[{"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-73":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},2347088,4587,"Chapter 73: Three Thousand Spirit Stones: The Value of the Yunxiao Immortal Lady","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>Feng Ping noticed a hint of contemplation on Yu Ke’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Yu, according to current market rates, the monthly rent for an outer sect courtyard is fifty-two spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke slowly, her tone revealing careful precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For a full year, that amounts to six hundred and twenty-four spirit stones, plus the remaining five months.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping’s lips curved slightly, revealing a charming smile like willow branches brushing the lake’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am willing to offer three thousand spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yu Ke was momentarily stunned, a wave of surprise rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three thousand spirit stones were undoubtedly a vast sum to him, enough to ease his current predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laborer disciples of Shenxiao Sect earn only thirty spirit stones per month, enduring hard labor and a harsh life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but recall the family support: his mother’s monthly stipend of one hundred spirit stones was already extremely generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three thousand spirit stones could repay part of his debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six ten-thousand spirit stones his former self owed still fell short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of that, ten thousand came from his family; the rest was borrowed from friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke had often thought that if this world had loans like those back home, his former self would have been bankrupt long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the cultivation world, private lenders existed—with exorbitant interest rates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All one could say was—terrifyingly so!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Shenxiao Sect strictly forbade such practices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But where there is demand, there is a market; many inner sect disciples secretly ran lending businesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yu Ke’s memory, he seemed to have once borrowed a substantial sum from an inner sect senior sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I think of this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a wave of exhaustion, as if once again weighed down by the burden of debt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, mortgage and car loan payments loomed like mountains over his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every month’s salary and expenses hovered on the edge of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even treating friends to a meal required caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention singing an improper song with money to spare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly, a single coin can crush a hero!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three thousand spirit stones could indeed resolve part of his current problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By year’s end,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his family would send him his usual stipend—about seven hundred spirit stones, enough for half a year’s expenses, with over a hundred extra from his mother’s frugality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time they sent money, it was exact change: last time it was seven hundred and thirty-four spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not eight hundred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not seven hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven hundred and thirty-four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke sighed softly, a complex emotion rising within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Parents are the only true reliance—everyone knows this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some hope you fall; some hope you suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only parents wish you well and strive forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the six ten-thousand spirit stones Yu Ke owed, it was still insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping seemed to sense Yu Ke’s hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Yu, do not overthink it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can arrange for you a new cultivation dwelling in the outer sect—though it may not be as refined as the four-person courtyard, an eight-person courtyard is spacious and comfortable, and I will cover the monthly rent myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping’s explanation was reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the four-person courtyards in the outer sect were highly sought-after; as soon as a disciple left and a vacancy opened, others snapped them up instantly—premiums were normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, rumors suggested prices were still rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if Young Master Yu prefers, you may choose your own residence—every expense will be borne by me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yu Ke was again slightly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected Feng Ping to consider him so meticulously, even arranging his lodging in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such terms, for him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were undeniably highly attractive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet a flicker of doubt arose in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this woman’s true purpose in renting this house?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke knew well: a concubine from a great family who maintained her position after her husband’s death was no ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fool would not make a clearly losing deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke raised his eyes, searching the woman’s face for answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lovely face radiated nothing but gentleness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t in a hurry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had come to him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cultivation world, any benefit carried unknown risks—he decided to hold steady and slowly uncover Feng Ping’s true intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t some lecher, dazzled by beauty and losing his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d hold his ground first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke’s expression remained calm, showing no excitement—only caution and scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam, please clarify your motives—otherwise, I cannot rent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Yu Ke’s reply, Feng Ping was slightly surprised, but quickly regained her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already investigated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, aside from one person whose identity was unknown,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the other two:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanwan came from the wealthy Xie family of the Great Zhou Divine Dynasty—she certainly had no shortage of spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girls prefer quietness; forcing her to move into an eight-person courtyard would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coercion was out of the question—Shenxiao Sect was a true supreme sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even its Enforcement Hall had three True Persons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the two, only Yu Ke remained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This collateral branch Young Master  of the Luoshui Yu family—over the years, the Yu family had declined, and Yu Ke himself seemed to have accumulated heavy debts outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful eyes turned again to Yu Ke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Yu family Young Master  must owe substantial debts; her offer was more than sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained remarkably composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping smiled faintly, her mind made up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Yu, do not be overly suspicious—I have reason for doing this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke said nothing, listening attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Given your status, you must already know that the Shangqing Peak of Shenxiao Sect will reopen, and the Yunxiao Immortal Lady will select disciples from this outer sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had learned of this from the previous banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t hide it from you—my Yingzhao joined Shenxiao Sect for this very reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yingzhao” must be the white-robed youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke glanced toward the opposite room, beginning to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the white-robed youth was a transfer student!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shenxiao Sect Outer Sect Grand Competition\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was an event every outer sect disciple eagerly awaited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not merely a test of strength, but a chance to leap from carp to dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether you were a newcomer who had just entered a year ago or a veteran who had struggled in the outer sect for years—if you had confidence, you could enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>most chose to wait six years, accumulating more experience and strength before challenging the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For there was only one chance; miss it, and you might forever lose the path to the inner sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For outer sect disciples, joining the inner sect was their deepest desire—only as inner sect disciples could they truly be called Shenxiao Sect disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only inner sect disciples’ names were recorded in the Shenxiao Sect’s “Shenxiao Register.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier a name appears on the roster, the higher the status, and the more terrifying the resources one can command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps the Young Master doesn’t know what those seven characters—Shangqing Peak, Yunxiao Immortal—mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or what it signifies to become a disciple of Yunxiao Immortal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw ripples in the eyes of this always elegant woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s expression held something inexplicable as she spoke slowly, word by word:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It means true power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To ascend to heaven in a single step.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is the most critical matter in Shenshao Sect in the past three thousand years—even the sect’s patriarch, who had secluded himself for a millennium, emerged from seclusion ten years early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just the Great Zhou Divine Dynasty, but countless disciples from the Three Zones have flooded into Shenshao Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To join in this grand occasion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1304,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","47cd41e0f3bac0d7686a40230d69594254b893ec8078925be8c7f00a84d3f0d0","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-74","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-72",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]