Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

Yue Mu, the military governor of Nanchuan, who guarded the southern border of Dacang and defended against the million-strong mountain range of the southern frontier, dispatched 100,000 elite troops to suppress the rebel Xiang Che.

You were puzzled upon hearing the news.

[The rebellions in Jingzhou and Yangzhou have lasted for nearly three years, yet the central court of the Great Cang Dynasty has not dispatched troops to quell them; only surrounding prefectures have mobilized troops to hold their ground and prevent the situation from deteriorating.]

Now that Xiang Che has just raised an army in Taiyuan and swept through Bingzhou, he has not hesitated to mobilize Yue Mu, the military governor of Nanchuan, to dispatch elite troops stationed on the border of Nanchuan to suppress him.

If you were Chen Chao or one of the two heroes, you'd probably wake up laughing in your sleep.

Why is this so?

You thought of the legendary, mysterious sword of power.

Is it because of this sword that the Great Cang Court reacted so violently?

[A corner of the Emperor's Jade Seal is inlaid, capable of bestowing a mandate from Heaven. Perhaps the Emperor of the Central Court truly fears this so-called mandate from Heaven.]

[The sixteenth year, age thirty-two.]

The peaceful days of Chen Chao and the two heroes were over. The central government dispatched an army of 300,000 to pacify Yangzhou and Jingzhou.

[Commanded by General Wei Qi, the Cavalry Commander.]

You hear this name again after several years.

[Unexpectedly, that young and valiant general has now risen to the rank of Grand General, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops and wielding immense power.]

Faced with the overwhelming force of the central army, Yangzhou City was plunged into a somber and tense atmosphere. Dark clouds loomed over the city, a storm brewing, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

Soon after, you heard the news that Yangzhou and Jingzhou had formed an alliance to jointly resist the imperial court's henchmen.

Even the young marshal Pang Hai and his son Xu Hui will personally come to Yangzhou to swear a blood oath of alliance with Chen Chao.

In August and September, autumn arrives, bringing light, cool rain and overcast skies that obscure the sun.

The city of Yangzhou was filled with a grand procession, with a ten-mile-long entourage, to welcome Young Marshal Pang and Young Master Xu into the city.

[Are you also curious about the legendary two heroes, who dared to rebel in a world where force reigns supreme, and even succeeded?]

[Legend has it that the two came from humble beginnings, but through a fortuitous encounter, they rose from the ashes like dragons trapped in a deep abyss.]

If Chen Chao's rebellion was indeed reckless, it was because he, as the governor of Yangzhou, had cultivated a solid foundation over many years.

Those two heroes truly started from scratch.

This is a question that you still can't understand, because it's too unbelievable.

The city gates of Yangzhou stood with towering walls dozens of meters high. The main road allowed sixteen carriages to travel side by side, and soldiers on both sides, fully armed and clad in armor, stood solemnly and sternly.

[Boom boom boom...]

[A thunderous roar resounded, the ground trembled, growing increasingly violent until it seemed as if the earth itself was shaking.]

You stand behind the soldiers' defensive line, gazing towards the city gate.

Two riders tore through the billowing dust, whipping up a whirlwind as they roared in, followed closely by a line of iron cavalry, their trampling sounds terrifying.

All eyes were drawn to the two figures at the head of the group.

Ascending a black steed, a sword hanging from the saddle, his appearance was strikingly handsome, his figure imposing, his black robes fluttering, his gaze sharp as a cold blade, revealing a wild and untamed spirit.

[Young Marshal, Pang Hai.]

The other person, dressed in white and riding a white horse, was handsome, tall, and possessed an ethereal air. His eyes were clear and bright, like the elusive, intangible clouds drifting through the mountains.

[Young Master, Xu Hui.]

Despite the terrifying force of the trampling hooves, the two figures still shone brightly, becoming the center of attention.

Those who witnessed it couldn't help but sigh in admiration, "Truly two heroes! Their magnanimity is unforgettable."

You also showed a look of surprise.

[Because you find these two renowned heroes, the young marshal Pang Hai and the young master Xu Hui, strangely familiar.]

Although their appearances have changed drastically with age and experience, you won't mistake their eyes.

"Who would have thought... that the kids who started the 'North-South rivalry' at the tofu stall would transform into two heroes who shake up the world."

You can't help but sigh.

[After witnessing the battle in the heavens from Golden Scale City, you were certain that the two of you had obtained some fortuitous opportunity, which is why your martial arts level improved so dramatically over the years, allowing you to traverse the void.]

Unexpectedly, just two years after that day, they raised an army in Jingzhou and swept across Jiangnan.

[Now they are a powerful and influential force in the world.]

[The cavalry camped outside the city. The two rode into the city with only a few ordered attendants, demonstrating their confidence in their own strength.]

[They were not afraid at all of Chen Chao's treacherous plan to hold a banquet at Hongmen.]

[The strategist Cao Jin greeted them and invited the two to proceed to the governor's residence.]

You watch two people ride past on magnificent horses, and suddenly you feel as if they glanced at you, but upon closer inspection, they are already far away.

Is it just an illusion?

[You didn't delve deeper. You returned to the courtyard, practiced the Yin-Yang stance, circulated your Qi and blood, and tempered your body.]

Suddenly, the spine, like a dragon's skeleton, stretched out smoothly, its power coursing through the entire body. Even without movement, it exuded a fierce and ruthless force.

[Six stages of body tempering, spine tempering.]

【call!】

[You release your stance, calm your surging blood and qi, and feel your body's power flowing freely without any blockage, moving at will.]

This is the effect of the sixth stage of Body Tempering, with the spine fully open; power arrives instantly, covering the entire body.

[His strength has reached six thousand; in his previous life, he would have been an absolute superhuman.]

[But here, it's merely the foundation of martial arts, just the initial step.]

[Seventeenth year, thirty-three years old.]

[Your career seems to be going well this year. Not only have you been promoted and received a raise, but you've also begun to truly enter the core power structure of the Yan Family Chamber of Commerce.]

The head of the family kindly offered you a few words of encouragement.

[You had a vague suspicion; it seems the glances Pang Hai and Xu Hui cast at you when they entered the city that day weren't just your imagination.]

Is this the reward for two bowls of tofu pudding?

The change in your status brought more matchmakers to your door, but it didn't diminish your dedication to martial arts.

[Daily accounting and budgeting, physical training and sword practice—as your status rises, you'll gain access to the vast collection of classic texts and miscellaneous studies in the Yan family library, gradually enriching your understanding of this world.]

[With refined spine tempering and increased strength to 6300, he can now draw his sword and thrust it straight at 1200 every day.]

[Twentieth year, age thirty-six.]

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

[You see the system prompt. Put down your ledger and settle the account immediately.]

Another ten years have passed, the world is in turmoil, I pick up my pen to settle a thousand scores, and hide my sharp sword in ten thousand scrolls of books.

[Extracting talent attributes...]

【"Extensive Knowledge and Excellent Memory" (Youth)】

You possess extraordinary memory and processing abilities regarding what you see and hear, knowledge, information, and mathematical calculations.

"It's been cheated on!"

Inside the coffin, Wen Yu's dark eyes seemed to glow with a bluish light, revealing a look of joy.

After reviewing the effects of the talent attributes, I was extremely satisfied.

This represents an upgrade to his processor, bringing his memory, thinking, and computing capabilities to new heights.

He comfortably crossed his right foot over his left and changed his posture.

[You feel refreshed and invigorated after equipping the "Knowledgeable and Proficient Memory" talent.]

[By flipping through the ledger, a glance is enough to memorize the intricate lists of numbers, and calculations are instantly performed in the mind to arrive at accurate results.]

You can't help but sigh, if you had this ability in your past life, you wouldn't have had the habit of opening your phone's calculator and seeing historical records like 1+1 and 3×10.

[It makes you wonder if you were possessed by a demon back then.]

In the same year, he broke through the spinal barrier in body tempering and entered the seventh stage of tempering the five internal organs.

[With a strength of seven thousand, he can draw his sword and thrust it straight at sixteen thousand times daily.]