NOVEL NEXT Chapter 18
Chapter 18: Cultivation Results, Foundation Building Ninth Level!
Translator: yikaii Editor: yikaii
【Two months later, the giant beast descended upon The Great Xia Country.】
【You gave the giant beast the middle finger.】
【The giant beast swallowed the entire Great Xia Country in one bite, and you died!】
【Your Unyielding Gaze Talent activated…】
【Ding, this simulation has ended!】
【You can choose one of the following rewards: Steadfast Appearance (Talent), Foundation Building Stage Ninth Level (Cultivation)】
【Steadfast Appearance】: White Talent, priced at 1,000 energy points.
【Foundation Building Stage Ninth Level】: Cultivation, priced at 9,800 energy points.
“Only reached the ninth level of the Foundation Building Stage…”
Su Xing frowned slightly. The elder had said he needed to break through to the Golden Core stage to become his disciple.
But even in this simulation, despite turning into a cultivation maniac, Su Xing still couldn’t break through to the Golden Core Stage due to the lack of spirit stones.
“Well, there’s always a way…”
Su Xing sighed and then chose the cultivation reward without hesitation.
【Ding, you have chosen to bring out the Foundation Building Stage Ninth Level cultivation from the simulation, consuming 9,800 energy points. Remaining energy: 3,880 points…】
As soon as the words finished, Su Xing’s cultivation aura began to surge.
Qi Refining Fifth Level… Qi Refining Seventh Level… Perfect Qi Refining!
Crack~
The bottleneck from the Qi Refining stage to the Foundation Building Stage was effortlessly broken, and Su Xing became a Foundation Building Stage cultivator!
But that was far from the end!
Foundation Building Stage Second Level… Foundation Building Stage Fourth Level…
It wasn’t until Su Xing’s cultivation surged to the Ninth Level of the Foundation Building Stage that it slowly stopped.
“Hoo~”
Su Xing exhaled a breath of turbid air, carefully feeling the changes in his body.
His senses seemed to become sharper, able to hear the faint breathing of passengers tens of meters away.
At the same time, Su Xing felt more energetic, unaffected by three to five days without sleep.
The most crucial change was that Su Xing felt a dramatic transformation in his internal spiritual qi.
If his spiritual qi at the fifth level of the Qi Refining stage was like a bucket of water, then after breaking through to the ninth level of the Foundation Building Stage, his spiritual qi was comparable to a well!
This was a change of tens to hundreds of times!
In addition, Su Xing’s physical strength seemed to have increased somewhat.
“It’s a pity that I only have spiritual qi… but no techniques or means of a true cultivator…”
Su Xing shook his head slightly and muttered.
For a Cultivator, although spiritual qi cultivation was fundamental, offensive techniques, pill refining, artifact refining, talismans, and other divine abilities were what truly made a cultivator powerful.
Right now, Su Xing had spiritual qi but lacked various techniques, akin to a character with high attributes but no skills—unacceptable!
However, the elder in the Azure Cloud Spiritual Field Dungeon surely possessed numerous immortal techniques.
Su Xing’s desire for the Azure Cloud Spiritual Field Dungeon grew even stronger.
After the surge in cultivation, Su Xing checked his system panel.
【Name: Su Xing】
【Profession: Cultivator (Unique Hidden Profession)】
【Cultivation: Foundation Building Stage Ninth Level, Perfect Body Refining】
【Cultivation Technique: Everlasting Spring Technique】
【Talents: Dual Spirit Roots of Wood and Fire, Unyielding Gaze Talent…】
【Skills: None】
【Equipment: Jade Blood Longsword (Green), Spiked Chainmail (Green), Azure Cloud Boots (Green)】
With the ninth level of the Foundation Building Stage and the Perfect Body Refining, Su Xing could now easily stand above most silver level Awakened.
Feeling the sudden surge in cultivation, Su Xing felt at ease and began to rest with his eyes closed.
A few hours later, the plane landed in Nanjing City.
Wasting no time, Su Xing left the airport and headed towards the outskirts of western Nanjing.
As evening fell, Su Xing decided to camp under a large tree and start cultivating.
The night passed uneventfully.
The next day, Su Xing began searching for Jin Congxue.
“According to the simulation, I should meet Jin Congxue this afternoon… and I don’t know where that small path is, so I’ll need her to lead the way.”
Su Xing searched the outskirts of the city.
By dusk, Su Xing spotted a graceful silhouette approaching from a distance.
His heart skipped a beat, thinking this must be Jin Congxue.
As the woman got closer, Su Xing got a clear view of her appearance.
She wore a red dress, her black hair cascading over her shoulders, with fair skin and a curvaceous figure. She looked like a woman in her early twenties, exuding both youthful vitality and mature charm.
“Tsk tsk, it’s hard to believe Jin Congxue is already thirty at this time…”
Su Xing blinked slightly and then pretended to brush past her.
“Hello, I’m a tourist from out of town and got lost outside Nanjing. Can you help me find my way?”
Su Xing tried to appear as friendly as possible.
Jin Congxue frowned slightly and pointed in a direction but didn’t intend to guide him personally.
Su Xing realized this wasn’t going well. He had overlooked the fact that in the previous simulation, he had the “Steadfast Appearance” talent that easily increased favorability.
But now he didn’t have that talent!
“Looks like I’ll have to use Plan B…”
Su Xing thanked her and then pretended to accidentally drop his backpack, causing several ancient Buddhist scriptures to spill onto the ground.
These were expensive Buddhist texts Su Xing had bought.
“Please talk to me, please talk to me!” Su Xing prayed in his heart.
Sure enough, Jin Congxue’s attention was caught, and she helped him pick up the scriptures.
“These are rare original scriptures… You seem to have a deep interest in Buddhism?” Jin Congxue blinked and asked.
Su Xing took the scriptures and shook his head, saying:
“Not particularly deep, just a hobby.”
Jin Congxue’s eyes sparkled as she carefully examined Su Xing and said:
“I happen to be going back to Nanjing City. How about we go together?”
Su Xing pretended to hesitate for a moment, then nodded:
“Alright, it’s more convenient to have company!”
Su Xing then walked with Jin Congxue towards Nanjing City.
Along the way, Jin Congxue and Su Xing discussed Buddhist teachings. Although Su Xing wasn’t deeply knowledgeable, he managed to share some interesting Buddhist anecdotes, making Jin Congxue smile continuously.
As they passed through a forest, Jin Congxue suggested:
“Su Xing, I know a small path here that leads to Nanjing City and can save us half an hour… Shall we take it?”
Su Xing looked towards the forest ahead. It was very secluded, and without Jin Congxue leading the way, he might never find it even after searching for a month.
Are we about to enter the cultivation Dungeon?
Su Xing’s heart raced. Although he had entered the Azure Cloud Spiritual Field several times in the simulation, experiencing it firsthand now made him extremely excited, as if he could see the grand path of cultivation beckoning him.
“In that case, let’s take the short path.”
The forest appeared dark from the outside, but the path inside was quite navigable.
After walking with Jin Congxue for a few minutes, Su Xing suddenly saw a door glowing with seven-colored light under a tree ahead.
Jin Congxue widened her eyes and murmured:
“This glow… it must be a temporary Dungeon!”
Temporary Dungeons were rare, appearing randomly in different places and for varying durations.
Jin Congxue approached the seven-colored door and said to Su Xing behind her:
“I plan to explore this Dungeon, so I can’t go back to the city with you… Just follow this path straight ahead…”
Before she could finish, Su Xing interrupted:
“I also want to enter this Dungeon.”
Jin Congxue frowned slightly and said:
“I know temporary Dungeons are rare opportunities for both of us.”
“But the dangers inside are unknown. Are you sure you want to enter? You don’t seem to be at the silver level yet. I may not be able to protect you…”
Su Xing firmly stated that he wanted to enter, even if it meant risking death.
Seeing this, Jin Congxue stopped trying to dissuade him and simply told him to follow her closely.
Su Xing took a step forward and entered the seven-colored door.
(End of the chapter)