25 – The Mists of the Chi Family Village

As Wang Ping chose his reward, his mind cleared up, making him feel comfortable.

Simultaneously, some elusive aspects of swordsmanship became easily understandable.

“Is this the effect of the Green Talent: Sword Dao Genius? Truly miraculous.” Feeling the changes within him, Wang Ping praised.

He had an intuition that as long as he didn’t die prematurely, he would eventually comprehend Sword Intent like Bai Tianhong and become an unrivaled sword master.

“System, I want to start a new simulation.”

Immediately, Wang Ping composed himself and spoke in his mind.

“Ding, this simulation will cost 32 lower-grade spirit stones, do you want to proceed with the simulation?”

The System’s voice sounded.

This made Wang Ping quite distressed.

This time, it’s 32 lower-grade spirit stones.

Next time, it will probably cost 64 lower-grade spirit stones, and after this simulation, he would only have 47 lower-grade spirit stones left, not enough to sustain the next simulation.

Therefore, he had to find a path to survival this time.

“Proceed.” Wang Ping said in his mind.

“Ding, Life Simulator activated, refreshing talents…”

The System’s voice echoed.

“Talents refreshed successfully. Congratulations to the host for refreshing a White Talent: Business Genius and a Green Talent: Alchemy Genius.”

White Talent: Business Genius: With this talent, the host’s business talent will be improved.

Green Talent: Alchemy Genius: With this talent, the host’s alchemy skills will be enhanced, making them a prodigy in the eyes of others.

“System, I choose the Green Talent: Alchemy Genius.”

Wang Ping’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the two talents and made his choice.

An alchemist… In any fantasy world, this is likely a profession that is incredibly wealthy.

As long as he masters alchemy, he will never lack spirit stones in the future.

By then, he wouldn’t have the awkward need to ask the Village Chief for spirit stones.

Hunting demon beasts in exchange for spirit stones was another option, but the efficiency was obviously not as good as alchemy and carried much greater risks.

Therefore, this Green Talent: Alchemy Genius came at the right time and would undoubtedly play a tremendous role.

【Ding, talent selection successful, life simulation begins.】

The System’s voice echoed once again.

【On March 11th, 480th year of Great Xia Calendar, your cultivation reached the peak of the Acquired Realm, astonishing all in Chi Village. Following this, you participated in a hunt with the Village Chief and others.】

【On March 12th, 480th year of Great Xia Calendar, you informed the Village Chief of your alchemy talent and requested some alchemy recipes and herbs. The Village Chief was very surprised but after thinking it over, chose to give you his treasured alchemy recipes and also sought some herbs for you.】

【Thus, you began your alchemy practice.】

【In the following months, you demonstrated astonishing alchemy talent, and after two months of practice, you could already produce first-grade pills. Everyone in the village was very happy, believing that with you around, Chi Village would grow stronger and more prosperous.】
【Due to your research into alchemy, you delayed your cultivation and only broke through to the Innate Realm on August 5, 480, in the Xia Kingdom calendar.】

【However, after breaking through to the Innate Realm, you began to consider your next steps. Unless you delve deep into the Black Wind Forest and use stronger demonic beasts against Li Huai, it’s impossible to kill him. But even killing Li Huai won’t help. To completely save Chi Village, you must eradicate the Li family.】

【After thinking it over, you came up with a plan. You decided to expose your talents in swordsmanship and alchemy to seek the protection of stronger forces.】

【Finally, you decided to go to the Jianling Sect, a colossal sect in the Xia Kingdom. You didn’t tell the people of Chi Village about this and left alone, heading to the Jianling Sect.】

【On August 7, 480, in the Xia Kingdom calendar, you arrived at the gates of the Jianling Sect and stated your purpose. Because you were already an Innate Realm expert in your early twenties and skilled in alchemy, the Sect Master of the Jianling Sect paid great attention to you and personally received you.】

【Ultimately, you successfully joined the Jianling Sect as a guest elder. In the following days, you deliberately showcased your talents in swordsmanship and alchemy, causing the Sect Master to value you even more.】

【Believing the time was right, you revealed your purpose and spoke about the situation of the Chi Village villagers, hoping that the Jianling Sect could protect them.】

【You thought this matter would go smoothly. After all, for a sect like the Jianling Sect, the Li family was insignificant. But what you didn’t expect was that the Sect Master became extremely excited upon hearing about the Chi Village villagers and urgently asked for their whereabouts.】

【Recognizing something was off about the Sect Master, you realized things were out of your expectation and didn’t want to reveal the location of the Chi Village villagers.】

【Seeing your reluctance, the Sect Master directly suppressed you, destroyed your cultivation, and forced you to reveal the location by using the Truth Pill. Due to the pill’s effects, you became an idiot and were directly disposed of by the Sect Master.】

【Because of your death, this simulation ends.】

“What is going on? Why did the Jianling Sect Master become so excited upon hearing about the Chi Village villagers, directly forcing me to disclose their location, and then destroy my cultivation and make me swallow the Truth Pill…”

Wang Ping’s face was grave, and he clenched his fist.

He suddenly realized that the secret of the Chi Village villagers was more than he had imagined.

This issue seemed to be more than just a matter of the Li family.

What secret did the Chi Village villagers hold that made a colossus like the Jianling Sect target them so precisely?

“Although I want to ask the Village Chief, he probably won’t tell me.”

Wang Ping frowned, deep in thought.

The secret of the Chi Village villagers was a matter of their survival.

Although the Village Chief valued him greatly now, it was unlikely he would disclose such a crucial matter concerning the survival of his people.

In this case, he could only explore it slowly by himself.

“Ding, this simulation ends, rewards have been successfully generated. The host can choose one of the following rewards:

1. Innate Realm First Level cultivation.
2. Green Talent: Alchemy Genius.
3. Alchemy experience.”

“System, I choose ②.”

Looking at the reward list, Wang Ping spoke.

As Wang Ping made his choice, he felt his mind clear up significantly.

“Next, there’s no spirit stones for more simulations, becoming stronger seems impossible now…”

Wang Ping walked out holding Ah Huang and shook his head.

However, Wang Ping wasn’t in a hurry for the moment, as there was still a long time before the impending attack.