Chapter 735: Fate’s Choice
"You’re still too young to have noticed the pattern in anything Lin produces."
"I noticed it too. The more abstract the design, the crazier the effect. Last night I specifically chose the item that looked the most abstract and used two system cards to complete the trade."
"Give me a break, I already snatched the most abstract one. No one has faster hands than me."
"I also think the item I grabbed was the most abstract one."
"Why do I feel like this pattern has become common sense..."
"All the thoughtless Survivors are already dead."
Yu Feng: Heh heh, I also grabbed a spiritual energy item.
"Ah? Old Yu, you're not dead yet?"
Yu Feng: Please do not use personal attacks, although I know you’re hurting.
"That last one that looked normal—did you take that turtle shell?"
Yu Feng: That was a snail shell. If you crawl inside, you can hide your information.
"Damn, I wanted to take that turtle shell. I just borrowed a special item from older guy and when I switched back it was gone."
Older Guy: ?
"You have a talent ability, right? What use would that turtle shell be for you? Better sell it to me at a high price."
Yu Feng: I haven't turned off my talent ability inside the Shelter for a long time. Do you understand the pain of being able to rest but not sleep? I don't even dare eat a bowl of instant noodles inside the Shelter!
"Damn, I was fooled by that normal-looking exterior! If I’d known the function, I’d have grabbed that turtle shell!"
"That thing is a life-saving artifact, what a pity for Old Yu."
"Indeed."
Yu Feng: Say whatever you want. I'm going to my room to prepare breakfast.
"Sigh, I'm so jealous of you lucky ones. It's almost the weekend again. I just leveled up in the Shelter and I'm not ready to fight yet."
"I recommend that those with strength go to the library more often. There are plenty of books in there that can improve your power, and you can take part in targeted Exploration Missions."
"And what about those without strength?"
"Then it’s just down to luck."
"You should quietly celebrate while you're in our district. Recently someone posted in the big group chat that some districts have already descended into a survival-of-the-fittest mess."
"Thanks to Lin, thanks to all the big shots, thanks to the system. If I had been assigned to another district, I’d probably be dead already."
"Come on, we can definitely make it back alive."
"Spend a red coin."
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After finishing breakfast, Lin Ye lay on the bed and began his daily simulation.
【Please choose to start a new simulation task or enter a simulation base】
"Enter the simulation base."
【Please choose which simulation base to enter】
"Asylum."
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【Simulated base personnel: Kevin】
【Simulation can be ended at any time】
Lin Ye stood outside Ward 419 and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
The girl's voice was like an unchanged fragment of memory, occasionally stirring a strong sense of nostalgia.
"Today I want to rest a little. If you don't have anything going on, I won't go running around."
Lin Ye sat on the chair beside the bed and said casually.
"Are you sure? I actually have a very good job lined up."
The girl answered with a smile.
"Is it another shady activity hosted by some suspicious company?"
Lin Ye speared a struggling little dinosaur-shaped fruit and popped it into his mouth.
"No, it's a simple job supervising students. The danger is average, but the benefits are many."
The girl also speared a struggling dinosaur fruit and put it into her mouth.
"Are you sure you want me to go? Maybe the job isn't dangerous at all, but if I go, who knows what will happen."
Lin Ye was connected to many danger factors. Those connections made him more likely to get dragged into risky events.
"Don't worry, the other party has a powerful background. Ordinary people wouldn't dare touch her, and she's a beauty too."
The girl took out a photo. It showed a young woman dressed in aristocratic clothing, her expression very stern.
"Why does that sound even more dangerous? You aren't considering anything bad, are you?"
Lin Ye had a bad premonition.
"I'm not. If you don't want to go, fine. Although this is a rare opportunity."
The girl put the photo away and placed a purple-covered book in front of Lin Ye.
"What opportunity?"
Lin Ye glanced at the book. The title read Purple Star Travel Guide.
"An opportunity to rob the other party. Mia can disguise herself as a plane-bandit dinosaur. You coordinate inside and out, take the woman hostage, and extort some rare supplies."
The girl answered with a smile.
"I don't want to extort a woman with a powerful background. What does this book mean?"
Lin Ye wasn't sure whether the girl was joking.
"If you don't plan to join the dinosaur bandits, you can use the book to kill time. You’ve probably come into contact with things related to this book recently."
The girl looked a bit regretful.
"You know Purple Star?"
Lin Ye had thought Purple Star was just a purple planet under some family's name. Now it seemed that might not be the case.
"Yes. It's a very dangerous planet. I advise you not to have contact with Purple Star. This book was left by someone who claimed to have been to Purple Star, but that was just his claim."
The girl looked calmly at the purple book, showing a subtle expression.
"Can I read it? I feel like it might have a bad influence."
Lin Ye speared another dinosaur fruit. Today he only wanted to snack here and then leave; he had no intention of reading such a dubious book.
Sometimes fakes are more troublesome than the real thing.
"It seems you have a new understanding of Fate's rules."
The girl looked at Lin Ye with some surprise.
"Yes. Yesterday I went to a place full of Industrial Waste. There I saw some things related to Fate."
Inside that cooling tower, Lin Ye had found, among countless Planes, the world without smoke. That process gave him a new comprehension of Fate.
It was actually a Plane made up of stacked possibilities. Who knew what kind of Industrial Waste could create such a terrifying effect.
"This book will indeed exert some influence on your Fate, but that influence isn't necessarily bad. You can choose from three options for what to do today: kidnap a girl you’ve never met, experience a completely fictional but real-feeling adventure, or just have tea and chat with me."
The girl watched Lin Ye with keen interest, waiting for his choice.
"If someone else gave me three options, I’d probably propose more options and then pick something I like. But right now I want to rest here for a bit."
Lin Ye made his choice calmly and handed the purple book back to the girl.