Time's Up

The third Gu Qingshan turned into a phantom and gradually vanished from the surface of the water.

The surroundings fell silent once more.

Gu Qingshan stood alone on the water. In the void before him, lines of blood-red text appeared:

"The Water Tribulation has ended."

"You have become a cultivator of the Empty Wheel Realm."

"You may make the following choice:"

"One: Draw a random card from the Judgment (Escape) Card Set."

"Two: If you forgo this draw, then after your next advancement, you will be given the right to choose one card from five randomly appearing Jade Cards."

Gu Qingshan recalled a question and asked in confusion, "I know there are many very special cards in this set. Why have I never seen them?"

Origin asked, "Which cards do you mean?"

Gu Qingshan said, "For example, Scorpion Demon Summon and Imprisoning Weapon. Those cards are both special and powerful."

—Especially Imprisoning Weapon. It could directly seal an opponent's weapon. It was almost absurdly powerful.

Origin replied, "Honored Judgment Envoy, you must understand that the Judgment Set Card is an exceptionally powerful weapon. It changes according to the differences between its users."

"So there's a chance I'll never draw those cards?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"Yes. Depending on the user's nature and talents, the cards in even the same set may change, transforming into a completely different set better suited to that user," Origin said.

"Then why was I able to obtain the True Crimson Demon Spear?"

"That shows that card is a good fit for you."

"...All right."

Gu Qingshan didn't hesitate for long before making his choice.

"I forgo this draw," he said.

A line of text immediately appeared on Origin's interface:

"Since you have forgone this draw, when you reach the Three Thousand Worlds Realm, you will be