Chen Tian looked at the mailbox in front of him, completely oblivious to anyone approaching.
"Little brother, aren't you going to put on your cold-weather gear? You'll die if you keep this up!"
A young man in a sapphire blue sweater appeared beside Chen Tian, speaking with apparent concern.
Chen Tian curiously asked, "Why is my constitution value constantly decreasing? And what is cold-weather gear?"
"Oh! A newcomer? Then you should have received the world-building booklet. It contains information about the second layer of the world. Also, wearing that sapphire blue sweater will prevent your constitution from decreasing. It's getting late, and I have things to do. I'm leaving now."
"See you next time, little brother!"
As the figure slowly faded from Chen Tian's sight, Chen Tian only caught a glimpse of the name and level above the person's head.
lv;55 Han Yu Chui Xin
Following the stranger's advice, Chen Tian directly clicked on the sapphire blue item among the four pieces of clothing in his mailbox.
Instantly, a sapphire blue garment materialized on Chen Tian. The fuzzy fabric felt like a sweater.
However, this sweater seemed to emanate cold air, yet it caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
Subsequently, Chen Tian's constitution value stopped dropping. He looked down at the sweater he was wearing.
Its sapphire blue color and fuzzy texture were a stark contrast to the chilling aura it emitted. It was the opposite of a typical sweater, which provides warmth in winter. Here, it seemed to provide cold.
Chen Tian became intrigued. It appeared the second layer was not simple.
He then left the area. Xia Yang City was even larger than the cities on the first layer. As Chen Tian walked along the road, he saw countless players all wearing sapphire blue sweaters.
He then arrived at a restaurant named "Misty Restaurant."
Chen Tian needed to eat to maintain his constitution. After replenishing his constitution, he would need to accept a breakthrough quest. Both his level and his stats required breakthrough quests to continue progressing.
"I'll have a portion of roasted meat and blood-fat soup!"
Chen Tian sat directly at a table and gestured. He pressed down on the menu displayed on the table, which then brought up a trading interface.
Chen Tian directly entered the price in Epoch Coins he possessed. A gap slowly opened on the table, and a dish slowly appeared.
It was a bowl of blood-red soup, with a piece of meat from an unknown animal placed in the center. The meat was lustrous and the aroma was enticing.
In Chronos Epoch, one's consciousness entered the game, so the sense of smell was still present. Players could choose to disable or enable their senses.
Chen Tian had always kept his senses enabled, as he believed it was more realistic.
This bowl of soup was the Roasted Meat Blood-Fat Soup, made with the thigh of a B-grade monster, the Chi Tian Tiger, and the blood of a blood pigeon.
It cost 450 Epoch Coins. Chen Tian had participated in a promotional event upon arriving on the second layer and received a benefit of 2,000 Epoch Coins for signing up for the anniversary event.
This soup was quite cost-effective. Just one sip could restore one-third of his constitution, and drinking the whole bowl would instantly restore it to full.
Chen Tian decided to savor it slowly, to see if the cuisine in Chronos Epoch also tasted authentic.
He took a silvery spoon, scooped a small portion, and brought it to his lips.
Chen Tian smiled; his expression was pleasant. The soup had the taste of fresh blood but contained pure energy. Its smooth texture and the warmth it imparted as it flowed into his body felt like it was nourishing him from the inside out.
Chen Tian nodded. Chronos Epoch had not disappointed him.
He became increasingly curious about what the subsequent worlds would be like.
He then took out the book and began to read. It contained information about the world-building of the second layer.
As he read, Chen Tian understood that the second layer of Chronos Epoch was a world different from the first.
It was divided into four kingdoms, and these four kingdoms together formed one world. This layer was known as the Four Seasons World.
The Four Seasons World was created based on the four seasons in real life. Here, the four kingdoms were divided into: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The area Chen Tian was currently in was a city within the Summer Kingdom. The Summer Kingdom was perpetually surrounded by intense sunlight, and here, players' constitution values would continuously decrease.
The scorching sun affected one's constitution, and the four pieces of clothing received via mail were distributed for the four kingdoms.
For instance, the cold-weather gear Chen Tian was wearing could release cold air to protect his body, counteracting the heat of the Summer Kingdom and preventing his constitution from decreasing.
The other kingdoms had their own unique rules, but Chen Tian was merely astonished.
Chronos Epoch had already presented him with so much to be amazed by. In the Four Seasons World, players could experience the sensations of different seasons.
Such as the scorching heat of summer, the freezing cold of winter, the gentle breeze of spring, and the whistling winds of autumn. Initially, when players appeared in the second layer, this sensation was automatically disabled, leading to a decrease in constitution without any feeling of discomfort.
Chen Tian couldn't help but marvel at the realism of Chronos Epoch, which had even simulated the sensations of people at different levels.
If he continued playing like this, Chen Tian thought he might not be playing a game anymore but living in a real world.
Chen Tian finished reading the booklet with a calm demeanor, instantly grasping the general rules of the second layer. However, he would need to purchase a map himself.
He then turned and left the area, heading towards the outskirts of the city, where he expected to find shops selling maps for the second layer.
Within the city, Chen Tian walked through the continent, witnessing countless players and NPCs engaging in combat, with a wide range of levels.
Suddenly, Chen Tian's attention was caught by a shop – a blacksmith's forge. He felt a flicker of interest and decided to investigate.
The reason for his interest was that this blacksmith's forge was holding an event, and he wanted to see what it was about.
When Chen Tian arrived at the blacksmith's forge, it was already packed with players, with hundreds gathered there.
The name of the shop also appeared before Chen Tian's eyes: Yi Tian Ironworks.
Chen Tian looked at the young man in the center of the blacksmith's forge and then clicked on him. Instantly, information about this young man appeared before Chen Tian.
Chen Tian spoke, "He's not an NPC, but a player with the blacksmith profession. What kind of event could he be holding?"
In Chronos Epoch, blacksmithing was considered a profession. It was a support profession with no combat capabilities, but powerful blacksmith players could craft weapons on the spot using materials.
Support professions were the most profitable and also the most resource-intensive. Of course, the choice of profession was up to the player. Chen Tian was simply curious. Since he was a player, the rewards and content of the event should be determined by him. He just didn't know what the rewards would be.