Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[Third year, age nineteen.]

Time flew by during his spiritual practice, and the strategist finished his instruction and continued his travels.

After Pang Hai and Xu Hui entered the fourth realm of the Innate Realm, they quickly transformed into Innate Bodies, their bodies brimming with vitality.

Those with naturally gifted bodies possess strong defenses.

[You tricked Pang Hai into accompanying you for a test with just a roast chicken. You then unleashed a powerful thrust, imbued with the strength of ten thousand jin and the power of "ten years of honing a sword," yet you couldn't break through his defenses.]

Only when the overwhelming sword energy, displaying its "crossing sword qi," could it break through his defenses, and even Pang Hai dared not withstand it head-on, indicating that the sword energy posed a threat to his life.

This will give you a profound understanding of the authority of talent-related attributes.

Secondly, those with naturally gifted bodies possess astonishing regenerative abilities.

[Common superficial injuries can heal visibly, and even severed limbs or missing internal organs can slowly repair themselves.]

[If you don't lose your head, you're practically invincible.]

[The Fourth Realm of Innate Being represents a true leap in the level of life.]

[After a year of arduous training, you have not come away empty-handed; in terms of Qi cultivation, you have broken through your second meridian.]

Furthermore, with the "Persistence" talent attribute ensuring tangible results in understanding the "Preemptive Enemy" relief, I finally grasped the basics.

[Preparing for the enemy involves the methods of prediction, insight, and analysis.]

Whether it's finding the enemy's weaknesses one-on-one, analyzing the situation against multiple opponents, or even dismantling a force of thousands single-handedly.

They can anticipate the enemy's moves, exploit weaknesses, and attack their vulnerabilities.

The subtle and wonderful effects you've already experienced so far have greatly delighted you.

[During combat, the ability to briefly predict enemy attacks, combined with the "Intelligence Master" skill, creates a synergistic effect, producing astonishing results.]

Pang Hai and Xu Hui are progressing rapidly in their cultivation, but they are currently stuck at the fourth realm, the Perfected Innate Realm. To break through to the fifth realm, they need to achieve enlightenment.

【Understand your own martial arts. 】

Therefore, the three ended their year-long seclusion and returned to Golden Scale City.

"Come on, let me treat you to tofu pudding."

"Haha, okay!"

Pang Hai chuckled in response, then feigned pitifulness: "They're not going to cut off my parts for the test again, are they?"

"Eat it or don't, it's up to you."

You walked forward with a light laugh.

"Eat! Just tell me how many arms you want, as long as you don't lose your head!"

Pang Hai waved his hand with great pride.

Xu Hui shook his head with a helpless smile and followed.

The three arrived at the tofu stall, only to find the tables and chairs outside in disarray and broken down.

[Several burly men were violently threatening a woman inside; she was none other than the tofu seller, Ms. Zuo.]

Upon seeing this, Pang Hai and Xu Hui were instantly enraged.

The two had received kindness from Zuo Zongtang, who often treated them to tofu pudding for free; they were among the few people who had treated them with kindness in their lonely lives.

How can we remain indifferent to the oppression of Zuo Qiuming?

【Clang!!!】

The clanging sound of a long sword being drawn was like the sharp, chilling aura that tore through the air.

Several burly men felt a chill run down their spines, their bodies frozen in place, unable to move. A deadly sense of crisis seeped into their very bones, and they trembled instinctively.

[You, observing from the sidelines, use your "Intelligence Master" and "Premonition" skills to discern that this is Pang Hai's pure oppressive aura.]

[The overwhelming force of the army, like the clash of swords and the thunder of hooves on a battlefield, makes one feel as insignificant as dust before a thousand troops, trampled under their iron hooves.]

Xu Hui remained calm, his eyes flashing with a cold light. In an instant, he mentally sealed off his surroundings, bringing the situation under absolute control.

"To annihilate the enemy without attacking, and to achieve a swift victory, is the ultimate advantage."

"Strategic planning, military deception, and exploitation of the enemy's moral principles are all part of the art of planning and execution."

"With my foresight, insight, analysis, and decisive strikes, it truly lives up to the legacy of the Tomb of the God of War. When combined, we are indeed invincible."

【What are the remaining two reliefs?】

Your mental processing of numerous thoughts and information did not affect your actions.

[Upon entering the tofu stall, they helped Ms. Zuo up and noticed the redness and swelling on her arm from the spilled tofu pudding.]

The ancient and profound spiritual energy of the "Pure Primordial True Scripture" circulated and was transmitted to her, alleviating her pain and injuries.

On the other side, several burly men, having been dealt with by Pang Hai, fled in panic and injury.

"Sister Zuo, what happened?"

Pang Hai inquired with concern.

[Zuo lowered her eyes, tears welling in her eyes: "My father owed gambling debts and was beaten to death by them. Now they're forcing me to pay for it with my own body."]

【"hateful!"】

Pang Hai, filled with righteous indignation, turned around to chase after them and teach those villains a lesson.

Xu Hui reached out to stop him: "Paying back debts is a matter of course; you can't blame anyone else."

"Huizi! How dare you talk like that!"

"The priority right now is to handle this matter properly so that Sister Zuo won't be coerced again in the future. As for the revenge for the murder of her family, if Sister Zuo wants to avenge it, we can act quietly under the cover of night."

Xu Hui explained the situation clearly and logically, and Pang Hai agreed with his explanation.

Zuo had no intention of revenge. Her father had driven her mother to her death through gambling and even tried to sell her into a brothel; she had long since lost all affection for him.

Now, my biggest fear is how to fight off those thugs and how to survive.

"Pang Hai, Xu Hui, you two go to the gang and demand an explanation. Remember, try not to cause a big commotion and attract the attention of the government."

"I have old acquaintances with the Yan family's business association. I can rent a house there and make sure Miss Zuo is settled in comfortably."

"Okay, Brother Wen, I'm leaving Sister Zuo with you. I'll come find you in your courtyard later."

Pang Hai acted swiftly and decisively, turning and leaving, with Xu Hui immediately following.

You bring Zuo back to the courtyard next to the tofu stall. No one has lived there for a year; fallen leaves and dust cover the ground.

After bandaging Zuo's wound, she took the initiative to sweep the yard and tidy up the house.

Not long after, Pang Hai and Xu Hui returned.

You looked at Xu Hui, who nodded in agreement, indicating the matter was resolved, so you didn't inquire about the details.

"Sister Zuo, you can stay here for now. Once Huizi and I have enough money, we'll buy you a big house."

"Pfft, you've gotten quite arrogant over the past year."

[Zuo Shi, amused, her tear-reddened eyes now softened by a gentle smile, radiating a beauty that evoked pity.]

Pang Hai laughed heartily, hands on his hips: "I told you, if you treat me to tofu pudding, I'll repay you a thousandfold!"

"What about me? I invited them too."

Upon hearing this, Pang Hai turned to you stiffly, his expression blank, and asked with an awkward smile, "Brother Wen, where are we going to chop this time?"

You rolled your eyes and said irritably, "Why would I be interested in thinking about chopping you up all day?"

"Hehe, that's good."

Your laughter and playful banter have eased Zuo's sorrow.

In the evening, we bought a large amount of ingredients, and Zuo cooked a feast for you all who had spent nearly a year in the mountains.

Looking at you with gentle eyes, Zuo found a sense of belonging and peace in her heart once more.

The gang members stopped causing trouble and, fearing Pang Hai and Xu Hui's strength, even sent many gifts to apologize.

News of frequent natural disasters—drought, floods, and plagues—has made life unbearable for the people.

On this day, a valiant general from Golden Scale City entered the city, summoning chivalrous warriors to quell banditry and the ravages of war.

Having cultivated in seclusion for a long time, their strength has grown day by day. The spirited young Pang Hai and Xu Hui now intend to participate.

Upon hearing this, you decided to go along with it.