Chapter 002: Severe Cold

The distance from the cave to the village is estimated to be about 15 li; if one were to walk on foot, it would likely be even farther.

The old farmer steadied himself, removed his straw hat, and bowed respectfully to Lin Feng before cautiously saying: "Young master, are you heading to the village ahead? I kindly ask you not to go there."

Indeed, a bright cave, with a defensive magic array established on the ground directly in front of this cave, its brilliant magical light illuminating every detail of this small cave.

The cave is located halfway up the mountain, and from here one can have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery. Lin Feng saw a small village at the foot of the mountain ahead, with faint wisps of smoke rising from the village below.

The next day, Lin Feng did not get out of bed until the sun was high in the sky.

Old Bartos sighed and, with a face full of sorrow, said: "It is Karu disease; more than fifty people in the village have already contracted Karu disease."

Lin Feng remembered that the neighbor's house seemed to have many useless old wooden boards. Upon going next door to take a look, he indeed found many rotten wooden boards emitting a musty odor

Lin Feng gave a bitter smile; it was evident that in Danny's time, priests were selfless ascetics who provided medical care free of charge. However, in the present era, priests charge fees and are insistent on payment.

This magic circle is a level 5 defensive magic array previously set up by Danny to protect this cave from being disturbed by outsiders

Magic and the Book of Spells are divided into five levels, with Level 1 being the lowest and Level 5 the highest. The Level 5 defensive magic array is already the most advanced magic array.

This small mountain village is not large in scale, but it is home to dozens of households. Around the outskirts of the village, a considerable amount of crops are cultivated. According to Danny's memory, this is a type of inexpensive staple food local to the area

The doctrine of the God of Light has been able to spread throughout the continent, which is also closely related to the selflessness of the priests

Upon turning his head, Lin Feng discovered that due to the presence of the magic circle, the entrance to the cave was obscured by a wall of rock. This wall was, in fact, an illusion; however, those who were unaware of this could not perceive the intricacies within, and thus could not locate the cave's whereabouts

Is the priest free? This is impossible. Old Bartow has lived a long life and has never known of a time when a priest who charges for death was free.

Of course, if one had magical power, it would be much easier to enter and exit the magic circle. However, at present, Lin Feng is merely an ordinary person without any magical power

Given the current limitations, Lin Feng can only achieve this much, which at least serves the purpose of providing coverage

After freshening up, Lin Feng's spirits finally improved somewhat. The old house is located in a remote area, and there are no places selling breakfast, so breakfast once again consisted of instant noodles

By the time everything was done, night had fallen. After experiencing so much today, Lin Feng felt extremely tired. He hastily ate a bowl of instant noodles and then went to bed.

Hello, may I ask if you need anything from me?" Lin Feng rode his bicycle to the side of the old farmer and said politely

Lin Feng carried the wooden boards piece by piece and placed them over the hole. After some thought, he went to the second floor of the old house and brought down a few dilapidated chairs, which he also placed on the wooden boards

The Bright Continent is also experiencing daytime; however, the position of the sun is different. The time on Earth and the Bright Continent should be roughly equal

The Bright Continent and Earth are two worlds with entirely different civilizations and resources. Through the spatial tunnel excavated by Danny, Lin Feng can facilitate the exchange of resources between the two places, thereby earning substantial returns

Last night, Lin Feng did not sleep well at all. He had many nightmares; at one moment he dreamed of being eaten by the beasts of the Bright Continent, and at another moment he dreamed that the secrets of the tunnel were discovered by the state, leading to his capture for research. In short, he spent the entire night plagued by nightmares, and upon waking, his head still felt groggy.

The entrance at the back yard of Lin Feng's old residence is exposed and lacks any defensive measures, which poses a significant risk if discovered, even though the area on this side of the Bright Continent is currently protected by a defensive magic array, making it relatively safe for the time being

Kalu disease only affects individuals with weakened constitutions. Patients experience a feverish sensation throughout their bodies but are extremely sensitive to cold, suffering from widespread aches and high fever. In terms of symptoms, Kalu disease is very similar to a severe cold on Earth. Refer to *illustration*.

In the eyes of the old farmer Bartow, Lin Feng, dressed respectably with fair skin, must be a young master from a wealthy family, perhaps even a nobleman. Therefore, Bartow's attitude towards Lin Feng is particularly courteous

Karu disease is not considered a particularly serious illness, but it is highly contagious, and in the absence of a priest's treatment, the mortality rate for Karu disease can exceed 80 percent

For poor families like theirs, once afflicted with Karu disease, they can only rely on their own physical constitution to endure

Upon hearing that a disease was spreading in the village, Lin Feng did not dare to be careless and quickly asked, "What disease is it?"

"Young master in front, young master in front, please walk slowly, please walk slowly." Lin Feng turned around and discovered that behind him was an old farmer with muddy feet, who was desperately waving at him.

In Danny's memory, outside the cave was a barren hill, but now it was different. As Lin Feng emerged from the cave, what he saw was an endless expanse of dense forest

"Young master, you jest," old Bartow said with a bitter smile. "In our remote and impoverished mountain village, how could we possibly afford to invite a pastor? Pastors are like the stars in the sky; only the noble lords of old money can afford to summon them. We simply cannot afford it."

"It is Karu Syndrome. The treatment for Karu Syndrome is quite simple; one just needs to seek out a Light Priest to cast a healing spell." Lin Feng said

According to Danny's memory, Lin Feng entered the magic circle, producing different syllables in different areas of the magic circle and the *book* of diagrams. This was the secret left by Danny for entering and exiting the magic circle. Only in this way could one freely enter and exit the magic circle without using magical power

"Does the priest also need to spend money?" Lin Feng felt something was amiss. In Danny's memories, the priests of Light were all selfless ascetics who treated people for free. Of course, there was a prerequisite for free treatment: it was only available to the followers of the God of Light.

Similarly, the existence of this tunnel is particularly important; before sufficient strength is attained, it is absolutely essential that no one is made aware of the existence of this spatial tunnel

The top-tier magic circle that was once established has now become significantly diminished. According to Danny's memories, this magic circle has retained only one-tenth of its original power, and it continues to weaken. Perhaps it will not be long before it completely loses its effectiveness

In Danny's memory, Karu syndrome was not a significant illness; typically, only the weak would suffer from it, and the means of treatment were quite simple, requiring only a light priest to cast a basic healing spell

The magic circle is actually laid out at the entrance of the cave, perfectly covering the cave. Stepping out of the magic circle is equivalent to stepping out of the cave

With the bicycle, the speed of travel has indeed increased significantly. After about half an hour, Lin Feng approached the small mountain village

The old farmer spoke the language of the Bright Continent, and fortunately, Lin Feng had absorbed Danny's memories, enabling him to proficiently use the language of the Bright Continent

Passing through the illusory shadow of the mountain wall, Lin Feng quickly returned to the exit of the backyard through the spatial tunnel

It is possible to reduce the power of a level five magic circle to only one-tenth; one can only wonder how many incidents have occurred here over the years

Hello, young master. The old farmer looked in astonishment at the bicycle beneath Lin Feng, wondering what this strange object could possibly be

It is unknown how long it has been since anyone last visited this cave. The interior of the cave is quite dry, while the exterior is overgrown with wild grass. Lin Feng pushed his bicycle through the tall grass and descended the slope. At the bottom of the slope, the ground became much more even, making it barely possible to ride a bicycle in the forest.

The farmer, Old Bartol, said with a sorrowful expression: "I dare not deceive you; I am indeed a farmer from the village ahead. Our village is suffering from the ravages of disease, and someone of your noble status, young sir, should not venture there."

After finishing the instant noodles, Lin Feng hurriedly went to borrow a bicycle from a relative, and then traveled through a spatial tunnel to arrive at the Land of Light.

"Kalu Syndrome?" Lin Feng was taken aback; what kind of illness is this? Gradually, Danny's memories began to resurface. Oh, so this is Kalu Syndrome. Why do the symptoms look so much like a cold?

Stepping out of the vortex, Lin Feng's eyes brightened as he found himself in a brightly lit cave

Why? Lin Feng asked curiously

"By the way, hurry back and block the entrance." Thinking of this, Lin Feng could not afford to admire the scenery of the Bright Continent and hurried back.