[Ding! Simulation start. Talents are being drawn...]
[The host may select one of the following talents to carry into this simulation:]
Flawless Sword Heart (Purple): A peerless genius of the sword, capable of changing the very era of Sword Cultivation.
Fist Champion (Purple): A peerless genius of the fist, destined to dominate the way of physical combat.
When Lin Chen saw the options, he hesitated. Both were Purple talents, both represented paths that could shape his future.
After some thought, he chose Flawless Sword Heart—for in this region, the sword reigned supreme.
[Simulation begins...]
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[On the first day of the simulation, you resolved to join a sect. Without hesitation, you set out toward Tianhua City.]
[After eight months of travel, you finally arrived at your destination—but not unscathed. Along the way, you encountered a monster of the Early 4th Level (equivalent to the Nascent Soul Realm).]
[Relying on your solid foundation, mastery of both spear and sword, and your Grade 2 Talisman skills, you endured a fierce life-and-death battle. In the end, bloodied and broken, you emerged victorious.]
[Upon entering Tianhua City, you purchased a small house and spent several days recuperating. Ten days later, your injuries had completely healed.]
[You immediately began gathering information about the major sects currently recruiting disciples. After some inquiries, you discovered that the Ling Jian Sect would be holding their disciple recruitment ceremony in three months. You decided to participate.]
[A month later, once the teleportation array was fully booked, you departed. In a flash of light, you arrived at Sword City—the territory of the Ling Jian Sect.]
[You spent the next several days wandering the city, quietly investigating the details of the assessment.]
[At last, you uncovered the criteria for entry into the Ling Jian Sect. There were three requirements:]
1. Applicants must be under 20 years of age.
2. Applicants must possess at least a Mid-Grade Spiritual Root.
3. Applicants must display sufficient talent in Swordsmanship.
[After learning this, your heart settled. With your age, foundation, and sword comprehension, acceptance into Ling Jian was nearly guaranteed.]
[For the next two months, you allowed yourself a brief period of peace—an interlude of calm before stepping onto the merciless road of cultivation. You cherished it deeply, knowing such peace would become a rare luxury.]
[At last, the appointed day arrived. Standing before the grand gates of the Ling Jian Sect, you bid farewell to fleeting tranquility and stepped into a world where the strong preyed upon the weak.]
[On the vast testing square, countless youths gathered. Their eyes held different emotions—nervousness, fear, excitement, confidence.]
[The first assessment began: Bone Age Verification.]
[You passed effortlessly, recorded as a 17-year-old cultivator in the Qi Refining stage. Many others, however, failed—some too old, others having deceived themselves into believing fate would bend for them. The stewards of the sect, accustomed to such scenes, remained indifferent as disappointed candidates were turned away.]
[The next day came the Spiritual Root Test. You placed your hand on the crystal, and the result gleamed brightly—Top-Grade Earth Spiritual Root. Once again, you passed with ease.]
[Among the crowd, several others also displayed top-grade roots. Yet for every person who succeeded, many more failed. Some wept as friends were separated, one accepted, the other left behind. Watching this, you sighed inwardly: "The immortal path is cruel." But rather than discourage you, it only steeled your determination to climb higher.]
[On the third day, the final trial arrived: Sword Talent Testing.]
[In the center of the square stood a towering stone stele, carved with nine sword patterns. To pass, one needed only to illuminate two patterns. For most, this was the most difficult trial.]
[But for you—holder of the Flawless Sword Heart—it was the easiest. What you truly wished to know was not whether you could pass, but just how many sword patterns you could awaken with your current comprehension of the Sword.]