Chapter 128: Finality Moon, Liminality Flower (14)

Chapter 128: Finality Moon, Liminality Flower (14)

It does not surprise me that my Inner World uses different terminology to describe the simulations. Rather than Heaven grade, or D rank, it uses a star and class system. After all, these simulations are not objects technically and they are not knowledge either.

The theoretical models that my Inner World facilities produce are also classified in this way, leading me to conclude that all virtual constructs in my Inner World follow this grading system. My Inner World does not care whether the virtual representation can match up perfectly with the real-world counterpart, so long as it is relative enough that useful data can be extracted from experimentation.

For a reference on what Class V, 7* rank means, I compare Sun Zhen to a known quantity: Li Feng.

Li Feng

Class IV Entity

5* rank

Li Fengs highest record in the Second Layer challenge was a 22nd-floor finish, 8 floors less than Lan Xiaohuis, and 36 fewer than Sun Zhens latest achievement.

When I compare this data to the average records of the simulation entities, it becomes quite clear that the Class describes overall power level and access privilege, while the star rank grades an individuals performance potential.This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site.

In other words, the class is similar to a cultivators Qi cultivation, while the star rank is a measurement of their martial arts, knowledge, and equipment. If Lan Xiaohui and Wu Yulan were animated by a sliver of my consciousness, I would assume that they possess a very high star ranking which is ultimately limited by their class grade. In their current cultivation realm, they will no longer advance quickly and learning methods that are superior to the ones they possess now is highly unlikely.

I decide to follow Sun Zhen as he goes about his routine in order to determine what improvements I can make to my Inner World.

My Inner World currently has several outstanding issues that need to be remedied. Most importantly, my Dao progress has slowed down to a point where it has basically halted. I do not have years or decades to absorb my Insights at this low absorption rate at least, not yet.

His training method is peculiar in that Sun Zhen generates a field of sword Qi around himself to shield himself from the heat an intense process where I can see his sword Qi materialize, immediately melt from the heat, and then instantly become replaced by more sword Qi.

This regenerative property of his sword Qi is not merely a martial art, but is systematic enough to be an advanced breathing method.

Sun Zhen, were he still alive in the world, would no doubt also be considered a genius. To use the creation and destruction of ones sword Qi and incorporate it into a breathing method for continuous Qi generation is something that seems extremely difficult.

Then again, if Sun Zhen were still alive in the world, he likely never wouldve been able to develop this technique. Theres no telling how many times the water in Sun Zhens body turned to mist while still inside him before he managed to achieve this result of not exploding.

In the world outside, there are no Inner World Tokens that can improve his comprehension rates, and this is the crux of the issue with my Inner World.

Sun Zhen spends the remainder of the Inner World Tokens he earned in this place and this is the telling indicator of my Inner Worlds issues. The resources are limited, and at this time, all the simulations have reached an equilibrium where they can no longer progress in their class and star grade with the resources they have.

This means that fewer simulations are solving theoretical models and progressing my Dao.

I withdraw my consciousness from Sun Zhen and observe my Inner World where I see hundreds of simulations going about their own routines in a similar fashion to Sun Zhens.

I decide to invest 450,000 Inner World Energy into improving the Martial Halls rank to C, which should improve the quality and class of all martial arts within it. This also affects the energy generation properties of the [Killing Field] formation and its rewards, creating an incentive for the simulations to spend more time within it.

Although this is a long-term solution and necessity, it doesnt directly improve the workforce part of the equation as I had originally intended, but without a Sect Master, goal, or enemy, there is little else I can do.

Out of curiosity, I query the Martial Hall to find out what is required to improve its grade from Supreme to Immortal and it happily informs me that it requires me to consume 50,000 kilograms of Heaven grade stone, 35,000 kilograms of Heaven grade metal ore and 50,000 Spirit Stones.

The [World Eater] talent lives up to its name.