It's here!
After a long wait, the second simulation was finally available. The first one had yielded the game-changing [Trait Devourer] and [Silver-Tongued]. What would this one bring?
"Initiate simulation!" he commanded without hesitation.
[Confirmed. Second simulation is about to begin…]
[Drawing innate Traits…]
[Please select three of the following five random Traits to be your initial talents for this simulation.]
[Zen (Blue): Your mental core is relatively stable. Increases your resistance to mental interferences such as fear, charm, and chaos. You are not easily swayed by external wills.]
[Weather Resistance MAX (Blue): You exhibit slightly better adaptability to common, non-extreme environments. Discomfort or the accumulation of negative statuses in these environments will be slowed.]
[Dragon King's Smirk (White): When you are confidently looking down on an opponent, your facial muscles may involuntarily twitch into a mocking expression. This might make you look more charming and more like a villain.]
[Foresight (Purple): Your perception becomes exceptionally sharp, generating strong intuitive warnings of imminent direct attacks, greatly increasing the possibility of evasion or blocking (Passive).
Growth Potential: If upgraded to Gold or higher by consuming Villain Points, its effect will undergo a qualitative change: you will not only be able to sense an impending attack but may even briefly foresee the opponent's moves within the next 1-5 seconds.]
[Destiny's Golden Threads (Gold): You can expend a portion of your mental energy to radiate "golden threads" into the surrounding environment that are imperceptible to ordinary senses. These threads can silently attach to various corners of the environment, weaving a vast surveillance network. Within the effective range of your "golden threads" (which can be expanded with more effort and mastery), you can selectively perceive everything that is happening within the area.]**
Jiang Mo quickly scanned the five traits. A Gold Trait! [Destiny's Golden Threads]! A city-level surveillance network? This is a god-tier skill tailor-made for me! Information was power. This was a must-have.
Next, the purple [Foresight]. It could be upgraded? This would be a massive boost to his combat ability. Another must-have.
For the last slot, he dismissed the white [Dragon King's Smirk] and the blue [Weather Resistance MAX]. That left the blue [Zen]. Increased mental resistance… that sounded useful. I'll take it!
Combat prowess, behind-the-scenes control, and mental stability. A solid combination.
"I choose [Destiny's Golden Threads], [Foresight], and [Zen]!"
[Innate Traits have been selected.]
[Your goal is to obtain the highest possible Villain Points by the end of the simulation.]
[Loading simulation world…]
A familiar, but stronger, wave of vertigo hit him. His consciousness was pulled into a vortex of stars.
[Simulation Starting]
[0 years old, you are born upon a colossal ship named the Xianzhou Zhuming.]
[You are a faint flame of energy, nascent and chaotic, known by the people here as a—Suiyang.]
When his consciousness reformed, Jiang Mo found himself "floating." He had no limbs, no body, not even a fixed form—just a small, unstable flicker of faint green fire. The people around him wore ancient-style clothing against a backdrop of magnificent, futuristic architecture.
The Xianzhou? And I'm… a flame? A Suiyang?!
He was no longer even human. He immediately recalled what he knew about the Suiyang: parasitic, possessive, immortal… and their king, the Flint Emperor! Is my villain for this simulation the Flint Emperor? If so, the Villain Points will be off the charts!
[Based on your Suiyang instincts, you must find a 'vessel' to perceive the world and draw sustenance. There are several suitable Xianzhou native targets nearby.]
The system prompt broke his reverie. He felt a weakness, as if he could be extinguished at any moment. He had to find a host to maintain his consciousness.
[Please select a target for possession.]
[1. The nearest young person with a fragile mind.]
[2. Attempt to possess a fervent follower of the Abundance who is praying loudly nearby.]
[3. Secretly possess a passing pet dog and observe from the sidelines.]
Option 1 is the safest. Option 2… a fervent believer? The intense emotions might provide more 'nourishment'. That's a good choice. Option 3… a dog? I'm simulating a villain, not a pet. I'll go with 2. High risk, high reward!
[You have chosen to possess the follower of the Abundance.]
He guided the faint flame towards a young Xianzhou man who was praying fervently in a corner. The moment the flame touched him, a powerful suction pulled Jiang Mo's consciousness in. Sight, hearing, smell, touch… all his human senses returned in an instant.
Success!
He opened his eyes, looked at his new hands, and reveled in the feeling of having a physical body again. Then, a torrent of fragmented memories and chaotic emotions from the host crashed into his mind, along with a connection to the Suiyang's origin.
A moment later, Jiang Mo understood his situation, and he was stunned.
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