2 Chapter 2: Main Quest
[Selected initial character: A trash soul master with innate soul power level 0.5.]
[Selected initial talents: Heir to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Veteran Actor, Medical Genius.]
[Note: All events in the life simulator are projections of the real world and can affect the fate of this dimension. Please take it seriously.]
[Simulation begins.]
Before Su Cheng could even ponder what it meant to "affect the fate of this dimension," he felt his consciousness instantly leave his body and enter another seemingly real yet surreal world.
Little did he know, at the same time, Qian Renxue in the Tian Dou Empire's imperial palace, and Bibi Dong in the Soul Palace, were also in repose, immersed in their own dreams or nightmares.
[You grew up in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect under the care of the famous Chen Xin, the heir of the Seven Kills Sword. Chen Xin never hid your origins from you. Your father, Su Shan, was his close friend, and fearing retaliation from the Martial Soul Hall's Qian Xunjie, entrusted you to him in advance just in case. Unfortunately, Su Shan ultimately fell victim to Qian Xunjie's revenge and died at the hands of the Martial Soul Hall. You silently vowed to make the Martial Soul Hall pay one day.]
Well, well, talk about setting up some good old revenge drama.
[As Chen Xin had no biological children, after your father's death, he raised you as his own son, placing high hopes on you, hoping you would bring glory to the family's legendary martial soul, the Edgeless Sword. However, it seems you haven't inherited your father's talent in swordsmanship, and your ability to comprehend swordsmanship is quite mediocre.]
[As the heir of the sect, you were supposed to start laying the foundation for your future cultivation at the age of three. Being Chen Xin's adopted son, you naturally received the same treatment.]
[Main Quest Begins.]
[Main Quest · First Tier: Foundation Building.
Quest Content: Plan the development path before the awakening of your martial soul and put it into action.
Quest Reward: None.]
With a jolt, Su Cheng sensed his current body, that of a three-year-old child.
People in this world mature early, and after awakening their martial souls at six, their development accelerates rapidly.
Take Qian Renxue from the original story, for example. At the age of nine, she was already infiltrating the Tian Dou Imperial Palace, and she managed to conceal her identity for twenty years. It's evident how absurd the people in this world can be.
In the midst of a bamboo forest, not within the sect, Su Cheng surveyed the scene before him.
Standing there was a middle-aged man in white robes with silver hair, none other than the future renowned Sword Douluo, Chen Xin.
"Cheng'er, I'll now demonstrate the essence of the Seven Kills Sword Art for you. How much you can comprehend depends on your own efforts."
Chen Xin's expression was solemn, his whole being like a drawn blade, just standing there, he seemed to become the core of this world.
When the Seven Kills Sword was wielded, the momentum changed once again, sharpness assaulting Su Cheng's skin, causing a faint pain.
As the sword technique was executed, each move flowed effortlessly from Chen Xin's hands, displaying unmatched power along with a unique beauty.
While demonstrating the swordsmanship, he didn't stop talking, explaining the force techniques and principles of each sword.
Unfortunately, Su Cheng didn't understand at all.
At this moment, he had to admit that the talent of this body in swordsmanship was indeed abysmal.
Even with a sword master like Chen Xin teaching him, and his own adult thinking logic, he found it difficult to comprehend even a shred of true meaning from Chen Xin's demonstration.
But fortunately, Su Cheng hadn't planned to make much progress in martial arts anyway.
"Cheng'er!" Chen Xin noticed his distraction and rebuked sternly, "To practice swordsmanship, one must first cultivate the mind. Regardless of your talent, this attitude is problematic! How much will you achieve when your martial soul awakens in the future with such an attitude?!"
"Father." Su Cheng bowed slightly, earnestly looking at his foster father, "Cheng'er knows he lacks talent in swordsmanship, so he can't learn the Seven Kills Sword Art. But I understand the principle of diligence making up for incompetence, please teach me basic swordsmanship."
Obviously, he couldn't tell Chen Xin that he would inevitably become a trash with only 0.5 innate soul power in the future, and learning these things would be useless.
But basic swordsmanship was crucial to his plans, one of the key directions for future cultivation.
In the end, Chen Xin agreed to Su Cheng's request.
From that day on, Su Cheng woke up at six every morning, spending the entire morning practicing just three sword moves: thrust, slash, and parry.
After the sword practice, Su Cheng spent all his remaining time studying various books and scriptures within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, with a primary focus on human anatomy and the properties of various medicinal herbs.
Unlike his mediocre talent in swordsmanship, he indeed showed exceptional aptitude in the field of medicine, easily drawing parallels and making rapid progress.
[Your daily training regimen attracted quite a bit of criticism. After all, as Chen Xin's adopted son, you received quite a bit of attention, and many regarded you as the next successor of the Seven Kills Sword. However, while other disciples in the sect were laying the foundation for their cultivation, you spent a considerable amount of time reading books, inevitably seen as a sign of self-indulgence. But due to Chen Xin's support, others in the sect refrained from expressing too much dissatisfaction openly.]
[Supported by hatred in your heart, you never wasted a single day in the past three years. Waking up at six every morning for sword practice, studying classics in the afternoon, and practicing medicine in the evening, you led a fulfilling life. Despite your lackluster talent in swordsmanship, swinging your sword thousands of times every day naturally yielded some results, and the three basic sword techniques—thrust, slash, and parry—had almost become instinctive for you.]
[Compared to swordsmanship, you gained more from your studies. You have gone through the majority of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's collection multiple times, and most of its content is firmly ingrained in your mind. Moreover, relying on your unique talent in medicine, you've unearthed many mysteries of the human body.]
[The day of awakening your martial soul arrived soon, and all six-year-old children in the sect were to participate, including you. However, tragedy struck as your ancestral martial soul, the Edgeless Sword, seemed to undergo a malignant mutation. Not only was the blade covered in rust and cracks, but your innate soul power was also a pitiful 0.5 level.]
[After the awakening of your martial soul, you were met with disappointed looks from the elders of the sect and the schadenfreude of ordinary disciples. Fortunately, although disappointed, Chen Xin still held expectations for you. He believed that a true swordsman is sincere at heart, and innate soul power is not the most crucial factor.]
[Main Quest · First Tier completed.]
[Main Quest · Second Tier: Choice.
Quest Content: Choose the future development path and affiliation.
Quest Reward: None.]
[Encouraged by Chen Xin, you diligently practiced, combined with the resources of the Seven Treasure Crystal Sect, and with your proficiency in medicine to enhance cultivation efficiency, it took you two and a half years to raise your soul power to level ten, ready to obtain your first soul ring.]
[During this time, Yu Xiaogang, the abandoned son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, one of the Three Supreme Sects, published an article titled "Top Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls," causing some ripples. The outside world had mixed opinions, but internally, people often mentioned him. Although they didn't respect Yu Xiaogang in their hearts, it didn't stop them from using this opportunity to mock you, another 0.5-level innate soul power individual.]
[You didn't care about it and, instead, earnestly understood the specific content of "Top Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls."]
[Received a side quest: Absorb the First Soul Ring in Advance.
Quest Reward: Physical aptitude improvement. (Settlement after completing all main quests)]
