Hmm, I Saw It

You are dead.

[Simulation Ended]

[You triggered a near-impossible achievement in this simulation: (The Stage Manager)].

Please choose to inherit all of the following three special rewards:

1: The World Devouring Beast's Blessing

2: Qin Clan Heavenly Sword - Hundred Tribulations (No Rank)

3: Special Mission - [The Beginning of Annihilation]

The Light Screen slowly dimmed, eventually returning to stillness.

Qin Wangchuan sat still in place for a long time without moving.

Shen Xinghe's dying words seemed to echo in my ears, an urgent desire to tell others everything he had seen.

"Yes, I saw it."

This was a response to him.

The simulated images—the gushing fountain of blood before the severed head, the blood-soaked altar at the bottom of the endless abyss, and the greedy crimson gazes of the Alien Race fixed on the Immortal Court— lingered in his mind.

"What a tragic couple, but is it worth it?"

"Foolish actions, foolish mission," he muttered to himself, his fingertips tapping unconsciously.

For the sake of a promise to continue, for the sake of a goal whose very existence is uncertain, individuals are sent to face death, struggling in despair time and time again, ultimately collapsing in the deepest darkness before dawn.

This almost obsessive adherence seems utterly laughable, utterly... insignificant, in the face of such an absolute disparity in power.

Shen Xinghe, Xu Wanyu... these people, their cultivation levels might be insignificant in his eyes, and their struggles might be futile in his view.

But.

Qin Wangchuan slowly closed his eyes, but the Heavenly Derivation Divine Pupil shone brightly in his Sea of Consciousness.

What he saw was no longer a failed outcome, but a will that persisted throughout, unwavering even in the face of death.

It was a power that transcended cultivation levels and the boundaries of life and death.

"Cultivation will dissipate..." Qin Wangchuan said softly, his voice echoing on the Flying Ship, "The physical body will age..."

He opened his eyes, Golden Flames burning within them, reflecting the words "[The Stage Manager]" that represented his ultimate achievement.

Shen Xinghe's final burning will was more dazzling than a spark.

But will... endures forever.

"For a thousand years, for ten thousand years... it will remain Undying."

When the Ten Directions Immortal Court turned to dust, when the Ji Clan became nothing more than ink marks in the annals of history.

Those spines that refuse to kneel even in dire straits, those vows made knowing the impossible—

That is what truly Undying.

This almost tragic resilience and determination that erupted from dire straits even made this Divine Son, who had witnessed countless rises of Prodigy and falls of giants, involuntarily say in his heart:

"That's amazing!"

It's not an admiration for strength, but an acknowledgment of the almost limitless willpower that could be contained within that tiny figure.

"Thinking about it carefully, it seems like I'm in the same boat?"

"The word 'immortal' is unknown to anyone, and they may not even know if it exists, but it is indeed my goal."

As they spoke, the sound of Li Qingluan practicing her sword cutting through the air came from the deck.

Nine Dao Sword flickered in and out of sight in the Cloud Sea —she was once again attempting to unleash the Nine Luminaries World-Suppressing Sword Array Formation on her own.

"Of course, she feels the same way."

It is rumored that the Li Clan's Nine Luminaries World-Suppressing Sword Array does not require nine people or formation flags; it can be performed by one person alone. However, this is actually impossible.

Even so, countless Sword Cultivator still risked Qi Deviation to keep trying.

Everyone strives for the impossible.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Wangchuan's gaze shifted back to the panel: "As for that Black Nail... its target isn't me, but her."

Now he should have guessed why Li Qingluan died.

The Old Ancestor discovered that the Black Nail was a vicious object, made from the leg bones of countless Alien Race. Not to mention being pierced, even touching it would be fatal.

"Because of Ji Lanzhi's simulation, the simulated me was wary of the crack, and because of my future self, I was prepared and blocked the attack?"

After watching for a while longer, Qin Wangchuan let out a long sigh, "Xu Tianluo hasn't made a move yet, it's not safe enough... I know what to do."

"Perhaps it should have been done that way from the beginning."

After a moment of silence, his gaze fell on the three special rewards.

"This time it wasn't a choice, it was a pleasant surprise."

"I choose... all of them."

The moment he finished speaking, a strange torrent of power surged into his body.

[World Devouring Beast's Blessing]: The Star Remnants Blood blesses you, making you feel like a fish swimming in water when you immerse yourself in the void, and it also helps you to comprehend the Principle.

Qin Wangchuan tried it out, and found that the Taixu Steps and Void Divine Feather made traversing the void much smoother, without the previous sense of obstruction.

As for the Principle, that's a matter for later.

[Qin Clan Heavenly Sword - Hundred Tribulations (No Rank)]

"Because I witnessed the simulation of myself unleashing the Heavenly Sword, I obtained the Heavenly Sword?"

As Qin Wangchuan murmured to himself, countless Sword Dao into swordsmanship flooded into his Sea of Consciousness. He closed his eyes, concentrated, and began to comprehend them.

A moment later.

"So that's how it is, the Human Tribulation Heavenly Tribulation..."

Qin Wangchuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze flickering with sword light, as if countless Tribulation Light were being born and dying within them.

He raised his hand with a wry smile, and a phantom Giant Sword appeared in his palm—

The moment the sword shadow appeared, a miniature heavenly Heavenly Tribulation spontaneously arose in the void! Thunder, Gale Wind, yin fire... all sorts of tribulations intertwined and annihilated each other under the impetus of the Sword Intent, eventually dissipating into a wisp of Chaos Qi.

"Just as my Eldest Brother and the Old Ancestor said..."

"The Heavenly Sword I used before was truly worlds apart from this real Hundred Tribulations Heavenly Sword, let alone Thousand Tribulations Ten Thousand Tribulations." Qin Wangchuan paused for a moment before looking at the system panel.

The final reward is a special mission [The Beginning of Annihilation].

[Mission Description: You have foreseen a catastrophe that could destroy the Immortal Court. The choice is yours—to turn the tide or to stand idly by?]

[Reward: None]

[Punishment: None]

Does it mean, "I'll make the choice, and I'll bear the consequences..."?

"Interesting."

Qin Wangchuan slowly sat up straight, and the dark golden Wheel of Fate silently appeared behind him, slowly rotating and emanating an unparalleled aura of controlling all destinies.

"Let's organize the information now."

"Behind the Immortal Path lies a gap that leads directly to the Outer Realm."

"There are many ambushes along the way, making it seem like a large-scale operation, but in reality, their only target is Li Qingluan."

"And the Xu Tianluo is highly unlikely to appear."

"Most importantly, he said: 'This is the most recent one you've ever done.'"

"This means that Xu Tianluo must have met Shen Xinghe many times."

"We can draw the conclusion that Xu Tianluo knows the future, or rather, experiences the future."

"The former is impossible. If it is the latter, the next question arises: how did he 'experience the future'?"

Having reasoned this far, Qin Wangchuan already understood the general idea:

"Adding to the previous intelligence, Xu Tianluo is immortal, but he may not truly be immortal; rather, death for him is merely another form of rebirth."

"Now everything is clear."

Two simulations alone were enough to present everything on the Immortal Path.

Qin Wangchuan's gaze slowly lowered, landing on the cold numbers on the system Light Screen.

[Remaining Simulation Count: 2]

His deep eyes remained calm, except for a fleeting, imperceptible acceleration of the dark golden wheel of destiny deep within his pupils, as if silently deducing infinite variables.

The fingertip lightly tapped the armrest of the Jade Chair, producing a barely audible sound.

"One more time left."

His voice was flat, devoid of any emotion, revealing only absolute calm and control before making his move.

Although we have obtained enough information.

But if we don't use it now, are we saving it to breed?

[Ancient Immortal Path, Directional Simulation Begins]

[Simulation Count remaining: 0]

[You are Meng Yu, an orphan Rogue Cultivator from the Upper Thousand Provinces.]

He was taken in by the Black Cloud Sect as a child, initially believing it to be a respectable sect, only to discover it was a treacherous one specializing in shady Demonic Sect. Although he didn't commit murder or arson, he mastered the skills of ambushing, extorting, and petty theft perfectly. The sect's motto was simply. "A thief never leaves empty-handed; know when to stop."

[Later, the righteous forces launched a siege, and the Black Cloud Sect was wiped out overnight. You escaped with your quick wit and became a well-known "black-handed Rogue Cultivator" in the Upper Thousand Provinces —taking on escort and treasure hunting jobs in exchange for Spirit Stone for cultivation.]

[Until that time in the Illusory Moon Immortal Cave, you risked your life to save a young woman who was being attacked. She was the daughter of the Holy Land's Holy Lord. You thought that escorting her home would bring you a rich reward, but you never expected that this life-saving grace would not be repaid, but instead you would be told: "This person's cultivation style... is a remnant of the Black Cloud Sect!"]

[Excuses are useless; you'll always remember that day, the chill of hundreds of flying swords hovering overhead.]

[Severely wounded, you barely escaped to Lower Thousand Provinces. To avoid pursuit, you changed your name and joined a little-known sect: the Wen Dao Palace. Because of your dark complexion from years of exposure to the sun and wind, and your skill in striking black sticks, the newly acquainted Rogue Cultivator all called you: Brother Hei.]

[Your purpose in coming here is because you learned that the master behind the Dao Seeking Palace, "Young Master," is in trouble on the Celestial Immortal Path, and the entire sect has come to his aid.]

Qin Wangchuan's fingertip suddenly hovered in front of the Light Screen.

Wen Dao Palace.

This small sect, which he had almost forgotten and only used to complete tasks for the system, has now reappeared before his eyes in this way.

"But how did they know..." Before he could finish speaking, Qin Wangchuan's mind naturally conjured up the image of his Second Brother.

"It's not entirely unexpected... but why does the Wen Dao Palace seem like the one that would Rebel Attack Upper Realm?"