Age 45: You're still persisting, but there are new friends joining you, and some are leaving. Their initial passion has been numbed by the harsh reality, and they even feel despair. It's only when you embark on this journey that you can understand the harshness it entails. When you witness the might of all tribes, you understand the desperate situation the human race is in, akin to living in hell.
But you're still persisting…
Age 55: You were defeated and killed in a conflict with the foreign tribes. On the verge of death, your life flashes before your eyes: regret, indignation, joy, loss, disappointment, all transformed into a hint of resignation and liberation.
After all, your life has been too burdensome. You have borne too much, and have walked a road that seemingly has no end. The moment you die, you are finally freed, no longer bearing these burdens.
At this moment, the most joyous and jubilant smile since you left the tribe emerges on your face.
[End of this life.]
Each life simulation is like an immersive film-watching experience. Pei Xuanjing's perspective is that of an observer, clearly witnessing everything that happens in his life simulation.
Throughout many life simulations, Pei Xuanjing had never been as silent as this time, whether he was facing his own potential future scenarios in the beginning or watching the life experiences of others later.
Despite the end of the life simulation, Pei Xuanjing remains silent. His thoughts are influenced by this life simulation, leaving him silent for a long time.
"What a bleak world…"
After who knows how long, Pei Xuanjing finally laments.
That was his first reaction and understanding of the world in this life simulation. Even the world where the human race and the Demon Race were constantly fighting that he encountered before never gave Pei Xuanjing this kind of feeling.
In this life simulation, Pei Xuanjing felt the hardships the human race in this world experienced. In the great wilderness, all tribes are vying for power, but the human race remains at the bottom, oppressed by all tribes, reduced to the lowest class for countless years, but there is nothing they can do.
The protagonist in this life simulation had no extraordinary strength, but grew up in a very warm tribe. Originally, with his wisdom and ability, he might have had a satisfactory life.
Unfortunately, everything was destroyed at that moment. The appearance of the Blood tribe shattered everything in life. His best friends and relatives all died at that moment.
He was faced with his endless self-blame, immersed in sorrow, uncertain about why the heavens were stripping him of everything.
Thus, he embarked on a journey to seek his roots. He wanted to see the great wilderness and understand what was wrong with the world.
In the end, no change was made, and he died because of it. But Pei Xuanjing could sense that he did not regret it because he tried, he paid, he was true to himself.
Death may erode his body and soul, but it cannot change his will and attitude.
"I have to admire!" A trace of admiration appeared on Pei Xuanjing's face.
Indeed, the protagonist of this life simulation might not be as strong as himself, but his perseverance and determination were worthy of Pei Xuanjing's respect.
[The simulation is over: you can choose one of the following options.]
[Option one: Obtain all the realm perception and lifelong knowledge at the end of this simulated life.]
[Option two: Project and reincarnate again to once again experience this life.]
"Although you failed, since I have the chance to do this again, I'll finish it for you!" A hint of determination surfaced in Pei Xuanjing's eyes.
Of course, he wouldn't miss this opportunity.
However, his heart was unusually light at this moment.
This life simulation gave Pei Xuanjing the idea to make an attempt, to shake this despairing world.
[Life Simulation: Initiate Projection Incarnation Mode.]
[Great Tao is fifty, Forty-Nine Heavenly Paths, avoid one! Therefore, there is a glimmer of life for all things in the world!]
In an instant, his surroundings fell into silence, as if time had stopped.
At this moment, his sea of consciousness seemed like chaos, and then with a loud bang, Heaven and Earth were separated.
[Simulation of Projection Incarnation starts: Please note that if you die in the projection simulation, you'll never be able to project again.]
Age 1: Pei Xuanjing was born in an ordinary tribe in this desolate wilderness. He was born prematurely, making his constitution weak, and his biological parents embarked on a journey to find a solution.
Though born with wisdom, Pei Xuanjing, with his profound realm, was like any other ordinary child. He only instinctively drew in the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi around him using his strong spirit, nourishing his frail body. Unfortunately, compared to his body's innate deficiency, this Essence Qi was insignificant.
Age 3: Just like the previous life, the parents of Pei Xuanjing's current body died in the process of finding a solution, leaving Pei Xuanjing alone and taken care of by the tribe.
Age 6: After six years, Pei Xuanjing had a thorough understanding of this world. He was accustomed to the rules and principles of this world and understood cultivation here.
When children started their cultivation at the age of six, although Pei Xuanjing's foundation had yet to be replenished, he already had a way to remedy it. As a cultivator with a Sixth Level realm, this was nothing to him.
The children in the great wilderness began to cultivate. They chose to Refine Wild Beast Flesh and Blood essence to temper their flesh and strength; only with great strength could they become mighty warriors in the tribe.
Even after discovering the cultivation methods of this world, Pei Xuanjing did not start immediately. Instead, he incorporated the Taoist Skill of this world into his Nine Revolutions Divine Sky Skill, then started to revise it again, while remedying the fundamental flaws in his body and exploring the Tao and laws of this world.
Age 8: After two years, Pei Xuanjing finally made up for his deficiency and forged a solid Taoist Foundation.
Age 9: Pei Xuanjing impressed everyone in the tribe with his extraordinary talents and potential. His peers did not feel any jealousy, they were merely happy that he was able to recover.
Pei Xuanjing didn't turn down any requests from his peers for guidance. He freely shared his understanding of this world's Taoist skills, without any secrecy.
The division of realms in this world is somewhat similar to that of the Great Ming World, ranging from first to sixth order. A Sixth Order power is the apex of this world, and only a race with a Sixth Order power at its helm can be considered the most powerful amongst the multitude of tribes.
The tribe where Pei Xuanjing resided was an ordinary one in the wilderness, with the strongest warrior being only an early-stage Third Order chieftain.
Although Pei Xuanjing hadn't regained his cultivation yet, his original realm was similar to that of the Sixth Order. He provided insights to the people of the tribe effortlessly, resolving their doubts regarding their cultivation practice.
When he demonstrated his outstanding talent and selflessly taught his peers, he caught the attention of the chieftain who decided to nurture Pei Xuanjing as his future successor.
Age 12: While others of his age were still cultivating, Pei Xuanjing had broken through to the Fourth Order, similar to the Spirit Realm in the Great Ming World. He ventured into the wilderness, slaying many beasts, accumulating enough food resources for the tribe.
His achievement astounded the whole tribe. In this wilderness, powerful warriors are the hope of a tribe's survival. Pei Xuanjing gave many people hope for a chance at survival.
Age 13: Under the leadership of Pei Xuanjing, the warriors of the tribe enhanced their skills. They were able to hunt more beasts, improving the tribe's living conditions, thereby making the tribe prosper.
Age 14: Pei Xuanjing's prestige within the tribed reached its zenith. With his cultivation realm, even the warriors without much talent had their strength boosted by him.
So, when the Chieftain managed to advance to the Fourth Order with Pei Xuanjing's help, instead of feeling proud, he made a decision. He appointed the fourteen-year-old Pei Xuanjing as the next chieftain, to lead the tribe towards a brighter future.
This action shocked the entire tribe, surprisingly though, no one opposed.
As Pei Xuanjing kept improving, everyone in the tribe saw him as the inevitable candidate for the chieftain. No one could compete against him, nor was there anyone qualified for doing so.
The current chieftain was still young and had diligently defended his position for decades, gaining many supporters. In addition to his breakthrough, everyone thought he would wait longer. After all, Pei Xuanjing was just fourteen.
However, the chieftain was resolute in his decision to abdicate, shocking everyone.
Pei Xuanjing was somewhat surprised. He knew that the position of chieftain would eventually become his but didn't expect it to happen so soon.
But now that it had come to this, he couldn't refuse, and taking the position early would, in fact, be beneficial to his plans.
After declining thrice, the old chieftain stepped down, Pei Xuanjing ascended to the position of chieftain at the age of fourteen.
The news of Pei Xuanjing, a boy, barely fourteen years old, becoming a chieftain, took several neighboring tribes by surprise.
They were puzzled as to why the old chieftain would abdicate in favor of a fourteen-year-old. In the wilderness, a fourteen-year-old was not considered an adult, and their early death would even be deemed a premature demise.
Hence, they were dubious about the decision made by Pei Xuanjing's tribe.
Age 16: In the two years since becoming the chieftain, Pei Xuanjing began actively implementing his plans for the tribe. After all, he already had in mind how he wanted to grow the tribe.
He already had high popularity and support within the tribe. Even as a fourteen-year-old chieftain, no one questioned him. Pei Xuanjing had built his reputation deep into the hearts of the tribe.
Only those who have truly lived in these tribes of the wilderness could understand the plight of the human race. At present, the civilization of the human race is similar to the clan era of Pei Xuanjing's previous Great Ming World.
However, compared to the Great Ming World during the ancient clan era, the environment for the human race in this world is more challenging and dangerous. They not only have to fight beasts for food but also face oppression from all tribes, which is utterly miserable.
Pei Xuanjing intended to change this desolate world through huabody aspect projection. But he was well aware that this change wouldn't happen overnight.
The plight of the human race in this world couldn't be resolved by just one or two unparalleled powers. If they relied solely on the rise of a few strong individuals, the fate of the human race would be completely dependent on these few individuals. Like a tree without roots, it would drift away at the slightest wind.
They needed to make efforts themselves, strive hard, lay a solid foundation, and have ample backing. So even if the strong fell in the future, they wouldn't collapse like a castle built on sand.
Pei Xuanjing had a long-term plan, reminding himself not to rush, and to take things one step at a time.
Build high walls, accumulate food, and delay proclaiming oneself king. These nine characters were just as relevant here.
What Pei Xuanjing needed to do now was to gradually enhance the strength of his tribe, extend his influence, and then slowly boost the strength of the human race in this world.
Age 21: After another five years of development, the tribe experienced a tremendous change. In that year, Pei Xuanjing's cultivation realm entered the Fifth Order, and several Fourth Order powers had appeared within their tribe. Although these experts were ordinary in this world, they would be unreachable existences for many people in the remote wilderness.
Any one of them could become the pillar of any tribe in the wilderness, shielding many people from life and death threats. Their mere existence could ward off countless threats.
With the tribe growing stronger in the hands of Pei Xuanjing over the years, the surrounding tribes changed their initial judgment. They never thought that the 14-year-old boy who was not favoured would not only prevent any problem within his tribe after taking over, but would also gradually flourish and gradually become the dominant force in the vicinity.
Regardless of where they are in the universe, it is almost instinctive for the weak to gravitate towards the strong. If Pei Xuanjing's tribe was just a bit stronger than theirs, they might feel jealous and envious, but at this moment, the gap between the two parties is so huge that it cannot be described merely as a difference in class. Thus, they immediately changed their previous attitude and gradually moved towards Pei Xuanjing, the strong.
Pei Xuanjing naturally would not reject these tribes coming towards him. He is aware that his tribe's development has reached a bottleneck, not due to his own faults, but because of the population restraint within the tribe.
If other tribes were sacrificing their members to survive during hard times because of lack of resources and food, then the issue with Pei Xuanjing's tribe was the opposite; they had plenty of resources but not enough population to consume them.
Hence, the alignment of these tribes naturally became the first step for Pei Xuanjing to strengthen his forces and the first step to gradually expand his influence.
Pei Xuanjing did not hesitate at all in helping these tribes who sought for his aid. After all, for Pei Xuanjing, these things are important to these tribes, but they fall short compared to his own plans.
It was during the same year that Pei Xuanjing's hunting team encountered the same situation he was first faced with when observing the simulation of human life. After securing their prey, they encountered the Blood tribe who attacked the hunting team with the intent of turning them into Blood Slaves.
Unfortunately, from the moment Pei Xuanjing projected himself into this world, the trajectory of this world had already shifted and everything that could potentially happen in the future has changed.
Just as the flap of a butterfly's wings can cause a storm, what more can Pei Xuanjing do, a powerhouse with the ability to change Heaven and Earth?
The hunting team that the Blood Tribe encountered may not have been the most powerful within Pei Xuanjing's tribe, but they were still not someone a single Blood Tribe member could handle.
After all, if a single Blood Tribe member could easily suppress this hunting team, then what was the purpose of Pei Xuanjing appearing in this world, and of the many things he has done over the years?
Upon encountering the Blood Tribe, the hunting team immediately formed a battle array and fought with the Blood Tribe. Despite being weaker, they easily defeated the Blood Tribe with the help of the battle array. Apart from a few injuries, there was no significant loss.
The captured member of the Blood Tribe was brought back to the tribe and used by Pei Xuanjing as one of the mediums to explore this world.
At the age of twenty-two, Pei Xuanjing had been in this world for over twenty years. Apart from the initial period when he was weak and needed to strengthen his foundation, he had spent the rest of his time cultivating his tribe's strength and focused on studying this world.
Besides the human race, there are countless other races in this desolate world. Some of these races are naturally strong and simply need normal growth to adulthood to gain significant power, as though they have received the blessings of Heaven and Earth.
The Blood Tribe is one of them, and the peculiar thing is, they evaded a rule.
Heaven is fair. Races that are naturally strong may have gained a lot but have also lost much. For example, the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Qilin, Kun Peng, and White Tiger. They are innately strong and any individual who grows up safely will attain at least the Fourth Order of power.
However, they also face restrictions, such as the scarcity of their race's numbers. They have difficulty producing offspring, and it's particularly difficult for pure-blooded individuals to be born.
The worst is the Kun Peng race; they are born strong, with even young Kun Peng's having the Fourth Order of power. If they grow successfully into adulthood, they will possess at least the Sixth Level of strength, unmatched in combat power.
However, the number of the Kun Peng race is frighteningly scarce. According to the intelligence Pei Xuanjing obtained, the Kun Peng race had never exceeded ten individuals even at their most prosperous time. It can be seen that even Heaven and Earth also set restrictions on such a powerful race.
However, the Blood Tribe is quite peculiar as their pure-blooded numbers are greatly limited.
Yet, the Blood Tribe has a method of blood lineage whereby they constantly expanded their lineage. Although not as potent as the pure-blooded ones, their numbers expanded rapidly.
Therefore, Pei Xuanjing wanted to study what secrets were hidden within.
At the age of twenty-five, several surrounding tribes had been influenced by Pei Xuanjing. They eventually pledged allegiance under Pei Xuanjing's command and recognized Pei Xuanjing as the alliance leader of multiple tribes.
Pei Xuanjing implemented his plans, integrating these tribes according to their advantages and forming an alliance guard. He gathered all the eligible youths and assigned people to teach them the method of Cultivation.
It amazed him how the Contribution Points method was truly a panacea. After merging multiple tribes, Pei Xuanjing implemented the method again. It ensured fairness in distribution among the tribes, removing many complaints and reducing friction during the merging process.
At the age of thirty-five, after ten years of development, Pei Xuanjing had completely assimilated dozens of surrounding tribes, all of whom became part of the newly formed alliance. With Pei Xuanjing at the helm and commanding numerous Fourth Tier Powerhouses, they had now become a powerful force in the wilderness.
Of course, when a champion emerges amongst the humble human race and develops this alliance to its current size in just several decades, naturally, it drew the attention of the many races of the wilderness.
The interests within the wilderness are limited. Every time a new force rises, it implies the erosion and reduction of interest of existing forces.
Therefore, when Pei Xuanjing led the alliance to its rise, it immediately attracted the attention of various races that could not tolerate their interests being infringed upon, and even less accept the formerly humble humans sitting on an equal footing with them.
Thus, a conflict inevitably broke out.