I have a cultivation simulator

Chapter 58 One Day

"Bring him here."

[You examined the embryonic form of the magical artifact for a while before speaking.]

[Shortly afterward, You Rou appeared before you with a middle-aged man.]

"Greetings, senior."

This middle-aged man, with a Qi Refining level five cultivation, was feeling uneasy at the moment. Upon seeing you, he immediately bowed respectfully.

"I am willing to offer all my treasures to you, senior."

The middle-aged man said without hesitation.

[If you're a young cultivator who hasn't experienced the harsh realities of the cultivation world, you might still be fantasizing about how much benefit you can get from that treasure you've acquired.]

[Maybe we can even discuss terms with you]

However, the middle-aged man, having experienced many things, clearly understood that there was absolutely no room for negotiation when facing cultivators at the Foundation Establishment level or those at the lower levels.

[Negotiations? If I kill you, everything you've built up is at the Foundation Establishment stage. What's the point of negotiating then?]

At this moment, the middle-aged man can only pray for your mercy and ask you to spare his life.

"There's no need for that..." You glanced at the middle-aged man, naturally knowing what he was thinking.

Although killing the other party would be more beneficial to you, given your current status and strength, there's no need to do so.

In this simulation, you plan to nurture your "credit" and see if there are any opportunities to "monetize" it in your later years.

[A mere magical artifact embryo is worth only a few thousand spirit stones; it's not worth you killing someone under your real identity to steal it.]

[A magical artifact embryo is not a true magical artifact. To cultivate it to the level of a true magical artifact, a great deal of time and effort is still required.]

"The treasure you obtained is a potential magic weapon, with a market value of around four thousand spirit stones. After deducting my 50% cut, I'll give you two thousand spirit stones. How about that?"

You looked at the trembling middle-aged man and said with a smile.

"Huh? Two thousand spirit stones?"

The middle-aged man was somewhat bewildered, never expecting that a dignified Foundation Establishment cultivator would actually follow the rules.

"Thank you so much, senior! Thank you so much, senior!"

The middle-aged man was overjoyed and wished he could kneel down before you.

For a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, two thousand spirit stones is an absolute fortune.

"Take him down to get it."

You glanced at You Rou.

"Yes." You Rou nodded.

Soon after receiving the two thousand spirit stones, the middle-aged man told his friend about it.

[The news spread from person to person, and many cultivators outside the secret realm began discussing it.]

"The president of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce is quite friendly to us lower cultivators."

"Indeed, opening the entrance to the secret realm and exchanging treasures according to the rules—if all the top cultivators in the cultivation world were like the Guild Master, that would be wonderful."

After a brief discussion, the cultivators became even more eager to explore the secret realm.

[At least I've gained a great opportunity, and my worries about being double-crossed by the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce have been greatly reduced.]

You are quite satisfied with the reaction of the cultivators below.

[This is how you cultivate your reputation and your character.]

In the world of cultivation, even those who are considered to be undergoing tribulations or practicing evil cultivation prefer cultivators with good reputations and virtuous character.

[For example, why does Master Biyue have such a good reputation and character among rogue cultivators? Isn't it because she often stands up for lower-level cultivators and even bestows opportunities upon them?]

[With such a great reputation, Biyue Immortal City has become the largest gathering place for independent cultivators in the Taiyuan Domain, with the number of cultivators on weekdays reaching hundreds of thousands.]

[The reputation and goodwill of Master Biyue played a crucial role in this success.]

Time flies, and more than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

["Hmm?" You turn your gaze to a young cultivator who has arrived at the entrance of the secret realm.]

This young cultivator, with only the third level of Qi Refining, is none other than Ye Feng.

"They're here..."

You feel a surge of joy, because at least for now, Ye Feng hasn't deviated too much from the trajectory of fate; he arrived outside the secret realm at the same time.

[You were worried that staring directly at Ye Feng would intimidate him and scare him away, so you only dared to glance at him out of the corner of your eye.]

【"A Secret Realm!"】

Ye Feng was invigorated. To explore this secret realm, he not only borrowed dozens of spirit stones from his friend, but also had a falling out with Alchemist Yun.

[Master Yun is a top-grade alchemist in the market. Ye Feng forcibly broke away from Master Yun's apprenticeship. Even if Master Yun is too lazy to care, no other craftsmen in the market will be willing to take Ye Feng as an apprentice again.]

In other words, Ye Feng has staked his entire future on this secret realm.

"Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, hand over 50% of your profits..."

Moments later, Ye Feng immediately learned the current situation outside the secret realm: the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce held absolute power, taking half of the profits from every cultivator who entered the secret realm to explore.

["Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce..."]

Ye Feng's heart skipped a beat.

Having lived in Wushan Market for so many years, Ye Feng naturally knew just how enormous the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce was.

[Especially the president of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce, who is not only a Foundation Establishment cultivator but also a high-level alchemist. Even Master Ouyang Shen has visited the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce many times, chatting and laughing with him.]

Such an existence is naturally beyond Ye Feng's comprehension.

Following the rules of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce obediently, Ye Feng quickly entered the secret realm as well.

You look towards the entrance to the secret realm, where a gray vortex faintly emanates profound spatial fluctuations.

The moment Ye Feng entered the secret realm, the tracking technique you planted on him could no longer pinpoint his exact location.

This feels similar to searching for Da Chun's location outside the secluded mountains.

"Twenty-two days later, Ye Feng will emerge, but not through the normal exit. Instead, he will be teleported to a location several miles away..."

Having the experience from the second simulation, you know the specific steps that will take place next.

You wait quietly among the clouds for twenty-two days to come.

During this time, the merchant guild's cultivators explored the secret realm and also brought back some gains that even you value highly.

"A third-tier youth-preserving pill?"

You gazed at the pure white pill, secretly marveling.

The Youth Preservation Pill has little value for male cultivators, but it is priceless to certain female cultivators.

[The third-tier Youth Preservation Pill can maintain the appearance of a Core Formation cultivator for hundreds of years, which is absolutely irresistible to some beauty-loving Jurchens.]

"This third-tier Youth Preservation Pill, after hundreds of years, has lost its medicinal properties and is estimated to only maintain the appearance of a true immortal for a hundred years..."

You judged in your heart, and realized at the same time, that the value of this Youth Preservation Pill was definitely above that magical treasure embryo.

[There will likely be quite a few Jurchens willing to pay a premium to buy them.]

Currently in the Taiyuan Domain, due to the inability to cultivate a certain key ingredient for the Youth Preservation Pill, third-tier Youth Preservation Pills are rarely seen.

Time flies, and twenty-two days have passed in the blink of an eye.

[You have arrived ahead of schedule at the exact location where Ye Feng was teleported out of the secret realm in the second simulation. Wait quietly.]

Even if Ye Feng didn't teleport here during this simulation, once he leaves the secret realm and loses its isolation, even if he escapes a hundred miles away, he still won't escape your pursuit.

Several hours later, not far from you, space began to subtly distort.

Immediately afterwards, a figure fell out.

[This figure is Ye Feng. At this moment, Ye Feng's aura is weak, and he almost fell out of the early stage of Qi Refining.]

Despite his severe injuries, Ye Feng was more excited than ever before. Only he knew the magnitude of his gains within the secret realm.

With these gains, Ye Feng was confident that his cultivation path ahead would be incredibly smooth.

["Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce..."]

Ye Feng thought of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce, which held absolute power outside the secret realm, and his heart surged with excitement. "One day, I might just become a high-level cultivator like the president of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce, or even surpass him..."

Before Ye Feng could finish his thoughts, you silently appeared behind him and placed your right hand on his head.

Before Ye Feng could even react, his consciousness was completely plunged into darkness, and he collapsed to the ground.