Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

The spiritual boat will not dock in the Sea of Nothingness.

On the vast ocean, even isolated islands are extremely scarce, appearing like specks of sand from high above.

Chen Mo strolled around the deck a few times, looking at the scenery, yet since the spiritual boat was sailing high in the sky, with clouds and mist stretching above, there wasn’t much to see.

Looking downward, the distance was too far to see clearly, even when using the Ancient Heavy Pupils, it was limited.

Noticing this, Chi Xuzi lightly waved his hand, and the spiritual boat, originally flying high, began to slowly descend.

It descended from ten thousand feet to less than a hundred feet.

At this distance, the creatures in the sea could be clearly seen.

”Thank you, senior,” Chen Mo cupped his hands towards Chi Xuzi.

Chi Xuzi smiled but said nothing.

Chen Mo returned to the cabin of the spiritual boat, intending to call Qianyi and the others to come out and see.

As soon as he entered the room, the spiritual boat was suddenly struck with a violent impact, so sudden that he almost stumbled and fell.

Jiang Ruoqing, Zhao Qianyi, and Xiaojin, who were either cultivating or idly sitting in the room, all jolted.

What happened?

Chen Mo’s face changed, could it really be this coincidental?

As they were stepping out of the room, they heard Chi Xuzi’s transmission: ”A Great Demon is attacking us?”

Chi Xuzi’s sharp eyes were scanning the surging sea below.

Chen Mo came to the edge of the boat and saw four waterspouts on the sea’s surface, a spectacular sight, with the waterspouts surrounding the spiritual boat, sealing off all escape routes.

A large fish over ten feet long was swimming in the water, creating a massive whirlpool, emitting a suction force as if it wanted to swallow the sky, aiming to pull the spiritual boat into it.

”Blue-striped shark?!” Chen Mo recalled an earlier simulation, realizing that this incident was caused by him...

The blue-striped shark is relatively common in the Sea of Nothingness and one of its major species. Chen Mo recognizing the shark did not surprise Chi Xuzi.

”Insolent, this is a Daoist Alliance guiding spiritual boat. If you do not wish to perish here, retreat quickly.”

Chi Xuzi flew upwards, surrounded by True Qi, and shouted fiercely towards the waters below.

Yet the only response to Chi Xuzi was a soaring water column.

Since ancient times, demon beasts and the human race have been in opposition.

Humans need demon beast sinew, hide, and bones to craft various divine soldiers.

They need demon beast blood and inner cores to increase their strength.

They tame demon beasts as mounts and fighters.

In contrast, demon beasts can augment their cultivation by devouring humans.

There are even demon beasts that enslave humans as servants.

So, whether humans venture into demon beast territories or vice versa, both need to be extremely cautious.

Of course, as a member of the Daoist Alliance, even if Chi Xuzi set foot on a demon beast’s domain, as long as he didn’t strike first, no demon would dare provoke him.

But there’s always the hard-headed...

”Audacious.” Seeing that the blue-striped shark not only refused to surrender but dared to attack again, the ever-patient Chi Xuzi was enraged.

As a guiding envoy of the Daoist Alliance, if he couldn’t even protect the juniors on the spiritual boat, he would surely be ridiculed.

Chi Xuzi flipped his hand, and a blue gourd appeared in it.

Chi Xuzi recited a mantra softly, and the gourd in his hand began to shake, emitting a shimmering light, with a strong aura emanating from it.

”Upper-grade magical artifact.” Han Xian, who hadn’t spoken for days, murmured, recognizing the grade of the blue gourd with a single glance.

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, feeling there’s more to Han Xian than meets the eye.

”Watch out,” Zhao Qianyi screamed, as she saw the four waterspouts encircling the spiritual boat crashing towards it.

Chen Mo stood in front of the three girls, holding the Celestial Inquiry Body Protection.

”Break!” Chi Xuzi softly exclaimed, and the blue gourd floated upwards, its divine might rippling out like waves, shattering the waterspouts, which then hit the spiritual boat, lighting up the array.

The massive tremor made it difficult for Chen Mo and the others to keep their balance.

Chen Mo looked shocked, if not for Chi Xuzi, those towering waterspouts reaching hundreds of feet might not even be defensible with the help of his Nine Thunder Profound Celestial Spear.

He once again felt his own insignificance and powerlessness.

On the Canglan Continent, his strength was considered top-notch.

But facing these waterspouts, he felt like an ant.

And this was only in the Sea of Nothingness; what about the Primordial Heaven where talented warriors are born?

Without strength, how could he protect his women?

Yet, he did not regret leaving the Canglan Continent.

Staying on the Canglan Continent, he would always be the frog in the well. Only by coming to the Primordial Heaven could he recognize his gap and make progress.

”So powerful.” Zhao Qianyi and Jiang Ruoqing were awe-struck, watching the soft ripples destroy the mighty waterspouts, the ripples spreading and rushing into the sea.

Soon, the sea exploded.

The large fish struggled violently, blue light steaming, letting out a low roar, the whirlpool disappearing, and the massive suction with it, transforming into a blue fish that flew directly towards the spiritual boat.

At the same time, a water column shot up into the sky, reaching the same height as the transformed fish, which grabbed at the water column, turning it into a long halberd in its hand.

The humanoid blue-striped shark looked quite ugly, with many scales on its face, and its hair was blue and curly.

Chi Xuzi frowned, not expecting this demon beast to be so arrogant, daring to emerge and transform after its water cage was broken, clearly not taking him seriously.

He brought his fingers together as a sword, silently chanting the magical artifact’s mantra, and after a moment, the blue gourd began moving with his finger’s gestures.

Chi Xuzi pointed towards the humanoid fish, the blue gourd instantly turned into a stream of light, shooting forth.

The humanoid blue-striped shark swung its long halberd, stabbing towards the blue gourd.

The long halberd seemed to have an extraordinary rank, as it clashed with the blue gourd, the two locked in battle, and residual waves rippled in all directions, creating a thousand waves on the sea below.

The spiritual boat also began to shake violently.

”Master, do you need my help? I can scare away this big fish.”

In the midst of the fierce battle, Chen Mo suddenly heard Xiaojin’s voice through the Spirit Seal.

Chen Mo was taken aback.

Then he remembered Xiaojin was the king fox of the Qingqiu Spirit Fox, so scaring away a blue-striped shark wouldn’t be surprising.

”No need.” Through the simulation, Chen Mo knew that this blue-striped shark was no match for Chi Xuzi.

Sure enough.

Soon, the blue gourd shattered the humanoid fish’s long halberd, smashing ruthlessly into its head, brilliant light bursting forth, and the humanoid fish exclaimed ”You’re a Nascent Soul” before its head exploded.

In the air, colorful light shone brightly, and after its death, it reverted to its original form, with essence slowly leaking from its body.

Chen Mo knew from the pamphlet given by Chi Xuzi that after a demon beast dies, its most essential essence gradually leaks out until it completely disappears, becoming a decaying corpse.

Therefore, after slaying a demon beast, you need a special method to preserve its body, otherwise, over time, it becomes no different from a regular animal corpse.