In Yongcheng City of Qingcheng County.
"He is too sentimental." Lin Chen made a slight remark as he watched his simulated self remember his loved ones while facing death.
At that moment, reflecting on his temperament test within the simulation, he grasped a fundamental principle: "Alas, Having only one weakness is the biggest flaw."
After the simulation ended, he called the Eternal Cultivation Simulator.
"System, are you ready for the Q&A?"
[Always, Host.] The system responded confidently, as if it already knew the answer to every question.
"Okay, then what about that mysterious figure's claim that Mo Tianxuan died in the simulation? Is it true?"
[Yes, Host.]
"Then, why?"
[Ding, Host, your luck—despite being infinitely suppressed—allows you to bypass the Luck Barrier of any lucky person. Your fight depends solely on combat strength and strategy; other factors don't matter.]
[Moreover, Mo Tianxuan was reckless because of having a system, and his system itself is also a reckless one. Because of this, killing him became easier, and his luck and everything else couldn't prevent him from dying at your hands. The same applies to every other Son of Destiny opposing you.]
When Lin Chen received the system's answer, his interest was piqued. He hadn't expected that the talent he once disregarded would turn out to be so useful.
"System, can you categorize the Foundation of Beasts for me?" Lin Chen asked, thinking it might help save his life in the next simulation.
[Yes, Host.]
[Foundation of Beasts are categorized by the color of their horns, explained as follows:
Human Foundation: White Horn
Xuan Foundation: Green Horn
Earth Foundation: Blue Horn
Heaven Foundation: Purple & Golden Horn
Supreme Foundation: Red Horn.]
When Lin Chen noticed that both Purple and Golden Horns fell under the Heaven Foundation, he questioned the system.
[Ding, Host, there are two types of beasts:
One, ancestral beasts whose blood corresponds to powerful beings in the past, allowing them to condense the Heaven Foundation with Golden Horns.
Two, beasts without a powerful background have only a slight chance to become Golden-horned, and they are categorized differently by humans and monsters.
Those with Purple Horns can be killed by humans, and most of the time there is no force to take revenge, but Golden Horned ones are different.]
Hierarchy? Beasts are that intelligent that they created their own hierarchy? Wow. Lin Chen thought to himself.
He was also slightly surprised to realize that the beast he killed in the last simulation was an ancestral bloodline possessor—a noble beast in its own right.
Lin Chen also asked the system about Gu Changsheng's Golden Finger, but the system's response was cut off:
[Host, there should be some adve—]
"Stop, stop, I understand, system. You don't need to answer further." Lin Chen stopped it, already knowing the system would launch into a long lecture if he let it continue.
At that moment, he recalled the Myriad Dao Immortal Ancestor mentioned in the mysterious figure's letter and asked:
"System, what is the Myriad Dao Immortal Ancestor?"
[Host, the Myriad Dao Immortal Ancestor is the strongest realm in the universe. After becoming an Immortal Emperor with a Supreme Foundation, you can integrate Three Thousand Daos into your Path and ascend to the Myriad Dao Immortal Ancestor.]
Lin Chen now understood what that realm meant—it was the ultimate goal he must reach at any cost.
[Ding, reward settlement completed. The host can choose three of the following rewards.] The system announced, displaying several options:
[Purple Talent: Descendant of Taotie.]
[Blue Talent: Immune to Poisons.]
[Cultivation: Late-stage of God-Transformation Realm.]
[Experience: Marrow-Cleansing {Successor of Taotie (Gold): Locked}, Combat EXP, Muscle Memory, Technique Proficiency {Great Burning Heaven Technique (Holy Spirit Root of Fire), Blood-Devouring Demonic Technique (Early), Ten Thousand Swords Return to One (Perfection), Myriad Poison Arts (500+ poisons consumed), Prison-Suppressing Divine Body Condensation Method(Minor), etc.}, Practicing Experience (Sword Law Level 10, Killing Intent Level 7, Killing Sword Intent Level 7, Righteous Intent Level 8, Flame Law, Flame Sword Law, Speed Intent, Destruction Intent, Thunder Intent, etc.).]
[Reminder: Cannot inherit the locked talent without choosing the origin talent.]
[Resources: 38.75 billion Spirit Stones, System Origin, Blood-Devouring Demonic Sword (Spirit Weapon), Beast Blood Pill ×1, Flying Spiritual Treasure, Beast Inheritance Technique, Fertility Pill, many cultivation resources, etc.]
[Detailed memory of everything you saw.]
As expected, Lin Chen chose Talent: Descendant of Taotie, Experience, and Resources without hesitation.
The moment he made the choice, he suddenly felt a thin layer of domain around his body corresponding to the Sword Law.
This Sword Domain had existed ever since he comprehended the Sword Law, but he had paid little attention to it until now. Focusing his mind, he discovered that besides the Sword Domain, there was also a thin layer of Flame Domain—known as the Flame Sword Domain.
He then opened his storage space and found a pure white energy source—the System Origin.
A thought formed in his mind, prompting him to ask:
"System, can you be upgraded using the System Origin?"
[No, Host. This system only accepts currencies for now.] The system replied nonchalantly, as if refusing was preferable.
[But you can sacrifice it to the Combat Ranking System within the simulation. That will increase the chances of obtaining valuable rewards in the future.] The system gave him an alternative solution that seemed best for Lin Chen.
Satisfied, Lin Chen asked:
"System, can I farm System Origin from Mo Tianxuan repeatedly within the simulation?"
[Yes, Host.]
"Okay, upgrade to the maximum level that can be upgraded for me, and explain the new features." Lin Chen ordered.
[Ding, upgraded to Level 11 successfully. The upgraded functions are as follows.]
[Level 10]
[The Host will have three talents to choose from, and can select two at the start of the simulation.]
[Reward choices increased to four.]
(Because of the Choice Increases (Blue) talent's influence, it will be five.)
[Level 11]
[Proficiency Panel: Can practice any technique and gain 1 EXP point, except special or resource-consuming techniques.]
[Reminder: There is a limit to proficiency level increases; this is not a Limit-Breaking Proficiency Panel.]
Although Lin Chen was somewhat disappointed it wasn't a Limit-Breaking Proficiency Panel like those of other protagonists, he remained satisfied that at least he could now track his progress in simulations, keeping his motivation alive.
"Okay, System, let's start the next simulation." Lin Chen resolved to practice in seclusion this time, aiming to master all his techniques to perfection.
[1 Spirit Stone consumed. Remaining currencies: 28 Billion Spirit Stones.]
[Ding, Simulation start. Talents are being drawn...]
As Lin Chen observed the talent drawn this time, he said, "There is a slight change in my plan for this simulation."