Xiu Nuo hadn't planned to stay in the Silver Lake Community permanently.
Considering his identity and abilities, it was clear that a well-policed area was not conducive to his growth.
This place could serve as a temporary residence, a retreat for contemplation.
But now, Xiu Nuo didn't need to seclude himself for cultivation. The 'comfortable' life since he had met Jonas had almost completely refined the substances inside his body, leaving only time to fully process them.
As for breathing exercises in this world, they were quite impractical.
So, it was time to go out and see if there was any fresh blood to replenish himself.
Two hours after Jonas had left, Xiu Nuo had already made some connections between his room and this world, reaching out to Wang Fugui.
But upon hearing Xiu Nuo's request, Wang Fugui was completely dumbfounded, "Boss, you want to go out? It's getting dark!"
"Can't go out at night?" Xiu Nuo was slightly puzzled.
At least from the fragments of memory, wasn't night the beginning of nightlife? Going out to night markets, eating barbecue, and such.
"This is the United States, boss, not our homeland." Wang Fugui spoke somewhat helplessly, "Where are you now? You just said Silver Lake, right? If you just want to go out for a stroll in the evening, just walk around near your house. But... you want to go downtown?"
"Can't I go?"
"The night in the United States refreshes elite mobs, boss. Especially for us."
"For example?"
"Although it's not like Honduras, still, the nocturnal United States can give you a taste of the Mexican scenery we haven't experienced before."
"Mexicans again?"
"More like black folks."
Xiu Nuo's interest was piqued immediately.
That's more like it!
"So, where should I go at night?"
"Do you really have to go out at night?"
"You were the ones caught in Honduras," Xiu Nuo reminded, "not me."
"Well... there is a place. Wait a moment, it's not far from you. I can go with you to check it out."
"No need, just tell me the location."
"Well, okay, it's to the southwest of your place, between Third Avenue and Seventh Avenue, uh, it's also not far from Chinatown. About ten kilometers from you. Do you need me to pick you up?"
"No need, this distance I can walk."
"Alright, you can contact me once you arrive there, if you need to."
Xiu Nuo quickly found the location mentioned by Wang Fugui and realized where it was, he indeed didn't need Wang Fugui to come over,
because the map of this world is... so damn accurate.
Xiu Nuo could even view the street view directly from his phone's map.
Compared to the maps in his own world, they were just like children's scribbles.
After confirming the location, Xiu Nuo set out.
At moments like this, Xiu Nuo often missed the Qi Refinement Realm.
At least Qi Cultivation allowed the use of some magical abilities.
He needed to advance to Qi Cultivation soon, otherwise going out would be quite troublesome.
But this distance, for a Body Refining third level cultivator, was very simple.
The sky was not too dark yet, and there were still quite a few pedestrians on the road.
When Xiu Nuo passed by someone, that person felt as if he had been bumped.
"Hey!" the man immediately turned to look, but in the next moment, he was stunned.
Because he saw that Xiu Nuo was already tens of meters away.
Did he see it wrong?
He looked at the people next to him: "Did that Asian guy just bump into me?"
The companion looked confused, "What Asian guy?"
"It was him." The man turned and pointed.
But his expression instantly froze because Xiu Nuo was no longer in sight.
While there were people on the road now, it wasn't crowded, so it wasn't a matter of being blocked by the crowd.
Moreover, there were no side streets along the road, and the nearest intersection was five hundred meters away.
But... where is he?
"What Asian guy?" his companion said discontentedly, "That joke isn't funny, buddy."
"But..." The fellow blinked a few times, finally turning his head back with self-doubt, "I swear! There was definitely an Asian guy who just passed us!"
"Where is he then?"
"He might have left already."
His companion retorted, irritated, "Is he Superman? He left in the time it took us to turn our heads? How about this, I'll count to ten silently, and if you can disappear from this street, I'll treat you tomorrow? I've told you to lay off the stuff! You never listen! Now do you understand the need for restraint?"
The guy scratched his head, finally just a confused and helpless expression on his face, "Alright, I'll restrain myself from now on."
Xiu Nuo, currently in a hoodie, wasn't just walking, but moving at a speed of about six seconds per hundred meters with the aid of Qinggong. This speed might not seem fast, but it was different in this world where the world champion's record was over nine seconds for a hundred meters, roughly close to a forty-kilometers-per-hour speed.
So now, Xiu Nuo wasn't quite chasing the speed limit signs next to cars, but it was almost there.
Just now, Xiu Nuo hadn't collided with that fellow; otherwise, he would have been sent flying, not turning around to see where Xiu Nuo was.
Before long, Xiu Nuo had reached the place Wang Fugui had mentioned according to the map in his memory.
Even though it was just getting dark, the sight of tents, paper shanties, and people lying beside the road made Xiu Nuo a bit puzzled.
Homeless?
Why so many?
Xiu Nuo took out his cell phone, intending to contact Wang Fugui, but before he could dial, he saw a few bad guys burst into a store that was just about to close near him.
Despite the owner shouting that they were closing, the men paid no heed.
Then, these men came out carrying some items.
Xiu Nuo swore with his cultivation level, he hadn't seen them pay.
But the shop owner, as if he hadn't seen a thing, let them go without asking an extra question, as if everything was just as expected.
Xiu Nuo instantly understood.
This must be what those people were referring to as a 'United States relief point'.
Such places provided free food and some living supplies for homeless individuals.
Suitable for himself, who hadn't eaten in a long time, hence seeing that the owner hadn't closed up shop yet, he also walked in.
The owner was Asian, but he looked a bit different from the ones in his team.
People here might not realize, but Xiu Nuo could tell.
The owner was still staring at the departing bad guys when he noticed another person in the shop and froze, "When did you come in?"
"Just now." Xiu Nuo didn't take much, just grabbed a few loaves of bread and walked out, smiling at the Asian owner, "Thanks."
But just as Xiu Nuo was about to leave, someone grabbed his arm.
Xiu Nuo turned back, puzzled, "Is there a problem?"
"Is there a problem?" the owner, as if shocked by something, raised his voice, "You took things, don't you know you have to pay?"
Xiu Nuo was stunned, "I have to pay?"
"Otherwise what!" the owner cursed fiercely, "What do you think this is, a relief point!"
"Um... isn't it?"
"This is a store! My store! You damn thief!"
Xiu Nuo glanced at the bad guys who hadn't gone far, "Did they pay?"
"Piss off and check your own identity, kid! Do you deserve it?" the owner glared at Xiu Nuo fiercely, "I'll give you two options, either pay up or I'll beat you up and then send you to jail!"