Chapter 107

Chapter 107

[Idle mode deactivated.]

[Nightmare Fragment instance time accelerated to seven years later, all maps within the instance have been illuminated.]

These two system prompts were the first things Bai Yi saw when he awoke in the Nightmare Fragment instance after once again traversing that starry, undulating deep sea.

A breeze wafted over his face from afar.

Above him stretched a deep yet gentle night sky, with brilliant stars scattered across it like stardust. Below, a winding, prosperous street extended forward, its myriad lights forming a dragon of flame dancing in the night.

This was an incredibly bustling ancient capital.

The distant murmur of voices reached his ears as the young Taoist leaned against the railing of a high platform, toying with a wine cup in his hand.

He slowly opened his bleary eyes.

“Ah, this familiar feeling, this familiar scene...” Bai Yi immediately shattered the atmosphere upon his arrival. Carelessly tossing the wine cup high into the air and catching it with a dramatic backward lean, he exclaimed, “Dong Dong, is that you, Dong Dong?”

Of course, the Puppet Master, inexplicably called out to, couldn’t respond across time and space. Bai Yi raised the wine cup with a look of disappointment.

Having gone through the experience of Pei Hefeng, Bai Yi’s mastery of force had reached an incredible level. Not a single drop spilled from the cup, the wine merely rippled gently within.

He threw his head back and drained the cup in one gulp, shaking his head as he let out a sigh. “It’s lonely at the top, truly lonely at the top! Every entrance is either on a high building or a high platform... Could it be that all the characters I play come with a ‘show-off’ trait? With all of you having such high status, you’re trying to outdo the official with your fan creations!”

“...What official?”

Behind him, someone ascended the stairs to the observation platform, their voice filled with deep curiosity and confusion.

“Could it be another country king coming to seek advice?”

Ah, this short sentence was packed with information... Has my character already reached the level where kings from various countries come seeking my counsel? And I can choose which king to entertain?... Tsk, Xiao Jiu, oh Xiao Jiu, what have you been up to in these years I’ve been away? Have you already evolved into “Qi·Super Evolution·Jiu”?

Despite his lively inner monologue, Bai Yi’s expression remained serious. The young Taoist gave a slight nod to the newcomer, his movements exuding effortless grace.

“You’ve come.” Although he was still unclear about the situation within the instance, he couldn’t let the Heavenly Master’s dignity slip!

However, upon seeing the person who appeared, all of Bai Yi’s confusion instantly dissipated, replaced by sudden understanding.

...So that’s how it is.

Seven years have passed, yet this answer sheet hasn’t expired... It seems it’s not Xiao Jiu who’s super-evolved, but the answer sheet.

Heavenly Master Qi Jiu? Just a little weakling relying on an answer sheet to get by.

At this moment, Bai Yi mercilessly mocked and ridiculed “Qi Jiu” in his mind, seemingly forgetting that all the character’s traits had evolved based on his own actions—

The false Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation: Appears to predict events with godlike accuracy, strategizing flawlessly, speaking of bloodshed and impending disasters. In reality, nothing more than a cheat sheet copycat, only skilled in physical divination (cursing).

The true Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation: Appears incompetent but is actually a powerhouse, with incredible longevity, not outdated even after seven years, constantly self-improving, single-handedly carrying the cheat sheet copycat, the man standing behind the false Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation!

An illusory game panel slowly unfurled before Bai Yi’s eyes.

The historical messages since entering idle mode instantly flooded the screen.

[Idle mode activated, character destiny simulation in progress.]

[Under the player’s nurturing and influence, your character [Qi Jiu] has evolved from a mere figurehead Heavenly Master with no real skill into a slightly more substantial one. He’s transformed from a charlatan who’d crumble at the slightest touch into a deeply mysterious charlatan possessing traits such as [Enchantment], [Deception], [Insight], and [Disguise].]

[Below the realm of immortals and gods, no one can see through his disguise.]

[In the first year of your hands-off approach, your character “Qi Jiu” successfully illuminated 1/10 of the instance map. His divination skills improved significantly through constant observation of NPC Su Huaijia.]

[Your character “Qi Jiu” took his first step from charlatan to Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation, currently at divination skill level 0.]

[Under your character Qi Jiu’s urging and exploitation, NPC Su Huaijia’s divination skills improved daily, surpassing 80% of diviners worldwide. Divination skill level +1]

[Your character “Qi Jiu,” using his nonsensical divination style of #I create the results of my own divinations#, repeatedly made accurate predictions. He created classic divination results such as “Bloody disaster,” “Great calamity approaching,” “Not far from death,” “Death without life,” “Suggest buying a coffin in advance,” “Go home and wait for death,” “The only thing you need to do is leave a will”... All proved accurate, his words becoming reality. Showing exceptional talent in curses, his divination skill mutated, increasing accuracy by 30% when predicting misfortune, gaining the “Words Become Reality” halo buff.]

[You’ve single-handedly cultivated two “Heavenly Masters of Divine Calculation,” proving that no one understands their cultivation better than you!]

[You’ve earned the achievement “As Long as There Are Saints, There Will Be Great Thieves”.]

[Description: Through almost cheating methods, you repeatedly copied NPC Su Huaijia’s answers, eventually achieving the reputation of a Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation, while the true Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation, Su Huaijia, was hidden under your glory.]

[In a sense, you stole everything from him, yet became the Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation revered by the world, a mortal saint.]

[You’ve earned the achievements “Death Diviner” and “God of Jinx”.]

[Description: Compared to your absurd good fortune divination level, your misfortune divination level is unparalleled in the world. When you speak of great calamity approaching, even if there isn’t one, you create an artificial great calamity.]

[You’ve defended the accuracy of your misfortune divinations in an alternative way, becoming the death diviner in people’s hearts, the infallible God of Jinx!]

“This system’s level of sarcasm is getting more and more impressive,” Bai Yi squinted at the string of achievement evaluations appearing in mid-air. “Feels like it’s learned from me.”

However, getting so many achievements at once, except for the [Realm of Art] instance, this should be the most, right?

This was something Bai Yi hadn’t anticipated before.

He didn’t think much about it, just slowly stood up from the table, his gaze sweeping around this instance world about to shatter, finally looking reluctantly at the frozen Su Huaijia opposite him...

Bai Yi shook his head and sighed softly.

“What a good answer sheet, pity I can’t take it with me. If I could draw a character card from this instance, and if I drew Qi Jiu without the answer sheet, wouldn’t it just be a useless card?”

As he spoke, taking advantage of this frozen world, he mischievously took away the wine cup that the motionless Su Huaijia had just raised to his lips, and tossed it lightly like throwing a pebble...

At the same time, Bai Yi uttered the last four words.

“Exit the game.”

With a splash...

The moment the wine cup flew out, the nectar-like wine spilled out, its wildly splashing flow mixing with the large cracks spreading across the world, continuously expanding outwards.

This illusory world shattered piece by piece before Bai Yi’s eyes.

When Bai Yi emerged from the star-lit sea water, his consciousness returning to reality, the system’s clearance prompt had already appeared.

[Successfully cleared the Nightmare Fragment instance [Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation]]

[Instance Level: ★★★]

[Clearance Rating: S]

[Points Earned: 30]

[Achievements Unlocked: [No One Understands Divination Better Than Me]

[No One Understands the Cultivation of a Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation Better Than Me]

[As Long as There Are Saints, There Will Be Great Thieves]

[[Death Diviner] [God of Jinx]]

[Beginning special reward draw.]

[You’ve obtained special drop: Nightmare Crystal (Green) ×10.]

[You’ve obtained special combination character card [Heavenly Master of Divine Calculation ★★★].]

[Note: This is a combination card, formed by combining [Heavenly Master · Qi Jiu] and [Divine Calculator · Su Huaijia]. If separated, the card level will significantly decrease. When combined, it will display abilities surpassing its star rating.]

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