Yaksha Emblem never spoke to mortals of flesh and blood.
It proclaimed its decree only through arrows of light.
The Hunt's arrow of light came from deep space. With this single shot, it pierced flesh, annihilated the ancient beast, and severed the gravitational field surrounding the star system.
In an instant, the entire star system was engulfed in blazing light, bright as day.
Where the ancient beast was annihilated, the arrow of light tore open a rift leading into the depths of the void, and countless imaginary forces gushed forth...
When that arrow of light fell, the starship hundreds of light-years away shook violently. The curtain of light traced by the arrow across the void illuminated the entire star region, and the gravitational field holding the starship in place vanished.
Mother Mei supported A Ruan, who had nearly fallen, but when she grasped her hand, she discovered that her body was so cold...
At that moment, the "Hyper-Sensory Remote Sensing" AI program in her hand spoke:
"Beep. It has been detected that the user with the account name Bai Heng infiltrated your system ten minutes ago and changed your username to 'Bai Heng's Bride.' The system is currently scanning for viruses and restoring your original username."
Her pale fingers trembled slightly. Looking at those cold little words, she pressed her thin lips together and said:
"Reject."
"This action carries risks. You..."
"I said, reject!"
Her slightly hoarse voice emerged from her throat, so chilling, yet so powerless...
Her research into life over the years had allowed her to see those "pure" things.
Like plum blossoms blooming and withering, like a planet being born or destroyed before her eyes, her gaze could no longer hold meaningless wonder. There was no longer joy or malice within it.
"Attachment"... the insular cortex concerning anxiety over control and pain, along with the nucleus accumbens that produced desire...
She had thought she had dissected the patterns of emotion.
Yet now, clutching her chest, she felt pain unlike anything she had ever known.
She could not dissect the source of that pain, nor did she wish to define it any longer.
"I promise..."
She murmured for no reason, as though answering a question that had lingered deep within her memories.
Simulation complete Achievement obtained: No Corpse Left Behind (The Hunt's arrow of light blasted you so thoroughly that not even scraps remained.) Reward: Simulation Points: 500 Achievement obtained: Practitioner of Preservation (The Path you practiced has received the acknowledgment of "Preservation.") Reward: Simulation Points: 500 Achievement obtained: The Universe's Most Devoted Lover (Remaining single despite possessing the five-star life talent "Alluring Youth" is truly rare.) Reward: Simulation Points: 500 Achievement obtained: Destined (Perhaps, no matter how many Amber Eras passed, she would never forget you.) Reward: Simulation Points: 500 Achievement obtained: Favored by the Gods (???) Reward: Simulation Points: 500 Simulation Rating: A+, Reward: Simulation Points: 2500 Distributing rewards: Alluring Youth (five-star), Died Young (three-star), Last Stand (three-star). If you do not make a selection, the highest star rating will be chosen by default... "Alluring Youth" (five-star) has been locked in. Simulation Points: 5000 points (These points can be used in the Simulation Store.) Attribute Points obtained *300 Panel updated: Bai Heng Life Talent: Alluring Youth Vitality: 70 Endurance: 70 Strength: 70 Agility: 130 Spirit: 300 (Life Talent Alluring Youth +150) Charm: 700 (Life Talent Alluring Youth +500) Note: For ordinary humans who are not Pathstriders, the average value of each attribute is 100. Current simulation attempts: 0, refresh time: 30 days
Bai Heng got out of bed, the lingering unreality of the simulation still not gone.
"My head's a little muddled..."
He reached out, found a bottle of mineral water by the bedside, and gulped down a mouthful. The cold liquid flowed down his throat, slightly easing the dry, parched feeling.
Once his consciousness had fully recovered, he glanced again at the mechanical clock sitting atop the cabinet.
The woodpecker-shaped hand pointed to four in the morning.
He vaguely remembered that it had only just passed midnight when he went to rest.
Twenty-two years passed in the simulation, yet only a little over four hours passed in reality. The difference in the flow of time between the two is really enormous.
Bai Heng shook his head and went to the private bathroom in the cabin to wash his face.
But when he saw himself in the mirror, he froze slightly.
His appearance had not changed much. According to the Life Simulator's panel, 200 points of charm already far exceeded that of ordinary people, so the 500 charm granted by Alluring Youth was reflected more in his bearing.
But sometimes, a person's bearing could truly influence their overall image to a great extent.
If his face had not remained unchanged, Bai Heng might even have suspected that the man with the ethereal aura in the mirror was not himself.
After leaving the bathroom, Bai Heng had calmed down.
He sorted through his thoughts for a while, then opened the Life Simulator's character panel.
After carefully reviewing the information within, he gave himself a brief self-assessment: a young man with a passable face, but useless hands and no understanding of the world.
His vitality, endurance, and strength were all below average, but his agility, spirit, and charm were not low.
Among them, the attributes of spirit and charm had received absurd bonuses because of Alluring Youth.
"Normally, suddenly receiving twenty-two years of memories shouldn't have been so easy to recover from..."
Bai Heng guessed that without those 300 points of spirit, he probably would not have felt so good.
From that, he inferred that if future simulations lasted too long and his spirit was too low, would those memories burst his brain apart?
Thinking of that, Bai Heng felt a chill run down his spine and was grateful that he had survived.
I should first see what those 5,000 Simulation Points can buy in the store.
He opened the Life Simulator's store.
There, he could find anything Bai Heng could think of.
This included everyday food, appliances, household goods, weapons, and more.
For example: Food: Charcoal-Grilled Powderwing Bug (Has hallucinogenic effects. Consume with caution.) 1 Simulation Point for 15 Household Goods: White Plain Stockings (Do not consume.) 10 Simulation Points, unlimited supply Household Goods: Goose Down Pillow (You might be able to use it for an exhilarating pillow fight.) 10 Simulation Points, unlimited supply Weapon: Skyfire Greatsword, the form manifested after the Key of Destruction, "Skyfire Judgment," was fully unleashed. You might be able to use it to launch one badass attack. 1000 Simulation Points per sword, limited to one purchase.
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