Chapter 47

Chapter 047: Myriad Manifestation Mirror

Pulling trash from a Golden Chest?

If that were said, nine out of ten people would probably think it was a flex.

At this moment, Yang Dongyao would rather be flexing than believe this frustrating reality.

Of course, reason told him: it was nearly impossible for a Golden Chest to produce something truly useless.

The mirror he obtained was no exception; its function description was undeniably powerful.

But in the current environment of the Trial Ground, and for his personal needs...

It felt particularly useless.

[Myriad Manifestation Mirror (Mysterious Artifact): Contains a Mirror World within, capable of storing all things, with Clear Appraisal Information.]

As the description stated, the mirror contained an extremely vast dimensional space, enough to store a massive quantity of items.

It could also appraise extremely detailed information about items stored within, or even those merely reflected on its surface.

Yang Dongyao gave it a try; the space inside the mirror was indeed astonishingly large, seemingly boundless.

Unfortunately, it could not store living things.

The other function, "Clear Appraisal Information," was equally powerful.

He accidentally pointed the mirror at himself, and lines of clear data immediately appeared on its surface.

These included basic attributes like strength, physique, and mental state, as well as detailed listings of Talents, skills, and other categories.

Beyond that, there was more.

The information was so exhaustive it was infuriating, even marking "mild fatigue" and "midlife crisis" that he himself hadn't thought about.

But it was useless!

Although, purely in terms of function, the [Myriad Manifestation Mirror] was undoubtedly a powerful Mysterious Artifact.

It had a nearly infinite storage space and an appraisal function that could obtain information on all things.

But unfortunately, it was born at the wrong time.

In the current era of having the "Fate Net" Portable Space, who needed another storage device as a mere embellishment?

Although storing items in the Fate Net Space caused a slight mental burden, it had the advantage of not requiring a physical medium.

With a thought, items could be stored or retrieved, making it incredibly convenient.

In comparison, this mirror could at most serve as a "backup warehouse."

Secondly, its appraisal information was far more comprehensive than the Gaze Appraisal that every trial participant possessed...

But so what?

Did knowing where one was weak make them any less weak?

Even if one knew their weaknesses, without resources and methods to address them, it would only increase anxiety.

Moreover, "Gaze Appraisal" was far more convenient than looking into a mirror.

"Sigh..."

After experiencing great joy and great sorrow, Yang Dongyao's face was filled with deep helplessness and a bitter smile.

But he was, after all, a middle-aged man nearing fifty with rich life experience.

He forced himself to calm down and began to rationally consider how to handle the [Myriad Manifestation Mirror].

He quickly arrived at an answer: sell it.

The mirror's two functions were of little use to him, so there was no need to keep it and take up space.

However, its powerful storage capability would undoubtedly have significant strategic value for large teams, or even national-level organizational systems.

Moreover, although everyone currently possesses the ability to appraise items,

who can guarantee that this ability will persist after leaving the Trial Ground?

Forward-thinking organizations or individuals will surely prepare contingency plans for the "Post-Trial Era."

With that in mind, the appraisal function of this mirror gains a rare value.

Thus, it can be sold at a high price!

With this thought, he finally felt a bit more at ease.

At least it wasn't a completely worthless piece of junk; it might even be valuable due to its strategic attributes.

After making up his mind,

Yang Dongyao focused his mind and stored the [Myriad Manifestation Mirror] into his Fate Net Space.

Then, he opened the Trading House and listed it for sale.

He set a price he deemed appropriate, but one that could be considered astronomical.

Once it was successfully listed,

he shifted his thoughts, switched to the Casual Chat Zone of the Fate Net Forum, and quickly edited a post:

"Uncle Dong opened a Golden Chest today, but..."

[Unfortunately, it's a mirror with storage and appraisal functions, which is quite useless in the current environment. I've already listed it on the Trading House; feel free to take a look if you're curious.

Also, following Yu Jing, who's second on the Personal Contribution Ranking, yours truly in third place has also opened a Golden Chest.

Does this mean that the level of Faction Contribution affects the weight of obtaining higher-tier chests?]

[Attached image: Myriad Manifestation Mirror lying inside a Golden Chest]

And the Golden Chest, true to being one of the hottest topics on the Fate Net right now,

caused the comments section to explode as soon as the post was made, like cold water dropped into hot oil:

[???]

[What am I seeing?! Another Golden Chest, fresh and hot!]

[Front row photo op! Absorbing the luck!]

[Ahhh! Uncle Dong, how did my Golden Chest end up with you? Give it back! (Twisting) (Screaming) (Crawling in the shadows)]

[What's going on? Are Golden Chests being mass-distributed? Sister Jing yesterday, Uncle Dong today? Is the fourth place next?]

[Brother Dong, I almost thought you were about to take off just now, but thank goodness! (Dog head)]

[Checked the Trading House—a mirror with completely useless functions, and you dare to list it for hundreds of thousands?]

[Faction Contribution affects chest quality? That's terrifying to think about. If it's true...]

[Looks like I need to pay even more attention to Faction Contribution.]

[So, how do you quickly increase Faction Contribution anyway? Waiting online, kind of urgent!]

[My brain's a bit scrambled. Can I earn Faction Contribution by helping an old lady cross the street?]

[There aren't even streets in the Trial Ground for you to help her cross... pfft, and no old ladies to cross them either!]

[Shut up, upstairs!]

[Don't argue, I'm thinking...]

Yang Dongyao scrolled through the rapidly refreshing comments, watching the screen full of envious remarks.

The frustration in his heart gradually dissipated, and he even felt a subtle sense of relief.

After all, he was someone who had personally opened a Golden Chest!

This "Lucky King" experience alone was enough to brag about on the forum for a lifetime.

As for the comments questioning the mirror's price or mocking him for "listing junk at a high price"...

He just smiled and didn't get angry.

There is no need to argue with those who operate on a different cognitive level; those who need it will naturally see the value.

After that, he scrolled through the comments for about another fifteen minutes.

Just as he felt his mood settle and was about to busy himself with lunch...

A few comments with a different tone suddenly appeared in the comment section:

[Wait... how did that mirror's status change to 'Sold'?!]

[Sold +1! I refreshed it several times! It's really gone!]

[Snapped up? Over eight hundred thousand Fate Points, snapped up?]

[Taken down? Or actually sold? Don't scare me like that, Brother Dong!]

[Uncle Dong, come out and confirm?]

Yang Dongyao was stunned. He instantly switched back to the Trading House interface.

A clear prompt appeared before his eyes: [Your consigned item 'Myriad Manifestation Mirror (Mysterious Artifact)' has been purchased by an anonymous buyer. After deducting the platform service fee, 792,000 Fate Points have been credited to the relevant account.]

On his Fate Net account, the previously meager balance of Fate Points instantly transformed into a dizzying six-figure sum.

The buyer was... anonymous!

Some super team with money to burn?

So far, no one had heard of a team with over a thousand members, let alone one that could mobilize so much liquid capital.

An official organization? Or even...

The Chief?

But... no matter who it was, this sudden windfall would completely change his current situation.

Yang Dongyao took a deep breath, suppressing the thumping in his heart.

Seeing the growing number of inquiries in the forum post, he chose one to reply to:

[Brother Dong, the item status changed to sold... Did it really sell?]

— "Yeah, just sold it."

— "For 880,000 Fate Points?"

— "After the fee, I got close to 800,000."

— "Brother Dong, you lucky bastard!"

...

Trial Ground.

Another area, deep in the forest.

Almost as soon as Yang Dongyao posted, Yu Jing, who was hunting as usual, received a report.

She immediately logged into the Fate Net Forum and found the post.

Then, she read its contents.

"Could the level of Faction Contribution affect the weight of obtaining higher-tier Treasure Chests?"

She had just noticed this point.

At the same time, Team Leader Zhuang Hongwen's inquiry followed closely: "Comrade Yu Jing, based on your own experience, do you agree with the speculation that 'Faction Contribution affects chest quality'?"

This...

Yu Jing's gaze sharpened.

If this speculation were true, it would undoubtedly cause the value of Faction Contribution to skyrocket in public perception.

Everyone would become more proactive in seeking ways to earn contributions.

And this, without a doubt, was crucial to her [People's Union Association], which she was currently building around the core concept of "converting Fate Points into contributions."

It could be said to be of utmost importance.

So, regardless of the truth...

In the court of public opinion, it was best to shape it as fact.

Even if it was only "highly probable."

A stream of blue data flowed in Yu Jing's eyes as her thoughts raced.

In an instant, she had organized her words.

"I agree." Yu Jing's reply was prompt, as if without hesitation. "Yang Dongyao and I rank second and third on the Contribution Ranking, respectively, and we both obtained Golden Chests one after the other. This possibility is indeed quite significant."

She added objectively, "However, the current sample size is too small; it might just be a coincidence, not enough to be fully convincing."

Then she shifted the topic, "But, this speculation..."

"If it can form a broad consensus among the public, it would undoubtedly help foster a more cooperative atmosphere within the faction."

"Therefore, I propose that we appropriately guide and amplify the spread of this speculation."

The other party didn't dwell on it much and quickly replied, "Reasonable. I'll have the comrades in charge of publicity follow up on it."

Yu Jing's lips curled slightly.

Then, she opened the Trading House and found the [Myriad Manifestation Mirror] with its staggering price tag.

Staring at the item description, she fell into thought.

A super-large capacity, stable, and independent storage space.

And a super appraisal function that goes beyond basic identification, even capable of revealing one's own status information?

For an individual, it might be useless, but for an organization, it was undoubtedly a strategic asset.

Even if it was just used as an important backup or auxiliary tool, it would be fine.

Of course, Yu Jing couldn't afford it herself.

Nearly 900,000 Fate Points—even for her at her current level, it was a number that required long-term accumulation.

So, she was about to send a proposal to Zhuang Hongwen: "Old Zhuang, is the organization considering purchasing that [Myriad Manifestation Mirror]?"

Zhuang Hongwen replied quickly, "This matter is already under internal evaluation and discussion, but no decision has been made yet."

Yu Jing wasn't surprised by this.

Such an obvious strategic asset naturally couldn't be ignored by the higher-ups.

Fools wouldn't sit in those positions.

Even her ability to secure the [People's Union Association] was only due to exploiting an information gap.

When it came to such tangible resource acquisitions, strict evaluation and procedures were inevitable.

As for the Fate Points, there was no need to worry.

Although the authorities hadn't publicly or forcibly collected Fate Points, internal channels for voluntary donations had always existed.

With the state's organizational power and credibility, coupled with the righteous cause of "for the faction's future"...

The current "national treasury" should have some reserves.

But nearly one million Fate Points!

In this era of rebuilding and resource scarcity, it was no small sum to be squandered casually.

It would definitely require evaluating specific uses, weighing pros and cons, and perhaps even a brief vote.

Yu Jing estimated that approval for the purchase would likely be granted in the end.

It just needed to go through the process and prioritize accordingly.

However, just as this thought crossed her mind.

On the Trading House interface, the status of the [Myriad Manifestation Mirror] suddenly changed from "For Sale" to "Sold" without any warning.

So fast?!

A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes.

Had the internal decision-making process of the official organization become this efficient now?

But logically, given the importance of the [Myriad Manifestation Mirror], it shouldn't have prompted such urgency from the authorities.

So, it was another buyer?

But who could have that kind of financial power?

The answer wasn't hard to guess.

In an instant, Yu Jing thought of that person.

But before that, she needed to confirm first.

She sent a query via private chat: "Old Zhuang, the [Myriad Manifestation Mirror] has been sold. Did the organization purchase it?"

The chat window fell into a brief silence.

After more than ten seconds, Zhuang Hongwen's reply slowly appeared:

"No."

Yu Jing raised an eyebrow slightly.

...