Firefly Journey

Lin Yuanran went home for a while and set off in the afternoon; he hadn't even had time to unpack his luggage yet.

The reason he wasn't in a hurry was that his family was already destitute and there wasn't much to pack; he could just take a change of clothes and all his belongings.

He finished tidying up in less than an hour. It was still a long time before Piero had mentioned that time, but he wasn't in a hurry. He walked around the small house.

After all, Lin Yuanran still possessed the original owner's memories. Even though he had only lived here for less than four months, he had developed a deep affection for the place. His departure overnight left him feeling reluctant to leave.

The vegetable garden by the door was still lush and green. Lin Yuanran had informed Mrs. Angelina and the others in advance that they could pick the vegetables freely after he left, otherwise they would rot in the ground and be a complete loss.

As for the house, he'll probably be gone for a long time, so cleaning and maintenance will become a problem.

Lin Yuanran's idea was to send letters to acquaintances in town, along with some copper coins, to ensure the hygiene of their small home.

Time passed by, and soon it was afternoon. Lin Yuanran, carrying heavy luggage, couldn't help but envy Feng Ling. "If only I had Venus too..."

Wait a minute, I think I have a "Fantasy Ledger". It can seal "Thousand Illusions", so can it also seal other items? So many blank pages, they're all waiting for "prisoners" to enter.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuanran took out the ledger and flipped through it, but found nothing. It seems that this wordless book has other uses, but he just doesn't know them now.

Never mind, I'll ask Cassius tactfully later.

There are some things that even Fengling and Cassius, who introduced him to the world, don't intend to reveal completely. In this mysterious world, keeping some secrets is the safest course of action.

As the sun began to set, Lin Yuanran arrived at the Andrei Tavern with his luggage on his back. The traveling merchant Piero had been waiting for him for a long time, accompanied by his young master, Olek.

"I'm one minute late," Piero said, glancing at his watch.

"My luggage was too heavy, and I misjudged the travel time," Lin Yuanran said.

Piero didn't say much, but helped him put the luggage down and then threw it into the cargo compartment.

Olek suddenly spoke up: "Congratulations, Ario."

After accepting that he could only be an ordinary person, Olek Andrei felt relieved. He no longer needed to envy anyone; he now only wanted to make his future life more exciting.

If one can take this opportunity to forge a friendship with a fellow villager with extraordinary abilities, it will ultimately be beneficial in the future.

Before leaving, Dupippen gave him a few silver coins from his own savings, a heavy gift for Dupippen at this stage.

He had the same plan when facing Ario.

"What are you congratulating me on?" Lin Yuanran was slightly surprised, because in his memory, the young owner of Andre's Tavern did not have a deep relationship with either the original owner or himself.

"Of course, I congratulate you on becoming a superhuman. I've heard about your story. If you want to make money, I have a way. The profit isn't much, but it's better than nothing."

Lin Yuanran instantly understood: This is someone trying to curry favor with me!

It's only fair to refuse kindness that comes knocking on your door; let's hear what he has to say.

"What method?"

Olek glanced at Piero and said, "A few months ago, my family received a batch of grapes, and now they have turned into a rich and delicious wine."

Originally, my dad was trying to find buyers everywhere, but I thought, since it doesn't matter who I sell to, I might as well give them to you. I heard these things are in high demand in Kasvia.”

Lin Yuanran raised an eyebrow. As long as the wine was transported to Casvia, a considerable profit could be made. It was practically free money. Olie thought he was really thoughtful. This guy wasn't so bad after all.

Piero suddenly smiled and said, "And at the end of May, it is the time when the rabbits are molting in Casvia. Although the demand for textiles made of fur is not as high in summer as it is in winter, the quantity is large, and the price of purchasing them will be the cheapest time of the year."

Olek laughed heartily: "As expected of a traveling merchant, you really know everything."

Piero laughed too: "The gift you gave your friend is quite substantial."

Lin Yuanran knew nothing about buying and selling, but that didn't mean he was stupid. He easily understood what Olek meant. As Piero said, this was more useful than giving him a large bag of copper coins.

"Thank you, my friend," Lin Yuanran said sincerely.

Olek said, "I'm just investing. When you become successful, don't forget that you still have a friend who runs a tavern back home."

Olek always spoke in a businessman's tone, but there was a certain sincerity in his words.

"If I become rich and powerful, I will not forget you..." Lin Yuanran thought to himself. If he ever needed his help in the future, he would definitely lend a hand.

"Will do."

“Alright, I’ve convinced Father to let you take those ten barrels of wine.” With that, Olek led the way, and the two followed.

Even ten barrels of wine wouldn't make much money in Casillas, where people love to drink it. The main reason is the news about the Mao rabbit.

Piero was naturally aware of this news, but for some reason, he didn't want to go there to make the purchases. However, having ten barrels of wine along the way made all the difference.

The traveling merchant, whose soul had temporarily taken over another person's body, quickly decided that this trip was a sure thing and he would go.

After loading the wine into the car, the sun had already set a third of the way down. Piero jumped up and sat in the driver's seat, and Lin Yuanran followed suit.

"Goodbye, may your statue stand in the town's church in the future," Olek offered his best wishes.

"Goodbye..." Lin Yuanran waved his arm.

Snap, snap—

The horses' hooves clattered softly as the two rode away into the distance.

On the way, Piero kept his eyes straight ahead, whipping his whip wildly: "Is it uncomfortable to leave your hometown for the first time?"

"It's alright," Lin Yuanran replied. In the original world, he had also traveled to other places a few times, but he hadn't noticed anything unusual at the time.

For him, the Pan-Ancient Continent was a foreign land; his true home was Earth. After more than three months of living in this other world, that homesickness had long since faded away.

“I think so too.” Piero smiled, then fell silent and sped off in his car.

They needed to reach the nearest town for the night before sunset. Lin Yuanran complained, "Couldn't we have left earlier tomorrow? Why do we have to rush like this?"

As dusk fell, it seemed Piero's plans had backfired; instead of staying in town as they had hoped, they parked their carriage in the middle of nowhere.

“I miscalculated the route, so I’ll have to sleep in the wild tonight. But it’s not a big problem. With you, a superhuman, here, I don’t need to worry too much,” Piero said.

Hearing the cries of unknown magical beasts echoing across the mountains, Lin Yuanran sighed. "Big brother, is this really not a big problem?"

You must have some misunderstanding about me. I'm just a newbie!