Simulator: Starting as a Green Snake and Transforming into a Dragon

After the two separated, they went their separate ways. What they needed to do now was enter the trial space. If they couldn't kill Ningzhi, they would try another one. There were more than seventy human cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining in this secret realm, so they would eventually be able to find her again.

This time, it took him a whole day to find another cultivator. Although the other person was alone, his ability to hide was very impressive. It was fortunate that Gu Yuchuan encountered him while he was collecting medicinal herbs. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to find him. This made things much easier. After fighting for only half an incense stick's time, he got the last spot.

He ignored everything and immediately rushed towards the trial space. When he arrived, the gate to the trial space was already open, indicating that some cultivators had entered. Indeed, although there weren't many cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, there had been over a thousand cultivators at the Late Stage of Qi Refining recently. With their numbers, securing ten slots was much easier than for cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, so they naturally entered the trial space much faster.

However, it shouldn't matter much, since everyone inside is alone and independent, so it's not a big deal. It's just that it will be more difficult to intercept them when they come out. Originally, he planned to enter the trial space first, come out first, and then ambush outside the trial space. When the human cultivators came out, they would have to show off their gains, or he would kill them directly. But now he's too late, so there are definitely fewer people he can ambush. However, he will still definitely have some gains.

He didn't wait any longer and went straight in, hoping he could make it in time.

Upon entering the trial space, he felt as if he were standing in a starry sky. The place was dazzling and incredibly beautiful. He felt his soul being purified. In the boundless starry sky, everything seemed so insignificant. Suddenly, a emotionless voice rang out.

"Snake demon Gu Yuchuan, shall we begin the trial for the Great Perfection of Qi Refining?"

This sudden turn of events startled him. He was admiring the beautiful scenery when this happened. He nodded impatiently to confirm. He came here to undergo the trial, so how could he not be sure?

"Snake Demon Gu Yuchuan, the trial is about to begin. The first challenge is to kill two cultivator puppets of the same level."

The next second, he felt himself in a space, which was a martial arts arena. On the opposite side stood two humanoid puppets. This was the first time he had ever seen puppets. Although puppetry was also a kind of cultivation art, very few people knew how to do it. After all, it involved weapon crafting and formations. You could only get a basic understanding of both. The requirements were too high.

Furthermore, these puppets lack intelligence and are not capable of actual combat without human control. They are definitely weaker than cultivators of the same level, unless the puppets are made from rare and precious materials.

The two puppets charged at him, their movements extremely stiff. Gu Yuchuan then understood why he had been able to pass one or two levels on his first visit without any combat skills. It was simply because these puppets were no good; ordinary cultivators could always pass one or two levels.

He casually unleashed a few streams of water, shattering the puppet into pieces.

"Congratulations, snake demon Gu Yuchuan, you have successfully passed the first level of the trial. Would you like to proceed to the second level?"

Of course he was certain. He came here today to clear the level, so how could he let it end so easily?

He reached the final stage with ease, facing sixteen puppets of the same level alone. At this moment, he truly felt a little pressure. After all, no matter how weak the opponents were, they were still at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, which meant they were at the same level as him. Sixteen of them would definitely be difficult to defeat.

He transformed the area into a swamp, using the power of the water to attack them. Now, he was back in a superior position. His Heavenly Profound Heavy Water couldn't be dealt with by sheer quantity, but by sheer quality. Once a single drop of Heavenly Profound Heavy Water transformed into seawater, they would be powerless to resist.

Gu Yuchuan dived into the water, and each time he poked his head out, it was as if the Grim Reaper had appeared, taking away the life of a puppet. In just half an hour, he passed the final trial.

This trial was child's play for Gu Yuchuan, who already possessed the Earthly Fiend Qi. He passed it without any difficulty whatsoever. Now, all he had to do was claim his reward.

"Congratulations, snake demon Gu Yuchuan, you have successfully passed this trial. Because the Earthly Fiend Qi has entered your body, you cannot be rewarded with Earthly Fiend Qi. The reward has been changed to a bottle of Foundation Establishment Pill and a Purple Gold Jade Gourd talisman. Do you want to accept it?"

He was certain of it. Foundation Establishment Pills were already extremely precious, greatly increasing a cultivator's chances of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Not to mention the talisman treasures, which were something even Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn't resist. Wait, could he use this to kill Condensed Fat so he wouldn't get injured? The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

The talisman treasure is essentially a type of talisman, and its grade is also top-grade level three, corresponding to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage. The creation of a talisman treasure does not require things like cinnabar like ordinary talismans. Instead, it requires the essence of the magic weapon, and it must be the cultivator's natal magic weapon.

Once a Golden Core cultivator advances to the Golden Core stage, they can use magic to refine a natal magic weapon within their dantian. This magic weapon is far more powerful than ordinary magic weapons, with its spirituality and attributes being more suited to the cultivator, allowing it to unleash greater power. However, at the same time, the cultivator's safety is also tied to the cultivator's; if the magic weapon is damaged, the cultivator will also be injured.

Using his essence to draw talismans would obviously harm Golden Core cultivators. Therefore, Golden Core cultivators usually only draw talismans for their younger relatives when their lifespan is running out, so that they have a trump card to deal with future events.

Furthermore, this talisman is different from ordinary talismans; it can be used multiple times, at least three times. He looked at the yellow talisman in his hand, felt its spiritual light, and realized it could be used three times. Not bad; this was his trump card.

"Snake demon Gu Yuchuan, you have completed the trial. Please leave the trial space."

Now that he had the reward, he naturally wanted to leave. He planned to intercept other cultivators leaving, as he believed there were still many who hadn't made it out yet. After all, he had cleared the level very quickly; other cultivators certainly couldn't have done it that fast. He was sure he would gain something, even if it was just some pills or herbs—those would still be valuable items.

After he went outside, he found that there were several other cultivators nearby, but none of them were at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. When they saw Gu Yuchuan, they scattered and ran away, and no one dared to stay.