Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[Using your keen observation skills, note the details of Gong Si's tone of voice, expression, and behavior when addressing Shang Qingdai after she entered the room.]

It's easy to judge the depth of the relationship between the two.

The intimacy in Gong Si's address of "Senior Sister" was genuine.

[This was also the first time you felt genuine emotion expressed through her.]

This demonstrates the special place and importance Shang Qingdai held in her heart.

【so……】

During the first simulation, your ex-wife looked deeply hurt and broken, pleading with you in her tone.

I hope you can support her through her final days.

[These are all just excuses, used to cover up her true feelings.]

That is to have you.

Otherwise, given her relationship with Gong Si, even if her Destiny Wheel were severely damaged, her strength would be reduced to less than one-tenth.

Within the Demonic Sect, who would dare to bully her?

You felt a mixture of amusement and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both joy and sorrow).

[Transaction based on words and reasons...]

It's all fake.

But that one heart, filled with intense love, was truly sincere and ardent.

Although I relinquished ownership of the daytime to my younger self.

However, Shang Qingdai still shared perception.

[The change in your expression and eyes after noticing Gong Si's appearance.]

We've been married for a long time.

How come she can't guess what you're thinking?

[Shang Qingdai, a young girl who was studying divination texts, suddenly felt a chaotic fluctuation of emotions within her consciousness.]

[I was puzzled, but then I found the root of the problem in my memories.]

[It turns out that my future self staged this whole thing to win over the person I loved.]

Gong Si noticed the strangeness between you and your senior sister.

[But I have no idea what happened between the three of you.]

"Daozi, we won't disturb Senior Sister any longer. Master awaits your visit."

【"good."】

You nodded, your smiling gaze sweeping over Shang Qingdai's hesitant eyes.

We'll settle the score when we get back tonight.

Gong Si led the way to the Demonic Sect's headquarters in Yangzhou City, the very heart and foundation of the sect.

[To meet the leader of the demonic sect.]

[During several simulations, you encountered celestial beings from the Demonic Sect and the Tranquil Sword Pavilion.]

They are all now part of the rising younger generation who hold power.

[Regarding the former leader of the Demonic Sect, or the former sect leader of the Tranquil Sword Sect.]

There was no interaction between them.

However, you are not unfamiliar with this.

Those who can lead the Demonic Sect or the Tranquil Sword Pavilion are all exceptionally talented and unparalleled individuals.

Their years of dominance left behind a glorious legacy.

The stories and anecdotes passed down through generations have endured the test of time.

[But what you're more concerned about is the rise of the younger generation, such as Gong Si and Pei Qingyu, and their subsequent rise to power.]

[Will these veteran powerhouses choose ascension as their final destination?]

[If it's ascension.]

So it is passed down from generation to generation.

The celestial layout likely corresponds, in a subtle way, to the division of power on Earth.

[One could even say...]

[Secret realms such as Taoist grottoes, Buddhist sanctuaries, and sword sect holy sites in the mortal world.]

[It's merely a plan laid out in the heavens for the human world.]

[Recall the memorial tablet on the wooden altar in the ancestral hall of the Celestial Master's Mansion.]

The way in which incense is offered is as a form of worship, not as a form of veneration.

[And witnessed the pulse of our ancestors on several occasions.]

No memorial tablet is ever truly silent.

This means that the ancestors depicted on the wooden table still exist in the world.

Tracing back according to seniority.

[Take Zhang Xunzhi, whom you get along with, as an example. His image was placed on the wooden table more than nine thousand years ago.]

[It's almost as long as the history of the Great Cang Dynasty.]

"This is the foundation of a sect."

You follow Gong Si, a soft sigh escaping your lips.

As the current successor of the Celestial Master's Mansion, he has already inherited half of the mansion's legacy.

This is also part of your inner strength.

The headquarters of the Demonic Sect is not, as you might have imagined, located in a dark and desolate underground depth or a remote, untouched forest.

[Walk along the wide main road of Yangzhou City, and cross the Daobaiyu Bridge.]

A gate stands ahead.

The four characters engraved above bear the marks of time and hardship.

【The Chaotic Spring and Autumn Period】

[A grand and majestic aura, a commanding presence that seems to survey the landscape and possess an overwhelming spirit, immediately comes to mind.]

You look around and see elegant gatherings, private schools, art galleries, and craftsmanship workshops...

Occasionally, one might even spot mechanical creations moving through the streets or soaring through the sky.

The intricate structure, engraved with array formations, creates a contradictory blend of retro and sci-fi elements.

"This is the headquarters of the Holy Sect... the Chaotic Spring and Autumn Annals."

The arrival of Gong Si and you attracted considerable attention, drawing the interest of passersby.

[With a slight sense of presence, you'll discover that there are no ordinary people here.]

[The innate realm of the fourth level is commonplace, the life wheel of the fifth level is not rare, and even the palaces of the sixth level are not uncommon.]

The scale of "Chaotic Spring and Autumn" is comparable to that of a small city.

Gong Si will continue leading you forward.

"The Chaotic Era does not prohibit or discriminate against outsiders; anyone is welcome to come and exchange ideas."

"Martial arts secrets, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, ancient classics, natural wonders... all schools of thought are presented here."

You understand what she means.

The density of martial artists here is terrifying, and their quality is astonishing.

However, the vast majority of them were visitors, here to exchange academic ideas.

[There are quite a few true members of the Demonic Sect, but none of them are large enough to form a large army.]

You are momentarily dazed.

[Compared to the rumors circulating in the martial arts world that the Demonic Sect is ruthless, cold-blooded, and unscrupulous.]

It's more like you've stumbled upon an academic exchange fair from a past life.

The scenery along the way will amaze you; high-quality martial artists gather here, each with their own area of ​​expertise.

The exchange and interaction between them has given rise to exceptionally brilliant cultural achievements.

[Truly deserving of the title "Chaotic Spring and Autumn Annals".]

The magnificent scene of a hundred schools of thought contending will continue and be passed down here.

[After passing through the bustling area, we began to approach the core area of ​​the Demonic Sect.]

The diverse architectural styles, though scattered, do not create a chaotic scene; instead, they present a strange and beautiful aesthetic.

There were no overly strict guards, and the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable.

[A great many cherry blossoms are in bloom, their petals dancing lightly in the wind, like a pink rain curtain swaying.]

A gentle stream, a stone bridge, lush green banks, and fallen petals.

"This is where Master meditates."

Crossing the covered bridge, you'll find a quaint courtyard ahead.

[A spacious six-story pavilion built beside a stream.]

"The arrival of the Daoist Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion is unprecedented in thousands of years for the Holy Ancestor. We apologize for not being able to personally welcome him."

A magnetic and elegant voice, carried on the breeze, enters your ears.

[It evokes an image of someone elegant, intellectual, academically brilliant, and profoundly wise.]

Gong Si stopped in front of the bridge, indicating that you should enter alone.

[Push open the valve.]

The interior is spacious, with no partitions except for a dozen or so towering pillars.

Various sophisticated instruments were placed around it.

If it weren't for the antique-style environment, one might mistake it for a cutting-edge laboratory.