Chapter One: The Astronomical Inheritance and the Dimensional Realm

Lin Xiaodou became rich overnight.

It happened just half an hour ago.

A man claiming to be a lawyer came to her door, saying that she had a sky-high inheritance to claim.

Fresh out of college, Lin Xiaodou hurriedly glanced at her phone’s balance: 169.47 yuan.

Phew!

Thank goodness, the money was still there.

Scammers these days were getting bolder, even daring to show up at your doorstep.

Luckily, she had just paid her rent yesterday and topped up a month’s worth of meal money at the fast-food place downstairs.

The money left on her phone was just enough for bus fare while job-hunting.

With so little to her name, surely no one would bother targeting her.

But she couldn’t just throw the man out—what if she made him angry?

Lin Xiaodou handed over her phone with the balance displayed, kindly suggesting, “Mister, you’ve got the wrong place. The high-end neighborhood next door is full of wealthy people. You should try there.”

The bespectacled lawyer smiled at her, stubbornly insisting, “No, Miss Lin. You’re exactly the person I’m looking for.”

Lin Xiaodou shivered all over.

This was it!

Was he not here to rob her, but to… assault her?

She never should have opened the door. She’d practically invited a wolf into her home!

She quickly snatched her phone back.

“You said I have an inheritance to claim, but both my parents were orphans, and they’ve passed away. Where could this inheritance possibly come from?”

Right now, it was best to keep him calm and call the police at the first chance.

“It’s like this: your mother’s little uncle’s second cousin’s third aunt’s nephew has passed away. After extensive searching, we found you’re the sole heir to his estate.”

Lin Xiaodou’s mouth twitched.

This scammer looked sharp, but the story he spun was so clumsy.

Did he really think she’d fall for such a poor trick?

It was almost funny.

Seeing her disbelief, the lawyer opened his folder and handed her a document.

“This is the inheritance agreement. All you need to do is sign your name, and everything Mr. He left behind will be yours—immediately available.”

Lin Xiaodou craned her neck, curiosity getting the better of her.

When her eyes landed on the total assets listed, her pupils contracted.

Good heavens! What was she seeing?

So many zeros!

“I’m Zhang, a lawyer from Phaeton Associates. Here’s my card. You can look me up online if you like—it’s perfectly safe.”

With that, Lawyer Zhang handed her his business card.

Lin Xiaodou took it and checked online.

He actually existed!

A top attorney at one of the country’s leading law firms, with a profile picture matching the man before her.

Lin Xiaodou’s heart began to race wildly.

Her lips trembled as she asked, “So I just need to sign my name?”

Lawyer Zhang smiled faintly. “That’s all.”

Ten minutes later.

Her phone chimed with a message.

[Your account ending in 3068 received a deposit on December 6th: 10,000,000,000.00 yuan. New balance: 10,000,000,169.47 yuan (XX Bank).]

(This is a work of fiction, for entertainment only~)

When Lin Xiaodou saw the message, she nearly lost her mind.

Aaaaah!

Ten billion!

Overnight, she, Lin Xiaodou, had become a billionaire!

After sending Lawyer Zhang off, Lin Xiaodou was beside herself with excitement.

One moment she was clutching her head and screaming, the next pounding the walls with laughter.

She only calmed down when her neighbor knocked on the door.

“So much money, so much money, so much money! I couldn’t spend it all in ten lifetimes! This is incredible, hahaha!”

Hiding under her covers, Lin Xiaodou stared at her phone’s balance and laughed maniacally.

No matter what she did next, her eyes never left that balance.

And so, in her distraction, she carelessly cut her hand while preparing vegetables.

“Ow!”

Blood welled up from her finger.

Lin Xiaodou quickly lowered her head to suck at the wound.

As she raised her hand, a drop of blood fell onto the jade pendant she wore at her neck and was instantly absorbed.

In the next moment, Lin Xiaodou found herself in a strange place.

Before her stretched a boundless emerald prairie and a clear lake.

Not far off stood rows of ancient stone houses.

A delicate wooden cabin sat at the center, serene and tranquil.

Lin Xiaodou stared in shock at the scene before her.

It took her ten whole minutes to calm her racing mind.

She honestly hadn’t expected this.

The kind of magical space that only existed in novels was now real for her!

Even inheriting billions overnight—something she’d never thought possible—had happened.

Could she be destiny’s chosen one, sent to save the world?

Lin Xiaodou grinned to herself.

What young person hasn’t dreamed of being a hero and saving the world?

If that dream really came true, she’d become a legend!

Since that was the case, she had to plan carefully.

Lin Xiaodou exited the mysterious space, flexing her hands, ready to act.

Just then, she saw a line of little black mice scurrying out in a row.

“Big Black, Two Black, Three Black, Four Black, Five Black—where are you all going?”

Lin Xiaodou had always had a remarkable affinity with animals, who adored her in return.

When she was twelve, her parents took her on a road trip. They died in an accident, and she barely survived, but afterward, she discovered she could communicate with animals.

This unbelievable gift was something she’d never dared to tell anyone, for fear of being taken away and studied.

After her parents died, she was sent to an orphanage.

Through hard work and part-time jobs, she finally earned a place at university.

She chose veterinary medicine, making full use of her ability.

She had just graduated and was about to find a job when this unexpected windfall turned her world upside down.

The mice in her home were old friends; she always fed them leftovers.

“Squeak, squeak, squeak!”

The leader, Big Black, stood up on his hind legs, scratching his ears anxiously.

Lin Xiaodou understood immediately.

“You mean something big is about to happen, so you’re moving out?”

“Squeak, squeak, squeak!”

The mice nodded, bowed to Lin Xiaodou, and left.

Lin Xiaodou was stunned for a moment.

Then a thought struck her, sending a jolt through her mind.

Burrowing creatures like mice are highly sensitive to disasters.

They must have sensed something and decided to leave.

Just a few days ago, the news had reported that a meteorite would soon fall to earth.

Lin Xiaodou’s sudden wealth and her newfound magical space felt like a warning, too.

Based on all the novels she’d read, the apocalypse was likely coming.

If that was true, forget saving the world—survival came first!

Lin Xiaodou snapped to attention, grabbed her phone, and started searching online.

[If the apocalypse comes, what’s the first thing you should do?]

Two bold characters filled the screen:

Stockpile!

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[Author: Ming Yue Shi: If you’ve stumbled upon this book, it’s fate. I hope you all get rich like the heroine! This is a novel about a heroine with supernatural powers, beating up villains and snacking with friends in a parallel world. It’s a ridiculous, fun, and illogical story—read lightly! Please tap that follow button and leave a five-star review. Thank you for your support!]