63 – Optimise the Life Simulator
by spirapira“The eerie zombie is dead… let’s return.”
Immediately, Wang Ping glanced at the two of them and flew directly towards the temporary stronghold with Fang Yun.
Cai Yonglong nodded and closely followed behind Wang Ping.
When the two returned to the temporary stronghold, everyone was overjoyed.
“Wang Ping, we really owe you this time.” Wu Jun spoke first.
The others quickly nodded in thanks as well.
“Since the task is complete, do you all want to stay in this world, or leave straight away?”
Wang Ping nodded, then addressed the crowd.
“I want to go back. If I return late, it could be very dangerous for me.”
Liu Mei quickly responded.
The others exchanged glances and also indicated they wanted to return immediately.
This desolate and dangerous zombie world held no interest for them to stay longer.
Soon, beams of light appeared, and except for Cai Yonglong, Zhang Jun, and Wang Ping, everyone else vanished one after another.
“Brother Wang, if we end up in the same world and there’s a chance to meet, let’s tackle a dungeon together. I can find quite a few secret realms.”
Cai Yonglong looked at Wang Ping, speaking earnestly.
Wang Ping raised an eyebrow.
Obviously, after witnessing Wang Ping’s strength, Cai Yonglong no longer dared to call him ‘Brother’ familiarly.
But that was normal.
After all, in the fantastical world, strength is revered. Unless relations are extremely close or one is a fearless hero, the weak naturally hold a reverence for the strong.
However, Cai Yonglong’s words made Wang Ping make some guesses about his Golden Finger.
Either Cai Yonglong had fortuitously learned about these secret realms…
or his Golden Finger was the type that could locate opportunities.
Of course, there were other possibilities, but Wang Ping didn’t want to delve into them.
“If there’s a chance, definitely.”
Wang Ping nodded.
“Alright.” Cai Yonglong smiled, nodded, and also disappeared into the light.
“Zhang Jun, live well… When the time comes, we can make some trades. You help me hunt some high-quality crystals, and I can get you some good stuff in return.”
Wang Ping looked at Zhang Jun, patted his shoulder, and said.
“I understand.” Zhang Jun nodded with a complicated expression, watching as Wang Ping turned into a beam of light and vanished.
In the retreat room of the Sword Spirit Sect, Wang Ping suddenly appeared.
“Although the time in the other world was short, it was quite thrilling. If I hadn’t simulated twice before the group mission and forcibly raised my cultivation to the Great Perfection of the Spirit Origin Realm, it would have been really dangerous this time.”
Wang Ping glanced around the retreat room, sighing inwardly.
Earlier, he had planned to save some spirit stones for later simulations.
Before that, he wanted to use the free simulations to find a safe path to strengthen himself.
It seemed that periodic simulations were still necessary.
But the exponential increase in the consumption of spirit stones was really unbearable…
“Forget it, let’s see what the group mission rewards are first.”
Wang Ping slightly shook his head, calmed his thoughts, and opened the chat group page to claim the mission rewards.
In an instant, the system’s voice rang out.
“Ding, congratulations to the host for the most outstanding performance in this group mission, achieving a contribution rate of 96%. You have been awarded 100,000 group points.”
“Ding, congratulations to the host for the most outstanding performance in this group mission, achieving a contribution rate of over 90%. You have been appointed as the acting group leader.”
“Ding, congratulations to the host for becoming the acting group leader. You have received a 90% off coupon, applicable for a 90% discount when purchasing an item in the system store.”
“100,000 group points, acting group leader position, 90% off coupon…”
Wang Ping was extremely surprised and smiled broadly.
This time, the group mission rewards were truly terrifying.
No matter how you looked at it, 100,000 group points were an astronomical amount.
In addition, the 90% off coupon effectively equated to the purchasing power of a million points.
This time, it seemed he had really hit the jackpot.
Unfortunately, the system store would only open when the group reached fifteen members.
Otherwise, Wang Ping would really want to go on a shopping spree.
Wang Ping then entered the chat page.
At this moment, the chat group was very lively.
Fang Yun (3): “Damn, my contribution rate is only 0.4%, and I got 400 points… makes me nervous.”
Zhang Hu (5): “Whatever, I only got 0.1%, earning 100 points. Though, considering this group’s mission, we won effortlessly, so it’s normal to have such little reward.”
Wu Jun (20): “Wow, I’m at 0.2%.”
Liu Mei (15): “I’m at 0.1%.”
Cai Yonglong (1): “I’m at 2%, getting 2,000 points.”
Chen Yao (71): “0.2%. It seems the slight increase in contribution points is due to discussions.”
Zhang Jun (70): “With each of us getting around 0.1%, does that mean Brother Wang took up 97%? But then, Brother Wang led us here, we totally won effortlessly, such distribution is understandable.”
Zhang Hu (5): “By the way, did you notice Brother Wang’s prefix has turned golden, indicating he’s a deputy group leader? Moreover, the System Mall seems to have opened.”
Cai Yonglong (1): “Hey, you’re right. Looks like this group mission was also about screening for the deputy group leader position. Fortunately, despite having a deputy leader, my admin position remains.”
Wang Ping (66): “Eh, has the System Mall opened? It seems the function activation is not always bound by the group member count benchmark, group missions can also unlock it… I’ll go check it out.”
After dropping this message in the group chat, Wang Ping found the System Mall page and opened it.
Wang Ping then saw the items available in the System Mall.
There were only two items.
①. Rebirth Talisman: Can revive group members after their death.
Price: 100,000 group points.
PS: No purchase limit, but price increases progressively. This item cannot be traded.
②. Golden Finger Optimizer: After purchase, it can optimize your Golden Finger, making it more powerful.
Price: 1,000,000 group points.
PS: Limited to three purchases, each purchase increasing in price. This item cannot be traded.
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Seeing these two items, Wang Ping’s eyes lit up, his face full of joy.
The Rebirth Talisman… it can resurrect people, it’s extremely precious, it’s essentially a second life, must always keep one in hand in the future.
The second item, even more, made Wang Ping ecstatic.
After all, while his simulator is powerful, it’s a total gold sink, with increasing simulation costs, no amount of spirit stones would be enough.
Now, there’s an item to optimize the Golden Finger, solving this issue, undoubtedly eased Wang Ping’s concerns.
Immediately, Wang Ping decisively used a discount coupon, purchasing the Golden Finger Optimizer.
In an instant, a golden light appeared in Wang Ping’s palm, with words floating: “Do you wish to use the Golden Finger Optimizer to optimize your System?”
“Use.”
Wang Ping said decisively in his mind.
As the words fell, the golden light disappeared, revealing two options before Wang Ping.
“Ding, Golden Finger optimization successful, the host can choose one of the following plans:
①. Continue exponential growth by consuming spirit stones, but the multiplier will decrease.
②. Simulation costs will scale with strength advancement.”
“System, I choose ②.”
Seeing these two options, Wang Ping decisively chose the second one.
Although the first one decreases the multiplier, without significant reduction, the spirit stones used in simulations would still be immense.
Whereas the second option, with costs scaling with strength, offers much more flexibility, more cost-effective.
“Ding, congratulations host for successful selection, Life Simulator optimization is in progress and will complete in three days.”
The mechanical voice sounded, filling Wang Ping with anticipation.
“Three days… Since the Life Simulator won’t be usable for the next three days, it’s a good time to handle some matters during these three days.”
Wang Ping murmured, composed his aura, and left the seclusion room.
Seeing Wang Ping come out, the maids serving him all bowed respectfully, not daring to slack off at all.
In response, Wang Ping nodded slightly at them, then soared away on his sword, heading toward the outskirts of the Sword Spirit Sect.
Sensing Wang Ping’s aura, the elders and chief elders of the Sword Spirit Sect were extremely surprised, not knowing why Wang Ping would leave the mountain.
However, everyone has their private matters, so they didn’t ask much.
“Elder Wang’s aura seems much stronger. I can’t even see through his cultivation.”
A Spirit Origin Realm sixth level chief elder exclaimed.
“It’s not just you, even I can’t see through it. Theoretically, the inability to discern cultivation can only happen with someone at the Spirit Origin Realm perfection. However, Elder Wang’s cultivation couldn’t possibly leap from Spirit Origin Realm first level to Spirit Origin Realm perfection in a day.”
Bai Tianhong’s master, the chief grand elder of Sword Spirit Sect, pondered.
“If nothing unexpected happens, Elder Wang must have practiced a secret technique to restrain his aura…”
“I think so too. Traveling the martial world, suppressing one’s cultivation indeed makes things safer…”
The Supreme Elder of the Spirit Origin Realm’s sixth level also agreed.
In the depths of Black Wind Forest, Wang Ping hovered in the air, overlooking a red precious herb swaying like flames in a pit below, smiling.
He had been flying through the depths of Black Wind Forest for some time and finally found it.
“Human, this isn’t a place where you can act recklessly. Leave immediately!”
Just as Wang Ping was staring at the Fire Spirit Flower, a gigantic tiger with flame patterns on its body below couldn’t stay still and roared at Wang Ping, exuding a powerful aura.
He could tell that the human in front of him was incredibly powerful.
However, since this powerful human had set his sights on the Fire Spirit Flower he was guarding, he wouldn’t retreat and would do everything in his power to kill him.
After all, the Fire Spirit Flower was too important to him. Once his cultivation progressed further, he could consume the Fire Spirit Flower and reach the pinnacle of an eighth-level demonic beast.
Facing the warning from the Flame-Patterned Tiger, Wang Ping remained calm, condensing a long sword made of Spirit Origin energy.
Although the Flame-Patterned Tiger was powerful, in the life simulations, it would take the entire force of the Sword Spirit Sect’s Supreme Elders to subdue it. But for the current Wang Ping, it was hardly a matter.
After all, his cultivation was at the peak of the Spirit Origin Realm, and he had comprehended twenty percent of Sword Intent. In today’s Profound Turtle Continent, unless a Transcendent Realm expert appeared, he was invincible.
“Flame-Patterned Tiger, I will give you an opportunity. If you submit to me and become my mount, I can help you progress further and become a Transcendent Realm demonic beast in the future.”
Wang Ping pointed his sword at the Flame-Patterned Tiger and spoke.
Wang Ping wasn’t surprised that the Flame-Patterned Tiger could speak.
After all, seventh-level demonic beasts being able to speak wasn’t uncommon, let alone a top-tier eighth-level demonic beast like the Flame-Patterned Tiger.
“Human, you’re seeking death!”
The Flame-Patterned Tiger roared angrily, leaping into the sky, and condensed powerful flames in its mouth, shooting them directly at Wang Ping.
A mere human dared to think of subduing him as a mount, it was simply seeking death.
“Heh, looks like I need to subdue you first…”
Wang Ping chuckled, bursting out twenty percent Sword Intent, suddenly swung his sword, and a massive sword energy directly tore through the flames, continuing to slash at the Flame-Patterned Tiger.
This caused the Flame-Patterned Tiger’s beast eyes to contract, and with a roar, it unleashed its powerful flame energy, covering its giant claws and slamming down at the sword energy, trying to shatter it.
However, the sword energy imbued with twenty percent Sword Intent was not something the Flame-Patterned Tiger could easily break. As soon as the two collided, the Flame-Patterned Tiger was injured, its beast claw nearly severed, barely blocking it.
“Roar!”
The Flame-Patterned Tiger roared in fear.
The human’s strength before him exceeded his expectations; he was no match for him.
If the fight continued, he would undoubtedly die.
However, as a powerful eighth-level demonic beast, the Flame-Patterned Tiger would not submit to a human.
He roared again, charging at Wang Ping, hoping to rely on the powerful physical body of a demonic beast for close combat.
“Sword Control Technique · Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect.”
Seeing the charging Flame-Patterned Tiger, Wang Ping condensed thousands of longswords made of spiritual energy in the air, which rained down upon the Flame-Patterned Tiger.
Facing this barrage of spiritual energy longswords, the Flame-Patterned Tiger was filled with fear, roaring and covering itself with its demonic energy, trying to block the attacks.
However, this technique was clearly not something the Flame-Patterned Tiger could easily withstand.
Under the barrage of spiritual energy longswords, the Flame-Patterned Tiger was heavily injured, blood spraying everywhere, its energy weakening to the extreme.
“I will give you one more chance. Submit to me, and I can help you achieve transcendence in the future.” Wang Ping said sternly. “Or die.”
“I submit!” The Flame-Patterned Tiger, floating in the air, ultimately chose to submit.
Demonic beasts would only submit to humans who were far stronger than themselves.
And the strength Wang Ping displayed had indeed convinced him.
Moreover, the promise made by the human powerhouse before him genuinely moved him.
If he could become a Transcendent Realm demonic beast, there was no harm in submitting to a human.
Of course, if an elderly human powerhouse said this, he would scoff and completely disbelieve it.
But the human powerhouse before him looked very young, yet possessed the cultivation of the Spirit Origin Realm peak; there was indeed a great chance of becoming a Transcendent Realm powerhouse in the future.
Thus, he believed the grand promises Wang Ping made.
“Demonic beasts… always need a beating.”
Seeing the Flame-Patterned Tiger submit, Wang Ping nodded with satisfaction.
Demonic beasts are like this; only when you show overwhelming strength and beat them, will they possibly submit.