They Draw Cards on the Cosmic Forum and Ascend the Throne

[Wormholes billions of light-years away, a sorrowful elf atop the Empty Mirror Tower, the faint tears of merfolk, a giant dragon coiled on blue flames... The insectoid race is ready to mobilize, the interstellar empire gazes out amid hymns, cybernetic machines have spread, and the rifts in the universe are growing wider.]

[Welcome to Universe Rift.]

When Ling Yu opened his eyes again, the world had already changed beyond recognition.

Before the beta test of the game [Universe Rift] began, Ling Yu was thrilled to have secured the very first slot. But once the game started, he found himself on unfamiliar ground, and could only despair.

[1. Ensure that you always remain human. You must not change your human status through actions such as genetic awakening, mechanical modification, spiritual power shaping, or a vampire's first embrace.

2. The more species you collect, the more items your card pool will contain. Affection value is related to your luck, so remember that.

3. There is only one requirement: survive.]

A brutal and fierce war across the universe unfolded before his eyes. Ling Yu's only support was the official Universe Rift forum.

As the starry sky froze into sublime beauty, Ling Yu fought his way through the Universe Rift. The balance of fate had already begun to change, silently and imperceptibly.

Later, when Ling Yu was bored, he went back to the forum and saw a popular post that read:

The lizard big brother is my best bud, the carbon-based scientist is my relative, and there's a female insectoid who's my darling. I also own three economic planets and two territories.

Ling Yu looked down at the insectoid marshal prostrated at his feet, the king of the merfolk whispering in his ear, the leader of the elves trying to put a crown of green leaves on his head, and the abyssal demon, the galactic deity, the federation's top official...

"What a coincidence. Same here."

Ling Yu chuckled thoughtfully.

The Empty Mirror Tower descended to the mortal realm, wandering souls heard the call, the empire's starships lined up one after another, and grand phantoms danced through the star voyage... Across billions of years, the fragments of meteorites finally fell asleep.

The Universe Rift had found its new master: a human with black hair and black eyes.

The rose on the scepter is yours alone, the weeping stars shelter you, and the miracles of the Universe Rift are yours to create:

[Universe Rift sincerely welcomes you.]

Your Majesty, we crown you.

[PS:

1. Ling Yu is the gong, Gu Xi is the shou (the Insect Emperor). The couple is set.]

Theme: Heaven's movement is vigorous; the noble-minded person strives tirelessly to strengthen himself.