Chapter 173: Wheel of Fate Event

After the secret realm quest ended, everyone exchanged a few words and then left.

Watching Mu Yi's departing figure, Kailier fell silent for a moment, then made a resolve: he didn't want to be left behind by Mu Yi to the point where even his shadow couldn't be seen.

"Klei, I plan to disband the team for a while!"

Kailier silently sent a message to the female mage Klei.

"I also plan to go to the Twilight Tower for training!" The message from the female mage Klei made Kailier smile.

Before Kailier could send another message, the cat‑person Aili'er sent a message.

"Boss Kailier, I plan to return to the clan to study skills and take part in the ancestral Trial; I may have to leave the team for a while!"

"…hahaha!" Kailier suddenly burst out laughing; he hadn't expected that after seeing the current Mu Yi, even the usually timid cat‑girl Aili'er had risen with a drive to catch up.

"Let's work hard together!" Kailier sent a message to everyone.

……

A very nice accessory; Mu Yi hung it around his neck, gaining another way to deal with enemies.

An imposing‑looking demon emerged from the summoning circle, spread its wings as soon as it appeared, and then charged toward the Dragon‑slashing Swordsman.

Type: Magic Accessory

The power of Source Cards is universal, and also the foundation of everything.

【Imperial Edict to Guard the Sea】

To protect the people of the Great Ming, the Great Ming sovereign ordered Zheng He to lead a naval fleet overseas, to explore hidden threats in the oceans, and also to search for the legendary treasures rumored to lie within the Western seas.

Honestly take part in normal activities; be good to others and also good to yourself.

In the world created by the Wheel of Fate, named the Source World.

Dungeon description: Within Jiuzhou Great Ming, the weather is fine, but across the four seas many dangers hide; strange incidents often occur along the coast, and the people are anxious.

Dungeon: Zheng He's Voyage to the West

Dungeon setting: Super‑large

Dungeon challenge difficulty: Levels 15‑25

However, points cannot be traded; they can only be earned by defeating specific creatures, completing event tasks, or beating other players.

The biggest feature of the Wheel of Fate is, of course, that Source Cards cannot be taken out of the event.

Collecting these cards is simple: whether by defeating creatures in the Source World, completing event tasks, snatching them from others, or even off‑site trading, all are permitted by the rules.

As the name suggests, they are cards that contain source power, i. e., the power of Ra.

Mu Yi didn't know Kailier and the others' thoughts; after returning to the main world, he picked up the equipment Klei Se had given him.

Enemies hit by petrification magic must make a petrification check (based on target Constitution and Perception); failure results in petrification within three seconds, and the effect can be dispelled or purified.

Medusa's Eye

Because the Plane secret realm ended quickly, there was still some time before Mu Yi and his group were scheduled to join the Wheel of Fate.

Accompanied by a loud proclamation, a card transformed into an armored warrior, who, like a bolt of lightning, pierced several massive Dragons.

Mu Yi glanced at it, tossed it straight into his backpack; he would absolutely not consider the Jiuzhou Dungeon for now.

"Seven‑star rank, Demon Emperor!"

Mu Yi casually searched the Multiverse Communication Center forum for news about the Wheel of Fate, but as he stared at the forum's search results on his retina, he fell into contemplation.

According to known intel, in the Source World, any power below divine power cannot damage the environment or structures, which is why it is believed that the Source World was formed by the divine power of Ra.

Item level: 15

Special requirement: Perception 20 (effect usable after requirement met)

Effect:

Powerful Dragons fell like dumplings, then shattered light began to fade, and powerless cards scattered across the ground.

Token description: Zheng He is seeking extraordinary individuals to set sail, to face the many dangers of the sea; possessing this item allows one to join Zheng He's fleet.

Can't afford it, can't afford it; he'll just stay out of it for now.

Although most of what's shown on the forum now are results from the Mortal Group, they still hold some reference value for the Supernormal Being group.

Having personally witnessed the power of petrification magic, Mu Yi thought this magical equipment might produce a significant effect when used unexpectedly.

Petrification Gaze: upon activation, it emits petrifying light; any enemy who looks directly at the light will suffer a petrification magic attack.

"Hmph, I knew you'd use this—to sacrifice the dead Dragon and summon a demon. Come forth, demon fallen into the abyss!"

The water's too deep; it's beyond his ability to handle, and who knows how many ghostly things are involved in this world.

The Wheel of Fate is a fairly extensive event; as it progresses, someone set up an information hub about the Wheel of Fate.

Quality: Golden Legend

Watching the Dragon‑slashing Swordsman slay several Dragons, the contestant who seemed forced into a corner loudly declared, and a card flew from his hand; after those Dragons died, the enemy suddenly formed a massive summoning circle.

Mu Yi wasn't quite sure what story lay behind it, but the hub was indeed updated daily; most of the messages Princess Liliana Brenda had given him last time were already reflected in the hub, and many people's firsthand accounts were also present.

Thus, Source Cards are the most important power in the Source World; used well, they can not only enable the weak to defeat the strong, but might even allow an ordinary Supernormal Being to overwhelm those at the pinnacle of supernormality.

Mu Yi casually clicked open a competition video.

Mu Yi casually opened the battle chest; a flash of golden light appeared, but it wasn't a legendary item—instead it was a dungeon invitation token.

Only cards also created from source power can achieve a destructive effect; these cards manifest a modest level of power, yet can accomplish what they cannot.

"Sacrifice two cards to summon the Dragon‑slashing Swordsman, seven‑star rank, counter Dragon‑type cards, the nemesis of all Dragons—let them die for me!"

The two sides collided in a tangled battle; the Dragon‑slashing Swordsman and the Demon Emperor were of comparable star rank, making the fight hard to decide.

Yet before a victor could be determined, the summoner of the Dragon‑slashing Swordsman reached out, drew a great sword blazing with holy light, and charged at the demon.

While charging, he tossed a card; three light swords formed from gathered radiance fell from the sky, pinning the demon to the ground.

Then he used the holy light great sword to strike down the demon in a single blow.

On the other side, the Dragon‑slashing Swordsman leapt over the Demon Emperor, closed in on the demon summoner, raised his Dragon‑slashing Sword high, and, amid the summoner's futile rage, cleaved the dragon the summoner sat upon in two, then finished it off with a single slash.

Mu Yi almost thought he had clicked the wrong video, exited to look closely, and found it was indeed the Wheel of Fate event battle.

After careful study, Mu Yi learned that although each person can hold an unlimited number of cards, once the so‑called duel begins, each person can use at most 40 cards.

Therefore deck building is paramount; the Mortal decks have already blended decks with personal abilities into a blooming display, and the not‑yet‑started Transcendent decks need no further explanation.

Mu Yi's eye twitched as he examined a few high‑popularity videos, discovering that this thing involves quite a lot.

Basically, card star level ×2 equals creature rank; there are monster cards, spell cards, trap cards, and when combined with one's abilities they can produce effects beyond imagination.

These monster cards can be regarded as living beings, possessing a considerable degree of intelligence; they have real combat power and also some bizarre traits.

It's as if different races and different traits still have countering effects against each other.

For example, the Demon Emperor is countered by Light‑attribute power, and the mighty Dragons are countered by Dragon‑slaying Swordsmen.

Originally Light and Dark should counter each other, depending on whose power is stronger, but in the Source World, Light directly counters Dark attribute.

Monsters with the same star level will lose the battle because of the counter relationship, which requires everyone to collect as comprehensive a set of cards as possible, form different decks, and fight with purpose.

This activity is team‑based; losing a battle does not eliminate you outright, but deducts the corresponding points, and only when points drop to zero are you kicked out of the event.

If it's a team battle, it will be like the earlier small‑scale Dungeon where parties duel; each person can still use 40 cards, testing team coordination as well as calculations between different decks.

Mu Yi found this kind of activity very interesting, and the rewards were so tempting that he couldn't help but strive.

However, the game seemed a bit too brain‑burning; the rules between cards were overly complex, and after a while of study Mu Yi gave up outright.

Such matters should be left to the clever Princess Liliana Brenda to ponder; he can simply play the role of a guard honestly.

While Mu Yi was thinking, a message refreshed on his retina.

"Your friend invites you to join the Wheel of Fate event, do you accept!"

"Yes!"

After the teleport ended, Mu Yi found they had arrived at an enemy arena reminiscent of a Roman Colosseum, exuding the atmosphere of a medieval adventure hall.

Lilyanna and her companions greeted Mu Yi, then smoothly led him toward a wooden bar counter.

Around them seemed to be participants resting and waiting for teammates; they were drinking, playing cards, and chatting loudly, looking quite relaxed.

This was the safe zone within the Wheel of Fate event, where duels and friction were prohibited, and it was the only haven in the entire event.

It looked only the size of an arena, but in fact it had been folded into countless spaces that could not interconnect; only the wooden bar was the sole common anchor point.

These days, while Mu Yi was digesting, Lilyanna's research into the Wheel of Fate event had clearly deepened.

Behind the wooden bar stood a mysterious old man cloaked in a robe, with a massive wheel hanging behind his head.

The wheel was carved with a Lion‑bodied Human‑faced figure, a snake, and a Dog‑Headed Humanoid, exactly the Wheel of Fate they had previously seen in the data.

Mu Yi sized up the mysterious old man; following typical novel tropes, this old man might be the author himself, or perhaps a lingering regret.

However, so far many people have tried, but their methods had no effect and they were expelled from the event.

"Please, Wheel of Fate, grant us enlightenment!" Lilyanna whispered to the mysterious old man.

"Fate will bring enlightenment to all warriors!"

The mysterious old man tapped his staff on the floor.

The Wheel of Fate behind them began to rumble "Boom—", and the lion‑bodied statue emitted light.

"The highest place contains infinite possibilities!"

"Fate has already given you enlightenment; will you follow Fate's arrangement?" the old man asked in a deep voice.

"We will follow Fate's arrangement!" Lilyanna bowed gracefully.

The old man said nothing more, tapped his staff again, and the great door opened; Mu Yi saw a sky of wind and snow through it.

"The Sphinx will wish you good luck!"

The party crossed the door and arrived atop a snow‑capped mountain.

Unlike the view through the door, the high‑altitude snow mountain was a clear, azure expanse like a sapphire, with no trace of clouds.

"What shall we do next?" Mu Yi asked Lilyanna.

From Lilyanna's expression, she seemed already prepared.

"We'll go over there," Lilyanna pointed at the highest conical snow peak.

"The Sphinx's enlightenment told us that the highest place holds infinite possibilities, so we'll explore the summit first!"

Mu Yi stood on the snow, looking at the sea of clouds before him, and asked in confusion.

"It's high, and there's a sea of clouds ahead, but it should be a continuous ridge; we just need to walk across—it won't take long!" Lilyanna waved her hand.

A magical aura spread to everyone.

—Group Acceleration Technique

Clearly, Lilyanna had prepared a thorough contingency, so they only needed to follow the plan.

Mu Yi was naturally at ease, following the magical beacon Lilyanna created, and began climbing toward the highest snow mountain.

"Hmm, didn't we hear that every Source World contains plenty of monsters to hunt for card drops? Why haven't we encountered any?"

Mu Yi walked oddly along the steep ridge; with their strength they could have flown, but flying in unfamiliar terrain isn't a wise choice.

"That means the monsters we meet may be very strong, which is good news!" Lilyanna nodded.

For them, quickly gathering high‑level cards will greatly aid their later breakthrough of the Sea Selection.

The Sea Selection qualifiers will be held about seven days later; it isn't urgent for them, but finishing sooner is still beneficial.

Compared with others scrambling for time, Lilyanna prefers to plan before acting, which is why she entered at the last minute; she has many pieces of intelligence to analyze.