Chapter 1: Ten Years of Sleep is Artificial
“Ptoo ptoo ptoo!”
The clean moonlight scattered over the dark earth, and a young man was spitting out mud from his mouth.
“The promised golden nanmu wood doesn’t rot for a thousand years, but it has already turned to dust after just a few years.”
“d*mn Li Quezi, he actually dared to deceive me with fake goods.”
After spitting out all the mud in his mouth, Chen Changsheng moved his somewhat stiff limbs.
Under the hazy moonlight, one could vaguely see the rounded, upturned buttocks of Chen Changsheng.
However, at this moment, Chen Changsheng didn’t seem very pleased with himself about the bird-watching incident under the moon.
“System, has ten years passed?”
“Replying to the host, ten years of sleep have ended, and attribute points have been credited.”
Upon hearing the system’s response, Chen Changsheng looked at the panel in his mind.
[Host: Chen Changsheng]
[Strength: 1]
[Speed: 1]
[Defense: 1]
[Spiritual Energy: 0]
[Lifespan: 80]
Yes, Chen Changsheng was indeed a pure-blooded time-traveler.
Unlike other systems, his wasn’t some sign-in system or an invincible super system; it was merely the “unremarkable” Longevity System.
As long as Chen Changsheng slept, he would gain corresponding lifespan and attribute points.
However, there was a limit to the sleeping time, which could not exceed the upper limit of his lifespan.
Moreover, the lifespan Chen Changsheng had already lived would be recharged after waking up from sleep.
In other words, if Chen Changsheng lived for eighty years before sleeping, even if he only slept for one day, upon waking up, his lifespan would be eighty years and one day, not just one day.
Additionally, after waking up, the interval before the next sleep should not be less than one-tenth of the total lifespan.
So theoretically, as long as Chen Changsheng developed slowly, he could achieve true longevity as his name suggests.
Looking at the ten attribute points in his hand, Chen Changsheng did not choose to add them immediately.
Instead, he took out a set of clothes from the system space and put them on, then identified the general direction according to memory, and quickly went down the mountain.
Ten years should be enough for the war to end.
The beloved person who had been separated due to the war should have returned.
…
“Hot pancake! Fresh hot pancake!”
In the bustling market, Chen Changsheng felt a sense of nostalgia.
Although the town was still the same, everyone he once knew was gone.
Ten years may not seem short or long, but it was enough to make many things change.
Observing the changes in the town, Chen Changsheng followed his memory and headed toward a familiar place.
Soon, Chen Changsheng arrived at a farmhouse on the edge of the town.
Looking at the familiar house, Chen Changsheng couldn’t help but smile slightly, then said, “Excuse me, is Nian Ci here?”
Hearing the voice, a delicate little girl peeked out from inside the house.
“Who are you looking for?”
Seeing this little girl, Chen Changsheng was stunned.
“Isn’t this Nian Ci’s home?”
“I don’t know Nian Ci, you must have the wrong address.”
Facing the little girl’s words, Chen Changsheng’s eyes flashed with disappointment.
At that time, during the chaos of war, Nian Ci was just an ordinary person. Perhaps she had already passed away.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng immediately prepared to leave.
“Changsheng, is that you?”
A familiar voice sounded from behind Chen Changsheng, and he was instantly struck by lightning.
Calm your excited mood, Chen Changsheng slowly turned around, and the familiar face appeared again.
“Bang!”
The basket in the woman’s hand dropped to the ground.
After confirming the person in front of her, Nian Ci immediately covered her mouth with her hands, and tears instantly streamed down her eyes.
“Don’t bully my mother!”
Seeing her mother crying, the little girl immediately rushed out of the house and opened her arms to block between them.
Hearing the little girl’s call, Chen Changsheng looked at his former childhood sweetheart with a puzzled gaze.
Facing Chen Changsheng’s gaze, Nian Ci did not dodge but slowly reached out to stroke Chen Changsheng’s face.
“It’s been ten years, you’re still the same as before.”
“Why?”
Chen Changsheng finally asked the question he had in his heart.
Hearing this, Nian Ci smiled, then lowered her head and affectionately stroked the little girl’s head.
“After we separated, I was pursued by bandits, later he saved me from the pile of dead bodies.”
“Half a year later, I recovered from my injuries, and the war stopped.”
“He and I returned here together. At that time, Quezi said you bought a coffin from him.”
“Then I waited for you for three years…”
Nian Ci paused, and a look of disappointment and helplessness flashed in her eyes.
Then Nian Ci sighed and smiled, “He has taken care of me for these three years, he is really good to me.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng was stunned.
Then he laughed, though with a bitter taste.
Sleeping for ten years seemed like a short time for him.
But for Nian Ci, ten years were too long, how many ten-year periods can one have in their life?
When they parted ways, both were twenty years old.
Ten years later, he was still twenty years old, but Nian Ci was thirty.
Actually, since he came to this world, she and he were destined to belong to different worlds.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng squatted down, stroked the little girl’s head, and smiled.
“Little girl, what’s your name?”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s question, the little girl turned her head to look at her mother, seemingly asking for permission.
“Tell Uncle… tell Brother, he is Mother’s old friend.”
With her mother’s consent, the little girl said cheerfully, “My name is Nian Sheng, I’m six years old this year.”
“Nian Sheng,” Chen Changsheng repeated the name several times, then smiled, “What a beautiful name.”
“Brother’s name also has a ‘Sheng’ character, but I am called Chen Changsheng.”
“You can call me Brother Changsheng.”
After saying that, Chen Changsheng got up and left.
Seeing this, Nian Ci instinctively asked, “Where are you going?”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng paused, waved his hand to the two of them, and said,
“My original house is gone, but I saw Quezi’s coffin shop is still there, so I will stay there for a while.”
As Chen Changsheng’s figure gradually receded, Ling Nian Sheng looked up and asked, “Mother, is Brother Changsheng your friend?”
“Not a friend, a rather familiar old acquaintance.”
“Then who is he looking for Nian Ci?”
“Maybe he is her childhood sweetheart, after all, ‘Nian Ci’ sounds like a man’s private nickname for his beloved.”
“Is that so!”
“Can Brother Changsheng find his beloved?”
“I don’t know, maybe he has already found her.”
Nian Ci muttered to herself, then looked at Ling Nian Sheng and smiled, “Alright, Father will be back soon, shall we cook for him?”
“Okay!”
Ling Nian Sheng happily shouted, then jumped and ran towards the kitchen.
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