Chapter 36 – Vital Intelligence: Three Cultivation-Type Instances!
by spirapiraChapter 36 – Vital Intelligence: Three Cultivation-Type Instances!
At the same time, Su Xing came to a realization.
Perhaps cultivation-type instances had existed long ago, but because Su Xing’s status in the simulations had been too low before, he simply couldn’t obtain this kind of high-level intelligence and classified material.
“Perhaps I can try to demonstrate my value during simulations… That way, I’ll be able to acquire more intelligence without facing any danger in the real world.”
The thought sparked in Su Xing’s mind.
He could afford to play a bit loose in the simulator, but in reality, the priority was still to play it safe—and cautious.
“Let me take a look at these documents first.”
Su Xing flipped to the next page.
The first thing that appeared before his eyes was the introduction to the first instance.
This instance was called the Blood Demon’s Lair.
【Instance Name】: Blood Demon’s Lair
【Difficulty】: Four Stars
【Note】: Warning—this instance has an extremely high danger rating. Seven Heavenly King-stage Class Users and two Martial Emperor-stage Class Users have already perished within it.
【Instance Description】: Upon first entering this instance, Class Users will randomly appear near a sect called the Blood Demon Sect. Warning: immediately flee northward upon arrival. The southwest direction leads to the Blood Demon Sect’s stronghold. All personnel within this sect are referred to as “cultivators.” The strength of these cultivators varies widely, but even the weakest possess power approaching the Master-stage, while the elites among them can instantly kill Heavenly King-stage powerhouses. Furthermore, the disciples of the Blood Demon Sect in this instance harbor intense bloodlust and will hunt down all Class Users who enter. They possess special methods that allow them to track the positions of Class Users.
【Supplementary】: This instance has been explored twice so far. A total of 137 Class Users entered, and only one escaped alive. The exploration difficulty is extremely high. Not recommended!
【Initial Record Date】: New Era Year 1978, April 26th
【Intelligence Provided By】: Xiang Su
Su Xing frowned slightly after reading this instance’s description.
Clearly, this was not a suitable instance for exploration.
At the very least, it wasn’t suitable for Su Xing to explore at this stage. Even Martial Emperor-stage Class Users risked death in this instance, and Su Xing was merely a humble Foundation Establishment cultivator—far too weak to venture inside.
Moreover, based on Su Xing’s judgment, this Blood Demon Sect was clearly a demonic cultivation sect, which was why they slaughtered Class Users who entered the instance so indiscriminately.
And this instance had first been explored in New Era Year 1978—over thirty years ago.
In all that time, humanity had only explored it twice. The casualties had been so devastating that the Great Xia leadership had abandoned further attempts.
“The Blood Demon’s Lair… this isn’t an instance worth exploring.”
Su Xing shook his head slightly and shifted his gaze to the next instance name.
【Instance Name】: Luotian Assembly
【Difficulty】: Two Stars
【Note】: This instance carries virtually no risk to life, but the rewards from the instance are too low.
【Instance Description】: This instance is a time-loop type instance. Only one Class User can enter at a time. All Class Users who enter are transported to a fixed day—a day that cultivators within the instance refer to as Luotian Calendar Year 7266, January 1st, which is also the annual Luotian Assembly. The Class User will inhabit the body of a Foundation Establishment cultivator named Luo Xiaochuan and experience everything he goes through during that single day. Apart from memories, Class Users who enter this instance cannot bring anything out.
【Supplementary】: This instance has been explored 10,758 times to date.
【Initial Record Date】: New Era Year 1688, May 4th
【Recorded By】: ……
Su Xing read further down and discovered that the recorder section listed many names. At the bottom, there were also numerous personal notes from Class Users who had entered the instance, detailing their experiences.
Quite a few Class Users had gone in with the mindset of “might as well try” or “maybe I’ll be the lucky one,” but none had managed to discover anything of note.
“A time-loop type instance, huh?”
Su Xing frowned slightly. He had some familiarity with this type of instance.
Entering a time-loop instance meant being stuck repeating a fixed point in time, but typically that time point would correspond to some significant moment.
As for the description stating that no items could be brought out, Su Xing didn’t particularly mind.
After all, beyond physical items, the memories gained from entering the instance could prove extremely valuable to Su Xing as well.
“It’s a shame this document doesn’t list the instance’s location, otherwise I could find time to go check it out…”
Su Xing decided to ask Lu Yuanwu about this instance’s location later.
Turning to the next page, Su Xing saw the third instance recorded in the documents.
【Instance Name】: Dharma-Ending Era (Immortal-Martial Era)
【Difficulty】: One Star
【Note】: The strongest beings in this instance possess approximately Master-stage power. If two or more Master-stage Class Users enter together, there will be no danger whatsoever.
【Instance Description I】: The time period within this instance corresponds to the “late stage of cultivation’s decline.” Based on accumulated intelligence, due to thousands of years of spiritual energy depletion and the lack of a cultivation resource called “spirit stones,” nearly all cultivators in this instance are stuck at the Qi Refinement stage. The number of cultivators is staggeringly low—approximately one cultivator for every ten thousand people.
【Instance Description II】: During initial exploration, we believed the natives of this instance only knew martial arts. However, as we made deeper contact, we discovered that the three major sects within this instance once bore traces of cultivators during ancient times and have preserved certain cultivation techniques. These three sects are: the Floating Life Gate, the Profound Yellow Sect, and the Eternal Spring Gate. The highest-ranking members within these sects are approximately at the level of “Grand Martial Master,” roughly equivalent to a Master-stage Class User.
【Instance Description III】: If you wish to explore this instance, you may enter through the Profound Yellow Sect, which has 16 Class Users serving as undercover agents for the Great Xia military, stationed permanently within the instance.
【Supplementary】: This instance has been explored 367,689 times to date.
【Initial Record Date】: New Era Year 1956, July 4th
【Recorded By】: ……
Su Xing’s eyes lit up when he read this instance’s description. Clearly, this was an instance perfectly suited for him to explore!
Although this instance was called the Dharma-Ending Era, and the vast majority of cultivators had pitifully low cultivation levels due to depleted spiritual energy resources, with a severe lack of cultivation materials—
This instance could obviously help Su Xing gain a much deeper understanding of the cultivation world. He might even be able to obtain some of the cultivation techniques that existed within it!
More crucially, one of the sect names in this instance had caught Su Xing’s attention.
“The Eternal Spring Sect… this seems to have some connection to the Eternal Spring Art?”
Su Xing’s mind raced. Perhaps the Eternal Spring Art used by his sect had originated from this very instance.
Su Xing glanced at the time. Less than half an hour remained before this immersive simulation ended.
He quickly skimmed through the remaining cultivation-type instance reports, then pulled out his phone and dialed Lu Yuanwu’s number.
“Hello? Su Xing, what do you need?”
Lu Yuanwu’s voice came through the other end of the line.
Su Xing got straight to the point: “Lu—Commander, I’d like to ask about the locations of two cultivation-type instances: the Dharma-Ending Era and the Luotian Assembly!”