In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

Author: Da Zi Luo Tian

Introduction:

(This is a Genshin Impact fanfiction. The protagonist traveled to Teyvat but was sent back by the forces of nature. It is not a random creation.)

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We've traveled to the rainforest.

Well, even though I have nothing right now, as long as I start building kilns, making glass, making soap, and working on gunpowder... everything will be alright.

Hmm? What's that bouncy mushroom?

Huh? What do you mean by "this is Mount Sumeru"?

Oh, Teyvat? You're not dead. I'm an old scholar now. I'll go find that blond guy, become a riddle teller and swindle some Mora, at least I'll make a fortune.

Ok?

What do you mean by "the moon goddess appeared in Nordkal recently"?

Huh? How am I supposed to understand this winding Teyvat common language?

Main text

Chapter 1: Why is this mushroom moving?

A faint scent of grass reached Wang Yan's nose, and he felt a slight return of his sense of touch, along with the prickling sensation of grass blades beneath him.

I subconsciously opened my eyes; my eyelids felt heavy, and I felt weak all over.

What's wrong with me?

Gradually, my thoughts began to reactivate.

Soon, Wang Yan recalled the last scene before he fell into a coma.

"By the way, while I was doing my daily quests, I was also discussing some spells in a D&D thread. They're supposed to be really powerful in the lore, but not that impressive in the game..."

As his mind gradually cleared, Wang Yan seemed to regain some of his strength. He struggled to look around, and his vision gradually became clearer.

He lay on a damp patch of grass, surrounded by towering trees whose canopies intertwined like a green dome, blocking out the sun.

Sunlight streamed through the cracks, casting dappled shadows that illuminated the thick layer of fallen leaves and vines on the ground, while the air was filled with the damp, earthy smell of grass and soil.

My strength returned, and my senses seemed clearer. The humid heat hit me, and the prickly sensation of the grass was more pronounced.

"This is... a rainforest?"

Wang Yan's pupils constricted slightly, somewhat incredulous.

But soon, he convinced himself: "It's okay, it's okay. It's normal for people like us who read novels every day to time travel."

Wang Yanning preferred to believe that she had traveled through time rather than believe that someone in China could kidnap her silently, send her to a rainforest, and then leave her there.

"What should I do if I time-traveled?"

Having accepted reality, Wang Yan first asked himself a question.

Then he answered himself: "First and foremost, don't panic. Panic is a negative emotion and it doesn't help at all. Secondly, regain your strength, and then check your surroundings for any signs of human intervention..."

Humans are social animals. Perhaps there are geniuses who can live alone in the wilderness and do very well, but Wang Yan is self-aware. As a new generation of socialist giant baby, he may be able to do wilderness survival for two days with the help of his body fat, but living alone in the wilderness for a long time is suicide.

Finding someone, confirming that you can communicate with them, and then joining a group is your only hope for survival.

Confirm the target plan.

Wang Yan found a comfortable sitting position and sat down to rest.

During his rest, Wang Yan was also planning his next move.

"First, confirm the direction. According to the characteristics of vegetation, tree branches and leaves are more lush on the south side. No, not necessarily south, but definitely the sunny side."

Wang Yan was unsure whether he was still in the modern era, or even on Earth, or whether the sun here rose in the east and set in the west.

But since I can still breathe and there is oxygen here, plants should also follow the rule of facing the sun.

At least we can confirm one direction now.

"Secondly, if the life here is also carbon-based... then they need water, so I should prioritize finding a river and going downstream."

"Based on experience on Earth, if humans exist, rivers will eventually flow into human settlements or waterways."

Wang Yan tried hard to recall the knowledge he had accumulated from watching various wilderness survival shows.

Everyone says these kinds of shows are a slowdown for men, so I thought watching more of them wouldn't hurt!

"The direction and goals have been determined, and now it's time to focus on survival."

“If I can’t find any trace of humans in a short time, then… to survive in the wild, the first thing I need is a shelter… but I need to find people, so it’s impossible to build a permanent shelter… let’s leave that aside for now.”

"Secondly, fire is crucial; in the wild..."

Wang Yan pondered for a moment, then subconsciously reached into his pocket.

He doesn't smoke, so he definitely doesn't have a lighter in his pocket.

But as a wilderness survival video enthusiast and part-time fisherman, he also has his own fire-starting equipment.

A cold touch came from his fingertips as Wang Yan took out a keychain.

A portable kerosene igniter, the kind that can be hung on a keychain.

Compared to the magnesium rods or other fire-starting tools used by true wilderness pioneers, this thing requires frequent refilling with kerosene, which is very inconvenient.

But the only advantage is that there are almost no barriers to entry.

Reach out and pull out the ignition stick, strike it lightly, and a flame ignites; it works.

“Great, I knew it was normal to have more tools when fishing.”

"With fire, we can get charcoal, which can at least produce some initial water purification..."

"Finally... I just hope I can find a few familiar fruits along the way that I can eat or that birds and animals can eat."

"Also, move quietly and avoid making any sudden movements to prevent being targeted by danger..."

After constantly thinking it over, Wang Yan quickly came up with a relatively complete plan.

After thinking it over, my body had almost recovered. I moved my hands and feet to make sure my functions had returned to normal.

"It's time to take action."

Looking around again, Wang Yan headed towards the sunniest spot, where the branches and leaves were denser.

Although the surrounding environment and physical sensations made Wang Yan feel that this place might be a rainforest.

However, the vegetation here is not very dense. Even though there are still many plants, it is still within an acceptable range if you can avoid some vines.

The only slightly uncomfortable thing is that the towering tree canopy filters out most of the sunlight, and the dappled light and shadows sway on the thick fallen leaves, requiring you to constantly adjust your gaze to adapt to the changes in light and shadow.

As time went by, fatigue gradually began to emerge.

But Wang Yan showed no intention of stopping to rest.

He knew very well that he was just an ordinary person, and even lacked self-discipline.

Once you stop to rest and open a door, you'll likely find yourself constantly making excuses for yourself later.

"When I was preparing for the college entrance exam, I said I could take a break, but it turned out I died..."

"Back when the company was competing, I told them it was okay to relax, but we still failed..."

"Before I transmigrated, no matter how much of a baby I was, it was fine; at least the country wouldn't let me starve to death..."

"But now, if I keep making excuses for myself, I might really die here..."

"I don't want to die!"

Nothing can unleash a person's potential more than the threat of death.

With her lips slightly pale, Wang Yan had slowed her pace, but she still didn't stop.

He knew very well that feeling tired was not an illusion, but feeling powerless was.

"When I'm fishing, I can fight a 100-pound fish for hours. Although I didn't catch it in the end, I'm sure I have the strength!"

"I still have strength, it's just that my pampered habits are deceiving me!"

I don't know if it was divine intervention or divine protection.

Wang Yan, who was panting heavily, suddenly heard the sound of splashing water.

It was very faint, almost drowned out by his breathing, but I could still hear it.

His slightly dim eyes lit up, and his pale face regained some color.

I told you I could!

After giving himself another word of encouragement, Wang Yan discerned the source of the sound, confirmed the direction, and began to move towards the direction of the flowing water.

The sound of water wasn't far away.

Pushing aside several intertwined vines and stepping over several clumps of bushes struggling to survive under the giant tree, Wang Yan saw the flowing water making a sound.

And... three bouncy mushrooms.

"Huh? Why is this mushroom moving?"

(Floating aquatic fungus, image from miHoYo community @文尹34)

Chapter 2 What does it mean that this place is Mount Sumeru?

"A moving mushroom?"

"Wait? Did I somehow end up in the D&D world? What is this?!"

"That can't be right."

Wang Yan simply couldn't suppress the thoughts that were forming in her mind.

Although he also quite likes D&D, and although he doesn't play tabletop RPGs much, he has played Baldur's Gate quite a bit, created many mods, and read a lot of novels with pseudo-D&D worldviews.

But... as an ordinary person, he hasn't discovered that he has any cheat codes or anything, and he doesn't even have a control panel... He really doesn't want to transmigrate into the D&D universe.

With this kind of worldview, no matter how carefree he is, he can't help but feel uneasy.

Just as Wang Yan was letting his mind wander, not far away, the three mushroom beasts by the water seemed to have noticed someone approaching.

The three mushroom beasts, which had been scattered, quickly gathered together and began to scrutinize each other. The tentacles under the mushroom caps wriggled, and the three mushroom beasts, with their six empty eyes, quickly locked onto Wang Yan, who was hiding behind the bushes.

Wang Yan felt a pang of panic when he was looked at by those six empty eyes.

Even if you keep telling yourself not to panic, as a modern person, how can you not panic when you see a mushroom that's almost half your height, moves, and stares at you with empty eyes?

This is a physiological reaction that cannot be controlled.

Wang Yan subconsciously took a step back.

This step seemed to confirm to the three mushroom beasts that the humans before them were afraid.

In the food chain in the wild, being afraid of oneself means that the other person is one's food.

The three mushroom beasts leaped up and charged at Wang Yan, whether to hunt or to defend their territory was unclear.

Wang Yan was also startled and subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away, but... his eyes quickly showed a different expression.

These three mushroom beasts... are kind of cute.

"Why does he look so familiar?"

They hopped and skipped towards Wang Yan on their short legs, but perhaps their hats were too big, or perhaps their legs were too short... their sprinting speed was comparable to a normal person taking a walk after a meal.

"It seems... there's no need to run."

Wang Yan's inner panic gradually dissipated.

"No, we can't be reckless, but we also can't show weakness..."