Chapter 117

【Continue simulation?】

Translation: "Continue simulation?" (Keep brackets? The Chinese includes brackets 【】. Should we keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve every paragraph break. The brackets are part of the text; we should translate the content but keep the brackets? Usually we translate the meaning, but we can keep the brackets as they are punctuation. The Chinese line includes 【Continue simulation?】. We should output the English equivalent with similar punctuation: maybe "【Continue simulation?】" but we need to keep the brackets? The instruction: "Render EXACTLY what the source says — same meaning, same information, nothing added." The brackets are part of the source; we should keep them as they are, but translate the inner text. So we output: 【Continue simulation?】. However the brackets are Chinese corner brackets; we can keep them as is. The output line should be exactly 【1】 followed by space then translation. We'll keep the brackets.

Thus 【1】 【Continue simulation?】

「Yes! 」

Translation: "Yes!" Keep the Chinese quotation marks? The source uses 「」. We should keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully; we can keep the punctuation as is. So output: 「Yes! 」.

Damn it, this overly opinionated protagonist made Zhao Si furious, and he didn't even get a single prize, naturally feeling displeased.

Translation: "Damn it, this overly opinionated protagonist pissed Zhao Si off, and he didn't even get a single prize, naturally feeling displeased."

「I'm begging you, don't be so opinionated... if you have a problem, ask me! 」

Translation: "I'm begging you, don't be so opinionated…… if you have any questions, ask me!" We'll keep the ellipsis. Output: 「I'm begging you, don't be so opinionated…… if you have any questions, ask me! 」.

In Zhao Si's helplessness, a new round of simulation began:

Translation: "In Zhao Si's helplessness, a new round of simulation began:" We'll keep colon. Output: "In Zhao Si's helplessness, a new round of simulation began:"

【On an utterly ordinary day of some yuan, hui, and yun, under a small volcano in the Southern Wasteland, an old tree's bird egg hatched for no reason, a barely-feathered chick poked its head out of the shell, dazedly surveying the world for the second time……】

Translation: "On an utterly ordinary day of some yuan, hui, and yun, under a small volcano in the Southern Wasteland, an old tree's bird egg hatched for no reason, a barely-feathered chick poked its head out of the shell, dazedly surveying the world for the second time……"

【In your nest there's only your egg; you have no siblings, not even parents—perhaps they're dead, or perhaps they just don't care about you.】

Translation: "In the nest there's only your egg; you have no siblings, not even parents—perhaps they're dead, or perhaps they simply don't care about you." Keep brackets. Output: 【In the nest there's only your egg; you have no siblings, not even parents—perhaps they're dead, or perhaps they simply don't care about you.】

【Second, you must end the Tribal War!】

Translation: "Furthermore, you must end the Three Clans War!" Keep brackets. Output: 【Furthermore, you must end the Three Clans War!】

【Could it be that another version of yourself has some connection with that Daoist Hongjun?】

Translation: "Could it be that another version of yourself has some connection with Daoist Hongjun?" Keep brackets. Output: 【Could it be that another version of yourself has some connection with Daoist Hongjun?】

To Jiao Ming, it's absolutely a huge cheat!

Translation: "For Jiao Ming, this is absolutely a huge cheat!" Output: "For Jiao Ming, this is absolutely a huge cheat!"

So, after spending a little time, Zhao Si input the immortal arts into his phone and then began selecting treasures:

Translation: "After spending a little time, Zhao Si entered the immortal arts into his phone and then began selecting treasures:" Output: "After spending a little time, Zhao Si entered the immortal arts into his phone and then began selecting treasures:"

「I've given plenty of gifts, but I really have few treasures……」

Translation: "I've given plenty of gifts, but I truly have few treasures……" Output: 「I've given plenty of gifts, but I truly have few treasures……」.

This information is completely unknown to Jiao Ming; as a short-lived bird fallen in the Tribal War, he knows nothing of the future and can only guess based on his own experience.

Translation: "This information is completely unknown to Jiao Ming; as a short-lived bird who perished in the Three Clans War, he knows nothing of the future and can only guess based on his own experience." Output: "This information is completely unknown to Jiao Ming; as a short-lived bird who perished in the Three Clans War, he knows nothing of the future and can only guess based on his own experience."

「The Tribal War will definitely be ended—there's no need for you to get involved……」

Translation: "The Three Clans War will definitely be ended; there's no need for you to get involved……" Output: 「The Three Clans War will definitely be ended; there's no need for you to get involved……」.

Primordial Wasteland, on Jade Capital Mountain in the Eastern Wasteland.

Translation: "Primordial Wasteland, on Jade Capital Mountain in the Eastern Wasteland."

【Finally, Rahu.】

Translation: "Finally, Luohu." Keep brackets. Output: 【Finally, Luohu.】

「Will this work? 」

Translation: "Will this work?" Output: 「Will this work? 」.

Zhao Si: ……

Translation: "Zhao Si: ……" Output: "Zhao Si: ……"

【Just a sigh—first, carefully consider and plan your path forward in this life.】

Translation: "Just a sigh—first, carefully consider and plan your path forward in this life." Keep brackets. Output: 【Just a sigh—first, carefully consider and plan your path forward in this life.】

【Ding! The treasure's rank is insufficient.】

Translation: "Ding! The treasure's rank is insufficient." Keep brackets. Output: 【Ding! The treasure's rank is insufficient.】

The purple-robed old Daoist suddenly opened his eyes in confusion:

Translation: "The purple-robed old Daoist suddenly opened his eyes in confusion:" Output: "The purple-robed old Daoist suddenly opened his eyes in confusion:"

【Because you haven't seen the day the Tribal War was ended by Rahu and Hongjun, you think the war will go on forever; since you've been reborn, your mission must be to end this war!】

Translation: "Because you didn't see the day Luohu and Hongjun ended the Three Clans War, you think the war will go on forever; since you've been reborn, your mission must be to end this war!" Keep brackets. Output: 【Because you didn't see the day Luohu and Hongjun ended the Three Clans War, you think the war will go on forever; since you've been reborn, your mission must be to end this war!】

Hearing this, Zhao Si, who wore a disple

Translation: "Hearing this, Zhao Si's displeased face finally relaxed; if Jiao Ming really made him spill his coins, he wouldn't stand for it!" Output: "Hearing this, Zhao Si's displeased face finally relaxed; if Jiao Ming really made him spill his coins, he wouldn't stand for it!"

I only have this one thing I can give you; if you still can't handle it, I really have no other way!

Translation: "This is the only thing I can give; if you still can't handle it, I've got nothing left!" Output: 「This is the only thing I can give; if you still can't handle it, I've got nothing left! 」.

A purple-robed Daoist sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a mountain cliff, the mountain's surging spiritual energy ebbing and flowing with each of his breaths.

Translation: "A purple-robed Daoist sat with eyes closed on the mountain cliff, the rolling spiritual energy of the mountains rising and falling with his breath." Output: "A purple-robed Daoist sat with eyes closed on the mountain cliff, the rolling spiritual energy of the mountains rising and falling with his breath."

Behind him, a towering ancient tree naturally absorbs and distributes this spiritual energy—it is, in fact, a spiritual root.

Translation: "Behind him, a towering old tree naturally absorbed this spiritual energy—it was naturally a spiritual root!" Output: "Behind him, a towering old tree naturally absorbed this spiritual energy—it was naturally a spiritual root!"

Unfortunately, the old tree's spiritual root lacks true sentience; on the vast Jade Capital Mountain, only this Daoist is innately divine, leaving the place with an indescribable sense of loneliness...

Translation: "But unfortunately, this old tree's spiritual root lacked true sentience; on the vast Jade Capital Mountain, only this Daoist was innately divine, leaving the place with an indescribable loneliness……" Output: "But unfortunately, this old tree's spiritual root lacked true sentience; on the vast Jade Capital Mountain, only this Daoist was innately divine, leaving the place with an indescribable loneliness……"

【Ding! This treasure already exists in the primordial wilderness and cannot be transferred!】

Translation: "Ding! This treasure already exists in the Primordial Wasteland and cannot be transmitted!" Keep brackets. Output: 【Ding! This treasure already exists in the Primordial Wasteland and cannot be transmitted!】

With enough information, it's clear these three strategic objectives are not the real goal of the game simulation—they all happen in the normal storyline, so the simulation can't be aiming for these predetermined facts.

Translation: "With sufficient information, it's clear these three strategic goals are not what the game simulation truly aims to achieve, since they all happen in the normal plot— the simulation's purpose can't be these predetermined facts!" Output: "With sufficient information, it's clear these three strategic goals are not what the game simulation truly aims to achieve, since they all happen in the normal plot— the simulation's purpose can't be these predetermined facts!"

For Zhao Si, this is no secret; if he can master micro‑control, he'll definitely spare Jiao Ming dozens or even hundreds of epochs of detours.

As for Zhao Si, none of this is a secret; as long as he can get the hang of micro‑control, he'll definitely save Jiao Ming dozens or even hundreds of epochs of detours!

【Ding! Transfer successful!】

Translation: "Ding! Transmission successful!" Keep brackets. Output: 【Ding! Transmission successful!】

【First of all, just like in your past life, seeking refuge with the Ancestral Phoenix is absolutely out of the question—you know its motives are impure; it created the Phoenix clan for ulterior motives, and once you join, you'll be under its control, leaving your future bleak...】

Translation: "First, as in your previous life, seeking refuge with the Ancient Phoenix is absolutely out of the question, for you know its motives are impure; it created the Phoenix Clan for ulterior motives, and once you join, you'll be under its control— your future would be pitch black……" Keep brackets. Output: 【First, as in your previous life, seeking refuge with the Ancient Phoenix is absolutely out of the question, for you know its motives are impure; it created the Phoenix Clan for ulterior motives, and once you join, you'll be under its control— your future would be pitch black……】

【Although you haven't seen the true ending, you have personally witnessed Rahu's slaughter of myriad spirits; he is utterly irrational, knowing only wanton slaughter, so he must be the ultimate boss!】

Translation: "Although you haven't seen the true ending, you witnessed Luohu's slaughter of myriad spirits firsthand; this man is utterly irrational, knowing only wanton killing— he must be the ultimate boss!" Keep brackets. Output: 【Although you haven't seen the true ending, you witnessed Luohu's slaughter of myriad spirits firsthand; this man is utterly irrational, knowing only wanton killing— he must be the ultimate boss!】

"Well now, just directly blast my coins..."

Translation: "Now it's great— just blow up my coins……" Output: 「Now it's great— just blow up my coins……」.

【In cultivation, one loses track of time...】

Translation: "In cultivation, ages pass unnoticed……" Keep brackets. Output: 【In cultivation, ages pass unnoticed……】

Zhao Si's mouth twitched:

Translation: "Zhao Si's mouth twitched:" Output: "Zhao Si's mouth twitched:"

"... When did you add this new feature? Before, I could only be a question‑answerer, doing multiple‑choice, short‑answer, and eight‑hundred‑character essays."

Translation: "……When did you add this new feature? Before, I could only do homework— multiple choice, short answer, eight‑hundred‑word essays." Output: 「……When did you add this new feature? Before, I could only do homework— multiple choice, short answer, eight‑hundred‑word essays. 」.

【Not long after, a blazing white‑gold flame appeared out of thin air in your bird's nest, but it doesn't harm you—it obeys your commands completely.】

Translation: "Not long after, a platinum‑colored blazing flame appeared out of thin air in your nest, but it didn't harm you— instead, it obeyed your commands completely." Keep brackets. Output: 【Not long after, a platinum‑colored blazing flame appeared out of thin air in your nest, but it didn't harm you— instead, it obeyed your commands completely.】

Without initiative, one will frequently ask for help, making it easy for Zhao Si to micro‑manage.

Translation: "Being indecisive, you'll constantly ask for help, making it easy for Zhao Si to micro‑manage." Output: "Being indecisive, you'll constantly ask for help, making it easy for Zhao Si to micro‑manage."

So far, Zhao Si has received eleven gifts: the Kunpeng Award, Merit/Karmic Law Eye, Azure Dragon/Ancient Phoenix Blood, Five Elements Fruit Tree, Slay Immortal Sword, thirty‑six Stabilizing Sea Pearls, Golden Crow True Fire, Sage Dao Fruit, and Wasteland Fragments.

So far, Zhao Si has received eleven gifts: the Kunpeng Award, Merit/Karmic Law Eye, Azure Dragon/Ancient Phoenix Blood, Five Elements Fruit Tree, Slay Immortal Sword, thirty‑six Stabilizing Sea Pearls, Golden Crow True Fire, Sage Dao Fruit, and Wasteland Fragments.

【But since you can be reborn, you can start over; naturally you should seize this opportunity to walk a perfect path in this life!】

Translation: "But since you can be reborn, everything can start over— naturally you should seize this chance and walk a perfect path in this life!" Keep brackets. Output: 【But since you can be reborn, everything can start over— naturally you should seize this chance and walk a perfect path in this life!】

【You feel the explosive power of the flame, which matches the Ancestral Phoenix's Southern Brightness Flame, and your heart feels deep gratitude toward that other self you have never met!】

Translation: "You feel the flame's explosive power, no less than the Ancient Phoenix's Southern Bright Separation Fire, and you're deeply grateful to that other self you've never met!" Keep brackets. Output: 【You feel the flame's explosive power, no less than the Ancient Phoenix's Southern Bright Separation Fire, and you're deeply grateful to that other self you've never met!】

Bird Brother, have we gotten our roles mixed up?

Translation: "Bird Bro, did we mix up our roles?" Output: "Bird Bro, did we mix up our roles?"

Shouldn't you be the one giving me stuff? How did you start blasting my coins?!

Translation: "Shouldn't you be the one giving me stuff? How come you're blowing up my coins?!" Output: "Shouldn't you be the one giving me stuff? How come you're blowing up my coins?!"

Zhao Si stared blankly, then realized: the Stabilizing Sea Pearls were refined by the Ancestral Dragon gathering water‑element principles, so in the primordial era the Ancestral Dragon should also have had a set of Stabilizing Sea Pearls.

Translation: "Zhao Si blinked, then realized: the Stabilizing Sea Pearl was refined by the Ancient Dragon gathering the water element's laws, so in the Primordial Era the Ancient Dragon should also have a set of them." Output: "Zhao Si blinked, then realized: the Stabilizing Sea Pearl was refined by the Ancient Dragon gathering the water element's laws, so in the Primordial Era the Ancient Dragon should also have a set of them."

【Ding! In the last update, the system said that in‑game mechanics have changed somewhat; specifically, the simulated protagonist can now interact with the player to a greater extent...】

Translation: "Ding! In the last update the system said the in‑game mechanics had changed— specifically, the simulation protagonist can now interact more deeply with the player……" Keep brackets. Output: 【Ding! In the last update the system said the in‑game mechanics had changed— specifically, the simulation protagonist can now interact more deeply with the player……】

Huh?

Translation: "Huh?" Output: "Huh?"

After reading this passage, Zhao Si remained unresponsive for a while; when he finally came to, he couldn't help but feel his eyes grow hazy:

Translation: "After reading this, Zhao Si stared blankly for a moment; when he finally realized, he couldn't help but feel dazed:" Output: "After reading this, Zhao Si stared blankly for a moment; when he finally realized, he couldn't help but feel dazed:"

But among these, only the Slay Immortal Sword and the Stabilizing Sea Pearls qualify as true treasures; the Slay Immortal Sword is merely an acquired spiritual treasure, paling in comparison to the Stabilizing Sea Pearls, which are a supreme innate spiritual treasure.

Translation: "But among these, only the Slay Immortal Sword and the Stabilizing Sea Pearl qualify as treasures; the Slay Immortal Sword is merely an acquired‑spirit treasure, incomparable to the Stabilizing Sea Pearl, a top‑grade innate treasure." Output: "But among these, only the Slay Immortal Sword and the Stabilizing Sea Pearl qualify as treasures; the Slay Immortal Sword is merely an acquired‑spirit treasure, incomparable to the Stabilizing Sea Pearl, a top‑grade innate treasure."

……

Translation: "……" Output: "……"

After much thought, Zhao Si decided to assist:

Translation: "After thinking it over, Zhao Si decided to lend aid:" Output: "After thinking it over, Zhao Si decided to lend aid:"

As for the cultivation method, it happens to be the orthodox Hongjun Immortal Technique that Jin Bing previously taught me; I will teach it to him, for this technique is the lineage of the future first sage of the primordial wilderness, and in both power and versatility it far surpasses the antiquated relics of the Three‑Clans era.

Translation: "As for cultivation methods, I'll teach him the orthodox Hongjun Immortal Arts that Jin Bing once taught me— this lineage is the orthodoxy of the future Primordial Wasteland's First Sage, far superior in power and versatility to any antique from the Three Clans era." Output: "As for cultivation methods, I'll teach him the orthodox Hongjun Immortal Arts that Jin Bing once taught me— this lineage is the orthodoxy of the future Primordial Wasteland's First Sage, far superior in power and versatility to any antique from the Three Clans era."

【Suddenly, like smoke, past events surge into your mind; you clearly perceive your former life's affairs, realizing that in your previous existence you chose the wrong path and ultimately met death, and a wave of sorrow rises in your heart.】

Translation: "Suddenly, like smoke, past events surged into your mind; you clearly saw your former life's deeds, knowing that choosing the wrong path ultimately led to your death, and a wave of sorrow welled up." Keep brackets. Output: 【Suddenly, like smoke, past events surged into your mind; you clearly saw your former life's deeds, knowing that choosing the wrong path ultimately led to your death, and a wave of sorrow welled up.】

Golden Crow True Fire!

Translation: "Golden Crow True Fire!" Output: "Golden Crow True Fire!"

"Won't lose..."

Translation: "Won't lose……" Output: 「Won't lose……」.

Now giving him someone with initiative, he immediately becomes numb...

Translation: "Now giving him an opinionated type just numbs him outright……" Output: "Now giving him an opinionated type just numbs him outright……"

Therefore, Zhao Si could only select the thirty‑six Stabilizing Sea Pearls.

Translation: "So Zhao Si could only pick the thirty‑six Stabilizing Sea Pearls." Output: "So Zhao Si could only pick the thirty‑six Stabilizing Sea Pearls."

【Afterward, a cultivation manual appears in your mind, written in an unknown script... but strangely, you can instantly recognize each character; this wondrous text seems to contain the mighty power of a great civilization...】

Translation: "Afterward, a cultivation manual appeared in your mind, written in an unknown script…… yet strangely you could recognize each character at a glance, as if the wondrous text contained the power of a mighty civilization……" Keep brackets. Output: 【Afterward, a cultivation manual appeared in your mind, written in an unknown script…… yet strangely you could recognize each character at a glance, as if the wondrous text contained the power of a mighty civilization……】

【But the Phoenix clan's cultivation method from your previous life requires binding to the Ancestral Phoenix's bloodline; without the blood of a second‑generation Phoenix, that method cannot be practiced at all, and since the method itself was created by the Ancestral Phoenix, no matter how strong your cultivation becomes, you could never match it...】

Translation: "But in your past life, the Phoenix Clan's cultivation method required binding to the Ancient Phoenix's bloodline; without the blood of a second‑generation Phoenix, that method cannot be practiced at all, and since the method itself was created by the Ancient Phoenix, no matter how strong your practice, you could never match it……" Keep brackets. Output: 【But in your past life, the Phoenix Clan's cultivation method required binding to the Ancient Phoenix's bloodline; without the blood of a second‑generation Phoenix, that method cannot be practiced at all, and since the method itself was created by the Ancient Phoenix, no matter how strong your practice, you could never match it……】

You pray to heaven for aid, and the only one who answers you is another self!

After thinking it over, you decide to let "another self" drop some gold coins for yourself……

"The problem is he doesn't want to communicate with me; he just wants to drop my gold coins!"

Moreover, the cultivation technique itself is exquisite; it not only requires no special bloodline, its subtlety far surpasses the technique passed down by the ancestral phoenix of my past life…… Most importantly, the realm names in this technique are exactly the same as those once mentioned by the old Daoist Hongjun!

Therefore, summing up, you confidently devised a development strategy for yourself: start from scratch, defeat the Three Ancestors, slay Rahu, and end the great war!

"All of a sudden, I find myself missing the rookie Gold Bing from back then……"

But the problem is, Jiaoming doesn't give him this opportunity; this free-spirited, unrestrained bird has its own ideas……

Early Gold Bing, though simple-minded and extreme in thought, for the player Zhao Si, his biggest advantage is that he has no opinions.

After thinking it over, to achieve these three grand goals, you should first possess sufficient cultivation and strength.

"As for Rahu, Hongjun will surely kill him; you don't even need to get involved……"

Zhao Si, having no choice, could only put this barely-related gift, which can barely be associated with a magical treasure, onto it.

"You're asking me for cultivation techniques and magical treasures?"

Zhao Si looked dumbfounded at his pile of collectibles; aside from the Immortal-Slaying Sword and the Stabilizing Sea Pearl, what else could be called a magical treasure?

Moreover, even if the other gifts could be transferred, they couldn't boost Jiaoming's combat power; the highest-grade Sage's Dao Fruit can only produce spiritual energy now, and the Primordial Fragments are not magical treasures……

The Immortal-Slaying Sword is an acquired spiritual treasure; in the primordial era when innate spiritual treasures flew about chaotically, its strength probably isn't enough.

Whether he's there or not makes no difference; under his series of micro-operations, it might even trigger an unknown butterfly effect, causing these three goals that were originally supposed to be achieved by plot characters to become unfulfillable instead!

The three-clan war might really go on endlessly; the Three Ancestors old-timers might counter-kill Rahu, and Rahu might also counter-kill Hongjun……

Zhao Si also put Guang Chengzi's Immortal-Slaying Sword onto it.

With a nervous feeling, Zhao Si placed the Stabilizing Sea Pearl on the phone screen, only to see its brilliance flowing……

"Here it comes again!"

Although the current strength gap is huge, you believe that under the heaven-defying divine ability that can be reset, you will ultimately succeed in achieving your goals!

But after a moment, you suppressed the extra thoughts and began to cultivate wholeheartedly according to the technique.

The next moment, the light shifted, and the Golden Crow's True Fire vanished.

This kid, lacking various information, is no different from a headless fly; the three strategic goals he set for himself are also things that will definitely be achieved in the set storyline.

"The Three Ancestors old-timers will surely be stabbed to death by Rahu; you don't need to come……"

"... Then I don't have any other magical treasures either?"

Zhao Si couldn't help but cover his face:

"Brother Bird! Your strategy has big problems!"

"Ding! Protagonist Jiaoming has submitted an assistance request to you: (cultivation technique), (magical treasure), do you agree?"

"It actually works!"

Zhao Si held back the urge to retort, gritted his teeth:

"Huh?!"

"Alright, then treat it as an investment!"

"Then the Immortal-Slaying Sword?"

"A little bird from a second playthrough is about to embark on a tumultuous life……"

"Already exists?"

"Is it an illusion?"

After searching everywhere, Zhao Si's gaze could only rest on one thing:

Jiaoming's strategic planning really let Zhao Si understand what advantages and disadvantages are brought by an "information gap".

"All kinds of doubts and amazement make you can't help but let your mind wander……"

"……"

"This is determined by the protagonist's character; the game also cannot interfere too much……"

"However, players need not worry about losing gifts; the game has fully considered the safety of players' personal property, as long as this round of simulation ends, your gifts will be returned in full, with no loss or loss!"

"Aside from me in this world, how could there be another cultivator of immortal arts……"

"……"

"(End of chapter)"