RMWDS -Chapter 296 The Blessing of the Immortal Kitty

Under the staff’s guidance, the crowd quickly formed a long line. The queue stretched along the red velvet ropes, winding so far that neither the beginning nor the end could be seen.

Everyone’s eyes were fixed firmly on the giant capsule machine before them. Conversations and laughter mingled together, creating an atmosphere of lively excitement.

The visitors at the front rubbed their hands eagerly, looking forward to their turn, while those farther back stood on tiptoe and craned their necks, impatient to see the results of the first few attempts.

At the very front were several young men traveling together.

They only had one lucky coin between them, so after much discussion, they decided to let the luckiest among them do the draw.

Holding the metal lucky coin tightly in his hand, excitement shining in his eyes, the young man stepped forward under the gaze of the crowd and carefully inserted the coin into the slot.

Then he grasped the polished wooden lever and forcefully pulled it down.

Click!

The screen above immediately came to life, and the three symbols spun rapidly several times before slowly coming to a stop.

On the left was a cute cat paw.

In the center was a shining gold ingot.

On the right was a chibi cat head.

All three symbols were different, meaning that no special reward had been triggered.

Everyone sighed.

“Ah, what a pity.”

Still, that was only natural.

How could the very first person possibly win the grand prize?

After the brief commotion, mechanical clicking sounds came from inside the machine. Countless pink capsules tumbled about within the large compartment. One capsule rolled down the chute and landed neatly in the pickup slot below with a soft thump.

The young man hurried over and picked it up, immediately tearing off the wrapping.

Inside was a bright red brocade sachet embroidered with simple cloud patterns and subtle cat-paw motifs. The stitches were fine and orderly, and the fabric felt soft and smooth.

Opening the drawstring, he found that instead of loose incense powder, there was an independently sewn double-layer cotton gauze packet made using traditional methods.

The fine gauze wrapped the fragrant powder securely, with clean, neat seams that prevented even a trace of powder from leaking out. The scent was warm and lingering.

Even the fragrance’s name and purpose had been thoughtfully labeled.

For example, this one was Green Bamboo Refreshing Incense, whose effect was to clear the mind and enhance alertness.

Besides that, there was also a fortune slip inside.

Written in bold, powerful calligraphy were four auspicious words:

“Fortune Has Turned in Your Favor.”

Even though he hadn’t won the special prize, the young man was grinning from ear to ear.

Holding up the sachet and fortune slip, he showed them to his companions and waved them proudly at the surrounding spectators, his face filled with joy.

Just obtaining such a lucky phrase already made him feel that the trip had been worthwhile.

The line slowly advanced, and soon it was the second visitor’s turn.

This time, it was a young woman traveling with her family.

She skillfully inserted her coin and pulled the lever.

The screen refreshed once more.

Again, three different symbols appeared.

Another capsule dropped from the large compartment.

After opening it, she found the same style of red sachet, and the fortune slip inside bore four vigorous characters:

“Peace and Smooth Sailing.”

Quite a few visitors crowded around to get a closer look at the slip in her hand.

Among them was a middle-aged man who was particularly fond of calligraphy.

He studied the tiny characters carefully, then couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration:

“The brushwork, the structure, the balance—there isn’t a single flaw to be found.

The strokes are steady and dignified, and the overall spirit of the writing is perfectly harmonious.

This was definitely written by a genuine master calligrapher.”

His words immediately attracted even more people.

After examining the slip closely, everyone nodded in agreement.

One look was enough to tell that the words had been written by hand.

The strokes were powerful yet lively, and although there were only four characters, the writer’s profound skill was unmistakable.

People marveled at the resort’s dedication.

Even something as playful as fortune slips had been prepared with such care.

And naturally so—

Because every one of these blessings had been personally handwritten by none other than Su Wangkui, the former Director of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

These were written by a true master calligrapher—someone whose skill was so great that even the top scholar, Xie Dingnian, admitted himself inferior!

Meanwhile, the line continued to advance in an orderly fashion. Visitors repeated the cycle over and over:

Insert coin, pull lever, receive capsule.

Someone even calculated the odds.

There were twelve different symbols on the screen:

Cat paws, gold ingots, cloud patterns, cat heads, a chubby little red bird that looked like a fluffy ball, mountain peaks, swords and spears, and various other cute chibi-style icons, all appearing at random.

To roll three identical symbols, the probability was:

1/12 × 1/12 = 1/144

or roughly 0.7%.

“Those odds are pretty low.”

“I think they’re fine. They’re higher than the SSR rates in the gacha games I play.”

“When is Sect Leader Miao going to add a ten-pull option? Single pulls are really unfriendly to unlucky people like me.”

“Better yet, buy nine and get one free.”

“Didn’t she already say there’s a two-coin limit per visitor? And you’re dreaming about ten pulls?”

“Leave it to me! As an RNG god, I love single pulls!”

The crowd chatted noisily, and more and more spectators gathered.

Everyone was bursting with curiosity. They wanted to witness the birth of the first lucky winner with their own eyes, and they were equally eager to uncover the mystery of the so-called “Blessing of the Immortal Kitty.”

Although no one had won the special prize yet, the enthusiasm on site showed no signs of fading.

If anything, the growing suspense only heightened everyone’s anticipation.

Finally, the line reached a girl who looked to be around twenty years old.

She wore a neat high ponytail and had the vibrant, carefree energy of someone who clearly hadn’t yet been battered by the realities of working life.

She was probably a university student.

Clutching the metal lucky coin tightly with both hands, her eyes shone with equal parts nervousness and excitement.

Under the gaze of the surrounding crowd, she took a deep breath and stepped up to the capsule machine.

She gently inserted the coin into the slot, producing a crisp metallic sound.

Then she grasped the wooden handle and pulled it down firmly.

The symbols on the screen immediately began spinning at high speed, leaving colorful afterimages that dazzled the eyes.

The entire crowd unconsciously fell silent.

Thousands of eyes focused simultaneously on the small screen.

Even the surrounding conversations stopped without anyone realizing it.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds…

The spinning symbols slowly came to a halt.

On the left, center, and right—

Three identical cat heads appeared.

“They match! All three are the same!”

“Waaaaah! Someone finally hit it!!!”

No one knew who shouted first, but the next moment applause, cheers, and excited cries erupted all at once.

Everyone crowded forward eagerly, eyes fixed on the machine, each person wanting to be the first to see what this legendary special reward actually was.

Just as the cheering reached its peak, a series of clear and pleasant bell chimes suddenly rang out from inside the capsule machine.

Ding-ding-dang-dang!

The rhythm was bright and cheerful.

Immediately afterward, an ethereal piece of ancient-style music began to flow gently from the machine.

Its melody was long and melodious, carrying an otherworldly, immortal quality.

Riding the breeze, the music drifted throughout the resort, instantly creating an overwhelming sense of atmosphere.

“…Huh?”

“That’s it?”

“It’s just music?”