Chapter 1, The Mysterious Cube

Mo Chen lowered his head somewhat flustered, holding the cube up to his eyes for a closer inspection, and then he indeed discovered that it had deformed. However, it was not due to a sudden increase in his strength that had caused the solid metal material to become misshapen

But just now, it was as if it were a Rubik's Cube, capable of being rotated, turned, and twisted... Surely there is no reason to believe it is merely my illusion

Then he was taken aback.

It is hardly possible that I went out sleepwalking at night and brought back things without anyone knowing

Mo Chen blinked and suddenly had a delayed reaction.

Wait a moment, is it really a Rubik's Cube?!

Then the Rubik's Cube will revert to a silver-white cube.

However

Then, amidst the flowing and flickering blue light, various colors faded away, replaced once again by a silvery sheen and metallic texture. The vine patterns appeared mysterious and eerie, and the previous cube returned.

Then the reverse approach is that it is necessary to scramble the Rubik's Cube

... ...

Originally, it was a silver-white gleam, a cube with faint, barely perceptible vine patterns on its surface, which began to emit strands of peculiar crystalline blue light, flowing rapidly within and along the edges like a liquid.

He has come to understand, to some extent, certain matters about this world, and similarly, he has also discovered some very obvious issues that he could absolutely not ignore in the past

And one's subsequent fate is to develop the culture of the original world, recreating the splendor of another Earth

The most subtle patterns seem to be only those peculiar vine-like designs; apart from that, there is nothing else, as if this entire cube is completely a unified whole, cast directly into shape

For example, many works of film, television, animation, novels, and games that he is familiar with do not exist in this world in the form of images or books

Nothing else has happened apart from these changes

There is nothing, only an expanse of seemingly endless darkness rapidly spreading out.

Mo Chen was lost in thought, oblivious to the fact that the sky outside had suddenly darkened. It was only when the room grew increasingly dim that he instinctively raised his head.

This world is both similar and different from the world of the past. Although the historical context and technological level seem to be not significantly different, there are considerable issues regarding history. However, in a strict sense, this has little impact.

Instead, the regular cube suddenly began to layer, revealing distinct edges, and under the force exerted by his fingers, it began to rotate slightly in a certain direction

Wait a moment, he suddenly displayed a look of suspicion, this structure seems quite familiar! He furrowed his brows in thought, the word was right on the tip of his tongue, yet he just couldn't recall it in his mind.

Although a considerable amount of time has been wasted from yesterday until now, Mo Chen has not been completely idle; otherwise, he would not have been able to ascertain the fact of his own transmigration

Theoretically speaking, if the essence of this object is a Rubik's Cube, then the correct approach should be to restore it to its original position, right? However, the reality is that this object was originally in a restored state.

Click

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After thinking for a moment, he shook his head vigorously and then resolutely reached out again to take the cube. After weighing it in his hand, he gently began to twist it

Such a sci-fi object, combined with such a classic design, led to Mo Chen's first reaction being precisely this concept

However, similarly, there have been no changes at all, and it is completely unclear how it should be used; it seems to be merely a pure puzzle toy. Once the colored blocks are scrambled, there is no pattern, but if all six colors are restored

He reached out and grasped the cube, lifting it up, feeling its cold, smooth texture and the heavy weight. His mind could not help but wander, contemplating the possibilities of this object

He paused, let out a long sigh, and did not return the Rubik's Cube to its original position, casually placing it on the table in front of him

Otherwise, how can one explain why there is not the slightest impression at all?

It seems that such brilliance is merely a type of special effect, just a kind of light and shadow effect, and beyond that, it has no other substantial impact

Speaking of which, isn't it time to pledge allegiance with a drop of blood, after which one would be bound to a powerful system of unknown origin or something similar

However, after being stunned for a full ten seconds or so, he still heard the noisy sounds from outside, so he turned his head with some difficulty to look at the scenery outside the other window

... ...

This surface features a bizarre and mysterious vine pattern, a silver-white cube.

Thus, he has a premonition that this object is a key in the absolute sense

What exactly is this thing? What purpose does it serve?

He belatedly noticed the Rubik's Cube on the table, its disordered colored blocks projecting a slender beam of blue light, which spread out in concentric circles of blue radiance in the center of the room, resembling a layer of luminous membrane

It is as if the surface of the water is rippling, continuously spreading and fluctuating, with its edges fading into the boundary with the air

... ... portal

He suppressed the instinctive urge to throw the perfect cube in his hand away, maintaining the action without change, and gritted his teeth in prayer that nothing would go wrong, for if such a sci-fi object truly had lethal capabilities, throwing it away would likely be futile

Eh?

One minute, two minutes, three minutes... A full ten minutes have passed

Therefore, whether it is the inexplicable and subtle anger arising from his own experiences or fear, he has decided to take action.

For example, the cube that is right in front of me on the table

Although it is said that restoring the Rubik's Cube was an instinctive action by Mo Chen, does that not render such a statement meaningless

This idea left Mo Chen feeling somewhat dejected, instinctively gripping the cube in his hand, his body tense and his heart uneasy

Mo Chen is not a dull or procrastinating person, at least not to the point of being beyond redemption

After all, it is important to understand that reality is not a game, and it is certainly not as simple as starting a new file.

As for whether those literary classics and classical poetry truly exist, it is not very clear. This is because Mo Chen did not conduct further searches at that time, but merely gained a basic understanding of the background of this world.

Mo Chen, who had been playing with the Rubik's Cube, suddenly felt like a fool, completely at a loss, darting around aimlessly like a headless fly

In the next moment, the silver metallic cube transformed once again into a three-dimensional Rubik's Cube with six colors.

However, at this moment, he could not help but associate these two matters together and began to indulge in his imagination

What is truly important is that, based on the results of Mo Chen's online searches, the conclusion drawn is that there are also some ... distorted aspects in the entertainment culture of this world

However, it has ultimately been more than a day since then. Even though he felt anxious and unsettled at the beginning, now his inner fear is gradually calming down

After having one experience, Mo Chen was no longer as nervous. Although some worry was inevitable, he gradually discovered, as he continued to twist and combine, that this truly seemed to be a Rubik's Cube

But who knows what specific state it needs to be disrupted into for it to truly react

No matter how hard he tried to recall, he could not remember when he had obtained this cube. He only remembered that on the last day, after waking from a deep sleep, he found himself holding this object in his hand

One second, two seconds, three seconds... until a full ten seconds had passed, Mo Chen still felt that nothing was amiss

Are you suggesting that one will soon acquire a literary master system or a superstar system as a sort of golden finger?

... ...

Mo Chen slightly trembled his hand after parting his lips, and then he instinctively responded without a moment's thought. He carefully restored the twisted corner and edge pieces as if he were solving a Rubik's Cube.

Mo Chen gazed at the silver-white cube on the table, lost in thought for a while, with emotions surging within him

If we follow the usual approach, this should be something akin to one's own golden finger. However, how exactly should one utilize it?

Mo Chen was clearly taken aback for a moment, then he placed the cube back on the table and scrutinized it for quite a while before confirming that, based on his naked eye observation, he could not see any cracks or similar imperfections on the surface

No matter how it is twisted or rotated, it is indistinguishable from a standard 3x3 Rubik's Cube, except that it seems impossible to destroy

He saw a world that had completely descended into darkness

It can be said that he has finally accepted reality and also understands that continuing to be so despondent is not a solution to the problem

The main lethal radius of a typical hand grenade is at least 15 meters, not to mention this creation that is clearly infused with advanced technology

No way! Reborn in the past to become a literary master, or resetting the world to become a superstar or something like that, although it sounds great and is not outdated, it really doesn't suit me!

It appears that this design is quite futuristic and is imbued with a certain enigmatic and hardcore aesthetic.

His fingers unconsciously flicked a few times, and the cube began to rotate, with the edge and corner pieces sliding along the grooves, and then... a marvelous thing happened

"Creak" - a subtle yet distinct sound

It seems that this approach is not effective; there should be other clues that I have not discovered. Perhaps I should investigate the significance of the vine patterns on the surface of the restored silver-white cube.

Isn't this that ... ... that ... ... That's right! Isn't this a 3x3 Rubik's Cube?!

Regarding these most critical matters, Mo Chen was completely unaware of all of them

Regardless of whether it is a special type of energy in motion, at least he does not have to worry about issues such as electric shock or explosion at present. However, after the blue light disappeared, the surfaces of the cube quickly faded from silver white, revealing different colors.

This is the only item he brought from the world before his time travel, and regarding such an obvious fact... it is indeed too difficult to pretend not to see it

It was just that at that time, I did not have the opportunity to thoroughly study this peculiar cube before I was transported. However, the most important thing is that this peculiar cube was surprisingly brought along with me.

However, it made Mo Chen suddenly feel as if he had grasped a hot potato, after all, who the hell knows whether this is a sign of an impending explosion

Although facing something like time travel and a completely new world, he truly did not have such a good mindset to immediately start planning a brand new life, but everyone understands that this is the truly normal reaction

Then, he felt that the cube in his hand seemed to undergo a noticeable deformation due to the pressure of his fingers