17 – The First Paid Simulation
by spirapira“Thank you, Village Chief…” Wang Ping took the spirit stones and thanked him with a smile.
“No need to be so polite…” The Village Chief patted Wang Ping’s shoulder and then hunched over and walked away.
Since the Replenishing Grass was found, it was time to discuss how to deal with the two Gale Panthers…
“Now, Grandpa Village Chief is closer to Brother Wang Ping than to me… Ten low-grade spirit stones, given just like that…”
On the side, Chi Feng stared at the spirit stones in Wang Ping’s hand and muttered.
Ten low-grade spirit stones, enough to make many Acquired Realm martial artists tempted, were extremely precious.
Yet, Grandpa Village Chief gave them to Brother Wang Ping as soon as he asked… Moreover, from Grandpa Village Chief’s words, it seemed that Brother Wang Ping could just ask if he wanted more…
“You don’t need low-grade spirit stones now, what’s there to envy?”
Wang Ping chuckled and patted his head.
“I’m not envious at all. But Brother Wang Ping, you don’t seem to need them either… What do you need spirit stones for?”
Chi Feng shook his head, retorting, then asked curiously.
“Children shouldn’t ask so many questions. Your goal is to reach the peak of martial arts and revive your parents… Hurry up and practice your punches.” Wang Ping smiled and walked away with the spirit stones in his arms.
Seeing this, Chi Feng rolled his eyes at him but didn’t follow.
When Wang Ping returned home, he said in his mind: “Simulator, I want to do an additional simulation.”
“Ding… Additional simulation requires consuming one low-grade spirit stone… Would you like to pay now?”
“Pay.”
Wang Ping didn’t hesitate.
Even though it hurt to spend a low-grade spirit stone at once, it was necessary.
“Ding… Life simulation is beginning…”
“Ding… Talents are being refreshed. Congratulations to the host for refreshing a white talent · Sword Dao Genius; white talent · Fist Dao Genius… Please choose one talent within one minute…”
“White Talent · Sword Dao Genius: After obtaining this talent, your talent in the Sword Dao will be enhanced, allowing you to become a Sword Dao genius in the eyes of ordinary people…”
“White Talent · Fist Dao Genius: After obtaining this talent, your talent in the Fist Dao will be enhanced, allowing you to become a Fist Dao genius in the eyes of ordinary people…”
“Oh, it’s refreshing talents? This paid simulation is really good…”
Wang Ping smiled as he looked at these simulation contents.
“System, I choose the white talent · Sword Dao Genius…”
Wang Ping thought for a moment and said silently in his heart.
There’s no stronger or weaker between the Sword Dao and Fist Dao.
Compared to fists, he preferred using swords.
After all, in his previous life, he had watched too many xianxia TV dramas and fantasy novels with characters manipulating swords, always yearning to roam the world with a sword…
“Ding… Talent chosen successfully, simulation begins…”
【Great Xia Calendar 480, March 10: You ate meat heartily in the evening and talked to Chi Feng about the story of Fighting Break the Sky…】
【March 11: The Village Chief successfully led people to kill the two Gale Panthers and picked the Replenishing Grass… After returning, the Village Chief held a grand banquet to celebrate and gave you a stalk of Replenishing Grass.】
【August 1: Due to your increasingly diligent cultivation, you successfully broke through to the late stage of the Flesh Refining Realm. After considering it, you revealed Li Huai’s matter. The Village Chief was shocked but eventually trusted you and decided to relocate the entire village…】
【August 3: Chi Village villagers left the Black Wind Forest. You were forced to leave the team and stayed in Black Wind Town…】
【After that, you lived cautiously in Black Wind Town, opened a breakfast shop selling buns to keep a low profile. Your buns were well received and to your surprise, they became quite popular…】
【Great Xia Calendar 486, April 8: You successfully broke through to the late stage of the Skin Refining Realm and were very happy. This time, you didn’t choose to marry, planning to lay low till the end…】
【Great Xia Calendar 487, August 1: You successfully broke through to the peak of the Skin Refining Realm. However, on this day, a monster riot occurred in the Black Wind Forest, forming a beast tide. You were caught up in it and were bitten and devoured by the monsters during your escape…】
【Due to your death, this simulation ends…】
“Dead again…”
Wang Ping looked at the simulation contents, speechless.
Moreover, the chosen talent was not displayed by the system at all, truly a bit useless…
It could be said that in the simulation, he may have learned sword techniques but rarely used them, always cultivating cautiously…
Yet, even so, he could not escape death…
However, he survived longer this time, living for seven years and five months…
【Ding… Reward generation successful. The host can choose one of the following rewards:
①. Peak Skin Refining Realm cultivation…】
“System, I choose ①…”
Looking at the reward, Wang Ping’s expression was subtle…
Only one option, which means no choice at all…
“Ding… Selection successful…”
The system’s voice rang out.
Then, Wang Ping felt his body heat up, accompanied by the sound of popping. His body emitted a strong qi and blood, giving him an illusion of boundless strength.
After several minutes, the strange sensation faded away. Wang Ping felt the changes in his body and couldn’t help but be delighted.
Compared to before, his muscle lines were now near perfect, and his skin had turned a healthy wheat color, becoming extremely tough.
With the peak cultivation of the Skin Refining Realm, ordinary swords and knives could hardly cut him, and he could better withstand blunt force to buffer impacts, protecting his internal organs.
“The feeling of effortlessly enhancing my cultivation is really refreshing…”
Wang Ping couldn’t help but sigh.
However, after performing a special simulation, the free simulation novice benefit was lost, and from now on, he could only simulate for free once every ten days…
But, that was inevitable. For the sake of becoming stronger and for seeking a breakthrough, he could only use special simulations…
Of course, the ability to store free simulation attempts can provide a small bit of psychological comfort, as they can be used later to avoid danger and find a way out in critical moments.
“By the way, system, what are the differences in talent levels?”
At this moment, Wang Ping remembered the question about talent levels and asked curiously.
“The talent levels are divided from lowest to highest into White Talent, Green Talent, Blue Talent, Red Talent, Purple Talent, Golden Talent, and Rainbow Talent. The differences between different colors of talent are huge. Moreover, the higher the talent, the lower the probability of it appearing.”
The system’s voice sounded.
“I see…” Wang Ping nodded in understanding.
“System, how much will it cost to perform an additional simulation again?”
Then, Wang Ping asked in his mind.
“The second additional simulation will cost two lower-grade spirit stones.”
The system’s voice sounded again.
“Two, huh? I can accept that.” Wang Ping breathed a sigh of relief and said, “System, I want to start a new life simulation.”
“Ding, the life simulation is starting…talents are being refreshed…”
The system’s voice sounded.