Swallowing the Stars: Time Simulation

Chapter 5 Simulation

"system?"

Yang Wu was stunned when he heard the mechanical voice in his mind.

He'd been here for three years, almost ready to retire, when the system appeared...

"Brother Yang?"

Luo Feng's voice rang out, and Yang Wu finally came to his senses.

"Hey, Yang Wu, you're not so happy you've gone mad, are you!" Tong Guan shouted from the side.

Tong Guan's shout drew everyone's attention to Yang Wu.

As a result, Yang Wu naturally could not immediately study the system that appeared in his mind.

"Haha, I just passed the preliminary martial artist assessment, I'm so happy!" Yang Wu said with a smile.

At the same time, Yang Wu was also pondering in his heart.

"Loading complete? I've been in this world for exactly three years. Could it be that this so-called 'time simulator' loads according to the passage of time?"

Jiang Nian, the instructor from the Yi'an District martial arts school, walked over and smiled, "Yang Wu, don't get too cocky yet. The martial arts practical assessment is on August 1st. You'll have to hunt monsters outside the human base city. Only after the practical assessment will you become a true martial artist!"

Although Jiang Nian said this, he was already convinced in his heart that Yang Wu would definitely pass the preliminary martial artist assessment.

This is because two senior students from Yi'an District, Yang Wu and Luo Feng, passed the preliminary martial arts assessment.

When the practical assessment comes on August 1st, the two of them can easily form a small team. If they still can't pass the assessment, then their strength is simply too poor.

"I understand!" Yang Wu nodded.

"Alright, three people have passed this preliminary martial arts assessment: Yang Wu, Luo Feng, and Bai Yang."

Chief Instructor Wu Tong chuckled from the side, "Next, it's time to sign the practical assessment contract. I have something to do, Jiang Nian, Yan Qian, you two help me with that."

"Yes, Chief Instructor," Jiang Nian and another obese old man replied respectfully.

After Chief Instructor Wu Tong and a silver-haired man in a black robe left, Yang Wu and his two companions signed a contract under the guidance of Jiang Nian and others.

The contract is simple, mainly stating that if any accidental death or injury occurs during the martial arts combat assessment, the Extreme Martial Arts Academy will not be held responsible.

After Yang Wu and the other two signed the contract, Jiang Nian smiled and said, "The three of you, there's only one month left before the practical assessment. Time is tight, so you'd better prepare well. If all else fails, you can find some familiar martial artists to act with during the assessment; that would be safer!"

Jiang Nian's words were actually meant for Yang Wu and Luo Feng, as whether these two could become formal martial artists was related to his contribution points.

"And this too!" Jiang Nian walked to the computer keyboard and quickly pressed some keys. An article appeared on the huge computer screen: "Gene Energy Cultivation Method".

"This Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method is the only method on the entire Earth for cultivating genetic energy. You can try cultivating it for a month. If you succeed, your strength will greatly improve!"

"Yes!" Yang Wu and the other two quickly read and memorized the article.

After a while, Jiang Nian finally said, "Alright, that concludes today's preliminary martial arts assessment. The three of you can go home now. Just don't forget the practical assessment on August 1st. If you forget, you'll have to wait until next February to participate!"

"Yes, instructor!" Yang Wu and the other two immediately turned around and left the martial arts school together.

"My name is Bai Yang, and I'm from the top military academy in Jiangnan!" At the entrance of Mingyue Residential Area, Bai Yang shook hands with Yang Wu and Luo Feng respectively. "It's a pleasure to meet you both!"

Luo Feng smiled back and said, "My name is Luo Feng, and this is Yang Wu. We both work at the Yi'an District Extreme Martial Arts Academy."

"Brother Luo Feng has become a martial artist just turned eighteen; his future is definitely bright!" Bai Yang said with a beaming smile. "It's fate that the three of us passed the test together today. How about we find a restaurant to celebrate?"

Yang Wu was too preoccupied with researching his cheat system to think about going out for a meal.

So he apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, I have some things to take care of, so I really don't have time today. How about we get together another day?"

"Alright then! Brother Luo Feng, what about you?" Bai Yang looked at Luo Feng expectantly.

In fact, Bai Yang didn't value Yang Wu that much. What he really wanted to befriend was Luo Feng, a genius who became a martial artist at the age of 18!

"Brother Bai, I promised my family I would come home immediately after the assessment to let them know." Luo Feng also refused.

"Alright, let's get together again sometime!"

Bai Yang wasn't too disappointed that he couldn't make an appointment. The path of a martial artist ultimately depends on oneself; everything else is secondary.

And so, Yang Wu and Luo Feng bid farewell to Baiyang and returned to Yi'an District together before going their separate ways home.

Back home, Yang Wu told his family that he had passed the test. After a celebration, Yang Wu returned to his room.

"System?" Yang Wu called out in his mind.

"Host has been officially detected as a martial artist. Activate the Time Simulator?" A mechanical voice sounded again.

"Activate!" Yang Wu sat on the bed, took a deep breath, and selected to activate the simulator.

After activating the emulator, a virtual panel suddenly appeared in front of Yang Wu.

"The Time Simulator is activated. Current simulation count: 1. Start The Sims now?"

"The Sims?" Yang Wu pondered the function of his cheat system.

After thinking for a moment, Yang Wu got up and left the room. He told his family that he needed to focus on his cultivation before returning to the room.

After everything was ready, Yang Wu eagerly chose "yes".

"yes!"

Suddenly, a line of text appeared on the panel in front of Yang Wu.

"The characters in The Sims are created by the simulator itself, and their memories differ from those of the host. Please operate with caution."

"Please select the personality of the simulated character."

"1. Caution; 2. Courage; 3. Passion."

"Different memories? Proceed with caution?" Yang Wu looked at the words in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and finally chose the cautious approach.

Next, lines of text began to appear on the panel in front of Yang Wu.

At 24, you passed the preliminary martial artist combat assessment and became a true martial artist. After becoming a martial artist, out of caution, you did not choose to enter the wilderness area, but instead decided to seek refuge with the Wang family, where your boss, Prince Jin, resided.

At 25, relying on the Wang family's influence, you successfully cultivated to the second level of Apprentice. Simultaneously, because your friend Luo Feng suddenly became the Inspector of the Jiangnan Base City of the Limitless Martial Arts Academy, your status within the Wang family has greatly improved.

[At 26, you diligently cultivated and broke through to the third level of Apprentice. However, your close friend Luo Feng is suspected of having perished, causing your status in the Wang family to plummet. But because you are cautious and never offend anyone, you remain unscathed. However, your cultivation resources have been greatly reduced, and you also have to complete various tasks assigned by the Wang family.]

At 27, your friend Luo Feng suddenly returns and becomes the inspector of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy. With his help, you successfully escape the Wang family and become an instructor at the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.

[At 28, a terrifying monster appeared on Earth, and even the strongest humans were helpless against it. While this monster attacked Jiangnan Base City, you were helping the military maintain order on the street when you were torn apart by a random golden light emitted by the monster.]

……

Is this over?

Yang Wu was speechless after reading it.

What happened to the eternal path?

Everything was fine until then, how did he suddenly die?

In other words, without the cheat code, he would be killed by the Golden Horned Beast four years later?

Yang Wu knew exactly what the terrifying monster that appeared at the end of the simulator was like. However, he never imagined that he would die at its hands.

[The simulation has ended. You can choose one of the following rewards.]

[First, his martial arts cultivation at age 28.]

[Part Two: Martial Arts Insights at Age 28.]

[Part Three: Simulated Life Experiences.]

(End of this chapter)