[{"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-66":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},2347081,4587,"Chapter 66: Come Die, Has the Emperor Died on Zhongnan Mountain?","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>Tonight’s events are over; you don’t need to show up for the fasting ceremony in three days. After that, you may begin your focused cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your will is firm, but the Dao path is not achieved in a single day—it requires unwavering persistence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As you prepared to return to your cultivation site, you made your decision…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Return to the Living Dead Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Stay where you are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Climb the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the light curtain on the cauldron flowed, it projected three choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke was momentarily stunned—returning to cultivation had triggered an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every choice has been critical; every time he recalled them, they came at pivotal moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, returning to cultivation triggered an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could there be danger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke remembered Tuoba Hongyan’s warning: “Walk off Zhongnan Mountain alive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a Grand Master truly be hiding on Zhongnan Mountain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, a Grand Master is a transcendent being!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, killers have come to my door.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke stared at the three options, silently pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. Return to the Living Dead Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it truly relates to him, the Living Dead Tomb is where he often stays—it might have become the “crime scene.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First option eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Stay where you are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like a good option, but carries hidden risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he is alone now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Climb the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summit of Zhongnan Mountain is currently the safest place—heavily guarded by troops and protected by several True Persons, including his master Liu Jinchan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it is also more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The safest place is also the most dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a Grand Master climbed the mountain, it wasn’t for Lu Chen—it must be for the Emperor of Daqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Risk is fifty-fifty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second and third options left him torn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke ultimately decided: choose 3. Climb the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both options carried similar risks, but the third offered an escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying put, with Lu Chen’s current skill, against an unknown Grand Master…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would mean certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As you made your choice…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You began climbing the mountain, taking in the rare moonlight along the way.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Daoist pavilion atop the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Dao struggled weakly to rise, his Confucian robe soaked in splotches of blood, horrifying to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Xie Mu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, forced smile tugged at his lips—but as he opened his mouth, bright red blood spilled out, terrifying to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve saved me again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Mu heard this and felt numb all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly: this ghost won’t leave him alone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Bao’s face was filled with fury and resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been just one step away from eliminating Huang Dao, this thorn in his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all his efforts had been undone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Dao’s gaze sharpened as he fixed it on Ma Bao, extending one finger. Thin strands of spiritual energy curled around its tip, like tiny silver snakes writhing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke slowly, his voice weak yet absolute: “Where is the Emperor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I ask only once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy in Huang Dao’s hand gathered thicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Bao said nothing, sneered, and closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xie Mu quickly spoke: “Spare him. He… is a man of loyalty and righteousness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Dao turned his gaze to Xie Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Mu’s heart tightened; he dared not look again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. I’ll spare his life. Help me over there—I’ll find him myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Bao’s eyes widened in panic—without Lu Yu, no one on Zhongnan Mountain could stop Huang Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Mu sighed, helplessly supporting the frail Huang Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was curious, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this demon so obsessed with killing the Emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Xie Mu had no time for such thoughts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been swept into a colossal storm—and could not escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night at the tavern, he should’ve found a few sweet little girls, chatted about poetry, wine, ideals, martial arts, and settled the matter in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he wouldn’t have met Huang Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white-robed monk with a sinister aura in his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped through the moonlight, walking slowly toward the Living Dead Tomb on Zhongnan Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Mu had inquired extensively—he knew Lu Chen often secluded himself here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. A decent place to live.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were dark, hiding boundless rage and hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Shu was his only disciple, his sole living blood relative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Shu had come to aid Beifeng—and died without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not sensed the revival of spiritual energy and rushed to break through his realm, he would’ve descended to avenge his disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing Lu Chen to roam free for ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too lenient by far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daqing and Beifeng were far apart, and Lu Chen’s reputation was great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Ku Mu would’ve taken him back to Great Snow Mountain, locked him up, and let his male-loving disciples torment him endlessly—neither life nor death within reach, like a pig or dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Mu was merely puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His disciple had been a True Person—how could he have died so inexplicably?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though True Persons were strong, they could not stand against ten thousand soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A True Person was no match for three hundred armored troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the battlefield of a great war, even a Grand Master could not alter the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When two armies lined up, even a Grand Master would be worn down and killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless one surpassed the Grand Master and opened the Gate of Primordial Nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Mu couldn’t help thinking of the mysterious Demon Master Huang Dao he had just encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Demon Master was enigmatic, erratic, and impossible to predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt certain Huang Dao had come to slay the Dragon for some hidden, unspeakable purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to resolve Lu Chen quickly, then ascend the summit to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whistling wind tore through the air from behind, interrupting his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Mu turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure hurtled toward him at an incomprehensible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ku Mu’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore a Daoist robe, clearly a priest of the Three Truths Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this aura!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master of the Grand Cultivation realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did Masters of the Grand Cultivation realm become so common? Tonight, Mount Zhongnan has seen two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this man came with ill intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, how is this possible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Mu exclaimed in shock—how could it be so fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shadow seemed to have noticed him and suddenly accelerated further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already left a straight, brilliant white trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In three or four breaths, the shadow was within arm’s reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Mu felt a gale blast against his face; the Daoist’s robe billowed in the wind, his beard and hair flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of fists grew larger in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar echoed at his ear: “Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You are walking toward the mountain summit when you encounter your master, Liu Jinchan.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His face radiated joy, clearly because His Majesty had personally come to Mount Zhongnan, and he was the sole attendant.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His Majesty praised him highly and promised to build a Three Truths Sect temple in the capital, with all expenses covered by the imperial treasury.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spreading the teachings of the Three Ones was his lifelong dream.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【His Majesty now needed rest, accompanied by concubines from the inner palace; Liu Jinchan descended from the summit.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Over these past years, as the Three Truths Sect flourished, he often wondered if the Ancestors had manifested their spirit—he smiled constantly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【When Liu Jinchan looked at you, a flicker of confusion passed through his eyes—given your nature, you should have long returned to the Living Dead Tomb to continue your cultivation.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You told Liu Jinchan your suspicion: a Master of the Grand Cultivation realm might be on Mount Zhongnan tonight, and peace would not be found.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Upon hearing this, Liu Jinchan’s expression turned grim.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【If His Majesty dies on Mount Zhongnan, disaster will follow!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Considering only Lu Yu is currently a Master of the Grand Cultivation realm on the mountain, my master and I decided to immediately seek him out.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You suspect Lu Yu may be in the Living Dead Tomb.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【When the mountain grows too lively, Lu Yu retreats to the tomb for solitude.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tonight, Mount Zhongnan is unusually bustling.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1368,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","472f90fc2350ff71e2a2513ec3c5822da0ca6dc1ba27becc1653e321865457dc","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-67","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-65",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]