Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

In the early morning, the heavy rain turned to a drizzle.

The sound of rain gently washed over the eaves.

In a corner of the backyard of the Chen Mansion, thin smoke curled up, and a white fox lay on the windowsill, shaking its head while looking at the house opposite, and scratching the window with its paws erratically.

In the small kitchen, where the stove was just lit, Chun Lan held a spatula and placed the freshly baked pancakes into a food box. She glanced at the busy maid not far away and said, ”Is the porridge ready?”

”Madam, it’s ready; I’ll serve it now,” the maid replied.

”Then be quick; the master and the others will wake up shortly.” Chun Lan carried the food box over.

”Jiuyou...”

At this moment, the white fox let out two cries. Hearing the sound, Chun Lan curiously looked towards the window, only to feel as if the time before her eyes suddenly turned black and white. In an instant, she felt her body stiffen considerably.

In the opposite house, Chen Mo sat cross-legged on the bed, his mind perceiving Chun Lan and the others in the opposite building with extreme clarity, not missing a single detail.

”Is this the Celestial Human Realm recorded in the Heart Method?”

Chen Mo sensed everything within a radius of about three hundred meters clearly and distinctly.

In combination with the Ancient Heavy Pupils, even at three hundred meters away, Chen Mo could deduce the opponent’s weaknesses and movements.

Chen Mo felt significantly stronger.

The reason he achieved a breakthrough to the Celestial Human Realm early in the morning was because he had been accumulating experience of the Mental Realm for the past few days.

After accumulating to a critical point, his realization became naturally smooth and led to the breakthrough this morning.

Today, in simulating once again, the Martial Arts Realm could also be elevated to the First Grade.

At this moment, Chen Mo’s confidence soared, and his previous worries seemed less concerning now.

At this moment, he truly felt that destiny was in his hands.

”Hmm...”

Suddenly, Yi Yao, sleeping on the inner side of the bed and clinging to the quilt like an octopus, rubbed her eyes, and gently woke up, seeing Chen Mo sitting cross-legged beside her, shyly called him master.

The eggshell on her body had been completely removed by Chen Mo last night. However, her beautiful legs were still wrapped in black stockings, making the already slim and long legs appear even more delicate and charming under the stockings, which were also torn into pieces, presenting a unique aesthetic.

Feeling Chen Mo’s gaze on her legs, Yi Yao’s face flushed. Just as she was about to cover herself with the quilt,

she found the quilt in her arms being yanked away by Chen Mo.

With a cry, Chen Mo moved toward her.

Rustling sounds ensued.

Soon, the house was filled with chaotic noises.

Standing outside the room with the food box, Chun Lan’s little mouth puckered, her face turned red as she heard the familiar sounds.

As someone experienced, she naturally understood what was happening.

She muttered to herself, ”The master really doesn’t cherish his body, just got up and...”

Just as she finished complaining in her heart, a voice came from inside the house: ”Chun Lan, come in.”

”Ah...”

Chun Lan was momentarily dumbfounded.

But after hesitating for a while, she still went in with a flushed face.

...

After fussing around until about eleven or twelve o’clock, Chen Mo, attended to by Yi Yao, dressed and washed.

As for Chun Lan, she lay on the bed, exhausted and dared not move.

Chen Mo initially thought he needed to simulate once more to break through to the First Grade.

Unexpectedly, by utilizing Phoenix Qi and dual cultivation with Yi Yao and the others, he broke through to the First Grade.

In fact, his Martial Arts Realm was already at the threshold of the Second Grade.

Previously unable to break through to the First Grade was merely because his Mental Realm had not reached the Celestial Human Realm.

Now that he achieved one level of the Celestial Human Realm, breaking through to the First Grade was just a mere step away.

Even Chun Lan, with the help of dual cultivation, managed to unblock all her meridians and inadvertently became a Ninth Grade Martial Artist.

...

[On the fortieth day of the upheaval: You broke through to become a First Grade Martial Artist. The increase in strength made you much more flamboyant.

At noon, Zhao Jiangning came to seek healing from you, and you proposed that she follow you. Under your coercion, she reluctantly agreed.

The Western Shu rebellion suppression failed, triggering a great upheaval. The battle report reached the Capital, causing a huge sensation in the court.]

...

[On the forty-third day: Control over Jizhou was lost, and chaotic news from Jiangnan reached the Capital, leaving the Imperial Court exhausted. First Grade Martial Artists joined the battle.]

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[On the forty-seventh day: First Grade Martial Artists dispatched by the Imperial Court fell in succession.

The King Yan proposed to Zhao Ji to establish the State Governor system, selecting competent ministers to assume positions, allowing them to recruit troops independently to suppress the rebellion. To quickly quell rebellions across the region and due to the central financial strain, Zhao Ji agreed. Xiao Yunqi’s ambition fully grew.]

[On the forty-eighth day: Various ministers recommended the Grand Commandant Xiao Yunqi to be appointed as Governor of Yangzhou, which Zhao Ji tactfully refused.]

[On the forty-ninth day: Xiao Yunqi commanded you to replace the defense of Bianliang City tonight. That night, unbeknownst to you, he, along with the Nan Zhou forces behind Hu Mei’Er, invaded the palace, placed Zhao Ji under house arrest, and planned to elevate the Crown Prince Zhao Chong to emperor, promising Hu Mei’Er that once Zhao Chong ascended the throne, she would restore the nation of Nan Zhou.]

...

[On the fifty-first day: News somehow reached King Yan Zhao Jiang, who, under the pretext of purging the court, rose in Youzhou. Various forces responded one after another...]

[Simulation ended, you can retain one of the following.]

[Option one, ten days of Martial Arts experience.]

[Option two, ten days of Heart Method Mental Realm experience.]

[Option three, ten days of combat experience.]

Upon completing the simulation, Chen Mo widened his eyes.

He had actually coerced Zhao Jiangning today...

What a joke?

Am I such a person?

Ahem, this isn’t the key...

The content at the end of the simulation is crucial.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yunqi had already allied with Hu Mei’Er.

And even before I had a hint, Xiao Yunqi led troops into the Imperial Palace, placing Zhao Ji under house arrest.

Additionally, this King Yan Zhao Jiang...

Proposed the State Governor system.

This instantly reminded Chen Mo of the warlordism at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Chen Mo felt he still underestimated the complexity of the situation...

...

These days were particularly miserable for Zhao Jiangning.

She never expected that she would fall out of favor with Gao Qiu so quickly.

However, considering her status as the Empress, the Gao Family was reluctant to let go of this royal connection. Today, Gao Qiu met her and said many things, but the underlying meaning was to have her remarry, but the object of remarriage was his eldest son Gao Ying.

Such an unreasonable request was naturally something Zhao Jiangning would not agree to. She even rebuked him in front of Gao Qiu.

As a result, she was slapped by Gao Qiu, bringing things to light.

He accused her of repeatedly visiting the Chen Mansion to see Chen Hong and the two staying together for nearly an hour each time.

He questioned what kind of chaste and virtuous lady she was pretending to be.

Zhao Jiangning couldn’t refute but still didn’t agree.

Seeing Zhao Jiangning’s refusal, Gao Qiu also couldn’t force her. After all, she was the Empress, and he had already overstepped his bounds just now.

So Gao Qiu left, telling her to think it over carefully.

She cried her heart out, and then, not knowing what she was thinking, went to the Chen Mansion.