Driving Tony's R8 sports car, Lin Feng arrived at the villa indicated by the address before dark, bathed in the glow of the setting sun.
Parking the car, Lin Feng stepped out towards the first house of his life.
As far as the eye could see, it resembled a small estate, with a two-story villa nestled in the center of a large lawn.
The architectural style was simple, and at the entrance, there was a moderately sized fountain continuously spraying clear water.
What pleased Lin Feng most was the sizable swimming pool in the backyard.
Hmm? Seeing this, Lin Feng couldn't help but start fantasizing.
He imagined himself playing in the water with his future wife.
Suddenly, Lin Feng felt a tingling sensation in his heart.
He wondered who he should choose as his wife, remembering that there were plenty of beautiful women in Marvel.
Hela?
Not really; he wasn't fond of dark circles under the eyes, they were a bit of an eyesore.
Natasha?
How to put it, Natasha was actually more to Lin Feng's liking.
But Lin Feng felt that Wanda's 'big bears' were more to his taste.
He wondered if he could withstand those two 'big bears'!
As Lin Feng fantasized, he toured the entire villa and was very satisfied.
The villa's cleanliness was handled by dedicated housekeepers, spotless, so Lin Feng didn't need to lift a finger.
Opening the refrigerator, he found it stocked with many expensive ingredients, likely arranged by Pepper, so dinner was taken care of.
Lin Feng took out a steak and a bottle of beer. Before his Crossing, Lin Feng had done some simple cooking, so pan-frying a steak was no big deal for him, even if his skills weren't up to a chef's.
The steak was quickly cooked, medium-rare, just the way Lin Feng liked it.
Sitting at the dining table, he enjoyed his dinner while mentally organizing his future path.
Lin Feng's Crossing occurred during Iron Man 1, precisely when the Marvel storyline was beginning to develop significantly.
Future dangers were about to emerge, and Lin Feng, clear-headed, knew he had to prepare early.
In the main storyline, the biggest future enemy, Thanos, should still be searching the universe for information on the Infinity Stones.
Captain America was still buried under the ice, but he should be dug out soon.
Odin's dim-witted eldest son should be exiled to Earth soon, and there's the Hulk; he couldn't remember if that was before or after Thor arrived on Earth.
And then there's Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and so on.
Lin Feng thought, spearing a piece of steak into his mouth and chewing it. "Damn, that's good. The rich life is great... Peter Parker should still be a little kid right now, and Doctor Strange is still a surgeon. I still have a long time to develop."
Thinking of Doctor Strange, he also thought of the wise sorcerer Ancient One, who seemed to know everything.
He wondered if Ancient One had discovered him, a Crossing r.
However, Lin Feng wasn't overly worried about Ancient One. Ancient One wasn't a bloodthirsty person, so there was no reason for her to attack him just because he was an outsider.
Aren't there many aliens on Earth right now? Ancient One hasn't moved to expel them.
But Lin Feng did recall that Superman's magic resistance seemed to be very low.
How low exactly, he couldn't determine; he hadn't tested it.
But low magic resistance could very well become his biggest and most fatal weakness.
He had to find a way to solve it.
Of course, the first thing to solve was Novice Task 2.
Obtaining complete Superman abilities was the most pressing matter; everything else could be discussed later.
Having eaten and drunk his fill, Lin Feng stopped thinking. After a quick wash, he lay down on the soft, large bed and slowly drifted into sleep... Time passed quickly, like Lin Feng was waiting for stars and the moon, and a week had gone by.
This morning, Lin Feng received a call. Seeing 'Tony Stark' on the screen, he raised an eyebrow and thought, "Here it comes."
The call connected, and Tony's voice came through, "Hey, Lin, your space trip is about to begin! Are you ready!"
"Jarvis should have sent the address to your device! Get over here quickly, buddy, or you'll miss the last ride!"
"Got it! I'll be right there!"
Hanging up the phone, Lin Feng's lips curved into a smile, and his heart couldn't help but feel a little excited. It was just as he had expected.
Today, he could truly become Superman!
Forgetting about breakfast, Lin Feng quickly jumped into the R8 sports car and floored the accelerator.
The poor R8 let out a mournful roar, carrying Lin Feng wailing towards the rocket launch base.
An hour later, Lin Feng, having almost driven the car to its breaking point, finally rushed to the scene where Tony was already waiting.
Seeing Lin Feng arrive, Tony greeted him, and the two took the elevator together to the rocket's top, where a return capsule, Lin Feng's seat, was located.
In the elevator, Tony tossed Lin Feng a black wristband.
Lin Feng caught it and looked down.
"What is this?"
It was a black, circular metal piece with an electronic display screen and what looked like an earphone on the side.
"This is your ticket! Lin!" Tony snapped his fingers, saying it in a showy manner.
"Be serious!" Lin Feng's face darkened as he stared at Tony.
"Alright, buddy, you really have no sense of humor," Tony complained, then began to explain.
"This is a physiological detector with communication capabilities."
"It can monitor your physiological information in real-time. If there are any problems, you can contact Jarvis or me directly through it."
"Simply put, it's a communication tool!"
Lin Feng understood, nodded, and fastened the wristband to his wrist.
"Put on the earphone. Jarvis will remind you of some things before entering space."
"Now you need to board, buddy!"
"I'm really looking forward to seeing how strong you'll become," Tony added with a wink.
Tony's words made Lin Feng laugh. How strong? A casual punch could scrap your Iron Man suit! Is that strong enough?
"It'll definitely shock you," Lin Feng said, pointing his chin at Tony, his attitude arrogant.
"I'm not short-sighted; I only like wearing sunglasses," Tony rolled his eyes, then smiled the next second.
Lin Feng also laughed, their relationship having elevated to the level of friends.
As they chatted, the elevator had already reached the very top of the rocket, where the return capsule was located.
Tony stepped out first, pressed a few buttons on the rocket, and a hatch slowly popped open.
"Get on board, buddy!" Tony turned and said.
"Your seat is in here!"
"When you need to return, just tell Jarvis directly through your earphone, and he'll bring you back."
Tony tapped his ear, then pointed at the return capsule as he spoke.
"If you have any problems, contact Jarvis or me immediately."
"Got it!"
Lin Feng replied, then stepped into the return capsule.
He curiously looked around; this was Lin Feng's first time riding a rocket into space.
Some curiosity was inevitable.
The white-toned return capsule was a bit cramped, just enough space for Lin Feng alone.
It was a temporary modification; originally, this rocket launch wasn't planned to be manned.
But according to Lin Feng's request, Tony made some temporary modifications. It has to be said that although Tony's words weren't always pleasant, his practical skills were truly... how to put it, he was indeed a man cursed by knowledge.
After closing the return capsule hatch, Tony also took the elevator back to the ground.
The rocket fuel was quickly filled, and it would soon enter the countdown phase.
The ground crew around the rocket quickly cleared the area, and the connections between the launch pad and the rocket body were slowly disconnecting.
Everything was ready; the giant rocket carrying Lin Feng was about to ignite and launch... In the rocket launch control room, Tony was checking various rocket data.
He instructed Jarvis to connect and meticulously search for any potential hidden dangers.
Originally, Tony didn't need to observe this launch, but with Lin Feng going into space, Tony personally came to ensure his safety.
The staff also nervously monitored various data, checking repeatedly.
Under the big boss's watchful eye, even a tiny mistake could mean packing up and getting fired... Lin Feng studied the return capsule for a long time but couldn't figure much out.
He sat in the aerospace seat, fastened his restraints, took a deep breath, and quietly waited for the rocket to launch.
The time until he became Superman was getting closer and closer, and the mixture of nervousness and anticipation made Lin Feng feel a little excited.
In this excited state, ten minutes passed quickly.
In Lin Feng's earphone, the countdown for the rocket launch finally began.
He tightly gripped the handles of the aerospace seat. To be honest, it would be abnormal not to be nervous for his first rocket ride.
10... 9... 8... 7... The countdown sound entered his ears through the earphone, and Lin Feng slowly swallowed.
3
2
1
Ignition!
Accompanied by a huge roar, massive flames erupted from the rocket's tail, and the entire rocket began to vibrate. The fully combusted fuel turned into white smoke and dust, engulfing half of the rocket.
A strong push-back force, accompanied by intense vibrations, struck. The huge rocket shot straight up, ascending steadily, its speed increasing rapidly.
This push-back force, hiss... it was much stronger than Tony's broken R8.
Lin Feng inside the rocket wasn't wearing a spacesuit; he still had 10% of Superman's physical capabilities, after all.
He easily withstood the G-force exerted by the rocket's propulsion.
As it rapidly ascended, the booster rockets continuously detached, and the main body quickly flew out of the atmosphere, reaching its predetermined orbit.
A unique sensation of weightlessness came over him, making Lin Feng feel incredibly fresh.
He knew the rocket had flown out of Earth!
Unfastening his restraints, Lin Feng slowly floated into mid-air.
Clinging to the inner wall of the return capsule, Lin Feng climbed to the capsule's only glass window and looked out.
What greeted his eyes were countless stars twinkling in the endless darkness.
Not far from him, a huge blue and white planet filled most of his vision!
That was Lin Feng's home, Earth!
Unlike in photos, Lin Feng was seeing this mother planet, which had nurtured countless lives, with his own eyes for the first time.
So beautiful!
Lin Feng took out his phone, switched to camera mode, and aimed it out the window.
Click.
After taking several photos, Lin Feng chose the one he thought was best and set it as his lock screen wallpaper.
The Earth, captured by his own hands, was incredibly memorable.
When he returned, he would at least post it on social media; not everyone gets to have such an experience.
"Ding!" The system's voice also came through.
"Detecting that the host is already in outer space. Please exit the capsule, face the sun, and begin evolution!"
The long-awaited system prompt came, but it made Lin Feng's photo-taking hand pause slightly. He rubbed his ears, as if afraid he had misheard.
"Did I mishear, or did you mispeak?"
"You want me to go outside the capsule?"
"If I remember correctly, outer space is minus 270 degrees Celsius, isn't it?"
"Yes, Host! Please exit the capsule."
Hearing the system's reply, black lines appeared on Lin Feng's forehead, his face full of question marks.
"System, are you sure you want me to go out? I'm not the full version of Superman yet!"
"If I go outside the capsule, will I still be alive?"
"Host, don't worry! Just trust the system! Go out with confidence, the system will handle everything!"
The system's voice came again, leaving Lin Feng no way out!
Lin Feng's eyelids twitched. He took a deep breath, forcing himself to be calm, though his hands were trembling slightly.
Alright, he'd come this far!
Since the system said it was fine, he would trust it this once. There was no reason for the system to harm him, right?
If he couldn't even overcome this kind of difficulty, what would he do when Thanos attacked later? Would he hide somewhere?
Lin Feng couldn't do that.
Now, the opportunity to become stronger was outside the capsule. How could he catch a tiger without entering its den?
This mission must be completed! Lin Feng gritted his teeth and pressed the button to open the return capsule door.
The moment the hatch opened, a suction force pulled Lin Feng out. He floated straight out into outer space.
The cold and suffocating feeling Lin Feng had imagined didn't come. He slowly drifted for a distance, feeling no discomfort.
Hmm... it wasn't as bad as he thought.
Lin Feng finally relaxed. He adjusted his body's direction towards where the sunlight was coming from.
Far ahead, there was a giant yellow star emitting dazzling light.
The Sun!
He finally faced this scorching yellow dwarf star in the universe!
The sunlight shone on Lin Feng's body, and the blinding yellow light made him close his eyes.
An indescribable sense of comfort spread throughout his body. Every cell within him felt like a fish meeting water, cheering with joy.
Unprecedented comfort!
Lin Feng spread his arms, enjoying it, just floating quietly in outer space.
However, while he was comfortable, Tony, who was witnessing this scene on Earth, was terrified!
"Motherfucker?!"
Seeing Lin Feng open the return capsule and float out, the shocked Tony blurted out Nick Fury's catchphrase.
He quickly pulled out an electronic screen from his pocket and pressed it.
"Jarvis!" Tony called out directly.
"Why did Lin Feng exit the capsule?! Did the return capsule malfunction? Or is he trying to end it all?"
He opened with three consecutive questions. Good heavens, was Lin Feng going to outer space just to choose a unique way to die?
If that were true, tomorrow's headlines would surely be about him again.
Breaking News: Tony Stark Gave His Friend a Unique Way to Self-Destruct?
Tony's mind was filled with huge question marks and worry.
It wasn't until the next second, when Jarvis transmitted information, that Tony was slightly reassured.
"It's incredible, sir. I've never seen anyone like Mr. Lin Feng."
"The things you worried about haven't happened. Mr. Lin Feng opened the hatch himself and walked out."
"And my readings show that Mr. Lin Feng's current physiological data is all normal, except for a slightly faster heart rate."
As Jarvis's voice came through, the electronic screen in Tony's hand also lit up with Lin Feng's current body data.
The data showed that although Lin Feng's heart rate was slightly faster, it was still within the normal range!
Tony finally relaxed, and his anxious emotions gradually subsided.
"Buddy, I'm really going to be shocked..." Tony muttered to himself.
"It's incredible..."
"Jarvis, tell me."
"Lin Feng... could he be an alien...?" Tony's voice had become a little hoarse.
Regardless of what Tony was thinking, Lin Feng in space slowly fell into a deep sleep with another system prompt.
The evolution had begun...