing Ningyue silently evaluated him in her heart.
That young man, only at the Spirit Origin Realm, looked at her with strange eyes filled with excitement and fervor, yet none of the admiration or sinister intent she’d often seen.
The other young man was even stranger.
He looked at her with clear and unruffled eyes, but gave her a subtle feeling as if they had known each other.
Moreover, she couldn’t discern this young man’s cultivation.
Her first thought was that he might have cultivated some Aura Concealing Technique, but she quickly dismissed this idea.
Because the feeling he gave her was very strong, the kind one only gets in the presence of a Profound Elixir Realm master.
In fact, even the Elders in the Ice Palace didn’t give her such a strong feeling.
This person is very strong, extremely strong.
So, he most likely has cultivation above the Profound Elixir Realm.
As for the child beside them, Bing Ningyue ignored him. His cultivation was too low, and he was too young to matter.
‘Wang Ge, what do we do next?’
Seeing Bing Ningyue walk away, Cai Yonglong still reluctantly glanced over his shoulder.
‘Move ahead to the location of the fortune.’
Wang Ping gave Cai Yonglong a look and said calmly.
‘Uh, Wang Ge, didn’t you say we won’t intercept her fortune?’
Cai Yonglong rolled his eyes.
‘Not intercepting doesn’t mean we shouldn’t go. If we go later, it would look like we’re tailing her, which would be awkward. How can we get to know her that way?’
Wang Ping responded irritably.
‘That’s true.’
Cai Yonglong rubbed his chin and nodded.
It’s just like on Earth, when you see a pretty girl and then suddenly ask for her WeChat.
In such cases, unless you’re exceedingly handsome, no normal girl would bother with you.
Therefore, only by creating some situations together do you have a chance to connect.
‘In that case, Wang Ge, let’s go. I’m really curious about her fortune.’
Cai Yonglong said eagerly.
‘Alright.’ Wang Ping nodded.
To be honest, he was quite curious about Bing Ningyue’s fortuitous encounter.
If it was useful to someone of Bing Ningyue’s caliber, it certainly wasn’t a simple thing.
Next, Wang Ping purchased a courtyard in the center of Sacred Heart City for future residence and cultivation.
The process of buying the house was not complicated. Once Wang Ping took out a large amount of spirit stones and revealed his Profound Elixir Realm cultivation, it was easily settled.
Then, Wang Ping asked Ye Chen if he wanted to follow him out.
Ye Chen’s answer was no; he wanted to cultivate well here. At his current level, following his master out would only hold them back…
Wang Ping had no intention of forcing Ye Chen to accompany him. He left with Cai Yonglong, leaving Ye Chen to cultivate diligently in the courtyard.
This courtyard came with its own formation, which only someone at or above the Half-Step Profound Elixir Realm could break into, so Wang Ping wasn’t worried about Ye Chen being in danger.
Even if someone really tried to harm Ye Chen, he would likely end up dying in some bizarre way, thanks to Ye Chen’s fortuitous destiny.
Although Sacred Heart Island is called an island, its area is not smaller than the Profound Turtle Continent, and it is actually much larger.
There are continuous mountain ranges here, named the Sacred Heart Mountains, which occupy one-fifth of the island’s area and are inhabited by various powerful monsters.
“Sacred Heart Mountains… I remember in one simulation, ‘Wang Ping’ discovered an eighth-grade soul-nurturing treasure here. He managed to distract a Profound Elixir Realm monster, thinking he could pick the herb, only to be bitten to death by another Profound Elixir Realm monster that was lying in wait. These monsters really come in pairs…”
Wang Ping flew recklessly over the Sacred Heart Mountains with Cai Yonglong, thinking various thoughts.
Given his current cultivation, he couldn’t act as he pleased here, but he could still come and go freely without any concerns.
“However, that eighth-grade treasure won’t appear until nearly two hundred years later. Even if it does appear now, it likely hasn’t matured yet. Who cares if it’s matured or not… I’ll pick it anyway.”
“Brother Wang, it’s just ahead.”
At this moment, Cai Yonglong spoke up.
Wang Ping nodded, collected his thoughts, and accelerated.
Soon, Wang Ping and Cai Yonglong arrived above their target.
Then, the two saw a crystal-clear four-leaf treasure herb, looking very lifelike under the sunlight.
“Is this… the Eighth-Grade Treasure Herb, Four-Leaf White Jade Flower?”
Wang Ping looked at the treasure herb, showing an expression of surprise.
An eighth-grade treasure herb was already precious, and the Four-Leaf White Jade Flower was even more so. Its value was comparable to an ordinary ninth-grade treasure herb.
This was because the Four-Leaf White Jade Flower had a singular effect: it could enhance one’s comprehension.
In this world, the most precious things are those that can improve a cultivator’s comprehension.
For mid to low-level cultivators, the most precious treasures are those that enhance their physical aptitude.
But for those powerful cultivators, treasures that enhance comprehension are even more precious.
Thus, whenever a high-grade treasure that can enhance aptitude and comprehension appears, and many cultivators discover it, there will definitely be battles and bloodshed.
After all, obtaining such a treasure will help one go further in the future, and no one wants to miss out.
It’s no exaggeration to say that if this Four-Leaf White Jade Flower were discovered by a Yin-Yang Mirror expert or even a Life and Death Realm expert with poor comprehension, they would be ecstatic.
This is because the Four-Leaf White Jade Flower would greatly benefit them.
Wang Ping suspected that his future cultivation would require comprehension to break through large bottlenecks.
After all, during the Hundred Dynasties War, genius and mediocrity were distinguished by whether one could comprehend divine abilities.
The value placed on comprehension exceeds that of physical aptitude.
“Brother Wang, what kind of treasure is this?”
Seeing Wang Ping’s expression of surprise, Cai Yonglong’s face was also full of joy and anticipation as he asked.
He had a feeling that they had stumbled upon a significant find this time.
“Four-Leaf White Jade Flower, eighth-grade treasure, something that enhances comprehension. It’s also one of the main ingredients for refining the Ninth-Grade Pill, Four-Heart Elixir. If a ninth-grade alchemist with the right recipe can find the other materials, they could refine the Ninth-Grade Pill, Four-Heart Elixir, a top-grade pill that even Life and Death Realm experts would desire.”
Wang Ping let out a sigh and explained slowly.
No wonder the fortuitous line Cai Yonglong saw was so thick. This opportunity was indeed excellent.
At the same time, Wang Ping remembered another thing.
Could it be that ‘Wang Ping’, who had the Flower Bandit ‘talent’ in his previous simulation, caused Bing Ningyue to miss this opportunity because he entangled her?
Or was it that ‘Wang Ping’ met Bing Ningyue because of this Four-Leaf White Jade Flower?
“The Life Simulator’s text descriptions are too cryptic and lack many details. At times like this, having a detailed vision of the future would be better. Of course, if it were visions of the future, they wouldn’t have the occasional omniscient perspective that the Life Simulator provides.”
Wang Ping thought silently.
“Roar!”
At this moment, a roar echoed through the sky. A massive beast, with wings on its back and white crystals on its body, flew out of a cave, emanating the aura of a Profound Elixir Realm monster, pressing down on Wang Ping and Cai Yonglong.
In response, Wang Ping’s expression remained calm as he released his own pressure, neutralizing the beast’s.
“Human, leave immediately; otherwise, die…”
The Profound Elixir Realm beast stared intently at Wang Ping and roared.
“Hehe, I also give you two choices. Leave, or die…”
Wang Ping looked at the Profound Elixir Realm beast with disdain and spoke indifferently.
“Human, since you seek death, I shall grant your wish…”
The Profound Elixir Realm beast’s killing intent exploded as terrifying white flames formed in its mouth, scorching the sky as they shot towards Wang Ping.
Wang Ping’s expression remained indifferent. In his hand, a longsword constructed of flame spiritual essence materialized, and he executed the Sunset Sword Technique.
A longsword, condensing like a great sun, emerged, directly tearing through the beast’s pillar of fire, effortlessly slicing it in half.
The two halves of the Profound Elixir Realm beast plummeted to the ground, its beastly eyes widened, filled with astonishment.
This human… was terrifying.
Even though his cultivation was clearly only at the first level of the Profound Elixir Realm, he had slain the beast, which was equivalent to a second-level Profound Elixir Realm cultivation.
“It was over in a flash?”
Cai Yonglong couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
A beast guarding such a precious eighth-grade spiritual herb must be a Profound Elixir Realm beast at the very least…
But it was slain in one strike by Brother Wang?
That’s just absurd.
“It’s just a second-level Profound Elixir Realm beast. It’s not surprising that it was dealt with so swiftly.”
Wang Ping shook his head, speaking nonchalantly, his hands moving swiftly. Terrifying spiritual essence swirled as he drew the beast’s corpse over, storing it along with its beast core in his Storage Spirit Ring.
The corpse of a Profound Elixir Realm beast is quite valuable; it can’t go to waste.
“Just a second-level Profound Elixir Realm beast…”
Cai Yonglong’s expression stiffened slightly, left speechless.
What do you mean, ‘just’ a second-level Profound Elixir Realm beast? This is the Profound Elixir Realm, not the Spirit Sea Realm!
“Brother Wang, what is your current cultivation level?” Cai Yonglong asked, feeling numb.
“First level of the Profound Elixir Realm.” Wang Ping replied casually.
“You’ve reached the Profound Elixir Realm… that’s so fast. Also, your combat strength is absurd.” Cai Yonglong wasn’t surprised by Wang Ping’s answer, just extremely envious.
Effortlessly killing a second-level Profound Elixir Realm beast with a single strike… this combat strength is truly monstrous.
After all, in the fantasy world, the further you progress, the harder it becomes to fight across levels.
Afterward, Wang Ping didn’t say much to Cai Yonglong, preparing to pick the Four-Leaf White Jade Flower upon landing.
However, just as Wang Ping finished picking it, about to store it in a jade box for proper preservation, he stopped.
“Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully triggering the optimization option. Would you like to choose optimization? Please make your decision within twenty-four hours.”
“To have triggered the optimization option… that’s quite unusual.”
Wang Ping was surprised and a bit hesitant, unsure if he should proceed with the optimization.
After all, the Four-Leaf White Jade Flower is extremely precious. Wang Ping thought its medicinal effects could rival at least two green talent attributes, possibly even stronger, which he couldn’t afford to squander.
If the optimization failed, the loss would be enormous.
However, if the optimization succeeded, he could gain a ninth-grade spiritual herb, especially one that enhances comprehension, which would be fantastic. Wang Ping believed it could at least have the effect of a blue talent attribute.
Then, he’d have a chance to comprehend his own Divine Abilities.
“Although there is a saying, ‘take a risk, and a bicycle may turn into a motorbike.’ For now, I’ll play it safe and use a simulation first to see if the optimization succeeds.”
Wang Ping silently placed the Four-Leaf White Jade Flower into the jade box to prevent its medicinal effects from leaking.
Then, he spoke in his mind, “System, I want to perform a paid simulation.”
“Ding, this paid simulation requires fifty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones. Would the host like to proceed?”
The familiar prompt from the System started.
“Ding, detecting the host’s spirit stone reserves are insufficient for continuous simulations. In the future, should similar notifications be given?”
Clearly, the Life Simulator thought Wang Ping had become poor again.
“Proceed,” Wang Ping muttered, his mouth twitching.
This Life Simulator’s system is a bit intelligent. Last time, he flaunted his wealth, and now the price has increased, and it seems to despise him.
“Ding, payment successful. Life Simulator activating, refreshing talents…”
The System’s voice rang out again.
“Ding, talents refreshed successfully. Congratulations to the host for refreshing Blue Talent: Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times; Green Talent: Entertainment Enthusiast.”
Blue Talent: Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times: The host will possess unparalleled talent in demonic cultivation. However, this comes with extreme cruelty, coldness, and a murderous nature.
Green Talent: Entertainment Enthusiast: The host takes pleasure in others’ suffering, which enhances cultivation speed. However, this behavior could easily lead to being attacked by others.
!!!
Wang Ping stared at the newly refreshed talent, incredibly shocked.
Has his luck been too good lately? Last time, he got dual red talents, and now, another blue talent has appeared.
And this time, the blue talent was exactly the one he desired.
With Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times, he could potentially follow a demonic path in the simulator, infiltrate the Demonic Sect, and acquire true demonic inheritance.
At that point, giving Cai Yonglong a share of it would be perfect.
“It’s like whatever I want, I get…” Wang Ping thought to himself.
“Brother Wang, what’s up?” Seeing Wang Ping a bit distracted, Cai Yonglong asked concernedly.
“Nothing, I’ll run a simulation. Stay here and don’t move.” Wang Ping replied casually.
“Brother Wang, stop playing that joke.” Cai Yonglong’s face darkened.
Ignoring Cai Yonglong’s gripe, Wang Ping said internally, “System, I choose ①. Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times.”
“Ding, talent selection successful, life simulation begins.”
The system’s voice sounded again, and the familiar screen appeared with floating text.
【On the first day, you optimized the Four-Leaf Jade Flower, successfully raising it to a ninth-grade treasured herb. Cai Yonglong was very surprised, not expecting you to have such a golden finger. Due to the influence of the blue talent: Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times, you became very cold and didn’t explain anything.】
【Subsequently, you left the area. After you left, Bing Ningyue emerged from the forest. She arrived later and used a secret technique to hide her aura while thinking about how to pick the eighth-grade treasured herb: Four-Leaf Jade Flower. She didn’t expect that you would show up first, see you instantly kill the beast, and take away the Four-Leaf Jade Flower.】
【Bing Ningyue was very shocked by your performance. Not only by your combat strength but also by your method of instantly raising an eighth-grade herb to a higher grade.】
【Bing Ningyue grew curious about you and planned to find an opportunity to get to know you.】
【Meanwhile, you returned to Sacred Heart Island. After returning, you took Ye Chen and Cai Yonglong back to the Profound Turtle Continent. Both were very confused and puzzled by this unusual behavior of yours.】
【You didn’t explain anything. Once back on the Profound Turtle Continent, you directly and cruelly killed Ye Chen. Because of your blue talent: Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times, and your plan to practice demonic cultivation. Ye Chen, as a son of destiny, could very well become your future enemy, so you decided it was better to nip him in the bud.】
【You had considered taking Ye Chen along the demonic path, but he was too uncontrollable, not someone you could easily manipulate; it was safer to kill him. Only with Ye Chen dead would you reap the most benefits.】
【Cai Yonglong was extremely terrified by your sudden killing of Ye Chen and couldn’t understand why you did it. You didn’t explain but simply suppressed Cai Yonglong and sealed off his cultivation. For you, Cai Yonglong still had great value; you wouldn’t kill him.】
【However, you didn’t entirely trust him, so you planned to later impose a slave seal on him, completely controlling him. What you needed was a tool, not a partner or friend.】
“Goodness, this development, totally unexpected. This Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times is indeed terrifying.”
Wang Ping’s face turned strange as he read the simulation content.
From all his simulations, this seemed to be the first time Ye Chen had died.
Ye Chen’s first death at his own hands was quite absurd.
It appears that without the means for self-rescue, even a son of destiny is bound to perish, and heaven won’t always rescue him through numerous bizarre methods.
“If that’s the case, there’s no need to overly fear sons of destiny in the future. Even if I encounter other sons of destiny, I can treat them calmly, rather than being as troubled and apprehensive as I was with Ye Chen.”
Wang Ping’s eyes flickered as he thought internally.
To be honest, Ye Chen’s character wasn’t bad. Despite having the ‘Fated Lone Star’ destiny, causing many deaths when he was weak, Ye Chen was grateful and willing to give even Nirvana Realm inheritance techniques and divine abilities, which wasn’t something most people could do.
If it were someone with a more entangled character, they definitely wouldn’t be so generous.
Previously, Wang Ping worried about encountering someone even more ruthless and enigmatic than Ye Chen.
Facing such a son of destiny, if unable to kill them, would indeed be a headache.
Now, knowing sons of destiny can also die, he felt at ease.
After all, the real world isn’t some brainless feel-good story. Strength and survival must follow logical rules.
“Besides, it’s unexpected that Bing Ningyue was already here. However, from the simulation, I can see that purchasing the property wasted some time. It’s normal she arrived first. It seems she already knew about the treasured herb here and had come before, but she couldn’t handle the Profound Elixir Realm beast, so she prepared and came again.”
Wang Ping thought of Bing Ningyue, silently analyzing.
At the same time, he discreetly scanned the surroundings, trying to locate Bing Ningyue.
Of course, he didn’t use his spiritual sense, as that would alert her.
However, Wang Ping thought again and decided it wasn’t necessary. He smiled and said, “Miss Bing, you’ve been watching for long enough; it’s time to show yourself.”
Wang Ping’s words made Cai Yonglong pause, looking towards where the opportunity line led.
But Cai Yonglong slapped his forehead, remembering a rule about his golden finger.
Once he first found the opportunity, the opportunity line would disappear.
“Senior, I didn’t mean to spy. I discovered this treasured herb before you, but I didn’t have the strength to take it. I came back prepared, only to find you had taken it first.”
Bing Ningyue was startled, not expecting to be discovered. After hesitating, she chose to appear, slightly bowing to Wang Ping.
“Since this treasure wasn’t meant for me, I shall take my leave.”