36: Seeking the Qi of Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Again

Early the next morning, as sunlight shone through the water's surface into the Immortal Cave, Gu Yuchuan slowly opened his eyes. He still felt a little sleepy, as he hadn't slept this comfortably in a long time. He felt refreshed; indeed, sleeping every once in a while was quite necessary. Nothing restores energy better than sleep.

He first went to check on Bai Ming and Bai Li and found that they were both cultivating diligently, their bodies shimmering with spiritual light. He did not disturb them and returned directly to the Immortal Cave. He piously cleaned his tail, lit an incense stick, and prepared to start a new round of Simulation. This time, he was determined to secure the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Qi.

[Congratulations to the Host for starting the thirteenth Simulation. Beginning talent draw now.]

[Ding-ling-ling, ding-ling-ling, the alarm is ringing. A reminder to the Host: remember to wash your hands before drawing cards.]

He had remembered to wash his hands even before the System's reminder these last few times, and he had even burned incense. He hoped for a good talent this time to help him better plan for the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Qi.

[White Talent: Scale Reinforcement; White Talent: Swiftness; White Talent: Physical Body Reinforcement.]

He let out a long sigh, though he had expected this. After drawing a purple talent last time, he had gone through a period of bad Luck, and it seemed this time was no exception. A purple talent was too powerful and enough to influence the rest of his life, so it was only natural that it consumed a lot of his Luck. He directly started the Simulation.

[Day 1: You gave instructions to Bai Li and Bai Ming, left some cultivation resources, and told them to try not to go out. You then set off on your journey.]

[Day 2: At the junction of humans and Yao, you once again found that spiritual spring. You refined its Spring Eye into a Spirit Gathering Jade and left. Your cultivation speed increased.]

[Day 3: You arrived near the Heavenly Profound Secret Realm. You intercepted and killed a Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivator and obtained his entry token. You hid underground, waiting quietly for the Secret Realm to open.]

[Day 4: You concealed your aura, not daring to relax for a moment, waiting slowly.]

[Day 5: You are still waiting.]

...[Day 10: The Secret Realm opens. Just like last time, you were the first to rush in. Upon entering, you saw Ning Zhi, but your teleportation locations were different, so there was no danger.]

[Day 11: You did not deliberately search for natural treasures but instead kept looking for Qi Refining Eighth Layer Cultivators. You needed to kill ten Cultivators as quickly as possible to qualify for the trial Secret Realm. You knew that if you went late and more Cultivators arrived, it would be difficult to enter and exit.]

[Day 12: You continued hunting Cultivators. You were anxious, but there weren't many Qi Refining Eighth Layer Cultivators. You could only do your best. Finally, in the evening, you obtained the entry key and headed for the Trial Space.]

[Day 13: This time, there weren't many Cultivators outside the Trial Space. You entered quickly and began clearing the stages. You passed the first, second, and third stages very easily. In the fourth stage, you defeated eight Cultivators and were teleported out. It seems this Heavenly Profound Secret Realm has no Heavenly Dipper Qi, only Earthly Fiend Qi. You obtained the Earthly Fiend Qi: Radiance Qi.]

[Day 14: You came out of the Trial Space and encountered Ning Zhi again. However, this time, the aura on Ning Zhi was not as powerful as before. Clearly, the Earthly Fiend Qi she obtained had not yet integrated into her body. You two fought a great battle. Although you were no match for her, if she wanted to kill you, she would also be heavily injured. Under heavy injury, she wouldn't be able to keep her Earthly Fiend Qi. In the end, you both parted ways peacefully.]

[Day 15: You headed home happily with the Earthly Fiend Qi.]

[Day 16: At this time, the outskirts of the Cloud Sea Marsh were already fighting with the Beast Taming Sect. Because you were absent, you were labeled a deserter. The Black Tortoise Demon General killed you personally.]

[This Simulation has ended. Survival time: 16 days. Cultivation: Qi Refining Eighth Layer. Bloodline: High-grade Demon Beast Horned Snake. Achievement Unlocked: Dou E's Grievance. Evaluation: A poor little snake about to soar but wrongly accused. Reward: 130 divine dragon points. (Including 80 points for surviving 16 days and 50 points for the achievement.)]

Gu Yuchuan's mouth hung open, and his eyes widened. He really hadn't expected to die this way. Wasn't this a bit too ridiculous? He took out his notebook to record the Black Tortoise Demon General's name, but after thinking about it, he didn't write it. Honestly, if he were in the other's shoes, he would also think he was a deserter. Having just joined and then disappearing when the war started, it was only natural for the other party to think that way. This was his own fault and couldn't be blamed on others.

Although he felt some resentment about dying at the hands of the Black Tortoise Demon General, his Heart-Nature was decent, and he could distinguish right from wrong. He knew exactly who was to blame for this matter and didn't take it to heart. Recently, he had put all his energy into the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Qi and had even forgotten that a war with the Beast Taming Sect was starting soon. It was truly a turbulent time.

[The following can be exchanged from this Simulation: Earthly Fiend Qi: Radiance Qi (150 divine dragon points). Do you wish to exchange?]

Naturally, he exchanged it immediately. Hadn't he been busy and planning for so long just for this? Radiance Qi was considered one of the better ones among the Earthly Fiend Qi. It could emit protective divine light, making one immune to all techniques, keeping all evils away, and covering the body in brilliance with endless wonderful uses. However, that was in its full state. With his current cultivation, even if he obtained this Earthly Fiend Divine Ability, it wouldn't be that powerful. But it was certain that its defense would exceed a Magical Artifact of the same level. From now on, he would no longer need defensive treasures, whether for Physical Body defense or Divine Soul defense.

He spun around happily in the Immortal Cave. The Earthly Fiend Qi was in his hands just like that. He couldn't believe it himself; it had been so smooth. From now on, he could cultivate rapidly, and with a bit more planning, he could reach Foundation Establishment. By then, he wouldn't be considered a low-level Cultivator anymore and would have a firm footing. Of course, the most important thing now was to advance to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining. Before that, he planned to go and get that Spirit Gathering Jade first. That was a good item. He packed up and headed out.

Following the route from the simulator, he soon arrived at the junction of humans and Yao. He activated his invisibility and was very careful. After all, this place was a mixed bag with the Yao Race, the Human Race, and even half-yao. Conflicts could easily break out. Although most here were low-level Cultivators, it was better to be cautious.

He had already decided: in the simulator, he would strike hard and try for every Opportunity, but in reality, he would be cautious. Staying alive was the most important thing. Only then could he cultivate better and face the least danger.