Ding! The host's current mindset has finally begun to align with that of a true archvillain—this will have a far-reaching impact on your own fate and the future of this world. Reward: 500 Villain Points.
The cold, mechanical voice of the Villain Simulator suddenly cut through Sun Qian's thoughts, jolting him out of his reverie.
「I didn't expect that simply adjusting my mindset to fit the archvillain role would earn me a Villain Points reward. Truly, blessings and misfortunes are intertwined.」
Sun Qian was genuinely surprised.
A mere change in his train of thought had triggered a reward from the simulator.
It just went to show how "important" he was in this world.
That said, compared to these so-called 500 Villain Points, the mindset and insights he'd gained from this simulation were far more valuable—valuable enough to save his life in the days to come.
「Simulator, how many Villain Points do I need to run a solo simulation?」
Sun Qian hadn't forgotten that he only had three free Villain Life Simulation opportunities gifted at the start.
He'd already used two—only one remained.
Once that last chance was gone, he'd have to spend Villain Points to unlock a fourth simulation.
Right now, he had to take things one step at a time.
At the very least, he needed to understand the basic rules and costs of running simulations in the future.
Ding! The host's current cultivation level is Third-Rank Profound Connection Realm. One Villain Life Simulation will cost 1000 Villain Points.
1000 Villain Points!
Sun Qian's brows furrowed slightly, taken aback.
That was a lot more than he'd expected.
A moment ago, he'd thought 500 Villain Points was a decent haul.
Now he realized it wasn't even enough to run a single simulation on his own.
And that wasn't the worst part.
The rewards from this latest simulation would let him break through to the Fourth-Rank Divine Ability Realm!
「System, if my cultivation level rises to the Fourth-Rank Divine Ability Realm, how many Villain Points will a simulation cost then?」
The higher the host's strength and the more rare treasures you possess, the greater your ability to interfere with the simulated future. Thus, the cost of simulations will increase accordingly. For the Fourth-Rank Divine Ability Realm, the cost is 5000 Villain Points.
The simulator's mechanical voice rang out again, offering an explanation.
The required Villain Points had jumped fivefold in an instant.
The stronger he became, the more expensive simulations would be.
This meant that deliberately suppressing his cultivation level in the early stages would be beneficial—it would let him earn more rewards with fewer Villain Points.
But the problem was, time was the one thing he didn't have. And power was the one thing he needed most.
With a mastermind lurking in the shadows, eyeing him like a wolf, how could Sun Qian dare to slow down his cultivation progress?
In a way, he had no choice at all.
His gaze drifted to the six rewards from the second simulation.
There were far more than three rewards he was greedy for among them.
But right now, he could only choose three out of six.
Sun Qian immediately crossed the fifth and sixth options off his list.
Option Five—Partial Destined Fate Energy of Heroine Liu Yue (Lasts 7 days)—was a repeatable reward. He could always get it again in future simulations, so there was no rush to claim it now.
Option Six—One Preserved Severed Arm (Ye Fan's)—was practically useless to him in his current situation. After all, he hadn't mastered any curse techniques that could make use of it yet.
Option One—Ancient Dragon Elephant Scripture (Level 4 - Divine Ability Realm)—was a must-have. It would let him break through to the Fourth-Rank Divine Ability Realm in record time.
Option Two—Thousand Shadow Devil Art (Level 4 - Divine Ability: Mimic Shadow)—was also incredibly useful. If Ye Fan hadn't pulled that absurd power-up in the second simulation, this ability alone would have let him escape scot-free.
Option Three—the Mysterious Token—had come from Ye Fan's storage pouch. It had trembled slightly when Ye Fan went berserk, so it clearly had some kind of hidden use. But he still had no idea what that use was.
In comparison, Option Four—the Life-Replacing Blood Escape Talisman (Heavenly Human Tier)—was a proven life-saving artifact, no questions asked.
「Even though the Life-Replacing Blood Escape Talisman has the downside of random teleportation, it can definitely save your life when it matters most.」
「If I'd still had the strength to fight back after being teleported in the second simulation, I wouldn't have ended up being eaten by that mysterious alien beast in the ocean.」
「Besides, if I choose the talisman now, I can get another one from my brother in the simulator world later. That would give me two Life-Replacing Blood Escape Talismans—two extra lives.」
「With that, I can definitely live a lot longer.」
Sun Qian made his decision in a flash.
「Simulator, I choose options one, two, and four.」
BOOM!
In the next instant, a vast, mysterious power descended upon him.
The River of Time manifested once more, tearing through the boundaries of dimensions and materializing before his eyes.
A mangled, half-eaten corpse appeared in front of him as well.
It was unmistakably the "him" from the second Villain Life Simulation—the one who'd been devoured by the mysterious alien beast in the end.
Even though it wasn't the first time he'd seen his own corpse, Sun Qian's lips still twitched involuntarily at the sight of his gruesome fate. The six glowing fruits hanging from the corpse fell instantly, three of them shooting toward him and merging into his body without a trace.
BOOM!
His understanding of the Ancient Dragon Elephant Scripture surged to a new level in an instant. He broke through to the Fourth-Rank Divine Ability Realm, condensing the overpowered physical divine ability: Dragon-Elephant Overlord Physique.
At the same time, a dark, sinister power began to stir within his body, brimming with the eerie characteristic of unlimited transformation.
It was none other than the Thousand Shadow Devil Art.
Host: Sun Qian
Age: 18
Realm: Divine Ability
Cultivation Techniques:
Ancient Dragon Elephant Scripture (Level 4 - Heavenly Human Tier)
Thousand Shadow Devil Art (Level 4 - Heavenly Human Tier)
Divine Abilities: Dragon-Elephant Overlord Physique, Mimic
ShadowPhysique: Supreme Imperial Bone (????)
Talent: Greased Lightning (Blue)Remaining
Simulations: 1
Villain Points: 500
「In the first two simulations, I was always reacting to the enemy's moves—stepping right into their traps. This time, I'm taking back full control of the situation.」
「The main goal of the third Villain Life Simulation is to clean house in Magic City once and for all, rooting out every potential threat before it can rear its head.」
「Right now, my real body is in Magic City. If I don't figure out who's friend and who's foe, I'll never be able to sleep soundly again.」
「The ambush in the second simulation was way too suspicious. How did the Zhao Clan's ancestor and the others find my hiding spot? There has to be a mole!」
「Ever since I arrived in Magic City, all my food, clothing, and lodging have been arranged by the Li Clan—our marital allies here...」
「I also need to get to the bottom of Ye Fan's absurd power-up. And Liu Yue—there's something fishy about her too...」
Thoughts of all the anomalies from the second simulation swirled through Sun Qian's mind, his eyes glinting with a mix of calculation and ruthless resolve.
Watching himself get ambushed and killed over and over again in the simulator had left him seething with rage.
He was going to hunt down the mastermind behind all this—and tear them apart with his own hands.
「Villain Simulator—initiate the third Villain Life Simulation!」
Ding! Initiating third Villain Life Simulation.Detected sufficient Villain Points. Would you like to spend 500 Villain Points to perform a random temporary talent draw?
500 Villain Points!
Sun Qian's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected his leftover points to come in handy like this!
The Blue Talent Greased Lightning had saved his skin more than once in the simulations. Getting another powerful talent would only make him stronger.
「What's the point of hoarding Villain Points if I never use them? Am I supposed to save them to hatch or something?!」
「I'M ALL IN!」
Sun Qian, who firmly believed that going all-in was the ultimate wisdom, didn't hesitate for a second—he bet every last one of his Villain Points on the talent draw.
Ding! 500 Villain Points deducted automatically. Initiating random temporary talent draw...
SWISH!
Suddenly, a blinding red light erupted before Sun Qian's eyes, radiating intense, scorching heat.
Huh?!
Was this his lucky break?!
Had he pulled a gold-tier legendary talent?!
Sun Qian's face lit up with joy as he leaned forward, staring intently at the talent that materialized from the red glow.
Congratulations, host! You have obtained a temporary Red Talent: You Can't See Me