Chapter 2178: Extra Chapter: Monthly Ticket Limit Lifted — Lurking in the Demon Sect Simulation: I Drew the Great Sun Sword Master

Extra Chapter: Monthly Ticket Limit Lifted — Lurking in the Demon Sect Simulation: I Drew the Great

Extra Chapter: Monthly Ticket Limit Lifted — Lurking in the Demon Sect Simulation: I Drew the Great Sun Sword Master

Inside a pitch-black, dark, and damp cave.

"... Within thirty days, those who cultivate the Desire Demon Art and advance to Qi Condensation Layer One may become disciples of our Seven Emotions Holy Sect..."

"Hehe, if you fail, young friends, do not lose heart; the Holy Sect can still take you in."

"Your skins can go to the Talisman Peak, your flesh and blood to the Heavenly Pill Peak, your bones to the Artifact Peak, and your blood to the Valley Wine Peak... all good destinations!"

"Ah!"

In a corner of the cave, amidst a pile of dry straw, Li Jingyuan suddenly woke up, drenched in cold sweat.

His pupils were wide open, as if dilated.

"A dream..."

"No, this is not a dream."

Li Jingyuan said bitterly, once again recognizing reality.

He was originally a third-rate university graduate from Earth who just ate, waited to die, and stayed up late every day; though his days were muddled, they were still flavorful; he would never be rich or distinguished, but eating and waiting to die was no problem; how much did a jin of rice and a jin of meat cost?

As long as he didn't buy a house, didn't buy a car, and didn't get married, he could work one month and rest six months, working only two months all year; taking advantage of the high wages during the New Year, he would work hard and earn fifteen or sixteen thousand, then return to the village, pull up the network cable, use a three-thousand-yuan assembled computer from Taobao, and live a blissful life.

He didn't even need to buy vegetables!

Just buy a few packs of vegetable seeds, no need to plow the surrounding family fields, scatter a huge pile of seeds; at worst, get some fertilizer, and vegetables would appear easily, enough for one person to eat until bursting with leftovers.

The only expense was half a jin of meat every day, costing six yuan, since he couldn't live without meat; firewood, rice, oil, and salt counted as three yuan, water and electricity as two yuan, and internet fees one yuan a day, on a thirty-yuan monthly plan.

In a year, he would need at most six thousand yuan!

This made him recently start thinking about working only one month a year from now on, rushing into the ideal social state of working one month and resting one year.

After all, his parents died early, no one in the family managed him, so anything went.

Although the villagers secretly mocked him, saying he was a bachelor, that the Li family's lineage would end in his generation, and calling him unfilial, he didn't care at all.

The new society was indeed good; although the villagers mocked him, there was no eating the orphaned family, no cursing, or other nonsense; everyone was a fellow villager, there weren't even young people left, so where were the disputes over fields or water? Many promising youths in the village had cars and houses in the city, things that had never happened in the mountain gullies for thousands of years.

He was very satisfied with society; even someone like him, a slacker, didn't worry about starving, living a carefree and beautiful life.

But!

This damn world!

"Heavens!"

"Why am I so unlucky!"

"F*** your mother!"

Li Jingyuan couldn't help but curse loudly in his heart: "Laozi was living well; no one broke off an engagement, no girlfriend cheated, and I didn't get lucky by acting bravely for a just cause; Laozi was slacking off perfectly, so why did you send me here?!!"

He only dared to curse in his heart.

He didn't say a word out loud.

A few days ago, he was a slacker in the new society, eating properly, and in the next instant, he transmigrated to an ancient city, becoming a fourteen-year-old little beggar.

Where had he ever lived such a hard life?

Even if he was a slacker, he was a modern slacker!

Nothing to say; he knew nothing, understood nothing, and didn't even know the beggar trade; begging from people with an open mouth wasn't pitiful, but rather felt arrogant; he didn't even know how to say auspicious words.

Naturally, no one gave him leftover rice; he starved for three days straight and became weak all over.

Later, he accidentally wandered into another beggar's territory, got beaten badly, and would have been beaten to death if not for some officials passing by.

The officials naturally didn't care about him; they were just passing by.

Finally, he turned misfortune into blessing; because of his wretched appearance all over, he tapped into his potential, remembered the ancestors' tradition of begging, recalled the famous technique of the Lotus Fall, which was novel in this city, began to beg successfully, and started getting food, otherwise he would have starved to death.

After solving the problem of food and clothing, Li Jingyuan felt this wouldn't do; this beggar life couldn't compare to his beautiful days of slacking; there was no new society built by generations of ancestors striving here; wanting to slack meant death.

So he started striving!

Just then, the Immortal Dao sect named Righteous Path Sect in the city announced it was recruiting disciples, with officials helping to announce it; more importantly, they provided food, so Li Jingyuan squeezed in, feeling extremely excited, thinking he would surely cultivate immortality and rise.

Indeed, he was tested and found to have the aptitude of four spiritual roots!

Then he followed an immortal master with an immortal wind and bone-like demeanor to the Righteous Path Sect to cultivate immortality, no longer a mortal; Li Jingyuan's slacking talent activated again.

He planned that if cultivating immortality wasn't too dangerous, he would cultivate.

If there was danger, he would just continue slacking for thirty or forty years, then see how things went.

But unexpectedly,

This damn immortal master sold him into the Demon Sect!

If he didn't cultivate magic power within thirty days, he would die immediately; not only would he die, but his skin, flesh, and bones would be scraped off, leaving him no peace even in death!

"I'm done for!"

"Wuwuwu... I'm done for..."

Tears appeared in Li Jingyuan's eyes as he held a jade slip, saying: "I can't produce that magic power at all; this damn thing is completely different from modern science; it's too hard..."

"Without a cheat, I can't survive!"

"Done for, done for..."

He lay on the ground, his eyes lifeless.

"Ding!"

"Life Simulation System at your service."

Just then, a crisp voice appeared beside his ear.

"A cheat?"

"It really exists?!!"

Li Jingyuan sprang to his feet in one motion, like a carp flipping upright.

"Yes, yes, Host."

"Every transmigrator from Earth has one; it just takes a little time for mine to activate."

That voice said.

"Fine!"

"Bro believes you, absolutely believes you!"

Li Jingyuan was overjoyed, letting out a long breath.

He carefully examined this Life Simulation System and found that the system had gifted him ten simulation chances; after those ten, he could simulate once per day, simulating his own experiences, and then he could choose the cultivation, treasures, talents, and so on obtained during those experiences.

"Begin simulation?"

"Begin!"

Li Jingyuan said immediately.

With twenty days left until the thirty-day mark, he could easily run twenty simulations; if things went smoothly, that span of time would be enough for him to become a great cultivator capable of moving mountains and filling seas!

"A mere demonic sect?"

"Hah, pfft!"

Li Jingyuan smiled disdainfully.

Life Simulation begins.】

Day One: if you fail to cultivate successfully, you will die. You choose to cultivate and comprehend the "Desire Demon Art." The scripture above is obscure and difficult, extremely hard, but for the sake of your life, you still force yourself to comprehend it.】

Day Two…】

Day Twenty: you had not cultivated any magic power. A grinning, burly man smashed open the cave door, seized you, sent you to the Man-Beast Peak to be bled and slaughtered. You died.】

Simulation ended. Please choose one reward.】

1. Cultivation gained during simulation; 2. Comprehension of the Gong Fa during simulation; 3. Treasures gained during simulation — None.】

"Huh?"

"Wait, I had a cheat and still died?"

Li Jingyuan was stunned, unable to believe the result.

He looked carefully, and understood in his heart: the him in the simulation had no cheat; this couldn't be stacked. This point was much the same as his current desperate situation.

"Once won't do it, then twice, three times!"

"They can't all fail, can they?"

Li Jingyuan hardened his heart and chose the second option: comprehension of the Gong Fa during simulation.

In an instant, numerous memories surfaced — those days and nights of comprehending the "Desire Demon Scripture." Although he had not cultivated any magic power, there were still some results.

Second simulation begins.】

At some unknown point, your mind gained some cultivation insights. You don't understand it, but death twenty days later is imminent. You choose to continue comprehending and cultivating the "Desire Demon Scripture." Your cultivation speed seems to have quickened a bit…】

Day Twenty: you had not cultivated any magic power. You died.】

"Dead?"

"Continue!"

Li Jingyuan gritted his teeth.

Third simulation… died.】

Fourth simulation… died.】

……

Seventh simulation… Day Twenty-Nine: you successfully cultivated a wisp of magic power, becoming a Qi Refining Layer One cultivator.】

"Damn!"

"Finally made it!"

Li Jingyuan slammed his fist hard, excitedly saying: "Give this cheat-user a fulcrum, and I'll show you what a real cheat-user is. Seven Emotions Holy Sect, wait for Laozi!"

You were chosen into the Painted-Skin Talisman Peak, becoming a menial disciple of the Painted-Skin Talisman Peak.】

"Greetings, junior brother. I am Liu Bang, also from Shicheng. I've come to guide junior brother into the sect."】

A senior brother with a warm, affable smile — the sort that instantly puts people at ease — appeared before you. He meticulously arranged every matter of your entry into the sect, led you to receive a magic robe and a drumskin-like magic artifact, two spirit stones, and took out a Gong Fa called "Return-to-One Shadow Skin Method" for you, saying this was the entry-level Gong Fa of the Painted-Skin Talisman Peak.】

Senior Brother Liu Bang also lent you twenty spirit stones, saying if you needed more later, just come ask him; if you had any questions about cultivation, ask him. Since they were all from the same hometown, they should watch out for each other — please don't stand on ceremony.】

"Thank you, Senior Brother Liu!"】

You said excitedly, looking all innocent and sweet, yet keenly catching a whiff of unease — because this was a demonic sect, and this senior brother you'd just met was far too kind.】

"We're from the same hometown, naturally so."】

Senior Brother Liu Bang seemed to have noticed something. He smiled at you, his gaze dark and fathomless, like a whirlpool.】

In an instant, the unease in your heart vanished, and a deep trust toward Senior Brother Liu Bang welled up within you. You regarded him as someone like an older brother.】

"What the hell?"

"Does this bastard know illusion arts?"

Li Jingyuan's face changed drastically.

Clearly, just a moment ago he had been on guard, but the next instant he trusted completely — far too bizarre and terrifying.

You completely trusted Senior Brother Liu Bang.】

From this day on, you forgot everything entirely. Nothing remained in your heart but cultivation, cultivation. You even replaced meals with Fasting Pills, like a cultivation machine.】

The blood and flesh within your body seemed to be burning, forming a thick surge of qi and blood that gathered toward the skin. The speed of your cultivation increased extremely fast, but the meridians within your body ached terribly, as if being cut by a blade — yet you completely ignored it.】

Under such cultivation, your cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. In just three short months, you had risen from Qi Refining Layer One to Qi Refining Layer Three — a speed on par with a Heavenly Spiritual Root.】

Although, aside from your skin remaining rosy and lustrous, your entire body had begun to wither.】

For the following month, your cultivation made no progress at all; your path forward had already been cut off.

On this day, Senior Brother Liu Bang opened the door of your cave abode, stared at you closely for a long time, then sighed softly and said: "After all, it's a Four Spiritual Root. This is the limit."

He stretched out his hand, and you became a shadow puppet, falling into his grasp.

You died!

1. The Qi Refining Third Layer cultivation obtained in the simulation; 2. 《Return-to-One Shadow Puppet Gong Fa; 3. Lower-grade Dharma Artifact Ghost Skin Drum

"Dead again?"

"How is it still like this!"

Li Jingyuan's face darkened.

He had been counting on a single simulation to annihilate the Seven Emotions Holy Sect, but he never expected to die at Qi Refining Third Layer — far too dangerous.

Which of the three options to choose?

Li Jingyuan thought carefully.

First, the cultivation absolutely cannot be chosen. This is clearly the cultivation of 《Return-to-One Shadow Puppet Gong Fa》, and this cultivation is bound to be a furnace-cauldron servant technique tailor-made for them. With one beckoning gesture from them, you're done for, without the slightest power to resist.

The second option is experience, which is no problem.

The third option, a lower-grade Dharma Artifact, is useless — it's the standard Dharma Artifact that can be claimed every time.

Continue the simulation!

Li Jingyuan took a deep breath.

This time he decided to stay far away from Liu Bang; he'd think about it later.

You gained many insights into 《Desire Demon Art in your heart, and reached Qi Refining First Layer in just three days.

You became a disciple of the Seven Emotions Holy Sect. You had the memories from last time. You didn't want to go to the Skin-Painting Talisman Peak, but it was useless — you had already been assigned to this peak. The materials distributed by the sect were ordinary, leaving you no room to choose.

This time you swiftly distanced yourself from Liu Bang.

"Junior Brother Li, I am Wu Luo, also a fellow townsman from Black Stone City…"

At this moment, a short cultivator walked toward you with a warm, genial smile. The same pitch as Liu Bang, also claiming to be your fellow townsman, as if it were some kind of training. You noticed that every newly-initiated Qi Refining cultivator around you was the same — each had a senior brother from their hometown to receive them, and their attitudes were all equally kind.

Your heart sank.

Three months later, Wu Luo waved his hand, and you became a shadow puppet.

You died.

"…Dead."

"The use of this batch of newly-initiated disciples has already been planned out. They're the planned pills, a benefit for the old disciples. Whichever one you pick, it's the same…"

Li Jingyuan's expression changed drastically as he discovered the truth.

"Damn it!"

"I refuse to believe it!"

Li Jingyuan hardened his heart and activated the simulator once more.

You chose to ambush Liu Bang, failed, and died.

You chose to forcibly run into the nearby White Bone Peak, not wanting to stay at the Skin-Painting Talisman Peak. A bone sword appeared in the sky, pinning you to death. You died.

You chose to flee, trying to escape the Seven Emotions Holy Sect, and died to the formation.

You…

Li Jingyuan used up all his simulation attempts in a row, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Is there no way out?"

"Damn it, even with a cheat it's still like this…"

Li Jingyuan's face was deathly pale, and he was trembling slightly.

He was just an ordinary, unremarkable slacker from Earth. No matter how many chances he had, in this kind of environment it was no good. That trashy cultivation was poisonous, couldn't be chosen, and couldn't be stacked — Qi Refining Third Layer was Qi Refining Third Layer.

"Ding!"

"Host has fallen into a simulation dead end."

"Do you choose to expend the simulation attempts for the coming year, select a Rainbow-grade card character to replace you in conducting consecutive simulations? All cultivation obtained from the simulations will belong to you."

The system's voice emerged.

"Rainbow-grade character card?"

"Let me see!"

Li Jingyuan's spirit lifted.

He hurriedly scrambled to his feet and looked at the system. Three Rainbow-grade cards indeed appeared within, radiating mysterious light — clearly extraordinary at a glance.

Li Jingyuan looked toward the first card.

Great Love Immortal Sovereign

The tenth Sovereign of the Gu World, an Immortal Sovereign who usurped the Dao of Dreams. During his advancement to a Ten-Turn Gu Immortal, he suffered the malice of a higher dimension and perished, his Dao dissipating.

Card character personality: Extreme evil, turns hostile without warning, a born Demon Dao sovereign.

Flaw: May break free from the system's constraints, may treat the host as Heavenly Will, and seek an opportunity to devour the host.

"Great Love Immortal Sovereign!"

"He must have a way!"

Li Jingyuan was overjoyed. He had long heard of the name of the Immortal Sovereign, but when he saw the flaw next, his body couldn't help but tremble — he didn't want to become a member of the Immortal Sovereign's household.

"Backup,"

"Let me look again, let me look again. Being a member of an Immortal Sovereign's household is too terrifying…"

Li Jingyuan looked toward the second Rainbow-grade card.

Han Li

Lord of Samsara, an eternal, indestructible existence within the cycle of reincarnation."】

Card character personality: cautious, neutral good, ruthless in action, single-mindedly devoted to the Dao."】

Flaw: may break free of the system's shackles; anyone who affects his life or tries to control his fate will surely suffer a tremendous backlash — he will turn on them without mercy."】

"This one's a bit better."】

"Han Li is far stronger than an Immortal Venerable. If he breaks through his shackles, I'll immediately drop to my knees and beg for mercy — there should be a chance of surviving. Han Li, as long as you don't provoke him, he won't kill you... probably, right?"】

Li Jingyuan said, somewhat uncertain.】

"Kill and burn, Li Feiyu; save the suffering, rescue the drowning, Han the Heavenly Venerable."】

Don't have Han the Heavenly Venerable instantly switch into Daoist Friend Li halfway through — that would be the end of me. What if he gets too cautious and decides to just kill me off? Then I'm done for.】

Still, it's definitely much better than the Great Love Immortal Venerable.】

Look at the third card.】

Supreme Great Sun Sword Immortal, Jiang Ding."】

Hegemon of the Endless Starry Sky, a true immortal of the human race, sovereign of seven great star domains including the Seven Killings Star Domain and the Qingfeng Qingfeng Beidou Star Domain, currently attempting to unify the Endless Starry Sky and achieve the title of Human Sovereign"】

Card character personality: cautious, bloodthirsty, mad, sword-crazed — will actively seek out powerful enemies to fight; either flee or die, or lie in hiding; will never stay at peace."】

"Sword-crazed?"】

"No good!"】

"This person is too unhinged, too dangerous — he might waste this rainbow-colored card opportunity, and then I'd be done for."】

Li Jingyuan's face changed.】

Looks like I can only pick Han the Heavenly Venerable. Although he's dangerous too, he's not as dangerous as those two lunatics.】

Still, Li Jingyuan couldn't help but casually glance at the flaws column.】

Flaw: may break free of the system's shackles; the Supreme Great Sun Sword Immortal will beat to death any living being that attempts to harm him, and beat to death any living being that tries to control his fate — he never forgets. However... citizens may be exempt from the latter.】

The Supreme Great Sun Sword Immortal hails from an Earth in another dimension. He holds feelings toward citizens of Earth; as long as your identity is confirmed and you have no subjective intent to harm him, he will not do anything to you, and will instead shelter you, teach you the knowledge of the immortal Dao, and then depart.】

The prerequisite is that you must abide by the Immortal Gate Code; if you violate a capital offense within the Immortal Gate Code, he will beat you to death.】

"This..."】

Li Jingyuan was just about to choose Han the Heavenly Venerable when his body involuntarily shuddered.】

(End of chapter)】