Spiritual Radiance

After a barbecue, Xiao Jie sat cross-legged on the branch of a large tree and summoned the Simulator in his mind once again.

"Simulator, initiate life simulation."

"Ding, current available simulations: one. Would you like to proceed with the life simulation?"

"Yes."

"Ding, life simulation started."

"Day 1: You successfully refined the Green Lotus Core Flame."

"Day 2: You found Xiao Yi Xian and brought her with you toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range."

"Day 82: You handed Qing Lin over to the two Dou Emperors from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and you set off with Hai Bodong toward the Central Plains."

"Day 121: While passing through a wormhole toward the Central Plains, you encountered spatial turbulence, and you were forced to separate from Hai Bodong."

"Day 124: You woke up from a coma. You heard from the maid serving you that their young miss had saved you. You did not find Hai Bodong, and the maid said their young miss had only found you, so you had no choice but to let it go."

"Day 132: After several days of recuperation, you recovered a portion of your strength. You learned from the maid that this was the Spirit Realm, the world where the members of the Spirit Clan had always lived. After hearing her, you realized this Spirit Clan was one of the eight ancient clans that were wiped out by the Soul Hall without much presence in the original story."

"Day 133: The daughter of the Spirit Clan patriarch, who had saved your life, came to visit you. You expressed your gratitude for her life-saving grace. She told you her name was Ling Ying, and you stated your own name and asked if she had found your companion, Hai Bodong. She said she had only found you, but added that their Spirit Clan had some influence outside and could help you inquire about Hai Bodong's whereabouts. You thanked her for her help."

"Day 963: You were already at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm. During this period, news came from the Sound Valley, an external branch of the Spirit Clan, that they had discovered your companion, Hai Bodong. You requested Ling Ying to bring Hai Bodong to the Spirit Clan, then explained that you needed to go into seclusion to break through to the Dou Ancestor realm. Ling Ying took you to the Spirit Spring Lake of their clan for the breakthrough. Upon arriving at this lake, you could not help but sigh in your heart that it was indeed one of the eight ancient clans. Although they were at the bottom of the eight, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse; this Spirit Spring Lake alone was something the three valley factions of the Central Plains could not compare to."

"Day 1120: You finally successfully broke through to the Dou Ancestor level. Hai Bodong also arrived within the Spirit Clan. You gave him two Ancestor-Breaking Pills and asked about his experiences over the years; he was now at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm and could break through at any time."

"Day 1180: You kept a low profile within the Spirit Clan, focusing on researching pill formulas. You intended to start refining grade seven medicinal pills and chose the Primordial Blood Spirit Pill to practice with."

"Day 1200: The pill phenomenon from your refining of a grade seven medicinal pill in Ling Ying's residence alarmed the Spirit Clan patriarch and the various elders. They were puzzled as to how a pill phenomenon could appear there when Ling Ying had no talent for alchemy. Before long, at least half of the Spirit Clan's many experts had arrived, and you successfully weathered the pill lightning and secured the Primordial Blood Spirit Pill."

"You sensed many experts nearby and knew they had been attracted by your alchemy phenomenon; this was something you had done intentionally. Dou Ancestors were common in the Spirit Clan, so it was nothing special. Although the Spirit Clan had begun to decline, that was only in comparison to the other seven clans; the Spirit Clan still possessed many Dou Saints, and the patriarch was a peak six-star Dou Saint."

"You emerged from the residence, and Ling Ying had already explained your situation to her clansmen and father. After you came out, the many Dou Saint-level elders and the Spirit Clan patriarch looked at you in shock. They discovered the Heavenly Flame within your body; they knew that even their Spirit Clan only possessed three Heavenly Flames, and they were all ranked outside the top ten."

"Afterward, they asked you about your basic background and learned that you were not yet eighteen years old. An eighteen-year-old Dou Ancestor was nothing in the Spirit Clan, but an eighteen-year-old Dou Ancestor who was also a grade seven alchemist was enough to make them take notice. Such a person was a once-in-a-century talent even for their Spirit Clan. The patriarch and elders welcomed you and even wanted you to join the Spirit Clan."

"Day 2214: Nearly three years had passed. With the help of the Spirit Clan's unique resources and your own alchemical talent, you rapidly reached the nine-star Dou Ancestor realm, while Hai Bodong, with your help, broke through to the three-star Dou Ancestor realm and then consumed an Ancestor Origin Pill to advance to the four-star Dou Ancestor realm."

"Day 2780: You broke through to become a Dou Venerate. At this time, you were already capable of refining peak grade seven medicinal pills, but your soul realm remained stuck and could not break through to the Spirit Realm."

"Day 2932: After explaining the situation to the Spirit Clan patriarch and Ling Ying, you intended to leave the Spirit Clan to seek opportunities. Ling Ying also planned to go out with you and Hai Bodong. After deep thought, the Spirit Clan patriarch agreed."

"Day 3130: The three of you traveled throughout the Central Plains seeking opportunities. Upon arriving at a city in the Central Plains, you heard that a secret realm of a Dou Saint's cave dwelling had opened. You took Ling Ying and Hai Bodong with you. Inside the secret realm, you obtained a precious herb, the Illusion Spirit Blood Essence Grass. With the help of this grass, you broke through to the intermediate stage of the Spirit Realm soul level in one go."

"Day 3371: The three of you were hunted by the Soul Hall. You and Ling Ying joined forces to kill two Dou Venerates and two Dou Ancestors among them."

"Day 3413: The Soul Hall sent two peak nine-turn Dou Venerates to capture you. With your three-star Dou Venerate strength, you unleashed the Heavenly Fire Three-Mysterious Transformation, causing your cultivation to soar to the eight-star Dou Venerate realm. Even with you and Ling Ying, an eight-star Dou Venerate, joining forces, you were no match for the two peak nine-turn Dou Venerates. Finally, after you forcibly unleashed the Earth-tier Dou Skills Heaven-Burning Palm and Heaven-Burning Fist, you used your remaining strength to fuse your Heavenly Flames, severely injuring one of the Venerates and creating an opportunity for Ling Ying and Hai Bodong to escape. You temporarily held off the two Soul Hall Venerates and told Ling Ying to take Hai Bodong and leave. Shortly after, you could no longer maintain the Heavenly Fire Three-Mysterious Transformation and were killed by the other Soul Hall Venerate."

"Ding, this life simulation has ended."

"Current available items: Primordial Blood Spirit Pill, Illusion Spirit Blood Essence Grass, a stone."

"Please choose."

"Choose Illusion Spirit Blood Essence Grass."

"Ding, selection successful. Please collect."

Xiao Jie stored the Illusion Spirit Blood Essence Grass in front of him into his storage ring, an irrepressible smile appearing on his face. He had not expected this simulation to actually allow him to obtain a heavenly treasure for breaking through the Spirit Realm soul level.

He knew that in his previous life simulations, he had been stuck at the peak of the Mortal Realm for ten or even dozens of years. The result of this simulation had saved him at least a dozen years of effort!