Apocalyptic Wasteland Simulator

In an instant, a flash of fear flickered in Chen Pingchuan's eyes as he sensed the increasingly intense aura of destruction emanating from Yang Jian.

"What do you want to do?"

Yang Jian did not respond, his gaze filled with resolve. He no longer hesitated, mobilizing all the remaining energy within him and gathering it frantically at a single point. At that moment, his body shone brilliantly, the light faintly overshadowing the terrifying torrent of energy that had erupted before.

"He couldn't possibly intend to self-detonate, could he?" Liu Yaowu's eyes widened. He covered his mouth in horror, his face a mask of disbelief.

"You and your big mouth!" Wei Hao's expression turned grave, his voice carrying a trace of awe.

Yang Jian's body trembled violently. Cracks spiderwebbed across his armor as black liquid seeped out from the fissures, yet his gaze remained unwaveringly firm.

"Didn't you say you could resurrect as long as the desert existed? Then I'll destroy this entire desert!" Yang Jian roared at Chen Pingchuan.

With his final cry, the energy in Yang Jian's body began to surge frantically, twisting and distorting the very space around him.

"Brother-in-law, disappear completely!" Yang Jian shouted, detonating all the energy within his body.

In an instant, a terrifying force equivalent to thousands of thermonuclear bombs erupted, and a dazzling light swallowed everything.

Centered on Yang Jian, a world-shattering shockwave spread madly in all directions. It instantly ignited the air, producing a deafening roar. The Sand God that Chen Pingchuan had become stood no chance of reacting to this world-ending energy.

"You psycho!"

"What kind of grudge is this? You're taking me down with you!"

Chen Pingchuan roared madly, the terror in his eyes no longer concealed. But it was futile; he was soon completely engulfed by the surging torrent of energy.

The energy storm rampaged on, engulfing everything in its path. Under the powerful impact, the entire desert was instantly transformed into a sea of fire.

The high temperature rapidly melted the sand, transforming it into scorching magma. Then, under an even more powerful force, it was vaporized completely, forming a massive mushroom cloud that soared toward the heavens.

The once incredibly solid Divine Hall was also completely obliterated by this impact, killing all four people inside.

Chen Pingchuan had no time to react. His body was utterly dismantled the moment the light appeared, and his greedy aura dissolved along with it in the endless energy.

[Ding! The 'Dying with Unfulfilled Regrets' attribute has been triggered.]

Chen Pingchuan's perspective returned. The sensation was peculiar, identical to how he had observed the outside world from within his body earlier. The only difference was that before, under the influence of the Greed Trait, he could act. Now, his mind was clear, but he couldn't move an inch.

Anger, Arrogance, Greed… each of their abilities is completely different!

Chen Pingchuan began to recall the past.

The more I think about it, the more I feel like I'm caught in a mysterious vortex. If every emotional trait possesses such a capability, then what level could my original self reach? Mid-Stage Level Nine? No, no, no… perhaps even Level Ten God-Tier is possible! Could it be that I am truly a god? The Divine Trait from the simulation is part of my body. So, my acquiring the simulator wasn't by chance after all! Then, who am I, really? Were my past life experiences real? Or was it another version of The Truman Show?

Thoughts swirled chaotically in Chen Pingchuan's mind. He began to feel bewildered, unsure if his current life was real or just a specific scenario he was experiencing under someone else's control.

Then what am I? A puppet to be played with at will? A source of amusement? Or is my true self the mastermind behind it all? If so, what was all my effort for?

Gazing at the scene below, Chen Pingchuan was momentarily stupefied—though, to be fair, he couldn't have moved anyway.

Damn heavens, are you messing with me?!

The dazzling light persisted for a very long time before slowly dissipating. The once vast, endless desert had now been utterly transformed into a land of fused glass. The smooth, vitreous surface reflected the blinding sunlight, a silent testament to the immense power of the recent explosion. At the center of this glass desert, everything seemed to have reverted to a primeval state, as if at the dawn of creation.

As his vision went from black to bright, Chen Pingchuan found himself back on the large bed in his room. This was followed by a continuous stream of system notifications.

[Ding! You have died at the age of 20.]

[This simulation has ended!]

[You may select from the following rewards. You can also preserve rewards by consuming 1% of their Simulation Value cost.]

[Reward Content: 'Just a Bit Faster Than You' (Skill, Yellow), Genetic Enhancers (Tier 1-6), etc.]

['Just a Bit Faster Than You']: Yellow Skill. Loves to roam, loves to play, a carefree wanderer.

PS: This color suits you. Don't miss out.

Cost: 1,000 Simulation Value.

[Genetic Enhancer (Tier 1)]: Click to expand details.

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[Genetic Enhancer (Tier 6)]: Click to expand details.

[Inherit Physical State]: Cost: 200 Simulation Value. Inherit the strongest human physical state from the simulation.

[Time Thief]: Honorable Mr. Time Thief, you can break the dual barriers of time and space to solidify the state of a character from the simulation.

Solidifiable Targets:

Blue Demon (Purple Mechanical Creature, Late-Stage Level Eight): 25,600

Sand Beast (Yellow Elemental Creature, Mid-to-Late-Stage Level Eight): 12,500

Yang Jian (Silver Mechanical Creature, Mid-Stage Level Nine, War Knight): 10,000,000

[Remaining Simulation Value: 19,842]

[Remaining Simulations: 0 (Can be accelerated)]

[Simulator Cooldown: 167:59:52 (Acceleration Cost: 10 Value/hr)]

[Host, please select your rewards and choose whether to solidify a character.]

Chen Pingchuan stood up and walked to the side of his bed. At this moment, he desperately wanted a cigarette to soothe his frayed nerves.

Once again, the high-strength emotional trait armor is missing from the options. It seems that aside from the Rage Armor I couldn't afford the first time, no other external equipment that would let me fight above my level has appeared since.

"Select 'Just a Bit Faster Than You' and 'Inherit Strongest Physical State.' Do not solidify a target."

[Ding! 1,200 Simulation Value deducted. Remaining Simulation Value: 18,642]

Choosing the skill was a must. During this simulation, Chen Pingchuan had trained like a madman and significantly improved his physical state. As for why he didn't solidify the Sand Beast, there was only one reason: he couldn't afford it.

As soon as Chen Pingchuan confirmed his choice to inherit the physical state, an unbearable wave of pain assaulted his mind.

AHHH!!