FWS Chapter 2

 In less than ten minutes, Hou Muyun had more or less guessed what the things in his mind represented.

The compass-like thing in the middle was clearly for drawing lots, but it was hard to determine whether the seven colored segments above represented different items or different qualities. However, it could be inferred that items in larger segments were likely not as good as those in smaller ones.

Among them, the largest segment was red, accounting for 70%; while the smallest was purple, with a proportion of 0.01%, one in ten thousand! Additionally, orange was 20%, yellow 7%, green 2%, cyan 0.8%, and blue 0.19%!

To participate in the lottery, one needed to expend the points displayed in the bottom right corner of the wheel. It cost 10,000 points for one draw!

Currently, Hou Muyun had 8643 points, not enough for a single draw!

As for how points were obtained, there was no need for Hou Muyun to guess. It was clearly stated when he "looked" at the words "points."

Points were earned based on the impact the host had on this world!

In other words, Hou Muyun's influence in this world, after living here for twenty-four years, was still insufficient for a single draw!

At that moment, Hou Muyun finally understood what "insignificant" truly meant!

In the row of squares beneath the lottery wheel, Hou Muyun, who had played various board games, easily guessed that this was where cards were placed. Currently, only one square was lit up, indicating that it was unlocked. This meant that Hou Muyun could only place one card at a time.

As for how to unlock the next empty slot, the instructions were clear: unlocking the next slot required 100,000 points. The instructions clearly stated "next" rather than "one," indicating that the third slot would likely require even more points, although the exact amount would probably only be known after unlocking the second slot.

Next, Hou Muyun looked at the package icon in the upper right corner. As he had guessed, focusing on this icon brought up a small interface with ten neatly arranged slots, clearly meant for storing cards.

Below the ten slots were locked dark squares, indicating that they could be expanded with points. The exact number of points required for expansion was not specified, presumably only to be revealed after filling all ten slots, which was far off for Hou Muyun.

Currently, one slot in the package contained something. When Hou Muyun focused on it, two options appeared in his mind: "Open card pack, Yes/No." Hou Muyun chose "Yes," and the card pack opened, revealing six slots with items inside.

[Speed Attribute Card (X2)]

[Speed Effect Card (X2)]

[Inspiration Attribute Card (X2)]

[Inspiration Effect Card (X2)]

[Fitness Effect Card (X2)]

[Erhu Performance Skill Card (X2)]

Six types of cards, two of each!

This nearly made Hou Muyun jump for joy!

Each draw in the card lottery cost 10,000 points, and his accumulated points over twenty-four years weren't even enough for one draw. He had thought that even if he obtained this system, he would have to wait until he accumulated 10,000 points to see any improvement in his life. But now, the system came with a card pack, giving him twelve cards at once!

Eagerly focusing on these cards, Hou Muyun's spirits rose higher and higher.

Though these cards weren't like those described in some novels, instantly making him invincible, they were very suitable for Hou Muyun's current situation, especially the first four types of cards.

[Speed Attribute Card (N): Speed +1]

[Speed Effect Card (N): Doubles speed (24h)]

[Inspiration Attribute Card (N): Inspiration +1]

[Inspiration Effect Card (N): Doubles inspiration (2h)]

[Fitness Effect Card (R): Fitness effect x5 (6h)]

[Erhu Performance Skill Card (R): Gain R-level erhu performance skill (2h)]

These cards each had a name, type, quality, illustration, text box, and duration of use, all different and exquisitely crafted.

From the current six types of cards, there are three types: attribute cards, effect cards, and skill cards. Attribute cards do not have a duration of use, and after using them, they will directly increase the host's attributes permanently.

As for N and R, they represent the rarity of the cards. In Hou Muyun's view, N should mean "Normal," which can be understood as ordinary cards, while R naturally stands for "Rare."

The border of N cards is red, while the border of R cards is orange. It's not difficult to understand that the seven segments on the lottery wheel represent cards of different rarity, with the smaller the proportion, the higher the rarity of the card.

As for what "Speed +1," "Inspiration +1," and "R-level" specifically entail, it is probably only known after using the cards.

"Let's give it a try!"

Hou Muyun stood up from the ground, picked up the chair, sat at the computer desk, and after typing for a few minutes, he focused his mental energy on the card pack and used one of the "Speed Attribute Cards." Attribute cards have no duration of use and can directly permanently increase the host's attributes. After the card was used, it immediately turned into a beam of light and entered the Hou Muyun's avatar in the upper left corner of the interface, with a line of text appearing below the avatar.

[Speed: 4]

In other words, Hou Muyun's original speed was 3 after being converted by the system.

Hou Muyun thought for a moment. At his fastest typing speed, he could reach about 3000 characters per hour. Excluding breaks for thinking and other pauses, Hou Muyun felt that his speed should be around 5000 characters per hour now.

"Let's try the Speed Effect Card!"

After deciding on the specific content of the next chapter, Hou Muyun placed the "Speed Effect Card" from the package onto the card slot. As soon as the card was placed in, the usage time on the card began to decrease second by second, and at the same time, the speed below Hou Muyun's avatar changed to [5X2]. Then, the mechanical keyboard began to make continuous, pleasant sounds of typing.

A few days ago, Hou Muyun had just watched a live stream by Tang San, known as the Schumacher of the online literature world, during which he streamed himself typing. The normal typing speed of this master, who had a speed of over 8000+, could only be described as monstrous. And now, Hou Muyun felt like he was such a typing monster!

20 minutes!

Exactly 20 minutes later, Hou Muyun had finished typing a chapter of over 3000 characters! 

Hou Muyun immediately removed the card from the slot and put it back into the package to avoid wasting time!

After getting up and walking around the less than 10 square meter rental room for 10 minutes, Hou Muyun then used both "Inspiration Attribute Cards," increasing his inspiration to 6.

Then he placed the "Inspiration Effect Card" into the slot, doubling his inspiration to 12. After that, Hou Muyun started a brainstorming session and crazily outlined the next chapter.

Ten minutes later, the "Inspiration Effect Card" was removed from the slot. Hou Muyun took a deep breath, then looked at the detailed outline he had written, laughing foolishly while cursing himself for being a genius.

With his inspiration reaching 12, three times the original, Hou Muyun felt like his mind was wide open, with plot points and details that fit the development of the novel exploding in his mind like the big bang of the universe.

Incredibly, astonishingly!

Excited, Hou Muyun almost slapped his thigh until it was swollen!

Taking a deep breath, Hou Muyun set a one-hour alarm, then put the "Speed Effect Card" back into the slot and immersed himself in frantic typing, once again becoming a typing monster. At the same time, the added 2 points of inspiration made him more adept at handling details during the typing process.

One hour passed without a single pause or writer's block!

Ding ding ding ding ding ding!

The alarm went off, and after removing the "Typing Effect Card" from the slot, Hou Muyun looked at the numbers.

In this hour, 10,984 characters were typed!

Breaking through ten thousand characters per hour!


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