I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

Drip-drip-drip went the rainwater, bringing with it a misty haze, slowly enveloping the whole forest in dense fog, making one feel as if they were within a tension-filled ink painting.

Lu Yuan suddenly recalled that more than 18,000 days ago, he too had leaned against a corner wall, alone, gazing at the boundless sky, pondering his fate for the next day.

Back then, the wooden statues in his hand represented his distant father, mother, and sister; beside him were only some books from the Meida Civilization, and a wolf.

A sense of loneliness suddenly welled up in his heart.

"Friends, I'm back..."

"This time, I'm just staying for a short while. Friends, thank you so much for leaving me some wealth."

"Over the years, I have gained a lot, experienced many stories. Would you like to hear them?"

Lu Yuan took out a piece of wood and a small knife from his Storage Space.

It was still carving, but now depicting Sky City, a tortoise, and Opium poppy, people.

The level of craftsmanship was incomparable to that of the past.

With just a few strokes, it conveyed a subtle sense of reality.

"Tsks..." Lu Yuan sighed, although his skills had improved quite a bit, his emotions were no longer as rich as before.

He picked up a form tinged with the color of tea, [Central Archive C, Performance List], "Ke Dagou," "Ke Ergou," "Xin Qigou," names of the Beauty experts, now coated with a layer of yellowish mold.

Who doesn't miss their youth?

Even if it wasn't too wonderful, it was still his quietly passing youth—now, he didn't feel like a vibrant young man anymore.

Speaking of which, the relics of the Meida Civilization truly did not let Old Lu down.

Lu Yuan took out a "Basic Textbook of Engraving" and the "Extraordinary Spark Manual" for Level Six from his Storage Space, placing them under the gold statue.

He had taken away a lot of wealth, but he also had to leave some behind.

As long as someone came here later, they would be able to find them.

"WOOF WOOF WOOF!"

Old Wolf trotted back through the drizzle, followed by several wet she-wolves, shaking vigorously.

Their fur glistened, looking quite decent.

Old Wolf tugged at Lu Yuan's pant leg, purring in his throat—a mischievously seductive look in its eyes, you know what I mean, right, master?

Lu Yuan's face showed a worried expression, maybe these are your great-granddaughters, Brother Wolf, how could you!

The she-wolves, seeing him, held a wary look in their eyes, just like those from years ago.

Lu Yuan casually took out a piece of chicken meat from his Storage Space and tossed it to them.

Immediately, the she-wolves were stunned and, as they bowed their heads to eat.

Then, something indescribable happened; that fellow, still vigorous despite his age, was quite joyful, unusually spirited.

Watching Old Wolf's valiant performance, Lu Yuan laughed heartily, that tinge of loneliness gradually dissipating.

At that moment, his earpiece also buzzed.

"Captain Lu, there are abundant Extraordinary Resources here! The number of Extraordinary Creatures nearby is quite significant, and they are thriving! We have already observed five different types, better than those in the outside world."

"That Cannibal Flower... it's so robust, it's extraordinarily valuable! An initial estimate values it at over a thousand Spirit Essence!"

One thousand?!

That number indeed moved him.

Soldiers chatted amongst themselves, "Hey, isn't this Captain Lu's second homeland, the ultimate legacy of a civilization? How can it not be wealthy?"

"But how can we dig it up intact?"

"Maybe just picking up some trash to keep as a keepsake."

Listening to the enthusiastic voices in his earpiece, Lu Yuan smiled and said, "This data center was my old den, don't ruin it, just pick up whatever trash you like."

"Was this your old home?" Conch ran into the house holding a small umbrella, her hair tips getting wet by the rain.

"Yes, I lived here for six years."

"Those six years back then felt so long, each day filled with longing and endurance, not like now, when a day passes in the blink of an eye..."

Lu Yuan always felt that time was slipping away faster and faster, as if the past thirty years left fewer memories compared to those first six years of wilderness survival.

Conch seemed very pleased, touching and exploring around just like a child.

Then she squatted down, discovering the gold decoration in the corner.

She even picked it up, examined it intently for a while, and after seeing the pretentious quote, she put the little golden man back in place, her eyes revealing a sly smile.

Lu Yuan, with his thick skin, pinched her face and then her ear: "Ah, living alone back then was just like that. It was so tough, and there wasn't a single girl to take care of me. Now... ah, having money but not being able to spend it, still impoverished, but at least I get to see a beautiful girl every day, and my joy meter is full."

"How are the kids who live outdoors doing?"

Conch quickly responded, "Initially, they were overjoyed, thinking they were going on a picnic, but after growing hungry for a day, they calmed down. A month later, even without encountering any enemies, they generally lost a lot of weight."

"But some children were able to plan risks and rewards. Even though their skills were lacking, they were commendable."

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan felt somewhat proud: When your Daddy Lu was at Level Two, I was fighting bears, and at Level Three, I walked tens of thousands of kilometers alone. How come you guys were just starving for a month?

Truly a decline with each generation!