I was so scared that I put all my points into health.

Wang Xiaoyi felt as if he had been struck precisely on the head by a sudden bolt of lightning. His mind went blank for a moment, and he suddenly remembered that the three divinely bestowed pieces of equipment from the goddess were still lying quietly on the ground. He was, after all, a notoriously forgetful and absent-minded person. This wasn't the first time he'd done something so silly.

Take his childhood, for example. He'd just gotten a pair of glasses that cost over 600 yuan, money he'd saved up for ages to buy. He happily wore them to the internet cafe, completely immersed in the exciting world of the game, totally oblivious to everything else. When he came out, it was already dark. He was humming a little tune, his mind still racing with the exciting scenes from the game, completely forgetting about his glasses. When he got home, he realized they were gone. He was frantic, like a cat on a hot tin roof, frantically retracing his steps to the internet cafe, but after searching for ages, the glasses seemed to be playing hide-and-seek with him, vanishing without a trace.

Also, a few days ago, he went out to eat with colleagues. After dinner, they took the subway home together. On the subway, he was happily chatting with his colleagues, completely oblivious to his belongings. It wasn't until he got home and took off his coat to change his shoes that he realized he had left his Xiaomi toothbrush on the restaurant table. He slapped his forehead in annoyance, silently scolding himself for being so careless.

Even more outrageous, on one occasion, he topped up his bus card at a bus stop. After topping it up, he rushed off like a whirlwind, completely forgetting to take the card off the machine. A while later, he suddenly realized what had happened and ran back to the bus stop, but the card had vanished without a trace, presumably taken by the next user who mistook it for unclaimed property.

He'd been so forgetful that he'd lost count of the countless times. So he'd come up with a "valuable" tip: it was best to go out empty-handed, to avoid leaving anything behind. But if he had to bring something, he'd hang his bag around his neck to prevent forgetting it. After all, someone as forgetful as him might even forget his coat, let alone his bag, which he'd likely leave lying around in some corner, like a perpetually lost object. He thought to himself, "I can't be silly again. I can't leave these amazing, divinely bestowed gadgets in this godforsaken place." Besides, he'd already been waiting for quite a while; Alpha and Allen were definitely waiting for him. He could almost see them pacing anxiously like ants on a hot plate at their agreed meeting place, probably complaining about how long he was waiting. He didn't want to keep them waiting any longer.

He turned around hastily and ran towards the direction where the artifacts were placed. When he arrived, he saw the three artifacts lying quietly on the ground, like three sleeping elves. At that moment, the sunlight shone on them, and the artifacts shimmered with a mysterious light. Each ray of light seemed to come from another mysterious world, as if telling endless secrets.

Wang Xiaoyi didn't think much of it, his only thought being to quickly gather these things and leave this awful place. He casually bent down, as easily as picking up a feather from the ground, and reached for the nail clippers. The instant his fingertips lightly touched the clippers, the three artifacts seemed to awaken simultaneously, suddenly radiating brilliant light. The dazzling light intertwined, quickly outlining a complex and mysteriously powerful magic circle. This magic circle resembled a gigantic, invisible maw, radiating an energy fluctuation so powerful it was suffocating.

Before Wang Xiaoyi could even recover from this sudden turn of events, an unimaginably powerful force, like a surging tide, swept him away with overwhelming force. He felt as if his body was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, involuntarily pulled by that force. His feet seemed nailed to the ground, making it impossible for him to stand steadily. His entire body swayed uncontrollably, like a leaf adrift in a storm, helpless and tossed about by that force.

Immediately afterward, a strong sense of dizziness washed over him. He felt a blur before his eyes, and everything around him seemed to be shrouded in a thick fog, becoming indistinct. Then, as if chosen by a mysterious time machine, he vanished without a trace after a dazzling display of light and shadow, leaving only a faint, shimmering aftershock of energy in his place, like the last flicker of a candle in the wind. This weak light seemed to prove to the world that he had just been standing there.

The Elf Dragon King (in human form), who was enjoying his meal, had to temporarily stop chewing, his mouth full of delicious food. His handsome eyebrows furrowed slightly, his heart filled with helplessness. He had already lost contact with Wang Xiaoyi twice today; where had the kid gone again? He grumbled inwardly, "Can't you just stop for a bit? I haven't finished eating yet!" However, he quickly adjusted his mindset, thinking, "Oh well, I'll wait and see. Maybe he'll come back on his own soon." So, he picked up his food again and continued to enjoy the pleasure it brought.

Meanwhile, Castio sat to the side, his eyes somewhat vacant, as if endlessly reminiscing about the past in that place filled with memories. A trace of sadness would occasionally appear on his face, and he would sigh deeply from time to time, as if a heavy stone was pressing on his heart. He would also occasionally raise his hand to wipe away tears, looking exactly like a heartbroken man who had just been dumped by his girlfriend, immersed in his own sorrow.

When Wang Xiaoyi slowly opened his eyes again, he was astonished to find himself in a place that resembled a dreamlike fairyland. It was practically a garden overflowing with blue roses; countless blue roses vied for attention, blooming in clusters and bunches, like shimmering ripples on a blue ocean. A gentle breeze stirred, and rose petals drifted down like a blue rain of blossoms, filling the air with an intoxicating fragrance.

He subconsciously shifted his body slightly, and the movement startled him. He felt as if he had been magically transformed, growing taller. His former slightly childish body had vanished, replaced by the appearance of an adult, his arms and legs long and strong. He subconsciously reached up to touch his chin, and the instant his fingers touched it, he actually felt some stubble, the rough sensation spreading from his fingertips. What was happening? Had he turned back? His mind was instantly filled with questions, but the surrounding environment made him realize the urgency of the situation. There was no time for him to think further; he could only take a deep breath and stand up.

He straightened up and began to carefully observe his surroundings, only to find himself in a maze of blue roses. The walls on both sides were made of intertwined blue rose vines, the vines twisting and turning like countless giant blue pythons, forming seemingly insurmountable barriers. Moreover, he discovered that the maze seemed to be guided by some mysterious force, allowing him to proceed in only one direction, with no other paths to choose from. A sense of unease filled him, but he could only grit his teeth and cautiously continue walking slowly and deliberately along this path through the maze.

His steps were light, each one as if he were tentatively exploring this mysterious area. The surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of his own footsteps and the occasional rustling of the wind through the rose bushes could be heard. He walked and walked, step by step, for what seemed like an eternity, until finally he reached the center. Here, in stark contrast to the narrow passage he had passed through, the central area was exceptionally spacious. Vast expanses of blue roses seemed meticulously arranged, forming a huge circular plaza. Scattered among the roses were blue crystals radiating a soft glow, like stars hidden among the flowers, illuminating this mysterious and unknown place for him.

A woman in a long blue dress stood there quietly, like a fairy stepping out of a painting. Her blue dress swayed gently in the breeze, seemingly blending into the surrounding blue roses. She held a pair of gardening shears tightly in her hand, intently pruning a blue rose stem. Her expression was focused and calm, her eyes conveying a profound tranquility, as if she were performing a sacred and inviolable ritual; every movement was imbued with a sense of ceremony.

This was none other than Evalyn, the goddess of life. When she saw Wang Xiaoyi arrive, her expression remained unchanged, showing not even a hint of surprise, as if this was something she was used to and found nothing unusual. She maintained her unhurried pace, saying in a very casual tone, "You've arrived." Her voice was like a gentle stream, soft and calm, and the movements of her hands pruning the flower branches did not pause in the slightest because of this unexpected visitor, continuing methodically.

Upon hearing the voice, Wang Xiaoyi's heart skipped a beat. He began to frantically recall the details of what had happened. He wondered, could this be the "System Master" who had been hiding behind the mystery? Or was this elegant woman the legendary, high and mighty goddess? He widened his eyes, trying to find more clues in her expression and demeanor to confirm his suspicions.

However, the goddess Avalin looked at him as if he were a fool, her gaze carrying a hint of amusement. Clearly, Wang Xiaoyi hadn't yet recovered from this sudden turn of events. The goddess's lips curled into a playful smile, like sunlight filtering through leaves in the morning, bright yet slightly mischievous. She said, "Don't look at me like that, I'll get shy." As she spoke, the goddess deliberately lowered her head slightly, feigning modesty, like a noble swan suddenly retracting its proud neck.

"Didn't you say you'd come to my side, stay with me, and praise me? Now that you've actually seen me, you're speechless. Men are all deceitful creatures." The goddess's voice was as clear as a silver bell, yet it carried a hint of teasing, echoing in the quiet space.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoyi was taken aback by the question. This was quite a harsh accusation, he thought to himself: "A man's words are deceiving, aren't they?" Indeed, he had showered his goddess with flowery flattery, showering her with all sorts of sweet nothings, making her incredibly happy, her gratitude rising like a gently tinkling bell.

But now that he'd met the goddess in person, he was like a puppet whose strings had suddenly snapped, completely flustered. To be honest, Wang Xiaoyi had been navigating the cutthroat world of the workplace for years, a seasoned veteran, so he shouldn't have been nervous. But this time, it was simply because the change was so sudden. Time waits for no one; he was almost forty, and his mind, like a machine that'd been used for years, was starting to slow down. How could he compare to those energetic young people, full of vitality like the rising sun?

However, he still had a bit of a stubborn streak and secretly cheered himself up. Since his goddess had spoken, he would mercifully tell her, but he was interrupted by Avalin just as he was about to speak.

Goddess Avalyn said slowly, "Alright, sweet talker, we don't have time today, so I won't give you another chance. Put it on your tab and pay me back next time."

Getting back to the point, Goddess Avalin said, "There's some crucial information I can't tell you directly right now, and you wouldn't hear it anyway. But that's alright, I have my own way of conveying information to you." With that, she picked up her gardening shears and pointed to the sky. Wang Xiaoyi shrugged helplessly, thinking, even a goddess high up in the mountains has her own limitations; she has connections. It's true the goddess could let him see the information she left behind through the lottery, but this method was a bit too costly in terms of gratitude points.

The goddess Avalin trimmed the flowers for a while, then stopped and walked to the central pavilion with her scissors, sitting down. She gently gestured for Wang Xiaoyi to sit with her, and Wang Xiaoyi, feeling both apprehensive and apprehensive, went over and carefully sat down beside the goddess.