Wang Yuan had initially thought that the first change during the demon invasion would be to repel the demons with the might of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
He hadn't expected that the first change would instead be to impress the demons with his alchemy skills and his reputation as an Alchemy Grandmaster.
Life was truly full of wonders.
The simulator allowed Wang Yuan to continuously simulate his life.
Even with the lowest aptitude, as long as the possibility was not zero, he could continuously break through realms.
Although the major bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage had stumped Wang Yuan for seven simulations, equivalent to seven lifetimes with initial conditions of the late Golden Core stage, he had failed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in each of those lifetimes.
It was enough to make ordinary novel protagonists feel ashamed.
However, Wang Yuan finally broke through to the Nascent Soul stage in the eighth simulation.
[At one hundred and seventy-two years old, in the Central Heavenly Continent, under the Medicine King Sect, he attempted to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, shattering the Golden Core to form a Nascent Soul, and succeeded.]
Upon seeing this, Wang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. This success meant that as long as he didn't encounter a regression in his cultivation later, he would definitely receive the Nascent Soul stage cultivation reward.
[At three hundred and sixty years old, he broke through to the middle Nascent Soul stage.]
A five-element spiritual root had almost no hope of establishing a foundation, while a four-element spiritual root had even less. A three-element spiritual root had hope of establishing a foundation but was basically incapable of forming a Golden Core. A dual-element spiritual root had a slight possibility of forming a Golden Core, but it still depended on opportunity.
An unusual spiritual root could be considered a seed for forming a Golden Core, with a high probability of cultivating to the Golden Core stage upon growth.
As for a heavenly spiritual root, it not only allowed one to form a Golden Core but also provided considerable assurance of cultivating to the Nascent Soul stage.
However, after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, even heavenly spiritual roots found progress difficult. Heavenly spiritual roots did not offer much help in cultivation beyond the Nascent Soul stage.
Many dual-element and unusual spiritual roots, once they encountered a great opportunity and ascended to the Nascent Soul stage, found their cultivation efficiency and speed to be similar to those heavenly spiritual roots who had also ascended.
At this point, even heavenly spiritual roots lost their utility in cultivation.
During the Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation stages, the Great Dao and comprehension became more important. Wang Yuan's cultivation speed at this point was no different from other Nascent Soul cultivators; there was no longer a need to improve his spiritual roots.
[At three hundred and seventy-one years old, an opportunity for Dao Integration appeared, shaking numerous Soul Transformation Dao Lords.]
[At three hundred and seventy-four years old, the Lan family's Soul Transformation cultivator annihilated the Ten Immortal Sects. Three Soul Transformation Dao Lords. You had a premonition of war and prepared in advance, escaping from the Medicine King Sect to the Seven Stars Sea of Clouds, thus remaining unaffected.]
[At three hundred and seventy-eight years old, the situation in the Heavenly Azure Realm became increasingly turbulent, with the fall of multiple Soul Transformation Dao Lords.]
[At three hundred and eighty-four years old, Dao Lord Bai Ye descended upon the Seven Stars Sea of Clouds. Even with twelve late Nascent Soul cultivators, the Seven Stars Sea of Clouds could not withstand the might of a Soul Transformation cultivator.]
[The Seven Stars Sea of Clouds was incinerated by the Soul Transformation Dao Lord, the entire sea of clouds evaporated by an supreme divine ability, transforming into hills.]
[You died in the aftermath of the battle.]
[Simulation ended, please choose one of the following three rewards.]
Wang Yuan unceremoniously chose the cultivation of the middle Nascent Soul stage.
With the cultivation of the middle Nascent Soul stage bestowed upon him, he instantly became a cultivator who had shattered his Golden Core to form a Nascent Soul.
With the cultivation of the middle Nascent Soul stage, he could already roam freely in regions like Kang Province and Ming Province.
The strongest Nascent Soul Spiritual Lords in these two provinces were only at the middle Nascent Soul stage, with most Nascent Soul Spiritual Lords still in the early stage.
"The Seven Stars Sea of Clouds was incinerated by a Soul Transformation Dao Lord..."
Wang Yuan hadn't expected that an area like the Seven Stars Sea of Clouds, far more powerful than Kang Province and Ming Province, could have its terrain permanently altered by a Soul Transformation Dao Lord.
Transforming from a sea into hills, while not complete destruction, was a permanent alteration of the landscape, showcasing the might of a Soul Transformation Dao Lord.
Twelve late Nascent Soul cultivators were also unable to resist the might of a Soul Transformation Dao Lord.
And the two provinces of Kang and Ming, which didn't even have a single late Nascent Soul cultivator, were even less worth mentioning.
Thinking of this, Wang Yuan no longer felt satisfied or proud of his current middle Nascent Soul cultivation.
He reined in his emotions slightly, once again realizing his own weakness.
Ultimately, the entire Heavenly Azure Realm was dominated by Soul Transformation Dao Lords, especially those at the peak of Soul Transformation.
If a Soul Transformation conflict occurred, even fleeing to the Seven Stars Sea of Clouds would not guarantee safety.
He would still be swept away.
"In the Central Heavenly Continent, even the Ten Immortal Sects, which were all presided over by Soul Transformation Dao Lords, were annihilated one by one."
"What exactly is this Dao Integration opportunity? Is it worth such a fierce competition among numerous Soul Transformation Dao Lords?"
Wang Yuan waited for a day, preparing for the next simulation.
Although it was now basically confirmed that he would encounter the competition for Dao Integration around three hundred and sixty to seventy years old, and his thousand-year lifespan as a Nascent Soul cultivator meant the remaining time was not wasted.
However, over three hundred years could allow Wang Yuan's cultivation to advance repeatedly.
[At sixteen years old, you possessed middle Nascent Soul cultivation, established a sect, and became renowned throughout Kang Province and Ming Province.]
[At fifty-three years old, traces of demons were discovered in Kang Province.]
[At sixty-one years old, you killed a Nascent Soul demon cultivator.]
[At sixty-four years old, you ventured into the Hundred Thousand Mountains, were injured by late Nascent Soul demon cultivators there, and were forced to retreat to Ming Province.]
[At sixty-nine years old, you killed three Nascent Soul demon cultivators in succession, causing the demon army to harbor great fear towards you.]
[At seventy-three years old, you protected the peace of Kang Province, refining a large number of healing elixirs, greatly boosting the morale of the human side.]
[At seventy-six years old, you protected the peace of Kang Province, but the demon race was numerous, and Kang and Ming Provinces were on the verge of collapse.]
[At eighty-three years old, with numerous Nascent Soul demon cultivators overwhelming you with numbers, you, with your identity as an Alchemy Grandmaster, invited the Blood Demon Sect, one of the Ten Immortal Sects of the Central Heavenly Domain, to rescue you. The Blood Demon Sect dispatched several late Nascent Soul elders, forcing back the demon race.]
[The demon race, on the verge of conquering the two provinces, was forced to retreat by the Blood Demon Sect. Although extremely frustrated and angry, they could do nothing to you.]
[At eighty-six years old, the demon race was forced back into the Hundred Thousand Mountains.]
[......]
[At three hundred and twenty years old, relying on your identity as an Alchemy Grandmaster and exchanging resources with the Ten Immortal Sects of the Central Heavenly Continent, you finally cultivated to the realm of a late Nascent Soul great cultivator.]
[At three hundred and ninety years old, you followed a Lan family Soul Transformation cultivator, assisting them in setting a trap to kill other Soul Transformation cultivators. However, the Lan family's Soul Transformation cultivator was not the final victor. When the Dao Integration Emperor who was the Lan family's opponent achieved Dao Integration, the Lan family itself and the cultivators who assisted them were all wiped out.]
Still three rewards.
Wang Yuan naturally chose the cultivation of a late Nascent Soul great cultivator without hesitation.
Late Nascent Soul could be considered invincible below the Soul Transformation stage.
At this point, only a little over twenty days had passed since Wang Yuan's transmigration. Through more than twenty simulations, he had already become a significant figure in the Heavenly Azure Realm, second only to the truly supreme Soul Transformation Dao Lords.
All of this had only taken over twenty days.
Wang Yuan was deeply shocked by the simulator's power.
In this simulation, he had reversed the situation during the demon invasion and defended Kang and Ming Provinces. With his middle Nascent Soul strength, he was indeed capable of achieving this.
Afterward, he invited the Ten Immortal Sects of the Central Heavenly Continent to act. With his identity as an Alchemy Grandmaster, he ultimately broke through the calamity of the demon invasion.
"The Lan family's Soul Transformation cultivator was a loser in the competition for Dao Integration?"
"This time, I have witnessed the birth of a Dao Integration Emperor..."
According to Wang Yuan's understanding.
His status as a late Nascent Soul great cultivator was too conspicuous in such a cleansing calamity, making it impossible for him to play both sides and survive the competition for Dao Integration.