While Others are Leveling Up, I Alone Will Cultivate Until Mahayana Before Making My Move Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Talent, Your Spiritual Root is Different from Ordinary People
Previously on While Others are Leveling Up, I Alone Will Cultivate Until Mahayana Before Making My Move...
Su Xing stared at the screen, completely stunned by what he saw.
Su Nianan was his own flesh and blood; they had been inseparable since childhood. How was it possible for her to meet such a sudden end?
Drowning in bewilderment, Su Xing pressed on with the simulation.
[Your parents informed you that Su Nianan perished during a dungeon exploration.]
[Heartbroken and lost, you spent your days submerged in alcohol, existing in a perpetual state of intoxication.]
[Your loyal friend Yu Yan tracked you down, expressing his deep sorrow over your sister’s passing.]
[Through his comfort, you eventually managed to crawl out from the pit of your grief.]
[He provided you with a significant amount of capital, which you used to open a professional equipment shop.]
[Your business flourished quickly, and you earned a reputation in Kyoto as a prominent dealer of second-hand gear.]
[Three years passed before tragedy struck again; you received news that your dear brother Yu Yan had also died.]
Su Xing fell into a heavy silence upon reading those words.
Yu Yan wasn't just a college roommate; he was Su Xing’s closest brother during their university years.
Moreover, Yu Yan possessed a hidden professional class and was hailed as a top-tier genius at Kyoto University—how could someone like him simply perish?
[You went to attend Yu Yan's funeral.]
[While there, you discovered that Yu Yan had met his end inside a dungeon.]
[Conversations with former classmates revealed a grim pattern: many of your peers from that era had also lost their lives in dungeons.]
[You were shaken to the core, wondering what kind of nightmare dungeons could claim the lives of hundreds of elite professionals.]
[However, no one was willing to disclose the specific details.]
[A terrifying sense of impending doom took hold of you, and you resolved to focus entirely on your training.]
[After a year of rigorous effort, you successfully attained the ninth level of Body Refinement.]
[You pushed yourself to continue, but your Cultivation Level hit a wall and refused to advance further.]
[Left with no other choice, you turned your attention back to your business ventures.]
[A sudden shift in the market caused the demand for healing-type tools to explode, while your equipment stock was completely ignored.]
[You lost everything to bankruptcy. By the age of thirty-two, the fiery ambitions of your youth had vanished.]
[With thirty million in remaining savings, you decided to retreat to the quiet countryside for retirement.]
[Four years later, you had become a well-known man of wealth in your small village.]
[Noticing your bachelor status, the local matchmaker attempted to set you up with Ru Hua, the daughter of the village head.]
[After one look at Ru Hua’s face, you gave a polite but firm refusal.]
[You believed your life would continue in this peaceful, mundane fashion.]
[One afternoon, while resting in your courtyard, you looked up to see a monstrous beast so large it blotted out the sun.]
[In a daze, you witnessed several golden figures ascending into the heavens to battle the titan.]
[The beast unhinged its jaws and swallowed the entirety of the Great Xia Country in a single gulp.]
[You died at thirty-six years old!]
[The simulation has concluded!]
[As a first-time user, your reward is available for redemption. Please select one: Spiritual Root Holder (Talent) or Body Refinement Level Nine (Cultivation Level).]
Su Xing pondered the results of the simulation with a grim expression.
In a mere fifteen years, apocalyptic Demonic Beasts would invade the physical world and consume the Great Xia Country whole!
Su Xing had never even heard of creatures possessing such terrifying power.
It was likely that the current Human Race didn't possess a single professional capable of standing against them.
A bitter smile touched Su Xing's lips as he thought about it.
“So the end of the world is only fifteen years away... Who would have guessed? After a millennium of resistance, the Human Race is still destined to be wiped out by the Demon Race.”
He sighed deeply before shaking his head to clear his mind.
“Whatever happens in fifteen years is a problem for the future... I need to focus on the present!”
Su Xing looked at his two reward options, feeling conflicted.
Between the Spiritual Root Holder talent and the ninth level of Body Refinement, which was the better choice?
After a moment of deliberation, he made his choice firmly.
“I’ll take the Spiritual Root Holder!”
Instantly, a subtle transformation washed over his body, and his perception of the world became incredibly sharp.
“Is this the sensation of having a Spiritual Root?”
Suddenly sensing a change, Su Xing cast a quick, discreet glance downward.
Hiss~
Who could have imagined that being unique would bring such unexpected benefits?
Su Xing’s heart swelled with excitement.
His decision to pick the Spiritual Root was based on the fact that such a talent was a rare, random acquisition. Since he still craved the path of Cultivation, he couldn't afford to let such an opportunity slip by.
While the ninth level of Body Refinement would have been a significant boost right now, he knew that with the simulator, he could simply train back up to that level later.
Having locked in his talent, Su Xing prepared to start another round, but a system notification popped up.
[Ding! This simulation cost 200 energy points. Current energy is 0. The simulator is now on cooldown. Please replenish energy and wait one week before simulating again.]
Su Xing suddenly remembered that the process required fuel and had a built-in waiting period.
The cooldown was manageable—he could wait seven days.
But how was he supposed to get more energy?
[Ding! The simulator is capable of absorbing any matter containing energy and converting it into simulation energy!]
An idea sparked in his mind. He quickly dug through his belongings and pulled out over a dozen pieces of white-grade equipment.
“Absorb!”
[White equipment detected: Sharp Dagger. Absorption complete. 5 energy points gained.]
[White equipment detected: Little Princess’s Gauntlets. Absorption complete. 8 energy points gained.]
[White equipment detected...]
[...]
[Current Simulator Energy: 103 points.]
Su Xing’s expression soured as he read the final tally.
He had sacrificed more than a dozen items; some gave as much as 9 points, while others gave a measly 2.
He had only reached 103 points, which wasn't even close to the 200 needed for a single run!
“Are you kidding me? Even basic white equipment costs at least 1,000 Great Xia Coins. I just burned through tens of thousands of coins in seconds!”
Despite the sting to his wallet, he pulled out another dozen pieces of gear until his energy reached 205 points.
“That’s it. I’ve almost emptied my entire collection from the last three years. If I want more energy, I’ll have to start spending actual cash!”
Su Xing let out a long sigh. Luckily, his three years of grinding dungeons and professional gold farming had left him with over a million in his savings account.
“I need to buy more white gear and convert it.”
He spent several hours glued to his phone.
Using an online trading platform for professionals, he purchased hundreds of white-grade items and immediately fed them to the simulator.
[Current Simulator Energy: 713 points.]
Seeing that number, Su Xing finally felt a sense of relief.
“Now, I just have to wait out the week!”
Suddenly, a series of sharp knocks sounded at the door, and a stout figure entered the room.
“Hey, Old Su! There are six freshman girls waiting for you outside... and let me tell you, one of them is a total knockout! Heh, you really are a ladykiller, aren't you?”
The newcomer was Yu Yan, also known as Fatty Yu. He was a Blazing Mage, a rare hidden class specializing in fire magic!
Su Xing knew exactly why they were there—they wanted him to carry them through a dungeon. He looked at Fatty Yu with a complex, knowing gaze.
“I know, they want me to lead a run. I’ll be back by tonight. Make sure you save some dinner for me!”
Su Xing gave Fatty Yu a pat on the shoulder and headed out.
At the entrance of the dormitory, he found the six freshman girls, all of whom were dressed quite stylishly.
Su Xing didn't waste time with small talk:
“You all know how this works, right? A single dungeon run costs 2,000 Great Xia Coins per person, and I keep all the loot we find!”
Most of the girls nodded quickly, though one girl with a plain outfit and delicate features seemed to hesitate.
Su Xing noticed her reluctance but didn't say anything. He simply gestured for them to follow.
“Let's go then!”
The group soon reached a dungeon on the city's outskirts called “Ten Mile Slope.”
This area was famous for the constant spawning of “Wild Boar Spirits.”
The monsters ranged from Bronze Level 5 to 10. For new professionals who had just undergone their class change, it was a solid place to gain experience, though it could be dangerous.
However, for a practitioner at the sixth level of Body Refinement like Su Xing, it was trivial.
Within an hour, the girls had all leveled up.
Su Xing pocketed his ten thousand Great Xia Coins with a smile, but then he looked at the girl who was still struggling to hand over her fee.
“Um, Senior... I’m actually a little short on money right now. Would it be okay if I...”