[{"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-49":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},2347064,4587,"Chapter 49: The Xie Family Daughter, the Emperor Enters Zhongnan","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>Liu Jinchan originally wished to retain the Eighth Prince, intending to host a vegetarian feast at the ancient temple on Mount Zhongnan to show respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng declined and returned the gift, then descended the mountain, leaving behind these words: “Shao Bao, when we meet again, I shall come openly and invite you out of Zhongnan.” [6] The Jing Wang’s intentions are plain to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinchan fully understood Zhou Cheng’s intent, knowing that previous princes had all visited in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only on the day of open, solemn arrival will His Majesty himself come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jingwang ’s intentions are plain to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu wished to persuade his uncle to stay longer on Mount Zhongnan, but his uncle’s official duties were too pressing to allow a prolonged stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu could not help sighing: “The days when I shall see my uncle again will surely grow fewer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You gently patted Lu Yu’s shoulder and comforted him: “Everyone has their own path; marriage and family are the natural course of life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinchan asked you: “Shenzhou, I saw how earnestly the Eighth Prince spoke. You have a gift for judging character—how much truth do you think lies in his words?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You, possessing the talent of discerning men, smiled faintly: “His words blend truth and falsehood—showing sincerity, yet concealing deceit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet I am but a minor Daoist of the Sanzhen Sect, far removed from his princely status; to me, truth or falsehood makes no difference.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Liu Jinchan sighed deeply within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve been like this since childhood—focused solely on cultivating the Dao and mastering martial arts, disliking worldly affairs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If so, the future abbot of our Sanzhen Sect may have to rest with An’an.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally believed Lu Chen’s reputation and character made him best suited to inherit the heavy burden of Sanzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu’s cultivation talent was astonishingly high, yet his nature was free and unbound—only Lu Chen could keep him in check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chen handled external affairs, Lu Yu managed internal matters; together, they could ensure Sanzhen’s flourishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu also wore a troubled expression, lamenting: “The incense offerings here on Mount Zhongnan are far too abundant, Brother—I cannot possibly manage alone. Won’t you lend me a hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You only smiled without answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liu Jinchan chuckled: “I have a solution—why not take on a few disciples to help share your burden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your cultivation has already reached the pinnacle of the mortal world; taking on disciples is no small matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A disciple serves his master—it is only natural.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, a spark lit in Lu Yu’s eyes; the idea of taking disciples, never before considered, now seemed a brilliant solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to you, his eyes filled with inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You gazed at his excited expression, your mind already made up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, you decided…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Approve: Lu Yu takes disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Disapprove: Lu Yu takes disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Participate personally. (1\u002F3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke did not hesitate—he chose 1. Approve: Lu Yu takes disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu’s disciples are not merely your nephews—they are part of your own faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, a warm current surged in your heart, and your mind conjured Lu Yu’s familiar face and voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this simulation, whether cultivating the Dao or joining the military,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu had always been by your side, supporting you unconditionally in everything you did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Lu Yu has disciples, he must be delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu’s lips curled slightly upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing your approval, Lu Yu’s face broke into a radiant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Liu Jinchan solemnly informed you that this imperial visit to the mountain for blessings was no ordinary ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it was a grand gathering, drawing talents from all corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobles, court ministers, generals, even the Northern Princess who married into the court and the Beifeng delegation would all attend; rumors claimed emissaries from the other three kingdoms—Qian, Han, and Chu—had also been dispatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He urged you to attend without fail—it was of great importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You understood the deeper meaning: the princes’ secret visits were to avoid suspicion, but if the reigning emperor himself came to Mount Zhongnan to pray for the people, the significance would be entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You sighed softly, knowing this time there was no avoiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for you, cultivating the Dao was the true pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, you remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still a letter from your mother, delivered by your uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You opened the letter; the ink seemed to carry your mother’s warmth, vivid before your eyes—every word brimming with care, her thoughts fixed on you and your brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As spring turns to summer, autumn to winter, the weather grows cold—be sure to wear more clothes and take care of yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, do not worry about Father and Mother; the household in the capital and the servants are thoughtful, the cooks are from the north and prepare food you’re used to—your father has lately taken to fishing and often misses dinner, no matter how much we urge him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu chuckled: “Father has quite the refined taste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the letter, one matter was mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even you were startled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before you joined Sanzhen, your mother had arranged a marriage for you; later, when you entered the mountain to cultivate and the Beifeng army marched south, the matter faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s surname was Xie, from a humble northern family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the northern migration south, her father came to the capital, where his talent earned him the Emperor’s favor—he rose four ranks, attained a high second-rank post, and the Xie family swiftly became a prominent household in the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your mother said this Xie family daughter was not only beautiful, but also accomplished in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; she was well-read, courteous, gentle, and virtuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Lu family army gained fame across the land, the Lu family could not even be called humble; yet despite countless marriage proposals from royal and noble families, the Xie girl had politely refused them all, declaring she was already betrothed—showing the grace of a proper lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the Lu family rose to prominence did the Xie family come forward themselves to dissolve the engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xie family was a true scholarly lineage—unswayed by trends, unattached to power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your mother instructed: “Next spring, if you meet the Xie girl on Mount Zhongnan, treat her kindly—she is a good girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu laughed: “I never thought I might have had another sister-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You learned of this for the first time, yet felt no stir within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You looked up toward the window—Mount Zhongnan’s green hills and clear waters stretched beneath a boundless sky, your thoughts drifting far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the day you were born, you had held a firm conviction: you would walk the martial path, pursuing the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than half a month remained until the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You entered the ancient tomb of Mount Zhongnan once more, continuing your cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation is like rowing upstream—if you do not advance, you fall back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning and evening practice—you never neglected them, even while in the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet due to your truly low talent, at thirty-one years old, your martial skill remained only second-rate in the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though you and Lu Yu were fellow disciples, you chose different arts—he cultivated the “Primordial Qi Art,” a method demanding extreme conditions, requiring cultivation from primordial qi; yet once entered, progress soared rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yu reached the Grand Master realm at twenty-four, not only due to his extraordinary talent, but also because the “Primordial Qi Art” played a crucial role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A curiosity stirred in you—what exactly was this “primordial qi” mentioned in the “Primordial Qi Art”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was its relation to the spiritual energy Lu Yu spoke of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6a538ecf7c6fb11c10800e2849870f295d2428078e952522e8a5abd56b331f90","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-50","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-48",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]