Chapter 334 – Simulator Version Update, the Luotian Mirror Acknowledges Its Master!
by spirapiraSu Xing had once received a hint from Luo Qingniu at the Luotian Assembly.
Find a True Immortal realm cultivator… before the Luotian Mirror completely vanishes, enter it and inherit the Luotian Sect’s legacy!
Now, Su Xing’s own cultivation had reached the required level, so naturally it was most fitting for him to claim this benefit himself.
“However, before going to Luotian, I should run another simulation first… if nothing unexpected comes up, it would be better to enter after that!”
Su Xing mulled it over and decided he didn’t mind waiting one more week.
So over the next week, Su Xing continued crafting talismans as usual, stockpiling supplies and providing them to his puppets for trade.
……
In the blink of an eye, a week passed, and soon it was February 3rd, 2026 of the New Era.
This week, after completing his trade with Jin Congxue, Su Xing returned to the spirit field grotto-heaven, preparing to start a new round of simulation!
Watching the simulation cooldown on his panel about to finish, Su Xing murmured:
“This trip to Luotian is absolutely critical — there can be no mistakes!”
“I must secure the Luotian Mirror’s inheritance before entering in the Real World…”
“Beyond that, I also need to prepare a batch of Spirit-Gathering Flowers for future trades in the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm…”
Su Xing pondered for a moment, and once the simulation cooldown ended, he silently chanted:
“Begin simulation!”
【Ding, detected that the host has broken through to the True Immortal realm. The simulator version can be further upgraded. This upgrade costs 100,000 origin energy points. Proceed with upgrade?】
Su Xing was momentarily stunned when he heard this notification, then began reviewing the effects of this simulator upgrade.
When he saw a certain entry, Su Xing’s eyes lit up and the corners of his mouth curled upward:
“This feature has finally been unlocked? Then I absolutely must upgrade! Traveling to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm will be so much more convenient from now on…”
Su Xing said decisively:
“Confirm upgrade!”
【Ding, you have spent 100,000 origin energy points. Remaining origin energy: 1,267,856 points…】
【Simulator version upgrading…】
【Version upgrade successful!】
A string of notifications rang in Su Xing’s ears, and he couldn’t wait to look at the newly unlocked features.
【Simulator Version 6.0 Update Features】:
【1. Gold talent lottery probability increased to a fixed rate of 80%, with a 5% chance of drawing a red talent.】
【2. Five additional talent slot upper limits added.】
【3. Talent Lottery Pool feature optimized…】
【4. New simulation storage feature added. Simulation charges can now be stored, with a maximum cap of three…】
“The effects brought by this simulator upgrade are quite substantial!”
“A five percent probability… of drawing a red-quality talent… the odds aren’t high, but at least there’s something to hope for!”
Su Xing murmured. Currently, gold talents were sufficient for his needs. What he desperately lacked was the energy needed to bring out cultivation gains…
If not for the immersive simulation feature, his energy reserves would have long been depleted by now!
“The talent slot cap increase and lottery optimization… those are just icing on the cake!”
“…The real game-changer is this new simulation storage feature!”
“With this new feature, I can delay my simulations by up to three weeks without wasting any simulation charges!”
The corners of Su Xing’s mouth turned upward.
Previously, if he didn’t use a simulation charge, it was simply gone. This had led to many occasions where Su Xing had his eye on a particular reward but was forced to pass due to insufficient energy.
Now, Su Xing could accumulate a wave of energy… then run multiple simulations in succession, achieving an explosive leap in strength!
“At the very least… during void voyages… I won’t have to worry about running out of energy!”
Su Xing let out a long breath of relief. This new simulation feature had arrived at just the right time and would save him no small amount of trouble in the future.
“Then, let’s officially begin the simulation!”
【Simulation #124 initiated. Current remaining origin energy: 1,267,856 points… Remaining simulation charges: none.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a gold legendary talent costs 1 origin energy point. Proceed with draw?】
“Confirm draw!”
【Ding, congratulations! You have obtained the gold talent A Very Fast Man… Next gold talent draw probability: 80%!】
【A Very Fast Man】: Gold talent. You possess remarkable aptitude in the Dao of speed — a man who does everything fast…
“Hm? This talent…”
Su Xing frowned slightly, an uneasy premonition rising in his heart. This thing didn’t come with some kind of side effect, did it?
“Ahem… the Dao of speed isn’t all that difficult in the end. No need to waste a reward attempt on it…”
Su Xing skipped past the talent and eagerly turned his attention to the simulation panel.
【In the spirit field grotto-heaven, you realize you are in a simulation…】
【Without hesitation, you immediately set off for the Luotian Instance entrance…】
【You enter the Luotian Instance…】
In the Real World, Su Xing saw this and silently chanted:
“Use immersive simulation…”
【Ding…】
As the simulation notification faded, Su Xing appeared within the Luotian world.
Luo Qingniu’s voice reached his ears:
“After waiting through countless cosmic cycles, you have finally appeared… person of destiny!”
Su Xing had entered the Luotian Instance over a hundred times, and this was the first time he heard different words.
Su Xing looked at the elder in the great hall. At this moment, his face bore the weight of ages, and he gazed at Su Xing with a complicated expression.
Su Xing paused for a moment, then asked:
“Why do you call me… the person of destiny?”
Hearing Su Xing’s words, Luo Qingniu replied:
“Several cosmic cycles ago… our Luotian Sect was declining by the day… With no other recourse, we activated the Luotian Mirror and opened this Secret Realm, allowing us old ones to live within it!”
“But before opening the Secret Realm, we once sought the help of the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master… He said that the Luotian Sect’s fate had not yet been sealed, and that after several cosmic cycles, a cultivator would appear to resolve our difficulties!”
“And now, we have finally waited for you!”
Hearing Luo Qingniu’s words, Su Xing was deeply shaken.
Several cosmic cycles ago, that Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master had already divined what would happen at this very moment!?
“No, wait… I’ve clearly been here many times already… The Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master’s power absolutely hasn’t reached the level of freely traversing the Long River of time!”
“At most, he only had a vague premonition, right?”
When Su Xing had come before, Luo Qingniu had mentioned that one needed to reach the True Immortal realm to be qualified to help them and inherit the Luotian legacy.
So Su Xing asked casually:
“Oh? Then how do you know… that I am this so-called person of destiny?”
Hearing Su Xing’s words, Luo Qingniu stepped forward several paces, carefully scrutinized Su Xing, and then nodded:
“There’s no mistake! You carry part of our Luotian Sect’s legacy!”
“The Luotian Immortal Transformation Art… the Great Shaman Body Forging Art, and you’ve even learned the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art!”
“This means… you must have obtained part of our Luotian Sect’s Luotian legacy, yes?”
“Or could it be that you are simply a descendant of our Luotian Sect?”
At this, a reminiscent look appeared in Luo Qingniu’s eyes:
“Over these several cosmic cycles, cultivators have occasionally found their way in here… but not a single one has met the conditions, and none even reached the True Immortal realm!”
“Now, the Luotian Mirror’s power is gradually dissipating… We cannot hold on much longer!”
Hearing Luo Qingniu’s words, Su Xing actually felt relieved.
From what Luo Qingniu was saying between the lines, he assumed Su Xing had obtained the Luotian legacy from the outside world.
But in truth, these techniques had been taught to Su Xing by these very people… This at least proved that the simulator’s secret had not been exposed!
Su Xing maintained his composure and asked:
“That’s correct. I did obtain part of the Luotian legacy… and learned of this place…”
“But I’d like to know — how exactly can I help you?”
Hearing Su Xing’s question, Luo Qingniu explained:
“In truth, everyone you see before you… including myself, all the surviving members of the Luotian Sect… we’re all half-dead already…”
“The reason I say half-dead is because of the Luotian Mirror, this supreme treasure!”
“We’ve lived in this Secret Realm for several cosmic cycles — we should have died long ago… But the Luotian Mirror has kept us frozen in that one day, forever!”
“Yet now, the Luotian Mirror’s energy is gradually dissipating… If it had sufficient energy, the Luotian Mirror could gradually restore itself, and we could continue to exist a while longer…”
After a pause, Luo Qingniu continued:
“We are not people who cling to life and fear death… It’s just that the Luotian Sect’s great vendetta remains unavenged. We need at least to wait until the day the Luotian Sect reclaims its glory… before we can rest in peace beneath the earth!”
Su Xing nodded slightly. He’d already largely understood this much before. What he was truly concerned about was how he should resolve this problem — and inherit the Luotian Mirror in the process.
Before Su Xing could even ask, Luo Qingniu explained:
“The Luotian Mirror is a primordial chaos treasure… The energy it contains is terrifying, but over these cosmic cycles, its energy has gradually dissipated…”
“All things in existence belong to primordial chaos, and thus anything can be converted into energy to replenish the Luotian Mirror…”
“But through generations of research by our Luotian Sect’s ancestral masters, we discovered that the best method to replenish the Luotian Mirror’s energy is to infuse it with spiritual energy or immortal power!”
“During our Luotian Sect’s golden age… every hundred years, seventy-two Golden Immortals would infuse the Luotian Mirror with immortal power to replenish its energy!”
“But now, the Luotian Sect is no longer what it once was!”
After a pause, Luo Qingniu continued:
“Infusing the Luotian Mirror with energy… requires an enormous expenditure! The amount of immortal power needed can only be sustained by those at the True Immortal realm or above!”
“Moreover, the continuous infusion of immortal power may cause a True Immortal realm cultivator’s cultivation to regress…”
Hearing this, Su Xing frowned slightly.
His cultivation would regress after infusing immortal power? That was hardly good news!
After all, for Su Xing, cultivation realm was the very foundation of his strength!
Seemingly noticing the hesitation in Su Xing’s heart, Luo Qingniu hastily added:
“Your foundation is solid… You must have passed the Wind Calamity at least three hundred years ago, yes?”
“With True Immortal realm cultivation… continuously infusing immortal power for three days would sustain the Luotian Mirror’s minimum operation for roughly three months! Your cultivation may drop somewhat afterward… but you’d be able to recover it quickly!”
“And if you encounter someone you trust, you could induct them into the Luotian Sect… to infuse the Luotian Mirror with immortal power and maintain its operation!”
“Moreover, the Luotian Mirror is a primordial chaos treasure, extraordinarily profound… Although injecting immortal power will cause your cultivation realm to temporarily decline, it actually benefits a cultivator’s practice!”
“Not only can it refine and condense the magical power within your body… it will even make your foundation more stable in the future!”
Hearing this, Su Xing relaxed slightly.
At the True Immortal realm, expending one minor sub-realm’s worth of cultivation could sustain the Luotian Mirror for three months.
For Su Xing, who possessed the simulator, this was hardly a concern—at most his cultivation would progress a bit slower…
And when Su Xing’s cultivation grew higher in the future, he wouldn’t even need to drop a realm at all to keep the Luotian Mirror running.
“The price to pay… seems acceptable?”
Su Xing felt relieved but maintained his composure, waiting for Luo Qingniu to name his price.
If the Luotian Mirror’s only effects were thickening one’s magical power and deepening one’s foundation, yet required dropping a realm as the cost, that would fall far short of Su Xing’s expectations…
Seeing that Su Xing remained silent with an unfavorable expression, Luo Qingniu hastily continued:
“The great power of the Luotian Mirror… is naturally far more than just that!”
“I promise you—as long as you are willing to become the next Sect Master of our Luotian Sect… this treasure shall be yours!”
“The Luotian Mirror possesses the ability to manifest reality… as long as you inject a certain amount of immortal power, you can bring out cultivation resources from within the Luotian Realm!”
“And our Luotian Sect, with a legacy spanning dozens of cosmic cycles… virtually all cultivation resources would be available for your use!”
“Furthermore, once the Luotian Mirror recognizes you as its master, you can enter it at any time. The countless years of secret treasures accumulated by our Luotian Sect… would all belong to you!”
“Even more than that… every single cultivator in our Luotian Sect could lend you their strength… The spirit herbs we grow within the Luotian Realm, the weapons we craft—as long as you’re willing to expend some magical power, all of it can be brought into reality!”
Hearing Luo Qingniu’s words, Su Xing was finally moved!
Unlimited access to enter the Luotian Mirror… didn’t that mean Su Xing would essentially possess an enormous treasury!
Moreover, everything inside the Luotian Mirror could be brought out by Su Xing…
This function had far too much potential!
Setting everything else aside… just the Spirit-Gathering Flowers within the Luotian Realm alone were enough to make Su Xing drool with envy!
“Injecting immortal power to bring out some resources… this doesn’t conflict with the simulator at all!”
“If I had the Luotian Mirror, my growth speed would undoubtedly accelerate dramatically!”
Su Xing’s mind raced, already deeply tempted.
And at this moment, Luo Qingniu continued laying out his offer:
“Beyond that, the legacies our Luotian Sect scattered across the Three Thousand Worlds back in the day… they are as numerous as the hairs on an ox. As long as you agree to become our Luotian Sect’s Sect Master, all those Luotian legacies shall belong to you as well!”
After hearing this, Su Xing could no longer contain the excitement in his heart.
Previously, the legacies Su Xing had found were only a tiny fraction…
But if he could obtain all of the Luotian Sect’s legacies… forget about advancing to Mystic Immortal or Golden Immortal—even the resources needed to advance to Grand Luo Golden Immortal would probably be sufficient!
And so, Su Xing nodded and said:
“Agreed… so what do I need to do?”
Upon hearing this, Luo Qingniu flicked his sleeve, and in an instant, Su Xing and he appeared at the grounds of the Luotian Assembly.
Then, Luo Qingniu pointed to the palm-sized Luotian Mirror hovering high in the sky and said:
“This is the true form of the Luotian Mirror… and where we stand now is the self-contained space within the Luotian Mirror—the Luotian Realm!”
“There are many more wonders to the Luotian Mirror… you can explore them at your leisure in the future!”
“But for now, you only need to inject a certain amount of magical power, and you’ll be able to enter the most central space of the Luotian Realm… As long as you pass the Luotian Mirror’s trial, you can obtain a certain level of authority!”
At this point, Luo Qingniu reassured him:
“Although the Luotian Mirror is a primordial chaos treasure, its Artifact Spirit’s trial isn’t actually that difficult… Anyone who has cultivated to the True Immortal realm can’t have poor aptitude. You will certainly be able to obtain at least the most basic level of authority!”
Su Xing nodded slightly at this and said:
“Very well, then I’ll go take the trial now!”
Su Xing didn’t know whether a trap awaited him, but in a simulation, dying would at most waste one simulation opportunity… a completely bearable cost!
And so, Su Xing took a single step forward, arriving beneath the ancient little mirror hovering in midair.
Then, Su Xing extended his right hand, and wisps of immortal power flowed into it…
At first, Su Xing didn’t think much of it. This injection of immortal power was like using a supernatural art in actual combat—just a temporary expenditure that could quickly be replenished…
But the suction force grew stronger and stronger, and Su Xing’s expression began to change.
Ten percent… thirty percent… fifty percent… eighty percent!
The Luotian Mirror kept draining the immortal power from Su Xing’s body, only stopping after it had absorbed ninety percent—as if it had finally eaten its fill.
Immediately after, a flash of light swept across the Luotian Mirror, cascading down onto Su Xing. In the next instant, he vanished from where he stood and appeared in an unfamiliar space…
Seeing this, Luo Qingniu murmured from the distance:
“Are you truly the one we have been waiting for? I hope so… we cannot wait much longer.”
Clearly, what Luo Qingniu had told Su Xing was not the whole truth—he had concealed a part of it…
…
On the other side, Su Xing’s figure flickered as he appeared in an unfamiliar space.
This space seemed to be a realm of chaos and void.
No flowers, no trees—not even earth or water…
Su Xing simply floated silently in midair, gazing at the blank whiteness all around him, deeply puzzled.
“This is the interior space of the Luotian Mirror? Why is there nothing here at all?”
Just as Su Xing was wondering, a mechanical voice echoed through the space.
“Living being detected entering the Luotian Realm… Initiating Luotian Realm master recognition trial!”
As the voice faded, a beam of light descended upon Su Xing’s forehead.
Then another voice rang out.
“Running master recognition authority scan…”
“Physical age: below one hundred years. Soul age: below three thousand years… Qi Refinement cultivation: True Immortal realm, first sub-realm!”
“Spiritual root… mutated Super Spirit Root!”
“Comprehensive cultivation efficiency… Supreme Grade!”
“Qi Refinement cultivation aptitude has reached the highest master recognition standard!”
“…”
“Physical cultivation: early-stage Celestial Immortal realm!”
“Possesses special constitutions… ancient Wu Clan Bloodline, primordial Heaven Devourer beast Bloodline…”
“Body Tempering cultivation aptitude has reached Grade A-Lower, meeting first-tier master recognition standard!”
“…”
“Scanning special constitutions…”
“Detected target possesses Five Elements Holy Physique, Innate Sword Body, Acquired Dao Physique, Innate Severed Meridians…”
“Comprehensive constitution evaluation has reached Grade A-Upper, meeting first-tier master recognition standard!”
“…”
“Scanning Great Dao cultivation progress…”
“Five Elements Dao: third realm. Sword Dao: second realm. Great Dao of Space: third realm… Great Dao of Destiny: second realm. Great Dao of Karma: second realm… Great Dao of Thunder: third realm… Strength and Speed have reached Dao origin Perfection!”
“Comprehensive Great Dao evaluation… Supreme Grade! Meets the highest master recognition standard!”
“…”
“Scanning Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation…”
“Artifact refinement: Grand Artifact Refinement Grandmaster realm. Alchemy: Grandmaster realm Peak. Talismans: Grandmaster realm. Dao of Puppetry: Grandmaster realm… Divination: Grandmaster realm… Spirit cultivation… Paramount realm!”
“Comprehensive Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation evaluation… Grade A-Upper! Meets first-tier master recognition standard!”
The Luotian Mirror’s voice kept streaming into Su Xing’s ears.
Su Xing’s eyes went wide as he muttered:
“Holy crap, as expected of a primordial chaos treasure! This is absolutely the most detailed aptitude assessment I’ve ever seen! It’s practically stripped me down to my underwear!”
Su Xing let out a long breath, then murmured again:
“Spirit cultivation… actually reached the Paramount realm?”
Su Xing had barely practiced spirit cultivation at all—it was entirely thanks to his talent bonuses!
“Tsk tsk… perhaps it’s thanks to Ancestral Master Shennong’s blessing… The Shennong lineage is naturally the world’s foremost in spirit cultivation!”
Su Xing reckoned that his Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation would have fallen far short of a Grade A-Upper evaluation normally.
But because of spirit cultivation, this portion of his evaluation might have been pulled up several tiers!
“The Luotian Mirror’s master recognition aptitude scan… covers Qi Refinement and Body Tempering aptitude, spiritual root aptitude—fine… but it can even assess the degree of Great Dao comprehension and the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation?”
Su Xing smacked his lips. As expected of a primordial chaos treasure—truly extraordinary!
“Based on what Luo Qingniu said earlier, combined with the current situation, it seems like the Luotian Mirror’s master recognition has different tiers?”
“Perhaps… different tiers correspond to different levels of authority?”
“And my Qi Refinement aptitude and Great Dao comprehension both reached Supreme Grade… while the others also met first-tier master recognition standards. That shouldn’t be bad, right?”
“As for the soul age… maybe it refers to memories? Does each of my immersive simulations count toward my soul’s age?”
The corner of Su Xing’s mouth curved upward. Finally, the solid foundation he had built and the ever-deepening Dao comprehension he had accumulated had not been in vain!
“I wonder… what benefits correspond to each authority tier?”
Su Xing’s mind churned with speculation.
However, just when Su Xing thought the Luotian Mirror’s assessment was over, several more voices sounded one after another in his ears.
“Scanning target’s destiny…”
“Detected target possesses Primordial Chaos destiny blessing… Destiny rating: second tier!”
“Meets second-tier destiny standard… qualifies for first-tier master recognition standard…”
Inside the Luotian Mirror’s internal space, Su Xing instantly lost his composure upon hearing this.
“Holy crap, this thing can even detect destiny?”
“And even with all my destiny-related talents stacked on top of each other, I’m only at second-tier destiny?”
Su Xing rubbed his chin.
He currently possessed two destiny-related talents: Blessed by Fortune and another fortune talent!
With these two talents stacked together, Su Xing’s destiny was probably among the absolute pinnacle within a single minor world!
Among billions of people, there might only be one or two like him…
And yet that only met the second-tier destiny standard?
“By that calculation… the first-tier destiny standard would probably require being the Child of Destiny of a lesser chiliocosm or even a Medium Chiliocosm!”
“And Supreme Grade destiny… would that be the destiny standard of an entire Greater World, or even the Three Thousand Worlds?”
Su Xing fell deep into thought.
Just then, the white space around him began to tremble violently, and a series of announcements rang out.
“Initial master recognition comprehensive evaluation… Supreme Grade!”
“The sole supreme authority may be granted to the target!”