I only want to win over the fairy.

The more ancient demons died in the desolate lands, the happier she became, because she could eat her fill.

[You secretly took away the lifeblood and essence of countless ancient demons after their deaths. Even after your strength recovered, you still managed to steal two powerful demons whose bodies contained dragon blood right under the noses of several human powerhouses.]

To prevent yourself from withering away, you gathered countless streams of blood and qi, forming a blood lake at the center of the Eight Desolate Mountains. You then set up a grand array around it, transforming this place into a post-natal feng shui treasure land, allowing it to nourish its own blood and yin energy, thus providing itself with sustenance.

【...】

On the tenth day after you set up this auspicious burial site, you feel refreshed and your cultivation level has returned to the Qian Yuan Realm. At the same time, a Foundation Establishment human cultivator accidentally discovered this place and broke through the hidden formation you had set up outside.

[You, believing this boy to be terrifyingly powerful, wanted to kill him, but unexpectedly, he unleashed two supremely Yang divine weapons, destroying the feng shui arrangement you painstakingly created. He then used this to activate the phoenix essence within you, causing a clash between your Yin and Yang, completely destroying your stored blood energy and restored vitality, leaving you back to square one overnight.]

Hanamichi Hana: "???"

I...do you humans have some serious illness?

I worked so hard to grow up, only to have you uproot me and turn me into furniture. After all, you're the kind of ruthless people who chased after a group of ancient demons.

Now you've crippled a Foundation Establishment cultivator?!

This isn't just killing a tree beyond my level; you're practically rubbing me in the ground! You should know that in my prime, I was at the peak of the Qian Yuan realm. Even though I'm almost dead now, I'm still at least at the Falling Moon realm. Not to mention, my simulated self absorbed so much blood and energy; I've probably already recovered to the Qian Yuan realm. And you just casually crippled me by going four major levels higher?!

Sure enough, your crappy emulator is broken!

The last simulation was just finished when the ancient demon race's hope, the Heavenly Demon Emperor, died on the spot. This time, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator who crossed several major levels to kill me has appeared.

Where is the basic common sense of the cultivation world? Where is the common sense that high-level cultivators can easily crush low-level cultivators?

"puff!"

Consumed by rage, her already poor health deteriorated further, and she vomited a mouthful of green blood, her face turning even paler.

Damn it... what kind of Foundation Establishment is this?

Foundation building of the Heavenly Dao?

Is this heaven-defying thing a celestial being descended to earth to experience life, or a reincarnated immortal? This is outrageous beyond belief! It completely disregards even the slightest common sense about the cultivation world!

[Recognizing you as a phoenix tree, the Holy Spirit asked if you wanted to be transplanted to his home as an ornamental tree. Before you could answer, he unleashed his imperial weapon, severing all your excess roots, refining the impurities within you, returning you to your original purity, and transforming you into a seed to be taken back to his sect.]

Robbers!

You're exactly the same bastard as that one; you both like to uproot me!

and many more...

white?!

It's you again! The fourth time you uprooted me and used me for furniture or firewood, that was bad enough, but now you want to take me home as an ornamental plant for the sixth time?!

Chapter 57 How could anyone not like their master! They're just putting on a brave face!

After the meeting that had given Bai Yi a terrible headache, he went straight back to Tianxuan Peak.

Ugh, it's a real headache. I don't want to have meetings with those old guys and old ladies at all. Every time I attend one of these meetings, I feel like I'm wasting my life.

On the way back, he didn't rest, but stared thoughtfully at the simulator next to him, asking whether to start a new round of simulation.

They were allowed in without paying.

Interesting. Did something happen, or have the simulator's rules changed again?

If starting a new round of simulation is equivalent to a sealed secret realm, and breaking this seal requires 648 top-grade spirit stones, but she did not pay these spirit stones, yet she opened it on her own, then there is only one answer!

That means someone has broken the seal!

"Can I ask you a question?" Bai Yi didn't choose to enter a new round of simulation, but instead muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear: "Besides me, there should be other people who also possess you, right?"

The cultivation simulator is not responding.

"Tch, there's not even customer service to answer player questions, but I think I understand now."

Although he didn't get the answer to the question, Bai Yi already had his own answer in mind, and began to deduce the possible candidates who might possess the simulator based on this answer.

Not counting the fifth time, I've played the game four times in total. The first three times I was trying to win over Jiang Yuehan, but I made no progress. Judging from Jiang Yuehan's lackluster performance, she is probably not the one I'm looking for.

After all, if the other party has this simulator and has managed to make his cultivation level drop several times in a row, and even died mysteriously once, without ever showing any outstanding performance, then he might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

Is it Akizuki Ren?

It is impossible to determine. There was only one contact with the other party in the simulation, and I was captured by the Eternal Night Cult at the beginning of the fourth simulation. Therefore, it is unclear whether the other party also visited the Xuantian Sect in the fourth simulation. I will tentatively list them as a suspect.

There was a 70% chance that his master, Xiao Jinxuan, was the one who had completely disregarded his danger during the previous simulation. If he hadn't experienced that heart-to-heart talk that night, he could have thought that the other party didn't care about him at all. But after experiencing it, he found it hard to believe that the other party didn't care about him. So, if the other party clearly cared about him but let him fall into danger, the only thing he could think of was that the other party had never been worried about him dying from the beginning.

Things in the simulator don't affect reality, so if you die in the simulator, it won't affect you in reality. That's why your master knows that it's okay for you to die in the simulator, and that's why he's not worried at all.

Moreover... the other party said that they were the same kind of person, and if she, as a transmigrator, could obtain it, then why couldn't she, as a transmigrator, obtain it?

As for the candidates he believes have a greater than 90% chance of being chosen...

That was the guy named Li Yu whom he had encountered before. The fourth simulation didn't involve him at all, but the fifth one directly attacked Xuan Tian Sect. In reality, he also attacked directly, which directly proved that the other party also possessed a cultivation simulator.

"Tsk." Thinking of this, Bai Yi couldn't help but click his tongue and complain, "I thought it was a visual novel, but it turned out to be a grand strategy game of enemy versus ally. It was truly an unexpected turn of events."

Fortunately, I was more skilled and eliminated this potential enemy player beforehand, but I can't rule out the possibility that there are other players in the enemy camp.

But before that, let's claim the previous rewards first.

Please choose one of the following rewards.

【①, Low-level spirit ghost】

【②, *The Illustrated Guide to Kyushu Cuisine*】

【③, Talent: Traveler】

"I choose the traveler."

Since the other two were really useless, Bai Yi didn't bother to look at them and directly chose the talent that was slightly more useful.

[Talent - Traveler: The title used by travelers around the world, which slightly increases your travel speed and reduces stamina consumption.]

As expected, it's actually a pretty good talent, quite useful whether traveling or running.

Now, let me see who among the ancient demon race is the player I'm playing against!

After establishing a partnership with the people of the Human Emperor's Palace, you began to focus on cultivation, successfully fusing the little fox into your body and turning it into your external spiritual energy conversion device. This also allowed you to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in your cultivation.

After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, you have been closely monitoring the sect's war preparedness. However, since the destination you are heading to is the extremely dangerous Wilderness Domain, you will need at least a month to prepare.

Does it take a month?

Perfect timing! Let's take this opportunity to test Master.

Looking at the image of his master, Xiao Jinxuan, displayed on the simulator, Bai Yi couldn't help but recall her adorable appearance from before, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

[On the first day after Foundation Establishment, I consolidated my cultivation in the morning, educated my junior sister at noon, and spent the evening soaking in a hot spring with my master.]

[On the second day after Foundation Establishment, I educated my junior sister in the morning, diligently cultivated at noon, and chatted with my master and soaked in the hot springs in the evening.]

[The third day after Foundation Establishment...]

[One month after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, his cultivation broke through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, and he enjoyed the flowers under the moon with Xiao Jinxuan.]

Ah, why is it that when I choose to interact with my master, we always end up soaking in hot springs together?

Just how much do you love soaking in hot springs? You do it every single day.

However, Master's favorability increased so quickly. I only spent one action point a day to promote our relationship, and after a month, the favorability was almost full. It was really easy to handle.

Although there is suspicion of being a jockey who has been defiled by his ancestors, I am only trying to confirm whether my master also has this ability, so I will reluctantly test you.

If you agree, then it's probably not true; if you don't agree, then you're most likely being manipulated by a real person!

During your conquest of the wilderness, you and Xiao Jinxuan watched the sunrise together, and you presented her with a ring, expressing your feelings for her.

"You...you..." Startled by your sudden declaration of affection, Xiao Jinxuan panicked and fled from your side, but left you a message afterward—"You treacherous disciple who betrayed your master, you have shamed me! Wait until you're strong enough to withstand a single blow from me before you bring up such things again! Σ(|||▽||| )!"

Oh, what a tsundere female lead.

Although the arrogant type has faded from the meta, the timid yet arrogant master is still quite popular, at least Bai Yi likes him.

"But it makes sense, considering the huge difference in their cultivation levels."

Bai Yi felt that it was quite normal for his master to refuse, after all, he had almost been strangled to death by the other party when he was lying in the other party's arms before.

But it's not like there's no chance. After all, she said she'd talk about it when she's grown strong enough to block one of her palms, which is pretty much a hint!

Excellent! I've decided to pursue Master this time!

Chapter 58 Foolish! Kill you, all of this is mine!

To be honest, Bai Yi still found it somewhat unbelievable.

The cold-faced master is not a heartless and indifferent ruthless person, but a weak, delicate, and socially anxious person. This contrast is truly irresistible.

Although he had no desire for Xiao Jinxuan, Bai Yi was actually quite curious to see what kind of tender and lovely heart was hidden beneath his master's cold and hard exterior.

In short, I found it extremely interesting!

However, since Master said that I am too weak now and need to wait until I become stronger, I should work hard and raise my cultivation to the Dao Integration Realm first. This will also allow me to improve my evaluation in this dungeon.

[In order to meet your master's requirements as soon as possible and replenish the missing fortune power of the Human Emperor Sword, you have decided to join the main force to conquer the Wilderness Domain, plunder the fortune of the ancient demon race, and obtain more resources to improve yourself.]

The vast human alliance marched into the desolate lands. The weather was unusually gloomy that day, with a light rain falling, seemingly foreshadowing a bloody battle.

Since most of the ancient demon race were still asleep, they had no means of resistance against this sudden disaster. They were easily crushed in their sleep; a large portion were killed, a portion were enslaved, and a small portion, sensing the commotion, desperately fled the area.

[You felt little pity for the numerous casualties among the ancient demon race, for you understood that demons were like wild beasts; only tamed beasts were good beasts. Moreover, it was the demons who initiated the attack. Had it not been for the superior skills of the human race, and the ancient demons not having a supreme being backing them, they would likely have treated the human race in the same way. Therefore, you decided to take drastic measures, using the Human Emperor Sword to absorb the declining fortune of the demon race due to the massive deaths.]

"The ancient demon race will not perish, but your era will come to an end. You will no longer be the masters of this world. Your future is singular: to submit to humanity, integrate into humankind, and become a part of the Nine Provinces."

The Demon Lord is dead, and the powerful demons are powerless to stop it. The Demon Supreme, who has sealed himself within the forbidden zone of life, has not emerged. The demon race's destiny has become ownerless, forced to be absorbed by the Human Emperor's Sword and become part of the human race's destiny. However, the demon race's destiny is unwilling to perish so easily. Therefore, in its final moments, it separated a portion of itself and transferred it to a holy spirit born in a desolate region, awaiting the day it can reclaim everything.

"Why do you always think about leaving yourself some tricks up your sleeve before you die, so you can use them to sabotage me later?"

Bai Yi couldn't understand how the demon race's fortune was being manipulated. Could it be that it thought that by leaving behind a small portion of its fortune, it could develop and eventually absorb the human race's fortune, thus becoming the world's ruler again?

Foolish! Once I've crushed that Holy Spirit, your fortune will still be mine! That Holy Spirit is mine too.

Following the lingering aura of the remaining destiny of the demon race, you found yourself in a desolate mountain range. Although the place was empty, you sensed the hidden demon race destiny within it through the Human Emperor Sword. So you immediately broke the great formation and discovered a sacred phoenix tree that had absorbed the blood of countless ancient demons and had undergone mutation.