Mini World Game Console-Chapter 841 - 842: Unboxing! Unboxing!

Previously, when Ren Suo had his first turn and played One-Star, Two-Star, and Three-Star games, he always encountered Awakeners of these levels and could easily obtain Keys to open Treasure Boxes.

But since Ren Suo started playing Four-Star games, it became very difficult for him to even get his hands on Keys to open Treasure Boxes, and most of the Keys came from his wife or Bai Ji.

And when Ren Suo played Five-Star games, the Treasure Boxes basically just sat there untouched—it was simply too hard to find the Keys.

To synthesize one Five-Star Key, he would need five Four-Star Keys, or twenty Three-Star Keys, or sixty Two-Star Keys... In reality, it wasn't that difficult. Given that Ren Suo was at the Heavenly Lotus Academy, he would have some Keys coming in; it was just unknown how many years and months it would take to gather them all.

Compared to that, perhaps it would be a bit faster to wait for Dong Chengling to reach the Fifth Tier and get her Keys.

The Five-Star Key from You Jiu was an unexpected windfall, and Ren Suo naturally used it immediately to open a Treasure Box.

There were two Five-Star Treasure Boxes, and Ren Suo couldn't tell them apart, so he randomly chose one to open—

"You have used 'Five-Star Soul Key' to open this Treasure Box."

"You have acquired the Skill 'Holy Hero Transformation'."

"Key effect triggered, you have obtained the prop 'Blank Soul of the Hero'."

Ren Suo was taken aback for a moment.

If he remembered correctly, he had only cleared two Five-Star games: "Hand of Fate" and "Inverted World."

Neither of these games seemed to have any connection to a Brave, so how come they only produced items related to a Brave?

Weren't the rewards from Treasure Boxes supposed to be related to the game content?

However, Ren Suo quickly dismissed this detail and realized something else.

After a year, truly after a year, Ren Suo had finally triggered the Key effect once more, getting an extra reward!

Actually, this was quite normal. After all, the additional chance with a Five-Star Key was 40%. The occurrence a year ago was purely a burst of good luck, but Ren Suo still couldn't help feeling moved—this man, whose edges life had smoothed, was finally filled with hope for the future once more.

"Holy Hero Transformation"

"Quality Rank: Five-Star Ability, Prerequisite: Primate species."

"Effect: Upon activation, transform into the Holy Hero, immediately heal all injuries, summon Assault Breastplate, True Flame Holy Sword, Guard's Greaves, and Black King Bar. Lasts for 60 seconds, cooldown 24 hours."

"Note: 'Punch the stinking Taoists of the Mysterious Country, kick the ugly Angels of the Federation, supreme above heaven and below earth'—this Skill seems to envision something like this."

...

"Blank Soul of the Hero"

"Quality Rank: Five-Star Item, Prerequisite: None."

"Equipped effect: The Player who equips this will gain 'Hero's Halo,' which grants all friendly units within a 100-meter radius mental effects like 'Strengthened Morale' and 'Fight to the Death,' and increases their overall attributes by +10% and critical hit rate by +25%."

"Use effect: Can be used on any creature, bestowing 'Hero's Halo' on the target. The prop disappears after use."

"Note: A Soul of the Hero that is fully matured, but empty inside."

Ren Suo's eyes lit up.

Not bad.

Worthy of rewards from a Five-Star Treasure Box! Both ability items were extremely practical. "Holy Hero Transformation" could not only act as a life-saving Skill to instantly heal injuries but also summon some impressive props to aid in battle. It was a must-have divine Skill for dispatching enemies and staging comebacks in desperate situations.

"Blank Soul of the Hero" was even more powerful; or rather, no aura-type Skill was ever impractical, and this was Ren Suo's first one.

Moreover, it could also be consumed directly to bestow the 'Hero's Halo' on anyone.

Ren Suo thought for a moment and had already decided how to use the "Blank Soul of the Hero": give it to Young Master Mu.

Among them, Qiao Muyi was the only Combat Cultivator who directly faced felons, slayed evil, and fought on the front lines, so any props enhancing combat power would naturally go to her first.

Furthermore, she led the Tactical Bureau Cultivators. The "Hero's Halo," which significantly enhanced a group's combat power, would be most efficiently utilized in Qiao Muyi's hands.

Actually, props like the "Hero's Halo" were most effective in the hands of Cultivators who battled year-round, like You Jiu, who boasted 35 pages of accomplishments...

But between You Jiu and Qiao Muyi, Ren Suo would, of course, choose his own dear wife!

However, giving the "Hero's Halo" to Qiao Muyi would naturally have to wait until after clearing "Cataclysm of Tomorrow." Ren Suo's main purpose for opening boxes now was actually to further strengthen the kids' combat power.

Ren Suo paused, looking at another shiny Key in the Content Preservation Vault.

He hesitated.

Initially, he wanted to save the "Key of Light" for a time of greater need—for instance, a Nine-Star Treasure Box.

But Ren Suo felt that now *was* a time of need.

The rewards for "Cataclysm of Tomorrow" were too generous, and its difficulty too high. The second stage alone required Ren Suo to use "Rippling Spring Sounds," and the third stage likely wouldn't be much easier.

Enhancing his combat power, even by a fraction, would increase his chances of success.

Props, like money, were meaningless if not used when needed!

Ren Suo made up his mind and looked at the two Six-Star Treasure Boxes!

His luck was so good today; he might as well go for it again!

"You consume the 'Key of Light' to open this Treasure Box."

"You obtain the prop 'Eye of Truth'."

"Key effect activated. You can choose one of three enhancement paths: [Blessing], [Potency], [Daily]."

Ren Suo hesitated. He couldn't see the new prop's information yet and could only guess from its name that it came from the game "Door of Truth" and was likely an auxiliary prop.

Of the three paths, [Potency] was the easiest to understand, most likely strengthening the prop's original effect.

[Blessing] seemed like it would apply a buff.

Only [Daily] was something Ren Suo couldn't quite grasp. What did it mean?

But as a player diligent in his thinking, Ren Suo equipped the "Seeker's Ornament" and tried to understand the word [Daily] from a different angle: among his current prop abilities, which could be classified under the [Daily] path?

Soon, several terms popped into Ren Suo's mind: "Desire Resonance," "Seeker's Ornament," "Listening Headphones"... "Night Moon Warrior"...

Choose [Daily]!

"Enhancement successful."

"Eye of Truth"

"Quality Rank: Six-Star Item, Prerequisite: None."

"Effect: Players can use the Eye of Truth to scout any place, provided the target location meets three criteria: ① It is within the dimension where the Door of Truth is located; ② The player directly or indirectly has a connection to the Land of Cause and Effect; ③ A unique identifier is present."

"Additional Effect · Daily Object: Players can materialize this prop, and it will not occupy a prop slot. After re-equipping, the materialized object will automatically disappear from reality."

"Note: You stand on the bridge viewing the scenery, while the scenery viewer in the building watches you."

Ren Suo immediately chose to materialize it. A small, transparent film fluttered down before him.

The film had a string attached, allowing it to be worn around the neck or wrapped around the wrist. Inside the film was a black eye pattern, as if painted on. It looked rather ordinary, but if one stared at it for a long time... one couldn't help but blink.

He couldn't sense at all that this was a Transcendent item. But when Ren Suo activated it with Spiritual Energy, a dark area suddenly appeared in his vision.

It wasn't that his eyes had gone dark; rather, Ren Suo had gained an additional field of vision, akin to connecting an unprojected external monitor.

Subconsciously, a target formed in Ren Suo's mind: "Mom and Dad."

Then, the dark area suddenly lit up, and a familiar living room appeared before Ren Suo's eyes.

It was midnight in New York, but noon in the Mysterious Country. So, Ren Suo could see his Mom and Dad sitting at their spacious dining table for lunch, as usual.

Let me see if Mom and Dad are eating properly... Takeout?!

Ren Suo's mouth twitched. He picked up his phone to call.

He saw his mother pick up her phone, a smile initially spreading across her face, then her expression swiftly turned to one of disdain. "Not buying a house, not short on money, not buying insurance, thank you."

Ren Suo was speechless. "You clearly know it's me calling."

"How would I know? What makes you think I'd know? Am I your mother, or are you mine?" Mom scoffed. "Need money?"

Ren Suo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Mom, Sis is with me, you know."

"What does your sister having money have to do with you? Let me tell you, don't keep asking Xing Mei for money. I don't have a son who lives off his younger sister," Mom said seriously. "Even if Xing Mei indulges you, think about it. If you live a life where everything is handed to you, lazing around in a big house wasting your life, you'll eventually degrade into a useless bum who wears pajamas all day..."

Ren Suo said, "Doesn't that sound pretty good?"

For some reason, the image his mother described felt oddly familiar...

Mom choked for a moment. "But I would look down on you! Dear, what do you think?"

Dad pondered for a moment. "I would look down on him from the perspective of a teacher of the people."

Alright then.

"Anyway," Mom continued, "don't be so extravagant. As a man, you must have some money of your own. It's not good to always ask your sister for money. Ask us instead of Xing Mei—I mean for small amounts."

Mom mumbled, "Even if you don't mind Xing Mei looking down on you, we do!"

Ren Suo said, "You make it sound like my little sister is an outsider..."

"When you and Xing Mei start your own little family, you'll both be outsiders then," Mom huffed. "We can't interfere in your affairs, but I'm very reassured about Xing Mei. I believe she can become an independent, self-reliant woman."

"What about me?" Ren Suo asked.

Mom said exasperatedly, "I don't think you'd even make a good househusband."

Ren Suo said, "By the way, what did you guys have for lunch?"

Mom answered in a very natural tone, "Takeout from Hotpot Express."

Ren Suo asked, "...Why?"

Mom gave him a look that plainly asked if he was silly. "Because it's delicious," she said. "And I suddenly craved Hotpot Express for lunch today but didn't want to wait in line."

Ren Suo asked, "Didn't you used to dislike takeout?"

Mom replied, "That was because we were poor; cooking at home saved money. If life hadn't forced us, who would want to cook?"

Ren Suo said, "Cheng Ling loves cooking, and her food is even better than yours."

Mom was rendered speechless. "Alright, stop showing off. We know you have a rich girlfriend, a girlfriend who's good at cooking, a girlfriend with connections, a girlfriend with power and influence. You're incredible, you're phenomenal, you're the king of moochers of Jiang River."

"Anyway, since Xing Mei is willing to support you now, the dowry and betrothal money we prepared for you two won't be needed. So, we're planning to spend a little money to improve our daily lives. It can't compare to a world tour, of course, but I wonder if Young Master Ren Suo has any objections?"

Ren Suo's mouth twitched. "No objections. But didn't you just say you hoped I wouldn't be supported by my younger sister?"

"Ideals are alluring, but reality is harsh," Mom said faintly. "One must eventually bow to life. I've already prepared for the worst."

Ren Suo was used to his mother's teasing and laughed. "Alright, alright. Then you two should enjoy spending money while you still can. My little sister and I will support you. I don't really have anything else to say, so I'll hang up now."

Mom fell silent for a moment, then said, "You better treat them well. If they complain to me, I will unconditionally take their side, you know."

"I won't let them suffer any more grievances," Ren Suo said earnestly. "I promise."

"Don't be too hard on yourself either," Mom said softly.

Ren Suo's heart softened, and then he heard his mother continue, "If you can't live by being kept, you can always come back and sponge off your old folks. We'd mind, sure, but we'd never leave you out in the cold."

Ren Suo's mouth twitched. "Can't I just be self-reliant?"

Mom looked at Ren's father. "Do you have anything to say?"

Ren's father thought for a moment, took the phone, and said, "Son, your mother has said everything I wanted to say. So, I'll just ask one question."

"You're on a world trip now. Besides Little Jiu, is Lin Xianyu also with you?"

Ren Suo was a little startled. "Yes, why?"

"Nothing," Ren's father hung up the phone and let out a soft sigh.

Ren's mother asked, "Why did you ask that?"

Ren's father replied, "I feel like I still have a chance to turn things around."

...

By observing his old home, Ren Suo had mostly figured out how to use the 'Eye of Truth.'

Condition ① was simple. Condition ② meant that the place Ren Suo wanted to observe must be somewhere he or his relatives and friends had been. Condition ③ meant that a unique mark was needed.

If he was looking for a person, he could just use 'the place where [Name] is.' But if it was a place, he needed to add more specifics, like 'the place [Name] had been to' or 'X Road, X District, X City.'

Overall, it was quite practical. Besides, after materialization, it didn't take up a prop slot, so Ren Suo could wrap it around his wrist as an ornament.

A thought crossed Ren Suo's mind, and in his vision, Ren Xingmei and Gu Yueyan appeared, sleeping soundly.

Despite the darkness in the room, all the details were vividly clear through the 'Eye of Truth.'

Ren Suo could clearly see Gu Yueyan sleeping soundly under her blanket, her posture neat. Ren Xingmei, however, liked to sleep on her side. Her hair was spread out but not messy, and her face was calm yet lively—truly a delightful portrait of a beautiful girl asleep.

However, for some reason, they had placed several pillows between them, dividing the large bed into two separate, untouched zones.

Ren Suo was surprised. It wasn't because they were short on money; the reason they chose a room with a large bed was simply that everyone was fine with sleeping together.

Had Xing Mei and Yue Yan been so resistant to sleeping in the same bed from the start? Then why didn't they choose a room with twin beds in the first place?

Feeling puzzled, Ren Suo shifted his target and observed Lin Xianyu and Little Jiu's room.

These two were much more normal: Lin Xianyu's hand was splayed across Little Jiu's face, and Little Jiu's small feet were draped over Lin Xianyu. They were sleeping in a tangled, drooling heap.

If he could take a picture, Ren Suo really wanted to post it on his social media.

After enjoying this scene, which resembled Godzilla battling Ultraman, for a while, Ren Suo once again shifted his target to observe Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi's room.

Then, Ren Suo's expression froze.

"...?"