[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten":3,"chapter-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simulated to Reality: I Once Looked Down Upon Ten Thousand Ages?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2347123,4587,"Chapter 108: I Am But a Commoner of Huainan, Not Worth Mentioning","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>As the light curtain on the tripod shifted, it finally stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Prompt: Congratulations! You have obtained two strands of Mediating Primordial Qi, already collected. This simulation will grant them after ten years.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke’s face broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gear upgraded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This item was obtained just by playing one game against the Green Robe Daoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, those two strands of Mediating Primordial Qi helped him repair his meridians and break through one Small Heavenly Cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simulation had barely begun, yet he had already received the guaranteed two strands of Mediating Primordial Qi—truly beyond expectation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke cheered inwardly, wondering whether, within these ten years, he could use this to alter the fate of the realm and earn even greater rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When this simulation ends, he believed he could unblock all acupoints and complete a Great Heavenly Cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enter the peak of the Second Rung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he would once again face the same fate as his predecessor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Break through: Shentian Point + Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all acupoints are unblocked, the two-month external disciple examination should pose no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simulation continues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Miss?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fenglong frowned slightly, glancing over.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Only to see!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Inside the temple, fifty to sixty soldiers stood in armor, wielding sharp blades, silent and stern—their armor bore no insignia.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Clearly not imperial troops, but household guards.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Only hereditary noble families whose ancestors had earned military merit and had at least one Metropolitan Graduate in the past three generations were qualified to maintain them.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fenglong was greatly surprised—the green-robed girl had such an exalted lineage.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Though he himself was a prominent local family, not even his servants would dare openly carry weapons through the streets.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Especially not these elite household guards.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Remember!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【In Daqing, privately maintaining troops was a capital crime—discovery meant execution of nine clans.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Since Daqing’s founding, the throne has consolidated imperial power, seized all weapons from the people, and melted them down to cast twelve golden statues.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【They honored scholar-officials and belittled generals.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This made Daqing the most economically prosperous of the five states, yet its military strength remained the weakest.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This was a centuries-old Yinhuan  of Daqing!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zou Lin remained lost in the previous game of weiqi, unable to tear himself away—he was a passionate player, and witnessing such a match filled him with joy.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zou Shuning stared thoughtfully at the board; though the Green Robe Daoist had left, the position remained.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This man’s weiqi skill must be terrifying.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【She cast another glance at the middle-aged man—the one who had played. His attire was unremarkable: clean and neat, but not expensive, slightly faded from repeated washing.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zou Shuning mused inwardly: Jiangnan was rich and splendid, filled with countless young ladies and gentlemen in brocade and silk, their clothes always fresh.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Among those in the temple, apart from the green-robed girl and her companions, even her own nephew wore refined clothing—his garments alone worth more than the annual expenses of ten ordinary households.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Even the two scholars, though simply dressed, wore fabric of superior quality—clearly beyond the reach of common families.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【In comparison, this middle-aged man’s clothes looked downright shabby.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Clothes make the man, saddle makes the horse!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【When traveling, one always brings the finest garments.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Could this man be of humble origins?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Daqing did have a few talented men of low birth, overlooked and unused.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【She was still pondering, recalling that these two were also heading to the capital!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【She wondered—what was their purpose?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The thin scholar, seeing this, quickly pulled out brush and ink and carefully transcribed the board’s position, move by move.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【He named it silently: “The Broken Temple Rain Stop Position,” and felt a surge of delight.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【At this moment!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You and Lu Yu were preparing to leave.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The white-robed girl cast a curious glance at you two, but she had no taste for such refined weiqi games.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【She longed for the heroes of the Jianghu—swift vengeance, free as cranes soaring over rivers and lakes.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yet she was deeply curious about your identities.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Anyone praised so highly by a Grand Master must be extraordinary.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The fat scholar wiped sweat from his brow, relieved and laughing:】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Hah! I’m now one of the Jianghu’s elite who’ve played against a Grand Master!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The green-robed girl looked disdainful: “If you hadn’t stepped in at the end, few here would’ve survived today.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zou Lin, seeing you about to leave, hurried forward and said earnestly: “Thank you both for your help just now!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His voice carried genuine gratitude.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You lightly picked up your conical hat and placed it on your head, smiling in reply:】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“No need for thanks—it was nothing.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zou Lin pressed further: “Might I ask your names?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The six in the temple all turned curious eyes toward you—such mastery of weiqi could not belong to an ordinary man.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You smiled lightly and said calmly: “I am but a commoner from Huainan—barely worth mentioning.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The six in the temple did not believe him—they merely thought you were hiding your name.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Ziyan grew anxious, stepping forward to block your path, as if she had something to say.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You lifted your gaze.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Ziyan met your eyes and blushed instantly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Ziyan felt uneasy—she didn’t know how to speak, yet didn’t want you to leave!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Once you parted, with heaven and earth between you, you might never meet again.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You looked at the green-clad girl before you, awkward and at a loss.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You stepped aside and said, “Farewell.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Li Ran saw his mistress’s intent and ordered a dozen soldiers to block your path.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lu Yu frowned slightly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Ziyan stepped forward and quickly ordered the soldiers to stand down.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Uncle Li, no disrespect.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【At this moment!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zou Shuning’s voice rang out: “If you two are heading to the capital, why not ask this girl?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Only a true great clan could deploy such troops on the Yuetangjiang.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Just now, we heard they were building a floating bridge—likely to cross the river.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Ziyan immediately turned to Li Ran: “Uncle Li, is Father building the floating bridge just to cross the river?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Li Ran nodded: “Indeed. To build it, ten thousand troops have been mobilized, drawbridges stretched across both banks, and over five thousand laborers conscripted.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The six in the temple were stunned—they could not imagine such massive force and manpower used merely to build a floating bridge.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Our family also had over three thousand conscripted.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The others all looked curious.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Ziyan asked: “Does this mean some great person is coming?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Li Ran shook his head: “I don’t know the reason, but today, Master Qin Wu brought over twenty adopted sons and seven or eight hundred warriors to the bridgehead.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zou Shuning added: “If you detour to the point where the river splits, it will take a full day.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“If you’re in a hurry, take the floating bridge.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ride hard, and you’ll enter the capital tonight.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“But then, the capital may be under curfew and gates closed.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You paused, deep in thought.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Ziyan, seeing your hesitation, quickly said:】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I’ll ask Father to let you cross.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lu Yu looked at you, a silent question in his eyes.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Entering the capital today was urgent—crossing the river as soon as possible was best.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You nodded slightly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Su Ziyan beamed and ordered: “Uncle Li, lead the way.” Then she turned to Zou Shuning and the others: “You’re all heading to the capital too? Why not come together?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zou Shuning and the other three weren’t in a rush, but they were deeply curious about your and Lu Yu’s mysterious identities and wished to investigate further.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Then thank you!” Zou Shuning agreed.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The fat and thin scholars took their leave—they had fellow townsfolk waiting in the capital for the imperial examination and could not travel together.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Lin, along with Zou Shuning and the other three in their group, as well as the sword-carrying giant, slowly rose to their feet after the green-robed Daoist departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face still bore a dreamlike expression, for Grand Masters of the Realm were rare in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You stepped outside the temple and saw the clouds and mist dispersed, the sky washed clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The travelers and horses on the official road grew even more lively, all aware of the floating bridge incident, bustling together toward the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1373,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b9952983b93805c875ecc514999b696c045e68e29fb1f54e708e84f3945c5d21","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-109","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-107",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]