[Ding! Very well, Host. Prepare yourself for a mental shock.]
Ji Lin’s eyebrows rose slightly upon hearing the system’s warning.
Before he could understand what it meant or ask any questions, an enormous flood of scenes suddenly invaded his mind all at once.
His expression changed, and his eyes widened in shock as a sharp pain began spreading through his head at a terrifying speed.
What do you mean by a mental sho— Ah!
What is this?!
Damn you!
My head feels like it’s about to explode!
The pain intensified until Ji Lin was forced to clutch his head with both hands.
At the same time, scenes from Chu Nan’s storyline began flooding his consciousness like a raging river.
Events and characters flashed before his eyes at an astonishing speed, while voices, images, and memories became so thoroughly intertwined that he felt as though he were watching an entire lifetime unfold within a few brief moments, without any ability to stop or even slow the overwhelming flow.
Several minutes passed before the torrent of scenes inside his mind finally came to an end.
The moment the last image disappeared from his consciousness, Ji Lin bent forward, panting heavily.
He rested one hand on his knee while raising the other to his forehead, pressing his fingers against it in an attempt to relieve the pain that continued throbbing inside his head even after the flood of scenes had stopped.
Ji Lin remained in that position for some time until his breathing gradually steadied.
However, the moment he regained the ability to think clearly, his brows knitted together, and anger appeared on his face.
He raised his head slightly and questioned the system in a sharp voice.
System, what the hell was that supposed to mean?
And why was the storyline presented differently this time compared to the first time?
After a brief moment, the system’s voice responded in its usual calm tone, as though nothing unusual had just happened.
[Ding! Host, the first time was part of your Beginner’s Gift Package. Therefore, you received a special experience that allowed you to view the storyline without suffering any mental strain.]
[Ding! However, from now on, whenever you establish a causal connection with a Chosen One and request to view their storyline, the corresponding scenes will be displayed directly within your consciousness through the method you just experienced.] This chapter is updated first at g.com.
The corner of Ji Lin’s mouth twitched upon hearing this explanation.
He slowly straightened his back and lowered his hand from his forehead, staring blankly ahead as though trying to make sure he had understood the system correctly.
So you’re telling me that I’ll have to endure this torture every single time I want to learn the storyline of a Chosen One?
[Ding! That is correct, Host.]
Ji Lin closed his eyes for a moment before releasing a long sigh, struggling to suppress the urge to curse the system.
He understood perfectly well that knowing future storylines was one of the most important advantages he could exploit, especially since it allowed him to learn about the paths of the Chosen Ones before interfering with them.
However, he was not prepared to endure that kind of pain every time he wanted to investigate the fate of another Chosen One.
While considering how he might avoid repeating this experience, an idea suddenly occurred to him, causing his eyebrows to rise slightly.
After thinking for a moment, he questioned the system again.
System, since you can display storyline scenes directly inside my mind, why don’t you change the way they’re presented?
I mean, instead of forcing all those scenes into my consciousness at once, you could turn the storyline into a manhua or a written novel that I can read whenever I want, right?
Silence followed for several moments.
Ji Lin waited for a response while rubbing his forehead, where the pain had not yet completely disappeared.
Eventually, the system’s voice sounded again.
[Ding! The Host’s request can be fulfilled. Storylines can be converted into readable books, either in the form of written novels or illustrated manhua, allowing the Host to review them gradually without experiencing mental shock.]
Ji Lin’s expression relaxed slightly upon hearing the system’s agreement, and a satisfied smile nearly appeared on his face.
However, before he could even express his relief, another notification sounded.
[Ding! However, the system warns the Host that this method is less effective than displaying the scenes directly within your consciousness. Reading an entire storyline would require an extremely long time, during which new events may occur or causal relationships may change as a result of the Host’s interference in the characters’ paths.]
[Ding! Therefore, the storyline the Host is reading may no longer match its original course by the time you reach certain parts of it. In contrast, the previous method allows you to view all the scenes within a relatively short period.]
Ji Lin listened to the warning without interrupting.
He then raised a hand to his chin and began rubbing it slowly, his gaze lowering slightly as he considered the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.
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Every time he interfered in the life of a Chosen One, events that were originally supposed to happen would change.
The consequences of his interference might even extend to characters and events he had never expected to be affected in the first place.
This meant that no matter how accurately he knew the original storyline, there was no guarantee that the future would continue along the same path once he began altering causal relationships.
Nevertheless, Ji Lin did not need to know every minor detail of a Chosen One’s life to benefit from their storyline.
What truly mattered to him was identifying the main characters, important opportunities, and events he could exploit for his own benefit.
As for the remaining details, he could always return to them whenever he needed more information.
Reading the storyline gradually would also give him the freedom to choose which information he wanted to examine instead of being forced to absorb everything at once.
After reaching this conclusion, Ji Lin raised his head, having finally made his decision.
He addressed the system in a calm but decisive tone.
Fine.
Change the presentation method to a novel or manhua, just as I requested.
I don’t need to watch a Chosen One’s entire life all at once.
It’s enough for me to read the parts that interest me and return to the rest of the storyline whenever I have the time.
The corner of his mouth rose slightly, and that familiar cunning gleam returned to his eyes as he muttered
As for causal relationships changing, that’s going to happen anyway the moment I interfere with a Chosen One’s path, whether I read their storyline in a book or watch it inside my mind.
So I don’t see any reason to torture myself every single time, especially when knowing the future doesn’t mean I’m obligated to let it happen.
[Ding! The Host’s request has been accepted. From now on, storylines will be presented in the form of written novels or illustrated manhua, according to the Host’s preference.]
[Ding! The Host can now view the storylines of other Chosen Ones using the new method.]
Ji Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as though the burden that had been troubling him had been lifted.
He walked toward his bed and sat down on its edge, leaning his back against the wall as the lingering pain in his head gradually began to fade.
After resting his head for a while and releasing one final sigh, his mocking smile slowly returned.
He could now explore the storylines of the Chosen Ones without fearing that he would have to endure that painful