October 1st, 3 AM, the first day of the long holiday. Ren Suo hadn't slept yet; in fact, he was quite energized. In the previous few days, he had been practicing cultivation while sleeping. By now, he had accumulated enough energy to function for three to four days without sleep—thanks to "Evolution of the Cat," he could afford such willfulness.

He glanced at the analysis records in his notebook and gently rubbed his temples. First, this 'Ten Days Game,' if he hadn't guessed wrong, was definitely the type that automatically saved progress. Ren Suo suspected there might be no save feature at all, since there were no opportunities to load previous saves. The message "The game records are constantly uploaded" made it clear that as long as Ren Suo played, there was no turning back, no chance to load a saved game. Even though Ren Suo knew that Minor World games were different from normal games, he still thought that "Hand of Fate" must be a beta version. Calling a game without even a save mechanism a beta was generous. It was more like a beggar's version.

However, from this, Ren Suo also deduced that the game must have a resurrection mechanism. Otherwise, if it was game over after dying once, even with Ren Suo's three chances to summon other game characters for an Unparalleled rampage, he wasn't very confident about making it through in one life.

Then, Ren Suo had to continue playing this game for these ten days. The worst-case scenario would be if each chapter of the game required more than 20 hours. In that case, Ren Suo would have to become a Truth Seeker in gaming, constantly using "Unlimited Energy" and playing the game with his life. Of course, Ren Suo thought the likelihood of this scenario was low, but he was also prepared to dedicate himself to the cause if necessary.

Luckily, seven of these ten days were holidays. The chance of a student 'seeking death' and needing his Healing during the remaining three days was very low. As long as Ren Suo could swiftly finish his Tactical Bureau paper, he would be able to squeeze out time over these ten days. But these were all minor details.

Ren Suo looked back at the line "The game records are constantly uploaded." This meant not only that he couldn't load a previous state, but also that the game wouldn't wait until he completed it to manifest in reality. Instead, it would become reality as Ren Suo played it. That much was a given. What Ren Suo truly considered was the possibility of the worst-case scenario occurring.

There were benefits too—the main one being that Ren Suo didn't have to worry about becoming the protagonist. Having been tricked by the gaming machine once, Ren Suo was now extra careful and cautious. However, after giving it a lot of thought, he realized that all he could do was either play or not play.

If it was any other game, Ren Suo could freeload a bit and take a look around. He could make sure not to make any significant moves, and if he didn't like it, he could just quit. It would be no big deal to stop playing. Even if playing, Ren Suo could create a comfortable save and then upload it. But "Hand of Fate" was different. Once Ren Suo began playing, the game records would turn into reality, and even if he quit, it would have already started to have an impact. That was why Ren Suo struggled for three hours and still couldn't decide what to do.

He could indeed opt not to play "Hand of Fate" and instead use a promotional opportunity to draw another game, but he might not get a Five-Star game. Being able to play a Five-Star game meant that Ren Suo was one step closer to becoming a Level 5 Player.

Every time Ren Suo thought, Even if I had nothing better to do, whether I cultivate, work, or pursue girls, I wouldn't play your crappy beta game, and was about to close the page, he would be seduced by the exclusive reward:

"Ability Fusion Inscription Rune"

"Quality Rank: Five-Star single-use prop, Prerequisite: None."

"Effect: After active use, you can choose 5 or fewer abilities to enter fusion (fusion has a success rate, but failure will not result in loss of abilities). Upon successful fusion, the player can inscribe any game character (including the player) granting them permanent mastery of the fused ability. (Other characters can still equip this ability)."

This was the best exclusive reward Ren Suo had ever seen. Even disregarding its fusion ability, just the permanent mastery part was already making Ren Suo quite envious. He never had enough slots for abilities, and cultivating Spells himself was too time-consuming. Most importantly, Ren Suo himself was not exceptionally talented, nor had he discovered any high Attribute affinity. This was why he always cultivated the "Clothing" series—Spells that didn't require Attribute affinity. And with the ability to fuse, it meant that Ren Suo could master multiple Spells at once!

For example, "Surgical Thread" and "Pain-Relieving Therapy"—two Spells with similar effects—could fuse into a powerful Healing Magic. Or "Spirit Qi" and "Spirit Shock Technique" could fuse into a super-strong Strengthening Spell that would make weapons invulnerable.

A Five-Star game, a maximum reward of 500 Merit Points, the Ability Fusion Inscription Rune, the constant uploading of game records... A multitude of thoughts collided in Ren Suo's mind, and his eyes gradually became filled with determination.

"Why fear long and arduous journeys, when every place has its own scenery, and each person has their own destiny; why fear a difficult game, when each inch of progress brings joy, and playing each day brings happiness."

Ren Suo resolutely chose to play "Hand of Fate"!

The moment he clicked into the game, there was no turning back. At the same time, Ren Suo opened his laptop, keeping an eye on the Ren Naiser webpage.

"Minor Worlds, endlessly entertaining."

The game began with a cute female voice. On the screen, thick fog swirled. Suddenly, a candle flame flickered to life, dispelling the gloom and illuminating a wooden tabletop, as well as a cloaked woman on the opposite side of the table. The cloaked woman had Asian features and blue hair. Her hood obscured the upper half of her face, revealing only her cherry-red lips. There was a stack of cards on the wooden table, glinting with an unusual light under the candlelight.

Indeed, it was a beta version. It didn't even have "Start Game" or "Load Game" options; the game started immediately upon entry.

She gestured with an outstretched hand towards Ren Suo, who was in front of the screen, and said with a smile in Mandarin, "A pleasure to meet you. Please, sit."

"Don't rush. This is the Room of Destiny. Our history has yet to begin. You may choose your piece and select your name."

Ren Suo glanced at his laptop screen. Thankfully, the Ren Naiser page showed no video updates. A name entry box appeared on the screen.

However, at that moment, Ren Suo saw a very obvious blue option appear in the top right corner of the screen:

"Game Upload Settings"

Seems like there's no escape after all... Ren Suo thought to himself, clicking on "Game Upload Settings":

"Current Status: Synchronous upload has not yet started"

"Dialogue Box Blocking: ON"

"Voice for Characters in the Room of Destiny: Male Voice Option 1"

"Voice for Characters during Incarnation: Pawn's Original Voice"

"Top-Up Blocking: ON"

"Limb Movement Option Blocking: ON"

"Subtitle Blocking: OFF"

"Voice Selection: Xuan Wen"

"Main Screen Uploaded During Incarnation: Room of Destiny"

...

Ren Suo read through the settings, his eyes growing brighter and his smile gradually turning somewhat deranged. He felt like someone who had resigned themselves to not having any toilet paper, only to discover they were sitting on a smart toilet seat with cleaning and drying functions.

Ren Suo had initially planned to proceed cautiously in this game. However, after seeing such detailed blocking settings...

He suddenly had a bold idea.

"Just one more cricket, then I'll sleep... Holy crap, it's already daylight?"

During the seven-day National Day holiday, not everyone from Heavenly Lotus Academy went home. Du Liwei and his roommate, Meng Fan, for instance, did not.

Du Liwei woke up at 5:30 AM and found his roommate still gaming. He got out of bed, yawned, and asked, "Pulled an all-nighter?"

"I didn't actually plan to stay up all night. I was planning to finish one more 'autumn' round just after 1 AM and then go to sleep..." Meng Fan shrugged. "It's not my fault, really. It's this game's fault. It must have a malicious bug that compels you to play 'just one more season.'"

Du Liwei couldn't be bothered with him. After a quick wash, he combed his hair. His previous buzz cut, a relic from his Yellow Hair phase, had finally grown out. In another month or two, he'd be able to sport the latest trendy hairstyle. His girlfriend was an art student, so Du Liwei really had to keep up his appearance. Otherwise, she'd insist on decorating him with cat ears and whiskers every time she dragged him into a selfie, something he truly couldn't stand.

Coming out of the washroom, Du Liwei saw Meng Fan leaning back in his computer chair, staring blankly at the ceiling. "What's up?" he laughed.

"You're going on a date, aren't you?" Meng Fan asked. "Going on a trip these next few days?"

"How did you know?" Du Liwei was genuinely surprised. It was normal for Meng Fan to guess he had a date, but guessing he was going on a trip was genuinely impressive; Du Liwei hadn't even packed yet.

"It's normal for you to get up early, but your girlfriend definitely wouldn't wake up this early." Meng Fan chuckled. "The only reason your girlfriend would be up this early is if she had to catch a plane or a high-speed train. Since you're not going home for the long holiday, it's probably a trip."

"Impressive, Fatty Fan," Du Liwei couldn't help saying. "You've got such good observational skills, and you even have a bit of a melancholic air about you sometimes. How come you can't find a girlfriend?"

"A fat guy doesn't get to be melancholic; even if he's depressed, nobody cares," Meng Fan said indifferently. "Besides, the girls in our class... well, it's hard to put into words."

"What's so hard to put into words? They're all pretty," Du Liwei asked while organizing his clothes. "What about Qu Jingjing?"

"She's smitten with the handsome guy from the dorm next door. Very smitten. She looks at him every 30 seconds during class."

"What about Wu Tong?"

"She's a total looks-supremacist. If I approached her, I'd definitely end up being roasted on her social media feed."

Du Liwei mentioned a few names, and Meng Fan accurately described how each girl was 'hard to put into words.' Eventually, Du Liwei asked, "What about Lin Xianyu and the class representative?"

"Lin Xianyu is actually quite nice, and her personality is good too," Meng Fan said earnestly. "But lately, it seems like she's got someone on her mind. She occasionally zones out during class while eating breakfast. Zoning out in class is normal for her, but zoning out while eating isn't."

"As for the class representative... heh, she's had someone she likes for a long time. She probably even has that person's photo on her phone. I often see her staring at her phone and daydreaming."

"...Bro, your observational skills are really sharp," Du Liwei could only offer this feeble word of comfort.

Meng Fan waved his hand. "It's fine. I've decided to focus on my cultivation. Once I become as powerful as Teacher Bai and Teacher Dong, I'll naturally have more 'capital' for dating. Speaking of which, Teacher Dong and Teacher Bai seem to be..." He quickly shook his head. "Maybe I'm mistaken..."

Du Liwei had already organized his clothes and was texting his girlfriend to ask if she had woken up when he casually added, "Well then, I wish you an early admission into the Fairy Palace."

"Fairy Palace? Hmph, Fairy Palace."

Hearing Meng Fan's scornful tone, Du Liwei was surprised. "I remember you used to admire the Fairy Palace a lot, didn't you?"

"I did before, but not anymore," Meng Fan shook his head. "The Fairy Palace of today... is too weak."

Du Liwei frowned. "Weak? But the Fairy Palace Assassin and the adventurer who appeared recently are very strong."

Meng Fan replied, "If you're talking about a few months ago, then yes, they were quite strong. But not anymore. Even ordinary Transcendents, like the widely renowned Teacher Bai and others of their caliber, have caught up."

"But there's still the Handsome Monkey King and the Fairy Palace Food God," Du Liwei countered.

Meng Fan continued shaking his head. "No, what I mean is, the strength of Transcendents has caught up now. They will inevitably keep pace with the Fairy Palace in the future. Even if stronger powerhouses emerge from the Fairy Palace, it's just a matter of time before humans catch up."

"It's really hard to admire beings who can be challenged simply by time and numbers.

"Although the Fairy Palace is strong now, how could it possibly stand against humanity with its population of billions in the future?

"Humans only worship unattainable deities. As for those strong individuals who are merely a step ahead, I only feel the desire to catch up."

Meng Fan spread his hands. "Unless the Fairy Palace produces someone who can stand at a higher dimension, using the world as a chessboard and all living beings as pieces. Someone whose slightest gesture could overturn heaven and earth—now *that* kind of Fairy Palace would be worthy of my admiration.

"Because this kind of powerhouse isn't just a being that can be matched by sheer numbers. They'd be more like an incomprehensible, higher-dimensional life form."

Du Liwei laughed but didn't press the issue. His girlfriend seemed to be ready, so he needed to head over to her dormitory building to meet her.

"Huh?"

At that moment, Du Liwei heard Meng Fan utter a surprised sound. "Ren Naiser updated?!"

Ren Naiser updated! Du Liwei's heart skipped a beat—he was a die-hard fan of Ren Naiser and the Fairy Palace. It was precisely because they had encountered the Fairy Palace Food God that Du Liwei and his girlfriend were able to attend Heavenly Lotus Academy, studying cultivation without any worries about food or clothing. His girlfriend, in particular, had only gained her cultivation talent thanks to meeting the Fairy Palace Food God. That's why Du Liwei had remained silent when Meng Fan questioned the Fairy Palace just moments before. He didn't want to offend his roommate, but he was even more unwilling to agree with him.

Picking up his girlfriend was the priority. Du Liwei planned to watch the video with her in the car later. But then Meng Fan exclaimed, "Holy shit, it's actually a live stream!? Ren Naiser is live streaming!?"

A live stream... Will a recording be available later? Du Liwei couldn't move his legs anymore. He couldn't resist turning his head to look at Meng Fan's computer screen. On it, a woman with blue hair, wearing a cloak, sat across a wooden table. Her fingers were interlaced. Beneath the shadow of her hood, her eyes seemed to be fixed on the person sitting opposite her. They appeared to be in a small, tightly sealed wooden cabin; not a sliver of light leaked in from outside. The only source of light was a dim candle.

Suddenly, the blue-haired, cloaked woman's voice rang out. It was clear and melodious, an enchanting sound that seemed to pierce one's eardrums and resonate deep within the soul.

"Let's begin the history of humanity."

She softly stated the identity of the person opposite her, "The Supreme Supreme of the Fairy Palace."

The Fairy Palace's... Supreme Supreme?!

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