ALL NOVEL Chapter 76:
Chapter 76: Then I’m Not Eating for Free!:
After leaving the bedroom, Xu Xi felt a sudden sense of relaxation as the summer heat greeted his face. He reaffirmed his belief that the earlier hallucinations were nothing more than fatigue catching up with him.
“I didn’t expect simulations to be so energy-consuming,” he thought to himself. “But considering this one lasted nearly a hundred years, it’s natural to feel this drained.”
He pulled out a bottle of refreshing Qingxin Dan, swallowed it, and refined its essence to rejuvenate his spirit.
Feeling reinvigorated, Xu Xi left the house and headed to a nearby Tai Chi steamed bun shop, a popular eatery.
He ordered three large meat buns, sat down, and began eating.
The food in the magical world wasn’t bad, but after spending so much time there, he found himself craving the familiar taste of Chinese cuisine.
The bustling streets outside were filled with the sounds of traffic and chatter as the steaming buns were quickly brought to his table.
“Not bad,” Xu Xi nodded in approval. “The skin is thin, and the filling is generous, as always.” He also enjoyed the smooth and tender sweet tofu pudding that accompanied his meal.
The warm, savory gravy bursting on his tongue provided a moment of culinary bliss, easing the tension caused by the earlier “auditory hallucinations.”
“Cultivation… magic…” he pondered aloud. “With my cultivation now at the Nascent Soul Realm, my Golden Core stage Withered Vine Sword has become outdated. This is a good opportunity to merge it with the wand.”
He considered the differences between the two systems. “In immortal cultivation, the weapon’s form is less important than the restrictions and Dao patterns engraved within it. Meanwhile, in magic, the material used to craft the wand is critical—its elemental conductivity amplifies the power of spells. Combining these two approaches could lead to a truly unique weapon.”
Taking another bite of the meat bun, Xu Xi reflected deeply.
The simulations had transformed him from an ordinary person into someone with exceptional expertise.
He now possessed both advanced weapon-refining skills for cultivating immortals and master-level wand-making techniques. This combination could create weapons equally suited for immortality and magic. However, finding suitable materials for such a weapon presented a challenge.
“As a Holy Domain Magister, I’m already at the pinnacle of the magic system. Beyond this lies immortality. Locating materials of sufficient quality won’t be easy,” he thought.
To explore his options, Xu Xi took out his phone and accessed the Extraordinary House, a trading network exclusive to extraordinary beings. After verifying his credentials, the interface displayed a variety of items.
[Good news! Good news! Uzi Tianlei special edition now available! Not for 998 points, only 98 points!]
[TCTD one-button Qi Transformation Device on sale!]
[Omnic magic turret pre-sale—launch hundreds of fireballs per second and let enemies experience true despair!]
[Six-turn cleansing bullets consecrated by eminent monks—double damage against ghosts and evil entities! Limited-time offer: 555 points, bullets sold separately!]
The platform was filled with promotional offers for advanced weaponry and a wide range of extraordinary items, from magical mounts to immortal-world weeds, displayed in an overwhelming array.
“If things keep developing like this, the style of the real world is going to get even stranger,” Xu Xi remarked with a sigh.
He filtered the search to focus on extraordinary wood-based materials. His spiritual root aligned with wood, and wooden wands were ideal for his purposes. He found several options:
[Remains of a lightning-struck willow tree.]
[Withered trunk of an unknown tree, exceptionally strong.]
[Seed containing high concentrations of wood-attribute energy.]
The descriptions were vague, which indicated that even the Extraordinary Control Bureau didn’t fully understand the value of these items. They were priced modestly, balancing between uselessness and potential.
“These materials might work, but if I guess wrong, I’ll just waste my points,” Xu Xi thought. Then it struck him—he could buy them all.
In his second simulation, Xu Xi had pushed mortal wisdom to its limits.
While he hadn’t learned everything, his understanding of magic had reached a level far beyond the mortal realm. Techniques like full-attribute magic from levels 1–9, dragon blood grass cultivation, wand optimization, magic weapon amplification, and spiritual power purification were all within his grasp.
“These techniques are outdated for me but invaluable to officials. Aside from sanctuary-level forbidden spells and secrets about gods, the rest can be traded for what I need. Mutual benefit—it’s a win-win.”
The more Xu Xi considered it, the more practical the plan seemed. He wasn’t afraid of sharing his knowledge and attracting trouble. His confidence came from his strength. As a Holy Domain Magister at the peak of the mortal world, there was no need to hide or pretend to be weak.
“If I don’t capitalize on this, wouldn’t my efforts—and even my sister’s ‘support’—be wasted?” he chuckled.
Of course, a sudden increase in strength and official transactions required plausible explanations. Xu Xi exited the Extraordinary House website and scrolled through his contacts. He soon found the number for Zhang Yaoguo, the director of the Yanshan City Extraordinary Management Bureau.
“Hello, Director Zhang?” Xu Xi greeted warmly. “Yes, I’ve had another breakthrough. How? Oh, just luck, I guess. I was lying at home, napping, and when I woke up, I’d inexplicably advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm and received a magician’s inheritance.”
On the other end, there was a sound of something dropping, followed by hurried breaths and the rustling of medicine bottles.
After a while, Zhang Yaoguo’s shocked voice came through. “Inheritance…? Another inheritance?! It’s only been a few days. Even if you’re lucky, Brother Xu, this is too much!”
Though skeptical, Zhang Yaoguo couldn’t dismiss the memory of Xu Xi’s astonishing solo annihilation of the World Ruins. Compared to that, acquiring a magical inheritance seemed less extraordinary.
“What’s the realm of this inheritance?” Zhang Yaoguo finally asked, trying to stay calm.
“Not much,” Xu Xi replied modestly. “After waking from the dream, I barely managed to become a Holy Domain Magister.”
Life felt dreamlike, and for Xu Xi, the simulator truly was a dream made real.