Chapter 3: The World (Part 2)

Staring in astonishment as he looked around, Zhang Long was dazed for a long time, countless thoughts surged through his mind, and finally he wildly speculated: "This is a wondrous object, that wooden box is a wondrous object, it is not a treasure map at all, it is a treasure in itself!"

Immediately, two slender fingers lifted his eyelid, and a beam of light fell upon his eyeball. "Hey, young man, can you hear me speaking? If you can hear me, please move your eyes or wiggle your fingers.

If a regular nurse were to question a doctor's decision in such an unprofessional manner, they would undoubtedly face cold treatment or even a reprimand. However, Holly, with her D-cup figure and the vibrant age of 22 just after graduation, received a different kind of preferential treatment

In a state of perplexity, Zhang Longchu was transferred to a different ward and spent another night in the hospital. In the early morning, after a further examination by the attending physician, it was confirmed that he was indeed in good health, and he was officially issued a discharge notice.

However, the union of souls is not omnipotent. If it truly incites the covetousness of others, killing the individual and extinguishing the soul still leaves the possibility of separating the extraordinary object and reusing it, albeit with a lower probability

Due to his blood ties, Zhang Longchu had a profound fondness for Chinese civilization. After the initial joy, the phrase 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime' suddenly flashed through his mind, causing him to feel a tightness in his heart, and he hurriedly forced himself to calm down

The doctor, shaking his head with a smile, explained: "The patient's vital signs have been normal all along, and there are no external injuries. Previously, he was in a state of coma, possibly due to sudden cardiac arrest caused by nerve paralysis, which is why he was admitted to the ICU. Now that he has awakened, we can observe that he can move his body and limbs freely through his actions, so he can certainly be discharged."

Secondly, it was created by certain powerful entities that transcend human imagination

In the wilderness, strength brings vitality. After gaining military power, the fugitives began to drive away the beasts near the settlement, clearing land for farming. Subsequently, they repurposed the remains of large wooden ships to construct several small rafts suitable for fishing in shallow waters. They wove nets from vines and tree fibers, somewhat imitating fishermen to catch seafood. After a season of harvest, life finally stabilized.

The term 'Master Nature' inherently implies dominion, and it is not difficult to discern the deep respect that the over a thousand refugees hold for the youth from this name. Naturally, the Asian youth is also quite pleased with this designation

As the smoke cleared, a snow-white ceiling gradually came into focus before the eyes of the Asian youth. At the same time, a surprised female voice suddenly rang out in his ears, "Doctor, doctor, the young man in bed A203 has woken up, he has opened his eyes!"

Is that so, Holly? This child has been in a coma for a full 48 hours, and to wake up just in the final moments of the golden 48 hours is truly fortunate. " After that, a calm voice approached the young man from a distance.

That man did not know his origins, yet he was remarkably proficient in the use of various standardized weapons and the arrangement of battle formations. Although he himself could no longer hold a weapon steadily due to his severed fingers, under his training, within a mere twenty to thirty days, some of the strongest and most robust craftsmen had already formed a group of three or two, capable of contending with the martial prowess of the Lin wolves

Having endured hardships since a young age, he had long learned a fundamental truth: when fate is unavoidable, the more one struggles, the greater the pain. Therefore, after an initial period of confusion, the youth quickly accepted his inexplicable and incomprehensible circumstances, gradually becoming accustomed to his divine identity

Objects symbolize all things in the world

During this series of arduous survival challenges, the Asian youth relied on his supernatural powers, which, though not formidable, were exceptionally practical, to help the fugitives disperse the beast hordes and rescue drowning fishermen. Unbeknownst to him, he had already become their sole spiritual support.

To speak of reality, after thousands of days of isolation, he should have long been unfamiliar and vague about real life, and he should not have recalled the encounter at the Carnegie Museum three days ago as if it had happened just yesterday

After shaking his head to calm down, he gazed through the car window at the bus stop standing by the street not far away, waiting for the bus to come to a slow stop

Zhang Longchu, residing at No. 79 Orange Street, is in the ninth grade at Andun Public Middle School. "My mind is very clear, doctor, I haven't forgotten anything, just a bit thirsty," the young man struggled to sit up from the bed and said

After that, he closed his eyes, attempting to turn his thoughts back to reality. A few seconds later, when he opened his eyes again, the scenery had indeed transformed back into the cramped hospital room filled with the smell of disinfectant

The nurse then returned the personal belongings he had with him, including a slung backpack, a clean denim-style T-shirt, shorts, and an old wooden box that he was reportedly holding tightly in his arms when he was admitted.

To speak of falsehood, the details of using supernatural abilities to save those who were in distress are still vivid in my memory, truly not resembling a dream

The so-called "strange objects" are supernatural items that emerged after Earth's civilization was forced into a new era of dimensional competition due to an out-of-control cutting-edge scientific experiment. Currently, it is known that there are two sources: one is produced by the collision of the laws of different "worlds".

Due to the lack of understanding of the image of the Asian youth, the refugees resorted to divination, using the formidable image of the spikes that rose from the ground, which first appeared to him, as a symbol of the youth's totem, and named it 'Great Master'

Ultimate greatness

As Zhang Longchu involuntarily opened the wooden box, he gazed at the intricate patterns on the print before him, which symbolized waves, as well as the serpentine land enveloped by those patterns. The land was dotted with dense green trees representing forests, triangular peaks symbolizing towering mountains, and mounds representing hilly terrain, causing his vision to blur.

The functions of strange objects vary; some can be used in combat, and it is rumored that the most powerful among them can withstand the strength of an entire army

Taking a quiet deep breath, Zhang Longchu calmly put the old chessboard back into the wooden box, tucked it under his arm, and strolled out of the hospital. On the bus ride home, all his thoughts were focused on this peculiar object he had stumbled upon.

This is the hospital, child. Two days ago, you were involved in a serious car accident and have been in a coma for a full two days," said the doctor standing beside the young boy, who had a short golden beard and was dressed in a white coat, as he put away a small flashlight into his pocket. "Do you remember your name?"

"I, oh, I can hear you speaking, sir. Could you please move the flashlight away? It's hurting my eyes," the boy replied hoarsely, coming back to his senses from the shock. "Where am I?"

The doctors and nurses here are conversing in low voices, while Zhang Longchu, after answering the doctor's questions, has fallen into deep thought. Memories of playing the role of a deity in that mysterious world are now swirling in his mind, making it difficult to discern what is real and what is not

Leaving one's homeland and struggling to take root in an unfamiliar place, the initial life is naturally extremely difficult. The refugees can only rely on foraging for wild fruits and mushrooms, or constructing simple traps to hunt small animals to compensate for the depletion of their food supplies, struggling to survive

The dice have been cast, and the frozen time begins to move forward once more, with the passage of time noticeably accelerating. Along with this acceleration of time, the thought process of the Asian youth also quickens.

"It has been two days without drinking water, so it is understandable to feel thirsty. However, you have been receiving intravenous fluids, so your body is not actually lacking in hydration," the doctor said with a shrug. After listening to the sounds of Zhang Long's organ functions with a stethoscope, he nodded in satisfaction and said to the nurse beside him, "Alright Holly, the patient in A203 can leave the ICU and be transferred to a regular ward. Let's observe for one more day, and if there are no abnormalities by tomorrow morning, we can discharge him."

Some are used for daily life, others can compose melodious songs, or can produce food out of thin air... In short, according to their different uses and intensities, the value among them varies greatly, but undoubtedly, all are exceptionally precious, even the most ordinary item is worth over ten million.

Based on his own experiences, Zhang Longchu determined that this peculiar object had already 'merged' with his soul, meaning that, similar to binding equipment in a game, no one else could use this peculiar object except for him

In the blink of an eye, the entire ward transformed into shades of black and white, and then dissipated like smoke, revealing a stretch of marshland and dense forest beneath his feet

Fortunately, when pushed to the brink of despair, as long as there is sufficient buffer time to sustain survival, humanity can always unleash an immense resilience for survival. In order to live, the young and strong craftsmen began to set aside their chisels and saws

"Are we really discharging him directly from the ICU without any treatment?" the young nurse asked in surprise

Leaving the furnace and the hammer to learn martial arts, the instructor is the only one who did not retreat a single step when faced with the advancing wolf pack, that one-legged man.

Thus, time flows by, swift as a flying shuttle. In the blink of an eye, it has been over a thousand sunrises and sunsets. This morning, as usual, he was gazing down at the faithful beginning their day's labor when suddenly he felt a wave of dizziness. The world around him gradually transformed into shades of black and white, slowly dissipating.

Upon swiftly realizing that he inexplicably possessed supernatural powers capable of effortlessly slaying a pack of wolves, he unhesitatingly saved the thousands of common people beneath him, watching as they left the beach, cleared the burning forest, and established a wooden fortress spanning a hundred paces in circumference

Therefore, the most important thing is to ensure that no one discovers the value of this wooden box, which requires maintaining the status quo in life. Then, I must calm down and carefully study the function of this peculiar object; perhaps it is merely a research-type artifact capable of conducting civilizational simulations, in which case it would not be of much use to me. In any case, in order to prevent a joyous occasion from turning into a tragedy, confirming the Chinese saying 'excessive joy leads to sorrow,' I must be extremely cautious in keeping this secret. The bus traversed a good part of Los Angeles and was about to reach its final stop, which was Zhang Longchu's destination, when he solemnly concluded in his mind.