Chapter 301 – Gold Talents Appearing in Succession, Su Xing’s First Artifact Refinement! [8k]
by spirapiraThat’s right—as Su Xing’s strength grew, he was no longer satisfied with just those tens of thousands of origin energy per week!
With strength rivaling the Heavenly Immortal realm, Su Xing could fully bear much higher risks.
If Old Dog Dragon discovered any clues, Su Xing would simply go all in and kill him outright!
Granted, killing Old Dog Dragon would cause Blood Three to descend upon Earth within three years.
But Su Xing could also choose to take his family and friends and flee to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm!
With the resources of the Three Thousand Worlds and three years of simulations, could Su Xing really fail to reach Golden Immortal realm cultivation?
When that time came… Blood Three might not even be Su Xing’s match!
At this moment, the thought in Su Xing’s mind was simple: make money! Get more origin energy!
After hearing Su Xing’s question, Lu Yuanwu stiffened for a moment, then said cautiously:
“Senior…”
“Our Great Xia… is poor too! Could you perhaps make the pills a bit cheaper?”
Hearing Lu Yuanwu’s words, Su Xing raised an eyebrow. Was Lu Yuanwu trying to haggle?
Was he afraid he couldn’t afford the price of the Divine Power Pills?
Su Xing fell silent for a moment and roughly calculated how many Divine Power Pills he could refine.
Currently, he had three stalks of Divine Power Vine, enough to refine approximately three hundred Divine Power Pills. With Su Xing’s pill-refining skills, he could guarantee a one hundred percent supreme-grade rate.
Three hundred supreme-grade Divine Power Pills could ensure that Great Xia produced at least thirty Martial Sovereign-stage Class Users!
What Su Xing was now considering was exactly how much weight a Martial Sovereign-stage Class User carried in Great Xia’s eyes!
According to Su Xing’s intelligence, Great Xia had no more than a dozen or so Legendary-stage Class Users, all stationed at Demon-Sealing Pass.
As for Emperor-level combat power, there was only that one!
Therefore, Martial Sovereign-stage was basically the pinnacle of Great Xia’s strength—the true top-tier figures!
Thirty Martial Sovereign-stage Class Users would nearly double Great Xia’s high-end combat power…
“Ten Primordial Martial Pills netted me 200 origin energy…”
“So one Divine Power Pill for a thousand origin energy shouldn’t be expensive, right?”
Su Xing mused to himself.
A thousand origin energy was equivalent to five hundred tons of Third Rank exotic metal…
Su Xing had three hundred Divine Power Pills in total. If he sold them all, he’d net three hundred thousand origin energy—a total of fifteen thousand tons of Third Rank exotic metal.
Given Great Xia’s scale, they should be able to produce that much!
With that thought, Su Xing didn’t hesitate and said directly:
“One Divine Power Pill, priced at five hundred tons of Third Rank exotic metal!”
“I’ll be honest with you—Divine Power Pills are a type of pill I only have three hundred of…”
“If you agree, go back and discuss it with Great Xia’s upper echelons. Give me a hundred and fifty thousand tons of Third Rank exotic metal, or fifteen thousand tons of fourth-order exotic metal, all at once, and I’ll sell them to you!”
Su Xing didn’t particularly care whether the price was expensive or not. After all, the cost of making these was really quite low for him.
If Su Xing wanted to, he could easily refine several types of pills even more advanced than the Divine Power Pill!
For example, the Rebirth Pill—not only were its effects superior, but the raw materials were inexhaustible…
Beyond the purpose of making money, Su Xing also had the goal of raising the overall strength of the human race by selling pills to Great Xia.
For instance, with the human race’s current overall strength, even without Su Xing’s help, holding Demon-Sealing Pass for over twenty years would be no problem!
“One Divine Power Pill… fifty tons of fourth-order exotic metal?”
When Lu Yuanwu heard this, his heart pounded with excitement.
This price wasn’t too expensive—it was too cheap!
For Great Xia, resources were sufficient enough. What they lacked was talent—high-ranking human Class Users!
A single Martial Sovereign-stage Class User could play an enormous role on the battlefield!
And exotic metal… for Great Xia, stockpiled in warehouses, how was it any different from scrap iron?
So Lu Yuanwu thumped his chest and declared:
“Senior, forget about fifteen thousand tons of fourth-order exotic metal…”
“How about this—in one month, I guarantee I’ll bring you twenty thousand tons of fourth-order exotic metal!”
“At that time… what about those Divine Power Pills?”
Hearing Lu Yuanwu’s words, Su Xing couldn’t help but chuckle. This Lu Yuanwu really knew how to handle people.
If he wanted a long-term trading relationship with Su Xing, naturally he’d need to raise the price a little.
So Su Xing nodded and said:
“Don’t worry about the Divine Power Pills… in one month, just have enough exotic metal ready!”
With that, Su Xing’s figure flickered and vanished from the spot.
After Su Xing left, Lu Yuanwu could no longer contain himself. He clenched both fists in excitement and murmured:
“Senior is truly a good person!”
“The equivalent of thirty Martial Sovereign powerhouses, for only twenty thousand tons of fourth-order exotic metal—how is that any different from giving them away for free?”
“If Senior weren’t so low-key, I’d want to build him a massive statue at Demon-Sealing Pass!”
With that, Lu Yuanwu excitedly prepared to head back and report this matter to the upper echelons.
As Lu Yuanwu obtained more and more pills from Su Xing, he had cultivated many mid-to-high-ranking Class Users for Great Xia.
The Primordial Martial Pills in particular could enhance the strength of Grandmaster-stage Class Users.
This had further elevated Lu Yuanwu’s status!
Lu Yuanwu was currently the head of Great Xia’s logistics department. Nearly all resource treasuries passed through his hands!
If he wanted, forget twenty thousand tons of fourth-order exotic metal—even ten times that amount… well, Lu Yuanwu would still have to think about it!
…
After the trade concluded, Su Xing returned to the spirit field grotto-heaven and prepared to refine the Divine Power Pills.
He spent a week refining three hundred Divine Power Pills, every single one supreme-grade!
Just enough for the trade with Lu Yuanwu in one month’s time.
On October 14th, New Era 2025, Su Xing went to the Villa to trade with Jin Congxue.
Under Jin Congxue’s assistance, the Tarot Trading Company had grown larger and larger, and the value of goods it brought Su Xing had grown ever higher.
Currently, the Tarot Trading Company’s weekly earnings from refining exotic metal ore alone amounted to twenty-five thousand origin energy. Adding in other goods, exotic metal dungeon mining, and so on—
It could bring Su Xing close to thirty thousand origin energy per week!
And so, with another fifty thousand origin energy deposited this week, Su Xing’s total origin energy on hand reached 89,393 points!
After the trade concluded, Su Xing returned to the spirit field grotto-heaven and prepared to start a new round of simulation.
The simulation cooldown hadn’t ended yet. Su Xing gazed at the panel and prayed:
“Please, please give me a gold-quality artifact refinement talent! The Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation ones were coming up frequently before, weren’t they?”
Su Xing offered up a superstitious prayer.
Once the simulation cooldown finished, Su Xing promptly started the new round of simulation!
“Begin simulation!”
【Simulation #108 initiated. Current remaining origin energy: 89,393 points… Remaining simulation attempts: unlimited.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a gold legendary talent costs 1 origin energy point. Draw?】
“He who hesitates is lost! Draw the gold talent!” Su Xing said decisively.
【Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the gold talent Talisman Saint. Your probability of drawing a gold talent next time is 60%…】
【Talisman Saint】: Gold talent, one of the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation. Your talent in the Dao of Talismans far surpasses ordinary people. You possess astonishing comprehension, and your success rate in crafting high-rank talismans is greatly increased!
Seeing the new talent, Su Xing was slightly disappointed but still nodded:
“At least it’s a gold talent. Even though it’s not artifact refinement… the Dao of Talismans is also extremely valuable!”
Su Xing’s original talisman skills had already allowed him to craft seventh or eighth-rank talismans. With further cultivation, he might become a Talisman Grandmaster capable of crafting talismans of tenth rank and above!
“Come to think of it… a tenth-rank talisman would count as an immortal talisman, right? That level of quality… should be enough to kill Mahayana stage or even Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators, shouldn’t it?”
Su Xing rubbed his chin. In truth, besides trading talismans for origin energy, they had other uses!
For instance, if Su Xing left behind several dozen talismans of the tenth rank or higher for the human race when he departed Earth, forget Demon Saints—even if God-level foreign races came, they might not be able to breach Demon-Sealing Pass!
In that case, even without Su Xing on Earth, the human race could hold out for a very long time…
“The Dao of Talismans does need improvement, but not right now!”
“For the time being, I should continue raising my cultivation! Advance the Great Shaman Body Forging Art to second-layer Perfection as soon as possible!”
“Unfortunately, as cultivation rises, advancement becomes increasingly difficult… Previously, it took a full hundred and forty years just to go from Minor Mastery to Major Mastery on the second layer of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art… I wonder if I can push through to Perfection in one go this time?”
Su Xing was somewhat worried, though if he couldn’t reach Perfection, he probably wouldn’t be far off.
Within two simulations, Su Xing’s goal was to advance the Great Shaman Body Forging Art to the third layer!
After briefly planning things out, Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.
【In the spirit field grotto-heaven, you realized you were in a simulation.】
【You accumulated some time under the Great Wisdom talent’s enhancement, then headed to the Luotian dungeon…】
“Use immersive simulation…”
【Ding…】
Su Xing’s vision shifted and he appeared inside the Luotian dungeon.
After completing the quest process, Su Xing headed to the Scripture Pavilion.
Only this time, Su Xing did not choose to study puppet arts with Ghost Granny.
Instead, in the Scripture Pavilion, he selected a volume on artifact refinement called the 《Luotian Artifact Refinement Compendium》 to study.
The Luotian Artifact Refinement Compendium covered mostly advanced artifact refinement techniques, describing knowledge ranging from eighth-rank all the way to fifteenth-rank artifact refinement grandmaster level.
Su Xing spent a day memorizing portions of its content, to be digested later.
…
The immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to the Real World.
“Not bad. The Luotian Artifact Refinement Method will be enough to keep me studying for a long time… But before that, I need to relearn the basics of artifact refinement!”
“The Flame-Commanding Sect’s artifact refinement compendium would be a good avenue for that!”
Su Xing murmured.
Whether it was to obtain higher-quality magical treasures or to repair his spirit vessel, the Dao of Artifact Refinement needed to be explored.
He turned his gaze to the simulation panel.
【After leaving the Luotian dungeon, you reaped considerable rewards.】
【Another half month passed, and you successfully traded with Lu Yuanwu, obtaining twenty thousand tons of fourth-order exotic metal.】
【Over the next half year, you refined five hundred and forty Earth Origin Pills, of which nearly three hundred were supreme-grade.】
【In the second year, you made a trip to the Beast Taming World and cleared out a batch of foreign races there.】
【In the third year, you visited the Advent Cult, eliminated several of their high-ranking members, and looted their treasury. You then went to the Blood Demon Realm and stripped it of every valuable resource.】
【Over the next three years, you diligently cultivated the Great Shaman Body Forging Art and began comprehending your own Sword Dao.】
【In the sixth year, you calculated on your fingers one day and divined that a calamity would befall you within one month.】
【Knowing it was likely Blood Three’s arrival, you took your family, friends, and a portion of Great Xia’s Class Users, and fled to the Three Thousand Worlds.】
【After arriving at the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, you went to White Emperor City, settled your family and friends, then sold critical intelligence.】
【After arriving in the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, that uneasy feeling gradually dissipated. You knew Blood Three would have difficulty tracking you down in the short term…】
In the Real World, Su Xing nodded slightly at this.
“Good. So the Advent Cult’s treasury and the Blood Demon Realm… it’s time to make my move!”
“After dealing with the Advent Cult, there’ll still be three years of buffer time… That’s more than enough to advance my cultivation significantly!”
Since obtaining the simulator, Su Xing had gone from a mere Qi Refinement cultivator to an Earthly Immortal realm cultivator in barely two years!
At this pace, reaching the Golden Immortal realm within the next three years wasn’t impossible!
All he needed was more resources and energy…
“It seems I’ll need to find a way to travel to the Three Thousand Worlds in the Real World too…”
“The only prerequisite is that I can’t attract Red Moon’s attention!”
Su Xing pondered for a moment.
If he passed through the dimensional rift, it would inevitably draw Red Moon’s attention.
Once Red Moon took notice, it would cause unknown effects on Earth. Therefore, if Su Xing traveled to the Three Thousand Worlds through the dimensional rift, he most likely wouldn’t be able to return.
So the better approach was for Su Xing to use the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Vessel to pass through the void node and reach the Three Thousand Worlds!
But this required Su Xing to possess higher cultivation, along with deeper comprehension of the spatial Dao and the Dao of fate and cause and effect.
“Perhaps, after some more time, once I’ve inherited the Luotian Mirror, I’ll be able to travel to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm!”
Su Xing felt a surge of excitement. Once he entered the Three Thousand Worlds, it meant Su Xing would have access to far more resources and opportunities—and of course, greater risks as well…
But Earth’s resources were limited. Traveling to the Three Thousand Worlds was an inevitable outcome!
Su Xing shook his head slightly and murmured:
“I’m overthinking things… Forget it, let me focus on honing my Sword Dao and cultivating the Great Shaman Body Forging Art first!”
Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.
【With your Earthly Immortal realm cultivation, you easily obtained the position of guest Elder in White Emperor City.】
【You then used this identity to head to the Celestial Demon City front lines to fight!】
【You became a commander on the Celestial Demon City front-line battlefield, signing a twenty-five-year frontline support agreement with Celestial Demon City.】
【As an Earthly Immortal realm powerhouse, you enjoyed great freedom, with the vast majority of your time at your own disposal.】
【Not only did you receive generous mission rewards, but you were respected by all.】
【Especially since the frontline situation in the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm had been favorable in recent years, you faced relatively little risk.】
【But you had come to the Celestial Demon City front lines precisely to temper your swordsmanship.】
【Alone with your sword, you slaughtered enemies with abandon on the front-line battlefield.】
【And so, over twenty years passed…】
【In the thirty-third year, countless foreign races had perished at your hands over the years—over a hundred with weak divine power, and more than ten with Medium Divine Power!】
【With your peerless swordsmanship, you were hailed as the strongest below Heavenly Immortal realm in Celestial Demon City!】
【Your accumulated military merits were illustrious, and your fame soon spread across the entire Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.】
【But this also subjected you to multiple rounds of assassination attempts—not only from foreign races, but also from the Advent Cult!】
【Fortunately, you had prepared in advance and moved your family into Celestial Demon City.】
【In the thirty-fourth year, the frontline assistance agreement you signed with Celestial Demon City had long since expired, and you prepared to leave Celestial Demon City.】
【Although the frontline cultivators were extremely reluctant to see you go, you knew Celestial Demon City was not a place to stay long-term. To pursue a better future, you had to travel to the Black Water Realm and the Star Realm.】
【But over these twenty-plus years, the growth of your swordsmanship was also astounding!】
【Although your Sword Dao remained at the embryonic stage, you clearly felt your sword intent had grown more abundant, and the Sword Dao you walked had become clearer.】
【At the same time, your Great Shaman Body Forging Art had advanced further, your physical strength reaching fifty-five mountains and rivers of power, though the road to Layer 2 Perfection remained long and arduous.】
【This year, you secretly traveled to a void node in the southwest of the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, piloted the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Vessel, and departed for the Black Water Realm…】
In the Real World, Su Xing saw this and let out a sigh.
“What a shame… I didn’t achieve an epiphany in the Sword Dao!”
“If I could have had a sudden Sword Dao epiphany, it might have saved a hundred years of time!”
“The cultivation progress for Layer 2 of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art has also slowed down… Next, I’ll proceed step by step and prepare to head to the Star Realm!”
Su Xing murmured, his gaze turning to the simulation panel.
【After arriving in the Black Water Realm, you quickly collected the treasures from the underwater cavern.】
【Afterward, you lurked near the Origin-channeling Flower secret realm, quietly waiting for it to open.】
【In the thirty-fifth year, the secret realm opened. You seized the Origin-channeling Flower and simultaneously killed an Advent Cult cadre.】
【That same year, you piloted the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Vessel and traveled to the Star Realm.】
【After arriving in the Star Realm, you hid inside the spirit field grotto-heaven and recuperated for half a year.】
【In the thirty-sixth year, you appeared in the Star Realm and traveled among the various tribes, collecting their star observation charts.】
【Thus, fourteen years passed.】
【In the fiftieth year, you had collected approximately two hundred star observation methods from various tribes. You compiled them into a collection, further refining the Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method.】
【After coming to the Star Realm, you no longer had to worry about Advent Cult cultivators hunting you.】
【Because the Star Realm was extremely far away, and the native inhabitants of this realm particularly despised outside cultivators, the Advent Cult found it difficult to develop spies and infiltrate.】
【After arriving in the Star Realm, each day apart from practicing the sword and tempering your body, you collected star observation methods from various tribes.】
【Thus, another twenty-seven years passed.】
【In the seventy-seventh year, the number of star observation methods you had collected reached six hundred, many of which contained overlapping content.】
【This year, your physical strength increased to sixty mountains and rivers of power.】
【At the same time, the Late Bloomer talent took effect. You began taking a Earth Origin Pill each month, and your body tempering cultivation advanced rapidly.】
Su Xing nodded slightly upon seeing this.
“Not bad. After seventy-seven years, I should shift my focus to cultivating the Great Shaman Body Forging Art. Even if I can’t reach Perfection, the progress should still be considerable!”
His gaze turned to the simulation panel.
【In the ninety-fifth year, by taking Earth Origin Pills, your cultivation progressed rapidly. This year, your physical strength increased to sixty-five mountains and rivers of power.】
【In the one hundred and tenth year, your physical strength increased to seventy mountains and rivers of power.】
【You vaguely sensed that after reaching Perfection in Layer 2 of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art, the upper limit of strength should be around one hundred mountains and rivers of power.】
【And you still had a considerably long road to walk before reaching that threshold.】
【In the one hundred and twenty-fifth year, your physical strength increased to seventy-five mountains and rivers of power.】
【In the one hundred and fortieth year, your physical strength increased to eighty mountains and rivers of power!】
【At the same time, a century of collecting had yielded star observation methods from over a thousand additional tribes, which you integrated one by one.】
Seeing this, Su Xing’s heart stirred. “Use immersive simulation, duration two months!”
【Ding…】
After appearing in the simulated world, Su Xing consumed a Spirit Awakening Pill and without hesitation began memorizing these tribal star observation methods.
Three days passed like this. Su Xing memorized all of them, and his heart was filled with new insights.
“The Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method—I’ve collected roughly half of it so far?”
“It’s just a pity that the beginning is still missing. Otherwise, I could actually start cultivating it!”
After memorizing the Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method, Su Xing began studying the Dao of Talismans.
“The Talisman Saint talent I drew in this simulation is perfect for delving into the Dao of Talismans!”
Su Xing then took out various materials and began studying high-level talismans of eighth rank and above.
…
Soon, the immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to reality.
The satisfaction in his eyes was impossible to hide.
“Just two months of immersive simulation… not only have I mastered dozens of ninth-rank talismans, I’ve even mastered two types of tenth-rank talismans!”
“Now I can truly be called a Talisman Grandmaster!”
Su Xing was extremely satisfied.
The two types of tenth-rank talismans he had learned were the Gold Light Talisman and the Gold Shield Talisman—one offensive and one defensive, both capable of threatening Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators!
Taking a Spirit Awakening Pill and undergoing two months of immersive simulation was equivalent to ten years of arduous cultivation.
This meant Su Xing had gone from an eighth-rank Talisman Master to a tenth-rank Talisman Grandmaster in merely ten years!
Besides the boost from his gold talent, the growth in Su Xing’s cultivation realm and the strengthening of his divine sense had also made studying the Dao of Talismans much easier.
“Phew… tenth-rank talismans should be sufficient for now!”
“But I still need to get my hands on the rest of the Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method!”
“It’s just a shame that in this simulation, there’s no way to break through to Perfection in Layer 2 of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art…”
Su Xing shook his head slightly. In the simulation, he was trapped in the Star Realm—it was practically a dead end.
Thinking this, Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.
【After advancing in the Dao of Talismans, you continued your arduous cultivation for two more months.】
【One day, your talent Blessed by Fortune sent a warning…】
【The next day, Qingyunzi arrived…】
【You died…】
【Ding, this simulation has ended!】
After the simulation ended, Su Xing shook his head slightly.
“The simulation duration… hasn’t increased for quite some time now…”
Su Xing felt somewhat helpless. If a single simulation only lasted one hundred and forty years, whether he could advance to the True Immortal realm within a year was truly hard to say.
But Su Xing also understood that the Star Realm was merely a temporary dungeon for grinding experience.
His reasons for being in the Star Realm were twofold: first, to obtain more star observation methods, and second, to cultivate Layer 2 of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art.
“Phew… although I didn’t reach Perfection, let’s see what rewards this simulation offers!”
Su Xing murmured, his gaze turning to the simulation panel.
【Talisman Saint】: Gold talent, priced at 10 origin energy points.
【Great Shaman Body Forging Art Layer 2 (Major Mastery)】: A legacy technique left behind by the ancient Wu Clan, used for immortal body tempering. The second layer increases primordial energy. When cultivated to a profound level, one can battle great cultivators. Currently equivalent to late-stage Earthly Immortal realm combat power (eighty mountains and rivers of power). Priced at 30,000 origin energy!
【Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method (Half)】: A divination technique passed down from the Star Shamans of the ancient Wu Clan. When cultivated to a profound level, one can glimpse the Dao of fate and causality—a supreme secret art. Unfortunately, the opening section is missing, making cultivation impossible. Priced at 50,000 origin energy.
Without hesitation, Su Xing silently declared:
“I choose to bring out the Layer 2 cultivation of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art, and the Talisman Saint talent!”
【You have successfully brought out Great Shaman Body Forging Art Layer 2 (Major Mastery), spending 30,000 origin energy points. Remaining origin energy: 59,311 points…】
【You have successfully brought out the Talisman Saint talent, spending 10 origin energy points. Remaining origin energy: 59,301 points…】
As the simulation notification faded, two streams of energy surged into Su Xing’s body.
Su Xing’s physical body, in mere moments, increased to eighty mountains and rivers of power—a full sixty percent boost!
“Phew… although I didn’t reach Perfection, this progress is quite impressive!”
Su Xing nodded slightly.
Glancing at the time, Su Xing went to trade with Lu Yuanwu as arranged.
After receiving twenty thousand origin energy, Su Xing began a new week of puppet restoration.
Three more Spirit Transformation stage puppets were restored by Su Xing, and he also took the opportunity to craft two ninth-rank talismans. These two talismans were prepared by Su Xing for the Demon Saint at Demon-Sealing Pass in the future.
On October 21st, Su Xing entered the Age of Immortals and Martial Arts dungeon to harvest the exotic metal ore.
Afterward, he headed to the Villa district and met up with Jin Congxue.
The two chatted while enjoying fine food.
Jin Congxue rubbed her aching shoulders and said:
“Phew… this past while has absolutely exhausted me. I feel like I’ve aged several years!”
Hearing Jin Congxue’s complaints and looking at her flawless, porcelain skin, Su Xing smiled without a word.
After some hesitation, Su Xing spoke:
“Xue-jie… if I gave you an opportunity—not just as a Class User, but to possess a new kind of power—would you want it?”
Jin Congxue was stunned for a moment, then asked in confusion:
“What kind of power?”
Su Xing tried to describe it. “Like in ancient novels… immortals—you know about them, right?”
“That kind of… power rivaling the gods!”
“Although the early stages of cultivation are slow, the future development potential is enormous. Would you be willing to accept it?”
Jin Congxue’s eyes lit up. “Power like yours? After joining the organization… your strength seems to have grown quite a lot! Even I can’t see through you anymore…”
Jin Congxue wrinkled her cute little nose.
Hearing this, Su Xing nodded slightly. He was still somewhat hesitant about whether to give a spiritual root to Jin Congxue.
The problem was, the only spiritual root Su Xing had left was a wood-fire dual spiritual root, and its quality was honestly just average.
Su Xing decided to wait. If he could draw a gold-quality spiritual root, he could give a Heavenly Spirit Root to Jin Congxue.
So Su Xing said:
“Xue-jie, don’t be in a rush… I’m just giving you a heads-up! Keep performing well, and the organization will bestow power upon you!”
Hearing Su Xing’s words, Jin Congxue instead showed a peculiar expression.
The organization will bestow power upon you… Why did that sound so much like something a villain would say?
Jin Congxue burst out laughing.
The two chatted a while longer before Su Xing returned to the spirit field grotto-heaven.
…
When the simulation cooldown was complete, Su Xing prepared to begin a new week’s simulation!
【Simulation #109 initiated. Current remaining origin energy: 110,309 points… Remaining simulation attempts: unlimited.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a gold legendary talent costs 1 origin energy point. Draw?】
“Yes!” Su Xing didn’t hesitate.
【Ding, congratulations! You have obtained the gold talent Artifact Refinement Sacred Body. Your probability of drawing a gold talent next time is 60%…】
【Artifact Refinement Sacred Body】: Gold talent. One of the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation. Your constitution is naturally suited for artifact refinement, and your comprehension in the Dao of artifact refinement is astonishing, allowing you to easily become an Artifact Refinement Grandmaster!
“Holy crap, gold two times in a row!”
“I finally drew an artifact refinement talent!”
Su Xing’s heart pounded with excitement, feeling like fortune had finally turned his way.
After three consecutive draws, Su Xing had finally obtained the gold artifact refinement talent he wanted.
Originally, Su Xing had planned that if he still couldn’t draw it, he’d have to make do with a purple artifact refinement talent…
“Wuwuwu, looking at it this way, Daddy System still loves me after all!”
Su Xing nodded with satisfaction. The objectives for this simulation were now crystal clear!
Cultivate the Great Shaman Body Forging Art to Perfection level!
At the same time, bring out the artifact refinement talent and improve his artifact refinement skills as much as possible!
Thinking this, Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.
【In the spirit field grotto-heaven, you became aware that you were in a simulation.】
【Ten days later, you visited the Luotian dungeon and memorized a great deal of the Luotian Artifact Refinement Compendium.】
【Over the next year, you refined Earth Origin Pills while practicing artifact refinement.】
【In the second year, you visited the Beast Taming World and killed foreign races within it.】
【In the third year, you killed Old Dog Dragon and high-ranking Advent Cult cadres.】
【That same year, you looted the Advent Cult treasury and the Blood Demon Realm.】
【In the fourth year, you brought your family, friends, and some of Great Xia’s human population, fleeing to the Three Thousand Worlds.】
【In the fifth year, after settling your family and friends, you headed to the Celestial Secrets Pavilion to sell intelligence.】
【You earned a handsome sum of Spirit stones. You spent most of your Spirit stones and spirit liquid purchasing various materials needed for artifact refinement.】
【You then piloted the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Vessel and traveled to the Black Water Realm.】
【You retrieved the secret treasures from the underwater cavern, then excavated a cave dwelling near the Origin-channeling Flower secret realm.】
In the Real World, Su Xing took a deep breath upon seeing this and silently declared:
“Use immersive simulation, duration thirty years!”
【Ding, you have successfully activated immersive simulation…】
As the notification fell, Su Xing appeared in the Black Water Realm.
The moment he entered the Black Water Realm cave dwelling, Su Xing sensed the dense water-element energy in the air.
After traveling to the Black Water Realm cave dwelling and setting up protective formations, Su Xing then entered the spirit field grotto-heaven.
“Thirty years of immersive simulation… costing over ten thousand origin energy points… I can’t afford to waste this!”
Su Xing took out several storage rings and inspected their contents.
These storage rings were filled with massive quantities of artifact refinement materials—from first-rank common materials all the way up to eleventh-rank immortal treasure embryos, everything one could need.
Su Xing’s objective for this immersive simulation was to improve his artifact refinement skills as much as possible!
“Thirty years of immersive simulation… that should be at least enough to become an Artifact Refinement Master, right?”
Su Xing took a deep breath. Rather than rushing into artifact refinement, he first cast the memory-shielding technique he had learned from the Luotian Sect.
By casting this secret art in advance, Su Xing could focus entirely on artifact refinement, barely feeling the passage of time.
This way, when he returned to reality after thirty years, he wouldn’t experience that disorienting feeling of a lifetime having passed.
With everything prepared, Su Xing officially began his very first artifact refinement!
(PS: I’m skipping over the tedious plot points as much as possible, picking up the pace to make the story more interesting…)