68 – Two Lucky Newcomers

【This time, to ensure that you could fight side by side after setting out to sea and face the beasts of the Transcendent Realm together, you had already taught Bai Tianhong the Red Flame Technique and numerous secret techniques, greatly boosting his strength.】

【For the first three days before setting sail, you remained unharmed. Even if powerful beasts appeared, you would easily kill or intimidate them.】

【On the fourth day, the spiritual energy thickened, and a Transcendent Realm beast attacked.】

【You two did not flee but took the battle to the sky, fighting together. However, to avoid flying too high and being targeted by the aerial overlord beasts, you fought the Transcendent Realm sea beast at around a thousand meters above the ground.】

【In the end, despite incurring significant costs, the two of you managed to repel the Transcendent Realm sea beast and continued your journey.】

【On the evening of the fourth day, you were attacked again by two Transcendent Realm sea beasts, one of which was the same beast you had repelled before.】

【You sensed that the newly appearing sea beast was even more powerful, and filled with dread, you had no choice but to flee. After escaping to a high altitude for some time, you were targeted by a flying Transcendent Realm beast. Unable to match its speed, you could only injure it together before ultimately meeting your demise.】

【Due to your death, this simulation ends.】

“Without reaching the Transcendent Realm, setting sail is ultimately a dead end?”

Wang Ping gazed at the simulation’s conclusion and could only sigh.

Setting sail was indeed far too dangerous; there were simply too many powerful beasts.

“Reward generation successful, host may choose two of the following rewards:

①. 60% Peak Sword Intent.

②. Earth-grade Low-Quality Defense Martial Skill: Golden Light Shield.

③. Green Talent: Excellent Foundation.”

“System, I choose ② and ③.”

After looking at the rewards, Wang Ping made his choice.

Choosing these two rewards, he could then focus on accumulating Sword Intent in the next simulations, hoping to eventually reach 70% Sword Intent over time.

If he could comprehend 70% Sword Intent, he might truly possess the combat power of the Transcendent Realm, significantly increasing his survival rate at sea.

As he made his choice, Wang Ping felt his body warm up, and his efficiency in absorbing and converting spiritual energy noticeably improved.

Clearly, this reflected the enhancement of his Foundation aptitude.

Next, more memories filled Wang Ping’s mind—his insights into the Earth-grade Low-Quality Martial Skill: Golden Light Shield gained from years of practice in the Life Simulator.

Once he finished absorbing everything, Wang Ping was quite satisfied.

As an Earth-grade Low-Quality technique, the Golden Light Shield was indeed a very good defensive method.

After absorbing his gains, Wang Ping simulated three more times.

However, all three simulations failed to refresh any talents, which was extremely absurd.

Moreover, the content of the three Life Simulations was almost identical. He still found no special opportunities, as if all the fortunes in the Profound Turtle Continent had long been exhausted.

As for Sword Intent insights…

Although he chose Sword Intent rewards each time…

Sword Intent had been stuck at 60% peak, difficult to advance further, unable to reach the Great Achievement level.

To this, Wang Ping could only smile helplessly.

Indeed, progressing from Minor Achievement to Great Achievement is a qualitative leap, a transition. Without sufficient talent, it is impossible to comprehend it through mere hard work; only in life-and-death battles is there a slim chance for enlightenment.

Moreover, battling beasts offers little possibility; fighting with stronger sword cultivators carries a much higher chance of understanding the intricacies.

“Talent, talent…”

Wang Ping could only shake his head.

It seemed that this was the limit of his Green Talent: Sword Dao Genius.

With the White Talent: Sword Dao Talent, he struggled even to comprehend Sword Intent.

The Green Talent: Sword Dao Genius could lead him all the way to 60% peak Sword Intent, already quite impressive.

“I can only hope for a guaranteed bonus soon that will grant me stronger talents, giving me a better chance to break the current stalemate.”

Wang Ping muttered to himself.

Then, he refocused and decided not to simulate again.

Today’s luck was particularly poor, and the Life Simulations now seemed unable to show him a path forward, making further simulations unnecessary.

What he needed now were changes.
No matter if it’s a chat group or doing something on your own, causing a significant change is also another way to break through.

“Perhaps next time I can take the path of the emperor.”

Wang Ping suddenly thought of this and muttered to himself.

By intervening in Great Xia through the Life Simulator, becoming the helmsman of Great Xia, and thus concentrating all the resources of the Profound Turtle Continent, it might be possible to breakthrough to the Great Transcendence.

If the quality is not enough, then make up for it with quantity and see if it can succeed.

With this, Wang Ping made a plan for the upcoming Life Simulation. He opened the chat group, sipping on some wine, chatting with the group members, and waiting for the fate of the four newcomers.

“Ding, group member Yu Qiang (76) has died, death playback is recording, please take this as a warning.”

Half an hour later, a message popped up, making the group fall silent.

Chen Yao (71): “Someone’s already dead… And it’s the strongest mercenary among the newcomers.”

Fang Yun (3): “What more can be said, it’s just classic.”

Liu Mei (15): “One death is still acceptable, but I fear they might all die.”

Zhang Jun (70): “Early death or late death, death is inevitable.”

Fang Yun (3): “Tsk, Zhang Jun, you’ve become so pessimistic… But after the last group mission, not being pessimistic wouldn’t be normal. ε=(ο｀*)))Sigh.”

Wang Shuqing (74): “… The mercenary boss is dead like this? It’s a bit scary. I thought you guys were just trying to scare us before.”

Ye Xiaofan (75): “+1 to the comment above. By the way, what was the last group mission? You’re making me a bit anxious.”

Cai Yonglong (1): “Group mission, huh? You should focus on surviving first. Only after surviving will you have the qualification to know and to despair…┓(`)┏.”

Wang Shuqing (74): “…”

Ye Xiaofan (75): “…”

Liu Mei (15): “If it were before, I might have comforted. Now… I can’t say it anymore. The sooner you get used to it, the better for the newcomers.”

Fang Yun (3): “Goodness, even Liu Jie has given up? By the way, the two newcomers still leisurely chatting, seems their situation is okay. Unlike Yu Qiang, who died so quickly. Also, Qin Tian, who was shouting about how great it is to transmigrate, hasn’t said a word… He’s probably in trouble.”

Wang Ping (66): “Fang Yun, watch your mouth. Don’t curse people. The Qin family is famous in the web novel community for taking risks but never dying. Be careful, he might challenge you to a PK later.”

Fang Yun (3): “Ahem, no comment.”

Fang Yun (3): “Newcomers, quickly tell us what your Golden Fingers are. Wang Ping is the strongest in our group, incredibly powerful. If you tell us, he might protect you.”

Ye Xiaofan (75): “Is he that strong? I don’t believe it! That year, I walked with hands in my pockets, not knowing what an opponent was.jpg.”

Zhang Hu (5): “Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of someone with the surname Ye, so arrogant!”

Wang Shuqing (74): “Big brother, take me under your wing! My Golden Finger drastically enhances my defensive capabilities based on my power!”

Wu Jun (20): “Uh, this guy is genuine. However, having such a Golden Finger is great for surviving… I’m so jealous, sob sob.”

Wang Ping (66): “Enhancing defense, huh? It seems like you’ll be our group’s tank. I believe in you…(┌ω)┌.”

Wang Ping couldn’t help but chuckle. There really are all kinds of Golden Fingers.

Wang Shuqing (74): “Thank you for the encouragement, big brother!”

Fang Yun (3) @Ye Xiaofan (75): “Look how cooperative he is, you should hurry and tell too.”

Ye Xiaofan (75): “Honestly, I’m afraid of scaring you guys if I say it. Smug.jpg.”

Cai Yonglong (1): “Goodness, are you that confident?”

Fang Yun (3): “Stop showing off and just say it!”

Ye Xiaofan (75): “Hey, my Golden Finger is a Sacred Body. In the future, call me Ye Hei No. 2, thanks.”

The group fell silent at Ye Xiaofan’s message.

Even Wang Ping was slightly stunned, his expression becoming more thoughtful.

Goodness, a Sacred Body, Ye Xiaofan.

It seems he truly might take the Ye Hei route.

However, that path is not easy, one misstep and it’s over.

Of course, if he can rise, he will indeed be incredibly strong.

“A Sacred Body, he didn’t specify which Sacred Body, but anything linked to Sacred Bodies is definitely not weak. Just that we don’t know what world he transmigrated to. Even with a Sacred Body, growing to suppress the eight wildernesses is unlikely.”

Wang Ping sighed and shook his head again.

After all, not everyone has protagonist-level luck like Ye Hei.
Without luck on your side, it’s very hard for a Sacred Body to grow.

For instance, if his Golden Finger was a Sacred Body and he was placed on the Profound Turtle Continent, the entire continent’s spirit stones might not suffice for him… Ultimately, he would either die at the hands of others or grow old and die there.

Of course, without a Life Simulator, he would have perished in the last group task.

In this world, the only true Golden Finger is the one that maximizes your survival chances.

This is Wang Ping’s deep realization after going through so many simulations.

Fang Yun (3): ‘Damn, a Sacred Body… I’d be so envious. If you transmigrated to a fantasy world or an immortal cultivation world, wouldn’t you just soar?’

Cai Yonglong (1): ‘Are all newbies this fierce nowadays? It’s enough to make me cry.jpg.’

Zhang Hu (5): ‘Laughing, Brother Cai recalls the fear of being dominated by Brother Wang.’

Cai Yonglong (1): ‘…’

Just as Cai Yonglong was rendered speechless by Zhang Hu, a message popped up again. The death replay of Yu Qiang had been recorded.

Without hesitation, Wang Ping and the others clicked to view it.

Then, Wang Ping saw that before Yu Qiang transmigrated, he was indeed a mercenary, preparing all sorts of weapons.

From pistols to submachine guns to grenades, he had everything.

He also had specialized compressed biscuits and energy drinks for nourishment.

One could say his equipment was much more luxurious than the other group members before their transmutations.

However, the world he transmigrated to was not ordinary, and neither was the location.

But, the moment he transmigrated, he was crushed into a bloody mist.

Faintly, from his death scene, a giant beast as tall as a mountain could be seen.

Fang Yun (3): ‘Good grief, that’s tragic… immediately crushed. Was it due to gravity?’

Cai Yonglong (1): ‘Very likely… After all, that world is clearly extraordinary.’

Wang Ping (66): ‘The world is indeed extraordinary, but it might not be gravity. Don’t forget, in some novel settings, certain higher planes have excessively dense and violent spiritual energy that isn’t suitable for ordinary humans. Of course, such worlds do have ‘ordinary people,’ but they are relatively ‘ordinary’ and cannot be compared to the weak bodies of Earthlings.’

Fang Yun (3): ‘Brother Wang has a point.’

Zhang Hu (5): ‘What a pity. If this group member hadn’t died, he might have become a strong ally, making future group missions safer for everyone.’

Chen Yao (71): ‘The deceased is already gone; there’s not much more to say.’

Wang Shuqing (74): ‘. Seeing the tragic situation of the new companion, I feel like I might be in danger too. Although I didn’t die upon landing, I transmigrated to a desolate wilderness… I’m crying.’

Ye Xiaofan (75): ‘Whoa, just died like that? Scared to death… Oh, I have a Sacred Body, and there’s an immortal sect not far away, so it’s fine.’

Zhang Jun (70): ‘What kind of dog-shit luck do you have?’

Many in the group were convinced. Ye Xiaofan truly had the protagonist template, with a Sacred Body and landing near an immortal sect. Could Heaven be any kinder to him?

Cai Yonglong (1): ‘Damn, this is really unfair. I spent two years struggling to survive before barely joining a sect, and you transmigrate with a Sacred Body and bump into an immortal sect.’

Fang Yun (3): ‘There we go, Brother Cai’s mentality crumbled again… Why did I say again? Comical.jpg.’

Qin Tian (77): ‘Tsk, after seeing the group messages, I thought I was the luckiest, but it turns out there’s someone luckier than me.’

Wu Jun (20): ‘Uh, newbie, so you’re alright.’

Qin Tian (77): ‘What’s with the
do you hope something happened to me? Rolling eyes.’

Wang Ping (66): ‘Feeling pretty confident, huh? What Golden Finger did you get?’

Qin Tian (77): ‘Heh, not telling what Golden Finger I got. Just know that shortly after transmigrating, I met an old man who said I had extraordinary talent and forcibly took me as his disciple. Oh, he said he was some big shot from the Thunder Realm Sanctuary.’

Hearing Qin Tian’s words, the corners of all the old group members’ mouths, including Wang Ping, twitched.

Good grief, another lucky one.

Are there too many lucky ones today?

Ye Xiaofan, directly with a Sacred Body near an immortal sect.

Qin Tian, directly taken as a disciple by a big shot from a Sanctuary.

A Sanctuary, a powerful force in any world.

These two had incredible starting points.

Ye Xiaofan (75): ‘Tsk, just a mere Sanctuary, nothing worth mentioning.’

Qin Tian (74): ‘Just a mere Sacred Body, if it doesn’t grow, it’s nothing. You think everyone is Ye Hei?’
Seeing the two newcomers clashing with rising tension, everyone rolled their eyes…acting up, eh?

As for Wang Shuqing, he was directly silenced.

It seemed he was the most pitiful, completely losing presence.

Wang Ping (66) @ Qin Tian (74): “Ask your master about the cultivation system in your world…I want to confirm something.”

Qin Tian (74): “Oh, I’ll ask.”

Soon, Qin Tian responded again.

Qin Tian (74): “Got it…It’s the usual cultivation setup: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation, Integration, Tribulation Ascension, Great Ascension.”

Fang Yun (3): “Damn, even the cultivation world has appeared? I’m so jealous!”

Not only Fang Yun but also those with poor circumstances in their traversed worlds like Wu Jun and Liu Mei were envious.

Cultivating immortality and achieving longevity is a dream for many.

Of course, in this chat group, longevity is secondary. The key is the powerful combat strength of the cultivation world, making group tasks safer.

Wang Ping (66): “A cultivation world? Not bad.”

Seeing Qin Tian’s response, Wang Ping’s eyes lit up slightly.

Qin Tian’s appearance was yet another breakthrough point for Wang Ping.

After all, the cultivation world surely lacked no high-quality spirit stones.

Moreover, the cultivation world had various teleportation arrays, giving him hope of leaving the Profound Turtle Continent without using the dangerous method of crossing the sea.

Of course, Zhang Hu’s world might also have teleportation magic, but fantasy and xianxia worlds felt incompatible…Wang Ping had thought about it but never proposed any trade with Zhang Hu.

Unless he found no other way, he would not ask.

Now with Qin Tian’s appearance, an additional traveler from a cultivation world was naturally more reliable than Zhang Hu’s fantasy world.

Furthermore, the situation of Ye Xiaofan’s world was unknown…if it were also a xuanhuan or xianxia world, that would be best.

One more xuanhuan or xianxia world meant one more option.

Of course, Wang Ping had nothing of equal value to trade with Qin Tian for now…he could only wait for the next group task, then use group points for the transaction.

“All of this hinges on my inability to break through to the Transcendent Realm and leave the Profound Turtle Continent in the coming days…If I can settle it myself, there’s no need for such trouble.”

Wang Ping chuckled and closed the chat group.

“It’s time to visit the Royal City…to explore the hidden forbidden ground of the Great Xia Royal Family and get a Spirit Sword.”

Afterwards, Wang Ping flew on his sword, leaving the pavilion and headed outside the Sword Spirit Sect.

The hidden forbidden ground of the Great Xia Royal Family was a place of opportunity.

Though called a forbidden ground, Xia Yuan once nearly died exploring it in a simulation…but for Wang Ping, there was no danger.

As long as he didn’t force his way in, nothing would happen.

Therefore, it’s better to get that Spirit Sword as soon as possible.

This would effectively enhance his strength.

If a group task appeared suddenly, he wouldn’t be sword-less.

Great Xia Royal City was quite turbulent.

Recent major events had been happening one after another.

The current Great Xia Emperor was aged and about to abdicate, causing open and secret battles among the princes and princesses.

Not long ago, Princess Xia Yuan was ambushed, supposedly involving a vassal and a prince.

Another unresolved matter was the annihilation of the Li Family and the killing of Zhang Yuan, Sect Master of Sword Spirit Sect…prompting the two Grand Elders of Sword Spirit Sect to wreak havoc in Black Wind Forest.

Together, these incidents created turbulence and anxiety in the entire Royal City.

Amidst the unrest, powerful cultivators were astonished to see a streak of sword light flying at high speed and landing in the Royal City.

Spirit Origin Realm experts were rare in the Royal City.

They didn’t expect a Spirit Origin Realm expert to appear openly today, undoubtedly making the city’s situation more chaotic.

Wang Ping didn’t fly ostentatiously over the royal grounds but walked through the streets of the city, experiencing the local customs and observing the situation.

Wang Ping knew it wouldn’t take long for the royal family to come find him and escort him into the palace.

After all, a sudden arrival of a Spirit Origin Realm expert in the Royal City, who was also the new Grand Elder and a fourth-rank alchemist of the Sword Spirit Sect, was too distinguished and sensitive an identity.