Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[Look at the talismans filling the surrounding void; these are all suggestions Yu Ji gave you.]

[A scholar specializing in the taboos of the Holy Ancestors.]

[Terrifying indeed.]

[You have carefully reviewed the list provided by Yu Ji.]

His gaze deepened, and his brow furrowed.

The items listed in the form of talismans contain many clues that warrant deep reflection and investigation.

[Such as the flesh and blood of innate gods and demons, the cold springs of the underworld, fragments of the core of the end of the world, ancient flying swords, the power of the Lord of the Underworld (or clues)...]

[After you've reviewed the list Yu Ji provided.]

My understanding of the world expanded dramatically.

It was as if I were witnessing a grand, ancient era.

From these seemingly insignificant clues, a vague outline can be pieced together.

You suppressed the astonishment welling up inside you.

[His eyes shone with a profound light that seemed to understand all things.]

Yu Ji, the scholar specializing in forbidden studies under the Holy Emperor, was exceptionally meticulous in his actions.

[Every piece of information provided.]

[It is essential to collect corresponding data feedback.]

Her catalogue allows you to glimpse a more magnificent and ancient era of this world.

What is it that you want to obtain?

The reason you're thinking so deeply is...

[This is because, looking at all the categories, the items, techniques, or clues presented are...]

[They all existed in the ancient era before the rise of the Human Emperor and the Great Cang Dynasty.]

You don't even know how long this "ancient era" actually lasted.

Perhaps this is the rise and fall of a civilization at the very beginning of time.

[It could also be the transition between multiple eras.]

For now, you can only broadly attribute it to "ancient times."

Why didn't Yu Ji mention anything related to the human world at that moment?

You have a different guess.

[Either this era, this moment in the human world, is different for Yu Ji, a scholar of forbidden studies.]

[There are almost no secrets, so I've lost interest.]

She has set her sights on the distant past, exploring the origins of heaven and earth, the beginning of all things.

[The aim is still to refine her research.]

Besides these, among this dazzling array of items...

There are likely many items that Yu Ji needs right now.

She used you to probe and explore the forces of the Western Regions.

If you obtain it, then trade it from you.

Even if the Western Regions don't agree to her conditions, she can still gather data and analyze clues from them.

[If the Western Regions possess it but have not granted permission.]

Based on your understanding of your senior, behind those frameless glasses lies a rational yet eccentric personality.

They'll probably just rob it.

She'll stop at nothing to complete her research.

After all, the name "Holy Sect" is tainted with darkness.

[Please refrain from describing Yu Ji's character and speculating on her motives for now.]

Focus your attention on the list of items.

It's impossible to report everything.

Regardless of whether the Western Regions agree or not, just possessing a few of the items listed would make you feel that the late emperor's legacy was already quite substantial.

Because many things, in a way, feel comparable to 'killing one's master.'

You will select items that you are interested in, want to obtain, or that you can use to explore and gather clues.

[Which one are you most curious about?]

This is the power of the Prefect.

[The first impression it gives is that of an old, venerable master.]

He could proclaim, "Under the heavens and the earth, I alone am supreme!"

One of their greatest sources of confidence is their control over divine retribution and punishment.

[If he wants divine retribution, he'd have to be stupid enough to cut himself in two.]

This is also where his supreme status in the human realm resides.

The power of the Prefect and the power of thunder punishment may be of the same kind.

[Yu Ji even added a note at the end, saying that anything that could provide a clue would be appreciated.]

This is the only item among all the items that has a caption.

The clues about the power of the Prefect alone are comparable to these items.

This demonstrates its rarity.

You have added the power of the Prefect (or a clue) to the peace terms.

[Then add the flesh and blood of innate gods and demons, the core of the world's end, and the Netherworld Cold Spring.]

You have a purpose for each of these three things.

The innate divine and demonic flesh and blood are for the purpose of achieving "Overlord Body".

[Your extraordinary wisdom is not yet awakened; your comprehension is imprisoned, and you can only cultivate it through your physical body.]

"Invincibility" is the area you've been researching.

With sheer, ferocious force, it shattered the nameless eunuch's divine aura.

This is your achievement.

[The Six Realms Palace requires enlightenment, yet it confines you to the cycle of fate within the Five Realms.]

However, the old Taoist's discussion of the cultivation system pointed you in the right direction.

Breaking through a cultivation level is one thing.

Whether or not one becomes stronger is another matter entirely.

You certainly won't waste the unprecedented physical talent of "Overlord Body".

[Innate gods and demons—just hearing that name sounds incredible.]

[If we can obtain some of the flesh and blood, we'll then seek out our senior sister, Yu Ji, for a forbidden study.]

[Perhaps this could lead to new directions for the "Overlord" system.]

I'm sure my dear senior sister won't refuse such an interesting research project.

As for the core of the world's end and the Netherworld Cold Spring.

You don't care whether you can obtain them; you're more interested in using these two items to probe for clues about ancient times.

For you.

Improving intelligence and strength is paramount.

As for external objects, they are not considered in the simulation.

[Just like the "Slayer," the military genius who wields the power of war and slaughter, you simply threw it onto the offering table in the ancestral hall.]

[Let the ancestors of the Celestial Master's Mansion take it and play with it.]

These are unique, deeply connected, and have an astonishing origin.

[Until it is completely understood and absolutely under control.]

You wouldn't even look for it outside of simulations.

Because this world is too sinister.

[In case these items were originally owned by someone else, or passed down through generations.]

[The traps and schemes were layered upon each other, densely packed together.]

Just thinking about it sends chills down your spine.

[After selecting a few items from the list provided by Yu Ji.]

[You hesitate for a moment, then add one more thing.]

[The Imperial Seal of the Human Emperor (or fragments)]

In previous simulations, I've heard that Pei Qingyu wields the sword of power, traversing the world to choose a common ruler.

Then they supported Xiang Che.

[The sword of authority, its hilt inlaid with fragments of the Emperor's jade seal.]

[You've guessed it based on the clues.]

The fragments of the Emperor's Jade Seal were a condition used by the Western Regions forces to win over the Tranquil Sword Sect.

[Make a request.]

If the Western Regions cannot provide the information, it indicates that a cooperation agreement has been reached between the Western Regions and the Jingxin Sword Sect.

Of course, it's also possible that the Emperor's Jade Seal was fragmented, and the Western Regions possessed more than one piece.

【anyway.】

[Gaining both the intelligence and the fragment of the Emperor's Jade Seal is a win-win situation.]

Finally, you realize that your senior sister, Yu Ji, has given you so many secrets and clues about ancient times.

In return, one should naturally reciprocate.

What Yu Ji most wanted to complete was her forbidden research.