112 – Breaking Through to the Spirit Nurturing Realm! Blue Talent Reappears!

【After several transmissions, you hid your identity and arrived at Sacred Heart Island, starting your dedicated cultivation.】

【Thirty years passed, and your cultivation successfully broke through to the late stage of the Spirit Embryo Realm.】

【Thirty years later, your cultivation improved again, reaching the consummate stage of the Spirit Embryo Realm.】

【In the tenth year after breaking through to the consummate stage of the Spirit Embryo Realm, you used the alchemy materials you collected to successfully refine the seventh-grade Soul-Cleansing Pill, easily breaking through to the Spirit Nurturing Realm.】

【Next, you started collecting materials for refining, planning to have someone forge a high-grade Spirit Sword for you to nurture in your Soul Palace, to grow stronger together.】

【In the blink of an eye, another eighty years passed. Your high-grade spiritual weapon was already forged and nurtured in your Soul Palace. At the same time, your cultivation improved again, reaching the middle stage of the Spirit Nurturing Realm.】

【Just when you were planning to continue cultivating, a Profound Elixir Realm expert found you. He demanded that you hand over the Heaven-level Technique and Profound Weapon. You were extremely furious and did not know how you had been exposed.】

【In the end, you were forced to fight him, hoping to kill him with a self-detonation, but you failed. The gap in cultivation between you two was too large; this Profound Elixir Realm expert easily blocked your self-detonation.】

【Because of the Rebirth Talisman, you revived again, but felt hopeless and self-detonated once more, dying.】

【Due to your death, this simulation ends.】

“Are these experts like bloodhounds? I’ve been in hiding for so many years and they can still find me. Or maybe it’s because of all the material purchases that I’ve finally been targeted.”

Wang Ping looked at the simulation content, his face heavy with contemplation.

Although now he had the strength to kill Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun, exposing so much would incite more greed from others.

Profound Weapons, oh Profound Weapons, they’re really a hot potato.

“It seems I need to get rid of the Profound Weapon quickly. Although this staff-type Profound Weapon can enhance my battle strength, it’s not a sword, and will become less useful as I progress further. It’s better to trade it for more resources. Simultaneously, if the Profound Weapon is not in my possession, fewer people will target me.”

Wang Ping’s eyes gleamed with thoughts.

Just as Wang Ping was getting lost in his thoughts, his vision suddenly changed.

He found himself in a strange place.

The landscape was beautiful, with picturesque mountains and clear waters.

There was also a very simple hut. In front of the hut, on a stone stool, a man was cultivating with his eyes closed.

This man’s appearance looked exactly like him, just appearing older and more weathered.

“Is this… the simulated future?”

Wang Ping was extremely surprised watching this scene.

Right, he had obtained a new talent earlier.

The Blue Talent · Unfinished Business allows the memory scenes of his simulated death to appear in his mind.

Evidently, this talent’s ability was now triggered.

“God’s perspective, what a strange feeling.”

Wang Ping muttered to himself while scanning his surroundings.

Soon, Wang Ping saw a gloomy man in black appear, alarming the middle-aged Wang Ping who was cultivating.

The middle-aged Wang Ping solemnly asked who the visitor was and what his intentions were.

“Hand over the Heaven-level Technique, martial arts skills, and the Profound Weapon. I will spare your life and make you my servant.”

The gloomy Profound Elixir Realm expert said loftily.

“In your dreams.” The middle-aged Wang Ping furiously attacked with all his strength, but his stunning attack was easily erased by the gloomy Profound Elixir Realm expert.

Then, with a casual strike, the gloomy Profound Elixir Realm expert severely injured the middle-aged Wang Ping, intending to capture him alive.

The middle-aged Wang Ping, in utter despair, had no choice but to self-detonate.

After the explosion, he self-detonated again.

“Sigh…”

Watching this scene, Wang Ping could only sigh.

The gap in strength between a large realm and several small realms is like a moat, insurmountable. Even with strong cultivation techniques and martial skills, activating Berserk State, and wielding a Profound Weapon, he was still as insignificant as an ant in front of such an enemy.

“A Profound Elixir Realm expert… I’ve memorized you.”

Wang Ping deeply stared at the gloomy Profound Elixir Realm expert, remembering his appearance as he muttered softly.

Looking at simulated text didn’t have much of an impact, but seeing this clear scene of himself getting killed awakened intense feelings within him.

Of course, Wang Ping was not only thinking about ‘revenge’, but also being vigilant of the other in future simulations.
Others did not notice his identity, but this guy in front of him could. Clearly, he possessed secret techniques or an intelligence network that others did not have.

Such a person was extremely dangerous.

Now, he had already exposed his Profound Weapon. The possibility of facing him in the future was high, so he had to be on guard.

Then, the screen vanished, and Wang Ping’s vision returned to normal.

At this moment, the System’s voice also sounded.

“Ding, rewards have been successfully generated. The host can choose one of the following rewards as a reward:
①. Mid-stage Spirit Nurturing Realm cultivation.

②. Various secret techniques.

③. Insights on cultivation techniques.

④. Insights on martial skills.

⑤. Alchemy experience.”

“System, I choose ②.”

After some contemplation, Wang Ping made his choice.

In the past, he overlooked secret techniques because of other more valuable rewards.

Actually, the value of secret techniques was also very high.

Among them, there might be secret techniques that could let one erupt with power, as well as techniques for tracking and concealing one’s aura.

When traveling outside, such secret techniques are very important.

In the previous simulation, Wang Ping was discovered on the second day because the demonic beasts could track him via his aura.

If he could conceal his aura, this issue might not have arisen.

As Wang Ping made his choice, various pieces of information flooded into his mind.

Among these secret techniques, there were quite a few, all learned from Wang Ping’s life in the simulation.

There were intermediate-level secret techniques to overdraw one’s blood essence to increase combat power, as well as techniques for searching and concealing one’s aura and altering one’s appearance; there were even strange beast-taming secret techniques.

“These secret techniques will be of great help to me. Next, let’s see if I can escape the search by Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun. If I can, that would be great.”

Wang Ping thought to himself.

Then, Wang Ping said in his heart, “System, I want to start a new paid simulation.”

“Ding, the paid simulation requires the consumption of ten thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. Do you want to spend now?”

The System’s voice sounded.

“Spend.”

Wang Ping responded.

“Ding, successful consumption. The host’s remaining Mid-Grade Spirit Stones count is one hundred sixty thousand. Talent refresh in progress…”

The System’s voice sounded again.

“Ding, congratulations to the host for refreshing White Talent: Business Genius. Talent integration successful, life simulation beginning…”

As the System’s voice rang out in succession, the familiar screen appeared, and words floated up.

【On the first day, you chose to conceal your aura and moved to another location to evade pursuit. You successfully avoided being hunted by Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun and others, and began using the teleportation arrays of the Seven Star Archipelago to transfer to other islands.】

【You arrived at Sacred Heart Island and began diligent cultivation. Seventy years later, you successfully broke through to the Spirit Nurturing Realm and found the auction house belonging to the Jade Moon Sect, one of the two major forces on Sacred Heart Island. You consigned the Profound Weapon: Sea Sky Staff for auction.】

【Your act of auctioning the Profound Weapon alarmed the manager of Jade Moon Auction House. After all, Profound Weapons are extremely precious. Even on Sacred Heart Island, not every Profound Elixir Realm expert can possess a Profound Weapon. Therefore, this was a rare treasure unlikely to be seen even once in a hundred years and could definitely be the finale item.】

【The manager of the auction house inquired if you truly wanted to auction it. You gave your answer. Finally, the auction house began its warm-up, and the news of the Profound Weapon auction caused a sensation throughout Sacred Heart Island, alerting all factions.】

【Half-step Profound Elixir Realm experts and even Profound Elixir Realm experts were fervent, eager to obtain this Profound Weapon.】

【You were very excited, wondering what price this Profound Weapon could fetch. As the auction progressed smoothly, you also witnessed the extravagance of Jade Moon Auction House. Items like sixth-grade and seventh-grade precious herbs, which were usually hard to come by, were quite common here. Only the rare seventh-grade soul-nurturing herbs were not present.】

【You also participated in the auction, buying some precious herbs. Finally, it was time for your Profound Weapon to be auctioned. It became the center of a fierce competition among the Profound Elixir Realm experts and their factions on Sacred Heart Island, and was eventually sold at an astronomical price, bought by the Supreme Elder of Hantian Sect for fifty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones.】

【You were utterly shocked. After all, fifty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones; these were High-Grade Spirit Stones, not Mid-Grade Spirit Stones! Converted to Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, that would amount to fifty million!】

【After the initial shock, you were overjoyed. Once you received your due Spirit Stones, you planned to leave the venue quickly, not wanting to draw attention. However, you made a miscalculation. Shortly after leaving Jade Moon City, a mysterious Profound Elixir Realm expert appeared, killed you on the spot, and took your Storage Spirit Ring.】

【Just as the Profound Elixir Realm expert was about to leave, you were resurrected. He was extremely surprised and intended to capture you alive to extract more secrets. But knowing the outcome, you chose to self-destruct.】

【Because of your death, this simulation ended.】

“This time, who was the one behind the act?”
Wang Ping squinted his eyes, his heart heavy.

Although he knew that even if he took the Profound Weapon out to auction, it was likely he’d be targeted, he didn’t expect to die right after leaving the auction.

Wang Ping wondered if it was the handiwork of the Jade Moon Palace.

However, this possibility wasn’t too high.

If the Jade Moon Palace was behind it and got exposed, their reputation would be ruined.

“Hmm, maybe not… If it’s a major power that doesn’t care about Profound Weapons, they wouldn’t go to such lengths and break the rules. But if it’s the Jade Moon Palace, there’s a real chance… Their strongest member is only in the Profound Elixir Realm. Fifty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones is quite a considerable amount for them…”

Wang Ping murmured to himself.

“Sigh, it seems I underestimated the value of a Profound Weapon…”

Wang Ping shook his head and sighed.

He didn’t expect that a Profound Weapon owned by a Sea Ape Clan member would drive someone in the Profound Elixir Realm so mad.

He began to understand why the Sea Ape Clan never revealed that their lost treasure was a Profound Weapon, even in death.

Otherwise, wouldn’t there be Profound Elixir Realm experts coming every day?

Even if their Profound Weapon was lost, people tend to have wishful thinking.

If you have a Profound Weapon, could you be hiding other valuable items?

This situation would lead to endless trouble for the Sea Ape Clan, possibly even their annihilation.

As Wang Ping pondered, his vision changed again.

In his vision, Wang Ping quickly left but was soon tracked by a Profound Elixir Realm expert and killed instantly.

Then he resurrected and self-destructed.

“No, I have a secret technique to conceal my aura. With my plan, I wouldn’t reveal any aura from the moment I went to the Jade Moon Palace auction until I left. It’s impossible for any other Profound Elixir Realm expert to notice. Yet, I was still targeted and chased down.”

“This indicates that someone was monitoring me from the beginning. Therefore, the person must be from the Jade Moon Palace. Even if not, they’re still related.”

Wang Ping looked at the hidden Profound Elixir Realm expert, suddenly realizing, his pupils contracted abruptly.

Right, Profound Elixir Realm experts are proud, why would they hide their identity to kill?

The gloomy Profound Elixir Realm expert who killed him last time did not bother to hide.

To them, killing a Transcendent Realm cultivator is akin to squashing an ant.

Only those who would cause big trouble if their identity were exposed would hide.

“Damn it!”

Wang Ping gritted his teeth.

It seems that to these forces, rules are nonsense. Once interests exceed a certain level, they ignore the rules.

Of course, it’s because his strength is weak, they can kill him easily, so they act without scruples.

If he were also in the Profound Elixir Realm, they wouldn’t make a move.

Because if exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Jade Moon Palace’s reputation would be trashed.

As Wang Ping cursed, the System’s voice sounded again.

“Ding, reward generated successfully. The host can choose one of the following rewards as a reward: ①. Spirit Nurturing Realm cultivation.”

“???”

Seeing this reward, Wang Ping was stunned.

System, are you pulling this on me again?

Last time, I didn’t want to break through, but you forced me. Now, I still don’t want to break through, yet you insist on it.

As Wang Ping felt speechless, his body and inner energy started to surge.

His body became stronger, and the Five Elements Spiritual Body more refined and powerful.

At the same time, the quality of his Spiritual Essence improved significantly.

However, the biggest change was an additional Soul Palace, constantly generating soul power, slowly strengthening.

“No wonder Spirit Nurturing Realm experts can easily defeat Spirit Embryo Realm experts like a father beating his son. Once a Soul Palace forms, the soul power is so much stronger. Under soul attacks, Spirit Embryo Realm experts indeed find it hard to defend, becoming live targets. Also, after becoming a Spirit Nurturing Realm expert, the soul power increases, making the mind clearer and perceptual insights seemingly better.”

“An increase in comprehension means that I can cultivate my techniques and martial skills to a deeper level, unleashing greater power. Additionally, understanding the concept will be easier,”

Wang Ping felt his transformation, marveling in his heart.

“Perhaps I shouldn’t keep holding back to save spirit stones. When necessary, I must break through. Otherwise, lacking strength and frequently dying in simulations will waste a lot of spirit stones.”

“Besides, group missions are also an issue,”

Wang Ping contemplated silently.

Then, Wang Ping remembered something more important.

“System, how many spirit stones do I need for a paid simulation now?”

Wang Ping asked.

“Fifty thousand mid-grade spirit stones, or five hundred high-grade spirit stones,” the System’s voice responded.

“Fifty thousand… I thought it was a hundred thousand, that scared me,” Wang Ping breathed a sigh of relief.

Last time, when breaking through from the early Spirit Sea Realm to the early Spirit Embryo Realm, it skyrocketed to ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones, which really pained him.

Now, it was just a fivefold increase, much better than before.

Though it’s still a lot, thinking about how it’s much less than expected made him inexplicably comfortable.

“I still have enough mid-grade spirit stones for three more paid simulations. Next, I’ll do one more paid simulation and then use free simulations to explore a few times.”

This thought flashed through Wang Ping’s mind.

“System, I want to initiate a paid simulation,” he said directly in his mind.

“Ding, this paid simulation costs fifty thousand mid-grade spirit stones. Does the host wish to proceed?” the System’s voice sounded.

“Proceed,” Wang Ping said without hesitation.

“Ding, transaction successful. The host now has one hundred and ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones remaining. Talent refreshing…” the System’s voice continued.

“Ding, talent refresh successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Blue Talent: Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times.”

Blue Talent: Demonic Cultivation in Turbulent Times: The host possesses unparalleled talent in demonic cultivation. However, the host will become extremely cruel and bloodthirsty.

“Another blue talent?”

Wang Ping was shocked.

Is this a benefit from the breakthrough in cultivation?

However, this blue talent seems quite unusual.

It leads him on a path of demonic cultivation.

And, since it’s the only talent, he has no other choices, just one way forward.

“Ding, talent filling completed, life simulation begins,” the System’s voice sounded again. The familiar screen appeared, and text started to emerge.

This brought Wang Ping back to his senses, filling him with anticipation.

He wondered how the scenario would change in this simulation.

Perhaps, it might uncover some secrets of the Profound Turtle Continent.

After all, having this talent, Wang Ping felt that his simulated self would definitely return to the Profound Turtle Continent.

After all, there is an extremely terrifying demonic legacy there.

Moreover, a horrifying demon is sealed within the Profound Turtle Continent.

If he could acquire some legacy, his growth would be unimaginable.

Perhaps, this time, simulated Wang Ping might directly become a Profound Elixir Realm powerhouse!

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