66 – The Emergence of the Red Flame Technique
by spirapira“Ding, reward generation successful. The host may select one of the following rewards:
①. Half-step Transcendent Realm cultivation.
②. Fifty percent Sword Intent.
③. Sword Essence Technique.
④. Sword Control Technique.
⑤. Dantian Secret Technique.
⑥. White-grade Talent: Fist Genius.”
“System, I choose the Dantian Secret Technique.”
After scanning the rewards, Wang Ping made his choice.
If the Life Simulator was still consuming spirit stones exponentially, he would definitely prioritize cultivation.
But now, the number of spirit stones consumed by the Life Simulator is determined by the level of cultivation.
Therefore, under absolutely safe circumstances, it’s best to choose other rewards, map out the path, and transform himself into a versatile warrior. This way, spirit stones can be saved better.
Of course, if the situation changes, such as encountering danger, a group mission, or needing to enhance cultivation to pass an event in the simulation, he would also choose cultivation without hesitation.
The pros and cons were clear in Wang Ping’s mind.
As Wang Ping made his choice, a secret technique appeared in his mind.
This secret technique was the one he and Bai Tianhong created together using demonic arts to expand the Dantian.
“Although it can expand the Dantian, I suspect the grade isn’t high.”
After studying it, Wang Ping frowned slightly and murmured to himself.
With this secret technique, one could break through to the Half-step Transcendent Realm and, with enough resources, break through to the Great Transcendence.
But according to Wang Ping’s estimation, the foundation of the Great Transcendence must also vary in strength. If one breaks through using a low-level secret technique, the expanded Dantian might be only half or even less than those who used high-level secret techniques.
Thus, in the same realm, those who break through with high-level secret techniques would undoubtedly be stronger in the Spirit Sea Realm and have a brighter future.
“It seems that while this secret technique can help break through to the Half-step Transcendent Realm, a solid foundation and perfect breakthrough require not only enough resources but also a high-level secret technique.”
Wang Ping’s eyes flickered as he formulated a plan.
He didn’t want his future stuck at the Transcendent Realm. He aimed to reach the pinnacle and achieve true immortality.
Therefore, he wouldn’t sacrifice his potential and foundation for short-term cultivation gains.
“Maybe I could make a deal with Cai Yonglong… Never mind, that’s unlikely to work.”
Thinking of Cai Yonglong, Wang Ping shook his head helplessly.
The realm where Cai Yonglong is from likely has more advanced secret techniques.
However, such techniques are the true foundation of a major sect and wouldn’t be easily shared.
Currently, Cai Yonglong is only at the Half-step Spirit Origin Realm, far from perfecting the Spirit Origin Realm. Trying to learn the secret techniques of his sect is impossible.
Unless he has a fortuitous encounter and obtains a more advanced secret technique.
“Maybe it’s not impossible. After all, his Golden Finger seems related to finding opportunities.”
Recalling Cai Yonglong’s Golden Finger, Wang Ping’s eyes lit up.
Immediately, Wang Ping opened the chat group and started to speak.
Wang Ping (66) @ Cai Yonglong (1): “Cai Yonglong, can you obtain a secret technique to expand the Dantian? I can trade something of equal value with you.”
As Wang Ping @ed, Cai Yonglong also responded.
Cai Yonglong (1): ‘Uh, that precious secret technique… I can’t get my hands on it. At least not right now…’
Wang Ping (66): ‘Alright, then when you get it, we can make a trade.’
Cai Yonglong (1): ‘Sure… I’ll try my best…’
Soon, the chat ended, and the chat group fell silent once again.
After closing the chat group, Wang Ping felt somewhat disappointed but not surprised by Cai Yonglong’s words.
After all, if such a secret technique were easy to obtain, it would indeed be unrealistic.
If Cai Yonglong could easily get such a secret technique, he could have already used it to acquire a vast amount of cultivation resources and easily break through to the Spirit Origin Realm.
‘Forget it… Let’s continue simulating…’
Wang Ping gathered his thoughts and started the simulation again.
‘Ding… Paid simulation requires the consumption of two thousand lower-grade spirit stones. Do you wish to proceed?’
The System’s voice rang out.
‘Proceed…’
Wang Ping nodded.
‘Ding… Life Simulator activated… Refreshing talents…’
‘Congratulations to the host for successfully refreshing a White Talent: Natural Backstabber; and a Green Talent: Master of Escape…’
White Talent – Natural Backstabber: You are innately rebellious and forget loyalty when seeing profit.
Green Talent – Master of Escape: With this talent, your skills in running away are superb… You can find a way out of danger better than most and run faster.
‘Goodness, this White Talent – Natural Backstabber is a complete negative buff… Do such talents even exist?’
Wang Ping’s expression became very subtle.
Immediately, he turned his attention to the Green Talent – Master of Escape.
Isn’t this talent an upgraded version of the White Talent – Escape Specialist?
Escape Specialist had astonishing effects when his cultivation level was low, but at his current realm, it was practically useless.
Clearly, low-level talents have diminishing effects as one’s cultivation level increases.
‘However, this Green Talent should be effective above the Spirit Origin Realm.’
Wang Ping’s eyes shimmered as he chuckled softly.
After all, the few Green Talents he chose earlier still had significant effects.
Of course, the Beast Tamers’ Prodigy talent was an exception; he chose it once, and it felt non-existent.
‘System, I choose Green Talent – Master of Escape.’
Thus, Wang Ping said in his mind.
‘Talent selection successful… Life simulation beginning…’
The System’s voice rang out once again, and the familiar screen appeared once more.
【Great Xia Year 480, April 23, you began a closed-door cultivation.】
【Great Xia Year 490, you successfully broke through to the Half-step Transcendent Realm. However, you continued to hide your true cultivation level. After the breakthrough, you headed to the capital of Great Xia and made a deal with the Great Xia Royal Family, gaining entry to the Great Xia Forbidden Land and acquiring a spirit artifact. You became increasingly aware of the strange and dangerous nature of the forbidden land.】
【Great Xia Year 511, you descended the mountain alone. Before the demonic cultivators could wipe out the Wu family, you discovered them in advance and killed them. The Wu family, fearful and grateful, invited you as a guest.】
【Although you intended to leave immediately, you couldn’t refuse the Wu family’s hospitality and finally accepted the invitation. Subsequently, the Wu family offered you a cultivation technique as a token of gratitude and hoped you would take their talented young girl as your disciple.】
【You noticed the Wu family wanted to attach themselves to you, and you intended to refuse. But upon seeing the technique, you were very surprised. You didn’t expect the middle volume of the Red Flame Technique to be hidden by the Wu family. This was a completely unexpected joy. For a moment, you were full of emotions. A different development of an event can lead to such a big change. If you hadn’t killed the demon cultivator in advance and displayed your invincible strength, it would’ve been almost impossible to obtain this middle volume technique in your lifetime…】
【In the end, you accepted the technique and also accepted the Wu family’s talented girl as your disciple. However, you reminded the Wu family that once she enters the Sword Spirit Sect, she must maintain a neutral stance. If she acts too aggressively for the Wu family, you will expel her from the sect…】
【The Wu family was disappointed by this, but had no objections. After all, having a connection with a powerful figure like you, and being accepted as your disciple, ensured that as long as the Wu family didn’t overreach, even the Royal Family wouldn’t easily suppress them…】
【In the 545th year of the Great Xia calendar, the Supreme Elder and the Second Supreme Elder passed away, and Bai Tianhong intended to go overseas. You knew that this would lead to his certain death and chose to use the reason that the Sword Spirit Sect had cultivated you for many years, and you couldn’t abandon the sect, to stop him…】
【Bai Tianhong smiled bitterly at this. Although he believed that with you and the many newly risen Spirit Origin Realm experts in recent decades, the Sword Spirit Sect wouldn’t have any problems, he was still convinced by you and chose to stay in the sect…】
【In the 580th year of the Great Xia calendar, due to having less time to create your secret techniques and because Bai Tianhong didn’t go overseas, your understanding of Sword Intent deepened, and you successfully comprehended fifty percent of it…】
【In the 620th year of the Great Xia calendar, Lin Yifei was forcefully killed by the Empress, and the Lin family was exterminated…】
【In the 655th year of the Great Xia calendar, Empress Xia Yuan started a war. A year later, Great Xia annexed two countries…】
【In the 660th year of the Great Xia calendar, a strong foreigner emerged and killed the Great Xia’s General Who Pacifies the North, shaking the world. You heard the news and remained unmoved, continuing your own affairs, searching for the upper volume of the Red Flame Technique and opportunities to break through to the Transcendent Realm. You believed that the Red Flame Technique, as an earth-grade top-notch technique, likely recorded advanced secret techniques to expand the Dantian…】
【However, you didn’t choose to emerge, but Bai Tianhong did. The Sword Spirit Sect held a transcendent status and maintained a neutral stance, not interfering in Great Xia’s power struggles. However, he didn’t hesitate when dealing with the foreign invaders who had been plundering Middle Earth for thousands of years. At the same time, if he could obtain the spiritual weapon of the foreign expert, it would further bolster the Sword Spirit Sect’s foundation…】
【In the end, Bai Tianhong emerged and displayed invincible strength, slaying the foreign expert with a single sword and taking his spiritual weapon, shocking the world. Empress Xia Yuan was also astonished at Bai Tianhong’s strength. At the same time, she thought of you, feeling complicated yet very fortunate. Thankfully, the Sword Spirit Sect maintained a neutral stance. Otherwise, with both you and Bai Tianhong, overthrowing Great Xia’s throne would be too easy…】
【Due to Bai Tianhong’s intervention, the Empress did not fall, Great Xia did not descend into chaos, and the conquest against the foreign tribes continued. Thus, in the 663rd year of the Great Xia calendar, Great Xia successfully conquered the foreign lands…】
【With this, Great Xia completely ruled the Profound Turtle Continent. Empress Xia Yuan was praised as an unparalleled emperor through the ages, highly revered and in a transcendent status…】
【In the 720th year of the Great Xia calendar, you finally comprehended sixty percent of Sword Intent. You could only sigh, as comprehending Sword Intent becomes increasingly harder towards the end. It’s impossible to break through just by secluded cultivation; only life-and-death battles with strong opponents can make it easier to break through…】
【In the same year, after outliving countless princes and princesses, the Empress finally chose to retire behind the scenes, relinquishing the throne. For a time, Great Xia saw a surge in activity, but with Empress Xia Yuan secretly holding the reins, there wasn’t much chaos…】
【In the 745th year of the Great Xia calendar, a new prodigy suddenly rose to prominence, undefeated all the way, defeating all other prodigies in the same realm. At the age of fifty, his cultivation reached the pinnacle of the Spirit Origin Realm…】
【You heard the news and were very surprised, as this didn’t match your memory. However, you attributed this to the butterfly effect…】
【In the 750th year of the Great Xia calendar, this prodigy suddenly appeared at the Sword Spirit Sect, wanting to challenge the world-renowned and undefeated Bai Tianhong. Bai Tianhong chose to accept the challenge. Their battle shook the heavens. This prodigy’s cultivation had surprisingly reached the Half-step Transcendent Realm and could fight Bai Tianhong to a draw, leaving everyone in awe…】
【However, you quickly saw the clues. You discovered that the technique this person practiced was the Red Flame Technique, and the secret techniques used were most likely from the Red Flame Technique. This explained their strength. At the same time, you confirmed one point: the upper volume of the Red Flame Technique definitely contained advanced secret techniques to expand the Dantian. Otherwise, the prodigy couldn’t have broken through to the Half-step Transcendent Realm and become so powerful…】
【For a moment, you were both shocked and delighted, not expecting the upper volume of the Red Flame Technique that you so desperately needed in your twilight years to appear so abruptly before you…】
【While you were feeling this joy in your heart, the battle between the two reached its climax. Bai Tianhong finally unleashed all his strength, using six layers of Sword Intent to defeat the prodigy…】
【The prodigy was very unwilling, believing that he didn’t lose due to strength, but due to age…】
【Next, as the prodigy was about to leave the Sword Spirit Sect, you stopped him and proposed an exchange for the upper volume of the Red Flame Technique. He was very astonished and vigilant, not expecting someone to see through his technique…】
【Seeing his vigilance, you directly proposed to exchange the middle volume for the upper volume. At this, the prodigy was very surprised, not expecting you to have obtained the middle volume technique…】
【In the end, you successfully exchanged for the upper volume of the Red Flame Technique, thus completing the entire technique and bringing the earth-grade top-notch Red Flame Technique back to the world…】
【After the exchange, the prodigy descended the mountain, and you chose to enter seclusion to diligently cultivate and practice the secret techniques of the Red Flame Technique…】
【In the 756th year of the Great Xia calendar, you successfully mastered the three volumes of the Red Flame Technique, and your Dantian was further expanded. However, your lifespan was exhausted, and you passed away on the mountain peak of the Sword Spirit Sect…】
【Due to your death, this simulation ends】
‘Again, a peaceful end due to natural causes… that’s quite nice.’
Wang Ping chuckled lightly.
Moreover, this simulation indeed had astonishing changes… Because he killed the demon cultivator in advance, he obtained the middle volume of the Red Flame Technique from the Wu family.
Because he stopped Bai Tianhong from going overseas, the butterfly effect led to Empress Xia Yuan not dying in battle.
Then, the entire Profound Turtle Continent was united, with talented prodigies flourishing, and obtaining the upper volume of the Red Flame Technique.
This brought the earth-grade top-notch Red Flame Technique fully into the world and also solved his previous worries…