A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 419 Gift

Watching Jimmy disappear, Jiang Shuzhou walked directly towards the theater, and then, in a flash, appeared in a private room.

The private room was incredibly luxurious and featured several glass walls.

Through each pane of glass, one can see a drama unfold.

Jiang Shuzhou looked at one of them.

He could clearly see that the people on the stage were killing each other; it was a war, and the final victor was praising them loudly.

In addition to that, Jiang Shuzhou saw many other things.

There are tragedies of heroes growing old, there are spirited young people, there are sweet romantic comedies, and there are also cruel tragedies of reality.

Finally, there are mythological stories.

That was what Jiang Shuzhou cared about most: the state of the world.

"Legend has it that 350243 years ago, the great creator, also known as the Dream Lord, created this world, and the whole world is His dream."

The stage was empty.

"He looked down upon nothingness, and then mountains and rivers came into being. His eyes became the sun and moon, looking down upon the world."

Suddenly, the sun and moon rose, and the mountains and rivers gathered together.

"Then, He fell into a carefree dream, embracing the world, and time flowed as a result, and new gods were born."

Immediately afterwards, a person whose face was obscured embraced a sphere, his eyes filled with divinity.

"The second deity is the great World Tree, which bears sweet fruit. When the fruit falls to the ground, a new species is born. Whether it is human or fairy, all living things in the world are born from His grace."

A giant tree rose from the ground, laden with abundant fruit. As the fruit fell, a cloud of white mist rose, and then a person dressed in theatrical costume, representing a new species, emerged from it.

"The World Tree is rooted in the deepest part of the abyss, in the tenth layer, existing on the opposite side of the world, where it grows."

The world is divided into two sides: one side is a normal landscape of mountains and rivers, and the other side is a giant tree.

"The last deity, the one we are most familiar with, and the source of thought for all intelligent beings, is the great playwright! Of course, we also call Him the Yellow King!"

A person dressed in a yellow robe appeared, writing something on a huge book.

"He gave us thoughts, and allowed us to experience joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. Everything in the world is like a drama, with both joy and sorrow."

"He promised that the world would end in a comedy, with no one hurt and no one dead."

"At the same time, He also generously shared His power with all mankind, enabling people to use magical powers to transform our world."

"He occupies an enormous stage, where he writes the endings for all of us, whether joyful or sorrowful, depending entirely on our preferences."

What followed was a long string of various mythological tales, which Jiang Shuzhou didn't listen to carefully.

However, he always felt that something was wrong.

Especially images of something being written on paper.

Could it be that my profession is playwright?

This is quite possible. After all, judging from the looks of it, a playwright might be equivalent to a mage, and for Jiang Shuzhou to have magical abilities, the most reasonable role would be to become a playwright.

To get to know a place you're unfamiliar with, you can get a general idea by looking at its artistic works.

Jiang Shuzhou started reading.

Jimmy also approached Jiang Shuzhou during this time, but Jiang Shuzhou brushed him off by saying he wanted to look at it a little longer.

Jimmy wasn't surprised; he simply gave a few instructions and then left.

Jiang Shuzhou was left alone, pondering the situation.

Night fell quickly, the play ended, and Jiang Shuzhou left. Although the theater provided accommodation, Jiang Shuzhou had somewhere else to go, so he naturally returned to the hotel.

Of course, this was also Jimmy's instruction.

In any case, do not go out on the second day of Carnival.

Hotels or other places of accommodation provide shelter for guests, just as one's own home does.

On the street, only a few scattered stalls are still open, but they are all mixed-use commercial and residential buildings, with shops on the ground floor and residences on the upper floor.

"Take one, it's free."

"That's what the shop owners said."

Although it was free, the shop owner enthusiastically promoted it to everyone, seemingly wanting everyone to get these things for free.

A girl stared intently at the snacks in the snack shop, but did not make any move.

"Come on, how much do you want?"

The boss's eyes lit up when he saw someone arrive, and he quickly greeted them.

"I...I have no money."

The girl murmured.

"What are you saying? Today's a day of revelry, it's free!"

Immediately afterwards, the boss stuffed a bunch of snacks into the girl's hands, as if she were completing some kind of task. Upon closer inspection, they were all extremely expensive ingredients.

"Boss, aren't you afraid of losing money?"

Jiang Shuzhou asked.

"You're obviously the kind of pampered young master who never lifts a finger. This is a day of celebration, how could I possibly lose out?"

The boss waved his hand and said.

"But she doesn't seem to have any money."

"Haha, so what if I don't have money? Didn't you know that?"

"What?"

"Today is a day of revelry, and all expenses will be paid for by the great King Huang."

The boss said happily.

It turns out they were trying to take advantage of subsidies.

Jiang Shuzhou understood. Using expensive ingredients to make this snack was just a way to get subsidies. However, the boss still had some conscience and didn't use inferior ingredients. This was probably because Huang Wang was a god.

"How much money can you make from this deal?"

Jiang Shuzhou asked curiously.

He was also a little tempted. If King Huang did it this way, Jiang Shuzhou planned to invent something expensive and useless, and then give it away for free on the carnival day, using it directly as a way to sell goods.

"What money? No money! That's just luck!"

The boss said, and then he began to explain to Jiang Shuzhou.

Apart from a small number of people who truly believe in the Yellow King, the reason why the rest of the people receive the gifts for free is because of the Yellow King's bounty.

Everything given to others on Carnival Day, along with their laughter, will bring rewards to people.

This reward is not something unrealistic; it is real luck.

This isn't just idle talk; there's solid evidence to back it up.

The difference in luck between giving gifts to others and not giving gifts at carnival can be terrifying for the same person.

There was once a nobleman who gave away all his wealth on the day of the carnival. Afterward, he went to explore the abyss. In the end, despite his weak strength, he found the World Tree and was granted eternal life.

This is a true story.

Of course, his fate was not good afterward. After living for another three thousand years, branches grew on his body, and his flesh and blood proliferated to form a swamp, where he finally died completely.

But this is the consequence of him not celebrating the day. Who told him to be sullen all day and anger the Yellow King?

With countless examples, even the most stingy person will be incredibly generous today.

After all, for ordinary people, the only time they can improve their luck in their entire lives is on carnival days.