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In the darkness, lines of glowing text appeared one by one, accompanying the scenes.
[You returned to Year 1 of the Anchor, and in your ecstatic state, you made some rash moves, almost getting yourself force-fed Exorcism Water by your Aunt, who had obtained it from the Village Witch.]
[With half a year to go before the Provincial Examination, you studied day and night at home. Since you already knew the exam questions, you felt very confident. Although your Aunt often complained about you, she always supported your studies.]
[The Village Chief's Brother coveted your family's fertile ancestral land and secretly pressured you. Despite her best efforts, your Aunt, being a woman, was powerless to resist. You used a small trick to resolve the issue, and your Aunt began to look at you differently from then on.]
[Half a year later, you took the Provincial Examination. Although you ranked only in the thirties, you still passed and became a successful candidate, bringing honor to your ancestors.]
[In Year 2 of the Anchor, you went to Xuanjing City to take the Imperial Examination. Having prepared for the questions in advance, you naturally passed with flying colors. You performed exceptionally well in the Palace Examination, ranking second and earning the title of Graduate of the Imperial Examination.]
[You worked tirelessly in Xuanjing City to build connections and finally achieved your goal, securing the position of County Magistrate of Wen County, Jiangnan.]
[In Year 3 of the Anchor, you took your Aunt to Wen County after taking office. You began to secretly cultivate your Inner Circle. In the same year, you led your subordinates into the deep mountains and discovered several mineral deposits from your past life's memories.]
[In Year 4 of the Anchor, you successfully manufactured a batch of explosives and matchlock guns. Your subordinates' first test with the guns resulted in the suppression and incorporation of a nearby bandit group.]
[In Year 5 of the Anchor, a great drought struck Jiangnan, causing widespread famine. Thanks to your early efforts in water conservancy and the construction of water wheels, Wen County was not significantly affected. In the same year, a group of famine refugees rebelled and attacked the Longyang Prince's Mansion. You arrived in time with your troops and saved the Longyang Prince's family. The Longyang Prince was extremely grateful to you.]
[In Year 6 of the Anchor, you were promoted to Governor of Jianghuai Prefecture. In the same year, you married the daughter of the current Vice Minister of Personnel.]
[In Year 7 of the Anchor, a locust plague struck Jiangnan, causing a poor harvest. Only your jurisdiction was minimally affected. In the same year, your wife gave birth to a son.]
[In Year 8 of the Anchor, your subordinates successfully manufactured flintlock guns.]
[In Year 10 of the Anchor, the Longyang Prince's concubine gave birth to a son. You personally visited to congratulate him and presented a carefully prepared gift.]
[In Year 15 of the Anchor, the Emperor suddenly fell ill. Before his death, he summoned the Longyang Prince to the capital and passed the throne to him. The Longyang Prince ascended the throne and changed the era name to Emperor Xuanjing's Reign.]
[In Year 16 of the Anchor, Emperor Xuanjing's Reign summoned you to the capital and promoted you to Vice Minister of War. In the same year, rebellions broke out in various regions. Emperor Xuanjing's Reign ordered you to lead troops to suppress them.]
[In Year 18 of the Anchor, you traveled to various regions and finally eradicated the rebels. Upon your return to the capital, Emperor Xuanjing's Reign stripped you of your military command and promoted you to Minister of War, also making you the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince.]
[In Year 20 of the Anchor, the Empress was implicated in a Witchcraft Case. Emperor Xuanjing's Reign was furious and had her confined to the Cold Palace. The Crown Prince secretly sought your help, and you agreed. After conducting a thorough investigation, you found evidence that Consort Xi had framed the Empress, clearing her name. Emperor Xuanjing's Reign exterminated Consort Xi's three generations, but did not release the Empress from the Cold Palace.]
[In Year 21 of the Anchor, someone secretly accused you of treason, presenting evidence of your unauthorized mining and the secret formation of an armed force. You were extremely anxious and submitted a confession. Emperor Xuanjing's Reign stripped you of your position as Minister of War but allowed you to continue teaching the Crown Prince.]
[In Year 23 of the Anchor, Emperor Xuanjing's Reign went on a spring hunt and suddenly felt a sense of nostalgia, deciding to visit the Longyang Prince's Mansion in Jiangnan.]
[In Year 24 of the Anchor, Emperor Xuanjing's Reign visited Jiangnan and ordered you to accompany him. While enjoying the scenic beauty of Jiangnan, he also visited the mines you had secretly developed.]
[In Year 25 of the Anchor, Emperor Xuanjing's Reign visited Jiangnan again. This time, he did not take you with him. Three months later, you secretly received news that someone had reported your visits to the Cold Palace to see the Empress. In the same year, Emperor Xuanjing's Reign was assassinated on his way back to the capital. The news sent shockwaves through the capital. Officials brought the Empress out of the Cold Palace, and the Crown Prince ascended the throne, changing the era name to Emperor Kangning's Reign.]
[In Year 26 of the Anchor, you were appointed Grand Tutor and Grand Secretary of the Deliberative Council, reaching the pinnacle of power. The young emperor relied heavily on you. Using this opportunity, you eliminated your enemies and established your own faction in the court.]
[In Year 27 of the Anchor, your Aunt passed away. You once again felt the desire to seek immortality and sent people to investigate traces of immortals in various places.]
[In Year 28 of the Anchor, the emperor came of age, and your power continued to grow, almost making you the sole voice in the court.]
[In Year 30 of the Anchor, the people only knew of the Grand Tutor and not the emperor.]
[In Year 31 of the Anchor, the Empress Dowager became pregnant and urgently summoned you to the palace to discuss a plan. Overjoyed, you secretly brought the Empress Dowager back to the Grand Tutor's residence to take good care of her. In the same year, she gave birth to a son for you.]
[In Year 33 of the Anchor, you were surrounded by the emperor's loyal guards when you entered the court alone. With the help of a magical treasure, you narrowly escaped with your life. Enraged, you wanted to assassinate the emperor and declare yourself emperor. However, you were dissuaded by the Empress Dowager's pleading and the persuasion of your ministers. You then executed all of the emperor's close aides. From then on, Emperor Kangning's Reign was only a figurehead.]
[In Year 38 of the Anchor, Emperor Kangning's Reign died of depression. You installed his eldest legitimate son as the new emperor and changed the era name to Longchang.]
[In Year 40 of the Anchor, the Empress Dowager passed away due to illness. Your desire to seek immortality grew even stronger.]
[In Year 45 of the Anchor, your wife passed away.]
[In Year 46 of the Anchor, your eldest son died of illness.]
[In Year 48 of the Anchor, after years of fruitless efforts to find immortals, you gave up the idea of seeking immortality.]
[In Year 50 of the Anchor, two immortals came from the Ruin Abyss and destroyed Xuanjing City. You narrowly escaped with your life.]
...
[This simulation has ended.]
[You can choose one of the following options to retain:
1. An item you possessed in this simulation.
2. Your cultivation realm in this simulation.
3. The simulation memories of a person closely related to you. This memory can be inherited by that person.
4. Give up the above choices and accelerate the charging process.]
Li Fan regained consciousness and found himself back in his humble study.
Looking around at the familiar yet strange surroundings, the experiences of the past few decades flashed through his mind. Li Fan couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia: