On the ground between several ten-meter-tall trees, there was a young man in his twenties. He had been asleep for a while with his eyes closed. Finally, he was woken up by the cold wind in the morning.
"Where is this?" After the young man opened his eyes, he slowly sat up from the ground with his hands on the grass. He could not help but think about this question in his heart.
" Omniscient: Forest at the border of the Kingdom of Wijard in the world of Goblin Killer."
The young man was so frightened by the sudden voice that he stood up from the ground. However, after looking around, he could not find the source of the voice. He could only ask," Who are you?”
[Omniscient: I am an omniscient search engine]
"…Breathe…Breathe…Where are you? Why can't I see you?" The young man took a few deep breaths to ease his nervousness before asking.
" Omniscient: I am in a higher dimension. Your current life level cannot observe me. Please communicate with me in your consciousness."
'Is that so?』
[Omniscient: Confirm, I can clearly receive your message.]
" What does 'omniscient search engine' mean?』
[Omniscient: This is my name. I can answer all your questions.]
" Name…" The young man muttered this word in his heart. Then, he seemed to have thought of something but nothing came to mind.
The young man looked down at his clothes. He was wearing a simple MiG long-sleeved shirt with dark blue jeans. His shoes were blue and white canvas shoes. There were no extra rings, necklaces, watches, or other accessories on his body. Moreover, his pants pockets were empty.
Who am I?』
[Omniscient: Common Cause]
Who is Gongyou?』
[Omniscient: It's you. You are a transmigrator, a 21-year-old male.]
'Why…I don't remember anything?』
[Omniscient: You have lost your memory.]
How did I lose my memory?』
[Omniscient: The creator of this machine personally erased most of your memories, leaving only a small part of your common sense.]
Why did he do that? Did I offend him?』
[Omniscient: The creator erased your memories so that you can safely reach the end of this journey. The creator has a very close relationship with you.]
" What consciousness is a journey? Why did he arrange for me to come here?』
[Omniscient: This is a journey that can allow you to grow to the level of a producer. It is something that a producer can only do with all his strength.]
He roughly understood the reason. In other words, someone close to him arranged a trip for him, and then wiped his memories because he was afraid that he would be bored?
"Can I not accept it?" Gongyou asked silently in his heart. After all, the unknown was a very terrifying thing.
[Omniscient: The journey has begun. I do not have the function to stop the journey.]
Alright, since he was already here, he had to take it as it was. In any case, there was no way for Gongyou to resist. Instead of continuing to be troubled, it was better to think about what to do now.
The surrounding area was filled with tall trees that could only be seen when one looked up. The long stretch of shade blocked off the view of the sky. He could only guess that it was morning from the dew on the leaves. Only a small amount of light leaked out from the leaves. He should be in a dense forest, and it was a deep forest where no plains could be seen within a few hundred meters.
Which direction is the fastest way out?』
" Omniscient: Please proceed 2,300 meters in the direction of the sun."
Gong You stood on his tiptoes and looked in that direction. He did not see anything that looked like the exit of the forest. However, before there was a better way, he decided to try to see if Omniscient's guidance was correct.
Just like that, he began to move. On the way, he kept his eyes on his feet to prevent himself from tripping over anything. He even casually picked up a branch to test if there was a hole under the pile of leaves. When he was concentrating, he accidentally discovered a string of numbers in the lower right corner of his vision. This string of numbers was still decreasing as time passed.
" What do these numbers mean?』
[Omniscient: Countdown to the end of the journey in this world]
'So 0y59d23h23m22s means 0 year 59 days 23 hours 23 minutes 22 seconds? Almost 60 days…No, it should be exactly 60 days. Including the time before I woke up and the time I spent talking to Omniscient just now, it should be exactly a whole number.'After all, rounding numbers was a human's habit.
" What will happen when the countdown ends? Send me back?』
[Omniscient: After the countdown ends, you will leave this world and continue your journey to the next world.]
" What kind of world will the next world be?』
" Omniscient: A modern magical world where vampires, orcs, and humans coexist."
" It doesn't sound good…" Gong You couldn't help but facepalm. Many races meant many disputes.
Is that world dangerous?』
[Omniscient: Other than small-scale conflicts, it is a peaceful world without major wars.]
" Peace is great…" Gong You almost cheered. As a powerless person, he sincerely praised the peaceful life.
After walking for about an hour, Gong You finally walked out of the forest without any danger. He sighed at the difficulty of walking in the forest while looking at the high wall that appeared on the horizon. When he saw something that looked like an artificial object, he immediately threw the fear in the forest for more than an hour to the back of his mind and ran toward the high wall excitedly.
When he got close to the high wall, Gong You calmed down. He was more cautious. He did not continue to approach the town in front of him. Instead, he observed the situation in secret.
In the distance was a small town with a wall similar to the ancient city pool. The town wall was made of huge stones. Compared to the surrounding trees, it was about ten meters tall. The thickness was unknown, but from the walkway on the wall, it was at least three meters wide. There was a watchtower every ten meters along the walkway. It could also be a tower for archery. Guards could be seen standing guard on it.
There were many shabby houses that looked like they were made of broken wooden planks along the outer walls of the town. There were also some refugees who were dressed in rags and looked slightly dirty living inside. They did not seem to be the original residents of the town in front of them. It was more likely that they had come from other areas to live here temporarily.
Who are those people?』
" Omniscient: Wanderers whose homes were destroyed by monsters near the border."
'Why don't they live inside the town wall?』
[Omniscient: To live in the town, you need to buy land to build a house or buy the property rights of an existing house. This requires a lot of money. Even if you want to stay in a hotel temporarily, you need to spend a lot of money every day.]
Gong You nodded. He understood what he meant. It was too expensive to live in the town, so they could only build shacks outside the town wall because no one asked them for money on the land outside.
There were soldiers collecting money from people entering the town. Most of the people who were collected were farmers carrying vegetables and hunters carrying wild animals. Occasionally, a merchant carriage would pass by. There would also be soldiers who had to hand over money after checking the carriage. It seemed that they had to pay the town tax if they wanted to enter the town.
"Can you get money?』
[Omniscient: Currently, the fastest way to obtain enough money to pay the town tax is…to go to the river in the south of the town to fish for the lost money bag.]
What if I can't swim?』
[Omniscient: The water by the river is only knee-deep, and the lost money bag is in the shallow water of the river 320 meters away from your location.]
'Alright then.' Gong You didn't want to be too pretentious. He was just going into the water to fish for something. For him, who didn't have anything, he didn't have the right to care about the tiring physical work.
After spending more than ten minutes, Gong You rushed to the river and fished out a small handmade cloth bag with more than 20 copper coins inside. He decided to use the money to go into the town and take a look. No matter how bad the situation was, it was much better than exploring the forest. After waiting for a while for his calf to dry up, he put down his pants and returned to the town gate. Then, he obediently waited in line to enter the town.
The soldiers who acted as guards were all wearing the same plate armor and helmets, and they were holding spears that were much longer than their height. They looked into the town through the gate and saw a man in knight armor standing in the doorway behind the soldiers. The chest area of his bright silver full-body armor was engraved with a family emblem with colorful dye. He also had a strong body that was close to two meters tall. He was a big man who looked like a half-giant. This knight should be the captain or supervisor of those soldiers.
"The security is really strict." He looked at the shining armor and sighed. This kind of armor that covered the entire body and limbs could not be pierced by ordinary cold weapons, let alone hurt the wearer inside.
However, when he heard the conversation between the person in front of him and the guard, he realized something was not right. He could not understand the language of this world.
Do you have a translation function?』
[Omniscient: Yes]
'Can you let others understand what I'm saying?』
[Omniscient: Can do it]
Help me translate.
[Omniscient: Real-time translation module has been automatically activated.]
Gong You couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. It was a very bad situation to meet strangers in a strange world and speak a strange language. Fortunately, the language could be translated. Otherwise, he wouldn't have the confidence to learn a language in a short time. Moreover, if people suspected that he was a spy from another country or a bad person with bad intentions because of the different language, he would really be finished.
After paying 3 copper coins, he entered the town. He was initially worried about the different styles of clothes, but the guard only glanced at him a few more times. He was lucky that he was not targeted. His bad mood because he was in a strange place could not help but improve. Even his footsteps became much easier, and his eyes lit up as he looked at the scenery inside the town walls.
There were only a few people walking on the streets wearing luxurious robes. Most of them were wearing coarse linen clothes. There were even women with patched clothes and men wearing short robes that could barely cover their torso. As for those beggars who were not fully clothed, although they were not seen on the streets, the gap between the rich and the poor around the town gate was so big. It was most likely there.
Perhaps it was because the clothes were purely handmade, but the clothes worn by the pedestrians here were quite diverse, and the differences in shoes were even greater. There was no uniform standard in industrial production, and every piece of clothing and shoes was more or less different in minute details. It was like all the leaves looked the same, but in fact, there were no similarities.
At this moment, he turned his attention to the buildings. Most of the buildings he could see were made of stone, and some were made of bricks and tiles. Perhaps because this was the main road of the town, he could only see a few silhouettes of wooden houses in the distant alley.
At the other end of the endless street, a building with a windmill at the top popped up. Was that a mill or a workshop? Although he did not know the exact situation, since there was such a facility that used wind power, the civilization of this world was at least not too primitive.
" Where's the best hotel?』
[Omniscient: Go straight along the main road for 30 meters and see the building on the left.]
Gong You could not help but look in the direction Omniscient pointed at. There was a three-story building with a sign with a pot and a bed hanging on the door. The outer wall of the first floor was piled with bricks, and the outer walls of the second and third floors were made of pure wood. There were also several closed wooden windows on the wall.
The front of the hotel was not small, at least 20 meters long. The depth of the side was unknown. The roof was slanted, so it was impossible to dry clothes. It was just that he did not know if there would be a small living courtyard behind it.
Gong You was not in a hurry to enter the hotel. Instead, he planned to take a look around. Since he was going to stay in this small town for the time being, it was more important to familiarize himself with the environment.
After walking through a few streets, he realized that the roads were cleaner than he had imagined. There were no animal droppings left behind, and there was no rubbish piled up in the alleys. Even the roadside had drainage ditches with stone covers. The concept of hygiene was quite developed, which was a good thing for him.
They followed the flow of people and paid attention to the layout of the street as they walked. Unknowingly, they arrived at the East Street Market. There were many complicated vendors lined up on both sides of the street that was less than 200 meters long. There were also various open-air stalls mixed in, squeezing the originally spacious street space into a very narrow space.
Looking carefully, there were a few food vendors among the people who set up stalls. There was a faint fragrance floating in the air, which aroused his desire to eat. He quickly put away his thoughts and looked away.
The smaller stalls were mostly small commodities and accessories that had no practical use, including spices, tobacco, and other goods. Judging from the appearance, they should be purely handmade, and the largest stalls were shops that sold clothes.
"Please come and take a look. Today, the capital has imported some high-quality goods.”
" Come on, come on, our shop has a rare item from a neighboring country. If you don't take a look, you'll regret it…"
When he saw these sellers, his heart skipped a beat. Other than the clothes he was wearing, he did not have any other clothes to change into. Should he buy two spare clothes? He couldn't help but walk towards the clothing store. At this moment, someone was shopping in front of the clothing store. That person had picked out a shirt that looked very cheap and was bargaining with the store owner.
"How about 3 silver coins? I'll buy it for 3 silver coins.”
"That won't do. I'll have to add at least 80 copper coins.”
"That's too much. 3 silver coins and 20 copper coins should be enough.”
"No…"
When Gong You saw someone buying clothes, he didn't go any closer. Instead, he started chatting with Omniscient.
" What is the approximate value of one copper coin?』
" Omniscient: Purchasing power equivalent to 0.4 RMB "
What about the silver coins?』
" Omniscient: The purchasing power is equivalent to 50 RMB."
" Are there any coins of a higher value?』
" Omniscient: Gold coins have a higher face value, equivalent to 3,000 RMB in purchasing power."
Gong You looked thoughtfully at the two people bargaining in front of him. It turned out that they were haggling for 20 yuan. However, after observing for a while, he realized that he only had 20 copper coins (equivalent to 10RMB purchasing power). The total value was not even 1 silver coin...
" How do I get a large amount of coins?』
[Omniscient: In the current situation, the best solution is to…gamble.]
Gong You was confused at first, then he was deep in thought.
Where to gamble?』
" Omniscient: There's a shell field in the dark alley of the West District."
Lead the way
[Omniscient: The navigation module has been activated. Please turn back and walk to the left after the second intersection...]
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He spent the entire morning in the West District. He only left the West District leisurely when he was hungry at noon. After passing through a few small alleys, he quietly blended into the crowd. This way, no one would know that he had been to the West District today.
Since it was still early, he found a clean restaurant for lunch before strolling back to the East District Market. Then, he started from the best clothing store in the prime location. He specially selected a few sets of high-priced clothes that were the most carefully sewn and the most luxurious fabric in the store. During the shopping process, he heard from the store that there was a custom-made clothing service, but it would take at least two days to complete the production. Of course, he chose both. In the end, he not only measured his body size, but also paid the deposit for the custom-made clothes. He bought the best ready-made clothes in the shop without bargaining.
He visited several clothing stores in a row and bought everything that he liked, including travel cloaks, embroidered robes, long-sleeved shirts, leash trousers, underwear, shoes, and socks. He then visited a few stalls that sold daily necessities. He only left East Borough after filling up two large travel bags.
In the evening, Gong You returned to the hotel near the main gate of South Side Town. He claimed that he was a merchant from another city and paid a deposit for ten days in advance. Only then did he easily complete the tenant registration without being embarrassed by his identity. He even chose the best room in the hotel. Anyway, he had a lot of money that he did not work for, so he did not feel bad using it.
"Owner, can we eat first? I want to eat something first." Before Gong You went upstairs to his room, he suddenly remembered that he was a little hungry after a busy afternoon, so he asked the shopkeeper who was still behind the counter.
"There are free morning and evening meals for customers. Do you want to eat them now?”The shopkeeper first glanced at the sky outside the door before answering.
"What is the delivery?" He asked curiously. He had only eaten some sweet bread for lunch. He didn't feel it when he was still in the mood to shop, but he was really hungry now.
"It's black bread and savory soup." The owner stood up and planned to go to the kitchen. Anyway, they were all delivered with the room. It made no difference to the hotel whether they ate early or late.
"Black bread? Is there anything else?" He had seen black bread when he was shopping today, so he definitely didn't want to eat it. Moreover, why did it come with salty soup and not sweet soup?
"Yes, but you need to pay more for the others.”The owner stopped in front of the kitchen and turned around to answer the question.
"I can pay more. What else do you have?" Gong Yu had never thought of abusing his stomach in order to save money. Instead of eating dirty things and damaging his body, it was better to spend more money and eat better food.
"It's not dark yet, and the kitchen isn't ready yet. There are only some corn pies and side dishes left from noon. Do you want them?”The owner thought for a moment and replied. Since the customer wanted to pay for an extra meal, he was more energetic.
"Alright, this one then." Gong You wasn't in a hurry to look at the rooms. He planned to eat something first. When he sat down at the dining table in the lobby, he realized that the first floor was decorated like a bar. He casually asked," What time does this place open at night?"”
"When the sky is completely dark, people will stop work before opening.”The owner walked into the corridor leading to the kitchen, and the voice came from the other side.
After waiting for a few minutes, a young man came out with a tray. He might be an employee in the shop or a helper in the kitchen, but he did not see the middle-aged shop owner.
When the tray was placed on the dining table, she saw that the big plate on it was a fan-shaped yellow vegetarian pie. This should be made of cornmeal. The small plate next to it was marinated vegetables. It was the so-called side dish. There was really no smell of meat or fish at all.
"The extra meal is 20 copper coins (8RMB), and it's included in the deposit.”After the young man put down the food and casually told the price, he left in a hurry. It seemed that the kitchen was starting to get busy.
He looked around the hotel lobby and silently picked up the wooden fork on the tray to eat dinner.'
After hurriedly finishing his meal, he took his travel bag and went back to his room. He first checked the room. The bed and sheets were clean, and there were no stains on the walls. There were also tables, chairs, and a small wardrobe. The area near the bed was carpeted, and the windows were large. The overall environment felt good.
By the time he packed his clothes and daily necessities, the sky was already completely dark. Only the oil lamp provided dim light in the room. There was also a faint noise coming from downstairs. It should be the hotel bar that was open for business. After coming down from upstairs, he saw that the previously empty lobby was filled with 70 to 80 percent of the guests. Some of them were here for dinner. However, most of them were gathered at a table, drinking and bragging. Everyone was holding a glass of sparkling ale that looked like beer.
Gong You found an empty table and sat down. He was not in a hurry to order from the service staff. Instead, he carefully observed the situation of the customers. Sitting at the other table were a few middle-aged men who looked clean and wore luxurious robes. They were happily cutting large pieces of roasted meat and drinking red wine. From their conversation, he knew that this table was full of free merchants. They were also discussing which goods had been reduced in price and could be stocked appropriately. Those goods had skyrocketed in price and were suitable for clearance.
Not long after, a young man in an apron who seemed to work in this hotel walked over and asked for their order.
"Do you have any recommended dishes?”Gong Yu did not know what he wanted to eat, so he asked casually.
"The kitchen bought a wild boar today. Tonight, we'll have freshly roasted pork chops for only 1 silver coin (50RMB). There's also sweet bread, fresh vegetable soup, and a fruit platter.”The young man pointed at the table next to him as he made the introductions.
Gong You followed his finger and found that the customer at the table had indeed ordered a roast meat. It should be the pork chop recommended by this young man. The roast meat looked very tempting when it was soaked in the sauce, but it did not lose its moisture. It was also sprinkled with minced garlic and mashed potatoes. This kind of dish that looked like it had greatly increased the food made Gong You immediately say," Okay, I'll have one too."”
"What do you want to drink? Roasted meat tastes better with wine." The young man asked with a smile. A qualified waiter would take the initiative to recommend more products to people with purchasing power.
For some reason, Gong You felt that this young man had suddenly become enthusiastic. Could it be that he would get tips if he sold more? He didn't notice anyone tipping him just now.
"Do you have any light wine?" Gongyou didn't like to drink, but after a day of shopping, he was indeed a little thirsty, so he accepted the advice.
"If it's light…how about cider? 30 copper coins (12mb) for a pot.”The young man replied while observing Gong You's expression.
"Alright, that's it." Gong You nodded casually. He did not know much about the food in this strange world. Since the shop assistant had recommended it, the taste should not be too bad.
"Please wait a moment." The young man turned around and left quickly after saying that. All the service staff liked this kind of straightforward and convenient customer.
While waiting, Gongyou heard someone discussing the topic of the hero behind him. Gongyou turned around and looked at the people who were discussing with great interest. They were all wearing sleeveless shirts, and there were white bread sticks and fruit wine on the table. Their voices were sometimes loud and sometimes soft, and they needed to concentrate to hear them clearly.
[About ten years ago, one of the sealed Demon Kings awakened and led the demon army to launch an invasion in an attempt to expel the humans and occupy the living space. Fortunately, a new wielder of the Holy Sword was born at that time. The Bravehearts led a temporary team, including the bishops of various churches and the famous martial arts grandmasters of various guilds. Many top human masters finally defeated the Demon King after much hardship. Then, the human kings... The leaders of the forest people and the miners led the coalition army to defeat the demon army, resolve the doomsday crisis, and successfully save the world.」
"But after that, the remnants of the demon king's army spread out and attacked remote villages everywhere, causing great pain to the people at that time. The brave man had been running around for many years to eliminate the remnants of the demon king. The people believed that true peace was coming.」
All in all, he only understood two things from the scattered information.'The Infernal King was attacked ten years ago' and 'The Bravehearts are attacking the remnants of the Infernal King's army'. These things sounded a little distant, at least they had nothing to do with the current Common Cause.
Is the Demon King really dead?』
" Omniscient: Confirmed. The local creature with the title of Demon King has died."
" That's for the best…" Gong You silently thanked the hero who had defeated the big boss that might have threatened his safety during his journey.
At this moment, the young man placed the steaming pork chop set on the table with a tray. He stopped thinking about the safety of the world and turned his attention to the safety of his stomach.
After dinner, Gongyou planned to take a shower before going back to his room to rest. However, after asking the waiter, he found out that there was no bathhouse in the hotel. He could only take a shower in the fence surrounded by bamboo poles next to the well in the backyard. Fortunately, there was a plain screen to block it. Otherwise, Gongyou would have given up on taking a shower and gone back to fetch water to wipe his body.
" Fortunately, I don't have to go to the public well in the square to get water. Otherwise, it would be even more troublesome.'Gong You stood in the courtyard and looked at the two bright moons in the night sky.'
At night, perhaps it was because she didn't take a hot shower or because she had changed her pillow, she couldn't fall asleep until she was too tired.
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The next morning, even though it was the beginning of summer, which was the most comfortable time for him, the quality of his sleep was not very good because of the change in his living environment. It was not until the pedestrians on the street outside the window were so noisy that he could not sleep that he got out of bed in frustration. At this time, the sun was already high up in the sky. By the time he finished washing up in the backyard, the hotel kitchen had already turned off the fire. He could only choose a leftover chowder to fill his stomach. While eating the cold dishes, she sighed at the inconvenience of life here.
While eating breakfast, he thought about the time division of this world and found that it was basically the same as the Earth before he transmigrated. The answer he got when he asked Omniscient was that the journey deliberately chose a world with a similar time division. That was why he did not notice anything unusual because he was too used to it. However, this world was indeed not Earth.
After breakfast, he looked out of the window at the bright and sunny sky, so he planned to go shopping. Yesterday, he only went to the East District market and half of the West District. Today, he would see what the South and North Divisions looked like. He changed into clothes similar to the residents of this town and strolled out of the hotel.
The North District was the wealthy district of the town. Even so, the houses were generally larger and taller, and the largest buildings were the temples of the various churches. Although they did not believe in God, since the Otherworld existed, it was possible for gods to exist, right?
" Does God exist?』
[Omniscient: Confirm that there is a god in this world.]
There was a high wall surrounding the entire building complex outside the temple. The front entrance was a stone arch facing south. Standing under the stone arch, one could see that the door of the temple was open. From the outside, one could see people donating to the temple. Then, a tall and thin middle-aged priest came out to treat the patients with miracles. This was not so much a religion as a practical benefit institution similar to a hospital.
Since they were allowed to visit, Gongyou walked into the temple with some curiosity. The entire temple occupied a large area of at least one square kilometer. There were more than a dozen residential houses in the area. There were luxurious carriages parked in the courtyard inside the wall. It was unknown whether they belonged to visitors or clergymen.
Walking along the flagstone paved road into the temple, inside the building was a hall that was more than ten meters deep and had a towering dome. On the opposite side of the hall was a symbol that seemed to be a holy emblem. At this moment, several priests were performing a baptism ceremony for a child. The two wealthy businessmen and noble ladies standing beside them should be his parents.
Is there anything special after the baptism?』
[Omniscient: Must abide by the teachings of the church, but will also receive priority treatment for injuries and illnesses.]
Gongyou did not want to be bound by those strange restrictions. Even if he could treat his injuries first, it would not be enough to attract him. So he looked away from the baptism scene. There were no lamps hanging on the inner dome of the temple, but there were windows made of colored glass. The upper half of the walls on both sides were painted with murals of warriors holding big swords and long-horned demons fighting. The composition was very subtle and bold, and it looked like a particularly bold painting.
" That's how the Hero fights with the Demon King. Only those who are recognized by the Holy Sword can wield the Holy Sword, Rangulisa, granted by the gods and become a Hero.”He heard the explanation and introduction. He turned around and saw a young priest standing beside him.
"Hello, Your Excellency." Gong You greeted him politely, hoping that the priest would not be disgusted by his sudden visit.
"Hello, lost lamb. Do you need my help?”The priest said in a tone of a charlatan. No, he was a charlatan.
"My career hasn't been doing well recently, so I want to ask for God's protection.”He handed over a silver coin (50RMB) as he answered. He couldn't say that he came in to take a look because he was curious. This wasn't a mall. If he answered like that, he would be reprimanded by the clergy.
"As long as you sincerely pray to Mother Earth and beg for her protection, you will naturally be guided.”The young priest quickly took the silver coin, then took out a wooden carving from his pocket and placed it in Gongyou's hand.
He looked so skilled that he could not be looked at directly. After that, he gave a few perfunctory words and found an opportunity to leave. It seemed that there was no need to come here again.
He spent the whole day wandering around. At dinner time when the sun was about to set, he walked to the town center square. The nearby open-air stalls were filled with a fragrant smell, attracting him to the entrance of West Street. The people living in this area might be used to eating outside. Even some people who were not well-dressed did not cook at home but ate at the stalls. Since he happened to meet them, he made do with eating here. Moreover, there were many open-air vendors who had more choices of dishes than the hotel kitchen.
After dinner, they strolled around casually. When they passed by the Flower Alley in the West District, they saw a street of pawnshops, high-end loans, gambling, and sex.
There were not only young women in sparse clothes on the streets, but there were also older young and middle-aged women. There was no sign that they were forced to provide letter services. They were more like professionals who were proficient in letter customs. No matter how disgusting the customers were, they would always smile and serve them. Perhaps it was because money was so important.
After asking, he learned that the women's brothels in this world, this kingdom, this town, and this block were legal. These industries would be reasonably planned out by the local lord and entrusted to relevant organizations to supervise, manage, and collect taxes. At the same time, there would be mandatory medical examinations to ensure the health of every practitioner and prevent the spread of diseases.
As he continued to walk in, he saw a bathhouse. He, who was worried about his personal hygiene, was overjoyed. He immediately accepted the one-stop service of shaving, cutting nails, scrubbing, massage, and so on. As expected, where there was demand, there was a business. He happily spent more than ten silver coins (hundreds of RMB) tonight. This was really a place that made people forget to leave.
Although there was no curfew in town, Gong You still returned to the hotel to rest before midnight.
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On the morning of the third day, Gongyou suddenly felt that he had nothing to do and was very bored. Before breakfast, he started jogging along the river. Before he transmigrated, he often ran to exercise. Now that he was familiar with this world, he found the habit of running again. It was not until he saw a young man practicing martial arts on a lawn by the bank that he stopped to rest and watch.
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There was a young scout waving a single-handed rapier around. Under the sunlight, it was like a circle of light, dazzling the eyes.
The young scout's opponent was a young warrior who held a sword in one hand and a shield in the other. His lower body was steady and agile.
The warriors weaved freely through the howling sword wind, stepping into the scout's sword circle to attack. Their movements were orderly.
Block, Pushing Away, Stab, Dash, Sweep, Leap Back, Chop, Deflect, Cut, Evasion, Shield Smash.
A series of dazzling movements were executed smoothly. The warrior counterattacked the scout after he got close and seized the advantage.
The scout was not to be outdone either. He used his more flexible skills to circle around and regain the advantageous distance to suppress his opponent.
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The martial arts practice that was common in this world was extremely novel to Gong You. He always had the urge to personally wield his sword and slash as hard as he could. Fortunately, he was born in a peaceful world and grew up in peace. He had an innate disgust for violence, so he was not affected by the hot-blooded practice in front of him. In the end, he relied on his rationality to calm the emotional turmoil.
He watched for a while more until the two young men stopped to rest. Then, he continued to jog away. However, the shadow of the sword waving under the sun still lingered in his heart, and he could not calm down for a long time.
After returning to the hotel and having breakfast, Gong You had been in a daze, trying hard to recall the incomplete memories before he transmigrated. It was not until noon that he went out to look for food. He ate some special barbecue at the East District market and then bought all kinds of street snacks. He ate all the way through the market.
"There are more entertainment activities in the capital. Not only is the food delicious, but even the red-light district is bigger.”While waiting for the ingredients to be cooked, a merchant who had also come to eat delicacies across the city chatted with Gong You. The merchant accidentally mentioned the capital city. This was also the first time Gong You had heard information about other cities since he came to this world.
"The wilderness outside the town is very dangerous. If you want to go to other towns, it's best to hire adventurers to protect you.”After that, Gong You asked the merchant about the situation in other cities, but the merchant repeatedly warned him to pay attention to safety. Gong You didn't take it seriously. After all, if the wilderness between cities was really dangerous, how did this merchant survive until now?
In the afternoon, Gong You had wanted to spend some time in the library and learn more about this world. However, he found out that only large cities had libraries, such as the Magic Library of the Royal Academy in the City of Water, the Tower Library of the Magic Academy in the City of Commerce, the Professional Library of the Public Academy in the City of Agriculture, and so on. It seemed that the scale of this border town was still too small.
Two middle-aged priests were walking in front of them when they were strolling in the northern area of the town. As they did not deliberately hide their conversation, Gong You, who was walking behind them, heard them talking about some daily things in the temple.
"It seems that after today, another child in the nursery will be an adult.”
"Yes, that little girl is usually very obedient. Why don't we buy her a birthday present?”
"That's a good suggestion. It's just that she needs to leave the orphanage when she becomes an adult. I don't know if she can support herself.”
"No problem. She's smart and mature. She can already pray for a miracle. She can find a good job anywhere.”
Gong You seemed to remember that the orphanage in this world was an orphanage. He planned to donate some money when he passed by later. It could be considered as supporting public services.
They strolled all the way until it was close to evening. Only then did they return to the inn with their day's harvest in big and small bags. When they passed by the town square, they heard a young man and a young woman talking.
"You're from Beinuo Village too, right? Do you want to form a team? It's too dangerous to take risks alone.”A certain arrogant youth.
"Hmm…since you're from the same hometown, I'll agree to team up with you. I can't take on too many good missions by myself.”A young girl with a clear voice.
He didn't have the time to care about strangers and didn't want to get into unnecessary trouble, so he didn't stop to listen and walked past quickly.
At the entrance of the inn, they encountered a carriage that had just entered the town. At this moment, the coachman turned around and shouted at the hood of the carriage," If you want to return to your hometown to visit your parents, you'd better find a few companions to go back with you. It's too dangerous for a young girl like you to travel alone in the wild.”
Gong You turned his head and took a glance. He vaguely saw a young girl holding a wooden staff sitting in the carriage. However, when he turned his head, he immediately forgot about this stranger.
After returning to the hotel, he rested in his room and waited for the opening of the wine hall on the first floor at night. After looking at the tired street scenery from the window on the third floor of the guest room for a while, he finally decided to move to the big city tomorrow. There was no need for him to stay in this remote border town. A bigger, wider, and more exciting world was the choice he yearned for.
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