[Respected Diamond user, your package has been successfully activated. Monthly rental fees have been paid using credit balance]

[Congratulations on receiving signup bonus: Mystery Gift Pack x1, Member Package Selection x1]

[Current remaining credit balance: 27691 points]

As several notifications appeared on the screen, the long-dormant air conditioner resumed operation, blowing fresh and warm airflow from its vents.

After taking several deep breaths of the purified air, Gut's expression gradually relaxed, and even the trace of anxiety deep in his heart was smoothed away.

When considering the possibility that "the future might not include his existence," his mind gained several degrees of rationality.

This effect was probably the Mind Calming from the Diamond package.

No wonder the monthly rental was expensive for good reason.

In this environment, not only would decision-making be more rational, but even daily meditation practice could enter states faster than before.

Long-term, this would be a profitable deal.

Moreover, he could use credit balance to freeload.

After confirming the Poor Man's Air Conditioner was operating normally after paying monthly fees, Gut dismissed the repair technicians and association staff from the storage room.

As for his teacher, since the elf already knew many of his secrets, this wasn't much different.

Therefore, when only Teacher Serie and himself remained in the association storage room, Gut touched the air conditioner screen and claimed the signup gift pack and member selection package.

[Ding!]

[Drawing signup gift pack...]

[Drawing complete]

[Congratulations, respected Diamond user, you've drawn item: Divine Wine]

[Claim now?]

[Yes/No]

"Yes!"

After making his choice, Gut stared at the Poor Man's Air Conditioner.

He was somewhat curious - this thing wasn't the system and had no System Space function.

So how would the Poor Man's Air Conditioner, itself an item, distribute other items?

It couldn't squeeze them out through its vents, right?

That small, that narrow - wouldn't it break?

While Gut waited patiently, the previously almost silent Poor Man's Air Conditioner suddenly roared to life.

After violent shaking, what blew from the vents was no longer warm airflow, but transformed into blue-green light particles.

The light particles first flowed orderly in the air, until the last particle flew out from inside the air conditioner, then the flowing lights began converging.

They merged into a brilliant light point.

Then, with a soft "pop," the light point shattered.

No burst of radiance, no flowing colors - the shattered light point simply transformed into a jade-green wine cup, slowly falling from midair into Gut's palm.

Just then, the system also chimed with corresponding notifications.

[Ding!]

[Detected host obtained new item - Divine Wine]

[Item information as follows:]

[Item Name: Divine Wine]

[Item Description: Suddenly heard jade breaking beside my ear, looked up to discover heaven-gifted wine]

[Item Effect: When rainwater falls, place this jade wine cup outside under the eaves. After the rain clears, the cup will contain Divine Wine (Note: Wine quality depends on rainfall and climate conditions)]

[(Divine Wine: Contains traces of heaven and earth's spiritual essence, exquisite taste, drinking replenishes weak spiritual energy)]

"This thing doesn't quite fit the Western fantasy background."

Examining the wine cup in his hand, Gut pondered thoughtfully.

"Is this thing a magical device?"

Beside him, the elf who had witnessed the complete birth process of Divine Wine tactfully didn't ask about its manufacturing principles, only inquiring about its purpose.

"Mm, it's a special type of magical device." Gut replied.

"Place this wine cup in the rain, and after it stops, it'll generate a bowl of fine wine by itself."

"I see, that really is special."

The elf took the wine cup from her disciple, and after studying it fruitlessly, simply looked up through the storage room window at the clear sky.

Sensing the magical power surging dramatically from his teacher, Gut, who was researching Member Package Selection, stopped and looked at the elf in amazement.

"Teacher, you wouldn't be planning to..."

"Mm, I'm going out to test this wine cup."

As the elf spoke, lightning flashed across the sky, then the heavens visibly darkened at remarkable speed.

Gut: "Impressive."

Meanwhile, in a luxuriously decorated courtyard in the city.

As a mansion built by a declining noble who had failed in Imperial Capital struggles, it recently welcomed two new masters.

At this moment, the estate's mistress looked at the darkening sky and silently cursed.

"Brother, our outdoor barbecue plan seems doomed."

"No problem, indoor grilling is also a good option." Hafka rubbed his sister's hair comfortingly.

"Come, before the rain starts, let's move the grill back inside together."

"There's still plenty of time before the banquet begins - enough for us to properly arrange the indoor space."

"Mm, I'll listen to brother!"

Back at the association.

After watching the rain his teacher had summoned to test the magical device for a while, Gut withdrew his gaze.

He continued browsing the other benefit included with Diamond Monthly Subscription - the Member Package Selection.

Though called "selection," he could actually only choose one.

[Member Package Selection]

[Benefit Description: Choose one from all available member packages below, free experience during Diamond monthly subscription (Note: Member package selection can only be changed once monthly)]

[Available options:]

[1. NetEase Premium Vinyl Music Membership]

[Description: During membership, enjoy unlimited listening to all songs on NetEase music platform and partner platforms, with Premium Vinyl audio quality]

[Can be used with item: A CD from the Past. During membership benefits period, playing music with this item will cause no wear]

[2. Baidu NetDisk Unlimited Speed SVIP Membership]

[Description: During membership, knowledge upload and download speeds will be unlimited, completely dependent on user's spiritual strength]

[Note: Currently no supporting items for this membership benefit, option temporarily unavailable]

[3. 91 Sugar Heart Joint Membership]

[Description: During membership, enjoy free browsing of all platform premium videos, unlimited viewing and download privileges]

[Note: Currently no supporting items for this membership benefit, option temporarily unavailable]

[4. Genshin Impact Blessing of the Welkin Moon Membership]

[Description: During membership, daily check-in grants 90 Primogems. Primogems are primordial crystals beyond this world, can be smelted into weapons for special effects, or save 160 to craft special item Intertwined Fate]

[Note: Currently no Primogem forging or crafting items, option temporarily unavailable]

[5. Honkai Star Rail Pass]

"In the end, only NetEase Premium Vinyl Music Membership is available."

Though seeing options like "91, Genshin, Honkai" in the air conditioner's monthly subscription rewards made Gut feel somewhat overwhelmed.

He had to admit these rewards were extremely tempting.

Especially Genshin's Welkin Moon and Honkai's Star Rail Pass - if these could be used...

Even the 91 and Sugar Heart joint membership wouldn't be unwelcome.

In that moment, Gut gained deeper understanding of the Poor Man's Air Conditioner's "impoverishing" nature.

These membership benefits were indeed worth long-term subscriptions.

After enviously browsing other membership options, Gut ultimately chose the only available vinyl membership.

After confirmation, the Poor Man's Air Conditioner's screen emitted flowing light that floated in midair.

Gut understood, taking out the long-unused item A CD from the Past from his system space.

As the flowing light merged into the item, when Gut looked again, the system's description had changed.

[Item Name: A CD from the Past (Enchanted Version, NetEase Premium Vinyl Music Membership Edition)]

[Item Description: Here's an enchanted vinyl CD, slowly listen to our premium memories from that time]

[Item Effect: Without needing a CD player, this disc can output host's remembered music and all songs from NetEase music platform and partner platforms in 24-bit/96kHz audio format or premium vinyl quality]

[Note 1: This disc cannot be analyzed and has durability - will auto-dissolve upon reaching usage limit]

[Note 2: Unlimited listening benefit: During NetEase Premium Vinyl Music Membership period, playing music won't cause disc wear]

[Durability: (8848/10325)]

"Well, at least after transmigrating I can still listen to songs from my homeland, not too shabby."

Gut held the item, consoling himself.

Simultaneously, his consciousness entered A CD from the Past, enjoying the musical character he'd missed since transmigrating on NetEase and partner platforms.

First song: "Li Bai."

"I'm actually support, tonight playing jungle..."

"How can it be, what else can... how can it be, what else can?"

Gut: "???"

Pause, replay.

"How can it be, what else can... how can it be, what else can?"

Looking at the variety show logo on the disc and the singer's name.

Gut disbelievingly rubbed his ears and listened from the beginning again.

"This variety show is doomed."

For his ears and mood's sake, Gut silently chose "Next track, play."

"Head broken and bleeding makes you remember, the time you loved me most"

"Baby, our relationship is like a drop tower..."

Gut: ...

"Next track, play."

"That day's melancholy, melancholy arose; that day's loneliness, loneliness arose;"

"Next track, play."

"Money come, come; money come, come;"

"..."

Silently turning off music playback, at this moment in Gut's shallow understanding, what was doomed wasn't a particular singer or variety show, but the entire domestic entertainment industry.

"What kind of songs are you listening to? So awful."

Due to the era's limitations, Serie's understanding of music was purely classical, so even when hearing some exceptional timeless classics, she'd still feel somewhat unaccustomed.

Let alone those overly trendy tracks just now.

"That was just testing the equipment. Look, teacher."

So saying, Gut handed the membership-activated item to the elf, explaining: "Now when using this magical device, it shouldn't wear out anymore."

"Mm, I can see." Serie hummed approvingly.

"The device's wear-prone components have been magically protected."

"This solution... truly ingenious design."

"Gut, could you lend me this music-playing magical device for research?"

"Of course." Gut readily agreed.

His purpose in specifically showing teacher the membership-activated A CD from the Past was exactly to let her try it.

To see if this legendary great mage could learn something from it through her own understanding.

If teacher could truly comprehend some knowledge, then as her disciple, he'd definitely benefit greatly.

Just like that Reparo magic book from the Harry Potter world.

After Serie successfully mastered that otherworldly magical language and combined it with her understanding for guidance, not only did she help him rapidly master Reparo magic.

She also unreservedly shared her research results, teaching him several techniques worthy of being trump cards.

Among them was a basic attack magic based on the new magical system.

Simply put, it was basic attack magic that no existing defensive magic could block.

Unless encountering despicable exceptions like Curse Reflection Magic.

Otherwise, regardless of the opponent, Gut had a chance to fight desperately and win.

"Teacher, how much longer do you plan to continue this rain?"

After giving away A CD from the Past, Gut looked at the heavy rain outside showing no signs of stopping, asking the elf beside him.

"About another hour or two."

"That's all the nearby cloud layer can manage." Serie looked at the gradually thinning clouds on the horizon.

"Though I could probably imagine scenes of rain without clouds."

"But that's unnecessary. In winter, this level of rainfall is already the limit. Any more would seriously affect ordinary residents' lives."

"I'm not that arrogant."

"Good to hear." Gut also breathed easier.

Due to being surrounded by lakes, Äußerst basically had year-round rainfall, so the city's drainage facilities were quite well-built.

As long as rain stopped, accumulated water would drain quickly without freezing overnight and affecting residents' travel.

After the rain stopped.

Gut accompanied his teacher to examine the item Divine Wine, observing the pool of wine that had appeared in the cup.

"I've never seen this type of wine body."

The elf curiously took the wine cup, bringing her nose close for several sniffs.

"Such novel aroma, this wine body is truly mysterious."

"After all, it's baijiu."

Standing beside Serie, Gut felt somewhat emotional.

Unexpectedly, in this Western fantasy world, he could encounter his homeland's baijiu again.

Taking two wine glasses from association staff, Gut and his teacher sat before the post-rain clear courtyard, half each, tasting this heaven-gifted fine wine.

One sip down, the gentle liquor enveloped the entire mouth, with rich grass and rain dew fragrance bursting concentrated on the tongue, as if personally experiencing the coolness of impending heavy rain.

Unfortunately, perhaps this rainfall was too brief, or perhaps because it was artificially induced.

When the wine's aroma tasting reached its final stage, unpleasant flavors emerged.

Not only did the aroma become thin, even the mouthfeel grew slightly rough, with faint off-flavors.

Honestly, if the finish's aroma were in ordinary baijiu, it would definitely qualify as acceptable.

But the Divine Wine's front and middle sections were truly exceptional, making the final conclusion seem much worse by comparison.

As today's cup of Divine Wine slid down his throat into his stomach.

Soon, Gut's body felt warmth, especially pleasant in this winter day.

But most importantly, there was that trace of "heaven and earth's spiritual essence" accompanying the liquor into his body.

That is, spiritual energy.