He had no choice.
He first tried the blindfold and discovered that he could see a small portion of his surroundings, though it was not particularly blurry. Most likely, he simply was not strong enough.
"Damn it, those people online lied to me!" Gu Qingnian cursed inwardly. He had previously seen someone claim that Satoru Gojo only wore a blindfold and sunglasses to show off.
To think he had actually half believed it. At the time, two explanations had been the most popular.
One naturally claimed that Satoru Gojo wore them just to show off. The other said that Satoru Gojo's Six Eyes allowed him to perform countless precise operations, enabling him to use Limitless, while also letting him absorb vast amounts of information from the outside world.
Thus, some suspected that Satoru Gojo wore a blindfold to keep his head from exploding from information overload. Others even believed that putting on the blindfold was equivalent to switching off his Six Eyes.
Perhaps this was a side effect of the Six Eyes. With no other choice, he put on the sunglasses for now. He still felt a little dizzy, but it was much better.
"System, is there any way to resolve this side effect of the Six Eyes?"
[Ding. It will gradually diminish and eventually disappear as the host grows stronger.]
Hearing that, Gu Qingnian managed a sigh of relief. He rubbed his head and continued walking.
At the same time, he considered his current situation. All he had now was the Six Eyes, without any abilities to speak of. Against a Soul Beast, he might not even be able to beat a ten-year one.
How the hell am I supposed to play this game?! Looks like I'll have to find a way to snatch an opportunity as soon as possible... After turning it over in his mind, a target suddenly came to him.
No, that won't work. In my current state, who knows whether I could withstand it...
Looks like I'll have to find something else to snatch first.
As his thoughts raced, delight suddenly struck him. "System, use Peach Blossom Luck!"
[Ding. Activating Peach Blossom Luck!]
This Peach Blossom Luck would surely bring him into contact with a character from the plot and grant him a little benefit. Then he could seize the chance to snatch something.
As a young master who had read countless novels, dealing with systems and the like came as easily as picking something up with his own hands. He quickly figured out how to earn rewards.
In his previous life, he had been a rich second-generation heir. Though he was not the child of some billionaire, his family was still quite wealthy, and they had cultivated all sorts of skills in him from childhood.
With little to do in his spare time, he had favored novels. His only regret was that he had never been with a woman, thanks to his strict upbringing. Alas, the thought left Gu Qingnian inexplicably miserable.
"Meow, meow, meow... That grilled fish smelled so good! What a shame. I even wanted that little guy to join the Tang Sect! My very own chef..."
"Teacher Ya! Slow down! Be careful, or you'll fall!"
Before long, Gu Qingnian heard a man and a woman talking, accompanied by the sound of running footsteps.
While Gu Qingnian was still thinking, the bushes in front of him suddenly rustled.
Gu Qingnian frowned slightly. Just as he was about to step back, a dark figure toppled toward him.
Smack-mwah!
"Mmph, what is this? Why does it smell like grilled fish?" Gu Qingnian fell straight onto the ground. Somehow, a girl had ended up sprawled on top of him.
A soft sensation washed over him, and his entire body stiffened.
He opened his eyes. Their gazes met, and the atmosphere instantly froze.
"Mmph, mmph... Ah!!!" The weight lifted from his body as the girl abruptly sprang up and scrambled backward, her eyes fixed on Gu Qingnian.
For a moment, she could not even speak. Gu Qingnian also struggled to his feet, staring at the girl before him in bewilderment.
"My first...!!!" Tears instantly spilled from the girl's eyes, and she burst into sobs, leaving Gu Qingnian so embarrassed that he had no idea what to do.
"Ya, what happened?!"
Footsteps drew closer immediately afterward. The girl suddenly stiffened, hurriedly wiped her tears with her sleeve, then exhaled hard.
At the same time, she looked at Gu Qingnian. She had just been about to curse him, her hand involuntarily reaching out to strike him, when she froze on the spot.
She had finally gotten a clear look at Gu Qingnian. His hair was slightly tousled, his features extraordinarily handsome. Dressed in a thin white robe, he looked all the more captivating.
An otherworldly air radiated from him as well, leaving Tang Ya rooted to the spot in astonishment. It was not as though she had never seen handsome men before, but she had never seen anyone this handsome.
In fact... had his slightly loosened robe not exposed his chest, she would have suspected that the person before her was a woman.
Being kissed by a man like this... doesn't seem so bad? The thought inexplicably surfaced in Tang Ya's mind, and she hurriedly shook her head the next instant.
"How could I think something like that? Bei Bei..."
Gu Qingnian had likewise gotten a clear look at the person before him. She was pretty and charming, wearing snug little shorts, with a butterfly adorning her chest. Her bun-style ponytail made her look even cuter and more playful.
Gu Qingnian was slightly surprised. Though she could not be called an unparalleled beauty, one glance at her delicate appearance made him want to cherish her.
[Ding. Congratulations to the host for snatching the first kiss of Ya, one of the important characters. Grade 4 reward obtained. Ding. As this is the host's first successful snatch, a mental explosion has triggered a super multiplier. Grade 8 reward obtained: top-tier learning talent, Chaos Divine Mill Visualization Method! Claim rewards?]
"Wait!"
Gu Qingnian's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he was overjoyed. Who would not lose their head at the sight of these rewards?
The two complemented each other perfectly. Absolutely fantastic!
What was the Chaos Divine Mill Visualization Method? It was a method of cultivating the soul, whose central principle was to cast the soul into the Chaos Divine Mill. Through hundreds of millions of grindings, the soul would transform and strengthen amid constant destruction and reforging.
This method was divided into nine revolutions, with each revolution bringing another transformation of the soul.
In this world, it naturally became a method of cultivating mental power. Moreover, it required considerable talent, so his top-tier learning talent would immediately come into play.
With this, I could also take... in one fell swoop. But...
"Ya! Ya!"
At that moment, the cries abruptly pulled them both out of their thoughts.
Right afterward, a slender, fresh-faced boy hurried over from the direction Tang Ya had come.
As soon as he arrived, he anxiously checked Tang Ya over. Only after finding that she was all right did he ask what had happened.
Tang Ya was just about to blurt out what had happened earlier when she suddenly choked on her words. She did not know how to say it, and her expression gradually grew aggrieved.
Gu Qingnian's expression changed. She actually didn't say it. Come to think of it, this girl is Tang Ya. Tsk, her past was utterly tragic... I never thought Peach Blossom Luck would set me up with this.
"This young lady accidentally tripped coming out of those bushes. She seems to have hurt herself. I happened to be here, so I helped her up. Are you her friend?" Gu Qingnian quickly shifted gears and spoke with a smile.
"Huh? Hello, little... Who are you?" Only then did the boy notice Gu Qingnian. Looking at him, he could not help thinking, What a handsome boy. Wait, a girl?
For a moment, he did not know how to address him.
Still, he did not dwell on it. Hearing what had happened, he lowered his head to check and discovered that Tang Ya's knee was scraped. He crouched down to treat the injury.
Yet Tang Ya subconsciously glanced at Gu Qingnian, then involuntarily stepped back, leaving the boy baffled.
On second thought, perhaps Tang Ya was shy and felt embarrassed. With a helpless air, he helped her to one side and gave her some simple treatment.
Tang Ya understood what was happening too, and stopped dodging, obediently allowing the boy to treat her. Her gaze remained fixed on Gu Qingnian until the boy raised his head and sensed that something was a little off.
"My name is Gu Qingnian. I came here to hunt for a Soul Ring," Gu Qingnian introduced himself first.
The boy did not think much of it and replied warmly, "My name is Bei Bei, and she's Tang Ya. Thank you for helping Teacher Ya up, little brother. It's only a minor scrape."
"As long as she's all right. I'll be going, then. I still have something to take care of." After answering, Gu Qingnian prepared to leave, afraid he would not make it in time.
After briefly exchanging a few more words, Gu Qingnian hurried away, while Tang Ya stared blankly at his retreating figure.
Until Bei Bei called out to her...