Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 175: Plane Trading

Those twenty or so civilians might have all been infected.

Don’t even mention the poor little girl, the end for their group will likely be a dead end.

With the current backward medical conditions, how terrifying the plague is! It’s not just the ordinary people; even the princes and nobles get infected just the same.

"77, didn’t you say that human disasters can’t be predicted? How come you didn’t foresee this natural disaster too?" Cheng Xiaoxiao thought of what the system had said before, feeling aggrieved; her own system was nothing but trouble.

The system was apologetic but still justified, "The epidemic wasn’t caused by the bacteria that grew after the floods? Isn’t it because you humans didn’t handle the aftermath of the flood properly, leading to the corpses of both humans and animals?"

"So, according to you, it’s still a human disaster, huh?"

"If the host thinks it is, then it is!" The system helplessly pointed out that humans were to blame and not to shove it onto the system.

Cheng Xiaoxiao was speechless; ancient times are not modern times, where there are such sophisticated epidemic prevention facilities and equipment, and help comes from all sides when there’s difficulty.

This was the era of imperial power, when those high-up nobles wouldn’t care about the lives of the common people.

Moreover, the outbreak was a plague.

Being infected with the plague here meant only a road to death; even if one miraculously didn’t die, no one would dare to take them in, still ending up the same.

Historical records of plagues have instances where tens of thousands had to die before it calmed down.

It’s terrifying just to think about it.

This plague should have spread from Yanzhou County, from various flood-stricken areas. Does Great Xia regret attacking Yan State, knowing that if it spreads widely, possibly their army won’t escape?

Things have gotten more complicated.

With the system’s help, Cheng Xiaoxiao cautiously traversed the forest lanes, avoiding populated areas, striving to return. As she stepped into the boundaries of Yanzhou County,

the epidemic was even more severe; most of the villages and towns with people had dead bodies, and some burned villages emitted thick smoke. Any who could still draw a breath were at their last gasp, ready to die at any moment.

This time even the vicious bandits suffered.

The system scanned a valley where those infected with the plague were fighting fiercely with normal people, seizing the grain stored in the village.

Others were old, weak, women, and children being driven together with no choice but to sit at the base of the city wall, silently waiting to die.

The previous flood had already cost the people of Yan State more than half of their losses, and now cholera added insult to injury; living people, normal living people, there were probably very few left.

Now even just surviving humbly is a luxury.

No, the plague is spreading too quickly, even with the epidemic prevention knowledge she taught, the villagers probably wouldn’t escape; only by leaving quickly can there be a sliver of hope.

She delayed everyone; if it weren’t for the days she wasted, everyone might have already left Yan State’s territory.

As the anxious Cheng Xiaoxiao after two days and nights’ journey returned to their base, it was deserted and empty, only the cool breeze blowing, with some traces of past fires.

There was mention before that that group had a problem; before leaving, they agreed to wait for her to come back before making any plans. They must have encountered some mishap to leave.

Cheng Xiaoxiao believes her family wouldn’t leave without reason.

Could the plague have spread here?

Thinking of it, she was shocked into a cold sweat.

If that’s the case... what should be done?

"77, does our System Mall have medicine to treat cholera?"

"Host, although we don’t have specific medicine for cholera, future technology does," the system replied honestly.

"What do you mean?"

"Just the literal meaning!"

"Are you asking for a beating?" Cheng Xiaoxiao, furious, found the system also learned to tease her.

The system explained helplessly: "I meant literally; do you notice the second icon on our System Mall interface?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao paused in her walk, not remembering what the second icon was.

So she immediately opened the character panel, entered the System Mall, exited the item trade page, and returned to the main interface.

The four large characters [Star Lord Exchange] glaringly appeared before Cheng Xiaoxiao.

She was still somewhat confused, murmuring to herself, "Star Lord Exchange."

Is ’Star Lord’ referring to her?

And what is being exchanged? With whom is the exchange?

Cheng Xiaoxiao tried tapping the grey icon of "Star Lord Exchange," indeed revealing no response.

She knew that grey always represented something bad.

The system explained: "Star Lord Exchange is a virtual space for task takers from various planes like yours, to trade. Some hosts go to the Technology Plane, some go to the Cultivation Plane, some to the Mortal Plane, and some to the Dark Plane. In short, among the three thousand worlds, there are countless small worlds, every kind of plane exists, and we are just a speck in the ocean."

"You mean, I can trade items with task takers from other planes, is that correct?" Cheng Xiaoxiao asked uncertainly.

The system nodded: "Yes, host, as long as we reach the required Level, we can purchase a toxin antibody solution from the Technology Plane, which is applicable to any illness, even killing cancer cells easily. Just a single dose, and whether it’s cholera or any heatstroke, rabies, can be instantly cured."

Even with Cheng Xiaoxiao’s wild imagination, she was stunned by the system’s explanations.

So this is what "Star Lord Exchange" means.

It means she can not only trade with the interstellar plane but also with the cultivation plane; does this mean those legendary magic artifacts, elixirs, spirit plants can also be acquired... and eating the Beauty and Youth Pill can really keep one looking 18 forever?

And what about those longevity elixirs... if people of this world took them, wouldn’t... they become immortal?

Wouldn’t everything be chaotic then?

Wait, isn’t her imagination running a bit wild?

"Host, those things aren’t that easy to exchange, and if they’re used by anyone other than the host, items that far exceed this world’s reality level aren’t allowed to circulate. Even if forcefully used, there will be a great price to pay."

Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded thoughtfully, realizing this makes sense.

If beings of this world could be changed at will, this wouldn’t be a mortal world.

It was then Cheng Xiaoxiao became aware of the special nature of her System Mall; previously only one icon was lit, each time it opened on the reopened item trade page, upon exiting the item trade page and returning to the main interface, she recalled the six major options in the System Mall.

She had only activated one, the second being [Star Lord Exchange], with further options like [Energy Weapons], [Information Inquiry], [Construction Module], and [Ruins Exploration].

Except for the first icon, the options after felt unrelated to her.

However, just the information previously understood had shattered her worldview and knowledge to pieces.

Three thousand worlds, huh?

It truly opened her eyes wide.

Now she is merely a grain of sand in the vast small world, only wishing to find a tranquil place within this small world, to live safely with family.

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