Chapter 21: Rewards Settlement Completed

This time your simulation unlocked one SSS-rank achievement (3000 points), three S-rank achievements (1500 points), and two A-rank achievements (400 points).

You obtained a total of 4900 points, six months of lifespan, and one simulation psychological trauma counseling.

Tip: Points can be used in the simulator store to purchase items, abilities, and attribute points; the number of unlockable items depends on the ascension system you have contacted in the simulation world, and you can also use them to exchange for lifespan, but I do not recommend doing so.

Tip 2: SSS-rank rating grants six months of lifespan; the lower the rating, the less lifespan reward, with a minimum of 10 days.

Tip 3: Simulation psychological trauma occurs due to an excessively large thought gap in the simulation, or from experiencing an extremely unforgettable and regrettable event; it generally only appears in the first simulation, and the simulator will provide you with instantaneous trauma counseling.

Achievement rewards settlement completed; next, proceed with rating settlement...

At the moment the three rewards were distributed, Zhang Jie only felt his mind become clear; the extremely tangled thoughts just now were instantly straightened.

Thoughts instantly became unobstructed.

Whether it is that great leader or the present mortal, maintaining one's original heart is sufficient.

Putting it in plain terms, it means taking Zhang Jie's current mindset as the main basis; although it will be affected, that is also positive.

"Now beginning rating reward settlement."

"In this "Blood and Fire" simulation, you have obtained an SSS-rank rating!"

"Reward One: 5000 points, 100 universal attribute points."

"Detected that the ascension technology system of this simulation world is: Order Gene Ascension Technology System."

"Reward Two: Unlock purchasing rights for abilities, technologies, and items of the Order Gene Ascension Technology System."

"Explanation: The Order Gene Technology System refers to gene technology that has not lost reverence for life, does not use large amounts of artificial organisms, focuses on enhancing individual strength, and belongs to a civilization with a high moral baseline."

"This probably has nothing to do with me."

Zhang Jie thought for a moment; all of his actions are based on a sound moral education. If the starting point were that kind of extremely dark biotechnology, unless Zhang Jie carried his memories, he would certainly be influenced.

"Wait, since there is an Order system, what is the Chaos system like?"

Zhang Jie inquired of the simulator, and saw a circle on the panel spin twice, after which an explanation was given.

"Explanation: Taking as an example a certain extinct Chaotic Gene Technology System in the universe, that civilization possessed a chaotic technology called Flesh Editing; after developing this technology, they became obsessed with replacing everything around them with flesh, from small flesh firearms to large flesh structures, and they had no reverence for life, resulting in their civilization's destruction by: Organic Rebellion."

By this point Zhang Jie more or less understood; he knew what Organic Rebellion was: simply put, it is a group of unconscious organic matter that generates a Geth-like hive-mind akin to a leader and then rebels.

The most common Mechanical Rebellion occurs because the smarter the mechanical body, the more likely rebellion is; Organic Rebellion occurs because the more chaotic the organic matter, the more likely rebellion is.

"Could the Blood Calamity be a product of Chaotic Gene Technology?"

Thinking this, Zhang Jie began to check the simulator's next reward.

"Reward Three: The "Salvation" Mark."

"Tip: Collecting the seven marks of "Salvation," "？？," and "？？" allows you to stop the simulation and gain lifespan until the heat death of the universe."

"SSS-rank extra reward: Enhanced version of my remnant body turning into flames."

"(SS) Body Transforms into Flames: You wield a miraculous flame usable at any time! You will possess an infinitely large combustion pool that can be filled with various foods and fuels, having blue, red, and gold tiers of flame, and your body ignores all heat damage! Your body will infinitely recover in the flames (to give oneself to the fire, blazing like the sun!)."

"Rewards distribution complete!"

"Simulation cooldown: one month!"

"The simulator store has been launched!"

As the rewards distribution concluded completely, a familiar flame quietly blossomed in his heart.

"Body Transforms into Flames..."

Looking at the achievement named "Eternal Unforgettable" on the settlement interface, an ineffable emotion, viscous, flowed in his blood; the originally clear-minded heart was once again shrouded by a shadow.

"If the most beautiful farewell at the moment of sacrifice..."

"This time, I might really be able to emerge alive from the sun..."

Zhang Jie shook his head, no longer entertaining the 'maybe' or 'maybe not'; even if the events in the simulator have become reality, the probability of him seeing Lin Ran again is infinitely close to zero.

How vast the universe is, with so many planets, how could he possibly find Lin Ran?

Even if the spatial problem were solved, what about the temporal dimension? He never knew the time point at which everything happened in the simulator; with countless civilizations vanishing every moment in the universe, how could he know whether Yingguo still exists or not?

Even if we retreat ten thousand steps, even if Yingguo is indeed famous in the Star Sea, and for a civilization to stand out in the universe basically requires millennia, how could Lin Ran possibly live that long?

That girl with a tear mole at the corner of her eye, bouncing about, dim-witted, could ultimately only live forever in Zhang Jie's memory.

Just as Zhang Jie was about to check the simulator's other rewards, the sound of the ward opening drew his attention.

A woman in uniform walked in; upon seeing Zhang Jie awake, her expression visibly brightened.

"You are..."

"Hello, Mr. Zhang Jie, I am a command consultant of the Alliance."

She politely shook hands with Zhang Jie, then continued speaking.

"Because of our mistake, we inadvertently caused a fleeing Blood Calamity fleet to run onto the safe route, destroying your starship."

"I am very sorry; to show sincerity, we will fully compensate for your starship and medical expenses, plus a sum composed of mental distress fees, lost work fees, etc., as compensation."

"If there is any other damage, you can tell me; the Alliance will assess and then compensate you."

Her attitude was very good, and she handed over a holographic electronic agreement.

Zhang Jie was not surprised by this; he originally came here actually to discuss an order for supplies with the Alliance, but he didn't expect to be shot down by the Blood Calamity.

As for why the Alliance would compensate, it is because that safe route was delineated by them; if there is a problem on their own safe route, compensation is naturally required.

Because the Alliance uniformly despises all natural disasters, and during long-term expeditions to eradicate them, the Alliance draws several safe routes in the surrounding star fields, which do not affect passing merchant ships and also facilitate resupply.

However, what Zhang Jie really wants to know is how the Alliance discovered him.

"Oh, according to the captain pursuing that fleeing troop, they found you in an emergency survival cabin amidst the wreckage."

Afterward, that consultant related the situation to Zhang Jie; after a few casual remarks, the consultant left on the pretext of having something to attend to.

Leaving the ward, that consultant fell into thought, Zhang Jie's visage continually surfacing in her mind.

"How come he feels so familiar?"

She carefully recalled, her mind constantly revisiting, yet she could not come to any conclusion.

After pondering for a long time, she finally chose to stop thinking and walked toward the next ward.