[Evaluation: Your life could not be called earth-shaking, yet it had its share of rises and falls. Though your talent was not exceptional, through hard work, you developed your spirit root talent to its limit. At the same time, you understood well the way to preserve your life and lived to a ripe old age. But had you noticed that the Natural Ox Strength talent that once saved your life—was its potential truly limited to this alone?]
"What does that last sentence in the evaluation mean?"
"Could it be that the Natural Ox Strength talent can be developed further, that it doesn't end once it grows to the strength of one ox in adulthood?"
Su Yang pondered.
On careful thought, that made sense.
The same light-white talent, Inferior Earth Spirit Root, could allow someone to become a Qi Refining Realm cultivator.
Yet Natural Ox Strength's performance could at most rival that of a mortal martial artist, and the most ordinary kind at that. That was utterly unreasonable.
Although Natural Ox Strength required no cultivation and could grow naturally, the gap should not have been this vast.
"Looks like some talents are not as simple as their surface descriptions. They need to be developed in depth."
Su Yang rubbed his palms together and looked somewhat nervously toward the most crucial simulation point settlement.
Whether he could save his newbie benefit for later and trade it for an awesome identity depended on this.
[Simulation point settlement complete] [1. Qi Refining Layer 3: You reached Qi Refining Layer 3 and received (2 × 3) Simulation Points.] [2. Lifespan of 102 years: You survived for 102 years in the simulated world and successfully died of old age, receiving (10 + 10) Simulation Points.] [3. Your influence was limited to the Sun Family, but your descendants stirred up some winds and clouds in Niúmǎ Market, spreading your name there to a degree. You received (3 + 10/5) Simulation Points.] [Total: You received a total of 34 Simulation Points.] [Please select the items you wish to exchange.] [1. Identity: Son of Niu Dali (Pure White), 23 points. Selecting this allows you to inherit the initial talents and abilities.] [2. Cultivation: Qi Refining Layer 3, 30 points. Can be added to your current cultivation.] [3. Talents: Natural Ox Strength (Light White), 16 points; Inferior Earth Spirit Root (Light White), 13 points.] [4. Ability: Farming Mastery (Dark Gray), 8 points.] [5. Simulation Memories: 5 points.] [6. Spell Experience: Minor Rain Spell, 5 points; Growth Spell, 3 points; Sharp Metal Spell, 3 points.] [7. Simulated Items: Qi Boosting Pill, 2 points; magic artifact hoe, 1 point; magic artifact sickle, 1 point; ten jin of spirit grain, 1 point. Can be purchased repeatedly.]
"I got 34 Simulation Points in total, and the most expensive exchange item only costs 30 points. In other words, I can afford every item."
Su Yang swept his gaze over the panel, unable to stop a delighted smile from appearing on his face.
He could definitely save the newbie reward.
And at that moment, he also realized just how valuable that newbie reward was. It was equivalent to being given 1,000 Simulation Points for free!
Light-white talents only cost a little over ten Simulation Points.
Even a pure-white identity only cost a little over twenty.
If he used 1,000 Simulation Points to exchange for something, he could at the very least secure an identity and talent above green grade.
That was worth dozens of his current simulations.
As long as he made the most of his newbie benefit, he would at least have a higher identity and a better starting point.
The thought made Su Yang rather excited.
Starting out in a coffin was just too damn hard!
"Don't get excited. The most important thing now is figuring out how to maximize the value of these 34 Simulation Points."
Su Yang forcibly suppressed his excitement and began thinking carefully.
"Exchange for the Natural Ox Strength talent?"
The first thing Su Yang thought of was the talent that had helped him lift the coffin lid.
"No, no, no. There seems to be no need. Exchanging directly for an identity is clearly much more worthwhile."
Although the identity cost 23 Simulation Points, it also came with a light-white spirit root talent, which was equivalent to saving 6 Simulation Points.
Su Yang did the math in his head.
The price of exchanging for an identity was only eighty percent of the combined cost of the two talents.
Clearly, the system encouraged directly exchanging for identities.
After all, the system was called the Identity Simulator!
Yet Su Yang still shook his head and did not make the exchange.
He had found a more suitable choice.
Qi Refining Layer 3 cultivation cost 30 Simulation Points.
It could likewise break open the coffin lid.
But the improvement it brought personally far exceeded Natural Ox Strength and an Inferior Fire Spirit Root.
Natural Ox Strength was only equivalent to the strength of the most ordinary martial artist.
An Inferior Fire Spirit Root would require decades of cultivation to attain that level of strength.
What was there to say?
Talents still needed development, but cultivation was ready-made!
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"System, exchange option two for me!"
Su Yang said at once.
[Exchanging... Please wait.] [Exchange successful. Please receive your reward.]
As that line of text appeared.
Su Yang immediately felt his body become restless within.
Magic power was born in his dantian, while countless streams of spiritual energy gathered around his body.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
From deep within his body came a roar like surging waves smashing against a riverbank.
The primordial magic power born within his dantian began circulating at high speed.
The spiritual energy emerging around his body drilled into him one stream after another.
Circulate, absorb, refine, strengthen.
In a single breath, the magic power circulated through his body tens of thousands of times—who knew how many.
Qi Refining Layer 1...
Qi Refining Layer 2...
In the blink of an eye, Su Yang's aura had become several levels stronger than before.
At that moment, the circulating magic power began to stop, and all the gathered spiritual energy had been refined.
Su Yang had also reached Qi Refining Layer 3.
"This feeling is incredible!"
Su Yang sensed his own body.
Powerful—at least a thousand times more powerful than just now!
With a flick of a finger, he could lift the coffin lid, burst through the grave, see daylight again, and escape from death!
"Hahaha, I can finally get out!"
Su Yang laughed loudly. Just as he was about to unleash his magic power and blast open the coffin lid, he suddenly slammed on the brakes and stopped.
He suddenly realized something.
Would getting out benefit him?
No.
There was not even a ghost in sight in this barren wilderness. What would he get out for?
Surely he was not going to seek revenge on the Medicine Gang!
What a joke.
Right now, he might have the ability to take revenge on the Medicine Gang, but he would still have to proceed cautiously and form alliances. One careless move, and he could capsize in the gutter.
How could that compare to the thrill of crushing them outright?
It was not as if he had run out of simulation attempts.
Having thought it through, Su Yang found a more comfortable position and lay even more lazily inside the coffin.
He actually looked like he was enjoying it!
"System, continue the simulation!"
Su Yang said lazily.
Name: Su Yang Age: 16 years, 0 months Realm: Qi Refining Layer 3 Identity: Qi Refining Rogue Cultivator (Light White) Talent: None Ability: None Remaining Simulation Attempts: 2 Energy: 0 Simulation Points: 4 Simulator Level: 0 Other: Newbie Benefit (one 1,000 Simulation Point one-time voucher)
``` [Drawing simulated identity...]
[Draw successful.]
[Please choose one of the following three identities, or choose to retain your current identity.]
[1. Wealthy Magnate (Dark Gray): Though your father appeared to be an ordinary farmer, he was actually a great merchant whose influence spanned several counties. He merely concealed it deliberately in order to cultivate your spirit of hardship and diligence.
Your father died unexpectedly, and you had no way of learning your true identity.
However, your father's chief steward has now learned of your identity and is riding here on horseback, bringing you vast wealth.]
[Identity talents: None]
[Identity abilities: 1. Literacy (Pure Gray): Not only can you recognize words, but you can also write most commonly used characters.
2. Unique Insight (Pure Gray): Having been trained by your father, you possess unique insight into purchasing and acquiring certain items.]
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