One Trait Draw Per Year Even Simulations Count

[You continue flying eastward.]

["As they say, save money for travel, and when you take a long trip, you need to bring enough 'cash'..."]

For cultivators, Spirit Crystals are money.

In critical moments, you can directly absorb the concentrated Essence of Heaven and Earth within the Spirit Crystals to restore True Qi.

If you were to ask where in the human world the most Spirit Crystals were and where the highest quality ones came from, it would, of course, be the Wang Clan of the Chaotic Crystal Sea.

Here, you met Wang Mingbai, who was the same age as you.

"Father! I must go participate in the Free and Unfettered Holy Land's Saint Selection Ceremony! How can you say I could never become a Saint?!"

Wang Mingbai was in the middle of an argument with his father, Wang Yanbing.

This was also the first time in his life he had ever openly clashed with his father.

Wang Yanbing pointed a finger at his son's nose, gritting his teeth as he spoke.

"You want to become the Free and Unfettered Saint? You just want to chase after that Wu Yue! I don't even want to call you out on it!"

Just as the father and son were shouting at each other, red-faced, you appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the Wang Family's main courtyard.

"Father and son, talk things out properly. Don't hurt the bond between you."

Wang Mingbai didn't know you at that moment. Seeing you show up uninvited, and being already in a foul mood, he snapped without thinking.

"Who are you? Who let you in here?"

Wang Yanbing, with a keen eye for talent, immediately recognized you as the newly promoted Martial God, Chen Yi. Without hesitation, he smacked his son aside with one palm and dropped to one knee before you.

"A Martial God graces us! My son is insolent! Please forgive him!"

Wang Mingbai stood frozen, stunned like a wooden chicken.

He never imagined a Martial God would suddenly appear in his home, and one who looked so young, about his own age, completely clashing with his imagination of a world-renowned, dominant Martial God's image.

You quickly helped the old hero, Wang Yanbing, back to his feet.

In the fifth simulation, during the battle against the Dragon-Men, the Wang Clan had been the first to sacrifice themselves. Wang Yanbing, as clan head, had faced death generously. You admired people like that.

"Clan Head Wang, there's no need for such formalities."

You stood between the father and son, acting as the peacemaker.

"Clan Head Wang, young people are in the prime of their lives for daring thoughts and bold actions. If Wang Mingbai wants to go to the Saint Selection competition, just let him go. After he hits a wall and comes back with egg on his face, he'll naturally understand his old father's good intentions."

Seeing you speak up for him, Wang Mingbai immediately showed you great respect.

"The Martial God is absolutely right!"

Wang Yanbing, however, was sharp as a needle.

"I imagine cultivating at the Martial God realm requires an even greater supply of Spirit Crystals! For the human race's new Martial God, my Wang Clan must give its full support!"

Wang Yanbing clapped his hands, and a group of servants entered the courtyard from outside. Each carried a tray covered with red cloth. Beneath the cloth lay a Storage Ring, packed to the brim with top-grade Spirit Crystals.

You turned to Wang Mingbai and scolded him from on high.

"Young people should listen to their elders! Your elders have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice! If you keep acting on your own, you might end up throwing your life away out there! You wouldn't even have a place to cry!"

Wang Mingbai was dumbfounded.

"Martial God, sir, that's not what you said just now..."

You changed the subject.

"Clan Head Wang, how did you recognize me?"

"I learned of the battle in the Ancient Wasteland Secret Realm long ago. It's a pity I couldn't participate in that campaign to root out the traitors of humanity! Your portrait has already been revered by us."

"It was the Free and Unfettered Holy Land that sent it to you, wasn't it?"

"Exactly. My Wang Clan has always had a close relationship with the Free and Unfettered Holy Land. Such important information naturally had to be shared."

After taking the mountains of top-grade Spirit Crystals gifted by the Wang Clan, you used the Free and Unfettered Token to contact Hua Wuyan.

This place was far too distant from the Southern Borderlands.

Flying all the way back to the Southern Borderlands to find Hua Wuyan and have her teleport you to the Path to Immortality would take far too much time.

Fortunately, Hua Wuyan usually didn't have anything important to do besides guarding her spiritual herbs and brewing medicine.

As the Guardian appeared, Wang Yanbing led a group of the Wang family in kneeling before her.

"The Wang Clan pays respects to the Guardian!"

Hua Wuyan's face was kind.

"I'm just an old woman, what's there to bow for? This is exactly why I don't like running around. Whenever people see me, they're always kneeling and bowing. I don't even cultivate the Faith Dao; what a waste..."

Hua Wuyan mumbled like a nagging old grandmother.

Before setting off, you summoned Chen Three.

The moment he came out, he was groaning and moaning.

"Ooh... I'm done for... ooh..."

Chen Three had been poisoned with Dragon-Man Poison. You wanted to ask Hua Wuyan if there was any way to cure him.

Even if he died from the poison, he could be summoned again the next day.

But every time he came out in this state, he was completely useless!

Hua Wuyan pulled out a bottle of pills.

"Dragon-Man Poison? I don't know about that poison, but if you take this, it'll definitely cure it."

Chen Three blinked his aged eyes.

"Granny, you don't even know what illness I have, and you're giving me medicine? Can I even eat that?"

You took the pills, casually tipped a handful out, and stuffed them into Chen Three's mouth.

"You're almost dead anyway, why worry about that now?"

Hua Wuyan: "One pill at a time is enough."

Chen Three: "..."

You: "What happens if you eat too many?"

Hua Wuyan: "There might be a slight problem."

Chen Three: "Hahaha! Daoist, I've made it!!"

The next year, at age twenty-six.

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[«Running Playlist» (Green): If you listen to music while running, your stamina consumption is halved, your running speed is doubled, feelings of fatigue and boredom vanish completely, and dopamine is secreted in large quantities.]

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Hua Wuyan teleported you with her to the edge of the North Sea.

On the three solitary islands on the sea, three striking giant stone monuments had been erected.

Each giant monument had one character carved into it. Together, they read "Path to Immortality."

On clear days, even from ten thousand miles away, these three monuments could be seen, standing like three peaks, towering at the end of the sea and sky.

You saw Shen Yue, the current head of the Shen Family, leading a group of Shen Family craftsmen as they gave the three stone monuments their final polishing.

Seeing you and Hua Wuyan appear, Shen Yue quickly came forward to bow.

"Chen Martial God, is today the day..."

"I'm leaving."

Shen Yue's face filled with solemn respect.

Being able to witness someone ascend to immortality was a rare opportunity.

"May Chen Martial God have a smooth journey!"

"Don't spread the news that I've left, to prevent any unusual moves from the Demon Tribe. After all, the Great Demon, Founding Ancestor Shen, and Li Wentian are all gone now. If the Demon Tribe harbors ill intentions, they won't be easy to deal with."

"Understood!"

"Keep an eye on Baiyun County for me."

"Rest assured on that point. Our Founding Ancestor gave strict orders before he left. Shen Qingshan's family is now the founding clan of our entire Shen Family."

Shen Qingshan had suddenly been elevated to become Founding Ancestor Shen.

This caused Chen Yun and Shen Jia to be massively promoted in seniority, becoming the matriarchs of the entire Shen Family of the Starry Domains.

At first glance, it sounded quite absurd.

But on second thought, it was oddly reasonable.

You slowly rose into the air.

Carrying with you the food and clean water, stored in special Spirit Artifacts, which you had purchased everywhere before setting out.

Carrying with you the vast martial arts resources gifted by the Free and Unfettered Holy Land.

Carrying with you the mountains of top-grade Spirit Crystals gifted by the Wang Clan.

Carrying with you the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, the Demon Refining Pot, the Nine Crows Divine Bow, the Heavenly Dragon Blade, the Primordial Chaos Armor, the Immortal-Binding Rope, the Lightning-Chasing, Thunder-Racing Boots...

You stepped onto the Path to Immortality!