Chapter 109 "Disciple Cultivation Simulator" - The 100th day of game development...
A true expert's skill is immediately apparent upon seeing their work.
What seemed like a casual remark by Yuan Yi about "Disciple Cultivation Simulator" sparked the interest of the Three Pure Ones, and soon after, Yuan Yi, the producer of the game "Honghuang Zhiming," specially modified it to create an internal beta version based on the characteristics of Kunlun Mountain disciples.
However, since Tongtian kept mentioning that he was the one who first obtained the game's beta test slot, the game data entry naturally started with the Jie Sect.
The game's effects were immediate upon its release. At least, that's what Duobao, the chief disciple of the Jie Sect, thought.
Because this game is modified according to the requirements of the Three Pure Ones in training disciples, it differs from Yuan Yi's previous games. All the games Yuan Yi previously released were played equally, with the same gameplay for everyone.
However, this "Disciple Cultivation Simulator" is quite innovative, with the game itself divided into a disciple version and a master version.
The disciple version can be tested within a special formation. After entering the game data, you can obtain your own beta version of "Disciple Cultivation Simulator".
This version will come with your own character, with detailed initial stats including but not limited to mana, supernatural powers, cultivation level, health, merit, temperament, achievements, etc. Each stat will have a disciple ranking list, and the top-ranked disciple in each period will be summoned by their masters.
These initial data are not static; they can be improved by completing the tasks assigned by the master or by diligently cultivating and gaining recognition from the game platform.
Each time the value increases by 500, you will receive one free simulation.
As the eldest disciple, Duobao was far ahead in many stats and was given three simulation opportunities at the beginning.
He clicked on the simulation with great interest and chose the initial identity of a Kunlun Mountain disciple. The next second, he found himself in a completely different world.
[You wish to become a disciple of Kunlun Mountain. You are currently at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. If you can climb to the summit before sunset, you will have the opportunity to join the Sanqing Sect.]
As dawn breaks, three paths appear before you.
[First, a mysterious cave, with no end in sight, possibly leading to any place. (Requires 600 Luck and 800 Chance)]
The second path is a neat and clean white jade path that leads directly to the mountain peak. (Requires a talent of 500, ??? 800)
The third obstacle is a cliff face covered in vines, the thorns of which appear extremely sharp. (Requires 300 Health and 300 Mental Strength)
With just one glance, Duobao could tell that the three paths corresponded to his eldest master, second master, and master, respectively. Without needing to think further, he walked straight toward the cliff face.
He was using game data, dressed in simple linen clothes, with only five points added to each attribute. His hands were smooth and white, completely lacking the calluses accumulated from years of sword practice in reality.
Just by placing his hand on the rough vines, his palms turned red. Duobao had only climbed a few dozen feet when he felt a burning sensation.
Going a little higher, when those sharp and dense little thorns cover the vines, the drops of blood from your palm flow through the vines like rouge, looking exceptionally eerie.
Ignoring his injured hand and torn clothes, Duobao's health and mana plummeted while his temperament slowly rose.
He had never felt that Mount Kunlun was so high. The distance he could fly across in the past in a short time on his sword now seemed endless. He could only move inch by inch, following the vines and braving the thorns, climbing towards the sky.
At this moment, he had already forgotten that he had entered Kunlun a thousand years ago and was his master's first disciple.
Instead, he wholeheartedly embraced the spirit of the treasure-hunting rat who sought guidance from a master back then. Even though his body was more fragile than ever before, the thought that he could become a disciple at the end of the road gave him boundless strength.
In the end, all the vital energy had been depleted, and only the mental state slowly broke through 100, and then broke through 100 again.
When they finally saw the end, Duobao touched the rocks on the edge of the cliff and climbed to the top of the mountain with his bloodstained hands.
The figure standing before him was none other than the white-clad swordsman. He was dressed in white, carried a long sword, and exuded a free and unrestrained charm.
The white-clad swordsman raised a long eyebrow slightly: "You are the first person to arrive here, but merely climbing the mountain is not enough."
Tongtian drew his Qingping Sword.
[The Initiation Trial of Tongtian: You have reached the summit and met Tongtian, the Supreme One of the Three Pure Ones, but Tongtian only recognizes disciples who meet his standards. Do you need immense strength, unwavering resolve, or a special stroke of luck?]
Now he will draw his sword, and all you need to do is survive! (Requires 5000 HP, 1000 Speed, 3000 Dao Comprehension, or ???)
The narration flashed past Duobao in an instant. In the blink of an eye, a familiar yet unstoppable sharp sword light attacked Duobao.
The sword techniques he used to be adept at have now become deadly attacks aimed at him, and his fragile body has no way to avoid them, so he can only watch his body turn to ashes.
The narrator's voice echoed again, softly: "[First simulation complete. Achievement obtained: Beginner's Guide to the Sect.]"
As a fragile little creature, you climbed to the summit of Mount Kunlun with exceptional perseverance and determination, and met Shangqing Tongtian. Although you ultimately succumbed to Tongtian's introductory trial, your indomitable will and composure in the face of death earned Tongtian's approval.
[Tongtian has collected your body and is willing to lower the difficulty of the test for you. As a reward, the minimum health required to pass the next test is reduced by 200.]
Thank you for your participation. This simulation is now complete.
Duobao woke up from the game with a start, his clothes soaked with cold sweat, only to see a message from his master the next second.
[Tongtian: I deliberately increased the entry requirements this time. How does it feel? Fellow Daoist Yuanyi's requirements are far too low. My disciples, Tongtian's disciples, would definitely be able to pass even with the initial stats.]
It turns out the culprit was actually his own master; no wonder he said that sword strike didn't seem fake at all.
Duo Bao was filled with mixed feelings. Looking at his mental state, which had increased by 100 points, he could only comfort himself that it was at least a valuable experience.
This must be because Master values his performance, and he will surely pass the test faster, better, and more excellently.
But Tongtian showed no intention of letting his eldest disciple off the hook.
[Tongtian: Yuanshi also set entry requirements, and said that all his disciples could pass with excellent results. Duobao, you and Jinling should also pass with excellent results. The requirement for excellence is very simple: just break my sword.]
Duobao stared at the word "broken" on the screen and remained silent for a long time.
Ultimately, in accordance with his own wishes, he replied to his master with the shortest possible sentence.
[Duobao: . ]
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Compared to the agonizing situation on the disciples' side, the master's side in the hands of the Three Pure Ones is a pure game.
Yuan Yi didn't provide any beginner's guide. With just a little exploration, Sanqing quickly found the way to play by following the original game program.
It's still the same old gacha system! And they're still drawing disciples from Kunlun Mountain!
The disciples that Kunlun painstakingly trained walked into the formation, full of life, and then became cold and deserted numerical cards in the card pool, before being sold to the Three Pure Ones by Yuan Yi at a high price.
Want to train disciples? Want to experience the joy of a simulator? One, two, three, start drawing!
Drawing a disciple with high stats will give you a perfect start in the early game, making your journey through the simulation smooth sailing. At the very least, you won't be eaten by wild dogs on the way to Kunlun because of insufficient health.
Yuan Shi once again smashed the teacup beside him, and gave a cold smile at the four words "[Died from wild dogs]" that appeared on the screen.
"Truly a creature born from moisture and hatched from eggs, utterly unfit for important tasks!"
He had diligently collected all the resources he could in the early stages and maxed out his attributes. However, due to his low merit points, he attracted a ferocious beast that didn't belong to this map. After narrowly escaping, he was taken advantage of by a stray dog and became its meal.
Yuanshi threw shards of the broken teacup at Tongtian: "What kind of disciple did you take in?!"
In the past, he only knew that Tongtian had many disciples who were diverse and late-blooming, and they were all people who wore fur and armor, and were all troublemakers.
But seeing is believing, and trying is even better. After recording the images, personalities, and character designs of these disciples into the game, Yuanshi started simulating the game with the yellow-level characters he obtained from a free ten-pull.
After all, it's just a game. In order to continue playing the game, Yuanshi put aside his prejudices and repeatedly gave guidance to the virtual characters in the game in order to cultivate his disciples.
Although he spoke coldly, he held nothing back and tried his best to guide this little demon, who couldn't even rein in his tail, onto the right path.
But this little demon wouldn't listen!
They made him cultivate, but he slept; they made him gather herbs, but he robbed. Finally, they sent him to Kunlun to seek a master, but as soon as he left his cave, he was attracted by the outside world. He became too flamboyant and was severely injured by a ferocious beast he encountered, resulting in his tragic death.
Yuan Shi hadn't felt this frustrated in a long time. He was so angry that he couldn't even hold his teacup steady and smashed several cups in a row.
"How can there be such an unambitious and unrighteous person!" This little demon didn't even listen to the guidance of the dignified Three Pure Ones.
This data is still from after he became a disciple of Tongtian Sect, truly... truly hopeless!
Lao Tzu, on the other hand, simply let the characters he had drawn take their own course. He only arranged for them to come to Kunlun Mountain to become disciples and then stopped giving them guidance. A few of them actually stumbled upon Kunlun by accident.
Meanwhile, Tongtian became interested in the amazing disciple who could anger the Primordial One. He stroked his chin and said, "Isn't this Lingya? He became my disciple after he drew my card and attained enlightenment. There were no such tests back then."
"But it's not too late to try now." Coincidentally, Tongtian also just drew this card.
He quickly settled Lingya in Dongsheng Shenzhou, then used his cultivation technique to give him a thorough beating, beating him until Lingya cried out for his parents and was willing to acknowledge Tongtian as his boss before he stopped.
"Now focus on your cultivation. Once you reach the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, go to Kunlun to seek a master and pursue the Dao. If you fail to do so within a hundred years, I will come back to punish you." Tongtian said this, then dropped his cultivation technique and chose to skip the free time, omitting all the countless rounds he needed to control.
He knew the personalities of his disciples well; it was just that Duobao helped keep them in check so he didn't have to take action often.
Sure enough, a hundred years later, Lingya Xian really did come to the foot of Kunlun Mountain, but he could neither walk on the path nor climb the cliff.
In the end, Tongtian pulled Laozi aside and whispered something to him, and after countless logouts and restarts, they finally reached Kunlun Mountain through a mysterious cave.
Then, a dazzling sword strike came straight at him.
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Thank you so much, Master, for your attention!
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