Welcome to Rewind World Game-Chapter 1564: Final - ·Across the Sea [39]·"Ring of Rosasha" Version 2.0—"Homeward Journey" Updated
"Little Fortune Star, I heard you went to Luowasha to contact Su Ming’an?" Pudding asked.
Up close, Su Ming’an noticed that her temperament was completely different from when they first met. Initially, Pudding gave him the impression of a lively and charming young girl.
But now, her eyes shimmered with the deep purple of dreams, her pink hair styled into twin ponytails, wearing a neatly trimmed dark indigo short coat, her short skirt was below the hem of the white shirt, exuding a vibe between a young girl and a mature woman.
"Haven’t successfully strategized yet." Su Ming’an stated truthfully.
"Well, if you’ve contacted him, I hope to ally with him." Pudding nodded her chin.
After saying this, she turned and left.
As Su Ming’an pondered, Lü God’s lingering voice sounded from behind: "...Do you plan to choose her?"
Without waiting for Su Ming’an’s answer, Lü God’s gaze drifted: "Heh, both she and I can help you conceal the traces of time jumping, you surely align more with her philosophy—believing in the inherent goodness of humanity, believing in human self-motivation..."
He was about to continue, but Su Ming’an said, "I choose you."
Lü God paused silently, hesitated after a moment: "...Really?"
"Adding flowers to the brocade doesn’t compare to giving fuel in the snow. You’ve given me so much information, at least your willingness to cooperate is strong, whereas her attitude as the Crown Prince is uncertain." Su Ming’an said, "I choose you, can you show me any sincerity?"
Lü God contemplated for a moment and brought someone over.
The newcomer was clad in a white robe, with a purple gemstone-like eye embedded on their forehead, beneath which were a pair of normal yellow eyes. Their face was stern, it was the same "White Robe" Su Ming’an saw upon entering, conversing with the shirt-clad youth and the simple girl.
Lü God whispered in Su Ming’an’s ear: "Although you use the small world as a transit station, there’s an obvious weak point—you can’t carry the persona from each jump. For example, once you leave the current timeline, Hui Zi will remain in the original time, unable to jump forward with you, and you’ll lose Hui Zi’s persona. However, this ’White Robe’ comes from a card civilization, and the Lord of Dreams’ card system was derived from him. White Robe can help transform Hui Zi into your ’Card,’ allowing you to carry her into the small world and jump forward together."
Su Ming’an’s eyes lit up.
It’s akin to a large doll being unable to fit into a suitcase, but turning it into a two-dimensional paper cutout allows it to fit.
"...When did I agree to help?" White Robe crossed his arms, speaking blandly.
"You owe me one from before, consider this repaid." Lü God said.
White Robe cast a glance at Su Ming’an, haughtily replied, "I’ll teach you the method to transform cards, but you must promise, after you strategize Su Ming’an, let me meet him."
"...Uh." Su Ming’an thought for a moment: "He’s not yet another Savior of your civilization, is he."
"I come from a civilization of game card battles, everyone transforms people, events, and objects into cards, forming a card set, using game duels to settle everything, from the King’s election to haggling at the market. Whoever’s card set is stronger wins everything." White Robe said blandly: "Back then, he was called ’Su Qitong,’ summoned four divine dragons of wind, earth, water, and fire, winning world dominion and even defeating gods who sought to overturn the world... Even the cards I use now were modified by him. Sadly, after pacifying the gods, he left behind a legendary card set and vanished. To this day, my ancestors await his return. Rumor has it that the World Master of our world was his saved disciple... So, do you think I’d want to meet him?"
Su Ming’an: "..."
Su Ming’an: "Thank you for informing me."
Previously, the World Master mentioned "more than four billion times." When counting, Su Ming’an had no concept of this number, only thinking it was very large until today did he feel what kind of concept this really is.
Even if each time was only a successful Perfect Pass in one civilization, there are still more than four billion civilizations...
He recalled Noel’s gaze.
—Noel is an Awakener, knowing that Su Ming’an’s achievements are so vast. Thus, he was more unwilling to let Su Ming’an be trapped on the small Zhai Xing, suffering a lifetime, and even halted.
Clearly, when looking across the universe, there are so many paths, and such a wide world, why, why?
Since you’ve chosen to imprison yourself, repeating tragedy, then let me walk towards the Star Sea, why not?
"Listen carefully..." White Robe slowed his speech, taught Su Ming’an the art of cards.
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"Ding-dong!"
[Your "Luowasha Card System" has evolved into "Card Technique·True"!]
[You can transform people into cards, meeting the following requirements:]
[1: The card set requires a set of character settings, your current persona is: "On the surface an ordinary student, behind the scenes the Lighthouse God, Old God Asasto, Old Leader..." Please let other cards align with your setup to form a complete setting, such as Divine Servant, God Enemy, Holy Knight, Class Leader, Teacher, etc.]
[2: Card agrees to your invitation.]
[Feature: Card judged as "possession," you can carry cards through different timespaces, can command cards to battle. A card’s life essence remains as an independent human.]
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[Please designate the first slot of the team, currently designated: Su Jingtang (Recommended front row class: Knight Position, Warrior Position)]
[Please designate the second slot of the team, currently designated: Su Ming’an (Recommended middle row class: Burst Position, Mobility Position)]
[Please designate the third slot of the team, currently designated: Su Qing (Recommended back row class: Archer Position, Chanter Position)]
[Please designate the fourth position of the team, current designation: empty (recommended rear rank classes: mage position, priest position, blessing position.)]
[Your card lineup consists of: Su Jingtang (0 stars, knight), Su Qing (2 stars, chanter), Su Ming’an (protagonist)]
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The card system, taught by the "White Robe," is no longer a trap, transformed into the "Card System·True." The new system is no longer controlled by the Lord of Dreams but is a primitive product of the civilization of the White Robe.
"What about the summoning ticket?" Su Ming’an asked.
"What summoning ticket, what card pool, it was originally a trap." The White Robe said indifferently, "The card system doesn’t need card drawing; they’re all elves captured by us personally. It’s... cough, some people who wanted to make money added the card drawing function. Those Luowasha card pools you see have very low burst rates, and there’s no guarantee, right? It’s... cough, some people relying on your ignorance of the card system, tricked you into thinking that drawing cards is the only way to obtain cards, but actually, as long as the card itself agrees, the energy price difference is earned."
Profiting from information asymmetry... the Lord of Dreams is truly clever...
"I still want to learn some other civilization’s abilities," Su Ming’an wouldn’t miss any opportunity for improvement.
Lv God shook his head: "You can only learn the card system because Luowasha already has a card system; you are now just learning the best version. But rashly introducing other abilities to Luowasha, if not suitable, will cause a lot of entropy increase."
Speaking of this, Su Ming’an looked into the distance, raising his doubts: "While we’re talking here, won’t the Lord of Dreams discover us?"
Lv God said: "Perhaps discovered, perhaps not. But what does it matter?"
The Lord of Dreams is exceedingly arrogant. They don’t care what kind of waves humans can make; having stipulated that inheritors can compete by any means, Lv God’s recruitment of Su Ming’an, they definitely won’t interfere. As long as it doesn’t break the rule of [prohibiting large entropy increase], they are too lazy to act.
"They’re quite playful and very lazy; even if someone overthrows them, they would only find it amusing." Lv God said, "In fact, they are far from needing to select an heir; they probably just want to slack off somewhere else and shrug off this dream realm."
"You mentioned before, over three thousand heirs couldn’t satisfy them..."
"Mm, they... all disappeared. Don’t know if they’re dead or have become ordinary people. But Pudding and I have the greatest hope. Not to mention, with your help..."
Lv God’s eyes flashed with a gleam, staring fixedly at Su Ming’an as if he were the beacon of hope.
To Lv God, Su Ming’an’s sudden appearance is like a ray of hope in a dark world. Compared to Pudding, Lv God has few supporters; without Su Ming’an coming down, they would likely die in despair.
"...You are a good person." After a moment, Lv God withdrew his gaze, stating firmly.
"I’m not helping you because I’m a good person, but because I believe someone with a lower chance of winning is more trustworthy. Because you will desperately cling to me like a lifeline." Su Ming’an said calmly.
"Do you speak so plainly to everyone?" Lv God raised an eyebrow, "Didn’t they say you have high emotional intelligence? Why not use a warm reason to pacify me?"
"Can’t fool you."
Su Ming’an knows that the second epoch’s Lv God, Lv Zhuqing of the Qing Zhu Clan, Lv Yuqing of the Blood Clan are all from the Lü Family Mansion, extremely sensitive to good and evil. Better than sweet-talking, clearer to speak frankly.
"...Hum." Lv God gave a hum, somber green eyes moved, changing the topic: "However, if you truly want to learn other civilizations’ abilities, the golden fingers Pudding offers are verified and won’t cause large entropy increase; you can go learn."
Combining black lines and white lines, Su Ming’an recalled.
Alger’s [Soldier King System], Atlanda’s [Time Elf], Tian Yu’s [Magic and Martial Dual Cultivation System], Mizushima Kawa Sora’s [Grandpa-in-a-pocket], Bairan’s [Sliced Evil God Boss (Supernatural Death-Seeking System)], Hui Zi’s [Koi Carp Group Pet System], Shi Ying’s [Affection Strategy System], Xi Li’s [Space Spiritual Spring].
Besides, also some [All-Purpose Medical Immortal System], [Cosmetic Surgery App], [Godly Rich System], [Checkin System], [Good Pregnancy System]...
Uh.
"Forget it, they all feel quite ordinary." Su Ming’an immediately declined.
For ordinary people, golden fingers evoke ecstasy, but for Su Ming’an, these golden fingers mean nothing; also accepting the storyline behind them. He doesn’t want to be entangled by things like a Grandpa-in-a-pocket, sliced evil god, fallen major general, or club flower...
"I’m returning." Su Ming’an said.
"Mm, don’t stay too long in the dream; I’m worried it might affect your soul." Lv God replied.
Su Ming’an awoke, sensing Hui Zi’s soul.
"Awakener" Hui Zi’s soul had already disappeared with Su Ming’an’s impact, leaving the original form as Luowasha’s Gourd Purple Child.
"Are you willing to become my card and join me in saving the world?" Su Ming’an closed his eyes, sensing as if seeing a thin soul of a girl, murmuring.
"..." Original Hui Zi’s soul was already dying; she lay weakly in the mind, softly asking, "Becoming your card, can it... change all this... can save the me who hasn’t been taken over by the Awakener yet?"
"Yes."
"I’m willing..." Hui Zi didn’t hesitate much; she was about to perish: "Willing to become your card... as long as I can live..."
In Su Ming’an’s palm, a red light shone, a card engraved with a golden-haired, purple-eyed exquisite girl, shining with a laser glow.
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"Ding Dong!"
[You have gained "SR Card·Hui Zi"]
[Class: Burst (Front Line)]
[Belief God: None]
[Personality Alignment: Chaotic Good]
[Darkening Value: 55 points]
[Level: lv.56]
[Positional Rank: 0 Star]
[...]
...
At this moment, a series of "ding ding dong dong" system notifications sounded.
After reading the content, Su Ming’an suddenly paused.
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"Ding dong!"
[You have accessed the "Awakener’s Dream," triggering the Perfect Pass Task · Second Half Ring!]
[You have triggered the Perfect Pass Task · Sixth Ring: "Purple Rose"]
[Task Requirement: Jump to the time node "Death of the World Master."]
[Task Reward: Awakener Ability*1]
[Task Note: "I have passed away, do not look back, do not look back, do not look back."]
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Luowasha’s Perfect Pass Task ended at the fifth ring "Go to see the World Tree". Even if he had completed it, the sixth ring task had not been triggered, and Su Ming’an thought there was nothing more afterwards.
Unexpectedly, it was because he hadn’t met the triggering conditions.
——From forward to backward, it’s the first five rings.
——From backward to forward, it’s the last five rings.
If Pudding were to joke, the whole "Ring of Rosasha" seems divided into a 1.0 version and a 2.0 version. The 1.0 version is a card drawing game, and the 2.0 version is a Phantom Beast Paru game.
The text became a high-level river, where the first half he went forward, and the second half he moved backward.
Even if Olivius, the Supreme Lord, or the Lord of Dreams were the creators of this book—they couldn’t control the reader’s "reading order".
From the Red Tower, to the Undead Territory, to World Master Central Country, to the Land of Gods, and to the World Tree below.
←←← He journeyed upstream ←←←
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"Ding dong!"
[Since you have formally embarked on the journey of flipping forward, the pages are inverted, from back to front, time reverses; Luowasha has activated "Reverse Mode" and "Peeping Mode."]
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"Luowasha activated Reverse Cut...Reverse Mode? What does this mean?" Su Ming’an recited: "What is Peeping Mode?"
He inexplicably felt like weird game modes were activated after finishing a playthrough, like the "Love Island Mode" that opens after clearing Danganrop X, and the "Flower Planting Mode" that opens after completing the mainline of Plants vs Zombies "Survival Mode"...
Only the bravest adventurers seem to experience the true fun of this game. After the mainline is completed, an endless number of Easter eggs and explorations await.
What these two modes are exactly can only be experienced later on personally.
He looked at the next system notification:
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"Ding dong!"
[By acquiring Hui Zi as a card, you’ve triggered "The Twelfth Story · If I Never Saw the Light."]
[Please complete this story on your journey forward.]
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It requires developing Hui Zi as a card’s persona, however, it’s actually related to "Twelve Stories"?
...Right!
Su Ming’an suddenly recalled that he had come across six ’Twelve Stories’ so far.
[First · "A Jellyfish in the Sea"][Second · "A Strawberry Crisp in the Modern Science Building"][Third · "Siyi and Adventure Island"][Fourth · "Red Cloak Boy"][Fifth · "Defiant Magpie"][Sixth · "Fox Pit"]
In an instant, he felt as if the clouds had parted, illuminating the moon—six divided by twelve is exactly half!
So, "from forward to backward", he could only access the first six stories, read from the first story to the sixth one. When he began "from backward to forward", the latter six stories would gradually reveal themselves, from the twelfth story to the seventh!
The first six stories were written by Olivius and Sique of Luowasha—[the earliest] of them from forward to backward, creating a long journey, leaving it for [the last] Su Ming’an to read.
The latter six stories were written by Su Ming’an himself—[the last] of him from backward to forward, creating a reverse journey, leaving it for [the earliest] Olivius and Sique to read.
Until both journeys ended, causality connected, the beginning met the end.
They accomplished each other, inspiring each other across times, jointly creating, jointly reading.
One side creates forward, reads backward.
One side creates backward, reads forward.
——Together completing this "Twelve Stories" spanning Luowasha’s eras.
The pioneers of Luowasha and all humanity constructed the first half ring, while he was the latter half ring. The lock clicked shut, advancing towards each other.
They wielded their pens.
——From the dawn of civilization to its twilight.
He wielded his pen again.
——From the twilight of civilization back to the dawn.
Beginning and end, all are locks.
Front inception and back inception, advancing in opposite directions.
Mutual encounters, building pathways and bridges.
...
——Luowasha’s "Ring".
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"Pop!" Hui Zi’s body burst, a few strands of blood splashed on the cheek, Bei Wang wiped the bloodstains away after hearing Hui Zi’s words.
("Bei Wang, I will continue to journey forward, you should try not to dream that dream anymore, the Lord of Dreams has ill intentions for you." Su Ming’an said.)
It turned out she was...
(Su Ming’an)
Bei Wang immediately controlled his desire to avoid being observed.
(Su Ming’an went away with Hui Zi’s original soul, this body of Hui Zi should be destroyed, so Bei Wang decided to crush Hui Zi’s body.)
One sheep, two sheep, three sheep, cake smeared with strawberry jam, caramel macchiato dusted with cocoa powder, red tea soaked with vanilla ice cream... Bei Wang filled his mind with whimsical thoughts.
He lifted his head, looking towards the sky.
As if he could see the streaks of meteor trails.
...Go forth, thou who cannot be named.
Go forth, forward.
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"Ding dong!"
[Congratulations!]
[Your ability ’All Things Are Books’ evolves into ’Book Turner.’]
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