#23 - Chapter 23 The Last Simulation

The World Tree is said to possess incredible power of all kinds. Legend has it that during its prime in the ancient times, the World Tree had 1.08 billion leaves, each swaying with a planet. Each planet had hundreds of millions of living beings, including ancient gods, Buddha Kings, great demons, and illusory immortals, all sorts of unbelievable beings.

Unfortunately, later, at the end of the ancient era, a series of mythological wars, the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, the War of the Witch and Demon, the Dispute of the Seven Sages... the World Tree gradually declined.

At the end of the ancient era, someone saw an ancient mighty figure wielding a giant axe, directly chopping down the World Tree.

The World Tree has declined ever since, leaving behind only a huge wooden trunk.

Later, in the ancient era, the last human emperor, Di Xin, wanted to establish a heavenly court in the human world. He refined the huge trunk left by the World Tree into the Tongtian Jianmu Divine Boat, preparing to establish an unprecedented great undertaking, taking the entire Da Shang nation to ascend to the Immortal Realm on the Jianmu Divine Boat.

Unfortunately, Di Xin failed. Countless ancient giant demons and great immortals jumped out to stop Di Xin from establishing the great undertaking of national ascension, and eventually, Di Xin was killed. The huge trunk left by the World Tree was also completely shattered in that era, scattered in various places.

But even as fragments, the World Tree possesses incredible power. Lin Changqing had heard that the World Tree fragments have the ability to reshape a person's roots and bones. Integrating a World Tree fragment can instantly make one the most top-notch cultivation physique in the human world.

You finally understand why Hei Huo, with a mid-grade spiritual root, was able to cultivate Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.

It turns out it was because he fused with a World Tree fragment, changing his physique!

In addition, the World Tree also has various magical abilities, such as accelerating the growth of spiritual plants, spiritual medicines, and spiritual herbs, and also helping wood-type cultivators in their cultivation.

You think to yourself, this World Tree fragment is perfect for you, as you are a wood-spiritual root cultivator.

In addition, legend has it that collecting nine World Tree fragments can locate the treasury left by Emperor Xin of the Great Shang Dynasty. Di Xin was a mighty figure who dared to ascend to the Immortal Realm with his entire nation, and no one can imagine how many rare and precious things Di Xin left behind.

You now have an unprecedented desire to start the next simulation and seize the World Tree opportunity.

"Unfortunately, this traitor Hei Huo actually possesses a World Tree fragment. He will surely become a great disaster for the righteous path in the future," Real Person Wu Bai said, sighing as he watched Hei Huo's escaping figure in the distance.

A person who possesses a World Tree fragment will have unlimited growth potential.

Hearing Real Person Wu Bai's words, you also sigh, "Yes, fortunately, this is a simulation, and there is still a chance to change things."

Hei Huo, who possesses a World Tree fragment, is indeed difficult to kill. Wu Bai couldn't kill him even with all his strength.

But you can start the next simulation and seize the World Tree fragment opportunity in advance. Then, killing Hei Huo will be as easy as pie.

Overall, you are quite satisfied with this operation. Although you didn't kill Hei Huo, you prevented the fall of Jianqiu City.

At the same time, you also learned what the Golden Sun Secret Realm opportunity is, preparing you for the next simulation.

Real Person Wu Bai chatted with you about some questions regarding the World Tree, and then he rushed to the City Lord's Mansion to report the situation to Real Person Changming, while you stayed at the city gate.

Now you have the following choices...

A: Rush out of the city gate, challenge a Demonic Path Core Formation Real Person to a one-on-one duel, then self-destruct and die, quickly ending this simulation and starting the next simulation to seize the World Tree fragment.

B: Let nature take its course, guard the city peacefully, and quietly experience this simulation life.

"Hmm, there's even this kind of choice?"

Lin Changqing narrowed his eyes as he looked at option A on the panel. He didn't expect the panel to give him a suicide option.

He did want to quickly start the next simulation and then obtain the heaven-defying opportunity of the World Tree fragment.

But it's better to let nature take its course.

Every simulation opportunity is precious, and he feels he can't waste it.

Moreover, perhaps if this simulation is extended for a longer period, he can break through the fourth bone forging.

This way, he will have a greater chance of seizing the opportunity in the next simulation.

So Lin Changqing chose option B.

You chose option B, guarding the city peacefully.

Day 10: A day passed. Because there was no mole like Hei Huo secretly opening the city gate, Jianqiu City blocked the Demonic Path's attack and welcomed reinforcements.

That was a righteous path support force from other prefectures in Qingzhou. Seven False Core Real Persons, two Core Formation Real Persons, and even one who was in the mid-stage of Core Formation came.

Seeing this lineup, you breathed a sigh of relief. This kind of strength is enough to defend Jianqiu City.

Sure enough, with the addition of this living force, another month passed, and the Demonic Path did not capture Jianqiu City, eventually retreating.

Jianqiu City was defended.

After the city defense battle, you were also greatly rewarded for thwarting Hei Huo's conspiracy. In particular, the City Lord of Jianqiu City, Real Person Changming, heard that you had been stuck at the third bone forging for a long time, and specially took out an Ancient Fire Ape Pill from his treasury.

The Ancient Fire Ape Pill was obtained by Real Person Changming in a relic. The pill is dedicated to body-refining cultivators. It is said to contain the true spirit fire of the Ancient True Spirit Fire Ape clan. After taking it, the true spirit fire burns away impurities in the body.

You took this Ancient Fire Ape Pill, and after seven days of hard cultivation, the true spirit fire burned away the impurities in your body every day.

Finally, on the evening of the seventh day, you broke through and successfully forged the fourth bone, comparable to a fourth-level Foundation Establishment cultivator!

"Fortunately, I didn't choose option A."

Lin Changqing's fingers stroked the text on the panel. He could see himself in the picture, his whole body burning with flames after taking the Ancient Fire Ape Pill, and finally the bone rune on his right leg was outlined and completed.

The fourth bone is complete!

Taixu Calendar, year 360, March 13th, you became a cultivator who has forged the fourth bone. At the same time, you faintly feel in your heart that the potential of this body is probably at its end.

Just like the Foundation Establishment old ancestor of the Wang family, who stayed at the second level of Foundation Establishment for decades before reaching the third level of Foundation Establishment, you stayed at the third bone forging for six years before. After that, it will only become more and more difficult. I'm afraid that in your lifetime, you will only be able to forge the fifth bone, and Core Formation is hopeless.

You once again thought of the World Tree fragment. If you fuse with the World Tree fragment, your cultivation physique and roots and bones will undergo earth-shattering changes, and your cultivation speed will definitely be greatly accelerated.

Taixu Calendar, year 361, year 362, since the Demonic Path's siege of Jianqiu City failed last time, the entire Blackwater Prefecture has fallen into a rare period of peace.

For two consecutive years, the Demonic Path has not launched a major offensive.

However, you know that this is temporary. The Demonic Path will definitely remove the last two nails left in Blackwater Prefecture, the Blackwater Market and Jianqiu City.

Sure enough, on April 5th, Taixu Calendar, year 363, the Demonic Path launched a large-scale attack on both Blackwater Market and Jianqiu City at the same time.

It is said that the Demonic Path has come out in full force this time, and the Demonic Path has also transferred two mid-stage Core Formation cultivators from other prefectures in Qingzhou! Adding the local forces of the Demonic Path in Blackwater Prefecture, there are a full four mid-stage Core Formation cultivators this time.

This power is overwhelming. Currently, the righteous path in Blackwater Prefecture only has Fairy Ni裳 herself as a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, plus the mid-stage Core Formation cultivator who supported Jianqiu City, there are only two. The power of the righteous path is still inferior to the Demonic Path.

Taixu Calendar, year 363, April 7th, you died.

It wasn't that you were seeking death yourself in order to quickly start the next simulation, but...