"By marrying the princess, he could become the strongest ally of the royalists and even the crown prince's faction. Who knows what other bargaining chips Duan Wujiu might be able to offer in the future..."

"This is a fierce battle to attract talent."

Lina's expression shifted slightly, and she hesitated before pursing her lips and asking him, "Then tell me, will he agree?"

Li Mi pretended to think, with a half-smile, "If what they offer meets the master's demands, he will eventually agree. With the master's personality, he doesn't care who he marries, even if that princess is ugly and obese... do you understand?"

Lina rolled her eyes: "Impossible!"

"Nothing is impossible. A marriage alliance is just a dispensable relationship. It doesn't require any emotional investment, yet you can still gain benefits. You've been with him for so long, don't you understand the master?"

Lina fell silent...

...

[Wasteland survival simulator in progress.]

Qin Che closed his eyes, sat in his office, and started the eighth simulation.

At 18, you gained control of the southwestern desert, possessing half of the territory. Coupled with your status as a superhuman, your influence and threat level became extremely prominent in the eyes of various forces. Both the First Wall and the Western Party royal family extended olive branches to you.

Half a month later, you agreed to marry Princess Safanyin of the royal family. You learned from Duan Wujiu that Fu Xian was no longer a member of the royalist faction, and that the new weapons factory was established by Fu's party. He had formed a strong alliance with Prince Shu, seriously threatening the interests of the royalists and even the Crown Prince's party. However, you gained more benefits. The royal family established the Xisha Food and Weapons Company in your name at Wall Ten. With the support of Sand Castle in the supply of synthetic starch and weapons, the Crown Prince's party's strength increased significantly. You were also granted divine authority, entered the Glory Court, and were appointed 'Duke of the State' by the old Spirit King.

[However, your good fortune was short-lived. During a spiritual energy cultivation session, you unfortunately encountered the 'Black Calamity.' This disease rapidly eroded your entire body within days. Due to your extraordinary nature, the rate of erosion exceeded your expectations. It was then that you learned from the eldest prince, Sa Lingtian, that the old Spirit King suffered from the same disease as you. There was no antidote for the Black Calamity, and it was incurable. Your only fate was to die in despair.]

Two months later, Fu Dang discovered that you were seriously ill and affected by the Black Disaster. They gradually stripped you of your various powers in Wall One and the Elder Council, took away your share in the Forest Group, and revoked your position in the Awakening Department.

Two more months passed, and your connection with Sandburg gradually faded. The new company drifted further and further away from the Sandburg regime in the east. Its leader, Chen Fusheng, no longer obeyed your orders and began to forcefully intervene in Sandburg's military and political power, seizing power and share from the synthetic starch factory. The amount of goods shipped to West Sandburg each time decreased.

[A month later, Li Jiuyuan came to Xibao and met with you. You had a few days of secret talks with him. Following your instructions, Li Jiuyuan joined forces with old clients in the eastern region, mercenary groups, and the Crocodile Head Group to launch a military coup in Shabao. Unfortunately, Chen Fusheng was prepared, and this battle was inevitable. It gradually dragged on and eventually became a war of attrition.]

[Upon learning of the split in the Eastern Desert, Purple Castle declared independence first and implemented a series of weapons policies, profiting from the war. Old City then also seized control of Boiler City and declared its independence from your control. Helpless, Li Mi helped you consolidate your power and regroup. Meanwhile, due to the corruption of the Black Disaster, your body grew increasingly weak, forcing you to retreat to Wall Ten and remotely control West Castle. Fortunately, you ultimately preserved a portion of your power. You persuaded Li Jiuyuan to cooperate with Purple Castle again, establishing a separatist regime in the Eastern Desert alongside Chen Fusheng.]

[Your personality has gradually changed. Due to prolonged illness and bedridden state, you have developed an extreme thirst for power, and your desire for control has grown stronger. This has caused numerous internal upheavals and purges. Li Mi, Lina, and Li Jiuyuan have always been your loyal servants. They have swept away everything for you, obeyed your every command, and killed many people.]

[You've received intelligence that you're about to be assassinated by a superhuman. Savanyin tells you the assassin is from Wall One and belongs to the Elder Council. Through investigation, you and Savanyin first rule out the Fu faction. Furthermore, the intelligence department discovered an underground laboratory on Wall One and purged its guards and researchers. Through interrogation and torture, you learn that this laboratory was established by Elder One, Yin Mu, with the help of Elder Two, Yu Linfeng, and with the support of the Psionic Research Institute. You are shocked to discover that Wall One is researching the living mechanical technology of the Central Plains Mechanical Cult. They have cultivated a superhuman assassin through implantation and living mechanical manipulation, and the assassin's name is Zhou Jie.]

Although your wife, Savanyin, helped you avoid assassination, the superhumans continued to track you. Even though you escaped to the south and, through royal connections and resources, moved to the border and received protection from the Freedom Advance Army, you were not completely hidden. Zhou Jie, through days of tracking, located your and Savanyin's whereabouts.

[You died. Savanyin shielded you from an attack by a superhuman.]

Upon completion of the simulation, you can choose one of the following rewards:

1. All memories of facing the Black Catastrophe and being corrupted.

2. A coordinate stone from the world of psionic black tide.

3. Randomly select one unit of the Black Catastrophe pathogen.

Qin Che opened his eyes.

This simulation left him quite at a loss.

The biggest reason was the black disaster.

Qin Che frowned, lost in thought. He understood that the cultivation of psionicists was sometimes accompanied by danger, and the same was true for extraordinary individuals. However, this was the first time he had heard of the name 'Black Disaster'.

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