[{"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-602":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},2347617,4587,"Chapter 602: Buddhist-Demon Martial Dao, No Past-Life Person!","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-602",602,"\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, you fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Donghai sought immortals for two hundred years and never returned; only then did the Great Qi come under the control of the Nine Surnames, whose clans have taken deep root among the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your impression of this Master is vague; the Confucian classic “Sacred Words” records his every word and deed, truly like those of a sage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, according to Lu Hua, the Master created the Zehu Lake to breed dragons, deliberately nurturing thousands of miles of demonic seeds that made life unbearable for the people of Jiannan Province—yet he remained a cold-hearted man who viewed all living beings as straw dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Master and Master Lianchi both feared and distrusted this man, yet the people of Great Qi revered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible to fully piece together a coherent image of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you came back to your senses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Lianchi’s gaze settled on you: “Xie Guan, young friend, you have affinity with the Buddhist path, and you are the heir of an old acquaintance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your progress in martial cultivation clearly lags behind your Primordial Spirit cultivation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You nodded after hearing this; now that Lu Hua had given you the “Yang Fu Jing,” your Primordial Spirit cultivation had no further obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you lacked a direct path to the Nine Ranks of martial cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk continued: “I have here a Buddhist martial treasure, the ‘Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art,’ and a text from Great Qi called the ‘Taizu Holy Monkey Scripture.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see that your martial foundation was built upon the Holy Monkey Stance; this scripture contains a direct path to the Eighth Rank of martial cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for this ‘Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art,’ it is a Buddhist martial art; when perfected, the body becomes indestructible and can reach the Ninth Rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both have advantages and drawbacks. If you take up Buddhist arts, you will likely be barred from entering the Great Qi academies—today’s academies will not admit anyone who cultivates Buddhist methods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Holy Monkey Stance, however, poses no issue—it is said to have been created by the Master himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The cultivation method for the Ninth Rank is extremely difficult to obtain, but the old monk has sensed numerous hidden dangers within it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first six ranks are flawless, but the upper three ranks contain many countermeasures designed to restrain the practitioner—had I not already comprehended the Impervious True Body, I too might have fallen victim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Lianchi’s face bore a look of deep reflection: “Had it not been for a fortuitous coincidence, even Xu Jiangxian might have missed it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xu Jiangxian’s heart stirred—he recalled how soldiers and commanders in the Great Qi army all cultivated this very art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You paused slightly—this Holy Monkey Stance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the sons of the Nine Surnames all use it for Foundation Establishment; only the imperial family possesses the upper three ranks’ methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have long since uncovered its secrets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk smiled: “Xie Guan, young friend, how will you choose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiangxian also stood with hands behind his back, calmly saying: “If you truly wish it, I too have several scriptures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk teased: “The Demon Master, offering guidance to the next generation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiangxian smiled: “A great calamity is coming. Whether Buddhist or my Holy Sect, since he bears the Three Truths and is favored by the Buddhist path…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should he not join my Holy Sect? Our founding ancestor truly ascended to heaven. If the Three Truths are enough, why should he not value my sect over the Buddhist path?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk merely grinned, saying nothing in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is your fortune, Xie Guan. Xu Shi is an expert in all demonic martial arts; his attainments rival those of the late Demon Master Huang Dao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiangxian looked at Xie Guan with an unreadable gaze: “I have several Holy Sect treasures here: one is the ‘Yanmo Tai Xuan Jin,’ the other is the ‘Zixia Cave Demon True Scripture.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both are direct paths to the Ninth Rank of martial cultivation. When the ‘Yanmo Tai Xuan Jin’ reaches its peak, it allows the practitioner to manifest a second Yanmo soul-body—the supreme martial true body under heaven; as long as the soul-body endures, the true body cannot die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The other, the ‘Zixia Cave Demon True Scripture,’ is a method of stacking internal energy, with nine layers; each layer doubles the power. Even compared to the ‘Great Huangting’ of the Three Truths, it is no weaker—its internal breath is vast as an ocean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How will you choose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A person’s energy is limited; even I have devoted myself to only one demonic treasure art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk agreed: “Xu Shi speaks truly. The current patriarch of the Eastern Holy Sect, my younger brother, spent his entire life cultivating only the ‘Great Arhat Strength Scripture’—even now, I dare not claim I could defeat him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You slowly nodded: greed leads to indigestion; nearly all great masters of this age focus on one art and push it to its limit, eventually creating their own unique method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in Primordial Spirit cultivation, you possess the “Yin Fu Jing” and “Yang Fu Jing,” both leading directly to Yang Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In martial cultivation, you have the “Taizu Holy Monkey Stance,” which reaches the middle three ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For techniques, you have the Second Master’s “Demon-Slaying Sword” and “Monster-Slaying Sword,” and now the newly acquired Buddhist arts: “Surging Buddha Hand,” “Vajra Realm Free Seal,” and “Stabilizing Realm Dharma Seal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk was not in a hurry; he smiled: “It is up to you, young friend, to choose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Choose “Taizu Holy Monkey Stance.” (Hint: May benefit your future.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Choose “Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art.” (Hint: May benefit your future.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Choose “Yanmo Tai Xuan Jin.” (Hint: May benefit your future.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. Choose “Zixia Cave Demon True Scripture.” (Hint: May benefit your future.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5. Choose “Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art” and “Yanmo Tai Xuan Jin.” (Hint: May benefit your future, and may yield unexpected gains.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6. Choose “Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art” and “Zixia Cave Demon True Scripture.” (Hint: May benefit your future.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7. Choose to cultivate all. (Hint: May harm your future.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8. Participate personally. (0\u002F3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great cauldron rang, spewing myriad rays of radiance; the characters upon it slowly stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke stared at the eight options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding the final option: “Participate personally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the hints, choosing to cultivate all would bring harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The preceding options all promised future benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the best hint was Option Five—possible unexpected gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke did not hesitate—he chose immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5. Choose “Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art” and “Yanmo Tai Xuan Jin.” (Hint: May benefit your future, and may yield unexpected gains.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You thought deeply, then spoke your choice: “Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Art” and “Yanmo Tai Xuan Jin.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Lianchi laughed: “Now this is settled—you cultivate both Buddhist and demonic arts. The academies will surely bar you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiangxian pulled out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve; a drop of blood appeared in his left hand, soaking into the fabric, then writhed and formed a demonic scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It clearly read: “Yanmo Tai Xuan Jin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk held a Buddhist cassock, its characters stitched with golden thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Lianchi looked eager: “To cultivate both Buddhist and demonic arts—rare in all history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently clasped his hands; the lapis lazuli screen vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue and the others dared not leave without farewell; they waited silently, finally seeing the scene within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man stood tall and upright, neither humble nor arrogant, unyielding to the old monk’s aura—instead, he carried his own unshakable dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You sincerely addressed the two:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Master Lianchi, Demon Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk smiled but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiangxian stood with hands behind his back, his aura profound and deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue and the others dared not speak; the three guards stared in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere illegitimate son of the Xie family was chatting casually with the world-famous Grand Master—anyone hearing this would be stunned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiangxian gazed at the moonlight on the horizon, its clear glow spilling over the carriage pavilion. It was nearly Chen Hour (7 PM).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke: “Master, why not test the world’s strongest now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk nodded, then turned to you last:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xie Guan, young friend, there is one more thing I must tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now, I used the Great Sun Vajra Bodhi Seal—it connects to past, present, and future lives, reveals the true heart, and reflects the Buddha-nature within the lapis lazuli stupa.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young friend, did you see your past life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your heart stirred slightly as you recalled your experience within the lapis lazuli stupa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You saw no image of any past life—only the crystal-clear lapis lazuli stupa stood silently there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Lianchi said calmly: “Past-life karmic ties vary in depth; though not everyone can glimpse them, few break the veil of the womb. Still, one always catches a glimpse. Yet in this Bodhi Seal, I saw no trace of your past life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, you recalled what Lu Hua had said—that when you broke through the Sixth Rank, you had no “Xiang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone has a Xiang—you have none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk spoke gravely: “Or rather—you have no past life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiangxian frowned, recalling the Holy Sect’s records of “Mingxing Descending.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former Prince of Yan was said to be a Mingxing Descended—no past or present life, a “Heavenly Being Reincarnated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You slowly nodded, bowing: “Thank you, Master, for telling me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old monk performed a Buddhist greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the Three Truths’ founding ancestor, Lu Chen, passed away, he left one saying: ‘Only by breaking the old chains can one know the true self.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complex expression flickered in your eyes, then slowly settled into calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Lianchi murmured: “Namo Amitabha Buddha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiangxian gave you one last long look, then departed with Master Lianchi; though they moved slowly step by step, their bodies vanished like illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Sima family’s carriage pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three guards finally relaxed their spines, stretched their necks, and moved their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue felt as if she had fallen from a cliff—only now did her feet firmly touch the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Muqing’s expression was numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue stepped forward, curtsied gracefully, and said sincerely: “Today, I thank you, Young Master Guan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gratitude was sincere—and also reflected her newfound respect for this illegitimate son of the Xie family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having crushed Zhu Ziqian with overwhelming force, and given his youth, his future is boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, to master the Three Supreme Buddhist Seals in such a short time indicates extraordinary talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, this man remained calm even in the presence of the Demon Master and Master Lotus Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To face a collapsing mountain without changing expression—that is when true manhood reveals itself in times of great crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue genuinely admired him and wished to befriend him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You bowed politely and said, “Madam Xu, you are too kind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three guards hurried forward at once. “Thank you, Master Guan, for saving our lives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You did not presume superiority but returned each bow in turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three refused to accept your courtesy and stepped aside quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue said, “It’s growing late. Let us proceed to the Qunfang Banquet, lest others grow anxious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for this matter here, I will send word to the government office and the academy to ensure Master Guan is not implicated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lady of the Sima family naturally possesses such authority to make such a guarantee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Demon Master and Master Lotus Pool’s appearance in Bianjing, neither seemed to intend to conceal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be truly difficult to detain either of them within Bianjing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue had no desire to meddle in the power struggles of such great figures—she would be crushed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You nodded and said, “Thank you, Madam Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You suddenly remembered something. “Madam, wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush—I’ll have our carriage ready at the intersection to wait for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You went from the Sima family’s carriage pavilion to the Xie family’s carriage pavilion and found the very carriage where the Sima coachman had hidden earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You pulled back the curtain and saw the coachman inside, huddled with his head in his hands, trembling violently, too terrified to look up, stammering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“D…don’t kill me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You smiled faintly. “Old man, it’s me—Xie Guan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coachman, hearing the familiar voice, froze, then lifted his head in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Guan… you’re not dead… you’re not a ghost, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I were dead, how could I have a shadow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coachman scrambled to his feet and looked down—the moonlight revealed a clear shadow. His pale face slowly regained color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sima family’s coachman actually possessed some martial cultivation, though he had never broken through the Three Minor Gates; he had spent his entire life serving the Sima family and had never witnessed such horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You smiled. “The bandits have been driven off by the Sima guards. Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You stepped into the carriage. “We’re heading to the Qunfang Banquet. Let’s leave this place quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coachman nodded frantically. “Yes! Yes! Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drove the carriage out of the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, corpses littered the ground; a deathly silence hung in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You pulled back the window curtain—these people had clearly been killed by the lame old man, who came from Minister Su of the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You frowned involuntarily. When had you drawn the attention of this Fourth Master of the Academy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Kuan’s arrival was likely orchestrated by the Zhao family’s young master, and perhaps even Xie Renfeng was involved—otherwise, how could he have known your movements so precisely to set this ambush?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You stared at the blood seeping down the carriage, slowly congealing. They had nothing to do with this affair, yet they died here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine Surnames had towered above others for generations, long regarding the lives of servants and commoners as worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not treat human lives as human lives!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You slowly lowered the curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coachman drove cautiously, and at the gate encountered the Sima family’s carriage, already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam Xu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coachman hurriedly dismounted and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue merely nodded slightly from within her carriage, surprised: among the drivers, maids, and even young masters and ladies left behind by the Xie, Li, and Sima families, all had perished—yet this elderly coachman, who drove for Xie Guan, alone survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xiyue lowered her curtain again, resuming her dignified, noble bearing. “Set off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the Xi Xiang Pavilion—the Qunfang Banquet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the coachman’s heart settle back into his chest. With Madam Xu present, safety was assured. He drove his carriage behind hers, moving slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hour was late now; no longer crowded as before, the streets allowed carriage passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xi Xiang Pavilion was already bustling with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2474,"2026-06-21T01:33:03.787Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ad6da85746a5e3c485d2a28f08cba93b0012f2e43e469e7ee06af302a98555c0","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-603","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-601",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]