Chu Residence.
After a busy day, Chu Chen shut himself in his room, rubbing his hands together. He thought to himself, "I've been too busy lately, I almost forgot to start a life simulation. I need to see what the future holds for me and Xin Yue."
Chu Chen clicked on the Life Simulation System and began the simulation.
[Please select a mode: Self Life Simulation or Second Life Simulation!]
Chu Chen directly chose Self Life Simulation.
[Simulation loading complete, Protagonist: Chu Chen!]
[Winter of Year 3241 on the Qingzhou Continent, you, at 22 years old, and Princess Xin Yue of the Yun Yue Kingdom, confirmed your romantic relationship.]
[You felt that with your current official position and achievements, you were not yet worthy of her, and decided to propose after reaching the highest official rank and gaining greater merit and fame.]
[Several days later, Princess Xin Yue kissing you to confirm your relationship somehow spread, becoming known throughout the city.]
[The Empress summoned Princess Xin Yue, intending to make her sever ties with you. However, Princess Xin Yue refused, leading to a heated argument with the Empress.]
[Spring of Year 42, you presented corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes, one mu each, in the imperial court, stating their yields. All the civil and military officials and the Empress were shocked and suspicious.]
[You argued for the truth and received the Empress's support, who decided to let you promote their cultivation on a small scale to test their effectiveness.]
[You were promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Works, in charge of this matter.]
[In the same quarter, you discovered that around Shuangyue City, eight or nine out of ten farmers did not own their own land; even at the capital, everyone was a tenant farmer!]
[The exorbitant rents were outrageous. You investigated the reasons and unexpectedly uncovered a series of issues including official corruption, the arrogance of powerful families, collusion between officials and merchants, and the embezzlement of grain reserves.]
[You continued to investigate while overseeing the trial planting.]
[Summer of Year 42, after several assassination attempts and obstructions from various parties, you gathered the relevant evidence and, filled with righteous anger, exposed it to the Empress in the imperial court.]
[The entire court was in an uproar, and the Empress was furious! She ordered you to lead, in conjunction with the three judicial departments, an investigation.]
[Pleading for mercy and bribery were in vain, and those involved resorted to any means necessary to assassinate you.]
[Autumn of Year 42, over three months, you purged a large number of involved officials. For a time, the Yun Yue Kingdom's imperial court was filled with incorruptible officials, all acting with extreme caution, daring not to make the slightest mistake.]
[The official efficiency of the Yun Yue Kingdom greatly improved, and your prestige, both among the common people and among high officials and the entire court, reached an unprecedented level, spreading to surrounding countries.]
[In the same quarter, the trial planting of sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn yielded a bumper harvest, shocking everyone. The Empress promoted you to Prime Minister of the first rank and ordered large-scale cultivation.]
[You began implementing reforms while promoting cultivation.]
[Winter of Year 42, surrounding countries desperately sought to obtain seeds of the three crops. The Second Princess was enfeoffed with her territory.]
[Late Spring of Year 43, the Chen, Yan, and Liao states amassed troops on the borders. The Third and Fourth Princesses were enfeoffed with their territories.]
[Summer of Year 43, a major upheaval occurred in the Qin state, with a new Empress ascending the throne and adopting the new policies promoted by the Yun Yue Kingdom.]
[Late Summer of Year 43, internal strife erupted in all surrounding countries, emperors abdicated, and new Empresses succeeded them.]
[Autumn of Year 43, surrounding countries emulated the Yun Yue Kingdom.]
[Spring of Year 44, the long-suffering aristocratic families, in alliance with local powerful clans, landlords, merchants, and martial arts cultivation sects, launched a grand rebellion.]
[The Eldest Princess seized the opportunity to target you, but ended up capturing her heart instead.]
[Summer of Year 44, surrounding countries descended into chaos. The Second and Third Princesses openly rebelled.]
[Summer of Year 45, you quelled the various rebellions, captured the two rebel princesses, and took them as maids. The Qin state pacified its internal conflicts. The Chen, Yan, and Liao states requested assistance with reforms.]
[Autumn of Year 45, you became engaged to Princess Xin Yue.]
[Late Spring of Year 46, the Chu state launched a war of invasion against the Chen state. The northern nomadic tribes launched a full-scale invasion of the Yan and Liao states.]
[You married Princess Xin Yue, and your power reached its zenith!]
[Summer of Year 46, the Anxi Empire launched a war of invasion against the Qin state, plunging the Qingzhou Continent into unpredictable turmoil.]
[Spring of Year 47, you obtained a mysterious box.]
[You married the Eldest Princess in a flash marriage, shocking the entire court and surrounding countries.]
[Summer of Year 48, someone saw people flying in the sky!]
[Autumn of Year 49, it was rumored that beasts could speak human language and practice meditation.]
[Year 50, the wars on the Qingzhou Continent ended, entering a period of recovery. The Yun Yue Kingdom, under your leadership, prospered greatly from the war, its national strength surged, and its territory expanded.]
[Year 51, an ancient martial arts cultivator's secret realm was discovered within the Chu state, and Empresses from various countries were invited to explore it together.]
[Princess Xin Yue was appointed as Regent, and you as Prime Minister of State.]
[In the same year, the Empress returned gravely wounded and summoned an edict to establish Princess Xin Yue as Crown Prince. She soon passed away from her injuries.]
[Year 52, Princess Xin Yue ascended the throne as Emperor, bestowing upon you the titles of State Preceptor and Prince.]
[...]
[Winter of Year 3341 on the Qingzhou Continent, you, in your twilight years, watched your descendants run under the setting sun and passed away peacefully.]
[You died at the age of 122.]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully completing the life simulation and obtaining 1000 points, with a current total of 10950 points.]
[Congratulations to the Host for achieving the 'Died of Old Age' achievement and obtaining 10,000 points! Died of Old Age: Prevents the Host from dying of illness, grants a long life and good health.]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully completing the life simulation. You may choose one of the following three rewards.]
[God-Tier Talent 'Sixth Sense': Grants the Host a sixth sense beyond the five senses, without the need for cultivation or innate talent. Greatly enhances the Host's perception, especially sensitivity to killing intent, ill will, and romantic feelings.]
[Green-Tier Talent 'Iron Sand Palm': Allows the Host's hands to forge gold, silver, copper, and iron, with palms filled with heat and poison.]
[Blue-Tier Talent 'Flounder's Turnaround': Allows the Host to quickly recover a portion of previous achievements after suffering a major setback.]
"Sixth Sense! God-Tier Talent! This is good stuff!"
Upon seeing the words "God-Tier Talent," Chu Chen knew it was something extraordinary. Reading the description further filled him with joy.
Without a second thought, he chose this reward.
After selecting the reward, Chu Chen looked back at the process of this life simulation and fell into thought.
"Judging by the process and outcome, choosing Princess Xin Yue this time was very good, much better than eloping and being hunted to death before. This path seems to have no problems now."
"But why did the Empress die? And what's this about beasts speaking human language? Are there monsters appearing? And what is that mysterious little box? People flying in the sky? Is it me or someone else?"
After gaining the Sixth Sense, Chu Chen felt that there were many variables in this path ahead. Behind these unknown elements, there were likely great secrets hidden.