I am practicing in a weird world

　The ground was revealed.

　Xiao Yi looked at the ground. There was no damage at all and it was still flat. There were no potholes and no traces of being hit by construction debris.

　If it were in the waking world, the ground would definitely have left traces of being hit by such a thick concrete block, but now, the ground had no traces at all and was as smooth as new.

　It is not in line with common sense and cannot be speculated according to common sense, which means that I cannot speculate the truth.

　At least here, I can't see any valuable information. Maybe I can find something if I go to other places, or maybe not.

　Xiao Yi left here to help Yan Yunchen and Yan Yunxi.

　After a busy period, at noon, Xiao Yi helped Yan Yunchen and Yan Yunxi move their things to their new home.

　The new house is also an independent house with a yard. There are trees, flowers and plants in the yard, which is very similar to the place where I lived before.

　This place is quite far from the area where the abnormality occurred, but not too far, and you can see the school from afar.

　But nothing unusual happened here.

　"Why don't you choose a place farther away? If you choose here, there's a risk of abnormalities spreading here," Xiao Yi asked.

　He looked into the distance and could see the area near the school. There was something abnormal in that area now, but there was no guarantee that the abnormality would not spread here.

　"We are used to living in this area. If we go too far, it will be inconvenient."

　Yan Yunchenji continued, "In this world, once you leave familiar territory, the chances of encountering danger are unexpectedly high. Going to an unfamiliar restaurant means you have to face unfamiliar rules. If you accidentally break the rules, you'll immediately be drawn into a fight. While there's a high probability of winning, there's no guarantee you'll always win, right?"

　“It’s very troublesome to call back and forth.”

　Yan Yunxi added.

　"Yeah, meaningless battles are boring." Xiao Yi said.

　After the furniture is moved over, it needs to be placed and there are many other things that need to be done. When Xiao Yi is not involved, he plans to go and see this area in person.

　Re-enter the abnormal area.

　In the marginal areas, the abnormal situation is not serious. From time to time, you can see some houses tilted and some cracked, but these houses are only a small part.

　But the deeper you go, the more serious the situation becomes. You can see more and more cracked houses. Not only cracked houses, but also a large number of houses with completely shattered glass.

　As you go deeper, you can see burnt houses from time to time.

　"Woooo..."

　Sobbing cries came from not far away.

　Xiao Yi looked in the direction of the sound and immediately saw a woman crying there.

　The woman looked to be in her thirties, and she was wearing simple clothes, looking very ordinary.

　She squatted in front of a house and cried.

　Beside her stood a middle-aged man, who stared at the house in front of him with a dull expression and said nothing.

　Xiao Yi looked forward in the direction they were looking and immediately saw a ruin.

　Originally, there was a house there, but now there is no house, only a rough house frame and a pile of tall building debris.

　Yan Yunchen once analyzed that these weird people are not real people, but the dreams of people in the waking world. The strange people in the dreams and the power of the rules of this world merge to form these weird humans.

　These people can communicate, maybe they will know something.

　Xiao Yi stepped forward and asked, "What happened?"

　"Wow, wow, my house, the new house I bought with a mortgage, a thirty-year mortgage, and I've only just paid off one month."

　The voice was filled with tears, and one could feel the strong despair and sadness in it.

　"It will eventually pass."

　Xiao Yi said something comforting, then asked, "What happened here?"

　"Wow, wow, my house, the new house I bought with a mortgage, a thirty-year mortgage, and I've only just paid off one month."

　The middle-aged woman's voice sounded again, but it was the same sentence as before.

　Xiao Yi looked at the middle-aged man standing beside him and asked, "What happened here?"

　"It's all gone, all my savings are gone, and I still have to pay off the debt for the next 30 years. There's no point in living anymore."

　The middle-aged man muttered to himself, his face pale and there was no hope in his eyes.

　Either this is a completely irrelevant answer, or it is repeated over and over again. It seems that nothing can be asked from these people.

　Dreams are a reflection of people's emotions, integrated with the power of principles, increasing divine instincts and having very little rationality.

　Xiao Yi gave up the idea of ​​questioning the two men and continued forward.

　Looking around, there were scattered people around, and most of them had dull and confused expressions on their faces. They looked at the house that had become ruins, not knowing what to do. There were also many people, like the couple just now, filled with despair.

　After passing more and more ruins, Xiao Yi arrived at the school.

　He looked towards the school.

　Before, the school was full of students and the sound of reading was everywhere, but now, the school seems empty and there is no one.

　Not only was there no one there, but several buildings had also been reduced to ruins.

　There is no one here.

　Xiao Yi looked at the building in front of him with a complicated expression.

　Although this is not his real alma mater and can only be regarded as a projection, it still carries his memories.

　His eyes swept across the school and then stopped at one place. Then, Xiao Yi's eyes showed surprise.

　It was the ruins of a building, and on top of the ruins you could see a sign that read: Security Building.

　What surprised Xiao Yi was not that the ruins of the building were a security building, but that there was a person sitting on top of the ruins.

　He was a young man wearing a security uniform, about the same age as Xiao Yi. He had a scar on his cheek and exuded a fierce aura.

　But at this moment, the man's face was full of decadence, and that decadent aura suppressed his fierce aura.

　This person is none other than

　Lu Ren.

　When they were in school, he was one of Xiao Yi's few friends. Although they were not life-long friends, they were also very good friends.

　They skipped classes together, stayed up all night in the Internet cafe together, went to bars together, had fun together, got into group fights together, and did many things together.

　When I was a student, it was a peaceful time and I didn’t have friends who would die for me.

　"Brother, what's wrong?"

　Xiao Yi walked forward, took out a pack of cigarettes and handed it over.

　Lu Ren looked up and saw that it was Xiao Yi. A smile appeared on his face. He took out a cigarette, lit it, took a puff, and said, "It's not a big deal. By the way, where did you get this cigarette? It tastes good."

　"It's not a big deal. Tell me why you are like this. Maybe I can help you." Xiao Yi said.

　"As you can see, the school has become like this and I'm out of job," Lu Ren said.

　"You lost your job. Do you really need to become like this?"

　Xiao Yi's face was full of disbelief.

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　Volume 1: Chapter 757: Lu Ren's Life

　"It's really because I lost my job." Lu Ren said.

　He continued, "I have a girlfriend. She's a believer of the Dayforge. She needs expensive fuel every day to maintain the power of the Burning Key. Without strong enough fuel, she will be overwhelmed by the cold and her power will fade. But at this critical moment, I lost my job."

　"The salary for a school security job is so high that it can actually cover the cost of taking off?"

　A look of confusion appeared on Xiao Yi's face.

　He recalled his journey of advancement. It cost a lot of money. If he wanted to improve his rationality and passion skills, he needed to buy books. Those books were quite expensive, and it was not enough to just buy one book, but many books were needed. Now, his rationality and passion skills had not been fully upgraded.

　This is not because he does not have the money to buy books to enhance his rationality and passion, but because he does not have the time.

　In order to improve physical skills, a large amount of vitality energy is needed. There are many sources of this energy. The most direct source is to go to the Orchard of Light inside the Pure White Gate. There is the Fruit of Life there, but it is expensive, which also requires money.

　He got the secret teachings by going to the treasure trove himself. If he bought them, it would cost even more money. Moreover, high-level secret teachings are often priceless and cannot be bought at all.

　There are also weapons and equipment, which also take up a lot of money.

　Finally, there is food. If you want to stay strong, you need to eat a lot of high-quality meat. Although each meal doesn't cost much, three meals a day will add up to a lot of money over time.

　For all sorts of reasons, a lot of money is spent, it can be said that money is spent like water.

　Such a huge amount of money is not something a security guard can afford no matter how you think about it. In addition to his girlfriend, Lu Ren himself should also need to improve himself, which will cost even more.

　"It's a lot. I can get some funds, enough for me to live comfortably for a short period of time." Lu Ren said.

　"How much is it?" Xiao Yi asked.

　"I don't know how much it is, but it's called a fund. It can keep me going for a month and I can use it to buy some things."

　After Lu Ren finished speaking, he took out a card from his pocket and said, "This is the salary."

　Xiao Yi took the card from Lu Ren's hand and began to look at it.

　In the center of the card is a golden coin pattern.

　Name: Funds.

　Content: Enough to live comfortably for a short time.

　Properties: Raw materials.

　Ingredients: Fuel, ointment, pigment, and patience: all deplete over time.

　"So this is the salary that Weirdly offers."

　Xiao Yi looked at the card in his hand, his eyes full of curiosity. It was the first time he had seen such a thing.

　He asked, "Is this card enough for you and your girlfriend to get promoted?"

　"Honestly speaking, it's not enough, but it can solve my personal food and accommodation problems. I do take on some odd jobs. Sometimes, some people need military support, and sometimes, some people need some blade-related papers. I will accept such commissions, but these commissions are intermittent and very unstable. I haven't accepted a commission for a while." Lu Ren said.

　He continued, "But this month, my girlfriend's fuel has run out. She needs expensive fuel, and each fuel requires funds. She also needs books to be translated by professionals, which also requires money. I only have this amount of funds, and I will give it to her."

　"That means you won't have money to eat, right?" Xiao Yi said.

　Although Lu Ren's explanation was roundabout and unclear, Xiao Yi was able to figure it out with his rational skills.

　“It’s a little harder, but we can still eat.”

　Lu Ren seemed a little lacking in confidence when he said this.

　After he finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Yi and said, "After talking so much about me, let's talk about yours. How have you been these years?"

　"Most of the time I spend looking for treasures and treasure hunting." Xiao Yi said.

　"It's very dangerous. Before, I knew some people who were also keen on going to the treasure trove. Now, these people can't be contacted. They are probably buried in a treasure trove." Lu Ren said.

　"It's okay. Sometimes it's quite dangerous, but the returns are very good." Xiao Yi said.

　"I've seen many people get exploited and lose everything after going to a treasure trove, but you're still able to make a profit. It seems like you're doing well, which makes me want to follow you." Lu Ren said.

　"Welcome." Xiao Yi said.

　"No, I have a girlfriend and I don't want her to be lonely." Lu Ren said.

　"Maybe I can solve your work problem." Xiao Yi said.

　"It's too dangerous to go to the treasure trove. I won't do it. I can't make my girlfriend worry. I don't want to be a killer or a mercenary either. I am a colonel and have the honor of being a regular soldier." Lu Ren said.

　"Why do you think of killers and mercenaries? Generally speaking, when you introduce a job, you wouldn't think of that kind of job, right?" Xiao Yi asked.

　"Because you are not ordinary, your shadow has turned into the shape of a wolf."

　Lu Ren gestured to Xiao Yi's appearance.

　Xiao Yi looked at his own shadow, and then he really saw the clear shape of a wolf.

　Suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he said, "What's going on? When I left home this morning, my shadow was still normal."

　Xiao Yi sensed himself and immediately felt that the power of conflict within his soul was constantly increasing, like a flame falling on dry wood, burning fiercely and more vigorously.

　Why does my strength keep growing?

　Continuing to perceive carefully, he immediately discovered some more subtle things.