Overnight Rich

Whoosh—

He Zhao shot into the air, staring down at the two Sacrificial Vessels, now spotless and utterly devoid of Blood Veins. He wanted to cry but had no tears. He had hacked his way from Dongcheng to West City without so much as blinking when glaring people down, yet the moment he needed their help, they played dead?

Ptooey!

He spat, spraying the Broken Saber and Skeleton from head to toe. The two bastards did not react in the slightest. It was practically, "Let him be strong as he pleased; the clear breeze still swept over the mountain ridge."

He glanced back at the Colossal Giant. Just what the hell was this thing? It had forced the two of them to tear down their own Great Wall and return to their primal state. How terrifying must it itself be?

Every revived Sacrificial Vessel was equivalent to living a second life. Breaking free from its ghostified state as though committing suicide—no matter how he thought about it, it was far too surreal.

"Eh?"

He Zhao's attention was drawn to the countless motes of light that suddenly rose within roughly a hundred-mile radius.

Whoosh—

The next second, the suction force abruptly intensified, and he flew uncontrollably toward Triangle Head's gaping maw.

At the same time, the motes of light followed close behind.

Only then did he finally see clearly that amid the star-scattered points of light were numerous humanoid figures. Worth mentioning was that these people had no physical bodies. As if their souls had ascended to heaven in legend, faint halos emanated from their entire forms.

Some were bleary-eyed and half-awake, while those who had regained some awareness either looked utterly bewildered or were filled with terror.

Even as they flailed helplessly, they could not make the slightest sound.

The souls gathered together, mixed with countless densely packed motes of light. In an instant, they resembled a vast blue dragon, swallowed into the Colossal Giant's mouth.

High in the air, just before entering the monster's belly, He Zhao relied on his altitude and the Child of the Night's talent to clearly see every plant around him wither in an instant.

Then darkness fell before his eyes, and he plunged into the giant mouth.

The towering monster seemed to have eaten its fill. Its thick hind legs propped up its body as it raised its head and let out a piercing howl. Violent ripples spread outward, shaking the earth. Its powerful forelimbs swung forward, and with a ripping sound, a gray, desolate space appeared before the ruins of Wancheng.

Moo—

A sound like a bull's bellow rang out. Relying on its hind legs and auxiliary limbs, it actually stood upright, spreading its forelimbs to reveal a pair of fleshy wings.

Whoosh!!

A gale swept through, sending shattered stones flying.

The enormous monster soared into the air and plunged headfirst into the gray space.

Screech!

As its tail slipped into the rift, the massive crack closed at once, leaving only devastation behind.

Huff, huff, huff!

He Zhao jolted awake from the Simulation Scenario and wiped the cold sweat from his brow, his heart still pounding.

"Too terrifying."

Entering that giant mouth had felt like falling into a dark Abyss, with only pale-blue motes of light providing illumination.

Then he saw an enormous crimson fireball. Its terrifying heat, even from far away, instantly incinerated his body to ash. Strangely, although his flesh had been destroyed, his soul remained.

The panicked souls threw themselves into the fireball.

Afterward, the sphere burned even more fiercely, as though it had absorbed fuel.

In the instant the blazing fire consumed him, the pain was hundreds, even thousands of times worse than when a Sacrificial Vessel revived.

"Let's see what I got first."

A bare

fence opened in the upper-left corner of his vision.

[Congratulations. You survived for 16 months. While destroying the Golden Cicada Sect's secret blood sacrifice, you also personally completed it. You released an ancient Aberration, the "Ancient God," from its seal. Unfortunately, It did not covet the human world. After absorbing sufficient nourishment, It left the ruins of Wancheng and headed for a deeper level of the "world."]

[Rating: A (first time in history).]

[Additional random reward +1 (first historical reward).]

[Random result—Draw Lots +1.]

[Enemies killed: Demon Eater (1), Zhang Family's private soldiers (100), Old Master Zhang (1), Old Jin (indirect death), Hetu Dao Master (1), Wu Jingang (1), Flower Vajra (1), Secret Blood Warrior 10% (4), Secret Blood Warrior 20% (2), Secret Blood Warrior 40% (1), Elite Cavalry (30), Left Guardian (1), Golden Cicada Sect sacrifices (100000), 1.65 million animals and plants (indirect deaths), 35,000+ people (indirect deaths).]

[Rewards: 480 Simulation Coins (rating), 50 Simulation Coins (Demon Eater), 10 Simulation Coins (Zhang Family private soldiers x100), 50 Simulation Coins (Old Master Zhang), 150 Simulation Coins (Hetu Dao Master), 20 Simulation Coins (Old Jin, indirect death), 90 Simulation Coins (Wu Jingang), 90 Simulation Coins (Flower Vajra), 40 Simulation Coins (Secret Blood Warrior 10% x4), 40 Simulation Coins (Secret Blood Warrior 20% x2), 40 Simulation Coins (Secret Blood Warrior 40%), 30 Simulation Coins (elite Strange Troop x30), 300 Simulation Coins (Left Guardian), 10000 Simulation Coins (Golden Cicada Sect sacrifices x100000), 3300 Simulation Coins (1.65 million animals and plants, indirect deaths), 700 Simulation Coins (35,000 people, indirect deaths), Draw Lots (5+1; first historical clear rated A, grand prize probability slightly increased).]

[My Wallet: 15657 Simulation Coins.]

[Would you like to replay your simulated life?]

Overnight, he had become rich!

Of course, some of those Simulation Coins were scorching hot in his hands.

"I really earned this by risking my life."

If not for the appearance of the Ancient God Aberration, he reckoned he would have been a Tool Person until the end of time, endlessly controlled by the Sacrificial Vessels and forced to slaughter everyone in his sight.

After leaving the Simulation Scenario, his mind had not collapsed from all the killing. The Simulator deserved much of the credit for that.

A bare

fence appeared.

[There is no death within the Simulator (but please do not act recklessly; play actively and enjoy a healthy life). The player's mind is protected by the Simulator. After experiencing too many Past Life simulation scenarios, you will not develop mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, personality disorders, or depression.]

That was no empty claim. Though he had complained countless times about the Simulator's inhuman behavior, this time, even if he died and was nailed inside a coffin, he would still use his decayed vocal cords in the grave to shout: the Simulator was forever the god!

With a sigh, He Zhao opened the [Past Life Mall] and found the talent he had long coveted.

A bare

fence appeared.

[Spiritual Vision: You can see things ordinary people cannot see. (Warning: This talent is the key to entering certain special worlds, but be sure to exercise caution. To see is to touch.) Price: 10000 Simulation Coins.]

His Simulation Coins instantly decreased by 10000.

[My Wallet: 5657 Simulation Coins.]

[Purchase successful. Enjoy your game!] ```

A purchase was one thing, but he did not dare use it recklessly. What if he infused it with Spirit Power, fell into the Spirit Realm, and came face-to-face with a starving monster or Fierce Ghost?

If he died in the real world, there would be no coming back.

"Besides, why do I feel like something is off with me? What exactly is wrong, I can't say. It seems like I've overlooked something!"

As He Zhao stroked his chin in thought, he had no idea that because he had returned from the Simulation Scenario—

Countless people in the surrounding residential complexes suddenly jolted awake from their dreams.

Pets locked in cages began to grow agitated and howl.

The giant rats hidden in garbage heaps fled madly down the streets in swarms. It was as though something incomparably dangerous lurked somewhere nearby.

And not only that—feral cats, stray dogs, and birds fled their nests in panic. People still wandering the streets late at night witnessed this strange sight with their own eyes.

"What's going on? Could there be an earthquake?"

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