Star Rail Simulation, but Fate is Crazy

She began to sink into the abyss of darkness, committing murder, arson, kidnapping and other heinous crimes one after another.

[Each of these challenges your bottom line of cognition, making you feel that the whole world has become absurd.]

What makes you even more frightened is that sometimes it happens in the dead of night.

You slowly wake up from your hazy sleep, and in your hazy vision, you suddenly see your mother standing motionless beside the bed.

In the darkness, her face was blurred and difficult to discern, but her deep silence and gaze seemed to carry a certain cold, unspeakable meaning, making the blood in your body seem to freeze.

You realize that your mother is in some terrible quagmire.

[But faced with all this, you are filled with fear and confusion, but don't know where to begin. It's as if an invisible hand has grabbed your throat, making it difficult for you to speak.]

[In this endless fear and helplessness, like a drowning man grasping at the last straw, you decide to seek help from the sheriff of this world.]

【So you told the sheriff what had happened to you.】

The sheriff listened to your description, nodded, and explained to you what had happened to your mother.

"In your mother's case, it is very likely that she has mortgaged her life to Xianzhou Life Experience Co., Ltd." The sheriff said solemnly.

Erqiuqi;】Leaving a long scar Liu & "Mortgage?"

When Bai Ge heard this, his pupils suddenly shrank slightly and countless doubts arose in his heart.

"What does this mean?" he demanded.

The sheriff looked at the confused young boy in front of him and shrugged helplessly.

Alas, this is already the third similar situation I have encountered this month.

However, for the sake of his salary to support his family, he dutifully took out a promotional poster from his file bag and handed it to Bai Ge.

"Here! Take a look for yourself!"

Bai Ge hurriedly took the poster and saw extremely inflammatory words written on it in the official language commonly used by Xianzhou and the ruling civilization.

“Do you long to experience a completely different life?”

"Do you dream of experiencing those fantastical time travels that only exist in novels?"

"If the answer is yes, then come to Xianzhou Life Experience Co., Ltd."

“Here, you will embark on a series of exciting and unique life adventures!”

Below the promotional poster, there is a line of inconspicuous small words.

Note: The Sims project is only available to residents of the Xianzhou Alliance and employees of the Interstellar Peace Corporation...

You stare at the poster in your hand, your eyes burning a hole in it.

Then, you slowly raised your head, looked at the sheriff in front of you, and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Can she... change back?"

The sheriff looked solemn, sighed softly, and said, "Once a life is mortgaged, unless it can be redeemed before it is used by someone else, otherwise..."

He paused, then uttered a few words in a heavy voice: "She will be like this forever!"

【"forever?"】

You stare at the sheriff with wide eyes, looking at him in disbelief, as if trying to find any trace of a joke on his face.

"For us, it's forever."

The sheriff shook his head helplessly and explained, "The people of Xianzhou have long lifespans. Our short lives are but fleeting moments in their eyes."

[Hearing this, you fell silent, feeling a mixture of emotions, a sense of powerlessness washing over you like a tide.]

[Age 18: As time passes, you are surprised to find that your mother seems to be gradually returning to her original appearance.]

[However, you know in your heart that the person before you is no longer the loving mother you remember who borrowed money everywhere for you.]

She's like a monster wearing your mother's skin. You have no idea what's hidden beneath that skin, and you feel a chill running down your spine.

[On this day, your mother brought you a bowl of steaming hot soup, smiling brightly.]

"Child, come and have some soup!"

You looked at her quietly, your eyes filled with vigilance and alienation.

【"Who are you?"】

"I am your mother!"

[She still maintains that seemingly friendly smile, but in your eyes, it is extremely hypocritical.]

[“Who are you?”]

You pressed again, your voice unconsciously rising a few notches.

Your mother smiled softly, a smile that was both familiar and unfamiliar. The familiar part was the curve of her lips, while the unfamiliar part was the strangeness and coldness that lingered within.

"According to the treaty, I cannot reveal my information."

【She narrowed her eyes and looked at you with a half-smile. 】

"But isn't that interesting? You don't know who I am, but I know everything about you."

She paused, then said jokingly, "Even though you lost your parents, you still have me!"

"I can definitely be your parent and teach you!"

You trembled with anger, clenching your fists tightly. Killing intent welled up in your eyes, as if you were about to rip this "monster" into pieces in the next second.

"Do you want to kill me?"

[Mother seemed to sense the murderous intent in your eyes. Far from being afraid, she smiled broadly, opened her arms to you, and spoke provocatively.]

"I don't want to play anymore anyway. It would be best if you kill me."

Fallen Immortal Boat: Chapter 93: What Has the Immortal Boat Alliance Become?

You stared intently at the man who had usurped your mother's life, his eyes wide open, and asked, each word clearly.

"Where's my mother?"

You desperately want to know a definite result. This obsession is like a raging fire, burning madly in your heart.

“She is me.”

Your mother has that creepy smile on her face, staring straight at you, as if she can see through you.

“The reason why Xianzhou Life Experience Company only provides services to Xianzhou people and employees of certain special companies is this.”

She explained slowly, her tone tinged with condescending arrogance.

"Our lives are long enough to fully accept and integrate everything in your mother's memory."

"Including the feelings she has for you, the love she gives you, and all the things she does for you."

[“You can even understand it this way. I am still your most beloved mother.”]

【to be honest. 】

[Hearing these words, you are filled with murderous intent, wishing to tear this imposter into pieces immediately.]

【but……】

Your thoughts are instantly drawn back to the hard work your parents went through in the past.

What is the purpose of all these things they do?

[We hope you can get into Xianzhou University and become their pride!]

If you impulsively kill her at this moment, no matter how you look at it, you will never be able to fulfill your parents' last wish.

【so. 】

You suppressed the anger and pain in your heart, slowly loosened your clenched fists, and continued to stare at her intently.

[“It seems that you don’t want to kill me now?”]

She continued to look at you with a smile that was full of teasing and contempt. It didn't seem like she was looking at a person, but more like she was sizing up a puppy that only bared its teeth, yet presented no threat at all.

[It's obvious that in her eyes, you have become a so-called cyber pet.]

How sad!

"Can I ask you a few questions?" You tried to suppress your inner emotions and looked at her and asked.

"Sure." She nodded briskly, the smile still on her face, as if she was very interested in all this.

"Were you the one who used my mother's body to kill people and set fire to things?" You couldn't wait to ask the first question.

【"no."】

She answered decisively.

[“That was an underage Xianzhou person who was seeking excitement and secretly climbed over the wall to experience a different life.]

"Young people just love excitement. You can understand that, right?"

【Looking for excitement? 】

You can't help but laugh out loud.

But you don't know what to say. After all, it was your mother who mortgaged her life.

"What was his final outcome?"

[You suppressed your anger and asked her what happened to that guy afterwards.]

"What happened?" She raised her eyebrows slightly. "I heard his parents scolded him, and that's what happened."

【“That’s it?” You widened your eyes in disbelief. 】

【"that's all."】

She shrugged, looking nonchalant.

[After all, in their eyes, the so-called life experience project is essentially more like a game with a 100% sense of reality.]

【In this special "game." 】

[Everything the participants do seems to be cast through a special filter, unlike the strict constraints they face in the real world.]

[For them, any behavior done during the game is intolerable in terms of morality and law in reality.]

The most serious consequence they face is often just official criticism or, at most, a severe reprimand or lecture from their parents.

You suddenly fell silent, feeling mixed emotions.

After a moment, you gathered yourself and asked her a second question.

"What is the Immortal Boat Life Bank? I don't think you have any use for our bodies."

【"Um……"】

She tilted her head, pretending to be thoughtful.

【After thinking for a moment.】

She felt that this was not some hidden secret.

[So she decided to reveal to you once again the tip of the iceberg of this cruel world.]

[“In the Immortal Boat, immortality is divided into different levels.”]

"Classified?" you repeated doubtfully.

[What you have heard before is that after boarding the immortal ship, everyone can enjoy the blessing of immortality.]

In your inherent understanding, immortality is a gift bestowed equally upon all by the Immortal Boat. However, you never anticipated that this immortality actually holds hidden mysteries, with different levels of distinction.

【"Um."】

"To make money."

"Which of those wealthy people from different civilizations doesn't desire immortality?"

[“However, the prices are naturally divided into different levels.”]

"From simply extending your lifespan to enhancing your self-healing abilities, there are a variety of packages for you to choose from."

[“This so-called immortality actually originates from the life bank.”]

"We throw all sorts of vital limbs into the furnace of life, and through a series of complex processes, extract a more refined and purer form of life force."