With Cultivation Simulator in a Chaotic World-Chapter 232 - 221: Responsibility (Part 2)

However, the Golden Core strength of the Broken Cocoon Alliance is far inferior to the sporadically occurring wild Golden Cores in the smaller regions along the Nine Rivers. This is also why Pei Min was initially able to counterattack Golden Cores with his Foundation Establishment cultivation. If his adversary were a normal Golden Core, then even though Pei Min’s talent is exceedingly high, he’s still not an ancient demon, and he’d probably need to be close to the Golden Core stage before he could fight a Golden Core Master.

"I see... I see..."

Jiang Ming rubbed his temples.

Even though Jiang Ming was merely a deeply involved bystander, he too sensed a slight shaking of the worldview.

It’s hard to imagine how a sword cultivator in this world would react after reaching the mid-stage of the Golden Core and seeing the world’s truth...

It’s not just due to those cultivation Dao hypotheses; perhaps only the elite who have cultivated through the ancient cultivator path with a hardened mindset can withstand the shock of the world truth. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"Pei Min was previously able to consume a few potent medicines because of the alchemy skill I passed down to him... But now it seems like there’s no surprise, either due to the cleansing of Sword Mountain River, or perhaps... Unity Sword Body..." Jiang Ming pondered.

Pei Min only consumed two potent medicines during Qi Refining to speed up his cultivation, but it seemed like there were no abnormalities in the usual time.

Later, the resources of Sword Mountain River were too enticing, so Pei Min didn’t go out to obtain resources anymore.

"Third hypothesis... Cultivators who have not practiced through the ancient cultivator path struggle to gain acknowledgment from the Fire of Hope..."

The Fire of Hope is the key for all of Sword Spirit Heaven against the Void Black Insect.

The root of the Void Black Insect is the flesh of that Immortal Demon Corpse.

Only forces of the same level can counter the power of an Immortal, and Sword Spirit Heaven can only rely on the Sword Immortal True Spirit that the Black Sea Sword Master has willingly sacrificed for all of Sword Spirit Heaven.

"Black Sea Sword Master..." Jiang Ming sighed slightly.

If the Black Sea Sword Master had such thoughts, with the Sword Immortal True Spirit within him, he could leverage its power to leave Sword Spirit Heaven. With the Sword Immortal True Spirit, the possibility of the Black Sea Sword Master becoming an Immortal is far greater than other cultivators.

"This world truth..."

Jiang Ming’s gaze fell upon the text on the golden scroll, and in his mind, scenes began to reflect once more.

.........

Pei Min’s Divine Sense retreated from the recording jade.

Something seemed to be stirring within him.

Under the tremendous impact of information, a Heart Demon slowly grew within him.

A shadow slowly emerged from Pei Min’s body, as if it wanted to envelop him entirely, and faint devilish sounds pierced his ears.

Undergoing a devilish inner turmoil!

However, in the next second, Pei Min opened his eyes, and his gaze had no other emotion, only a look of calm.

"Noisy."

The Green Fall Sword spat from Pei Min’s mouth, and with a flash of sword light, the shadow on Pei Min’s body was instantly shattered.

The remaining essence of the Heart Demon transformed into spiritual energy, strengthening Pei Min’s divine soul.

The sword cultivators who can reach mid-stage Golden Core in Sword Mountain River are all exceptional, and this is not unusual. Pei Min even suspected it’s one of Sword Mountain River’s methods, using the washing of world truth to let Heart Demons emerge early for sword cultivators to slay them.

"Master, have you left seclusion..."

A weak voice came from outside the cave mansion.

"Enter."

The door automatically opened.

Sunlight came in, illuminating Pei Min as he sat cross-legged on the spirit bed, his white clothes still pure and unsullied, Pei Min’s expression indifferent, the sword intent just dispersed from him.

Pei Xinghe wore a tailored blue dress, two blue diamond-shaped spirit ornaments hanging from her ears, complementing her fair skin.

Pei Xinghe saluted Pei Min.

"Disciple has comprehended a sword technique last time..."

Seeing Pei Min looking at him, Pei Xinghe quickly entered the state, explaining the sword techniques and moves she had sensed, hoping for Pei Min’s guidance.

Pei Min beckoned, and a slender blue longsword fell into his hands.

"You’ve comprehended quite a lot, but there were a few points where you went astray..."

"Xinghe, watch closely..."

Pei Min wielded the Divine Water Sword in his hand, displaying the true meaning of Sword Dao without reservation.

Pei Min spoke words full of sword Dao true meaning, each word pinpointing the bottleneck of Pei Xinghe.

"Guidance from others is merely secondary, the most important is what you comprehend yourself..."

"Xinghe, I hope you walk your own path and become a sword cultivator capable of holding your own."

Pei Min continued speaking calmly.

Xinghe memorized the insights just gained, then smiled gracefully and said: "Why must Master be like this, Xinghe has Master, where is the need to stand alone?"

Pei Min’s face darkened.

Pei Xinghe immediately said: "Okay Master, Xinghe knows the mistake, but Master is still so young, unlike those old immortals..."

"Your cultivation has been lax recently, you are a Celestial Spirit Root with upper-class Sword Dao talent, you should progress faster than anyone."

Pei Min was more serious than ever.

"Understood..."

"Also, your junior disciples... You all are still too complacent."

"Under Sword Mountain River, besides that pathetic Broken Cocoon Alliance, is there anything that can withstand the sword edge of us sword cultivators?" Pei Xinghe exuded a dignified aura.

But under Pei Min’s gaze, Pei Xinghe merely looked at him pitifully. At this moment, Pei Xinghe had also slain many powerful sword cultivators from the Broken Cocoon Alliance, gaining notable fame as a Foundation Establishment sword cultivator over the years.

Pei Min intended to reveal the truth, but the Reflection World itself was indescribable, and besides sword cultivators of mid-stage Golden Core and above, no one was qualified to enter it or know its existence.

Pei Min recalled the disciples he previously instructed.

Su Can and Li Yu, both elite of the Broken Cocoon Alliance, would undoubtedly be true heirs of a major sect if in the Jiuzhou Cultivation Realm.

However, in Sword Spirit Heaven...

They were merely containers used by Sword Mountain River to gather abnormal spiritual materials.

There are four reasons why Sword Mountain River doesn’t annihilate the Broken Cocoon Alliance completely. First, the senior cultivators of Sword Mountain River need to resist the Void Black Insects. Second, the world is vast, and these cultivators can’t be all killed. Third, sword cultivators need materials from them, such as demon souls, demon materials, and ghost cultivator essence to forge and temper sword artifacts, and lastly, these cultivators are conveniently used to collect abnormal spiritual materials, and when the Black Insect aura in them accumulates enough, sword cultivators will eliminate them, completely eradicating these abnormal ’viruses.’

"Even so, among these cultivators, geniuses with outstanding talent will emerge, such as Master Wuguang... Perhaps back then Master Wuguang knew precisely this... Only, later on, it’s unknown where Master Wuguang went..."

Thoughts flashed through Pei Min’s mind.

"Alright, go cultivate, if in Foundation Establishment you can’t defeat a Broken Cocoon Alliance Golden Core, then don’t come to see me."

Pei Min’s tone was calm, but Pei Xinghe’s eyes widened, somewhat incredulous.

This is the sole standard for Sword Mountain River’s Foundation Establishment Celestial Pride, yet there are too few such Celestial Prides.

Pei Min offered no room for Pei Xinghe to refuse.

Then he vanished.

[After breaking through to mid-stage Golden Core, you learned many things, greatly impacting your worldview, and you quickly recovered.]

[You guided Pei Xinghe, hoping she could become a powerful sword cultivator and take on responsibility. You previously didn’t care much about the saying ’with great power comes great responsibility,’ but now you felt the weight of these words, realizing sword cultivators nurtured by the world’s resources have their own responsibilities.]

[You went to the United Sword Institute in the Wood Element Ding Domain and asked Venerable Wood Dragon if you too have the Black Insect aura, and Venerable Wood Dragon informed you that Vice Director Changhong of the Battle Absolute Sword Institute had already cleared the aura from you. This vice director is the one with the least presence, the vice director who stayed in the Reflection World the longest and cares most for the younger sword cultivators.]

[You acquired the spell for entering the Reflection World.]

[You adjusted in the Sword Institute for a month, then used the spell and entered the Reflection World...]