Back in Acamana City, Zhang Luan checked into a random inn and fell into a deep sleep.

He slept soundly until dawn the next day. Only when he saw the scene outside did he truly believe yesterday hadn’t been a dream.

Facing the mirror, he struck a cocky pose, ruffled his hair, and declared:

“Still as handsome as ever.”

Stepping onto the streets, he found the early morning avenues crowded with stalls selling breakfast and adventuring gear.

Though most adventurers weren’t early risers, a few diligent souls always rose with the sun.

Today, Zhang Luan would head to the Ancient Forest to find that ruined Sacred Temple. After yesterday’s experience using *Fearless Explorer* on the battle-axe, he felt confident about unraveling the quest’s mystery.

Passing through Acamana City’s gates, Zhang Luan followed his memory toward the abandoned temple. Only seasoned adventurers knew why this hour was ideal:

Night creatures had just settled to sleep; daytime monsters hadn’t yet stirred. Only a few watchful entities observed intruders. For this single hour, the forest was at its safest.

As the sun climbed, he finally spotted the ruined temple. Unlike other derelict structures overrun by monsters, this place was unnaturally clean—not a single weed grew here.

Zhang Luan slipped through the pitch-black tunnel into the temple’s interior.

A small window at the ceiling let in a faint beam of light.

Beneath that glow, an ancient, weathered coin was embedded in the stone. It bore the engraving of a weeping maiden.

Without hesitation, Zhang Luan reached out and touched it.

The expected voice echoed in his ears:

[**S-Rank Quest Triggered: [Direction]**

*Quest Brief: Destiny will guide you. Rewards scale with completion.*]

Zhang Luan was prepared. He wouldn’t waste time puzzling over this quest like his past-life peers. He simply closed his eyes and activated his ability.

***Fearless Explorer***

Dizzying, kaleidoscopic visions flooded his mind, revealing the coin’s history.

Unlike the axe’s clear memories, this history was shrouded in swirling colors. Most scenes were blurred—except one final image, sharp and vivid:

A silver-haired girl of ethereal beauty, head bowed, radiating an aura of untouchable solitude. Strangely, Zhang Luan felt she was looking directly at him.

He shook his head to clear the haze.

When he opened his eyes, the coin glowed with a soft, dark-gold light. Like liquid silk, the radiance swirled in the air, coalescing into a human form.

Suddenly, the light exploded. Zhang Luan instinctively shut his eyes.

When he looked again, a silver-haired girl sat calmly on the stone where the coin had been embedded. She wore a flowing white gown edged with golden patterns—exactly as in the vision.

She said nothing, only gazing at him. After a long moment, a faint smile touched her lips.

Zhang Luan took several deep breaths to steady his racing heart. “Who are you?”

She remained silent, studying him intently. Then, like a blooming lotus, her smile deepened.

“Afan Yin.”

Her voice was crystalline, like a mountain spring flowing into his soul.

At that name, Zhang Luan’s heart hammered against his ribs.

***Immortal God · Afan Yin***

In his final days before reincarnation, top players had only gleaned fragments about beings beyond gods—beings revered as ***Immortal Gods***.

They wielded power surpassing deities, yet unlike gods born mighty, Immortal Gods forged their strength from nothing.

And Afan Yin… was a name whispered in those fragmented clues.

“You are the one I’ve waited for.”

Her tone held absolute certainty.

But Zhang Luan knew better. Whoever she awaited, it couldn’t be him—a reincarnator. If an Immortal God of Heaven’s Way had truly awaited him, why had his past life ended in death?

Afan Yin ignored his thoughts. She touched her chest, drawing out a flawless white thread. It stretched toward Zhang Luan, connecting to his own chest.

A wave of euphoria washed over him, as if a thousand-pound weight had lifted from his soul.

Simultaneously, the system’s hollow voice announced:

[***New Talent Detected***

**[Quirky Fate]**

① Luck upgraded to **EX** (Beyond maximum, into the unknown)

② **Full immunity** to all abilities affecting Luck attribute

*Appraisal: The girl who transcends gods is now bound to you.*]

A talent granting total immunity to an entire attribute class was unprecedented. Luck exceeding the maximum cap? Unthinkable.

Whatever she’d done—blessing or curse—with this talent, he’d already won.

Seeing Zhang Luan’s delight, Afan Yin’s smile brightened. She seemed pleased.

Just as she opened her mouth to speak, her expression shifted. Sensing something, she gave him one last, regretful glance and plucked the coin from the stone.

“For you.”

She placed it in his palm. Her cool, smooth skin sent his pulse racing—he wanted to cradle her hands like a cooling pillow against summer heat.

As she finished, Afan Yin’s form dissolved into butterfly-like motes of light. Her final gaze held a trace of lingering reluctance.

Zhang Luan instinctively reached out—but grasped only empty air.

It all felt unreal, as if nothing had happened.

Only the coin in his hand proved a girl named Afan Yin had truly been here.

***RUMBLE***

The ruined temple shuddered, collapsing inward.

Zhang Luan sprinted out, watching the structure vanish completely. A pang of regret struck him.

His gaze dropped to the coin’s details:

[***Afanyin’s Choice Coin***]

**Tier:** Legendary

**Effect ①:** When near death, activate **[Afan Yin’s Combat Rule I]**:

- 100% damage immunity for 1 minute

- +300% to all attributes

- 100% critical hit rate

*Cooldown: 24 hours*

**Effect ②:** When near death, activate **[Afan Yin’s Combat Rule II]**:

- Briefly enter a void state, forcibly disengaging combat

- Teleport randomly to a safe location

*Cooldown: 24 hours*

**Description:** *In battle, there is only win or lose. Survive.*