The next day, Xiao Jie woke from his meditative cultivation, let out a soft breath, and headed for the Xiao Clan's back mountain.
I need to learn some combat techniques now. As a Dou Zhe, having cultivation but no powerful combat techniques to match makes it hard to bring out my full strength. I have no interest in the Xiao Clan's combat techniques, but some of the techniques obtained from the Simulator suit me well. I won't consider Earth-tier techniques for now. Among the Xuan-tier techniques, there's a mid-level Xuan-tier combat technique called Crimson Flame Palm that suits me perfectly. It can be used for both long-range and close combat. There's also the low-level Xuan-tier movement technique Flame Step, which can briefly increase my speed severalfold while consuming very little Dou Qi. Combining these two techniques will definitely greatly improve my combat strength.
Before long, Xiao Jie arrived at the Xiao Clan's back mountain. He found a secluded spot and immersed himself in the contents of the two combat techniques.
Ten days later, a roar rang out from the Xiao Clan's back mountain. A large tree crashed down in response, and dust filled the air, startling the nearby birds and beasts into scattering. Fortunately, there were no Magical Beasts capable of harming people in the Xiao Clan's back mountain. Otherwise, such a commotion would surely have caused considerable trouble.
As the dust cloud dispersed, a figure was revealed. It was Xiao Jie!
In just ten days, he had mastered two Xuan-tier combat techniques and could combine them skillfully.
"The power isn't bad. With my current strength, by Wutan City's standards, no one below the Dou Shi realm should be able to threaten me."
Xiao Jie nodded in satisfaction, then looked down at his clothes. They had become filthy from all the dust.
I'll go soak in a hot spring and run a simulation while I'm at it. The Simulator's cooldown has already ended. This time, I'll simulate venturing out on my own and see whether that would be better than going to Jia Nan Academy. Jia Nan Academy will arrive in less than half a year. It's time to start preparing.
Simulator, begin the simulation!
*Ding. You currently have one available simulation. Would you like to begin a life simulation?*
Yes!
*Ding. Life simulation begins.* *Day 1: You successfully combined and skillfully used two combat techniques.* *Day 2: You began studying the second-grade pill formula for the Bone-Growing Pill.* *Day 3: You were studying the second-grade pill formula for the Bone-Growing Pill.* *Day 8: You began refining the second-grade medicinal pill, the Bone-Growing Pill. You failed.* *Day 10: You successfully refined the second-grade medicinal pill, the Bone-Growing Pill, but the pill formation rate was too low. You continued refining pills.* *Day 145: The clan's annual Dou Qi test began. Your cultivation of a nine-star Dou Zhe shocked everyone present.* *Day 628: You broke through to become a nine-star Dou Shi. You planned to venture out for experience.* *Day 632: You arrived at the Magical Beast Mountain Range. You did not check whether Xiao Yi Xian from the original story was there. You only wanted the fragment of the Heavenly Flames map within the Magical Beast Mountain Range.* *Day 658: You searched every cliff but still failed to find the cave containing the Heavenly Flames map fragment. You were pursued by a Magical Beast, but fortunately, your exceptional combat strength allowed you to kill it. You planned to return and ask Xiao Yi Xian.* *Day 661: You found Xiao Yi Xian, but she had no idea about the cave you mentioned. You understood that it was not yet time for Xiao Yi Xian to discover the cave. You left behind a bottle of Rejuvenation Pills and turned to leave.* *Day 722: You broke through to become a one-star Da Dou Shi. You planned to head to the Tager Desert in search of Heavenly Flames.* *Day 761: You found a place where the Green Lotus Core Flame was suspected to exist.* *Day 779: You arrived above the underground location of the Green Lotus Core Flame and considered how to obtain the Heavenly Flames.* *Day 782: You felt somewhat restless. You knew that with your current strength, you simply could not obtain the Heavenly Flames. You had no way of dealing with the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake below, so you planned to find Qing Lin and use her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to control the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.* *Day 783: On your way back to Black Rock City, you were suddenly struck by a burst of energy. Before dying, you looked up and saw that a female expert had killed you. She was at least a Dou Wang. Your vision blurred from your severe injuries. You collapsed to the ground, your consciousness gradually fading. You died.* *Ding. This simulation has ended.* *Current selectable items: Second-grade Bone-Growing Pill, Green Lotus Core Flame, fourth-rank Magical Beast core.* *Please choose.*
Xiao Jie stared at the options before him in shock. He had not expected the Simulator to be able to produce even Heavenly Flames. Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he asked,
With my current strength, if I choose the Heavenly Flames, will I suddenly die from their violent nature?
*Yes. The Simulator is only responsible for extracting items obtained through simulations. Everything else depends on you.*
Then is there any other way? With my current Dou Zhe strength, collecting Heavenly Flames would be tantamount to suicide.
*There are two ways. First, you may choose an item that you are capable of collecting. Second, the Simulator has an exclusive storage space specifically for items obtained through simulations.*
Xiao Jie's heart sank upon hearing the first part, but then the words took a turn. It was truly a new village beyond the willows and flowers. His joy overwhelmed his resentment toward the Simulator, and he said,
Retrieve the Green Lotus Core Flame first. Why didn't you tell me about this storage space before?
*Ding. Selection successful. Retrieved. You never asked.*
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