Monster Beasts, Innate Treasure Technique?

[The result was still a fruitless return.]

[Your father said that even a Foundation Establishment Realm expert couldn't create a blood palm that blots out the sky and covers the earth—it was likely an Innate Treasure Technique of a demon beast.]

[You learned that this world is not home to humans alone; the Myriad Races stand across the continent, and the two strongest among them are the Human Race and the Demon Race.]

[The Demon Race's cultivation realms are nearly identical to the Human Race's, ranging from Qi Cultivation to Spirit Transmutation.]

[However, the Demon Race also has differences from humans. For instance, they don't need to learn techniques after birth, because they are born with their own Innate Treasure Techniques. The Demon Race places greater emphasis on bloodline awakening and purification...]

[Additionally, the Demon Race has longer lifespans, but their cultivation speed is slower...]

[You gained information about the Demon Race, and it felt like a new door had opened for you.]

"Demon Race?"

If it was a Demon Race Innate Treasure Technique, then how powerful would the demon beast have to be to leave his grandfather—a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator—utterly helpless?

At the very least, it would have to be Golden Core Stage!

"That's right! Golden Core Stage!" Mu Xingqi seemed to understand in an instant!

The character "gold" that his grandfather said before dying in the last simulation—could it be the "gold" of Golden Core?

If that blood palm was the Innate Treasure Technique of a Golden Core Stage demon beast, then everything made sense!

He seemed to have found a direction!

But then came the puzzling part: if that blood palm really was the Innate Treasure Technique of a Golden Core Stage demon beast, why would a Golden Core Stage demon beast destroy his Mu Family?

Was it simply because it needed humans as Blood Food? Or was someone deliberately orchestrating this?

Mu Xingqi felt that the waters here ran deep...

He shook his head forcefully. These were not problems he could solve right now. He turned his gaze back to the Simulation Panel.

[A month later, you cultivate diligently and take time to hone your techniques.]

[In May, you successfully cultivated Water Flowing Steps and Fire Snake Technique to the Beginner level, but your cultivation realm remained completely unmoved.]

[Yet you still did not lose heart. You did not believe that such a small obstacle could hinder your progress.]

[In September, your mother came to find you and personally delivered a bottle of Yellow Grade High Rank Qi Gathering Pills!]

[Your mother said that Yellow Grade High Rank Qi Gathering Pills require Yellow Grade High Rank Qi Gathering Grass as the main ingredient. The clan doesn't have much of this grass each year. She and your father had exchanged their contributions to obtain it, and she refined it herself.]

[Your mother continued: She didn't want resources to become an obstacle to your cultivation speed, so as your parents, the two of them would do their utmost to help you!]

[You were deeply moved and accepted the pills your mother gave you.]

[You also comforted your mother, saying, "I don't want to become an obstacle to Father and Mother's cultivation either, so please, Mother, take care of yourself too..."]

[Your mother patted your head with a smile on her face but said nothing.]

[You didn't know if your mother took your words to heart, but the smile on her face showed relief.]

[You couldn't understand why your parents were willing to give so much for you. Perhaps... this is what parents are...]

[A month later, you completely refined the pills.]

[You successfully broke through to Qi Refining Eighth Layer!]

[In December, the New Year arrived. You made a special trip to the Pill Hall to have a New Year's Eve Dinner with your mother and Mu Xinger.]

[In February of the second year, the Clan Competition was about to begin. You chose to register and participate.]

[On the eve of the Clan Competition, you cultivated both Water Flowing Steps and Fire Snake Technique to Minor Accomplishment.]

[The Clan Competition began.]

[The person in charge of hosting the Clan Competition was the Fourth Elder, Mu Shenghuan.]

[After an inspiring speech from the Fourth Elder, the Clan Competition officially started.]

[In the first round of the Clan Competition, you encountered a Branch Lineage disciple. You easily defeated him without even using your full strength.]

[In the second round of the Clan Competition, you encountered a Main Branch disciple.]

[Your Seventh Brother, Mu Xingluo.]

[You had met your Seventh Brother once before at the Finance Hall, so you were somewhat acquainted.]

[The two of you exchanged greetings and began the match.]

[At this time, your Seventh Brother was still at Qi Refining Sixth Layer, though not far from Qi Refining Seventh Layer.]

[But for you, at Qi Refining Eighth Layer, he was still nothing special.]

[You easily defeated him, though you put up a symbolic struggle for a while before seizing the right moment to take down your Seventh Brother.]

[Your Seventh Brother was shocked by your strength!]

[He was also completely convinced by your skill.]

[In the following rounds, you won every match with a single move.]

[You successfully earned cheers from the crowd below the stage.]

[Even the Fourth Elder, who was hosting the Clan Competition, looked at you with newfound respect.]

[You have become the undisputed dark horse of this Clan Competition!]

[Soon, the finals arrive.]

[Your opponent in the finals is Mu Xinghuang—your Fifth Sister!]

[You stand facing that graceful figure with crimson hair and red pupils.]

[Your Fifth Sister praises you as a genius unseen in a century, someone who only awakened their Spirit Root a year ago yet has already fought their way into the Clan Competition finals. She says that if she were your age, she'd probably still be playing in the mud.]

[You smile and reply that Fifth Sister is too modest. You know she's only eight years older than you and has already broken through to the seventh layer of Qi Cultivation, while your own cultivation is a bit... questionable.]

[You suspect that your cultivation might be a result of rebirth. After all, a year ago, when you woke from that nightmare, your cultivation was already at the seventh layer of Qi Cultivation.]

[This has become a puzzle that has always troubled you.]

"The version of me in the simulation doesn't remember the Simulator either. Pretty dense."

Mu Xingqi from the real world can't help but complain.

But isn't that just insulting himself?

[You engage in a fierce battle with your Fifth Sister, and you're shocked to discover that her practical combat experience is anything but ordinary.]

[If it weren't for the advantage of being one minor realm higher than your Fifth Sister, you might not even be a match for her.]

[You feel that your Fifth Sister's fighting style is very unique—her techniques flow like water, and for a time, she has you completely disoriented.]

[Still, you manage to hold your own against her with your Minor Accomplishment-level Water Flowing Steps, occasionally counterattacking with the Fire Snake Technique.]

[But as time goes on, your advantage in realm begins to show.]

[Finally, this hard-fought match comes to an end.]

[You narrowly defeat your Fifth Sister and claim first place.]

[Your Fifth Sister stares at you, a smile spreading across her face. "I didn't expect Ninth Brother to have already broken through to the eighth layer of Qi Cultivation... Truly a dragon among our clan."]

[You sigh. "Fifth Sister lives up to her name. Little Brother only won by a hair thanks to a higher realm. If we were at the same level, I would have to admit defeat."]

["Eighth layer of Qi Cultivation!" The crowd below is shocked when they learn your true cultivation level.]

[Even the Fourth Elder is stunned speechless. He immediately makes all the disciples present swear a Heavenly Dao Oath not to spread what happened today.]

[It's because your talent is simply too astonishing. Breaking through to the eighth layer of Qi Cultivation in just one year—that's downright monstrous.]

[As long as you don't die young in the future, you're guaranteed to reach Golden Core!]

[That's the Fourth Elder's assessment of you in his heart.]

[After dismissing the crowd, the Fourth Elder immediately seeks you out.]

[At this moment, the Fourth Elder looks at you like you're a peerless beauty, giving you the creeps.]

[The Fourth Elder grabs you and drags you straight toward Muye Hall...]