Gacha games can't save this bizarre world.

Zhao Hao tossed his badly wrinkled coat into the laundry basket and sat down at the table to eat his dinner.

After that, Zhao Hao began to examine each room, searching his memory.

My mother's bedroom is very simple. All her clothes and other items have been given away, and the furnishings haven't changed in three years.

Zhao Hao picked up the photo beside the bed. It was a picture of his mother when she was young. She had her hair styled like a lady from the Song Dynasty, wore a traditional long dress, and was smiling happily.

It's clear that Zhao Hao's good looks come from his mother, who was a great beauty when she was young.

Indeed, Zhao Hao's transmigration was fraught with misfortune, and he nearly died several times. The only thing he was satisfied with was his young and handsome body.

However, Zhao Hao had never heard his mother talk about his father, only vaguely knowing that he had passed away when Zhao Hao was very young.

In Zhao Hao's bedroom, there were many posters on the wall, including those of rock singers with long hair, the Beatles, and an unknown 70s actress with big waves in her hair, wearing tight jeans and large sunglasses.

Zhao Hao actually found the 100 knives he had hidden behind a Star Wars poster!

This is probably my secret stash of money!

He lay in bed, unsure of what to do. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Heidegger's bizarre image of the mutated gorilla and the twin sisters, and a wave of unease and restlessness washed over him.

It seems the fat man and the Mysterious Bureau were right about the mental pollution. I'm not entirely unaffected...

He studied his cheat code for a while but found he couldn't grasp the key points.

All we know right now is that you can obtain Fate Points, which can be used to draw cards, and there's also a data-driven attribute.

It wasn't quite right to keep calling it a cheat code, so Zhao Hao finally gave it a name—the Destiny Card System!

The system for obtaining Destiny Points to draw cards... concise and self-explanatory, truly a naming genius!

Zhao Hao thought of the Bureau of Mysteries and Colt, but he was still worried, so he finally called Fatty to inquire about the Bureau of Mysteries.

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Chapter 12 Check-in Function, Dragon Boat Festival Five-Colored Ropes!

The fat guy was probably free too, and he answered the phone quickly.

"You don't need to worry too much. As an official organization, the Mysterious Bureau's goal is naturally to manage superhumans. It's normal that they are not well-liked by superhumans. They have been established for less than a hundred years and their foundation in the superhuman circle is not deep, so it is difficult for them to cultivate superhumans on their own. Therefore, they can only discover some new superhumans or choose to cooperate with established forces or superhumans."

"But in reality, those extraordinary individuals not officially trained by the government can only be considered semi-partners... This is also for easier management and to take care of those unofficial individuals, preventing them from taking risks when they encounter difficulties. You're just starting out, and you still have a chance to get a good position in the Bureau of Mysteries. After all, you're on the government payroll, which is great! Think of it as the Six Doors or the Demon Suppression Division of the Song Dynasty..."

It turns out that the Song Dynasty also had similar official institutions!

That's true, after all, it has existed for a thousand years.

Zhao Hao temporarily put aside the matter of the Mysterious Bureau and asked, "Brother Pang, have you heard of Songren City's Old Iron Antique Shop?"

Didn't Colt arrange a "suitable" internship position as an antique shop apprentice for Zhao Hao?

This is the "Old Iron Antique Shop" in Songren City!

Colt also said at the time that the reason for this arrangement was because of Zhao Hao's innate high spiritual vision and his identity as a Song person.

To be honest, even though Fatty has only been in Liberty City for less than a year, he has heard of that guy.

He's supposedly a very powerful figure! He's quite well-known in the Song Dynasty's superhuman circle in Liberty City. Someone like Fatty, I've heard of him even if I haven't met him.

Fatty: "These days, there aren't many big shots in the real world, so he's quite a figure in Liberty City. He's only a little bit less powerful than me!"

So, Colt really did find himself a good place.

Although the fat guy boasted that he was only slightly inferior to him, you could tell from his tone that this kind of big shot was extraordinary, and there were only a handful of them in the entire Liberty City!

Zhao Hao guessed that the reason for this arrangement was probably because he was a Song person.

That big shot must be very influential, but judging from what the fat man said, the Mysterious Bureau's status in the supernatural circle is just average.

Although the powerful figure gave the official some leeway, he only accepted apprentices from the Song Dynasty. Hmm, that makes perfect sense.

Zhao Hao was finally relieved to hear that the fat man had promised to have dinner with him sometime.

Since we're already here, let's make the best of it and take it one step at a time.

He watched TV for a while, but unfortunately, the programs were uninteresting. Life without a cell phone or computer was incredibly boring.

He was too tired and went to bed early to rest.

But just as he was drifting off to sleep, the phone suddenly rang.

I went to the living room to answer the phone. "Hello? Who is this?"

"Hey bro, I'm just trying to survive!" a flippant, slightly smug voice rang out.

Gou Quan... was the original owner's high school classmate and close friend.

Qin Hui still had three friends; even if Zhao Hao is doing poorly, he shouldn't be friendless.

Gou Quan was the kind of close friend who would compete to see who could pee the farthest.

Gou Quan and Zhao Hao are both 19 years old. Gou Quan is Black and also grew up in a single-parent family, though he now lives separately from his mother. In his words, he's already independent!

As mentioned before, the Song people had a very high status in America, while the status of Black people is now very worrying.

Although the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. ten years ago brought the Black movement to its peak, Black people have already achieved equal rights in various legal areas.

But it's not that simple in reality. This generation of Black youth, including Gouquan, was among the first to be allowed to attend high school. That tells you what the situation was like.

Gou Quan was lucky to catch up with the times; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to attend high school.

Therefore, Gouquan is extremely fond of Song!

That's right, it's Hazard!

I have a great longing for the culture and everything about the Song Dynasty!

His real name was Cipher Douglas, but he gave himself the Song Dynasty name Gou Quan. He even taught himself Chinese, and spoke it fluently, using various idioms and proverbs!

If he had put that kind of perseverance into his studies, he might have been able to get into Liberty City University.

Black people face discrimination and often have to band together for support; even with a high school diploma, it's difficult for them to find decent jobs.

Gou Quan has now joined a street gang, though he's just a lowly henchman shouting encouragement from the outside.

This guy is extremely afraid of death and is also extremely good at preserving his life.

Having been in this business for less than six months, he has already caused the deaths of three bosses and switched gangs twice.

"Hey bro, let me tell you! Our gang got into another fight with a neighboring gang today. Luckily I ran fast and didn't get hurt."

"But my new boss seems to be in bad shape. Judging by the amount of bleeding, I don't know if he can be saved. I might have to switch gangs again!"

"By the way, how was the party? Was it fun?"

"I heard that Heidegger invited a pair of twin sisters!"

"Hey kid, do you even have a stone skin?"

He talks so fast, it's like a machine gun.

"That was awesome, I almost cummed! I'm too tired now, I'm hanging up! Let's talk tomorrow..."

Zhao Hao hung up the phone, staggered onto the bed, and fell fast asleep.

"Damn it, you hung up on me?!" Gou Quan wasn't angry that the phone was hung up on.

He then revealed a lewd smile: "Is it really because you're too tired? Is it because you're overworking yourself? Heh, all newbies are like this, don't they know when to stop!"

Zhao Hao thought he could sleep soundly until dawn, but he was suddenly woken up by the Destiny Card System.

Zhao Hao glanced at the time; it was 10 PM. He checked the Destiny Card System again and discovered a new feature!

Adventure Diary:

"Mortal, 1 star, 403 Fate Points".

"I used a card to kill the murderer, ruthlessly eliminated the twin fused corpses, got arrested and interrogated, and eventually became a secret agent. June 9, 1978, my first day in this world, was very fulfilling!"

This is... a diary?!

Who keeps a diary if they're a decent person?

……

When Zhao Hao woke up the next morning, he remembered to think about this new feature.

It turned out to be something that wasn't meant for serious people; it was completely useless!

"Hey, wait a minute, there's new information!"

[June 10, 1978, Dragon Boat Festival, sign-in.]

[+4 Fate Points.]

[Obtain the item card - Five-Colored Rope.]

Zhao Hao has gained another new card!

【Five-Colored Rope】

Black Iron 1-Star Item Card

Ward off evil spirits: Wearing a five-colored rope can ward off evil spirits to a certain extent.

To alleviate illness: Wearing a five-colored rope can alleviate pain to some extent.

Insect repellent: Wearing a five-colored rope can repel insects and defend against parasites to some extent.

Note: Five colors, five directions, five elements, and five spirits.

Unlike equipment cards, which can only be used when equipped in a slot, item cards can be directly manifested in your hand.

This is a bracelet-like ornament made of five colors of silk threads: blue, white, red, black, and yellow, through a complex weaving process.

When you put it on your hand and pull on the loose end of the rope, it will automatically tighten, just like the colorful ropes we wore during the Dragon Boat Festival when we were kids.

Unlike the Dragon Slayer Sword, wearing it doesn't provide a direct sense of attribute bonuses.

However, Zhao Hao glanced out of the corner of his eye and indeed saw a faint glimmer of light. But compared to the Dragon-Slaying Saber or the heart of the twin sisters, it was far inferior. It was almost unnoticeable unless one looked closely.

The difference in levels is probably so great that the "spiritual light" is not strong.

The word "spiritual light" was coined by Zhao Hao on the spot.

Five-colored ropes are nothing special, since claims about warding off evil spirits and insects are vague and their effects aren't immediately apparent.

Moreover, Black Iron 1-star is already the lowest tier card, so its effect is probably not significant.