Xianxia: Establishing an Immortal Clan Through Simulation

[Please make your choice, Host.]

At this moment, the Immortal Clan Simulator emitted its mechanical prompt again, snapping Lin Zichen out of his hesitation.

He looked at the three options displayed on the glowing screen before him.

Finally, he made his decision.

“I choose option one.”

For Lin Zichen, selecting the reward after the simulation required not only considering practicality but also cost-effectiveness.

Compared to the first option, neither the subordinate at the Master Realm nor the simulated life experience was as practical. As for cost-effectiveness, it was a matter of perspective.

“A Master subordinate is nothing but external support, far less valuable than something I can possess myself. As for life experience, unless absolutely necessary, it’s better not to choose it,” Lin Zichen murmured to himself.

“After all, if I don’t experience something myself, how can it truly be called life?”

The more Lin Zichen thought about it, the more convinced he became that he had made the right choice.

Triple cultivation speed.

When he perished in the simulation, he had reached the peak of the Master realm, which meant that before achieving that level, this enhancement would always be in effect.

This was far superior to having a Master subordinate or accumulated life experience.

After all, the Lin family was currently safe, giving him plenty of time to develop.

“I still have a hundred lower-grade spirit stones left. I’ll save them for emergencies!”

“Now, let me test out how effective this triple cultivation speed really is!”

With anticipation in his heart, Lin Zichen’s eyes sparkled.

During the simulator’s projection, it had taken him over five months to break through from the ninth stage of the Postnatal Realm to the Prenatal Realm.

With triple cultivation speed, he estimated it would take less than two months to reach the Prenatal Realm.

In fact, the speed might even be faster than that.

After all, faster cultivation not only allowed for more sustained and impactful bottleneck breakthroughs but also made breaking through more efficient than just threefold.

Entering his usual cultivation chamber, Lin Zichen sat cross-legged on a yellow cushion as always.

Glancing at the grooves embedded in the walls of the chamber, he willed it, and several lower-grade spirit stones flew out of his system’s storage space, slotting into the grooves.

Instantly, a dense spiritual energy, many times richer than the outside world, filled the room.

“Time to cultivate!”

Taking a deep breath, Lin Zichen began circulating his family’s inherited cultivation technique, Heart of the Sovereign Art, continuously absorbing the abundant spiritual energy in the chamber.

Wisps of faint white mist formed below his nose.

With each breath, the mist was drawn into Lin Zichen’s body.

Under the effect of triple cultivation speed, his inner true energy increased at a pace that was almost visible to the naked eye.

As Lin Zichen entered the secret chamber to focus on his cultivation, on the other side of the Lin family estate, many family  members also noticed a dramatic improvement in their own cultivation speed.

The previously steady pace had suddenly become astonishingly fast, tripling in speed. This discovery filled everyone with excitement, and their enthusiasm drove them to cultivate with unprecedented diligence.

A powerful wave of cultivation fervor surged through the Lin family.

When one person experiences a boost in cultivation speed, it could be attributed to personal breakthrough or enlightenment. But when the entire Lin family sees a tripling of cultivation speed? The shockwaves from such a phenomenon are unimaginable.

However, the Lin family’s higher-ups acted swiftly, immediately sealing off the estate and warning all members to keep their newfound speed a secret.

After all, while faster cultivation was a blessing, if news of it spread to the wrong people, it could quickly turn into a curse.

Thus, everyone in the family tacitly agreed not to discuss the matter further.

As for the servants who accidentally learned of this anomaly, they were discreetly relocated to the forbidden area in the rear mountains. There, they were assigned to labor-intensive tasks such as assisting with the cultivation of spiritual herbs. Perhaps, for the rest of their lives, they would never leave that place.

The Lin family, however, ensured compensation for any affected servants with families, based on their contributions and with their agreement.

After resolving these issues, the Lin family elders convened in the main hall to discuss the matter.

Even now, their eyes were filled with a mix of shock and restrained joy.

“Triple the cultivation speed? How could such a massive transformation occur so suddenly in the Lin family? Could this be the favor of the heavens?”

“Heaven’s favor? Have you ever heard of any family in the Tianwu Continent being blessed by the heavens?”

“Well, maybe it’s because our Lin family has always been too insignificant to have access to such information.”

“That… does sound possible.”

Hearing this, the elders exchanged hesitant glances. None dared outright deny the possibility.

After all, the Tianwu Continent was vast beyond comprehension.

Their home, the Qianyuan Country, was but one of countless nations. The wider world was far beyond their reach, and the Lin family’s resources were so limited that even major events beyond Qingfeng City were often unknown to them unless the disturbances were monumental.

“Perhaps the Lin family in Qingzhou City might know some hidden truths about this matter?”

At that moment, the voice of the First Elder, Lin Shouchang, echoed in the hall.

Hearing this, all eyes turned to the clan leader, seated at the center of the hall. When they saw that his expression remained calm, the elders couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Yet, unbidden, their minds conjured images of the prosperous and flourishing Qingzhou City Lin family. A hint of longing flickered in their eyes.

“Haha… With Zichen here, returning to Qingzhou City City would be a walk in the park for us,” Lin Shoucheng, the clan leader, said with a chuckle.

“In fact, we can dream even bigger. With Zichen’s heritage and backing, once he matures, our Lin family in Qingfeng City might even surpass the Qingzhou City Lin family to become the first-rate power—or even a superpower—in Qianyuan Country.”

The clan leader’s words brought smiles to the faces of the elders.

Since Lin Zichen had revealed his astonishing abilities in this very hall, Lin Shoucheng no longer harbored resentment over the past injustices he faced at the Qingzhou City Lin family.

He knew that with Zichen’s talent and inheritance, it wouldn’t be long before he reached the Prenatal Realm. By the next grand competition of the Qingzhou City Lin family, Zichen would likely reach the third or fourth stage of the Prenatal Realm. Claiming first place would be a mere formality.

The elders were momentarily stunned but quickly broke into smiles.

“Yes, Zichen is the disciple of a legendary figure. Once he grows, even if he doesn’t reach the level of his master, he will undoubtedly become a top-tier Master and very likely step into the Celestial Realm. Why should our Lin family in Qingfeng City envy the Qingzhou City Lin family?”

At this thought, their previous envy of the Qingzhou City Lin family faded entirely, replaced by a growing anticipation for their own future.

If such a day truly came, they would willingly face death with no regrets.