Life Simulator

Interastral Astronomical Society.

An Aeon observation institution funded and established by the Interastral Peace Corporation, the largest of its kind in the universe.

Observe, understand, investigate, deconstruct.

Since its establishment, the Interastral Astronomical Society had been dedicated to observing known or fallen Aeons.

And Bai Heng, as a transmigrator,

had spent a full five years enjoying the blessings of a 996 work schedule in this godforsaken place. At last, he had clawed his way up to P36, earning an opportunity to head to Pierpoint, the company headquarters, and realize his own worth.

However, he still had one final task to handle—establishing contact with the Simulated Universe created by four members of the Genius Society.

Although both the company and the Astral Society knew perfectly well that communicating with those geniuses was practically a fantasy,

people always held onto a sliver of hope. That was why Bai Heng had been entrusted with such an important task.

That night, within the Astral Society,

Bai Heng looked over the documents in his hands:

"Mechanical Noble Screwllum, Herta, the true owner of Space Station 'Herta,' Town Inventor Stephen Lloyd, and life scientist Ruan Mei. So these four are the founders of the Simulated Universe."

He spun around and around in his swivel chair, deeply troubled over tomorrow's negotiations with those geniuses.

Ordinarily, someone at his P36 rank had no qualifications whatsoever to take on such work.

But Edmond, the president of the Astral Society and his mentor, seemed to think highly of him, so he had given Bai Heng this chance to make contact with the geniuses.

"Forget it. I'll just take things one step at a time." Bai Heng shrugged and raised the coffee beside his seat.

When the coffee reached his lips and its rich aroma filled his nose, Bai Heng shook his head and put the still-steaming cup back where it had been.

He stretched and muttered to himself:

"I have to go to the Space Station tomorrow. Better turn in early."

After organizing the documents, Bai Heng said goodbye to the employees in the same office before returning to his own cabin.

After a simple wash-up, Bai Heng lay down on the soft bed in his cabin and slowly closed his eyes.

Life Simulation System loaded.

This dream is pretty unusual tonight... What the hell!? What is this?

The panel was as follows:

Bai Heng

Life Talent: None

Current Simulation Attempts: 1. Refresh Time: 30 days

You may begin a simulation at any time. After beginning a simulation, you will enter the system's absolute safe space.

After entering the simulation, you will select three out of five talent traits as your initial talents.

After the simulation is complete, you may retain one talent and receive corresponding rewards based on the simulation rating.

Simulation talent ratings range from 1 to 5 stars.

Enter simulation?

Bai Heng directly selected no, then opened his eyes.

The surroundings were unchanged. He was still lying on the bed in his private cabin, with an endless sea of stars beyond the porthole.

"So it really wasn't a dream."

Bai Heng touched his face, feeling the warmth beneath his fingertips.

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Heng took a deep breath and entered the Life Simulator's system interface once more.

Enter simulation?

The same option appeared. This time, he chose yes.

Please select three of the following random talents to begin your life simulation.

Blind (Two Stars): You have lost the light, but gained exceptionally keen intuition.

Died Young (Three Stars): You possess astonishing talent, but Heaven envies the gifted. You are destined not to live long.

Alluring Youth (Five Stars): You are a natural romantic. So long as you are willing, even a dog will look at you with affection.

Last Stand (Three Stars): At the brink of death, you will unleash enormous potential.

Impressive, Right? Traded My Brains for It! (Four Stars): You can train an awe-inspiring demon back and possess terrifying combat power, but the price is that you are an idiot.

Of the five talent traits, only two were entirely beneficial.

Bai Heng was immediately speechless. So he could either be blind, short-lived, or an idiot.

Being an idiot was naturally out of the question. As for Blind, it might have been worth considering if not for the Last Stand trait.

"Select Died Young, Alluring Youth, and Last Stand. Begin simulation."

Simulation beginning.

Transferring consciousness. Generating random scenario.

Bai Heng's consciousness began to blur. It felt as though he had plunged headfirst into the deep sea, seawater pouring into his ears as his body grew heavier and heavier, falling unconsciously downward.

Then, when the scenery before his eyes changed completely, it was as though he had suddenly been lifted from the water. His senses and awareness gradually returned at that moment.

At one year old, you were born in a Land Blessed by Abundance. Like your parents, you were one of the long-lived species. Your family was well-off, but your parents often traveled abroad for business, so they could only leave you with a family named Ruan. Fortunately, your parents were close with this family, and they treated you as their own child.

That household also had a girl born in the same year as you, A Ruan. Uncle Ruan and Aunt Mei even joked about arranging a childhood betrothal between you and A Ruan.

At two years old, your parents returned to attend your first-birthday grab ceremony. During the ceremony, you did not reach for the copper coins they had deliberately placed before you as they had hoped. Instead, you grabbed A Ruan's hand. Your father nearly gave you a good beating for it.

At three years old, you grew up healthy. Whether in poetry and literature, swordsmanship, or other fields, you displayed astonishing talent. You were hailed as a child prodigy, much to your parents' delight, and they were grateful that you had not been set on the path of commerce.

At four years old, you went to A Ruan's house. Wanting to compare the sizes of your palms, you pressed your hand against hers. Then you compared the sizes of your feet and pressed your shoes together. Seeing how happily you got along, the adults did not interfere. That was until you said, "A Ruan, let's compare our lips too..."

Uncle Ruan and Aunt Mei laughed heartily, but your father's face turned cold. After returning home, you learned what it meant for a father's love to be as heavy as a mountain.

At five years old, Aunt Mei, a researcher, and several other researchers decided to travel to No Man's Land for scientific fieldwork. Both you and A Ruan were fortunate enough to go along. During the research in No Man's Land, the warm little house, endlessly lively species, life itself, and the snacks given as a "reward" after the expedition all left a deep impression on you.

However, one day, you witnessed an indescribable thing awakening from the ice. Most of the researchers traveling with you felt fear, yet A Ruan displayed intense curiosity. She seemed to have understood the vastness of the universe too early, and began to yearn for certain "pure" things.

At six years old, you returned to your homeland. You discovered that A Ruan seemed to have developed a strong interest in research into life sciences.

At seven years old, you and A Ruan reached the age to attend school. Your swordsmanship and literary talent continued to improve, while you also showed astonishing aptitude in pharmacology, biology, physics, history, and every other field. The private school's teacher believed that you would surely accomplish great things in the future. You became popular at the school and were admired by the other children. Yet A Ruan was isolated by the other children because of her strange hobbies and personality.