Firefly Journey

Lying on the thin, uncomfortable wooden bed, Lin Yuanran couldn't fall asleep for a long time. Piero's secret had a huge impact on him.

The extraordinary are beings who stand above ordinary people. Becoming an extraordinary person means gaining wealth and status, an allure that draws countless people.

But this depends entirely on talent; those who are destined to awaken it will naturally awaken it. This is a result that cannot be obtained through hard work.

Lin Yuanran knew that his arrival in this strange world was definitely related to these supernatural forces. Nothing happens without a reason, and it seemed that the reason that led him through this world was simply something he hadn't yet discovered. He couldn't just sit and wait for his doom.

Since that's the case, then let's go and find out the truth ourselves.

Perhaps, by taking advantage of the arrival of these extraordinary individuals in the town, we can obtain some information about the world of extraordinary individuals, make use of it, summarize it, and maybe even become one of them.

Waking up to find himself in another world, he didn't believe it was some kind of natural phenomenon. Now that he was here, he was determined not to live such a mediocre life. The time wasn't right yet, so he would humble himself and wait for the dawn to break.

Of course, there is another possibility: that time travel is indeed a natural phenomenon. If that is the case, Lin Yuanran can only accept his fate and honestly be a herb gatherer for the rest of his life.

Worried, Lin Yuanran didn't fall asleep until late the next day, and when he woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. Looking at the time, he decided not to go gathering herbs that day, but instead tend to his vegetable garden while waiting for Piero to arrive.

In front of and behind the house, there was about an acre of land, which was Lin Yuanran's plantation.

Besides seasonal vegetables, the harvested medicinal herbs also lay there, creating a thriving scene in front of and behind the houses.

Time passed by, and by the afternoon, Piero was nowhere to be seen, which made Lin Yuanran somewhat suspicious.

He usually arrives in the morning, but today he's been delayed until now. It's probably related to those three superhumans, since they are his employers.

If they waited any longer, it would get dark, so Lin Yuanran decided to go to the tavern to see what he was doing.

He walked briskly and arrived in no time. As soon as he entered the door, Lin Yuanran asked, "Uncle Ryan, have you seen Piero?"

Ryan Andre, standing at the counter, said, "He went out early this morning with those outsiders. I don't know where he went."

"Thank you, I'd like a glass of pear wine and wait for him here."

"OK, wait."

Lin Yuanran sat in his usual spot, waiting quietly.

Piero's carriage is still there, which means they'll definitely come back. So where did they go...?

It's easy to guess that, apart from the Jedrön Mountains, there's nowhere else worth paying attention to.

Now, Lin Yuanran was even more certain that the extraordinary beings' goal was the Yedeen Mountains, where secrets that would even tempt extraordinary beings must be buried!

Night had fallen, and hurried footsteps could be heard outside; it was Piero and his companions returning.

“Hey! I haven’t seen you all day. Where did you take them?” Worstin said, raising his glass.

Piero sat down, ordered himself a glass of cheese wine, and said, "Mr. Jonathan asked me to be his guide and take a tour around the Yedern Mountains."

Although Piero was not a citizen of Torreg, he was very familiar with the area and had been to the Jedröslein Mountains several times, though only to the foot of the mountains.

Jonathan and his two students did not sit down to drink with everyone, probably because they were tired from walking all day. They went upstairs to rest, and before leaving, they asked Ryan to bring three dinners.

"Is this your reason for standing me up?" Lin Yuanran said, touching his wine glass. "I waited for you for a whole day."

Piero, all smiles, patted Lin Yuanran's silver-haired head on the back: "Ario, my friend, forgive my sins. I didn't mean it, but they gave me too much!"

Lin Yuanran smiled and said, "Now that you've made money, shouldn't you express your apology with some real actions?"

Piero resignedly said, "I understand. Your expenses today will be on my tab."

I love your passionate personality.

There were only a few regulars at the tavern who were familiar with Piero, so it wasn't a big deal for him to treat them. However, he felt a little uncomfortable that Lin Yuanran had taken the opportunity to extort money from him.

But who cares? Those three are from big cities and are generous with their money. Compared to them, this amount of money for drinks is really nothing.

“I’ll collect your herbs when I leave. My employers said they’ll be employing me for the rest of their stay in Torreg,” Piero said.

Everyone, including Lin Yuanran, showed envious expressions. Working for such a wealthy boss would surely make them rich!

At worst, it's enough to make a living, and it pays more than any other job in the town.

Upstairs, the teacher and the student were having dinner together.

In the room, the light dispelled the darkness, making it as bright as day.

The lighting they used was neither candles nor electric lights. The former were things used by the poor, and the latter simply did not exist in this world.

This is a magical device. To use it, simply inject magic power and press the switch; it's very convenient.

The lamp in the room does not require a magical "battery" to operate, because its owner is an extraordinary being who can extract energy from his body to power it.

“There’s bad news,” Jonathan said.

Both brother and sister looked up at their mentor.

“‘Don’t worry, now that I’ve received the payment, I certainly won’t tell anyone this secret,’ that’s what that damn guy tells everyone.” Jonathan said solemnly.

Jamie Roberts said, "But we beat them to it, didn't we? As long as they don't get here yet..."

Qiao Hansen shook his head and said, "It's too late. We can't determine the location of the ruins, and we don't have time to explore them slowly. We can only hope that we'll be lucky and get a share of the spoils."

Finne Roberts said, "We'll make that guy pay the price later!"

“It’s no use,” Jonathan said. “I don’t need to say more about the value of a ‘Apocalypse’. No faction would want him. Besides, his strength is unfathomable. Just consider it a prank you bought with one crystal coin.”

Finne clenched her fists, the image of that nonchalant face in the mage's robes flashing through her mind, and she felt a surge of anger.

Jamie laughed and said, "Little Finney, you're too naive. When you're a little older, you'll know how treacherous people can be."

That's why he's called a 'fraudster'—he just has to accept his bad luck!

Finne Roberts puffed out his cheeks and remained silent, which made his cousin chuckle, while Jonathan looked out the window.

The news of the con artist has drawn extraordinary individuals from afar to investigate, and it seems that the ordinary town is about to become lively.

"Go back and get some rest to conserve your energy. Starting tomorrow, don't easily trust any outsiders, and follow my instructions completely."

The brother and sister replied respectfully, "Yes, teacher."