1: Chapter 1: Choose one of three Ultimate titles
East Profound Region, Tianfeng Kingdom, Qingshi Town.
Chu Sheng squatted in the wood-chopping shed of the Lin Residence, his heart churning with emotion.
He had been transmigrated to this hellhole for exactly two years and six months.
Two and a half years ago, he was still a designer for a certain three-character game, staying up late to secretly adjust the gacha pool probabilities for players.
When he opened his eyes, he had become a servant of the Lin Residence who had signed a death contract, also named Chu Sheng.
Same name, different fate.
The original owner of this body was a pure piece of trash whose parents died early and whose spirit root test result was "extremely poor."
Aside from having a bit of brute strength, he was useless.
In this East Profound Region where the strong are respected, he, Chu Sheng, was at the very bottom of the food chain.
Every day he chopped wood, carried water, and fed horses, all while being ordered around by the steward.
This transmigration was simply a hellish start.
Not until last night, when he collapsed onto the communal bed in exhaustion, did a crisp "ding" sound in his head.
[Supreme Simulator loading complete... Binding sole host: Chu Sheng.]
[This simulator can deduce the host's future. After the simulation ends, cultivation, skills, and items can be rewarded to reality based on the simulation evaluation.]
[Newbie Benefit: Choose one "Supreme" grade trait at the start.]
[And randomly draw five initial traits. Probability distribution: White 80%, Green 15%, Blue 4%, Purple 0.9%, Gold 0.099%, Red 0.001%.]
[Rarity (from left to right): Rainbow Supreme, Red Collector's, Gold Legendary, Purple Epic, Blue Excellent, Green Rare, White Common.]
A cheat!
Better late than never!
And it's the future-simulation type that sounds incredibly powerful!
What made his heart race even more were the three Supreme options to choose from.
Three orbs of light flickered in his consciousness, emitting an indescribably profound aura:
["Many Children, Many Blessings" (Rainbow)]
[Your bloodline will receive a mysterious blessing. The quality of your offspring will be significantly improved, and their achievements will greatly benefit you in return. The more offspring you have, the stronger the feedback.]
[Note: The focus is on "many" and "blessings."]
...
[Destined Villain (Rainbow)]
[You are destined to walk a path against the heavens, constantly entangled with the Child of Destiny. You will find it easier to obtain villainous opportunities and possess a unique sense of pressure, but you will also significantly attract the hostility of the Child of Destiny.]
[Note: High risk, high reward. The script is ready.]
...
[Random System (Rainbow)]
[You will bind an additional completely random "System." The system type is unknown—it could be a Supreme Sign-in System, a God-level Choice System, or even a Roasting System, a Pinxixi Bargain-hunting System... Functions unknown, side effects unknown.]
[Note: Anything is possible, including surprises or scares.]
...
Chu Sheng hardly hesitated.
Destined Villain?
As a mere servant, going against the Child of Destiny? With his meager strength, wouldn't he just be delivering himself on a silver platter?
Random System?
If he drew a "Strongest Host-Screwing System," who would he cry to?
Taking everything into consideration...
"Many Children, Many Blessings"—this is the one!
It doesn't rely on background, economy, or luck. It's safe, steady, and sustainable!
"As long as I sow the seeds and spread my branches wide enough, there's bound to be a kid who makes it big, right? Then I can rely on my kids for my retirement. Sweet!"
He happily chose ["Many Children, Many Blessings"].
The next moment, the simulator prompted him.
[Host's carried trait locked: Trash. Black grade, unremovable.]
[This is your innate trait and will persist through all simulations.]
Chu Sheng: "..."
Fine, I knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.
Trash is trash, then. I'll just rely on my sons!
Next was the exciting trait-drawing phase.
"Then I'd like to ask, are there other simulators among the traits?"
As a game designer, Chu Sheng's thought process was naturally different from others.
If there were other simulators within the traits, he could practically step on his own feet and take flight.
[Prompt: This system is the Supreme Simulator.]
[Sect Simulator, All-Things Evolution Simulator, Life Restart Simulator—we have them all. Of course, the host needs to be lucky enough.]
Five orbs of light rotated in his conscious space.
[Drawing...]
White, white, white, white...
The last bit of green light struggled to squeeze out.
Chu Sheng's face darkened slightly.
An 80% white probability—it really didn't lie to me.
Five traits emerged:
[Large Appetite (White)]
[Fall Asleep Instantly (White)]
[Tough and Resilient (White)]
[Average Face (White)]
[Strong and Robust (Green)]
"...At least there's a green one."
Chu Sheng sighed, accepting the reality of his bad luck.
He decisively chose [Strong and Robust] as his initial carried trait.
As for the white traits, since it was the first simulation...
The simulator informed him that they would randomly appear or take effect during the simulated life.
[Traits selected. Currently carrying: Trash (Black) (Locked), "Many Children, Many Blessings" (Rainbow), Strong and Robust (Green).]
[Begin the first life simulation?]
[The simulation will start from the host's current age (18) and deduce the future timeline.]
[Simulation time differs from reality; one year equals one second. You can choose to pause, fast-forward, or observe closely.]
[The simulation ends if the host dies during it.]
"Start!"
Chu Sheng rubbed his hands together, full of anticipation.
[First Simulation: 18 years old, Lin Family of Qingshi Town]
Light and shadow flowed before his eyes.
It was like watching an immersive first-person movie, yet his mind remained clear.
[Chopping wood, carrying water, getting scolded by the steward.]
[After a while, Chu Sheng was transferred to the West Courtyard to serve the Lin Family's illegitimate young master, Lin Hao.]
[This Lin Hao had a strange temper and would beat or scold the servants at will.]
["What are you? Where did this servant come from? You can't even brew tea properly!"]
[Chu Sheng's forehead was bruised by a flying teacup; he lowered his head and retreated.]
Watching the simulation screen, Chu Sheng's mouth twitched.
Truly damn miserable.
[That night, Chu Sheng sat on the threshold of the servants' courtyard, tending to his forehead.]
[The sound of footsteps rang out.]
In the image, a thin little maid stood before him.
She wore a coarse cloth jacket and skirt, with her sleeves rolled up, revealing thin wrists.
She thrust something into his hands.
A small porcelain bottle.
["Medicinal wine for bruises," she said softly. "I brewed it myself."]
[Chu Sheng was stunned for a moment. "Oh, thank you... Miss."]
He recognized her.
A maid from the laundry room named Xiao Huan.
Like him, she was an orphan living in the adjacent courtyard. Whenever they met, she would nod in greeting.
[She didn't leave.]
[The moonlight illuminated her profile.]
[She was thin, but her features were clean-cut, and her eyelashes were lowered.]
[Afterwards, every time he passed the laundry room after chopping wood, Xiao Huan would be there.]
[Sometimes she would hand him a bowl of water, sometimes half a steamed bun. She didn't say much, leaving immediately after handing them over.]
Chu Sheng looked at that thin back in the image, feeling a slight itch in his heart.
This girl...
[Half a month later, Chu Sheng developed a high fever.]
[When a servant falls ill, surviving is a stroke of luck; not surviving is just fate.]
[While Chu Sheng was in a daze, someone poured ginger soup into his mouth.]
["Fool."]
[It was Xiao Huan. "Don't you know to take cover in the rain? Is chopping wood more important than your life?"]
["Thank you."]
["What's there to thank?"]
[She shoved the bowl into Chu Sheng's hand. "Drink it yourself. I'm going to cook some porridge."]
[She turned and left, her small figure moving quickly.]
[One month later]
[The Spirit Testing Day at the Lin Residence arrived; everyone had one chance to be tested.]
[The steward glanced at the records and said in a cold voice, "Chu Sheng, no spirit root, waste body. Next."]
[Chu Sheng stepped back and walked out with his head down.]
["It's okay. There are plenty of people without spirit roots, and aren't they living just fine? We have hands and feet; we won't starve."]
[Xiao Huan looked up, her eyes bright.]
["Xiao Huan," Chu Sheng suddenly spoke up, "how about..."]
[She stopped.]
["How about we make a go of it together? I'll go beg the steward to transfer us to the same courtyard so we can look after each other in the future."]
[As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt a bit of regret; he had been too impulsive.]
[Xiao Huan was stunned. She lowered her head and remained silent.]
[Then she spoke—]
...
[Key Decision Point Emerges]
[Chu Sheng (18) and the maid Xiao Huan are of one mind and wish to become partners.]
[This choice will greatly affect the subsequent life trajectory.]
[Please make a choice for your simulated self:]
[1. Marry Xiao Huan and depend on each other for survival.]
[2. Reject Xiao Huan and focus on finding other opportunities.]
[3. Delay the response, indicating a need for time to consider.]
Chu Sheng stared at these three options.
He saw Xiao Huan in the image with her head lowered, her ears completely flushed red.
Her breathing was light, but her chest was heaving somewhat rapidly.
She was waiting.
Waiting for a word from him.