Firefly Journey

Three months ago, Lin Yuanran had just received his college admission notice and was looking forward to college life when reality gave him a rude awakening.

When he woke up, he found himself in another world, an orphan with no relatives or friends.

At the time, he was not flustered at all, and was even a little excited. He planned to take out his phone to take a picture and post it on his WeChat Moments, only to find that his phone was gone.

Feeling like crying but having no tears left, he could only accept the fact that he had transmigrated into an orphan. After three long months of adaptation, he finally managed to barely gain a foothold.

The original Wendy had given the original owner a lot of help, and Lin Yuanran, having absorbed his memories, felt the same way, so he was generous with his gratitude.

As time went by, and combined with the original owner's memories, he gained a fairly thorough understanding of this world.

First of all, this world is called the Pan-Ancient Continent, a land with a long history. According to some books, there are other lands besides the Pan-Ancient Continent, but as a country bumpkin, Ario may never know for sure in his lifetime.

Lin Yuanran is different. He doesn't want to stay in this world without cell phones, computers, or the internet for even a minute longer, so he keeps looking for a way to go home.

Unfortunately, he was just an ordinary person who didn't even know how he got there, let alone how to get back.

To be honest, there are clues. In this world, humans are not the only intelligent beings. The strange races in novels and picture books also exist in the world.

Take the town of Torreg for example. It is inhabited by some alien races. They are all legal citizens registered by the principality and enjoy the same rights as humans.

In other words, the Principality of Bema is a highly inclusive and multi-ethnic nation.

Aside from that, the biggest difference between here and Earth lies in the technology and supernatural powers.

Yes, this is a world where technology and extraordinary power coexist.

As for technology, neither the original owner nor Lin Yuanran had ever left the small town; they had only heard about it from books and from outsiders.

Lin Yuanran put all this information together and came to a conclusion.

The world's technological advancements have gone astray...

Specifically, this manifests in the fact that although they could invent cameras and recorders, their driving mechanism is not electricity, but magic...

Magic power is a symbol of a transcendent being. It's not some external force, but something innate within the body, and probably... only one in a thousand people can awaken it.

Lin Yuanran had tried, and he realized that he probably hadn't awakened his talent, or rather, he didn't have the ability. He had finally managed to transmigrate back to the present day, only to find himself as an ordinary person. It was too discouraging.

Technology is not called science in this world, but alchemy, and scientists are not called scientists, but alchemists.

The origin of alchemy is not on the Pan-Ancient Continent, but seems to be on the other side of the Storm Sea. Lin Yuanran doesn't know exactly where it is.

Even if he knew, he couldn't go.

He has no money.

Even in another world, you can't get anywhere without money.

The alchemical technology in this world is quite skewed. You could say it's advanced, and it certainly is; it has some of the things found on Earth.

You could say he's backward, and he is somewhat backward. For example, there are no high-speed trains, airplanes, or even cars in this world.

When traveling long distances, one can only use magical beasts to pull carriages, which is very primitive. There are also some skilled beast tamers who can tame flying magical beasts and pull passenger boats through the sky—the tickets are extremely expensive, and only nobles can afford them.

Lin Yuanran knew that if he wanted to go home, he had to become an extraordinary person.

However, becoming an extraordinary person isn't like picking cabbages on the roadside; you can't just become one whenever you want. This caused Lin Yuanran a lot of distress.

With the meager wages he earned at Solo Bakery, Lin Yuanran would never have enough to save up for his exploration back home. The only reason he continued working there was to earn a living.

Dusk was falling.

After a quick meal, Lin Yuanran straightened his clothes in front of the mirror, which had several scratches. Confirming he still looked handsome, he couldn't help but show a look of envy…

On Earth, his appearance was only average. After transmigrating to the Pan-Ancient Continent, his face completely changed. Although he was very satisfied, he felt a little uncomfortable and always felt that this was not himself.

However, becoming more handsome is ultimately not a bad thing, and he is quite optimistic.

Pushing open the door, Lin Yuanran stepped out of the wooden house and headed towards the town's only tavern.

Taverns are usually a melting pot of all sorts of people, where people from all walks of life chat freely. Although most of them are just bragging, there is also a fair amount of useful information.

If Lin Yuanran wants to go home, he needs to understand this world first, and Andrei's tavern is currently the most effective way for him to obtain information.

It's no secret that there are superhumans; I often hear people talk about it. The only downside is that Torreg is too remote and small, and no superhuman has settled here. Otherwise, Lin Yuanran wouldn't have to work so hard now.

Walking through the desolate streets, Lin Yuanran arrived at the outside of the tavern and, without hesitation, lifted the curtain and went inside.

The tavern was brightly lit by flickering candlelight, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Olek was helping out there, and seeing that it was Ario, he wasn't surprised at all.

This classmate of mine has developed a drinking problem for some reason, and he comes every few days, almost like Dupippen's father. Wendy definitely wouldn't like someone like that, he thought.

"What do you want?"

Lin Yuanran said, "It's the Pear Bar that Uncle Worstin usually goes to."

"Ok."

Holding a large glass of pear wine, Lin Yuanran chose a crowded spot to sit down. When the giant Worstine saw him, he forced a toast with him.

"Little Ario, I didn't expect you to have such good taste."

Lin Yuanran smiled: "Isn't this all thanks to your influence?"

Worsden laughed heartily and boasted to the crowd.

Lin Yuanran had no hope for him, because while it was true that this guy had been to many places in his early years, he had only done manual labor and had not experienced any major events.

He was waiting for a traveling merchant.

Today was roughly his usual day passing through Torreg. Since he needed to rest, this tavern was the only option.

Less than half an hour later, it was completely dark. Sure enough, the sound of a bell came from outside. Lin Yuanran knew that the person he was waiting for had arrived.

Piero, wearing a felt hat, is a trader who stays overnight whenever he passes through Torreg. He is experienced and has many interesting stories to tell.

"Hey! Friend, you're here." Lin Yuanran greeted him warmly.

Piero took off his felt hat and put it aside, then ordered a glass of wine and sat down, saying, "It's not good for the little rascal to drink too much."

Lin Yuanran said, "We can drink less alcohol, but the story absolutely has to be exciting."

Piero treated some of his experiences as something to boast about, and he derived great satisfaction from being surrounded by drunkards.

He then began to recount the latest story: "Have you heard? A group of outsiders may be coming to Torreg recently, because a shocking secret is hidden in the Yedeen Mountains..."