Gu Qingshan never expected that Lame Barry would be such a person.
This kind of person... I'm afraid he doesn't even know what he will do.
It is even more difficult for others to guess his behavior.
Gu Qingshan felt a certain difficulty.
"Thank you for sharing." He said to the old man.
"This is nothing, just a little gossip." The old man smiled.
"Then I'll rest."
"Well, I'll call you when you get there."
"Okay, thank you."
The two said goodbye.
Gu Qingshan entered his room and closed the door.
Too many things have happened recently, and they are all unexpected things. He needs a quiet environment to sort it out slowly.
He looked around.
There was nothing in the whole room.
In the confined space, not to mention a lamp, there are not even the most basic tables and chairs.
This is an empty house.
Gu Qingshan was stunned.
Ordinarily, an organization like the Tower Guardian Association would not provide such a simple residence.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw a candle burning out of the darkness.
The candle floated in mid-air and floated in front of Gu Qingshan.
A soft female voice sounded in the room.
"Welcome, distinguished guest."
"Your race is: human race."
"According to the law of origin recollection, we are extracting the environment that makes you most relaxed."
The sound disappears.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths.
The female voice appears again.
"The most comfortable and relaxing environment has been found to be as follows:"
"One: Rainbow Bar;"
"Second: the first room on the east side of the second floor of the mountain villa in the federal suburbs;"
"Third: Baihua Sect Orchid Grass Hall;"
"Fourth: Room 2203, 22nd floor, Fifth Block Relief Building, Liberty Federal Slum."
"Guests are asked to choose the environment they like to ensure a comfortable trip."
Gu Qingshan stood there and thought for a while.
"Fifth District," he tried.
"Okay, the environment has been determined. This itinerary and supporting facilities are provided by the Tower Guardian Association. I wish you a pleasant journey."
The female voice fell silent.
The candle also went out.
Darkness returned to the room.
But something seems to have quietly changed.
Gu Qingshan released his spiritual thoughts again and observed the entire room.
This is a long, cramped room.
The entire room is not divided into a living room, bedroom, and kitchen. It can barely accommodate a bed and a cabinet, and everything else must be piled aside.
There isn't even a restroom.
A chandelier hung alone from the ceiling, its broken light tube covered with dust.
This kind of living environment is considered inferior among the slums of the Federation.
Gu Qingshan stared at his room.
He stood still for a while, seeming to remember something.
The room was silent, as if waiting for him silently.
It wasn't until there was a faint glimmer of light in the room that Gu Qingshan sighed.
He came to the window and looked out.
There are dark skyscrapers nearby, with only sporadic lights on the upper floors.
This is a slum.
Electricity is a precious thing, and people here are accustomed to saving electricity.
Gaze into the distance.
In the distance, the commercial and administrative districts of the capital were brightly lit.
Gu Qingshan stayed for a while.
Some long-distant memories come to mind.
Those scenes from childhood and boyhood emerged one after another.
Growing up alone.
This word, in some people's mouths, is just a beautiful word to show off personality and decorate appearance.
For Gu Qingshan, these four words represent extremely real bitterness and loneliness.
He is an orphan.
Everything depends on yourself.
Gu Qingshan turned around and walked to the end of the bed.
With a casual touch, a bottle of low-quality wine appeared in his hand.
Sure enough, we are still in a familiar place.
This is the lowest quality distilled liquor. A bottle only costs 5 credits. It is the favorite of the poor.
The glass bottle contains transparent wine. The wrapping paper outside the bottle has been rubbed and worn, and the words on it have become blurred.
He had hidden this bottle of wine for more than half a year and planned to open it on his birthday.
——Even small details like this fit perfectly into my memory. The power of the Tower Guardian Association is truly magical.
No wonder the divine descendant felt nervous because of insufficient shipping money.
Gu Qingshan opened the wine without thinking.
He raised the bottle and drank.
strong.
bitter.
A chilling feeling rose in the chest and lingered.
Although it was low-quality wine, it was full of long-lasting memories and gave Gu Qingshan a long-lost feeling.
Thinking of the past, Gu Qingshan couldn't help but shake his head.
He drank more than half of the whole bottle of wine in one sip after another.
On a whim, Gu Qingshan walked to the side of the bed and lifted another layer of cover.
Charcoal, long barbecue iron boxes, wires for skewering meat, and various condiments are all neatly stacked.
This is the guy Gu Qingshan uses to earn tuition.
He is quite talented in cooking and bartending.
In other words, he has excellent intuition when it comes to creating taste and is one of the best at it.
When he was a teenager, the Free Commonwealth Food Compendium included his secret recipe for grilling beef ribs.
This is the highest level food evaluation system in the federation.
For this reason, the goddess of justice rewarded him with 2 merit points.
That year, Gu Qingshan was only fifteen years old.
At this age, people of the same age are still daydreaming of all kinds.
However, Gu Qingshan is already able to work in a dark stall and take charge of his own business in the catering field.
If he wasn't so obsessed with mechas and dreamed of going to college, he would have become a top chef long ago.
Gu Qingshan lit the charcoal fire and played with the barbecue utensils.
He patted the storage bag again, took out some meat, fruits and vegetables, handled them carefully, and then strung them on wire skewers.
A few minutes later, the "Gu's BBQ Stall" opened again.
The endless stream of customers in the past have disappeared.
This time, he was the only owner and customer.
Wait a minute——
A beautiful silhouette flickered in the void and landed quietly beside Gu Qingshan.
Mountain girl.
"Isn't the young master a swordsman? Can he also know how to cook?"
The mountain girl watched Gu Qingshan's movements and asked unexpectedly.
"Swordsmanship is a way to kill enemies, and cooking is a way to make a living." Gu Qingshan said.
As before, he carefully brushed the sauce, added seasonings, and counted the time to turn the kebabs.
These ingredients come from a spiritual world rich in resources, contain spiritual energy, and have been carefully processed by Qin Xiaolou. They are first-class delicious.
After being grilled by Gu Qingshan, the first skewer of meat soon gave off an alluring aroma.
Gu Qingshan picked it up and handed it to Shan Nu.
"Try my craft."
"kindness."
The figure of the mountain girl changed from illusion to reality.
She transformed from a sword spirit into a human woman.
After several times of being transformed into human beings, Shan Nu has completely mastered the secret of becoming a human being.
She took the skewer of barbecue, put it in front of her nose and sniffed it, and then started to eat.
"It smells so good."
The mountain girl sighed.
The mountain girl ate the meat skewers and looked at the room curiously.
"Sir, is this where you used to live?"
"Yes."
"Very simple." Mountain Girl commented.
"When I lived here, there were times when I couldn't even eat."
"Young Master, have you ever been in such a mess?" Shan Nu asked with a smile.
At this time, Gu Qingshan had roasted another bunch of kidney flowers.
He began to taste the food.
fragrant!
——It still tastes the same.
Gu Qingshan gradually smiled.
He picked up the bottle of distilled liquor and took a sip.
Wine and barbecue are a timeless pairing.
For the next time, Gu Qingshan forgot everything and was immersed in the process of cooking skewers.
Finally, he washed his hands and made a portion of soup, which he shared with the mountain girl.
"The soup tastes very good too." Shan Nu looked at Gu Qingshan with her eyes while drinking.
Gu Qingshan said inexplicably: "What's wrong?"
"If one day, you don't have to fight anymore, will you open a restaurant?"
"Why don't you have to fight?" Gu Qingshan asked with a smile.
"If the doomsday catastrophe is all over, there will be no need to fight."
"wrong."
"Where is wrong?"
"I am always looking for ways to become stronger and will never stop moving forward for anything."
"But if all the monsters disappear, there will be no point in making such preparations for the battle." Shan Nu said in confusion.
"Mountain Girl, think about those people in the Hanging World."
Shan Nu thought about it for a moment and said with lingering fear: "I was indeed wrong. It turns out that the human heart is more terrifying than the monster."
Her beautiful face was covered with a sad look.
Gu Qingshan glanced at her and smiled: "There is no need to be overly pessimistic. People can be very bad when they are bad, but they can also be very good when they are good."
"for example?"
"Trillions of dead people chose to spend their merits at the last moment to guard the human world."
The mountain girl nodded and fell into deep thought for a moment.
After a while, her brows gradually relaxed.
Gu Qingshan held the soup bowl in his hand and slowly drank the soup.
After enjoying such a wonderful dinner, his tense mind finally relaxed slightly.
Nie Jue poured some water, washed all the utensils, put them away again according to the previous order, washed his own hands, and then Gu Qingshan sat down on the bed.
While he was adjusting his breath, he was thinking about recent events.
I thought I could return to the world of cultivation after dealing with the matters in the suspended world.
Who knew there were so many surprises popping up out of nowhere.
Super dimensional world...
It seems that I need to reshape my understanding of the world.
Gu Qingshan thought about it for a few breaths.
-Then he fell asleep.
The mountain girl listened to his long breathing and quietly looked at his sleeping appearance.
She turned around and turned into a long sword floating in the center of the room.
She protects Gu Qingshan.
