I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
Chapter 849 - 849 848. Truly Living

Chapter 849: 848. Truly Living Chapter 849: 848. Truly Living [Task Completed]

[Now Beginning to Return]

Ke Cheng looked at the indifferent, icy words before him, as well as the cup of golden liquid in his hand, feeling a sense of disbelief.

This world actually had Golden Wine.

Originating from a strange sacrifice out at sea, it was a treasure given to this world by an Indescribable, unseeable, great existence.

Of course, the price for all gifts of fate had long been secretly marked.

The alchemists on that ship had sacrificed an entire crew, only to exchange for four cups of Golden Wine; two cups were consumed, while the remaining alchemists killed each other, eventually dying at sea.

The surviving alchemist also suffered hardships afterward, leaving behind only bits and pieces of information, becoming the breeding ground and soil for the legend of Golden Wine.

However, the wine was indeed real.

Ke Cheng had come all this way, slaying pirates, battling sea monsters, challenging dangerous traps and mechanisms, and even having to face that mysterious and unpredictable guardian monster.

The transcendence of this world had far exceeded his expectations.

Even in the most insane nightmares, Ke Cheng had never seen such an Indescribable monster.

Now, at the moment when he had completed his mission, his hands were still trembling, both excited by the chilling scene just past and also mourning for the companions he had lost along the way.

Who could have imagined that of an entire ship, only two had made it here?

The feeling of “being alive” had never been so marvelous.

Without hesitation, he drained the contents of the cup.

The cool, clear liquid flowed down his throat, a power beyond scientific understanding remaking his body; he could see the wounds on his body rapidly healing, and the huge, life-threatening hole slowly closing.

He felt a surge of strength, his vision became clear, and he felt reborn.

“This thing might not be that useful, but it should be more than enough to extend your life. However, everything comes at a cost.”

Beside him, the young girl in leather pants and high boots spoke with amusement, making Ke Cheng’s heart skip a beat.

“Extend life… you mean it doesn’t grant immortality?”

He stared at the young girl in astonishment.

She looked fragile, but her combat strength was unfathomably deep; even in the most critical moments, she walked at ease, paying no heed to the monsters.

And those terrifying, murderous monsters appeared as docile as kittens and puppies before this girl.

Who exactly was she?

Ke Cheng had asked the question, but she hadn’t answered directly.

Of course, there had been no heart-stirring love story or life-threatening situations that triggered a bond between them; he felt only fear towards this girl.

Now, she told Ke Cheng that this legendary Golden Wine could only extend life, not grant immortality, leaving him astounded.

“Where is there such a thing as immortality? Did you see those monsters just now? That’s what people become after they’ve been twisted by the Golden Wine and cannot die.”

The girl’s lips curved into a smile, speaking with a sense of schadenfreude.

“You yourself have a terminal illness; the Golden Wine can only alleviate the symptoms. Originally, you probably had no more than half a year to live. Now at least you can live another two or three years. Isn’t that something worth celebrating?”

Hearing the girl’s words, Ke Cheng was startled.

Indeed, he was already on borrowed time, and now after this adventure, to be able to live a few more years was beyond any medical miracle.

Had he not seen and done everything himself, Ke Cheng might have resorted to praying to Divine Beings, thinking they had bestowed a miracle upon him.

“If you truly want to heal yourself, then continue exploring this Foreign Domain, await the next mission, and give it your all to survive,” said the girl, as if she was anticipating something, leaving Ke Cheng in a daze.

The scenery around him shifted, and Ke Cheng found himself back among the stars.

This time, he could distinctly feel the presence of his body. Opening the game panel, he found the exit button and breathed a sigh of relief.

After exiting the game and removing the headset, Ke Cheng discovered that only an hour had passed.

He had clearly spent at least a month on that sea!

The pain in his abdomen had lessened considerably. Ke Cheng sat up and stepped onto the ground, and the solid touch gave him an unreal sensation.

Was that world of the sea real, or is this reality?

The beautiful young girl was no longer by his side either, everything seemed like a dream.

Ke Cheng clenched his fist and noticed that his strength had indeed increased significantly. He was eager to confirm the state of his body.

When Ke Cheng sought him out, the doctor felt a bit puzzled.

Ke Cheng’s condition had been near terminal, and their department usually only performed routine checks. By coming to him now, could it be that Ke Cheng sensed something?

In many cases, people who are close to their end have a premonition, perhaps Ke Cheng felt something was off as well.

The doctor simply conducted a blood draw and tests, but the results wouldn’t be available until the next day, so he told Ke Cheng to go home and rest easy. In the end, he pondered whether he should involve a colleague from the psychological department.

The next day, when the doctor received the lab report, his eyes widened in disbelief.

“…Your body, although cancer cells are still present, the diseased parts have begun to heal spontaneously, some of the organs affected by the spread have even been repaired, how is this possible?” said the doctor to Ke Cheng, but soon he turned and added,

“However, since the cancer cells are still there, your condition still needs to be treated with caution. Hmm, but I think you could consider active treatment—of course, the final decision is yours.”

The doctor was also conflicted. With this situation, if they began active treatment, it might indeed turn the tide and allow him to survive.

But if the treatment were ineffective, this would be tantamount to giving a patient, who was already prepared to leave this world, hope only to take it away again, causing a second harm.

After all, patients who left the palliative care department were only seen lying down, never walking out.

“I understand…”

Initially perplexed, Ke Cheng felt a great shock upon receiving the doctor’s report.

“This is just a game, why has it come to this?”

This wasn’t something attainable merely by remaining optimistic; the Golden Wine had tangibly prolonged his life.

If he could find more Golden Wine, or similar items…

He remembered the words of that beautiful young girl.

Everything he wanted lay within the Foreign Domain.

The true feeling of being alive…

Ke Cheng thought to himself and quickly came up with a plan.

The very next day, Ke Cheng immediately went through the discharge procedure. He didn’t need a comfortable environment or to wait for death any longer.

He wanted to live, to keep living, more brilliantly than anyone else.

After being discharged, breathing in the fresh air outside, devoid of the smell of disinfectant, Ke Cheng’s first task was to go to the nearest mall, purchase a “Morning Star,” and without even taking the time to tidy up, he logged into his account as soon as he got home.

[Welcome to the Silent Lands]

The familiar text appeared before his eyes, and Ke Cheng felt a profound sense of relief.