Chapter 43: New Prophecy

The system notifications were something Noa had expected.

» [Mission: Fulfill every prophecy from the Eye of the Future Completed]

» [Reward: Another usage of the artifact; A familiar from another dimension]

This wasn’t the end.

He had also completed one more mission.

» [Mission: Purchase a sect]

» [Reward: Talisman]

There was also something else that surprised him.

» [Milestone Achieved]

» [By wavering fate and manipulating the future, you have drawn attention from true divine entities]

» [Dimensional Beings from every universe are now aware of your existence]

» [They are curious about your store]

» [Continue expanding your tales, and some might visit you as a customer]

This was the longest system notification Noa had read to this day.

That’s why there was a lot to consider, and starting with the Eye of the Future, he glanced at his people as he walked towards it.

Strangely enough, no one could notice this artifact.

It just stood next to the counter, its potent energy making even Noa’s chest tighten.

As for the people remaining inside the store, his lips twitched upon seeing how well this odd patchwork of personalities worked together.

Individually, they weren’t much now.

But with the right cultivation and with their collective usefulness, they could hold their own.

’They are cute,’ muttering between his steps, Noa finally neared the desk where the peculiar figure was cloaked in mist.

{Eye of the Fortune}

Description: Does it dictate what will be, or reveal what already is?

Features: ???

Rarity: Chaos

The orb sent an invitation.

It shimmered, turning the surrounding air heavier, as if even time was afraid of it.

» [Do you want to use Eye of the Fortune?]

» [Cost: 1 TP]

» [Cooldown: Until the future reveals itself]

’I should be able to use it once on myself,’ Noa considered, peeking at Yun Qiqi. ’And once on her.’

Then he tapped the screen.

Immediately, the orb glowed and, just like before, a soft, resonating voice came directly into his head.

"Where the shadows once judged, a roar shall return. The justice will win, so the dead shall run with a coin in his hand... All of it will start with a single trade."

Now this was way more confusing a prophecy than the last one.

Still, Noa had guesses.

’A roar? Is it about the familiar I will be getting? I wonder what it is.’

However, the second one was even harder to understand, given how little context he was working with.

The justice.

The dead with a coin.

These two sounded like a key, though he had no idea where to find the door.

Without wasting more time, Noa gestured for Yun Qiqi to approach him.

"What is it?" the girl called out from afar.

She looked busy as she was brushing Senior Bao’s fur softly with a serious expression and calm concentration.

"I need you to come here," Noa answered.

Yun Qiqi sighed.

She acted like an adult who was worn down by the responsibilities that others couldn’t handle. But it was her beloved big brother calling her, so she allowed it.

Just... him.

"I am here, Big Brother Noa. Do you need my help with anything?" she asked, her calm eyes replaced by burning passion.

Noa nodded.

"We are going to see what the future is holding for you," he explained.

"Really?" she started hopping around. "We are going to use that shady orb to read the future? That’s amazing."

Of course, she could see it.

She started to resemble Noa more and more.

Among the others who were also present, only Chen Hao knew what Noa was referring to.

However, neither he nor the girls could see it.

Meanwhile, Noa’s vision was covered once again, this time by a question he didn’t even hesitate to press.

[Housemate Yun Qiqi wants to use Eye of the Future]

[It costs 1 TP]

Now, rows of text showed him the prophecy.

"The Calamity Seed and Seed of Greed shall clash. The seed shall vanish... For the tears of the cheeky girl and the echoes she left behind."

Yun Qiqi couldn’t see what Noa was reading.

Yet her curious, big eyes almost screamed in excitement as she waited for what he had to say.

The implications of this prophecy were fairly easy to understand.

She was in danger.

Because of her curse, someone would one day try to destroy her—someone with the Seed of Greed.

But, clenching his fists, Noa made his decision.

He would crush whoever came for her and protect his precious little sister.

No matter what the cost was.

He would do it.

However, he had to answer Yun Qiqi’s curiosity with a satisfying but not alarming lie.

"Wow," he started. "It says that you are going to come up with new ice cream flavors and help me manage ten floors."

Noa said it with a straight face.

Spending time in this world helped his acting skills, allowing him to deceive others with ease.

"Really?" Yun Qiqi exclaimed.

She hugged Senior Bao and Noa, her face showing countless emotions.

But then—

She stopped abruptly.

"Ice cream? What’s that?" she asked, waiting for the answer.

Noa grinned before answering, patting her head.

"It’s a type of candy you have to eat quickly before it melts. It’s cold and refreshing and has millions of different flavors."

"Hmm," she thought for a moment.

Pacing around the room while Chen Hao and Qing Xuan admired the idea of trying this mysterious candy, Yun Qiqi spoke in her usual loud tone.

"It does sound like something I would enjoy. Thank you, Brother Noa."

"You are welcome," Noa said as he pinched her cheeks. "I hope to try it as well. I am sure you will do great."

Then he glanced at another reward he couldn’t wait to investigate.

"How can I meet my familiar?" he asked.

[It’s waiting inside your room. I suggest you keep it there because it likes the atmosphere inside.]

"It’s not dangerous, is it? I don’t want to kill myself or endanger others as well?" Knowing the system’s nature, he questioned on the way to his bedroom.

[You will see,] it said in a voice that told Noa that something was definitely wrong.

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