Chapter 2
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Chapter 2: Running through Time and Space
“Chaos in time and space, can it allow direct travel to the future timeline?”
Su Wen’s pupils shrank, his eyes filled with shock.
Is this the power of the attribute panel?
Is it only the God of Wealth who is this powerful, or do other professions also have similar talent abilities like Abundant Wealth?
If everyone possesses the ability to travel to the future, even if it’s just something like time travel in role-playing games, it would be astonishing.
Even if a small number of people have ill intentions, the whole world could be thrown into chaos.
Most importantly, if everyone has the ability to freely move through the future, the government’s control over the attribute panel will gradually decrease to nothing over time.
And if only the God of Wealth has the talent for chaos in time and space and the ability to travel to the future, then…
“How do you feel?”
The officer at the police station looked at Su Wen, noticing something strange in his expression. He picked up a pen and asked, “Since your profession is special, I will only ask you a few basic questions without going into too much detail. We will keep it formal: I ask, you answer.”
“Do you feel that your physical fitness has improved? Or have your vision, hearing, perception, or other abilities become stronger?”
Su Wen closed his eyes at the mention and after a moment, quietly replied, “No.”
“Do you possess the ability to control elements like water or fire?”
“No.”
“Do you have the ability to create illusory scenes?”
“No.”
“Do you currently feel anything similar to when you were an Ordinary Person?”
“Similar.”
“……”
The officer continued to ask Su Wen a series of questions. When he finished the last question, he started recording some information in his notebook.
After a moment, the officer looked up at Su Wen and said softly, “You don’t need to be too nervous. Your profession is the God of Wealth, and there are some things I cannot ask. In a couple of days, professionals will evaluate your abilities.”
“Maybe your power is hidden in some way. After the evaluation, they will provide you with the appropriate answers.”
“Hmm… so please sign here, and then you can go back.”
“Come back to the police station tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock.”
“Of course, if you feel any discomfort during this time, be sure to inform us promptly.”
Su Wen nodded and then signed his name on several documents as instructed by the officer.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Li Wenze.”
After putting away the documents, the officer smiled and said, “We both have ‘wen’ in our names, quite a coincidence.”
Su Wen smiled back and said, “Brother Li, I don’t think I need to introduce myself, right?”
“Of course not.”
“By the way, Brother Li, why am I coming to the police station tomorrow?”
Li Wenze gently tapped the earphone on his left ear and said, “I just got a notification, and you’re in luck.”
“Tomorrow, a patrol envoy will be passing through Jiang City, and they’ll be conducting an assessment of your abilities.”
“Really? That lucky, huh?”
“By the way, didn’t you just agree to join the national organization?”
“Yeah.”
Su Wen nodded, thinking that a government job comes with security no matter what happens.
Li Wenze glanced at Su Wen and smiled, “Since you’ve decided to join, why not consider our police station system?”
“To be honest, the one million spent on your ability test earlier came from the department’s budget. If you join the police station system, we can directly apply for reimbursement, or even push for better benefits for you.”
“On the other hand, if you join another administrative system, we’d have to report the expense, go through approvals, and then transfer it to the other system.”
“It’s a complicated process, and with all the handovers, approvals, and paperwork, it’s not very efficient. The benefits you’d get in other systems might end up being similar to what we offer here.”
He paused, then looked at Su Wen seriously, “So in other systems, you might have to wait a while before getting any training or benefits, and those could take even longer to come through.”
“But here, it’s different. If you agree to join the police station system, we can provide you with benefits right away. The terms and documents are already prepared.”
“What do you think? Want to take a look?”
“If you’re not happy with anything, you can bring it up, and we can adjust the terms.”
Su Wen was surprised. It seemed like he was in high demand!
But judging from the way Li Wenze was acting, fate bearers weren’t exactly rare. It made sense that each government system would have its own fate bearers.
Hmm… Joining the police station, skipping the review process, and getting financial support right away?
“I really think you should consider this carefully. Honestly, I’m looking out for you. Just think about it…”
As Li Wenze was speaking, he suddenly frowned.
He turned his head slightly, muttering something under his breath that Su Wen couldn’t hear.
After a moment, Li Wenze sighed and said, “Alright, that’s enough for now. Once you leave, I’ll take you to get the handbook. Make sure to read it carefully.”
“There’s been a slight change of plans; your time’s tight. Tonight will be your first time entering the Rule Mirror, so stay safe and make sure you come back in one piece!”
“Uh… you probably don’t understand what the Rule Mirror is yet. Have you played any games?”
“Think of the Rule Mirror as a dungeon in a game. Tonight, you’ll be summoned to enter it, and once you clear it, you should level up.”
Su Wen thought about this, then watched as Li Wenze pulled a blue book from the shelf.
“This book is officially called ‘Basic Understanding for Fate Bearers.’ It gives an overview of the Rule Mirror’s rules and some tips on how to survive in it.”
After handing the book to Su Wen, Li Wenze added, “Thanks, Brother Li.”
Su Wen took the book and nodded.
Li Wenze gave a casual smile, “Don’t stress too much. We’ve all been through this, but don’t take the Rule Mirror lightly, or you’ll pay a heavy price.”
“Brother Li, could you… do me a favor?”
“What is it?”
“Could you lend me some money?”
“……”
At the police station entrance, Li Wenze quietly watched Su Wen drive off in a taxi.
“Director Fu, why not take the chance to bring a professional God of Wealth into the police station system?”
Li Wenze turned to the middle-aged man behind him and asked, “After finding out he’s a God of Wealth, why didn’t you just order me to explain our system to Su Wen and even prepare benefits and contracts for him?”
“I wasn’t planning to give up on Su Wen,” Fu said after a pause, “but I just got word from above.”
“The God of Wealth has caught the attention of the top brass.”
“Next, a fate bearer responsible for guiding the God of Wealth will arrive. Plus, we don’t know much about the God of Wealth… For tonight’s trial, the best you can do is lend Su Wen some money.”
With that, Fu turned and walked back into the police station.
……
Back in his rented apartment, Su Wen focused, and the attribute panel appeared in front of him.
“Wealth Source Value: 0.3.”
【Chaos in Time and Space (Activated)】
【Money Breaks Duality (Not Activated)】
Su Wen stared at the attribute panel for a moment, then sat down and pulled out the blue book to read carefully.
Tonight, he’d be entering the Rule Mirror. It was a good idea to get familiar with the official guidelines before diving in.
“Ding, item storage time is about to exceed the limit for Zero-Level God of Wealth.”
“To continue storing, please pay in Wealth Source.”
A cold voice echoed in Su Wen’s mind, and before he could react, a bloody jade piece appeared in his hand.
