Kanrui's Wizard Ring

As expected, he died just as predicted.

Yang Qizhou felt no ripples in his heart; in fact, he almost wanted to laugh. In the worldview of World of Weirdness, if a player didn't die a few times a day, it would be a trash game worthy of a one-star review.

Yang Qizhou checked the item he had just obtained.

Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm (Epic): A seed originating from the Dream Realm, born from the authority of the "Mother of Beauty and Fertility." Stained with the aura of the "Master of the Dream Realm," this plant should only exist in dreams, yet for some reason, it has appeared in the real world. Effect: Allows you to become pregnant and give birth to offspring carrying the power of dreams. Note: Gender is not a restriction.

???

So men can use it too? A legendary "male mother"?

Yang Qizhou nearly threw his phone away. If this were a normal game, he would think the item had a great Lovecraftian flavor—being both father and mother was hilarious—and he would have chosen to use it without hesitation. But World of Weirdness was no ordinary game; the character's experiences would be reflected back onto the player.

Thinking about his stomach rapidly expanding, enduring ten months of pregnancy, and becoming a "happy father-mother," Yang Qizhou felt goosebumps rise all over his skin.

He tried to manifest the "Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm." The moment the thought crossed his mind, a seed appeared in his palm. It was about the size of a billiard ball, purple in color, with swirling dark patterns.

"So it's true. The benefits a player gains in the game can be manifested in reality."

Putting the dangerous item that could turn a man into a mother back into the game's inventory, Yang Qizhou continued to play.

Pale text scrolled across the screen.

"Explorer, you who can be crushed to death even by a rock, your soul has once again arrived before the dim and surging River of Death. Countless undead sleep eternally at the bottom of the river, and you are about to become one of them."

"The power of fate remains, the light of protection still flickers, and you can rewrite the ending of your death."

"The 'Doom-Bringing Raven' is cawing. An eerie revelation echoes in your mind: the power of Blasphemy can take you back to the moment before you picked up the 'Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm'."

"So, explorer crushed by a rock, do you choose to rewrite the ending of your death and be reborn on the Ancient Earth, or use the power of the 'Doom-Bringing Raven' to make a new choice?"

"Of course, you can also choose to sink into the River of Death."

Just as expected: soul arrives at the River of Death, resurrection prompt, Doom-Bringing Raven activates. But why did the words "explorer crushed by a rock" have to be highlighted, you jerk?

Yang Qizhou gritted his teeth in annoyance, feeling that the narration was dripping with contempt for the player between every line.

After calming himself down for a good while, Yang Qizhou analyzed the situation seriously.

"There should be more than just the 'Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm' near the statue of the Moonlight Ancient God. There must be other side quests, but with the collapse of the statue, the remaining plot lines likely no longer exist."

"However..."

"I have the 'Doom-Bringing Raven.' Not only can I restart the timeline, but I can also 'freeload' the benefits I obtained previously."

"Exploiting the system is a joy."

"So, of course, I choose double the joy."

Yang Qizhou selected the effect of the "Doom-Bringing Raven." Remaining uses for today: 3.

"Despicable explorer who only knows how to use cheats, you have activated the ability of the 'Doom-Bringing Raven' and returned to the moment before picking up the 'Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm'."

"You have found the 'Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm' once again. Do you wish to pick it up?"

"Yes/No."

Who wants to be a male mother? Yang Qizhou was already disgusted by the "Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm" in his hand, let alone doing it all over again. Rather than picking up this burden that had an "Epic" rank but was useless, it was better to continue searching for other possibilities.

"You suppress the explorer's itchy-handed nature, give up on picking up the 'Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm,' and explore the area around the Moonlight Ancient God's statue again."

"You find nothing and curse the Moonlight Ancient God for being a pauper."

"You turn your attention to the statue of the Moonlight Ancient God."

"You think the inscription on the base would be worth a lot and plan to chip it off. You make a mistake during the process and break the stone slab. You believe this will significantly devalue the slab and become furious."

"Just as you are feeling frustrated, you see a strange bronze ring embedded in the base, with a faint halo of light flowing within it."

"You have discovered 'Kanrui's Wizard Ring.' Do you wish to pick it up?"

"Yes/No."

Just as expected, besides the "Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm," there were other gains near the statue of the Moonlight Ancient God.

Yang Qizhou happily chose to pick it up.

"You picked up 'Kanrui's Wizard Ring.' The ancient power of protection fades, the 'Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm' begins to bloom, and the statue of the Moonlight Ancient God becomes pregnant."

"The statue of the Moonlight Ancient God gives birth to a Dream Offspring."

"You are dragged into a dream by the Dream Offspring and tortured to death."

"You have died."

Good grief, truly good grief.

Yang Qizhou thought being a male mother was already excessive enough, but he never expected such a wild move—making a statue pregnant. World of Weirdness is terrifyingly bizarre.

Kanrui's Wizard Ring (Common): Kanrui was once a powerful wizard active in the previous era, but he fell during the cataclysm of the era's transition. The ring's original powerful strength has also faded over endless years. Perhaps you can find a way to repair it. Effect: You gain night vision, and your body is strengthened when bathed in moonlight.

A trash item, only "Common" rank, far worse than the "Mother Goddess Flower Seed of the Dream Realm."

Though, the attributes after repair might be worth looking forward to.

With a thought from Yang Qizhou, a bronze ring appeared in his hand. Unfortunately, it wasn't night, and there was no moonlight, so he couldn't test the effect.

"The ring possesses the power of moonlight. Could it be that this wizard, Kanrui, is the Moonlight Ancient God?"

"That doesn't add up. Wizard Kanrui perished during the cataclysm of the previous epoch shift, yet the Moonlight Ancient God is the deity who sheltered the Hundred Tribes of the Forest through that very epochal disaster."

"Of course, there is one other possibility."

"Wizard Kanrui was killed by the Moonlight Ancient God."

Yang Qizhou felt the situation was shrouded in a thick fog of mystery, but he didn't dwell on it too much. The vast world-building of the Ancient Earth was still waiting for him to explore; the Ancient Gods and the many indescribable existences had yet to be unveiled, and he still didn't know the secret of why looking at the sun caused death. There was no need to focus too much attention on the grievances between Wizard Kanrui and the Moonlight Ancient God.

When the time came to know, he would naturally know.

The game continued.

"You arrive at the River of Death with practiced ease, on the verge of sinking to the riverbed for an eternal slumber."

"The power of fate remains vast, and the light of protection has not yet dissipated. Will you choose to rewrite the ending of your death and return to the present world, or will you choose to sink into the River of Death?"

"The Doom-Bringing Raven is cawing, revealing that you still have one opportunity for Blasphemy. You can return to the moment before you picked up Kanrui's Wizard Ring."

"So, you mediocre, greedy explorer who uses cheats, how will you make your choice?"