Chapter 1

"Little brother, I see you have a clear and unique bone structure, a full forehead, and are no ordinary person. Since we have met today, it must be fate. I have some supreme martial arts manuals here, which I will entrust to you. The responsibility of protecting the Earth in the future will all depend on you! Don't worry, just ten yuan for one book!"

In the dimly lit, empty subway car, with only the sound of the wheels grinding against the steel tracks, a voice full of temptation echoed.

Holding a dark brown briefcase, dressed in a domestic imitation of an international brand, Xunuo, with a tired body, leaned against the plastic seat of the subway car, his leg crossed over the other, and was closing his eyes to rest. He frowned and opened his eyes to look at the strangely dressed beggar standing in front of him, who looked like a senior member of the Beggar Sect. His lips twitched unnaturally, and a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes. He got up, left the seat, and sat on the opposite chair, continuing to close his eyes and pretend to sleep.

Xunuo, who had been working overtime for several days, felt extremely tired and had no mood to deal with these 'disadvantaged groups.'

'Clank, clank...' In the last subway car of Line 4 heading to Tiangongyuan, there were almost no people. At least in the car where Xunuo was, there was only the beggar who had boarded at some point.

For Xunuo, who had been living in the capital for a long time, he had no good feelings towards these beggars who had their own territories on the subway and earned more than he did as a worker. In the past, he had given them ten or twenty yuan, even a hundred yuan, out of kindness. Later, when he learned about their luxurious daily lives, he regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.

The subway sped forward, and the bright windows outside showed a flow of light. The beautiful posters of celebrities flew past Xunuo's eyes. Looking at those gorgeous faces, Xunuo's heart was filled with longing, "When will I be able to become friends with these beauties?"

"Little brother." The beggar looked around the empty subway car and, seeing that only Xunuo was there, had to come up to him with a thick face. "We are all trying to make a living. It's the last train, so just do a good deed and help me out. Five yuan! Just five yuan, and you can pick any book!"

Xunuo, who had been busy all day and was about to explode, raised his eyelids impatiently. "Are you done yet? I'm very tired after working and overtime. Can you go to another car?"

"Brother." The beggar lifted his hand to adjust the long fake hair on his head and said with a bitter smile, "This is the last car. I haven't made any sales today. I won't even have instant noodles to eat tonight in the bridge tunnel. I'm almost starving to death. Brother, please have mercy on me!"

With that, the dark-skinned beggar suddenly knelt down in front of Xunuo, sobbing and shaking the yellowed books in his hand.

"Ah!" Xunuo, annoyed by the noise, bared his teeth and was about to shout at the beggar. His eyes suddenly caught the few old books in the beggar's hand, which looked very real and had yellowed paper. He covered his mouth and coughed, "Alright, alright. I see you every time I ride the subway, and I've never seen you starve to death. I'm just kind-hearted, so here's five yuan. Go buy some noodles."

"Got it." The beggar, who had been sobbing, suddenly had a smile on his face, with no trace of tears. He quickly took the five yuan from Xunuo and then seriously placed the old books in front of him. "Brother, we do business with integrity. You can pick any book!"

"Okay." Xunuo looked at the books in front of him, titled 'Nine Yin Manual,' 'Longevity Formula,' 'Buddha's Palm,' 'Nine Yang Divine Skill,' 'Cihang Sword Canon,' 'Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon,' and so on. After coughing, he casually picked up the 'Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon.' "Give me a few more. These things are sold for a dime a pound in the second-hand market, and you're selling them to me for five yuan. Don't be too greedy." Xunuo reached out to take the remaining books.

"Whoosh!" Before Xunuo could react, the books in front of him were gone. The beggar, standing in the subway car aisle, looked at Xunuo seriously. "Brother, you're a smart person. I did get these from the second-hand market. But we do business with integrity. If I say five yuan, it's five yuan. I can't give you more for free. Of course, since you've been so kind to me today, I'll give you something extra."

The beggar flipped his hand and pulled out an old ring that looked like it was from a street vendor. "This is the ring left by Zhang Sanfeng when he transcended the void! Since we have met today, I'll give you this ring as a token of our encounter! Don't thank me!"

Xunuo took the ring, which looked large but was clearly a street vendor item, covered in rust. He looked up at the beggar, about to say something, when the subway arrived at the station and the doors opened. The beggar, like someone who had practiced the 'Lingbo Step,' flew out of the car. By the time Xunuo turned to look out the window, the beggar was already gone.

Xunuo whistled in surprise. After the subway started moving again, he looked around carefully and then put the ring in his pocket. A strange smile appeared on his face as he took out the 'Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon' and started reading it. "The 'Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon,' they say it can control three thousand women? Hehehe~~~"

"Damn!!!" A moment later, a fierce roar echoed through the last car of the subway. The angry shout reverberated through the subway tunnel, scaring a few rats searching for food by the tracks back to their holes.

"Hmph, trying to take advantage of me? No way!" After leaving the subway station, the beggar, with a satisfied look, smoked a cigarette and walked towards a brightly lit fast-food restaurant across the street. "Yesterday, I bought these things for a dime a pound in the second-hand market and sold them for ten, five, or two yuan. If I had the capital, I could be the richest man in the world, at least among the Chinese."

The beggar had bought all the old books he sold on the subway yesterday for a dime a pound from the second-hand market. They were definitely not martial arts manuals, as he saw the names of publishers on the back. The ring was something he had taken from the old man selling the books. Today, he had made a good profit.

The beggar, smoking and humming a tune, wobbled as he counted his money and walked to a nearby fast-food restaurant to treat himself.

Perhaps he would never know what kind of opportunity he had missed.

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'Click.' Back in his rented room, Xunuo closed the door, put his briefcase and the 'Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon' on the computer desk, and hurriedly washed up. He was very tired after working overtime.

After washing up and checking the time, Xunuo sat at the computer desk, opened his computer, and glared at the 'Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon.' He shook his head in frustration. The book was full of strange symbols, not the pictures and text he had imagined. Controlling three thousand women, which man hasn't dreamed of it?

He quickly opened his computer, set up some downloads, and started undressing to go to bed. It was already late, and he had to work the next day.

While taking off his pants, Xunuo felt something hard in his pocket. He took it out and saw the rusty ring. He was about to throw it in the trash but, at the last moment, placed it on the 'Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon' on the computer desk.

He turned off the light and quickly fell asleep after a busy day.

The router's indicator light flashed rhythmically in the dark room. The ring, which was almost thrown into the trash, gradually shed its rust. After a bright light, the unremarkable street vendor item transformed into a beautifully crafted ring with intricate patterns and a dazzling luster, like a swan emerging from an ugly duckling.

The ring's light grew brighter, and even the curtains couldn't completely block the radiant glow. Xunuo, in his sleep, seemed to sense something and his eyelids twitched, as if he was about to wake up. However, the ring's light quickly dimmed. Several brilliant rays of light flowed between the computer and the ring, creating a magnificent and dazzling scene.

After a moment, all the light returned to the ring and disappeared. The room quickly fell back into darkness, with only the router's indicator light still flashing.

"Ugh~~~" In the early morning, Xunuo, woken by the alarm, struggled to open his eyes, checked the time, and painfully covered himself with the blanket. A moment later, he suddenly threw off the blanket, got up, and went to wash and change. As a worker, he couldn't afford to be late.

After quickly tidying up, Xunuo came to the computer desk to turn off the computer and saw the ring, which had transformed into a beautifully crafted, lustrous item.

"Huh? What's going on?" Xunuo, surprised, picked up the ring and frowned. He remembered buying a ring with the books last night, but it shouldn't have looked like this.

"Whatever." Still groggy from just waking up, Xunuo shook his head and put the ring on his finger. It looked quite nice. Beauty is a universal desire.

As soon as he put the ring on, a dazzling light flashed before his eyes, and a dizzying sensation hit him, making him close his eyes tightly and almost fall to the ground.

After a moment, Xunuo raised his hand and rubbed his head, and the headache quickly disappeared.

"What's happening?!" He shook his head vigorously, and just as he was about to look at the ring, he found himself in a desolate wilderness, surrounded by weeds and withered trees, and a wild, rustic atmosphere enveloped him!

"Damn!" Xunuo's mind went blank.

Xunuo looked at his clothes, which were still the expensive imitation of an international brand he had worn out. Looking at the desolate scenery around him, he suddenly felt dizzy and disoriented.

"This doesn't make sense. Did I not wake up properly, or was I kidnapped by aliens?" Xunuo, breathing heavily, clenched his fists, trying to calm down. But at that moment, a thunderous roar echoed in his ears!

"Monster! Take a hit from me, Old Sun!!!"