Breakthrough, Qi Refining Fifth Level!

After sighing with emotion, Mu Xingqi continued looking at the Simulation Panel.

[After losing in the second round of the Clan Competition, you left and lost interest in the matches that followed.]

[After your parents learned that you had lost to Mu Xingluo, they came specifically to comfort you.]

[Your mother said that Mu Xingluo was six years older than you, and was also a genius with a Triple Spiritual Root. Your loss was nothing to be ashamed of.]

[She encouraged you as well: losing did not matter; you could win it back someday.]

[She gave you a bottle of Qi Gathering Pills, Yellow Grade Mid Rank Qi Gathering Pills suitable for Mid-Stage Qi Refining cultivation.]

[You were deeply grateful.]

[In March of the second year, after a month, you successfully refined the Qi Gathering Pills your mother had given you.]

[You could feel your cultivation rise noticeably, but you were still some distance from breaking through to the Fifth Level Qi Refining.]

[In April of the second year, you continued cultivating.]

[In order to raise your cultivation as quickly as possible, you set aside the practice of techniques.]

[You spent nearly all your time cultivating.]

[Seven months later, in November, you touched upon the bottleneck.]

[You began preparing for a breakthrough.]

[Your first breakthrough attempt failed.]

[A month later, you attempted another breakthrough, and failed again.]

[That same month, the New Year arrived.]

[You knew your parents were busy with the Lineage's affairs, and had even less free time during a holiday like the New Year.]

[So you shut yourself indoors and prepared for your third breakthrough.]

[A month later, in January of the third year, you successfully broke through to the Fifth Level Qi Refining.]

[In February of the third year, your grandfather returned with severe injuries, shocking the entire Lineage!]

[You felt your parents grow even busier. You did not see hide nor hair of them for the next two months.]

[You sensed unrest within the Lineage.]

[Several days later, the Wang Family Foundation Establishment Ancestor attacked Muye Mountain.]

[The Lineage pooled all its strength to resist. Even your severely injured grandfather had no choice but to face the Wang Family Ancestor.]

[Your grandfather died in battle!]

[The Muye Mountain Grand Formation was broken!]

[The Wang Family charged onto Muye Mountain!]

[Your father bore the brunt of it. After fighting two Wang Family cultivators of the same realm to the death, he was slapped to death by the Wang Family Ancestor!]

[Your mother was besieged by several Late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators while protecting you, and ultimately died in battle!]

[Your mother stroked your cheek one last time, her tone bitter. "Qi'er, your father and I were never able to stay by your side while you were growing up. From now on, I fear we... will have no chance to do so either..."]

[Watching your parents die before your very eyes, you clenched your fists in fury.]

[You picked up your mother's Spirit Sword and rose up in resistance.]

[With the aid of the Spirit Sword, you killed a Mid-Stage Qi Refining Wang Family disciple.]

[But your spiritual power had also been completely exhausted.]

[You were in terrible condition.]

[Through the haze, you caught sight of your Seventh Brother, Mu Xingluo, holding off two Late-stage Qi Cultivation Wang Family cultivators alone.]

[But his condition was not much better than yours.]

[Just as your mind drifted, a sharp sword came right on its heels. With a single slash, it severed your head.]

[Until your death, you never saw clearly who had killed you.]

[You died.]

"So I still can't change the Lineage's fate?" In reality, Mu Xingqi's expression was grave.

He did not want his clansmen, his parents, to die before his eyes.

That profound sense of helplessness made him suffocate.

"I have to pull myself together!" Mu Xingqi clenched his fists and said viciously.

If even he gave up, then who could change the Lineage's fate?

"Right now, the most crucial turning point is Grandfather's severe injury. The reason for his injuries was most likely the secret realm that appeared in the second year."

"If I can stop Grandfather from going to the secret realm, can I change the Lineage's fate of destruction?"

Mu Xingqi fell into deep thought.

Still, this direction was worth trying.

His grandfather was the Lineage's ancestor. Although Mu Xingqi was his biological grandson, he had only seen his grandfather a handful of times since birth.

His grandfather remained in secluded cultivation year-round. Even his father might not get to see him, much less Mu Xingqi.

How to meet his grandfather, who cultivated in seclusion all year, instead became the problem he had to consider now.

"I'll cross that bridge when I come to it..." Mu Xingqi said, rubbing his head.

"First, I'll claim the reward."

[Simulation ended. You may choose one of the following rewards.]

[Fifth Level Qi Refining cultivation: The result of your three years of cultivation. However, since you broke through less than a month ago and had no time to stabilize your cultivation, it is somewhat unstable.]

[A bottle of Qi Gathering Pills (Yellow Grade Mid Rank): Personally refined by your mother. For a Mid-Stage Qi Refining cultivator, one pill is equivalent to a month of arduous cultivation.]

[Minor Accomplishment Fire Snake Technique experience: The Minor Accomplishment Fire Snake Technique can unleash sixty percent of the technique's power, with remarkable effectiveness against Qi Cultivation cultivators of the same realm.]

There was nothing to hesitate over. Mu Xingqi decisively chose the Fifth Level Qi Refining cultivation.

After a familiar surge of spiritual power, his cultivation smoothly reached the Fifth Level Qi Refining.

He felt the more refined spiritual power, as well as the obvious increase in the amount of spiritual power within his body.

"So this is Mid-Stage Qi Refining? Both the quality and quantity of spiritual power far surpass what I had before!"

After familiarizing himself with the changes in his body, Mu Xingqi once again experienced the thrill of growing stronger.

Then, Mu Xingqi began another round of simulation.

[Simulator starting.]

[Detected that the Simulation Talent from the previous simulation has not been saved. Would you like to move the Simulation Talent "Spiritual Energy Affinity (Green)" into a Talent Slot?]

[Remaining Talent Slots: 1]

"Yes!"

"Spiritual Energy Affinity" could double his spiritual energy absorption and refinement speed, perfectly matching his current need to rapidly improve his cultivation.

There was naturally no reason to hesitate.

[Successfully moved "Spiritual Energy Affinity (Green)" into a Talent Slot!]

[Talent Slot: Spiritual Energy Affinity (Green)]

[Remaining Talent Slots: 0]

"Start the simulation."

[20 Simulation Points deducted.]

[Simulation Points remaining: 50]

"The Simulation Point deduction increased?"

"Could it be because I broke through to Mid-Stage Qi Refining?" Mu Xingqi could not help asking.

"That's the only possibility. Ten more Simulation Points means ten more Spirit Stones."

It was not much, but it was not little either.

[Randomly drawing Simulation Talent...]

[Simulation Talent drawn: Love for the Male.]

[Congratulations, you have obtained the White Simulation Talent: Love for the Male.]

[Love for the Male: You will unconsciously be attracted to men and enjoy being around them, commonly known as "gay."]

"Fuck! You again!"

Mu Xingqi could not help shouting. His voice even made the roof tremble slightly.

"System, were you invaded by some rainbow blob or something? Do I look like that kind of person?"

Mu Xingqi cursed loudly. As the saying went, when old enemies met, their eyes turned especially red.

But Mu Xingqi's eyes really had turned red, as if some red-eye effect had been switched on.

[On the second day, you left home and were immediately drawn to the male disciples passing by.]

[You did not know why, but those male disciples kept drawing your gaze. You even suspected that you were ill.]

[You had servants decoct several medicinal tonics for you.]

[But the next day, you were still attracted to male disciples.]

[A month later, you gradually accepted it calmly.]

[You even used your Fifth Level Qi Refining cultivation as an excuse to approach young men within the Lineage under the pretense of teaching them.]

[You were very good at choosing your targets, specifically seeking out Branch Lineage disciples with timid and withdrawn personalities.]

[Under the guise of instruction, you were actually taking advantage of them.]

"It's over! This run is definitely doomed." Seeing this, Mu Xingqi covered his face, already able to guess what would happen next...