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"What!? As expected, Xiao Qi, you still..." Li Wei suddenly choked up, looking at Qi Xi with eyes full of emotion.
Qi Xi turned her back and secretly stuck out her pink little tongue, muttering to herself, "Sure enough, in some ways, Third Master is much easier to fool than Master."
"Hmm, Qixi, what did you say?"
"No, I mean we shouldn't waste time. Let's hurry over and see if there are any local specialties around the Horror High School. If we hadn't caught the ride of the exchange competition, we would have spent a lot of points to get here."
……
The two quickly arrived at the entrance of the university. Similar to the entrance of a typical school in the real world, there was no gate or anything like that. It was just a simple exit, which was unimaginable in the world of reincarnation, because any power would set up a high-strength defensive wall at the entrance.
After all, this place has never been a peaceful place. However, despite the incident of falling into the cycle of reincarnation, neither the Reincarnation Academy, nor other universities and alliance schools seem to have reflected on this issue, even though many mentors and students have repeatedly raised concerns.
"Speaking of which, this is one of the seven wonders of the academy."
Qi Xi suddenly remembered something and said.
"Seven Wonders?"
"Yes, one of them is why the academy doesn't even have a gate."
Li Wei stroked his chin and asked, "What are the other six?"
Qi Xi recalled for a moment, then slowly said, "The other six, I remember they are—"
Who is the dean of the Samsara Academy?
What secrets does the Reincarnation Tower in the center of the plaza hold?
What exactly is a system?
"and many more!"
Li Wei suddenly interrupted, "Those three shouldn't be called unbelievable, right? Generally speaking, unbelievable shouldn't be some incomprehensible event; they can only be described as... the secrets we most want to know?"
Qi Xi rolled her eyes at Li Wei and said, "Third Master, that's enough. Let me tell you, your trick of pretending not to know and then praising me after I answer your questions won't win me over."
"Having absorbed immeasurable knowledge in the endless future, and possessing off-the-charts analytical skills, how could you not understand something like this?"
Li Wei, whose secret had been exposed, gave an awkward laugh.
"Alright, since you don't want to know the other three, then I won't tell you."
Qi Xi pointed to the school gate and said, "Let's go, maybe we can find something interesting."
Li Wei looked in the direction Qi Xi pointed, and outside the door was a bustling street market.
However, it is very different from the streets of the real world. Whether it is the buildings or the pedestrians, there is no unified style anywhere.
Or perhaps, the styles are simply incredibly diverse.
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PSD: Hmm... a little bit of everyday stuff to balance things out ╰( ̄▽ ̄)╭, okay, I'm getting a bit writer's block...
So... in the middle to late part of the month, final exams will begin... [completely confused], I just finished my midterms not long ago, right?
Chapter 205 Changes in the Level of Truth
Take these buildings for example. You can see many styles that only existed in certain eras and regions of Earth's history, such as medieval European houses, simple tents of tribes in backward areas, old and dilapidated tile-roofed houses, etc. Not only that, but also some otherworldly architectural descriptions that can only be seen in novels are also included.
The pedestrians on the street were also dressed in different exotic clothes, as if they had traveled to a gathering place of different ethnic groups in another world. In comparison, Li Wei and Qi Xi's clothes looked more traditional.
Along the streets, there are many vendors who have laid out canvases on the ground and displayed all sorts of strange and unusual things. Since it takes a lot of money to own a shop here, many people choose to buy and sell in this way because they either don't have enough money, want to save money, or it's just a temporary thing.
Surprisingly, the schools were lenient with these unlicensed vendors. As long as they paid a very small amount of money, no law enforcement officers would confiscate, imprison, or beat them. The canvas with special markings was the prop they received after paying the money. The duration of use depended on the amount paid, and the canvas would automatically disappear after that time.
As for the money they used for transactions, it wasn't the points accumulated by students at the school, but a currency universally used throughout the entire cycle of reincarnation, collectively known as—Reincarnation Coins.
This is a round crystal block with varying transparency, similar in size to a modern one-yuan coin. The more valuable the coin, the more crystal clear it is. Some very large denomination coins even emit different intensities and colors of light.
Unlike real-world currencies, Reincarnation Coins are absolutely impossible to counterfeit—not just virtually impossible, but certainly impossible.
Because the Reincarnation Coin is made from a very rare substance, which has a magical characteristic: it contains a special power that gives living beings a special feeling that cannot be faked.
Some say that this was a change at the level of truth created by a super being in an infinite world using immense power.
The level of truth refers to the most correct knowledge and cognition that is universally acknowledged, absolutely true, and unassailable.
For example, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, the earth rotates on its axis while also revolving around the sun, and so on. Even if this is only the beginning of a certain period and will end at a certain point in time, or it never existed before, it is still the truth during that period.
The substance used to create these reincarnation coins is also difficult to be compatible with other substances. The higher the purity, the higher the cost of compatibility. Often, the cost of counterfeiting is disproportionate to the benefits.
It must be mentioned that the purity here is not purity in the ordinary sense, because this naturally existing substance will not mix with other substances to form some kind of impure mixture.
The purity here refers to the energy it contains.
It's quite amazing that even if they don't contain any impurities, the energy they contain is not the same for the same size. This energy is one of the most important energy sources in the cycle of reincarnation. Therefore, this substance used to forge reincarnation coins is called source crystal.
"I don't know why, but this scene seems strangely familiar..."
Li Wei, who was walking and shopping with Qi Xi, suddenly fell into deep thought.
"What scene?"
Li Wei stroked his chin and said, "I remember that on many other planets, certain people with extraordinary luck have very magical encounters."
"For example, a well-bred young lady, who can eat all kinds of delicacies, is not satisfied, but she is particularly fond of a certain person's roasted chicken in a cave, and is so attracted that her mouth waters."
"While others browse the street stalls, only he can discover hidden gems hidden among the junk."
"What else was there? Oh, right, a small pond. Everyone else went to bathe there and didn't find anything, but he was the only one who wasn't blind enough to see the hidden treasures inside."
In fact, this kind of thing doesn't only happen in novels. In every world and every era, there may be one or more people who are blessed by the fortune of heaven and earth. They have a name - the chosen ones of the plane.
However, this blessing can only be received in a certain plane. Some people with great fortune have already transcended the limitations of their own plane. They are the darlings of heaven and earth, who are on par with those who receive divine favor, and can even be compared with those favored by the gods.
"Anyway, all of this is meaningless to Master," Qi Xi complained. "Although luck seems mystical to most people, it's especially meaningless to you, Third Master..."
"Too."
Li Wei's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "I have a bold idea..."
"Master, you wouldn't be thinking of..." Qi Xi thought of a possibility and seemed eager to try it out.
Li Wei smiled slightly, took out a silver cross from his pocket and played with it in his hand, saying, "Attribute adjustment, luck concentration."
After saying this, Li Wei's other attributes all decreased relatively, while his luck attribute increased disproportionately, by a geometric multiple.
A surge of immense fortune erupted from Li Wei, and from that moment on, his luck surpassed that of any ordinary favored child of heaven and earth.
Ever since——
"Boss, this broken bronze figure, twenty reincarnation coins? Too expensive, I'll buy it for seven coins."
"Hmm... alright, seeing your face, I'll sell it." [This idiot, I actually bought this for a single coin.]
"What?! You actually have the nerve to offer this rotten wooden sign as a free gift? Well, fine, fine, I'll take pity on you. Take these things with me."
"Hey, I only sold these things to you at a much lower price because I saw how sincere you were." [What an idiot, spending so much money on so much junk.]
……
In a short time, the roadside stalls were filled with laughter. Li Wei and Qi Xi were laughing, and the sellers were laughing too, all thinking that Li Wei was a sucker.
"Hmm? Third Master, what are you holding in your hand?" Qi Xi asked curiously. Although many of the things Li Wei had bought were worth more than a hundred times what he had spent, she told Li Wei that it was just for fun.
But Li Wei was particularly interested in the blood-red parchment scroll he was holding.
"According to the seller, this thing seems to bring good luck," Li Wei said with a smile.
"Good luck? You shouldn't be interested in something like that, Master."
“No, no, no,” Li Wei put the parchment into his pocket and said slowly, “Well, if I’m not mistaken, this thing should be able to take me to a pretty fun place.”
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PDS: Let me say something too—
Could you please cast a vote...?
PSD: My internship is temporarily over. I hope nothing else goes wrong. I really want to finish this book and start an even more unrestrained, invincible novel...
Chapter 206 The Temple of the End Times
"A fun place?" Qi Xi asked curiously. "It's rare to hear even you, Third Master, say a place is fun."
"Well, at this moment, I can only express my joy by reciting poetry."
Li Wei pondered for a moment and said, "I want this sky to never again..."
"Stop!" Qi Xi shouted, "Master, this is the street!"
"What's wrong with this?" Li Wei asked, puzzled.
There are a lot of people here.
"Hmm?" Li Wei asked, puzzled. "Isn't this perfect? It will allow more people to appreciate my poetry. Do you know about the sages of the future?"
"Many of them have reached the pinnacle of life and married many beautiful and wealthy women through poetry and lyrics."
Qi Xi retorted helplessly, "Master, I've only ever heard of ancient sages' poems being passed down through the ages. Besides, isn't your real goal to marry a rich and beautiful woman? You lecherous master."
Li Wei shook his head and said, "No, no, how can rescuing a wayward girl be considered lustful?"
"Little Seven, it seems you're still too green. You know, on some planet in the future, there's a saying: if you steal a lollipop from one child, you'll be considered a disgusting pervert. But what if you steal from over a thousand or ten thousand children?"
"Without a doubt, you will become a terrifying psychopath!"
"In other words, you will be recognized by society from now on, you will become a valuable person, and even the archives of government agencies will have a record of you!"
After a moment of silence, Qi Xi couldn't help but say, "Society recognizes you because you're a wanted criminal. You're valuable because you have a bounty on your head and there's a reward. And the government agencies, like the police, are right?"
"Huh? Xiao Qi, you actually knew?" Li Wei asked in surprise, but the next moment he clutched his throbbing head.
"Damn it, I've only been out for a short while, and you're already trying to take back control of my body?"
Qi Xi sighed and said, "I knew it. With your personality, Third Master, how could you say something so similar to what Master said? The first part was fine, but the second part is becoming more and more unlike you."
“Actually, Third Master, why did you have to do this? You broke the seal early this time for some reason, so it wasn’t very stable. You know that this seal is just like the seals in those anime and movies. Once it’s broken, it’s broken.”
"You can always wait a little longer."
Upon hearing Qi Xi's words, Li Wei retorted angrily, "No, I don't want to!"
Qi Xi looked at Li Wei, who was starting to act a bit childish, speechless, and felt a sudden stomachache.
In fact, what made Qi Xi very, very unsure how to describe her complicated feelings was that Li Wei, who was sealed in the future, would exhibit some unusual behavior when interacting with her, that is to say, he would act out of character and behave differently from usual.
For example... occasionally, I would unnaturally become childish towards Qi Xi.
However, Qi Xi also knew the reason: in the sea of consciousness, the future Li Wei could only be bullied, and she was naturally the only one who could provide him with comfort.
If Li Wei's current attitude towards Qi Xi is that of a disciple and family member, then in the future, in addition to the master-disciple relationship, Qi Xi will sometimes also act as an older sister to him...
This is not only because Qi Xi is the key to sealing him; otherwise, Li Wei would not have been so happy when he heard Qi Xi agree to let him out for a stroll not long ago.
Qi Xi advised, "Even so, I think we should stop here for now and go back to rest."
"Anyway, we've been wandering around for quite a while now and bought a lot of things. Let's wait until you're more settled before we go out again. The academy is about the same."
"Okay, but Xiaoqi, look at that little shop, could you go there and buy me something to eat?"
Qi Xi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, Master, please be careful on your own."
Actually, Qi Xi is usually not very willing to help Li Wei prepare food, as for why...
Well, I guess I'll just have to make do with my master's childish mode.
Thinking this, Qi Xi looked at the number of reincarnation coins she still had and headed towards the shop a little further ahead.
After Qi Xi went inside, Li Wei's expression turned extremely cold. He turned around, took a few steps forward, and grabbed a man who was haggling with a street vendor.
"Come with me."
"Who do you think you are? You think you can just tell me to go with you?" the man said irritably.
"You... dare to defy someone as great as me?" Li Wei frowned slightly.
"Huh? Are you out of your mind? Patrol team, patrol team!" the man suddenly shouted. Hearing the man's shout, three patrol team members responsible for maintaining order outside the university came over.
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