YongCheng City of QingCheng County,
In a small courtyard,
At the moment, Lin Chen's mind was lingering on the words of that young man, 'Lin Chen. You! Should! Die...!' Just from the words, he could feel the vengeance contained within it. It feels as if they are a lifelong enemy but in reality, he doesn't even know him.
Regarding this, he asked the system, "System, has he been reincarnated from future, which happened to be conducted within the simulation?"
[Ding! No, Host.]
[Reincarnation is called something which happens when a person from different universe—possessing all previous memories—travels to a parallel universe as the one in which he lived—with major or minor differences.]
[And being reborn from future happens when a person's soul accidentally step on the river of time and floating on it he travels to the past—with all future memories intact— without any difference.]
[Note: The chances of being reborn is even rarer than a soul travelling to a parallel universe—so-called reincarnation— and it happening in your universe? Impossible.]
[And about why he wants to kill you so desperately must be because he—with his family—has died at the hands of one of your variant that exists in his previous universe.]
"Hmm.. So, you want to say that he hasn't come from the future at all and every time—within the Three Thousandth year of Simulation—he will recover his previous life memory. Then, how am I supposed to grow?"
[Don't worry host. This thing won't be a problem with the Next Upgrade.] The system replied.
"Ohh.. is it? Then I'm excited." Lin Chen said, being relieved with the system's answer.
"But system, why you said it is impossible to being reborn in this universe? And don't you say that I am a chosen one, then aren't I am supposed to be only one in existence just like other chosen ones? Then from where my variants come from?" After a long pause, this time, Lin Chen bombarded questions one after another.
[Ding, Host. The reason for being reborn is impossible in your world is because, trillions of years ago, an unknowingly strong being, locked the River of Time, because of which, no one in your universe can return to the past and it will only flow towards the future.]
[And about you being a chosen one? I only want to say that you are more than that. But who said that you can only be one in existence? That's all bullshit!]
[And host, be honest, if there were no twists and turns, then would it be enjoyable to you?]
[I'm asking you guys, too.] System—breaking the 4th wall—said, as if he knows of someone's existence in dark.
At the moment, just while the system was talking to us, Lin Chen understood something and said, "Heh~, and here I was wondering why I haven't faced a setback till now, so all along, you were planning for an epic and growth stopping antagonist for me. Well played, system. Well played!"
"But you're right, the journey wouldn't be enjoyable at all." At last, Lin Chen agreed with what the system said.
"But system, though I can understand that the Heavenly Dao of Xuantian Realm was obsessed with me but why would it need my permission to make a move on me? And why the Will of the Universe helped me?" Just when he finished speaking, without waiting further, Lin Chen asked the question he was most troubled about.
[Well.. host, have you ever wondered, despite being this handsome, why there was only one time when you have been pinned to the bed by a girl?]
Listening to what the system said, Lin Chen began to wonder and felt what the system said was right. Because, from his memory, he got to know there were many strong female cultivators in Holy-Sword Sect, many of them even stronger than him in early stage, but all of them—despite being obsessed with him— didn't dare to approach him with ill intentions and were only waiting for him to make choices.
At the moment, just while he was in deep thought, system continued.
[Well.. it is all because of your strong character, because of which, if anyone with the intention to pin you to bed approaches, they feel an instinctive fear from you.]
[And the reason why the Heavenly Dao waited for your approval instead of forcing you is because, it was well aware of your character that being forced isn't what you like, and if you really were to be forced —if it not of any benefit to you, then sooner or later—after gaining enough strength— you would kill or die with the one who forced you. And so, it waited until you give it permission, doesn't matter if it was formal or genuine.]
[And about the reason why the Will of the Universe bound the Heavenly Dao and stopped it is because it understands the intention behind your words wasn't genuine. And mainly, it understands for whom he was created.]
"Uhm... System, stop flattering me and let's talk about the most awaited question." Lin Chen directly ignored the last sentence said by the system and moved on the next and most awaited question and said, "System, what did you mean by Multiple Nascent-Soul in one body? Is there a method of it? And can we merge multiple Laws in one Nascent-Soul? And another and most important question, Is the Yin-Yang Law Source mandatory to form Nascent-Soul?"
[Hehe~ host you finally come to understand. I didn't expect you to realize it this quick.] The System said, in a slight but mischievous tone.
"Why, you haven't simulated this?" Lin Chen replied, his answer casual yet savage.
[Ehm.. let's forget it. I should give the answers of your question first.] System said, trying to divert the attention.
[Yes, Host. Within a body, we can cultivate multiple Nascent-Soul at a time. About the method, it depends on you to find.]
[And well.. you can merge multiple Laws in one Nascent-Soul. And because the method is quite simple, I'm gonna describe it to you, here and now.]
[Host, there are two methods to cultivate multiple Laws in one Nascent-Soul.]
[First, you have to cultivate and merge multiple Laws into one and merge it with your Nascent-Soul.]
[Second, you have to search for the Law Source of Multiple Laws or instead of it, you can also use different Law Source with the same density to consume.]
"Ohh... I didn't expect it to be this easy." Lin Chen said in amazement.
Now, after receiving the answers of all his questions, Lin Chen again decided to give it a try and said, "System, now, can you tell me how to condense that foundation of Qi-refining realm?" He asked, anticipating the system to answer this time.
[No.] System replied, a flat decline.
"Then system, can you at least tell me how many realms with that foundation has been invented?'' Without being disappointed, Lin Chen asked another question.
[Currently, if counted properly, then just within your own universe, from Qi-refining realm to Immortal Realm of that foundation has been discovered.]
"Ehh.. that many, already?" When Lin Chen heard what the system said, he was momentarily surprised.
[There's no need to be shocked, Host. Because, the universe you live in is something in itself.] System said, in order to relieve him. But what he didn't expect was that his answer would make him even more depressed.
At the moment, receiving the system's answer, Lin Chen felt like crying and said, "Hey system, where have you sent me? Its not like other simulators, who travel to the weakest World of the weakest Universe within the weakest Multiverse, at all. Boo~hoo."
When system saw him crying, in order to console him, he said.
[Host, you don't have to worry because some of the future realm of that foundation depends on the support of the foundations in early stage—while their condensation method remains the same as Supreme Foundation.]
[And about travelling to this Universe? It is the best thing that can happen, because, here you can find every power system in existence.]
Lin Chen, after receiving system's answer, without waiting for another second, cleaned the tears flowing out from his eyes and put a bright smile on his lips.
Seeing his actions, system reacted with one word, [Speechless.]
Right now, all his questions came to an end and he began to wait for the system to issue rewards.
While waiting for system rewards, his thoughts began to wander on the results of this simulation and he thought of something, 'After the ascension of Xia Ruo Bing and Xia BingBing, the Combat Ranking System still didn't evaluate me as the Strongest in the entire Xuantian Realm. Then the one to rank first can be the Mysterious figure or that white robed figure we met in Ancient ruins or the terror residing in the Southern Deep Forest.
At the moment, just when he was thinking of it, a voice, that pulled him out of his thoughts, sounded.
[Ding, reward settlement completed, the host can choose Five of the following rewards.]
[Purple Talent: Maniac.]
[Purple Talent: Puppeteer.]
... (Click to see further talents.)
[Cultivation: Mahayana Realm(Supreme Foundation with all Qis), Soul strength.]
[Experience: Marrow-Cleansing Experience(Immortal-Grade Spirit Root of Wood.), Combat exp, Muscle memory, Technique Proficiency{Blood-Devouring Demonic Technique(White Tiger's Blood), Great Burning Heaven Technique(Immortal Root of Fire, Nirvana Flame.) The Eternal Sutra of Myriad Qi(Origin: Self-created), Myriad Poison Arts(100,000 poisons consumed), etc.} Practicing experience{two-third mastery over Sword Domain, Level 18 of the Law of Poison, Nine Elemental Law, Level 23 of Flame Law, Level 23 of Flame Sword, Level 12 of Killing Fire, Level 12 of Killing Sword, Frost Domain(Minor), 7th-grade Puppeteer, 8th-grade Alchemist, Yin-Yang Flame Law, Yin-Yang Wood Law, many Laws merged with Yin-Yang Law, etc}.]
[Resources: 8 Trillion Spirit Stones, Ghost Gathering Jade Box, Bow of Teleportation, Trial Tower, Imperial Scripture of Time, System Origin, Sword of Desolate Heaven, many cultivation resources, Practice Room, Blood-Devouring Demonic Sword(Spiritual Treasure), huge amount of Puppets of each grade(from 1 to 7), a very large amount of Pills of each grade(from 1 to 8), Purple Thunder Sutra, Eternal Sutra of Myriad Qi, etc.]
[Detailed memory of everything you saw.]
[Deep Simulation Memory: In addition to own memory(feelings), gain the complete life experience of Old Man and Flame Immortal.]
[Note: Though you will feel the emotions of yourself in simulation, but it will not effect your temperament even in the slightest, instead choosing Deep Simulation Memory makes your emotional barrier stronger, which will be very useful in long term cultivation and your endurance towards loneliness and such emotion would be stronger.]
Looking at the introduction of the the last reward of Deep Simulation Memory, that piqued his interest, Lin Chen said, "System, I didn't expect there to be an hidden feature of of Deep Simulation Feature, which is also a very useful one."
Saying this, sidelining the Cultivation and Detailed Memory choice, he directly picked Talents, Experience, Resources and Deep Simulation Memory as reward, without a second thought.
Soon after the power up and memory integration was done, he asked the system to introduce the Sword of Desolate Heaven, he got as a reward.
[Sword of Desolate Heaven(Divine Grade): It is a sword born within the desolation and loneliness of countless years. This sword can suck the surrounding Qi within its Cultivation Space and turn it into Desolate Qi, which can only be manipulated by the technique that comes with it, the Scripture of Desolation.]
[Note: Various features remains to discover.]
"Hmm.. various feature remains to discover? Let's uncover it in future, then. But before that, can you tell me what was the method to subdue this sword." Lin Chen said.
[Host, the method to subdue was quite simple. You just had to focus your mind on the gem inscribed in its hilt, and you will be directly sucked within the Trial Space, where you have to showcase your will and successfully obtain it or turn in nothingness.]
"Wait a second, wasn't this something I was gonna try in simulation but because a sudden work happened to pop out, that made me distracted, I can't initiate this plan?" From his memory, he happened to know that it was the same year when his request of trade was accepted by the Shen Family.
"Well.. let bygones be bygones and we should move towards future." Saying this, he placed this memory in a corner of his mind and order the system to upgrade directly.
[Ding, upgraded to level 12 successfully. The upgraded function is explained below....