[{"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-74":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},2347089,4587,"Chapter 74: Two Days of Change, Senior Brother, You Smell So Good","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>“Cloud Xiao  Immortal Lady”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed unrelated to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, a boy who might fail the outer gate examination, was contemplating entering Cloud Xiao  Immortal Lady’s sect through the outer gate competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goddess replies: I’m bathing now, then turns and asks you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Video call?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must be dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what did this have to do with this house?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping stood gracefully beside him and explained softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Yu, I rented this house solely for Yingzhao. He is still young and needs care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among the Five Continents, in talent and potential, Yingzhao will surely enter Cloud Xiao  Immortal Lady’s sect and become her favored disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried confidence in her son, as if every word sprang from her heart, not feigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As parents, we can never fully let go. I hope Young Master Yu can understand me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed boy taking the outer gate exam, and the beautiful woman here as his study companion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke felt the real situation could not possibly be this simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it seemed flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the outer gate examination gathers disciples from five-continent noble families, how many geniuses must be present?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this beautiful woman be so certain the white-robed boy would enter Cloud Xiao  Immortal Lady’s sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what she said were true, it would be the most critical matter in Shenshao Sect in three thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Cai family of Shenjing might not be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did she get such confidence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Ke pondered, the door across from him suddenly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white-robed youth stepped out calmly, the five-colored feathered bird still perched on his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than “Yingzhao” just mentioned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze met Yu Ke and Feng Ping, and for an instant he seemed startled, but quickly regained composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth did not linger, turning and walking straight out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored the beautiful woman entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden turn of events made Yu Ke curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught sight of the boy’s cold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled how, when he had glanced at the beautiful woman a few times, the white-robed boy had threatened him—yet that had only confused him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationship between mother and son seemed complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Feng Ping sighed softly, her face showing helplessness and bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping looked at Yu Ke, her tone tinged with apology:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Yu, please consider it. I’ll come back later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she turned to leave slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she glanced back at Yu Ke once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping felt somehow that today he had changed in ways she could not quite name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cultivation was still shallow; she had not yet reached Foundation Establishment, so she could not perceive others’ physical states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Feng Ping had always been keenly perceptive about people—this was one of her greatest strengths in dealings with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling her first meeting with Yu Ke, Feng Ping still remembered it vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, though he appeared outwardly fine, he gave off the impression of grave illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath was heavy, his steps light and unsteady, his eyes dull, as if he might collapse at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping secretly sighed—he looked like he had little time left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when she saw Yu Ke again yesterday!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was astonished to find his complexion much paler, his blood and qi clearly improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden change puzzled her—had Yu Ke taken some miraculous elixir?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, upon meeting again, Yu Ke’s physical state had changed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura had grown steadier, his breath lighter, his eyes brimming with spiritual vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, Feng Ping smelled a faint, sweet fragrance—fresh and pleasant, making her startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never smelled such a unique scent before. Never.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came from Yu Ke himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ping shook her head, as if gaining nothing, and walked away slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving behind a remarkably graceful back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Feng Ping’s figure vanished completely from view,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke slowly lowered his gaze, turned, picked up the bowl, and prepared to light the fire and cook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m truly hungry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still weighing whether to move out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three thousand spirit stones were indeed a large sum—enough to cover his upcoming cultivation needs and ease some debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he understood he must not sacrifice the greater for the lesser; his cultivation must not be compromised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll wait until the next simulation to see if my meridians are truly complete, then decide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this settled, Yu Ce no longer dwelled on the matter, turning his thoughts instead to the meal before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young master is rinsing rice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard’s clear pool, sunlight poured down, shimmering on the water’s surface, reflecting the blooming pear blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breeze stirred, petals danced and drifted, landing on the water, stirring delicate ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tranquil, beautiful scene lifted Yu Ke’s spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The side room’s door slowly opened, and a beautiful female cultivator in red robes stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had an oval face with faint dimples—Xie Wanwan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes, seeing Yu Ke rinsing rice, widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with this senior brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanwan wondered—Yu Ke usually trained without pause; she rarely saw him cook himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without breaking through the second rung of Foundation Establishment, he couldn’t achieve Grain Grain Bigu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second time she’d seen this scene—it left her thoroughly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanwan smiled and greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Yu, good afternoon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke turned at the sound, seeing Xie Wanwan’s smile and faint dimples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mood brightened involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Young Sister Xie. Off to do your practice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke smiled in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanwan looked at Yu Ke’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her clear, bright eyes widened slightly, then quickly lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought inwardly: “Is this really Senior Brother Yu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pear blossoms from the courtyard drifted down, gently landing on Yu Ke’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black hair was neat, his brows elegant and relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were calm as stars, yet brimming with spiritual vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blossoms spun and settled on his shoulders, adding a touch of refined grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to yesterday, today’s Yu Ke seemed even paler and more handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even holding the iron pot to rinse rice did not mar his overall appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanwan thought inwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never noticed before—Senior Brother Yu is actually so handsome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That faint fragrance filled her with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help blurting out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother, you smell so good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But immediately realized her words were improper, her cheeks flushing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke didn’t hear Xie Wanwan’s words; he turned his head and asked blankly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Xie, what did you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanwan dared not answer; she quickly waved her hand and stepped out of the courtyard gate, leaving only these words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Yu, goodbye!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried a hint of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke watched the hurried retreating back of Xie Wanwan, rubbed his head, and felt utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued washing the rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what passed for Shenyiao Sect’s coursework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a personal training session at a gym—you paid spirit stones to train alongside an instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During your cultivation, your seniors could guide you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke wanted to go too, but he had no spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a joke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the communication jade token at his waist trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a message from Zhou Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come quickly to the West Courtyard marketplace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bf3a0e73cf09cbe673594293be68c1e1378ff3d57a14f403e0bc51c8041e575b","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-75","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-73",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]