I have a cultivation simulator

Chapter 70 Foundation Establishment Level 6

[You didn't conceal your identity when you broke through to the second tier with the Dark Demon Eagle this time.]

[Firstly, given your current cultivation level and status, possessing a spirit pet with Earth-grade bloodline would at most attract the envy of Foundation Establishment cultivators of the same level.]

That's all.

[Secondly, it's to promote the Dark Demon Eagle. The more cultivators who know about the Dark Demon Eagle, the more choices you'll have in the future.]

[Inside the second-tier cave, you look at the dark demonic eagle not far away, indicating to it that it is ready to break through.]

The Dark Eagle gently spread its wings, its dark eyes revealing excitement, before closing them again.

Several hours later, a captivating aura began to emanate from the Dark Demon Eagle.

Clearly, the Dark Eagle is undergoing a transformation in both its physical body and its soul.

"That's... a demonic beast advancing to the second tier?"

[A Foundation Establishment cultivator noticed subtle changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.]

[Azure Moon Immortal City is a sacred place for independent cultivators, and many Qi Refining cultivators attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage every day.]

However, it's quite rare for a demon beast to advance to the second tier.

The changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth caused by a human cultivator breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage are greater than those caused by a demon beast advancing to the second tier.

Therefore, determining whether it is a human cultivator or a demon beast breaking through is not difficult.

[Several days later, they broke through the cave.]

You gaze at the 'brand new' Dark Demon Eagle, your expression one of amazement.

The Dark Eagle has successfully advanced to the second tier, thus entering its mature stage and becoming comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

At this moment, the Dark Eagle spread its wings, its wingspan approaching five zhang, already giving it the feel of a sky overlord from the second simulation.

"Finally, I have a mount..."

You thought to yourself, feeling satisfied.

[At the first level, the Dark Demon Eagle's wingspan is only a little over ten feet, so standing on its back feels a bit cramped.]

But now, the Dark Eagle spread its wings, its wingspan reaching nearly four zhang. To put that into perspective, four zhang is equivalent to more than ten meters in the 'Earth' unit of measurement from my previous life.

There's more than enough room for one person to stand on.

"After advancing to the second tier, the dark elemental power of the dark elemental beasts has finally been fully revealed..."

You sensed the eerie aura emanating from the Dark Eagle and sighed inwardly.

[Dark-type monsters excel at stealthy ambushes; their only weakness is their lack of escape ability.]

However, the Dark Eagle also possesses wind-type abilities and excels at escaping quickly, perfectly compensating for this weakness.

Next, let the Dark Eagle demonstrate its speed after advancing to the second tier.

The cave was quite large, allowing the Dark Demon Eagle to barely move.

[Wow!]

The dark eagle spread its wings lightly, and the wind energy around it flowed, appearing a hundred meters away in almost an instant.

"Such speed..."

You couldn't help but be moved; the Dark Eagle, having just advanced to the second tier, instantly possessed a flight speed that was no less than yours.

[If he continues to grow, reaching the mid-grade of the second tier? Or the high-grade of the second tier? Wouldn't that potentially rival the speed of a true immortal?]

As the master, riding the Dark Demon Eagle, whether you're chasing or escaping, it's like a dimensional reduction attack against Foundation Establishment cultivators of the same level.

"Not bad, not bad, not bad."

[You are overjoyed. Even you can perceive the value of the Dark Demon Eagle, and other cultivators and even powerful forces are naturally aware of it as well.]

Half a day later, you leave the cave with the Dark Demon Eagle.

For promotional purposes, you didn't put the Dark Demon Eagle into your spirit beast pouch, but instead had this second-tier demon beast follow behind you.

"What a huge black eagle!"

"This black eagle belongs to Master Wang Dan?"

["I remember, wasn't Master Wang's spirit pet a Black Wind Eagle? Does the Black Wind Eagle have this kind of oppressive aura?"]

"Sir, that's not a Black Wind Eagle, it's a Dark Demon Eagle, a dark and wind-elemental demonic beast with a low-grade bloodline..."

Along the way, many Foundation Establishment cultivators cast envious glances their way.

Raising a second-tier demonic beast requires a huge price to pay; ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot afford it.

[In this simulation, unless you're a second-tier alchemist and have made a fortune in the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm, it would have been impossible to cultivate the Dark Demon Eagle to the second tier so easily.]

Your own cultivation also represents a significant expense, involving the frequent consumption of numerous second-tier pills and resources related to body refinement.

During the Qi Refining stage, the body-refining process does not consume significant resources, but once the Foundation Establishment stage begins, the resource consumption increases dramatically.

......

You took the Dark Demon Eagle for a while, then added it to your spirit beast pack.

After returning to the Pill Tower, you will have the Dark Demon Eagle stabilize its second-tier realm.

Having just advanced to the second tier, the Dark Demon Eagle's bloodline was boiling; it needed to meditate at this time.

......

In the forty-ninth year, at the age of sixty-five, you received a letter from the mortal Zhou family.

The letter stated that Zhou Hai had officially gone to Wushan Market.

Several years ago, you received confirmation from Zhou Hai that your eldest brother's most beloved grandson had resolutely decided to embark on the path of seeking immortality, even if it meant a life of hardship and death.

You didn't interfere with Zhou Hai's decision; you only instructed him to go to Wushan Market in a letter.

Wushan Market is the closest gathering place for cultivators between the Qian Kingdom and the Lie Kingdom.

[You secretly instructed You Rou to recruit Zhou Hai into the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce once he arrives at Wushan Market.]

The Wushan Market has already begun to experience turmoil because its head, Ouyang Shen, has failed to cultivate a Foundation Establishment successor.

[But generally speaking, it's still suitable for cultivators like Zhou Hai who are in the early stages of Qi Refining. Plus, with the protection of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce, there shouldn't be any problems.]

[Fiftyth year, you are sixty-six years old]

You and Shen Lingxiu have crossed that line in your relationship.

[Given your firm stance against seeking a Daoist partner, Shen Lingxiu compromised and agreed to maintain a casual, temporary relationship with you.]

[You speculate that Shen Lingxiu's past experiences—the loss of both parents and betrayal by a beloved elder—have led to an extreme lack of love.]

[Only after confirming that you are a good person will I consider you someone I can rely on.]

[You did not refuse. After your body refinement reached the Foundation Establishment level, ordinary female cultivators in the Qi Refining stage simply could not satisfy you. With just a little force, it felt like they would crush you.]

Although Shen Lingxiu has never specifically trained her body, she is still a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and her physical body is naturally much stronger than that of a Qi Refining cultivator, and can withstand your attacks to some extent.

Your relationship with Shen Lingxiu has never been made public.

[In the fifty-first year, you are sixty-seven years old. Wushan Market is in further chaos. Under your prior instructions, the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce had already sold off the properties in Wushan Market.]

In the fifty-second year, when you were sixty-eight years old, several cultivators visited you, wanting to buy the Dark Demon Eagle, but you refused them all because the price did not meet your expectations.

In the fifty-third year, at the age of sixty-nine, you finally cultivated to the peak of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

In the fifty-fourth year, at the age of seventy, you have brought yourself to a state of perfection and begin the process of breaking through.

One month later, you successfully entered the sixth level of Foundation Establishment.

......

"Seventy years old, Foundation Establishment Level Six!"

Beyond the simulation, a smile appeared on Zhou Qing's face.

At my current cultivation speed, I should be able to break through to the Core Formation stage before my old age arrives.