The Great Meteorite possessed a wondrous power. With Origami’s current abilities, it was impossible to fold it down to a smaller size as he could with other mysterious items.
The Oddities were fond of the Great Meteorite. They gathered around it, occasionally reaching out to “touch and fiddle with it.”
Chen Miemie transformed into [Huangyi] and walked out of the shop.
Neither Chen Miemie nor the Oddities realized that the entire story of The Second City, Book-Sealing Hall that had just unfolded inside the shop was an utterly astonishing event.
They noticed even less that the combined forces of the [Story], Eternal Moon’s exertion, the miracle of the transition from fiction to reality, the first appearance of the new ability [Lunar Womb Transcription], and the shop itself, which crossed the boundaries of time and space, had overlapped and dispersed a kind of mysterious power that was almost impossible in theory.
In the empty study, the books covering the walls began to tremble ever so slightly.
Chen Miemie stepped out of [Heart’s Rift].
The street before him was completely different from the Fairy-Tale Road in his memories.
In Chen Miemie’s memory, every building in the entire Book-Sealing Hall—regardless of height—was shaped like a book, while all the cars on the road looked like schoolbags. Yet what now lay before his eyes was a city filled with ordinary buildings, barely distinguishable from those in Six-Elephant City.
“So this is the Book-Sealing Hall in the year 120 of the Seventh Era? It’s completely unlike the same city more than three thousand years later.”
Despite everything that had happened tonight—receiving Persimmon, entering a storybook, and advancing to [Mystery] 4 after obtaining the meteorite—the time inside the storybook did not count toward real-world time. It was only 8:30 p.m.
There were few people on the streets. The occasional pedestrians were dressed in an old-fashioned style, most of them wrapped in gray robes.
Out of habit, Chen Miemie looked for the tallest building, intending to survey the entire city from above.
The tallest building was impossible to miss. It was one Chen Miemie did not recognize, and a striking light source revolved atop it like a lighthouse searchlight.
Chen Miemie flew over.
Only when he drew closer did he discover that the light source mounted high above the rooftop was actually a gigantic, rotating eyeball. It was about the size of a small shop and continuously emitted an orange-red glow, seemingly observing the entire city.
The rooftop was breathtakingly magnificent, its floor paved with gemstones and its railings carved with exquisite patterns.
Directly beneath the giant eye stood a huge, ornate armchair with gold trim and red cushions. It was three times the size of an ordinary chair, and its base had been raised so that it seemed to sit high above everything else.
A figure sat in the chair.
She rested one hand on the armrest and propped up half her face, seemingly asleep. Her long orange hair flowed down her back and spread all the way beneath the chair.
Her clothes were not particularly ornate: a long black leather coat, a black high-neck cashmere sweater, black tactical trousers tucked into short boots. The outfit made her look sharp and capable.
Somewhat curious, Chen Miemie quietly approached her.
When he was still three meters away, the figure opened her eyes.
The moment she did, the giant eye above her head stopped glowing and closed.
“Which friend has come to visit? Why not reveal yourself and meet me face-to-face?”
Chen Miemie was rather surprised. He had not made any particular effort to conceal himself, but this was the first time someone had detected his presence when he had not particularly wanted to be seen.
Chen Miemie revealed himself, dressed in a yellow robe, his eyes shaped like half-moons.
“You’re the first person who’s been able to detect me.”
The orange-haired woman carefully examined Chen Miemie. “I was unable to detect you completely, sir. However, I have certain arrangements in place around me, and I sensed that something had appeared.”
Chen Miemie nodded. “That’s still impressive. You’re the most powerful person I’ve ever met.”
“You don’t know who I am?” The woman sounded surprised.
“No, I don’t. You could say I’ve only just arrived in this city. I mean no harm. I’m just a traveler.”
“I can sense your strength. Strength deserves respect. I am the lord of this city.”
“The lord of the Book-Sealing Hall?”
“I don’t know where the Book-Sealing Hall is. This city is called the [Grand Library].”
Chen Miemie gave an “oh.” He disliked studying and had never paid much attention to historical dates or major events.
The woman asked, “My name is [Juzi]. And you are?”
Chen Miemie thought for a moment, but ultimately decided not to give his real name. “You can call me [Shopkeeper].”
The obviously codenamed title did not bother [Juzi] in the slightest. “[Shopkeeper], you say you’re a traveler. Have you come to tour my city?”
“Not exactly. I might wander around or find someone to chat with. Actually, I don’t have much time. I’ll only be staying for one night, and I’ll leave before dawn.”
“I see. Then, as the mistress of this city, I invite you to join me for a cup of tea.”
[Juzi] waved a hand, and a set of tables, chairs, and teaware floated over from a corner.
She stepped down from the tall chair, her long orange hair dragging directly along the ground behind her.
Chen Miemie stared enviously at the floating furniture. “The floor beneath you isn’t carpet—it’s [Gravity Moss]!”
“You have a discerning eye, sir. We witches are especially fond of [Gravity Moss]. Please, sit.”
Chen Miemie and [Juzi] took their seats. Only a small round table stood between them, leaving barely a meter of distance.
Chen Miemie caught the scent of oranges coming from [Juzi].
The teapot floated into the air on its own and tilted over the cups, pouring out an orange-red liquid.
Chen Miemie had once drunk [Silence]’s tears, so he knew that witches enjoyed brewing tea with all sorts of strange ingredients. He asked cautiously, “What kind of tea is this?”
“Dried tangerine peel tea.”
Chen Miemie relaxed. At least it was a legitimate kind of tea.
He lifted the cup and took a sip. “It has the fresh, cheerful citrus fragrance, along with the deep, mellow aroma of aged peel. Excellent tea.”
Seeing that her guest enjoyed it, [Juzi] revealed a faint smile. “You have excellent taste, sir. Much better than my other guests. If you like it, I’ll give you some ‘tea leaves’ when you leave.”
Chen Miemie waved a hand. “No need. I already have dried tangerine peel where I come from. It’s our first meeting—how could I drink your tea and take some home as well?”
[Juzi] corrected him slightly. “It’s made from hair that I shed. You can’t buy it in ordinary places.”
Chen Miemie: “...”
The witch race really was impossible to guard against.
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
