Mysterious Old Man

Long story short, in one day, Hao Ren managed to complete three floors where each floor has almost the same mission as it relates to the use of the mind.

Previously on the sixth floor, he was really frustrated because he had to solve the puzzle at the last minute. He never expected that a mission that should have been easy would turn out to be the most difficult of the eight floors that he had successfully completed.

Maybe it happened because he took it too lightly.

At first glance, this puzzle with a keyhole symbol looks simple, mostly in the form of lines and curves, but that's exactly what it is making it difficult for him to determine which lines and curves should be correct.

Hao Ren had arranged the puzzle several times into a shape that he thought was perfect but the system always thought the puzzle arrangement was still wrong, until in the end he had to repeat the placement correctly.

Not only that, Hao Ren also had to spend half his stock of mana recovery potions due to every wrong use.

In essence he was really frustrated by the mission!

Unlike the missions on the sixth floor, although they are both related to the mind, on the seventh and eighth floors he managed to complete his mission with a bit of ease.

There he is faced with a mission to solve some puzzles and mysteries that drain his brain a little.

Luckily he has intelligence and a high IQ so he doesn't find it too difficult.

Despite all of that, all the effort he had put in was at least worth the reward he got. Among the several Wooden Chests that he received as a reward for each mission he successfully completed, in it he received a reward that was quite satisfying and certainly useful for increasing the development of his status.

Thanks to that, his level had now increased from level seven to level nine, it only took a few more experience points to reach level ten.

"Maybe after successfully completing the mission on the next floor, I'll be able to reach level ten!" he said optimistically.

Now he was back ready to advance to the next floor.

As usual, before completing the next floor, Hao Ren would fill his stomach first and prepare various equipment and necessities needed just in case, who knows on the next floor he will be faced with a dangerous mission.

"System Call: show status..."

[Good]

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—————STATUS——————

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Name : Hao Ren

Level : 9

Job : None

Title : Great Finder

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HP : 800/800 Fatigue: 0

MP : 170/170

EXP : 420/500

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BP : 2.061.500

SP : 38 —> 0

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Str : 45 (+5) —> 50

Agi: 28 (+7)—> 35 (+5)

Sen: 26 (+7) —> 33 (+5)

Vit : 55 (+10) —> 65

Int : 26 (+9) —> 35

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Hao Ren also didn't forget to include all the skill points he got flexibly in order to improve his status development properly.

So far he has never made a mistake in placing each skill point he has because he can feel it in his current body condition which he feels is constantly improving.

"Is this mission on the next floor still the same as the previous one?" Hao Ren asked himself—because there was no way the System could answer that question.

He deduced from the previous floors that each mission was nearly identical made him think so.

"Yes, whatever the mission, I hope it can still be overcome..." Hao Ren said as he stood up and did a little exercise for a while trying to relax his small muscles so they wouldn't stiffen.

Now he was completely ready to climb the next floor. He calls directly call the system.

"Yosh! System take me to the next floor!"

[Good. The system will allocate you to the next floor: the ninth floor]

.....

[You are now on the ninth floor]

The dazzling light finally dimmed and when Hao Ren opened his eyes he had already shifted to an unfamiliar place.

The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was that he was no longer in the room. He was stunned when he saw the place where he was now.

"Very beautiful..."

As far as the eye can see, the vast expanse of fields filled with weeds and blooming flowers has successfully spoiled his eyes, which now seem to sparkle with admiration.

The breezy wind that blows adds a cooling effect to the soul that is able to make all creatures feel at home to linger here, including Hao Ren who is now trying to enjoy it.

He wondered, was he currently on the ninth floor or could he be dead and in heaven right now? remembering the sights he was seeing and feeling right now was unbelievable.

Hao Ren took a deep breath, inhaled the cool surrounding air and then let it out as if he was removing all the burdens that had been in his heart for a long time.

"Ah... delicious..."

This is the first time he has seen a scene that makes his soul feel free like this, considering that during his life he was always shackled in an orphanage which is so stifling without ever feeling freedom, once he gets freedom it ends up leading him to a path of death so fast.

Even so, on the one hand he felt grateful because thanks to that incident he could be revived in another world and could explore this world without the need for restraints, be able to adventure freely, face various kinds of obstacles like he did now.

It felt as if what he was feeling right now was all like a made-up dream come true...

As his gaze tried to comb further while enjoying the surrounding scenery, he found a minimalist house with a wide open door.

That's when Hao Ren realized and felt that the house was the goal why he could

It is here.

Hao Ren just walked towards the house after being completely satisfied with enjoying the natural beauty around him.

As soon as Hao Ren entered the house, he was surprised to find someone inside.

Seen there an old man with a burly body

with gray hair standing with his back to himself by the window with his hands behind his back while looking outside as if enjoying the scenery outside.

Various questions arose in his mind when he saw that there was someone other than him in this place.

'Who is she? Why is there anyone else here? ' Before Hao Ren was about to greet the person, his words were cut short.

"Beautiful view, isn't it?" he said without turning around. His voice sounded like someone of high authority like a leader.

Hao Ren didn't answer, he was still confused and wondered who this old man in front of him really was. Was everything he was seeing right now just an illusion?

A few seconds later the old man turned around, showed his face then said, "Finally you have come too. You've been making me wa...wait...?"

When the old man turned around, the words he wanted to continue suddenly stopped in surprise when he saw the figure of Hao Ren, the figure he had been waiting for all this time before laughing a moment later.

"Hahaha! I didn't expect it, the person I've been waiting for all this time is you, little child!" The old man laughed, shaking his head slowly.

In contrast to the old man's reaction, Hao Ren's reaction was even more shocked when he saw that the facial features of the old man were so similar to his grandfather that Hao Ren thought that he was his grandfather.

"Impossible…

G-grandpa..."

Without him realizing it, tears suddenly flowed down his cheeks and instantly made the old man stop laughing.