"Free draw? Alright! Let's try our luck!"
[Draw complete! Obtained A-grade reward: One thousand taels of silver notes!]
Hearing the A-grade reward, Chu Chen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
The highest reward for a draw was SSR, and this A-grade was the lowest tier!
It seemed that free things were destined to be no good!
Although a thousand taels of silver notes sounded like a considerable sum, one had to remember that he was just a lowly eunuch, unable to even leave the imperial palace. What use was this money?
"Forget it! I'll save up enough for a ten-pull after accumulating a thousand points!"
"I hope this draw system isn't as shady as some game companies!"
After staying in the small room for another two days, Steward Han finally instructed Chu Chen to change into his eunuch attire and leave the Department of Procreation.
"Remember what I told you, be sharp when you get to the Imperial Study! Don't speak carelessly!"
"Understood! Thank you for the reminder, Steward!"
Led by Han Yuan, Chu Chen arrived at the entrance of the Department of Procreation. He saw several other young eunuchs already lined up, preparing to enter the palace.
In Chu Chen's impression, all the eunuchs in the palace were androgynous, lacking any masculine vigor.
But the people in front of him were tall and well-built, a stark contrast to his memory of eunuchs.
They looked more like palace guards than eunuchs!
"Brothers, seeing how strong you are, why did you decide to become eunuchs in the palace?"
"Alas! If we could make a living outside, who would want to do this job!"
A burly man in front spoke, his voice incredibly effeminate.
"Now that the Empress reigns in Yunyue Kingdom, if men want to make a name for themselves, the only path is cultivation! But we are all brute strength with no spiritual roots! We can only rely on becoming eunuchs to get by!"
Hearing this, Chu Chen nodded, secretly feeling fortunate.
At least he had a golden finger, and cultivation wouldn't be difficult!
"Huh? Little brother, you were just castrated, why do you look like you're fine?"
Looking up, the new eunuchs in front were all limping, clearly not yet recovered.
But Chu Chen walked with vigorous strides, not at all like someone who had lost something!
Seeing this, Chu Chen quickly feigned an appearance of difficulty in movement.
"What do you mean fine? I'm in pain right now too! I'm just afraid my gait will be unsightly and I'll be scolded!"
Before long, Chu Chen parted ways with the group of young eunuchs.
The others went to their respective departments, while Chu Chen headed to the Imperial Study.
"You're the newcomer Steward Han mentioned, right? What's your name?"
As soon as he reached the entrance of the Imperial Study, Chu Chen was stopped by a middle-aged eunuch.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, my name is Chu... call me Xiao Chenzi!"
"Hmm! Quite sharp! Remember, from now on, you'll be called Xiao Chenzi. Never reveal your real name! Especially not to any of the princesses! That's an extreme offense and could cost you your head!"
Hearing the old eunuch's words, Chu Chen quickly nodded, secretly noting his advice.
"I am the head steward of the Imperial Study, you can call me Steward Chen! Steward Han has already spoken to me. Your daily task is to clean the Imperial Study and take inventory of the books."
"The books collected here are all precious and famous works, so don't be careless! You must memorize which book belongs on which floor!"
Chu Chen subconsciously glanced. The Imperial Study was three stories high, and each floor had more than a dozen sandalwood bookshelves. In total, there were likely tens of thousands of books!
He might not remember them all even if he lived forever!
"No, next time I choose a skill, I need to get something to improve my memory!"
Chu Chen thought to himself, then nodded in agreement.
"By the way, Steward Chen, why are there only you and I in the Imperial Study? Are there no other eunuchs?"
"Others will arrive in the afternoon. I'll show you around first!"
Steward Chen changed the subject:
"Also, the usual visitors to the Imperial Study are the dignitaries of the palace. Princess Xin Yue's Qingming Palace is nearby, so she visits the most often! You must have heard of her, right? If you see her in the future, you must be respectful! As long as you follow the rules, you won't bring trouble!"
Hearing this, Chu Chen's heart sank.
No wonder Princess Xin Yue always seemed to haunt him like a ghost in every simulation.
So she was the frequent visitor to the Imperial Study all along!
"Okay! I understand! Thank you for the reminder, Steward Chen!"
Steward Chen took Chu Chen on a tour of the three floors of the Imperial Study and then left.
"I still need to report to the Head Steward. Remember what I told you, don't be careless!"
Watching Steward Chen leave, Chu Chen found a quiet corner and began his life simulation.
[Upon entering the Imperial Study, you were diligent and law-abiding, earning the appreciation of the steward.]
[One day, you chanced upon Princess Xin Yue, who was deeply impressed by your talent.]
[You were then summoned to Qingming Palace by Princess Xin Yue, spending your days composing poetry, playing music, and playing chess with her.]
[As days passed, you gradually discovered that Princess Xin Yue's temper was not as fearsome as others said. Her occasional eccentricities were due to her interest in martial arts rather than scholarly pursuits.]
[You seized the opportunity to display your martial arts skills in front of Princess Xin Yue, further earning her admiration.]
[You and the princess became close confidantes, and your status in Qingming Palace gradually rose.]
[One evening, while leaving Qingming Palace, you encountered several suspicious men lurking outside the palace.]
[You went to investigate the situation, but unexpectedly, the opponents had profound cultivation and detected your presence.]
[After a fierce battle, you were outnumbered and died at their hands.]
"Hmm, not bad, at least I didn't die at Princess Xin Yue's hands!"
[Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the life simulation! You can choose one of the following three skills!]
[Mysterious Movement: Enhances the host's movement techniques, allowing for silent comings and goings.]
[Clever and Resourceful: Improves the host's social skills, enabling the host to navigate all situations smoothly.]
[Exceptional Memory: Enhances the host's memory capacity, allowing for easy memorization of vast amounts of information.]
Chu Chen chose "Exceptional Memory."
As a white light flashed, a large amount of memories surged into Chu Chen's mind.
Not only the memories of this world, but also long-forgotten memories from his real life were recalled.
Chu Chen quickly went to the bookshelves to test it out.
With just a cursory glance, he could memorize the name and location of every book on the shelf, truly achieving perfect recall!
"Excellent! With this skill, cultivating the True Essence Profound Art will definitely be more efficient!"
"Right! True Essence Profound Art!"
Chu Chen suddenly remembered that the True Essence Profound Art he had previously received was stored in the system and could only be viewed through the system panel, not materialized.
This meant that there should be a physical copy of this scripture in the Imperial Study?
Chu Chen activated the memories in his mind.
"It should be on the third floor!"