At twenty-eight: You returned to the tumultuous Northwest Dao and gallantly stepped in, earning yourself immense fame.
The Liu family's behind-the-scenes power sent a third-grade martial artist to kill you. After a desperate fight, you slayed him.
At twenty-nine: You healed your injuries, and found that the uprising in the Northwest Dao had slowly started to calm down. At this time, you heard news of the massive losses suffered by the Diamond Gate during the uprising.
You had only reached the sixth layer of the "Dragon Elephant Skill" you'd been cultivating and was thinking of seizing the remaining skills.
At thirty: You infiltrated Diamond Gate, intending to seize the remaining skills of the "Dragon Elephant Skill". Unexpectedly, you were caught by the head of Diamond Gate. After exchanging a mere three moves, he shattered your heart meridian with a palm strike.
[Life ends here.]
"Has the head of Diamond Gate already broken through to the first-grade realm?" Pei Xuanjing wondered as he looked at the simulation results.
In this life simulation, he himself was a third -grade martial artist, and added with the realm of the sixth layer of "Dragon Elephant Skill", he couldn't withstand more than three moves from his opponent.
Could the power of the "Dragon Elephant Skill" really be as incredibly formidable as the rumors say? This death not only did not make him flinch in fear, but it made him even more eager to practice the
Just a few simulations, and he has cultivated the "Dragon Elephant Skill" to the sixth layer, making Pei Xuanjing feel as if this skill was tailor-made for him.
Now that he has been effortlessly killed by the head of Diamond Gate, he became even more curious about the following cultivation methods of this skill.
[Simulation ends, you can choose to keep one of the following rewards.] [First, third-grade martial arts realm.]
[Second, "Fiery Palm" with understanding and application realm.]
[Third, combat experience with the head of Diamond Gate.]
Pei Xuanjing decisively chose the first option. Compared with breaking through the third-grade realm, the others were insignificant.
"Fiery Palm" is just intermediate martial arts, nowhere near as good as breaking through the third-grade realm. As for the combat experience with the head of Diamond Gate, Pei Xuanjing scoffed; that's not combat experience, that's a feeling of death.
After making the choice, he immediately felt the changes in himself.
The true qi in his body started to circulate rapidly. He quickly swallowed a Earth Yuan big pill, then took off his outer clothes and jumped into the prepared medicinal bath.
Boom!
The Earth Yuan big pill disintegrated, and the energy from the medicinal bath entered his body. It felt like he was being boiled in hot water, and the entire room was filled with a mist.
Waves of burning pain spread unconcealed throughout his body, affecting his muscles, bones, skin, internal organs, and bone marrow.
The most crucial point was the accelerating and boiling blood flow in his body, as if it was going to burst out.
Black blood began to ooze out of the 129,600 pores around his body, soon tainting the medicinal bath red. New blood was continuously being produced in his body…
Between his breaths, he was driving a strong aura, even causing the water in the medicinal bath to churn.
After an entire day and night, Pei Xuanjing consumed the six big tubs of medicinal bath and two bottles of Earth Yuan big pills he had prepared.
At this moment, with the moon at its zenith, he sat with his eyes closed, breathing long breaths, his blood flowing strong like mercury.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, a look of determination flashed past, he leaped out of the tub, dried his clothes instantly with his rotating true qi, pulled on his outer clothes, and with a wave of his hand, the Flowing Flame Sword buzzed and flew into his hand.
Pei Xuanjing pushed open the door, determined the direction, and leaped into the air, sprinting towards the outskirts of the city.
At this moment, he felt infinite power flowing through his veins and body. He needed to vent this power.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh, every step he took spanned hundreds of feet.
In just a few dozen breaths, he reached a grove outside the city. His grandioseness caught the attention of many people, but Pei Xuanjing didn't care.
At this moment, the vigorous blood qi in his body surged up like a beacon, like a rainbow, like his blood essence could ignite the dome of heaven.
Clang!
The Flowing Flame Sword was unsheathed, generating endless power. Pei Xuanjing swung his sword, the might felt as if it could split rivers and divide seas.
This behavior of his had attracted the attention of countless martial artists in the city.
"Is this a third-grade martial artist?"
"Blood Qi Wolf Smoke, when did a third-grade martial artist appear in Anping Prefecture?" "Someone has broken through to a third-grade martial artist…"
Countless martial artists followed Pei Xuanjing's footsteps and rushed out of the city.
When they arrived outside the city, they saw Pei Xuanjing's awe-inspiring aura, which was extremely shocking to them.
Several fourth-grade martial artists from the Six Gates and the Thousands of Households recognized Pei Xuanjing The few of them exchanged glances and couldn't help but be surprised.
One of them suddenly said, "This individual seems to be not even twenty-two years old, correct?" Hearing these words, the others couldn't help but look even more glum.
Ever since they divided the properties of the Liu family and Shen's Business Association, Pei Xuanjing had announced that he was closing off. They originally thought he was just cultivating some type of skill.
But they didn't expect that in less than two years, he had already broken through to a third-grade realm. When they thought about the fact that the youngest of them was nearly forty years old, how could they not feel dejected and dispirited?
The next day, people from various factions sent congratulatory gifts and visiting cards to Pei Xuanjing's residence.
After all, after his actions last night, to the discerning eye, this residence was no longer a secret.
But this time Pei Xuanjing did not choose to hide again, instead chose to stay here, considering there was no longer a threatening presence to him in the entire Anping Prefecture.
He did not reject the gifts and visiting cards these people sent.
The things these people sent were not cheap, and just so happened that he had consumed all the spiritual materials from the previous simulations, even the Earth Yuan big pill was only one bottle left.
Half a month later, renowned forces in the city, especially those fourth-grade martial artists, came together and gathered at Pei Xuanjing's mansion.
"Gentlemen, please have a seat." Pei Xuanjing invited everyone to sit.
He naturally took his place at the head of the table without any modesty, with the fourth -grade martial artists from the Six Gates and the master from the Thousands of Households sitting at the top. The others were high-level members of other power factions.
"Congratulations to Grandmaster Pei for breaking through. Our Anping Prefecture hasn't had a third-grade martial artist born in nearly a hundred years. Now, this news has brought glory to us all." Shen Qianhu of the Thousands of Households opened.
Martial artists of the Upper Three Realms are titled masters at third-grade. However, if the martial artist is from a Taoist School, except for special cases, they are mostly addressed as Grandmasters. Even the imperial court, in order to show favor, would grant the title of Grandmaster..
A hundred miles outside of the West Capital, there is an unremarkable mountain. Despite its ordinary appearance, it is widely recognized in the Northwest Dao, as it's known as Tie Zhangshan.
Over twenty years ago, Tie Qianshan emerged as a rising star. He revolutionized the martial studies of the Tie Sect and subsequently ascended to the Third-grade Realm. Afterwards, he moved the entire Tie Sect onto this mountain, establishing it as the sect's headquarters.
Now, more than twenty years later, no one knows to what extent the once-proclaimed genius, Tie Qianshan, has cultivated. He hasn't shown his skills in nearly a decade, and no one has been able to force him to do so.
All that is known is that the last time he took action was ten years ago. A ghost king from the Yin Division infiltrated Tie Zhangshan for a certain matter and faced Tie Qianshan. After just three moves, the ghost king was defeated and fled.
The Yin Division is one of the most mysterious organizations in the whole Great Ming, and the least powerful of the ten ghost kings under its jurisdiction are still at the Third-grade Martial Artist level.
If it wasn't for Bai Xiaosheng personally spreading this news back then, no one would dare to believe it.
One day, Tie Mad, who had been adventuring outside for several years, returned alone to Tie Zhangshan.
"Disciple Tie Mad requests to see master."
Tie Mad knelt outside a yard at the back of Tie Zhangshan. This was where Tie Qianshan secluded himself for cultivation. Without a significant reason, no one was allowed to break in, not even Tie Mad, who was a direct disciple.
"What's the matter?" A deep voice rang out.
In a low voice, Tie Mad said, "Disciple encountered someone during my recent visit to Anping Prefecture…"
He honestly narrated his trip to Anping Prefecture, detailing the events which unfolded in the Forbidden Place, without any exaggeration or omission, even his own escape was included.
After a long while, Tie Mad left.
In the silent courtyard, only two words were voiced out.
"Interesting!"
As for everything that happened at Tie Zhangshan, Pei Xuanjing, who was far away in Anping Prefecture, had no knowledge of it.
At that moment, after having completed the courtesy calls on the various powers in the city, he returned to his mansion as night fell.
It must be said that sometimes socializing can be more exhausting than pure cultivation.
However, he hadn't come away empty-handed. The several days of networking had brought him much previously unknown information, as well as spiritual materials given as congratulatory gifts by various factions.
"Anping Prefecture is no longer suitable for me. So, where should I go next?" Pei Xuanjing pondered.
Now that he had reached the Third-grade Realm, the Taoyun points needed for his next simulation activation had reached twenty thousand points. Over the past year, he had focused on increasing his power. Additionally, the rate at which he could accumulate resources for refining Taoyun through medium and low grade martial studies was too slow.
If he wanted to accumulate Taoyun quickly, he would need to find and refine Cultivation Method Manuals of higher grade martial studies or even peerless ones.
As for high-grade martial studies, besides, the Thousands of Households and Six Gates units having them, they are hard to find elsewhere.
And acquiring high-grade martial skills or martial arts from these two places is anything but easy. Even joining these powers wouldn't guarantee immediate access; a significant price would still have to be paid in exchange.
"Should I accept Shen Qianhu's proposition?" Pei Xuanjing was indecisive.
High-grade martial studies are treated as treasures even among first- tier forces, and they aren't easily granted even to the disciples within the sects.
Pei Xuanjing's original plan was almost the same as it was in the Life Simulator. He was planning to visit the Four Symbols Sword Sect to see if there are any opportunities.
He could discuss and share ideas with martial arts experts at the same realm from the Four Symbols Sword Sect, hoping to reap some benefits. Additionally, he could spar with them to gain more experience in fighting with martial artists of the same realm.
However, yesterday Shen Qianhu gave him a suggestion, telling him about a place in Tiandu where he could obtain high-grade martial studies.
From what Pei Xuanjing remembered, Shen Qianhu had said, "His Majesty loves martial arts and is a martial arts master himself. Not long ago, the Capital Commanding Department received a message from the Five Army Dudu Office that His Majesty intends to compile the 'Martial Scripture' and wants each regional command to recommend capable and extraordinary people to participate in it."
Shen Qianhu's intended for Pei Xuanjing to participate, with Shen Qianhu himself as a recommender, which would count as his merit.
Pei Xuanjing didn't agree immediately, just saying that he needed to consider it.
Now, he was hesitating. Is it too early for him to step into Tiandu, the core of the Great Ming Empire?
"If this event is genuine, given the character of this present emperor, I might have many opportunities to study other martial arts." Pei Xuanjing was somewhat tempted.
In any case, the Great Ming Empire is the most powerful force in the world. If this current emperor truly intend to do this, other forces would bear with it no matter how unwilling they are.
After all, the compilation of 'Martial Scripture' is not solely for the emperor, it is intended to pave the way for all martial artists. Then, other forces wouldn't dare to oppose it. They would only attempt to delay the process in the background, rather than openly object.
And this was Pei Xuanjing's opportunity. He doesn't care if the 'Martial Scripture' could be successfully compiled. What's important is the process, during which he could obtain and refine the Cultivation Method Manuals of various martial studies to accumulate Taoyun.
"Originally, the best path for me was to continue deducing the 'Four Spirits Skill' while finding a way to acquire the remaining part of the 'Dragon Elephant Skill' from Diamond Gate," Pei Xuanjing lamented.
Unfortunately, deducing the 'Four Spirits Skill' requires a lot of reference martial studies, and high-grade martial studies are the most helpful ones.
As for going to the Diamond Gate to steal the remaining part of the 'Dragon Elephant Skill,' based on his experience in past simulations, Pei Xuanjing speculated that at least the master of Diamond Gate was a second or even first-class grand master.
He wasn't yet capable of provoking such a powerful figure. He could only wait for the right opportunity.
Therefore, it seemed that accepting this proposal and going to Tiandu to participate in the compilation of the 'Martial Scripture' was the best choice.
Pei Xuanjing might be hesitant and extremely cautious when faced with choices.
But once he made a decision, he would be very decisive and there won't be any regrets.
Thus, the next day, he gave Shen Qianhu a reply, telling him that he agreed to participate.
To prevent Pei Xuanjing from changing his mind, Shen Qianhu forwarded Pei Xuanjing's name to the Guard Command Department swiftly. Shortly after , he received the corresponding documents..
A hundred miles outside of the West Capital, there is an unremarkable mountain. Despite its ordinary appearance, it is widely recognized in the Northwest Dao, as it's known as Tie Zhangshan.
Over twenty years ago, Tie Qianshan emerged as a rising star. He revolutionized the martial studies of the Tie Sect and subsequently ascended to the Third-grade Realm. Afterwards, he moved the entire Tie Sect onto this mountain, establishing it as the sect's headquarters.
Now, more than twenty years later, no one knows to what extent the once-proclaimed genius, Tie Qianshan, has cultivated. He hasn't shown his skills in nearly a decade, and no one has been able to force him to do so.
All that is known is that the last time he took action was ten years ago. A ghost king from the Yin Division infiltrated Tie Zhangshan for a certain matter and faced Tie Qianshan. After just three moves, the ghost king was defeated and fled.
The Yin Division is one of the most mysterious organizations in the whole Great Ming, and the least powerful of the ten ghost kings under its jurisdiction are still at the Third-grade Martial Artist level.
If it wasn't for Bai Xiaosheng personally spreading this news back then, no one would dare to believe it.
One day, Tie Mad, who had been adventuring outside for several years, returned alone to Tie Zhangshan.
"Disciple Tie Mad requests to see master."
Tie Mad knelt outside a yard at the back of Tie Zhangshan. This was where Tie Qianshan secluded himself for cultivation. Without a significant reason, no one was allowed to break in, not even Tie Mad, who was a direct disciple.
"What's the matter?" A deep voice rang out.
In a low voice, Tie Mad said, "Disciple encountered someone during my recent visit to Anping Prefecture…"
He honestly narrated his trip to Anping Prefecture, detailing the events which unfolded in the Forbidden Place, without any exaggeration or omission, even his own escape was included.
After a long while, Tie Mad left.
In the silent courtyard, only two words were voiced out.
"Interesting!"
As for everything that happened at Tie Zhangshan, Pei Xuanjing, who was far away in Anping Prefecture, had no knowledge of it.
At that moment, after having completed the courtesy calls on the various powers in the city, he returned to his mansion as night fell.
It must be said that sometimes socializing can be more exhausting than pure cultivation.
However, he hadn't come away empty-handed. The several days of networking had brought him much previously unknown information, as well as spiritual materials given as congratulatory gifts by various factions.
"Anping Prefecture is no longer suitable for me. So, where should I go next?" Pei Xuanjing pondered.
Now that he had reached the Third-grade Realm, the Taoyun points needed for his next simulation activation had reached twenty thousand points. Over the past year, he had focused on increasing his power. Additionally, the rate at which he could accumulate resources for refining Taoyun through medium and low grade martial studies was too slow.
If he wanted to accumulate Taoyun quickly, he would need to find and refine Cultivation Method Manuals of higher grade martial studies or even peerless ones.
As for high-grade martial studies, besides, the Thousands of Households and Six Gates units having them, they are hard to find elsewhere.
And acquiring high-grade martial skills or martial arts from these two places is anything but easy. Even joining these powers wouldn't guarantee immediate access; a significant price would still have to be paid in exchange.
"Should I accept Shen Qianhu's proposition?" Pei Xuanjing was indecisive.
High-grade martial studies are treated as treasures even among first- tier forces, and they aren't easily granted even to the disciples within the sects.
Pei Xuanjing's original plan was almost the same as it was in the Life Simulator. He was planning to visit the Four Symbols Sword Sect to see if there are any opportunities.
He could discuss and share ideas with martial arts experts at the same realm from the Four Symbols Sword Sect, hoping to reap some benefits. Additionally, he could spar with them to gain more experience in fighting with martial artists of the same realm.
However, yesterday Shen Qianhu gave him a suggestion, telling him about a place in Tiandu where he could obtain high-grade martial studies.
From what Pei Xuanjing remembered, Shen Qianhu had said, "His Majesty loves martial arts and is a martial arts master himself. Not long ago, the Capital Commanding Department received a message from the Five Army Dudu Office that His Majesty intends to compile the 'Martial Scripture' and wants each regional command to recommend capable and extraordinary people to participate in it."
Shen Qianhu's intended for Pei Xuanjing to participate, with Shen Qianhu himself as a recommender, which would count as his merit.
Pei Xuanjing didn't agree immediately, just saying that he needed to consider it.
Now, he was hesitating. Is it too early for him to step into Tiandu, the core of the Great Ming Empire?
"If this event is genuine, given the character of this present emperor, I might have many opportunities to study other martial arts." Pei Xuanjing was somewhat tempted.
In any case, the Great Ming Empire is the most powerful force in the world. If this current emperor truly intend to do this, other forces would bear with it no matter how unwilling they are.
After all, the compilation of 'Martial Scripture' is not solely for the emperor, it is intended to pave the way for all martial artists. Then, other forces wouldn't dare to oppose it. They would only attempt to delay the process in the background, rather than openly object.
And this was Pei Xuanjing's opportunity. He doesn't care if the 'Martial Scripture' could be successfully compiled. What's important is the process, during which he could obtain and refine the Cultivation Method Manuals of various martial studies to accumulate Taoyun.
"Originally, the best path for me was to continue deducing the 'Four Spirits Skill' while finding a way to acquire the remaining part of the 'Dragon Elephant Skill' from Diamond Gate," Pei Xuanjing lamented.
Unfortunately, deducing the 'Four Spirits Skill' requires a lot of reference martial studies, and high-grade martial studies are the most helpful ones.
As for going to the Diamond Gate to steal the remaining part of the 'Dragon Elephant Skill,' based on his experience in past simulations, Pei Xuanjing speculated that at least the master of Diamond Gate was a second or even first-class grand master.
He wasn't yet capable of provoking such a powerful figure. He could only wait for the right opportunity.
Therefore, it seemed that accepting this proposal and going to Tiandu to participate in the compilation of the 'Martial Scripture' was the best choice.
Pei Xuanjing might be hesitant and extremely cautious when faced with choices.
But once he made a decision, he would be very decisive and there won't be any regrets.
Thus, the next day, he gave Shen Qianhu a reply, telling him that he agreed to participate.
To prevent Pei Xuanjing from changing his mind, Shen Qianhu forwarded Pei Xuanjing's name to the Guard Command Department swiftly. Shortly after , he received the corresponding documents..