My wife, who's in a vegetative state, please stop eavesdropping on my thoughts.

The problem is that the passive effect of this sequence is bidirectional.

When the addict is in a state of anxiety or agitation, the sense of peace can turn into a restless wave that makes people around them feel uneasy.

In other words, to heal others, you must first heal yourself.

After awakening, Weiss used his meager skills to work in the back office of a famous chain spice shop. He mixed spices during the day and occasionally took on some soothing side jobs at night, helping a few wealthy lower-town civil servants alleviate their nightmares and panic attacks.

After more than a year, I finally bought this super luxury house in the downtown area that I had always dreamed of.

It's called a mansion, but it's really just a detached brick house with an attic, less than 40 square meters in size. There are three leaks in the roof, and it's as cold as an icebox in winter and as hot as a steamer in summer. But at least it's his own house.

On the day of the move, Weiss tearfully said goodbye to more than a dozen of his roommates, and then...

He lay alone on his large bed, feeling lonely and isolated, finally gaining the privilege of applying glue by himself in the middle of the night.

Thinking of this, Weiss sighed and took a big bite of the rye bread.

"Although the living conditions are nothing like before I transmigrated, at least I awakened a transcendent sequence, which is much better than the poor people in other lower-level cities..."

"Moreover, it seems there are quite a few beautiful white-haired girls in this world. Even in the slums, there are many very attractive ones, some even without makeup..."

"My requirements are not high. As long as I can marry someone who is cute enough, I'll have everything I need for this lifetime."

"Ding!"

Just as Weiss was indulging in his delusions, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Weiss was slightly taken aback.

The security situation in the lower district is appalling. There are usually only three types of people who knock on doors randomly: debt collectors, robbers, and people selling inferior products.

He got up and walked down the spiral wooden staircase in the attic, the steps creaking under his feet.

After passing through the cramped space that could barely be called a living room, Weiss looked out through the peephole in the door, which had a crack in it, and then frowned slightly.

Standing outside the door was a middle-aged man dressed in a black tailcoat, his posture as straight as a javelin, his silver-gray hair neatly combed back, and wearing a pair of exquisite monocles.

He wore white silk gloves, his palms neatly folded in front of him, exuding a noble air that was completely out of place on this dirty street.

Behind him, a magnificent carriage pulled by two black horses was quietly parked by the roadside. The carriage was inlaid with a silver crescent emblem—a noble emblem that Weiss had never seen before.

Weiss hesitated for a moment, then opened the door.

The door hinges emitted a sharp, rusting sound, creating a stark contrast with the refined appearance of the man opposite.

The middle-aged man's gaze lingered on Weiss for a moment—or more precisely, on his faded gray overalls.

But his expression did not reveal even the slightest disdain or contempt. Instead, he bowed slightly and performed a standard, almost textbook-perfect, aristocratic greeting.

"Excuse me for bothering you, are you Mr. Weiss?"

“...It’s me.” Weiss narrowed his eyes.

"My name is Sebastian, and I am the steward of the Serenenis family in the Upper District of Moonlit City."

The Selenes family.

Of course, Weiss had heard of this name.

Even in the lower city, this title is enough to command respect from anyone—one of the top noble families in Moonlit City, whose ancestors were said to have produced more than one high-level superhuman, and whose power and influence in Moonlit City can be described as absolute.

Elune, the second daughter of the Serenis family, is hailed as the "most beautiful woman" in Moonlit City.

Of course, the news that she had suddenly fallen into a coma and become a vegetable was no secret, and even the poor people in the lower city had heard about it.

These thoughts flashed through Weiss's mind, but he didn't show much on his face.

"The butler of the Selenes family?" He was slightly wary, but his eyes remained calm as he looked at the other man. "What do you want with me?"

Sebastian straightened up, a gentle smile on his face.

"It's nothing serious. It's just that my young lady has encountered some trouble recently and plans to invite all the extraordinary individuals in Moonlit City who have passed the Wind Addiction path to her residence for a chat. Regardless of whether they can ultimately help, Mr. Weiss will not be disappointed with the reward."

At this point, he took out an envelope from his pocket. The envelope was sealed with silver sealing wax, and the crescent moon emblem that had been on the carriage earlier was pressed against it.

"This is an invitation. The young lady instructed that if you would be so kind as to grace us with your presence, the manor will arrange a carriage to pick you up and drop you off, and will not take up too much of your time."

Did they invite all the extraordinary individuals from the Wind Addict pathway?

What can such a weak sequence do?

Please don't do those shady things like sacrificing living people to evil gods...

After a brief silence, Weiss was about to refuse.

In that instant, he caught a glimpse of something unusual out of the corner of his eye.

The world book that had been floating in his field of vision since the first day he transmigrated was now trembling violently at an unprecedented frequency.

The translucent pages rustled as they turned, the fluorescence suddenly turning blinding, and on the once stagnant page, the number he had been staring at for two years was now rapidly increasing—

Current location: Moonlit City, Lower District (Exploration progress: 9%)

Exploration progress changing...

9%......10%......11%

Weiss's pupils contracted slightly.

He stood there blankly, his gaze passing over Sebastian's shoulder, fixed on a seemingly empty spot in the air, motionless.

Seeing this, Sebastian tilted his head slightly.

"Mr. Weiss?"

Weiss still has not responded.

Because at this very moment, new characters that he had never seen in the past two years were appearing on the Book of the World—golden, with a faint halo, as if they had been engraved in the void by some kind of power.

The exploration level has reached 11%.

The World Book: Destiny Options are now activated.

Weiss's breath caught in his throat for half a second.

Two years.

It's been two whole years.

This damned book has finally made some new moves.

Weiss, who was about to speak but had no time to pay attention to the butler's confusion, was completely absorbed by the golden words that kept appearing in front of him.

Critical decision node detected

Fate has already created this round of reward options for holders.

Please choose one of the following five options. The selected reward will take effect immediately after you make your final decision:

1. Randomly select an unclaimed forbidden item whose number is more than 1000.

2. Enhance understanding of the drug addict sequence over one year.

3. Significantly improve physical abilities

4. Gain 3 years of lifespan

5. Randomly obtain a bottle of Extraordinary Tier 9 Luxurious Potion

The five options were neatly arranged in the void, each emitting a faint glow of a different color.

Weiss stared intently at the five lines of text, feeling as if a bomb had been shoved into his head.

A choice of fate?

So the function of this book is to trigger a reward draw similar to a roguelike game every time an exploration threshold is reached.

So how did the exploration level increase?

He thought about it carefully.

Over the past two years, his exploration rate has increased from 1% to 9%, with each jump occurring at an unpredictable time. Sometimes it would increase slightly while he was strolling on the street, and sometimes it would suddenly increase slightly while he was sleeping. He has never been able to find a pattern to it.

This time, it jumped directly from 9% to 11%, a two-percentage-point increase.

The reason for this jump seems to be—

Weiss slowly shifted his gaze from the golden characters in the void to the butler in front of him, who was still smiling and patiently waiting.

The Selenes family.

Does this mean we've finally entered the main storyline...?

Chapter 3: The Selenes Family

Weiss stared at the World Book option in silence for a long time.

He now desperately wanted to examine the five options carefully, but he couldn't just stare blankly at the air in front of the butler for too long; that would make him look too much like a mental patient.

In fact, he felt he had been staring blankly for long enough.

Sebastian was looking at him with an extremely restrained expression, seemingly trying to make his gaze as polite as possible.

So Weiss cleared his throat, trying to make himself look less like a mentally challenged person.

"Sorry, I was daydreaming just now."

"It's alright." Butler Sebastian maintained his professional smile and handed the invitation forward. "So, regarding the matter of being a guest, what are your thoughts, Mr. Weiss?"

Weiss glanced at the envelope, which was stamped with silver sealing wax.

She glanced again at the five golden options floating in the air, visible only to herself.

The exploration progress of the World Books jumped because of this invitation, and a brand new mechanism was activated all at once.

This means that going to Selenes's house will likely further boost exploration progress.

It may even trigger more reward options.

As for the danger, he was just a poor man in the lower city. If a nobleman of Serenes's caliber wanted to harm him, he couldn't escape it no matter how he tried.

With that thought in mind, Weiss expressionlessly reached out and took the envelope.

"Okay, I'll go."

A barely perceptible hint of satisfaction flashed in Sebastian's eyes.

"Then please get in the carriage, Mr. Weiss. It is ready."

Weiss tucked the envelope into his pocket and then followed Sebastian toward the magnificent carriage.

The level of luxury inside the carriage far exceeded his expectations.

The velvet seats were so soft they felt like walking on clouds, the window frames were inlaid with delicate silver thread patterns, and a light and elegant fragrance filled the air.

Two delicate oil lamps were embedded in the ceiling of the carriage, their shades made of frosted glass, casting a warm yellow light throughout the interior. A small patch of dark blue velvet carpet covered the footrests.

Weiss casually sat down, while Sebastian took his seat opposite him.

"The journey will take about half an hour. If Mr. Weiss needs anything, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Hmm." Weiss leaned back in his chair, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, his gaze remained fixed on the illusory world book in front of him.

The carriage started slowly, its wheels rolling over the uneven cobblestone road with a dull thud.

Weiss finally had some undisturbed time to carefully examine these five options.

1. Randomly select an unclaimed forbidden item whose number is more than 1000.

2. Enhance understanding of the drug addict sequence over one year.

3. Significantly improve physical abilities

4. Gain 3 years of lifespan

5. Randomly obtain a bottle of Extraordinary Tier 9 Luxurious Potion

Weiss ruled out option 4 almost immediately.

He's only 17 years old now, far from dying of old age, and lifespan holds no appeal for him at this point.

The increases for the other four options are all quite considerable.

Especially options 1 and 5.

A 9th-tier sequence potion can directly elevate an ordinary person to a superhuman, and it is the most popular and luxurious system among the upper nobility.

It combines various mysterious and unpredictable abilities such as magic, precognition, mind reading, and stargazing.