Chapter 2: The First Simulation, Extracting the Rewards

Xianxia: Establishing an Immortal Clan Through Simulation 

Chapter 2: The First Simulation, Extracting the Rewards

“A single low-grade spirit stone only converts into one point of energy, while a single clan simulation actually costs 100 energy? Where am I supposed to find all those spirit stones?!”

When Lin Zichen tried using a low-grade spirit stone to convert it into the energy required to activate the simulator, the conversion ratio and the cost of a single simulation immediately left him speechless.

The thirty low-grade spirit stones he had just received weren't even enough to cover one-third of the energy required for a single simulation.

“Hmm? A simulation from an individual perspective only costs one-tenth of the energy required for a clan simulation?”

Just as Lin Zichen was frowning deeply and worrying about where he could find more spirit stones, the Immortal Clan Simulator in his sea of consciousness suddenly transmitted another piece of information.

After understanding it, his face immediately lit up.

It turned out that, besides clan simulations, the Immortal Clan Simulator also had a simulation function centered on an individual perspective.

The cost was only one-tenth that of a clan simulation.

It could be considered a small beginner's benefit for him as the host of the Immortal Clan Simulator.

Of course, although it was a benefit, the difference between clan simulations and individual simulations was also extremely obvious.

According to the information transmitted by the Immortal Clan Simulator, a clan simulation was, as its name suggested, a simulation based on an entire clan, simulating the various possibilities of its future development.

Once this type of simulation began, it would continue indefinitely unless the clan's direct bloodline was completely wiped out.

Individual-perspective simulations, however, were not nearly as heaven-defying.

As long as Lin Zichen died during the simulation or exhausted his lifespan, the simulation would end.

“My cultivation is still too low right now. Even if I could activate a clan simulation, I probably wouldn't gain much from it. On the other hand, this individual-perspective simulation is practically a divine artifact for me.”

“Forget it. I'll give it a try first.”

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Lin Zichen immediately took out the spirit stones that he had barely had time to enjoy. He put another nine into the simulator, bringing his total energy to ten points.

Ding! 

【The Immortal Clan Simulator is at your service. Since this is the host's first simulation, the value of the rewards generated after the simulation ends will be greatly increased.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 212, August: Through your innate talent and hard work, you successfully broke through to the third level of the Acquired Realm. You received twenty low-grade spirit stones as a family reward and happily returned to your residence to enter secluded cultivation.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 213, January: After five months of arduous cultivation, you refined all twenty low-grade spirit stones and successfully broke through to the sixth level of the Acquired Realm.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 214, August 1: You successfully broke through to the eighth level of the Acquired Realm. Seven days later, the clan held a coming-of-age ceremony for you and the clan members who had reached the age of eighteen.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 214, August 8: During the challenge tournament following the coming-of-age ceremony, you displayed astonishing strength. None of your peers could force you to use a second move.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 214, August 9: Your performance spread throughout Gentle Breeze City, attracting the attention of the person in charge of the local branch of the Heavenly Prodigy Pavilion. After conducting an investigation, he entered your name into the Wutong County Talent Rankings, placing you at number one and adding the note: “Suspected Eighth Level of the Acquired Realm.” This caused a great commotion. Under the surface, undercurrents began to surge throughout Gentle Breeze City and even Wutong County.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 215, March 6: The Wang Clan, Zhao Clan, and Huang Clan, three of the ten great families of Gentle Breeze City, joined forces to protect their positions from being threatened. Together, they gathered 1,000 low-grade spirit stones and placed an assassination contract on you with “Eventide,” one of the three major assassin organizations in the Qianyuan Kingdom.】

【Although you had cultivated an Innate-level martial skill to the Minor Mastery stage and possessed formidable strength, with ordinary martial artists of the same realm being no match for you, the assassin who accepted the mission was an expert at the third level of the Innate Realm. You had no ability to resist and were severely injured in an instant. Fortunately, at the critical moment, an expert from the clan arrived in time and rescued you.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 218, June 6: You sit alone in your courtyard, looking extremely dejected. You have been crippled. The severe injuries you suffered that day damaged your foundation, and there is a high possibility that you will never be able to break through again for the rest of your life.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 225, March 3: The clan never gave up on you. It spent a tremendous amount of manpower and resources trying to help you, but unfortunately, the results were minimal. You did not want to continue burdening the clan, so you left the Lin Clan.】

【Lin Clan Chronology, Year 225, July 1: You traveled around, gaining experience without any particular destination in mind. Suddenly, a soft voice came from beside your ear: “Although you're already a cripple and pose no threat to me anymore, if you die, I'll be able to pursue Yan'er openly and legitimately.”】

【As soon as the words fell, a flash of cold light streaked past. You died.】

.....

“As expected. Without a powerful background, revealing one's talent will only put oneself in danger.”

“The Wang Clan, Zhao Clan, and Huang Clan?”

A trace of coldness flashed through Lin Zichen's eyes.

Although this was only a simulation, it represented one possible future, and the probability of it happening was not particularly low.

Once he became strong enough, he would definitely teach these three great clans a lesson.

However...

“Who was that person who killed me at the end? Why did he want to kill me? And who exactly is this Yan'er? I've never heard of her.”

“Pursue her... openly and legitimately...”

“Wait. Going by this kind of plot, could I have some sort of arranged marriage with that Yan'er?!”

Lin Zichen scratched his head, feeling somewhat helpless.

“I'm getting the full protagonist package here~!”

“Could I actually be the protagonist?”

After complaining to himself for a moment, Lin Zichen did not dwell on it any further. Instead, he eagerly waited for the system to distribute his rewards after the simulation ended.

Ding!

【Congratulations, host, on successfully completing your first simulation. The following rewards have been generated. You may choose one.】

【1. Life Experience.】

【2. Innate-level martial skill, Minor Mastery.】

【3. Eighth Level of the Acquired Realm.】

Looking at the three rewards, especially the last one, Lin Zichen's eyes lit up. Without the slightest hesitation, he made his choice.

“I choose the third one.”

Cultivation was the foundation of everything.

According to the records in the simulator, if he relied solely on his own cultivation, even with the assistance of spirit stones, it would take him until the age of eighteen to reach the eighth level of the Acquired Realm.

That meant a full two years of cultivation, along with twenty low-grade spirit stones.

Ding! 

【Selection successful.】

As soon as the system notification sounded, Lin Zichen suddenly felt streams of warmth appear out of nowhere within his body. They continuously merged with the true qi he already possessed.

Acquired Realm third level...

Acquired Realm fourth level...

Acquired Realm fifth level...

In the span of just a few breaths, Lin Zichen's cultivation, which had only just broken through to the third level of the Acquired Realm, began soaring at an astonishing speed.

It continued rising until it reached the eighth level of the Acquired Realm, where it finally came to a gradual stop.

If the true qi within his body at the third level of the Acquired Realm had been like a small stream, then the true qi within him now was like a surging river.

His strength had undergone a tremendous transformation.

With a single strike, he could absolutely destroy an entire main hall with ease.

“This feeling of effortlessly and rapidly increasing my cultivation is incredible~!”

Lin Zichen could not help but sigh in delight.

There was just one problem: simulations were far too expensive.

Even when simulating from his own perspective, a single simulation cost ten low-grade spirit stones.

“I still have two chances left. I wonder how far my cultivation can ultimately rise?”

With a trace of anticipation, Lin Zichen once again turned his gaze toward the light cluster that had transformed into the Immortal Clan Simulator.

“System, continue the simulation.”

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Note:

Cultivation Realm:

1, Body Refining Realm

2, Acquired Realm (Lin Zichen is here, at the eight level, in chapter 1 he’s in the third level)

3, Innate Realm

4, Master Realm

5, Grandmaster Realm

6, Deva Realm

7, Origin Return Realm