Chapter 20: The Golden House

Am I okay?

This was the first thought that surfaced in Gao Jing’s mind as he woke from unconsciousness.

Besides a dull headache, he felt nothing wrong with his body. His hands and feet could move freely.

Am I back?

Slowly opening his eyes, Gao Jing realized he hadn’t returned to the Primary World.

This was a completely unfamiliar place.

Thick timbers supported a high vaulted ceiling, with straight beams five to six meters wide, all in a primitive style.

Specimens of goat and bull heads hung on the log walls in a scattered pattern.

Another wall held a tapestry.

Its pattern was quite simple and abstract, likely portraying hunting or ritual scenes.

Sunset light streamed into this enormous wooden house through an open window, carrying a faint scent of sandalwood.

Gao Jing leaped to his feet.

His clothes and backpack were still on him, his Machete and dagger still hung at his waist.

Most importantly, Gao Jing wasn’t tied up or locked away.

His hiking watch showed 5:27 PM. He’d been out for about two hours.

Gao Jing cautiously scanned his surroundings.

If he guessed right, this should be a Giant’s dwelling.

The home of the Giants who hunted buffalo!

Gao Jing didn’t know how the Giant had found him or brought him here.

He also didn’t understand why he’d suddenly passed out.

But the fact that he wasn’t in a cage, or squashed into paste by a Giant…

…was all very good news.

Although Gao Jing’s body had many superhuman aspects recently, compared to those 20-meter tall Giants…

…He was just too small.

Woof!

Before Gao Jing could finish looking around, a sudden bark startled him badly.

What was that!

Gao Jing steadied himself, took about a dozen steps forward,

and peered down over the edge.

Below, crouched a massive dog about three to four meters long. It had a big head and a light yellow coat, its eyes alert and intelligent.

It lifted its head towards Gao Jing, bared its teeth, and growled low in its throat.

As if warning Gao Jing: I am fierce and scary, don’t even think about running!

Hah!

Gao Jing nearly laughed out loud.

This dog, resembling a Chinese farm dog, looked huge. But by the Great World’s standards…

This was practically a puppy!

Instantly reassured, Gao Jing shelved the idea of returning to the Primary World immediately.

He whistled at the little yellow dog.

The little dog that had just been bossy-puppy fierce, instinctively began wagging its tail.

After a few wags, it seemed to sense something was wrong, tilting its head with a confused expression.

Gao Jing chuckled, withdrew his gaze, and continued surveying the area.

The place he stood on was a table.

A wooden table about fifteen meters long and wide, and over ten meters tall!

When Gao Jing looked at the little dog just now, it was like watching from a fourth-story windowsill.

Gao Jing’s gaze suddenly focused.

He knelt down, examining the tabletop closely.

This enormous table looked freshly made, showing obvious marks of chopping and cutting. The craftsmanship was quite crude, but the material was incredibly solid.

But that wasn’t the point.

The point was the wood’s beautiful grain and color instantly triggered his memory.

This… this…

This is Red Sandalwood!

And top-grade Red Sandalwood at that!!

Gao Jing knew a steel-trade boss who was obsessed with Red Sandalwood, an expert collector.

His two favorite treasures: one was a bracelet made of Supreme-Full-Gold-Star Small-Leaf Sandalwood he wore constantly, fiddling with it all day.

The other was an antique Ming-Qing style rosewood desk in his study, about two meters long.

Reportedly worth millions.

Gao Jing had seen the boss’s collection and learned quite a bit about Red Sandalwood.

In recent years, Red Sandalwood prices had kept rising. Its origin country had long banned raw material exports.

Now, a ton of high-quality Red Sandalwood lumber cost between hundreds of thousands to over a million apiece.

A top-grade Red Sandalwood bracelet could fetch several thousand, even tens of thousands!

The tabletop under Gao Jing’s feet, at roughly 15m x 15m, had an area of 225 square meters.

His rented apartment was only about 15 square meters.

He hadn’t paid special attention to the thickness earlier when looking down, but it seemed easily over two meters.

Taking it as two meters thick, that meant 450 cubic meters!

Red Sandalwood density is higher than water; Small-Leaf Sandalwood is typically between 1.05~1.34.

Meant the weight of this Red Sandalwood slab exceeded 500 tons!

Market value… several hundred million bucks!!!

Wow!

Gao Jing did a quick calculation, finding it incredible. Unbelievable.

He calculated it again.

The numbers held.

Gao Jing was simply stunned.

What he stood on wasn’t wood. It was stacks of cash!

As he looked around again, his facial muscles tightened in awe.

Were these huge logs that two or three people together couldn’t wrap their arms around all made of the same rosewood?

Gao Jing’s heart trembled.

A wooden house?

A house of gold!!

At that moment, a fierce urge suddenly stirred inside Gao Jing.

He wanted to clear all the clutter from his Copper Anchor Storage Space and stuff this rosewood table inside.

Then return to the Primary World immediately.

He could live comfortably for the rest of his life—never needing to worry about food, drink, or money!

It took enormous willpower for Gao Jing to suppress this urge.

Stay calm, stay calm!

With the copper anchor capable of storing things, making money wasn’t a problem. Getting rattled over this made no sense.

He wasn’t the same person anymore; he should aim higher in life!

He must not let immediate gains cloud his judgment.

Gao Jing drew a deep breath, forcing himself to truly calm down.

Creak~

Right then, the wooden door in front of him was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Woof! Woof!

The Little Yellow Dog resting by the table immediately scampered over happily, wagging its tail like an electric fan.

Gao Jing’s expression turned serious.

He saw a “tiny giant” step over the threshold and bounce into the room.

She stood about ten meters tall, her head nearly level with the top of the wooden table.

This “tiny giant” wore a short skirt made of leopard-spotted animal hide, leaving her shoulders, arms, and legs bare.

Her skin looked a little dark, though noticeably fairer than the hunter Gao Jing had seen earlier.

She was clearly a little girl of the primitive giant race!

With a round face, big eyes, and messy hair like a bird’s nest atop her head, this giant girl had black eyes and hair. A flushed glow covered her cheeks, dotted with a few brown freckles.

She looked adorable.

“Akoolla!” (Ah, Little One!)

Leaning down, the girl spread her arms and scooped the Little Yellow Dog into her embrace.

She planted a kiss on the puppy’s head and lifted her gaze—meeting Gao Jing’s eyes directly.

“Ah!”

The girl’s eyes instantly grew round with shock: “Goola sanya!” (Little strange human!)

Gao Jing couldn’t understand a word, and the sheer volume of her voice made his eardrums buzz slightly.

But at least she wasn’t shouting threats or attack cries.

“Hello.”

Gao Jing offered a friendly smile, trying to communicate peacefully.

Perhaps he looked a bit like a “creepy uncle,” as the girl clutched her dog tighter and retreated to the doorway. Turning her head, she yelled loudly: “Sasa! Rusina gasaada!” (Sasa! Strange little person here!)

After shouting, she snapped her head back, fixing Gao Jing with a watchful stare!

How could he communicate without sharing a language?

Gao Jing didn’t immediately consider escape.

He found everything here fascinating and exhilarating.

Slowly, Gao Jing extended his arms, palms facing upwards.

Signaling he carried no weapons. A gesture of peace.

Yet the little girl remained cautious, not moving closer to the table.

After a moment, a tall figure filled the doorway of the wooden house.

The little girl excitedly tugged at this person, pointing back at Gao Jing on the table, chattering away in an animated rush of words.

The newcomer gently patted her head and murmured a soft reply.

The little girl obediently stepped aside.

Studying this new arrival, Gao Jing felt a fresh prickle of alertness.

Evil intent should not come from his own heart—but caution should never be absent.

Discovering himself here, he hadn’t faced any danger so far.

This newly appeared giant girl hadn’t made any threatening movements toward him.

But that didn’t guarantee complete safety.

If these giants held hidden schemes or ill will, Gao Jing certainly wouldn’t blindly walk into trouble.

He kept his eyes fixed on the giant approaching him.

Gao Jing readied himself… ready to leave at any moment.