I have a cultivation simulator

Chapter 18: The Old Man Who Comes With Me?

[Knowing full well that Ye Feng would reap great rewards after entering the secret realm]

Your choice is simple: others are after the numerous resources and opportunities within the secret realm.

Your target is Ye Feng.

All you need to do is wait at the exit of the secret realm until Ye Feng comes out.

Soon, Ye Feng arrived at the entrance to the Cloud Sea Secret Realm.

At this moment, a large number of cultivators have gathered at the entrance of the secret realm, but most of them are at the Qi Refining stage.

[The secret realm has just emerged, and information about it hasn't spread far yet, not to mention that this secret realm was managed by the Cloud Sea Sect, a Core Formation level power, hundreds of years ago.]

You watched Ye Feng enter the secret realm.

The entrance to the secret realm is located between two enormous stone pillars.

The specific form it takes is a huge gray vortex.

[Cultivators only need to step into this gray vortex to be teleported to the secret realm.]

As you gaze at that gray vortex, you vaguely sense the aura of an ancient era.

The reason why secret realms are so precious is that they preserve certain special environments from ancient times, with abundant spiritual energy. Many spiritual herbs and plants that have long since disappeared into the past still grow within these secret realms.

[Furthermore, the management and transformation by the Yunhai Sect enabled it to become the stronghold of a major power.]

It can be predicted that hundreds of years ago, the Core Formation cultivator from the Cloud Sea Sect used great magical power to seal off the connection between this secret realm and the outside world.

However, as time passed, the sealing spell gradually lost its effectiveness, which led to the appearance of the entrance to the secret realm, which was eventually discovered by nearby cultivators.

You begin waiting at the entrance to the secret realm.

[Based on the last simulation, Ye Feng, in his late-stage Qi Refining realm, arrived at the Yun Clan's Pill Workshop. What was the content of your conversation with him?]

When Ye Feng left the secret realm, he was likely severely injured.

[A Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator, severely injured, and unaware of your existence.]

[And you, at the sixth level of Qi Refining, are hiding in the shadows.]

You can't imagine any possibility of failure.

At the very least, they can save their lives.

At worst, I'll just give up my identity in Wushan Market and find another place to hide.

[In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed, and more and more cultivators are gathering at the entrance of the secret realm. Clearly, after a while, it wouldn't be surprising if it even attracts Foundation Establishment cultivators.]

"Fellow Daoist, are you interested in any information related to this secret realm?"

Just as you were waiting, a lean man approached and whispered...

"Information or intelligence from within the secret realm?"

You looked at the lean man and asked, "How many spirit stones do you want?"

"Five hundred spirit stones."

The lean man lowered his voice and said, "My information is absolutely worth this price. If you knew it, you would definitely gain a great benefit within the secret realm."

"Five hundred spirit stones? That's too expensive."

You immediately lost interest.

[Actually, you can produce this amount of spirit stones]

But there's no need for that.

The information provided by the lean man is time-sensitive.

The earlier you go, the more expensive it will be.

If you don't buy it now, but wait ten or twenty years, it might only cost a few spirit stones.

[Anyway, in this simulation you're only interested in Ye Feng, so whether you buy that intelligence sooner or later doesn't matter.]

You continue to wait patiently.

You don't know exactly when Ye Feng will appear.

But the worst-case scenario is that we'll have to wait here for several years.

[In a few years, the secret realm will be drained of its resources by a large number of cultivators, rendering it worthless.]

[Several years, can you afford to wait?]

Time flies, and several more days have passed.

A large number of cultivators entered, and many also left.

Most of the cultivators who emerged were injured to some degree.

Within the secret realm, one must not only contend with the dangers within the realm itself, but also guard against other cultivators who have also entered the realm.

Just as you were thinking about whether or not to start selling some healing pills...

[Suddenly his expression changed]

[You clearly sensed that the tracking spell mark cast on Ye Feng suddenly appeared several miles away.]

The essence of a secret realm is a special space independent of the outside world, capable of isolating itself from the inside.

Therefore, once Ye Feng entered the secret realm, you lost your ability to track and perceive him.

"Does this secret realm have another exit?"

You looked in a direction several miles away, and without hesitation, immediately got up and left.

Your departure did not attract the attention of the other cultivators around you.

[Perhaps someone is secretly watching the cultivators emerging from the secret realm.]

But since you never entered the secret realm, naturally no one was interested in you.

Following the tracking spell, you quickly traversed several miles and spotted Ye Feng.

At this moment, Ye Feng's demeanor has changed drastically; he now appears as an old man. If it weren't for the tracking spell's perception, you might easily be fooled.

[If you observe closely, you'll notice that Ye Feng's aura has weakened slightly, falling to the mortal level, and he even has difficulty walking.]

If you weren't prejudiced, you wouldn't believe that the other person was also a cultivator.

You concealed your presence and began to approach, stopping only when you were within fifty meters.

Ye Feng still hasn't noticed you.

[Buzz—]

[With a thought, you activate the superior-grade 'Golden Needle Talisman']

[A superior-grade 'Golden Needle Talisman' can unleash attacks at the late-stage Qi Refining level.]

Furthermore, as a talisman, it can be cast instantly, giving the enemy no time to react.

Adhering to the principle of using all one's strength even when hunting a rabbit, you held nothing back.

The power of the Golden Needle Talisman was instantly activated, condensing into a golden needle that silently flew towards Ye Feng.

[With a loud bang]

Ye Feng's head was pierced by a golden needle.

[Falling to the ground]

No changes or unexpected events occurred during this period.

[Decades later, Ye Feng, a master cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining, died in a corner unknown to anyone.]

You quickly stepped forward, searched the body several times, and then used a fireball spell to destroy the evidence.

[Half an hour later]

You sit cross-legged in a secluded jungle.

With a flick of his right hand, Ye Feng's storage bag appeared before him.

You quickly removed the mark left by Ye Feng and probed your storage bag with your mind.

"Mysterious Yin Grass, Mysterious Yang Fruit..."

You couldn't help but hold your breath. Inside Ye Feng's storage bag were dozens of spiritual herbs. As an alchemist, you recognized them all. These herbs were at least top-grade first-rank, and a large portion of them were second-rank.

[Second stage, corresponding to the Foundation Establishment period]

[If it were just second-tier spiritual herbs, you wouldn't be so shocked. The key is that the second-tier spiritual herbs in the storage bag are all extremely rare.]

For example, the Profound Yin Grass and the Profound Yang Fruit are both second-tier high-grade spiritual herbs, and are the main ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.

There are three main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills, which are basically monopolized by major forces. Profound Yin Grass and Profound Yang Fruit are two of them.

These dozens of spiritual herbs have basically gathered most of the main and auxiliary ingredients for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Six mid-grade magic artifacts, three high-grade magic artifacts, and one flying magic artifact..."

Qi Refining stage cultivators use low-grade and mid-grade magic weapons. As for high-grade and top-grade magic weapons, only Foundation Establishment stage cultivators are capable of using them.

【"It's out..."】

This is the only thought in your mind.

[A single high-grade magic artifact is worth thousands of spirit stones, and there are three of them in the storage bag.]

"What is this?"

You check your storage bag and find a ring inside.

This ring is sky blue with faint traces of crimson. Do you vaguely remember Ye Feng wearing this ring when he visited Master Yun in the first simulation?

"Could it be the legendary storage ring?"

[You were once again jolted awake; the storage ring contained far more space than a storage bag.]

You take out that sky-blue ring, infuse it with magic, and attempt to refine it.

In an instant, the sky-blue ring trembled slightly, and an aged voice entered your ears from within the ring.

"A grand dream spanning millennia, what year is it tonight?"

"Kid, did you wake me up?"

You were slightly taken aback.

[A personal grandpa?]