Friends, this is a thrilling high-stakes gamble!
Chen Li's description of the code reminded Screwllum of a little girl he once met, a hacker from Punklor.
Punklor's Ether Editing ability can indeed edit reality as if it were a game, but it cannot achieve such a wide-ranging impact.
"No, that's not it. If the Source Text is a kind of code, then the reason I caught the attention of the Erudition is probably because I used this code to create a program. Would you like to see it?"
"If you can."
"Snap!" Chen Li snapped his fingers, and a cat food bowl appeared in front of Chen Li.
Sorry, Cat Brother, I'll borrow your rice bowl again!
This time I'll give you 20 extra cat treats and a free cat toy.
Chen Li, who was apologizing to the cat in his heart, turned the cat food bowl over.
Watching the cat food continuously fall into the trash can, yet constantly reappear in the bowl, Screwllum seemed lost in thought.
"Logic: This is completely illogical. There is neither the power of Path nor the blessing of the Aeon on it, nor any energy support," Screwllum said, looking up.
"That's how Miraculous Item things are," Chen Li said, expressing his deep agreement.
"Miraculous Item... Is this why you call yourself Miraculous Forger? The Miraculous Item you speak of seem different from those in this universe. The Miraculous Item speak of defy all common sense. I'm sorry, for now I cannot judge what you truly mean to this world," said Screwllum.
Screwllum still remembered the fact that Chen Li called himself a stranger.
"You can just ask me directly: did I come into this world to Destruction it, or to bring about more change?"
"Yes, you're right." Screwllum nodded.
Geniuses are always visionary.
When Screwllum saw the cat food bowl that could produce an infinite amount of cat food, he wondered if something that violated basic principles would cause a Destruction blow to the world.
If that Infinite Cat Food Bowl were picked up by a researcher from some Erudition Society, he might question his existence within three seconds and then choose to join the Holy Fire Meow Meow Cult.
"Me? If I said I came to this world to have fun, would you believe me?" Chen Li leaned back strategically and suddenly asked.
"No, if you really came to this world to have fun, then the first person you would encounter would not be the Erudition, but the Aeon of Joy." Screwllum shook his head.
"How do you know I'm not an undercover agent sent by the Aeon of Joy to infiltrate the Genius Society?"
"This..."
"Just kidding, I don't know Aha at all, I've never even met him. If I were an undercover agent sent by the Aeon of Joy to the Genius Society, I should have snapped my fingers right now to summon Aha and laugh at the Erudition's poor judgment. But did you see anything happen after I snapped my fingers? No, absolutely nothing."
Chen Li snapped his fingers, indicating that he had just made a rather inappropriate little joke.
"Aha! Erudition is a pile of scrap metal, Preservation is a fool; The Hunt has no sense of humor, Destruction is like a madman. The Aeon are all one-track-minded! Chen Li, you did a great job!" A cheerful laugh echoed in the reception room.
Even though no one else was present in this space, Chen Li and Screwllum seemed to see a great being hidden behind many smiling masks.
"..."
"..."
Screwllum and Chen Li looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Um... I think I can explain a little," Chen Li said with a serious expression.
"..." by Screwllum.
Screwllum had absolutely no idea how to respond to Chen Li.
"Deduction: This might indeed be another prank by the Aeon of Joy. Perhaps it's because the prank you just posted using my account had such a wide reach that the Aeon of Joy noticed the fun and then projected his gaze in this direction. He also happened to overhear our conversation, which is why he spoke up at the right time," Screwllum calmly analyzed.
"Screwllum, you're right. Look, I don't have the mask that the Masked Fool and the Pathstrider of the Path of Joy both have." Chen Li nodded repeatedly, then spread his hands.
Chen Li and Aeon of Joy are not familiar with each other.
But the next moment, a red and white mask suddenly appeared in his hand, Screwllum's mechanical pupils suddenly contracted.
This looks like... the mask of the Masked Fool, with a very obvious surge of Elation power on it, as if it is trying to prove something.
"A flaw, fleeting!" A glint flashed in Chen Li's eyes.
A circular, semi-transparent shield suddenly enveloped Chen Li and Screwllum, and a Forging Table appeared in front of Chen Li. While the mask in his hand was still warm, Chen Li threw it directly into the Miracle Fire.
That's right, Chen Li said those words on purpose.
Although Chen Li didn't know when the Aeon of Joy arrived—after all, Chen Li didn't have any Miraculous Items to prevent being spied on— Chen Li wondered if the Aeon of Joy might actually give him a mask of the Masked Fool just to have some fun.
Anyway, there's no harm in saying more.
Upon seeing the word "Elation" on the mask in his hand, which was indeed quite prominent, Chen Li immediately summoned the Miracle Barrier.
What's in my hands is mine!
Even if you're Aeon, you can't steal it!
Friends, this is a high-stakes gamble.
And now I've won my bet!
"Speaking of which... I feel like this mask looks familiar." Chen Li stroked his chin, looking at the red and white mask that was having its Extract Attribute.
Chen Li seemed to remember that the mask of the Sparkle was this style.
Hmm, could it be that... all Elation Masks are like this? Are they wholesale?
Chen Li was curious to see what Sampo would look like when he put on his mask.
"You must be very curious about how I forged this Miraculous Item, or rather, how I assembled these Source Text scripts into a program, right? This is the process," Chen Li said to Screwllum, who was also inside the protective shield.
To be honest, if Chen Li hadn't touched Screwllum and seen the words "genius" and "mechanical" on him that matched Screwllum's identity, Chen Li would have suspected that this Screwllum was actually Aha in disguise.
"It is an honor to witness this Miraculous Forging." Screwllum nodded.
"I wonder if Aha will attack the Miracle Barrier? Forget it, I should think about the Miraculous Forging first." Chen Li gave up thinking after worrying for only two seconds.
The Miracle Barrier has a limit to its defense, but the enemies Chen Li had encountered before had never reached that threshold.
However, the Miracle Barrier can be renewed continuously, so Chen Li only needs to worry about how many Crystals he will spend, and does not need to worry about his safety.
Because this entry came so abruptly, Chen Li didn't immediately think of any entries that matched "Elation".
Using the power of Elation as a disguise is a good choice, but Chen Li's Disguise Glasses are already enough for Chen Li.
Although the Disguise Glasses weren't particularly effective, that was purely because the keyword brightness wasn't high enough, not because the keyword itself was bad.
"Ah, I've got it." Chen Li quickly thought of a relic he had treasured.
Chen Li pulled a 20-sided die out of thin air from his backpack and threw it directly into the Miracle Fire.
Random, Luck, Events, Fate, Choice, Possibility...
After rolling the die, you will randomly experience an event represented by one of the dice faces, but negative events account for 90% of the [Lucky 20-sided Die].
Chen Li chose this relic because he always felt that Elation and dice went well together.
Chapter 85 Friends, this is an Elation gamble!
[The Dice of Joy] (One Star): Erudition is a pile of scrap metal, Preservation is a fool; The Hunt has no sense of humor, Destruction is like a madman. The Aeon are all one-track-minded, Aha is truly shameless!
Roll the dice: When facing a crisis, the user can randomly roll the dice to get a number. If the number is less than or equal to 10, you will be even more unlucky; if the number is greater than 10, you will successfully resolve the current crisis, but the process may become quite absurd or Elation. This can only be used once for the same crisis. Place your bet now!
Betting on Winners and Losers: Users can select an object and randomly roll a die to obtain a number. When the number is less than or equal to 10, you will become the other person's source of amusement in the following events. When the number is greater than 10, the other person will become your source of amusement or randomly encounter an Elation event, becoming the ultimate beneficiary. There is no limit to the number of times you can use this feature on the same object.
Hehe: You feel happy when you toss the dice in your hand. No special effect, just pure fun.
No Hehe: When someone other than you touches the dice, the dice will spin on their own, and the degree of unhappiness will be determined by the number rolled.
Joy Points: You'll earn varying amounts of Joy Points for creating fun. Joy Points can be used to increase or decrease your score after the dice roll. The maximum Fun Point accumulation is 10, because... life is meant to be enjoyed!
P. S.: Friends, this is an Elation and high-stakes gamble! Don't try to cheat if you lose!
That's right, it's a One-star Artifact.
However, Chen Li only invested 40 Crystals in this Miraculous Item.
One-star Artifact costs 100 Crystals, but the cost can be reduced by replacing attributes and offsetting negative effects.
The former relies entirely on spending money, while the latter is a skill-based activity.
The origins of this Miraculous Item are twofold: one is the mask of the Masked Fool, personally gifted by the Aeon of Joy, and the other is a relic.
Their entries are already quite prominent, so there's no need to add extra highlighting.
Whether Chen Li can spend less Crystals to make it One-star Artifact depends on whether Chen Li is willing to retain some negative effects to increase the overall attribute capacity of the Miraculous Item.
Just like Pale Justice.
However, the experience gained in the Miraculous Forger profession only increased by 40, but Chen Li added another 20 after giving it a positive review.
Chen Li initially didn't intend to develop this Miraculous Item into One-star Artifact, but when Chen Li used the [Distribution] skill to observe the Elation attribute, he found that its positive and negative effects were evenly distributed.
Retaining some negative effects can actually maximize the effectiveness of the "Elation" stat.
All I can say is that this was truly [Elation].
However, Chen Li doesn't really like things that are completely out of his control, so Joy Points are a must.
Without this point effect, Chen Li would choose to dismantle the Miraculous Item and then forge it again.
"Question: Is this the Miraculous Item?" Screwllum, who had been watching the whole thing, stared intently at the pink dice in Chen Li's hand that were radiating a dazzling light.
In Screwllum's eyes, the ghostly blue Miracle Fire seemed to contain endless possibilities, which was fascinating.
Screwllum was eagerly anticipating the effects of the wondrous Miraculous Item forged from the Miracle Fire.
"That's right, it's called the Dice of Joy." Chen Li nodded, then immediately deactivated the Miracle Barrier.
Anyway, Chen Li has already forged that mask into a Miraculous Item. If the Aeon of Joy wants to take it, he can only take the dice, but as Miraculous Item, the dice cannot be taken away.
As for the Aeon of Joy getting angry and punching Chen Li to pieces?
Chen Li still has her Friends Circle, Chen Li still has so many friends, so many Friendship and Bonds...
They can definitely help Chen Li withstand many attacks.
Moreover... after Chen Li summoned the Miracle Barrier, the Aeon of Joy didn't even touch it.
This made Chen Li feel that the Aeon of Joy seemed completely unconcerned about having his mask stolen.
If the Aeon of Joy chooses to target Screwllum... Screwllum is currently standing next to Chen Li, and Chen Li's Friends Circle now includes him. Chen Li can quickly take Screwllum and run away after withstanding several attacks.
Once I've forged the God-Slaying Weapon, I'll come back and fight the Aeon of Joy!
"What is the effect of this Miraculous Item?"
"I gamble by flipping a number. If I select an object and the number flipped is less than or equal to 10, I'll be his fun. But if the number flipped is greater than 10, it will be my fun. This effect might not even be an exception for the Aeon," Chen Li said.
Although One-star Artifact only has a chance to fight against the world, if it can't fight against the world, can't it fight against you?
Chen Li felt that even the Aeon was no exception, but Chen Li had never tried it.
Chen Li would absolutely not use this Miraculous Item until he had accumulated enough Joy Points!
To avoid getting yourself into trouble.
"This Miraculous Item has such a magical effect? Conclusion: A great work." Screwllum in amazement.
"What happened?" Robin suddenly pushed open the door to the reception room and looked into the room in a panic.
"Hmm, Robin, what brings you here?" Chen Li tilted his head.
"A burst of laughter just echoed across the entire planet, causing quite a commotion. I came here after dealing with some of the disturbance. I figured it must be related to you," the Robin said matter-of-factly.
"That... is true. You don't need to worry, it was just that I made the Aeon of Joy Aha, laugh." Chen Li explained casually.
"I see... It sounds like such an incredible thing, but you can say it so casually. You're really something. So what's that die in your hand?" the Robin asked curiously.
"Hmm, want to see? Here." Chen Li casually tossed the pink-glowing die to the Robin.
After the Robin caught it instinctively, it suddenly heard the sound of dice being tossed.
Even though the robin had the Robin firmly in his grasp, a phantom of the Robin rolled in front of him before slowly coming to a stop.
[13]
The Robin's expression instantly turned sad.
"Oh, you're in trouble, you hit 13. Now you're not happy anymore, are you? Aha." Chen Li quickly switched to taunting mode upon seeing this.
"How did you find out? Oh, my dear friend, it's so sad, it's like being kicked hard by Grandma Susan's size 45 slipper next door." The Robin's little wings behind its ears drooped down.