Lem decided that he would select the second option, as it would create minimal changes from the simulation, and then let the entire night pass to recharge.
After his recent experiences, he no longer felt secure with just the results of the last simulation. He needed the ability to simulate several times in succession to ensure his survival.
Option 2, Lem thought with intent.
Time froze, and a rush of memories flew through Lem’s mind.
He experienced the forty-six days in their entirety.
He killed multiple beasts, and scared off others.
He consumed several spiritual plants and animals, as his body became stronger and better at processing spiritual energy.
He felt terror at the evil presence in the ravine.
He fell victim to the evil power within him, as it slowly degraded his mind and body.
Eventually, he became fully detached from reality, and died.
The experiences became memories, and Lem returned to his normal state of mind.
He did not have much of a reaction to what he saw.
Part of the reason was because he had experienced the simulation already from his detached perspective, but this was not the main point.
The evil flower had been a far more threatening adversary than the evil presence in the ravine, as it did not stop at terrifying him, but actively trapped him and prevented him from escaping.
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In addition, he had already ‘experienced’ multiple deaths, which dulled the impact of dying again.
The largest benefit to Lem came from the battle experiences, as well as his newfound understanding of the surrounding area.
His mind had already been improved by the spiritual seed, so it was far easier for him to remember small details, allowing him to extract more benefits from reliving his simulated experiences.
He summoned the screen.
[Name: Lem]
[Age: 15]
[Cultivation: None]
[Techniques: Nine Bull Fist (proficient)]
[Energy: 0]
[Simulation: 1%]
As expected, he was still only ‘proficient’ at the [Nine Bull Fist].
Lem sat down.
In the simulation, he had not practiced martial arts while he waited, so he was resigned to pass the time in a different way.
A few minutes later, he checked the simulation percentage again.
[Simulation: 4%]
At the rate it was improving, it would take close to two hours to recharge fully.
Lem went back to waiting.
About an hour passed, and night began to fall.
Lem barely shifted his position.
[Simulation: 68%]
As the sunlight grew more and faint, Lem began hearing small noises in his surroundings. With the security of the simulation, he didn’t feel nervous at all.
[Simulation: 74%]
…
[Simulation: 103%]
[Detecting Karma is small enough to extract energy from the environment. Run Simulation?]
No, Lem thought, as he continued to wait.
[Simulation: 142%]
…
[Simulation: 190%]
…
[Simulation: 220%]
…
[Simulation: 286%]
…
[Simulation: 475%]
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[Simulation: 588%]
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[Simulation: 702%]
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