When people are out in the world, they burn yellow paper, worship Guan Gong, drink blood wine, and swear brotherhood, but who keeps the Second Master's "loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, courage, trustworthiness, propriety, and wisdom" in mind?
1980, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Ancestral Hall.
The brothers drew lots to determine whether they would live or die.
Yin Zhaotang held incense in both hands, knelt on one knee, and prayed to Lord Guan for protection, hoping to obtain the Seven Characters and Seven Fortunes, to avoid misfortune and turn bad luck into good!
[Please select the following for this fortune reading: 1. Loyalty-based fortune; drawing a death omen, but instant success!]
[Note: This time, the "Loyalty" aspect requires offering thanks to the gods by 'helping to heal a seriously ill fellow disciple.']
[Second: Fate of Righteousness - Drawing a death lot, but brothers step in and return victorious!]
[This period of good fortune requires offering thanks to the gods by 'arranging jobs for ten brothers'.]
[Three: Luck lies in wisdom. Drawing a favorable lot allows you to avoid dangerous situations, secretly plan, and victory is assured.]
[For this year's "Wisdom" fortune, we need to offer thanks to the gods by "adopting a disabled child until adulthood".]
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Originally, he only wanted to use his rebirth to become a wealthy businessman. Later, he became the most well-known philanthropist in Hong Kong, the most loyal gangster in the underworld, and the most reputable tycoon in Asia.
Everyone believes that as long as Mr. Yin is still alive, there will be benevolence in Hong Kong, loyalty in the underworld, and righteousness among brothers!
At the comeback dinner, a reporter asked, "Mr. Yin, when did you begin to retire from the business world, develop your business interests, and start doing charity work?"
"What do you mean by 'retiring from the business'? It makes me sound like some big boss. I'm just a businessman who worships Guan Yu."
Chen Lin, a native of the area, was born with an entertainment system from the future: after reading a script, he could immediately predict its market performance after its film adaptation. Close contact revealed the potential of stars' careers. One-on-one conversations unlocked treasure chests with generous rewards. By chance, Chen Lin discovered a hidden function of the system. From then on, Chen Lin's directing career took off... [Lighthearted][Multiple Female Leads][Diverse Stories]
In 1988, Tokyo was at the height of its bubble economy. Reborn, Kitahara Shin possessed handsome looks and superb acting skills honed in his past life, yet lacking the "star quality," he struggled to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry. Until one late night, while borrowing a light from a vending machine, he found a silver Zippo lighter carelessly discarded by the "original songstress," Nakamori Akina. [Equipment: The Songstress's Heartbreaking Lighter (Purple)] [Acquired Attribute: The Mask's Confession—Your silence is deafening, brimming with a sense of brokenness.] From then on, real-world objects possessed attributes in his eyes. Relying on the ultimate "atmosphere" granted by his equipment, he rose from bit parts to the pinnacle of acting. Nakamori's lighter, Matsushima's microphone, Sakai's denim jacket… He was a multifaceted actor on screen, and also the only accomplice and solace for these Showa-era goddesses in that turbulent era. "Don't be afraid, your secret, only I know."
Song Qianji spent his entire life running desperately. In the first half of his life, he was an ordinary mortal, scheming and plotting to gain a sliver of opportunity to become an immortal, only to be separated from his family and friends, left utterly alone. In the second half of his life, he persevered, becoming a great power, pouring his heart and soul into seeking a sliver of hope for the survival of humankind, but ultimately, he could not defy fate.
Traveling back to the 2010-2011 season, the Knicks are on the verge of being swept, and Zhou Yaofeng temporarily steps in as head coach to turn the tide! Activating the Legendary Coach System allows you to draw an item pack for each month's winning percentage or each series win. Winning against the Celtics rewards you with the "Chicken Soup Master." Winning against the Heat's Big Three rewards you with the "Fast Break King." Winning against Nowitzki's Mavericks rewards you with the "Old but Still Strong" item pack. And winning the championship grants you a golden gift pack! Inside, you find…
[The host has narrowly escaped defeat by successfully rescuing spiritual food from a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Reward: +20 cultivation points!]
Lu Yang stared blankly at the steamed bun he had snatched from his roommate.
[The host has displayed astonishing courage, successfully subduing the Golden Core Realm demonic beast "Yellow Wind Hound" and seizing its treasures. Reward: +100 cultivation points, and acquisition of the Yellow-Rank martial skill <Raging Sand Palm>!]
Lu Yang looked down at the little yellow dog that rolled over on its back to please him after being fed a sausage, and fell into deep thought.
[Host is unparalleled, successfully attracting the Empress's attention. Reward: 10,000 cultivation points, 100 cubic meters of storage space, and the Heavenly Rank cultivation technique <Great Sun Visualization Method>!]
Lu Yang turned his head to look at Jiang Wanqing, who was secretly observing him from the corner, and three question marks popped into his head:
"The empress you're talking about... is it that ice-cold young lady?"
...
A royal decree, family scheming—the sweet and innocent girl meets the aloof and cold-blooded prince, becoming his little princess. Everyone says that the Prince of Xixuan Kingdom is hideously ugly, cold-blooded, and cruel, laughing at her for accidentally walking into the tiger's den and endangering her life. She, however, laughs at the world's blindness and ignorance; his ugly face is actually breathtaking, his cold-bloodedness is actually tenderness. She only wants to hide him away, preventing anyone from peeking. "Big ice block, take off your mask and let this princess see you!" she says, drooling as she rests her chin on her hand. "Want to see?" he says with a wicked smile, "Then pay a deposit first..." This is the story of a sweet and innocent girl and a cunning man's journey together.
Do you want your wish to come true?
Welcome to the game kingdom, please continue to survive for it!
Jun Youzhi, a game enthusiast, was looking for a thrill and was about to search for a new game when a line of text appeared on his computer screen...
Wang Peng travels to the world of Ultraman Ace and becomes Aihara Kyoko's boyfriend.
He not only obtained an extremely powerful Ultraman, but also gained the ability to transform girls into female Ultramen.
The system rewarded him with a planet, and he turned every girl he met into a female Ultraman.
In the end, he possessed an Ultra Star, where he was the only male Ultraman, and all the others were female Ultramen.
Shi Demeng and the other protagonists from the Ultraman worlds that Wang Peng transmigrated to were all dumbfounded. How could so many female Ultraman suddenly appear, and each one of them was more beautiful than the last!
[Infinite flow + slight panic + anomaly containment + Cthulhu + superpowers]
I "traveled" to a world full of anomalies.
In this world, common sense and time are different from those in the original world, and there are also various idealistic and bizarre "anomalies".
They lurk in the shadows of the city, constantly polluting the world and dragging it into a quagmire of chaos and madness.
...
Inside a ward of a mental hospital.
A young man named Nan Nan, dressed in a blue and white hospital gown, muttered to himself, his tone filled with madness:
"If the whole world goes crazy, how can I, as a normal person, prove that I am not crazy?"
"No!"
"It's not me who's gone mad! It's the whole world!!!"
"My name is Lin Wuwei, and I am the only normal being in this abnormal world."
...
We are the Abnormal Management Bureau.
We were born in darkness, fought against the abnormal, and battled against evil gods.
Our sole purpose is to protect human civilization, whether they like it or not.
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P.S.: This book's world-building is inspired by the SCP Foundation and the Cthulhu mythos, but it has nothing to do with the supernatural or the bizarre. Readers should carefully consider whether to read it.