"However, having corresponding treasures to enhance Dao Comprehension is always a good thing!"
Su Xing silently thought to himself:
"Using immersive simulation... duration sixty-two years..."
[Ding, you have successfully used immersive simulation, spending 22,630 Origin Energy Points, remaining Origin Energy Points 748,576...]
As the simulation notification sound ended, Su Xing's vision blurred for a moment before he appeared in the simulated world.
In the Metal Wheel Realm, within a mountain range where Metal Type Spiritual Energy was exceptionally rich, far from the cities of cultivators, many terrifying Demonic Beasts inhabited the area.
Among them were no lack of Demon Cultivators of the Human Immortal and Earth Immortal Realms.
Su Xing had opened up a cave abode here and then settled down to cultivate in peace.
He took out a cup of steaming Enlightenment Tea from his storage ring, the very cup that Qing Yunzi had given him over fifty years ago.
Su Xing took a small sip of the tea, about one-third of it, then nodded contentedly and exclaimed,
"Truly the work of a Daluo Golden Immortal to brew tea that, even after more than fifty years, is still so sweet!"
Su Xing made a jest, feeling the effects of the Enlightenment Tea kicking in, and then began serious contemplation.
Activating the Great Wisdom State augment, combined with The Great Wisdom in Foolishness and the multiple states from the Enlightenment Tea, Su Xing's Dao Comprehension was divinely assisted!
Taking out a piece of prepared refined metal ore, Su Xing sat cross-legged and commenced his contemplation!
As such, in just a month, Su Xing had grasped the basics of the Origin of Gold!
In one year, Su Xing achieved minor achievement in the Origin of Gold!
Three years passed, and the first dose of Enlightenment Tea aid ended, while Su Xing's Origin of Gold had already reached great achievement!
Without hesitation, Su Xing consumed the second sip of Enlightenment Tea!
In the fourth year, Su Xing perfected the Origin of Gold!
Until the sixth year, after the effects of the second sip of Enlightenment Tea had faded...
Su Xing completely entered the initial realm of the Dao of Gold!
After six years of contemplation, Su Xing slowly stood up, feeling as if time had flown by in his cultivation.
"It's such a pity... I can't comprehend the Dao of Gold any further for now!"
Su Xing sighed, not for any other reason, but because he had used up all of the refined metal ore he had collected!
"Tsk tsk, the effects of the refined metal ore are far inferior to the supreme treasures of Dao Essence... but it's still better than nothing!"
"Next, I need to head to the cultivators' city to purchase some more refined metal ore..."
Su Xing stroked his chin, recalling information about the Metal Wheel Realm in his mind.
As part of the Middle Thousand Worlds, commerce among immortals in this realm was extremely developed, the fundamental reason being the effects brought about by refined metal ore!
A large quantity of refined metal ore was sold in this realm, some cultivators mined year after year just to earn high profits.
"It's time to go to the city... to purchase a batch of refined metal ore!"
Thinking thus, Su Xing left the cave abode where he had secluded himself for six years.
Once in the bustling city, Su Xing found several local merchant guilds, from which he purchased refined metal ore.
The acquisition process went very smoothly.
Su Xing went to five merchant guilds and, after displaying his Earth Immortal Realm strength, paid ten million high-grade Spirit Stones to buy a total of five hundred pieces of refined metal ore.
However, these five hundred pieces of refined metal ore would require some time, approximately five years, to be delivered to Su Xing.
Therefore, Su Xing simply returned to his cave abode to start contemplating the Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Observation Method!
"The Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Observation Method... involving the Path of Causality and Destiny, inherited from the ancient Star Witch clan, I shall see what mysteries it holds!"
Su Xing drew down a sip of Enlightenment Tea, and began his ascetic contemplation.
Thus, three years passed in a flicker.
Having completely consumed the first cup of Enlightenment Tea, Su Xing exited his contemplative state, frowning slightly.
"This Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Observation Method is indeed quite difficult?"
"One cup of Enlightenment Tea, three years of arduous cultivation! Equivalent to nearly two hundred years of contemplation, and yet still not even at the beginner level!?"
Su Xing's brows were tightly locked as he fortunately began brewing the second cup of Enlightenment Tea.
Two years passed just like that.
As the effects of the Enlightenment Tea faded, Su Xing emerged from his state of contemplation.
Feeling the memories in his mind, Su Xing slightly shook his head and sighed,
"The Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Observation Method... I've ultimately only grasped the mere surface, still some distance away from even the beginner's level..."
Su Xing pondered for a moment and decided to temporarily give up on contemplating the Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Observation Method and instead focus on the Dao of Gold!
Thus, Su Xing made a trip to the cultivator's city, retrieved five hundred pieces of refined gold stones, and continued his contemplation.
In the blink of an eye, another seven years had passed...
In these seven years, Su Xing completely assimilated the effects of the first cup of Enlightenment Tea.
And Su Xing's comprehension of the Dao of Gold was only a step away from the embryonic form of the Dao...
"It seems it's time to brew the second cup of Enlightenment Tea!"
Su Xing took out three tea leaves and carefully added them to a jade cup, then brought out the Spring Dew Pure Water, boiled it to a steaming bubble, and began the first steep.
The first steep of Enlightenment Tea had the best effect.
After drinking the first sip, Su Xing continued his contemplation of the Dao of Gold!
Just like that, three more years passed in a flash...
During Su Xing's contemplation, the sound of golden weapons clashing occasionally flickered through the surrounding spiritual energy.
The profound essence of the Dao was swiftly comprehended by Su Xing, causing some kind of transformation in the surrounding cave dwelling!
It was no exaggeration to say that if cultivators discovered this cave dwelling where Su Xing had secluded himself years later, it would definitely become a sacred place for those with a Metal Type Spiritual Root to cultivate!
Finally, one day Su Xing woke from his contemplation, a glint of gold flashing in his eyes.
As if boundless Dao Essence was wrapped around him, lingering for a long time!
He had just glimpsed the threshold of the Dao of Gold!
Joy was evident on Su Xing's face.
Thus, among the Five Elements Dao of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and including the Great Dao of Thunder, Su Xing had reached the threshold of initial comprehension for each!
Su Xing estimated the time and exclaimed,
"At this point, it should be the twenty-sixth year of my immersive simulation, from being completely ignorant to just glimpsing the threshold of the Dao of Gold!"
"Such speed, if spoken of, would probably shock all the cultivators in the Three Thousand Worlds!"
Thinking this, Su Xing's lips curved slightly upward.
This continuous consumption of Enlightenment Tea, not to mention the Saint Heirs of immortal sects, even a Daluo Golden Immortal would be reluctant to indulge as such!
A preeminent powerhouse like Qing Yunzi, akin to a Daluo Golden Immortal, might have some Enlightenment Tea in hand.
But they would drink it only when they had some inspiration and were about to achieve Enlightenment, for an even better effect!
Yet Su Xing drank Enlightenment Tea as if it was water!
Every simulation consumed nine leaves of Enlightenment Tea!
Thus, Su Xing's speed of comprehending the Dao and Divine Skills would exceed the imagination of Immortals!
"All Five Elements of the Dao have just glimpsed the threshold... so I'm not far from the True Immortal Realm!"
"Only the final Wind Calamity remains to achieve True Immortality!"
Su Xing pondered for a while.
"However, there's still plenty of time left in this immersive simulation, naturally it cannot be wasted!"
With that thought, Su Xing looked at his collection of the Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Observation Method and gritted his teeth,
"Humph! Just how hard can this Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Observation Method be!"
Filled with confidence, Su Xing looked at the remaining Enlightenment Tea Leaves and declared,
"Today, I, Su Xing, vow to tackle this challenge, and if I don't succeed... I might as well find a block of frozen tofu and knock myself out!"