My Big Villain Start, Team Wipes the Astral Express Crew

Golden entry! [Golden Threads of Fate]!

The ability to monitor a city-level network of Golden Threads?

This is simply a divine skill tailor-made for me!

Information is power. Mastering information is like holding countless trump cards.

With this, whether it's controlling the lava or scheming in the future, I'll be unstoppable!

I must have this!

Next is the purple [Premonition].

Entries can even be upgraded?

Moreover, the combat power this entry increases is real! If I'm lucky, won't enemies be completely unable to hit me? Even ambushes would be difficult.

In this Underworld where you can lose your life at any moment, you can never have too much life-saving ability.

A must-have as well!

Only one entry slot remains.

Jiang Mo looked at the remaining three entries.

The white [Dragon King's Smirk], besides looking cool and potentially attracting hatred, doesn't seem to have much use, so it's directly eliminated.

The blue [Weather Resistance MAX], adapting to the environment... too ordinary, limited effect.

Finally, there's the blue [Zen State].

Increases mental resistance... this is a bit interesting.

"That's it!"

Jiang Mo quickly made a decision.

Combat power, behind-the-scenes manipulation, and mental stability – this combination of three functions seems pretty good.

"I choose [Golden Threads of Fate], [Premonition], and [Zen State]!"

[Talent Entry selection complete.]

[Your goal is to obtain the highest possible Villainy Points at the end of the simulation.]

[Loading simulation world...]

The familiar dizziness struck again, even more intense than last time.

Consciousness was drawn away from the body, thrown into a boundless vortex of stars.

[Simulation Start]

[0 years old, you are born on a giant ship called "Xianzhou Zhuming."]

[You are a faint flame of energy, ignorant and chaotic, called – Suyang – by the people here.]

When consciousness re-coalesced, Jiang Mo found himself "floating."

No limbs, no torso, not even a fixed form.

He tried to sense himself, only able to perceive a small, unstable cluster of flames emitting a faint green light.

Surrounding him was a bustling crowd of people dressed in what looked like ancient costumes, against a backdrop of magnificent buildings…

It was like traveling back to ancient times, but with a difference – a cyberpunk ancient times.

This is the Xianzhou?

And I... became a flame?

No, a Suyang?!

Jiang Mo was somewhat dazed.

The start of the game and I'm not even human?

He immediately thought of the information about Suyang.

Parasitism, seizing bodies, immortality... and the king of the Suyang – The Tinder Emperor!

Could it be that the villain in this simulation is The Tinder Emperor?

If that's the case...

Simulating a super villain who almost overturned the Xianzhou Alliance, wouldn't that allow me to farm Villainy Points like crazy?

[Based on Suyang instincts, you need to find a 'vessel' to perceive the world and absorb sustenance. There are several suitable Xianzhou citizen targets nearby.]

The system's prompt interrupted Jiang Mo's reverie.

He then felt a sense of weakness, as if he would extinguish at any moment.

If he doesn't find a host, he might not even be able to maintain consciousness!

He "looked" around. Several Xianzhou citizens walked past his cluster of "small flames," seemingly unaware of his existence.

[Please select a possession target]

[1. A mentally fragile young person nearby.]

[2. Attempt to possess a nearby follower of the Healer who is praying loudly and emotionally.]

[3. Secretly attach to a passing pet dog and observe from a safe distance first.]

Jiang Mo analyzed the options.

The first option was the safest; mental fragility meant easier intrusion.

The second option, an emotionally charged follower of the Healer? Suyang seemed to feed on emotions or vitality; the more intense the emotions, the more "nourishment" it might provide.

Hmm… felt like a good choice too.

The third option… possessing a dog?

No way, I'm trying to simulate being a villain, who would want to be a dog?

Then choose 2!

This person seemed to have the most emotional sustenance.

Gotta take a gamble, maybe it'll pay off big time!

[You chose to possess the Healer's follower.]

Jiang Mo controlled that faint flame, silently drifting towards the Xianzhou youth in the corner, who was praying devoutly and trembling slightly.

The moment the flame touched the youth, a powerful suction force came.

Jiang Mo's consciousness instantly flooded into the youth's body—

Sight, hearing, smell, touch… all the human senses returned in an instant.

Success!

Jiang Mo opened his eyes, examining the hands of this body, feeling the solid sense of having a physical form again.

Immediately afterwards, a flood of complex memory fragments and chaotic emotions suddenly began to assault his consciousness.

These were the host's original memories and emotions.

At the same time, a connection from the Suyang's origin allowed him to instantly obtain more information.

After a moment, Jiang Mo understood the situation and was taken aback.

Chapter 26: The Suyang Uprising

As expected, this Suyang in the simulation was not some "Tinder Emperor" at all, not even a direct descendant.

He was just one of the countless ordinary Suyang on the Xianzhou, newly born and commonly seen.

A standard small fry.

"Tch…"

Jiang Mo clicked his tongue and quickly adjusted his mindset.

So what if he wasn't the Tinder Emperor?

Could a small fry not score points?

Perfect, more freedom!

At least he was better than that useless Fu Yan, right?

[2 years old, the Xianzhou civilization has not yet received the blessing of the Ambrosial Arbor, and mortals have limited lifespans.]

[At this moment, the Xianzhou still holds an open and even curious attitude towards various visitors from outside the stars, including the mysterious Suyang.]

[Many Xianzhou citizens are addicted to the illusions woven by the Suyang, regarding them as adventures or divine revelations, and the relationship between the two sides is still in a delicate 'honeymoon period.']

[The body you are parasitizing is named 'A'yun,' an orphan who works as a helper in a restaurant in Xianzhou Zhuming. His greatest wish is to receive the Healer's blessing and seek longevity.]

[3 years old, you lurk within A'yun, becoming a symbiont.]

[You observe the customs and culture of Xianzhou Zhuming through his eyes, and the prosperity of the giant ship-city opens your eyes.]

[You also see the scenes of various Xianzhou citizens coexisting with Suyang: some enshrine Suyang, praying for blessings. Some use the power of Suyang to handle affairs. There are also Suyang who create illusions to satisfy the host's desires in exchange for 'sustenance.']

[4 years old, the host A'yun is a very kind and even somewhat naive young man.

He is not repulsed by your existence, and even feels honored after learning that he is hosting a "Suyang spirit" in his body. He craves longevity and believes that this may be some kind of opportunity.]

[Gradually, you find that A'yun's mental strength is far inferior to your own.]

[You can even easily influence A'yun's emotions, and occasionally, when A'yun is extremely tired, you can briefly take control of his body to help him complete the heavy work in the restaurant.]

[A'yun is not only not vigilant about this, but also enjoys it.]

[He thinks that you, this "Suyang spirit," are helping him and are his good partner.]

["Sorry for the disturbance, spirit. Thanks to you today, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to move those bags of rice." At night, A'yun lay in his simple dwelling, speaking to you within his body with a smile on his face.]

[You thought to yourself, foolish Xianzhou people. However, this is good, it makes it easier for me to act.]

[5 years old, you discover that you are different from other Suyang. In addition to being able to possess people, you have another skill.]

[You can consume mental energy to create some threads around you that only you can see, using them to perceive everything around you.]

[Using the convenience of parasitizing A'yun's body, you begin to try to activate those threads.]

[A mental force is released from your body, transforming into countless fine threads invisible to the naked eye, spreading silently around A'yun's body as the center.]

[They are like living vines, clinging to walls, beams, the ground, and even floating dust.]

[Soon, an invisible network covers the entire street where the restaurant is located.]

[Countless fragments of information flow into your consciousness: Old Wang's snoring next door, the fabric shop owner's complaints across the street, the children playing at the street corner, the patrol guards exchanging passwords, the mental fluctuations of other Suyang of your kind communicating in the dark alley...]

[This sense of omniscient control makes you feel extremely comfortable.]

[Age 6, the days pass in this tranquility. While absorbing A'yun's emotions and vitality as "food" to strengthen yourself, you continue to expand the coverage of the Golden Threads, from one street to a block, and then to a larger area.]

[This day, your "threads" are capturing the movements within the area as usual.]

[Suddenly, a conversation from deep within a heavily guarded mansion catches your attention.]

["...General, there have been more and more reports about Suyang recently."]

A worried voice says, "Possession, creating disturbances... If this continues, I fear they will become a major problem for Xianzhou!"

Another authoritative voice responds:

"Yes, I am aware of this matter. Having just arrived on Xianzhou, these rootless Suyang are already eager to cause trouble... Pass down the order to strengthen the monitoring of Suyang activity. If there are any who cross the line, arrest them directly!"

"Yes! But... what should be done with those Xianzhou natives who coexist with Suyang?"

"...Observe them for a while longer. If the Suyang truly become a scourge, we must make a decisive decision!"

The conversation ends there.]

[You are shocked after hearing this conversation.]

[The Xianzhou's higher-ups have already begun to be wary of Suyang?]