Legacy of an Eighth-Rank Alchemist

Between these two options, Xiao Jie could refine the Emperor-Extreme Pill as long as he had the medicinal materials, and the success rate was not low. The Yin-Yang Soul-Returning Grass, however, was the primary ingredient for refining the peak seventh-tier Yin-Yang Soul-Returning Pill and the ninth-tier mysterious Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Pill. These pills could heal and strengthen the soul with excellent efficacy; for those existing as soul bodies, a single Yin-Yang Soul-Returning Pill was enough to solidify their souls.

As for that "branch" thing, what on earth was it? Xiao Jie didn't even spare it a glance. However, he muttered to himself, wondering why he had died so quickly in this simulation.

What exactly happened during this period that caused Han Feng to contact a Soul Hall protector to ambush me? Exposure of the Heavenly Flame is one possibility, or perhaps he was simply displeased that I overshadowed his reputation? Or did some variable occur within these past three years? In previous simulations, he only sought to kill me when the Heavenly Flame was exposed, and this Simulator doesn't provide a specific reason. Forget it, I won't dwell on it. In any case, I must be more careful. I still need him to lead the charge against Jia Nan Academy. Once I reach the Black-Corner Region, I will use the Blazing Golden Lion Flame as a cover.

After thinking this through, Xiao Jie called upon the Simulator again. He still had five simulation attempts remaining; he might as well use a few now, lest he go into seclusion for months again and let the attempts overflow and go to waste.

"Simulator, initiate life simulation again."

"Ding, the number of available simulations is five. Would you like to proceed with the life simulation?"

"Yes."

"Ding, life simulation begins."

"Day 1: You finish your cultivation, and Shi Jian informs you that two experts from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion attempted to take Qing Lin away but were intercepted by them."

"Day 2: You allow Qing Lin to follow that female Dou Emperor to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion for cultivation, then you take Hai Bodong and the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor to the Black-Corner Region."

"Day 46: This time, you do not display your identity as a sixth-tier alchemist, instead choosing to remain hidden within the Black-Corner Region."

"Day 63: You arrive at Black-Seal City, where a grand auction is currently being held. You obtain the third fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map from the auction."

"Day 65: You leave Black-Seal City. Because the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map fragment you obtained at the auction was also coveted by others, you are followed by two reckless Dou Kings. You kill them casually and obtain the Earth-Core Fire Spirit Mushroom and numerous Dou Techniques and gold coins from their storage rings."

"Day 392: Ever since you discovered that killing people and seizing treasures allowed you to quickly obtain abundant resources, you begin hunting down lone experts at the Dou Emperor and Dou King levels. You become a figure of terror in the chaotic Black-Corner Region and earn the title of Ghost Fire Thief Emperor."

"Day 771: A secret realm opens in the Black-Corner Region. You and Hai Bodong enter it, where you obtain the Earth-tier ice-attribute cultivation technique and Dou Technique, the Extreme Ice Spirit Technique and Ice Dragon Whirlwind Dance, along with numerous precious medicinal herbs. You give the matching ice-attribute cultivation technique to Hai Bodong."

"Day 930: You break through to a six-star Dou Emperor. You take out an Emperor-Extreme Pill and break through to the seven-star level."

"Day 1392: You notice that Han Feng has no intention of snatching the Fallen Heart Flame, so you decide to apply some pressure. You go to Black-Seal City to auction off the Ancestor-Breaking Pill, Emperor-Breaking Pill, Vitality Pill, and Emperor-Extreme Pill. You even spread the word that you can refine any fifth or sixth-tier pill for others. Han Feng is enraged by this, but fearing you, Hai Bodong, and the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, he dares not make a move against you."

"Day 1430: Under your pressure, Han Feng finally decides to attack Jia Nan Academy to seize the Fallen Heart Flame."

"Day 1453: Han Feng gathers three Dou Ancestor-level combatants, six Dou Emperors, and twelve Dou Kings to coerce Jia Nan Academy into handing over the Fallen Heart Flame."

"Day 1455: Han Feng and his group kill many of Jia Nan Academy's elders, leaving only the Great Elder Su Qian and two Dou Emperors. Su Qian summons the Qian and Bai Elders, but they are intercepted by a secretly hidden Soul Hall protector. Jia Nan Academy suffers heavy losses in this battle, but Han Feng fails to obtain the Heavenly Flame due to the presence of the Qian and Bai Elders."

"Day 1482: You depart slightly after the Soul Hall protector appears. You bid farewell to Hai Bodong and the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor before setting off to search for the Mystic Yellow Flame."

"Day 1835: You find the Mystic Yellow Flame and absorb and refine it. Combined with the Ancestor-Breaking Pill, your cultivation breaks through to a one-star Dou Ancestor, and the Flame Mantra evolves to Earth-tier intermediate level."

"Day 1920: You pass through the space wormhole in Tianya City to arrive at Haijiao City. You obtain a Zongyuan Grass at the Haijiao City auction."

"Day 2175: You consume the Illusion Spirit Blood Essence Grass and advance to the intermediate Spirit Realm soul level."

"Day 2241: You arrive at Blazing Flame Valley and offer to cure Tang Huo'er in exchange for their Heavenly Flame, but you are rejected by Tang Zhen."

"Day 2790: You hear that the Dou Saint ruin containing the Heaven-Burning Finger has opened, and you excitedly set off immediately."

"Day 2818: After obtaining the Heaven-Burning Finger from the Dou Saint ruin, you head to the Pill Region to participate in the Alchemist Grand Meeting held there. You have long coveted the Three Thousand Burning Flame."

"Day 2863: The Alchemist Grand Meeting in the Pill Region concludes. You finish in the top three by refining a two-colored eighth-tier Poria Green Pill, earning the opportunity to enter and attempt to subdue the Heavenly Flame."

"Day 3120: You finally subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame. Your cultivation breaks through to the peak of the Dou Ancestor realm, and the Flame Mantra evolves into a quasi-Heaven-tier technique."

"Day 3632: After subduing the Three Thousand Burning Flame, you join the Pill Tower and obtain the inheritance of an eighth-tier alchemist along with many eighth-tier pill formulas. Knowing that your Heavenly Flame and Spirit Realm soul have been targeted by the Soul Hall, you remain within the Pill Tower to cultivate."

"Day 3980: You break through to the Dou Zun level and become capable of refining the five-colored eighth-tier Honored Spirit Pill."

"Day 4132: Feeling that it is difficult to break through via bitter cultivation, you secretly head out to search for the location where you obtained the Volcanic Stone Flame in previous simulations."

"Day 4313: You find the Volcanic Stone Flame, but you are suddenly ambushed by a peak nine-turn Dou Zun who had been hiding in the shadows. You activate the triple Heavenly Fire Three-Mysterious Transformation to reach the five-star Dou Zun level. You clash with the Soul Hall elder for less than a moment before being killed by him. You have died."

"Ding, this simulation has ended."

"Current selectable items: Earth-Core Fire Spirit Mushroom, Zongyuan Grass, eighth-tier alchemist inheritance."

"Please make your selection."

"Select eighth-tier alchemist inheritance."

A ray of light suddenly appeared before Xiao Jie and surged rapidly into the center of his brow.