14 – The Wife Takes the Life

“Ha!”

Just as Wang Ping thought of two countermeasures, Chi Feng also shouted loudly, threw a punch, and directly shattered the air, creating an explosive noise.

This also shocked Wang Ping.

“A breakthrough?” Wang Ping looked at Chi Feng, who was full of joy, and curiously asked.

“Yes! I’ve broken through to the late stage of the Skin Refining Realm!” Chi Feng said happily.

“Not bad, not bad,” Wang Ping praised.

It took him nearly a year in the simulator to reach the peak of the Flesh Refining Realm, and he didn’t know when he could break through to the Skin Refining Realm.

Chi Feng, an eight-year-old child, had already reached the late stage of the Skin Refining Realm. It was truly impressive.

The next day, Wang Ping resumed the simulation.

【Ding, Life Simulation starting.】

【March 4, Year 480 of the Great Xia Calendar, you practice diligently.】

【March 10, the hunting team successfully found the Vitality Grass and came back to inform the Village Chief. You took this opportunity to tell the Village Chief about Li Huai. The Village Chief was puzzled as to how you knew so much, even the exact time of the attack. Unable to explain, you could only hope that the Village Chief would believe you.】

【The Village Chief, after much consideration, chose to believe you.】

【August 20, with the preparation of the people in Chi Village, Li Huai was discovered in advance, and he was deliberately captured and led to the location of the Vitality Grass. Overjoyed, Li Huai fought a fierce battle with two Gale Leopards. The Gale Leopards were no match for him.】

【The four Innate Realm experts of Chi Village, led by the Village Chief, joined the fray and attacked Li Huai. Li Huai was furious and unleashed terrifying combat power. In the end, he managed to kill all the Chi Village people and the two Gale Leopards at the cost of severe injuries.】

【Soon after, Li Huai discovered Chi Village, resulting in your death.】

【Due to your death, this simulation ends.】

“This…”

Wang Ping fell silent.

Even though they successfully lured the enemy, they still couldn’t win?

Is there such a huge gap in combat power within the Innate Realm?

“It seems I need to find another way.”

Wang Ping sighed inwardly.

“I should ask the people of Chi Village for some spirit stones. If I sell the Vitality Grass to Chi Village, I should be able to get some spirit stones. That way, I can use the spirit stones to simulate and become stronger, finding a way out.”

Wang Ping let out a breath of relief, pinning his hopes on this one path.

Otherwise, the only option would be to have the entire Chi Village relocate, and he would be left to wander, struggling to survive.

The next day, Wang Ping resumed the simulation.

【Ding, the Life Simulator is starting.】

【March 5, Year 480 of the Great Xia Calendar, you practice diligently.】

【March 10, the people of Chi Village successfully find the Vitality Grass.】

【March 11, the Village Chief led a team and successfully hunted two Gale Leopards, obtaining two Vitality Grasses, and gave you one. In response, you expressed that you didn’t want the Vitality Grass but wanted some spirit stones instead.】

【The Village Chief was speechless at your request. The Vitality Grass is an invaluable find, and exchanging it for spirit stones is a waste. Moreover, spirit stones can only be used by Acquired Realm cultivators.】

【You insisted on needing spirit stones. The Village Chief was very puzzled but did not ask further, merely instructing you to consume the Vitality Grass. As for spirit stones, he said they could be provided to you.】

【You were very happy and grateful, thanking him repeatedly. With the Village Chief’s assistance, you obtained ten low-quality spirit stones and consumed the Vitality Grass.】

【August 1, because of your diligent practice, you successfully broke through to the late stage of the Flesh Refining Realm. After some consideration, you revealed the matter about Li Huai. The Village Chief was shocked but ultimately trusted you and decided to relocate the entire village.】

【August 3, the people of Chi Village left the Black Wind Forest, and you were forced to part ways with them, staying behind in Black Wind Town.】

【Due to your previous experiences, you were very cautious when purchasing resources, not wanting to attract attention.】

【April 20, Year 481 of the Great Xia Calendar, you successfully broke through to the peak of the Flesh Refining Realm and began to attempt breaking through to the Skin Refining Realm.】

【December 15, Year 482 of the Great Xia Calendar, you successfully broke through to the early stage of the Skin Refining Realm.】

【July 5, Year 483 of the Great Xia Calendar, you successfully broke through to the middle stage of the Skin Refining Realm.】

【October 7, Year 484 of the Great Xia Calendar, you married a young woman from Black Wind Town and started a family.】

【April 8, Year 486 of the Great Xia Calendar, you successfully broke through to the late stage of the Skin Refining Realm. You were very happy, but your wife discovered the spirit stones you had hidden. Finding them very pretty, she took one.】

【April 9, Year 486 of the Great Xia Calendar, your wife was found with the spirit stone and was brutally killed. Others discovered you and forced you to hand over the spirit stones. Despite handing them over, you still couldn’t escape death.】

【Due to your death, this simulation ends.】

“Once again, killed for possessing valuable items…”

Wang Ping looked at the simulation content helplessly.

In this world, it truly is dangerous to reveal your wealth. Revealing it means death.

Unless you have enough strength to protect these items, it’s too dangerous.

Even a few banknotes before had already led to a disaster, let alone these spirit stones. If the spirit stones were discovered, even Acquired Realm cultivators would be tempted to kill and silence you.

Spirit stones were too precious.

“However, this time I at least lived a few more years. That’s progress. Moreover, it confirms that the Village Chief can indeed provide spirit stones.”

Wang Ping shook his head and let out a light breath.

Of course, to obtain spirit stones, he would still have to wait until the Vitality Grass is collected.

Otherwise, his current status is just that of a freeloader in Chi Village. If he asked for spirit stones, he would surely be looked down upon.

But Wang Ping didn’t mind. After all, there was still some time before the danger arrived.

In the blink of an eye, a few more days passed, and it was finally March 10.

Wang Ping watched the backs of Chi Hu and the other hunters as they went out, knowing that they would definitely have a big harvest today.

And Wang Ping himself would be able to obtain the spirit stones for a special simulation today or tomorrow, thus growing stronger.

“Spirit stones, spirit stones, only with spirit stones can I find a way out…”

Wang Ping muttered to himself.

In these past few days, he continued his daily simulations.

However, no matter how he simulated, he always ended up with various ways of dying.

Even if he didn’t stay in Black Wind Town, which was filled with mercenaries, and chose to go to other villages or towns, it was still of no use.

The road to other villages or towns was also dangerous, and he could easily encounter mountain bandits who demanded money and lives.

It can be said that possessing Flesh Refining Realm or Skin Refining Realm cultivation was actually less useful for traveling outside than the identity of an ordinary person.

This is because mountain bandits wouldn’t bother with the few belongings on a commoner, but robbing a cultivator would yield much more.

Moreover, from this always-killing and frequent encounters with mountain bandits, Wang Ping guessed that the current state of the Great Xia probably wasn’t very good.

Because, if the country was in a state of peace and prosperity, mountain bandits wouldn’t dare to kill and rob on the official roads.