Cultivation Soars!

"Died again. But hey, I scraped by to Acquired Realm Tenth Level Peak this time—not bad, not bad."

Wang Ping nodded with satisfaction as he looked over the simulation results.

Acquired Realm Tenth Level Peak—barely a handful in Chi Village could claim that, and across all of Great Xia, it should count as top-tier strength, right?

This was the twisted brilliance of the simulator: not only could it let you glimpse the future, it could effortlessly rocket your cultivation sky-high.

"Still, this world is packed with danger at every turn."

Wang Ping sighed, recalling the other details.

He'd dodged Li Huai, sidestepped the beast tide in Blackwind Forest, slipped past the famine uprising, and avoided the chaos of warlords rising—only to make it all the way to a dynastic change and a peaceful realm, then die miserably in a demon beast's jaws while hunting resources to break through. Pathetic and lamentable.

Still, Wang Ping could understand his simulation self's reasoning.

After all, the Innate Realm was a major hurdle. Cross it, and your lifespan stretched to two hundred years—how could he not be tempted?

And in the simulation, if he'd just ground away and kept stalling, his chance of breaking through was pitifully small, barely one in ten. He had to take the gamble.

"That Bai Tianhong—he's really something."

Then Wang Ping thought of Bai Tianhong and let out a word of praise.

Single-handedly quelling the beast tide, then emerging to end the chaos and usher in a new dynasty for Great Xia—truly formidable.

Wang Ping could guess why he'd waited so long to show up: probably to break through to Spirit Origin Realm Seventh Level. At that stage, he'd be practically invincible across Great Xia.

And if he hadn't reached Spirit Origin Realm Seventh Level, his strength wouldn't have been enough—even if he'd appeared, there'd be nothing he could do.

"Just wonder where Ye Chen went off to. Logically, with that protagonist halo of his, he shouldn't be lying this low."

Wang Ping frowned, puzzled by Ye Chen.

"Ah, whatever. What he's up to doesn't matter to me for now. All I need to do is keep simulating and getting stronger—that's it."

Wang Ping shook his head, casting aside stray thoughts, and looked forward to the rewards.

"Ding, reward generation successful. The host may choose one from the following options:"

① Acquired Realm Tenth Level Peak cultivation.

② Combat experience.

③ Learned martial arts.

"System, I choose ①."

Wang Ping glanced at the rewards, set down A'Huang from his arms, and headed back inside, speaking in his mind.

As he spoke, a wave of heat surged through him. His body crackled and popped, his physique felt many times stronger, and his blood energy was astonishingly dense.

At the same time, a mysterious, powerful energy appeared in his dantian.

"Phew." That feeling was incredible.

Wang Ping savored his newfound strength, a smile spreading across his face.

An ordinary Innate Realm cultivator could casually destroy an entire street—truly fearsome.

Acquired Realm Tenth Level Peak, though no match for an Innate Realm expert, was still no slouch. In Great Xia, it qualified as a powerhouse.

"Wang Ping, big brother, you—"

Chi Feng startled, rushing into the room and staring at Wang Ping in shock.

"Woof woof!"

The little mutt A'Huang, tail singed, yelped along.

"Absorbed some spirit stones, made a small breakthrough." Wang Ping explained.

"Wang Ping, big brother, you call that a small breakthrough?" Chi Feng's face was full of disbelief as he muttered, "I feel like your cultivation's already hit the Acquired Realm. That's faster than Huohuo swallowing a Strange Fire."

"Enough, I'm not as ridiculous as you're making me out to be. Go keep training." Wang Ping found it amusing and waved him off.

"Special Constitutions really are insane." Chi Feng grumbled again before throwing himself back into hard practice.

A sense of urgency welled up inside him.

Wang Ping's cultivation skyrocketing so fast hit him hard.

After all, not long ago, Wang Ping was just a frail ordinary man. Now he was straight into the Acquired Realm—even swallowing a Strange Fire couldn't match that pace.

After shooing Chi Feng away, Wang Ping planned to start another simulation.

But the little mutt A'Huang was still wagging its tail beside him.

Wang Ping chuckled, scooped it up, and kept petting its head.

"System, I want to start a new simulation." Wang Ping said in his mind.

"Ding, this simulation requires 16 Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Begin immediately?"

The system's voice rang out.

"Spend it." Wang Ping thought.

"Ding, Life Simulator activated, talents refreshing."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully refreshing White Talent: Beast Tamer; Green Talent: Sword Dao Prodigy."

White Talent: Beast Tamer — With this talent, the host will be able to train some low-level demonic beasts for personal use.

Green Talent: Sword Dao Prodigy — With this talent, the host's aptitude in the sword dao will be greatly enhanced, elevating them above ordinary geniuses into a prodigy.

"System, I choose Green Talent: Sword Dao Prodigy."

Wang Ping's eyes lit up, and he made his choice without hesitation.

Sword Dao Prodigy was undoubtedly an upgraded version of Sword Dao Genius, and as the first Green Talent to appear, it was bound to bring him some surprises.

After all, his cultivation had already been raised to a decent level.

But then, there was still that same problem.

His combat power was too weak for his realm.

With cultivation boosted, combat strength became all the more crucial.

Ding, talent selection successful. Life Simulation begins.

The system's voice rang out, and text began to appear on the virtual screen.

Great Xia Calendar, Year 480, Month 3, Day 11 — You go to the Training Field with Chi Feng. Chi Hu finds he can't see through you anymore and is greatly surprised. Chi Feng blurts out that your cultivation has improved. Chi Hu is shocked and asks if it's true.

You know your cultivation can't be hidden, and revealing it actually has benefits. So you don't conceal it, admitting that your cultivation has reached Acquired Realm Tenth Level Peak.

This leaves all the children dumbfounded. Chi Hu's eyes go wide, utterly stunned and somewhat disbelieving. In response, you release the aura of Acquired Realm Tenth Level Peak, making Chi Hu gape and call you a freak.

News of your cultivation spreads gradually through Chi Village. The Hunting Team members are deeply shaken, and the Village Chief never expected your Special Constitution to be this monstrous — he's overjoyed.

Then, the Village Chief invites you to join the hunt, to get some blood on your hands. After all, a martial artist can't just train in seclusion. You don't refuse. Compared to fumbling through combat experience alone, having seniors to guide and protect you means faster progress and greater safety.

You join the hunt and display enough combat experience to surprise everyone. The Village Chief and the others can tell your combat skills aren't outstanding, but they're not disgraceful either. They're puzzled, unsure whether this is due to your exceptional talent or past battles.

You find it hard to explain their doubts, but they don't press you.