Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 2 Main Quest

[The initial character has been selected as: a useless Soul Master with innate Soul Power of 0.5.]

[Initial talents selected: Direct descendant of the three upper sects, veteran actor, medical genius.]

[Note that everything in the life simulation is a projection of the real world and will also affect the fate of this plane. Please take it seriously.]

[Simulation begins.]

Before he could even ponder what the simulator meant by "tethering the strings of fate," Su Cheng felt his consciousness instantly detach from his body and enter another world that seemed both real and illusory.

Unbeknownst to him, at the same time, Qian Renxue in the Heavenly Dou Empire's Imperial Palace, Bibi Dong in the Papal Palace, and others were also resting, lost in their own sweet dreams or nightmares.

You grew up in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the adopted son of Chen Xin, the renowned successor of the Seven Kill Sword. Chen Xin never hid your true identity; your father, Su Shan, was originally his close friend. Because he had offended Qian Xunji, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, he entrusted you to Su Shan as a precaution. Unexpectedly, Su Shan ultimately couldn't escape Qian Xunji's revenge and died at the hands of the Spirit Hall. You silently vowed in your heart that one day you would make the Spirit Hall pay the price.

Goodness, they've really managed to stir up a wave of hatred for us.

[Chen Xin had no children. After your father's death, he raised you as his own son, placing high hopes on you and wishing you could carry on the fame of your family's martial spirit, the Unsharp Sword. Unfortunately, you don't seem to have inherited your father's talent for swordsmanship; your comprehension of sword techniques is quite mediocre.]

As a direct descendant of a sect, one must begin laying the foundation for future cultivation at the age of three. As Chen Xin's adopted son, you naturally receive the same treatment.

[Main quest begins.]

Main Quest - First Stage: Foundation Building.

Task: Plan the development path before the awakening of your Martial Soul and put it into action.

Task Reward: None.

Startled, Su Cheng sensed that his body was that of a three-year-old child.

People in this world mature very early; after awakening their martial soul at the age of six, their development in all aspects is extremely rapid.

Take Qian Renxue from the original novel as an example. She was able to infiltrate the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace at the age of nine and kept up the act for twenty years without giving herself away. This shows how outrageous the people in this world are.

He surveyed the scene before him.

It wasn't inside the sect, but in a bamboo forest.

Standing before him was a middle-aged man dressed in a white robe with a full head of silver hair, none other than the future renowned Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

"Cheng'er, next I will demonstrate the essence of the Seven Kill Sword Technique for you. How much you can comprehend this time depends on yourself."

Chen Xin's expression was solemn, and his whole being was like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath. Just by standing there, he seemed to have become the core of this world.

Once the Seven Kill Sword was in his hand, its aura changed again, and a sharpness rushed towards him, making Su Cheng's skin feel a little painful.

As the swordsmanship was unleashed, each move was executed with effortless skill by Chen Xin, displaying both unparalleled power and a unique aesthetic appeal.

While demonstrating swordsmanship, he also talked non-stop, explaining the techniques and principles behind each strike.

Unfortunately, Su Cheng didn't understand at all.

He had to admit that this body's talent in swordsmanship was indeed appallingly poor.

Even with a master swordsman like Chen Xin imparting his knowledge to him, coupled with his own adult thinking, he still couldn't grasp even a fraction of the true meaning from Chen Xin's demonstration.

Fortunately, Su Cheng hadn't originally planned to achieve much in terms of military strength.

"Cheng'er!" Chen Xin noticed his absent-mindedness and reprimanded him sternly, "Practicing swordsmanship begins with cultivating the mind. Regardless of your aptitude, this attitude is problematic! How much of your martial spirit will you be able to use when it awakens in the future?!"

"Father." Su Cheng bowed slightly, looking earnestly at his adoptive father. "I know I have no talent in swordsmanship, so I cannot learn the Seven Kill Sword Technique. But I understand the principle that diligence can make up for lack of talent. Please teach me the basic swordsmanship."

He obviously couldn't tell Chen Xin that he would inevitably become a useless person with only 0.5 innate soul power in the future, and that learning these things would be pointless.

However, basic swordsmanship was crucial to his plan, as it would be one of the key areas of his future training.

Chen Xin finally agreed to Su Cheng's request.

From that day on, Su Cheng would get up at six o'clock every day and spend the whole morning practicing only three sword moves: thrust, slash, and parry.

He spent the rest of his time studying the various books and classics in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, focusing mainly on the study of the human body and the medicinal properties of various herbs.

Unlike swordsmanship, he is indeed extremely talented in medicine, able to easily apply what he has learned to other situations and making rapid progress in his studies.

[Your daily cultivation schedule has attracted considerable criticism. After all, as Chen Xin's adopted son, you receive a lot of attention, and many see you as the next successor of the Seven Kill Sword. However, while other sect disciples are laying the foundation in their cultivation, you spend a lot of time reading, which is inevitably seen as a sign of self-indulgence. But because of Chen Xin's support, others in the sect don't dare to show too much dissatisfaction.]

[Supported by the hatred in your heart, you haven't wasted a single day in the past three years. You rise at six every morning to practice swordsmanship, study classics in the afternoon, and practice medicine in the evening, leading a very fulfilling life. Although your talent for swordsmanship is lacking, swinging tens of thousands of swords every day has naturally yielded results; thrusting, slashing, and parrying have almost become second nature to you.]

Compared to swordsmanship, you've gained even more from your studies. You've read through the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's library countless times, memorizing most of its contents. Furthermore, thanks to your unique talent in medicine, you've uncovered many mysteries of the human body.

[The day of Martial Soul Awakening arrived quickly, and all six-year-old children in the sect were required to participate, including you. However, tragedy struck. Your awakened family Martial Soul, the Edgeless Sword, seemed to have undergone a malignant mutation. Not only was the sword covered in rust and cracks, but your innate soul power was also reduced to a pitiful level 0.5.]

After awakening your Martial Soul, you'll be greeted with disappointed looks from the sect elders and gloating from the ordinary disciples. Fortunately, although Chen Xin is disappointed, he still holds expectations for you. He believes that sincerity is the most important quality for a sword cultivator, and innate soul power is not the most crucial factor.

[Main Quest - First Stage Completed.]

Main Quest - Part Two: Choice.

Task objective: Choose a future development path and align it with your faction.

Task Reward: None.

[With Chen Xin's encouragement and diligent cultivation, coupled with the resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and your expertise in medicine which enhanced your cultivation efficiency, you finally raised your soul power to level ten in two and a half years, allowing you to acquire your first soul ring.]

During this period, Yu Xiaogang, an outcast from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the three upper sects, published an article titled "The Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls," causing some controversy. Opinions from the outside world were mixed, but those within the sect frequently mentioned him. Although they didn't truly respect Yu Xiaogang, they couldn't resist using it to mock him, given that he also possessed an innate soul power level of 0.5.

[You didn't care about this at all; instead, you carefully studied the details of "The Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul".]

[Side quest obtained: Absorb the first soul ring of a higher level.]

Quest Reward: Improved physical attributes. (Results after completing all main quests)

(End of this chapter)