A month had passed since the disaster struck Han Yu's village, and he had been living with Old Man Yun ever since. Gradually, his depression had lifted and he began to return to his usual self. However, his burning desire for revenge still smoldered deep within him, waiting for the right moment to be unleashed.

In the heart of the forest, an elderly man and a child could be seen. They were Old Man Yun and Han Yu, chatting and bickering over something.

"You don't have to help me, kid," Old Man Yun said, concerned.

"No, I can do this," Han Yu replied determinedly.

"The load is too heavy for you, and your small body won't be able to handle it," the old man warned.

Han Yu stubbornly ignored him and continued carrying the small pieces of wood.

Old Man Yun let out a heavy sigh. "Alright, if you insist, I'll take some of the wood, and you can carry the rest," he said, taking some of the load off of Han Yu.

Han Yu took what was left and carried it, a look of satisfaction on his face.

Old Man Yun let out another sigh. "This kid has changed. A month ago, he was so depressed and withdrawn. He barely ate anything, and he wouldn't even talk to me, always locked up in his room. But he's opening up to me, little by little," he thought to himself as he watched Han Yu.

They walk towards the wodden house, after a while of walking they finally arrived.

Han Yu spoke up. "Ehmm, Old Man..."

"What is it, kid?" Old Man Yun asked.

"Can you teach me some of your knowledge?" Han Yu asked, curious.

"Sure thing, but let's eat first. I will cook us something up real quick," Old Man Yun said with a smile, heading towards the kitchen.

In less than five minutes, Old Man Yun had cooked up a delicious meal for the both of them.

The tantalizing scent of the freshly cooked food wafted through the air, instantly making Han Yu's mouth water. Old Man Yun chuckled at the sound of Han Yu's stomach rumbling in anticipation.

Without any delay, Old Man Yun placed the hot and steaming dishes on the table, and Han Yu couldn't resist the temptation any longer. He eagerly reached for his chopsticks and began to devour the food.

"Mmm, this is so delicious," Han Yu mumbled in between bites, his eyes closed in pure bliss.

Old Man Yun chuckled at Han Yu's enthusiasm. "I'm glad you like it, kid. I've been cooking for a long time, and it's always nice to have someone to share it with."

Han Yu savored every bite, and his face lit up with satisfaction. Old Man Yun watched Han Yu with a smile, pleased to see the boy enjoying his cooking. Old man Yun joined Han Yu as well.

Han Yu's chopsticks danced from dish to dish, his taste buds went wild with delight. He keep eating and eating as his chopsticks danced he keep eating until he was full.

After eating their fill, Han Yu let out a satisfied sigh, patting his stomach contentedly. Old Man Yun chuckled, watching the boy with amusement.

“Feeling full, kid?” he asked.

Han Yu nodded, a small smile on his face.

“ Old man, can you teach me some of your knowledge now? ” Han Yu ask with his eyes full of excitement.

Old Man Yun chuckled. “ Of course, first let me teach you the basic and common knowledge of the world ”.

“ Mm ”

“ I don't know if you know it, the name this world that we are living in is Intermundium. The species that born in this world is Uploader, they have an special constitution that are unique to the other world. Well the other worlds also have unique constitution but our constitution is more different ” Old Man Yun explain meaningfully, Han Yu also listen carefully.

“ Other Worlds? There is another world other than this world? ” Han Yu ask in a confusion as his thoughts drifting to a nothingness.

Old Man Yun smile in amusement in the current state of Han Yu. “ There is Another Worlds, the “Celestium” and “Nadiria” but unlike us we know the existence of the other two worlds. And also the constitution of the living beings of the other two worlds are different from ours ” Old Man Yun explain carefully.

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“ How it is different? ” Han Yu ask in confusion as he tilted his head.

“ Our constitution is unique because we can go in and out on the two other worlds with ease, we can also go to the mysterious tunnel called “ The tunnel of Celestial's Creation or Celestial's Creation Tunnel ” with ease ” Old Man Yun said with a hint of proudness in his tone.

“ Celestial's Creation Tunnel? ” Han Yu ask again.

“ It's the tunnel where the Living beings of Celestium the ‘Author’ send their creation to another world ‘Nadiria’, apparently the ‘Author’ have an inborn talent or technique called Creation their creations forms in a book, as people read it they become stronger. But unfortunate for them that we exist ” Old Man Yun replied as he explained carefully.

“ How so? ”

“ Because with our inborn talent or constitution we can steal their creation and become the creator of that creation, but things was not easy as you think. The creation have grades and level, the grades and level also work with us. If the grade and level of the Creation are higher than you and you try to steal it, the creation will backlash it will instead devour you. ” Old Man Yun explain seriously, Han Yu shivers at the last words of explanation.

Old Man Yun saw his expression. “ Don't worry about it, you cannot mistakenly steal because you will instinctly feel the grade and level of a creation if you see one. ” Han Yu calm after hearing it.

“ Old Man can you teach me more about our world the intermundium? ” Han Yu ask.

Old Man Yun smile. “ Don't worry you can learn it soon ”. Han Yu smile when heard it. “ Come follow me outside, I'll gonna show you something ” He added as he gesture his hand to follow him. Han Yu followed obediently as he was a little confused.

They both walk to the outside. Old Man Yun gesture for Han Yu to stop and stay at his position. “ Stop, don't go near you may get hurt. ”

Han Yu followed his instruction. Old Man Yun walked to the front of a tree, and he put his one palm on the tree.

“ Kiddo! Watch this ” Old Man Yun said.

He closed his eyes and suddenly the tree exploded!

Old Man Yun catches a small twig of the exploded tree he moved swiftly like a wind he swung the twig and a bunch of trees split into pieces in just the matter of seconds. Han Yu left in shock and can't move, Han Yu was so speechless.

Old Man Yun smiles proudly. “ What do you think? Do you want to learn it? ” Han Yu become aware again after hearing it, His eyes bright like stars.

Han Yu nodded desperately. “ Yes! I want to learn it! How did you do it? When can i learn it? ” Han Yu said as he asks questions.

“ I did it by using energy also known as “Mana/Magic” in the west, “Qi/Ki or Spiritual energy in the east, “ Holy/Devine Power ” in the north, and “ Demonic/Devil power ” in the South. You can learn it anytime ” Old Man Yun replied on his questions.

Han Yu burst in excitement. “ Really? I can learn it ? ”

“ Yes you can young one, but you have to do something first? ” Old Man Yun said seriously.

“ What it is? ” ask nervously.

“ Don't be nervous its the same thing as everyone do and faced before learning how to do it ”. Old Man Yun said seriously.

“ Okay, tell me what it is ” Han Yu said calmly.

Old Man Yun smiled, and he flick his finger suddenly the surroundings changed into dark room. Old Man Yun waved his hand and a light from ceiling appeared illuminating the whole room. The room are not different from the living room of the wooden except for the two think; the stone tablet and the round stone slap in the ground with strange inscriptions on it. Han Yu was shock and don't know what to say, and he feel that he just experienced just now was familiar.

“ What happen? And where are we? ” Han Yu ask in confusion.

“ we are in the underground of the house, and if I am not mistaken you feeling familiar to this experience. ” Old Man Yun said as he stroke his beard.

“ How did you know? ”

Old Man Yun chuckled. “ The thing you just experience was a little teleportation, and i know its familiar to you because you experience it before ” Old Man Yun said as he stroke his beard.

The scene of the nightmare of Han Yu flashbacks on his mind, he shivers and he clinched his chest.

Old Man Yun notices it and pats his head.

He comforts Han Yu and said “ Oh young one i now what you are currently experiencing right, but don't worry and i know you want a revenge, i hope you will get your revenge in the future. ” Han Yu calm down later and his eyes become for and serious.

“ Old Man what should i do now? ” Han Yu ask as he glare at the two strange things.

“ Ok, first you have to drop a drop of blood in this tablet ” Old Man Yun instructed Han Yu, he did what Han Yu said.

And suddenly the table illuminated a light, Han Yu stare at Old Man Yun.

“ Old Man.. What is happening? ” Han Yu ask with a awkward smile.

“ Don't worry about it, now put your one palm in the surface of that tablet. ” Old Man Yun instructed. Han Yu hesitated for a moment before he put his palm.

Suddenly a bunch of number appeared surrounding the the tablet, and its suddenly pass through Han Yu making his body float he panicked but Old Man Yun reminded him not to panic and keep calm, and a moments later its goes outside his body and suddenly goes inside of the tablet. A bunch of smokes appeared in the tablet a number appeared in the tablet but its suddenly changed instantly only Han Yu saw it. The light disappeared revealing the number.

“ 3.0 ” Old Man Yun muttered.

“ Old Man what did it mean? ” Han Yu ask in wonder.

“ Its mean its your aptitude in energy; 0.1-0.5 means civilian, 0.6-0.9 means you can use energy, 1.0-5.0 means prodigy and 6.0-10.0 means geniuses. ” Old Man Yun replied seriously. “ The aptitude of 1.0 - 10.0 has an innate mystic talent or techniques, 1.0 - 8.0 has only one innate mystic talent or technique but 9.0 - 10.0 has two or more ” He added.

Han Yu was lost in thought after hearing it. “ 3.0 but it was 10.0 why did it changed ” he thought to himself.

“ Old Man how to know about my innate thingy ? ” Han Yu asks.

“ Sit into cross legged position and close your eyes, don't open your eyes as i tell you the instructions ” Old Man Yun said, Han Yu did it without hesitation.

“ Now calm your mind and heart, let go of any of your thoughts that pop up in your head, remember the feeling of the one you experience earlier ” Old Man Yun instructed.

Han Yu did it, he calm his mind and heart and let go the thoughts that pop up on his head, he remember the feeling and when he open his eyes the surrounding changed to strange and mysterious space with purple and pink clouds.

“ Where am i? ” Han Yu muttered.

A two bright object suddenly appeared..