On the other side, after meeting up with Wang Zhi, Yang Wu learned who he was.
The two found a bar, chatted for a while, and then went their separate ways.
Wang Zhi hadn't asked Yang Wu for help, and Yang Wu wasn't about to get involved in the power struggles of a wealthy family.
After parting ways, Yang Wu spent some time exploring Jingdu Base City.
Before the Great Nirvana, Jingdu Base City had been the heart of Huaxia Country, with many traditions of Huaxia Civilization.
Although the Great Nirvana Period had taken its toll, most of those traditions had been well preserved under the Military's protection.
It wasn't until the third day that Yang Wu finally went to the train station and boarded the fastest train home.
On the afternoon of September 14, Yang Wu finally returned to his home in Mingyue Residential Quarter.
As soon as he stepped into the living room, he noticed a huge pile of presents on the floor.
"Mom, what's all this?" Yang Wu asked curiously.
Liu Yuhua, who was sorting through the presents, said crossly, "Who else but Wang Zijin, your former boss? Just look at all this stuff. How are we supposed to use it all? What a waste!"
"Mom, I know. I'll mention it to Brother Wang next time I see him," Yang Wu said with a smile.
Seeing the pile of presents put Yang Wu in a good mood. It proved that Wang Zijin was a friend worth having.
Once they had finished sorting through the gifts, they estimated their value at around ten million Huaxia Currency.
Even though Liu Yuhua already knew how capable her son was, she couldn't help being astonished by such an "astronomical" sum.
Yang Wu, however, didn't think much of it.
He had done Wang Zijin a small favor this time, and for a War General Level warrior, these gifts were decent, but nothing more.
Besides, Wang Zijin probably understood that there were plenty of ways to give someone ten million, but if he'd simply transferred the money, Yang Wu likely wouldn't have thought much of it.
After all, the materials from a single Elementary Beast General were worth nearly ten million. Yang Wu had joined Phantom Squad, so hunting Beast General Level monsters was easy for him.
After putting away Wang Zijin's gifts, Yang Wu told his parents about his trip to Jingdu Base City.
Of course, he left out anything involving competition over money and power, and just shared a few things he'd seen around the city.
Even so, his parents listened with great interest.
Only then did Yang Wu realize that his parents probably hadn't ever been to Jingdu before the Great Nirvana, and after it, they certainly hadn't had the chance.
"Dad, Mom, we're not short on money anymore. You could travel around a little. You could even take Big Sis and Xiao Fan and visit other Base Cities."
Yang Yuande and his wife refused. "We're old. How could we travel all over the place?"
Only then did Yang Wu suddenly realize that his parents were nearly sixty!
Fortunately, after the Great Nirvana, humanity's physical fitness had improved considerably, and people's lifespans had increased as well.
Still, I need to work harder. At the very least, I have to get some Spirit of Vegetation from Mist Island!
After chatting with his parents for a while longer, Yang Wu returned to his room.
For the next stretch of time, he went back to his old routine of focusing entirely on cultivation.
Soon, October 1 arrived.
That morning, after breakfast, Yang Wu sat alone in his room.
After three simulations, Yang Wu had become much more composed. He no longer waited until midnight to use the Simulator.
"Current simulation attempts: 1. Begin life simulation now?"
"Yes!"
As soon as Yang Wu spoke, a line of text appeared on the Simulator's panel before him.
"The characters in the life simulation are created by the Simulator itself. Their memories differ from the host's. Please proceed with caution."
"Choose the simulated character's personality."
"1. Cautious; 2. Brave; 3. Adventurous."
"These options are much more normal this time!"
Without a moment's hesitation, Yang Wu chose a brave personality.
More text began to appear on the Simulator's panel.
[At 24, your spear art and Movement Technique both reached Perfect Level, and you mastered the second level of the Ultimate Spear Art, World Destroyer. Your physical strength reached three times its normal level.]
[While undergoing a strength test at the Martial Arts Hall, you were unexpectedly discovered by Wu Tong. He was astonished by your talent and immediately notified Zhuge Tao, an executive at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall. After assessing your abilities, Zhuge Tao was thrilled and immediately submitted your application to the Global Elite Training Camp.]
[At the end of October, you easily passed the Extreme Martial Arts Hall's B-level test and became a member of the Elite Training Camp. November was your first month there. To get more time in the Gravity Chamber, you decided to improve your position on the Black Dragon Ranking List.]
[On November 3, you began your Trial Tower level assessment. At the same time, your position on the Black Dragon Ranking List began to soar, eventually reaching No. 8! The world was shaken, and the major powers all rushed to recruit you. On the advice of your instructors, you signed a contract with the Extreme Martial Arts Hall. You also received one dose of Dragon Blood, the complete World Destroyer manual, a Series 9 Combat Suit, and a complete set of weapons.]
[Your instructor advised you to wait until your physical abilities reached Advanced War General Level before using the Dragon Blood to break through to War God Level in one leap. But you decided to use it right away. With the Dragon Blood's help, you successfully advanced to Advanced War General Level.]
[At 25, after more than half a year of hard work, the Ancient Civilization Gravity Chamber and the lingering effects of the Dragon Blood in your body helped you reach the peak of Advanced War General Level.]
[In April, your friend Luo Feng also entered the Elite Training Camp, and that month his ranking reached No. 69. Though he wasn't as strong as you, he was younger, and clearly had greater talent. Spurred on by Luo Feng, you mastered the third level of World Destroyer, bringing your strength to four times its normal level. Your amplification reached 16. Under the contract, you received another dose of Dragon Blood, an SS-grade Combat Suit, a complete set of weapons, three sets of top-tier manuals, and a Black God Set from an Ancient Civilization Ruins.]
[You used the Dragon Blood again, reaching Elementary War God Level. To keep you from occupying first place on the Black Dragon Ranking List for too long, the Extreme Martial Arts Hall's senior leadership held a meeting and decided to graduate you early. You became the head of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall in Jiangnan Base City.]
[In September, because you had obtained the Black God Set early, you had to go to the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Ruins. You encountered danger there and died unexpectedly.]
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