Chapter 004 Sending Warmth From Thousands Of Miles Away?!
Who is the Ancient One?! The most powerful Sorcerer Supreme on Earth today.
She is also the guardian of Earth, constantly monitoring every move on the planet.
How could a "traveler" like him, coming from another world or a parallel universe, escape the Ancient One's gaze?!
"I found you, multi-universe traveler." Just as he was lost in thought, the Ancient One spoke.
Luo Bai's heart sank.
The Ancient One's visit was clearly not a good sign!
Encountering a major figure right at the beginning of his journey in a different world meant he had to submit!
"I admit that I come from a multi-universe or a parallel world, but I didn't come here voluntarily. I have no ill intentions toward Earth, and I can't go back," Luo Bai explained, sincerity written all over his face.
The Ancient One didn't respond, leaving him uncertain if she believed him.
Her expression was unreadable; she simply stared at Luo Bai with her dark, penetrating eyes.
That gaze made him feel uneasy.
After what felt like an eternity, the Ancient One finally spoke: "I tried to explore your future, but I couldn't see it clearly. So, I examined the future of Earth. I found that with your arrival, the future has changed. This piques my curiosity about you, the multi-universe traveler."
As soon as she said this, Luo Bai became even more anxious.
"The future of Earth has changed?! Has it changed for the better or worse?!" Luo Bai asked tentatively.
After all, this would determine his own fate, so he needed clarity.
But the Ancient One didn't give a definitive answer. Instead, she shook her head and replied, "I don't know. I can't alter the future, so I can't put you through any trials. Perhaps you need to answer that for yourself."
After speaking, she took out a book and handed it to him.
Luo Bai hesitated but reached out to take the book and examined it.
The cover bore the title "The Complete Collection of the Supreme Being."
Wait!
Isn't this Kama Taj's magic book?! Why is the Ancient One giving it to him?!
"Is this for me?!" Luo Bai asked in disbelief.
"I borrowed it from you. I hope your arrival will not be a disaster for Earth, but a blessing," the Ancient One replied.
Before Luo Bai could ask more questions, the mirror space disappeared along with her.
Everything around him returned to its original state. If he hadn't been holding the "Supreme Complete Collection," he might have thought he had just dreamed it all.
What is going on?!
The Ancient One didn't expel him just for being an outsider?!
Not only was he not expelled, but he was also given a magic book?!
Is this an invitation to practice magic?
But he isn't even a disciple of Kama Taj!
And what did the Ancient One mean about changing the future??!
Why does she like to play riddles?!
At that moment, Luo Bai was overwhelmed with questions he couldn't figure out, no matter how hard he thought.
But he didn't have the chance to ponder, as the Ancient One had already left.
Yet, looking at the magic book in his hands, Luo Bai felt a surge of joy.
After all, he had been most worried about how to survive in such a dangerous world without any abilities.
Now, the Ancient One had actually sent him a magic book!
This was a stroke of good fortune!
However... he had heard that Kama Taj's magic was not easy to learn and required significant talent to understand.
Just as he was about to open the book to see if he could learn anything, the doorbell rang.
The hot pot had been delivered!
Perfect timing!
So he could eat hot pot and read a book!
...
Once everything was ready, Luo Bai sat at the dining table, enjoying hot pot while turning to the first page of "The Complete Collection of the Supreme Being."
Honestly, he didn't expect to understand the book right away.
In fact, he truly couldn't make sense of it.
The reason was simple: he couldn't comprehend the words on the page.
Some words were barely understandable, while others were in languages he didn't recognize at all.
Luo Bai frowned at the text, resorting to "high technology" for translation.
But then he suddenly remembered that he had just traveled through time and had neither a mobile phone nor a computer—most importantly, no money!!
In an instant, Luo Bai felt that the hot pot was no longer appealing. Can you believe it? Living in such a big villa and not having a single dime in his pocket?!
No, he had to find a way to make some money!
But he was a stranger; where could he possibly earn money?!
Just as he was worrying, the doorbell rang again.
Luo Bai got up to answer the door.
He wasn't surprised to see Tony Stark standing outside.
Aside from Pepper Potts and the Ancient One, he was the only one who knew Luo Bai lived here.
"How's it going? Are you settling in well?" Tony Stark asked as he walked into the house and sat down at the dining table, seemingly unfazed.
Luo Bai didn't mind and expressed his gratitude: "It's great. Thank you for giving me this... apartment."
"You saved me, so I should compensate you. What smells so good?" Tony Stark asked, sniffing the air eagerly.
"Hot pot," Luo Bai replied.
"I went straight to a press conference after I got back from that horrible place, and I only ate one cheeseburger. I'm so hungry right now!" Tony exclaimed, pulling out a pair of clean utensils and diving into the food.
"Oh~ this tastes amazing! I haven't eaten something this delicious in ages! Is this food from your country?" he asked between bites.
"Yes," Luo Bai nodded.
"It tastes great, but the knife and fork are a bit tricky to use. Can you hand me a new pair of those... chopsticks?" Tony said.
Luo Bai had to admire Pepper's thoughtfulness; she had even provided chopsticks.
And there was more than one pair.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to think about eating hot pot with a knife and fork.
"Here you go." Luo Bai handed them over.
Seeing Tony Stark so friendly, Luo Bai half-jokingly asked, "Since you gave me this apartment, does that mean you no longer doubt my identity?"
Realizing that his initial attitude towards Luo Bai hadn't been very friendly, Tony quickly clarified, "The situation was urgent, and I was preparing to escape. If you had suddenly appeared, I would have definitely been more cautious."
Luo Bai nodded to show he understood and then asked, "So, why are you here now?"
Tony Stark had devoured several pieces of meat and then asked, "I asked Rhodes, and he said you weren't sent to save me... The most important thing is that no one seems to have any information about you. I'm quite curious."
Luo Bai wasn't sure how to explain, so he played the emotional card: "At least I saved you, and you actually checked on me?!"
Tony Stark shook his head and quickly explained, "It's not me; it's Rhodes. My being captured by terrorists had significant repercussions, so Rhodes and the others will definitely investigate. Not just you, but everyone involved."
He continued, "I've already informed them not to worry; they won't disturb you. It's tough for you to be here without an identity, so I arranged for someone to apply for one for you."
"Is that why you came here to discuss this?!" Luo Bai asked again.
Tony Stark shook his head and extended an invitation: "Of course not. I'm hosting a party tonight, and I'd like to invite you and Ethan to join us. It's just to celebrate the fact that we survived the ordeal. Are you interested?!"
Although Luo Bai wasn't particularly interested in the party, he thought that he might need Tony Stark's help to make some money, so he agreed.
"Sounds good."
"Then see you at seven this evening!"
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