Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

You carried the black cat Xu Kun back to your residence.

[Located beside a cliff overlooking a river, the snow and mist create a breathtakingly beautiful and ethereal scene.]

I buried myself in my books at my desk.

These classic texts were all written by recalling memories from the mind.

The Book of Documents, the Six Secret Teachings, the Book of Changes, Han Feizi, the Strategists of Guiguzi...

This was originally a backup plan you prepared for when you entered the capital.

[His involvement in court intrigue shook the very foundations of Confucianism.]

The situation has now changed.

After meeting Emperor Xuanwu, you felt a lack of security regarding your trump cards.

[Compared to these lofty and ethereal beings, our current cultivation level and social status are...]

As insignificant as an ant.

Even with numerous trump cards up your sleeve, it's easy to find yourself in a dead end, forcing you to play a card that will save you from certain defeat.

On the contrary.

This is also the best time for you to achieve great things with limited resources, like an ant trying to shake a tree.

If one truly survives this stage, one will ascend to the realm of celestial beings.

[At that time, even if a move is made, it will shake the world and create chaos.]

Based on the realm and rank determination, the level of talent attributes may not be very high.

Let's not even talk about gold and black.

To obtain a purple item, one would likely need to devise a grand strategy encompassing the entire universe.

Therefore, you remain steadfast in your chosen path, prioritizing intelligence and talent attributes.

These are your true trump cards and backup plans.

[Methods for dealing with all sorts of cunning and scheming people in the distant future.]

If we don't build up a substantial foundation now, it may be too late to strive for it later.

As for cultivation level...

If you truly desire it, endure until old age, weathered by life's trials, and you will possess extraordinary wisdom.

[To attain celestial status in a single day is not an unrealistic aspiration.]

[When I saw you return, I looked at you.]

Her condition has stabilized relatively recently, except for her clear, glassy eyes, which blink intermittently.

Immediately close the book, stand up, and clasp your hands in front of you.

Like a child caught stealing candy.

The book you casually picked up from her page was by Guiguzi.

He chuckled and handed it to her.

"These books are all for you; you don't need to read them secretly anymore."

【"ah?"】

Yu Ci's eyes lit up.

[It truly shone brightly, so bright it was dazzling, comparable to the old Taoist's use of thunder magic.]

[Her expression lit up with surprise: "Really? These ancient books are so precious..."]

You smiled gently and reached out to ruffle her hair.

"You are my student; it is a teacher's duty to impart knowledge and skills."

【"Thanks."】

Yu Ci lowered her head, swaying like a lotus in a gentle breeze, most captivating of all.

[You sit down at the desk, and I immediately boil water and make tea.]

The black cat, freed from its bonds, tumbles over and sits beside you.

[He didn't speak, just stared at you with his wide, eerie green eyes.]

It feels obligated to remind you when you act recklessly, as your 2.5-year-old brother.

"Meow! Big brother, something's really wrong with you!"

You took a sip of your tea and asked with interest, "Oh? What's wrong?"

"Meow~ Hmph! Ever since you came to the capital and met Wei Zhi, you've been acting strangely."

The black cat stood up, placing its two front paws on its hips.

[A human-like expression that seems to see right through you.]

"Meow~ Big brother, were you seduced by that woman?!"

You almost choked on your tea.

[With a disgruntled slap, it flew away, the round ball sticking to the wall like a pancake.]

The black cat didn't seem to mind, and after pulling itself off the wall, it...

[Head held high, back straight.]

"Meow~ See, you're getting anxious. Didn't I tell you? You've been bewitched by that femme fatale and hooked up with her. Red and black, meow~, you know what, it really is..."

[Xu Kun, the black cat, speaks incessantly in a sarcastic and unsettling tone.]

Suddenly, I felt myself enveloped in darkness and nothingness.

Looking up, I saw your expressionless face, with surging darkness behind you.

[Immediately startled and bristled.]

He chuckled awkwardly, "Meow~ Big brother, you know I'm just concerned about you."

You gave a wry smile.

[Gazing intently at him.]

"Brother 2.5, don't forget what our ultimate trump card is."

The black cat's eyes darted around.

Looking back at the power we currently wield, the strong individuals we've gathered, and the secrets we've uncovered...

[Suddenly realizing.]

By the way, these aren't your real trump cards.

Instead, it can...

[Let's try again!]

[Based on a very favorable situation, it is gradually seeking stability, therefore I advise you not to act rashly.]

However, they fell into a misconception.

How can you be so sure of things? How can you not act recklessly?

[After you dispelled the mystery from the black cat.]

[He immediately runs to your side, eager to please, picks up the teapot, and pours you tea.]

"Meow~ Big brother, have some tea."

You chuckled and shook your head.

A girl and her cat frolic, while a young girl quietly reads.

The scene is both absurd and heartwarming.

You wait patiently in the Mist Garden for Wei Zhi's notification.

However, what they received first was Wei Qi's farewell visit.

"Mr. Wen, I will lead my troops north to guard the northern border."

Wei Qi donned his armor once more, exuding a murderous aura that seemed to distort and slice through the air.

[Clearly, being cooped up in Beijing for so long has made him a bit restless.]

[They can't wait to unleash a massacre.]

"Are the savage demons causing chaos?"

You slightly raised an eyebrow.

The Wall in the north is a natural barrier guarding the north, preventing the invasion of barbarian demons.

[At this moment, Wei Qi leading his army north indicates that chaos has broken out.]

Wei Qi nodded, confirming your guess.

Your gaze was deep and composed.

In the last simulation, Wei Qi first led the Imperial Guards south to quell the rebellion.

[This forced Pang Hai and Chen Chao to join forces.]

[Ultimately, they suddenly headed north, and the central government sent an imperial envoy to negotiate peace along the Huai River.]

The savage demon uprising has now occurred ahead of schedule.

There's an unseen force manipulating everything behind the scenes.

Who could it be?

This is so hard to guess.

Is that right, Yin Qian?

A soft, teasing laugh escaped your lips.

It's almost certain that the barbarian rebellion was orchestrated by the Western Regions.

[Because of the last simulation, you and Xu Kun sought to kill the master, entered Shu Prefecture, and infiltrated Yin Capital.]

Xu Kun is in the imperial city of Yindu.

[They witnessed Yin Qian meeting with the barbarian demon.]

This implies that the Western Regions and the barbarian demons had long been connected.

[The script that the Western Regions had just written has been mostly torn up by you.]

[Without Pang Hai's uprising in Jingzhou, the three kingdoms of Nancang would have been in a tripartite balance.]

[In addition, Yongzhou is blocking the Western Regions' army from entering the central court.]

Therefore, it is perfectly normal for Yin Qian and others to choose to instigate the barbarian demons and seek a change in the situation.

[The questioning expression on your face as you looked at Wei Qi.]

His eyes burned with murderous intent; he was already eager to head north.

Yet they are willing to follow your instructions.

If you stop him, he will surely obey.

"Go, the battlefield is where you truly belong."

Upon hearing this, the murderous intent in Wei Qi's eyes melted away upon hearing this.

That was the moving sentiment of a scholar dying for one who understands him.