Chapter 89: The Mysterious Small Town
In a dazed state, Su Hao opened his eyes once again.
The battle seemed to be right in front of him.
He had no idea what happened afterward, nor did he care anymore. Surely, countless years had passed by now!
In the distant past, he imagined there was once a magnificent runic civilization.
Subconsciously, Su Hao entered the pinball space and checked the logs.
The first thing that caught his eye was an electronic clock hanging on the wall!
"Year 15642159, July 8th, 17:02:58"
More than ten million years had actually passed...
This time span exceeded Su Hao's imagination once again.
He murmured to himself, "A bit exaggerated... In the blink of an eye, tens of millions of years have gone by. What does this span of time mean to me? The vastness of the universe is unimaginable. And what does our universe look like?"
No matter how much Su Hao imagined, he couldn't picture what the universe he was in actually looked like. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
It was as if everything from the past had dissipated.
The information from the world of cultivators still lay quietly in the pinball space. As long as he wished, he could replay everything he had seen.
But Su Hao didn't bother to review it. After all, it was in the past. Let the colors of that world remain preserved within the pinball space.
"Now, what precious knowledge and wealth can this world I'm currently in bring me?" Su Hao murmured.
He continued to check the logs.
"Year 532662, August 3rd, 0:00:00
Entered an unknown starry sky, automatic comparison initiated, successful comparison, coordinates recorded;"
...
"Year 532667, September 18th, 0:00:00
Entered an unknown starry sky, automatic comparison initiated, successful comparison, coordinates recorded;"
...
Jumping to the latest log entry.
"Year 10542159, July 8th, 0:00:00
Entered an unknown starry sky, discovered abnormal gravity, gravity locked, unable to move. Automatic comparison initiated, comparison failed, new star map established, establishment successful;"
Su Hao temporarily disregarded why the star map comparison had failed because, with his current abilities, he couldn't comprehend it anyway.
Focusing on the present was more important.
He then checked his body's data. The body data from the world of cultivators remained unchanged.
Su Hao simply packed it up and saved it, then created a new body data table, which was currently empty.
After carefully examining the pinball space and finding nothing unusual with Xiao Guang, Su Hao exited the pinball space and began observing his current situation.
He had just arrived and hadn't fully assimilated the inheritance of this child, so he was unclear about his own situation. Based on Su Hao's experience, this assimilation process could take as short as three days or as long as half a month.
No need to rush!
Su Hao focused his attention on his current body for the first time!
Hungry!
Cold!
Weak!
"What is this???" Su Hao was perplexed.
What kind of situation was this? Being hungry, weak, and powerless right after arriving? Was this a hellish difficulty level?
Su Hao struggled to get up and looked around the surroundings.
Dirty, messy, and poor! That was Su Hao's first impression.
Then, a pungent smell of urine and feces mixed with a strong musty odor invaded his nostrils. The stench was so intense that anyone who smelled it would quickly flee. Not even a garbage dump could be this foul!
However, this body seemed to have gotten used to this smell. It didn't even secrete hormones urging Su Hao to leave.
It was a narrow alley with walls made of a mix of stones, mud, and some grass stems. It looked extremely old and rough, as if it had been there for many years.
It was dusk, and nightfall was approaching, dimming the light in the alley, making it difficult to see clearly.
Su Hao supported himself against the wall and slowly walked to the alley's entrance, surveying the unfamiliar place.
The vague darkness greeted his eyes, and he could only see rows of uneven houses stretching far into the distance, swallowed by the approaching night.
The style resembled ordinary medieval houses, randomly distributed with no apparent order. The overall feeling Su Hao got was one of casualness. Not only were the sizes of the houses random, but their construction also seemed haphazard.
City management? It seemed to be nonexistent.
Seeing this, Su Hao immediately admired his current body. It was incredible that he hadn't fallen ill and died. His luck was off the charts.
Soon, Su Hao noticed the peculiar aspect of this small town.
There was not a single person in sight!
Only he, a little brat, was peeking out, and the whole street, or rather the entire small town, was eerily quiet with no trace of anyone, not even a cute little animal.
"Where are the people? Am I the only one here? Is this a ghost town?" Su Hao's scalp tingled at the thought. He had never encountered ghosts before, but he couldn't be certain if they existed or not. After all, the universe was so vast, who could say for sure?
Su Hao slowly retreated back into the dark alley, as if this dimly lit alley could provide him with enough security.
With his back against the wall, Su Hao felt a slight warmth and his brain quickly analyzed the situation in front of him.
Firstly, he didn't have parents as a protective umbrella, so it was highly likely he was an orphan. Barefooted, wearing fashionable pants that reached his thighs, and his clothes were just a piece of rag! It was an unfavorable start.
Secondly, judging by the environment, this world seemed to have relatively backward productivity. The weather was currently chilly, and if they experienced all four seasons, it could be deduced that it was autumn. In other words, before winter arrived, he had to find warm clothing and a sheltered place; otherwise, it would be a dead end.
Lastly, based on the traces on the street, this small town had people, and quite a number of them. However, now that it wasn't completely dark yet, not a single person could be seen, as if it were an empty city. There had to be something fishy about it.
Perhaps after nightfall, something terrifying would appear.
"Do I have to wait until morning?" Su Hao was extremely hesitant.
He had already felt that this body had reached its limits. If he didn't eat something to replenish his strength, he might not even have the energy to find food tomorrow, leading to a dead end.
Going out now could also result in being killed by something unknown, but that was only a possibility, and he also had the chance to survive.
So, Su Hao knew which option to choose.
"Could this be a one-day tour of a different world?" Su Hao chuckled at himself.
No matter how difficult it was, he had always persisted for at least two months. Now, he had to show off for a while, as he had been exceptional for some time. He couldn't break his record.
Every time he changed worlds, Su Hao had to start from scratch. All the powers he had
previously possessed vanished, which was the most helpless thing.
Fortunately, the knowledge he had acquired remained.
Now, all he needed was three months, and he would become a cultivator once again, possessing a certain level of self-defense. Given three years, he would undoubtedly advance to become a master cultivator, freely using various runes. At that time, he could do whatever he wanted without fear.
But for now, he needed to find a way to get some food.
Thinking about it, Su Hao slowly ventured out of the alley, carefully observing the surroundings.
The entire small town seemed no different, except that it was darker. It was still eerily quiet, quiet...
Su Hao took a deep breath and told himself, "I can't see others, and they can't see me. It's fair. What do I have to be afraid of?"
Then, in the cold wind, he slowly walked into this mysterious small town.
Find something to eat!
(translated by begs)