[{"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-76":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},2347091,4587,"Chapter 76: Five Missing One: Outer Disciple Gathering","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>Yu Ke stared at the message jade token, a message flickering within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lightly touched his fingertip to it, and characters flowed onto the surface like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Yu brother, come quickly to the West Courtyard’s Xiao Sheng Xian Zhuang!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Sheng Xian Zhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a famed tavern among the outer disciples, and the prices were far from low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, the message flashed again, urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Online?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“You there? You there?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This message jade token was a masterpiece of the Shenxiao Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the sect’s territory, simply adding the other’s token number to your “Jade Token Friend” list allowed unrestricted messaging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its convenience was like the modern “Qiuqiu Hao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad it lacked a “Moments” feature—only direct chat was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke couldn’t help but marvel: the world had no shortage of geniuses, capable of crafting such wondrous devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the jade token, a faint spiritual energy flowing from his fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had his meridians still been clogged yesterday, with spiritual energy hard to circulate, he’d have been unable to reply at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly replied with a question mark: 【?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang’s message followed immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“This year’s Outer Disciple Gathering of the Great Zhou Divine Nation? All gorgeous senior sisters and junior sisters—beauties everywhere! Come quick!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke: 【“No time.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang didn’t give up—he sent two more messages in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sisters from Luoshui are here too—don’t miss out!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Even the stunning inner disciple sister is coming tonight—it’s a grand gathering!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Five are here, one missing—come quick!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke: 【No time.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body had fully recovered; he’d planned to begin a Small Heavenly Cycle this afternoon—now he could finally cultivate again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should reject all useless social engagements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, those pretty junior and senior sisters, though eye-catching, were fleeting illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was one more crucial reason!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from last time when Wang Yunxi’s promotion to inner disciple triggered a banquet, every other such gathering required splitting the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke was broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t call me for anything over three spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What good are pretty junior and senior sisters if you can only look? Wait till my cultivation takes off—I’ll have everything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to rush!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I, Yu Ke, have lofty ambitions—I aim for the soaring crane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if tonight there are JK, white socks, black stockings—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I, Yu Ke, won’t miss a single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After replying, he picked up the pot and resumed rinsing rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade token flashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang: 【An inner disciple brother is footing the bill—meals are free!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke dropped the pot instantly—why wash it at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern’s food was far tastier than his own cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke: 【On my way!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang: 【?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke: 【Coming, coming right away.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang: 【Good good good—tonight, brothers, we’ll dominate the place.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun had passed its zenith—it was afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke tidied himself briefly and strode toward Xiao Sheng Xian Zhuang with light steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang’s messages kept pouring in on the jade token:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yu brother, let me tell you, tonight’s junior sisters are all breathtakingly beautiful—you get it? The prettiest ones from outside are here.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【My celestial maiden will arrive any moment—my heart races, I can’t contain myself.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messages kept coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke simply ignored them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet just then, a special message caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xie Wanwan requests to add you as a Jade Token Friend.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanwan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little rich girl wants to add me as a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s my biggest creditor—I must treat her with care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to accept—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xie Wanwan withdrew the request to add you as a Jade Token Friend.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on? He was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon after, the same message appeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xie Wanwan requests to add you as a Jade Token Friend.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xie Wanwan withdrew the request to add you as a Jade Token Friend.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s wrong with the little rich girl—or is the jade token malfunctioning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always coming and going? Never fully added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time, don’t do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several back-and-forths, it stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenxiao Sect Outer Disciples, West Courtyard Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the outer disciples’ busiest places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shops lined both sides of the street, their colorful wares dazzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vendors shouted incessantly, their calls never ceasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Ke walked, he felt like he was in a commercial street from his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goods here, of course, weren’t mundane—they were cultivation artifacts and spirit herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the clamor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke halted, his gaze drawn to a towering tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above its entrance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the four characters “Xiao Sheng Xian Zhuang” were carved in bold, swirling strokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped inside, and a serving girl immediately approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She led him through winding corridors to a quiet private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke thanked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made the girl blush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior brother, you’re too kind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke was puzzled—why were girls so shy all of a sudden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted his robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating free meals? I’m a professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of noise hit him—the interior was lively indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the door lay an open space, as if stepping into a summer retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lush green grass spread out; a stream murmured gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spiritual array on the ceiling stirred a soft breeze, bringing coolness that refreshed the spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of tables were set with an array of spirit fruits and spirit wine, their enticing aromas making one’s mouth water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very center, a stage had been erected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of qin and se harmonized softly, while dancers swayed gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found many outer-disciple students already seated around tables, some raising cups in merriment, others whispering quietly—the atmosphere was lively beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke even wondered if he had entered the wrong venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had arrived—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Shenxiao Sect’s “bar”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these people, Yu Ke also recognized several familiar faces; after all, this was a gathering of outer-disciples from the Da Zhou Dynasty, and their paths often crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you Senior Brother Yu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Yu, it’s been so long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Brother Yu, I didn’t expect you to come too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to these warm greetings, Yu Ke naturally returned each with polite courtesy and exchanged pleasantries with the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke noticed that some people’s expressions were hesitant, studying him several times before confirming his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made him curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Yu, it’s been only a few days, but you’ve changed a great deal,” someone couldn’t help saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke smiled slightly and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Chen, you’re teasing me—I’m still the same as always.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though puzzled inside, he did not press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would first find Zhou Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the crowd, Yu Ke scanned about, searching for Zhou Liang’s figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spotted Zhou Liang at a distant table, chatting animatedly with several young men and women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang was dressed elegantly, radiant and spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke walked over with a smile and greeted him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Zhou, it’s been a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang saw Yu Ke and his face lit up with delight; he immediately stood to greet him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Brother Yu, you’ve finally arrived! Come, let me introduce you to a few friends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re one short.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Zhou Liang pulled Yu Ke toward the group of young men and women, ready to make the introductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment, Junior Brother Yu, how come you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liang’s eyes darted back and forth over Yu Ke’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do I have flowers on my face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1264,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d7cb206836dd5dbbee8aa81da24f7348da12d63411418789b9287a9de56ca9a7","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-77","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-75",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]