Vol. 1 - Ch. 72 - The Fifth Simulation
As the scene before his eyes paused, a snow-white landscape unfolded in Ji Yang’s vision. Before he could make out the details, the world shifted again. When his vision finally settled, Ji Yang could clearly see his surroundings.
Crowded, congested, extremely crowded!
That was Ji Yang’s first impression. He was still a small sapling, but compared to the previous single extraction, he had grown slightly larger. However, it wasn’t like the last multiple simulation, where his entire form had seamlessly integrated into the deduced world.
It seemed that the more simulations he underwent, the stronger he became, almost as if he was carrying one of his abilities with him with each additional simulation.
Recalling his abilities, Ji Yang quickly checked himself. According to the simulation rules, in a double simulation, he could carry one ability with him. After a moment, Ji Yang’s eyes lit up—he felt it. This time, the ability he was carrying was Root Strengthening.
This is probably the best result, Ji Yang thought.
He currently possessed three abilities: Root Strengthening, High-Temperature Resistance, and Unyielding Toughness.
Root Strengthening and Unyielding Toughness were versatile, and useful in any environment, while High-Temperature Resistance was only effective in specific situations. However, Ji Yang felt that Root Strengthening was slightly more advantageous than Unyielding Toughness.
Before he could think further, a line of text flashed before his eyes:
[You were born in a snowy land! To become a towering tree, you begin to grow diligently!]
Seeing the message, Ji Yang was momentarily stunned. Snowy land? That seems about right. After the random scene appeared, he saw a vast white expanse. But as he looked around, a hint of confusion clouded his eyes.
Where's the snow? Why do I only see yellowish ground?
Ji Yang decided not to dwell on it. As the text faded, he began diligently using his Root Strengthening ability.
Although he couldn’t increase his vitality in the simulated world, he could still strengthen his roots and control his growth direction.
In no time, Ji Yang’s roots found suitable soil. Although the earth was hard, it couldn’t withstand his determination. As time accelerated, Ji Yang’s physique became increasingly robust. From a mere seedling, he gradually grew taller.
However, due to the complex terrain above, Ji Yang faced numerous twists and turns before finally breaking through the surface.
When his trunk reached the thickness of a thumb, the congestion around him disappeared. He looked around and saw everything was covered in thick snow. The world was vast and desolate, with only a hint of green on his branches standing out. At that moment, he realized that the map was not wrong.
He had been growing in a crevice beneath the snow, unable to see the scenery above ground at first.
But as his branches reached higher, Ji Yang quickly sensed something was amiss. While he was beneath the snow, he could withstand the cold.
However, as his branches grew taller, they were exposed to chilling winds and biting frost. Without resistance to such low temperatures, his survival was unlikely.
Just as these thoughts crossed his mind, a new prompt appeared before him:
[The cold wind howls across the snowy land, and the weather is getting increasingly frigid. To resist the cold, do you choose?]
