Lu Shou didn't hesitate for a second when presented with the five options from the villain simulator.

The first item, [The Third Level of the Ancient Dragon Elephant Sutra (Tongxuan)], would instantly elevate him from an ordinary person to a cultivator, granting him extraordinary powers.

Though it wouldn't make him as strong as the monsters in the imperial capital, it would certainly rival most geniuses and might even surpass them.

At the third level, he would gain access to mysterious abilities. Ordinary firearms would no longer work on him, and with the aid of powerful Taoist martial arts, he could easily crush a fully armed gang.

He would have the power to gain influence in some remote town or even enter the imperial system, earning privileges and positions.

Right now, he was trapped in a dead-end and facing imminent danger from the mastermind behind the scenes. He knew that mastering his power was vital.

That's why the second item, [Awakening the "Supreme Emperor Bone"], was just as crucial. If this bone remained dormant and the curse persisted, the energy within his body would quickly fade, causing his cultivation to regress until he became a mortal. 

Without the second reward, the power from the first option would dissipate in a matter of hours.

Therefore, the first and second items were complementary and the most important.

The remaining three items held less appeal.

The fourth item, [A Green Hat], was irrelevant to him. It seemed more suited for those with particular interests, and he had no use for it.

The third reward, [Grease Your Feet], a blue talent, had already proven its value in the first simulation. It was an excellent tool for escaping danger. 

Even Ye Chen, the protagonist with his Divine Power, couldn't catch up to him, and the mastermind briefly lost track of him too. 

Ultimately, Lu Shou escaped by outsmarting them. The [Grease Your Feet] talent was powerful and would be invaluable for future simulations.

The fifth item, [Part of the Destiny of Liu Ruyue (lasts for three days)], was tempting, but the first simulation had taught Lu Shou an important lesson: luck, no matter how it helped him avoid danger, could only take him so far. It wasn't all-powerful. 

If it were, he wouldn't have died in the first simulation. Moreover, this option could be repeated in future simulations.

Compared to that, the blue talent [Grease Your Feet] was unique. Once it was gone, it was gone for good.

Boom!

Once a choice was made, the villain simulator's power surged immediately..

A 'river of time' broke through the dimension, displaying scenes from the first villain's life simulation. Soon, a corpse with its spine removed and a hideous face appeared—it was his face.

Five fruits with different auras appeared on the corpse.

Swish!

Three fruits glowing brightly shot toward him. The power of the [Ancient Dragon Elephant Sutra (Third Level)] immediately surged into him.

A mighty roar of an ancient dragon-elephant reverberated through his mind. His muscles, though initially thin, bulged instantly as if an ancient beast had awakened within him. 

He now possessed the "Power of Ten Elephants," easily capable of tearing through steel and iron, impervious to most weapons. He felt as though he could crush a tank with a single punch.

The [Ancient Dragon Elephant Sutra] was an ancient martial arts text passed down by the Lu family, focusing on the physical body rather than Qi cultivation. 

However, even the immense power from the Sutra seemed insignificant compared to the power of the [Supreme Emperor Bone] that had just awakened within him.

As the [Supreme Emperor Bone] activated, the eerie screams of ghosts and gods filled his mind—echoes from the first simulation.

The ancient dragon-elephant roar within him became subdued, as if it were bowing before the supreme power of the [Supreme Emperor Bone].

All traces of his cultivation were now suppressed. The bodyguard, Lu Zhong, sitting in the front seat, felt an odd sensation when he met Lu Shou's eyes through the rearview mirror. 

His body trembled involuntarily, and he quickly lowered his gaze, not daring to look directly at Lu Shou.

"What terrifying eyes! Even the head of the family has never given me such a feeling of oppression. Young Master Lu is just an ordinary person without cultivation, yet his presence is more overwhelming than those celestial ancestors."

"Impossible…"

Lu Zhong was stunned. His previous contempt for Lu Shou vanished in an instant, replaced by an inexplicable awe. The young man, once thought to be just a spoiled playboy, was far from ordinary.

Seeing the powerful seventh-level saint subdued by the pressure from the [Supreme Emperor Bone], Lu Shou felt a surge of emotion—a sense of power, purpose, and heroism.

This was exactly what he wanted.

"Now, I have everything I need."

With his rewards claimed, the "river of time" and the corpse dissipated. 

Lu Shou turned his attention to the attribute panel displayed by the simulator, which gave him a deeper understanding of the [Supreme Emperor Bone].

Although he had awakened it, he had only begun to tap into its true power. The first simulation had only taken five minutes, leaving him with plenty of time before the next dead-end.

"Let's proceed with the second simulation. This time, I'll uncover the mastermind behind my death, see if I can extract something from Ye Chen, the protagonist, and test the depths of this world."

"Villain simulator, initiate second simulation."

A cold light flickered in Lu Shou's eyes.

[Ding, the second villain life simulation begins.]

[It is detected that the host has no villain points, bypassing the talent extraction phase. The simulation begins.]

[You are the second son of the Lu family, currently in the capital of Daxia...]

[Due to the failure of the first simulation, you have become more cautious. This time, you remain in the car instead of getting out to meet Liu Ruyue. You decide to wait quietly.]

[An hour passes, and Ye Chen arrives, his face anxious, clearly worried about Liu Ruyue. He spots her not far off, near a Maybach...]

[Seeing the target, you smile slightly and instruct Lu Zhong, the seventh-level saint, to attack Ye Chen. There is no need to capture him alive—just kill him instantly, twist off his head.]