NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2: First Simulation, Claiming Rewards
“Only one point of energy from a lower-grade spirit stone? And a full family simulation needs 100 points? Where am I supposed to find enough spirit stones?!”
When Lin Zichen attempted to use a lower-grade spirit stone to convert energy for the simulator, he was stunned by the conversion ratio and the simulation cost. The thirty lower-grade spirit stones he had just received wouldn’t even cover a third of one full family simulation.
“Hm? A personal simulation costs only a tenth of the family simulation?”
Just as he was frowning, troubled by the lack of spirit stones, a new message emerged from the Immortal Clan Simulator within his mind. After reading it, Lin Zichen’s face broke into a delighted smile.
It turned out that, besides family simulations, the Immortal Clan Simulator also had a personal simulation function. And the cost was just a tenth of that for the family simulation.
It seemed to be a little perk for being the simulator’s host.
Of course, benefits aside, there was a notable difference between family and personal simulations.
According to the information provided by the Immortal Clan Simulator:
A family simulation, as the name suggests, simulates the future development of an entire family. Once started, it will continue indefinitely unless the family’s main bloodline is entirely wiped out.
A personal simulation, however, is far less powerful. If Lin Zichen dies in the simulation or his lifespan runs out, the simulation ends.
“Since my cultivation is still low, I probably wouldn’t gain much from a family simulation. But this personal simulation function is perfect for me right now.”
“No more waiting—let’s give it a try.”
Suppressing his excitement, Lin Zichen quickly pulled out nine more spirit stones to reach the ten points of energy required.
[Ding! The Immortal Clan Simulator is at your service. As this is your first simulation, the rewards generated will be significantly enhanced.]
[Lin Family Year 212, August: Through your natural talent and hard work, you successfully break through to the third stage of the Postnatal Realm, earning a family reward of twenty lower-grade spirit stones. Overjoyed, you retreat to your quarters for closed-door cultivation.]
[Lin Family Year 213, January: After five months of diligent cultivation, you refine twenty lower-grade spirit stones and break through to the sixth stage of the Postnatal Realm.]
[Lin Family Year 214, August 1: You achieve the eighth stage of the Postnatal Realm. Seven days later, the family holds a coming-of-age ceremony for you and other eighteen-year-olds.]
[Lin Family Year 214, August 8: In the challenge tournament following the coming-of-age ceremony, you shine brilliantly. None of your peers can withstand even one move from you.]
[Lin Family Year 214, August 9: Your prowess spreads throughout Qingfeng City, catching the attention of the head of the Tianjiao Pavilion’s local branch. After some investigation, he lists you as number one on the Wutong County Talent List, with a note: “Suspected Postnatal Realm, eighth stage.” This causes a sensation, and an undercurrent begins to ripple through Qingfeng City and Wutong County.]
[Lin Family Year 215, March 6: To secure their own status, three of Qingfeng City’s top ten families—the Wang, Zhao, and Huang families—pool 1,000 lower-grade spirit stones and hire ‘Dusk,’ one of the three major assassin organizations in Qianyuan Country, to take you down.]
[Though you have practiced a Prenatal martial skill to a moderate level and are far stronger than most warriors of the same stage, the assassin sent is a warrior at the third stage of the Prenatal Realm. You are no match for him and are critically wounded. Fortunately, a family expert arrives in time to save you.]
[Lin Family Year 218, June 6: You sit alone in your courtyard, looking despondent. You have been crippled. That critical injury damaged your life force, and you may never progress further.]
[Lin Family Year 225, March 3: Your family has never given up on you, expending considerable resources, but with minimal results. Not wanting to continue to burden them, you leave the Lin family.]
[Lin Family Year 225, July 1: Wandering without a purpose, you suddenly hear a whisper in your ear: “You’re no threat to me as a cripple, but if you die, I can openly pursue Yan’er.” With those words, a cold light flashes, and you die.]
“As I expected—revealing one’s talent without support only invites danger.”
“The Wang, Zhao, and Huang families, huh?”
A cold glint flashed in Lin Zichen’s eyes.
Although this was just a simulation, it represented a plausible future with a high likelihood of occurrence.
As he grows stronger, Lin Zichen is definitely set on teaching those three families a lesson.
But for now…
“Who was that last person who killed me? Why did he want to kill me, and who is this Yan’er I’ve never heard of?”
“Pursue…legitimately…”
“Uh…following this kind of trope, could it be that I have an arranged marriage with this Yan’er?”
Lin Zichen scratched his head, feeling a bit exasperated.
This is a full-on protagonist buff!
Am I…the main character?
Joking to himself, Lin Zichen didn’t dwell on it. He looked forward to the rewards the system would grant after the simulation.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! First simulation successful. The following rewards have been generated, and you may choose one:]
1. Life Experience
2. Small Mastery of a Prenatal Martial Skill
3. Eighth Stage of the Postnatal Realm
Lin Zichen’s eyes lit up as he reviewed the rewards, especially the last one. Without hesitation, he made his choice.
“I choose the third option.”
Cultivation is the foundation of everything.
According to the simulator, if he relied on his own training, even with the help of spirit stones, it would take him until he was eighteen to reach the eighth stage of the Postnatal Realm—two whole years plus twenty lower-grade spirit stones.
[Ding! Choice confirmed.]
As soon as the system message disappeared, Lin Zichen felt a wave of warmth flooding into his body, merging with his existing internal energy.
From the third stage of the Postnatal Realm…to the fourth…to the fifth…
In mere moments, Lin Zichen’s cultivation surged, quickly soaring to the eighth stage before gradually settling.
If the energy of the third stage was like a small stream, the energy in him now was a raging river.
His strength had grown tremendously.
With one hit, he could easily destroy a large hall.
“This feeling of my cultivation skyrocketing is amazing!”
Lin Zichen couldn’t help but marvel.
The simulations were costly, though. Just a personal simulation required ten lower-grade spirit stones.
“I have enough for two more tries. I wonder how much higher my cultivation can go?”
With growing anticipation, Lin Zichen focused once more on the glowing orb that was the Immortal Clan Simulator.
“System, start the next simulation.”