Han Han: Why Is My Simulated Self So Impatient

"Hurry up!"

"Move faster! With talent as poor as yours, it's already a gift from the Lord that you're still alive."

Two silver-armored guards lashed their whips at two men at the fourth stage of the Apprentice level; it was clear they had failed to break through to the fifth stage by the required age.

From afar, Han Han watched it all.

"If it weren't for the Life Simulation System, I would be just like them in a few years."

"Strength, it all comes down to strength."

Han Han subconsciously clenched his fists. After holding the pose for two seconds, he turned and hurried toward Three Illusion Tree Valley.

As time ticked by, his speed at collecting Three Illusion Leaf became incredibly fast. Much like his first simulation, he had raised the collection standards through his own efforts, proving he possessed genuine talent.

This way, after finishing the collection of Three Illusion Leaf, he would have more time to cultivate.

"This time, the Iron Vine Grass won't break through to the Planetary level. Under normal circumstances, I should be able to escape Thousand Leaf Planet."

Han Han shifted his consciousness to the simulation system, staring at the change in simulation counts before using one immediately.

As far as his current situation went, he had plenty of free time.

[Life Simulation begins]

[At 22, you are at the seventh stage of the Apprentice level and possess an Iron Vine Grass at the ninth stage of the Apprentice level. Your subconscious tells you that the Iron Vine Grass must never break through to the Planetary level.]

[You develop the idea of escaping Thousand Leaf Planet.]

[At 23, you successfully break through to the eighth stage of the Apprentice level. This level of strength is already at the top tier in the Thousand Tree District. Any stronger and you would be taken to the Central High Tower to have a Slave Chip implanted. Naturally, wanting to escape, you refuse to let that happen.]

[You begin to secretly search for others who yearn for freedom.]

"Several years earlier than before."

Han Han sighed. This was the change brought about by a ninth-stage Apprentice level Iron Vine Grass, which had greatly boosted his confidence.

"I wonder what other changes there will be."

[At 24, the people of Thousand Leaf Planet seem to have been enslaved for too long. Many would rather endure it, having grown accustomed to this exploitation. You find this pathetic, but you are helpless to change it.]

[At 25, you search while continuing your cultivation.]

[You have two subordinates, but their talent is better than yours. You warn them to slow down their cultivation and hold back from breaking through.]

[You originally wanted to tell them about the Iron Vine Grass, but you quickly extinguished that thought.]

[You feel that you haven't known each other long enough. Exposing your trump card this early is certainly not a smart move. You plan to wait until shortly before the start to tell them.]

[At 26, you suggest choosing names. They each pick a name for themselves, and you call yourself Han Han.]

[At 27, a man at the sixth stage of the Apprentice level expresses a desire to join you. You readily agree because you sense a unique aura about him—a rich vitality that you have felt before while nurturing your Iron Vine Grass.]

[You guess that he must have consumed some kind of treasure as well.]

[He names himself Pansy.]

[At 28, Pansy improves extremely rapidly. In just one year, he breaks through to the eighth stage of the Apprentice level. You wonder if it is the effect of that treasure.]

[You communicate with the Iron Vine Grass.]

[Unfortunately, although the Iron Vine Grass did not use the Locke Divine Water to break through to the Planetary level, it still absorbed it to enhance its physical strength.]

"This is a good thing," Han Han thought to himself.

The better the foundation of a plant lifeform, the greater its potential. The Iron Vine Grass was originally very ordinary; absorbing more Locke Divine Water while at the Apprentice level would make future breakthroughs much simpler.

It was a pity that his simulated self didn't know this.

[You feel regret, hating yourself for not realizing it sooner.]

[You think of Pansy, so while out collecting Three Illusion Leaf together, you approach him. You are clever; in your conversation, you don't frame it as a guess, but state with certainty that Pansy must possess a treasure.]

[Pansy is startled and begins to recall the process of obtaining his Silver Token.]

[He is certain no one knows, but faced with your firm attitude, he becomes uncertain. Eventually, he compromises, revealing that he obtained a bottle of mysterious liquid. After consuming it, his cultivation speed increased significantly. He says he buried it somewhere in Three Illusion Tree Valley and offers to go get it to share with you.]

[You are pleasantly surprised, not expecting it to actually exist.]

[Knowing you have wronged Pansy, you confess to him that you also obtained some, but you used it all to nurture your Iron Vine Grass, which is the key to your escape.]

[Pansy shows great interest in the Iron Vine Grass and keeps asking you questions on the way there.]

[Unfortunately, you know very little about the Iron Vine Grass, not even knowing why you recognize it. To Pansy's questions, you can only say that the time is not yet right.]

[You arrive at the depths of Three Illusion Tree Valley.]

[Pansy secretly heads to a hidden spot, actually using a bottle to draw half a bottle of Locke Divine Water from the Silver Token, then returns to meet you.]

[You obtain 100 milliliters of Locke Divine Water.]

"WTF!"

Han Han was speechless. "I spent a whole year of simulation just to choose 6 milliliters, and you get 100 milliliters directly? Come on, man."

He was jealous of himself.

[Before this, your gathering mission was already completed, so you took out 1 drop of Locke Divine Water and consumed it. Pansy wanted to dissuade you, but you had already swallowed it.]

"It's over," Han Han said.

The life force contained in 1 drop of Locke Divine Water is absolutely no less than that of a Wood Bud Crystal.

His talent might be poor, but that was only by the standards of Thousand Leaf Planet; compared to the original Earth, it was top-tier. With 1 drop of Locke Divine Water, let alone Planet level, reaching the ninth rank of Apprentice level was a certainty.

He thought: Why are you so impatient!

[You feel every single cell in your body rejoicing. This sense of comfort is something you have never experienced before. You are incredibly excited because cosmic energy has actually begun to surge into your body on its own.]

[But gradually, you feel that something is wrong. The speed of your advancement shows no sign of stopping even after reaching the peak of the eighth rank. By the time you want to stop it, it is already too late.]

[You have broken through to the ninth rank of Apprentice level.]

[You know you were careless. Your current mood is incredibly complex, and you know you cannot escape this disaster, because everyone entering Three Illusion Tree Valley must pass through a smart system scan to determine their cultivation realm; his breakthrough definitely cannot be hidden.]

[You let out a sigh, knowing it is beyond repair, but this is entirely your own fault and you can blame no one else.]

[You return the remaining Locke Divine Water and warn Pansy to be extremely careful when using it, even though he might know better than you how to hide his strength.]

[You bring him before the Iron Vine Grass.]

[Pansy recognizes the Iron Vine Grass and learns for the first time the name of the plant life contained within the Silver Token.]

[You command the Iron Vine Grass to obey Pansy's orders as well as yours in the future. You feel that Pansy might have a chance to escape this dark planet and gain his freedom.]

[Before leaving Three Illusion Tree Valley, you tell Pansy everything you know.]

[For instance, that the Iron Vine Grass must absolutely not break through to the Planet level before taking action, and that the Iron Vine Grass can be cultivated with peace of mind. Of course, you cannot explain the reason, you just feel it is right.]

[You leave Three Illusion Tree Valley first.]

[Your cultivation realm is judged by the smart system as the ninth rank of Apprentice level. The nearby guards immediately approach and then escort you to the Central High Tower.]