txolops Chapter 90 The Chaotic Era Begins
Chapter 90 The Chaotic Era Begins
Chapter 90 The Chaotic Era Begins (Seeking First Subscription)
"One hundred and ten years old, ninth level of Foundation Establishment!"
Beyond the simulation, Zhou Qing felt joy.
This simulation, after nearly a century, has finally brought Zhou Qing to this point.
Foundation Establishment Level 9! Only one step away from Core Formation True Person!
"Earth spirit root cultivators are nothing special."
A smile appeared on Zhou Qing's face.
Of course, Zhou Qing also knew that he was able to do these things not because of his spiritual root.
In this simulation, Zhou Qing started with the Foundation Establishment stage cultivation level, saving a lot of time that would otherwise be spent cultivating in the Qi Refining stage.
Secondly, there are two major bottlenecks in the foundation building stage: from the early to the middle stage, and from the middle to the late stage.
Zhou Qing directly took the Breakthrough Pill to advance, without wasting any time on it.
This saves a lot of time.
"Every simulation is a comprehensive improvement for me; I will only get stronger..."
"Zhou Qing thought to himself."
For example, in the third simulation, even though he didn't reach the Core Formation stage in the end, he started the fourth simulation at the Foundation Establishment stage.
A seventeen-year-old has achieved the completion of Foundation Establishment?
Even the Heavenly Spiritual Root can be trampled underfoot!
Next...
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Zhou Qing's expression became slightly serious.
Now that I've cultivated to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, I need to consider whether or not I should attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage.
In this simulation, Zhou Qing still has plenty of lifespan left, with the maximum lifespan for the Foundation Establishment stage being 240 years.
Zhou Qing felt that he could live to be at least 230 years old.
However, if one fails to break through to the Core Formation stage, there is a high probability of death.
Even taking the Crystal Condensation Pill cannot prevent it.
In other words, if Zhou Qing chooses to break through to the Core Formation stage as soon as possible, and fails in the end, he may very well waste the remaining hundred-plus years of his lifespan.
"Let's wait a little longer..."
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After much deliberation, Zhou Qing made a decision.
In Zhou Qing's view, the two most important uses of simulation are cultivation and information intelligence.
There is no doubt about his cultivation level; he can inherit all of his cultivation, skills, techniques, and so on from the simulation version of himself.
As for information and intelligence? Their importance is not much less than that of cultivation level.
Sometimes, a crucial piece of information is more important than the cultivation level of a Core Formation cultivator.
For example, regarding the matter of Biyue Immortal City, if Zhou Qing hadn't received the crucial information from Xuehai Zhenren, he would most likely still have stayed in Biyue Immortal City.
As for the outcome, it goes without saying.
Under the Seven Fiends Demon Lord's attack, several True Immortals died, and millions of Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators below the True Immortal level were all wiped out.
How do you obtain key information and intelligence? Naturally, the longer you live, the more you'll know.
In the midst of a great regional war, with many dangers and uncertainties, the best option for Zhou Qing is to wait and see.
Moreover, Zhou Qing wasn't very confident about breaking through to the Core Formation stage.
His true spiritual root aptitude was only of the middle grade, and the fact that he had taken the Breakthrough Pill twice in a row had depleted a lot of his potential.
[You've reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. Although you don't plan to break through to Core Formation in the short term, you're in a good mood.]
[They found Shen Lingxiu and spent some time together.]
Since the incident at Biyue Immortal City, Shen Lingxiu has remained at Luofeng Mountain, becoming the chief array master of the market.
However, you and Shen Lingxiu never became Daoist partners.
"Wang Lang, let's have a child..."
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[On the bed, Shen Lingxiu nestled in your arms and whispered.]
"I have had a hidden illness since childhood, which prevents me from having children..."
You shook your head slightly.
This is obviously an excuse; in reality, you don't intend to have any children.
[You are different from other cultivators. Before you die, you will spend all your spirit stones and wealth in exchange for cultivation or inheritance that can be passed down to your original body.]
This means that your descendants will not enjoy any of your legacy.
Six months later, Wu Ming, a law enforcement cultivator from Taiyuan Palace, paid another visit.
Over the years, as the intensity of the war on the front lines has increased, the cultivators recruited by Taiyuan Palace have gradually expanded from sect cultivators to all cultivators in the Taiyuan Domain.
[This is where the value of your connection with Wu Ming becomes apparent.]
[Through Wu Ming's behind-the-scenes manipulation, Luofengfang City, despite being newly established, was not conscripted.]
In addition, you can also get more detailed information about the front-line battlefield from Wu Ming.
"The situation at the front is not good..." Wu Ming said with a bitter tone, "Several of my senior brothers have been conscripted there."
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Regarding the specific situation on the front lines, Taiyuan Palace internally claims that it has consistently maintained a significant advantage, with the demonic foes of the Nine Nether Domain suffering repeated defeats, etc...
[But in reality, you didn't believe it. Instead, you sensed something was wrong from the intensity of the Taiyuan Domain's recruitment of numerous independent cultivators.]
Now that Wu Ming has confirmed it, I'm not too surprised.
"Our ancestor fought that Demon Lord several times, but didn't gain much of an advantage..." Wu Ming revealed another crucial piece of information.
"The Seven Fiends Demon Lord..." Your thoughts raced.
As a newly promoted True Lord, the Seven Fiends Demon Lord should, according to common sense, be no match for a veteran True Lord like the Purple Void True Lord.
"It's millions of cultivators from Azure Moon Immortal City..." you guessed in your heart.
Why would the Seven Fiends Demon Lord sacrifice a Heavenly Infant Fruit in exchange for True Immortal Biyue offering millions of cultivators from the entire city?
[Naturally, it's the essence and soul of those millions of cultivators, along with countless resources and treasures within the Immortal City, that can greatly enhance the Seven Fiend Demon Lord's strength.]
"Is there still no news about the Jade Moon Demoness?" you asked.
"No." Wu Ming shook his head. Over the years, Taiyuan Palace had also been searching for Biyue Zhenren's whereabouts, and had even issued the highest-level arrest warrants in several surrounding major regions.
[A generous reward will be given for providing any information related to the Jade Moon Immortal]
Before leaving, you slipped Wu Ming a few more bottles of pills.
This time, Wu Ming did not accept it.
"Master Wang, I'm afraid I'll also be drafted to the front lines. I doubt I can be of much help with your conscription from Luofeng Mountain..." Wu Ming said with a hint of shame.
"It's alright." You still handed several bottles of pills to Wu Ming.
You do not object to the cultivators of Luofeng Mountain Market being conscripted to the front lines.
As long as you don't go, it's fine.
[Your own Mohist monks are on the front lines and can deliver the most accurate war information for you.]
As for the casualty rate? A generous reward will surely attract brave men; if the reward is high enough, many cultivators will likely be willing to go.
[In the ninety-fifth year, you are one hundred and eleven years old]
"You took Little Black and secretly left Maple Leaf Mountain."
We've arrived at the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
The purpose is to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation of Body Refinement.
Now that you have reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, there is no danger in undergoing the tribulation of the mid-stage of Body Refinement and Foundation Establishment.
The Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range is the location you have chosen for your tribulation.
The Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range is sparsely populated, and now, during the Great Domain War, the number of cultivators is even smaller.
You do not wish to undergo the Body Refinement Tribulation in front of other cultivators.
[And since you're with Little Black, you don't need to worry about the many monsters in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.]
[Little Black is a Dark Demon Eagle with Earth-grade bloodline, having reached maturity. Apart from third-tier Great Demons, it is powerful enough to roam freely in the outer areas of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.]
With Xiao Hei around, you don't need to worry about the influence of monsters.
[You did not undergo tribulation immediately after entering the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range]
Instead, he first went to check on the Fire Essence Jujube Tree, confirmed that it was still there, and then reinforced the illusion array left by True Immortal Blood Sea before turning and leaving.
After several days of selection, you have determined your tribulation location.
[You have Xiao Hei patrol the surroundings, then you begin your tribulation.]
[Release your cultivation of the "Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique" and allow it to advance to the fifth level.]
In an instant, dark clouds gathered overhead, and streaks of azure lightning struck down.
You wield the power of mountains and seas, forming multiple barriers, and effortlessly employ numerous defensive spells.
When undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation, one must absolutely not rely on external forces; talismans, formations, and the like are all considered external forces.
Several flashes of blue lightning struck, and the dark clouds quickly dispersed.
"Did you get through it?"
You look up at the sky, a smile spreading across your face.
At the same time, I felt the repulsion between heaven and earth rapidly dissipate.
[Under the protection of the Foundation Establishment stage's perfected magical power, the azure lightning representing the heavenly tribulation did not touch you.]
"It is said that if one tries to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation without the aid of magic, relying solely on one's physical body, although the chances of survival are slim, once one succeeds, the baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation will not only cause the strength of one's physical body to increase dramatically, but will also awaken certain potential within the body..."
You thought to yourself.
In ancient times, physical cultivation was in no way inferior to magical cultivation.
Even in pure direct combat, physical cultivators have an edge over magical cultivators.
"Unfortunately, a life-or-death situation isn't really my thing..."
You shook your head slightly.
After reaching the fifth level of the "Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique," your physical body alone can rival that of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. A casual strike from you can make an early-Foundation Establishment cultivator tremble with fear.
The advantage of a strong physical body lies in its high tolerance for mistakes.
You can withstand an attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator and recover in the blink of an eye.
However, if a Foundation Establishment cultivator were to take your attack, and if it truly landed on their physical body, it would result in their liver and intestines being torn apart, and they would be severely injured on the spot.
Therefore, when facing physical cultivators, the first thought of magic cultivators is to keep their distance.
[In the ninety-sixth year, you are one hundred and twelve years old]
As expected, Wu Ming, a law enforcement cultivator from Taiyuan Palace, was also conscripted to the front lines.
Luofeng Mountain has lost its protective umbrella.
The new law enforcement cultivator is a middle-aged female cultivator who acts ruthlessly and won't let you use connections.
[You begin selecting and recruiting cultivators within the Fallen Maple Mountain Market.]
To your surprise, the eldest brother's grandson, Zhou Hai, volunteered to join the conscription team.
"Master, joining the front lines of the war will allow you to earn merit and then exchange it for war resources..." Zhou Hai's expression revealed a hint of determination.
Zhou Hai's spiritual root aptitude is mid-grade, theoretically giving him a chance to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, but the probability is not very high.
However, the front lines are full of opportunities. As long as you survive, you can earn merits and exchange them for Foundation Establishment Pills and other supplies.
【"OK."】
You nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, then took out a storage bag and handed it to Zhou Hai.
Inside the storage bag are several life-saving talismans you prepared.
[Your talisman-making skills have also reached the second level, making the cost of crafting talismans very low.]
[Zhou Hai was the first cultivator to voluntarily join the recruitment team. Your actions are an encouragement and not out of the ordinary.]
[In the ninety-seventh year, you are one hundred and thirteen years old]
[You are stationed at Luofeng Mountain and are paying close attention to news and intelligence about the war on the front lines.]
On this day, after you finished your cultivation, you received a letter from Wu Ming, a cultivator from Taiyuan Palace, on the front lines.
Although Wu Ming was drafted to the front lines, he did not lose contact with you, and you frequently exchanged letters.
"The demonic cultivators of the Nine Nether Domain have breached part of the defenses of the Taiyuan Domain, and some of them have now entered the Taiyuan Domain..."
You looked at the information in the letter and sighed.
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