Translated by: Novellise
[Fourth Reward: World Imprint!]
Once, a Seventh Order Warlord who stood at the top of the pyramid said,
"The myriad worlds are like a dark forest.
Many low-level worlds hide their coordinates and resist the arrival of simulators.
This is why some simulators are targeted and expelled by the will of the heavens.
But the World Imprint.
It is like a fixed coordinate that enables simulators to directly locate the position of that world.
Furthermore,
The World Imprint has another effect that drives countless simulators mad.
It can initiate the Heavenly Selection Trial!
What is the Heavenly Selection?
It is an individual chosen by the heavens, recognized by the will of the world they reincarnate into.
Once the Heavenly Selection Trial is initiated,
The simulator will descend upon this world in their physical form.
After the trial,
The reincarnated world will become subordinate to the simulator, even the will of the heavens must obey the commands of the simulator!
"Indeed, fortune favors the daring. Although this simulation is dangerous, it is definitely profitable."
Lu Yuan sighed with mixed emotions.
Normally,
Only those reincarnated worlds on the brink of destruction would bestow an imprint upon exceptional simulators.
After all, it's better to live than to die.
Compared to world destruction, it's better to become like a backyard for a powerful individual.
However, the Heavenly Selection Trial is a matter of life and death.
According to Lu Yuan's speculation,
The content of this Heavenly Selection Trial must be related to the peculiar Seventh Order entity sleeping inside the sun.
This means,
Lu Yuan must at least become a Sixth or Seventh Order simulator to qualify for this trial.
Otherwise, there's no difference from walking into death.
[Fifth Reward: True Blood Baptism.]
This is also an extremely rare and valuable reward.
It can baptize the body of the simulator, laying the strongest foundation.
Its effects surpass those of ordinary cultivation by countless times!
It is said that someone once spent millions of points in the simulator forum just to acquire the opportunity for a True Blood Baptism.
Shows how precious this reward is.
[Sixth Reward: Divine-level Techniques!
It is well known.]
The techniques of the main world are classified from F to SSS.
But divine-level techniques, like divine-level talents, exist only in legends.
Most ordinary simulators may never come across them in their lifetime!
[Seventh Reward: Lord's Core.]
In the main world, teeming with darkness and mysteries.
The Lord's Core is the cornerstone of a city's existence!
Every nightfall,
The Lord's Core automatically activates the spirit matrix, dispersing all darkness.
Its value is simply unimaginable!
But what about this tax exemption?
Do they have to pay taxes every time after a simulation?
Lu Yuan immediately asked the will of the heavens and soon received a reply.
"Under the heavens, all lands are part of the king's domain."
"Above the king's domain, all are subjects!"
"According to the laws established by the Great Yan Empire, all simulators need to pay 50% tax after completing reincarnation!"
"50%?!"
Lu Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this.
He worked tirelessly to earn these simulation points.
And now, the Great Yan Empire does nothing but wants to take half of it?
Isn't that too domineering?
Wait!
Lu Yuan suddenly realized something.
Does the Great Yan Empire take half of the points or half of all rewards?
Thinking about this,
Lu Yuan hurriedly asked.
"50% of the rewards!"
As per the will of the heavens' response.
Lu Yuan fell silent.
These rewards were hard-earned through life and death struggles.
This law of the Great Yan Empire.
It's like taking away half of his life at once.
After a moment of silence,
Lu Yuan voiced his doubts.
"I have lived in the main world for so many years, why didn't I know about this?"
"To prevent emotional outbursts among the simulators."
"This tax will be deducted by the will of the heavens, without informing anyone!"
Lu Yuan felt numb.
The wool is taken from the sheep.
No wonder the Great Yan Empire strongly encourages reproduction.
Having one more child could mean enjoying a discount on rent or housing.
Moreover, all students have various exclusive benefits before turning eighteen.
Free meals, education, transportation.
In addition to the three dishes and a soup, the dining hall also offers free fruits, milk, and cakes.
Lu Yuan used to wonder.
In a precarious apocalypse, why do students get treated so well.
Now he understands.
After all.
Pigs need to be fattened before slaughter.
Every additional newborn brings hope of becoming a simulator.
Every additional simulator means more taxes.
Pity those ordinary students who are unaware.
Thinking that becoming a simulator would elevate them to the peak of life.
Little do they know.
Even as simulators, they can't escape being exploited.
But compared to them.
Those ordinary people who fail in simulation, truly fall from heaven to hell.
Before graduation,
They were the pride of heaven, the flowers and successors of the empire.
But after simulator failure.
They become livestock to be driven and squeezed dry, becoming the scum of society.
For many ordinary people.
Simulation reincarnation is their only chance to change their fate against the odds.
Otherwise, in this life, they will forever stay at the bottom of society, never seeing a glimmer of hope.
Lu Yuan shook his head.
Once again feeling the cruelty of reality.
"Is there a way to reduce or exempt the tax by the will of the heavens?"
Lu Yuan asked immediately.
A 50% tax is too exorbitant.
Those simulation families thriving for centuries must have found ways to evade taxes.
"I have identified twenty-one tax reduction methods for you."
Lu Yuan browsed through them one by one, his expression turning increasingly grim.
Because these conditions for tax reduction were too strict.
Either one must be a direct descendant of a Seventh Order Warlord giant.
Or one must have made significant contributions to the empire and become one of the few nobles of different lineage in existence.
Even the simplest condition.
Was to expand the empire's territory and establish a city with a population of five hundred thousand!
"Please note: Establishing a city not only exempts you from tax but also brings substantial points rewards!"
"With the growth of the city, you can also gain some authority from the will of the heavens!"
"The authority of the will of the heavens?"
Upon seeing these words, Lu Yuan's pupils dilated.
This was even more powerful than being a Chosen One.
The Chosen One may only be formidable within their domain.
In other domains, they might become cannon fodder.
But the authority of the will of the heavens.
It is not confined by domains and can be universal across myriad worlds!
From this, he understood the intentions of the will of the heavens.
The more simulators, the stronger the will of the heavens becomes.
Thus.
Whoever can cultivate numerous simulators will naturally gain the favor of the will of the heavens!
Is this the so-called, Apocalypse of Warlords?
"Build a city?"
Lu Yuan shook his head.
This matter requires careful consideration.
And.
Given his current strength, he cannot achieve this just yet.
The innocent bear no guilt; he hesitated with the gem in hand.
If he presented the Lord's Core, he would undoubtedly invite disaster.
Subsequently.
Lu Yuan utilized his tax exemption right to directly waive this tax.
"All rewards settled, do you want to claim them now?"
"Claim!"
As soon as the words fell.
A complex lunar pattern appeared on the palm of Lu Yuan's right hand.
This was the simulation imprint that countless ordinary people dreamt of!
Previously, it was temporarily activated, but now it was permanently owned!
The simulation imprint acts as a small space.
Where various items can be stored.
All rewards from this simulation are also stored within the imprint.
"The rewards have been distributed. Do you wish to undergo the True Blood Baptism?"
"Yes!"
A golden light orb descended from above, instantly merging into Lu Yuan's body.
Upon closer inspection, one would discover.
At the core of the light orb was an essence of a Warlord's blood!
Even in the main world.
Seventh Order Warlord giants are indispensable high-tier battle powers.
Entities like these can pierce through world barriers and traverse multidimensional space.
Even a drop of this true blood harbors unimaginable terrifying power!
In the instant of fusion.
This essence of the Warlord's blood instantly transformed into boundless energy, washing over Lu Yuan's limbs and body like tides.
Under the True Blood Baptism.
With each passing second, Lu Yuan's aura grew stronger.
One minute!
Two minutes!
Half an hour.
With the passage of time.
Lu Yuan's flesh and bones received unprecedented strengthening.
His strength surged step by step, breaking through a certain critical point in the blink of an eye.
On the surface of his body, dense patterns emerged.
These patterns.
Known as Spirit Patterns by simulators.
They are the hallmark of the unique spiritual cultivation system of the main world!
At the First Awakening realm.
Each condensation of a Spirit Pattern.
Can strengthen the flesh and bones, enhancing physical qualities.
Normally.
For an ordinary First Order simulator, condensing ten Spirit Patterns is already considered a genius.
The spiritual lines condensed by Lu Yuan are at least hundreds in number!
Without any exaggeration.
With his current strength,
He doesn't need to step into the state of unity with heaven and man. Relying solely on his flesh and blood, he can withstand a nuclear explosion head-on!
(End of chapter)