Han Xuanji didn't actually have many options when it came to choosing candidates for the simulation.
For an Eternal True God like Hun Qianxue, the starting price is extremely high, beyond his reach.
His purpose in this simulation was mainly to figure out the future trend, so he didn't have many candidates left.
Hun Qianling was handling clan affairs near the Purple Soul Grotto-Heaven when she received Han Xuanji's message. She put down the Jade Slip in her hand and went to the Purple Soul Grotto-Heaven.
" Xuanji? What do you want with me?"
After entering, Hun Qianling naturally sat down opposite Han Xuanji.
"Is it about the follow-up plans? My brother is already making arrangements, don't worry, he's really serious this time..."
Han Xuanji did not interrupt her, but listened quietly while she spoke, nodding occasionally.
He spoke only after she finished speaking, his tone casual, as if he were chatting:
"It's nothing serious, I just wanted to chat with you. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had a chance to ask how your cultivation is going."
Hun Qianling was taken aback, then laughed:
"You actually take the initiative to care about people?"
Han Xuanji smiled but offered no explanation.
He can't exactly say, "I contacted you to simulate your future using the system."
Hun Qianling didn't think much of it, assuming that he had been under too much pressure lately and finally wanted to relax and talk to someone.
She rambled on about her recent cultivation bottleneck, talked about the trivial matters in her Lineage, and occasionally complained about how difficult some of the old fogies in the Soul Household were to deal with.
As Han Xuanji listened, he silently activated the system in his mind.
[Simulated Subject: Hun Qianling ( Eternal Dao Master Fifth Layer, Person of Destiny.)]
[Simulating Hun Qianling requires 6,000 Eternal Point Count. Simulate?]
[Note: Bound by the rules of the Eternal True Realm, the host cannot be outside the simulation; only their current cultivation level and talent are retained. System functions cannot be used, and there are no system-related memories.]
So expensive?
Six thousand points, a full six thousand points!
Han Xuanji felt his heart was bleeding, which was why he had been refraining from using the simulation function.
His second reaction was to a term on the system panel.
" Eternal True Realm?"
Han Xuanji pondered to himself, "It must refer to the name of this place."
All other limitations are the same; the system cannot be preserved in the simulation.
This is a significant weakening for him, and in the simulation, he will act even more cautiously.
"Well, you can't catch a wolf without risking your shoes. This is necessary to ensure everything goes smoothly."
His current level of Dao of Fate is so low that he can't even clearly sense good fortune or misfortune, let alone predict the future.
The more powerful the origin of the world, the more mysterious fate becomes, and the more Chaos and unpredictable the course of the River of Fate.
We'll have to rely on the system's expert intervention.
Hopefully, this expense won't be a waste.
"Simulation!"
Han Xuanji's heart stirred, and his consciousness sank into the simulation function as it unfolded.
[Simulation Start]
[You are the eldest daughter of the Soul Household. Your elder brother, Hun Qianxue, is the current head of the Soul Household. You have returned to the Soul Household from the Primal Chaos after experiencing many hardships, and are deeply loved by Hun Qianxue. You have begun to take charge of the Lineage's power.]
[You had a long conversation with Han Xuanji that day. Tell him to focus on his cultivation. Afterwards, you consulted him about the Five Elements Dao Principle, and you gained a great deal; your understanding of the Five Elements Dao Principle has improved somewhat.]
Hun Qianling also cultivates the Dao of Principle, so he could indeed teach her some things in the future.
Han Xuanji thought to himself.
[Time slowly passed. You worried about your elder brother's safety, but due to your lack of strength, you were powerless to influence the situation. You could only cultivate while handling Lineage affairs. With the support of the family head and Han Xuanji, your prestige within the clan rose steadily.]
[A year later, on the seventh day after Hun Qianxue left the Lineage, news struck the Soul Household like a thunderbolt, quickly spreading throughout Thousand Souls City: the Soul Household patriarch had been ambushed on his journey. The ambush was carried out by three Eternal True God of the Heavenly Martial Sect, with the sect leader Wu Tianqiong personally leading the attack, along with three other members of the Hun Lineage.]
[The ending was, of course, as expected.]
[ Hun Qianxue was well-prepared, bringing not only four Lineage guards at the Eternal True God level but also five Lineage retainers. Not only did they escape unscathed, but they also decisively counterattacked and killed the ambush attackers. Wu Tianqiong, the sect leader of the Heavenly Martial Sect, escaped severely injured, nearly dying at Soul-Severing Ridge. Two others died, one was wounded, and Hun Zangfeng and Hun Qianchen were captured alive.]
The news caused an uproar throughout the city.
[ Hun Qianxue canceled the original itinerary and escorted the three prisoners back to the Soul Household. That night, the lights in the Lineage council hall remained on all night.]
In the simulator, a year passes like the pages of a book turning.
Han Xuanji saw this from an outsider's perspective, which was exactly what he expected, and at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be a lie to say I'm not worried.
fine.
It wasn't one of those dramatic, ups and downs straight out of a melodramatic novel; nothing unexpected happened.
Hun Qianxue still won. If he couldn't win even this, then there was nothing he could do. He could only say that it was fate, and he had no one to blame but himself.
[Upon hearing the news, you immediately shared the good news with Han Xuanji.]
[Upon arriving at the Purple Soul Grotto-Heaven, you stand at the entrance, suddenly at a loss for words. Gratitude feels inadequate, and you don't know how to express your gratitude.]
[Finally, Han Xuanji invited you in, but you simply went in, sat down, and quietly drank half a pot of tea with him, feeling that just sitting there like that was enough.]
[After this incident, Han Xuanji's relationship with the Soul Household grew even closer, and a tacit understanding developed between you and Han Xuanji.]
[Your elder brother has approached you multiple times, solemnly stating that he must do everything in his power to win over Han Xuanji.]
[You seem somewhat helpless. It's not that you're unwilling, but Han Xuanji is simply too difficult to approach. He rarely leaves his home, devoting himself entirely to cultivation. Sometimes, they wouldn't exchange more than a few words for decades.]
[You thought to yourself, a prodigy like Han Xuanji is too small for Thousand Souls City, and the Soul Household can't keep him here. You just want to do as much as you can for him while he's still around; as for anything else—you don't ask for much, nor do you want to use gratitude to bind him.]
Han Xuanji's heart stirred slightly; he hadn't expected the simulation to reveal all of this as well.
The words are light, but the thoughts are heavy.
His consistent choice in the simulation was to prioritize spiritual practice and avoid getting involved in romantic relationships.
This isn't indifference; it's just that on this path, those who go too far find it difficult to stop throughout their lives.
But he still remembers those who treat him sincerely.
The simulation continues, and surviving this ordeal does not mean that everything will be fine in the future.