Four-man team
[This simulation consumes 2 points, 1 simulation opportunity remaining, 1 point remaining.]
Start simulation
[28 years old, you participated in the alchemy conference and did not choose to join Jiang Feiyao. You and Tao Yue chose two other female cultivators.]
[Once you enter the secret realm, the four of you... seize the remaining Star-Picking Mysterious Dew at the bottom of the lake.]
[Ten days later, you found more Star-Picking Mysterious Dew.]
[One time, you found a body in the bushes. You were about to leave when you noticed the person's eyes looked familiar. You covered his face and discovered it was Gu Guang, who possessed the White Fox Fire.]
[He actually died here. You found Song Jin's body next to him. It turns out they were both murdered.]
You sighed, leaving the bushes and searching for the Star-Picking Mysterious Dew with your teammates. Staying away from the monks fighting, you carefully picked up storage bags, ultimately obtaining quite a few valuable items, including the Star-Picking Mysterious Dew.
[The entrance to the secret realm is open, and you are about to leave.]
[Just as you were leaving the secret realm, a mysterious person suddenly appeared. The four of you were defeated and the battle was lost.]
You are dead.
You will die whether you choose Jiang Feiyao as your teammate or not. If you choose Jiang Feiyao as your teammate, you will die quickly. If you don’t choose Jiang Feiyao, you will die slowly. In the end, you will die anyway.
"Haha, it's so hard to choose!"
Who had she offended, having worked so hard to find the Star-Picking Mysterious Dew?! That damn mysterious person must know her! Otherwise, why would they always kill her?
Middle Jindan stage! Late Jindan stage! Must be the big boss!
Qian Luo breathed rapidly and thought about everyone she knew in her mind, but found that there was no one suspicious.
If she was an enemy from the lower three districts, she would have reported her fake identity long ago. Would there be a need to kill her in the secret realm?
If the enemy was from the middle third area, the Wei family would be dead and become a pile of mud. They should have killed her as soon as they entered the fifth area. It was impossible to wait until they reached the secret realm.
If the people in the upper three districts discovered what she had done, they would not even let her enter the teleportation array gate, so how could she participate in the alchemy conference?
So... who is it that has such a big grudge against her?
This person has a high level of cultivation, even higher than Jiang Baiwei's? Why is he here? Is he from the upper third district?
This time she chose [Memory] and remembered that ordinary face. She knew that he was good at using poison and had profound poison skills. No wonder he killed the monk without anyone noticing.
"There's still one more simulation opportunity... I'll borrow some spirit stones from Tao Yue tomorrow..."
Qianluo didn't want to practice, didn't think about anything, just slept until noon the next day.
Tao Yue also had a good sleep. When she opened the door, she saw Qian Luo, her face pale. She stared at her and stretched out her hand: "Borrow some spirit stones..."
"Hmm?" The sun rose from the west, and Qianluo actually asked her to borrow spirit stones. Could it be that she encountered some trouble?
"We are sisters, there is no need to talk about lending or not. You paid the compensation for yesterday!" Tao Yue said ambitiously, but when she took out her pocket, she found that she only had 100 medium-grade spirit stones!
"Huh?" Could it be that he had been spending all his spirit stones recklessly these days?
Tao Yue's smile gradually faded, and she looked embarrassed. "Our family isn't rich, so I just brought some spirit stones. After paying for the room and having dinner, I think that's all I had."
Qianluo took away 50 medium-grade spirit stones and recharged the simulator.
【Congratulations to the host, recharge successful! 】
[This recharge is 5 points, a total of 6 points, and 6 simulations are left! ]
I finally survived. After the second round of competition, I should be able to make it back by picking more spiritual plants and stealing more storage bags.
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The two of them did not eat lunch. They took some fasting pills to save spirit stones and went directly to the Xiuxian Market.
Qianluo hadn't been to the Immortal Cultivation Market in District 5 for so many days, but the market in District 6 was different. It was bustling with people and business, especially during the Alchemy Conference, when many cultivators would come daily to try to find bargains.
After all, that's how it's written in novels: you pick an ordinary item at an ordinary stall, but you never expect that this ordinary thing will become a god-level treasure in the future!
The street is a hundred meters long and you can't see the end at a glance. It is crowded with people and full of dazzling things.
"Fellow Daoist, I have a magical weapon here that is inferior to the one in the Jubao Pavilion. Would you like to take a look?"
"Fellow Daoist, I have rare spiritual plant seeds here! I guarantee that if you go back and take good care of them, you will be able to harvest a lot of spiritual fruits!"
"Come on! Broken high-level talismans for sale at a low price. Not 999, not 889, only 887!"
"Review the key points for the second round! Guaranteed to make it to the next round! Refund if you don't! Zero negative reviews!"
The first part was fine, but when she heard the last part, Qianluo collapsed. Doesn't that mean there are no negative reviews? Basically, people are dead in there.
The two of them casually wandered along the way and encountered many groups of cultivators. "Fellow Daoist, we are in the early stage of foundation building and are second-grade alchemists. Would you be honored to join you?"
Tao Yue glanced at the two of them and shook her head: "Let's wait and see."
The two looked disappointed. They had finally found someone with a similar cultivation level, and other mid- and late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators didn't want to be compared to the early-stage Foundation Establishment rookie. After all, the second round was about competition, not alchemy.
Qian Luo glanced at Tao Yue, who was looking at the roadside stalls with great interest, not at all worried about the team members' affairs: "Did you reject them because of Jiang Feiyao?"
Tao Yue pursed her lips and kicked the stone at her feet: "Because Jiang Feiyao is very powerful, I should be able to advance by following her."
She wanted to advance and didn't want to return empty-handed.
The Tao family has been practicing medicine for generations, and there are not many people who can make pills. She just wants to make a name for herself. Although her family loves her very much, they are not optimistic about her choice of the alchemist profession, and other people often ridicule her.
Without destruction, there is no construction. Alchemy is obviously a very promising career!
She has been familiar with elixir recipes, spiritual plants, and refining elixirs since she was a child. The first time she touched fire, her hands were burned and covered with large blisters. The pain was so severe that she couldn't sleep, but hasn't she gotten through it now?
Are we just going to forget all the efforts we made during those days?
Now that she has passed the first level, she also wants to pass the second and third levels!
Qian Luo sighed. In fact, no matter who she teamed up with, she had the confidence that she and Tao Yue could pass the second level together, but she definitely couldn't tell Tao Yue the secret.
The matter of the mysterious man has not been resolved yet. Whether you join Jiang Feiyao's team or not, you will die.
Even if you have to die, you should die with understanding, right?
I really want to know what the mysterious man is plotting. Why did he capture Jiang Feiyao and the other two? Why did he want to kill him? Is there some deep hatred between him and the mysterious man?
"Okay." Perhaps only by staying with Jiang Feiyao can I know more. Jiang Feiyao also has many secrets.
"Then I'll reply to Jiang Feiyao right now!" Fearing that Qianluo would regret it, Tao Yue immediately opened her bracelet and sent a message to Jiang Feiyao. Jiang Feiyao was the district chief's niece, and such a good relationship wouldn't be wasted. She wasn't some aloof person.
Because many people have invited Jiang Feiyao to join the team, and this is the first time Jiang Feiyao has invited them, she has to hurry up, otherwise her spot will be snatched away by others. How can she succeed in the second round?
"Great! Let's go back!" Tao Yue was very happy, smiling happily, and skipping in front.
Qianluo smiled and shook her head: "Are you so happy?"
She was following Tao Yue when she suddenly felt someone was staring at her. Turning around, she saw a dark figure in the alley, which seemed familiar to her.
A light bulb went off in his head, and in the simulation, […they ended up choosing a plain-looking Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Xiuxian Market.]
It turns out that the mysterious man is in Xiuxian Market!
Had he overheard her conversation with Tao Yue and was trying to track Jiang Feiyao through her and Tao Yue? Or had he noticed her before entering the secret realm? Was he planning to kill her?
Come on, let's go back and simulate again! Even if we can't solve the puzzle, we have to save our lives!
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[This simulation consumes 1 point, 5 simulation opportunities remaining, 5 points remaining.]
Start simulation
At 28, you chose to join Jiang Feiyao's team. Along the way, you were cautious and vigilant, carrying the Little Black Cauldron and taking precautions.
[Ten days later, under Jiang Feiyao's leadership, the four of you obtained a large amount of Star-Picking Mysterious Dew.]
Ten days later, you met the mysterious man again. He was accompanied by Li Mi, Liu Tai, and three foundation-building cultivators. For some reason, this time, the mysterious man didn't kill the three cultivators.
The six of them surrounded the four of you. You fought back fiercely, exposing your cultivation level. You used the Little Black Cauldron to block your way, using the Dragon Roar Sword and Emerald Shadow Dew. For some reason, the mysterious man seemed injured this time and was at a disadvantage.
[You led them into the swamp in the secret realm and used it to trap them. The four of you left the secret realm early.]
You successfully advanced to the third level. During your three-day break, you stayed in the hotel, believing the mysterious person was dead.
[On the day of the third round, you left the hotel and were killed by a mysterious person who suddenly appeared.]
You are dead.
Qianluo chose a cultivation item and obtained the second drop of Star-Picking Mysterious Dew. Looking back at the simulation information, it is known that [the mysterious man is injured], [the swamp can trap him], and [the mysterious man dare not attack in the hotel].
"Just follow this process first, and then simulate after leaving the secret realm." Qian Luo believed that the competition was important and they would deal with the follow-up matters later.
…
On the day of the competition, Baodan Square.
Jiang Baiwei glanced at Jiang Feiyao in the crowd with satisfaction, and found that the young alchemist was standing next to her. She raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled: "As expected of my niece, she has good taste!"
The president of the Alchemy Association announced the start of the second round of competition: "The second round will last for one month. The search for the Star-Picking Mysterious Dew will be conducted. The top 100 teams will successfully advance."
"The secret realm map has been sent to your wristbands. Please check it. The four-person team formation link has also been sent. If the other party agrees, they can join the team. Once the team is successfully formed, team voice, positioning, chat and other modes will be enabled."
It feels like a holographic game.
Qianluo was stunned for a moment and began to check the map. The secret realm was different every time. This time the secret realm was divided into four places: Nanhu North Island, Dongze West Cave.
South Lake refers to Meteor Lake, where monsters abound at the bottom, and the deeper you go, the less safe it becomes. However, you'll find the Star-Picking Dew. North Island refers to Lotus Island, covered in lotus-like spiritual plants. The entire mountain is filled with fragrance and shrouded in mist.
Dongze refers to the Yinhun Swamp, where monks often fall into the swamp and have no way to call for help. Yin energy gathers and Yin spirits drift around, making it the most dangerous place. Xidong refers to the Spirit Snake Cave, which is home to many snakes, so be careful to prevent them.
She got all this information from the simulation, and she was full of confidence this time.
"The competition begins!" The president of the Alchemy Association gave an order, and a black hole appeared in the sky. The scene changed unpredictably, and teams of four entered the secret realm one after another. It was so huge that there was no end in sight.
Qian Luo also met many familiar faces, including Gu Xianyun, Gu Teng, Qu Chun, Meng Rui, Gu Guang, Song Jin... They were still standing in front of her alive, and she didn't know why the mysterious man wanted to deal with them?
Gu Guang and Song Jin also died in the secret realm. Were they killed by other cultivators in order to seize the Xuanlu, or was it the work of a mysterious person? What exactly did he intend to do?
The mysteries became bigger and bigger. Qianluo shook her head and followed the team into the secret realm.
After crossing the secret realm, you will see lush green grass and peach blossoms all over the sky, like pink clouds and mist, gorgeous and ethereal. The spiritual energy in the secret realm is actually more than that outside.
Many people commented, "This should be the secret realm in the fourth district. The spiritual energy is naturally high. The fourth district has the most secret realms, and many of them are controlled by aristocratic families and sects. I didn't expect that the alchemy conference would also use the secret realm in the fourth district."
"The Alchemy Conference has gathered people from all over District 6, even those from District 3. It's only natural to use the secret realms from District 4. The secret realms from District 4 are incredibly varied, with elements like gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, swamps and cliffs, waterfalls and valleys, islands and oceans... it's innumerable!"
Talking about the secret realms of District Four, these people spoke with great clarity: "Isn't District Four most famous for the jade on Fuyu Mountain, the iron ore in the Iron Ore Valley, and the most mysterious secret realm, the treasures of the Snow Country?"
"Well, enough talking. After participating in this alchemy conference, I'm going to rest for a few years before going to the Frost Blue Secret Realm. That's a grand occasion that even the alchemy conference can't compare to! There are snowy ruins and countless spiritual treasures!"
"With so many Jindan cultivators like you going there, how can you still get any advantage?"
"Hey, what's wrong with me..."
Qian Luo didn't listen any further. She thought that the simulation mentioned that the Frost Blue Secret Realm would open when she was 30 years old. After participating in the alchemy conference and recuperating, she would go to the Frost Blue Secret Realm.
Jiang Feiyao looked around and saw Qianluo who was absent-minded. She frowned slightly and said, "Be careful after you come in. We can't act separately."
Jiang Feiyao was appointed as the team leader. After all, her cultivation level was the highest, at the middle stage of foundation building, and her status was also there, so no one else had any objection.
Qianluo came back to her senses and asked, "Where are we going first?"
Jiang Feiyao: "Meteor Lake."
Tao Yue was puzzled: "Meteor Lake is the farthest, why don't we choose Lotus Island which is nearby?"
Shui Qingyan: "It's like going against the trend. Many people choose Lotus Island, so we can seize the opportunity."
Tao Yue nodded repeatedly: "I will listen to you." In this team, she has no say!
Tao Yue’s jade plate flying saucer is the largest and can accommodate four people. Jiang Feiyao and Shui Qingyan also sat cross-legged on the flying saucer. The two closed their eyes, as if they were practicing.
"Don't they want to pay attention to us?" Tao Yue had a depressed face, Jiang Feiyao looked cold, Shui Qingyan was warm-hearted, but after being glared at by Jiang Feiyao, she did not speak to them.
Qianluo looked at the two girls and coughed a few times: "It's okay, it will be cooked in a few days."
The Jade Plate UFO flew above the Lotus Island, far away from the land. She could see the monks below fighting for a drop of Star-Picking Dew, with swords flashing and blood dripping.
It had only been 10 minutes since they entered the secret realm, and someone had already found the Star-Picking Mysterious Dew. I didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse, but because of this drop of Star-Picking Mysterious Dew, the monks restrained their smiles and no longer laughed and chatted.
"It's terrible. Fortunately, we are far away from Lotus Island. If we were to be attacked by a group of people like these unlucky guys, we should just listen to them and go to Meteor Lake! Even if we find the Star-Picking Dew, there won't be many cultivators there!" Tao Yue kept chattering, feeling lucky that he had found a good partner.
She looked up and saw a mist not far away. There was a flickering light under the mist, like a falling meteor. Upon closer inspection, she found that it was the reflection of the lake. No wonder it was called Meteor Lake.
"We're here! Meteor Lake!"
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