The King of Black Fog

"The ring finger is for marriage," Yang Qinglan said subconsciously.

"Sister-in-law stuff is so troublesome, now wearing a ring, as long as it looks good, that's enough, who cares what it means," Li Qianxia complained, slipping the ring onto her pinky finger.

She compared both hands and found that it looked better on the left, so she wore it there.

She couldn't remember what it symbolized, but since Yang Qinglan didn't say anything, it meant there was no problem.

Li Changzhou checked his last side mission.

[Side Mission: Unmatched]

[Status: Complete]

[Evaluation: C]

[Comment: The movements were decisive and efficient, but lacked any arrogance or dominance. If you had added, "You are mere pebbles, not worth half of me" when dropping the Red Lotus corpse, at least it would be an A!]

[Reward: 15 Game Coins]

[Note: Simple mission, reward significantly reduced]

"..."

With that, Li Changzhou's task settlements were done, earning a total of 420 value, 5765 Game Coins, and an 'Ability' perception increase of 2 points.

"What were the rewards for your main mission?" he asked curiously.

"Only a B evaluation, 40 value points, 500 Game Coins, that's it," Li Qianxia answered.

"Same for me," Yang Qinglan said.

Li Qianxia altogether gained 210 value, 950 Game Coins, and a 'Perception' Ability increase of 1 point.

Yang Qinglan got the least, 60 value, 750 Game Coins, and a 'Perception' Ability increase of 3 points.

"Why did my Ability only increase by 1 point? I'm not convinced!"

"You two can share your value and Game Coins, I didn't say anything," Yang Qinglan said.

"No, no," Li Changzhou shook his head, "My value still has to be used to upgrade the Black Card, the Game Coins are shared among the three of us."

"Wow!" the little radish sitting on the bed, feet touching feet, suddenly exclaimed.

"Woo~" The butterfly, which had become even smaller, perched on Little Radish's head, also cried out.

Seeing Little Radish so excited, Li Qianxia became curious and couldn't help asking, "Little Radish, how much value and Game Coins did you get?"

"20 value points! 300 Game Coins! Amazing! I'm too awesome!" Little Radish jumped excitedly on the bed, as joyful as a child splashing in water.

"Woo woo~" The butterfly seemed very happy too.

The three: "..."

"You two divide the value points," Yang Qinglan told them, "Changzhou, leave 400 value for the Black Card to strengthen the power of the Mysterious Black Fog."

"Okay."

The ship world game had no skill exchange, Game Coins could only be used for gambling on the ship, watching movies, and other expenditures, or kept to exchange for skills at the end of the subway game.

[Nickname: 'King of Black Fog']

[Name: Li Changzhou]

[Background: No Taboos]

[Value: 4 (196/800) (Twins)]

[Instinct: Physical Enhancement] (You are absolutely infatuated and confident in every aspect of your body)

[Instinct: Twins] (Value completely shared, effects of instincts halved, backpack fully shared, Value Coins fully shared) (No one loves their brother more than you) (Source: Li Qianxia)

[Skills: 'Rifle Mastery', 'Water Buffalo Style·Great Strength Bull Fist', 'Orchid Mantis·Am I Handsome', 'Contract·King Cobra', 'Unlearned', 'Unlearned']

[Intelligence: 7] (Genius)

[Charm: 9] (Male Protagonist)

[Ability: 54] (Gain 18 with each level-up)

[Equipment: Emerald Bee Sword (In sleeve), Honey Pot World]

[Special: {Daytime}*3]

[Inventory Slots: 'Heavy Machine Gun', 'Snow Mountain Water Bottle', 'Tiger Armor' (Items, materials picked up in the game), 'Empty' (Li Qianxia: 'Mosquito Style Blood-sucking Gun', 'Desert Eagle', 'Ground Finch's Beak' (Items, materials picked up in the game)), 'Mecha·Supreme Speeder']

[Game Coins: 7535 (Li Qianxia: 950)]

The White Card—

[Nickname: 'Master']

[Name: Li Changzhou]

[Origin: No Taboos]

[Value: 4 (0/800)]

[Instinct: Mysterious Black Fog (Unknown·Incomplete)]

[Skills: "Concentration" (A-level), "Dragon Blood Tree Style·Qilin Blood Exhaustion" (C-level), "Photo Transmission" (A-level), "Black Death God's Descent" (B＋level), "One Device Through" (B-level), "Attribute Mask" (C-level)]

[Intelligence: 7] (Genius)

[Charm: 9] (Antagonist boss)

[Strength: 54] (Increase of 18 with each level up)

[Equipment: Emerald Bee Sword (in sleeve), Honey Pot World]

[Special: {Changzhou}*3]

[Backpack slot: "Male Bell Sparrow's Lung" (produces a bell chime, vibrates body and soul, material), "Thai Fighting Fish·Oxygen Bubble" (item, oxygen-contained bubble, prepared for underwater instances), "Spider Bee·Antenna Stick" (item, tap the ground thrice, perceive every movement within fifty meters), "Empty"]

[Game Coin: 0]

Both the white and black cards had increased a level in value, eighteen value points each, adding up to an increase of thirty-six {Strength} points, plus the two points gained from increase in perception, amounting to a one-time increase of thirty-eight points!

Strong power was murmuring within his body, like the contained thunder, and the premonition of the third physical enhancement became much stronger.

Li Changzhou took a deep breath and conceptualized the "Thunder Map," the second potential development, to gradually calm his body's restlessness.

He had a feeling that if the progress of his thoughts—the Visualization Map—didn't keep up, his body's strength would crush his spirit.

"What's wrong?" Yang Qinglan asked since her value hadn't increased, so she had been watching him.

"What do you mean what's wrong?" Li Qianxia inquired.

Li Changzhou shared his feelings and asked for their opinions, mainly Yang Qinglan's.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Qinglan said,

"From a philosophical standpoint, whether a person is strong depends on two factors, one is having a healthy life instinct, and the other is having a noble spiritual pursuit.

"These two factors are closely related, interdependent.

"Life instinct without a spiritual goal is blind; spiritual pursuit without the driving force of instinct is empty.

"Their relationship is like soil and sunlight, a plant can only grow healthy and strong if it roots in fertile soil and bathes in sufficient sunlight.

"Ability is your life instinct, and visualization is the spiritual goal. Right now, your soil is too fertile, but the sunlight can't keep up."

"What happens if it can't keep up?" Li Qianxia asked.

"Turn into a monster?" Yang Qinglan was also uncertain.

"Can you two still have children?"

"..." Yang Qinglan said, "Wait until your brother catches up with me, then—"

Knock knock knock, came the sound of knocking at the door.

"Come out quickly!" It was Turquoise Pool, "That 'Screwdriver' has sold his memories, and they are now being shown at the cinema."

"What screwdriver?" Li Qianxia looked puzzled at them both.

"How come you can still gain 1 point in Strength from perception with this attitude?" Yang Qinglan couldn't help but ponder deeply.

"Bro!"

"'Screwdriver,' the one who went to Witch World to learn the Great Sun Tathagata Visualization," Li Changzhou walked towards the door.

"I told you to manage her!"

"I manage her? I'm doing well not to be managed by her." Li Changzhou opened the door.

The white-haired Turquoise Pool, curious, peeked inside, and deliberately glanced at the bed.

"This doesn't suit your temperament at all," Li Changzhou blocked her.

"You wretch," Turquoise Pool jabbed his chest, but Li Changzhou dodged, "I'm worried whether you're still a virgin or not."

"Turquoise Pool!" Li Qianxia rushed out and hugged Turquoise Pool, "They are bullying me!"

"Let's go, big sister will take you to the movies, without them."

Li Qianxia, with a look that said 'if you don't play with me, I'll play with someone else,' huffed emphatically at the two of them and walked away with Turquoise Pool.

Glancing at the retreating figures of his sister and Turquoise Pool, whispering secrets, Li Changzhou stopped Yang Qinglan who was about to leave the room.

Yang Qinglan's heartbeat quickened.

"Can we actually have children?"

"... How would I know!" Yang Qinglan shook off his hand.