Simulated Reward

When it was learned that you were to become Dao Companion with Que Jinling, Sword Immortal Mu Bingyun, along with two of the Seven Elites of Bamboo Immortal Island, came to witness the ceremony.

"Daoist Jiang, allow me to introduce my junior brother Yan Tiecheng and junior sister Xia Lingbo."

Upon hearing Mu Bingyun's words, Jiang Chuan looked at the man and woman behind her.

The man was dressed in green, with a high nose bridge and a rather handsome face that held a faint, almost imperceptible smirk, giving him a frivolous impression.

The woman wore a pale yellow dress and a white jade hairpin. Her face was delicate and beautiful. Most striking was the large, black-shelled turtle she held in her arms.

Noticing Jiang Chuan's gaze, the turtle in Xia Lingbo's arms turned its head to look at him.

"You've been staring at this Grandpa Turtle, have you been captivated by my charm? Grandpa Turtle's charm is immense; wherever I go, I draw admirers."

Jiang Chuan: "..."

How could you even say that?

It was entirely black, with no connection to good looks whatsoever.

Xia Lingbo covered the turtle's mouth and gave Jiang Chuan an apologetic look.

"This turtle is a spirit beast gifted to me by an elder in my family. It's usually quite spoiled. Please forgive me, Daoist Jiang."

"It's nothing."

Jiang Chuan wasn't so petty as to start a fight over a turtle's words.

Yan Tiecheng, being very familiar, walked up to Jiang Chuan and put an arm around his shoulder.

"Daoist Jiang, it seems there's still an hour until my junior sister's chosen auspicious time. Shall we play a few rounds?"

As he spoke, Yan Tiecheng took out a dice cup.

"Junior Brother Yan!"

Mu Bingyun spoke word by word, her icy gaze like a unsheathed divine sword, causing Yan Tiecheng to tremble.

"Senior Sister... I... I was wrong."

Mu Bingyun's fist was his response.

Bang!

Yan Tiecheng was sent flying into the sky by a single punch from Mu Bingyun.

"It's one thing to gamble with my junior brothers on the island, but to gamble when we're out is truly disgraceful." Mu Bingyun's voice was filled with anger.

"It's a miracle Bamboo Immortal Island hasn't collapsed!"

Jiang Chuan swallowed the words he was about to say.

The Seven Elites of Bamboo Immortal Island.

Mu Bingyun was a straightforward, battle-loving individual.

Yan Tiecheng was clearly an unreliable gambler.

And Xia Lingbo, who carried a turtle, didn't seem quite normal either.

Jiang Chuan felt that the sect leader and elders of Bamboo Immortal Island must have been constantly worried.

[The ceremony for you and Que Jinling to become Dao Companions was kept simple.]

[After enduring hardships and risking your life to become a Human Traitor, you helped Que Jinling obtain the Bone Remolding Pill and infiltrated Bamboo Immortal Island.]

[Under the watchful eyes of Mu Bingyun, Xia Lingbo, and a bruised Yan Tiecheng, you and Que Jinling successfully became Dao Companions.]

[This simulation has concluded.]

Then, a crisp voice sounded in Jiang Chuan's mind.

The figures of Mu Bingyun, Xia Lingbo, Que Jinling, and others vanished from Jiang Chuan's sight.

The neat pavilion and the distant green mountains reappeared before Jiang Chuan's eyes.

"To be in love, I actually became a Human Traitor! Fortunately, this is just a simulation; otherwise, I would truly have become a running dog of the Demon Race, cursed by countless humans."

Jiang Chuan grumbled, "It's all this love-obsessed simulator's fault. I, Jiang Chuan, would rather die than betray humanity. How could I become a running dog of the Demon Race?"

Then, Jiang Chuan became expectant.

"I wonder what rewards I'll get from my first simulation?"

[Ding! This simulation rewards you with one Bone Remolding Pill.]

Along with the crisp sound, it rang out again.

A blue gourd appeared out of thin air in front of Jiang Chuan.

The blue gourd looked as if it was carved from blue crystal, clear and transparent.

A golden pill, the size of a dragon's eye, floated within the gourd.

A rich medicinal aura emanated from the pill, manifesting various phenomena such as a He Shou Wu transforming into human form and a divine tree blooming.

"Bone Remolding Pill?!"

Jiang Chuan was ecstatic. He hadn't expected that his first simulation reward would be the Heaven-grade Supreme Pill, the Bone Remolding Pill, that he had been longing for in the simulation center.

"With this Bone Remolding Pill, my aptitude can transform to match the geniuses of various sects! It's just that this Bone Remolding Pill, why do I always feel like it's the same one that Que Jinling and I obtained from Lesser Red Heaven?"

Jiang Chuan stared intently at the Bone Remolding Pill in his hand, his brow furrowed.

"Could it really be the one from Lesser Red Heaven? If it is that one, then is the Bone Remolding Pill from Lesser Red Heaven still there in reality?"

"If the Bone Remolding Pill from Lesser Red Heaven is no longer there, does that mean the Love Simulator's rewards are only chosen from treasures I obtained or saw in the simulation?"

Jiang Chuan's emotions churned, and one doubt after another surfaced in his mind, yet he couldn't figure them out.

"Never mind those questions, I'll find out once I go to Lesser Red Heaven again and obtain a few more simulation rewards. The immediate priority is to overcome the current predicament."

"According to the simulation's timeline, Elder Jingyun and Elder Jinghou will find me in a month."

"In the simulation, I managed to fool them with reincarnation, and by a stroke of luck, Abbot taught me the Future Star Sutra."

"In reality, even if Abbot doesn't teach me the Future Star Sutra, I'm afraid I won't be able to easily escape Bodhi Temple if I use the same method. Therefore, only one method remains."

With that thought, Jiang Chuan formed a fist seal.

In an instant, Jiang Chuan felt as if his fists were connected to another vast and boundless world.

The next moment, Jiang Chuan's Divine Sense was directly pulled into it.

The golden treasure mountain, rising from the earth and piercing the clouds, reappeared before Jiang Chuan's eyes.

"Truly spectacular!"

Even having seen the treasure mountain in the simulation, Jiang Chuan couldn't help but exclaim.

Noticing the silver water vat flying towards him.

Jiang Chuan clasped his hands together: "Amitabha! This humble monk, Jiang Chuan of Bodhi Temple in Qingyuan Realm, greets the guiding spirit."

"Bodhi Temple in Qingyuan Realm?"

The oval face of the water tank showed a thoughtful expression.

"I remember, there is such a temple. It's just that it's been many years since anyone from your temple entered the treasure mountain, I almost thought Bodhi Temple had been wiped out by the demonic path."

Jiang Chuan: "."

What kind of talk is that?

Do you want to taste the iron fist of our Abbot Kong Ming?

Taking a deep breath, he suppressed the urge to beat up the Dao Artifact before him.

"This humble monk will go to the treasure mountain on his own, I won't disturb the guiding spirit."

"Alright, then you can go on your own."

Before the words even finished, the silver water缸 had already disappeared from Jiang Chuan's sight.

Jiang Chuan, like a gentle breeze, floated up and flew towards the treasure mountain.

"The Future Star Honored King Buddha is the master of the future Buddhist sect, equivalent to the Crown Prince. Although the Many Treasures Tathagata Honored King Buddha is powerful, in terms of status, he is definitely inferior to the Future Star Honored King Buddha."

"In the simulation, these Dao Artifacts choose contractors primarily based on talent and aptitude. If I reveal my identity as the Future Buddha Successor, can I attract some powerful Dao Artifacts to contract with me?"

Even a low-grade Dao Artifact like the Ghost Rain Sword increased his strength by at least 20%.

If he could contract with a high-grade, or even a legendary ultimate-grade Dao Artifact.

How much would his strength increase?

Fighting across two major realms might not even be an issue!

With that thought, a fervent look appeared in Jiang Chuan's eyes, and he then circulated the Future Star Sutra.

Boom!

It was like a vast ocean bursting its banks, with colossal waves engulfing the sky, or like ten thousand savage beasts trampling the earth, a tremendous sound shook the heavens.

Under Jiang Chuan's gaze, the sky above the treasure mountain suddenly split open.