Identity and Talent

"Ding! Received host command, searching simulation world...

"Ding! 100 Simulation Points consumed, simulation world search successful, world selected—Heavenly Azure Realm.

"The host's new life is about to begin simulation. Please choose your identity."

As Gu Han gave the command, the transparent attribute panel before him rippled like flowing water, and lines of text began to appear:

Identity:

①: True Sect Disciple

You are born into one of the most powerful True Sects of cultivation in the world. Everything in the world is at the beck and call of your sect and a few other True Sects. Your sect is immensely powerful, with countless Cultivation Families and Cultivation Sects as vassals, and countless mortals, cultivators, and cultivation sect overlords prostrate at your sect's feet.

You possess extraordinarily formidable cultivation aptitude. You have an extremely powerful master. From birth, you have already surpassed the finish line that countless people strive their whole lives to reach. Your future, too, may be dazzling, pressing down upon the heads of billions upon billions.

Simulation Points required to exchange for this identity: 5000–9999 points

②: Immortal Sect Disciple

You are born into a noble Immortal Sect. Your Immortal Sect is immensely powerful, ruling over vast territories with many Cultivation Families and mortal kingdoms as vassals. Countless mortals and cultivators prostrate at your sect's feet.

You have a powerful master. You possess relatively high cultivation aptitude. From birth, you have already surpassed the finish line of countless mortals and most cultivators. Your future, too, may be bright.

Simulation Points required to exchange for this identity: 2000–4999 points

③: Cultivation Family Scion

You are born into a Cultivation Family. Though your family is not as powerful as an Immortal Sect, in the eyes of countless martial artists and common folk, they are lofty and untouchable—immortals untainted by the Mortal World!

You have family elders of average cultivation. You may possess ordinary cultivation aptitude. From birth, you have already surpassed countless mortals of the world.

Simulation Points required to exchange for this identity: 1000–1999 points

④: Mortal World Scion

You are born into the Mortal World. You could be a prince or noble, a child of the martial underworld, a beggar on the street, or even a cripple missing limbs, deaf and mute.

You have no powerful backing. You have no cultivation aptitude whatsoever. Even your Martial Path Talent may be meager. The cruelty of the world is laid bare upon you. You are but one of the ordinary masses, born perhaps only to make up the numbers.

Simulation Points required to exchange for this identity: 0–999 points

Line after line of text surfaced, and one selectable identity after another appeared before Gu Han's eyes. These four identities were still just broad categories, so the range of Simulation Points was wide. Once Gu Han clicked open one of these four categories, further subdivisions of identities would appear.

For example, within True Sect Disciple, there were Outer Sect Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, Core Disciples, and so on.

And within Mortal World Scion, there were princes of a kingdom, Legitimate Sons of ministers, children of martial arts sects, and more. Behind each was a clearly marked price in Simulation Points, leaving Gu Han utterly stunned.

Everyone says: All things are fated, not a shred is up to man!

He never imagined that here, in the simulator, this saying would be completely overturned. Not only could your fate be up to you, but as long as you could afford the Simulation Points, you could even choose it freely. This was utterly mind-boggling, leaving Gu Han deeply shaken.

But unfortunately, no matter the world, it was always full of malice toward the broke.

These identities were tempting, but just now, when the simulator searched the world, Gu Han's entire stash had been drained. Now, he didn't have a single Simulation Point to his name. How could he choose?

In truth, there was no choice at all!

"Sigh! Simulator, use 0 Simulation Points and help me choose Mortal World Scion!"

Gu Han sighed inwardly, shedding tears of poverty as he silently replied.

"Ding! Received host command. 0 Simulation Points consumed. Identity selected successfully. Next, please choose your talent."

The system's mechanical voice rang out, and the transparent panel before him rippled like flowing water once more, changing again.

Selectable Talents:

①: Innate Divine Strength

You are born with strength far greater than ordinary people. Without cultivating any martial arts, you possess power far beyond the average person. In an era without supernatural forces, you would be the fiercest general on the battlefield.

Simulation Points required to exchange for this talent: 30 points

②: Broad Meridians

Your meridians are naturally wide and extraordinary. When cultivating internal energy, your cultivation speed will be faster than ordinary people. When using techniques in battle, even with the same martial art, your power will far exceed your opponent's.

Simulation Points required to exchange for this talent: 100 points

③: Astonishing Comprehension

Your comprehension has been extremely high since childhood. You learn any martial art with remarkable speed. What takes others three months may take you only three days. You are the embodiment of genius, the incarnation of wisdom!

Simulation Points required to exchange for this talent: 500 points

④: Martial Path Talent

This is a comprehensive reflection of your talent in the martial path, encompassing meridians, comprehension, physique, and many other aspects of martial aptitude.

It is divided into four levels: Meager, Ordinary, High, and Peerless. The Simulation Points required are 0–30 points, 50–100 points, 300–500 points, and 500–999 points respectively.

⑤: Strong Physique

One talent option after another appeared before Gu Han's eyes. Each was incredibly tempting, making him drool with desire, wishing he could have them all instantly.

But unfortunately, the broke don't deserve to pay to win. Staring at the Simulation Points required behind each talent, Gu Han once again silently shed tears of poverty.

"Choose that Meager Martial Path Talent."

Gu Han replied to the system in his mind.

In truth, the threshold for martial cultivation was already quite low. Almost everyone possessed some degree of Martial Path Talent. Gu Han was simply banking on a slim chance.

Because in the talent category, faint Martial Path Talent wasn't considered a major classification, nor did it have any other subdivisions. If he got lucky—struck by the blessing of the European Emperor—and managed to pick the highest grade within faint Martial Path Talent, the one that cost a full 30 Simulation Points to exchange for, wouldn't that be a massive win?

"Beep! Host identity and talent selection complete. The simulation world is now officially launching. Please prepare, Host!"

Just as Gu Han was lost in thought, the system's mechanical voice rang out in his mind once more. Immediately after, a blinding white light flooded his vision, blotting out everything. The next moment, he lost consciousness.

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