Chapter 3: Taking the First Step into Another World
This thing, naturally, wasn’t bought through legitimate channels.
If the seller wasn’t lying, then this was something they crafted themselves.
It can only be said that there’s no shortage of talented people among the students.
After playing with it for a while, Shen Xing put the pistol away.
Although the seller was very cautious, in reality, the control over small-scale lethal weapons on the Academy Home Planet isn’t strict. After all, martial artists are far more lethal, and under the pressure of intense competition, conflicts between students are very frequent. Students getting injured is a very normal thing.
The bottom line of the Academy Home Planet is that no one can die.
Once a student death occurs, it will cause a major uproar. They will investigate the cause at all costs. Whether it’s the one who did it, the one behind it, or the participants, all will receive the harshest punishment, even to the point of several lives for one.
Under these circumstances, being able to get this gun is already considered good luck.
“I still need to find a chance to get to know some people who are good at making equipment. The advantages of the technological era can’t be wasted.” Shen Xing turned his gaze to another device.
This is also one of the most prominent products of this era—the learning device.
Although it looks very high-tech, its principles involve divine sense and the soul. In Shen Xing’s view, it’s somewhat similar to the “jade slips” he saw in cultivation novels in his past life. It can input a large amount of information to the user in a short period of time, eliminating the trouble of memorization and recitation. It has an even more amazing effect on language learning.
And the reason Shen Xing spent a great deal of money to buy this was precisely to learn the language.
“First disconnect from the network, then install the language pack, then put it on, and select fast memorization.”
After operating according to the instructions, the language information that Shen Xing had spent half a month collecting had all been instilled into his mind.
After trying to say a few sentences and confirming that they weren’t much different from what he had heard, Shen Xing’s gaze gradually became expectant.
He then took out the multi-functional protective clothing he had prepared earlier, wore it on the inside, and then put on a rough hemp garment on the outside. He then took out special cosmetics and did some work in front of the mirror until the handsome young man in the mirror became a dark-skinned, hemp-clad ancient village youth.
“Very good! Everything is ready!”
Shen Xing nodded with satisfaction. He checked all the items he was carrying one last time, not forgetting to take off and store his personal terminal, which had network capabilities. He slowly took a deep breath and communicated with the mysterious treasure that resembled a shuttle hidden in his consciousness.
Teleport!
In the next instant, his figure directly disappeared from the spot and appeared in a dark alley.
The air here was turbid, exuding a faint fishy stench, but—it contained at least ten times the concentration of Yuan Qi as the Home Planet!
That’s right, this is Shen Xing’s “cheat.”
A magical treasure that can take him through worlds!
“In the Human Federation, every time a new interdimensional portal appears, it takes a huge cost, even fierce wars, to possibly gain control of it, and the gains have to be distributed among countless people. But I, alone, can travel through worlds silently. This opportunity is unparalleled, at least in the Human Federation.” While carefully exploring his surroundings, Shen Xing walked towards the source of the noise.
“But I also need to be cautious and careful. Even with the shuttle, I should try not to cause too much of a commotion. There might be experts here who can kill me instantly.”
This is why Shen Xing, after awakening his past life memories and discovering this world, didn’t do much for a full half a month.
At most, he just used the abundant Yuan Qi in this unknown world to cultivate to a certain extent.
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He didn’t even dare bring his load suit.
Besides that, he had been disguising himself as a beggar, trying his best to collect information about the language, customs, and styles of this world.
It wasn’t until these past two days, after using high-computing devices to create a language pack from all the information he had collected, and then purchasing a learning device to quickly learn the language of this world, that he was able to truly take the first step!
After walking out of the dark alley and naturally blending into the crowd on the street, the noisy atmosphere of the marketplace instantly enveloped him. Most of the passersby were wearing hemp clothing, some walking in a hurry, others stopping and lingering in front of the stalls. Occasionally, someone would ride by on a strange-looking mount, and everyone would quickly make way. No one noticed that there was an extra visitor from another world among them.
And after walking with the crowd for a while, Shen Xing kept adjusting his state, ensuring that he looked no different from the local natives.
After solving the language problem, doing this wasn’t too difficult.
After all, although he couldn’t speak the language and could only pretend to be a beggar to collect language information for the past half a month, he wasn’t without gains.
He already had a basic understanding of this world, this place.
The city he was currently in was called Clearwater City. Its level of technology was roughly equivalent to China’s history about 1500 to 1600 years ago.
There was paper, silk, brightly colored and exquisite ceramics, and all sorts of small items that made life easier.
Moreover, the architectural style was even more magnificent, the roads were as wide as those of the 21st century, paved with blue bricks. Even the buildings on both sides of the street were made of huge stones of a clearly special material. Each one was quite tall and heavy.
Besides that, there were many elements that clearly carried the aura of the Martial Path.
For example, there were many martial artists with various weapons and fierce auras on the streets. For example, most of the ordinary people, even if they were pale and thin, still had tall frames and walked with swift strides. For example, one could occasionally see a team of hunters walking by with huge, fierce-looking prey on their backs.
There were even times when martial artists would fight on the street, even harming innocent people, staining the scene with blood. Yet the martial artists would leave without being questioned.
“A world where the Martial Path is prevalent, where the strong are respected.”
Shen Xing had come to this conclusion long ago.
After all, the concentration of Yuan Qi was right there.
The Human Federation had been researching Yuan Qi for two thousand years. It was a special energy that was of great benefit to any life. Even if one didn’t master the cultivation method, as long as one stayed in a certain amount of Yuan Qi, one could ensure a healthy body and a clear mind.
Therefore, Shen Xing’s goal in coming here had always been very clear.
——Cultivation resources!
“Basic Yuan Liquid is only made from edible plants grown in Yuan Qi-rich areas and has been diluted. One dose is only enough for a martial artist before the Skin Tempering stage to cultivate for two hours. But here, Yuan Qi-containing herbs are not uncommon, and there are even resources specially made for cultivation after being processed.” Shen Xing stopped in front of a shop that looked quite luxurious.
Unlike the other shops, this shop was built from dark black stones, and the door was carved from a whole piece of red wood. The decoration was exquisite and magnificent, and the plaque read two large characters—Pill Pavilion.
What’s more, just standing at the door, one could smell the overwhelming aroma of medicinal herbs.
Even just by smelling it, one could faintly feel the surging of Qi and blood.
