The Third Simulation

After leaving the clothing store, the two of them went to purchase some daily necessities before heading to the best map shop in the city.

For outsiders like Xiao Feng and his companion, entering the Tager Desert without a map would easily result in getting lost in the vast desert.

Following the directions of passersby, they soon found a map shop named "Ancient Maps."

Gazing at the map shop, which exuded an ancient aura, Xiao Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, a touch of emotion flickering in his eyes.

Who would have thought that the owner of this map shop was once the renowned Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong, of the Jia Ma Empire?

After a moment of silent contemplation, Xiao Feng led Xiao Yixian into the map shop.

The shop's interior was not particularly spacious, but it was brightly lit by two moonstones.

Xiao Feng's gaze swept around the shop and finally landed on an elderly white-haired man lying on a rocking chair, eyes closed, resting.

"Boss, give me the most detailed map of the Tager Desert you have."

Upon hearing Xiao Feng's request, Hai Bodong slowly opened his eyes, took out an ancient map from a nearby bookshelf, and tossed it onto the counter. His tone was indifferent, "A hundred gold coins, no bargaining."

"Can I take a look at this map first?"

"Go ahead."

Xiao Feng unfolded the ancient map and, seeing that it clearly marked the major cities and landmarks in the desert, nodded with satisfaction. "Alright, I'll take this map."

After speaking, Xiao Feng placed a hundred gold coins on the counter.

Hai Bodong glanced at the coins, confirmed the amount was correct, and waved his hand, "If there's nothing else, you can leave now. Don't disturb my sleep."

Xiao Yixian couldn't help but comment, "You're quite an interesting shop owner. It's my first time seeing a shop owner chase customers away."

"Alright, Xiao Yixian, let's not disturb the old man's rest. Let's go."

Xiao Feng didn't mind Hai Bodong's cold attitude and directly led Xiao Yixian out of the shop.

Xiao Feng came to Hai Bodong's shop purely because the maps here were recognized as the best in the desert city, without any other intentions.

Although Xiao Feng knew that a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map was hidden in this shop, he also knew it was placed there by Hai Bodong to bait others.

Even though Hai Bodong's seal had not been lifted, he still possessed Dou Spirit level strength.

Unless Xiao Feng transformed into a giant and used his explosive transformation as a killer move to take Hai Bodong down instantly, he had no way to rob him of anything at his current strength.

Thus, Xiao Feng had no intention of seizing the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map fragment. Without all the fragments, they were just useless, so there was no need to rush.

As for the different fire map in Hai Bodong's possession, it held no attraction for Xiao Feng because he knew that the Green Lotus Core Flame was actually hidden in the underground magma near Shimo City.

Unfortunately, Xiao Feng had no way to resist the magma's damage for now, so he could only put the matter of the Green Lotus Core Flame aside.

...

The desert night brought a sharp drop in temperature, chilling to the bone.

The stars twinkled in the dark sky, with the curves of the dunes below reflecting a silver sheen under the moonlight, creating a tranquil and mysterious scene.

After finishing dinner in the inn's hall, Xiao Feng and Xiao Yixian each returned to their rooms on the second floor to rest.

"Start simulation!"

Seeing that the number of simulations on his character attribute panel had changed from 0 to 1, Xiao Feng began the third simulation without hesitation.

[Ding! Randomly selecting a simulation world…]

Under Xiao Feng's expectant gaze, the text in the selection box changed rapidly, finally displaying three large characters: "Brotherhood of Blades."

[Ding! Please choose the simulation mode!]

[Text Projection Simulation (Free)]

[Physical Projection Simulation (Consumes 400 Merit Points)]

Xiao Feng frowned slightly, his initial excitement turning to disappointment.

Xiao Feng had watched the movie "Brotherhood of Blades" before. The martial arts of the characters, though existent, would barely be considered third-rate in the world of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils."

Moreover, the movie's setting was in an ancient society without supernatural powers, making it unlikely to yield anything valuable.

If Xiao Feng used the [Physical Projection Simulation], even if he gained several free draw opportunities, it would be challenging to recoup the 400 merit points.

Given this, there was no need to waste merit points. Xiao Feng chose [Text Projection Simulation] directly.

[Ding! Text Projection Simulation begins!]

[Day 1: You traveled to a small village near the capital. After a brief period of confusion, you felt ecstatic, believing yourself to be a chosen one.]

[Day 2: Without household registration, you became an unregistered person. To survive, you were forced to become a beggar.]

"…"

Reading the content displayed on the simulation panel, Xiao Feng's eyes twitched.

The difference between free and paid simulations was too significant!

Typical case of needing money to create happiness; no money, no play!

[Day 3: Your stomach growled with hunger. You silently encouraged yourself, thinking, 'If one person can be a king or marquis, why not me?' Although you had become a beggar, you believed it wouldn't be forever and decided to emulate Zhu Yuanzhang. Just as you were feeling passionate about your future, a kind person threw you two copper coins. Given the situation, you decided to fill your stomach first…]

[Day 18: After over half a month as a beggar, you gradually adapted to the lifestyle, starting to appreciate this easy way of living...]

[Day 59: Through learning and hard work, you became a skilled beggar and mastered the art of staging accidents to garner sympathy. Each day, you sought out kind-hearted passersby, faking various incidents to fall before them. Thanks to your excellent acting skills, you managed to beg for a decent amount of money, gradually increasing your wealth…]

[Year 3: After three years of begging, you accumulated a wealth of several thousand taels of silver and resolved your household registration issue, transforming into a small landlord in a village near the capital...]

[Year 4: As you were enjoying yourself in the brothel, riding a self-made bicycle, Shen Lian, eyes red with anger, burst in and beheaded you with his sword. You died!]

[Simulation ended!]