Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

In the serene mountain forest, you stand, your black robe fluttering in the breeze.

His eyes narrowed, and a cold glint appeared as he used his spiritual power to write the four characters "Yongzhou Uprising."

This time, you won't let the Western Regions off easily.

[Has Yu Ci been trapped for ten years?]

[That was out of genuine concern for her; he was giving her special training in divination and fortune-telling.]

How can this be considered revenge?

Your true revenge is only just beginning to take shape.

Whatever Yin Qian's forces want to do, you'll prevent them from achieving it.

Do you want to break through Yumen Pass and seize Yongzhou as easily as you did last time, vying for the mandate of heaven?

You won't let them have their way.

[Based on your current characterization of various cunning and scheming individuals, a hierarchy has been established.]

[The people from the Western Regions are, for the time being, placed among the elite.]

With numerous trump cards left by the late emperor, they were able to lie low for many years, rebuild their power, and plot a new struggle for supremacy.

[But compared to those top-tier, popular, and wildly popular.]

There is still a gap.

[To prevent Yin Qian from attacking Da Cang and establishing a rebellion.]

You have that confidence.

The question is how much they're willing to pay.

Pang Hai, Xu Hui, and Wei Qi.

[If the three were to risk everything to block the Jade Gate Pass, even if Yin Qian formed an alliance of a hundred kingdoms in the Western Regions, the probability of them succeeding would be extremely slim.]

【unless……】

With the help of the Great Azure Court.

[In the last simulation, when you quelled the military disturbances in Yongzhou, Wei Qi wanted to advance westward, but was instead summoned back by imperial decree.]

At that time, you realized it.

[The trump card left to Yin Qian by the late emperor, and the influence of the Great Cang Central Court.]

[Even though the root of the problem has been identified, instead of eradicating Wei Qi completely, they recalled him, essentially raising a tiger to cause future trouble.]

[How could this be possible without the help of an internal traitor?]

Therefore, if the Western Regions are truly pushed to the brink, they might reveal all their trump cards.

Even if it's Pang Hai, Xu Hui, and Wei Qi working together...

[They may also find themselves in danger.]

Should we commit all our resources to the Western Regions battlefield...?

[Do you approve?]

Compared to the late emperor's heir, the current Xuanwu Emperor is definitely someone you value more.

Especially behind that door...

"Let's give those who rebel in Yongzhou a hard time first."

[You will be placed into a bronze tablet, and a strange falcon will flap its wings and hover in the air, flying northwest.]

[Continue your stroll through the mountains and forests.]

Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the bluestone steps.

Suddenly, you stopped, your expression serious, your eyes filled with contemplation.

You seem to have forgotten something.

A slight furrow between her brows.

Examining 180 years of memories meticulously is an enormous and tedious undertaking, even for someone with extensive knowledge and a strong memory.

[You begin your investigation by focusing on major events, key figures, and memorable moments.]

【final.】

You understand what person or thing you suddenly feel you've forgotten at this point in time.

【“Wei Yuan…”】

[In the last simulation, you followed Pang Hai and Xu Hui into the Tomb of the God of War.]

Later, Pang Hai and Xu Hui encountered a wandering military strategist who taught them military tactics and the ways of cultivation.

Before leaving after concluding his instruction, he instructed them to travel to Jingzhou to seek out unforeseen circumstances.

[When Pang Hai and Xu Hui first entered Jingzhou, they were recommended as colonels and led their troops with unstoppable force to sweep away the floods of Dongting Lake.]

[Then they united the notorious bandits of Dongting Lake and rose in rebellion, sweeping across southern China.]

The major powerful clans and families defected one after another, quickly seizing control of Jingzhou.

[Their rise has been nothing short of phenomenal.]

[Besides their individual strength, the support of heaven and earth at that time was also indispensable.]

All of this was brought about by Wei Yuan.

[Subsequently, Wei Yuan became the military strategist of the Chu state, formulating strategies, and his status and power were second only to the three of you brothers.]

[The two families were divided, and you and Pang Hai perished on the city walls of Xiangyang.]

[You've probably followed the subsequent events, including the selection and fate of officials in the Chu court.]

Bai Guanting and Zhang Xiuzhi.

These two were students of Pang Hai and Xu Hui.

[Finally, leading his remaining troops, he fought to the death, unyielding and courageous.]

Xun Huai Xie was the Grand General of the Chu State, the top official in the court.

[He is highly valued by Fan Li, who wants to win him over.]

Unfortunately, Xun Huai, though seemingly gentle, possessed a steadfast scholar's integrity and would rather die than surrender.

[He was imprisoned and held captive by Fan Li.]

[After you are passively awakened by a miraculous survival, learn about their situation, and witness a secret message from an informant. Should you attempt to rescue them?]

He rejected me.

Ultimately, Xun Huaixie went on a three-month hunger strike and starved to death in prison.

Wu Yangui, who was in charge of the criminal law of the Chu state, remained steadfast in his principles even after the state's fall.

After hurling insults and curses at Xiang Che and Chen Chao, he laughed loudly and then committed suicide.

It can be said that the most key figures in the Chu state were either dead or missing at that time.

Finally, there's Wei Yuan.

Your investigation revealed that he has vanished without a trace and has been completely lost to us.

At the time, Wei Yuan didn't offer any intelligence of significant value that warranted your attention, so you didn't pay much attention to him.

But this time...

Wei Yuan, however, did not appear. Instead, he encountered Pang Hai and Xu Hui by chance, imparting his knowledge and skills, guiding them southward, and assisting in their uprising.

Why?

You stop your journey in the mountains and forests.

This seemingly insignificant person has caused you immense logical confusion.

Based on your experience from the last simulation, you have a general understanding and assessment of Wei Yuan.

[Strategists and military strategists.]

[Perhaps they discovered the schemes of all parties through mysterious means, or perhaps they were cooperating with the Western Regions, or there are other reasons.]

The purpose of finding Pang Hai and Xu Hui is quite clear.

[Practice the strategies of military strategists.]

Military strategists, since ancient times, have been associated with calamity and control of the battlefield.

Wei Yuan, eager to realize his ambitions, chose Pang Hai and Xu Hui, men destined for war, to serve him.

[This is your assessment of him from the last simulation.]

If that's the case, then Pang Hai and Xu Hui are destined to suffer the calamities of war.

Wei Yuan would then create various chance encounters to guide the two and assist them in their rebellion.

[But now, Wei Yuan, who should have appeared long ago and met Pang Hai and Xu Hui when they were still nobody, is here.]

Why didn't it appear?

What changed his behavior this time?

This is what you value.

[Based on the original character design and logical flow for Wei Yuan.]

The unparalleled talent of Pang Hai and Xu Hui, the legacy of a military genius, and their destiny dictated by war are the key factors determining Wei Yuan's actions and choices.

[Now, none of these things have changed, but Wei Yuan's behavior has.]

This means...

Your previous assessment and judgment of Wei Yuan must be completely overturned.

The key to enabling Wei Yuan to find Pang Hai and Xu Hui was not their talents, the legacy of the military genius, or their fate of being destined for war.

Rather, it's other factors.

This time, you've changed that factor.

What is that?