Translated by: Novellise
"Attention, all candidates!
"The simulation reincarnation is about to begin. Please proceed to the examination room immediately.
"Those who are late will be considered to have voluntarily forfeited their qualification for reincarnation!"
Jiang City.
District Six, First High School.
As the broadcast echoed through the school, thousands of high school seniors dressed in blue and white uniforms rushed to the examination hall.
Lu Yuan was in the crowd.
"Ah Yuan, do you think we can get a D grade and easily become simulators?" The chubby boy next to him swallowed nervously and asked.
"Believe in yourself, we can definitely make it," Lu Yuan comforted him, although he was not overly optimistic in his heart.
During the simulation, various unpredictable dangers and accidents often occurred. For example, sudden catastrophes, dying young or having a difficult old age...
Faced with these unfathomable calamities and disasters, ordinary students like Lu Yuan, who couldn't afford reincarnation tools, found it incredibly difficult to achieve a D grade.
"The teacher said that during the first simulation, everyone could randomly draw a permanent talent," the chubby boy continued. "I hope I'm lucky and don't end up as unlucky as my mum, who drew an E-level talent called [Dishwashing Expert] and spent over a dozen years washing dishes in a hotel."
"Doesn't your father have a talent as well?" Lu Yuan asked casually, accidentally hitting a sore spot.
"My dad is even worse. He drew an E-level talent called [Beast of Burden]!"
"Your family... you really have it rough," Lu Yuan said sympathetically, glancing at the boy. But when he thought of his own situation, he sighed as well.
As a transmigrator, he had already lived in this world for eight years. But unlike his previous life, this was a world of universal simulation and sinister invasions.
Dark gods whispered in people's ears and black mists spread through the cities. Zombies, evil spirits, abyssal demons and cults of dark deities ravaged the world.
Under the threat of these supernatural occurrences, human cities fell one by one, and the average lifespan of ordinary people was less than forty years. A single misstep could result in sudden death.
The only way to survive was to become a simulator. By reaching the D level in the reincarnation world, they would gain the power to resist the supernatural and escape the curse of short lifespan.
However, if the simulation failed, it meant that they had lost their greatest potential value. They would then be relegated to subservience and enslavement by the privileged class, spending the rest of their lives at the bottom of society with no hope of advancement.
The chubby boy's parents were a prime example.
As they chatted, they entered a school building.
"I'm in Exam Hall 1. I'll go there now," Lu Yuan said, parting from the chubby boy and quickly finding his own hall.
Inside the classroom, there were no desks and no supervising teachers. Instead, dozens of oval, high-tech hibernation pods were lined up. Each pod had a number on the side, representing each student's exam number.
Lu Yuan found his designated spot and placed his student card on the hibernation pod's sensor for identity verification. With a beep, the pod door opened automatically.
Lu Yuan lay down inside. The hibernation pod had an advanced ventilation and filtration system that ensured there was no discomfort even with the door closed.
The pod also offered various functions such as acupuncture and medical treatments. It was even possible to maintain good physical health for months inside.
A few minutes later, the transmission resumed.
"Attention all candidates!"
"The hibernation capsule can anchor your soul and prevent you from getting lost in the myriad worlds!"
"Those who have not yet arrived at the examination hall, please enter the hibernation pod within three minutes!"
"Trial countdown:"
"3, 2, 1!"
"Simulation reincarnation begins!"
As the announcement ended, a white light enveloped all the students. Lu Yuan felt his consciousness rise rapidly like a rocket, eventually breaking through a certain threshold before he fell unconscious.
"Simulation Mark activated."
"You can use this mark for one simulation reincarnation."
"Note: The time flow of each world is different. After initiating a simulation, no matter how long you spend in the simulated world, only one day will pass in the main world."
"Simulation scores are based on personal achievements, world impact and mainline completion."
"If your first simulation score is below a D, you will permanently lose the simulation qualification.
"After the simulation ends, you can use the simulation points you have earned to trade them in for powers, talents, and various items from the shop.
"Remember! In the simulated world, revealing your identity as a simulator to anyone is strictly forbidden and will result in immediate elimination!"
As Lu Yuan's consciousness returned, he found himself in a white room. On the back of his right hand, a crescent moon mark formed by intricate patterns appeared.
Suddenly a flood of information entered his mind.
"For the first simulation, you can view a life script for free."
"Randomly select the reincarnation world and get your simulation experience!"
"World: One-Star Martial Arts World."
"Simulation difficulty: Hard."
"Description: This is a modern world facing an imminent dark invasion, with martial arts as its last hope."
"However, the world is devoid of spiritual energy, martial arts are in decline, and technology is prevalent. Ancient martial arts are being reduced to mere performance art. Perhaps in a few decades, martial arts will be completely forgotten."
"Main Mission: Restore the glory of the martial arts!"
"Age 0: You are a boy born into a martial arts family."
"Your parents run a small martial arts school with a good local reputation.
"You are the only child, and your birth brought your parents great joy. They spoil you with the best toys and food."
"Age 1: You kicked off your blanket while sleeping and caught a cold. You had a high fever for several days, leaving you with a lingering physical ailment."
"Age 3: Your father's skill declined significantly due to early injuries, and in the five-yearly martial arts school evaluation, he was defeated and humiliated by the Master of the Long Wind Martial Arts Hall."
"Age 5: The Master of the Long Wind Martial Arts Hall advanced to the Small Completion Level of Internal Strength and gained immense fame. Your family's martial arts school was severely suppressed and was on the verge of being shut down."
"Fortunately, your family had some assets. Your father gritted his teeth and decided to sell most of the ancestral estate and spend a large sum of money to hire a master with the Great Completion of Internal Strength from outside the city."
"Age 7: With the presence of the Head Master, your family's martial arts school saw a resurgence in business. However, the Head Master secretly colluded with the Long Wind Hall instructors, arousing your father's suspicions.
"Age 8: You showed excellent talent in martial arts, but due to the illness from your childhood, your progress was slow".
"During a sparring session, you were accidentally severely injured by the headmaster's disciple.
"Your father angrily rebuked the headmaster for his arrogance and planned to dismiss him.
"But inviting a god is easy; dismissing one is difficult. The Head Master had ulterior motives and conspired with the Long Wind Hall to confiscate all your family's property and expel your family from the martial arts school."
"Your parents sought help from all their acquaintances, but found no one willing to offend a master with the Great Completion of Internal Strength.
"Your father was betrayed and abandoned, he was heartbroken and suffered a heart attack, resulting in his death."
"Age 10: Your mother took you to live incognito in another country."
"Age 12: You trained relentlessly day and night, finally achieving Small Completion in Outer Strength, rekindling a glimmer of hope for revenge."
"Age 13: You reached Great Perfection in Outer Strength, but the Headmaster spent a large sum of money to hire the Red Lotus Sect to assassinate you."
"You were captured by the Red Lotus Sect and subjected to genetic experiments, suffering immense torment and dying from the torture.
"Upon learning of your death, your mother could not bear the grief and suffered a mental breakdown, dying in bitterness."
"Evaluation: Your life was a tragedy, full of suffering and misfortune."
(End of chapter)