"Vitus, why are you giving me this? Is it some kind of holiday?"
Yafir seemed unimpressed with Vitus. Despite his tall, upright stature, his handsome, rugged features like a European sculpture, and his gentlemanly refinement, qualities enough to captivate any woman, Yafir paid him no mind.
"Do I need a reason to give you a gift? I was out, saw this little trinket, thought it was pretty, and that it suited you, so I bought it."
As soon as Vitus finished speaking, he walked slowly in front of Ren Yuanhao, regarding him with eyes that held a hint of enmity.
"Rookie King, Long Xiaotian, your name has spread throughout the entire Gray Wolf Base. However, the monsters in Gray Wolf are far more numerous than you imagine. By placing yourself at the forefront like this, being so conspicuous, you must be careful."
Ren Yuanhao nodded. He then heard Vitus continue, "Alright, you can go now. We have something to say to Phil alone."
Ren Yuanhao glanced at Yafir. With a little deduction, he could guess at the ambiguous nature of their relationship. However, for someone as defiant as him, he deliberately patted Yafir's shoulder as he left, then slowly walked back the way he came.
After Ren Yuanhao disappeared into the night, Dr. Leviathan said gravely, "This man is so frivolous, he'll never achieve anything significant."
"Frivolous?" Yafir thought to himself, *Grandpa can be wrong too. This man was clearly showing Vitus who was boss.*
Suddenly, Vitus took out another box from his pocket, then knelt on one knee. His tone was solemn, his gaze resolute as he looked at Yafir. "Phil, it's just the Doctor and you now. I can finally reveal my feelings. Phil, marry me."
...
Ren Yuanhao took a shower and got into bed, his eyes fixed on the painting on the wall, his expression gradually becoming vacant.
"Beep! Mysterious Shop is about to open. Current points: 2200. I suggest you use the Lucky Draw to try your luck and see if you can get some more points."
"Okay!"
Ren Yuanhao was completely absorbed into the illusory space in his mind. The moment he reached out, he brought up the massive roulette wheel.
"Lucky Draw attempts remaining: 6. I don't recommend you take risks, especially since this is for points."
"I know, I know. Speaking of which, is the Mysterious Shop going to eat all my points?"
Ren Yuanhao glanced mischievously at the system's young lady.
"Sometimes the items in the Mysterious Shop depend on fate. Haven't you been inside before? However, it's possible there are items that require a lot of points. If you don't have enough money then, won't it be very awkward?"
"Alright, alright."
Ren Yuanhao pressed the start button without hesitation. The massive roulette wheel began to spin, much like a Ferris wheel. The wind gathered on it, creating a great rushing sound, and even his hair danced along.
*Ding!*
The roulette wheel suddenly stopped, and the pointer rested steadily on the points gift package.
"What you wish for, you get. Total points: 2700. Try again."
Ren Yuanhao repeated the process, but this time, it landed on a pill called 'Qi Burst Pill.'
"Qi Burst Pill? It sounds so powerful. Does it let me transform into a Super Saiyan?"
The system replied grumpily, "Nonsense. This pill can at most restore thirty percent of your true qi instantly. It's not very useful to you, considering your total true qi. Besides, apart from that mysterious old beggar, not many people can surpass you."
"Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment. How about this, I'll exchange it for points?"
"The recycling price for pills is only one-third of the original price, so just 100 points. It's not worth it."
Ren Yuanhao placed the 'Qi Burst Pill' into the 'Bag' column on the side of his attribute panel and spun the roulette wheel again.
The wind was picked up by the massive wheel. After spinning for dozens of times, it suddenly stopped.
This time, it went according to Ren Yuanhao's wishes, and he gained another 500 points.
"Miss System, can't you help me cheat? Always spin to a good item?"
"Yes, Host illegally manipulating the system will result in a major demerit, the system usage rights will be revoked for one year, and points will be cleared."
The system's voice was devoid of any emotion.
"Alright, alright, you win. I won't cheat anymore. Now I have 3200 points, can I enter the Mysterious Shop?"
"Yes, do you remember how to enter?"
Ren Yuanhao nodded, then sat cross-legged, clearing his mind of all distractions. When he opened his eyes again, his surroundings had turned dark.
"We meet again, little brat."
This voice unexpectedly felt familiar to Ren Yuanhao. "Uncle, how have you been lately?"
"Can't say if it's good or bad. How about you, have you prepared your points?"
Ren Yuanhao said with some annoyance, "Only 3200. I'll leave it to fate."
"Good mindset." The middle-aged man suddenly appeared in the darkness, a beam of white light descending from above like an angel's.
Ren Yuanhao smiled, "Didn't I say I'll leave it to fate? If I can take a treasure, it's my luck. If I can't, then it's simply not meant to be. There's no point forcing it."
"Good kid, with that kind of understanding, you won't get lost in the Mysterious Shop," the middle-aged man said with considerable admiration. He continued, "Kid, seeing how 'zen' you are, I'll secretly tell you a secret. If you want a particular type of item and have a strong desire for it, you can awaken corresponding items. However, the more high-end the item, the more terrifying your true qi consumption will be, potentially draining you dry in the end."
"True qi? I have plenty of it. However, I don't want to force it this time. Just as you said, Uncle, I'll leave it to fate."
Ren Yuanhao closed his eyes. True qi surged like a turbulent wave across the sky of the Mysterious Shop, and soon, twelve boxes appeared horizontally across the heavens!
The moment these boxes appeared, even the middle-aged man showed a trace of surprise!
The twelve boxes were like twelve black suns, casting fragmented dark light!
"Obsidian Day? I didn't expect this kid to trigger such a rare phenomenon!" the middle-aged man said slowly. "This phenomenon hasn't occurred in over a hundred years."
Ren Yuanhao looked at the twelve black boxes, his face full of confusion. "What is Obsidian Day?"
"Black generally symbolizes destruction and evil, and a uniform black signifies extreme misfortune."
The moment the middle-aged uncle finished speaking, Ren Yuanhao's mood plummeted like the dark light cast down.
"So, does this mean I'm very unlucky this time?"
But the middle-aged uncle shook his head, then nodded. "Yes and no. Do you know about Tai Chi? The darkest hour is also the time closest to light. Obsidian Day either yields nothing, or it will birth something extraordinary."