75: Chapter 75 Item Feedback, Entering the Realm of Condensation
[Ding! Fourth simulation settlement completed!]
[Basic Rating: Grade A-minus.]
[Reward simulation points: 1,800 points]
[Total Achievements: 13 items — Cumulative achievement reward simulation points: 1,850 points]
[Total obtained from this simulation: 3,650 simulation points]
[Current simulation point balance: 3,772 points]
Chu Sheng looked at that string of numbers, dazed for several seconds.
"3,772 points?"
He rubbed his eyes. "It turns out there were only a hundred-plus points before..."
He pulled up the previous records and looked; indeed, there were only 122 points.
This wave directly took him from abject poverty to a comfortable life; the sense of happiness came too suddenly.
["I'm rich, I'm rich!" He rubbed his hands together, almost laughing out loud.]
But soon, he forced himself to calm down.
No matter how many points there were, they had to be spent where they mattered most.
[Ding! Detected host's cumulative simulation points exceed 3,000; the Level 2 Shop has been unlocked!]
[Level 2 Shop new items:]
[1. Complete Version of Black Rank Cultivation Technique]
[2. Rank 2 Pill Recipe Collection]
[3. Black Rank Magic Treasures and Items]
[4. Trait Upgrade Service (Can increase the quality of purple and below traits)]
Chu Sheng glanced over them, having a good idea in his mind.
The first three items weren't very attractive; the key was the trait upgrade, which piqued his interest.
[Ding! Detected that in this simulation, the host's lifeblood magic treasure "demon refining pot" has been completely destroyed.]
[Would you like to consume 200 simulation points to retain the demon refining pot in its intact state into reality?]
[Note: Once retained, the demon refining pot will become the host's real-world item, requiring no re-refining and recognizing the host as its master immediately.]
"Retain!"
Chu Sheng did not hesitate.
200 points for a low-grade earth artifact—only a fool wouldn't make this deal.
His waist felt a weight; that small bronze pot was already hanging there.
He reached out and touched it; the body of the pot was warm, as if saying: Old partner, I'm back.
[Ding! Trait Library function has been unlocked!]
[Traits that can be retained from this simulation (Real-world effects):]
[1. Duobao Heavenly Venerable (Red)]
[2. Sword Saint (Purple)]
Chu Sheng looked at these two options without much hesitation.
Sword Saint?
In the simulation, he had already practiced the Sixteen Swords of Yan Yun to Great Mastery; his swordsmanship foundation was set, and he could practice slowly in reality.
Duobao Heavenly Venerable... it was thanks to this that he could amass so many magic treasures in this simulation.
And now that the demon refining pot was back, it needed this even more to complement it.
"Select Duobao Heavenly Venerable." He clicked confirm.
[Ding! Permanent trait Duobao Heavenly Venerable (Red) has been bound!]
[Ding! Cultivation feedback begins!]
[Final cultivation level of this simulation: True Firmament (Pseudo) (Unstable due to forced elevation by the fleeting bloom pill)]
[Feedback calculating...]
[Feedback result: Peak of Early Stage of True Condensation Realm]
A warm current flooded his body; the spiritual energy in his dantian began to boil, compress, and undergo a qualitative change.
Chu Sheng sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, circulating his cultivation technique.
An hour later, he opened his eyes.
Early Stage of True Condensation Realm.
Compared to his original Qi Induction Fourth Grade, he had skipped an entire major stage.
The fleeting bloom pill was practically tailor-made for his simulations.
"It's enough."
He clenched his fist. "If I encounter any more Qi Induction stage small fry, I'll slap them to death."
[Ding! Cultivation technique and skill feedback begins!]
[Skills mastered in this simulation: Sixteen Swords of Yan Yun (Great Mastery), Rank 2 High-Grade Alchemy, Blazing Fire Sword Technique (Self-created)...]
[Feedback in progress...]
[Feedback result: Sixteen Swords of Yan Yun (Low-Grade Black Rank sword art, Minor Mastery), Rank 2 Mid-Grade Alchemy]
A massive amount of sword art insights flooded into Chu Sheng's mind, as if he had practiced for over a decade.
He casually drew the qing feng sword and made a few moves in the courtyard; the sword light was like a rainbow, flowing like water.
"Low-Grade Black Rank..."
He sheathed his sword and stood still. "It's enough."
His Alchemy had also reached Rank 2 Mid-Grade; in a place like Qingshi Town, it was already one of a kind.
[Ding! Detected special item obtained in this simulation: crown princes token (Yan Kingdom)]
[Would you like to consume 100 simulation points to retain it into reality?]
[Note: Once retained, it will become a real-world item.]
Chu Sheng stared at that option, stunned.
crown princes token.
In the fourth simulation, this thing helped him get in with the Crown Prince, eventually being granted a title and appointed as a general.
Although the ending was being slapped to death by Xia Nihuang, the early-stage assistance was very real.
And... Li Chunfeng is still alive.
The Old Man of the Pavilion Guard, Li Chunfeng—the old man who taught him the Sixteen Swords of Yan Yun, the Yan Kingdom spy who lurked for twenty years and was finally nailed to a cliff face.
If I take the crown princes token and go directly to him...
"Retain!"
Chu Sheng gritted his teeth. "100 points to exchange for a lead—it's worth it!"
[Ding! crown princes token has been stored in real-world storage space.]
He took out that jade pendant and held it in his palm.
The jade was warm and smooth; the front was engraved with the character "Yan," and the back had the four small characters "crown princes token."
"Old Man Li..."
He murmured, "In this simulation, let's meet ahead of time."
[Ding! Reward settlement finished!]
[Final simulation point balance: 3,472 points]
[Current Status:]
[Cultivation: Early Stage of True Condensation Realm]
[Permanent Traits: "Many Children, Many Blessings" (Iridescent), Duobao Heavenly Venerable (Red), Strong Luck (Purple)...]
[Skills: Sixteen Swords of Yan Yun (Low-Grade Black Rank · Minor Mastery), Rank 2 Mid-Grade Alchemy]
[Lifeblood Magic Treasure: demon refining pot (low-grade earth artifact, intact)]
[Special Item: crown princes token (Yan Kingdom)]
Chu Sheng looked at this status bar, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
"Fifth simulation..."
He gripped the jade pendant tightly. "Old Man Li, wait for me."
Outside the window, the moonlight was like water.
In the distance, the faint crowing of a rooster from Qingshi Town could be heard.
A new day was about to begin.