That sinister smile only lasted for a moment, and then Shi Tou revealed a sleepy expression, as if all his energy had been drained away, and he fell into a deep sleep.

Lu Ban withdrew his gaze.

At that moment just now, he did feel that some unknown existence had descended upon this frail young man.

Perhaps for many years to come, this young man will be tormented by a certain voice in his head, or he will gradually transform into some kind of inhuman existence, just like those ratmen who are buried in the ruins that never see the sun and gradually become alienated.

Lu Ban concentrated on driving. Just as "Hound" said, all roads lead to the ruined city.

When the darkness of the sky turned into gray, and an exciting golden color sprouted on the other side of the horizon, eventually dyeing the sky, Lu Ban finally saw that at the end of the earth, some regular human creations, different from ruins, began to emerge.

The first thing you see is a tall tower, followed by rows of buildings. In stark contrast to the savage wilderness, the buildings that represent human civilization are lined up one after another.

Then, Lu Ban saw people, vehicles, horses, and those wearing long gowns, cloth clothes, and Western clothes.

Unlike what Lu Ban had imagined, there were more Chinese elements in the abandoned city than he had expected.

After entering the city, stopping the bus, and answering questions from the police at the city gate, Lu Ban even saw women in cheongsams walking hand in hand on the street.

Between the streets, there are colorful signs with words such as "Fulinmen Restaurant", "Zhongji Dessert", "Zhaocai Pawnshop", and "Huang's Martial Arts School".

Ragged little beggars were chasing respectable people in suits and ties, soldiers leaning on rifles were walking in a scattered line, people wearing silk hats and sunglasses were watching vigilantly, next to the bustling streets were dirty alleys, and bright high-rise buildings were contrasted with narrow slums. If Lu Ban hadn't known that he was in a foreign land, he might have thought he had returned to the film and television city.

"Sir, would you like to stay overnight?"

A soft and charming voice of solicitation came from behind. Lu Ban turned around and saw a graceful woman in a rose-red cheongsam. The woman had one hand in front of her body and an open folding fan in the other hand. The fan covered the lower half of the woman's face, but just looking at her eyebrows was enough to make people conclude that this was an extremely beautiful person.

"No."

Lu Ban declined the other party's invitation.

He glanced at the stone and then walked into the dirty, smelly alley.

The turbid muddy water formed a slightly vague system text.

[The mission has been completed, and now we are returning]

【3……2……1……】

The moment Lu Ban returned, he saw that at the entrance of the dark alley, the woman holding a folding fan was looking at him with a half-smile in her eyes, but he had no time to pay any more attention.

Countless strange colors defend the landing, while bright colors form cold words.

【Congratulations on completing the task】

【Start settlement now】

[Task Exploration Degree: 40%]

[Task completion: mediocre]

[After a night of revelry, the hustle and bustle has ended, and you have successfully arrived at the abandoned city. What you have seen along the way is enough to make you feel at home in the warm bed and the burning fire. It's a pity that no one can recall this journey with you, but it doesn't matter, there is a brand new journey waiting for you! ]

[Achieved Silence Points: 4800 points]

[Reward: Skill: Photosynthesis]

[Obtain career reward: Item: One-night party]

【Settlement completed】

[Try a variety of creative methods and test your creative theories. The door to a new world is opening to you.]

[Choose to complete career development tasks and receive career rewards]

【Welcome to the quiet place again】

After reading these words, Lu Ban just felt the soft mattress beneath him.

He looked around and found that he was back to his warm and sweet home.

Lu Ban took out his cell phone and checked the time.

More than three hours had passed, and he hadn't confirmed the time there, but he felt that the speed of time was indeed three to one.

It's past ten o'clock in the evening and it's still light outside.

Lu Ban looked at himself. His clothes were torn and there were bite marks on his arms. It seemed that this system did not have the function of repairing the body?

He could only be thankful that there wasn't too much grass growing inside him.

Lu Ban took off his clothes and took out a simple medical box containing alcohol, cotton swabs, iodine and bandages.

After disinfecting it, he looked at the wound.

The green that had originally grown in the wound has withered, and has instead filled in the missing flesh and blood.

Lu Ban reached in with tweezers, picked up the still resilient branch, and pulled it out.

One, two, three... a total of twenty branches were pulled out from Lu Ban's body. These branches, which had lost their vitality, drooped down, and looked no different from ordinary plants.

He treated the wound and went into the bathroom with some clean clothes.

Turn on the faucet and wash away the sweat and dirt.

Lu Ban rubbed the shampoo and used the shower head to rinse off the foam. He saw himself in the mirror with a strange expression.

After wiping it with a towel, he smiled at himself in the mirror.

Lu Ban in the mirror also smiled back.

The light under the door dimmed again, and this time Lu Ban could clearly see a blurry figure standing outside the door.

The figure was not very tall and had a slender figure, like a junior high school student.

Lu Ban opened the door directly.

He saw something flash by outside the door, but he couldn't see clearly what it was. However, the living room was empty and only the sound of water coming from the bathroom echoed in the space.

“…”

Lu Ban was silent for a moment and closed the door.

He continued to take a shower, and finally, he picked up the towel and dried himself.

While drying his hair, Lu Ban felt something cold passing across his abdomen.

He put down the towel and there was nothing around him.

After throwing the clean clothes into the washing machine, Lu Ban looked at the bathroom again and found that the drain seemed to be blocked.

Maybe it's the coagulation of dirty blood?

Lu Ban picked up his phone and posted a message on [Do you understand?].

[What should I use to unclog the sewer that is blocked by coagulated blood? 】

After a while, there were several replies.

[Dissolve it with drain cleaner, which you can buy at any store]

【Try some vinegar?】

[No, don't you wonder why there is coagulated blood in the sewer? ]

[I suggest that the person who asked the question should just turn himself in! ]

Lu Ban frowned slightly. People nowadays don’t answer questions properly. They just want to show off their wit. That’s not good.

He squatted down and looked at the entrance to the sewer.

There wasn't much blood there, but instead there was a lot of hair blocking the drain.

"I've been under a lot of stress lately and my hair is falling out."

Lu Ban grabbed a handful of hair and saw that it was very long, much longer than his own, like a woman's hair.

When I smelled it, it had a slight fragrance, exactly the same as Lu Ban's shampoo.

"You secretly used my shampoo."

Lu Ban frowned.