Chapter 0001: The Thorny Forest (Part One)

"Burn it, we will take the ashes back to the priest just the same!" Kately's voice and body trembled slightly as she took a bottle of strong liquor from her waist pouch, poured it over the wood surrounding the body, and took a large gulp herself

Two closely connected spirits mutually accept each other, and under the guidance of Qian Pinji, they are re-unified into one. In fact, he now fully possesses the emotions and memories of his youth

The flames gradually diminished, and the forest began to reveal its darkness, while the distant howls of wolves echoed in the background

He suddenly felt a bit suffocated, turned around and ran, running to the side of the bonfire, even plunging into the pile of corpses, disregarding everything, just groping on the ground, yet he could not find anything

If it were not in the forest, if it were not in a deserted place, this shout in Chinese, along with its accompanying resonance, would at least startle a few people, even disturbing the temple

A bear goblin circled around, brandishing a large club, ready to launch an attack. Suddenly, with a "thud," a long arrow pierced through his neck—Kalira's bowstring hummed.

Romonton was momentarily stunned, his lips moving in a murmur, yet he could not utter a single word for a long while. He involuntarily opened his mouth wide, then stripped off his clothing. Indeed, on his skin, there was a drawing of the Shennong horn.

Breathing heavily, as if my lungs were on fire, my internal organs protested, and my body bore several wounds in the armor. The giant axe in my hand felt particularly heavy, and I could no longer swing it.

Another group of bear goblins, with elongated jaws bearing sharp fangs, gray fur, and bear-like faces, let out a piercing shriek, raised their wooden clubs high, and charged fiercely at a team of adventurers

Isn't it a bit harsh to leave some for Romon? Kalila felt a pang of sympathy as she spoke. In the distance, a young boy lay on the ground, unconscious, with blood flowing from his mouth and nose. This was the result of being struck down by a stick.

Suddenly arriving in this unfamiliar world, even for a homebody who has long been accustomed to it through countless novels and animations, it is difficult to bear all at once. What will happen in the future if we lose the Shennong Corner?

After calming down and taking a careful look, I realized that the space was still this large, approximately two acres. The small stream in the area was still there, with clear water and small fish swimming in it. Surrounding it were apple trees, pear trees, peach trees, and some other plants.

Moments later, Karila collected the ashes in two small bags, and the three of them turned to leave, not looking back at the unconscious boy, Roman, lying on the ground

The Shennong Horn attached itself to him, instantly clouding his mind. Staring at this painted green, he took a long time to calm down, extending his hand to touch it.

Outside, a long howl of a wolf echoed, penetrating from the distant woods, imparting a chilling and eerie sensation

The three individuals took out their small knives, unafraid of dirt and blood, and severed the ears of the bear, one by one; this served as proof

Cliff hesitated slightly, but considering the short shelf life of the holy water, he gulped it down

Moreover, and most importantly, to live for oneself

Startled, Roman quickly returned to his body, opened his eyes, and then rushed outside, running directly to a clearing in the woods to welcome the sunlight.

There is an idiom called "triggering emotions by scenery," which means activating information at the level of long-term memory through external images. Qian Pinji felt a wave of confusion in his mind as a multitude of memories, which seemed strange and peculiar to him, surfaced one after another

Kaliya knelt on the ground, looking at her two companions, whose faces were contorted, their eyes devoid of luster, filled only with regret, pain, remorse, and unwillingness.

Most goblins are quite bothersome, but these bear goblins are born standard warriors. If it were not for the fact that they cannot obtain armor and metal weapons, nor receive warrior training, we would be in trouble. Cliff spat out a mouthful of blood as he spoke, having been struck by several large clubs. Although protected by leather armor, his insides were still shaken.

Ah, ah, ah... Oh heavens, you are playing with me, I refuse to accept this, ah, ah, ah! Moments later, this body suddenly jolted, emitting a tremendous roar, and a wave of energy rapidly spread to the surroundings

After a moment, the two bodies were arranged properly again

Fortunately, the words below were not spoken, but who among the three survivors is unaware of this

I am in the town of Rika, named Roman? A shop assistant, an apprentice Druid?'' He seemed somewhat disoriented, dazed for a while, and then gradually collected himself: ``No, no, that's not right, I am not Roman, I am Qian Pinji. Damn, I have crossed over!''

Clad in steel plate armor, Kateley charged forward, wielding a round shield in one hand and a longsword in the other. With his powerful arms, he swung the longsword down fiercely, a faint glimmer appearing momentarily, and in an instant, he severed the shoulder of a bear goblin, blood splattering everywhere

After that, Cliff swung the heavy giant axe and let out an angry roar, calling upon the name of the war god: "Edmund"

This Roman is a Druid apprentice who wishes to earn money for further training as a Druid. Misled by others, he borrowed the maximum amount of money he could as a Druid apprentice to join this adventuring party. The outcome was that he encountered three groups of bear goblins, resulting in a total loss.

Qian Pinji, taking advantage of the dim light filtering through the gaps in the branches and leaves, looked around and surveyed the books. He saw that the surrounding land was in disarray, with some smoldering embers on the ground. Further away lay a chaotic scene of scattered corpses

Although saddened by the death of their comrade, when it comes to this, both Cliff and Karila's eyes lit up.

In this world, I am Roman, an apprentice Druid. Roman pursed his lips and remained silent, assessing his situation.

Several individuals are engaged in a life-and-death struggle

"Here, have a sip of holy water." Kately threw over a bottle of holy water. Of course, there could not be any mages or priests in the team; they were all nobles.

Suddenly, a beautiful space unfolded, resembling a picturesque landscape

He did not know how much time had passed before he finally calmed down, but it was a calmness filled with despair. However, at that moment, a thought stirred within him, and suddenly, a profoundly mysterious piece of information appeared in his mind.

Then it charged straight into the midst of the bear goblins, and wherever it went, a heavy stench of blood immediately spread throughout the area

"Kailira, Esqu and Blake have already sacrificed themselves. We must make arrangements for them, including a priest for their souls and taking care of their families, which will require a substantial amount of money," said Caitlin with a tone of helplessness. "We currently do not have the funds to repay the town of Rica, fortunately..."

The cold wind brought with it the scent of blood, as the moon broke free from the shackles of dark clouds, revealing the battlefield

I am Qian Pinji. He affirmed to himself, pondering for a moment: "At the same time, I have absorbed Roman's memories."

Suddenly, a glimmer of light descended, illuminating the dark branches and leaves. It was a small golden corner, within which a layer of golden light was swirling. After spinning a few times in the air, it noticed the unconscious person on the ground and immediately flew over, plunging into their body

Shennong Cape is indeed his greatest support

Kaliya took out the flint, struck it against the stone, and sparks flew out. Moments later, a fire ignited, illuminating a stretch of woodland.

For adventurers, obtaining a good reputation and record in the guild, followed by entering the service of the city or nobility to become a stable official profession, is the best path. Moreover, it is said that Caitlin is the son of the baron's illegitimate child from Yingbuli Town, so perhaps there will be an opportunity to acquire a knightly title in the future, allowing everyone to rise.

The flames flickered as Kate's voice, somewhat dreamlike, echoed: "This time we have completed the mission, and our guild has always maintained a good record. Moreover, I have already reached level 5 as a warrior. I believe that with some financial investment and connections, securing the position of deputy captain of the town guard in Emberly is quite feasible. This way, we can all escape this life."

Kaliya was momentarily lost in thought, with countless memories surfacing in her mind

Thorny Forest

These are a pair of young yet rough hands, bronze in color, adorned with thick calluses, with large and strong knuckles, contrasting greatly with Qian Pinji's originally fair palms

The young man suddenly jumped out, waving his arms wildly, and Qian Pinji gradually regained consciousness, breathing heavily.

The battle was intense, yet brief

Moments later, the ground was covered with corpses

However, the luminous sphere thirty meters high in the sky, which was originally like a small sun, now appears to be exceedingly dim, as if it could extinguish at any moment

The newborn Romonton suddenly trembled, his legs went weak, and he was in a daze for a long time. Only after a while did Romonton come to his senses. Suddenly, he remembered something and hurriedly searched: "Where is my Shennong Horn? Where is the Shennong Horn?"

Oh, I am not dead?

Qian Pinji wanted to raise his hand to rub his face, trying hard to make himself more awake, but he was momentarily stunned as he looked at his hands. His hands, to be precise, the hands he currently had, were clearly not the ones he was accustomed to using.

After ten years of hard work and struggle, through countless hardships and difficulties, and numerous life-and-death situations, there is finally an end in sight. Upon reflecting on this, all three individuals displayed a bittersweet joy.

Let us go and cut off the ears of the bear goblin. Although it is not our task, it is also a long-term effective task for the guild, which can be exchanged for a sum of money. Kateley was momentarily taken aback, but he gathered his spirits; he was the captain and had many responsibilities to bear

Kali Ramoran, in fact, the young man has not truly died, as anyone can see. She pondered for a moment and said, "So, are we going back to Lika Town? We still owe one hundred silver coins..."

"Karila, he is already dead," Caitlyn said to Karila, glancing at the young man.

Qian Pinji discovered that this was not his own face; the appearance of this young man with high cheekbones and a deep nose was not even that of an Oriental, but rather resembled a European from Earth. However, he indeed looked very young and handsome, possessing the features of a youth

Ah, ah, ah, I have traveled through time, I am not dead, how wonderful, I am alive. Upon discovering this fact, his mood gradually calmed down. The education he received in his youth, along with societal teachings, made him understand the importance of acknowledging reality. Additionally, the repeated exposure from online reading allowed him to easily accept the fact of his time travel.

Suddenly, the boy's body trembled, instinctively resisting, but the power of the golden little horn was formidable. A mass of golden light tightly enveloped a small white soul and continued to devour it.

Qian Pinji was immediately taken aback, frantically looking around. Just then, he spotted a small stream not far away, and hurried over to it. Using the water as a mirror, he took advantage of the light to look at himself.

Upon seeing this, Qian Pinji felt a moment of daze and sat down abruptly by the fire.