Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

The black rain, thick and murky, shrouded the world in a dim, hazy light.

The rain, thick and viscous like mud, poured down upon all living beings.

[Upside down, reversed.]

A frame of exceptional quality.

Wei Qi stood astride his horse, his body radiating a divine aura as he felt the black rain falling upon him.

[It signifies a high and lofty position, vibrant vitality, and an enigmatic and mysterious divine aura.]

[A few ripples appeared.]

[If one were to drag something high in the heavens into the abyss.]

With his cultivation level and realm of experience, he could easily withstand the attack without being shaken.

But the rebellious nature of Black Rain made him instinctively feel resistant.

This is a physiological reaction.

[If the quantity of black rain were increased, its contrary quality would make it unacceptable to both heaven and man.]

Wei Qi's cold and ruthless nature.

[This prevented him from being swayed by the tragic scene around him.]

I will heed your words, stay by your side, see more of the world, and seek my direction.

Therefore.

Witnessing the myriad aspects of life, I felt the plight of that small family of three, like ants, ignored by imperial power and the world.

A mother who sheltered her child while on the verge of death.

[A father who cut his own clothes to keep his children warm, braving the wind and snow barefoot and shirtless to search for food.]

[A naive child, unwilling to worry his parents, endures hunger and cold.]

These were scenes she had never witnessed, emotions she had never experienced.

From the time she became aware of things, the environment she lived in was simple and ethereal.

[Almost detached from ordinary human life.]

Even if he brought the assassin into Yongzhou, he would be trapped in a deadly situation for many years.

[They all struggled alone against predicaments, comprehending the ways of divination.]

She is a pure lotus, untouched by worldly affairs and untainted by worldly dust.

Now we see the lotus taking root and absorbing nourishment from that murky, stagnant pool.

[It is understood that a lofty position is not achieved without foundation, but rather at the cost of countless ordinary people.]

[As long as it doesn't mean losing all humanity, or like Wei Qi maintaining his bloodlust while restraining it.]

Witnessing the scene before one's eyes would stir a feeling of compassion.

Suddenly, a flutter stirred within her, and divination symbols appeared around her, their mysterious talismans emitting a faint glow.

[I want to do something, or change something.]

[Yet I have no thoughts, no direction.]

Instinctively, her gaze fell upon you, her teacher, whose strategic planning had been far-reaching, turning the tide of the crisis.

She hopes to get answers from you.

You understood Yu Ci's gaze.

[You've carelessly splattered ink on a blank sheet of paper, changing its stance.]

It was a retaliatory, harsh training regimen, tinged with mockery.

At this moment, taking her around the world is truly the guidance of a teacher.

Let her first understand what it means to be a "human being".

Do not merely pursue the "heaven" of the divine while forgetting human nature.

Emotions can be controlled, suppressed, and one can maintain calm and rationality.

But it must never be extinguished.

[Without emotion or feeling, one is not human.]

Faced with her confusion, you also find it difficult to give her a clear and concise answer.

A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions.

This can probably serve as a guideline for your behavior.

Ultimately, you offered your own insight: "Observe more, think more, do more, don't hesitate or waver, and gain understanding as you move forward."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ci's clear, glassy eyes flickered.

[He nodded as if suddenly realizing something.]

"Teacher... I understand."

You were slightly taken aback, looking into her eyes that shimmered with light.

Suddenly, I felt a sense of empathy for the old Taoist priest.

[When giving guidance to a student, I worry that she won't understand, but I also worry that she'll misunderstand.]

[It's truly a helpless situation.]

Indeed, one cannot truly empathize without being a teacher.

You have no idea what Yu Ci realized.

Her clear eyes gazed up at the dark clouds and rain of the sky, watching the people whose lives had been turned upside down.

Then he stared intently at you.

My gaze fell upon the black mist swirling around your wide sleeves.

That was an intense desire to study it.

Your eye twitched slightly, and your right sleeve, shrouded in billowing black mist, swayed gently.

My gaze followed your every move.

【"want to?"】

【"Uh-huh."】

Yu Ci nodded repeatedly, making no attempt to hide his intense desire.

From her expression, you can roughly understand what she's thinking.

[I want to understand defiance, reverse the dire situation, and do the same thing as you.]

[You hesitated for a moment, then separated an extremely subtle thread of defiance against fate.]

The wisps of steam rose and floated before Yu Ci.

He cautioned her, "Be careful, don't be too reckless and get hurt."

【"Uh-huh."】

Yu Ci nodded repeatedly, but it was unclear whether he had actually listened.

She raised her delicate hand to gather the rebellious destiny.

Then, the surrounding area, adorned with the divination symbols and radiant light, isolated the space in which he was located.

【"Reverse - Prophecy"】

[It's also somewhat tainted by the word "rebellious."]

[I wonder how perfectly Yu Ci's unparalleled insight and divination align.]

What kind of insights will I gain?

[Not waiting for your leisurely, casual reverie.]

A sudden turn of events shattered your tranquility.

[All that can be seen is a reversed gaze, a "seeing" based on concepts like divination and prognosis, a remnant of a self-isolating existence.]

Suddenly, he was glowing.

It really does glow.

[Dazzling and radiant, dazzling and captivating.]

Like the sun high in the sky, it cannot be ignored.

[She wore a flowing sky-blue dress, her delicate and beautiful face, long and slender neck, and exposed, supple wrists and hands...]

Her already porcelain-like skin radiated a dazzling glow.

[It wasn't an ordinary mirror or the light was glaring.]

Rather, it's an undeniable sense of presence.

She went from being isolated by divination to seeking attention.

Yu Ci blinked her clear, glassy eyes, her expression somewhat taken aback.

Clearly, they hadn't anticipated such a turn of events.

[Then, instead of feeling apprehensive or fearful, she discovered a whole new world.]

I looked up at you again.

"Want more?"

【"Uh-huh."】

Yu Ci looked at him with eyes full of anticipation, like a little girl longing for candy.

Left with no other choice, you once again separated a strand of fate to defy your destiny.

Yu Ci immediately took it and continued studying it.

[Beyond the frame.]

Chen Zhe drove the carriage, a black cat sat beside him, and Wei Qi rode alongside on horseback.

Suddenly, the two people and the cat all turned their gazes away from observing the black rain and looked inside the vehicle.

[All that could be seen was through a curtain.]

[You could see the blinding light emanating from inside.]

[Even in the dim light, it was more dazzling than the midday sun.]

The gleam within the frame resembles a light bulb with a faulty connection.

[Flickering intermittently.]

The two people and the cat looked at each other in bewilderment.

[We have no idea what happened inside the chassis.]

You squinted your slightly blurry eyes.

He picked up the teacup and took a sip.

[His wide sleeves obscured his eyes as he leaned lazily and helplessly against the window.]

[As it stands now.]

[By defying fate, I am subverting my own "reverse-prophecy."]

[Then, through this reversal, they wanted to evolve their own way of divination.]

[Your comprehension is truly astonishing.]

[You feel a sense of melancholy.]

[Compared to myself as I enter my later years, I'm not much different.]