149: Combat Skill: Dragon Break

He lay down, ready to start the Simulation. He was quite confident about this Simulation, as there was no danger left here, and nothing should happen in the next month. However, this wasn't certain; who knew if some sudden event might occur.

[Congratulations, Host, for starting the twenty-fifth Simulation. Now beginning the talent draw.]

[Ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling, the alarm clock is ringing, reminding the Host to wash their hands before drawing cards.]

It had been a long time since his last Simulation, which was when he first entered the Canglan Realm. About a month had passed since then. He had almost forgotten that one needed to bathe and burn incense before drawing cards. This wouldn't do. His Luck and Karma were now incomparable to the past, and he looked forward to every card draw, treating it with utmost seriousness.

He got up and washed his hands. He lit a stick of sandalwood incense, and instantly, the entire room was filled with its scent, allowing his mind to relax. Now, he could finally begin the card draw.

[White talent: Scale Reinforcement; White talent: Swiftness; Purple Opportunity: Battle Technique: Flood Dragon Break.]

His pupils dilated momentarily, and his expression was extremely happy. A Purple Opportunity! He knew his current Luck and Karma weren't for nothing; the probability of getting good draws had increased significantly. The only slight drawback was that he hadn't drawn a Gold or the even more powerful Red talent, but a Purple Battle Technique was enough to make him ecstatic.

This provided a great supplement to his current combat abilities. Although his Long Spear was formidable in human form and was a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, his spear technique was quite ordinary. With the aid of the Battle Technique, increasing his close-combat ability by thirty percent would not be an issue. Soon, he would be facing all the Prodigies of the Foundation Establishment Stage in the Cloud Sea Marsh, and every bit of strength enhancement was highly useful. He immediately chose this Purple Opportunity and began this round of Simulation.

[Day 1: You acquired the Purple Opportunity, Battle Technique: Flood Dragon Break. You immediately began learning it. Flood Dragon Break was highly compatible with your true form, and you completely mastered it in just one day.]

[Day 2: The war finally ended, and your two sworn brothers returned. Ink Scale Demon General advanced to the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer, and Black Tortoise Demon General advanced to the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer. Black Tortoise Demon General hosted a banquet, inviting the two of you to gather. Both were shocked and delighted to see your cultivation Realm.]

[Day 3: Pei Yu returned after achieving Qi Refining Great Perfection. You were overjoyed and rewarded her with a foundation establishment pill and many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. You told her it was best to achieve the Purple Mansion Dao Foundation for better future cultivation. Pei Yu listened and began accumulating resources, entering seclusion.]

[Day 4: While cultivating, you felt restless. You sought out Bai Li and asked him to perform a divination for you. He discovered that an enemy of yours was still alive and continuously improving. Your Karma entanglement was deep, and a resolution was necessary. You immediately realized that person was Ning Zhi.]

[Day 5: You transformed into human form and began heading toward the Human Race settlement. With the Heavenly Demon Shapeshifting Secret Art, you were careful and avoided detection.]

[Day 6: You found Ning Zhi. Ning Zhi was now a Cultivator at the Fourth Layer of Foundation Establishment, having also achieved the Earthly Fiend Dao Foundation. Enemies meeting were filled with intense hatred, and you immediately fought. Since you held the advantage in cultivation, you expended a great deal of effort but ultimately killed Ning Zhi.]

[Day 7: You began to be hunted by people from the Great Yong Dynasty. It turned out Ning Zhi was the daughter of the Prince of Huai'an of the Great Yong Dynasty, who was a Golden Core Stage Cultivator. However, you were not far from the Yao Race territory now, so the danger was not too great.]

[Day 8: The Human and Yao Races announced a Peace Accord, wiping the slate clean of all enmity. Officially, the Great Yong Dynasty revoked the warrant for your arrest, but secretly, they never gave up on killing you.]

[Day 9: You returned to Bright Stream, consumed a Purple Radiance Pill, and began cultivating. Resolving the Karma made your cultivation much smoother, and your cultivation Realm slowly approached the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment.]

[Day 10: You remained in secluded cultivation.]

[Day 11: You were still in secluded cultivation. Your subordinate Yu Linglong advanced to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer and successfully became a First Rank Medium Grade Alchemist. Under the decisions of Bai Ming, Song Chuan, and Yu Linglong, Linlang Pavilion released First Rank Low Grade and Medium Grade Green Sprout Pills and Yellow Leaf Pills. The profits were split seven-three: seven for you, three for Yu Linglong, as the Alchemy Materials and venue belonged to you.]

[Day 12: You continued your seclusion. You could feel that you were not far from the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment.]

[...Day 20: You successfully advanced to the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment. Your strength was further enhanced, and you were very happy, ending this period of seclusion.]

[Day 21: Your subordinate Pei Yu successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, becoming a Cultivator with the Purple Mansion Dao Foundation. You were ecstatic and immediately rewarded her with two Spiritual Artifacts—one for offense and one for defense. Furthermore, you established a rule: all Cultivators of the Flood Dragon Palace could receive one Spiritual Artifact upon advancing to Foundation Establishment, and two for those with the Purple Mansion Dao Foundation.]

[Day 22: You announced a celebration in Bright Stream to the entire periphery of the Cloud Sea Marsh, commemorating your promotion to the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment and Pei Yu’s promotion to the First Layer of Foundation Establishment. You were building momentum for yourself, as you were about to compete with the Prodigies and needed to establish your reputation.]

[Day 23: Black Tortoise Demon General proactively requested to help you organize the banquet, and he wished to announce the matter of your three sworn brotherhoods at the event. This aligned perfectly with your intentions, and you immediately agreed. With the help of Black Tortoise Demon General, the banquet arrangements became even more perfect.]

[Day 24: Bai Ming, fueled by determination, advanced to the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, moving one step closer to Foundation Establishment. He also desired to become a Foundation Establishment Stage powerhouse.]

[Day 25: The banquet was held. Black Shark Demon King personally came to offer congratulations. Knowing that you were valued by the Demon Venerable, he regarded you even more highly. Your fame truly began to manifest, even earning you the title of the Number One Prodigy of the Cloud Sea Marsh periphery.]

[Day 26: Black Shark Demon King sent you a message, saying the selection would take place in three days, and told you to adjust your condition. You immediately entered seclusion to prepare.]

[...Day 29: You followed Black Shark Demon King to participate in the dragon gate selection. You met many Geniuses there. To your surprise, your second brother, Ink Scale Demon General, who had already advanced to the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer, was also present.]

[Day 30: The selection officially began. This selection took place within a small Secret Realm, testing not only combat power but also Opportunity, Heart-Nature, and wisdom.]