I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

[Valentine's Day Event Bonus: A Letter from Daolin]

[Participant: Dao Lin] and several other names who made cameo appearances.

[PS: Because some readers wanted to see a Valentine's Day bonus chapter, I held a poll in the group. According to the results, Dao Lin received one more vote than Shui Qi and came in first place, so he will be the focus of this bonus chapter. However, Dao Lin's nature is somewhat special; after all, he's a pure love god, and perhaps even a super virgin with no theoretical possibility of such a thing.]

The main text begins below:
February 14th, Valentine's Day.
[I received a special letter, initially thinking it was some kind of prank. But when I saw the sender's name, I realized... it was a belated confession.]
[This is a beige, wood-patterned envelope with a very high-quality feel. A frangipani flower is tucked into the lower right corner of the front. The back of the envelope is sealed with bronze wax, bearing the symbol '∞'. Inside the envelope is a white sheet of paper covered in writing, and a pink potion.]
Greetings:
I have a lot to say to you, so I wrote this letter.

Some people may think that those who can't confess their feelings face-to-face are cowards, but I don't think so.

Do you know the origin of letters?
Initially, people carved symbols on materials such as bird feathers, leaves, and bamboo slips to record various events. These symbols gradually evolved into writing, which was initially used for communication and record-keeping. Later, due to the problem of distance, people who wanted to communicate sent these letters to different places, thus transforming them into letters.

No matter how far apart or how much time has passed, the recipient can always feel the emotions expressed by the writer at the time.

Verbal words may be spoken and then forgotten the next second, leading to denial of their existence.

The words on paper are both records and evidence. You may be able to lie and deny that you wrote them, but they definitely existed.

So, between confessing my feelings in person and writing a love letter, I chose to write it down.

You hold it, you see it. Even if we don't end up together, even if you suddenly remember it years later, as long as you still have it, you can still take it out and read it again.

The person who wrote this letter is me, and through this letter you will still see me, the same me who wrote this letter to you.

I'm writing this letter so that you can understand me a little better.

I've never been in a relationship, and I don't know how couples should get along.

I could find a guide online, but I don't think that's fair to you. Anyone can see and follow the guides shared online, but they aren't unique.

I want to give you all the firsts in our love story. Maybe it's awkward, maybe my immaturity will make you angry, but that's the only me, the one I can never replicate even if we did it all over again. That first me, who belongs only to you.

I don't have many memories of the Gu Shurong era; what I can recall now are only fragmented pieces of knowledge and research related to biology.

Am I a man who can't give you enough security? After all, I'm not like Bell or Ling Tong who can fight, and I'm not tall enough. All I can rely on to conquer dungeons is my brain.

Combat is my greatest strength that I cannot overcome, and I cannot immediately come to your side to protect you in the event of sudden danger.

But if it's a premeditated danger, I can assure you you you'll never encounter it.

Actually, I feel extremely sleepy every day, especially when tackling dungeons. I used to be able to fall asleep without a care in the world, but I can't do that anymore. Every moment I'm forcing myself to stay awake, to keep myself alert enough not to miss any clues.

Sometimes I wonder, can the players really place all their hopes on me? Can I truly be a guiding light for them?

But in the end, I gave up on those ideas. There are many smart people among the players, and many who pretend to be stupid. I don't need to be responsible for everyone. I just need to do what I'm supposed to do. That's what it means to follow your heart.

When I first opened my eyes, I had no memory of anything and didn't know who I was, so I named myself 'Daolin'.

For me, life and death did not seem to have a clear dividing line. At that time, I did not have a deep concept of living. I only knew that my body and mind were still active, but I had no goals.

I don't know where I came from or where I should go.

Then later, I met Mu Yin, Shui Qi, Mu Ye Gui, and the others...

I've made friends, and I want to do things that only I can do.

Originally, the name 'Daolin' may have simply meant that it was a path that had been raining for a long time, but now the meaning of 'Daolin' may be that it is a passable road and... the rain that came after a long drought brought life.

My increasingly deep and inseparable connection with laziness is proof of this.

From the very beginning, I became the core of his entire plan. From what I heard from Godfather Lanlos, I learned that this world had been restarted once before, and now it was the second time.

My very existence is the greatest proof.

To be precise, Gu Shurong was the first to come into this world. Later, she encountered Lazy and went through certain events, and then I appeared. This world returned to the moment when the wrecked ship first came to Paradise, and I became Dao Lin, who had the exact same appearance as Lazy in his youth.

The only unique thing about these two nodes is me, and the butterfly effect officially manifests itself at this moment.

I seem to have talked too much about myself. Is it getting a bit boring?

Aside from tackling dungeons and hosting or participating in necessary meetings, I usually prefer to stay in my lab researching new things.

I've recently been researching a cell-activating agent. As the core concept states, it can promote cell activation, thereby achieving rapid wound repair. Simply put, it's a healing agent that doesn't harm the body and has almost no side effects.

However, because everyone's genes are somewhat different, the drug is currently in the adjustment stage in order to suit everyone's constitution.

No matter how long you study the genetic code of organisms, you never get tired of it. Every time you study it, you get a completely new feeling. It's like a fun game, where every different combination brings endless variations.

I seem to have said too much and gone off-topic, so I'll stop here for now.

Would you like to come visit my lab next time?

Source: Daolin.
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[The pink potion had a note attached that read: Beauty potion, one-click skin smoothing, lifelong effect.]
[This sounds like an advertisement. Dao Lin really doesn't have any talent for sweet talk.] (End of Chapter)