Douluo: Goddess Life Simulator, Qian Renxue Is Addicted

On the Douluo Continent, in Heaven Dou City, eighteen-year-old Zhou Sheng'an stepped into this exotic metropolis. Amid the bustling streets, he wore simple clothing and carried a backpack—his appearance was unremarkable.

Yet, he attracted an unusually high number of glances. Young women and married ladies alike boldly eyed him with intrigue.

"He must be a refined scholar!"

That was what the women thought, but their gazes were firmly locked onto Zhou Sheng'an's exceptionally handsome face.

They watched as he walked into a bookstore.

"I knew it!" Many of the women became restless with excitement.

Inside the bookstore, Zhou Sheng'an approached a staff member and handed over a manuscript with a polite smile.

"I heard that your bookstore publishes the Spirit Hall Academic Journal. I would like to submit a paper."

The staff member, an elderly scholar with graying beard and glasses, pushed up his spectacles and spoke listlessly:

"Young man, ever since that so-called 'Grandmaster' became famous over a decade ago, countless youngsters like you have tried to make a name for themselves through our journal. But all of their theories end up being the same—strange, absurd, and lacking in substance."

"Don't waste our time. Go back and focus on cultivating your soul power."

The old scholar waved dismissively, advising him to be realistic.

However, Zhou Sheng'an showed no sign of embarrassment. He maintained his gentle smile.

"Sir, I believe it would be best if you reviewed my work first. You may find it quite convincing."

The old scholar shook his head helplessly. Ever since that so-called Grandmaster set a bad precedent, there had been far too many unrealistic dreamers.

"Come on, just take a look at it! He doesn't seem like the others!" a woman nearby giggled.

The old scholar glanced at Zhou Sheng'an seriously for the first time. Indeed, he was different—he had never seen such a breathtakingly handsome young man.

"You... If you spent as much effort on reading as you do on admiring pretty faces, you wouldn't be stuck running this bookstore with me," the scholar sighed as he started flipping through the manuscript.

At first, his expression remained indifferent.

A few lines in, his amusement faded.

Then, he pushed his glasses up again, bringing the manuscript closer to his face as if afraid to miss a single word.

The woman next to him was just about to make a teasing remark—

"Old man—"

"Silence!" the scholar snapped, eyes fixed on the text.

The woman blinked in surprise, a flicker of astonishment in her gaze.

The elderly scholar had never reacted like this before. Could it be that this striking young man was truly extraordinary?

She turned to look at Zhou Sheng'an.

He met her gaze with a gentle nod and a small smile, his lips moving slightly in gratitude.

Flustered, the woman covered her reddening face, suddenly as captivated as the old scholar.

After a full half-hour, the old scholar finally resurfaced from the manuscript. His eyes were bloodshot as he looked up at Zhou Sheng'an and spoke in a low, serious tone:

"This Martial Soul Compensation Theory… Has it been successfully tested?"

"Please take a look."

Zhou Sheng'an extended his hand, revealing a Blue Silver Grass martial soul in his palm. Around it rotated three spirit rings—yellow, purple, and purple. An unusual combination.

Blue Silver Grass was widely known as the most useless martial soul, and his spirit ring configuration was almost unheard of!

"T-This… This…!" The old scholar's voice trembled.

What he saw completely overturned the existing understanding of the Soul Master world!

If this theory was publicized, it would shake the entire continent!

In other words, he was now witnessing history in the making!

"Sir, my innate soul power was only half a level, and my martial soul is Blue Silver Grass. But now, at eighteen years old, my martial soul has improved in quality, and my soul power has reached level thirty-six. This should be enough proof to support my theory."

"You can verify my records in the Spirit Hall branch of Notting City. Everything is legitimate."

Zhou Sheng'an spoke with a calm smile.

The old scholar's face contorted through a mix of shock, disbelief, and excitement. After a few moments of silence, he clutched the manuscript tightly, stuffed it into his robe, and without another word, dashed out of the bookstore!

Despite his age, he moved with the speed of a much younger man!

"Old man, slow down! You'll trip!" The woman hurried after him.

Zhou Sheng'an retracted his martial soul and rubbed his nose, feeling slightly awkward.

He waited in the bookstore for another half-hour, but when the old scholar did not return, he decided to leave.

His goal in Heaven Dou City was to make a name for himself and earn the recognition of a major power, ensuring access to abundant resources.

Otherwise, with his low innate soul power, the path to becoming a Titled Douluo—or even a god—would require resources far beyond what any ordinary individual could afford.

Now that he had submitted his manuscript, all he had to do was wait.

…

The only nearby lodging was a Rose Hotel.

Zhou Sheng'an booked a modest room.

Sitting on the bed, he began circulating his soul power.

Unlike Tang San, Zhou Sheng'an had been just an ordinary student in his previous life. He had no cultivation techniques.

Yet, upon awakening his martial soul, he had received the "protagonist treatment"—Blue Silver Grass!

And like Yu Xiaogang, his innate soul power was only half a level.

Similarly, he focused on theory, but unlike Yu Xiaogang, he was a commoner and refused to rely on noblewomen for support. In fact, he had turned down several aristocratic ladies who tried to seduce him, leaving him in an even worse position than Yu Xiaogang.

Still, relying on the knowledge from his past life, he had made significant breakthroughs.

In pursuit of knowledge, he had even gone to Notting Academy and traded information with Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang had access to many copies of books from Spirit Hall.

Zhou Sheng'an acquired those texts, studied them thoroughly, and thus developed his Martial Soul Compensation Theory.

Now, it was time for him to rise to fame and secure a powerful backer.

At that moment, a pale blue screen suddenly appeared before him.

"Hm?"

"Goddess Life Simulator?"

Zhou Sheng'an was momentarily stunned. After eighteen years in this world, had his golden finger finally arrived?

The screen displayed only a single "Start" button, without any description. Without hesitation, he pressed it.

[Ding! First-time simulator activation…]

…

At the same time, across various locations on the continent—

In the Heaven Dou Palace, Qian Renxue.

In Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena.

At Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong.

And in the depths of Star Dou Forest, Xiao Wu.

Each of them saw a glowing screen appear before their eyes.

[Ding! Goddess Life Simulator has been activated. Please enter the simulation!]

[Would you like to proceed? (All character behaviors and personalities in the simulation are deduced by the system according to the Great Dao of the world, fully aligning with reality. The simulation can serve as a reference for your future life!)]

[Yes / No?]

Qian Renxue froze. She had been about to go on an undercover mission to build her reputation. But now, this mysterious screen had appeared before her, filled with words she couldn't fully comprehend.

After a moment's hesitation, she clicked "Yes."

The screen changed.

[September 22, Year 2023 of the Douluo Calendar—During your undercover visit to Heaven Dou City, you encounter a handsome young man being harassed by Xue Beng. You step in to resolve the situation.]

[After a conversation, you learn that this young man is named "Zhou Sheng'an" and are deeply impressed by his knowledge. You bring him into the Crown Prince's Mansion.]

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