Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[In a quaint and quiet room.]

[A figure in ink and a figure in pure white sit facing each other.]

A stunningly beautiful man and woman gaze at each other.

The blush on the woman's face was like the most beautiful color in the world, captivating and alluring.

You tugged at the corner of your mouth.

"Heh...hehe..."

People do sometimes laugh when they're speechless.

"Sect Leader, are you playing a trick on me again?"

"This is absolutely true."

The Demon Lord answered with exceptional decisiveness and without hesitation, his eyes filled with unwavering resolve as he looked at you.

Your thoughts are racing.

"Since the sect leader sensed the violation of destiny through the lightning magic, why did he still actively engage with it?"

Your gaze is calm, yet tinged with doubt.

"Aren't you afraid of bringing misfortune to the Holy Sect?"

【"Ominous?"】

The Demon Lord looked at you with great surprise and asked, "Who said that going against fate is inauspicious?"

Even if it's an ominous sign...

"This ominous sign is exactly what I want."

The other party's attitude and choices have deepened your doubts and made you more wary.

Why would someone see my lightning magic, not only keep their distance but also actively approach me?

"Please enlighten me, Sect Master."

[Just state your question directly.]

The Lord of the Demonic Sect chuckled, his expression unreadable.

"Defying fate is good, an upside-down destiny is even better... If all things in the world, the rules of heaven and earth, followed the established order... how could we find a new direction?"

She toned down her previously lewd and outrageous demeanor.

[Calm and rational, exuding a unique, intellectual beauty.]

"Daozi, do you know that I have been trapped by the shackles of rules for many years, struggling bitterly, and today I have finally found that illogical variable in the perfect data of heaven and earth!"

You immediately extract the most crucial information from her words.

【variable!】

She wants you to defy fate, reverse your destiny, and be born rebellious.

All that is sought is subject to change.

What does she need variables for?

To understand a person's behavioral logic, first identify their ultimate goal, then work backward to deduce their reasoning.

Logically speaking, given the Demonic Sect's profound foundation and the opponent's exceptional talent...

[Just follow the tradition and realize your talents.]

Ascending to the heavens and attaining immortality should be a natural progression.

[So what is her purpose in painstakingly conducting scientific research, breaking the constraints of rules, and seeking variables?]

Zhang Gujun's face flashes through your mind.

[And one sentence that person said.]

[Eight Realms, Land Immortals.]

What the Lord of the Demonic Sect pursues may be the same as what the old Taoist priest chose: to forge his own unique path!

[After roughly organizing my thoughts.]

You revealed a gentle, elegant smile.

"Isn't the sect leader afraid that the demonic sect will be tainted by the inauspicious chaos and disorder, thus bringing disaster upon itself?"

【"Afraid."】

The Lord of the Demonic Sect was very frank.

[You've realized that ever since you witnessed Black Lightning and sensed its true nature...]

The other person spoke much more directly and sincerely; she answered whatever you asked without holding anything back.

She continued, "If you have already reached the realm of the celestial beings, then even if I am wildly unruly, I dare not easily become tainted."

"It's not that I'm afraid the Demonic Sect will be destroyed and its lineage severed."

"Instead, it lost control."

"Data obtained from uncontrolled experiments is of no value."

You noticed it in her tone of voice.

They had no concern whatsoever about whether the demonic sect's legacy would be destroyed by tainting it with rebellion.

Instead, all their attention was focused on the so-called experiments.

"You are currently at the peak of the Fifth Realm of Destiny Wheel. Judging from your wisdom, unless you possess the talent to achieve great things later in life, it will take you at least several decades to enter the palace..."

After a moment's hesitation, in a candid manner, she added, "There's only a sliver of a possibility."

[Your smile froze for a moment.]

[The fact that it took decades of wasted time to finally enter the palace was already incredibly painful.]

The fact is, it took that long to comprehend it.

The chance is extremely slim.

You didn't seem to be affected at all.

Long ago, you recognized your own talents, and the world's standards for measuring talent and understanding.

This does not apply to you.

And this is true.

[If it weren't for the "inauspicious end of life" that sparked his boundless enlightenment.]

[Those who attempt to enter the palace through arduous self-cultivation will most likely end up with a heartbreaking and frustrating outcome.]

The further one progresses in cultivation, the more one's innate talent and comprehension become crucial.

[The first realm can be honed through arduous cultivation; the second realm can be aided by resources; the third realm can still be refined through time.]

[When the four borders are open.]

Without talent, you'll find it incredibly difficult to make any progress.

[In the last simulation, I was the elder brother of Pang Hai and Xu Hui, who held sway over Jingzhou.]

The resources you possess far exceed those of the vast majority of people.

[Two other individuals, based on their own systems, painstakingly tailored cultivation methods specifically for you.]

Even under these circumstances, you remain trapped in the Three Realms of Divine Contemplation.

[If she hadn't gotten her first sweetheart back then, she'd be a "sword-wielding bastard" now.]

You probably won't even be able to reach the Innate Realm.

[Thoughts flashed by in an instant.]

The Lord of the Demonic Sect continues to speak frankly and openly.

"Therefore, once Daozi's talent and comprehension awaken, judging from the fact that great talents mature late, he will have at least thirty to forty years to conduct further research."

"This is enough for me to come up with a complete plan; it's my final push."

You didn't ask the other person what their final gamble was.

Because even if I explained it to you, you wouldn't understand.

[Like the Taoist's "Eight Realms - Land Immortals," this is a path never before seen in the world.]

Even those with exceptional comprehension, who are given free rein to experience and understand by the old master, often find it difficult to break free from conventional thinking to comprehend his teachings.

[And what about your current state of understanding?]

So I won't make things awkward for myself.

The Lord of the Demonic Sect clearly and frankly stated his thoughts and purposes.

[His eyes were fixed intently on you.]

"So, Daozi, are you willing to join my demonic sect?"

You still haven't agreed or refused.

"I have one more question that I need the sect leader to answer. Whether or not it is, depends on the answer to this question."

The Lord of the Demonic Sect possessed an elegant and serene demeanor.

[“Daozi, please speak. Are you worried about the Celestial Master's Mansion's opinion? Are you afraid that the Celestial Master and the sages will hold a grudge?”]

【"ah?"】

You paused, then shook your head.

"That's not it."

It seems you've completely forgotten to consider this aspect from the beginning until now.

The Lord of the Demonic Sect blinked, his eyes shining even brighter.

[I find your 'betraying your master and ancestors' attitude and tone to be perfectly in line with my aesthetic.]

"What I want to ask is, why does the sect leader insist on me joining the demonic sect?"

Your piercing gaze, like a broken mirror, scrutinizes her with a forceful, even aggressive intensity.

"If you want to conduct research and experiments, I agree to assist."

"What are the reasons behind my joining the Demonic Sect that are influencing the Sect Master's experiments?"

This is the question you care about most.

"Because I want the rebellious destiny within Daozi to profoundly influence the Demonic Sect."

【you:"……"】