Su Yang read the evaluation and nodded deeply in agreement.
If not for the traitor and spy appearing this time, there was a ninety percent chance he would have become a true Foundation Establishment cultivator, with a lifespan of at least two hundred years.
At the very least, he could have taken several more steps in the Foundation Establishment realm, and the Simulation Points he earned would definitely have been far greater.
[Simulation Points settlement complete] [1, Qi Refinement Level Ten. You reached Qi Refinement Level Ten and obtained (2×10) Simulation Points.] [2, Lifespan: 52 years. You survived for 52 years in the simulated world and successfully died of old age, obtaining 5 Simulation Points.] [3, Your influence spread throughout Fengyuan Prefecture. Even after your death, your reputation continued circulating through Purple Cloud Mountain for centuries, obtaining 80 Simulation Points.] [Total: You obtained 105 Simulation Points in total.] [Please select the items you wish to exchange.] [1, Identity: Purple Cloud Mountain Heir, 80 points. (Includes token, abilities, and talents)] [2, Cultivation: Pseudo Qi Refinement Level Ten, 100 points (requires a Spell Seed to become true Qi Refinement Level Ten); Foundation Establishment Strength, 30 points (all the spiritual power of the Foundation Establishment realm; disappears once depleted)] [3, Talent: inferior Fire Spirit Root (deep white), 60 points; Talent for Swordsmanship (true white), 30 points] [4, Ability: Qi Gathering (deep gray), 7 points] [5, Simulation memories: 10 points] [6, Spell experience: Blazing Sword Technique, 50 points (can condense a Spell Seed)] [7, Simulation items: Purple Cloud Mountain token, 2 points; one spiritual-food feast, 1 point (repeatable exchange); one Spirit-Gathering Pill, 3 points (repeatable exchange)]
"I actually got 105 Simulation Points this time."
Su Yang was somewhat surprised.
He had thought that dying too early this time, without reaching the end of his lifespan, would result in a massive reduction in Simulation Points.
He had not expected influence to be so powerful, giving him eighty Simulation Points in one stroke.
"Could the correct answer for this version be increasing my influence?"
"No, cultivation should still be the answer."
Su Yang shook his head.
After all, the prerequisite for gaining such tremendous influence this time was possessing Foundation Establishment strength, allowing him to accomplish the feat of wiping out two major sects.
Moreover, if not for the accident that turned his Foundation Establishment cultivation into a one-time use thing, he would have earned more Simulation Points from both cultivation and lifespan.
"Added to the Simulation Points left over from the last simulation, I have 109 points altogether. What should I exchange for?"
Su Yang began pondering the options before him.
The thing that tempted him most was still the cultivation of Qi Refinement Level Ten.
With that cultivation, he could immediately attempt to break through to Foundation Establishment at the start of the next simulation.
But this Qi Refinement Level Ten was incomplete, lacking a Spell Seed.
And if he exchanged his current Simulation Points for the cultivation, he would not have enough left for a Spell Seed.
He could only grit his teeth and give it up.
As for identities, Su Yang did not want to choose one either.
A deep-white identity was certainly not bad, but the next simulation would most likely offer identities stronger than this.
There was little point in choosing it. It would merely give him two extra talents.
"The Blazing Sword Technique must be exchanged for. With it, breaking through to Foundation Establishment in my next simulation will have one major obstacle less."
"As for the remaining Simulation Points, it would be nice if I had a few more to exchange for the inferior Fire Spirit Root, but unfortunately, I do not have enough."
"Then I'll exchange for Foundation Establishment Strength."
"That way, even if I fail to reach Foundation Establishment in the next simulation, I can still use Foundation Establishment Strength to put on one hell of a show and increase my influence."
"System, exchange for the Blazing Sword Technique and Foundation Establishment Strength. Start the next simulation after the exchange is complete."
[Exchange in progress. 80 Simulation Points consumed. Exchange complete.]
In an instant, a massive flood of memories appeared in Su Yang's mind.
They were all memories of him painstakingly training in sword arts and tempering the Blazing Sword Technique.
After hundreds of thousands of training sessions, the Blazing Sword Technique had finally broken through perfection and reached the limit-breaking stage.
At the same time, a tiny sword-shaped seed appeared within his dantian, faintly radiating firelight.
"So this is a limit-breaking, entry-level spell? It truly is powerful." Su Yang came back to his senses and sighed.
If he were given a sword-shaped magic artifact now, he was confident he could easily wipe out a hundred of his former selves.
Even ordinary mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivators could be killed with a casual sword strike.
He might even be able to fight ordinary late-stage Qi Refinement cultivators.
Then Su Yang carefully sensed his body again.
He discovered that a stream of spiritual power ten or even a hundred times stronger than his current strength had indeed appeared deep within his body. With a thought, he could draw that power out.
Name: Su Yang Age: 16 years, 0 months Realm: Qi Refinement Level 3 Identity: Qi Refinement Rogue Cultivator (true white) Talent: None Ability: None Spell: Blazing Sword Technique (limit-breaking) Remaining Simulations: 1 Energy: 0 Simulation Points: 29 Simulator Level: 0 Other: Beginner benefit (one 1,000 Simulation Point voucher), one-time Foundation Establishment Strength.
Su Yang glanced over the panel. "Start the simulation."
``` [Drawing simulation identities]
[Draw successful]
[Please choose one of the following three identities. You may also choose to retain your current identity.]
[Identity One, Tianjian Sect True Disciple (deep green): The Tianjian Sect, overlord of Qixia Island, possesses the supreme treasure Heavenly Sword Record, which can sense all sword cultivators on Qixia Island with light-green or higher swordsmanship talent. You were sensed by it from childhood and granted a true disciple token. You are a Tianjian Sect True Disciple.]
[Talents: 1, Clear Sword Heart (true green): You possess a Clear Sword Heart. Cultivating sword arts will grant enormous bonuses.
2, Genuine Yang Spiritual Root (true green): You possess the top-grade variant spiritual root, the Yang Spiritual Root, and its quality is Genuine. Cultivating Yang-attribute techniques will see you advance a thousand miles in a day.
3, Outstanding Perception (true white): Your divine soul is slightly stronger than others of the same realm, and your perception is therefore more outstanding.]
[Ability: None]
[Identity Two, Spirit Wood Reincarnation (light green): In your previous life, you were a third-rank spirit wood. From childhood, you have possessed affinity with wood-element energy and all manner of wood-related talents.]
[Talents: 1, inferior Wood Spiritual Root (deep white): You possess a top-grade inferior Wood Spiritual Root. You may enter the immortal path and achieve modest success in cultivation.
2, Wood Affinity (light white): Plants feel affinity toward you. If they remain by your side for extended periods, their growth will accelerate slightly.
3, Wood Manipulation (light white): You may manipulate plants whose life level does not exceed your own, but you may not violate their inherent structure.
4, Wood Perception (light white): You can slightly sense the nutrients plants lack.]
Ability: Master of Agriculture (true white). You are a master in the path of agriculture. Your mundane farming abilities have reached the pinnacle of perfection, though your ability to cultivate spirit plants remains somewhat lacking. However, as your experience fills those gaps, your skill in this regard will rapidly improve.
[Identity Three, Miniature Child of Destiny [true green]: You are one of the 128 Children of Destiny of this generation within Qixia Island. So long as you do not encounter an absolutely irresistible force or a Child of Destiny of equal or higher rank, you possess the fortune within Qixia Island to turn disaster into blessing and meet danger with good fortune.]
[Talents: 1, Adept of Fortune (light green): Your fortune far surpasses that of ordinary people. You are more likely to discover opportunities and evade calamities.
2, Genuine Hidden Water Spiritual Root (light green): You possess a Genuine Water Spiritual Root, but it does not manifest in childhood. After adulthood, your spiritual root will gradually reveal itself. After the age of thirty-six, it will fully manifest.
3, King of Pretending (deep white): You possess a powerful desire to show off. After every act of showing off, your fortune will rise for a period in the future. The extent and duration of that increase are positively correlated with the target of your showing off and the scale of the display.]
[Ability: Minor Accomplishment in Pretending (true white): You have honed the path of showing off since childhood. Your showing-off process is exceptionally smooth and never falls into cliché.]
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