Chapter 1: Ten Years of Slumber, Human Endeavors
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"
The pure white moonlight scattered upon the pitch-black earth, as a Young Man frantically spat out the mud in his mouth.
"They said the Golden Silk Nanmu wood wouldn't rot for a thousand years, but it turned into dust after just a few years."
"That damned Li Quezi, how dare he try to trick me with fakes."
After spitting the mud clean from his mouth, Chen Changsheng stretched his somewhat stiff limbs.
Borrowing the hazy moonlight, one could vaguely see Chen Changsheng's round, perky buttocks.
However, at this moment, Chen Changsheng didn't seem to care much about exposing himself under the moon.
"System, has the ten years passed?"
"Replying to Host, the ten years of slumber has ended, and the attribute points have been credited."
Hearing the System's reply, Chen Changsheng looked at the panel in his mind.
【Host: Chen Changsheng】
【Strength: 1】
【Speed: 1】
【Defense: 1】
【Spiritual Energy: 0】
【Lifespan: 80】
That's right, Chen Changsheng was a legitimate transmigator.
And the System he possessed was not some check-in System, nor some heaven-defying invincible System, but merely the "Ordinary" Chang Sheng System.
As long as Chen Changsheng slept, he would gain corresponding lifespan and attribute points.
However, the slumber duration was also limited, which was that it could not exceed the lifespan limit.
Moreover, the lifespan Chen Changsheng had already lived would be recharged after slumber.
That is to say, if Chen Changsheng lived for eighty years and then went into slumber.
Even if he only slept for one day, the lifespan he possessed after waking would be eighty years and one day, not just one day of lifespan.
In addition, after waking up, the minimum interval until the next slumber could not be less than one-tenth of the total lifespan.
Therefore, theoretically speaking, as long as Chen Changsheng developed stealthily.
Chen Changsheng could live up to his name and achieve true Chang Sheng.
Looking at the ten attribute points he had received, Chen Changsheng did not choose to allocate them immediately.
Instead, he took out a set of clothes from the System space and put them on, then determined the general direction based on his memory, and quickly headed down the mountain.
Ten years had passed, the war should be over.
The beloved he was separated from due to the war should also be back.
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"Flatbread, hot steaming flatbread!"
Walking through the bustling market, Chen Changsheng had a feeling as if a lifetime had passed.
Although the town was still the same town as before, the people from the past were all gone.
Ten years is not a short time, nor is it a long time, but it is enough for many things to change.
After observing the changes in the town, Chen Changsheng followed his memory and walked towards 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 curl his lips slightly, then asked, "Excuse me, is Nianci here?"
Hearing the sound, a girl doll carved from pink jade poked her head out from inside the house.
"Who are you looking for?"
Seeing this little girl, Chen Changsheng was startled for a moment.
"Isn't this Nianci's home?"
"I don't know Nianci, you've come to the wrong place."
Facing the little girl's words, a hint of disappointment flashed in Chen Changsheng's eyes.
At that time, it coincided with the war, and Nianci was just an ordinary Human, perhaps she was already gone.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng immediately prepared to turn and leave.
"Chang Sheng, is that you?"
A familiar voice sounded from behind Chen Changsheng, and Chen Changsheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Calming his excited mood, Chen Changsheng slowly turned around, and the once familiar face appeared in his sight again.
"Thud!"
The vegetable basket in the woman's hand fell to the ground.
After confirming the person in front of her, Nianci immediately covered her mouth with her hand, and tears instantly poured down from her eyes.
"Don't bully my Mother!"
Seeing that her Mother was crying, the little girl immediately rushed out from the house, then spread her small hands, blocking the space between the two people.
Listening to the little girl's address, Chen Changsheng looked at his former childhood sweetheart with a questioning gaze.
Facing Chen Changsheng's gaze, Nianci did not dodge, but slowly reached out and stroked Chen Changsheng's face.
"Ten years have passed, you are still the same as before."
"Why?"
Chen Changsheng finally asked the doubt in his heart.
Hearing this, Nianci smiled, then lowered her head and dotingly stroked the little girl's head.
"After we separated, I was pursued by bandits, and later he rescued me from a pile of dead Humans."
"Half a year later, after my injuries healed, the war also stopped."
"He returned here with me. At that time, Li Quezi said you had bought a coffin from him."
"Then I waited for you for three years..."
Saying this, Nianci paused for a moment, and a hint of disappointment and helplessness flashed in her eyes.
Then Nianci let out a long breath and smiled, "He has been taking care of me for these three years, he is really good to me."
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng was startled for a moment.
Then he smiled with relief, but there was a hint of bitterness in the smile.
Ten years of slumber, this was a very short time for him.
But for Nianci, ten years was too long, how many ten years can a Human life have?
When they separated back then, both he and Nianci were twenty years old.
Ten years later, he still looked twenty years old, but Nianci was already thirty.
Actually, from the moment he arrived in this world, she and he were destined to be people from two different worlds.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng squatted down, stroked the little girl's head, and smiled.
"Little girl, what is your name?"
Facing Chen Changsheng's words, the little girl turned her head and looked at her Mother, seemingly asking for her Mother's permission.
"Tell Uncle... tell Big Brother, he is Mother's old friend."
Having received her Mother's permission, the little girl said clearly, "My name is Li Niansheng, and I am six years old this year."
"Nian Sheng," Chen Changsheng repeated the name a few times, then smiled and said, "That's truly a good name."
"There is also the character 'Sheng' in Big Brother's name, but I am called Chen Changsheng."
"You can call me Changsheng Gege."
After saying this, Chen Changsheng stood up and left.
Seeing this, Nianci subconsciously asked, "Where are you going?"
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng's footsteps paused for a moment. With his back to the Mother and daughter, he waved his hand and said.
"My original house is gone, but I see Li Quezi's coffin shop is still there, I'll go stay with him for a while."
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng's figure gradually disappeared into the distance.
Looking at Chen Changsheng's retreating figure, Li Niansheng looked up and asked, "Mother, is Changsheng Gege your friend?"
"Not a friend, but a very familiar old acquaintance."
"Then who is the Nianci he was looking for?"
"Perhaps it was his childhood sweetheart. After all, the name 'Nianci' sounds like a private address a man would use for his beloved."
"So that's how it is!"
"Then can Changsheng Gege find his beloved?"
"I don't know, perhaps he has already found her."
Nianci muttered to herself, then looked at Li Niansheng and smiled, "Alright, Father is coming back soon, how about we make dinner for him together?"
"Okay!"
Li Niansheng happily shouted, then skipped and hopped towards the kitchen.
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