Chapter 26
[First Life, Concluded]
[Main Gains from This Life:]
[1. Plum-Preserved Soybean Cake (Curio Creation): Grants unique effects based on the creator's state of mind during production. Authorization: Can only be made by the original creator. Cannot be authorized to others.]
[2. Forget-Worry Plum Blossom Brew (Curio Creation): No side effects when consumed within three years. One cup clears all worries. After ten years, consuming 250 mL guarantees intoxication. One drunken night dissolves a thousand sorrows, and all memories from the period of intoxication are lost upon waking. Authorized production quantity: 1.]
[3. Biological Memory Studies Knowledge.]
[4. Indestructible Stringed Instrument (Cannot be discarded).]
[5. Everlasting Plum Blossom Sachet (Cannot be discarded).]
[All listed gains will be carried into the next reincarnation. Please select any memories you wish to erase. If no memories need to be erased, please ignore this prompt.]
Within the system's soul domain, Kanzaki Tomomu reviewed the experiences of this life with mixed emotions.
Right and wrong no longer mattered.
He held no resentment toward anyone, nor toward fate itself.
The memories flashed past like a revolving lantern before finally coming to a stop. Kanzaki Tomomu's gaze moved across various moments, eventually settling on one graceful figure etched deep into his bones.
"If I have not contacted you after a hundred years, then forget me. I will not miss you, and you need not miss me either."
"…"
Those words from the past echoed in his heart. Kanzaki Tomomu remained silent for a moment, then chose to erase every memory related to Ruan Mei.
"Teacher, this is the last time your student will obey your instructions. I wish you a peaceful future and a smooth journey."
Farewell.
[Timeline anchoring complete. Locked to: Xianzhou Luofu.]
[Generating Fate and Destiny Cards. Note: Fate Cards cannot be retained after death.]
[Fate Card Rarities in descending order: Iridescent, Gold, Purple, Blue, White, Black]
[Blue Fate, Thin Life (White): Exceptional appearance and presence, but greatly increases the probability of an early death.]
[Decaying Fortune (Black): Lifelong difficulty in achieving success. Circumstances rarely align in your favor.]
[Destined Execution (Black): Unable to live past 24 years of age.]
[Scrutinized Ally (Blue): When working in web novel-related professions, you will not be confined for writing 18+ content.]
[Blood Rage (Purple): The lower your rationality, the greater the destruction you cause. Can be activated manually but cannot be deactivated manually.]
[Innate Flaw (Black): You are born incomplete. Randomly receive congenital conditions such as blindness, deafness, or dwarfism.]
[Pure Yang Physique (Gold): Abundant qi and blood, strong and healthy body, immune to most diseases and toxins.]
[Swordsmanship Master (Purple): Learning the sword comes twice as easily. Effort will always yield results.]
[Taiji Fist Grandmaster (Iridescent): Upon reaching adulthood, you can master this fist style without a teacher.]
Looking at the generated Fate and Destiny Cards, Kanzaki Tomomu felt a slight sense of interest.
He had not expected to receive not only a Gold but even an Iridescent card.
People naturally tend to seek benefits and avoid harm. Kanzaki Tomomu had no masochistic tendencies, so he avoided cards with severe side effects.
[Please select three cards to begin the next life.]
"I choose Pure Yang Physique, Swordsmanship Master, and Taiji Fist Grandmaster."
[Preserving retained memories from this life. Default unsealing at age 6. Next life countdown: 10, 9…]
[Second Life beginning. Due to a significant timeline gap, transfer to a future node is underway.]
Kanzaki Tomomu's consciousness quickly blurred. Whether he was heading to the future or the past made no difference to him.
Future — Xianzhou Luofu, Star Calendar 5700.
A family with the surname Tomomu welcomed a son. The couple each took one character from their own names and named the child Kanzaki.
...
Twenty years after Kanzaki Tomomu's death.
Another year of snow.
A strangely shaped spaceship descended from the sky and hovered silently above the snow-covered ground beside the bamboo house.
The hatch slid open. Yu Qingtu stepped out and immediately spotted the familiar figure.
Her eyes brightened. She floated toward the bamboo house like a breeze.
"Little guy, it's been so long. Did you miss me?"
Yu Qingtu was in a good mood.
After dealing with twenty years of troublesome matters, she had chosen between visiting her friend Ruan Mei and her stubbornly proper student.
In the end, she chose the latter.
The matter between teacher and student from back then had made her curious for a very long time.
She needed to ask the little guy about it in person.
Yu Qingtu's lips curved into an elegant smile. The moment her toes touched the ground, she saw the figure turn around.
The instant she saw the face clearly, her smile froze.
"A doll?!"
She instantly thought of Ruan Mei and assumed she had brought it here.
But why bring this thing over?
Wouldn't seeing it hurt the little guy's feelings?
Yet Yu Qingtu quickly realized something was wrong.
This doll lacked Ruan Mei's distinctive markings, and its craftsmanship was noticeably crude.
She could sense the doll's emotionless gaze scanning her, as if confirming information.
In less than two seconds, the doll's voice confirmed her suspicion.
"Memory bank match successful. Identity confirmed. Genius Society Member #55, Senior Yu Qingtu. Welcome."
"…"
Yu Qingtu was momentarily speechless.
It possessed autonomous intelligence, though she was unsure of its level.
The moment the doll recognized her, she rapidly analyzed its structure. This mechanical doll was clearly made by Kanzaki Tomomu.
"These teacher and student really are something else…"
What exactly had happened during these twenty years?
"Where is the little guy? Tell him I'm back."
"Respected Senior Yu Qingtu, please allow me a brief self-introduction. I am a mechanical doll powered by Kanzaki Tomomu's memories and operating according to primary directives."
"I can see that. Enough with the formalities. Hurry up and have him come see me, or take me to him." Yu Qingtu waved her hand.
"Senior Yu Qingtu, Kanzaki Tomomu passed away twenty years ago."
"What did you say?!" Yu Qingtu froze.
The disbelief on her face grew stronger. She moved toward the doll almost as if she had teleported.
The doll's chest compartment opened. A mechanical arm extended into its internal folding space and retrieved two items.
A vial of vibrant emerald-green reagent brimming with life energy.
A container resembling a preservation box. Its lid opened to reveal a plate of exquisitely made plum-preserved soybean cakes.
"These are the items Kanzaki Tomomu left for you before his passing. He established the highest-level preservation authorization. These can only be received by you. In addition, there is a recorded message."
Staring at the familiar emerald-green reagent and the strangely familiar yet unfamiliar cakes, Yu Qingtu's mind fell into chaos.
The mechanical doll pressed two fingers to its temple and projected a memory recording.
A young man working busily in the kitchen, carefully preparing a new type of cake.
After succeeding, he stored a portion in a device that could preserve quality and freshness for a long time.
Finally, he placed it into the doll's internal folding space.
"Senior, I'm sorry. I'm about to die of old age and can no longer make the pastries you like with my own hands."
"Please forgive me for fulfilling your request this way. My abilities are limited. At most, I could only make it last 150 years."
"I hope it hasn't expired by the time you return. May everything go well for you."
"Also, you promised to unconditionally help me with one thing, right?"
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