Swallowed Star: The Simulation Begins on a Slave Planet
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Inside the room.
A year passed. Han Han had stayed by his side every moment, and had to remain in a constant state of cultivation. If he hadn't been able to run a simulation once every three days, he figured he would've gone insane.
"Perhaps."
"Psychological defenses are broken down bit by bit like this. That makes it easier to control and enslave someone later." Han Han picked up the newly issued Inferior Purple Light Dew, took a sip, and began cultivating.
Another year.
If Hua Chuan still couldn't see his potential, he would take him back to Thousand Tree District and reclassify him as an ordinary slave.
Meanwhile.
Han Han silently began his 122nd life simulation in his mind.
"This time, I'll definitely take part in the heart of the rebellion!"
[Life simulation begins] [At 21, Hua Chuan set you the goal of breaking through to Planetary Rank One. But you knew full well that it was impossible.] [Even so, you continued working hard at cultivation.] [At 22, you were an Apprentice Rank Seven cultivator when you were taken back to Thousand Tree District and labeled an ordinary slave. But you didn't lose heart. You continued cultivating in seclusion in Thousand Tree District.] [At 23, you broke through to Apprentice Rank Eight.] [In Thousand Tree District, an Apprentice Rank Eight cultivator was already among the strongest. If you became any stronger, you would be taken to the Central High Tower, implanted with a Slave Chip, and sold.] [At 24, you cultivated diligently.] ... [At 29, you felt that you could break through to Apprentice Rank Nine at any moment. But you longed for freedom and refused to be implanted with a Slave Chip and reduced to merchandise.] [You chose not to break through. Instead, you secretly watched to see if anyone else in Thousand Tree District felt the same way.]
That was right.
After so many simulations, by the time he was 29, he could break through to Apprentice Rank Nine at any moment. That was thanks to the experience he'd gained from his previous choices.
But he longed for freedom. How could he possibly accept becoming a slave?
[You discovered that most of the Qianye Star People had grown accustomed to being exploited and enslaved. Some even believed they were born to be slaves.] [You were shocked.] [But you didn't get involved. You put aside your urge to help, respected other people's choices, and didn't do something so thankless.] [That same year, you found three allies.] [At 30, there were many people in Thousand Tree District, but you knew strength was the key to starting a rebellion. You wouldn't agree to recruit those at Apprentice Rank Five or Six, while those at Apprentice Rank Eight secretly suppressed their cultivation.] [You were lucky. The Thousand Leaf Planet's management wasn't strict. Even though you let plenty of things slip, no one noticed.] [That same year, your rebel group grew to 18 members. Each of you chose a name. Some called themselves Wind, some Qianye... And, of course, you called yourself Han Han.] [You secretly built up your strength.] [An Apprentice Rank Eight slave said he wanted to join your group. After careful consideration, you agreed. He chose the name Pansy.]
Han Han: "Pansy?... Pansy!!"
This was the first time he'd ever interrupted a simulation. He couldn't help it—the name was simply too familiar.
"No way. It can't be the Pansy I'm thinking of!" Han Han suppressed his shock and chose to continue the simulation. Unfortunately, his simulated self had no memories of his previous life.
[Pansy had an extremely high talent. It took him only seven days to become ready to break through to Apprentice Rank Nine. You were deeply shaken; it had taken you several years.] [One day, Pansy secretly came to you. He said that as a child, he had accidentally bonded with a Plant Lifeform, which had now successfully broken through to the Planetary Rank. It might greatly aid the rebellion, and he suggested you discuss bringing it into the plan.] [You realized then that, like you, Pansy had wanted to rebel from the very beginning. He wasn't someone who'd joined only because you recruited and encouraged him. Even without you, Pansy would have gathered a group of followers and started a rebellion. With a Planetary Rank Plant Lifeform aiding him, his chances of success were far greater than yours.] [You began making plans.] [At 31, Pansy's Plant Lifeform advanced at an astonishing rate. Even without resources, it reached Planetary Rank Nine in just one year.] [You realized Pansy had been hiding things from you, but that was only natural. You hadn't told him everything, either.] [After planning and discussion, all 20 of you at Apprentice Rank Eight broke through to Rank Nine at the same time.] [You were taken into the tower.] [Pansy's Plant Lifeform launched an attack. Its vivid green vines coiled around the Central High Tower. It was far too easy for a Planetary Rank Nine Plant Lifeform to strangle martial artists of the same rank.] [At that moment, Pansy stopped suppressing his cultivation and broke through to the Planetary Rank.] [The Plant Lifeform strangled its enemies outside while, under Pansy's leadership, you gradually dismantled the defenses from within. Your primary target had been the control room.] [Unfortunately, you had vastly underestimated the technology. The message had already been sent, and the armed forces were on their way to the Thousand Leaf Planet.] [The Thousand Leaf Planet's strongest Supervisor was a Stellar Level One cultivator. At first, you felt there was little hope of success; after all, the Plant Lifeform was only Planetary Rank Nine.] [But strangely, although the Stellar Level martial artist destroyed most of the Plant Lifeform's vines, they were restored in an instant. Thanks to its incredible regenerative abilities, it strangled even the Stellar Level martial artist. You succeeded.] [You seized a life-bearing planet.] [You learned a great deal of information and realized the Thousand Leaf Planet was beyond saving. With time running out, you abandoned it and fled aboard a spaceship.] [You obtained 30,000 Cuilang Coins.] [You obtained an A-9-grade basic metal battle suit.] [You obtained an A-9-grade standard longsword.] [You obtained a basic Auxiliary Optical Computer.] [You obtained a large amount of cultivation resources.] [You obtained an A-7-type standard spaceship.] [After a brief voyage through the Dark Universe, you arrived on an ordinary planet. You decided to split up, since that would give you a better chance of survival.] [After everyone else had left, you found Pansy and asked him to help you.]
"Hiss..." Han Han sensed trouble.
He was certain this Pansy was the same Pansy from the original story, a man renowned as a formidable overlord. But his personality...
[Pansy smiled and agreed. With a flip of his hand, he produced a drop of mysterious liquid. Even just hanging in the air, it radiated an intensely rich aura of life.] [Your attention was drawn to it.] [At the same time, countless vines shot out of Pansy's body and pierced straight through yours.] [You had thought that, since you had faced so much together, Pansy wouldn't kill you even if he refused to help. Unfortunately, you were wrong. Pansy had never considered you his friend.] [You died.] [This simulation has ended] [Evaluation: E-56] [You cultivated diligently in the simulation and, unwilling to become a slave, resolutely chose to rebel. You weren't the decisive factor in the rebellion's success, but your contribution was still significant. Unfortunately, you failed to see through the most complicated thing of all: people's hearts.] [You may choose two of the following options] [One: Apprentice Rank Nine cultivation] [Two: A large amount of cultivation resources (enough to cultivate to Planetary Rank Seven)] [Three: 11 years of combat experience] [Four: An A-9-grade standard longsword, an A-9-grade basic metal battle suit, and a basic Auxiliary Optical Computer] [Five: An A-7-type standard spaceship] [Six: 50,000 Cuilang Coins] [Seven: A young Iron Vine Grass (it will automatically bond with you if selected)] [Eight: A drop of Locke Divine Water]
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