He wandered all the way, surrounded by a myriad of sounds, vibrant colors, and a heightened sense of smell.
On this street he had walked countless times, so accustomed to it, yet now it appeared novel to his eyes, as if the whole world had become colorful and vivid.
Unknowingly, he found himself at that abandoned building once more.
He paused, hesitated for a moment, and taking advantage of the distracted passersby, he swiftly dashed towards the abandoned building.
Soon he expertly found his way to the spatial passage, entering the alternate world again.
Breathing in the thick air here, a sense of power seemed to reawaken within him, and a familiar feeling arose spontaneously.
He glanced at the attribute panel, noticing that the initial Self-Healing had transformed into Natural Healing once again.
By now, it was already afternoon in the alternate world, approximately around two o'clock Earth time, when the sun was blazing.
He took a few steps, readapting to the gravity here, then practiced the thirty-six styles of body training exercise several times to loosen up.
Under three times the gravity, this kind of training was more strenuous, each movement demanding massive physical exertion.
Fortunately, he was no longer the same as before; among all his attributes, his physical strength was the most formidable.
He practiced a full five times before he felt slightly fatigued.
However, he dared not waste too much energy here, so he quickly stopped, picked up the stick he had left yesterday, and continued to explore the small island.
Although he had roughly surveyed it yesterday and found no apparent danger on this island,
he did not dare lower his guard.
The alternate world was vastly different from Earth.
Compared to Earth, although there was no difference in material elements in the alternate world, the entire world held a mysterious force field, which the Barbarians called Power of Nature or Original Force.
It was omnipresent, penetrating every atom and even more intricate structures of matter.
It could greatly interfere with the movement of electrons, causing them to struggle in losing or gaining, making any chemical reaction sluggish, or even almost impossible to ignite a flame here.
Logically, such a world should be a dead world, with no life able to survive here.
Yet, in reality, the alternate world was teeming with life.
According to the most common explanation by scientists, this mysterious force field can easily be disturbed by living organisms, from the simplest microorganisms to advanced intelligent beings, they all manifested active biochemical reactions.
Even in death, souls could exist independently, unable to perish over a long time.
Ghosts, phantoms, and even more fearsome Natural Spirits, which on Earth were merely legends, yet in this world, they truly existed and were everywhere.
And in such an environment, the creatures here, not only the animals but even many plants, possessed individual consciousness or even intelligence, and some had the ability to move.
......
Chen Shouyi ascended towards the mountain top cautiously, step by step, with his stick in hand.
Inevitably, this was a truly desolate island, overgrown with weeds and wildflowers, with only oddly shaped rocks, not a single tree, making him suspect the island had only recently emerged from the sea.
In no time, he reached the summit.
The fierce sea wind tousled his hair as he stood surrounded by an endless ocean, a sight that filled him with serenity and joy.
Unable to resist, Chen Shouyi let out a loud shout, venting his excitement.
After some time, he descended from the mountain and returned to the beach.
The tides surged and retreated, constantly washing over the shores, while a few crustaceans scuttled across the sands, occasionally presenting glimpses of vividly colored shells reflecting brilliant hues under the sun.
He was immediately captivated by the colors of the shells, which compared to those on Earth, appeared not only more bizarre in shape but also far more brilliant and colorful.
Always intrigued by the objects of this alternate world, he decided to take one back, intending to use it as a decoration in his bedroom.
Chen Xingyue would be green with envy if she saw it.
He meticulously selected a suitable target, intending to choose the most beautiful one.
Then suddenly, his eyes lit up.
It was a palm-sized shell, resting on a massive rock over a meter above the waterline, radiating a rainbow of colors in the sunshine, exuding a mysterious sheen, standing out among the shells.
Moreover, the shell was half-open and half-closed, with its surroundings quite dry, indicating it was a dead object.
Having a natural sense of caution towards the creatures here, seeing it as a dead object meant no psychological burden.
He quickly stepped forward and picked it up from the rock.
Yet, before he could examine it closely, something unexpected occurred.
The shell suddenly opened, and a tiny figure hovered an inch above it, moving hands and feet in a dance, with sparkling light fragments swirling around.
Startled by this sudden anomaly, Chen Shouyi's eyes widened immensely, nearly tossing the shell away in shock.
Fortunately, he soon realized this mysterious entity seemed to pose no threat to him.
She detached from the shell, floating mid-air, surrounded by twinkling lights, appearing quite mysterious and elusive. However, her body was too small, merely the length of one of Chen Shouyi's fingers, giving him little sense of threat.
Chen Shouyi suppressed his fear and scrutinized the mysterious creature closely. She had human-like female facial features and a body, completely naked.
From her peculiar behavior, he slowly deduced that she seemed to be dancing.
"What kind of trick is this? Does she think acting all mysterious will scare me away?"
He curiously touched her with his finger. Indeed, the Shell Lady was nothing but a paper tiger, immediately knocked back into the shell by his touch, curling up in fear and quickly beginning to sob.
However, Chen Shouyi had little sympathy for strange creatures.
"Humans must be discovering this kind of creature for the first time. If this was uploaded to a video website, it would probably cause a sensation." Looking at the sobbing Shell Lady, an idea suddenly occurred to him.
But this idea only briefly crossed his mind before he immediately abandoned it.
If he uploaded such a creature online, and it was investigated, this spatial passage would inevitably be exposed.
He hadn't decided yet whether to report this spatial passage.
He decided to observe for a while longer. If it was truly dangerous, he would report it immediately. If not, he would delay for some time.
After all, the spatial passage has probably existed for quite some time. If there were any risks, they likely would have emerged long ago, and it wouldn't wait until now.
...
At this moment, the Shell Lady's expression changed unpredictably. Suddenly, as if resolved, she gritted her teeth and took advantage of the "Giant's" inattention, flying up from the shell and darting away.
She left behind a trail of beautiful, fragmented glimmers, desperately flying towards the ocean.
But she hadn't flown even half a meter before she felt darkness above her. Suddenly, a fierce wind arose, and the next moment, her body was seized by a giant hand.
"Ah!" A shrill, desperate scream erupted from the Shell Lady, twisting her face in terror.
Her scream was like the ringing hum of a tuning fork, even making Chen Shouyi's ears itch.
Then he stuffed the miraculous Shell Lady back into the pretty shell, tightly closing it. The continuous screams immediately became muffled and elongated.
Chen Shouyi felt quite pleased; capturing this mysterious creature greatly intrigued him.
He decided not to linger on the beach any longer, returning to the passage entrance.
Suddenly, he noticed the Shell Lady had become quiet. Minutes ago, he could still feel her forcefully beating against the shell. Now, there was no sign of movement.
"Could she be suffocating?" He gently shook the shell.
He could just feel a slight roll inside, but no further reaction.
He quickly opened the shell slightly and discovered the Shell Lady had indeed fainted, tears clinging to her pale face, with traces of fear still evident.
Fortunately, Chen Shouyi could still see her chest faintly rising and falling, which relieved him.
Chen Shouyi rubbed his chin, thinking:
"Looks like I need to change my method of confinement."
His gaze fell on the weeds on the ground, and he immediately had an idea.
Soon, he found a tough vine on the ground, stripping off its skin, and twisting it into a long, thin rope. Chen Shouyi pulled it forcefully, discovering it to be extremely sturdy, unable to tear it even with all his strength.
Then, he picked up one of the Shell Lady's feet.
Curious, he glanced between her legs and was instantly dumbfounded, his face flushing:
"It's…it's just like a woman's!"
His heart raced, quickly averting his gaze forcibly, trying not to focus on it, until his hands trembled as he tied the rope around one of her feet, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Although in reality, he had secretly watched quite a few small videos, seeing it in person was still a first for him.
Fortunately, the Shell Lady was so small that the initial image was the only shock, and soon his mind calmed down.
He placed the Shell Lady in his hand, occasionally toying with her body using his fingers.
Not long after, she finally woke up.
She groggily opened her eyes, stretched lazily, seemingly confused about the situation, until she saw a pair of enormous eyes.
She screamed again, her body soaring into the air as she tried to escape.
Unfortunately, she hadn't flown far before a rope yanked her back.
This reminded him of his father catching sparrows for him as a child, but he never managed to keep one alive; they would die after a few days of play.
The Shell Lady collapsed onto the ground in despair, tears streaming, and after a while, she began to speak, her tone alternately passionate and furious as well as mournful and lamenting. Unfortunately, her voice was so soft, merely like the buzzing of a fly.
Chen Shouyi leaned closer, trying to hear more clearly.
The next moment, the Shell Lady spat at him.
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