Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

【Weaving Mist Garden.】

[Chen Zhe stopped the car and turned around: "Mr. Wen, we've arrived."]

【"oh."】

You snap out of your reverie, pulling yourself out of your thoughts.

[He lifts the curtain and steps down from the carriage.]

Before the gate, a round, black cat sat crouching, its green eyes staring intently at you.

You strode over and kicked it in an annoyed tone.

The black ball did not roll away as usual.

[His plump body trembled slightly, yet he remained firmly seated.]

[Staring into your eyes, my gaze was questioning.]

You paused for a moment, then chuckled softly and squatted down in front of it.

"Why do you look so angry? Has Bai Lu been seduced?"

[Regarding your joking words.]

[The black cat Xu Kun grinned, revealing its gleaming white teeth.]

"Meow~ Big brother, you promised me you wouldn't do anything reckless."

You raised your hand and gently patted its head.

He said gently, "I didn't do anything reckless."

【"Meow!"】

The black cat tilted its head to the side, its eyes widening: "Big brother, look at your body now."

"Defying fate to the extreme is pushing even the invincible body to its limit, shortening its lifespan!"

Xu Kun didn't meow or make any noise; he directly reprimanded him.

"I know what I'm doing."

You continued to soothe her with that calm and composed demeanor.

The black cat got so angry that its fur stood on end and it raised its paw to slap your hand away.

[Two claws pushing forward.]

The unpredictable and treacherous energy of the inner demons was subtly surging.

"Meow~ Big brother, I always trust your word completely, but this time, you've been too willful!"

Your expression showed slight surprise upon hearing this.

[Am I being willful?]

You chuckled and shook your head, saying, "Let it be."

[To strategize amidst the overwhelming trends, assuming the overall direction remains unchanged.]

Being able to indulge in your own whims once in a while—isn't that a blessing?

[Although the consequence is a deep, soul-crushing pain, entangled in cause and effect.]

But you're willing to pay for it.

"Two-and-a-half-brother..."

You rise with a sigh, your voice deep and resonant: "To understand one's true nature is the essence of spiritual practice."

[Xu Kun, the Black Cat, will no longer allow you to deceive him because of your actions.]

[A look that says, "Don't think you can change the subject by making up nonsense."]

You lowered your eyes to meet his gaze.

"I am searching for the Way."

The black cat's wide eyes widened in surprise.

[Seeking the Way?]

It drifted off into a state of confusion, its thoughts wandering aimlessly.

Yes, whether it's him, or Pang Hai, Lü Zhen, Wei Qi...

They are all united by your side, moving towards a common goal.

This goal is set by you.

They follow your lead based on their absolute trust in you.

[Follow in your footsteps and move forward.]

[Even it didn't deeply consider what your Way is, or where it lies.]

[An irrefutable reason.]

[Let its reactive behavior gradually subside.]

The previous reprimand stemmed from its concern for you, and therefore it couldn't stand by and watch you destroy yourself.

[But what if this is your path to enlightenment?]

It really has no reason to stop it.

"If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening."

Those who were buried alive for this purpose would number as many as the sands of the Ganges.

You chuckled softly and kicked his round buttocks.

The black cat rolled into the courtyard like a ball.

"Hurry up and pack your things, say goodbye to your white deer, we're leaving."

"This journey is to survey the heavens!"

"Meow! Yes! Big brother!"

The black cat rolled over on the ground and raised its paw in response.

You stand quietly at the doorway, turning to gaze at the sky.

[Reckless?]

How can we uncover the truth of this world without taking risks?

[Since that day, the old Taoist priest dissected the underlying logic of the cultivation system for you.]

[And he explained that he had reached the eighth realm, becoming a terrestrial immortal.]

You are pondering.

[What path do you want to take?]

You are not arrogant; you understand that your extraordinary wisdom has not yet been awakened in your youth.

[I will not become obsessed or wallow in depravity.]

However, he did not underestimate himself.

The Way of Oneself.

[It's not something that can be achieved simply by piling up talent and comprehension.]

It must be compatible with oneself.

Therefore, you've been keeping this issue on your mind.

[Currently, my cultivation still follows the path of martial arts, comprehending the mysteries of the Dao, and exploring the secrets of divination...]

[Wait until the ominous state of old age begins.]

[It will also collect all the data in my mind.]

[This includes the comprehensive understanding of the profound principles contained in the Jade Slips of Sages from Qingya Academy.]

[Drawing on the strengths of many schools of thought, exploring through practice.]

[You seemed to suddenly remember something, and couldn't help but chuckle and shake your head.]

[The moment when the simulation first started flashed through my mind.]

Unsure of the future, I'm taking it one step at a time.

[It seems to subtly resonate with your current state of mind.]

Since your current understanding is insufficient to support you in ascending to a sublime position.

【Then you should do the opposite, go down to the grassroots, and return to the common people.】

Amidst the snowflakes falling at the gate, your dark robe flutters in the biting cold wind.

[After engaging in a deep self-examination.]

[He resumed his usual relaxed and serene demeanor.]

[Until the flickering light bulbs appeared, interrupting your leisurely contemplation of the snow scene.]

Yu Ci's clear, glassy eyes blinked left and right.

[Standing beside you like a lotus.]

[Holding a pile of books in his arms.]

"Are you all packed?"

【"Um."】

[I responded with a cold, desolate voice.]

Then he continued to bury himself in his studies.

[Your extraordinary talent for divination has been unparalleled, and now I witness you erecting monuments, establishing pronouncements, and setting rules in Qingzhou.]

[He's actually become a scholar.]

However, reading is a good thing; reading more will benefit her.

Therefore, we will not stop them.

I just hope she doesn't misinterpret things.

The black cat quickly ran out carrying a pile of glistening dried fish.

[These were all rare fish that it had been scavenging in the royal gardens during this time, riding its white deer.]

[Cooked and simmered with care, it can be preserved for a long time.]

Every now and then, like smoking a cigar, he would take one out and put it in his mouth.

"Meow! Big brother, all packed up."

You step onto the bike rack.

"Swordsman, let's set off."

【"yes!"】

Chen Zhe immediately responded, spurred the carriage, and drove away from the royal garden.

[We drove out of the imperial city along the wide, open road.]

Suddenly, the surrounding air thickened with the smell of smoke and fire.

[The Imperial Palace, the Imperial City, the Ten-Mile Imperial Street.]

After you left, countless eyes followed, exchanging glances, their spiritual energy and divine senses colliding and exchanging.

[Ultimately, this led to a unified viewpoint.]

That means we've finally gotten rid of you, you filthy thing.

[As for your position as the Celestial Envoy, imbued with immense destiny, what impact will it have on the world?]

They didn't seem to care much.

As long as the core foundation of the capital remains intact, the branches and veins spreading throughout the land can quickly grow back even if severed.

[The Central Palace.]

[Wei Zhi wore a crimson palace dress, as intense as blood, embroidered with gilded details.]

A blush, a drop of snow.

[I sensed a gradually receding sense of resonance.]

[There was something to be reluctant about, but then it was severed.]

"Come back alive."

She spoke in a cold, whispered tone.

[Unrelated to romantic feelings or attachments.]

[Instead, I feel the world would be a perfect match without you, you filthy thing.]

She was too lonely.