A Comprehensive Network: An Endless Adventure Begins as a Wanderer

[Do/Do not open the beginner's trial chest (white)]

Cheng Yi touched his head, looked down at his blood-stained body, and felt that this was not the correct posture for drawing cards.

Warm water dripped from above, slowly flowing down the tense shoulders and back, gently dissolving the dust and tension along the way into the water, silently carrying them away.

His wounds had healed. Although he had data to back him up, Cheng Yi still decided to get a tetanus shot later.

It's a steady approach, not cheap.

Cheng Yi, who had taken a bath but hadn't burned incense, sat upright on the sofa. After thinking for a moment, he first opened a gacha mobile game and did a ten-pull.

Nine blue and one purple.

Cheng Yi, a veteran of ten years of bad luck, nodded in satisfaction, having finally managed to dissipate some of his misfortune.

[Do/Do not open the beginner's trial chest (white)]

"Yes"

A burst of golden light erupted, and Cheng Yi even automatically heard those four familiar characters in his mind:

"The Golden Legend~"

You have opened the beginner's trial chest.

You have received 50 Disaster Coins from the Comprehensive Network.

You have obtained the wondrous artifact—the Hand of Glory.

You have obtained 1 Kafton Elixir

Hand of Glory

Type: Curiosities

Quality: White

Origin: Borgin Burke Black Magic Research Institute

Description: A thieving treasure derived from ancient black magic techniques. Once a candle is inserted and lit, only the holder can see the light.

P.S.: This light can even penetrate the darkness of a Peruvian invisibility smoke bomb—something most glowing charms can't do! It's the best friend of thieves and robbers! —Dr. Burke, Master of White Magic

[Kafton Elixir]

Type: Medicine

Quality: Green

Origin: Druid Circle in Claw Forest

Description: This 3-inch diameter glass bottle contains three doses of a mixture that has a faint aloe vera scent. With a standard action, you can either swallow one dose yourself or apply one dose to a nearby creature. The ointment will restore a significant amount of health (based on the user's health) to the recipient and remove any poisoning effects.

?

No, you had such a huge golden light just now, and this is what came out?

Does this mean that everything you get from your newbie treasure chest will have a golden glow effect?

Cheng Yi felt that he had inadvertently discovered the truth of the matter.

Life is tough, Cheng Yi sighed.

However, the two items I obtained were quite useful, especially the Hand of Glory.

Following the prompts, Cheng Yi opened his system inventory.

A withered hand, resembling wax or a dried mummy, silently appeared before him. The knuckles were stiff, the skin shriveled, and a small, rough base was embedded in the center of the palm, clearly intended for holding candles.

Cheng Yi frowned as he stared at the Hand of Glory. It wasn't because of the hand's eerie appearance, but because he felt like he'd seen it somewhere before.

"Holy crap, isn't this something from Harry Potter?"

"How did Borgin Burke become a white magic master? Is the history of this web series really that wild? It's probably some kind of 'what if' scenario."

He was complaining incessantly, but his hands honestly pulled out a few candles he had stockpiled at home.

In a daze, Cheng Yi remembered when the power went out in their neighborhood when he was a child, his parents would take out these few candles and set up a simple yet cozy candlelight dinner...

Cheng Yi chuckled, shook his head to dispel the memories, picked up a candle, and carefully inserted it into the base of the Hand of Glory.

The candles were small, fitting perfectly.

He took a deep breath and drew the heavy curtains in the living room, plunging the room into darkness instantly.

With a "whoosh," the flame ignited, and a soft yet clear halo of light slowly spread from the top of the candle.

The light wasn't bright, but it was enough to illuminate the entire living room.

He subconsciously raised his hand to touch Rongguang's hand, which was icy cold to the touch, just like an ordinary wax product.

Cheng Yi got up and walked to the mirror. In the mirror, he was holding a withered hand with an unlit candle stuck in his palm. His whole body was dark, which looked strange and ridiculous.

"That's outrageous, it's really only visible to myself," Cheng Yi muttered to himself, then tried waving his hand again.

The faint light followed his movements, always steadily enveloping him, and even when he deliberately turned his back, not a single ray of light leaked out.

"nice one"

This is clearly a magical artifact for a wanderer like him who lacks dark vision.

In the future, when entering a dungeon to sneak up and ambush people from behind, with this thing, he won't have to worry about not being able to see the way, nor about the light revealing his position.

Cheng Yi blew a breath, extinguishing the candle. The faint light vanished instantly, and the withered hand returned to its shriveled and grotesque appearance.

Cheng Yi put it into his backpack and then picked up the bottle of Kraft Elixir.

The small, exquisite glass bottle contains a pale green ointment. When you bring it close, you can smell a faint aloe vera scent mixed with a hint of the bitterness of herbs.

This thing is a rare find even in role-playing games.

The Kafton Elixir—you'll know how good it is once you use it. Back in the day, in tabletop RPGs, let alone the exceptional quality Kafton Elixir, even the most basic healing potions were something you had to save up to buy if you were in a low-budget group.

Cheng Yi unscrewed the bottle stopper, lightly dabbed a little ointment on his fingertip, and the cool touch and faint sweetness instantly spread. There was no stickiness at all, but rather a refreshing herbal scent.

The taste... is a bit like a mint.

For a level 1 adventurer to use Kafton Elixir is considered a bit of a luxury.

Speaking of levels, Cheng Yi glanced at the experience bar.

After a trip down the Three Pigs Trail, I've accumulated enough experience to reach level 2 (200 experience points).

After returning from the clinic with a tetanus shot, Cheng Yi sat at his computer desk, opened a can of soda, added a few mints he had just bought from the convenience store downstairs, and took a sip.

[Upgrading your Wanderer level requires 200 Universal Experience Points. Upgrade now?]

"Yes"

Your Wanderer level has increased to 2.

Your overall base stats (maximum health, related basic saving throws) have been improved!

You have received a professional baptism.

You have acquired a new job skill: Dexterity.

[Agile Movements (Unupgradeable): Your sharp mind and agile movements make you incredibly fast. You can perform actions such as sprinting, retreating, or hiding with swift movements.]

Your Agility attribute has been increased from 13 to 14.

You have acquired a new Wandering specialization. Number of remaining options: 1

Cheng Yi felt a cool current swirling around his legs, and a wondrous change was taking place within his body, merging into his bones and muscles. Cheng Yi felt his nerves becoming increasingly active, and his movements becoming more agile. And in his mind, some instinctive reactions from battle kept surfacing—not deliberately practiced moves, but survival instincts etched into his body.

How to suddenly change direction during a sprint, how to land completely silently, how to make the most effortless and swift dodge in a confined space, and how to maintain balance amidst excruciating pain and dizziness...

Scenes flashed through his mind, as if something deep within his consciousness was repeatedly etching the most practical dodging, stealth, force deflection, and footwork techniques into his instincts.

A cool breeze spread through my limbs, my muscles relaxed, my joints became smoother, and even my breathing subtly synchronized with my movements.

Cheng Yi simply tiptoed and turned his waist to complete a nearly silent side dodge. The entire movement was smooth and fluid, without any unnecessary movements.

After leveling up, it's time for the fun part: choosing your specialization (card draw).