Chapter 1

"I'm still called Su Mo."

"I'm in the uninhabited wilderness of the Arctic Circle on Blue Star."

"I'm participating in a show called 'Wilderness Survival Challenge'......"

The eternal philosophical questions, the ultimate three questions of life, are not just difficult; they are exceptionally hard.

As Su Mo clenched his teeth, shivering from the cold, and tried to suppress his fear of the unknown to seriously consider these three questions, the aurora borealis began to appear in the dark sky.

Watching the dazzling, dreamlike light streak across the night sky, expanding from a faint shadow into a curtain of light, rolling like a giant wave throughout the night until the dawn's first light appeared, Su Mo finally managed to sort out the chaotic memories in his mind.

Su Mo had bought a bottle of wine yesterday, but the water was too deep, and he lost control, drinking two cups and passing out. When he woke up, he found himself transported to a parallel world called Blue Star, and to his surprise, he was in the wilderness of the Arctic Circle on Blue Star.

Blue Star was very similar to Earth, with the same geographical environment, the same human beings, the same species, and even the same Latin language. In the Latin language here, "aurora borealis" is also called "Aurora," meaning the "Goddess of Dawn," who must retreat behind the black curtain before the Sun God arrives......

But Blue Star was not the original Earth; its technological level was much higher, and its historical and cultural development had significant differences.

The original body's owner was also named Su Mo, 22 years old, an orphan. He was participating in a live-streamed reality show called 'Wilderness Survival Challenge.'

This was a wilderness survival show where the production team sent 30 contestants alone into the uninhabited wilderness of the Arctic Circle. Each contestant could choose 10 pieces of equipment from a pre-approved list of 40 items and had to survive alone in the wilderness, with the entire process being live-streamed.

The competition had no upper time limit, but the minimum was 100 days. The contestant who survived the longest would win, taking home a massive prize of 30 million.

The rules were simple: who could survive the longest. But the difficulty was undoubtedly hellish.

Surviving alone in the Arctic wilderness for at least 100 days, and competing with 29 other people to see who had the toughest will to live, anyone could tell that this was not an easy way to earn money.

Clearly, the original Su Mo's challenge had failed, and he had collapsed on the third night of the competition.

The situation was surreal, but it was real.

As for why, Su Mo didn't care; he only knew that he had to accept this reality.

The ultimate three questions of life are difficult because you realize that answering those three questions is just the beginning. It's like suddenly opening a floodgate, and you are instantly overwhelmed by countless new questions.

Who am I after being reborn in this world? Am I still me? Where did the original Su Mo go? Why did I end up on Blue Star? What does my appearance mean for the Blue Star world? What impact will my departure have on the Earth world......

Fortunately, Su Mo was not a philosopher; he was just a crude and shallow person. If he had to argue with Lu Xiuzai, he wouldn't last three seconds.

"Who are you?"

"Who the hell are you!"

A slap, and the show would be over.

After figuring out the situation, the only problem Su Mo faced now was: I'm cold, hungry, and about to die. What should I do?

Since this was a live-streamed wilderness survival show, it was simple. From the original Su Mo's memories, Su Mo knew that the black wristband on his left wrist was the live-streaming device and could also send a distress signal to withdraw from the competition.

If he wanted to withdraw gracefully, he could use the distress signal to contact the production team. If he didn't care about grace, he could shout for help now. Su Mo was very clear that he was currently live-streaming.

But things were not that simple.

After sorting through the original Su Mo's memories, Su Mo was almost in tears.

This guy was not only penniless but also heavily in debt, with a huge amount of high-interest loans. The reason was unclear, as Su Mo couldn't access that part of the memory. He knew that the original Su Mo had no choice but to enter the competition, and this was his last chance. If he didn't win the prize money to pay off the debt, the loan sharks would force him into prostitution.

Of course, not ordinary prostitution......

Now, no matter what, he was free, but Su Mo was in a terrible situation!

Withdraw from the competition and go back?

What a joke......

Going back to the loan sharks and saying, "I'm Su Mo, but not the Su Mo who owes you money. Please, brother, give me a chance to live?"

Su Mo didn't think the loan sharks would understand the profound philosophical question of "I am me, but I am not me." If they found him, he would most likely be forced into prostitution.

Moreover, he had no home to return to......

So, should he stay and continue the competition to win the prize money and turn his life around?

Even more ridiculous.

Su Mo was very self-aware; he didn't have the skills for that!

The show was indeed interesting, and if he were a viewer, Su Mo would be extremely enthusiastic and would definitely become the show's most loyal fan.

One of Su Mo's favorite things to do was to boil a bowl of instant noodles at midnight, open a video, and enjoy watching survival experts like Bear Grylls and David Blaine endure the cold and hunger, occasionally typing a comment: "Is that it? Give me a hanging sheep, and I could do it too!"

But if he had to participate himself, forget it. He only liked watching others do it.

Forcing himself to participate wouldn't work. Without the necessary skills, how could he handle it?

Su Mo, like the original Su Mo, had no wilderness survival skills or knowledge. Even though he had watched Bear Grylls, David Blaine, and various survival shows on Earth, it was mainly for entertainment.

Su Mo was very familiar with phrases like "Chicken flavor, eight times the protein content," but he hadn't learned any hardcore survival skills.

At best, he remembered the basic elements of wilderness survival.

As for actual survival skills, that was even more of a joke. Everyone says they can start a fire by rubbing sticks together because they understand the principle of friction, but who has actually done it and can do it proficiently? Ha......

"To Be or Not to Be?"

Survival or destruction, Shakespeare's question was never a question for Su Mo. Destruction or destruction, that was the real issue.

After much deliberation, Su Mo finally made a decision: he would withdraw from the competition.

If this side was not an option, and the other side was also not an option, and he couldn't think of a third way, what was there to hesitate about?

As the saying goes, when faced with two benefits, choose the greater; when faced with two harms, choose the lesser.

He couldn't solve the problem of "destruction or destruction," but he could choose to destroy himself earlier or later.

If he didn't withdraw, he might die today. The original Su Mo hadn't eaten anything for three days, hadn't made a fire, and had been drinking cold water. He had successfully killed himself, but now Su Mo was the one suffering.

Su Mo was now weak, his head ached, his vision blurred, and his ears were ringing. He was about to pass out from hunger and cold.

But if he withdrew, he might have a chance to survive, or at least die later.

Besides, even if he went back, he might not be forced into prostitution. He could negotiate with the loan sharks. Being a gigolo was clearly a better prospect than prostitution!

Only someone with little social experience like the original Su Mo wouldn't understand the truth that "youth doesn't know the sweetness of relying on others, and mistakenly sacrifices their youth."

Su Mo was very aware. As long as the rich women could still enjoy their pleasures, he was willing to be the tireless ox.

Having made the decision, he acted immediately. Su Mo didn't want to stay here a moment longer; the Arctic was too cold, and he was too hungry.

But just then, something strange happened again. Su Mo's body felt as if a strong electric current was passing through it, and he shuddered violently!

"Duang!"

A bouncy voice rang in Su Mo's mind!

"System activation......"

"......"