It's just a simulation game, how did the fairy become real?

[Under punishment and reprimand, about half of the children resorted to violence, but unfortunately, it was their first time killing someone, and their methods were clumsy, failing to kill with a single blow.]

[Then cries of agony rose and fell.]

You haven't made a move yet, and no one has come to urge you.

[But not far away, several pairs of eyes were watching your every move.]

The order to take action was given for the tenth time.

[Aside from you, none of the others who were touched on the forehead that day have taken action yet. There are also a few others who seem to be hesitating.]

[You can tell that these people are all from the best group of animal slaughterers before.]

However, your situations are not the same.

Others might be curious, thoughtful, or planning where to make the cut, but you simply stood still, doing nothing.

The others then took their places, and you, only at the very last moment, plunged the knife into their heart.

This strike was clean, swift, and fatal.

Deep down, you know that this blow was not yours.

At the last moment, you clearly felt an inexplicable force compelling your hand to pierce the other person's heart.

Judging from the smile on the other person's face, perhaps he did it himself, or perhaps he was satisfied with the result.

The site was quickly cleaned up, and no one questioned you or explained where the murdered people came from.

When the sun rose again, everything was as if nothing had happened.

[Inside Liangren Valley, we will begin to teach you other skills.]

[Identify herbs, distinguish poisons, strengthen muscles and bones...]

The same group of children were divided into three classes.

[Bottom, Middle, Top.]

The content of learning differs for each grade of child.

[Taking medicine identification as an example, those of lower skill level only need to identify common and frequently used medicines, those of intermediate skill level need to identify medicines with strong effects, and those of higher skill level need to identify a wide variety of medicines, from elixirs and miraculous medicines to roadside weeds.]

All ratings are adjusted monthly based on performance reviews.

The capable rise, the weak fall.

However, Liangren Valley possesses an exceptional ability to judge character; once this rating is determined, very few individuals experience any changes in their rating.

Other things also happened during this period.

[Someone poisoned the guards or attacked their own comrades.]

Those who committed the acts were all severely punished, either maimed or killed, or imprisoned.

The most terrifying of them all is that which is imprisoned in the Spirit Tower.

Those who were imprisoned in the Spirit Tower have all vanished without a trace.

[Whenever it rains, the spirit tower emits mournful cries. Anyone who gets too close is easily affected, and if caught off guard, they may suffer from madness or even death on the spot.]

And you, after similar incidents occurred multiple times, finally learned one thing.

On the day of the slaughter assessment, each person would kill either their own biological parents or their closest relatives.

[You children are only allowed to have one father, and that father is the Valley Master of Liangren Valley!]

That's ruthless!

Is this the way of the demonic path?

Su Chen finally understood why the person he killed that day ultimately committed suicide.

If they don't take action, they'll probably both die in the end.

"There's a save file, can it be saved?"

Su Chen frowned. Although it was a game, killing his closest relative right away was still a bit unsettling.

"It seems like we can't change the situation..."

Su Chen pondered for a moment. Four years had passed since the beginning of the game, and he had made some choices, but none of them had a significant impact on the overall situation.

Even if he went back to that point in time, he still wouldn't be able to change the outcome.

"Never mind, let's continue."

"I'll hang up for a bit."

After Su Chen finished practicing martial arts, he re-entered the game and saw the game progress refresh.

For over a year, in addition to studying, I also had to exercise every day.

Those of superior ability have already thoroughly mastered the medical aspects; the rest will be postponed until after physical training.

[In the fifth year since your birth in Liangren Valley, you finally met the Valley Master for the second time.]

The other person's appearance seems unchanged compared to two years ago.

[He exuded a captivating aura.]

Wherever the Valley Master went, everyone fell silent in fear.

You gaze calmly at the other person, a chill occasionally washing over you, while an overwhelming sense of warmth wells up within you.

You know in your heart that it's the influence of the other person's lingering thoughts at work.

[However, the guards never mentioned it, nor did they touch upon it in their studies of medicine or other miscellaneous subjects.]

All you can do is wait.

[The Valley Master checked each of your physical conditions one by one. When it was your turn, you clearly felt a force, the same one that was in your mind, enter your body once again.]

Your sense of closeness to the Valley Master has grown even stronger.

After confirming the condition of all the children, the Valley Master beamed with joy and exclaimed that a reward was in store.

Everyone inside the gate prostrated themselves on the ground, thanking the Valley Master for his grace.

The guards received mostly gold and silver treasures as rewards, but you alone received a cultivation technique tailor-made for you by the Valley Master.

[Hundred Refinements Demonic Art!]

The technique itself isn't particularly difficult, but once you've mastered it and want to advance further, killing is unavoidable.

Blood, sinews, bones, flesh, soul.

The so-called "hundred refinements" are nothing more than using others' techniques to hone one's own.

[Cultivation resources can be obtained by substituting animals, and even demonic arts can be mastered.]

However, the effects of cultivation will be somewhat diminished.

The best resource is people!

Chapter 49 [You are dead]

As a top-tier member, you need not worry about any resources you need for cultivation; they will be personally delivered to you.

However, those in the middle and lower tiers will only receive a small portion of the quota; they will have to find their own way to make up the shortfall.

[With the aura of demonic power, your progress in demonic arts is rapid.]

[He quickly became the best among all the children.]

[However, the more deeply you practice the Hundred Refinements Demonic Art, the more profoundly that inexplicable power in your mind influences you.]

【Your choice:】

1. Try to eliminate this force.

2. To turn a blind eye.

3. Attempt to block the impact.

[4. Personal intervention, 3 attempts remaining]

"The options have been presented?"

This force has been influencing me since the moment it appeared.

If we're going to take action now, it must be for a key plot point.

Let me save this first.

Su Chen glanced at the three options before him. Instead of analyzing them blindly, he decided to select all of them and see the effect, since he had a save file.

If there's a problem, you can come back and fix it!

Choose 1!

[You tried to clear the power from your mind, but when you used your demonic arts to rush into your mind, you quickly lost your strength.]

[After repeating this process many times, the demonic power still couldn't reach his mind.]

[Only then did you realize that you couldn't break through this power by relying solely on demonic arts.]

So you began seeking medical help.

As a high-ranking member, you have a certain degree of freedom, and the guards would not dare to neglect the medicine you need.

[After several attempts, you discovered that the drug had a negligible effect on that power, but it did have a noticeable effect on your body.]

[You begin attempting to use magical techniques, in conjunction with medication, to eliminate the power in your mind.]

After numerous attempts, you finally succeeded in touching that power.

But just as you were about to remove it, an indescribable pain spread throughout your body.

Sweat soaks your body; you writhe wildly on the ground like a caterpillar.

Your body is being slowly twisted and deformed. The other children watch you indifferently; they are more interested in the changes to your body than in the rescue.

You have met the Valley Master for the third time.

The other party appeased your pain, punished you, and imprisoned you to reflect on your actions.