I have a cultivation simulator

Chapter 56 Overbearing and Domineering

In the previous two simulations, the Mysterious Realm of Mountains and Seas opened, and you could only watch quietly.

[Especially in the second simulation, even if you know the exact time when the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm opens, you don't dare to interfere. You can only pick on the weakest target and focus on Ye Feng.]

[However, this time, you are well-prepared for the simulation, and with your Foundation Establishment cultivation, even if you don't dominate the entire secret realm, you can at least get a share of the spoils.]

Half a day later, You Rou found you and whispered, "Guild Leader, a secret realm has appeared."

"A secret realm?" You feigned surprise, then deliberately pondered for a moment before saying, "Immediately summon all cultivators from the merchant guild and head to that secret realm."

"Yes." You Rou immediately withdrew and began to summon the monks of the merchant guild.

You leave the stronghold, depart from the market, and ride the light of your escape, speeding through the clouds towards the secret realm of mountains and seas.

Before long, you arrived near the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm.

Between the two massive stone pillars, a gray vortex stretched out, faintly exuding an aura of antiquity from ancient times.

This secret realm managed by the Mountain and Sea Sect has a long history, dating back to ancient times. It was not until hundreds of years ago that it was discovered by the sect leader, who then fixed the passage and built it into his own lair.

You stand amidst the clouds, carefully observing that gray vortex.

Compared to your Qi Refining stage, you are now a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Gazing at the gray vortex, you naturally gain a deeper understanding.

The gray vortex is essentially a spatial entrance, which was originally hidden deep within space and would not have been revealed.

However, it was forcibly fixed by a Core Formation stage cultivator using great magical power, thus forming a stable passage for the sect's disciples to enter and exit.

"The sect leader of the Mountain and Sea Sect not only possesses the cultivation of the Core Formation stage, but his mastery of array formations has likely reached the third rank; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to keep the spatial passage so stable..."

You observed carefully and drew many conclusions.

[In this simulation, you also gained some insight into the Dao of Formation. Although you are still at the lower level, you can vaguely sense the extraordinary nature of the gray vortex.]

Why would such a powerful array master die before Blood Sea True Man?

[You thought to yourself]

[According to the information revealed by the Blood Sea True Man before his possession in the last simulation, the Sect Master of the Mountain and Sea Sect could not completely kill him before his death. He could only seal his remaining soul in the Mountain and Sea Ring, intending to wear him down with the power of the secret realm and the long years.]

In other words, the Sect Master of the Mountain and Sea Sect died before the Blood Sea True Man.

"Many cultivators have rushed over..."

You glanced into the distance; the auras of several Qi Refining stage cultivators were approaching.

You did not stop it.

Even that couldn't be stopped.

The spiritual energy emanating from the newly emerged Mountain and Sea Secret Realm can be clearly felt within a radius of several miles.

It's impossible to block it at all.

[Unless you reach the Core Formation stage in the future and use great power and means to seal the gray vortex in advance, you will not be able to completely control whether the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm will appear or not.]

As more and more cultivators arrived, many of them approached the gray vortex and were directly teleported into the secret realm.

You silently surveyed the scene, showing no intention of entering the secret realm yourself.

Although with your current strength, dealing with a Qi Refining stage cultivator is just a matter of a thought.

But who knows if there are any dangerous places within the secret realm that could threaten Foundation Establishment cultivators?

In the second simulation, you asked Vice Alliance Leader You Rou to gather intelligence within the secret realm.

But ultimately, since I haven't been inside myself, I can't guarantee my own safety.

[This secret realm was once the stronghold of the Mountain and Sea Sect. Now that you have deduced that the sect leader of the Mountain and Sea Sect has a third-order mastery of array formations, he is even more unwilling to personally take risks.]

Besides, you established the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce and cultivated so many subordinates, wasn't it for this very moment?

[Send your subordinates in to explore, you just need to wait outside, intimidate the other Qi Refining stage cultivators, and sit back and reap the rewards. It's safe and secure.]

Just then, You Rou arrived near you, riding her magical artifact.

At the same time, a large group of cultivators also arrived and stopped in front of the entrance to the secret realm; they were cultivators from the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce.

More than a hundred monks from the Chamber of Commerce, in a grand procession, await your next instructions.

"Guild Master, should we seal off the secret realm now?"

[You Rou said in a low voice]

The cultivators currently appearing near the secret realm are all at the Qi Refining stage; they are no match for the merchant guild's sweeping attack.

Therefore, it is only natural for You Rou to plan to seal off the secret realm and monopolize all the resources and benefits within it.

"No lockdown needed."

You shook your head slightly.

It's not that you don't want to block it.

Instead, as time goes by, news of the secret realm's emergence will spread further and further, attracting more and more Qi Refining stage cultivators.

[If we choose to forcibly seal off the secret realm, it could easily cause a backlash. The Qi Refining cultivators who cannot enter will likely immediately call on their friends, attracting the attention of Foundation Establishment cultivators.]

In the previous two simulations, the opening of the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm attracted many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, although it was only in the mid-to-late stages.

"Guard the exit of the secret realm; all cultivators who emerge must hand over 50% of the profits."

You spoke first.

[Allowing other Qi Refining stage cultivators to enter the secret realm for exploration, but requiring them to hand over 50% of the profits, is the most suitable decision for the current situation.]

A 50% profit margin shouldn't be unacceptable to those Qi Refining stage cultivators.

Furthermore, allowing other cultivators to enter the secret realm is also for Ye Feng's sake.

[You don't know where the Mountain and Sea Ring that seals the Blood Sea Immortal is in the secret realm. Ye Feng will need to enter the secret realm and bring the Mountain and Sea Ring out.]

【"good."】

[Yourou, please immediately report your decision.]

More than a hundred cultivators from the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce immediately began guarding the exit.

Under You Rou's arrangement, some of the merchant guild cultivators also entered the secret realm to explore, while the others guarded the exit, extracting five times the reward from each cultivator who left.

The actions of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce immediately provoked resistance from many cultivators.

Entering the secret realm to explore was already an extremely dangerous undertaking, with the possibility of perishing within. And now, having barely survived, they have to hand over half of their spoils?

"Why should we hand over our harvest?!"

"Yeah, why should they? If they're so capable, why don't they go explore the secret realm themselves?"

"Your Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce is too domineering!"

Many Qi Refining cultivators were filled with resentment.

"Silence! Don't speak if you don't want to die!" An elderly man in the late Qi Refining stage glared solemnly at the young cultivator beside him.

This young cultivator was just complaining that the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce was too domineering and unreasonable.

"Grandpa..." The young cultivator looked at the old man, somewhat puzzled.

"Didn't you see that none of the other late-stage Qi Refining cultivators said a word?" the old man whispered, wishing he could slap his grandson.

"Huh?" The young cultivator looked bewildered. "Why is that?"

"Look at the sky," the old man said, regaining his composure.

"In the sky?"

The young cultivator looked up at the sky.

A blurry figure stood silently amidst the clouds, its feet treading on blue light, looking down with flowing sleeves. A spiritual pressure far exceeding that of a Qi Refining stage descended upon it.

"The Foundation Establishment guild master of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce has arrived. Giving us rogue cultivators the opportunity to enter the secret realm is already a blessing. What else do you want?"

The old man, in the late stage of Qi Refining, spoke with a slight tremor in his voice.