Starting from the prison, an infinite simulation

The piranha in the lake is at the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. If it can be defeated, the source of water and fire will naturally appear.

Late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm?

Jiang Yueming frowned slightly as the system notification sounded in his mind.

He has only just entered the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, and his foundation is not yet stable enough. The strength he can exert will not be up to par for the time being.

But the piranha was a level higher than him, which gave Jiang Yueming a bit of a headache.

We definitely can't win in a head-on fight, but we can't get the water and fire source without defeating the piranhas.

Without the source of water and fire, he cannot escape the illusion; this is clearly unsolvable.

and many more!

Jiang Yueming suddenly paused, as if remembering something, and murmured, "No matter how powerful a piranha is, it is still a beast after all. That means the passive 'Dragon's Might' has an effect on it."

Thinking this, he couldn't help but smile.

This time, the water and fire resources are definitely in our grasp! If the piranhas obediently submit, then so be it.

If it dares to resist, Jiang Yueming wouldn't mind turning this clear lake into a blood pool filled with a foul stench!

[Don't even think about it. The host's passive ability isn't very effective against piranhas, but the piranha has an old wound on its abdomen. Hitting that spot will likely get you the water and fire source.]

Upon hearing the first half of the system's sentence, Jiang Yueming almost cursed again.

Fortunately, there is still a glimmer of hope. But now that we know the piranha's fatal weakness, let's quickly conduct a simulation to explore the area.

After all, Jiang Yueming really didn't want to stay on Fog Island anymore.

Because of... loneliness.

Endless loneliness.

Although he ruled the island, there was no one he could communicate with.

Only this broken system could slightly alleviate his loneliness.

But a system is ultimately just a system; it can never compare to a person.

It's like how cold machines are far inferior to humans.

Machines cannot provide warmth, but warmth can be generated between people.

Moreover, once Jiang Yueming adapts to the system, he will be all alone on the desolate Fog Island, with no one to talk to. How terrifying would that be?

He dared not think about it in detail, nor did he want to.

"System, begin the simulation."

Jiang Yueming took a deep breath to calm herself and continued the simulation.

[Consumed 3 simulation points, remaining simulation points: 24]

[Simulated activation...]

A panel slowly materialized in front of Jiang Yueming, and strings of animated characters on the panel came into his view.

On the first day, you went hunting in the morning, ate a hearty meal, and then chose to play it safe.

The next day, as if suddenly remembering something important, you leaped into the lake. A large, dark shadow suddenly attacked you, but you were prepared and dodged to the side.

When you look closely, you realize it's a piranha hundreds of meters long, entirely black. You wonder how such a small lake could contain this monster.

[But before you could figure it out, the piranha opened its bloody maw again and lunged at you. You circulated your spiritual energy, forming a faint golden shield around your body. You clenched your fists, your gaze fixed on the piranha's belly, and faced the piranha's attack head-on.]

With a whoosh, your fist struck the piranha squarely in the belly. A large amount of blood gushed from its body like a volcanic eruption. You watched as the piranha slowly sank to the bottom of the sea, shook your head, and then swam towards a point of light.

You know that the light is the source of water and fire; once you get it, you're not far from getting out of here.

[Soon, your hand grasps the source of water and fire, a ball of red and blue light. As you examine it closely, a loud bang reaches your ears. You turn around and see that the piranha has come back to life.]

[Before you could react, you were bitten to death, and in your dying moments, you could clearly feel that the piranha had advanced to a higher level.]

You are dead.

[This simulation has ended. Please choose one of the following three rewards.]

[Advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm]

[Increase spiritual awareness by 60]

[Adds one month to lifespan]

Jiang Yueming stared at the panel expressionlessly, a bitter smile playing on her lips.

He finally understood that the piranha's belly was both a wound and an opportunity.

Either the piranha dies instantly, or it advances to a higher level.

This undoubtedly raises the bar for seizing the water and fire resources.

After all, Jiang Yueming can't beat the piranhas without upgrading them!

Not to mention its improvement in cultivation level.

The situation has returned to normal; without water and fire, they cannot escape, but even with water and fire, they cannot defeat the piranhas.

The key point is that this guy might even advance in the next round while the game is going on.

This is a real headache. Even if Jiang Yueming has the upper hand at the beginning, once the piranha advances, he will definitely be the one to die.

Because after cultivation level is advanced, all injuries to the body will be repaired, and at that time, there will be no doubt that half health can defeat a full health enemy.

"Never mind, let's choose the reward first," Jiang Yueming shook her head and stopped thinking about it.

The first reward is still to improve cultivation level; perhaps Jiang Yueming can choose this to enhance his strength.

Perhaps it could compete with piranhas, but that is precisely the last thing you should choose.

Now that he has suddenly soared from the Origin Spirit Realm to the Divine Transformation Realm, his body has no time to properly integrate this power.

If he were to forcibly raise his cultivation level at this point, he felt he would be unable to contain such immense power and would explode.

"It seems the only option is a one-month lifespan."

Jiang Yueming smacked his lips and thought to himself.

In the current situation, choosing spiritual awareness doesn't seem to be of much use, so lifespan becomes the best option.

"System, I choose the third option."

As soon as he finished speaking, a white light shot out and entered his brow. Golden light flowed across his skin, and under the light, some impurities on his body were expelled, emitting a strange odor.

This is a sign that the body is becoming younger. Only by eliminating the accumulated toxins and impurities in the body can the body become healthier and people live longer.

After a few breaths, the golden light gradually dimmed, and Jiang Yueming felt an indescribable sense of comfort, as refreshing and pleasant as jumping into a pool on a hot summer day.

[Name] Jiang Yueming

[Cultivation Level] Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm

[Techniques] Golden Light Realm (Beginner) Holy Golden Seal (Perfect) Demon-Suppressing and Heaven-Sealing Fist (Mastery)

[Spiritual Consciousness] 10.0

[Passive] Dragon's Might (Intermediate)

Lifespan: 127 days

Jiang Yueming stared at the panel, seeing that the lifespan column had increased again, and felt somewhat happy.

After all, who doesn't want to live longer, preferably as long as possible!

"Huh? My passive skill 'Dragon's Might' may not work on piranhas, but that doesn't mean it won't work on other animals in the lake."

Jiang Yueming suddenly slapped his forehead, exclaiming in surprise, "Then why didn't I take advantage of the situation, let the lake animals surround and kill the piranhas, and then hide behind them and reap the benefits!"

This lake isn't too small; it contains at least a hundred, if not a thousand, species of animals.

No matter how powerful a piranha is, it would be in serious trouble if it were surrounded by hundreds of animals.

Even if it advances while on the verge of death, it cannot escape being ganged up on.

When that time comes, Jiang Yueming will deliver the final blow. He refuses to believe that the piranha won't die.

"System, start the simulation!"