noffsinger Chapter 1 Transmigrating to Another World
Chapter 1 Transmigrating to Another World
Time travel was something Wu You hadn't expected, and being transported into the Lotus Pavilion was something Wu You never expected.
The story begins with today's torrential rain.
Wu You got out of bed, quickly tidied herself up as usual, changed her clothes, stuffed a bottle of milk and some bread into her crossbody bag, and grabbed an umbrella. She checked her phone; only twenty minutes had passed. Perfect. With a calm mindset, she pushed open the door and went out to her part-time job.
The moment I closed the door, I thought I saw a ball of light flashing in the air. I was busy going to work and didn't look closely. I closed the door, opened my umbrella, and stepped into the rain.
The torrential rain reduced visibility to a minimum, and Wu You huddled up, practically groping his way forward. After about four or five minutes, the rain seemed to subside, and he could see further into the distance. Delighted, Wu You quickened his pace and continued towards the bus stop.
But the further I walked, the more I felt something was wrong. The scenery along the way was no longer the same as what I saw every day. Instead, there were stones of different sizes and shapes, and a faint salty smell, like the sea breeze, reached my nose.
"Could it be that it's too dark and I've gone the wrong way?" Wu You wondered. "I'd better walk around and see what's going on. I haven't heard anything about this area being renovated." After walking for another two or three minutes, the rain completely stopped, and the view suddenly opened up, which startled Wu You, and he involuntarily stopped walking.
Before him stretched an endless sea, with scattered pieces of wood floating on the surface. The wind whipped up waves that crashed against the rocks on the shore, shattering them into countless droplets, like countless sparkling pearls, before scattering back into the sea. The strong sea breeze rushed towards him, leaving Wu You, who had never seen the sea before, momentarily stunned.
It wasn't until the morning breeze hit him that he snapped out of his daze. "Oh no, where am I? Where am I?" Wu You muttered to himself. He rubbed his arms, and the skin under his coat seemed to feel a little better. He couldn't help but say, "Whose prank is this? Are they trying to send me to survive on a desert island?"
Remembering something, Wu You reached into her bag and took out her phone. The battery was still at the same level as when she left, but there was absolutely no signal. When she tried to make a call, she heard "out of service area," and when she sent a message, she saw a red exclamation mark. Raising her hand didn't help either.
Looking back, all that could be seen were huge rocks; the path he had come from was nowhere to be found. In disbelief, Wu You turned back and started running. What had been a ten-minute walk now seemed endless, with no end in sight.
After running for seven or eight minutes, Wu You collapsed to the ground in despair. At that moment, she realized it wasn't anyone's prank. A silent panic gripped her, and she broke down in tears.
After crying for a while, Wu You gradually calmed down, resignedly got up, and patted the dust off his pants. Wu You knew that now he needed to figure out where he was, whether anyone lived nearby, and a series of other questions.
Wu You looked around, slung his satchel over his shoulder, and walked towards a large rock. He climbed it with his bare hands, and after some effort, finally stood on it. Looking back in the direction he had come from, all he could see were rocks of all sizes; there was no sign of the old house or any of his neighbors' houses.
The visible area stretched for about three or four kilometers, but a larger reef blocked the view further away, still beyond the distance to home. Wu You stared in that direction for a while, but finding no useful information, he had to give up and turn his gaze elsewhere.
The endless expanse of reefs and sand dunes was deserted, with not a single house in sight. Not far away lay a beach covered in a jumble of debris, seemingly washed ashore by the waves. Wu You decided to explore this area first, hoping to find some useful information. He slowly climbed down the reefs and headed towards the beach.
As he approached, Wu You immediately saw a jumble of things: rags, rotten wood, fishing nets with large holes, and some other unfamiliar objects, all piled up haphazardly.
As Wu You walked forward, he suddenly noticed what appeared to be a person lying under a tattered cloth. The reason for the "appeared" was that the person was wearing a fine white brocade robe, stained with blood and fine sand, with a striking red sash at the waist. Their slightly disheveled long hair was tied back with a red ribbon, and it was unclear whether they were dead or alive. From a distance, it was impossible to tell that there was a person lying there.
Wu You dared not be careless. Out of humanitarian spirit, he picked up a stick from the side and gently poked it: "Is it dead? If it's not dead, make a sound."
Seeing no reaction, Wu You used a wooden stick to support his shoulders and turned him over.
A cold, proud, and incomparably handsome face was revealed. Even the scars and sand on his face could not diminish his beauty in the slightest, but instead added to his unique charm. It was hard to imagine what it would look like if he opened his eyes.
Unsure of the situation, Wu You crouched down and stared intently at the man's chest. Seeing slight rises and falls, and then placing his hand under his nose, he felt faint breathing, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness, he's still breathing."
"I don't know who was thinking of doing this. They came to the beach to take photos in costume, without bringing any extra people. They didn't even know someone got hurt, and I didn't see any camera equipment either."
"Tsk tsk, I wonder what he's been through. Those are knife wounds, what a pitiful guy."
No one responded. Wu You muttered to himself, "I don't even know where I am. There's no cell phone signal, and the first aid kit is at home. How am I supposed to save someone?"
Before she could finish speaking, Wu You felt a blur before her eyes, and when she came to her senses, she was already squatting in her own living room. "Is this you back?" Looking at the familiar home furnishings, Wu You was so happy that she almost cried.
Who can imagine the feeling of suddenly arriving in a completely unfamiliar place, having nowhere to turn for help, and then suddenly returning home? It's an overwhelming mix of fear, panic, and dread, making it hard to accept.
After sitting quietly for a while, Wu You finally came to her senses, took out her phone to check, and thankfully, she finally had a signal.
I sent a few messages to my brother, who was still at work, not wanting to worry my only family member, so I didn't tell him about it for the time being. I also called my part-time job and asked for a day off.
The matter hasn't been clarified yet, please grant me a day's leave, and we'll discuss the rest later.
I carefully approached the door and looked through the peephole, but it was all foggy and I couldn't see anything clearly. I gently turned the doorknob, carefully opened the door a crack, and seeing no danger, I opened the door and went out.
Only the area under the eaves had light; the rest of the place was pitch black, without a single ray of light. When you reached out to touch it, it felt like there was a barrier preventing you from moving forward.
"Oh my god, is this going to trap me here?" She quickly entered the room, closed the door, and locked it in one fluid motion. Her heart trembled uncontrollably. She went to the table by the window, picked up a glass of water, and gulped it down. After several large mouthfuls, Wu You's mood calmed down considerably.
She had barely looked up when she was stunned by the view through the window. Wasn't this the scene on the beach? That person was still lying there. Incredulous, Wu You's hands trembled as she opened the window. Instantly, the sound of crashing waves and a salty sea breeze rushed in, startling Wu You into quickly closing the window.
Wu You's eyes were vacant, but her feet involuntarily walked to the cabinet where the first-aid kit was kept.
"Should I save her or not?" Wu You was very conflicted and dared not make a decision. He sighed helplessly, "Forget it, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I'll risk it."
Having made up her mind, she didn't hesitate. She grabbed her first-aid kit, threw on a coat, and left without even taking off her crossbody bag. Before she could even figure out how to get there, she heard the door slam shut, and Wu You was already standing next to the unconscious man.
Without thinking, Wu You took out a tissue from his crossbody bag and wiped the dirt around the wound. Then he carefully cleaned the wound with medical iodine. The person on the ground frowned in pain and groaned softly, but still did not wake up.
Wu You then sprinkled a layer of Yunnan Baiyao powder to stop the bleeding and bandaged it with gauze. Wu You had no medical training and could only provide basic treatment to the wounds to stop the bleeding.
“This place isn’t suitable for recuperating, and the temperature is a bit low. Can we take him home to recover first?” Wu You clutched the man’s clothes, silently repeating “home” as if it were her first time back, and then remained where she was.
"It seems this won't work." Wu You had no choice but to abandon the idea.
Then she took a glucose syringe from the first-aid kit and injected it into him to replenish his energy. After that, she took the first-aid kit back home. She then took another blanket, a lighter, some nuts and bread, and a bottle of water. She went back to the man, looked around, and laboriously dragged him behind a large reef, where the sea breeze was blocked and it wasn't so cold.
Wu You was surprised to find that this person, who didn't look fat, was quite heavy and was panting after just a few steps.
After resting for a few minutes, Wu You found some dry grass to lay down on, and then gathered some firewood to start a fire nearby, both to warm the area and to keep out snakes, insects, and rodents. He covered Wu You with a blanket, placed some food nearby, and then prepared to go back. He figured he'd done his best and left the rest to fate; he could keep an eye on things from the window, and nothing should happen.