224: Reopen

In the Xuanhuan World, players have three significant advantages over the natives.

First, convenient communication functions allow players to exchange information anytime, anywhere, and even share Cultivation Techniques and Legacies.

Second, accelerated Lifespan, where one day is used as ten years, easily surpassing native Cultivators.

Third, there are reincarnation points.

When a player dies, they receive a certain number of reincarnation points based on their Realm in that life. These reincarnation points can be spent to acquire Golden Fingers, making their next life even more powerful.

Midnight Gao Sou was the first Golden Core Cultivator among the players. Theoretically, he should have received the most reincarnation points, but the exact amount was unknown.

When Midnight Gao Sou confirmed his reincarnation points, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, as the actual situation was very different from what he had inferred.

[Current reincarnation points: 4]

Four reincarnation points—this was exactly what Midnight Gao Sou had expected.

One point for Qi Refining, one for Foundation Establishment, and two for Golden Core (counted as both Core Formation and Golden Core Realms).

The total was four reincarnation points.

Although it wasn't enough for the skill point allocation System or portable blessed lands that players coveted, which required 6 reincarnation points, it was still quite abundant.

What surprised Midnight Gao Sou was the new content that appeared on the interface:

[Additional Golden Finger Selection]

[As you have reached the Immortal Foundation Realm, you may choose one Golden Finger that does not exceed 1 reincarnation point. This Golden Finger does not consume reincarnation points.]

[As you have reached the Golden Core Realm, you may choose any number of Golden Fingers with a total value not exceeding 2 reincarnation points. These Golden Fingers do not consume reincarnation points.]

Midnight Gao Sou already knew that reaching the Immortal Foundation Realm allowed him to choose one Golden Finger.

However, Golden Fingers worth 1 reincarnation point were not very powerful; they either ensured the possession of a Spiritual Root for cultivation or provided some Spirit Stones, which was better than nothing.

The crucial part was the reward provided by the Golden Core Realm, which allowed choosing Golden Fingers worth up to 2 reincarnation points—this was a qualitative leap.

This amount allowed for choices such as Comprehension Ability enhancement, an initial encounter with a large, unlucky merchant caravan, a set of sixth-grade Cultivation Techniques and skills, or other Golden Fingers that directly aided in rushing back to the Immortal Foundation Realm.

Beyond these two Realm rewards, Midnight Gao Sou was also surprised to find that he had another reward:

[As you formed a Ninth-Grade Shattered Core, you may choose one of the following Golden Fingers:]

[Spirit Gathering and Qi Accumulation]

[When you cultivate in seclusion, you can continuously gather the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth. The effect increases with your cultivation and is influenced by your Formation mastery.]

[Broad Comprehension]

[When you cultivate new content within the same Dao Lineage as your own Cultivation Techniques and spell arts, you will gain increased Comprehension Ability and accelerated cultivation. The effect increases with your Comprehension Ability.]

[Stable Immortal Foundation]

[When you refine Immortal Qi to achieve Immortal Foundation, you will almost never fail; when you forcefully attempt to achieve Immortal Foundation without Immortal Qi, you will gain a certain success rate.]

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Midnight Gao Sou looked at the new Golden Finger options, growing increasingly surprised.

Ninth-Grade Shattered Core was not considered too strong within the entire Golden Core System, so the selectable Golden Fingers were not overwhelmingly powerful.

However, if converted to reincarnation points, each one was essentially a valuable item starting at 4 reincarnation points.

With these Golden Fingers chosen, it wasn't certain if he could challenge the Golden Core again in his next life, but achieving Immortal Foundation was a sure bet, practically guaranteed for anyone.

“So that’s it. After achieving Golden Core, it provides an Immortal Foundation guarantee? No matter what I do in my next life, I can at least achieve Immortal Foundation, and then aim for a higher quality Golden Core.”

Midnight Gao Sou’s lips curved upwards, finally revealing a smile.

Dying as a Golden Core Cultivator was originally a somewhat despairing event, with losses too severe.

But now, Midnight Gao Sou felt that in his next life, he might be able to reach a higher Peak; a mere Ninth-Grade Shattered Core was not worth his attention at all.

So Midnight Gao Sou began to carefully examine the Golden Fingers, finally assembling a set:

[Random Spiritual Root]

[Price: 1 reincarnation point (Immortal Foundation reward, no consumption needed)]

[Ensures the character will possess a random Spiritual Root.]

[Comprehension Ability Enhancement]

[Price: 2 reincarnation points (Golden Core reward, no consumption needed)]

[Greatly enhances the character's Comprehension Ability.]

[Quest System]

[Price: 4 reincarnation points]

[Acquire a Quest System that will periodically issue quests. Completing quests grants rewards, including Cultivation Techniques, skills, Spirit Medicine, Spirit Pills, Magic Treasures, and more—all-encompassing.]

[Spirit Gathering and Qi Accumulation (Ninth-Grade Shattered Core Reward)]

[When you cultivate in seclusion, you can continuously gather the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth. The effect increases with your cultivation and is influenced by your Formation mastery.]

After everything was ready, Midnight Gao Sou re-customized his appearance and then entered the world.

Soon, Midnight Gao Sou's vision brightened again.

He appeared in a small town, surrounded by wooden buildings, the tallest being a three-story inn with lanterns hanging.

‘Good, a new life. In this life, I must cultivate well. First, I’ll find a place to hide, then enter seclusion and make good use of my Spirit Gathering and Qi Accumulation Golden Finger.’

Midnight Gao Sou vigilantly looked around. The native Mortals indeed stared at him curiously, wondering why he had suddenly appeared.

But as more and more Extraterrestrial Demons emerged, this curiosity became very faint. Most Mortals merely glanced a few times and then went about their business.

Midnight Gao Sou deliberately walked in the shadows of buildings, preparing to slip out of the small town. But just then, screams suddenly echoed from afar.

He quickly followed the sound, only to see waves of black mist and blood mist sweeping in from the distance. Dozens of black-robed evil Cultivators laughed sinisterly, frantically slaughtering the town's commoners. Their speed was fast, and they were constantly closing in.

“Damn it, those cursed evil Cultivators!”

Midnight Gao Sou cursed, trembling all over. Now he was just a tiny Mortal; any Qi Refining evil Cultivator could instantly kill him.

He scrambled and crawled, running towards the outskirts of the town, but the evil Cultivators were even faster. More and more Mortals around him died, and even the town's buildings constantly collapsed, wood and stones shattering everywhere.

Midnight Gao Sou only felt waves of cold wind sweeping from behind. The black-robed Cultivators were getting closer and closer, and he was drenched in cold sweat, lamenting his misfortune.

As a former leader of evil Cultivators, Midnight Gao Sou knew their methods all too well.

Falling into their hands meant no corpse would be left behind.

“Damn it, damn it, damn it!!!”

Midnight Gao Sou cursed three times in a row, looking around, hoping to find Righteous Path Cultivators who would slay demons and monsters.

However, as the black mist and cold wind reached behind his head, no Righteous Path Cultivators appeared.

Watching the increasingly close evil Cultivators, Midnight Gao Sou was utterly despairing now.

Even if he exposed his identity on the spot, declaring himself the former Sect Master of the Great Love Sect, the leader of evil Cultivators, what awaited him would absolutely not be mercy, but even more excited slaughter.

“It’s over…”