Chapter 14: Luck Value

Speechless!

Orion's face was filled with despair. He was utterly bewildered! Having incurred the [Crime of Possessing a Treasure], he had received a meager reward of only 200 points of luck value?

According to the system, this event marked a significant turning point in his future destiny. Shouldn't the luck value he gained be astronomical?

200 points of luck value? What was it sufficient for? The return and risk were completely disproportionate! However... Orion pondered and realized the power gem itself was already priceless! A little more or less luck value seemed insignificant!

If he could master the "isotope" of the power gem, then he would be invincible! Orion calmed down a bit.

Then, he glanced at the entry panel once more.

[Crime of Possessing a Treasure] (Black): You have covertly hidden Thanos's cherished possession. Once the Dark order discovers your existence, it will undoubtedly spell catastrophe for Kamar-Taj.

"The catastrophe of Kamar-Taj…"

"If the Ancient One and Odin were alive, would Thanos dare to initiate the Infinity War?"

Orion secretly smirked.

However, the three major turning points of fate were nearly fulfilled! He had warned Master Murphyson to watch out for the rats damaging the book of mystic arts, prompting Murphyson to delve into magic array crafting. Additionally, he had temporarily borrowed Agamotto's works for Orion to peruse and had constructed the soul anchor in the mysterious dimension.

To prevent Vishanti from detecting any abnormalities, Orion immediately began devising countermeasures. It just so happened that Orion had mastered the use of the sling ring, and then he thought about the power gem on Morag!

Blessings and disasters coexist, and disasters often bring blessings.

One yin and one yang are the way.

Perhaps the system had meticulously calculated such a reward for the future changes he had caused?

In short, the major turning points he brought about were naturally dual in nature. If the disadvantages outweighed the advantages, corresponding luck points would be deducted. Conversely, if the benefits outweighed the drawbacks, he would be rewarded with luck points!

"If my action results in a positive turn, the luck reward is 10,200 points."

"Then, simultaneously, the negative turn caused will deduct 10,000 points from the luck."

"So, 10,200 minus 10,000 equals…"

"200 points of luck?" Orion's expression was complex.

Thus, he only gained 200 points of luck after preemptively seizing the power gem? He suddenly grasped the significance behind these major turning points of fate! Whenever Orion altered someone else's fate and triggered a major turning point, there were inevitably both positive and negative consequences.

It could never be entirely positive!

Therefore, he must anticipate whether the cost of his current decision would endanger his life!

Just like a rainstorm, a blessing from heaven for farmers facing barren soil and sky, but undoubtedly a disaster for snakes, insects, rats, and ants!

Orion realized he had been overly optimistic. Altering the fate of others also meant bearing the consequences of his actions. This was the operational law of the universe!

"It seems the Book of the Lost Days mentioned this concept…"

"And I disregarded it completely…"

"I can't assume I understand all the mysteries just because I have a photographic memory."

"The works in the Kamar-Taj Library were surely carefully curated by successive overseers, containing only the quintessence of knowledge!"

After contemplating, Orion gradually set aside his frivolous and arrogant demeanor.

Even with the entry system, he couldn't defy the laws of the world.

A grain of sand in the era is a mountain on everyone's head.

Even with a photographic memory and the ability to recite them verbatim, it didn't mean he fully comprehended all concepts!

Staying rational and enriching the heart was Orion's primary task!

Opening the Book of the Lost Days, Orion began to meticulously read it word by word once more.

His mind raced.

Considering the laws and logic behind what he had seen and heard.

He compared his previous actions as a reference.

Suddenly, he spotted a line of text recorded in the Book of the Lost Days!

"The alterations in the laws of the material world will inevitably impact concrete individuals within the environment."

"Going against the trend will incur divine retribution."

"Following the trend will be like a fish in water."

Orion was astounded.

This almost mirrored his own conjecture!

By changing the future and triggering a significant turning point in his destiny, he would inevitably receive feedback on his luck value. Whether it increased or decreased depended on the outcomes of those changes!

"If I maliciously cause a negative outcome… I will suffer for it!"

"Huh."

"The knowledge of arcane arts is truly vast and profound."

"Don't underestimate it."

"It seems I must meticulously study all the secret arts texts."

Orion no longer complained.

Because… everything he had experienced had already been answered in those books!

And he hadn't noticed it at all.

"General Theory of Basics", "Comprehensive Understanding of All Laws", "New Universe Edition", "Ancient Vestiges". All were on Orion's must-read list.

Then, he began contemplating another crucial matter.

"200 points of luck."

"Should I use them to upgrade the green talent or spin the talent lottery wheel?"

Orion fell silent.

There was no need to consider upgrading the [Self-taught] entry for now.

The luck points required for upgrading the blue entry were not 100 points, but 1000!

Initially, he thought accumulating 1000 luck points would be simple.

Now, it seemed… the system had its own plans!

*Ding.* As the hour and minute hands aligned at zero simultaneously.

In an instant.

A profound drowsiness washed over him.

Orion's eyelids drooped.

After a sudden sensation of weightlessness, he opened his eyes once more and found himself in the mysterious dimension.

Dark, cold, dilapidated ruins, desolate lands, collapsed cities, rubble strewn everywhere…

The wind howled.

Wild beasts roared.

The fog of war enveloped everything, obscuring the truth of the world from Orion's sight.

It sent shivers down his spine.

He had returned to the mysterious dimension once more!

A sensation of being in another world engulfed him.

Every midnight, he found himself here. Initially, he dismissed it as a ghostly game or a nightmare dimension governed by fears!

But now, his perspective had completely shifted!

Because… "Journey to Hell" contained no records of the mysterious dimension whatsoever, not even a single word.

Thus, the question arose.

What was the secret behind the mysterious dimension?

Was fate leading him to the mysterious dimension solely to battle mysterious beasts and harvest mysterious luck value?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Orion had perused several secret technique books and developed some theories regarding the birth of worlds and dimensions.

The emergence of a mysterious dimension was never without reason!

Just like the nightmare dimension linked to the dreams of sentient beings.

The mysterious dimension must be dependent on some aspect of all living beings…

Obsession?

"Big brother!"

"You've returned?"

A sweet, ethereal child's voice echoed.

Turning his head, Orion saw the enigmatic doll Sugar, tears brimming in her beautiful eyes, who promptly leaped into his arms.

"I've been waiting for you for so long!"

Sugar lifted her head, her cherry lips quivering, tears painting her face in a melancholic clownish grin.

Orion couldn't help but smile.

"Be good."

"Don't be afraid."

"I'm back, aren't I?"

(End of this chapter)