[Ding! Observation complete. Suitable host confirmed. The Miraculous Brush System is binding you.]
[Ding! Binding successful. Checking compatibility between this system and the game "Dongli Zhiji".]
[Ding! Compatibility adjustments are complete. The system can be turned on at any time. Would you like to turn it on?]
A notification sound, distinct from the game system's tone, arrived quietly accompanied by a faint crackling of electricity. Xi Xi was startled for a moment, but quickly recovered, a knowing smile curving her lips.
This is a system! My God! This is actually a system! "Activate!" As if afraid that the system would change its mind, she spoke without hesitation, her words clear and forceful, as if being even a second slower would be disrespectful to the system.
And so the opening scene unfolded. A flash of blue light passed before her, and instantly Xi Xi's left wrist began to burn. A sharp, electric pain shot through her flesh, and she couldn't help but bite her lower lip, beads of sweat forming on her nose, until the last wisp of blue light went out.
A tattoo of a quill pen wrapped in dark green vines appeared on the inside of her left wrist.
[Ding! System successfully activated.]
[System Prompt: 1. The host can summon the Divine Brush once a day to draw, based on the system mark. Any item drawn can be redeemed for the host after being recognized by the system's image library.]
[2. When participating in the game's official fortune-telling lottery daily, this system can provide the host with additional fortune bonuses based on the lottery results.]
[3. This is a growth-oriented system. While the system provides blessings to the host, please actively cooperate with the system's upgrades.]
[Have a pleasant gaming experience, host!]
Xi Xi stared in astonishment, mouth agape, and muttered to herself, "Holy crap, it seems like I... have to change my surname to Ma?"
My God, this is actually a system similar to Ma Liang's magic paintbrush! Xi Xi was stunned, her mouth slightly open, and she froze on the spot, caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the system.
Just when you lose one cheat code, a new one comes along. In a sense, this really is like God closing one door and opening another window.
"Observation complete? Observing...observing what?" Xi Xi was somewhat puzzled by the system's wording. What charm did she possess that made the system take a liking to her? It was truly baffling...
It wasn't that Xi Xi lacked confidence, but rather that she was all too aware of her own painting skills.
From childhood to adulthood, it seems that only she herself can understand her "unique" art form... Unexpectedly, she was reborn and met a mentor who appreciated her, which made Xi Xi a little tearful.
Ma Liang's magic brush! Wouldn't she be able to cry out to heaven and earth? Although she could only draw once a day, it would be enough to make her extremely grateful.
Xi Xi immediately felt energized and, disregarding the fact that the system had completely ignored her, quickly opened the detailed announcement pinned to the top of the public chat and read it carefully.
The announcement was similar to the mechanical broadcast just now, stating that the game has a very high degree of freedom, without limiting any method or route to reach the destination, nor restricting any feasible survival methods.
In other words, this game is not a traditional racing game; vehicles are just one option, not a necessity.
In addition, the announcement also specified that the destination "Dongli" is located in the east and is also known as "the summit of the East".
"Knowing the direction makes things easy. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so the east is naturally quite easy to determine."
As Xi Xi pondered this, she opened the game's daily check-in page again and lightly touched the round check-in button with her index finger.
[Check-in successful. Today is Day 1, marking one consecutive day of check-ins. Would you like to activate the daily free fortune-telling draw? (Hint: You can choose to forfeit)]
"yes!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a naked-eye 3D fortune-telling tube appeared on the light screen. The bamboo texture was clearly visible, and the smooth and rhythmic lines revealed a strong classical atmosphere. It creaked and shook in front of Xi Xi.
Immediately, a bamboo stick fell through the light screen with a clatter. Xi Xi calmly bent down and picked up the stick from her feet. Upon closer inspection, she saw that it was a small lucky stick. She ran her fingers over the inscription, feeling the raised, carved texture spread under her fingertips. It was actually a real object!
Xi Xi was speechless. She had thought it would be a holographic projection, but it turned out to be a physical sign.
[Game Hint: Congratulations, adventurer, for obtaining a minor lucky charm! Your luck will increase by 1 for the time being today.]
[Auspicious Brushstroke: Congratulations, host, you have obtained a minor lucky fortune slip Today's luck points bonus +1, treasure chest item type +1]
As expected, there was a bonus; the system was right! Even the usually calm Xi Xi couldn't help but let a glint of light flicker in her eyes.
Xiao Ji is quite auspicious! No wonder it's called the "Miraculous Pen Brings Fortune" system; the name itself sounds very lucky!
She eagerly opened her character profile and found that the Luck column had changed from [Luck: 5] to [Luck: 5 (+2)]. Not only that, a diamond-shaped fortune indicator appeared after her name.
Xi Xi opened the public chat again to observe the other players' IDs, and as she had expected, the fortune icon was publicly visible. Even the color of the diamond icon varied slightly depending on the fortune boost.
Chen Yu (Ping): "Why? It's one thing in real life, but to create this kind of wealth disparity right from the start in a game is just so unfair!"
Li Yuanyuan (Xiao Ji): "Yeah, everyone's using cars from the original world. So, if a rich person has dozens or hundreds of cars, wouldn't they be able to reach the top in one step once they enter the game? Isn't this just a game for the rich?"
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