In Ark Simulator, why do I always get a tough start?

Chapter 2 was an excellent simulation of the terminology, which made me raise my hand in delight.
Actually, when Chen Qi first transmigrated, he frowned a little when he learned that his cheat ability was "simulation".

As a former college student, Chen Qi had not only been busy studying medicine and dealing with exams and teachers, but he had also read a lot of online novels. He was also familiar with simulations.

He has naturally also read and appreciated simulated articles that are written as "simulations" but read as "brainwashing."

To be fair, he didn't like most of the simulation systems on the market.

The system creates conflict through either deliberate or subversive means, pushing the plot beyond expectations, and then forcibly inserts this non-existent memory—which only the protagonist has experienced—into the female protagonist's mind.

However, after Chen Qi actually experienced his own system simulation, all his previous concerns were swept away.

His simulation, though called a simulation, is more like being transported to a point in time and then immersing himself in a different life.

While this simulation wasn't exactly convenient, it had one brilliant advantage for Chen Qi.

He was certain that even if he were to lose the system one day, what he had learned in the simulation would indeed belong to him.

This put him at ease.

"System, what impact will your upgrade have on the simulation? It can't be a negative optimization, can it?"

[Hmph, of course not, host. Don't underestimate me. This upgrade will greatly enhance this system.]

However, let the host experience the simulation to see exactly where the upgrades are!

The system's smug female voice entered Chen Qi's mind.

Soon, after Chen Qi nodded, a template he had never seen before appeared in front of him for the first time.

"This is?"

This is a new feature in the upgraded version: term templates.

[In the host's first simulation, aside from the identity, all the terms are skills that the host already possesses. To facilitate the host's subsequent simulation experience, this system has added the term feature to the host.]

The host can choose two terms from six randomly generated terms to add to their next simulation.

[Entries range from 1 to 6 stars. Once selected, they cannot be changed or abandoned. Please choose carefully.]

I see. That explains what those two terms meant when I first tried to simulate it.

But I didn't know that someone like me, who could only hope not to fail the medical exams and was an ordinary person who was timid and submissive during my internship, is actually considered a "medical saint"?
However, Chen Qi thought again that his "Medical Holy Body" was probably defined according to Terra's standards.
After all, he carried his past memories with him, which meant he was essentially born with medical knowledge. Even though the Terrans were diverse and their herbs and potions differed greatly from his previous life, his starting point was still higher than that of most Terrans.

As a medical student with the added advantage of memories from my past life, I truly deserve the title of "Medical Saint Body" here.

While Chen Qi was pondering, six randomly generated terms were also displayed in front of him.

【Lucky (3 stars): You are blessed by the god of fortune, which may give you a glimmer of hope to turn the tide in desperate situations.

Sinful Talent (5 stars): You are an enviable genius, but you don’t seem to be using your talent in the right way?
Speaker (4 stars): You are a natural agitator and persuader. If used properly, your words can become an army of millions.

Impoverished Predicament (2 stars): Born into a life of hardship and despair, a typical start for a tough guy from Tongliao, this makes it difficult for you to be defeated by adversity, because no hardship can be worse than your life.

Painter (3 stars): You have dreamed of becoming a painter since you were a child, and you firmly believe that you will be remembered in history.

Great Western King (4-star): Heaven creates all things to nourish man, yet man has nothing to repay Heaven. Kill! Kill! Kill!

Yes, that's a very good entry. It made me raise my palm at a 45° angle.

Looking at his six entries, Chen Qi, who wasn't very good at history, felt they were all very familiar, and his philtrum felt itchy.

"...System, let me confirm. I selected your entry. Will I be affected by your system's power and turn into a different person?"

[Yes and no. 】

"?"

Okay, okay, you're trying to get me used to the Ark environment, and now you're even giving me riddles, huh?
The term itself only determines your talents in the simulation; it does not determine what kind of person you will become.

However, the simulation will also make reasonable inferences based on your word choices. Therefore, this system does not rule out the possibility that the simulation may cause some changes in your personality.

After all, the crucial choices in the simulation are all your own decisions, and this system is just a tool; it can't forcibly interfere with your decisions.

"That's okay."

In other words, I don't have to worry about turning into a mustache, right?
Chen Qi was quite confident in himself; he was a model young man of the 21st century.

When he transmigrated to the Great Yan Imperial Palace, even the royal family couldn't corrupt his mind. No matter how he changed, he shouldn't have become that kind of humanoid creature.

"So, [The Talent of Sin]... He's the only 5-star guaranteed choice. Although the description is a bit strange, this is the only option I can choose for now."

As for the remaining talents, Chen Qi struggled to choose between [Luck], [Great Western King], and [Speaker].

Chen Qi immediately ruled out [luck].

Just kidding, his first 10-pull is guaranteed to be a pity pull, and limited-time gacha pulls mostly rely on luck. What's the use of adding some luck stats?

Moreover, it's only effective in dire situations. It's not like playing YGO, where as long as you're alive, you have a chance to turn the tide. Besides, it's not 100% effective.

As for the "Great Western King" and the "Speaker"...

"Although it won't affect his personality, I still feel that this [Great Western King] is much worse."

Choosing a speaker isn't something that can be just anyone, is it? After all, there are so many great speakers in the world.

"Then, let's choose [Sinful Talent] and [Speaker]."

[Understood. Now, extracting the host's identity and location from the second simulation...]

[Host identity extraction in progress... Race confirmed as Caprini.]

[The host's simulated location is... Letania!]

"?"

Little question mark, do you have many friends?

But before Chen Qi could react, and before he could even think about whether the background and his interface were a little too similar, the system's female voice came again:
[The simulated family background has been determined to be "a family of officials."]

[All simulation conditions are ready. The simulation is about to begin. Please prepare yourself, host...]

A moment later, as the system's female voice fell, Chen Qi was swallowed by a familiar dizziness, feeling as if his consciousness had fallen into a vortex.

When he regained consciousness and opened his eyes again, he was met with a couple with horns resembling those of goats, their eyes filled with loving kindness. Having already experienced it once, Chen Qi knew very well that his second simulation had officially begun.

You were born in a mobile city in Letania, near the border with Casimir. Your mother was a doctor, and your father was a mid-level government official.

Before you, your parents had several children, but they all died young. You are their last and only child to survive.

You are the final embodiment of their love, and everything they had in this world.

[And from the day you were born, you have never let your parents down.]

Although your parents were both of ordinary Caprini blood, you were born with blood-red veins encircling your horns.

[And at the time of your birth, the ruler of Letania, the "Witch King," also had similar markings on his horns.]

This coincidental resemblance greatly pleased your parents, who both believed that you could become a great figure like a witch king.

"?" Should this be inherited as well?
In the simulation, Chen Qi, who was still in swaddling clothes, subconsciously wanted to touch his own horn, but as an infant, he was top-heavy and short-armed, so he had to give up.

But he still clearly remembered that when he first simulated being born in the palace as the third prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, there were indeed golden threads on his dragon horns.

At that time, he heard the imperial physicians in the palace say that he had a "celestial appearance", the reason being that his horns were almost identical to those of a real dragon.

To my surprise, even after the second simulation, it still inherited this feature.

However, Chen Qi didn't think much of it.

After all, you can't just assume that his family are direct relatives of the Witch King just because there are bloodstains on his horns, can you?
When you were 3 years old, your parents spent a lot of money to hire a private tutor for you, under whose guidance you learned to read and write.

And your learning speed has once again amazed your parents.

[Your reading speed far surpasses that of all other children your age in your hometown. Moreover, despite never having left your hometown, you seem to possess a deep curiosity about the medicine of the Great Yan, thousands of miles away from Letania.]

Your mother, a doctor, was overjoyed and began to teach you about medicine.

Your mother firmly believes that you will become a doctor like her, and live a fulfilling life free from illness and suffering.

But your father thinks differently.

Your father once escaped the farmland by passionately expressing his worship of the Witch King, and then rose through the ranks to become a mid-level government official through his own talent—a truly remarkable achievement in your hometown.

Therefore, he also has high hopes for you, hoping that you can build upon his experience and become a government official as well.

When you were four years old, your parents called you in and placed a pen and a scalpel in front of you, giving you the choice.

"My child, don't worry, whichever you choose, your mom and dad will support you."

"But remember, child, you can only choose one path. Starting over is too costly. You don't have a second chance."

"No matter which path you choose, remember to persevere to the end."

Before Chen Qi, several lines of text that had not appeared during the first simulation suddenly appeared.

What would you choose at this moment?

[A. Studying medicine won't save Letania; I want to go into politics and serve the Witch King. (Choose a pen)]

[B. A politician's single thought can lead to the deaths of tens of thousands; it's better to be a purely good person. (Choose the scalpel)]

[This is a new feature after the system upgrade, an option.] The system's explanation quickly followed.

When faced with a choice, this system will provide the host with multiple options to choose from.

Of course, if the host comes up with other answers, this system will also provide other options.

"I see."

“Then this time, I choose B.” Chen Qi said this with almost no hesitation.

Nonsense! Others might not know, but he had read some of the plot. The Witch King would be overthrown by the Twin Queens in the future!

Although I'm not entirely sure how many years the Witch King has ruled Letania, I'm still unsure of the era I live in.

However, considering that the Witch King later turned his attention to evil spirits and ruled Letania with extreme cruelty, it was definitely a wise choice to distance oneself from the Witch King as soon as possible.

Especially after hearing the summary from the system simulation, he learned that his simulated father was able to enter officialdom because of his fanaticism for the Witch King.

Choosing to become a doctor instead of a politician might save their lives in the future.

Without hesitation, you picked up the scalpel from your mother's hand. Your mother was overjoyed, while your father was extremely disappointed.

However, your father still kept his promise and went to great lengths to bring you a doctor from the Great Yan Dynasty, so that you could become his apprentice and learn the Great Yan medical skills that you were so interested in.

At the age of 5, as if carrying memories of a past life, you have become proficient in the writing and medical books of the Great Yan Dynasty in just one year, which has made the Great Yan doctor who taught you medicine exclaim "prodigy!"

[At 6 years old, you're almost of school age. You already have a good understanding of identifying and combining medicinal herbs. Your teacher, Da Yan, has decided to start teaching you about acupoints and pulse diagnosis.]

At seven years old, you've finally reached school age. Your parents have enrolled you in the best private school in town, a school favored by many local nobles and military officers.

[And in this year, you have also gained a thorough understanding of the acupoints and pulse patterns of different races.]

[One day when you were 8 years old, you completed one of Teacher Da Yan's tests and correctly prepared the medicine. In addition, you used the remaining medicinal materials to prepare a medicine that could theoretically kill a person by using different proportions.]

[And when you handed over the extra dose of medicine and the extra dose of poison to your teacher, Da Yan, you only saw a fleeting look of horror in his eyes. His gaze towards you was filled with disbelief... and fear.]

The next day, you heard from your father that your teacher, Da Yan, felt he was too incompetent and had nothing more to teach you, so he chose to leave.

At age 9, during a combat training session at school, watching your classmates, who had received training from a young age as officers, fight, a brilliant idea suddenly popped into your head.

[Having mastered the medicine of the Great Yan Dynasty, you have a thorough understanding of the acupoints and weaknesses of various races.]

Why not try incorporating this knowledge into martial arts techniques?

[Without hesitation, when it was your turn to fight, you began to incorporate medicine into your combat, relentlessly attacking your opponent's pressure points and weaknesses with your wooden sword.]

[Soon, you, who had only been doing well in combat class, had that classmate, who was a former military officer, beaten him so badly he ran away with his head in his hands.]

Watching your classmate flee the fighting room, sobbing uncontrollably without even removing their protective gear, and seeing the surprised, hopeful, or fearful looks on the faces of your classmates around you, you vaguely sensed something...

Your talent might just bring you evil. It's a talent that, regardless of what you learn, will grant you an innate, sinful ability to kill.

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