While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 268 Another Simulation: The Ancient Buddha Clan, A Bountiful Harvest!

“Zi Yan…you…”

Lu Yu was about to reprimand him, but his voice came out low and hoarse, with a magnetic tremor that even startled himself.

Zi Yan clearly sensed his desperate struggle and let out a light, triumphant chuckle.

Instead of backing away, she went even further, her supple arms wrapping around his tight waist like serpents, her palms pressed against his well-defined abdominal muscles, feeling the surging power below, almost bursting out of his body.

“Brother Lu Yu, it’s alright,” she breathed softly, “I’ve already spoken with Sister Xian’er… she’s already agreed…”

These words were like the final blow, completely shattering Lu Yu's last bit of resolve, and the line of reason he had been painstakingly maintaining crumbled at this moment.

The violent heat within his body finally broke through all restraints, sweeping in like a wild beast, instantly devouring his remaining sanity.

"boom!"

Water splashed everywhere.

Lu Yu pushed Zi Yan down by the pool. She looked up at him, her wet purple hair clinging to her exquisite curves, water droplets rolling down the ends of her hair and splashing tiny ripples on his chest.

Her cheeks were flushed, but deep in her eyes burned the flames of victory and the most intense primal urges.

The next moment, Zi Yan tilted her head back and gently pressed her soft lips against his tightly pursed lips...

Wow!
The blood pool boiled, and soft cries like dragons and phoenixes echoed and reverberated in the misty vapor. It was unknown how long this continued before the violent energy gradually subsided.

The misty vapor slowly settled, and the boiling golden-red blood in the pool calmed down, but its radiance seemed to dim a bit, as if most of the abundant essence contained within had been absorbed.

……

Soon after,

Lu Yu's consciousness was the first to awaken from the chaos. His eyelids twitched slightly, and he slowly opened them. A blank look flashed across his deep eyes, followed by a surge of frantic and intense memories from not long ago, causing his breath to catch in his throat slightly.

He lowered his eyes subconsciously.

He saw Zi Yan lying quietly in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder, fast asleep. The alluring blush on her beautiful face had not yet completely faded, and tiny, glistening water droplets still clung to her long eyelashes. Her eyes held a look of contentment and tranquility, like that of a crabapple tree after a rain.

Lu Yu gazed at her with complicated emotions, remained silent for a moment, and finally let out a barely audible sigh. He tightened his arms around her unconsciously.

In that subtle movement, the girl in his arms trembled slightly with her eyelashes.

A soft, sleepy moan came from his shoulder, and the soft body shifted slightly in his arms, as if searching for a more comfortable position.

Then, those purple eyes slowly opened, initially hazy, as if seen through a thin layer of water.

She blinked, her gaze slowly focusing, just in time to meet Lu Yu's downcast gaze. Immediately, the mistiness in her eyes faded, replaced by a clear smile.

The smile spread from the depths of his eyes to the slightly upturned corners of his lips, carrying a hint of triumphant slyness, a touch of contented languor, and a subtle, almost imperceptible tenderness.

"Brother Lu Yu..."

Her voice was hoarse from just waking up, like a feather gently scratching his heart, lightly nuzzling his neck, like a small animal confirming ownership.

"Now, you're mine."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's complex expression ultimately transformed into a helpless indulgence, a faint smile playing on his lips, a smile that suggested he was powerless to do anything about her. He gently raised his hand and pinched her still-blushing cheek.

“You…” He paused, his voice low and gentle, with a hint of post-coital languor, “You said before… that you had already spoken with Xian’er and that she agreed. When was that? How come I didn’t know?”

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's smile widened, like a kitten that had stolen a fish. Far from backing down, she met his gaze and laughed confidently:

"I was just kidding."

She stretched out her slender finger and playfully drew circles on his chest.

"In that situation... how could you have obediently given in if I hadn't brought up Sister Xian'er?"

“You…” He shook his head, his tone filled with undisguised doting, “You even dared to make up such a lie.”

Seeing that he wasn't angry at all, but instead smiled so gently, Zi Yan became even bolder. She raised her pretty face and retorted confidently, "What else can we do? Are we just going to watch you keep putting on a brave face?"

As she spoke, her voice suddenly lowered, and she added softly, "That's not good for your health..."

"Now you know how to care about my health?"

Lu Yu laughed in exasperation and retorted, "I wonder who used so much force just now... that doesn't seem like they were thinking of me."

Two red clouds immediately rose to Zi Yan's cheeks. Her eyes darted around for a moment, but she muttered in a self-righteous tone, "That...that method was a bit drastic, but the effect wasn't very good..."

As she spoke, Zi Yan took the opportunity to hug his arm and said coquettishly, "Anyway, we've already eaten it, so it's too late for you to back out now."

Seeing her shameless act, Lu Yu's smile deepened. He gently pulled her closer to him and whispered in her ear, "Since that's the case, how about... we have one more time?"

……

After a few days,

East Dragon Island, inside the Dragon Emperor's palace.

Lu Yu walked slowly out of the bedchamber, supporting his waist, his face showing a rare hint of weariness after a period of languor.

He glanced back at Zi Yan, who was still fast asleep on the bed. The girl had a sweet, satisfied smile on her lips, and the dragon and phoenix aura flowing around her was several times stronger than it had been a few days ago.

“This girl…” He shook his head helplessly, but his eyes were filled with tenderness.

After a brief moment of rest, Lu Yu stepped into the meditation room alone. The heavy stone door slowly closed, completely isolating him from the outside world.

He sat cross-legged in the center of the quiet room. With a slight thought, four dazzling silver lightning patterns appeared around his body, emanating a powerful aura that made one's heart tremble as the arcs of electricity flowed.

"Four-Patterned Thunder Body..."

Lu Yu stared at the new lightning pattern on his body, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes.

These past few days, he and Zi Yan have been cultivating together in the Dragon Blood Spirit Pool, during which he also taught her the Great Emperor's Inner Scripture.

With the blessing of this supreme cultivation technique, not only did the two people's cultivation advance rapidly, but the dragon blood essence that had accumulated for thousands of years was also completely absorbed and turned into ordinary pool water.

Zi Yan's cultivation level advanced further, reaching the mid-stage of a five-star Dou Sheng. His Thunder Emperor Undying Body also improved significantly, entering the four-pattern realm, making him capable of contending with a four-star Dou Sheng with his physical body alone.

It can be said to be a fruitful harvest.

"It's time to start this month's simulation."

With a thought, a familiar light screen slowly unfolded before Lu Yu's eyes.

[Ding! Drawing a simulated identity for the host—] [Successfully drawn. You can choose one of the following three identities.]

[I. Nine Nether Guards of the Great Luo Heaven Domain—You are a Nine Nether Guard within the Nine Nether Palace, one of the nine king forces under the Great Luo Heaven Domain in the northern border of the Tianluo Continent. Due to the long-term disappearance of the Lord of the Nine Nether Palace, your situation in the Great Luo Heaven Domain is not optimistic.]

[Second, student of the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy—You were adopted by Lingxi, a highly skilled spirit array master, from a young age, and aspire to become a spirit array master.]

[Third, Young Master of the Floating Pagoda—You are the son of Mo Tong, the head of the Mo Clan, one of the three main branches of the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan. You possess the innate talent of seven divine veins, and in terms of aptitude, you are in no way inferior to your elder brother, Mo Xin. Therefore, you have been chosen as a candidate for Holy Son of the Mo Clan.]

Please make your choice——

"A student from the Northern Cang region, a member of the Nine Nether Guards of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, and the young master of the Floating Pagoda..."

"Is there even a choice?"

"I choose three!"

Lu Yu glanced at the three identity options and then made a decision.

[Selection successful, identity loading...]

[Simulation begins——]

[In the first year, you were born into the Mo lineage of the Futu Ancient Clan. Your father, Mo Tong, the head of the Mo lineage, was overjoyed to have a son. Upon your birth, he bestowed upon your mother the title of Mistress and used a vast amount of rare resources to elevate her cultivation to the Earthly Sovereign level.]

Your name has been engraved on the highest family monument since your birth, granting you unparalleled honor.

[In the second year, you were found to possess the extraordinary talent of seven divine veins. Your father, Mo Tong, was overjoyed and personally hosted a grand spiritual vein banquet for you, inviting high-ranking members of all the clan's lineages.]

[The head of the Xuanmai sect, Xuan Guang, personally delivered a "Bodhi Tree Seed," a seed from an ancient Bodhi tree. Wearing it can enlighten the mind, aid in enlightenment, and greatly benefit the comprehension of various martial arts techniques.]

[Qing Tianze, the head of the Qingmai lineage, sent you a "Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Spirit of Grass and Trees," which can be refined as a top-tier divine soul; your elder brother, Mo Xin, has also returned from the outside world and gifted you an incomparably precious "Guardian Soul-Nourishing Jade."]

The elders of the other branches also presented generous gifts, including elixirs, supernatural powers, and sacred artifacts. The entire Ink Clan was immersed in immense joy because of your unparalleled talent.

[But you were not blinded by the grandeur before you. These treasures, though wonderful, are ultimately just external things. In the world of the Ancient Buddha Clan, where strength reigns supreme, only by transforming talent into true power can one gain a foothold in this ancient clan.]

You clearly remember the devastating palm strike Qing Yanjing unleashed during the last simulation. Faced with an absolute difference in strength, no amount of treasures matters. This understanding allows you to maintain a level of clarity beyond your years, even under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

After the banquet, your father took you to the main hall and asked you what your aspirations were for the future.

You met your father's gaze, your voice calm yet containing an undeniable firmness: "Father, the divine veins are merely the starting point. What I seek is not only the realm of the Saintly Heavenly Sovereign."

You paused slightly, then said, word by word, "We must surpass even the Floating Ancestor, reaching realms never before attained, and establishing a foundation for an everlasting legacy!"

Silence fell over the hall. Mo Tong's pupils contracted slightly, then he burst into a loud laugh that echoed throughout the hall: "Excellent! What a magnificent ambition to surpass our ancestors! From this day forward, you may use all the resources of this lineage at your disposal. I, your father, will do everything in my power to help you reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao!"

From then on, your ambition to surpass your ancestors quietly spread throughout the clan. Most clansmen, upon hearing this, merely stroked their beards and smiled, dismissing it as the boastful ramblings of a child.

After all, the Ancestor of the Floating Pagoda once personally slew dozens of demon emperors from beyond the realms and forged the unparalleled divine power "Eight-Part Floating Pagoda." His prestige has shaken the entire world for tens of thousands of years; how could later generations easily surpass him?

[In the third year, you cultivated the Great Floating Pagoda Technique to the Tower Transformation Realm, and your spiritual power is now comparable to that of a late-stage Divine Soul Realm cultivator. What surprised Mo Tong even more was your astonishing talent in alchemy; you were able to perfectly refine a first-grade spiritual pill after only three observations.]

[In the fourth year, to meet your needs in alchemy, Mo Tong personally went to the Pill God Clan and, in exchange for three immortal-grade spiritual artifacts, invited a grandmaster alchemist with the cultivation of a Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign to serve as your teacher.]

[Under the tutelage of this grandmaster, your understanding of alchemy has advanced by leaps and bounds. One day, while observing the "Nine Revolutions Elixir Condensation Technique" of the Pill God Clan, you suddenly had an epiphany. The Floating Pagoda within your body activated on its own, using your natal Floating Pagoda Fire as its material to refine all the spiritual power in your body into it.]

[Subsequently, you refined a translucent elixir containing the image of a pagoda. This elixir, based on the Floating Pagoda Fire and supplemented with the spiritual power of the Floating Pagoda, was named the "Floating Pagoda Pill" by you.]

[You immediately consumed your self-created Floating Pagoda Pill, and your cultivation level instantly jumped from the early to the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm, even solidifying your Floating Pagoda by three-tenths. What's even more surprising is that this pill is particularly effective for those with the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan bloodline, stimulating their bloodline potential.]

Of course, to be on the safe side, you did not make this prescription public.

[In the fifth year, your cultivation broke through to the Supreme Realm, and your special physique, the Crimson Eye, finally awakened, a full five years later than the last simulation. Puzzled by this, you specifically consulted all the ancient texts in your clan concerning special physiques.]

[In a tattered ancient book made of animal hide, you discovered a passage: The stronger one's foundation, the later one's physical constitution awakens. This is because a powerful foundation requires more time and spiritual energy to nurture the constitution, but once awakened, its power will far surpass the ordinary.]

[You suddenly understand. In this life, you have far more experience, and you've been tempered by the Floating Pagoda Pill, making your foundation far more solid than in the previous simulation. It is precisely this superior foundation that has delayed the awakening of your Crimson Eyes.]

After your talent awakened, your father, Mo Tong, was quite pleased to learn of it and casually tossed you a mustard seed bracelet: "There are some little trinkets inside, take them and play with them."

[You took it and saw that inside were three complete Supreme Flames and more than ten bottles of Supreme Elixir to nourish your eyes.]

[In the sixth year, your cultivation broke through to the third rank of Supreme, but you have yet to decide on the Supreme Dharma Body you will cultivate. Your father strongly recommends the Great Floating Pagoda Dharma Body, the precursor to the clan's guardian Dharma Body, while your master recommends the Myriad Medicines Dharma Body of the Pill God Clan.]

After a moment's thought, you ultimately choose to cultivate the Great Floating Pagoda Dharma Body. This Dharma Body is most compatible with the bloodline of the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan; though not the strongest, it is the most stable path to ascension.

In the seventh year, blessed by the Bodhi tree seed, your comprehension became exceptional, and you began to devote yourself to studying your unique skills.

[You first cross-referenced the Floating Pagoda Mountain-Suppressing Seal with the Burning Heaven Seal. The Floating Pagoda Seal's solidity and the Burning Heaven Seal's fiery intensity are fundamentally different, yet you skillfully fused them together using the Floating Pagoda as a foundation, creating the entirely new "Burning Heaven Floating Pagoda Seal."]

This seal retains the imposing grandeur of the Floating Pagoda Seal while incorporating the fiery domineering power of the Burning Heaven Seal. When unleashed, it is as if ten thousand mountains have collapsed and molten lava has surged forth, its power astonishing.

[Then, you will integrate the sealing essence of the Floating Pagoda Demon-Sealing Finger into the Yin-Yang Void-Breaking Finger. With a single strike, it not only contains the power to break through the void but also carries a sealing effect, capable of imprisoning the opponent's spiritual energy circulation while breaking through their defenses. This is named the "Void-Breaking Demon-Sealing Finger."]

[After a year of seclusion, both of your supreme techniques have been refined to the Great Perfection Divine Art stage. Although you are still a Third-Rank Supreme, your understanding of the techniques far surpasses that of your peers, and your every move reveals the demeanor of a grandmaster.]

[In the eighth year, you accompanied your master to the Pill God Clan to witness the once-in-a-century Pill God Grand Ceremony. At the ceremony, alchemy prodigies from various clans displayed their skills, and you benefited greatly from observing them.]

[After the ceremony concluded, the Dan Shen clan, following ancient tradition, served "Enlightenment Tea" to their honored guest. Upon drinking it, you immediately felt the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth flowing before your eyes, and then you entered a profound state of enlightenment.]

[In the ninth year, you awoke from a state of enlightenment, discovering that you had broken through to the sixth-rank Supreme level, and your understanding of pharmacology had reached the realm of a Heavenly-rank Alchemist. Using this enlightenment, you secluded yourself for three months, finally elevating the Floating Pagoda Pill to the Earthly-rank level.]

[In the tenth year, after careful consideration, you decided to offer the Floating Pagoda Elixir formula to the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan. Although the clan already possessed similar formulas for enhancing cultivation, the Grand Elder was greatly pleased with your pure heart and granted you special permission to enter the Ancestral Tower for three days of cultivation.]

However, the Ancestral Pagoda is the place where the Holy Sovereigns of the Ancient Buddha Clan have passed away. To cultivate within, one must at least reach the Great Perfection of the Ninth Rank Sovereign level. You are only at the initial Seventh Rank; forcing your way in may damage your foundation.

[You did not rush inside, but instead asked your father, Mo Tong, to enter the ancestral tower to collect a wisp of ancestral energy for you. Mo Tong readily agreed, and returned three days later with a wisp of pure ancestral energy.]

[Your master personally used this wisp of ancestral energy as the main ingredient, supplemented with dozens of rare and precious herbs, to refine a high-grade Heavenly Profound Heaven Breathing Pill for you. This pill can not only greatly enhance your cultivation, but also temper the Floating Pagoda, increasing its potential.]

[After consuming this pill, your cultivation level has soared to the early stage of the Ninth Rank Supreme, and your Floating Pagoda has even advanced to a top-grade divine artifact. The potency of this pill is simply beyond your imagination.]

[Soon, you will record everything you've learned from this simulation into the inheritance jade slip.]

[This simulation ends——]

You can choose one of the following three items.

【I. Bodhi Tree Species】

Second, the Mysterious Heavenly Embryonic Breathing Pill

[3. Your inheritance jade slip]

(End of this chapter)