Chapter 71

It was late at night, and Su Qingzhi and Xu Ruomei had already gone to sleep, but Zhang Xiaohai was still awake, sitting by their side to keep watch.

Gu Yang appeared to be meditating with his eyes closed, but in reality, he had quietly activated the Life Simulator.

To reach the Divine Power Realm, he first needed to solve the problem with his cultivation technique. He only had the first seven levels of the *Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens*.

First, he needed to visit Shen Baiyi to obtain the rest of the cultivation technique.

At the same time, he would check his fortune.

This time, he had eliminated a Second Rank expert sent by the Lin family and severely injured Chu Xiyue. He didn't know what kind of variables this would cause.

Gu Yang first checked his balance, which was down to 580,000, enough for only 29 simulations.

It was all because of Lin Zihua, who had caused the Fang family to lose over a million taels.

This grudge was now settled.

【Do you want to use the Life Simulator? Each use costs 20,000 gold.】

"Yes."

【At the age of 22, you have reached the Third Rank, ranking seventh on the Hidden Dragon List. In Pingjun City, you defeated three Second Rank experts with a single strike, making your name known throughout the world as the first Third Rank expert.】

【You left Pingjun City with Su Qingzhi and Xu Ruomei. After a few days, a First Rank expert pursued you. At a critical moment, Chu Xiyue arrived, her attitude strong, and the First Rank expert temporarily retreated.】

【Afterward, Chu Xiyue challenged you. After 100 moves, you narrowly won by one move. You agreed to fight again in a month. Since then, she has followed you.】

【A month later, you sparred again. After 150 moves, you won by one move.】

【Three months later, you fought for the third time. After 300 moves, it was a draw.】

【Six months later, you fought for the fourth time. After 250 moves, you lost. You agreed to fight again when you reach the Second Rank. Chu Xiyue then left.】

【That night, you left alone and headed to Yuzhou. In Shen Baiyi's mountain villa, you entered the Shadow Thief's treasure chamber, reactivated the jade slip, and obtained the eighth level of the *Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens*.】

【Shen Baiyi was alarmed and came over. After a fierce battle, you defeated him and escaped with the jade slip.】

【A few months later, you were hiding in a large mountain, studying the *Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens*. Suddenly, a finger touched your forehead, and you died. You died at the age of 23.】

After reading this brief life, Gu Yang was not very surprised.

The First Rank expert who pursued him was definitely from the Lin family, aiming to eliminate a potential threat before he grew too strong.

What surprised him was that it was Chu Xiyue who saved him, just to have another match with him.

She was only a Third Rank expert, yet she could make the First Rank expert back down.

This showed the weight of the Chu family.

After that, Chu Xiyue stayed by his side, and the Lin family's First Rank expert did not dare to act, for a total of one year.

In other words, for the next year, he only needed to deal with the first-ranked expert on the Hidden Dragon List to ensure his safety.

The person who ultimately killed him was likely from the Shen family, possibly even a Divine Power Realm expert from the Shen family.

But it didn't matter; he had already obtained what he wanted, the eighth level of the *Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens*.

【The simulation has ended. You can retain one of the following:】

【1. The martial realm at the age of 23.】

【2. The martial experience at the age of 23.】

【3. The wisdom of life at the age of 23.】

"I'll choose the second."

In the next moment, a phoenix enveloped in red flames appeared in Gu Yang's consciousness, and countless cultivation techniques were transmitted from the phoenix.

...

"Huh?"

Xu Ruomei, who was meditating nearby, suddenly woke up and looked at Gu Yang, surprised.

This was clearly the sign of receiving a supreme cultivation technique.

The *Red Dust Sword Technique* she practiced was a supreme cultivation technique, passed down through a sword intent rather than written words.

The sword intent came from a divine sword called the Red Dust Sword, which she could draw once she reached the Divine Power Realm.

In the Sword Palace, there had been five sword masters, and now only the Red Dust Sword remained without a master.

Supreme cultivation techniques from other sects and families were also passed down in this manner.

However, receiving such a transmission in the wilderness seemed a bit hasty.

The divine intent emanating from Gu Yang was fire-based, with a hint of sanctity.

Xu Ruomei's heart stirred, and she had a guess, "Could it be that one?"

The *Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens* had been lost by the Shen family for nearly a century. It was said that each generation of the Shen family had someone practicing this technique, but no one had ever reached the First Rank, let alone the Divine Power Realm.

Moreover, the practitioners of the *Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens* from the Shen family never traveled outside, and few had seen the power of this technique.

She didn't expect that this technique would fall into Gu Yang's hands, and he had already reached the Third Rank at such a young age.

If the Shen family found out, it would be a great disaster.

Xu Ruomei frowned slightly, glancing at Su Qingzhi and her servant, who were still asleep and unaware of what had happened, and felt a bit relieved.

These two were too weak to sense the divine intent.

"No wonder he brought her along."

She finally understood why Gu Yang had kept this woman with him.

For someone practicing a fire-based technique, this woman's ice-like skin and jade-like bones were a rare and valuable cauldron. Gu Yang's rapid progress was partly due to her.

After a moment, the divine intent disappeared, and Xu Ruomei closed her eyes again, as if nothing had happened.

...

A crackling sound.

A loud pop came from the burning fire.

Zhang Xiaohai, sitting on a stone nearby, looked over cautiously. Seeing nothing amiss, he turned back to continue his watch.

Gu Yang had obtained the eighth level of the *Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens* and could finally start advancing to the Second Rank.

He didn't know how long it would take to reach the peak of the Third Rank.

His current balance was 560,000, enough for 28 simulations.

But there was a problem: this technique required time to accumulate. In half a month, a First Rank expert would come to pursue him.

So, he needed to solve this problem first.

Even if he went to the capital, the Tianxin Martial Hall could not protect him. After all, Cheng Tianxin was only a Second Rank expert. If the Lin family's First Rank expert attacked, Cheng Tianxin would not be able to resist.

He needed to think of another way.

After a moment of thought, Gu Yang had an idea and opened the Life Simulator.

【Do you want to use the Life Simulator? Each use costs 20,000 gold.】

"Yes."

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