[After a brief moment of daze, you realize that you still underestimated yourself.]
[When you see a strong person in the Jindan stage, you subconsciously run away and hide.]
[Upon careful reflection, you recall that your own martial arts has reached the third realm, the Qidong realm.]
[Comparing martial arts with immortals, you deduce that the Qidong realm corresponds to the Jindan stage.]
[You slap your forehead and sigh, "I was careless."]
[You conclude that this was your mistake in underestimating your own strength.]
[Had you known earlier, you believe you could have been bolder during this simulation.]
[However, what's done is done, and you feel too lazy to dwell on it.]
[You look at your surroundings and realize you've been teleported to a mountain forest.]
[Satisfied with the location, you decide to hide here and practice for the remaining time.]
[As for the immortal slave who attacked you, you assume he won't find this place.]
[After all, you were teleported thousands of miles away. Even if he is at the Jindan stage, it would take him two hours to fly here, and without knowing the direction, finding you would be difficult.]
[Several days pass, and the immortal slave does not find you. You feel a bit disappointed.]
[Deep down, you had hoped he would find you for a fight.]
[Since he is in the Jindan stage, you think sparring with him would clarify your own strength.]
[If things got dangerous, you feel confident that you could escape using the teleportation jade plate.]
[Unfortunately, it never came to that.]
[In the fifty-second year, the thunder came on time.]
[After enduring several rounds of thunder, you finally succumb to it.]
[You die at the age of 72.]
[This simulation ends.]
[You can choose two rewards from this simulation: Eye of Insight (Talent), Tianxuan Gong (Immortal Heart Method), Martial Arts Cultivation, and Immortal Cultivation.]
**Rewards:**
- **Eye of Insight (Talent):** Price: 100 energy points.
- **Heavenly Mysterious Art (Xian Dao Heart Sutra):** Price: 1,000 energy points.
- **Martial Arts Cultivation:** Price: 10 energy points. (Although your realm hasn't advanced, you endured an additional Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering.)
- **Immortal Cultivation:** Price: 100 energy points. (Your realm hasn't advanced, but your ninth-grade golden elixir has been polished for 52 years.)
Jiang Yifeng examined the simulation rewards with mild surprise.
Originally, he intended to choose the Eye of Insight and the Heavenly Mysterious Art.
After all, neither martial arts nor immortal cultivation improved his realm, so he hadn't expected those options to appear.
However, upon reflection, Jiang Yifeng found it reasonable.
At higher realms, progress is much slower, and a small advancement could take years.
If realm breakthroughs were required for rewards, the simulator would lose effectiveness in the later stages.
This situation hadn't occurred before, likely because his realm had been too low.
Or perhaps the simulator has its own calculations, and only after reaching a certain threshold do such rewards appear.
After deliberating, Jiang Yifeng made his choice.
"I choose the Eye of Insight (Talent) and Immortal Cultivation."
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring the talent: Eye of Insight. 100 energy points deducted. Remaining energy: 11.2 billion...]
[Ding! Immortal Cultivation extracted successfully. Golden elixir polishing time increased by 52 years. 100 energy points deducted. Remaining energy: 11.2 billion...]
Jiang Yifeng didn't feel anything particularly special from these rewards.
He had chosen Immortal Cultivation because he aimed to break through to the tenth-grade golden elixir.
Previously, he'd sought opportunities for this breakthrough, but now he realized the simulator could accumulate time.
With multiple simulations, he believed it was achievable.
"With time, even an iron pestle can be ground into a needle," he thought.
Feeling refreshed, Jiang Yifeng stepped out of his room.
He glanced at the sky—it was time to head to the brothel to listen to music.
Jiang Yifeng shook his paper fan and walked toward Chunyan Building.
After all, a playboy must maintain the image of a playboy.
This time, he knew there were immortal slaves hidden in Qingshan City, and one of them was someone he knew.
But who was this acquaintance?
The simulation hadn't revealed their identity, leaving Jiang Yifeng curious.
A week passed quickly.
During this time, Jiang Yifeng lived a tense life, despite listening to music every day.
He'd discovered the immortal slave's identity through the Eye of Insight, and the result was surprising.
It was Qiu Zhixuan, the courtesan of Chunyan Building—someone Jiang Yifeng had been well acquainted with.
He had frequented her services many times before.
After learning her identity, Jiang Yifeng considered avoiding the brothel.
But on further thought, he decided to maintain his usual lifestyle.
Reality is not a simulation—there are no do-overs. Jiang Yifeng knew that any slip-up could bring danger.
Finally, the simulation counter refreshed.
Jiang Yifeng returned to his room and whispered, "Start simulation!"
[Consume 1 simulation. 0 remaining.]
[Extracting blue talent costs 10 energy points. Extracting purple talent costs 100 energy points. Please choose!]
"Extract purple talent."
[Ding! 100 energy points deducted. Extracting purple talent. Remaining energy: 11.2 billion...]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the purple talent: Intelligence-Reducing Aura.]
**Intelligence-Reducing Aura:** A must-have for the protagonist. People who interact with you will experience a forced reduction in intelligence. (Note: It's not always beneficial to have the protagonist's "disease" without the protagonist's destiny!)
"This..."
Jiang Yifeng felt mixed emotions when he saw the talent he had drawn.
Without the "note" at the end, he might have been thrilled.
After all, the "Intelligence-Reducing Aura" was something he'd seen countless times in his previous life and knew its outrageous effects.
But the note made him feel like it was mocking him.
"Forget it. Let's see how the simulation goes," he muttered.
[The 12th simulation begins.]
[Upon entering the simulation, you immediately leave the room, heading for the ruins of Tianxuan Temple.]
[As you step outside, you encounter Xiaotao, a maid carrying tea.]
[Seeing you, her face flushes, and she stares at you in a daze before falling into a pond with a "plop."]
[The pond isn't deep and won't drown her, so you don't bother to help and continue walking.]
[On the street, a young man suddenly stops you. You don't recognize him—likely a traveler passing through Qingshan City.]
[He accuses you of looking at him and orders his men to gouge out your eyes as an apology.]
[You sense something strange. Why does this feel so similar to plots you've seen in your past life?]
[Realizing this, you understand that the Intelligence-Reducing Aura has already taken effect.]
[However, the forced nature of the situation feels absurd. Trouble over a single glance?]
[You can't help but sigh: The Intelligence-Reducing Aura is truly terrifying!]