**Chapter 78: Identity Card, Swordsman Legacy, Simulated Life!** - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

**Chapter 78: Identity Card, Swordsman Legacy, Simulated Life!** Upon hearing the name Linhu, Bai Suzhen frowned. Linhu. Could it be Xu Xian? No, he was not the one she wanted. Even if this romance was destined by the heavens, she did not wish for it! What she desired was her true love, her Su Lang! Seeing her sister's troubled expression, Xiaoqing quickly stepped forward. "Absolutely not! You're saying whatever comes to mind." "Linjiang, Linhe, Linhai, all nonsense!" The old Taoist was visibly displeased by Xiaoqing's words. "How can that be?" "I have a reputation for being infallible; never have I been inaccurate." "Let me determine the exact city for you." With these words, the limping old Taoist took hold of the *Three Lives Book*, chanting softly. "With celestial stems and earthly branches, destiny flows, Yin and Yang and Five Elements reveal fate, the *Three Lives Book* shows heaven's will, fortunes and calamities..." But midway through his chant, the book suddenly caught fire. Like highly combustible fuel, it burst into flames and turned to ashes in no time. Seeing his book turn to ashes, the old Taoist jumped up. "My Three Lives Book!" "I’ve taken a huge loss!" Bai Suzhen, noticing the loss of the old Taoist's book, quickly inquired. "Is there any information left?" The old Taoist, looking mournful, replied, "There is, but... it'll cost more." Xiaoqing, suspicious, glanced at the pile of ashes. "You lame old Taoist, are you deceiving us?" "That 'Three Lives Book' is just a trick you use to cheat people, isn’t it?" The old Taoist protested his innocence. "Young lady, do not wrong me." "I am Wu the Taoist; I have never deceived anyone." "Truly, the matters concerning this young lady in white are of great consequence, and this Three Lives Book couldn’t bear such immense karma!" Seeing this, Bai Suzhen took out an ancient circular jade. The jade was predominantly yellow, smooth in texture, and emitted a gentle glow. "This jade, found in a remote mountain, carries the aura of a mountain deity and should suffice for your fee." Xiaoqing quickly interjected. "Sister, you wouldn't even give me this jade when I asked, and now you’re offering it for some uncertain lover?" Bai Suzhen shook her head. Turning to Xiaoqing, she said, "You don’t understand." "It’s very much worth it." The lame Taoist, delighted, quickly accepted the jade and examined it before exclaiming, "Excellent, excellent!" "This jade is wonderful!" "Now, I can tell you." "The result is that he's in a riverside city, but since the *Three Lives Book* is burned, I couldn’t see the last detail." Nodding, Bai Suzhen replied, "Very well!" "Xiaoqing, let’s go!" With that, Bai Suzhen intended to lead Xiaoqing out of the Yin-Yang Market. She could discern that the old Taoist was not lying. A city by the river. There are only so many of those; she’d search them one by one if she had to. ... Jiangcheng, Lijiang Spring Tavern. After bidding farewell to the last group of customers, Su Mo concluded the first day of his tavern's opening. The beginning is always the hardest. Now, it’s a matter of sustaining it. Su Mo was confident in his tavern’s future operations. With his culinary skills, he was certain to make a name for himself. After tidying up, Su Mo went to the backyard. Chunzhu was organizing her belongings. Having arrived hastily, she’d only managed to bring a change of clothes and some bedding. Seeing this, Su Mo rushed to assist. "Chunzhu, let me handle it." "You’ll stay in this room; it has two beds, perfect for you and Miaoyin." Chunzhu seemed a bit jealous. How come he addressed the other woman so familiarly? But Su Mo didn’t notice Chunzhu’s expression change. He continued to arrange the items inside. Su Mo’s bedroom was spacious, around fifty square meters. More than sufficient for two people. Xu Miaoyin was seated cross-legged on the bed, meditating with closed eyes. The flickering oil lamp cast exaggerated shadow curves around her. After sneaking a glance, Su Mo quickly looked away. Afraid she'd catch him. Inwardly, he couldn’t help but grumble. Such beauty... Who will be fortunate enough to have her? Having settled Chunzhu’s bed and belongings, Su Mo left their room. "Chunzhu, I’ll head out first." "You make do for now." As he spoke, Xu Miaoyin’s voice chimed in from inside. "Don’t worry, Boss Su, I don’t mind." Chunzhu stayed silent, her eyes fixed on Xu Miaoyin’s figure illuminated by the lamp. Oh my... that's enormous... ... Meanwhile, Su Mo returned to the brewing room. Thinking about Chunzhu living here and spending time with him, Su Mo couldn’t help but fantasize. Xu Miaoyin, with her status as a renowned martial artist, was out of his league. But Chunzhu seemed attainable. Lying in bed. Bored, Su Mo took out the relic, the Identity Card, and the Talent Card. The relic had been continuously glowing since it was given to him, as if releasing all its internal energy. Who knows what changes it might bring in the end. Tucking the relic back under his shirt, he turned his attention to the Identity Card and the Talent Card. The patterns on the Identity Card were simple, showing a figure similar to his own, with a face obscured by a "?" mark. The Talent Card displayed a mixture of white, green, blue, purple, and gold hues, creating a radiant multicolored sphere. Perhaps... He could use the Identity Card or the Talent Card for a simulation today. Acting on the thought, Su Mo summoned *Fated Life*. Gazing at the familiar screen, he rubbed his hands together, eager to simulate life. [Begin simulation?] "Start!" [Randomizing birthplace.] [In this simulation, your birthplace is the Song Dynasty's Qingyang Prefecture.] Noticing it was the Song Dynasty, Su Mo perked up. He was currently in the Song Dynasty. In-game information was valuable because it applied to the real world. He could even foresee dangerous locations in advance. Like Qinglin County. Given the chance, he’d avoid it for life. Finally, a stroke of luck! He continued reading eagerly. [Randomizing romantic character.] [In this simulation, your romantic character is "Fei Lingxue," the leader of Blood Garment Tower.] Fei Lingxue! Seeing this, Su Mo felt uneasy. The name brought back unpleasant memories. During the simulation with Xu Miaoyin, Blood Garment Tower's pervasive influence caused much turmoil. He had crossed paths with them often, even sensing their presence when he was poisoned in the simulation. However, it was said that Fei Lingxue, the leader, was a rare beauty. If true, he wouldn’t lose out entirely. With expectations, he continued reading. Suddenly, a new message appeared during the identity randomization. [Player possesses an Identity Card. Use it?] [Skipping will result in a random identity.] Seeing the prompt to use the Identity Card, Su Mo didn’t hesitate. Having items and not using them would be wasteful. "Use!" [Player has successfully used the Identity Card.] [Randomizing ten identities.] [Son of a woodcutter: Born in a woodcutter’s home in Anhua County, Qingyang Prefecture, Song Dynasty. Parents survive through manual labor.] [Child of a landlord: Born in a wealthy landlord’s household in Wencheng Town, Anhua County, Qingyang Prefecture. Raised in comfort and abundance.] [Son of Qingyang’s prefectural steward: Born in the prefectural residence, with a father serving as a reliable steward renowned for handling contraband. Raised without needing for anything.] [Offspring of bandits: Born to a woman captured by bandits in the hills beneath Qingyang, unknown parentage. Childhood rife with suffering.] [Child of a peddler: Born to a family of traveling salesmen in Dingping County, Qingyang Prefecture. Trailing the father since childhood, promoting wares loudly.] [Son of a basket weaver: Born in a basket weaving family in Fengcheng County, Qingyang Prefecture, specializing in bamboo craft from a young age.] **[Illegitimate Child of a Temple Abbot: Born to a farmer's family beneath Dalin Mountain in Qingyang Prefecture, your true identity is actually the illegitimate child of the abbot atop Dalin Temple. The abbot frequently provides aid and plans for you to inherit his position in the future.]** **[Son of a Stable Hand: Born to a family of stable hands in Anhua County, Qingyang Prefecture. Your father serves as the stable hand for the county magistrate’s residence, responsible for managing the horses and driving the carriage during the owner's travels.]** **[Son of a Night Watchman: Born to a night watchman’s family in Huan County, Qingyang Prefecture. Your father diligently rings the bell and strikes the gong to alert residents of the time.]** **[Swordsman Family: Born into the Su family, a legacy of swordsmen in Qingyang Prefecture. Though the family has declined, it remains superior to ordinary families.]** ... After using the Identity Card, information scrolled rapidly, instantly randomizing ten different identities. Su Mo reviewed them carefully. Without the Identity Card, landing a favorable identity in the *Fated Life* simulation would have been exceedingly difficult. Through a quick glance at the list, only the steward's son and the swordsman family seemed worthwhile. Considering that Fei Lingxue, the Blood Garment Tower leader, was of the martial world, opting for the swordsman family seemed the best choice. Without hesitation, Su Mo chose the swordsman family. **[You have chosen the swordsman family and will be born into this family as the first son.]** ... **[Randomizing Talent.]** **[Talent Card detected, would you like to use it?]** "Do not use it." Su Mo decided against using the Talent Card. Being born into a swordsman family already provided a decent standing. Besides, he preferred to save the Talent Card for situations where he might start with a lower status, allowing him to possibly turn his fate around later. ... **[Player chose not to use the Talent Card. Commencing talent randomization...]** With a flash of blue light, Su Mo's vision brightened. A third-tier blue talent? Not bad. Focusing, he observed his newly acquired talent details. **[You have randomly obtained the talent “Fast Hands.”]** **[Fast Hands: Your hand speed is naturally extraordinary, significantly faster than average. Your attack speed is increased by 300%.]** Wow! Upon seeing the Fast Hands talent, Su Mo was astonished. If this talent carries over to the game’s conclusion, his future wife would be unbelievably fortunate! *(Chapter ends)*