20 – Uprising! Special Rewards

【Grand Xia Calendar, Year 489, December 1st: You attempted to break through to the Acquired Realm but failed. You knew that if you followed the normal methods, it might take a long time to break through to the Acquired Realm. If you delayed any longer, there might be no hope of reaching the Innate Realm.】

【Grand Xia Calendar, Year 489, December 2nd: On your way to Black Rock City, you were ambushed by mountain bandits of the Acquired Realm. However, your white aptitude, ‘Master of Escape,’ boosted the speed of your horse significantly, allowing you to escape successfully. You felt very fortunate.】

【Grand Xia Calendar, Year 489, December 3rd: You successfully reached Black Rock City and visited the largest pharmacy to inquire about elixirs. Eventually, you learned about an elixir called Acquired Elixir, which could increase the probability of breaking through to the Acquired Realm. You were very pleased.】

【You asked about the price and discovered it required three lower-grade spirit stones. You felt very distressed but had no choice but to use your remaining three lower-grade spirit stones to pay. At this point, you deeply regretted not asking for more spirit stones when parting ways with the people of Chi Village.】

【After purchasing the Acquired Elixir, you secluded yourself in an inn to cultivate. Ultimately, you successfully broke through to the Acquired Realm, becoming an Acquired Realm expert. Next, you chose to return to Bai Mu Village and continue keeping a low profile, unwilling to roam the world.】

【Grand Xia Calendar, Year 490, New Year’s Eve: Watching the people of Bai Mu Village celebrating the New Year, you felt very lonely. You wondered whether you should start a family and establish a legacy to leave something behind.】

【Eventually, you decided to start a family. Throughout Grand Xia Calendar, Year 490, you intended to grow your family. Simultaneously, you began to display your cultivation prowess, suppressing other families in Bai Mu Village and gaining their respect.】

【Grand Xia Calendar, Year 491: Floods and droughts occurred across the Grand Xia, causing widespread suffering. Additionally, the incompetent Grand Xia Emperor and corrupt officials led to increasing turmoil. You became worried because your current cultivation level was only at the second tier of the Acquired Realm, insufficient to protect your wife and children during chaotic times.】

【Grand Xia Calendar, Year 493, July 8th: Your cultivation reached the fourth tier of the Acquired Realm, and your family gradually grew stronger. At the same time, complete chaos erupted in the Xia Kingdom as mountain bandits roamed freely, and various heroes began uprisings, affecting Bai Mu Village. Someone invited you to join the rebel army, but you refused.】

【The rebel forces, upset by your refusal, demanded you hand over your money and food to support their cause. You were enraged, realizing they intended to rob you of your hard-earned family assets. However, knowing you were not strong enough, you chose to comply. The rebel leader sneered and accused you of loyalty to the tyrant emperor, brutally killing you.】

【Due to your death, this simulation ends.】

“These rebels are truly tyrannical, no different from mountain bandits.”

Wang Ping frowned as he looked at the simulation’s conclusion, feeling very displeased.

Killing and looting without a word, that’s what mountain bandits do.

To be precise, they are even more disgusting than mountain bandits. At least, mountain bandits openly admit they are villains intent on killing and looting.

These rebels, while killing and looting, still label you as disloyal, fully embodying the behavior of a hypocrite.

“It seems keeping a low profile and developing steadily is still the best strategy. Trying to expand the family will only bring disaster upon oneself.”

Wang Ping shook his head as he recalled the simulation.

The simulated version of himself couldn’t endure loneliness and chose to start a family despite already becoming an Acquired Realm martial artist. If he had continued keeping a low profile, there might have been a shred of hope to become an Innate Realm master.

However, once he gained some power, he longed to expand his clan, resulting in being noticed by the rebels and leading to a tragic end.

Maybe this is the instinct of the Chinese people, an inexplicable obsession with starting a family.

Of course, if he hadn’t exposed his strength to grow his assets and acquire cultivation resources, his cultivation wouldn’t have reached the fourth tier of the Acquired Realm.

After all, without sufficient cultivation resources, as one progresses further, cultivation becomes increasingly difficult and slower.

At this moment, the system’s voice rang out again, bringing Wang Ping back to reality.

“Ding! Reward generation successful. The host can choose two of the following rewards:

①. White Aptitude: Master of Escape.

②. White Aptitude: Sword Genius.

③. Life Experiences.”

“I can choose two?”

Wang Ping was a bit surprised but still hesitated while looking at the three rewards.
He wanted all three rewards.

The White Talent·Sword Dao Genius talent could enhance his swordsmanship, ensuring that once he started practicing swordsmanship, he wouldn’t be easily defeated by those of higher levels.

The White Talent·Escape Expert talent had also shown its effect in the simulation: you can be weaker than others, but you must never be slower than them when running away.

As for the third reward, it seemed unimpressive at first glance, but upon closer thought, it was extremely valuable.

After all, it was equivalent to granting Wang Ping several decades of life experiences.

While it might not seem like a big deal at first, upon deeper reflection, its value was astonishing.

Rich life experience leads to greater maturity.

At the same time, it might also include his own martial arts practice experience, allowing him to improve his cultivation faster in his next simulation.

“System, I choose ① and ③.”

After some hesitation, Wang Ping finally gritted his teeth and chose the third reward.

“Ding, choice successful, distributing rewards…”

The system’s voice rang out.

Then, Wang Ping felt countless memories suddenly appear in his mind, drawing him in.

This feeling was very strange, as if he was watching everything from a first-person perspective, truly experiencing these decades. His state of mind improved significantly, and he gained many new life insights.

Especially the martial arts training experience he explored, which left him deeply fascinated.

At the same time, there was also a sense of time displacement.

He didn’t know how long it took, but Wang Ping finally came back to his senses.

This feeling was so strange, leaving him speechless for a long time.

“Choosing life experience was indeed the right choice.”

Wang Ping murmured softly.

Now, even though Wang Ping’s appearance hadn’t changed much, his temperament had transformed, giving off a calm and steady vibe, unlike the previous obvious restlessness.

If he simulated again, as long as he focused on cultivation, Wang Ping believed he had a good chance of stepping into the Innate Realm.

“System, how many spirit stones are needed for another simulation?”

Wang Ping then asked in his mind.

“Eight lower-grade spirit stones,” replied the system.

“As expected, it’s doubled,” Wang Ping sighed.

With the cost doubling each time, the amount of spirit stones needed for future simulations would be enormous.

To be honest, it was a bit frightening.

“Big Brother Wang Ping, it’s time to eat.”

At this moment, Chi Feng walked in and said to Wang Ping.

However, as soon as he spoke, he noticed something different about Wang Ping…