Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

Beyond the simulation, Wen Yu was equally excited, almost bursting out of his coffin.

Immersed in the situation yet rationally detached himself, he traced the events back to their source and clarified his thoughts.

He first met the two at the tofu stall, and saw them several times afterward. He could tell that the tofu seller was beautiful and kind-hearted, and took good care of them.

I never saw it again, and soon after, even the tofu stall closed down.

Clearly, if the two were to encounter a chance encounter, it would be within ten days to half a month after he first treated them to tofu pudding.

The fact that the tofu seller later closed her business may also have been related to the two of them.

After closing his tofu stall, he inquired and learned that the girl's father was a gambling addict and her mother was seriously ill, which was why she had no choice but to show her face in public.

She was even nearly sold into a brothel by her father several times.

If the two of them were given the opportunity, they could indeed transform themselves and have the ability to save the day.

He observed the two men's personalities: one was ambitious and magnanimous, while the other was gentle, clear-headed, and kind.

They will always repay kindness.

"It seems that the next simulation should focus on the two of them, who were able to transform two orphans into powerful beings who can traverse the void in just a few years."

"This opportunity is absolutely amazing."

Wen Yu's eyes were sharp in the darkness.

The three men used their immense power to clear away the dark clouds that had blotted out the sky, revealing a clear blue sky.

The people of Golden Scale City were still reeling from the shock, when suddenly the entire city trembled, filled with clamor and uproar.

You return indoors, sit in deep thought, and see dark clouds gathering again in the sky, and the rain begins to fall.

[The stove was lit, water was boiled, and tea was brewed.]

[“The ten-year period has ended. Shall we settle our lives and draw our talent attributes?”]

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【"Ten years of wandering, like a golden fish falling from a pond; I've calculated every account, yet I can't account for myself; I once hoped that Heaven and man could change the celestial phenomena; I tirelessly sharpen my sword in its cold edge."】

[Extracting talent attributes...]

【"Ten years to forge a sword" (simplified)】

[Ten years of honing your skills, the blade grows ever sharper with age. You wield the sword with the precision of your hand, understanding the power, angle, and trajectory of each strike with profound clarity and mastery, reaching the pinnacle of mastery.]

[You equipped the talent modifiers, drew your sword, and stepped out of the courtyard, eager to experience their effects.]

He stood upright in a long blue robe, a long sword hanging at his waist.

【earn!】

The clear, melodious sound of a sword echoed, a flash of cold light appeared, like lightning and frost, its killing intent rampant.

Before the sword even arrived, the wooden stake ahead had already been pierced through by the sharp force of the sword.

"The ultimate form unleashes the full power of the sword!"

"The white talent modifiers are all so good."

Inside the coffin, Wen Yu deeply felt the changes in his swordplay after equipping the talent attributes.

The young, fierce soldier of yesteryear once said, "When I draw my sword and thrust straight in, there's only one word: reckless."

After ten years of tireless sword practice, he gradually gained some understanding.

"Rang" (莽) not only means decisive sword strikes with no reservation of power, but also requires unwavering courage, fearlessness in the face of death, and a direct approach to the enemy's killing intent.

All of it converged into a fatal sword strike.

He was already capable of being reckless, but his control wasn't very good; he only succeeded three out of ten times.

Indeed, as the young man said, it takes ten years to master the basics.

However, after equipping the talent attributes, he instantly rose from barely beginner level to the limit of his current level.

Not to mention body tempering, even many swordsmen at the Qi Refining Realm are no match for him.

After experiencing the effects of the "Ten Years of Honing a Sword" talent modifier, you are even more determined to live longer and maximize the modifier's effectiveness.

In the same year, something shocking happened.

[Rumor has it that Yin Qian, the son of the late emperor who died young, raised an army in the Protectorate of the Western Regions, united with a hundred kingdoms of the Western Regions, invaded Yongzhou, and vied for the Mandate of Heaven.]

You were shocked, yet it all seemed perfectly logical.

The turmoil of war that led to the capture of the mountain stronghold ten years ago, and the natural disaster three years ago, are now merely the unmasked truth.

The Yan Family Merchant Guild is the wealthiest merchant guild in Jinlin City. With Yongzhou embroiled in war, they have decided to relocate to Yangzhou and are inquiring about your opinion.

[You originally planned to cultivate until you achieved a certain level of self-defense ability, then travel to Loulan in the Western Regions to find your aunt and investigate the secrets of your family.]

Now, the Protectorate General of the Western Regions has rebelled and invaded Yongzhou, and the flames of war have swept across the entire western border of the dynasty.

[With your mere fourth stage of Body Tempering, even with ten years of honing your skills, it would be difficult to survive in the chaos of war.]

Therefore, you decided to follow the Yan Family Chamber of Commerce south to Yangzhou.

[The Great Cang Dynasty has thirteen provinces. Yongzhou is located in the far west, bordered by the Western Regions Protectorate and the Hundred Kingdoms of the Western Regions to the left, Qingzhou to the right, and Suzhou to the south.]

Yangzhou, located in the southeast near the sea, lies almost entirely across the Great Cang Dynasty between the two.

You don't know why the Yan Family Chamber of Commerce made this decision; you can only go with the flow.

[Eleventh year, twenty-seven years old]

[You followed the Yan Family Merchant Guild south to Suzhou, then east to Xuzhou, and heard that the Protectorate General of the Western Regions is advancing rapidly, having occupied Yongzhou and continuing its attack on Qingzhou.]

Having honed your skills for ten years, your control over the sword has become unparalleled, allowing you to draw your sword and thrust three hundred times daily.

[His strength has improved significantly, exceeding three thousand.]

[Year twelfth, age twenty-eight.]

After a long and arduous journey, passing through Suzhou, Xuzhou, and Wuzhou, you finally arrived in Yangzhou after two full years.

You have personally measured the vast and magnificent territory of the Great Cang Dynasty.

Upon arriving in Yangzhou, you hear that two heroes have raised an army in neighboring Jingzhou and are sweeping across Jiangnan.

The names of the young marshal Pang Hai and his son Xu Hui have spread throughout the land.

[Thirteenth year, twenty-nine years old.]

Upon arriving in Yangzhou, you discover that the Yan family has not only not declined, but has grown even stronger, seemingly making Yangzhou their true stronghold.

The Yan Family Chamber of Commerce in Jinlin City is merely one of its western branches.

You have earned good treatment through more than ten years of hard work.

In early autumn, you sensed a tense atmosphere at the Yan family residence, and even a sense of impending doom permeated the entire city of Yangzhou.

Soon after, Chen Chao, the governor of Yangzhou, dressed in golden armor, climbed the high wall.

"When my flower blooms, all other flowers wither; the whole city is adorned in golden armor."

Chen Chao rebelled in Yangzhou and completely seized the city in less than a month, demonstrating the pervasive influence of his forces and the fact that Yangzhou was already under his control.

You discover that the Yan family has a close relationship with Chen Chaomang, not only receiving full financial support from the Yan family's business guild but also being responsible for the rebel army's logistics.

The world is in turmoil, and the global landscape is shifting, but this has no impact on you.

Managing increasingly heavy accounts, he strives to strengthen his body and hone his skills.

You have finally broken through the muscle barrier and entered the fifth stage of membrane tempering.

Each time, the sword is drawn and thrust six hundred feet straight.

[Fifteenth year, thirty-one years old.]

[Chen Chao and his reckless rule over Yangzhou, while two powerful figures exert their influence over Jingzhou, plunging the west into chaos.]

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

[You were deeply curious, so you inquired and learned that the Tranquil Sword Clan was one of the most prestigious places for sword cultivators in the world.]

[Cultivating swordsmanship with the syncretic principles of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.]

[The legendary sword, said to possess the power to bestow divine mandate, is said to be a missing piece of the Emperor's Jade Seal, inlaid in the hilt, and imbued with divine mandate.]

The entire Great Cang Dynasty, except for the northern border, was engulfed in flames of war and chaos.

Finally, the imperial court's punitive expedition arrived, albeit belatedly.