Simulation of the Heavens: Starting from the Age of Desolation

Chapter 81 Simulation of the Wilderness World
Somewhere in the void beyond the Three Realms.

Swish!
A fluctuation appeared, and Ji Ning, who had just gone to the Chaos, appeared here.

"I never imagined that what my master asked my grandmaster to pass on to me would be such a supernatural power." Ji Ning was still somewhat moved at this moment.

The "Eighteen Gods and Demons of Tao Wu" possesses supernatural powers similar to the "Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons" which are famous throughout the Three Realms.

Such supernatural powers are not too rare, but they are extremely difficult to cultivate. In the entire Three Realms, only the True God of Youdu has cultivated them, which shows how difficult it is.

"I have now mastered this divine power, creating eighteen clones. Even during the great calamity, my survival rate has increased countless times. My master has considered so much for me." Ji Ning was filled with countless thoughts.

At this moment--

Swish!
A tall, slender figure appeared in front of Ji Ning.

After Ji Ning became a Celestial God, he officially inherited the Star-Picking Mansion and became its master.

The one who appeared here at this moment was the Nine-Toothed Heavenly God of the Star-Picking Mansion lineage. Because he was the least senior, he was the one who accompanied Ji Ning when Ji Ning came down the mountain this time.

However, Ji Ning did not bring the Nine-Toothed God with him when he went to the Chaos.

"Nine Tooth, didn't I tell you to wander around? You've been waiting for me all this time?" Ji Ning asked at this moment.

"Lord, I went for a drink, but I heard some news while I was drinking," Nine-Toothed God exclaimed in surprise.

"Qianyu Celestial God, is that the master you worshipped when you were in the mortal world, Lord?"

"What, is there news about my master?" Ji Ning asked hurriedly.

"Just recently, during the inter-realm war in the Yao Emperor's Realm, the Qianyu Heavenly God suddenly erupted, reportedly displaying strength no less than that of a top-tier True God Dao Ancestor, and slaying countless immortals and demons from the Wujian Sect in one battle," said the Nine-Toothed Heavenly God. Upon hearing this, Ji Ning felt both surprised and delighted.

To his astonishment, his master was far more powerful than he had been in the Great Xia World.

The good news is that my master is so strong, which is a great joy. The stronger the master, the better.

"Back when the old Lord of the Palace was still alive, he only possessed this level of strength. For a Celestial God to unleash such power is truly terrifying," Nine-Toothed Celestial God said with considerable regret.

"It's a pity we didn't go to Emperor Yao's realm back then, and we couldn't witness this battle in person."

"Nine Tooth, do you know where my master is now?" Ji Ning asked.

He didn't have a specific purpose for going down the mountain this time. He had originally planned to visit his master first, and now that he heard about this, he felt even more obligated to go and offer his congratulations.

“Lord of the Manor, how could I possibly know this?” Nine-Toothed God suggested, “Perhaps you could ask the Ancestor.”

"Hmm," Ji Ning nodded, and he immediately contacted Patriarch Bodhi in his mind.

Bodhi Patriarch possesses the supernatural power of "One Dream, Three Realms," so as long as Ji Ning is within the Three Realms, he can contact Bodhi Patriarch at any time.

“Ji Ning, the true form and second primordial spirit of the Heavenly God Qianyu are both in the World of the Great Yu Human Race. You can go there if you want to see him,” Patriarch Bodhi quickly responded.

"The world of the Great Yu human race?"

Ji Ning understood.

This is the largest world in their faction, and also the safest place.

"Nine Tooth, let's go, we'll go to the Great Yu Human World first." Ji Ning took Nine Tooth Heavenly God with him, and the two of them quickly left the Three Realms Void.

at the same time--

In a world that is extremely hidden within the Three Realms.

This place is called the "Ten Thousand Demon Realm," the core stronghold of the Wujian Sect, and the place where the sect's strongest member, the "Lord of Ten Thousand Demons," personally oversees the operation.

The Lord of All Demons, whose real name is "Wind Demon," has long, flowing blue hair and wears a red robe. He stands there with his hands behind his back, observing the void of the Three Realms.

Sudden.

Behind the Wind Demon, the Black-Robed God King appeared.

"Greetings, Demon Lord." The black-robed God King bowed respectfully.

"Buxiu, regarding the matter of the Heavenly God of Qianyu, I've discussed it with Huanmu and Moshou, and we've decided to dispatch a 'Messenger of All Things' to you," Fengmo said.
"Having the most powerful celestial being command the messengers of all things, along with several more purple light puppets, would be enough to deal with that Qianyu Celestial God."

"Demon Lord, isn't it too risky to use the Messenger of All Things? Why not find an opportunity to kill that Qianyu Heavenly God!" the black-robed God King couldn't help but say.

The Messenger of All Things is prepared for the final battle, and is intended for a top-tier true god like him. Once he controls the Messenger of All Things, he will be close to a leader.

Three to five messengers of all things working together are enough to deal with ordinary leaders.

The power of the Messengers of All Things is undeniable. If they were to use all their strength in the struggle for destiny, they would crush the competition. But they have no such idea.

The messengers of all things appear on the battlefield of the struggle for destiny, but being merely driven by the gods, they risk being suddenly abducted by Nuwa's camp.

That's one of the real trump cards in the final battle; if something goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Instead, finding an opportunity to kill Qianyu Tianshen is a less costly approach. Although he is hiding in the world of the Dayu human race, he cannot hide there forever. As long as he dares to continue to participate in the war, the intelligence capabilities of the Wujian Sect will give them a good chance to assassinate him.

“It’s not the right time yet,” Fengmo said. “If you want to kill Qianyu Tianshen, you need to be prepared for the final battle. Now, it’s too early.”

"Yes."

The black-robed god-king had no choice but to nod upon hearing this.

He desperately wanted to kill Zhou Yu, after all, the other party had opposed the Wujian Sect countless times. Because of him, the Wujian Sect had suffered tremendous losses, especially in the battle in the Yao Emperor Realm, which had truly crippled them.

However, the Black-Robed God King knew that he alone was not capable of assassinating Zhou Yu, and their leaders did not have any intention of assassinating him for the time being, so he could only endure it.

The black-robed god-king left quickly, and the wind demon shook his head secretly.

"With the emergence of the anomaly, the Heavenly God Qianyu, in the battle for destiny, the chances of winning in the end have become even smaller. If we lose the battle for destiny, the only way to win the final battle is through another breakthrough. We need to speed things up over at the ancient ruins," Fengmo thought to himself.

As the leader of the Infernal Force, he was well aware of the gap in strength and resources between the two sides. He knew that without resorting to underhanded tactics, the chances of winning were slim.

. . .

The world of the Yu the Great's human race.

In the mansion specially prepared for him by the ancient royal family, Zhou Yu chatted with Ji Ning, who had come to see him.

At this moment, Ji Ning expressed his desire to follow Zhou Yu into battle.

On his way here, Ji Ning heard many rumors that his master, Qianyu Tianshen, had a deep-seated hatred for the Wujian Sect, which is why he participated in the entire battle without missing a single one.

That's why Ji Ning had the idea of ​​going to the battlefield to help his master.

The main reason is that Ji Ning doesn't have any clear goals right now. The only thing he's interested in is improving his swordsmanship, and the battlefield happens to be the place where he can improve his swordsmanship the fastest.

“There’s a place more suitable for you than the battlefield,” Zhou Yu said. “You should have heard of the Moonlit Pool in the Chaos.”

“Moonlit Pool?” Ji Ning nodded and said, “I heard about it on my way here. Master, your second primordial spirit brought out nearly two hundred gods who had been trapped in it before.”

"I can't say much about the situation inside Moonlit Pool, but you'd be well-suited for that place," Zhou Yu added.

Upon hearing this, Ji Ning understood. Although Moonlit Pool was dangerous, and only the second primordial spirits of Buddha Jue Ming and his master had left it over the endless years, he had cultivated the "Eighteen Gods and Demons of Tao Wu" and could send one or two clones there without any problem.

"Master, if I go to Moonlit Pool, it won't affect my time on the battlefield, will it?" Ji Ning asked telepathically.

"With your strength, what impact can you have on the battlefield?" Zhou Yu shook his head and said, "Before going to Moonlit Pool, you need to accumulate more experience in the Three Realms. For example, the swordsmanship left by Dao Ancestor Fuju is known as the best in the Three Realms. You can definitely go and learn it."

Ji Ning was speechless for a moment upon hearing this, but he eventually nodded. Compared to his master, his strength was indeed too weak.

"Master's outburst happened after we came out of Moonlit Pool," Ji Ning thought to himself.

Since that's the case, he'll accumulate some experience in the Three Realms first, and then go to Moonlit Pool.

"If possible, bring some Ice Heart Essence back with you when you go to Moonlit Pool this time. I'll give you a surprise then," Zhou Yu suddenly said.

"A surprise?" Ji Ning asked, puzzled, but he didn't think much of it.

Only two people can get out in the endless years, so let him get out first.

Ji Ning left quickly, and Zhou Yu returned to his meditation room after drinking a cup of tea.

"After this outbreak, my clone also lost its freedom." Zhou Yu thought to himself, it was a mixed bag.

Although they lost their freedom, they gained a massive amount of primordial energy and a chance to simulate it.

"Let's start the simulation."

Zhou Yu quickly made a decision.

[Extracting the simulated world.]

[Successfully extracted. Target world: Desolate Era!]

"Huh? I got it again?" Zhou Yu was surprised. This was the third time he had drawn the Desolate Era world.

[Extracting initial talent——]

[The extraction was successful. Please choose from the following three talents.]

[I. A Tranquil Mind – Your soul is more easily touched and grows]

[II. Talent Enhancement - At birth, one of your unique talents will be enhanced.]

[III. Born Extraordinary – There is a chance that your birth will attract the attention of certain beings.]

...

"All three talents this time are quite good."

Zhou Yu pondered. The first talent was related to the mind, and this was the first time such a talent had appeared. If he could obtain this talent, his mental strength might quickly reach the fifth level. However, the first talent would also be of little help to enlightenment, so choosing the simulation option would have the highest probability of failure.

Talent Two, which focuses on improving a specific talent, is the safest choice. Talent Three is somewhat of a gamble, but if successful, it could yield significant rewards, potentially benefiting both the simulation and the real world.

"It's a pity I can only choose one." Zhou Yu fell into deep thought.

"For me in reality, I already possess several extraordinary talents, including potential enhancement, cultivation genius, hard work rewarded by heaven, chosen one of destiny, and the Eye of Truth. These are already quite remarkable. Other ordinary talents are just icing on the cake. It would be better to choose some special talents," Zhou Yu thought to himself.

In that case, the safest talent option, number two, can be ruled out.

The chances of successfully simulating the remaining talent one are too slim, and talent three depends on luck...

"Let's gamble on Talent 3," Zhou Yu decided.

Please select one of the following simulation targets.

[First, break through to become a True God or a First-Class True Immortal—upon completion, you will obtain a True God or First-Class True Immortal avatar and the talent 'Born Extraordinary' with 50% effect.]

[Second, break through to become an Ancestral God or a First-Class Ancestral Immortal—upon completion, you will obtain an Ancestral God or First-Class Ancestral Immortal avatar and the complete talent "Born Extraordinary Person".]

[Third, break through to become a World God or Chaos Immortal—upon completion, you will obtain a World God or Chaos Immortal avatar and the talent 'Born Extraordinary' with 300% effect.]

"The lowest choice is to become a True God or a First-Class True Immortal?" Zhou Yu was secretly shocked as he looked at the three options.

Relying solely on a special talent to reach the level of a true god is actually very difficult. For example, when his Cang clone was simulating, it took him 300 billion years to become a true god, even with the talent of "Heaven rewards diligence." To become an ancestral god, it would probably take a Chaos Era, and that's assuming no accidents happen within that Chaos Era.

It's easy to imagine that this simulation will only become more and more difficult.

Zhou Yu made his choice in the "Ancestral God Bar".

【You were born carrying the memories of your time before time travel. 】

You were born in an ordinary small town, and your parents were also ordinary people who made a living by doing small business, and their lives were just okay.

[You silently learn the local language and observe your surroundings. You discover that there are nine suns in the sky, and you know that the world you have traveled to is not simple. Later, you indeed hear that there are cultivators in this world, but cultivators are very far away from mortals, and ordinary people cannot come into contact with them.]

Because you possess the wisdom of an adult, you quickly demonstrated extraordinary talent, learning the local language at a young age and gaining a certain reputation in the area.

When you were 5 years old, a blacksmith moved into your neighborhood. You discovered that the blacksmith knew a lot about the outside world, so you often ran over to ask him about things outside, and the blacksmith was very patient and always answered you.

You have learned that you are in a vast continent of countless trillions of miles, inhabited by countless cultivators whose cultivation levels are divided into Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and so on up to Tribulation Transcending and Ascension.

This is a normal classification of cultivation levels; you don't find it strange.

When you were 6 years old, an old man with black hair descended from the sky. He claimed to be a great cultivator in the Core Formation stage and wanted to select a group of children to train and teach. Your parents were very happy when they found out and prepared to enroll you.

[After learning the news, you hesitated. You had seen the old man before, and you sensed an unsettling aura about him. Your choice is: 1. Continue with the registration. 2. Persuade your parents to refuse.]

"This simulation shouldn't be in a normal chaotic world, right?" Zhou Yu wondered to himself.

Although the Three Realms are very remote, the Qi cultivation methods that have evolved there are not much different from those popular in the Chaos. They all follow the same path from the Purple Mansion to the Myriad Manifestations to the Primordial Spirit, and only when one reaches the Celestial Immortal realm can one achieve the Celestial Immortal Golden Core.

In the simulation, this place allows one to establish a foundation and form a core as soon as they begin cultivating, which immediately tells you it's not a normal chaotic world.

“However, the Desolate Era world is actually very large, so it’s not surprising that anything could happen.” Zhou Yu didn’t think much of it.

The key question is whether the chosen talent, "naturally gifted," actually took effect?
"That old man shouldn't have been attracted by the 'naturally gifted person,' but the blacksmith is more suspicious." Zhou Yu thought to himself, and directly chose option two.

You chose to persuade your parents to give up the registration. Your parents thought you were reluctant to leave, so after considering it, they agreed. In fact, they were also reluctant to see you leave.

A few days later, the old man took away 12 children from the town. You went to the blacksmith with great regret to tell him your story. Although you felt that something was wrong with the old man, this might be your only chance to embark on the path to immortality. You don't know if you will have another chance if you miss this one.

At this moment, the blacksmith smiled and told you that the children who followed the old man were probably already dead. The old man was an evil cultivator who was being hunted down and had used this gentle method to trick the children into following him.

You are shocked to hear this. You realize that the blacksmith is no ordinary person. You ask him why he didn't save the children if he knew all along.

The blacksmith tells you that he has many things to do and won't interfere with such a small matter.

A chill runs through you; you realize the world of cultivation is probably not as wonderful as you thought.

[You wanted to leave, but the blacksmith tossed you a ring, saying that you had impressed him by recognizing the old man's identity, and this ring was a reward for you.]

You accepted the ring and left the blacksmith's shop with mixed feelings.

[You return and discover that the ring is a storage treasure. Although you are only a mortal, you are miraculously able to use this treasure. The space inside the ring is enormous, but it contains very few items, only a huge stone tablet. The stone tablet records a cultivation technique called the "Nine Star Sun Scripture." After studying it, you discover that this technique is different from the immortal cultivation techniques the blacksmith told you about before. It is a technique that absorbs the power of the nine suns in the sky to refine the body, and the ultimate goal of cultivating it is to become a celestial god.]

At first, you didn't find the cultivation level of "Celestial God" strange, but you soon discovered that the Nine Stars Sun Scripture recorded many supernatural powers, some of which were described in ways almost identical to the three heads and six arms and the law of heaven and earth that you remembered. You had a bold idea in your mind: the place you had traveled to might not be some unfamiliar world, but rather the world of "Desolate Era" that you remembered.

[You were still unable to verify your guess, but you began cultivating the "Nine Stars Sun Scripture" that very day. This technique seemed to be tailor-made for you, and your cultivation went incredibly smoothly; you entered the beginner level very easily.]

You ran to look for the blacksmith, only to find he was gone.

There's nothing you can do about it; you can only silently study the "Nine Stars Sun Scripture."

At the age of 13, you reached the first level of the Nine Stars Sun Sutra, achieving great perfection. You possessed the strength of 100,000 jin, making you the undisputed number one expert in the town. However, you remained low-key and did not reveal your extraordinary abilities.

At 15, you were still at the first level of perfection.

At 18, you're still at the first level of perfection. You're getting restless and want to leave your small town to venture out into the world. Your choices are: 1. Continue to mature. 2. Venture out into the world.

"This is only the day after tomorrow's perfection, right?" Zhou Yu pondered to himself.

Zhou Yu was well aware that without external talent, he actually had no talent for cultivating the Divine Demon Body Refinement, so his current situation was perfectly normal.

"Let's wait and see," Zhou Yu decided, choosing to continue reflecting.

The simulation suggests that the "Nine Stars Sun Scripture" is a body-refining technique tailor-made for him, but perhaps it's different?

"If that's the case, then blacksmiths are terrifying," Zhou Yu thought to himself.

Creating a complete divine and demonic body-refining technique specifically tailored for someone in a short period of time, even if it only reaches the level of a celestial god, is something that ordinary strong people cannot do.

Only those at least at the World Realm level have a chance.

You chose to continue settling down in your hometown.

At 22, you suddenly had an epiphany and successfully broke through the second level of the "Nine Stars Sun Scripture." Your power increased dramatically, and you gained the ability to control flames. This is very similar to the innate body refinement techniques of gods and demons that you remembered. You became more and more certain that you had transmigrated to the world of the Desolate Era.

At 30, you have reached the second level of perfection.

At 45, after the passing of your parents, you lost your last remaining ties to your hometown and decided to leave to make your own way in the world.

[You moved forward by instinct, enduring wind and rain along the way. Before you knew it, several years had passed. After leaving your hometown, you felt your mind had broadened considerably. You also gained new insights into many of the mysteries of the Nine Stars Sun Scripture, and you broke through to the third level.]

[At this moment, you suddenly find the long-lost blacksmith appearing before you. He tells you that in a canyon ahead lies the evil cultivator at the Core Formation stage who once abducted 12 children from your town. He asks if you want to eliminate this evil cultivator. You choose: 1. Go. 2. Refuse.]

“This encounter with this evil cultivator must not be a coincidence.” Looking at the simulation, Zhou Yu guessed that this mysterious expert was simply bored and guiding his simulated self to grow.

"Let's go."

Zhou Yu decided to take a gamble.

After some deliberation, you decide to proceed. Upon entering the canyon, you indeed find the old man from before, but he is clearly in poor condition, having been injured.

[You decided to finish the battle quickly. You used your remaining divine power to unleash the Heaven and Earth Manifestation technique. After twelve consecutive moves, you killed the old man.]

The blacksmith reappears, very pleased with your performance. He gives you another ring and tells you that you will meet again in the future.

This ring is once again a spatial treasure, containing a vast array of rare and precious items that will dazzle you.

As the blacksmith had predicted, he appeared and helped you on several occasions in the days that followed.

With the blacksmith's help, you continued to grow stronger in this place called the Thousand Star Continent. Most of the powerful people on the Thousand Star Continent are just ordinary cultivators, and body refinement experts are very rare. Relying on your strong body refinement, you gradually became the dominant force in the region.

When you are 3000 years old, the blacksmith reappears and suddenly tells you that he is leaving.

You were quite surprised; you didn't expect the news to come so suddenly.

The blacksmith tells you that he was only temporarily staying on this continent. He accidentally discovered that you, as a newborn, gave him a strange sense of familiarity, so he chose to stay and help you for a while. But all good things must come to an end.

You quickly asked the blacksmith his name, and he told you that his name was "Iron Star." He also told you that you might have a chance to meet again after you ascend to immortality.

The blacksmith gave you a ring as a final gift, and then he left forever.

You feel a sense of loss. Over the years, you've come to regard the blacksmith as your master, but unfortunately, the blacksmith seems to have no intention of taking on apprentices.

[You examine the items in this last spatial ring, and indeed, there are many treasures. But what delights you most are some books. The books describe the situation outside the Thousand Star Continent. They say that the Thousand Star Continent you are in is actually in a space called the "Ancient Domain." There are countless such continents in the Ancient Domain, but normally only mortal life is allowed to live there. Once you undergo tribulation, you will either be crushed by the power of the Ancient Domain or be transported to some other world through teleportation.]

The book also states that the path of cultivation, after the Heavenly God, progresses to True God, Ancestral God, World God, Dao Lord, and Eternal Emperor. You now fully understand that you have indeed transmigrated to the Desolate Era world, and you also conclude that you have arrived in an alternate universe.

Having learned everything, you deduced that the blacksmith was very likely a Dao Lord. It's truly unbelievable that a Dao Lord had been helping a mortal like you all along.

You decide to stop thinking about it and focus on your spiritual practice. Once you reach a higher level, there will naturally be hope of seeing him again.

[Unbeknownst to you, you've reached 8000 years old. You've considered undergoing a tribulation. At this moment, you choose: 1. To undergo the tribulation. 2. To continue to mature.]

"Master Dao?"

Zhou Yu also felt this was outrageous.

After thinking it over, he chose to "transcend the tribulation." For a cultivator who had grown up with the help of a Daoist master, transcending the tribulation should not be difficult.

As Zhou Yu made his choice, many memories flooded into his mind.

This memory wasn't very long, and it was easy for Zhou Yu to process, but the information it contained was extremely valuable.

Many powerful supernatural abilities and special techniques have been of great use to Zhou Yu.

"It's a pity that Daoist Tie Xing didn't pass on his Dao." Zhou Yu shook his head.

Of course, he also understood that he couldn't be greedy; the gains were already substantial enough.

(End of this chapter)