Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[Thirteenth year, twenty-nine years old.]

Another year of winter's chill has arrived, and as dusk falls, the imperial gardens are shrouded in a blanket of white snow.

【Weaving Mist Garden.】

[The name of the palace garden was bestowed by Emperor Wei Qi.]

The vast expanse of heaven and earth, the swirling snowflakes, high and ethereal.

[Truly worthy of the name Mistweaver.]

Your long robe, as black as ink, blends into the white mist and snow-covered scenery.

[Like the finishing touch on a painting.]

[Having been in the capital for several months, your daily routine has become unusually regular.]

The attention that had been focused on you is gradually fading from everyone's memory.

Your identity.

[Within the capital, whether it was the Daoist disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion or the mastermind behind the uprising in Yongzhou and the chaos in the Western Regions.]

[In reality, none of these compare to my deep friendship with Wei Qi.]

The capital city, the core of imperial power.

What everyone pursues is power.

[As long as one remains untainted by imperial power, even the existence of a celestial being's status will go unnoticed.]

The powerful and influential families have lowered their guard against you.

But the eyes of Confucianism are fixed on you.

The events that occurred on the Qingzhou border had already spread among Confucian scholars and even throughout the land.

Your four lines of wisdom resonated with countless scholars.

[This is widely regarded as the highest aspiration in education.]

Given your conflict with Confucianism, I dare not publicize it; I can only keep it in my heart.

The Confucian scholars, fearing your status as a Daoist disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion, are using the Wei family to interfere in the power of official ranks.

Therefore, I have given you a title that is nominal but without real power.

[A great and virtuous teacher.]

[You have once again humiliated Qingya Academy on the border of Qingzhou.]

[To protect the people of Qingzhou and ensure their safety, they erected monuments, made pronouncements, and established rules as a form of coercion.]

[This also triggered the first extraordinary phenomenon in ten thousand years regarding the jade tablets of sages.]

For various reasons, Confucianism can no longer ignore your existence.

[Even within Confucianism, such views have emerged.]

How can someone so naturally gifted with the knowledge of sages and saints cultivate the Tao?

[That old Taoist priest surnamed Zhang.]

Besides shouting "I am the only one who reigns supreme in heaven and on earth," what else can you do?

[Polite? Wise? Eloquent?]

Okay, wielding power over thunder is indeed impressive.

[One can directly avoid reasoning with Confucianism.]

[Yet you possess unparalleled talent, which has garnered the favor of sages and virtuous men.]

To not embrace Confucianism is a utter waste of natural talent.

[Qingzhou Qingya Academy, Huaizhou Bailu Academy, Imperial Academy in the capital.]

[The three Confucian academies in the world.]

There are differing attitudes towards the dissenting voices within Confucianism.

Qingya Academy could not swallow the humiliation.

[It seems that if you were to join Qingya Academy, it might mitigate the negative impact of erecting the monument on the academy's reputation.]

[It could even become a beautiful story, passed down through the ages.]

[Currently in a state of conflict between the left and right hemispheres of the brain.]

[Bai Lu Academy's attitude was ambiguous, only saying, "What you say makes sense, and it's not wrong either; it's insightful."]

[They simply won't express their opinion.]

The Imperial Academy in the capital city held the strongest stance.

[A person may desire, but cannot, the status of a Daoist disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion.]

In short, you need to betray the Celestial Master's Mansion in order to enter the Imperial Academy in the capital.

Regarding this requirement.

Both Qingya Academy and Bailu Academy remained silent, offering only a knowing smile.

The requirements are met.

The key question is: Who will step forward?

[Send someone to the Celestial Master's Mansion to tell that old Taoist priest: "You have no more disciples who have locked up their sect. You now belong to the Confucian school. Do not cause any trouble for me in the future!"]

At this moment in the world, what Confucian scholar would dare to do such a thing?

Even the most aloof and arrogant scholar would give a thumbs-up in admiration.

[Speak frankly: "Call on bravely!"]

[Amidst this seemingly calm surface, beneath which turbulent undercurrents...]

You travel every day, visiting every part of the capital city except for the imperial palace.

It took several months to even become somewhat familiar with it.

[This demonstrates the grandeur of the capital city.]

[During this period, the long-dormant talent attribute "Intelligence Master" finally reappeared on the scene.]

[Following in your footsteps.]

A vast intelligence network was established.

[Deepen into the heart of the capital, encircling the imperial city area.]

[You haven't yet infiltrated the powerful elite of the capital because you're waiting for an opportunity.]

[Ever since Wei Qi was called away by Wei Zhi.]

It was half a month before we met again.

Now in command of the Imperial Guard, the most elite weapon of the Great Cang Army.

【Whoosh whoosh whoosh...】

The sound of light footsteps on the snow reached your ears, and you turned around to look.

A pure white deer nimbly leaps across the thick snow and ancient forest.

[He ran towards you quickly.]

The scene of a white deer treading on snow is inherently beautiful and ethereal.

But a plump black cat sat atop the white deer.

[Holding a dried fish in its mouth, its two paws clasped around its jade-like antlers.]

[Swift as the wind, riding a deer.]

[It drifts smoothly in front of you, kicking up a flurry of snow before coming to a stop.]

"Meow~ Big brother, information from Nan Cang."

[The black cat Xu Kun rolls from the deer's head to your feet and pulls out a bronze slip.]

[Your chaotic power spreads, drawing the bronze tablet into your hand.]

[Open and review the contents of the letter.]

The letter was instantly obliterated by the power of disorder.

The intelligence is very simple.

Chaos has broken out in Nancang.

[Long-lost friends have finally begun to step onto the grand stage of the times, giving their all in their performances.]

[Xiang Che, wielding the Sword of Destiny, swept across Bingzhou with overwhelming force.]

[Chen Chao, clad in golden armor, climbed to a high place, uttered those words, and then seized control of Yangzhou.]

[Rebellions broke out in two places, and now they effectively control Yongzhou, which was previously held by Pang Hai.]

[Da Cang has lost three prefectures.]

There was a time lag in the arrival of intelligence.

[Many people likely knew the situation before the intelligence arrived, or even had a premonition.]

However, the capital city has remained safe and sound recently, with celebrations continuing and the snowfall adding a unique charm.

You're no longer surprised by this.

[Let alone the fact that several states have risen up in rebellion.]

[Even after the fall of Nancang, this is still the scene you find when you enter the capital in your twilight years.]

You've long been aware of Da Cang's stability.

However, what you're curious about is the evolution of the Nancang political landscape.

[Last simulation.]

Whether it was Xiang Che, Chen Chao, or Pang Hai.

Behind every uprising and rebellion, there was the leadership and impetus from the Western Regions.

This time, Xiang Che and Chen Chao acted out the script.

[However, under your revisions, Pang Hai tore up the script and veered off course.]

What will the situation be like in Jingzhou?

Wei Yuan had made preparations in advance, waiting only for Pang Hai to gain momentum.

Now that the person in charge has absconded, and if they don't want to waste the resources allocated to Jingzhou, who will take over?

You feel a little curious.

The global situation has shifted somewhat, yet it continues to descend into chaos.

[Your dear senior sister Yu Ji, the forbidden research should be complete.]

I wonder how your involvement will affect the outcome compared to last time.

[I sought her help when I was in the Western Regions.]

[Afterwards, the texts concerning Yin Qian's destiny, fate, fortune, and unusual phenomena were delivered to him.]

[Your senior sister hasn't contacted you since.]

Based on the unfolding events, she will hand over the Holy Sect to Gong Si, and then disappear.

But you are currently the Executive Vice Sect Master of the Holy Sect.

[Shouldn't you be in the line of succession?]

Your joking idea was interrupted.

[Because of the Wei family's communication.]

It was not Wei Qi, but Wei Zhi.

[They say someone wants to see you.]