Shi Yu was filled with a storm of emotions.Even though he had accepted the fact of time travel and was trying to adapt to it,if he ever had the chance to return to his original life,he would give up all his powers without a second thought.
An ordinary life—that was the true peace.Compared to possessing extraordinary abilities, becoming a god, or even attaining immortality,he would rather live a normal life surrounded by his family.
"Excuse me, which city is this?"After calming himself, Shi Yu approached a young woman nearby and asked politely.
He had to figure out which city he was in before making his next move.
The young woman gave him a strange look—how could someone not know where they were?
"Donghai City," she replied anyway.
"Donghai City... why haven't I heard of it before? Which province is it in?"Shi Yu thought hard, but couldn't recall any coastal city by that name in modern-day China.
"What province? Donghai City is a city directly governed by the Donghai Administrative Region. You really don't know that? Are you from somewhere far away?"The young woman stared at him oddly.
"Donghai Administrative Region? That… that's not even a real place..."Shi Yu was even more confused.
He didn't know much about administrative divisions, but he definitely remembered—there was no such thing as the Donghai Administrative Region in China.
Could this be… abroad?
As the thought flashed through his mind, his expression froze.He stared at the young woman in shock and instinctively stepped back, a sense of unease creeping over him.
"This is… the Douluo Continent? And the ruling government is the Sun Moon Federation?"He asked hesitantly.
At last, it clicked.
There was no Donghai City in the modern world—but in the Douluo Continent, there was.Not during the era of the Peerless Tang Sect, but much later, during the Legend of the Dragon King.
Of course, it might not be exactly the time of Tang Wulin yet.After all, Donghai City could have existed long before Tang Wutong's time.
"Yes," the young woman replied casually, then walked off, thinking Shi Yu was a little weird.
"So… I'm still on the Douluo Continent."Shi Yu muttered to himself, his mood sinking.
Once he calmed down, he began to look around.But for a moment, he felt lost—he didn't know what to do next.
Before obtaining the soul ring, he had made some plans for how to make the most of this journey back in time.Traveling ten thousand years into the past was a rare opportunity—he couldn't just wander around aimlessly.
But now all those plans were useless.
Because this wasn't the past.It was ten thousand years after his original time.
There was a full 20,000-year gap between this era and Tang San's.
The world had changed.The environment was different.The places of opportunity he once knew were no longer the same.
Following plans made based on Tang San's era would only lead to failure.
Shi Yu found a step in front of a closed shop and sat down.It wasn't bothering anyone, and he needed a moment to think.
He sank into deep thought.What should he do next?
This time travel likely had a time limit—just like the previous one.He estimated he would only have seven days.
Seven days wasn't long—but it wasn't too short either.There was still time to accomplish some things.
"First, I need to know exactly what timeline I'm in," Shi Yu thought.
He was most familiar with the events of the Tang Wulin era.If he wanted to find opportunities, he had to start from what he knew.
"Ugh, money again…" Shi Yu sighed.
He thought of the high-tech devices in this era—If only he had some money, he could buy a smart device, search the internet, and gather the information he needed.
That would make everything much easier.
Suddenly, an idea sparked in his mind.He reached into his pocket and pulled out a few silver soul coins.
"These should count as antiques, right?"Shi Yu smiled slightly as he looked at the coins in his palm.
Though they still looked new and not exactly like ancient artifacts, they were indeed currency from ten thousand years ago.
In this era, federal coins had long replaced them.Silver soul coins had disappeared from circulation, becoming a rare collectible.
Something that had been out of circulation for hundreds or even thousands of years—its value could only rise.
Shi Yu immediately stopped passersby and asked if there were any antique shops nearby where he could sell them.
After asking several people, he finally got an answer.With hope in his heart, he headed in that direction.
As he walked through the city, he couldn't help but feel dazed.
This era…It looked so much like the modern world he came from.
Tall buildings lined the streets.Shops were everywhere.Cars sped down the roads.People dressed in stylish, modern clothes.
If he hadn't just confirmed that this was Donghai City on the Douluo Continent,he would have thought he'd returned to the modern world.
Many people along the way turned to look at him—Not because of his good looks, but because of his clothing.
His outfit was retro, something rare in this era.And more importantly, the Shrek Academy badge and the five large characters on his chest stood out.
"He's a student of Shrek Academy?"Some people exclaimed in surprise, like they were seeing a celebrity.
It wasn't an exaggeration—Shrek Academy was a name known to every household.
Its reputation was legendary—so much so that it inspired awe.
Getting into Shrek Academy was harder than becoming the governor of a city.
During the enrollment season held every few years,they might only accept a handful of students.At most, just over a hundred.But the number of applicants was in the tens of thousands.
From this acceptance rate alone, one could see just how hard it was to get in.
That's why everyone was shocked to see someone wearing a Shrek uniform—Shi Yu was no ordinary person.
Some people even came up to take photos with him and ask for his autograph.
This might be a future high-level battle armor master—someone worth remembering.If they didn't take a photo or get a signature, they'd regret it later.
"Sorry," Shi Yu politely declined.
He didn't want to waste time on this kind of attention.In fact, he secretly felt a headache coming on.
He hadn't expected the school uniform to cause this much trouble.
After entering Shrek Academy, he had been issued the uniform.He didn't have many other clothes, so he wore it often.This time, when he left to obtain a soul ring, he hadn't bothered changing.
In fact, for soul ring hunts, he had to wear the school uniform.
If he wore his own clothes and ruined them, it would hurt more—but if the uniform got damaged, he didn't mind. After all, it was free.
And so, he ended up in this awkward situation—walking through the city, treated like a minor celebrity just because of his uniform.
In this era, information spread fast.
Shi Yu was worried—What if photos of him with others got posted online and people from Shrek Academy saw them?
After all, the uniforms from ten thousand years ago were somewhat different from the current ones.
They might be able to tell.
And that could bring him a whole lot of unexpected trouble.