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Chapter 410 - 28 Columbus also wants to be an NPC

Chapter 410: Chapter 28 Columbus also wants to be an NPC

The last gift Li Yu gave to the Lady was a Disney watch.

It was pink, with the Mickey Mouse head logo on it.

In "Medieval Civilization," French historian Le Goff wrote that "Time in the Middle Ages was primarily agricultural time. In a world where land was the basic resource, almost the entire society (whether rich or poor) depended on the land for their subsistence. The main reference points were the agricultural seasons.

"And agricultural time is fundamentally a lengthy ordeal... As there are no major events in agriculture, there is no need for dates. More precisely, its dates fluctuate slightly with the natural cycles, because agricultural time is natural time..."

Before the fifteenth century, when the earliest mechanical clocks appeared in Europe, people were unable to measure time accurately.

Most ordinary people could only roughly estimate time by observing the sun’s position and trajectory in the sky, while the nobility and lords would use candles to keep time, observing how long they took to burn. Some towns also usually had sundials.

The situation on the Bratis Continent was similar.

Thus when Miss Rabbit first saw the watch on Niu Xiangui’s wrist, she had no idea what it was for, but soon it seemed something clicked, and she became excited.

"This is... this is a bracelet from the Divine Country! I’ve seen one on Prophet Merlin’s wrist, but it looks different in style."

The Lady then took the watch and, under Niu Xiangui’s guidance, fastened it to her wrist. She asked Ruby next to her, "Does it look good?"

Ruby nodded, "Beautiful, it’s the prettiest piece of jewelry I’ve ever seen."

This time she wasn’t lying, and that was indeed what she thought.

Miss Rabbit, hearing this, felt utterly delighted and even imitated Li Yu by glancing down at her wrist from time to time, although she couldn’t understand the scales and hands on it at all.

Niu Xiangui was also full of envy.

As a former full-stack engineer, Niu Xiangui had enjoyed many benefits of the era and was in quite a good financial situation. Before transmigrating, he wouldn’t have given this kind of hundred-yuan watch a second glance.

But now, he wanted one too, even if it was pink.

Some things are so commonplace that no one notices them on ordinary days until they are lost, and only then do we realize their value.

Now, Niu Xiangui woke up every day without knowing what time it was.

He could only roughly tell morning from afternoon by the two meals provided by the canteen, which was a disorienting adjustment for someone who was used to scheduling his day’s work in advance and completing tasks one by one.

While working, he was also unsure if his progress was fast or slow, feeling constantly unsettled.

However, this serendipitously led Niu Xiangui to a deeper understanding of the teachings of the Double Rest Sect.

In the still of the night, lying on his wooden bed, Niu Xiangui would think that maybe it wasn’t that the pace of life here was too slow, but that his previous life had been too fast.

Every day was like being chased by a ferocious beast. The moment his alarm rang, every minute and every second felt hurried.

He needed to brush his teeth and wash his face at breakneck speed, grab whatever food he could, descend the stairs, catch a certain bus at a specific time, clock in at the designated time, and finish each part of his work by certain hours...

He was as precise as a machine.

And the beast chasing him was named deadline.

Chased by it, Niu Xiangui was utterly exhausted, and in the end, he quite literally ’died’. Now given a second chance at life, he didn’t want to go back to that way of living, cramming his days full.

He wanted to smell the flowers, lie on the hillside with a gentle breeze blowing, and listen to the tinkling sound of the stream flowing, not thinking about deadlines, KPIs, or his boss’s PUA.

He still had work, goals, aspirations, and unfinished business, but those were no longer his entire life.

Li Yu and the Double Rest Teaching Institute had given him not just a physical rebirth but also a reshaping of his soul.

However, that being said, Niu Xiangui still wanted a watch.

At least it would help him not miss meal times, and he could keep track of time for the next timed mission.

In Bratis, if you wanted a mechanical watch, even just the cheapest kind, like those on Pinduoduo for thirty or forty yuan, there was only one way to get it.

Li Yu had mentioned to him that the primary version of the Transmigrator Store would be online soon.

But Niu Xiangui figured that the Divine Country points he had wouldn’t be enough to exchange for a watch, let alone other nice things.

So, he had to do quests. Niu Xiangui pondered in his mind where to find more tasks to complete after this one, to earn more experience.

Being a beta player had its drawbacks; many things were still incomplete, and the game content was also limited.

No, just waiting around wasn’t a solution; he had to be proactive. Even if the system didn’t issue tasks, he could still go out and dig for them.

He had encountered plenty of hidden quests in previous games, which had to be triggered through special means.

Having dealt with Li Yu several times, Niu Xiangui had a certain understanding of the Prophet’s style of doing things.

He was a calm and meticulous person who liked to follow rules; clear about rewards and punishments and didn’t let personal likes and dislikes get in the way. In other words, as long as you did well, he would reward you.

So, where else could he be helpful? Niu Xiangui scratched his head.

On his way back, he pedaled the old Phoenix bike and continued to mull over this.

As a Prophet of the Double Rest Sect, Li Yu’s foremost goal was undoubtedly the development of the Double Rest Sect. And the main task at this stage was to recruit people.

But recruiting wasn’t simply about bringing people in; it also involved organizing their learning and living, especially during the first month of arrival. Niu Xiangui felt as clueless as a fool and incredibly unlucky, as nothing went smoothly for him.

The "Transmigrator’s Manual" that Li Yu was working on would certainly play a guiding role.

But even the most detailed manual couldn’t possibly list all problems, especially those related to mental and psychological aspects.

Niu Xiangui had a deep understanding of the loneliness one feels upon arriving in a strange place. Thinking of this, his eyes lit up; he felt he had found a direction.

When Li Yu returned the next day, Niu Xiangui came to turn in his quest and then made a new suggestion.

"What, you say you want to be a Newbie Guide?"

Niu Xiangui nodded, "I’m pretty familiar with the environment now and can share my experience with everyone. Of course, I won’t do it long-term. Once the training period is over and I have a job, I’ll stop. I believe in Saturday and don’t want to overdo things."

When he said the last sentence, Niu Xiangui paid special attention to Li Yu’s expression; if it were any other boss, they would likely be unhappy by this point.

But Li Yu showed no displeasure.