I have a cultivation simulator

Chapter 44, Third Simulation

Inside the second-tier cave dwelling, where spiritual energy is abundant.

Zhou Qing sat cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace, continuously casting incantations to collect the elixir.

The alchemy furnace rotated continuously, with spiritual fire burning beneath it, fueled by burning spiritual charcoal.

When alchemists refine elixirs, it is best to use a source of earth fire.

However, the cave dwelling that Zhou Qing rented had limited conditions and did not have a dedicated underground fire source.

That's why they used spiritual charcoal.

Refining pills with spirit charcoal is naturally inferior to refining pills with earth fire, but Zhou Qing's pills are not rare; they are merely ordinary mid-grade and high-grade pills.

Even without the aid of earth fire, Zhou Qing's alchemy skills, which are almost on par with those of a second-level alchemist, would allow him to successfully refine the pill with nearly 100% success.

The so-called earth fire and the so-called alchemy furnace are merely external aids to alchemy.

Most importantly, it depends on the alchemist's own skill level.

Zhou Qing had heard that a certain high-level alchemist used a scorching volcano stretching for thousands of miles as his alchemy furnace, using the power of heaven and earth to refine elixirs and miraculous medicines.

"The elixir has been formed."

Zhou Qing quickly cast a spell.

The constantly spinning alchemy furnace slowly came to a stop, the lid flew off, and seven round pills floated out.

The fragrance of cinnamon wafted through the air.

"Three genuine pieces, four ordinary pieces..."

Zhou Qing glanced at it and then put the pill away.

Over the past six months, Zhou Qing has certainly not only been studying the Dao of Alchemy.

There's also the experience of personally refining pills and comprehending the process of perfect fusion of various medicinal powers during the condensation of the pill.

Of course, Zhou Qing only refined the pills and did not consume them.

As for selling them? We'll wait until the simulation phase before selling them.

This way, one pill can be used in multiple ways.

As long as Zhou Qing doesn't sell in real life, he can sell once in each simulation.

Although Zhou Qing only refined mid-grade and high-grade pills, even a small mosquito is still meat.

Zhou Qing naturally wouldn't refuse.

In just six months, Zhou Qing refined no fewer than a hundred high-grade pills.

There are more mid-grade pills.

This was only after Zhou Qing had restrained himself.

After all, in reality, Zhou Qing doesn't need to cultivate; he has plenty of time.

"Distance from becoming a second-tier alchemist..."

Zhou Qing could feel that he was very, very close to becoming a second-tier alchemist, and could cross that threshold at any moment.

A second-tier alchemist can independently refine second-tier pills, and the raw materials for second-tier pills are various second-tier spiritual herbs, etc.

Second-tier spiritual herbs contain far greater spiritual energy, and the medicinal properties of different second-tier spiritual herbs are more difficult to combine; a slight mistake could result in the pill exploding.

This puts the alchemist's control to a great test.

"In just six months, I've already entered the basics of beast taming and talismanic arts, reaching the lower-grade level..."

Zhou Qing thought to himself.

This is the advantage of having a commanding viewpoint.

In order to get started in alchemy, Zhou Qing spent decades as an apprentice to Master Yun.

This is partly due to the fact that as an apprentice, one cannot receive the full guidance of Master Yun Dan, and partly due to the difficulties of entering the path of alchemy.

However, now, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, his spiritual sense and comprehension far surpass those of the Qi Refining stage, making it extremely easy for him to comprehend ordinary skills.

If one is a Core Formation cultivator, their comprehension speed will be even faster.

All skills are based on the cultivator's own realm of cultivation.

"I can perform countless simulations, so there's no need to be confined to a particular skill. If one skill hits a bottleneck, I'll work on that one; if another skill stagnates, I'll work on another. Anyway, it's never a bad thing to have more skills, and I might be able to use them in simulations in the future."

Zhou Qing thought to himself.

Whether it's a bottleneck in cultivation level or a bottleneck in skill, who knows how many years it might trap a cultivator?

Instead of fighting to the death, it's better to find another way.

Of course, this method only works for Zhou Qing.

For other cultivators, only by overcoming the bottleneck can they enter a new level and gain more lifespan.

Can't overcome it? What good is mastering countless skills? When lifespan ends, you'll still vanish into nothingness.

......

"How many simulation attempts are left to refresh..."

Zhou Qing collected his thoughts and looked at the illusory characters below his line of sight.

Name: Zhou Qing

Race: Human

[Strength: Foundation Establishment Level 1]

[Skills: Superior Alchemist, Inferior Beast Tamer, Inferior Talisman Master]

Age: 17

[Talent: Eliminator of Erysipelas, Unyielding Will]

Number of simulations: 0

My eyes were drawn to the section for the number of simulations.

"Twenty days left..."

Zhou Qing saw the virtual countdown and knew the exact time when the simulation countdown would refresh.

"I'm already seventeen years old..."

Zhou Qing looked at the age column again.

He was only sixteen years old when he first started the simulation.

"Let's keep waiting."

Zhou Qing continued to study the inheritance of the Dao of Arrays.

For the past six months, Zhou Qing has been unable to make any progress in mastering the art of array formations.

This is related to the fact that the transmission of array formations is more difficult than that of other skills.

Zhou Qing was interested in the Dao of Formation because he saw the massive array that enveloped the entire Azure Moon Immortal City.

That terrifying power, covering hundreds of miles, is something even ordinary people would not want to confront head-on.

Although array formations have many limitations, their effects can be terrifying if the conditions are met.

time flies.

Twenty days have passed in the blink of an eye.

As Zhou Qing waited, the illusory countdown finally reached zero.

"It's ready for simulation!"

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up.

During this time, he only refined pills but didn't eat a single one, which made him quite hungry.

In the past two simulations, Zhou Qing treated pills like food.

slam-la-

The virtual font began to change rapidly.

"Um?"

Zhou Qing's expression shifted slightly.

Compared to the previous two simulations, this simulation showed some new changes.

An additional 'anchor point' option has been added.

"Anchor point?"

Information about anchor points immediately flooded Zhou Qing's mind.

The so-called anchor point is the time point at which the simulation begins.

There are two types of simulated anchor points: the current anchor point and the initial anchor point.

As the name suggests, the current anchor point is the starting point of the simulation, which is based on Zhou Qing's current time.

The initial anchor point is fixed and needs to be selected from a certain point in the past to serve as the starting point for the simulation.

Once the initial anchor point is selected, it cannot be changed.

"Now, do I need to choose an initial anchor point?"

Zhou Qing thought to himself.

Currently, the earliest initial anchor point he can choose is the moment he first transmigrated into this world.

As for the time point before the crossing... it cannot be used as the initial anchor point.

"Is it because I entered the Foundation Establishment stage, and my life essence underwent a transformation, that I was able to uncover more functions of simulation?"

Zhou Qing's thoughts raced. The first and second simulations hadn't shown this kind of change. The biggest difference between the third simulation and the previous two was that he was already a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

That's why Zhou Qing made this conjecture.

"Let's take the moment I just arrived in this world as our initial anchor point."

Zhou Qing made a decision.

Since it's the initial anchor point, the earlier the better.

Regarding the purpose of the initial anchor point, Zhou Qing believed it was to prevent himself from going astray.

For example, in the future, if the "Mountain and Sea Manual" that one cultivates has huge hidden dangers, such as being unable to enter the Nascent Soul stage, then one can simulate it by choosing an initial anchor point and then make other choices.

The initial anchor point was when he first transmigrated to this world. At that time, Zhou Qing had not cultivated any immortal cultivation techniques and was a complete blank slate.

Get everything ready.

Zhou Qing looked solemn.

"Let's start the simulation from our current anchor point."

Zhou Qing's mind stirred slightly.

The virtual font changed rapidly.