Birth

"Use the Identity Card."

Wang Pan spent six thousand Simulation Points to buy two Identity Cards, giving one to Xiangxiang and keeping the other for himself.

The Identity Card he gave Wang Xiangxiang was worth five thousand Simulation Points.

There was more than one type of Identity Card. The cheapest cost one thousand Simulation Points, while the most expensive cost fifty thousand.

They could give the simulator a good birth and reduce the chance of dying young.

Identity Card activated.

You were born extraordinary. This simulation will randomly grant one talent.

Talent granted;

Intermediate Talent: Robust Physique!

You possess the Strength to Lift a Cauldron and can Drag Nine Bulls Backwards.

Where others reached their limits was merely your starting point.

This talent isn't bad.

Wang Pan stroked his chin. It could greatly reduce the difficulty of the simulation and improve his final evaluation.

If an Intermediate Talent is already this powerful, what about higher-level talents?

Basic Talent Extensive Knowledge, Rote Memorization is active.

Generating Life Simulation Event...

Age 0: You are a boy, born into a wealthy merchant family on the empire's frontier.

Age 8: You begin training your body and learning martial arts under the guidance of the estate guards.

Age 13: Martial arts training is simply too grueling. You do not understand why you need to practice martial arts. Aren't all those estate guards being kept to protect you?

Age 14: The long, tedious martial arts training finally makes you sick of it.

At your friend's urging, you go with him to Hundred Fragrances Pavilion.

A door to a new world opens before you. So there are such wonderful things in this world.

Martial arts? Not even dogs would practice that!

Age 15: Go to Hundred Fragrances Pavilion.

Age 16: On the way to Hundred Fragrances Pavilion.

Age 17: Your kidneys ache faintly. It seems you need to restrain yourself.

Age 18: You hear that Hundred Fragrances Pavilion has a new girl today, so you go take a look. Mm, just one look!

Age 19: The girls at Hundred Fragrances Pavilion are far too enthusiastic. They insist that it is too late and unsafe to go home, so they ask you to stay at Hundred Fragrances Pavilion.

After careful consideration, you decide the girls are right.

Age 22: An enemy nation launches a Border Invasion, and your family suffers a drastic change. Your merchant caravan's goods are completely plundered, while your father barely escapes with his life under the desperate protection of the estate guards.

It seems that you truly grow up overnight. You begin picking up the martial path you once abandoned.

Age 25: A star falls into White Bone Forest, and the Earth Shakes, Mountains Tremble for a thousand li around.

You miss the best age for martial arts training. Your body has been ruined by indulgence, and you accomplish nothing.

Age 27: The enemy nation invades. You die.

Life Simulation Event loaded. Simulation begins!

"Ha ha ha! My Wang family has an heir!"

"Reward every servant with two taels of silver."

A joyous voice rang out from within an estate spanning several mu in You Province, on the frontier of the Great Martial Empire.

Wang Ji held the newborn high overhead, his face splitting with laughter.

"Master is benevolent! May Young Master live a hundred years!"

The servants immediately erupted in cheers.

Two taels of silver were enough to support a family of four for three months. With this money, they could feed their children a little better.

Or use it to make their child a new set of clothes, or buy medicine for the elderly at home.

Wang Pan's eyes darted around as he took in his surroundings.

The Identity Card wasn't a waste of money. This family's circumstances seem pretty good.

This start was clearly far better than in his previous life.

Having just been born, Wang Pan was sleepy. A wave of exhaustion washed over him, and after yawning, he fell into a deep sleep.

When Wang Pan woke again, hunger had woken him.

Wang Pan did not care about saving face. Eating came first, so he immediately began bawling to remind them that it was time to feed him.

Very soon, a patch of snowy white approached Wang Pan.

Wang Pan's mouth was plugged.

"Smack, smack!"

Wang Pan was not polite in the slightest. Hugging the milk supply, he began gulping greedily.

Because of his Robust Physique talent,

Wang Pan had a huge appetite, astonishingly huge!

His birth mother's milk alone was nowhere near enough. Wang Ji thus waved a hand, spent lavishly, and found three wet nurses for Wang Pan.

Now Wang Pan no longer had to go hungry. Every day, he had ample nutrition to support his rapid growth.

At half a year old, Wang Pan could already walk and run.

Wang Ji kept exclaiming that his son was exceptionally gifted.

By the age of five, Wang Pan was already 1.3 meters tall, far taller than children his age!

"Ah!"

"This servant was wrong! This servant will never dare again!"

"Beat her! Beat her! She dared steal Pan'er's medicinal meal!"

In the rear courtyard, Mu Rong, Wang Pan's mother in this life, was furious as she gave the order viciously.

Thud! Thud!

Dull blows rang out one after another, accompanied by the maidservant's screams.

Quite a few maidservants nearby could not bear to watch and lowered their heads.

"Our Wang family feeds and clothes you, pays you monthly wages, and constantly gives you rewards during holidays and festivals. In what way have we ever mistreated you?!"

"But some people have forgotten their place. Only what our Wang family gives you belongs to you!

"If we don't give it to you, you cannot reach out and take it!

"Some people always mistake our Wang family's kindness for a reason they can act without restraint."

"Remember this. She is what awaits you!"

Mu Rong pointed at the maidservant, whose flesh had been split open by the beating and whose breath was weak, and spoke sternly.

"Young Master, slow down."

"Mother."

Accompanied by two maidservants, Wang Pan entered the courtyard, threw himself into Mu Rong's arms, nuzzled against her, and greeted her obediently.

"Pan'er, how did you get yourself so filthy again? Let Mother see whether you hurt yourself anywhere."

The icy expression on Mu Rong's face melted instantly like snow under sunlight when she saw her son.

Without minding that Wang Pan was covered in dirt, she scooped him into her arms, her words full of concern.

"How are you taking care of Young Master?"

Mu Rong turned and sternly rebuked the two maidservants who had accompanied Wang Pan.

"Mother, it isn't their fault."

Wang Pan spoke up for the two maidservants.

"Let Mother tell you, you mustn't treat servants too well. You need to keep them in line from time to time."

"Otherwise, after enough time passes, they will easily forget who they are."

Mu Rong imparted her experience to Wang Pan.

"I understand."

Wang Pan did not argue and nodded obediently.

"Take Young Master to have a bath."

Mu Rong instructed Wang Pan's personal maidservants.

"Yes, Madam."

After enjoying a comfortable bath under the care of his personal maidservants, Wang Pan went to the Dining Hall, ready to eat.

"Pan'er, come here. Let me hold you."

The moment he entered, several Concubines beamed and stretched out their hands toward Wang Pan.

"Your son greets Mother and all the Concubines."

Wang Pan solemnly greeted each of them in turn.

His little adult manner made the women cover their mouths and laugh, their gazes toward Wang Pan full of affection.

They all fussed over him, kissing and touching him.

"Stop teasing Pan'er. Hurry up and eat."

Mu Rong spoke, and the concubines reined themselves in.

"Eat slowly. Be careful not to choke."

The Concubines had no children, and Wang Pan had been sensible since childhood, so they all treated him as their own son. Seeing him wolf down his food, they could not help reminding him.

"Mother, I want to learn martial arts."

After eating, Wang Pan spoke to Mu Rong.

"Why does Pan'er suddenly want to learn martial arts?"

"Learning martial arts is very hard. You're still young. How about waiting until you're older?"

Mu Rong froze for a moment before gently trying to persuade him.

"Mother, I'm not afraid of hardship."

Wang Pan's expression was resolute.

"Then tell Mother, Pan'er, why do you want to learn martial arts?"

Mu Rong felt a headache coming on and tried to dissuade Wang Pan from the idea.

"After I learn martial arts, I'll be able to protect Mother."

"Mother, please let me learn martial arts~"

Wang Pan put on a pitiful expression and hugged Mu Rong's leg as he begged her.