190: Chapter 190 The Silver Gate Symbolizing the Present: The Fountain of Life and the Trap of Double Logic

Behind the Silver Door, it was completely different from the Chaos where the [Land of Memory] was located—underfoot, a lush green meadow stretched to the horizon. The tender blades of grass were covered in dewdrops; stepping on them felt like walking on soft cotton. The air was filled with the fresh fragrance of grass and the damp scent of spring water. Five meters ahead was a circular, emerald-green lake. Emerald-green spring water gushed continuously from the center, splashing onto the lake's surface, creating ripples and swirling mist.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft~ Welcome to the venue for the second [Gambling]: [Fountain of Life]~" Hapi the Monochrome Bear hopped over to the lakeside. With a wave of its small, round hand, two exquisite silver cups appeared out of thin air. It leaned down and scooped up two cups of green spring water. The water swirled in the silver cups, shimmering with a translucent emerald luster, as if containing the vitality of nature itself.

Hapi turned around holding the silver cups, suddenly said "Oops," and deliberately shook the silver cup in its left hand—a few drops of green liquid spilled onto a blade of grass on the meadow. The next second, a jaw-dropping scene occurred: the blade of grass, which had only reached the ankle, grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, reaching over two meters tall in just a few seconds, resembling a sturdy little tree.

Immediately after, Hapi "slipped" again, and the liquid from the silver cup in its right hand splashed onto that rapidly growing green grass. A "hissing" sound of corrosion erupted. The originally sturdy blade of grass withered and shattered at an extremely fast speed, eventually turning into a pile of black residue after a wisp of blue smoke. Even the ground was corroded, leaving a small, deep pit.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft~ I accidentally messed up~" Hapi the Monochrome Bear covered its mouth, twisting its body with feigned innocence, while its red mechanical eyes flickered with a playful light. "Who told [Water of Life] and [Corrosive Water] to look exactly the same~ I got them mixed up by accident~"

Gemini watched the farce before him, rolled his eyes speechlessly, and whistled. However, Gemini's gaze suddenly became sharp, and his dissatisfaction was undisguised: "Hapi~ Hurry up and start~ If this [Gambling] depends purely on luck, I don't object either~"

"Pfft, pfft, pfft~ Don't be so impatient~" Hapi laughed even more happily. The Black and White Bear bent down, and a lump appeared on its exposed back. As the lump scurried back and forth rapidly under the back of the Black and White Bear, Hapi made a painful "Ugh~ Ugh~" sound. Suddenly, the lump stopped at the zipper position on Hapi's back. Two small doll hands—one black, one white—slowly pulled down the zipper. Two palm-sized bears climbed out of the zipper with great effort—one was pitch black, with two mechanical eyes glowing with scarlet light; the other was snow-white, with two black bean-like eyes. The two small bears worked together to pull up the zipper on the Black and White Bear's back, then jumped onto the meadow together and began holding hands and spinning in circles.

Hapi the Monochrome Bear straightened up abruptly, blushing, and rubbed its hands together in embarrassment. "Pfft, pfft~ These are my two little underlings~ The black one is [Heihe Bear], and the white one is [Baibai Bear]." Placing its hands on the ground, the two small bears jumped onto the left and right hands of the Black and White Bear, each holding a silver cup full of emerald liquid that was the same size as their own bodies.

Supporting one small bear in each hand, it shook the silver cups in its palms: "The rules are very simple~ In these two silver cups, one is the high-concentration [Water of Life] stock solution, and one is the [Corrosive Water] that can corrode everything. You can ask [Heihe Bear] or [Baibai Bear] any question, but one of them only tells the truth, and the other only tells lies~"

It stuffed the two small silver cups into the arms of [Heihe Bear] and [Baibai Bear] respectively. The two small bears obediently held the cups and looked up at Gemini, their eyes cold and pure, forming a sharp contrast: "Choose the right [Water of Life] and drink it, and you will win this [Gambling] of [Present]~ If you lose, your [Left Hand of Memory Play] ability will be taken away by me~"

The boredom on Gemini's face deepened. He lazily raised his hand and pointed at [Baibai Bear], the red light in his eyes receding, replaced by a trace of playful sharpness: "If I ask [Heihe Bear] which cup is [Water of Life], what would it say?"

[Baibai Bear] tilted its round head, blinked with a look of innocence, and lifted the silver cup in its arms with its small claws. Its voice was as soft and sweet as Marshmallow: "It would say, this cup is [Water of Life]."

As soon as the words fell, Gemini didn't hesitate at all. He took a sudden step forward and reached out to snatch the silver cup from [Heihe Bear]'s arms. [Heihe Bear] shrank back in fright from his sudden movement, a hint of astonishment flashing in its pure black eyes. Gemini unscrewed the silver cup and tilted his head to drink the liquid inside in one gulp—the green spring water was cool upon entering his mouth, carrying a faint fragrance of grass and trees. It slid down his throat into his abdomen, instantly turning into a gentle force, circulating through his limbs and bones.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft~ How decisive~ As expected of [Gemini]~" Hapi clapped its small, round hands and hopped on the spot, its red mechanical eyes flashing with admiration. "To think you saw through the double Logic trap without even a second of hesitation~"

Gemini put down the silver cup, feeling the majestic life energy flowing within his body, and a cynical smile curled at the corners of his mouth: "This kind of basic double Logic trap could be easily solved when I was 3 years old and just learned to speak."

Gemini stroked [Heihe Bear], which had been left stunned in the palm of the Black and White Bear because the silver cup was suddenly taken away. Feeling the soft touch of its palm, he placed the empty silver cup back into [Heihe Bear]'s arms. The palm-sized [Heihe Bear] happily hugged the silver cup again.

"Assuming [Baibai Bear] only tells [Truths], and conversely [Heihe Bear] only tells [Lies], when I ask [Baibai Bear] 'If I ask [Heihe Bear] which cup is [Water of Life], what would it say?', because [Heihe Bear] only tells [Lies], [Baibai Bear] will tell the [Truth] and repeat [Heihe Bear]'s original words. Therefore, the other cup that [Heihe Bear] did not point to in [Baibai Bear]'s words is the [Water of Life]."

"Assuming [Baibai Bear] only tells [Lies], and conversely [Heihe Bear] only tells [Truths], when I ask [Baibai Bear] 'If I ask [Heihe Bear] which cup is [Water of Life], what would it say?', because [Heihe Bear] only tells [Truths], [Baibai Bear] will tell a [Lie] and reverse [Heihe Bear]'s original words. Therefore, the other cup that [Heihe Bear] did not point to in [Baibai Bear]'s words is the [Water of Life]."

Gemini looked down at Hapi, his eyes flashing with madness, "Hapi, you don't really think this level of [Gambling] could make me [Pleasure], do you?"

Hapi the Monochrome Bear covered its mouth and chuckled maliciously, saying playfully: "Pfft, pfft, pfft~ Don't be in such a hurry~ This [Gambling] symbolizing [Present] is just a test of your ability to choose~ Let's head to the [Gambling] venue of [Future]~" It waved its hand, and [Heihe Bear] and [Baibai Bear] slid along the Black and White Bear's arm to the top of its head, one small bear holding one ear, standing steadily on the top of the Black and White Bear's head. "Pfft, pfft~ By the way~ When you chose the correct [Water of Life] and drank it, my price had already been paid. You should have felt it, right? That majestic life energy is beginning to gather in your right hand. This is the special ability you just won—[Right Hand of Life Manipulation]!"

The emerald-green light completely wrapped around Gemini's right hand from the inside out. The emerald light had a jelly-like texture, and the sound of a heartbeat seemed to come from within the light, resonating with the [Fountain of Life] and causing ripples on the emerald-green lake surface. As the light faded, Gemini curiously looked at his skin, which had become fair due to the life energy in the [Water of Life]. At this moment, he could feel the rich life energy in this space more truly and clearly.

[Right Hand of Life Manipulation: The right hand can manipulate life energy at will. Core abilities include life absorption, life storage, life endowment, life combustion, etc. Using the ability requires maintaining sufficient physical strength and continuously consuming Dream Power.]

"Pfft, pfft, pfft~ What a pity~ If you had drunk [Corrosive Water]~ then you would have had to pay the price called [Life]~ Next, for the final [Gambling] symbolizing [Future], let's both have a good time~ Let us indulge in [Pleasure]!" Hapi clapped its round paws, and the space behind it began to distort. A golden door glowing with golden light slowly appeared, and the sound of rushing water could be faintly heard from behind the door. "Compared to [Memory] which symbolizes [Past], and [Life] which symbolizes [Present], you will definitely like... which symbolizes [Future]~ Pfft, pfft~ I'll tell you when we reach the [Gambling] venue~"

Gemini put his hands behind his head again, the black earring on his left ear trembling slightly. He glanced at the emerald lake and the mist permeating it, whistled, and stepped into the golden door. The emerald-green [Water of Life] of the [Fountain of Life] surged, shooting towards Hapi the Monochrome Bear. Hapi urgently stopped its body in place, dodging the incoming attack.

Hapi the Monochrome Bear pretended to be scared and patted its chest, complaining: "Life~ Are you trying to kill me?"

An emerald-green humanoid slowly emerged from the [Fountain of Life], with [Water of Life] constantly flowing on its body, without revealing its true form. The emerald humanoid said: "Hapi! The [Water of Life] of the [Fountain of Life] is not for you to take and play with! You previously stole the [Life Crystal] from beside the spring eye of the [Fountain of Life], and Lord [God of Life] specifically went to Lord [God of Pleasure] to ask for an explanation! Please do not add extra work within my scope of responsibility."

Hapi the Monochrome Bear scratched its head embarrassedly, its small face slightly red, twisting its round body: "It's really hard work~ Lord [Apostle of Life — Life] is really conscientious~ I am just an 'unprofessional' little [Apostle of Pleasure]~ Don't take it to heart~"

The emerald humanoid Life rolled her eyes speechlessly. Just as she was about to continue lecturing Hapi, she found that the golden door had already slammed shut and disappeared. Hapi the Monochrome Bear had actually escaped while she was rolling her eyes.

The eerie silence left only the sound of the [Fountain of Life] gushing in this area. The [Water of Life] flowing on the surface of the emerald humanoid Life surged. "Hapi!!!!!!" An angry [Roar] came from the mouth of this Apostle known for emotional stability.

Hapi the Monochrome Bear, who had passed through the golden door, wiped the sweat from its forehead and muttered to itself: "Pfft, pfft~ Good thing I ran fast~"

Then, together with Gemini, it looked at the [Gambling] venue symbolizing [Future] in front of them.