Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

Chapter 126: 126 Fourth Grade Martial Artist

[Do you wish to start the Immortal Cultivation Simulator?]

”Yes.”

[Day 5 of the Great Turmoil: Hongfu Ice Shop officially opened.

A report from Nanyang arrived at the Capital. A rebellion has erupted in Nanyang, causing the Emperor to become furious; several people were executed as he planned to dispatch a large army for suppression.

You once again communicated affection with Consort Jing, but the bite mark on your shoulder was discovered by her. Although she knew you wouldn’t be bound by a single woman, she felt that you were insincere in your feelings towards her as you were also romantically involved with another woman while being with her.

She did not say anything to you on the spot, but there was a tinge of disappointment in her heart.

You absorbed all the Yin Yang Qi from Zhao Jiangning’s belly, and because of the intimate contact, Zhao Jiangning developed different feelings towards you. You gained much favor from Zhao Jiangning.

[Day 6: The Empress’s menses stopped, and upon learning of your plans to go to Nanyang, she took you to the Inner Treasury and selected a set of advanced Profound Tier armor treasure for you.

Originally, the Empress picked a set of advanced Earth Tier armor treasure, but it was too conspicuous, and ordinary Commanders couldn’t even wear it, so you refused.

The Empress even ordered the Xiao Family to select a fine Snow Dragon Steed as your mount.

Before leaving, you learned that yesterday’s Hongfu Ice Shop made a fortune, and Consort Jing gifted you a Peace Blessing she wove overnight.

Zhao Fujin summoned you and told you to be careful. ]

[Day 7: Huangfu Hao led the cavalry to arrive in Nanyang ahead of you.]

[Day 8: You arrived in Nanyang.

That night, through accumulated effort and your extraordinary cultivation talent, you broke through to the level of a Fourth Grade Martial Artist.]

[Day 9: During the rebellion suppression, you found Nanyang’s most beautiful woman, Luo Zhen, in a dilapidated Daoist Temple, and took her in.]

[Day 10: You captured a city in battle, executing the first two forms of Eight Desolates Prison Suppression to the utmost.]

[Day 11: You led a successful operation in the Eastern Capital to annihilate a rebel force of three thousand men, earning great merit and winning Huangfu Hao’s admiration.

On the same day, all thirty-two cities of Nanyang County were recaptured. Due to consecutive days of using the Red Dragon Demon Arm, you were finding it hard to contain its power. That night, you performed Yin Yang Balance with Luo Zhen.]

[Day 12: A victory banquet was held at the camp. Due to your stellar performance in recent days, you gained considerable prestige at the feast.

That night, you performed another round of Yin Yang Balance with Luo Zhen, using the Phoenix Qi to help her break into the realm of a Ninth Grade Martial Artist, stepping into the martial artist ranks.

With the little remaining Jade Bamboo Liquid, you assisted her in Washing Marrow.

As her man, you decided to help her avenge her father’s death by destroying the entire Black Shadow Killer Organization, setting yourself on a path of conflict with Noble Consort Hu.]

[Day 13: A light rain fell over Nanyang. While observing the rain, you attained enlightenment, solidifying your Realm of Transcendence.

On that day, while you were guarding one of the towns in Nanyang, a man named Xu Dabeng presented you with a Treasure Sword capable of cutting through iron like mud, claiming it was found in an abandoned large household’s dry well.

With your help, Luo Zhen took over the Luo Family’s business in Nanyang and, building upon the foundation of the Luo Family Chamber of Commerce, established the Mo Luo Commerce Association.]

[Day 14: You found a Vermilion Fruit on Great Yellow Mountain.

With Nanyang in disarray, you seized control of a Dan Stone Mine and, under the banner of the Mo Luo Commerce Association, gathered all the skilled craftsmen of Nanyang, laying the preliminary foundations of Mo Luo Equipment.]

[Day 15: You sent word to Huangfu Hao, warning him of an assassination attempt planned for today.

Thanks to your warning, Huangfu Hao avoided the assassination, but the assassin, failing their task, took poison and ended their own life. Uncertain of who sent the assassin, Huangfu Hao began investigating the identity of the person who warned him of today’s assassination.

Due to intentional traces left by you, Huangfu Hao soon realized it was your people who warned him. His heart was filled with gratitude, although you asked him not to make this event public.]

[End of simulation, you may keep one of the following options.]

[1. The realm of a Fourth Grade Martial Artist.]

[2. The location of Luo Zhen Daoist Temple.]

[3. Great Success of the First Two Forms of Eight Desolates Prison Suppression.]

No hesitation.

Chen Mo directly chose the first option.

Immediately, Chen Mo felt an inexhaustible strength flowing throughout his entire body, and the amount of True Qi his Dantian could store was several times greater.

This also meant that in the event of a battle, he could fight for longer as the True Qi in his Dantian would withstand the consumption.

Fourth Grade Martial Artist.

One more step, and you’ll be an Innate Martial Artist.

Reaching this level allows one to begin understanding the various mysteries of the human body and possess energy unimaginable to ordinary people.

For instance, transforming True Qi into flames.

Freezing a certain area of water.

Effortlessly leaping over city walls several meters high or even cliffs over ten meters high.

And with every punch or palm strike, True Qi naturally flows throughout the body.

At this time, ordinary swords and blades can no longer penetrate your defenses.

Chen Mo clenched his fist.

Fourth Grade.

With this strength, as long as I don’t actively seek my own death, I can establish many accomplishments in Nanyang.

What man has not dreamed of galloping across the battlefield victoriously?

Even a few days after Chen Mo crossed over, he dreamt of achieving heroic feats in ancient times.

...

[Today’s simulation sessions have been used up.]

[Cooldown time: 24 hours, next simulation costs 16,000 taels. You may recharge ahead of time.]

Indeed, every time your strength levels up, the cost of recharging doubles.

After this recharge by Chen Mo,

his wallet was emptied by more than half.

The remaining silver taels can only support two more simulations, at most.

Even two might be tight.

...

The sky was getting bright.

Chen Mo didn’t sleep a wink last night.

He cultivated all night.

Not because he was so diligent.

But because he was too energized to fall asleep.

With no phone or anything to pass the time, Chen Mo could only cultivate.

With the ice shop opening today, Chen Mo donned a festive robe and left the palace.

For openings in the Great Song Dynasty, there are rituals emphasizing a grand ”opening door” ceremony at the start of the day, hoping it brings prosperity and wealth.

And face also matters.

By face, it means the opening should be grand, the grander the better. One purpose is to express the shop’s strength, to deter some petty individuals.

And then there’s the momentum.

Letting more and more people know about the ice shop’s opening.

It’s essentially advertising.

Of course, Chen Mo didn’t need to handle this personally; the Xiao Family would take care of it.

All he had to do was appear on the opening day, letting some merchants and officials responsible for the area’s security know that he’s the owner of this ice shop.

...

On a bustling street in the southern part of Bianliang City,

in front of a shop called ”Hongfu Ice Shop,” colorful lanterns were hung high, and the sound of drums and gongs echoed continuously.

On the street in front of Hongfu Ice Shop, a colorful, wide-mouthed, large-nosed ”lion” danced to the beat of the drums and gongs, attracting many Bianliang residents to come and watch.