Chapter 2

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"Kid, stop torturing yourself! You're not dreaming; everything you see is real. It seems you still don't trust me, so I'll get straight to the point. The reason you're in this space is because you are the most combat-potential human on Earth that I have chosen.

This world is like an online game from your Earth. There are many types of monsters, both good and evil. You can level up by killing monsters and also get equipment from them. I know it's hard to believe, but I will make you believe. Just wait, young man!"

With that, the old man waved his拂尘 (fly whisk), and a circle of golden light enveloped Ding Hao. Ding Hao immediately felt as refreshed as if he had slept in on a weekend morning. However, as the golden light continued to merge, a status bar like the ones in games suddenly appeared in Ding Hao's mind.

Character Status: Ding Hao, Human of the Other World, Level 0, Strength 100, Intelligence 100, Constitution 100, Spirit 100, Agility 100... Fire Resistance: 0%, Water Resistance: 0%, Wind Resistance: 0%, Lightning Resistance: 0%, Earth Resistance: 0%, Light Resistance: 0%, Dark Resistance: 0%...

What is this? Using data to speak? This old man is really keeping up with the times! Could I really have become a part of a game? This dream is too outrageous! Furthermore, is the most combat-potential human on Earth really me? What would the other seven billion people on Earth think if they knew? Is Earth now the Other World? At least I'm still human and not a monster!

"Old man, what are you doing? Let me out! I still have school to attend!" After failing to wake himself up by pinching himself several times, Ding Hao realized this might not be a dream but an illusion, or perhaps he had been drugged or entered a man-made illusion. He couldn't escape on his own.

Ding Hao had to seek help from the old man, but he wasn't as polite as before, suspecting the old man was behind this.

The old man didn't get angry; he smiled at Ding Hao. "Kid, from now on, you can level up by killing monsters in this world. The stronger you get, the stronger you will be when you return to the real world. Think about it, even though it's based on your naked state in this space, you'll still be much stronger than ordinary people.

Isn't that a good deal? And there's an extra surprise: items you get from monsters, like gold coins, can be taken back to the real world. As your level increases, you'll be able to take more things out! How does that sound? Are you happy? You can try it now!"

After hearing the old man's words, Ding Hao was eager! In and out, in and out! After a few rounds, Ding Hao finally confirmed that this very ordinary ring was probably the spatial ring often seen in fantasy and cultivation novels.

If that's the case, doesn't it mean that the drop of blood was a blood recognition? The old man didn't lie to me?

That means the ring my father gave me in his time of need, which Old Man Yang kept for ten years, wasn't just an ordinary ring but a spiritual artifact from the cultivation world! No wonder my family suddenly faced a crisis, and no wonder those people didn't let the poor little beggar go even after breaking his limbs.

Now this ring can explain everything! Those people must have been looking for the ring, and my parents separated from me to draw their attention and protect me!

But this is too far-fetched. When I met Old Man Yang, I was only seven, with no ability to protect myself or keep the ring! If Old Man Yang was greedy, he could have sold the ring or put it on and accidentally cut himself...

But that's unlikely. Old Man Yang is a good person! He wouldn't touch anything that belongs to Ding Hao. And the ring, though old, has a smooth inner wall and wouldn't cut someone without reason. It must have sensed its master! This is the only explanation. Otherwise, why didn't my father wear it and activate it back then? Perhaps he tried many times but never discovered its secrets!

But if that's the case, can Ding Hao be sure he is the master the ring has been looking for? Or is he just a suitable candidate with spiritual roots? In any case, the ring has been opened, and its internal space now belongs to him! So who is the old man in the space? What is his purpose in talking to me?

Is he from a family on Earth that arrived in the space first? Did he and other powerful beings from other worlds take advantage of my opening the space to sneak in?

But this space should have a strong exclusivity, right? And if Old Man Yang is from Earth, he wouldn't allow my existence! Forget it, he doesn't seem to have any ill intentions and seems to know a lot about the space. I'll pretend to be naive and ask him some specific questions.

"Oh, I see! Old man, you said that if I level up here, I'll get stronger in the real world, and... can you explain that in more detail?" Ding Hao urgently needed money for tutoring fees. He desperately wanted to get stronger to fight off Yu Feng and his gang and not be bullied anymore.

So despite not fully adapting to this sudden magical space, if what the old man said was true, it would be great! So he changed his address from "old man" to "old man."

"I assume you've played games before. From now on, treat this space like a game. Don't worry..." The old man continued to explain everything about the magical space to Ding Hao.

"Old man, this space is great, but I have school. I have so many classes every day that I won't have much time to come in and kill monsters and level up." Playing games and getting stronger would be great, but during the summer, he had seven classes a day, and when school started in September, he would have eight classes a day plus three evening study sessions. Unless Ding Hao didn't sleep, his free time wouldn't exceed three hours a day.

"Don't worry, the time ratio between the magical space and Earth is 10:1. You can take your time."

"Oh, old man, can you tell me why you chose me? And what's the purpose of having me come in and kill monsters to level up?"

"Uh..." The old man was finally asked by Ding Hao. This kid is pretty sharp, thinking this far so quickly. Ding Hao's eyes were innocent, but that doesn't mean he's stupid. This white-bearded old man, with his sage-like appearance, wouldn't just create a small world and pick a few mortals to play games in it for no reason.

Even if that were the case, why me? If I hadn't been beaten by Yu Feng and cut my hand, or if I had abandoned or sold the ring, I wouldn't have been able to enter at all. So saying I'm the most combat-potential human on Earth is just a lie...

"Well, actually, I am a deity from the Immortal Realm... Once you reach level 100, help me defeat the ultimate monster in this space and give me the equipment it drops. Then we'll be even."

"That simple? Why don't you do it yourself?" Ding Hao suddenly felt the old man was lying. He just said he was the creator of the space, but now he needs help to defeat the ultimate boss. If you're the creator, why do you need help in your own creation? Is there something more powerful than the creator, or has the space gone out of control?

"Uh... It's not that simple, it's very powerful!" The old man avoided answering Ding Hao's second question.

"How long will it take me to reach level 100?"

"Based on 80 hours a day in the space, it would take about ten years in real life."

"Ah? That long, then let me out!" 80 hours in the space is 8 hours on Earth. Ten years is too long, like working for this old man for a decade.

"Don't rush, kid. It's just ten years. You'll only be 28 then. You can take the non-attribute items you get and sell them to support your family! Isn't that the same as working outside? And it should be easier to make money in here. By the time you reach max level, you'll be almost invincible on Earth...

And the pace of killing monsters in the space is up to you. I'm not in a hurry. I've waited for centuries, so a few more years won't matter. You can manage your time freely."

"Can gold coins really be taken out?" Ding Hao didn't forget to confirm. Being invincible on Earth is hard to understand, but having money is definitely a consideration.

"Of course!" The old man answered definitively.

Ding Hao was delighted. Even if he never reached level 100 or defeated the ultimate boss, as long as he could take out gold coins every day, it would solve many of his life's problems, at least he wouldn't have to worry about tutoring fees and tuition anymore.

And as his level increased, he would become much stronger in real life. Who doesn't want to be rich and powerful? Ding Hao was finally tempted!

"Will I die?"

"Of course!"

"Then I'd rather go out." Ding Hao didn't expect people to die in here. Being beaten by Yu Feng and his gang was painful, but it wouldn't kill him. He wanted to get stronger and have money, but he didn't want to die. He was young, and now that Old Man Yang was gone, he had to survive on his own.

If he had the chance, he would go back to Qianjiang to find his family. There are many ways to get stronger, and while this magical space is a shortcut, if it means death, Ding Hao would rather take his time on Earth.

"You're quite impatient. In this space, when you are killed by a monster, you will be forcibly ejected after five seconds, losing some experience and money. I have a life necklace here. Wear it, and you can revive five times a day in the space! You will be invincible for three seconds after each revival to avoid being killed again."

"That's more like it!" If he were to die in the space and disappear both physically and spiritually, Ding Hao would rather not have such a space! The life necklace is a good thing, and Ding Hao didn't hesitate to reach out to take it from the old man.

"Before that, you must swear by your soul to help me retrieve the equipment when you reach max level..."

"Alright..." Reviving five times a day! It's a divine artifact! Ding Hao has played online games and knows what it means to have reviving equipment, even though the life necklace doesn't add any other attributes.

Just being able to revive five times a day and being invincible for three seconds after each revival makes it worthy of being called a divine artifact! It's almost essential for killing monsters and getting equipment! As for the soul oath, Ding Hao didn't take it seriously. He might die in real life at any time, so what use is a soul?

After swearing, the old man finally gave the life necklace to Ding Hao. Ding Hao quickly checked his status bar. He was eager to start killing monsters and leveling up. He wanted to get stronger and make money! But there were many other options besides the character status, such as the inventory, skills, pets, and mounts... The sheer number of options made Ding Hao's eyes spin. This game isn't that simple!

"Pets and mounts you have to get by killing monsters. As for the game guide..." The old man seemed to read Ding Hao's mind and waved his fly whisk again.

Suddenly, a green light appeared before Ding Hao. When the light faded, a little girl with butterfly wings and dressed in traditional Chinese court attire appeared. She looked about twelve or thirteen, palm-sized, and incredibly cute.

The little girl rubbed her eyes, stretched, and yawned. "Hello, master. I am your guide angel, Xiao Die. I will accompany you in this magical space to kill monsters and level up..." Her voice was so soft and sweet, almost melting Ding Hao on the spot!

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