24 – The Changing Future
by spirapira【Next, you participated in the hunt all the way, providing significant help to the hunting team. You also displayed an incredible talent in swordsmanship, astonishing the people of Chi Village.】
【After several hours, the Village Chief led the team to sequentially deal with two Gale Leopards, luring them away. The hunting team succeeded in picking the Nourishing Grass. And for the first time, you witnessed how terrifying the battle of an Innate Realm expert could be. The battle affected an area of several thousand meters, leveling everything in its path.】
【In the end, the Village Chief and the others successfully killed the two Gale Leopards and returned triumphantly with everyone.】
【After returning, the Village Chief gave you a stalk of Nourishing Grass, and you chose to consume it. Additionally, the people of Chi Village handed you a mid-grade Xuan-level cultivation technique, the Fire Spirit Technique, and you began practicing it. Simultaneously, they also started teaching you Chi Village’s swordsmanship personally.】
【While teaching you, the Village Chief sighed. He lamented that the Chi Clan had fallen so far to the extent of only having mid-grade Xuan-level techniques and martial arts, which was truly pitiful and lamentable. Unaware of the Village Chief’s thoughts, you diligently continued your hard work and practice.】
【On June 1, in the year 480 of the Great Xia calendar, with the help of Chi Village, you consumed many resources and successfully broke through to the Innate Realm, becoming an Innate Realm expert. You were extremely excited, and the people of Chi Village were also happy for you.】
“This change is really significant…”
Wang Ping felt emotional as he looked at the simulation content.
With the improvement of his cultivation level, his treatment also changed again. Originally, Chi Hu would have broken through to the Innate Realm, but now it was him.
Moreover, the Village Chief did not hold back anymore, teaching him the best techniques and swordsmanship in the village.
This time’s simulation… Who knows how far he can go…
“Come to think of it, the origin of Chi Village doesn’t seem simple…”
Wang Ping’s gaze flickered as he glanced at the section labeled ‘Village Chief’s thoughts’.
With more than ten years of life experience, Wang Ping also understood the classification of cultivation techniques in this world.
The levels of cultivation techniques are divided from high to low into Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Yellow.
Among them, Heaven-level techniques are completely legendary. Earth-level techniques are possessed only by major sects like the royal family of Great Xia and the Sword Spirit Sect.
The Li family, which destroyed the Chi Clan, only had mid-grade Xuan-level techniques.
Of course, that was in the past. The Li family now has experts above the Innate Realm, in the Spirit Origin Realm, and their level must have advanced further. They may have already obtained high-grade or even top-grade Xuan-level techniques.
After all, Spirit Origin Realm experts are truly top-notch in Great Xia.
Only forces with Spirit Origin Realm experts can be considered first-class forces.
“The Village Chief somewhat looks down on mid-grade Xuan-level techniques, and no one from the Chi Clan has been able to break through to the Spirit Origin Realm. It seems there are many hidden secrets that I am unaware of…”
Various thoughts flashed through Wang Ping’s mind.
“Well, thinking too much now is useless. I’ll just continue simulating to become stronger…”
A minute later, Wang Ping shook his head, stopped thinking, and continued staring at the screen as the text started to appear again.
【August 1, in the year 480 of the Great Xia calendar, you felt the time was ripe and chose to reveal the matter of Li Huai, as staying any longer in the Black Wind Forest would be dangerous. Your prestige had already become very high at this moment, and the people of Chi Village trusted you. The Village Chief also believed your words and decided to relocate the whole village.】
【This time, you told the Village Chief that you wanted to leave with them. After some contemplation, the Village Chief ultimately agreed to your request and took you along. You were very happy about this.】
Seeing this, Wang Ping was very surprised. Another plot change has appeared…
Indeed, the improvement in strength can affect many things, completely expanding a new life path.
【August 21, in the year 480 of the Great Xia calendar, you and the people of Chi Village arrived at a remote mountain village to live in seclusion. On this day, Li Huai suddenly appeared. You were very angry and completely unaware of how Li Huai found the people of Chi Village.】
【You questioned Li Huai. Li Huai sneered and did not answer but attacked viciously. You and the Village Chief struggled to resist but to no avail and were killed by Li Huai.】
【Due to your death, this simulation ends.】
“How on earth did this guy find the people of Chi Village?”
Wang Ping’s expression was inconsistent, and his mind was in turmoil.
Clearly, even after leaving Black Wind Forest, they were still found. There must be something odd going on.
Obviously, his previous assumption that Li Huai might have accidentally found Chi Village was wrong.
This guy knew exactly where Chi Village was and came directly.
Perhaps, even if the people of Chi Village escaped to the ends of the earth, he would still find them.
In other words, in the previous simulations, the people of Chi Village were always massacred.
No wonder, despite so many years passing in the simulations, he never heard any news, and the people of Chi Village never sought him out.
“What method did he use…”
Wang Ping frowned deeply, unable to understand.
If he doesn’t figure out what method the other side used to find them, even if his combat power increases to a level stronger than Li Huai, it would be useless.
Because the Li family doesn’t only have one Innate Realm expert.
The most terrifying presence in the Li family is their patriarch.
A Spirit Origin Realm cultivator has a lifespan of three hundred years. The Li family patriarch broke through fifty years ago.
By now, the other’s cultivation must be even more terrifying. Even if Wang Ping breaks through to the Spirit Origin Realm, he might still not be his match.
“What a hassle…”
Wang Ping murmured to himself.
The people of Chi Village have shown him great kindness, and he swore not to let them be exterminated.
So, no matter what method he uses, he must find a way to eliminate the Li family.
“Woof~”
At this moment, Ah Huang seemed to notice Wang Ping’s low spirits and began to lick him, barking softly.
In response, Wang Ping came back to his senses, petting Ah Huang’s little puppy head, smiling and calming his mind: “There is still a long time before Li Huai’s attack. I don’t need to hurry. If I continue to simulate, I’m sure there will be a way out.”
“Ding, reward generated successfully. The host can choose one of the following rewards:
①. Innate Realm Level One cultivation.
②. Green Talent: Sword Dao Genius.
③. Martial arts cultivation insights.”
“System, I choose option ②.”
Wang Ping looked at the rewards and made his choice without hesitation.
Given his current state, he could easily become an Innate Realm expert.
But the Green Talent: Sword Dao Genius is rare and should naturally be chosen.
Although this talent did not seem to show any effects in the last simulation, it was only because the development time was too short.
If this Green Talent: Sword Dao Genius allows him to comprehend Sword Intent like Bai Tianhong, he will have more confidence against the Li family patriarch in the future.
Of course, before that, he must deal with this guy Li Huai.
Otherwise, it would all be in vain.