Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

Yu Ci turned around and saw Wen Fei appear behind him at some point.

[Still possessing that most exquisite and beautiful hue in the world, as if shrouded in mist, captivating the heart and soul.]

"Not in the Western Regions? Where did you go?"

Yu Ci looked surprised and quickly pressed for an answer.

Wen Fei gazed at the lonely moon with her beautiful eyes, a slight smile appearing on her lips: "Anyway, it's gone."

When she healed your wounds, she left behind a profound message of life.

A few days ago, it was suddenly discovered that this life force had lost its sensitivity, as if it had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.

When they sensed it again, they had already left the Western Regions, crossed the formidable Jade Gate Pass, and headed south.

[I never expected this little guy to have such mysterious abilities.]

It seems I encountered an extraordinary opportunity back then.

Undeterred, Yu Ci formed hand seals and began divination. Intricate patterns bloomed around her, shimmering with light as the hexagrams evolved.

The result was the same as always: the opponent countered.

【wrong!】

Yu Ci frowned. This time was different from before. The other party wasn't relying on countermeasures, but rather...

[Disappeared!]

[Completely disappear from your own divination.]

How is this possible?

[Yu Ci's delicate face revealed an expression of disbelief and shock.]

[His hand suddenly pressed against the magical artifact at his waist, a deadly sense of danger emanating from him, pointing towards the southern part of the Great Cang territory.]

They really weren't in the Western Regions; they broke through the Jade Gate Pass and headed south.

This magical sword was left to her by her teacher to ensure that person was trapped in the Western Regions; once he approached the Jade Gate Pass, it would unleash a deadly threat.

If that person insists on fleeing the Western Regions, he will surely die by the magic sword.

It was this guarantee that brought an end to the argument between Mr. Wen and Sister Wen, which allowed me to pursue them for the past ten years.

[That person not only countered my divination, but also blocked my teacher's methods?]

Wen Fei extended her delicate hand, severing the magic sword's fatal lock on you.

"Alright, now that he's left, let's drop this matter."

Yu Ci pursed her lips, her clear eyes revealing a complex expression; the emotions in her heart were difficult to describe.

[Ten years of pursuit and escape, though the two never met, forged an inextricable entanglement.]

It's not friendship, not a spiritual connection, and certainly not romantic love.

It's more like the feeling of something you've grown accustomed to suddenly losing contact with, leaving you with a sense of bewilderment as you can no longer grasp it.

Wen Fei chuckled softly, her eyes gentle: "Don't overthink it, lest you become presumptuous. Your teacher still doesn't understand women's minds at all."

Yu Ci looked at her, puzzled.

Wen Fei didn't say much, offered a few words of comfort, and then gestured for her to go back and rest, thus bringing this ten-year pursuit to a close.

Watching Yu Ci's departing figure, her once blank canvas now revealed the first stirrings of turbulent emotions.

Wen Fei smiled and shook her head, then looked up to gaze south.

"This is all your aunt can do for you. Take good care of yourself in the years to come."

……

Not long ago, you disguised yourself and moved towards Yumen Pass.

[Upon reaching the critical point, the "prophet" once again foresaw that proceeding forward would inevitably lead to death.]

Previously, you would have had no choice but to turn back and return to the heart of the Western Regions.

But this time is different.

[You first evaded your pursuers as usual, then, in a deserted blind spot, your figure, like a mirage, vanished into the darkness and disappeared into the shadows.]

[After entering "Hidden Traces and Shadows," you once again possess "precognition," predicting the future as you approach the Jade Gate Pass.]

In an instant, an unprecedented vastness and boundless expanse overwhelmed me, bringing with it a sense of boundless freedom.

That's the breath of freedom.

[It's gone. The screen was filled with bloody, gruesome "danger" text, resembling poison.]

You suppressed your joy and didn't waste any time.

Although there is a gap of nearly a month, it's best to leave the Western Regions as soon as possible.

You don't want to stay here another second.

After watching the desert for ten years, everything looks yellow now.

You become darkness, stealthily moving along the shadows, invisible and unpredictable, effortlessly crossing formidable passes hundreds of meters high.

[“Why is someone sitting on the city wall in the middle of the night? Are they thinking of doing something drastic?”]

[You didn't pay much attention; after crossing the Jade Gate Pass and entering Yongzhou, you remained cautiously inconspicuous.]

They traveled south until they were almost completely exhausted, at which point they emerged from the darkness.

You went into town, found the best inn, booked the most luxurious room, and ordered the finest dishes.

After a relaxing bath, I changed into some new clothes.

Enjoying long-awaited delicacies and fine wine, washing away the weariness of years of hardship.

[You used your "prophetic" abilities to confirm that you have indeed escaped danger.]

Then I started thinking about where to go next.

[Heading south to Jingzhou.]

This was an agreement made with Pang Hai and the others ten years ago.

[I went to Loulan to find my aunt, confirm her condition, and search for clues about the massacre of my family.]

[It was originally a short-term plan, and I thought it would end quickly so I could go to Jingzhou to meet up with some other people.]

Unexpectedly, this promise was postponed for a full ten years.

[Moreover, you disappeared without a trace for the past ten years; perhaps they all thought you had met with some misfortune.]

[Take a day off, then continue your journey.]

After the Western Regions rebels occupied Yongzhou, there seemed to be no significant changes. Even if there were, after ten years, the people had long since become accustomed to it.

[If you head south, approaching the border of Suzhou, the defenses will become increasingly tight.]

The garrison in Suzhou held firm, preventing the rebel army from advancing south from the Western Regions.

[You gathered intelligence along the way, and over the past ten years, the global landscape has changed much like in the last simulation.]

Eight years ago, the young marshal Pang Hai and his son Xu Hui raised an army in Jingzhou and swept across Jiangnan.

Seven years ago, Chen Chao, the governor of Yangzhou, clad in golden armor, climbed the high wall and shouted: "After all the flowers bloom, all the flowers wither; the whole city is adorned with golden armor."

Five years ago, Jingxin Sword Sect, wielding the sword of power, supported Xiang Che as the chosen one, raised an army in Taiyuan, and annexed Bingzhou.

Yue Mu, known for his strategic importance in the southern region, led his army to quell the rebellion.

Four years ago, Wei Qi was appointed General of the Cavalry, commanding 300,000 elite troops to conquer Yangzhou and Jingzhou.

The flames of war continue to this day.

……

You have entered Suzhou.

Suzhou, bordering Yongzhou to the north and Bingzhou to the south, was situated between two rebel forces, yet it remained largely unaffected.

[Firstly, the Western Regions were locked in a stalemate with Han Jing, and Bingzhou was being attacked by Yue Mu's Southern Sichuan border army, leaving no spare strength to open new fronts.]

Moreover, Suzhou is bordered by Shuzhou to the east; beyond the perilous passes of Shuzhou lies the central court of Dacang.

Therefore, Suzhou, situated between Yongzhou and Bingzhou, held a strategic position and was heavily fortified with troops.

You've been traveling at a leisurely pace, without any rushing or scrambling, for almost ten years now; it's time to take a break.

[Enjoying sightseeing, tasting various local delicacies, and experiencing the local customs and culture, the only thing that remained constant was the spiritual practice.]

You have arrived in Canglan City, the capital of Suzhou.

This place is home to one of the four great holy lands for sword cultivators in the world.

[Canglan Sword Sect.]