Chapter 005: Rainbow Fountain

In this small county town, traffic rules are essentially nonexistent, or rather, it can be said that their enforcement is quite lenient

After listening to the introduction by the man with the big beard, Cheng Kong finally understood that the Rainbow Spring is a miraculous existence in this place, and it is also renowned as the Spring of Fortune.

Today is Monday, and I have to go to work in the countryside again. Although I am somewhat reluctant, life must go on; I cannot simply resign and do nothing. If I did that, my parents would surely drive me crazy.

This small grove is a hazel grove, coinciding with the time of fruit ripening. After resting for a while and regaining some strength, Cheng Kong nimbly climbed the tree and picked a considerable number of ripe hazelnuts

After eating their fill, a farmer found a spring in the woods and hurriedly called everyone over to drink water

Although the rainbow spring water relieved Cheng Kong's fatigue, the events encountered today were sufficiently stimulating, causing Cheng Kong to relax completely and soon fall asleep

Awakened, Cheng Kong rubbed his drowsy eyes, glanced at the sky, which was still dark. Hmm, I will continue to sleep for a while.

Having understood this, Cheng Kong naturally would not miss such a good opportunity and the books. He positioned himself behind the farmers, waiting for them to drink first, then lowered his head, opened his mouth, and took a large mouthful of the gushing spring water, tilting his head back to swallow it.

Before me was a spring surrounded by青石块, no larger than a fingertip, yet amidst the spray of mist, it emanated a rainbow of colors, resembling a miracle

If it were daytime, Cheng Kong would not be the least bit surprised; who doesn't know the principle of a rainbow? When light is refracted, the different refractive indices of various colors of light result in the formation of a rainbow

This excessively beautiful thing is also poisonous, which can be considered a small gain from Cheng Kong's previous online experiences

The reason is quite simple; although the blisters on the soles of his feet have deflated, the faint sting that lingers makes Cheng Kongming understand a great deal.

While enjoying the sweet and delicious hazelnuts, Cheng Kong touched the small tag hanging around his neck and couldn't help but exclaim that this tag was indeed quite useful. If it had been his former self, not to mention climbing the tree, even this stretch of road for escaping would have been quite challenging.

Not right! I actually returned to the room, lying on the floor. Wasn't I supposed to be sleeping in that hazel grove?

This Monday marks the date of hetushucom.com, which is not ideal, as the township officials residing in the county town must return to work, leading to significant traffic delays

Just as a rural bus heading towards Shuilong Township was departing, the stout man hurriedly waved his hand

The light source comes from the spring water

To be honest, Cheng Kong really does not want to stay in this place any longer. The shouts of fighting and killing make it feel like a bloody medieval era. Calculating the time, there are still more than ten hours left before he can leave, which gives Cheng Kong a slight sense of relief

After a dreamless night, Cheng Kong slept soundly, free from the desperate beauty needing him to alleviate her sorrows, and without nightmares haunting him, until a loud noise abruptly awakened him from his slumber

When Yang Lin left earlier, Cheng Kong checked the time, which was around 2:30 AM. In that world, he had spent a full day, suggesting that the flow of time there compared to here is likely one to ten, or perhaps one to eleven.

When Cheng Kong first laid eyes on that spring, he almost bit his own tongue

The driver did not notice that there was another bus exiting behind, and with a screech, he slammed on the brakes

The several farmers also quickly rushed over to help, having just pulled the books out from their throats.

Although it is currently the time when humans sleep most soundly, Cheng Kong has lost all sense of drowsiness. Sitting in front of the computer, he fiddles with the small golden plaque around his neck, as if in a daze, his eyes somewhat glazed over.

The big-bearded man indeed has a good heart, voluntarily taking up the post to stand guard. However, by the latter half of the night, that big-bearded fellow could no longer hold on and fell asleep while perched on a tree branch

When the sky begins to brighten and the golden rooster announces the dawn, Cheng Kong finally awakens from that state of reminiscence, shaking his head. Forget it, he thinks, no need to dwell on that world; at worst, he simply won't enter it. Surely it cannot consume him after all

Haha, how can you not drink it? This is the famous Rainbow Spring water

As he watched the farmer drink from the spring, a faint rainbow glow quietly appeared on his body, only to dissipate shortly thereafter, leaving Cheng Kong somewhat worried

Upon leaving the house and descending the stairs, Cheng Kong bought a few fried dough sticks and a cup of soy milk from a small stall outside the courtyard. While eating and drinking, he arrived at the South Gate bus station.

Cheng Kong need not ask the bearded man, as it is estimated that one must wait until the day after, when the effect of luck ends, for the spring water to once again take effect with the map and the book

The injuries one suffers in that world will be carried over into reality, so... This gives Cheng Kong a vague sense of foreboding; if he dies there, he is afraid that he will truly die.

Cheng Kong hurriedly ran to the front of the bus. Goodness, this bus, which is supposed to accommodate thirty-five people, was packed with at least sixty individuals, with three people even standing on the small step behind the door.

In the blink of an eye, the rainbow spring water transformed into a warm current that flowed throughout the body, not only alleviating the fatigue from Cheng Kong's body but also seemingly invigorating his spirit a little more

The bearded farmer cast a disdainful glance at Cheng Kong, the novice, and began to introduce himself with pride

Watching the colorful light that appeared on his body and then dissipated, Cheng Kong, with a mindset of wanting to consume more, couldn't help but take a few more sips. However, the spring water he drank afterward no longer had the same effect as before; it was no different from ordinary spring water, merely causing his stomach to feel excessively full.

Lucky blessing? Cheng Kong does not quite understand this, but generally knows it is considered a good thing, likely indicating that good fortune is approaching

The experience of this night was too shocking for him; he had previously thought it was a game, but the farmer's tag around his neck reminded him that this was likely not a game, but a real world

As soon as Cheng Kong came to his senses, he rushed to the computer and checked the time; it was July 1st, 4 AM

But it is night, with not a trace of light!

This subtle fear made Cheng Kong reluctant to open the drive and take out the disc, as if a venomous snake were hidden inside the drive

Outside, it was pitch dark. Neither Cheng Kong nor the other farmers dared to venture out easily. They simply gathered some dry grass and spread it on the ground to serve as beds, lying down side by side.

As the name suggests, after drinking the Rainbow Spring Water, one will receive the blessing of good luck for a duration of one day

Seeing several farmers lining up to drink water, Cheng Kong couldn't help but tug at the big-bearded man standing in front of him and asked, "Is this water safe to drink?"

Although July 1st is still about ten days away from the first day of the dog days, the temperature has become somewhat sultry. After spending a day in that world, Cheng Kong was drenched in sweat and had to take a shower and change into a fresh shirt. He stepped into the living room, greeted his parents who were having breakfast, and disregarded his mother's call to eat, rushing out the door.