Consecutive Gold Drops

System, initiate.

Ten pulls... twenty pulls... thirty pulls... forty pulls...

Lin Qing remained unmoved.

With a total of 299 pulls, it was impossible not to draw a five-star.

No, it was not just a matter of probability; there was also...

Faith.

His intuition told Lin Qing.

It would appear.

Five shining golden stars would eventually descend.

Fifty pulls, nothing.

Sixty pulls...

Lin Qing's vision suddenly turned pitch black, and ten stars fell from the stars above the firmament, one of which was exceptionally dazzling.

It's here!

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.

It's a five-star!

As the light slowly dissipated, Lin Qing saw it clearly.

It was not a Stand.

It was a five-star item.

Item: Saint's Crown of Thorns

Description: Originating from the seventh part of JoJo, Steel Ball Run, this is the Crown of Thorns worn by the Saint during his lifetime, stained with the blood from the Saint's head and the light of his soul.

Effect: Those with selfish desires cannot possess it. Once worn, the crown cannot be destroyed or hidden; it will exist forever under the gaze of humanity. Wearing it may create incomprehensible miracles and provide guidance from fate, but it may also subject the wearer to corresponding trials.

"Does this count as a Saint's Corpse part?"

Lin Qing remembered that there were nine parts to the Saint's Corpse in Steel Ball Run: the left arm, right arm, eyes, heart, spine, ears, legs, torso, and head.

When all parts of the Saint's Corpse are gathered, the remains bestow blessings upon the owner and the region they inhabit.

But... the Crown of Thorns?

The image of the Saint depicted in Steel Ball Run did indeed show a silhouette of the Saint wearing a crown of thorns, but could this really be considered a part of the remains?

Lin Qing's gaze fell upon the phrase "stained with the blood from the Saint's head and the light of his soul."

Perhaps it was this that allowed it to possess power comparable to a part of the Saint's Corpse.

With the ability to guide fate and create miracles, it was a five-star item beyond reproach.

If not for the fact that this ability was inconsistent and random, it might even be considered a six-star.

Lin Qing thought for a moment, then placed the Crown of Thorns on Sasuke's head.

Lin Qing did not believe in fate.

But he hoped that a miracle would descend.

The Crown of Thorns pierced Sasuke's skin, and a trickle of blood flowed down, but the next second, it was as if someone had pressed a rewind button; the blood flowed back, the wound healed, and along with it, the Cursed Seal that had been spreading across his body also receded.

Jiraiya could not believe his eyes.

How was this done?

It completely defied logic!

As an expert in Sage Mode and natural energy, Jiraiya did not sense any use of natural energy, but rather something more brutal, more unreasonable...

A reversal in time.

Sasuke's body, which had been on the verge of collapse under the torment of the Cursed Seal, chakra, and Ripple, was reverted to a state of neither life nor death.

"It is simply..."

Jiraiya looked at Lin Qing, who had casually produced the Crown of Thorns: "A divine miracle."

Lin Qing corrected him: "It is a miracle."

"Is there a difference?"

Lin Qing shook his head, offering no explanation.

The Saint's miracle had already descended; now, it remained to be seen where Lin Qing's fate would lead him.

He pulled again.

Seventy... eighty... ninety...

This wait was particularly long.

Until the one hundred and eightieth pull.

The stars fell once again.

Lin Qing did not look at the radiance, closing his eyes to listen.

Ding, ding, ding, ding.

Four sounds.

He snapped his eyes open as the starlight coalesced into a mask patterned with a rainbow.

Stand Name: Catch the Rainbow

Star Rating: 4-Star

Owner: Blackmore

Ability: A Stand that can only be used while it is raining, capable of fixing raindrops touched by the body in place. The rain is harmless to the Stand user.

Current Level: 1

Note: "When the storm ceases, that is the time of my death—will it be the same for you, Lin Qing?"

Sixty pulls yielded the 5-Star Crown of Thorns, and now, after spending another 120 pulls, a 4-Star Catch the Rainbow appeared. Is this the guidance of fate? Or perhaps...

Simply bad luck?

Lin Qing took a deep breath, suppressing his thoughts.

Continue.

Another ten-pull was tossed in.

Before the ten-pull even finished, Lin Qing habitually prepared to press for another, but at that moment, the sky dimmed once more.

Again?

Consecutive gold?!

The JOJO System, a scam that lacks a pity system and would be sued into bankruptcy in the real world, had finally shown a shred of conscience.

Lin Qing stared at the direction from which the stars flew. Five consecutive echoes heralded the value of this pull. As the light flashed, a humanoid Stand appeared.

Stand Name: Whitesnake

Star Rating: 5-Star

Owner: Enrico Pucci

Ability 1: DISC Extraction: DISCs are divided into "Memory" and "Stand/Ninjutsu" types. Whitesnake can extract DISCs by striking the "heart" of an enemy. By viewing the surface of a DISC, one can see the owner's memories. Inserting a "Stand/Ninjutsu" DISC into another person allows them to use the corresponding ability. Those who lose their "Memory" DISC can continue to use ninjutsu but will forget everything related to themselves. Those who lose their "Stand/Ninjutsu" DISC will fall into a comatose, death-like state. Whitesnake can also write commands onto a DISC to create a "Command" DISC; once inserted into a target, it forces them to carry out the order.

Ability 2: Mind Dissolution: Creates a white acidic fluid that, upon contact with an enemy, induces hallucinations, forcing them into a dream without their knowledge. They will not wake up unless they realize they are in a dream.

Ability 3: Evolution: Given the appropriate opportunity, it can evolve into C-Moon.

Current Level: 1

Note: "It seems you were still one step too slow."

Lin Qing locked eyes with the Whitesnake before him.

It was mostly grayish-white, slender and tall, with a black mask on its face filled with philosophical implications, and stripes inscribed with "GΔCT" running across its skin.

It stood with one hand on its hip, head tilted slightly, looking impatient.

"To think it would be Whitesnake."

Lin Qing frowned slightly.

To save Sasuke, the Stands Lin Qing wanted most were Crazy Diamond or Gold Experience; with the healing abilities of these two, the predicament caused by the Cursed Seal could definitely be resolved.

However...

Whitesnake, it seems, is not entirely out of the question.

Orochimaru had attacked Itachi Uchiha, Lin Qing, and Sasuke in succession. From this pattern, one could see that Orochimaru was in a constant process of self-compromise.

He coveted the Uchiha body and the Sharingan, so even after being crushed by Itachi Uchiha and Lin Qing, despite being in a perilous situation, Orochimaru remained undeterred, setting his sights on Sasuke and leaving behind the Cursed Seal.

Lin Qing speculated that this thing likely possessed tracking and remote-control capabilities.

Much like clicking on a Trojan horse program, having one's computer hacked and locked, the one who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. As long as he found Orochimaru, he could find a way to remove it.

But Orochimaru's ability to escape was far too potent.

Half of his entire repertoire was dedicated to self-preservation and fleeing. Trying to capture Orochimaru and drag him all the way back to treat Sasuke was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Furthermore, there was no guarantee that Orochimaru wouldn't leave a backdoor during the treatment process.

Thinking about it this way, Whitesnake was perfect.

Due to the system's adaptability, Whitesnake, which originally could only steal "Stands," now possessed the ability to steal "Ninjutsu."

As long as he found Orochimaru and stole the disc, he could treat Sasuke with peace of mind, without the slightest risk.

Not only that, Orochimaru was one of the Sannin, mastered numerous ninjutsu and forbidden techniques, knew the secrets of various nations, and most importantly, he was proficient in human experimentation technology.

Whether it was for Lin Qing to teach ninjutsu to Xiaotao, Amber, and the others, to learn about the powerhouses of various nations in advance to determine hunting targets, or to utilize the human experimentation technology to understand the changes in his own body after absorbing the power of nature, it would all be extremely useful.

However...

Lin Qing glanced at the Crown of Thorns worn on Sasuke's head, then looked at Whitesnake, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes: "Is 'the shortest shortcut the long way around'?"

With 110 draws remaining, Lin Qing did not want to move.

It was impossible for an early gold pull to happen again; the most likely outcome was to gain nothing at all.

Hermit Purple, tracking regardless of distance.

Aero Smith, locking onto targets within a one-kilometer range.

Star Platinum, crushing them head-on.

And finally, Whitesnake, extracting the disc.

All the elements had been gathered.

"Then let's set off."

Lin Qing hoisted Sasuke onto his back.

Just then, Jiraiya, who had been frowning and silent the entire time, spoke up: "Hand Sasuke over to me. I will take him back to Mount Myoboku and ask the Great Toad Sage to intervene."