With Cultivation Simulator in a Chaotic World-Chapter 77: Refusal

Jiang Ming’s eyes suddenly widened.

A Fake Core cultivator from the Blood Sea Sect has passed away? How is this possible?

From a certain perspective, Fake Core cultivators have already slightly entered the life level of Golden Core cultivators.

Aside from longevity, all other life characteristics closely resemble Golden Core cultivators, including recovery ability.

Although that Fake Core cultivator, together with the Foundation Establishment Elders of the Blood Sea Sect, had wiped out all the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the four sects, he got injured... but this is... too absurd.

Moreover, Zhu Chen had seen that Fake Core cultivator with his own eyes, and his injuries had clearly healed.

Could it be a disguise...

"Six or seven years..." Jiang Ming murmured, his heart harboring a suspicion.

In the first simulation, this Fake Core cultivator didn’t fail to break through due to bad luck, but succeeded. Yet for some unknown reason, he remained hidden, ultimately perishing in the Daqi Calendar 1767, or six or seven years prior.

The butterfly effect caused by Zhu Chen’s rebirth could change a lot, but the internal mechanisms of each event are unchangeable.

"So... what exactly caused this Fake Core cultivator to pass away within just over a decade..."

"Then... were his reckless slaughters of the sects’ Foundation Establishment cultivators, actions completely against the sect’s interests, because he knew he was nearing death... or was it for some other reason..."

Jiang Ming muttered, feeling that this simulation held many mysteries.

Jiang Ming’s gaze continued to focus on the simulation.

[The news of the Blood Sea Sect’s cultivator’s demise spread across the Five Sects Territory, and once confirmed, those surviving from the four sects erupted in rebellion, with even many defectors turning against the Blood Sea Sect.]

[Your master, Master Fuyang, proficient in Cyan Cloud Sect’s various cultivation techniques, magic, and talismans, was elected as the new Sect Master after the old Sect Master passed away.]

[The remnants of the Four Great Sects began to accumulate strength anew, attracting several loose cultivators, forming the Four-sided Alliance, engaging in fierce battles against the Blood Sea Sect.]

[In the same year, Golden Ink Mountain announced the termination of its alliance with the Blood Sea Sect and dispatched numerous elite disciples to seize resources and territory.]

[The Five Sects Territory once again fell into chaos.]

[You wish to rejoin the battles, yet your Dao Companion Bing Ling’er is unwilling.]

[Bing Ling’er is three years older than you, and this year she is already ninety, possessing Five Spirit Roots with cultivation only at Qi Refining Eighth Layer, far beneath yours.]

If Bing Ling’er had exceptional talent to inherit the Ice Flame Sect’s legacy, her father wouldn’t insist on giving his daughter to Zhu Chen...

Bing Ling’er is very beautiful, with a noticeably unique, icy demeanor and extraordinary looks, contrary to her icy demeanor, Bing Ling’er harbors intense feelings for Zhu Chen.

Since teaming up with Zhu Chen to defeat the Demon King, Bing Ling’er became connected with Zhu Chen, following from one event to another. Despite limited talent, her father doted excessively on her, willing to fulfill her every wish. Bing Ling’er harbors no greater ambitions, even her cultivation is casual, avoiding any princess-like behavior.

She is icy towards others but deeply affectionate towards Zhu Chen.

Upon learning of Zhu Chen’s ambitions, she secretly handed all her cultivation resources to Zhu Chen, even violating sect rules to share her cultivation techniques with Zhu Chen.

Bing Ling’er grants any request from Zhu Chen without refusal. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

When Zhu Chen discovered Bing Ling’er gave him her cultivation resources, Zhu Chen returned the resources and urged Bing Ling’er to cultivate as well, suggesting they embark on Foundation Establishment together in the future.

Bing Ling’er harbors no hope or desire for Foundation Establishment, yet diligently cultivates upon hearing Zhu Chen’s words...

Ice Flame Sect’s Grand Elder was the first slain by the Fake Core from the Blood Sea Sect, Bing Ling’er has lost the most important person who sheltered, protected, and adored her since childhood.

"Chen, you’re the only family I have left in this world... please promise me, don’t go, alright..."

"Let’s just live an ordinary life here in this market... spending the rest of our lives together, I... I’ve grown weary of the days of displacement, and I don’t want to lose you... the Blood Sea Sect and Golden Ink Mountain won’t be easy to deal with..."

Bing Ling’er’s tone remained gentle, yet her gaze towards Zhu Chen was filled with a plea.

Zhu Chen was rooted in place, this was Bing Ling’er’s first request from him in decades, yet it was such a request.

Zhu Chen tightly gripped the black knife he had carried for decades, remaining silent.

"Senior Brother Zhu! Senior Sister Ling’er! Hurry up!"

"Today, let’s show those demon scum we’re not easy targets! We’ll also avenge our senior brothers!"

"With Elder Fuyang leading, we’re sure to reclaim what’s lost!"

Outside the house, the junior sister from Qingyun Sect who lived with Zhu Chen and others was already donned in combat magical robes, her expression filled with hatred and battle intent.

Hearing the urging voice outside, Zhu Chen’s usually calm face became incredibly conflicted.

The Meditation Technique used to suppress his mind was broken, and calmness and rationality could no longer handle such matters.

On one hand was the wife who had been with him through everything, on the other was the sect that had nurtured him all this time...

Zhu Chen began to pull items from his storage bag.

"These are three top-level talismans, crafted with my own hands. There’s my Ice Flame in these special talismans, this is the Guardian Puppet, with the combat power of Qi Refining Ninth Layer, this is..."

"Hold onto these, protect yourself."

"Ling’er, I promise you, I will definitely come back, when I return, whatever you wish, I will accompany you."

"Promise me, wait for me, alright."

Zhu Chen turned and left, leaving Bing Ling’er collapsed on the ground.

"Senior Brother, what’s wrong?" The junior sister quickly asked upon noticing something amiss with Zhu Chen’s expression.

Zhu Chen simply brushed it off without revealing anything, yet discovered the Meditation Technique could no longer run smoothly.

Fortunately, the Celestial Demons he envisioned no longer appeared post-Late-Stage Qi Refining, whether the Meditation Technique operated made little difference in daily life.

Zhu Chen went to the marketplace to bid farewell to the friends he had grown familiar with.

With the mountain gate occupied by the Blood Sea Sect, there was no absolutely safe place in the Five Sects Territory, Bing Ling’er might as well stay here.

[You hardened your heart and rejected the plea of your Dao Companion, embarking on the path back to your sect.]

............

[In the Daqi Calendar 1768, the Four-sided Alliance launched a surprise attack on the former mountain gate of the Five Elements Temple, expelled strong enemies, and reclaimed the first stronghold.]

[The Five Elements Temple hastily spent vast resources to forcefully activate fail-safes, the Five-Colored Buddha appeared above the Five Elements Temple, and the temple formation activated once more.]

............

[In the Daqi Calendar 1769, you fought two, confronting two Qi Refining Ninth Layer disciples of the Blood Sea Sect, killing one and severely injuring another.]

[In the same year, you used yourself as bait to lure a formidable enemy, coordinating with the Four-sided Alliance’s Foundation Establishment powerhouse to slay a Foundation Establishment powerhouse from Golden Ink Mountain.]