Chapter 3, A Small Sanctuary

With the sunlight surrounding him, Li Teng could clearly see his surroundings.

But Li Teng still woke up

I would like to have hot dry noodles as well

Li Teng exerted almost all his strength, instantly propelling his body off the bed, one hand darting forward like an eagle's claw, swiftly reaching out to seize the bird.

Li Teng, unwilling to accept defeat, instinctively exerted force with both legs of his already standing body and suddenly reached out with his other hand to grab the bird that had already flown away from the bed railing

When I woke up again, the surroundings were already bright

Li Teng fell out of bed in a headfirst tumble. In a moment of panic, he instinctively grabbed onto a bed rail, which prevented his body from being immediately thrown out by the earlier grabbing motion

... ...

What is more lethal is the cold

Perhaps they will never wake up again

Li Teng's last thought before falling into a coma

Such strong wind and rain surprisingly did not overturn or blow away this small wooden bed

The only difference is that the rain no longer pours directly onto Li Teng, but instead drips down through the gaps in the floorboards, providing Li Teng with a space to breathe

I want to eat roasted chicken

The fierce wind blew against his drenched body, sweeping away the little warmth that remained within Li Teng, causing his body to tremble incessantly in the cold

For a person who is as hungry as he is, anything that is a living being will be categorized as food

I had a series of chaotic dreams

Unbeknownst to him, in a state of extreme hunger and weakness, Li Teng fell into a deep slumber once again under the rays of the sun

The rain has stopped, and the sun has come out

The body is no longer so cold, it seems like ... ...

After opening his eyes, Li Teng still did not get up

At a certain moment, Li Teng seemed to return to the real world, back to some memories of the past

Li Teng would certainly not miss this godsend opportunity, the only chance in the past two days that could slightly satisfy his hunger for food

Having just resolved the issue of thirst, I am now at risk of being drowned by the torrential rain

Grass

His face was drenched, and he could not tell whether it was rainwater or tears

When Li Teng woke up, he did not open his eyes or get out of bed

There is not a single person here, even if one were to undress, they would not be accused of disturbing public order

Hunger

Then do not wake up

Li Teng was frantically fantasizing, while his stomach was also continuously cramping

I looked at the sky, then tilted my head to glance at both sides

Being trapped above is no different from being tortured

Just as the saying goes, when the moment comes, it is swift; how could Li Teng, who was already in a state of madness from hunger, let it go so easily

Li Teng kept singing to numb himself, and just like that, he unknowingly fell asleep.

It is also possible that one has fallen into a coma.

The entire body is overwhelmed by an extreme sensation of hunger

How fortunate

Li Teng had no mood to contemplate the principles behind it; he was merely grateful in his heart that amidst such storms and rain, he still had this small refuge.

Amidst the flashes of lightning and the rumbling of thunder, Li Teng, tormented by extreme fear and cold, no longer cared about the danger of falling from the top of the stone pillar. He turned over and crawled under the wooden bed, taking refuge in the shelter formed by the bed board and the damp bedding above, trembling between the top of the stone pillar and the bed board.

Having lived for over twenty years, I have never felt as hungry as I do now

If not, how could there be such tall stone pillars in the world

Unfortunately, it was just a little bit short

Emit a greenish glow

It is evident that he has not been able to return to his former life

It has become so stiff that it no longer feels like one's own

The hands, feet, and body soaked by the rain have long since become cold and numb

Is this hell

At the foot of his bed, a quilt was hanging out to dry, and surprisingly, a bird had landed on it

Unfortunately, it still falls short by just a little bit

Knowing that the wooden bed was secured with rivets, Li Teng felt much more at ease. He climbed to the edge of the stone platform, turned his body to grasp the edge and the railing of the wooden bed, and carefully flipped himself onto the bed.

In such a dire predicament, struggling is utterly meaningless

Although I thought I would never wake up again

The quilt and the mattress padding have been soaked by the rain. Although the sun is very hot now, it cannot dry them quickly.

Li Teng twisted them and then hung them on the wooden railings at the head and foot of the bed to dry in the sun. He also took off his still damp pajamas and hung them out to dry in the sunlight.

At this moment, the bird was facing away from Li Teng, unaware that the naked man behind it was plotting against it.

Once you start eating, you will always want more, and you will never be satisfied

Unbeknownst to him, Li Teng, who was hiding under the bed, unexpectedly began to sing.

The bird easily evaded Li Teng's pounce, let out a call after flying into the air, and seemed to glance back at Li Teng with a look of sympathy before flapping its wings and swiftly flying away into the distant sky, quickly disappearing from sight.

Leaning against the stone wall, Li Teng struggled for quite some time before finally managing to stretch his body out

but instead fantasized for a while, imagining that he had returned to his own bedroom and resumed his previous normal life as a homebody

However, this bed rail is too thin and could not withstand the immense force that caused Li Teng to be thrown out, resulting in a sharp "crack" as it broke apart

It must be said that after singing for a while, Li Teng's inner fear and despair were considerably dispelled

I want to eat baked flatbread

I ... ...

Uncertain whether it was the green light in Li Teng's eyes or the drool at the corner of his mouth, the bird instinctively sensed danger. The moment it turned its head and saw Li Teng, it spread its wings, preparing to flee from this perilous place

Li Teng is not very familiar with what kind of bird this is. It appears to be about the same size as a pigeon. Although it is not as plump as a domesticated pigeon, it should still have at least half a tael of meat on it

In an instant, Li Teng's eyes lit up

The four legs of the wooden bed are secured to the top of the stone pillar with rivets, no wonder this wooden bed was not overturned and blown away in the storm last night

The quilt and bedding were completely soaked, heavily drooping on the bed board, unable to provide him with even the slightest warmth

It was only when Li Teng attempted to sit up that he realized this time upon waking, things were finally somewhat different from before

Li Teng here was unable to catch the flying bird, and most of his body had already lunged out of the wooden bed. By the time he realized the danger and tried to maintain his balance, it was already too late

"Men, cry if you must; crying is not a sin. Even the strongest have the right to feel weary. If all that remains behind a smile is a broken heart, why must one endure with such distress?"

Is this the tribulation to be endured? Li Teng felt like crying without tears, as the torrential rain continued to pour down, drenching his face and making his breathing somewhat difficult.

and very rigid

A simple and unadorned life is a blessing

I am truly on the verge of tears

Perhaps it was the deafening thunder, or the hunger and bone-chilling cold that had begun to induce hallucinations in him

Very bright

What exactly did I do wrong? Why must I be punished like this

I want to eat steamed bread

Rubbing one's face with both hands incessantly proves to be of no avail

I would like to have pork rib soup

Lying on top of the cold stone pillar, sheltered by the wooden bed board, surrounded by fierce winds, torrential rain, and flashes of lightning accompanied by thunder

Despite Li Teng's carefulness, the creaking of the bed board still betrayed him. The startled bird instinctively turned its head to glance at Li Teng.

After finishing all of this, Li Teng lay on the same unmade bed, breathing heavily

The wind can blow in like this, even more piercingly cold

Li Teng's body instantly fell downward

He supported himself with both hands on the bed board, slowly moving his body, gradually approaching the bird, bringing it within the reach of his hands to capture.

This ancestral wooden bed at home is truly sturdy; if it were replaced with another wooden bed, even if it were fixed to a stone pillar, it would likely have been blown apart by last night's storm

My body is in pain everywhere

Fortunately, I still have sensation in my hands and feet

He is still stuck at the cursed summit of this thousand-meter-high stone pillar

"Men, cry, cry, cry; it is not a sin. Taste the flavor of tears that have been long absent. Even if it rains, it is a form of beauty. It is better to seize this opportunity and have a good cry once."

It seems that everyone is enjoying various delicacies

Li Teng wants to cry

Who did this? It must take an extraordinary amount of free time and frustration to carry out such an act

The stone wall at the top of the pillar is as cold as the soaked bed