The feeling of reaping rewards was one word: exhilarating! It was worth all the time he spent trying, and all those deaths, for such unprecedentedly rich gains!
Including the 1 transmigration coin left over from the previous transmigration, he was now a man with 12 transmigration coins!!!
A man destined to control time in the future!
"Achoo..."
A gust of cold wind swept in, making Zhou Ning, who had just showered and hadn't yet put on clothes, sneeze involuntarily. He walked to the window, stared out for a few seconds, and found that it had started snowing at some point.
Zhou Ning:...He quickly closed the window tightly and pulled out a white shirt to put on.
This was ridiculous; it had just been raining when he went upstairs, and in a blink of an eye, it was snowing.
This Weather... was it learning Sichuan opera?
In the game "Apocalypse," because the Weather changed so quickly, every dormitory at Vik University was equipped with a gas stove for heating. However, because large quantities of coal were only produced in the Walrus People-controlled areas to the north, gas prices were quite expensive. It would often burn through 1 currency in just a few hours.
Among these, currency was the second tier in the currency system of the Blystone Kingdom, derived from the ancient Farick word: Groschen, which means "something shiny." Before Zhou Ning's transmigration, 1 currency's purchasing power was equivalent to about 20 yuan, which was quite expensive. Above currency was the currency vikta; 1 vikta was equivalent to 10 currency, and 1 currency could be exchanged for 10 Veni.
In previous years, there had been precedents of poor students freezing to death in their rooms during extreme Weather, just to save 1 currency.
If he hadn't scrounged some money from those Curse God Cult members today, Zhou Ning probably wouldn't have been willing to spend that money either.
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Zhou Ning inserted a currency, twisted the gas stove's switch, and a cluster of blue flames ignited, growing from small to large.
From a modern perspective, this gas stove design was quite ingenious. It was equipped with a heat sensor and an overheat switch inside the stove; once the temperature rose and caused the internal temperature of the stove to be too high, it would automatically shut off the gas. Its practicality was comparable to modern stoves.
As the gas stove ignited, the indoor temperature suddenly rose considerably. Feeling the rare warmth, Zhou Ning sighed comfortably. He was about to lie back on the bed to continue studying the transmigration simulator when a woman's scream suddenly came from outside the window.
"Ah!"
Zhou Ning was startled by the sudden scream and quickly walked to the window to look outside.
Due to the Meteorological Tide, transportation between cities was not very convenient, and many people like Zhou Ning stayed at school during holidays. At this time, the lights in a dozen dormitories upstairs and downstairs all lit up, and many people looked out, obviously startled by the scream.
Outside the apartment was a small grove of trees. On good Weather days, many wild lovers would engage in trysts there, but at this moment, the snow was falling heavily, making it difficult to see clearly through the white blur. Only the rustling sound of snow falling on the leaves could be heard.
There was no more movement outside now, and at this early hour, no one was willing to venture out in the snow to check. So, after a while, the dormitory lights were basically all extinguished again.
"Maybe it was a wildcat's cry," Zhou Ning heard someone say downstairs.
It couldn't be a wildcat... But at this moment, Zhou Ning also didn't dare to go downstairs alone to check. He took a deep breath, closed the doors and windows tightly again, went to the washroom to splash some water on his face, and then reopened the transmigration simulator's panel to examine it.
First, he had to claim his rewards.
The options this time were quite specific. There were indeed many good things in the Jojo world. Zhou Ning had lived for so long during the simulation process, becoming a legendary Vampire of the Black Mountain Old Demon level. Besides the stone mask, his collection might also include arrows and other items.
But the most appealing thing to him right now was the Ripple Breathing Technique. There was no need to risk it for some illusory items, so he honestly chose option one.
You chose Option One.
You gained the skill: Expert Pickup Mastery.
You gained the skill: Ripple Breathing Technique (Beginner).
You gained the skill: Mysticism (Intermediate).
Expert Pickup Mastery: Charisma judgment gains an additional +1. Relying on powerful charm and thick skin, your pickup attempts are often very successful.
Ripple Breathing Technique (Beginner): A highly effective breathing technique, granting an additional 3 Strength, 3 Agility.
Mysticism (Intermediate): Spirit gains an additional +1. You have deep accomplishments in the field of Mysticism. You have learned methods for crafting some mystical items.
Immediately, a large amount of knowledge poured into his mind. Zhou Ning's head felt swollen, as if his brain was suddenly filled with many mystical knowledge and a complete set of Ripple Breathing Technique. It took him a long time to recover.
After taking a deep breath, a scorching sensation immediately rose from his lungs, and life energy surged wildly within his body.
How to use Ripple, how to transmit Ripple energy to objects, all seemed to become instinct.
Zhou Ning felt very strange; he had been busy all day and was quite tired.
But now, Zhou Ning felt full of power.
Not only did his body not ache at all, but his mind also felt no fatigue.
Tsk, it really is a conscientious game.
Clicking into the Mysticism skill again, a row of recipes and methods for creating extraordinary items immediately appeared before his eyes.
The first item listed was the stone mask, followed by Voodoo Doll, Mithril bullets, Holy Water recipes, and so on. This showed how superstitious Zhou Ning, the legendary Vampire, was!
But... what's the deal with the stone mask? Do you want me to create Vampires in the game world?
A perfect clear of lost in the mist has been detected. You have one opportunity to retain a talent in the real world. Would you like to extract it? Yes / No
"Retain a talent in the real world? How does that work?"
The talent you can choose to retain is one of the three talents selected for this transmigration. After retaining the talent, you will possess it simultaneously in both the real world and the simulated world. However, in the simulated world, you can only have one additional talent, which can be replaced at any time.
Was there even a need to consider? With an excited heart, Zhou Ning decisively chose Yes.
Lottery completed: You have obtained the purple talent Tony Stark (Purple).
Tony Stark (Purple): Like Iron Man Tony Stark, you are a typical playboy, a bit sharp-tongued but clever and witty, with great talent in scientific research.
Zhou Ning paused, then couldn't help but ask, "System, if I possess this talent, will my personality also change accordingly?"
The system was uncharacteristically silent for a moment: "No, personality will be primarily based on the true self."
Zhou Ning nodded. The game panel changed again at this point, and his attributes underwent their first drastic transformation since the transmigration.
Especially in terms of Agility, it had already surpassed ordinary people by a full thirty percent, firmly entering the extraordinary realm.
Charisma reached an unprecedented 99 points!
Name: Zhou Ning / Wayne Strowell
Race: Human
Template: NPC [Closed Beta Countdown: 47 days 23 hours 58 minutes]
Level: 2
Profession: Student / Teaching Assistant [1 / 10]
Sub-Profession: Linguist [2 / 10]
Talent: Tony Stark (Purple)
Personal Attributes: Strength 10, Agility 13, Stamina 8, Will 9, Spirit 9, Charisma 99
Life: 80 / 80
Stamina: 96 / 96
Willpower: 9 / 9
Mana: 0
Life Skills: Alchemy (Beginner), Mysticism (Intermediate)
Common Skills: Professional English Mastery, Pickpocketing (Intermediate), Advanced Shooting Mastery, Expert Pickup Mastery, Ripple Breathing Technique
The rest are omitted for now.
Description: An ordinary person who has started to gain some combat power, but whose strength is far inferior to his looks.
Zhou Ning's eyes welled up.
The final description was finally no longer about being an ordinary person with nothing but good looks; that felt really good.
Oh, right, what about the new map and new features mentioned earlier?
Opening the simulator panel again, sure enough, a small red dot appeared on the map, indicating new content. Another two previously locked tabs had also opened: Lottery.