25: Chapter 25 Simulation Ends, Ancient Curse Seal

[Tonight, the moonlight is clear as water, and you lean against the peach tree outside the cave dwelling.]

[This tree was planted for you by Lin Bufan when you entered the sect. Who would have expected that time passes silently, and now it has grown lush and leafy, laden with abundant fruit.]

[Suddenly, a spirit stone that fell from who knows where smashed straight into your arms.]

[You calmly put it away and silently chanted in your heart: This is the one hundred and twentieth one.]

["Qingyu, did you pick up another spirit stone?"]

[Lin Bufan was standing at the entrance of the cave dwelling at some unknown time; he had been restless all night.]

[After waking up from meditation, he began to search everywhere for your figure.]

[Fortunately, under the peach tree, you were still like the day you first met, with your plain clothes fluttering lightly and your brows and eyes clear, as if time had never left the slightest trace on you.]

["Brother Lin, do you still remember this dress?"]

[Seeing Lin Bufan, you smiled gently.]

["Of course I remember."]

[He hurried to your side and sat down, gently pulling you into his arms and letting you lean against his shoulder.]

["This light blue silk skirt is what I bought and gave to you in that mortal town when we first met."]

["Brother Lin, Qingyu has always had a question in her heart."]

[You calmly changed the subject.]

["Go ahead."]

[There was inquiry in Lin Bufan's eyes.]

["Kid, the little girl's condition is very wrong."]

[The serious voice of the Ring Old Man sounded in Lin Bufan's mind, plunging his thoughts into a brief blankness.]

[Condition is wrong? What does that mean? How is anything wrong with her?]

["Master, you... are you confused..."]

["Hum~!"]

[The familiar burning sensation swept through your entire body once again, and the scorching wave of air blew the peach blossoms on the ground scattering in all directions, carving out a barren zone of utter desolation around the two of you where not a blade of grass grew.]

["Qingyu! What is wrong with you?"]

[Holding the increasingly scalding body in his arms, Lin Bufan's heart tightened, and that unease was verified.]

["Master, Master!"]

[Ever since he recovered his cultivation, he could handle everything calmly, but at this moment, he once again felt that sense of powerlessness when his meridians were completely destroyed back then.]

[A translucent soul drifted out, and the Ring Old Man truly appeared before you for the first time.]

[The next moment, a majestic power of divine sense enveloped you.]

["An ancient curse seal!"]

[As time passed, the old man's expression grew increasingly gloomy.]

["What a ruthless curse, it actually acts directly on the origin of the bloodline."]

[Looking at his disciple's flustered appearance, although the Ring Old Man could not bear it, he still reached a final conclusion:]

["Unless she can immediately break through to the Foundation Establishment stage right now, or have a spiritual medicine of over ten thousand years to extend her life, otherwise she will undoubtedly die today."]

["Foundation Establishment, a spiritual medicine of over ten thousand years..."]

[A trace of despair surfaced in Lin Bufan's eyes.]

[Foundation Establishment... With Qingyu's talent, it would probably take several decades of refinement, and as for a ten thousand-year spiritual medicine, it was unheard of.]

[Having obtained the desired information, you stopped pretending to be dead. This time your condition was even better, and you could still maintain sober sanity.]

["Cough~"]

[You gave a light cough, drawing the attention of the two back to you.]

["Thank you, old sir, for your guidance over the years."]

["Qingyu, you..."]

[Lin Bufan was stunned, originally thinking that you didn't know of the master's existence at all.]

[The Ring Old Man waved his hand, his eyes carrying a trace of appreciation and regret.]

["I'm afraid you noticed the clues the very first time this old man made a move, right?"]

[You nodded slightly, your tone carrying apology:]

["Please forgive this junior for not being able to stand up and bow."]

["No matter."]

[Looking at Lin Bufan's eager gaze, the old man's figure slowly dissipated in place, leaving the time to the two of you.]

[He saw that you didn't have much time left. Even though he had seen too many partings of life and death, he was still not used to facing this kind of scene.]

["Brother Lin, everyone has their own destiny, there is no need to be sad."]

[Hearing this, Lin Bufan squeezed out an ugly smile and hugged you a bit tighter again.]

["Qingyu, you said just now that you had a question you wanted to know?"]

["Mhm..."]

[You breathed heavily for a few breaths:]

["When we first met, Brother Lin was clearly just a mortal. Why did you enter the Qi Refinement Stage in just two days? Qingyu is very curious about this."]

[Lin Bufan was stunned. He thought you were going to ask about the master, but he didn't expect it to be this.]

[After recalling for a moment, he quickly spoke:]

["At that time, that demonic cultivator intended to stuff me into an alchemy furnace and refine me together with the medicinal herbs. Fortunately, master made a move, allowing me to safely absorb that furnace of precious medicine. After breaking through the barrier, it was also master who made a move and killed him."]

[Lin Bufan needed to stay in the alchemy furnace for two days!]

[After obtaining this message, you had no more attachments, looking at the reluctance and pain in his eyes.]

[You rarely showed a sincere smile:]

["Lin Bufan."]

["I am here."]

[He did not notice the change in your tone, nor did he care that you called his name directly for the first time.]

["May you not fall in love with someone named Lin Qingyu in the future."]

[Lin Bufan's arms holding you suddenly tightened; he thought you were making him forget you.]

[Little did he know, this was your most sincere blessing.]

[You died!]

[Simulation ends]

Ancient Curse Seal!

Lin Qingyu's heart tightened. Could the original owner of this body of hers have some extraordinary background?

However, the Ring Old Man had already given two solutions.

The ten thousand-year spiritual medicine will not be considered for now. Reaching the Foundation Establishment stage within ten years in reality... should not be too difficult.

[Evaluation: In the courtyard stands a loquat tree, planted by my own hands the year my wife died; now it has grown tall and leafy. It is not easy to meet someone who loves you; perhaps you can try to open your heart? Righteous fairies are not forbidden from having cultivation partners.]

"Get lost!"

Lin Qingyu gritted her teeth.

[Comprehensive Score: 160 (Time and fate)]

[Obtained Evolution Points: 16 points]

[The current number of fixable traits is two. Would you like to fix this simulation's traits?]

"Yes!"

[Trait "Windfall" has been fixed]

[This simulation's rewards:]

[1. Memories of this simulation]

[2. Cultivation base of this simulation]

[3. Items carried on the body at the end of the simulation]

The next moment, the spiritual power within the dantian surged several times over. Fortunately, with the "Dust Transformation" trait, the spiritual Qi fluctuations were locked tightly within the body.

Also ten years of memories, this time it was obviously much richer.

Just the swordsmanship made Lin Qingyu spend quite a bit of time digesting it. As for that movement secret technique, with the guidance of the Ring Old Man, it had already entered the Minor Accomplishment stage, and its speed was rarely matched within the Qi Refinement Stage.

It's just a pity that in the last six years, it only pushed her cultivation to the peak of the fifth layer of the Qi Refinement Stage.

It was not that resources were insufficient, but rather that Lin Qingyu in the simulation used pills excessively for cultivation, causing the medicinal toxins to accumulate too deeply, resulting in her being unable to break through the bottleneck for a whole year.

"Open the panel."

[Name: Lin Qingyu]

[Gender: Female]

[Age: 18]

[Cultivation: Fifth Layer of Qi Refining]

[Techniques: Xuantian Sword Scripture (Qi Refining Chapter), Thousand Silk Love-Inducing Formula (Qi Refining Chapter)]

[Secret Techniques: Twin Luminaries Spirit-Evolving Chapter (Entry), Mirror Image Water Moon (Minor Accomplishment), Thousand Mechanisms Transformation (Minor Accomplishment)]

[Spiritual Roots: Metal, Water, Fire]

[Traits: Jade Marrow Physique (Minor Accomplishment: 48 / 50) (Purple), Dust Transformation (Gold), Night Owl (Blue), Windfall (White)]

[Spells: Compendium of Pseudo-Spells (Minor Accomplishment), Fireball Technique (Minor Accomplishment), Water Mirror Technique (Minor Accomplishment)]

The Jade Marrow Physique was already approaching Great Accomplishment, but right now was not the best time to break through.

Lin Bufan still needed quite a bit of time, and in reality, Lin Qingyu didn't want to get involved with the Son of Destiny at all.

Retreat first!

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