The Unrestrained Overlord
Chapter 5

Mood Value Lottery

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Overall, the panel interface wasn't too complicated.

Once Xi Shenlian focused his attention on each option, he automatically understood them.

For instance, the Innate Talent referred to abilities he already possessed—non-cancelable, non-selectable, and always active.

Extra Talent, on the other hand, referred to talents gained through the system, which could be toggled on or off at will, like customizable add-ons.

As for System Items...

That needed no explanation.

From now on, any System Items he obtained from the system, big or small, could be unconditionally stored there.

The same went for the Internal System Space.

Those in the know would get it.

It was essentially a growth-type Space Equipment!

A classic feature.

Nice to have, even if not needed.

But Learning Points and Daily Draw Chance were more interesting.

Both were daily automatic benefits that increased by one each day.

The former was a great help to Xi Shenlian.

Because his power had grown too fast, he found it increasingly hard to control his strength—one careless move and he'd break something.

Even his phone had cracked under his grip that morning.

He didn't dare touch anything recklessly anymore.

Afraid he might accidentally blow something up.

That even made ordering takeout difficult.

As a result, he'd only eaten one meal today without leaving the house.

A chance to learn seven days' worth in an instant.

It should help him better adapt to his ever-increasing power.

At the very least...

It should keep him from breaking things, right?

Or maybe, set the bar lower?

Not accidentally killing or crippling someone?

A guy strong enough to lift a car with one hand, unable to control his strength, wandering around—that picture was way too vivid...

Basically like a steamroller mowing everything down.

So he didn't dare go out now.

On that note.

The education Xi Shenlian had received in this life also mentioned it.

Awakened individuals should try not to wander around or get too close to family right after awakening.

Otherwise, accidents were easy to cause.

The best move was to call the authorities directly.

Then.

Staff would come specially to deliver food and drinks, offer emotional support, and conduct a physical exam and information registration.

Of course.

That would inevitably lead to a bunch of staffers trying to persuade you to join the relevant departments.

If things went badly.

You might even end up on the news.

If the government also contacted the Awakened's family and friends, worked on their mindset, and then had them work on the Awakened's mindset...

A full combo like that.

Usually.

The Awakened would most likely cave under the pressure...

And be forced into a job on the spot, immediately recruited.

To be honest.

That wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

After all, the official benefits were pretty good too.

Moreover, friends and family could often land a minor official position along with them, getting employed on the spot.

But... that way, freedom would ultimately be a bit lower.

So, all things considered, this option is better suited for Awakened individuals with families to support.

For someone like Xi Shenlian, who's all alone.

He has no friends or family needing a job through him—just keeping himself fed and clothed is enough. There's no need to wade into the official mess.

Let alone the fact that he harbors grand ambitions, always scheming to find a beautiful sugar mommy.

If he can easily latch onto a rich woman and coast through life, why would he bother with employment?

Totally unnecessary. (Waving hand repeatedly.jpg)

Thus.

Even after confirming his identity as an Awakened, Xi Shenlian had no intention of reporting it, preferring to skip a couple of meals instead.

Compared to the use of Learning Points.

The Daily Mood Value Draw Chance from the system is equally useful.

From the information Xi Shenlian gathered, this draw is completely cost-free, with no restrictions on what can be drawn.

Everything drawn will be something the user doesn't dislike and finds genuinely useful.

But how useful or how much they'll like it...

That's hard to say.

Whether the items drawn from this function are good or bad largely depends on Xi Shenlian's mood that day.

The better Xi Shenlian's mood that day, the higher his chance of drawing something good.

Conversely, the worse his mood that day, the lower the chance of drawing something good.

So.

This function is called the Daily Mood Value Draw Chance.

The user's mood causes a noticeable increase or decrease in probability.

Though even if he's in a terrible mood, there's still a chance to draw something good...

In fact.

Based on the feedback Xi Shenlian received.

He can even specify to some extent what type of item he wants to draw.

The more he wants a certain type of System Item, the higher the probability of drawing that type.

It's not just a mental lock on the draw pool type.

It can even be called a limited universal wish-granting device.

Daily usage count automatically increases by one.

Whatever you want, just think about it firmly!

The better your mood that day.

The greater the chance of success!

Now.

Looking at that one draw chance.

Xi Shenlian, with a try-it-out mindset, didn't hesitate much and directly chose to use it.

'Give me something I can use right now...'

Then he saw the draw pop-up appear in his mind.

On it, six hundred and sixty-six slot-machine-like draw mechanisms were running.

At the same time.

A classic lottery jingle echoed.

As the music played, every drum mechanism spun at breakneck speed, so fast he couldn't see a thing.

And.

A red button appeared before his eyes.

From the feedback.

Xi Shenlian understood it was the stop button.

When he pressed it.

All six hundred and sixty-six draw drums, each containing different items, would stop.

Then, he only needed to randomly pick one to open.

Depending on his thoughts and mood, the types of items contained in those six hundred and sixty-six drums would vary slightly with each draw.

For example, how many of the System Items inside would be the type he needed depended purely on how firm his will was.

Stop!

All the spinning drums came to an immediate halt.

Faced with their identical appearance, Xi Shenlian didn't bother observing them much.

Because they all looked exactly the same...

He casually picked one.

The moment he made his choice, the lottery drums other than his target vanished instantly.

That one drum then came before Xi Shenlian, automatically revealing its contents.

A crystal card shimmering with a faint purple glow.

On it were numerous patterns and annotations.

Class Inheritance Card - String Master

This class is a supernatural profession from a certain time-space, specializing in manipulating threads for various operations.

Upon using the card, the user will automatically receive the class's inherited memories and inherited equipment.

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