txolops Chapter 106 Not Interested
Chapter 106 Not Interested
Chapter 106 Not Interested
With his Foundation Establishment cultivation at its peak, attacking Ye Feng, who had not yet refined his Qi, would naturally be a sure thing.
Looking at Ye Feng, who had fallen into a coma, you imagined what Ye Feng would do next.
[In the last simulation, you conducted an in-depth soul search on Ye Feng, and learned about his specific experiences.]
[About six months from now, a severely injured Qi Refining stage cultivator will pass by this place and eventually collapse unconscious.]
Then Ye Feng killed and robbed that Qi Refining cultivator, thus embarking on the path of cultivation.
"This Ye Feng has some luck, but not much."
You scrutinize Ye Feng, thinking to yourself.
Even without me, the other party will eventually be possessed by the Blood Sea Immortal.
[In the third simulation, the reason you left Ye Feng until the secret realm opened more than ten years later was to help him enter the secret realm and bring out the Mountain and Sea Ring.]
The remnant soul of the Blood Sea Immortal is sealed within the Mountain and Sea Ring; it may be of some use to you.
[But now? You already know the exact location of the Mountain and Sea Ring within the secret realm through Deep Soul Search.]
At this point, Ye Feng's greatest value to you is his Water Spirit Body aptitude.
"I'll treat you better next time in the simulation."
You took one last look at Ye Feng before stuffing him into the prepared sack.
That's not a lie.
Given Ye Feng's physical attributes, selling him directly for a Core Formation item would be the least cost-effective approach.
[For Foundation Establishment cultivators, Core Formation spiritual items are extremely rare and hard to come by, but their value naturally decreases significantly at the True Person level.]
[The highest level of utilization for Ye Feng is to cultivate him to the Core Formation Real Person level, and then use and enslave him.]
A Core Formation cultivator has a lifespan of five hundred years. Even after deducting the cultivation period for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, they still have three to four hundred years left.
Over the course of three or four hundred years, how much wealth could a righteous person who blindly obeys orders create?
This is a long-term development strategy.
Of course, cultivating a Core Formation cultivator is easier said than done.
No faction would be unwilling to cultivate a Core Formation cultivator.
However, Ye Feng possesses the Water Spirit Body, and his physical body alone is comparable to that of an Earth Spirit Root.
[If the growth goes smoothly, there is a high chance that he can become a pseudo-core cultivator, and perhaps even form a low-grade golden core.]
[You took Ye Feng away, but did not return to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters.]
Instead, we went to the location of the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm.
According to the timeline, the seal on the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm will loosen in more than ten years.
Then the passage connecting the entire secret realm to the outside world appeared.
This is what is known as the emergence of a secret realm.
["Secret Realm of Mountains and Seas..."]
You gaze intently at the distance not far away.
That's where the secret realm and reality meet.
[In the second and third simulations, you observed the hidden realm of mountains and seas up close]
But each observation brings a different feeling.
This observation is no exception.
This secret realm has existed for an incredibly long time, dating back to ancient times.
[Until several hundred years ago, it was discovered by the True Person Sect Master of the Mountain and Sea Sect, who turned it into his own secret realm and named it the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm.]
"The seal on the secret realm hasn't been completely broken yet, no rush."
You observed for a while, thinking to yourself...
With your current mastery of formations, knowing the exact location of the secret realm, you are capable of bringing it to life ahead of schedule.
However, doing so could easily damage the foundation of the original grand formation of the secret realm, causing unnecessary variables and unexpected events.
[You still choose to wait more than ten years until the secret realm naturally emerges.]
According to your cultivation plan, in more than ten years, you will have already become a Core Formation True Person.
[Enough to monopolize the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm, unlike in the third simulation where other Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived and shared the secret realm.]
In this simulation, you plan to monopolize the entire Mountain and Sea Secret Realm.
[In the eighth year, you are twenty-four years old]
You sit cross-legged in the cave, and silver seal characters resembling tadpoles keep appearing in your mind.
The tadpole-shaped silver seals intertwine, merge, and collide, giving rise to endless and complex variations.
"This is too difficult."
You open your eyes, your brow furrowed.
It has been seven years since I left the Netherworld Trial Grounds.
[During these seven years, aside from incidentally studying other inherited skills, you have spent nearly half of your time studying this secret method.]
However, the gains were not substantial.
So far, you probably know about this secret technique; it should be a secret technique related to the soul.
"Is it really possible for someone to master this secret technique within eleven months?"
You can't help but marvel at the sheer number of extraordinary talents in the world.
"Now is not the time for me to unleash my power!"
You comfort yourself.
Compared to other geniuses and prodigies, your advantage lies not in the length of time you've spent.
[Instead, it's about the number of simulations]
If this simulation doesn't work, then we'll do it next time.
"This secret technique requires practice."
You composed yourself, your expression becoming slightly more serious.
The results of comprehending the secret techniques can be carried over to later simulations.
[The heritage you can inherit]
[Under these circumstances, even without the rewards from the Netherworld Trial Grounds, you will still be able to master this secret technique as much as possible.]
"If I can form a flawless golden core, my aptitude and talent will undergo a complete transformation... Will it be faster to cultivate this secret technique then?"
What you're thinking...
If we say that innate talents such as spiritual roots and precious bodies are innate, something we are born with and difficult to change...
Therefore, the Core Formation stage is the crucial juncture for reshaping one's talent.
Even a cultivator with a high-level spiritual root can fail if the quality of their golden core is substandard, such as producing a mid-grade or low-grade golden core.
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[The cultivation speed during the later Core Formation stage will also be significantly reduced.]
Conversely, if a cultivator with an earth-rooted spiritual root can form a superior or even flawless golden core, their overall aptitude and talent will surpass that of a cultivator with a heaven-rooted spiritual root who forms a lower or middle-grade golden core.
After reaching the Core Formation stage, the influence of spiritual roots on aptitude decreases, and cultivators rely more on the quality of their Golden Core.
This is also why the Flawless Golden Elixir is hailed as a seed for Nascent Soul cultivation.
[In the ninth year, you are twenty-five years old]
[You've calculated that you should head to Wushan Market and take Xiao Hei away.]
It's time to return this dark eagle, which has the potential to become a third-tier demon, to its rightful owner.
[A few days later, you arrived at Wushanfang Market]
You did not conceal your identity; instead, you arrived at Wushan as the president of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce.
Ouyang Shen, the head of Wushan Market, personally led more than ten core members of the Ouyang family to greet them at the market entrance in advance.
This is a treatment you didn't receive in the previous two simulations.
[In this simulation, you not only achieved the peak of Foundation Establishment, but also became a second-tier high-grade alchemist and a high-ranking guest elder of Azure Moon Immortal City...]
With your numerous prestigious titles, the Ouyang family naturally wouldn't dare to underestimate you.
[Especially since you are a second-tier high-grade alchemist, capable of independently refining Foundation Establishment Pills]
[This is someone that any Foundation Establishment level power needs to befriend, or even curry favor with.]
Why did the Ouyang family orchestrate the harvesting of profits during the previous three simulations?
The main reason is that many of the heirs they were training failed to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, leading the Ouyang family to purchase Foundation Establishment pills at a premium, which in turn caused the clan to run into financial difficulties.
[Furthermore, rumors were rampant in Wushan Market at the time, causing shop and property prices to plummet, which allowed the Ouyang family to take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits.]
If back then, there had been a second-tier high-grade alchemist who supported the Ouyang family and provided them with multiple Foundation Establishment Pills, they wouldn't have been reduced to exploiting lower-level cultivators.
Harvesting the lower levels posed many hidden dangers for the Ouyang family at the time. For example, in the third simulation, you divided up half of their assets.
"Is Master Wang considering having the Chamber of Commerce set up shop in the market?"
Ouyang Shen was overjoyed upon learning the purpose of your visit.
Of course, this excuse was made up by you; your real goal is still to take Xiao Hei away.
"Don't worry, Master Wang, I will arrange the shops in the best locations in the market..."
Ouyang Shen immediately expressed his sincerity.
[You didn't take Xiao Hei away immediately, that would seem too deliberate. Instead, you planned to stay overnight and then buy Xiao Hei tomorrow under the guise of the Ginseng Market.]
[You did the same thing in the third simulation.]
You are chatting casually with Ouyang Shen.
"You may all leave." Ouyang Shen glanced at them, and the other accompanying cultivators all withdrew.
Ouyang Shen then clapped his hands lightly.
Suddenly, five or six beautiful female cultivators walked in.
These five or six beautiful female cultivators were all at the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining. Although their magical power was weak and they had clearly reached that level quickly through other means, they were all graceful and had delicate features.
You immediately understand Ouyang Shen's plan.
In the third simulation, you entered Wushan Market twice and were greeted by a beautiful female cultivator both times.
At that time, you could have easily taken the other person if you had wanted to.
[You know very well that the Ouyang family specifically trained a group of female cultivators to befriend Foundation Establishment cultivators who passed by.]
This is a common tactic used by many forces; firstly, it allows them to make connections, and secondly, it might even allow them to preserve their lineage.
Most cultivators who can reach the Foundation Establishment stage possess high-grade spiritual roots.
"Master Ouyang, what do you mean by this?"
You look unhappy.
You have no interest in beautiful women.
"Master Wang, please don't misunderstand..."
Ouyang Shen immediately said, "These women are all virgins and have cultivated dual cultivation techniques since childhood. If one were to have intercourse with them, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would find it beneficial to their cultivation."
The Ouyang family paid a considerable price to cultivate these five or six female cultivators; it was only because of your status as a second-tier high-grade alchemist that they were willing to give it up.
The female cultivators who were usually used to receive Foundation Establishment cultivators passing by did not practice dual cultivation techniques.
In addition, the Ouyang family used a secret technique to forcibly raise the strength of these six female cultivators to the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining.
If one is only at the early stage of Qi Refining, even dual cultivation techniques cannot provide any benefit to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
【"I see."】
You nodded slightly, carefully observing the six beautiful female cultivators.
These six beautiful female cultivators, some with their heads bowed in shyness, others boldly meeting your gaze... each possesses a unique charm.
"Master Ouyang is very kind."
You looked away.
"Deliver it to my cave tonight."
Everything is for self-cultivation!
Half a day later, you emerged from the cave.
[A general assessment of the six female cultivators we just enjoyed]
[It's mainly because your physical body is too strong. Before we've even really done anything, the six female cultivators are already begging for mercy.]
As for the dual cultivation technique? All six female cultivators are in the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining, and their cultivation levels are extremely unstable as they were not achieved through their own efforts.
Even if you were to use the dual cultivation technique, it would be of little use to you.
[The main reason is that your cultivation foundation is too strong. It might be somewhat useful for other early or mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators.]
"Master Wang Dan."
Ouyang Shenfang had been waiting for a long time.
"Come on, let me show you around."
With a smile on his face, Ouyang Shen led you on a tour of Wushan Market.
Next, you browsed through Wushan Market and bought some local specialties, including Xiao Hei.
The Ouyang family has cultivated dozens of Black Wind Eagle Eggs.
[But you already memorized Xiao Hei's aura from the last simulation, so even without the auction's timing, you could recognize Xiao Hei immediately.]
Although each Black Wind Carved Egg appears almost identical on the surface, subtle differences can be discerned, especially the aura within the egg.
In the third simulation, you spent decades with Xiao Hei, and you're extremely familiar with its scent.
Now that you've got Little Black, are you planning to leave the market?
Ouyang Shen, the shop owner, personally saw him off. Before parting, Ouyang Shen couldn't help but ask, "Master Wang, when will the Chamber of Commerce be allowed to move in?"
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"We'll talk about it next time."
You did not provide a precise answer.
Ouyang Shen had no way to deal with this.
I can only try to think about whether I didn't do enough to make you happy.
[In the tenth year, you are twenty-six years old]
The Dark Eagle has successfully hatched from its egg.
Following the process of the third simulation, you began cultivating it and named it Xiao Hei as well.
Having gone through the experience of training Xiao Hei once, you understand Xiao Hei very well. In addition, you have comprehended many beast-taming inheritances, especially the important inheritances from Beast Taming Mountain, and have made great progress in the art of beast taming.
[Are you confident that you can help Xiao Hei reach the peak of maturity ten to twenty years earlier, and then break through to the third tier and become a third-tier great demon?]
[Second Half of the Year]
[Basement of the Chamber of Commerce headquarters]
You look at Ye Feng lying on the jade platform in front of you, his eyes closed.
After years of nurturing, you have finally awakened Ye Feng's Water Spirit Body.
[It took you decades to get to this point in the third simulation.]
However, this time, it was completed in just a few years.
The difference lies in the fact that in the third simulation, you were merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages, and being in Azure Moon Immortal City, you needed to be more careful in your actions.
[However, in this simulation, you have already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, are under the jurisdiction of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce, and have gained more experience in how to promote the awakening of your Treasure Body through the accumulation of experience from this simulation.]
"As expected of the Water Spirit Body."
You were secretly amazed that even without being awakened, the water-based spiritual energy in the world was involuntarily converging on Ye Feng based solely on instinct.
Once the Water Spirit Body is awakened, the cultivation speed will increase significantly, and one can passively cultivate even while sleeping or resting.
Looking at Ye Feng lying on the jade platform, a bold idea welled up in your mind.