Su Ming'an stroked the ring densely covered with names.

Shock flashed in his eyes—this was no longer just a piece of equipment; it's almost considered an authority.

Previously, it could only reverse non-living objects, but now it can reverse small animals, with the ability to freely choose the reversal time. If it upgrades again in the Eleventh World, who knows if it can reverse large animals, even... people?

Going a step further, could it even reverse... the world?

This equipment is too strong. Can I proverbially whip Edward a few more times?

...

[March 29, 7:00 AM]

"—Welcome, welcome, Su Ming'an! You don't know, when you were stuck in ten major reversals, during that time... the entire Main God World was gloomy, everyone thought the human Points bar would be frozen forever. Who could have imagined your dramatic comeback, truly spectacular!" Dr. Xu, wearing a lab coat, welcomed Su Ming'an into the World Independence Association headquarters with a big smile.

Su Ming'an shrouded by a privacy black mist, looked at the researchers passing by. Various peculiar creatures soaking in nutrient tanks: half-body half-winged butterflies, creatures resembling Paru, meat lumps like black rice balls, birds with cat ears...

"No matter how the world changes, wisdom still connects. Even without a future, you still researched many treasures." Su Ming'an sighed. Human wisdom can create so many magical things in just half a year with nothing to start with.

"Indeed. Previously constrained by borders, technical blockades, it took vast manpower and resources to obtain cut-down knowledge. Now things are different." Dr. Xu's face glowing with pride. Ever since partnering with Su Ming'an, his status within the World Independence Association soared: "Have you heard of the eighth-ranked photographer Zhao Yuan? His camera was bought from us, loaded with many intelligent systems. Also, some half-winged races, the wings growing on their backs are due to our modifications. Like biological transformation bottles, blood agents, pet genetic evolution agents... more than a million Adventurer Players have benefited from our research..."

Su Ming'an nodded.

He entered Xu Changying's personal laboratory. At this time, Xu Changying finally revealed covetousness, reaching for Su Ming'an's left wrist:

"Come, let me see how Du has evolved."

"Anjiang, he's trying to molest me!" Du screeched.

"I was the one who handed you over to Su Ming'an, now turning your back on me. Come, let me take a look! After the baptism of the Tenth World, how have you developed..."

Su Ming'an watched Xu Changying take Du, he originally wanted Xu Changying to update the bracelet. Du was overacting again.

"By the way, Su Ming'an, the Pet Egg you gave us has already hatched, I've used the lab's most advanced pet genetic improvement agents. After hatching, the attributes are quite good, come and take it." Xu Changying said.

Xu Changying led him to the Hatching Room. Su Ming'an paid 100 Points for the genetic improvement agents, suddenly alert:

"Won't it be another cat?"

"No... It's not!" Xu Changying shook his head, seeming a bit guilty.

Su Ming'an breathed a sigh of relief, finally not a cat, or he'd really be surrounded by cats. Sleeping with unknown number of cats on him.

"Ta-da-da-da-da——!"

The Hatching Room's door sprayed steam, the door opened, a shadow darted straight into Su Ming'an's arms.

"This is the newly hatched pet." Xu Changying wiped his sweat.

Something soft flopped in his arms. Su Ming'an looked down, instantly dumbfounded.

He had considered the pet might be a dog, even considered snakes, hamsters, goats, cows, but never imagined...

...

[Auspicious Great Crucian Carp (Growth: Red)]

Level: lv.1

HP: 200

MP: 1000

Type: Lucky

Talent Skills:

Fish Swims in Water: Not restricted by terrain, no aquatic environment required, can fly in the air.

Listen to Fish Life: Liaises with all fish creatures within a kilometer, gathers real-time information.

Lucky Halo: When sitting on player's shoulder, provides player +half level Luck grade.

Active Skills:

Fish Dragon Tail Swing (Consumes Mana 200, no cooldown): Swings fish tail, hits enemy's face, causes (Basic Damage) 40+10*Level Damage, and forces 1 second taunt. More than five consecutive uses, imposes "Covered by Misfortune" effect on enemy, reduces enemy's Third Level Luck, lasts for 5 seconds.]

...

...Fish.

...Fish!??

"Splat, splat." The five-pound Crucian Carp flopped in Su Ming'an's arms, its eerie fish eyes staring at him, looking surprisingly... cute.

In an instant, Black Flame jumped on Su Ming'an's shoulder, White Ball licked its lips. Even the Scarlet Bird in the air glanced over, its eyes nearly popping out from drooling.

Raising cats without raising birds, raising cats without raising fish. Su Ming'an seemed to be covering it all.

"This is a teammate, can't be eaten." Su Ming'an warned the three ravenous-looking pets.

The Crucian Carp flew into the air, perched on Su Ming'an's right shoulder—the scene looking increasingly bizarre.

Su Ming'an's Luck finally elevated from "B+" to "A". In comparison, he couldn't fathom how his Charm silently reached "SS", the difficulty was truly worlds apart.

"Seen enough? The attributes should be decent." Xu Changying gave the bracelet back to Su Ming'an: "I've updated Du's database, Du is now a lot smarter, getting a bit of the Dawn System's edge, surely you're the next Yasa Acto!"

This inarticulate researcher likely intended to compliment, but Su Ming'an felt it sounded more like a curse...

...

[Night 6:00]

Arriving at the villa, Su Ming'an and his companions had a hotpot meal.

No one cooked this time, they ate ready-made dishes, everyone was satisfied, no one escaped last minute.

"Let me introduce." Lu brought someone in: "This is the tenth person joining the Peak Alliance. To avoid a repeat of the Nine Thrones in the Ruined World, we've specifically added a member. Alliance Hierarch, see if it fits?"

Su Ming'an looked up.

The person also looked at him.

He saw silver long hair like flowing, smooth silk, eyes red as gemstones. The girl wore a simple dress, carrying a heavy Crystal Rod. Despite her plain attire, she gave an impression of return to simplicity, like seeing a vibrant young tree.

As she approached, Su Ming'an caught a scent of life force, resonating with the World Tree Seed in his chest. This indicated she was a powerful Life Occupation Player, possessing vibrant energy.

...Is her personality somewhat indifferent?

Su Ming'an looked at her. Her crimson eyes were vivid as flames, leaving a deep impression. She was someone hard to forget upon first glance.

"Qin Si." The silver-haired girl placed her hand on her chest, slightly bowed: "I am Qin Si. Ranked 27th on the leaderboard, occupation is Branch of Life, specializing in Healing and Plant Manipulation. I'm from a small country that's been engulfed by war, so I'm now stateless. Previously a musician."

"I have no objections." Su Ming'an nodded. The Peak Alliance indeed lacks a healer, and since Lu recommended them, their character should be reliable.

He looked up and noticed Qin Si was staring at him.

She suddenly curled her lips and gave him a mischievous smile.

For a moment, Su Ming'an thought he was mistaken.

However, when others looked over, the smile on Qin Si's face immediately vanished, returning to a bland expression.

... What's going on?

Su Ming'an seemed to have an illusion of the Boss Rabbit's mischievous grin. Is this girl a dual persona? The change of expression was so fast.

"Come on, Qin Si, sit down and eat the hot pot. Share with us, whose memory fragment did you pick up?" Yamada Machiichi said while eating a roll of mutton: "I picked up Lu's memory fragment."

Lu's eyes deepened for a moment, then he smiled as usual: "You didn't see any dangerous memories, right."

"Huh?" Yamada Machiichi was puzzled: "Are there dangerous memories? I just saw a memory of you flying a kite in your childhood... and that was it."

"Ah." Lu showed an expression of "then it's fine": "I don't really have any dangerous past, don't overthink it. By the way, I picked up Isabella's memory."

"I picked up Alger's," Isabella said.

"I also picked up Lu's," Bei Wang said awkwardly.

The smile on Lu's face stiffened for a moment, then he squinted his eyes: "... What time period is that memory from?"

Bei Wang quickly lowered his head: "No. I didn't see any bloody memories, nor any dark scenes."

Lu smiled and patted his shoulder.

"I picked up Noel's and Lv Shu's." Su Ming'an said: "It seems... no one picked up mine."

Everyone looked at each other, suddenly realizing that everyone's memory fragments had been picked up, except for Su Ming'an's.

"What if it's Su Rin who picked it up? That wouldn't be so bad," Lu Kuan comforted.

"Or it could be Lin Wang'an," Qin Si, who had been silent for a long time, said.

Instantly, the atmosphere fell silent.

After a simple chat, the hot pot gathering dispersed. Su Ming'an sat alone in the room for a long time, reminiscing about his past...

Moonlight spilled onto his shoulder, silent and still.

It wasn't until near dawn that he curled up in the blanket and gradually fell asleep.

…

[March 30th, 8:00 AM]

The time for the retired deities from each instance to return home once again, Su Ming'an hadn't contacted Su Rin yet, but Su Rin took the initiative to return to the villa, proposing to go back.

Back in Pulaya, Su Ming'an stood on a high roof edge, gazing at the azure sky:

"Su Rin, has Yun Shang City really shattered completely? Not a trace remains?"

The sea breeze carried a salty stench, the river surface rippled with small boat leaves, bare-chested men were tidying up fishing nets, Pulaya remained peaceful and prosperous. More than fifty days had passed in the Main God World, and generations had changed in Pulaya.

A young man with black hair and golden eyes glanced over, speaking lightly: "What do you think? You dragged the deity down, would the City of Gods still exist?"

A bagpipe sounded from afar.

Su Ming'an felt slightly embarrassed. He originally wanted to see whether any traces of Yun Shang City remained, maybe he could trace some remnants of the Holy City from tens of thousands of years ago, even if it was just a brick or tile. It turned out to be completely destroyed, nothing left.

"But that was your Holy City in the first place. You created it in the Tenth World and then destroyed it with a Red Rose in the Seventh World, the start and the end are both you," Su Rin said: "I became the deity of Yun Shang City because of your myth from ten thousand years ago, and later as the deity, I also chose you as Yun Shang City's successor. Ending with you, there's no blame."

"You've let it go, huh," Su Ming'an said.

"..." Su Rin didn't speak. But Su Ming'an clearly felt Su Rin hadn't let go yet, just showing indifference verbally.

Su Ming'an gazed into the distance. The granddaughter Lele, who once received Su Ming'an for tea, her residence had already changed occupants, no trace left. A hundred years had passed in Pulaya, neither Lele, Gerald, nor Duoya were around anymore. Only Archilev and those from the Soul Clan were still alive.

"... Does it feel unfamiliar?" Su Ming'an asked.

The streets were different streets now, the scenery greatly changed. Looking around, there wasn't a familiar face.

"No." Su Rin stood up: "Let's go."

Su Rin flew upward, and Su Ming'an followed on a mechanical disc.

That day, they flew across great distances, seeking traces of the World of Old Days from ten thousand years ago. Ancient books, archaeological research, historical legends... Some distant kingdoms had indeed unearthed relics from ten thousand years ago, such as materials with the words "Millennium Plan," weathered statues carved with deities' images, the long-abandoned Nine Serenities Laboratory...

They also tried to fly upwards, to find the floating "The Republic (Celestial Sphere)," but found nothing. It seemed the boundary of dimensions was indeed insurmountable.

The Ninth World (eleven thousand years ago) — Tenth World (ten thousand years ago) — Seventh World (ten thousand years later), this world had undergone three instances of selection, causality preceding and succeeding, past leading to future. It was unknown how it would continue to develop.

By evening, they found the Sea Monsters. Under Su Rin's coercion and temptation, the Sea Monsters imparted a skill.

…

"Ding-Dong!"

You are about to learn the Ruler's Special Skill

Skills acquired (current slot count: 2/2): Type II Mentality Stabilizer Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Explosive Manufacturing Technology

…

Su Ming'an abandoned the Mechanical Explosive Manufacturing Technology, as he no longer really needed attack power.

…

Life Resuscitation Technique

Instructor: Sea Monsters

Introduction: After learning this skill, you can use emotions as energy to infuse yourself with life force, heal injuries, extend lifespan. This is a power formed from the Life Authority released when the Judgment Angel was asleep at the sea bottom centuries ago.

Learning Conditions: Permit from the Sea Monsters, Life Authority compatibility, Ruler Sixth Rank.

…

After finishing the learning, he headed to the auction site.

Later in the evening... he would have to face the organizer's conversation directly.

"Are you off to do something later?" Su Rin keenly noticed.

"No," Su Ming'an shook his head, walking toward the auction venue: "It's nothing... nothing at all."

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