Noah Winsley, a high school student on the verge of graduation, discovers Simulum, a simulated cultivation world that only his consciousness can enter.

Within this world, Noah becomes the seventh son of a powerful Sect Master who was tragically killed in an ambush. Following his father's death, the remaining heirs and their respective factions plunge into a ruthless struggle for control of the sect.

Every achievement Noah earns in Simulum rewards him with S-Coins, a special currency that can be exchanged for resources within the system or converted into real-world money. With no clear future ahead of him, Noah sees the system as his only chance to break free from stagnation and change the course of his life.

Yet Simulum is dominated by powerful sects, influential clans, ambitious noble families, and NPCs capable of thinking and acting on their own. In a world where strength determines one's fate, alliances and rivalries can be just as dangerous as cultivation itself.

Amid power, danger, and mystery, Noah soon realizes that growing stronger within Simulum may cost far more than he ever imagined. After all, in a world where everyone is fighting to rise above the rest, survival may be the greatest challenge of all.

As I regain consciousness, I realize that I am in an empty, dark space when I come across a floating screen.


'This can't be real, it can't be,' I begin to question whether I am actually dreaming as I continue to doubt my sanity. "Since I'm here..." I murmur quietly as I order the system to proceed. "Proceed."


[The Host can now edit the physical characteristics of their character]


A hologram of a long-haired boy appears in front of me, and above it is a name:


[Nayuta Kaoru, Greater Sect, Blessings of Dawn:


(A 10-year-old boy, seventh heir son of a sect, his father and mother currently deceased, killed in an ambush.


*** "Looks like I'm lucky."* I become quite happy when I see what I can choose. 'This is going to be fun.'


A layout with several eye options in different colors appears before me, with a color adjustment tab right below it.


'Interesting, I've always wanted to have red eyes hehe,' I have a mischievous thought as I proceed with the selection.


I select the color red and adjust the color in the tab below to a scarlet red.


"Wow, it's such a strong color. No problem, if anything, I'll just say I have strong genetics," I comment, without having much faith that anyone would believe that excuse.


The system updates, and I return to the other character editing options:


I quickly go through the [Hair] editing tab.


I decide to keep my hair dark and long and click [Confirm]


"I'm not going to change my height or my skin color," I decide to ignore these options for now, even though my skin is quite pale, 'far too pale.'


[Does the Host wish to proceed to the Simulum?]


Loading screens begin to appear one after another...


[Processing the continent of Vael'thar....]


[Rendering the Mountain of the First Sun....]


[Rendering the Blessings of Dawn Sect...]


[Rendering complete, proceed to the tutorial...]


"Wait, what?" 'Phew, so I won't have to figure everything out on my o—' My vision darkens as an invisible force pulls me somewhere....


Chapter 3 - The tutorial begins