Mist Over Chi Village

As Wang Ping chose his reward, he felt a refreshing clarity wash over his mind, leaving him immensely comfortable.

At the same time, he could now easily grasp many aspects of swordsmanship that had once been difficult to fathom.

"So this is the effect of the Green Talent: Sword Dao Prodigy? Truly miraculous." Feeling the changes within himself, Wang Ping sighed in admiration.

He had a feeling that as long as he did not die too early, he would eventually comprehend Sword Intent like Bai Tianhong and become a peerless swordsman in his own right.

"System, I want to begin a new simulation."

Wang Ping composed himself and spoke inwardly.

"Ding, this simulation will consume 32 Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Would you like to proceed?"

The system's voice rang out.

This made Wang Ping's heart ache greatly.

This time, it cost 32 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Next time, it would probably cost 64 Low-Grade Spirit Stones. After this simulation, he would have only 47 Low-Grade Spirit Stones left, which would not be enough to support the next simulation's expenditure.

Therefore, he had to find a path to survival this time.

"Spend them," Wang Ping said inwardly.

"Ding, the Life Simulator has activated. Refreshing talents."

The system's voice sounded.

"Talent refresh successful. Congratulations, Host, you have refreshed the White Talent: Business Genius; and the Green Talent: Pill Dao Prodigy."

White Talent: Business Genius: With this talent, the Host's aptitude for business will improve.

Green Talent: Pill Dao Prodigy: With this talent, the Host's aptitude in the Pill Dao will improve, making the Host a prodigy in the eyes of ordinary people.

"System, I choose the Green Talent: Pill Dao Prodigy."

Wang Ping looked at the two talents, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes as he made his choice without hesitation.

An alchemist—no matter what Xianxia World they were in—was surely a profession swimming in wealth.

As long as he could master alchemy, he would never lack Spirit Stones again.

Then, he would not have to suffer the embarrassment of being able to ask the Village Chief for Spirit Stones alone.

Hunting demonic beasts for Spirit Stones was also an option, but the efficiency was clearly far inferior to alchemy, and it carried tremendous danger as well.

Thus, this Green Talent, Pill Dao Prodigy, had arrived at exactly the right time. The use it could bring him would undoubtedly be astonishing.

Ding, talent selection successful. Life Simulation begins.

The system's voice rang out again.

March 11th, Great Xia Calendar Year 480: Your cultivation reached the Acquired Realm Tenth Level Peak, leaving everyone in Chi Village utterly shocked. Next, you joined the Village Chief and the others in a hunt.

March 12th, Great Xia Calendar Year 480: You told the Village Chief that you possessed talent in alchemy and asked whether he could obtain some Pill Formulas and medicinal herbs. The Village Chief was greatly surprised. After some thought, he chose to give you his treasured Pill Formula and also searched for some herbs for you.

Thus, you began your cultivation in alchemy.

Over the following months, you displayed astonishing talent in alchemy. After studying for two months, you were able to refine First Grade Pills. The villagers were overjoyed, believing that with you there, Chi Village would grow ever stronger.

Because you had devoted yourself to studying alchemy, your cultivation was delayed, and you did not break through to the Innate Realm until August 5th, Great Xia Calendar Year 480.

However, after breaking through to the Innate Realm, you began considering your future path. Unless you ventured deep into Blackwind Forest and used stronger demonic beasts to deal with Li Huai, it would be impossible to kill him. Yet even killing Li Huai would be useless. To save Chi Village completely, you could only destroy the Li Family.

After pondering it over, you thought of a method. That was to reveal your talents in the Sword Dao and the Pill Dao, and seek the protection of a stronger faction.

In the end, you decided to visit the Sword Spirit Sect, a colossus of a sect within the Xia Kingdom. You did not tell the people of Chi Village about this. Instead, you left Chi Village alone and headed for the Sword Spirit Sect.

August 7th, Great Xia Calendar Year 480: You arrived beneath the Sword Spirit Sect's mountain gate and explained your purpose. Because you had become an Innate Realm expert while only in your twenties and also knew alchemy, the Sword Spirit Sect Leader attached great importance to you and received you personally.

In the end, you successfully joined the Sword Spirit Sect and became a Guest Elder. Over the next few days, you deliberately displayed your talents in swordsmanship and alchemy, causing the Sword Spirit Sect Leader to value you even more.

Believing the time was right, you chose to explain your purpose. You told him about the people of Chi Village and expressed your hope that the Sword Spirit Sect could protect Chi Village.

You had thought that this matter would go smoothly. After all, to a sect like the Sword Spirit Sect, the Li Family was nothing. Yet what you had not expected was that after hearing about the people of Chi Village from you, the Sword Spirit Sect Leader became wildly excited, as though he had turned into a completely different person, and asked where they were.

You noticed that something was wrong with the Sword Spirit Sect Leader and realized matters had gone beyond your expectations. You did not wish to reveal the location of the people of Chi Village.

Seeing that you did not know what was good for you, the Sword Spirit Sect Leader directly suppressed you, crippled your cultivation, and used a Truth Pill to force you to reveal their location. Under the effects of the pill, you became an idiot and were directly disposed of by the Sword Spirit Sect Leader.

Because of your death, this simulation ended.

"What is going on? Why did the Sword Spirit Sect Leader become so excited upon hearing about the people of Chi Village? He directly forced me to reveal their location, crippled my cultivation without a word, and then forced me to swallow a Truth Pill."

Wang Ping's face was grave as he clenched his fists.

He suddenly realized that the secret carried by the people of Chi Village was far greater than he had imagined.

This seemed to be more than merely a problem involving the Li Family.

What secret did the people of Chi Village possess, for even a colossus like the Sword Spirit Sect to target them so fiercely?

"Although I would like to ask the Village Chief, there is a high chance he will not tell me."

Wang Ping frowned deeply as he pondered.

The secret of the people of Chi Village concerned their very survival.

Although the Village Chief valued him greatly now, he could not possibly reveal a matter that concerned the life and death of his clansmen.

Since that was the case, Wang Ping could only investigate it little by little himself.

Ding, this simulation has ended. Rewards have been generated successfully. The Host may choose one of the following rewards:

①. Innate Realm First Level cultivation.

②. Green Talent: Pill Dao Prodigy.

③. Alchemy experience.

"System, I choose ②."

Looking at the reward list, Wang Ping spoke.

As Wang Ping made his choice, he felt his mind become much clearer once more.

"There are no Spirit Stones left for further simulations. Becoming stronger is impossible for now."

Wang Ping carried A'Huang out and shook his head.

However, Wang Ping was not in a hurry for the time being. There was still a long time before the attack arrived.