After examining the compass's new features and his substantial balance of space-time coins, Cheng Mo didn't hesitate.
He needed to quickly improve his strength to deal with potential real-world crises and accumulate capital for his next Crossing.
While gacha draws were full of uncertainty, they were often the fastest way to acquire special resources.
His consciousness locked onto the alluring glow of the [Myriad Realms Treasury] function.
He directly selected [Ten Consecutive Draws (Beginner)] and confirmed the consumption of [1000 space-time coins].
[space-time coins: 3155 -> 2155]
In an instant, the center of the compass erupted with light, as if a miniature cosmic galaxy had been ignited!
Ten streams of light, each of a different color and thickness, gushed out like unbound spirits.
The light streams wildly swirled and danced in his vast mental space, trailing brilliant afterglows.
Finally, they sequentially dimmed, plummeting like meteors and transforming into ten silently suspended orbs of light.
The colors of the orbs were distinctly separate.
Most were white, a few green, and one particularly noticeable blue.
Cheng Mo's thoughts stirred, and he opened them one by one.
The first orb (white) dissipated, revealing ten small test tubes filled with a brilliant blue liquid.
[Stamina Booster (Small) x10: Quickly alleviates mental fatigue, slightly replenishes stamina. Excessive use may lead to extreme fatigue after nervous excitement.]
Cheng Mo glanced at it: "Similar to high-concentration caffeine? Better than nothing."
With a thought, a set of ten small reagent bottles dropped into a corner of his personal space.
The second orb (white) dissipated, revealing ten test tubes filled with an orange-yellow liquid.
[Physical Strength Booster (Small) x10: Quickly alleviates muscle fatigue, slightly restores physical strength. Effects are comparable to high-efficiency energy drinks, but cannot heal injuries.]
"Similar stuff, also acceptable."
He put them away as well.
The third orb (white) dissipated, its light fading to reveal a metal thimble with a rather… peculiar design.
The front of the thimble seemed to have a tiny lens structure.
["There Is Only One Truth!" Finger: When the user wears this thimble and clearly speaks this line while pointing somewhere, a bright beam of light from an unknown source will instantly focus and illuminate the target. The visual effect is very cool, but it has no other practical effects (including physical impact, mental interference, investigation, crime-solving, etc.)]
Cheng Mo expressionlessly picked up the thimble.
After examining it for two seconds, he inexplicably put it on his right index finger.
He calmly raised his hand, pointed at the basement ceiling, and recited the line in an unperturbed tone:
"There is only one truth."
Whoosh!
A bright column of light, like a stage spotlight, truly appeared out of nowhere, precisely hitting the ceiling.
The light illuminated the cement brightly, making his stern face appear somewhat pale, and then quietly vanished after three seconds.
Cheng Mo silently removed the thimble and tossed it back into the most remote corner of his storage space.
"No practical combat value, limited interference effect. Classified as useless item."
He was even too lazy to complain about the item's bad taste.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth orbs were opened consecutively, all yielding pure white light.
[Purified Water (Bottled) x20: Standard 18.9 L bottled purified water, extremely clean quality, potable.]
Cheng Mo looked at the twenty barrels of water that instantly took up a significant amount of space, his eyebrow subtly twitching.
[High-Strength Nylon Rope x10 rolls: 50 meters per roll, excellent load-bearing capacity, versatile rope.]
Cheng Mo's brows furrowed slightly.
[Air Freshener (Lemon Scent) x10: Effectively improves air quality in confined spaces, leaving a fresh lemon scent.]
Cheng Mo's brows furrowed even deeper.
These supplies weren't useless, but they were far from what he had expected.
He expressionlessly sorted and tucked them into different areas of his space.
The seventh orb (white) dissipated, revealing a cardboard box.
[Compressed Military Rations (One Box): Contains a large amount of high-calorie compressed biscuits and jerky. The taste is not great, but it effectively provides energy and a feeling of fullness. Long-term consumption may lead to constipation and vitamin deficiency.]
"Standard emergency supplies." Cheng Mo categorized it into the reserve food area.
The eighth orb was green.
The green light dissipated, revealing an antique-looking brass key with a subtle sense of incongruity.
["Old Wang Next Door's Key": A universal key that appears capable of opening any non-complex, non-magical/supernatural lock. When used, there is an extremely low probability of triggering a supernatural effect such as "being inexplicably watched" or "hearing strange noises from next door."]
"That name..."
Cheng Mo picked up the key, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.
"Are you implying something? Purpose unknown, I'll keep it for now."
He placed the key in a separate compartment.
The ninth orb was also green.
The green light dissipated, and an extremely ordinary-looking white candle appeared, with a faint but unusually stable flame flickering on its wick.
["Ever-Burning Candle": A candle that genuinely cannot be extinguished by ordinary means. The flame is weak, providing limited illumination, but it will never deplete and will not burn down the candle itself. Can be used as a never-ending light source or a core material for certain special rituals.]
"It really is literal..."
Cheng Mo felt the constant faint warmth emanating from the candle.
"A never-ending light source... perhaps... useful in certain specific locations or experiments?"
He put it away with no change in his inner thoughts.
Having acquired a large amount of useless miscellaneous items, he took a deep breath.
So many space-time coins thrown in, it all came down to this guaranteed item!
He carefully moved his consciousness over, and the last orb, radiating a blue glow, slowly opened.
A soft blue light cluster emerged, seemingly containing the phantom of a blunt-edged katana.
The blade was ancient, exuding a peculiar aura that resonated with the depths of his soul.
The corresponding information flowed into his mind:
[Asauchi Spirit: A peculiar creation from a certain Shinigami world, it can be integrated into any weapon with the concept of a "blade," granting it the potential to grow into a "Zanpakutō."]
[Its ultimate form and abilities are entirely dependent on the user's soul characteristics and inner world. The integration process requires a certain amount of soul energy.]
"!!!"
Cheng Mo's spirit jolted, and a trace of surprise and delight finally appeared on his usually expressionless face.
The immense joy diluted the frustration from drawing a pile of junk earlier.
"Indeed..."
This first ten-draw, although most of the items seemed useless, just this one guaranteed blue item made him feel it was completely worth the price.
"Gacha draws like this, not drawing single, but saving up for the ten-draw guarantee, is the correct choice."