Fate's Choice: Livestream at the Start Summoning Billions of Ravens

On stage, Jiang Ming drew a circle above his head with both hands.

All the cats immediately sprang into action, circling the giant DJ booth in a massive, impressive run, leaving trails of afterimages under the lights.

The revelry reached its climax.

Then, Jiang Ming lowered his arm and issued a very simple command through the [Voice of the Mind].

【dissolution】

The command, like a silent radio wave, instantly covered the entire area.

The stampeding afterimage of thousands of cats came to an abrupt end.

They paused for a second, and then the entire cat formation rapidly disintegrated like melting snow.

They split into dozens of well-organized teams, each led by a cat.

They retreated from different directions along pre-planned routes into the shadows of the buildings and dense foliage surrounding the park.

The whole process was eerily quiet.

They come like a tide and leave like ghosts.

General Yu was the last to leave.

It leaped lightly off the DJ booth and landed steadily.

It turned around, and with its single eye that gleamed with a wild light, it took a deep look at Jiang Ming under the spotlight, then turned and disappeared into the deep darkness backstage.

On the huge stage, only Jiang Ming remained.

He stood there, facing tens of thousands of brain-dead audience members.

There was a deathly silence for three seconds.

Immediately following was a volcanic eruption of screams and shouts.

"Cat God!"

"Holy crap! Encore! One more!"

"Where's that one-eyed orange cat? I want to give it a tip!"

Countless people frantically tried to rush onto the stage, wanting to get up close to the man who had created a miracle.

Security personnel, who were already on high alert, quickly formed a three-layered human wall, using their bodies to hold back the surging crowd.

Click!Click!

The blinding flashes of light illuminated the night as if it were daytime.

Inside the mobile command center on the outskirts of the park.

Zhao Lin felt as if all her strength had been drained away. She slumped back into the chair, her back soaked in cold sweat.

On the giant main screen behind her, a number was highlighted in bright red, making it particularly eye-catching.

The peak number of online viewers in Jiang Ming's "Jiang Lai" account live stream was 8,132,455.

Total viewership: 102,478,991.

At the same time, inside the black command vehicle outside the park.

Chen Jianguo put down the walkie-talkie.

He watched the surveillance footage as the stray cats dispersed in small groups, orderly retreating from various alleyways and disappearing into the shadows of the city, without uttering a word.

The young police officer next to him, Xiao Wang, solemnly wrote a line in his work logbook.

"The target possesses the ability to command groups of felines, but the method is unknown."

Jiang Ming did not stay on the stage for even a second longer.

Surrounded by a dozen bodyguards in black, he quickly walked off the stage and left the scene through a special pre-reserved passage.

A black Alphard minivan was already waiting at the exit of the passage.

Jiang Ming bent down to get into the car.

The vehicle's engine let out a low growl, the tires left a shallow mark on the ground, and it accelerated instantly, leaving behind more than a dozen media vehicles that were trying to chase it.

That night, the internet completely crashed.

#CatDJ#

#ThousandCatsDisco#

#General Yu#

#CrowGodTransforms intoCatGod#

#Spectacular Scenery at Jiangcheng Riverside Park#

Five related terms dominated the top five spots on Weibo's trending topics list with an overbearing attitude, followed by a deep red "hot" label.

Among them, the popularity of the hashtag #GeneralYu# even seems to be surpassing that of the event itself.

That close-up photo of the one-eyed orange cat, captured by an official high-definition camera, became the most impactful totem on the internet that night.

In the photo, General Yu is squatting on a DJ booth, his left eye scar is ferocious and conspicuous, while his remaining right eye reveals a sense of world-weariness and arrogance.

It is not a pet, but a king who fought his way out of street battles.

Within half an hour of its release, this photo was used by netizens to create countless versions.

"Spiritual Leader General Yu"

"Tired from working? Look at General Yu's eyes."

"Forward this post about General Yu, and you too can become the boss among a bunch of useless people."

It was photoshopped into emojis, printed on T-shirt designs, and some artists even worked overnight to create fan art of General Yu with a cigar in his mouth and a cloak on his body.

On the other side, in a high-end villa area, inside a three-story villa.

Jiang Ming threw himself into the soft sofa, blocking out all the messages and calls that kept popping up on his phone.

The noise from the outside world is irrelevant to him.

Now is the time to reap the rewards.

Jiang Ming's consciousness sank deep into his mind and opened the simple system interface.

[Settlement in progress for this live stream...]

[Emotional value source: "Cat DJ" large-scale live streaming event]

[Positive Emotion Value: 954,720 points. Main Sources: Shock, Joy, Admiration, Fanaticism, Laughter.]

[Negative sentiment score: 215,330 points. Main sources: initial small-scale panic, jealousy from other livestreamers, and criticism from some animal rights activists.]

[Total earned: 1,170,050 Mood Points.]

A seven-digit number floated silently in Jiang Ming's consciousness.

They've struck it rich.

[Current sentiment score balance: 1,246,945 points.]

[System notification: The required emotional value to activate the third "Choose One of Three Destinies" event has been met.]

[Required cost: 100,000 points.]

Jiang Ming did not hesitate at all.

Money only truly belongs to you when it's spent and transformed into power.

It's just a string of numbers.

"System, proceed with the third selection."

Before he gave the order, Jiang Ming remembered the hidden function.

"First, activate [Select Enhancement]."

[The enhancement feature has been activated. This enhancement will consume 20% of the required emotion value to activate. Confirm?]

"confirm."

[Emotional value -20,000 points.]

The quality of this "Choose One of Three Destinies" event has been enhanced, with an increased probability of rare options appearing and a higher minimum overall value for each option.

Jiang Ming could clearly "see" that the illusory roulette wheel in his mind, used for drawing prizes, had its originally simple silver-white patterns become intricate and ornate.

The light emanating from the roulette wheel itself subtly shifted from pure white to a faint golden hue.

It looks much more upscale now.

"Start making your selection."

[Emotional value -100,000 points.]

The roulette wheel began to spin rapidly.

Finally, three cards with intricate golden patterns imprinted on their backs slowly appeared before Jiang Ming's eyes.

Below the card, a bright red countdown number began to jump.

【00: 59】

Jiang Ming focused his attention on the first card.

Flip the card.

[A. Passive Skill: Danger Foresight (Beginner)]

[Ability Description: When the host is about to face a physical danger that could cause fatal or serious injury, they will experience a strong feeling of palpitations 3 seconds in advance. This ability cannot predict the specific source or form of the danger, and is ineffective against mental or curse-based attacks.]

A life-saving skill.

Despite its many limitations, this 3-second warning can be a matter of life and death in critical moments.

Jiang Ming shifted his attention to the second card.

【B. One-time use item: Perfect alibi】

[Item Description: After use, you can specify any time period (not exceeding 4 hours) within the past 24 hours. The system will generate a logically perfect and self-consistent false 'fact' that cannot be detected by any current technological or non-technical reconnaissance methods on Earth, proving that you were conducting legitimate activities at another designated location at that time. This 'fact' will be simultaneously implanted into the memories of all relevant personnel and all related electronic records.]

This thing...

Jiang Ming's heart skipped a beat.

This is not a simple prop; it is a weapon at the level of rules.

It is a true "get-out-of-jail-free card".

Having it is like having a chance to do whatever you want.

This is a strategic trump card.

Jiang Ming suppressed his inner turmoil and looked at the last card.

【C. Basic Skill: Plant Mastery】

[Ability Description: The host can establish a preliminary mental connection with a designated plant, perceive its life state, and issue simple commands to it.]

[Effective range: 100 meters in radius centered on the host.]

[Available commands: Accelerate growth (small amplitude), twine, contract, limited shaping (only applicable to flexible parts such as vines and branches).]

A new capability system.

Jiang Ming's brain began to work at lightning speed, weighing the pros and cons.

Option A, [Danger Foresight], is a pure survival card.

It's tempting, but too passive. Its purpose is to keep Jiang Ming alive, but it can't help him become stronger or help him gain emotional points.

Option B, [Perfect Alibi], is incredibly powerful.

This is the ultimate solution for dealing with a mess. If he makes a huge mistake in the future, this thing can exonerate him instantly. But it's a one-time use item; once it's gone, it's gone.

Jiang Ming quickly made his choice, the same as the previous two times.

"I choose C, [Plant Control]."

The moment he finished speaking, the card representing [Plant Control] transformed into a dazzling green light and surged into Jiang Ming's body.

A cool and vibrant energy instantly spread throughout my body.

Jiang Ming closed his eyes.

His senses were expanded infinitely at that moment.

Countless faint signals representing plant life, like quiet breaths, appeared clearly in his world of perception.

They are quiet, gentle, yet omnipresent.