"System, what is the next mission?" Yu Yan yawns, stretching his back with the phone in his hand as he covers the wooden bed.
The bed was rough, hard, and a bit uncomfortable, but that didn't seem to bother him much.
[Ding Dong!]
[Host, please accept all your rewards before starting the next mission. This includes the normal rewards, and additional rewards but does not include special rewards such as "The Forefather" title reward.]
"I have to claim all my reward?" He stop stretching, looking at the newfound regulation, rubbing his eyes.
This was something new he was not expecting.
Then, the system replied.
[Yes, all rewards must be claimed before starting the next mission.]
He quickly slump forward.
In front of him is Tulan, who was sitting and fiddling with her hair.
"Master?" She asked, tilting her doll-like head, concerned with Yu Yan's erratic and peculiar behavior.
Hearing Tulan's voice, he stopped, looking away from the system, at the same time, turning his attention toward Tulan as he scratches his cheeks with a wry smile," Ahem, It's nothing, I'm just thinking of a new strategy for league of immortal."
Then, retracted his gaze, and remembered the remaining additional reward — simulation trial.
What is the simulation trial?
Yu Yan has some idea, but wasn't entirely certain if it is the same as those bizarre cultivation art that allow a cultivator to reincarnate and live a mortal life in order to deepen their understanding of the natural laws, as well as validate their dao's!
[Ding Dong!]
[Host, the simulation trial is a simulation of a new life, allowing the host to completely discard his previous life and enter a new life with different circumstances in a different world with completely different rules and regulations.]
[Hint: The trial life is not fabricated, it is real, and the host is recommended to treat the trial as the real world.]
[Time in the simulation trial and real world is different, a lifetime in the trial may only be a snap of a finger in the real world.]
Upon hearing this, Yu Yan more or less understood the function of the simulation trial.
But, he had another question in mind," Is death in the simulation world real?"
[No, death in the simulation trial simply ends the simulation, the host is not affected in real life."
Before he could sigh a breath of relief, the system added.
[Warning!]
[If the host confronts the heavenly principle, then it is possible for the host to sustain damage from the simulation trial, but the system will make sure to hide the host from the heavenly principle, this is to ensure the host have a smooth experience in the simulation trial.]
"Heavenly Principle?" He muttered with his finger on his chin, frowning," What is the heavenly principle."
[...]
Yu Yan stares at the system, feeling strange from the way the system behaved upon mentioning the heavenly principle.
Before long, the usual cold, chilling voice came through again.
[There is a heavenly will, and there is the heavenly principle, the heavenly will follows the heavenly principle!]
Then, the system turned quiet, stunning Yu Yan.
His body froze, feeling the chill upon hearing 'heavenly will', causing his heart to drum out of his chest as he inwardly contemplated on the system's cryptic sentence,' The heavenly will? If the heavenly principle is above heaven's will, then is the heaven alive!?'
One has to know that beneath heaven, all is mortal!
Man is a witness to heaven and earth, the 'heaven's will' represent destiny, fate, karma, the known and unknown, the uncertain and the certain, it is all-encompassing!
To go against heaven's will is to go against all that is and is not, all that will be, and won't be!
Such is the vastness of the heavens.
After Nascent Soul, each breakthrough in realms evokes a heavenly tribulation, and this is heaven's will!
No matter if it's True Yin King, True Yang Emperor, Yin-Yang Scryer, or even the illustrious Void Tribulation, can go against the will of heaven!
He thought as the peak of True Yang Emperor, he would be knowledgeable regarding the world, but the system completely flipped his understanding.
At this point, he trembled, feeling the cold sweats forming from his palm as it cool, "Will my life be in danger if I accept this simulation trial reward?"
[Host can be assured that the reward is safe to claim.]
Hearing this, he took a deep breath and let it out, before turning his eyes toward Tulan and said," Go outside and play with Gong-gong, I will be entering seclusion." Then, threw suddenly the phone, causing her to fumble as she was caught off guard, before managing to catch it in her hand.
"Do not disturb me under any circumstances!" He added, putting emphasis on this part since he wasn't sure what would happen if he was disturbed in the process of the simulation.
"Yes, master." She hesitantly replied, unable to cope with Yu Yan's spontaneous change in attitude, but she didn't question it much before pushing the door and stepping outside with his phone in her hand.
Upon seeing Tulan, Gongniu perked up his golden ears, excitedly sticking out his tongue, and barked," Sister, do you have master's phone?"
"Yes, take it." She helplessly threw the phone, which Gongniu swiftly caught in his paw in a fluent manner, clearly, this scene has happened a few times in the past few days.
Then, she took a seat next to Gongniu, occasionally side-glancing while patting the fluffy fur on his head.
Inside the hut, Yu Yan rubbed his palm together with a wide grin, causing the inside of his palm to heat up.
After the system mentioned heaven's will, he was excited!
This simulation trial reward might be greater than he initially gives it credit for if it involves the so-called 'heavenly principle'.
Not to mention, he had nothing on his hand at the moment other than waiting for the 'Star Palace' to make their move, which he suspected to be the faction that touched his divine sense.
As for cultivation, he can only do so much each day, especially with the scarcity of spiritual essence in this star stream.
Thus, at this moment, he sat crossed leg on the bed, closing his eyes, trying to calm the excitement in his heart, then muttered," Claim simulation trial!"
[Simulation claimed, does the host want to start simulation?]
"Yes!"
[Starting Simulation Trial.]
His vision dimmed, turning pitch black in seconds, he felt like his soul was pulled from his body only to be hurled through space at an unknown speed, in an unfamiliar direction, being attracted by a mysterious force!
Before long, lines of text appeared from the pitch-black background with red characters, representing an ominous sign, causing the black scene to disappear and be replaced with an unfamiliar sight.
[Warning!]
[Special Simulation Triggered!]
[Host, due to the rule of a special simulation, the system will be unavailable for the duration of the trial!]
Yu Yan is flabbergasted!
Before he could even come to terms with the sudden change in simulation, the system didn't stop!
[Special Simulation condition has been set, unlike normal simulation trial where the host has to survive and strived for achievement, the host will be given one special mission to complete!]
[Please note that dying in the simulation before completing the mission means failing, the host only has one chance to complete the special mission.]
[The special mission contains priceless rewards!]
He thought it stops, but there was still more.
[You are born in a world where martial arts reign supreme and the concept of cultivation (the dao, immortal magic, daoist art) does not exist. The spiritual essence of heaven and earth is sparse, so people practice internal and external art!]
[At age one, you are born in a poor town at the border of the famous Mount Hua sect, a son of a poor fisherman and weak mother who could barely bring food to the table.]
[This is the start of your scenario.]
[Special Mission: Answer the question: What do you fish for if you don't know what fish you're trying to catch?"
Duration: A lifetime
Reward: ???]