Deep in the shady forest.
Jiang Qiao sensed that the eerie atmosphere around him was getting stronger and stronger.
A sense of danger kept welling up from the bottom of my heart.
But after confirming that the stone path led to the swamp, he continued on without hesitation.
Back in the real world, he can use Hualong Mountain to achieve a leap in his strength!
When I return to the supernatural world, I will be more at ease.
Therefore, the adventure is worthwhile!
Ten minutes.
Twenty minutes.
Thirty minutes.
The surrounding light grew dimmer and dimmer.
White octagonal lanterns gradually appeared on both sides of the path.
These lanterns were hung high on bamboo poles, emitting a pale light.
A chilling coldness seeped into the bones and surged around.
In a daze, Jiang Qiao seemed to hear someone humming a song in the woods.
The sound was eerie, the melody somewhat like a lullaby, but the style carried a strange and oppressive quality.
"A ghost is singing!"
Jiang Qiao's expression grew increasingly serious.
Because the ghost realm of double pupils was closed and the lanterns were used to illuminate the four directions again, some supernatural phenomena could not be blocked.
And he never used the flying broom again.
Because when he was floating in the air, he inadvertently saw something following him.
But when I turned around, there was nothing there.
Even after opening the double pupils, nothing was gained.
He wasn't sure if something was really following him, or if the change was caused by the broom.
Just to be safe, he put the flying broom back in his pocket.
And now.
The singing voice in his ears signedified the reappearance of a supernatural phenomenon capable of penetrating even the most mysterious and supernatural realms.
Moreover, Jiang Qiao was certain that this was a vengeful ghost, not some strange creature!
As the song echoed nearby, the chilling atmosphere intensified.
This is a classic ghostly aura!
Jiang Qiao felt a slight chill on his back.
"My body reacted to the singing alone."
Jiang Qiao's sense of foreboding grew stronger, and he subconsciously quickened his pace, running towards the dark road in the distance, wanting to leave this area as soon as possible.
At the same time, he prepared to open the Double Pupil Ghost Realm.
However, he had only run a few steps.
"Bang!"
A loud thud was heard as something fell.
The lullaby ended abruptly!
Jiang Qiao subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound.
Instantly, a chilling coldness enveloped him, his entire body went numb and lost all sensation, and his consciousness became hazy.
This state lasted for five or six seconds before he recovered from his daze and his body came out of its stiff state.
"Did I die once?"
Jiang Qiao was somewhat astonished and still a little shaken.
That death was so sudden.
If it weren't for the life-substitution technique being able to be triggered passively, someone else might have died here without even knowing why.
He felt somewhat fortunate at that moment.
The talent he gained from the final simulation gave him a powerful ability to experiment and learn from mistakes.
If it weren't for the life-substitution technique, he would have died countless times during this period.
After all, he is different from ordinary survivors; he wants to explore more secrets and uncover more truths.
This also means that he will have to face countless unknown horrors!
However, finding a balance between surviving safely and exploring as much as possible is a very difficult thing.
Fortunately, the Substitution Technique solved this problem to some extent.
Jiang Qiao quickly left while glancing in the direction from which the commotion had just come.
But there was nothing there, only a dark grove of trees.
However, after he activated the third level of his double pupils, he saw a small, abandoned bed on the ground in the woods.
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The bed is very small, with guardrails on both sides; it looks like it's for a baby.
There was also a pool of blood under the bed.
"A crib in the woods? That's just ridiculously absurd."
Jiang Qiao's eyelids twitched a few times, but he quickly looked away.
"Without a doubt, that lullaby is a terrible curse."
"And that loud noise, now that I think about it, sounded a lot like someone falling off the bed."
"It's just that under normal circumstances, wrestling wouldn't make that much noise."
As Jiang Qiao recalled what had just happened, a scene flashed through his mind.
A strange being sat in the dark, silent forest, humming a lullaby to a baby in a small bed.
However, the baby accidentally rolled over and fell off the bed, sustaining serious injuries.
The singing stopped, and the eerie presence left carrying the baby.
"What a coincidence!"
Jiang Qiao sneered inwardly.
"I'm afraid that anyone who travels this route will encounter this curse."
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Inside the trading market.
Everything sold at Jiangqiao eventually sold out.
Although most survivors are at a loss when facing top-tier level 1 ghosts, mutated animals, and strange creatures.
However, some awakened individuals who improved their strength quickly and had their own teams still managed to acquire the items for trade.
After trading a "supernatural explosive pack", Yang Zhong traded another "power pill".
The "supernatural explosive pack" is said to be able to cause great damage to ghosts below the second rank.
"The 'power pill' can double your physical fitness!"
With these two items, Yang Zhong felt more confident when facing the "Strange-Faced Child"!
Although "Strange-faced Child" is a second-tier weird creature, it is only at the initial stage of the second tier.
Their team has already killed two.
Although the team members were seriously injured, at least none of them died.
Although the description of the "supernatural explosive pack" only states that it causes great damage to ghosts below the second rank, Yang Zhong believes that it should also have some effect on dealing with strange ghosts that have just entered the second rank.
Although there was only one copy.
But as long as it works, they can kill one more monster-faced child!
The experience of one "Freak Boy" is equivalent to that of ten mutated tigers!
It can be described as truly high risk, high reward.
"Haha, let's go, brothers, let's go kill the treacherous one. Let's see how effective Jiang Qiao's stuff is."
Yang Zhong waved his hand and led his brothers into the shady woods.
at the same time.
Those survivors who had also bought items at Jiangqiao couldn't wait to leave the village and try out the effects.
Meanwhile, the survivors who couldn't afford it looked at the chat channel with envy.
Some people sourly remarked that these things might not actually be that effective.
But he was quickly rebuffed.
"Who do you think you are? Why would a big shot like Jiang Qiao need to lie to you?"
"Exactly. What Boss Jiang Qiao needs are peak-level first-tier ghosts and the like. With his strength, why would he need these? He's clearly taking care of us."
"I didn't say anything. Can't I even have a question?"
"No. Keep your questions to yourself!"
Just then, a message popped up in the chat channel.
"Haha, I just ate roasted bull penis, and now I feel like I have inexhaustible strength! Damn it, I used eight of my abilities in one go without even breaking a sweat, and directly killed a first-tier peak monster!"
"Cool!"
"Jiang Qiao's stuff truly lives up to its reputation!"
The speaker was a survivor named Li Yong, who was also one of the top ten players in the village and was not far from reaching the peak of Tier 1.
Unexpectedly, after eating Jiang Qiao's bullwhip, he was able to kill the peak first-tier monster all by himself!
You need to know.
Even if you fight someone of the same level as the Weiwei, there are still many uncertainties, and at best it's a 50/50 chance.
It's perfectly normal for you to kill it, or for it to kill you.
Therefore, even Yang Zhong and his group, when facing equally powerful and treacherous opponents, would cooperate in combat and primarily focus on encirclement and killing.
Nobody's going to be stupid enough to challenge someone to a one-on-one fight!
Moreover, Li Yong's current strength is not even at the peak of the first tier!
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After consuming Jiang Qiao's bullwhip, Li Yong single-handedly killed a first-tier peak-level Weird!
This message was like an 8-magnitude earthquake, causing a violent tremor throughout the entire chat channel!
"Brother Li, is it true? Is that bullwhip really that good?"
"Of course! After I ate the bull penis, I felt like I had inexhaustible strength in my body. My power kept coming out one after another, and I couldn't stop at all. My body didn't feel weak or exhausted at all!"
"I'm going to take advantage of the effects today and reach my peak in one fell swoop!"
"That's all for now, time to level up!"
Li Yong's tone was filled with pride and arrogance.
Everyone believed that soon someone in the village would complete the beginner quests and reach the peak of the first tier!
"Holy crap! I remember Brother Li's ability was marksmanship, right? He could imbue every bullet with some kind of supernatural power?"
"That's right. I was with Brother Li when the village was in trouble before. He could only fire five shots at most, and he would become weak after that."
"Wow, three shots become eight shots, that's an amazing effect!"
"The limit is definitely more than eight shots. Didn't you hear him say, eight shots without even breaking a sweat!"
"Come on, I can't hold back anymore! Anyone wants to team up? Let's go find a first-tier peak mutated animal! We can help each other out and everyone can exchange items!"
"Hey, count me in. My strength is already at the mid-level of the first tier."
Count me in.
"Me too!"
Li Yong's vivid advertisement ignited everyone's passion.
Many survivors who lacked skill or were playing solo quickly formed large teams!
Five people couldn't even reach the first level of peak.
Then ten people!
Their plan is to catch them one by one!
Then, scores are awarded based on each individual's performance in the action.
Those with higher scores will have priority in obtaining the vengeful spirit.
This is somewhat similar to the DKP (Damage, Kings, Points) scoring system in games!
The sale of goods at Jiangqiao directly sparked a wave of group buying!
The small team, which initially consisted of only a few people, quickly began to merge and grow into a team of twenty or thirty people.
This greatly accelerated the formation of various powerful factions in the village!
Wang Hao, who desperately wanted to become the village chief, now both hated and feared Jiang Qiao.
Once the teams are established, the cost for him to win them over will become much higher.
People might not even pay him any attention.
As the number of people increases, the managers in the team will inevitably develop ambitions!
This is only natural.
Wang Hao was furious about this, but there was nothing he could do.
Because the gap in strength between him and Jiang Qiao was too great.
He had originally planned to have people from other villages surround and kill Jiang Qiao.
However, someone posted Jiangqiao's information and video on the regional chat channel.
This immediately caused a tremor throughout the entire area!
The people in the other three villages never expected that such a terrifying guy would appear in Village 404!
They were extremely wary of this beginner village at this moment.
Those powerful figures from other villages who had contacted him before have been contacting him much less recently.
This left him somewhat helpless.
He didn't really understand why there was competition between the villages.
So why didn't the experts from other villages eliminate Jiang Qiao, who was supposed to be like him?
You should know that in other villages, there are even peak third-tier beings!
And it wasn't just one.
He believed that there would be absolutely no problem in ambushing and killing Jiang Qiao.
Only by eliminating Jiang Qiao, an unstable element, can they continue to have a chance to take over Village 404!
Although Wang Hao still can't understand how they can guarantee that they can control themselves when they become village chiefs, given the presence of sacrificial spirits.
But without a doubt.
The other villagers are very interested in Village 404.
"Yang Yun, go and contact He Junlin in Village 111 again. Didn't he say before that he would give us his full support?"
"I heard he's been in the supernatural world for seven years, and he's already halfway to the fourth level."
"Tell him that as long as I can become the village chief, I guarantee I will satisfy him."
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Wang Hao became increasingly unwilling to give up and decided to try again.
He rarely contacted Village 111 before because the other party was too powerful, and he was afraid that he would not be able to get rid of them in the future.
But at this point, there was no time to worry about that.
Only by becoming the village chief and being able to borrow the power of the spirits can he truly have the confidence to survive in the supernatural world!
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Deep in the shady forest.
Jiang Qiao stopped again, looking ahead warily.
On the stone-paved road, there were bloody footprints.
These footprints initially appeared only occasionally.
Later, there were more and more.
Now, he found that the path ahead was completely blocked by a dense array of footprints!
Not only that.
When he looked back, he saw that there were also blood-red footprints on the road behind him.
And it's different from what I saw before.
The footprints behind him slowly spread toward his location.
It seemed as if an unseen, malevolent spirit was approaching him, leaving these traces behind!
"Grass!"
Jiang Qiao's eyes narrowed.
He encountered many supernatural events along the way, and even the lullaby incident nearly cost him his life!
However, in the previous instances, the paranormal phenomena only occurred in the woods by the roadside.
Jiang Qiao didn't even see the real entities behind those supernatural phenomena!
But this time, a supernatural phenomenon actually appeared on the stone road!
This change is not a good sign.
This means that the paranormal infiltration has become more severe.
Jiang Qiao gripped the kitchen knife tightly and opened the Ghost Realm of Double Pupils.
Under the gray light, the surrounding woods became much brighter, and he could even see several figures hanging from the trees in the distance.
The bloody footprints on the ground faded, leaving only a shadow.
This means that the ghost realm has isolated most supernatural forces!
Unfortunately, because it was not completely isolated, Jiangqiao is still susceptible to paranormal attacks.
Not only that.
Even with his third-order double pupil vision, Jiang Qiao still couldn't see the owner of the footprints!
"There is only one possibility in this situation."
"Strange tales!"
Jiang Qiao suddenly had a headache.
It could be said that the kind of supernatural phenomenon he least wanted to encounter was the kind based on rules and regulations!
These monsters have almost no ability to resist anything below the sixth rank.
Although his strength was comparable to that of a sixth-rank cultivator and he also possessed the Life Substitution Technique, he was still unsure whether he could withstand the strange tales.
However, given the current situation, now that he's been targeted, he has no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it!
There's no point in retreating.
"I refuse to believe that this thing of yours can kill me!"
Jiang Qiao squinted, gripped the kitchen knife in his left hand, and took out a dirty, broken bowl with his right.
This bowl originated from a beggar ghost.
The beggar ghost comes from the mysterious Qing County.
"Hopefully this will be useful for ghost stories."
Jiang Qiao ignored what was behind him and walked straight ahead.
He chose to continue on his way, attempting to force his way through the area!
Based on experience.
This kind of paranormal phenomenon usually only occurs within a certain distance. As long as you can rush past it, the danger will be over!
As we move forward.
More and more footprints appeared on the ground, and he tried to avoid these blood-red marks as much as possible.
But soon, he found himself with nowhere to put his feet!
At the same time, footsteps sounded behind him.
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On the stone path in the shady woods, a large number of bloody footprints inexplicably appeared.
This is unusual in itself.
Not only that, but footsteps could be heard behind them, as if someone was getting closer.
But Jiang Qiao did not turn around to look.
Even with his third-order double pupils, he couldn't see the footprint itself, so he was pretty sure it was a supernatural tale based on rules!
Because ghost stories exist in the gap between two worlds, neither here nor there.
Therefore, neither world will bear any trace of them.
They only leave some trace when they appear in the world through some medium.
"Once the rule is triggered, the ghost story will immediately attack people."
"I am not being attacked right now, there is only the sound of footsteps behind me, which means I have not triggered his mechanism."
Jiang Qiao stopped, trying to avoid the bloody footprints on the ground, and calmly analyzed the current situation.
"Am I being targeted by it for some reason, but no mechanism has been triggered? Or is it simply wandering around behind me?"
He considered that perhaps he could use his life to test the information of this strange tale.
But seeing the footprints on the ground, I worry that there might be more than one ghost story, or that the horror of the ghost story might be beyond my imagination, potentially triggering a chain reaction.
This is not uncommon in paranormal events.
Especially the supernatural tales based on rules.
Some ghost stories will disappear after you die, and even if you are resurrected, you need to trigger the pattern again for them to continue killing you.
However, some supernatural tales say that once they discover you are not dead, they will keep hunting you down.
Until you truly pass away!
Once you encounter such a strange tale, it's truly a fight to the death! You must quickly find the loopholes in their killing patterns and then break free.
Unkillable!
Unstoppable!
Like a stubborn plaster, you can't escape it!
Because they are caught between two worlds, neither world has received any information about them.
However, once the rules are triggered, they can also ignore the barrier between the two worlds and follow you at will, becoming a kind of idealistic existence.
Extremely difficult to deal with!
After a moment's hesitation, the footsteps had already reached him from behind.
Jiang Qiao could even feel someone breathing on his neck.
It seemed that someone was indeed standing behind him.
But he knew very well.
Even if he turns his head, he probably won't see anything.
"In this situation, we have no choice but to take a gamble. But we can't just turn around directly; we have to be prepared."
Jiang Qiao quickly made a decision.
Given the current situation, he can't just stand here and waste time with the ghostly thing behind him.
Ghosts and supernatural tales can stand here for a hundred years.
But he was alive and couldn't wait any longer.
So all he could do was to be more cautious in dealing with this supernatural attack!
"I don't believe it, this thing can really kill me!"
The next moment.
A copper coin disappeared from the broken bowl in his hand.
It was transformed from a fifth-tier bizarre creature, and now, Jiang Qiao's "demonic possession" talent had merged it into his body.
Instantly.
Jiang Qiao's body began to emanate a strange heat.
His skin also turned bright red.
It was as if a fire was burning inside him, and he had become a human-shaped furnace.
"I hope to use the ability I just acquired to earn the opportunity to throw a six next time!"
He made a wish.
An eerie aura descended from the sky, as if some kind of thread connected him to the heavens above.
"Making a wish is a blessing from God!"
This sentence flashed through Jiang Qiao's mind.
The moment that eerie aura descended, he sensed someone crouching behind him!
The person was floating in the air, with eight legs like a spider.
But its lower body was empty, with nothing on it.
Seemingly noticing Jiang Qiao's gaze, it raised its head and revealed a shy smile.
The image disappeared in less than two seconds.
But this was the first time Jiang Qiao had clearly captured the source of the ghost story!
"Could it be because wishing is also a supernatural ability?"
"But how exactly does this thing grow?"
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Jiang Qiao found it somewhat difficult to understand.
Because he knew very well that, unlike vengeful ghosts, ghost stories were actually about living people transformed!
Therefore, in his understanding...
No matter how grotesque or bizarre the appearance of a ghost story may be, it cannot transcend the realm of human beings.
But this spider-like thing—
Did he undergo some kind of scientific experiment before he died?
Jiang Qiao frowned.
He possesses the talent of a "mad scientist," knowing that some scientists secretly conduct experiments that violate ethical boundaries.
For example, in the real world, the "New Humans" were already carrying out an "Evolver" breeding program!
The feet on this strange back seem to be naturally grown. But no matter how much genetic mutation a person has, it's impossible for them to grow eight feet on their back under normal circumstances!
Therefore, it is highly likely that someone allowed it to grow!
One can only imagine the terrifying torment the subjects endured in such an experiment.
No wonder it became a ghost story.
"None of this matters anymore."
Jiang Qiao shook his head.
What this ghost story was like in life has nothing to do with him.
He couldn't even be sure if this guy was from the real world or a native of the supernatural world.
The only thing he was certain of was that if he couldn't get rid of this guy, his path back to reality would likely end there!
I took a deep breath.
A semi-transparent die appeared in Jiang Qiao's hand.
The next moment.
The dice started spinning rapidly!
at the same time.
Jiang Qiao's fingers began to tap the begging bowl in a certain rhythm!
Clang—
Clang clang—
Clang clang clang—
As the river bridge was struck.
The contents of the large bowl began to dim slowly, gradually turning into complete darkness.
In Jiang Qiao's perception, the bottom of the bowl extended infinitely downwards, seemingly turning into a black hole!
When the bowl was activated, the translucent die also stopped rolling.
Six o'clock!
As expected, the highest number was revealed at the top of the die!
The next moment.
He suddenly turned around and slammed the large bowl down!
This is the most bizarre method he currently has at his disposal.
First, use "possession by demons" to fuse with a certain supernatural entity.
Then use this supernatural power to make a wish and gain the ability to have your wishes fulfilled!
Then, by making a wish, the effect of the "fate dice" is activated.
Find the limits of your current fortune!
Then, wielding a large bowl, he launched the first attack on the ghost story!
He wasn't sure if the large bowl would work, but at this point, he had no choice but to take the gamble.
As for why wishes are not made to resolve the ghost stories...
Because a fifth-order monster as a sacrifice is probably not enough to erase the legend.
Therefore, having tremendous luck is the best option at this time!
In life, we will always compare ourselves with others.
Some people rely on their fathers' connections.
Some people rely on connections.
Some people compete for wealth.
Some people rely on their abilities.
Some people work hard.
Some people compete based on their academic qualifications.
Some people compete based on their looks.
Some people are looking for a partner.
...
But all of this will become a joke once you have immense good fortune.
Because relying on luck is the most awesome way!
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Jiangqiao was ready.
Through a series of actions, the fortune has been mobilized to its current maximum potential!
then.
He suddenly turned around, and slammed the bowl, which had turned into a black hole in his hand, down!
With this action, a terrifying change occurred in his field of vision!
Suddenly, a dense crowd of "people" appeared behind what had seemed to be empty.
These people included men and women, young and old, and of varying ages.
Their faces were bluish, their bodies were rotting, and their clothes had long since turned into tattered strips of cloth, making it impossible to tell what era or style they were from.
However, without exception, none of them had feet, only upper bodies!
Where the feet should have been, two wooden prosthetics were spliced together!
The wood was moldy and blackened, and even had fungi growing on it.
Fresh blood flowed continuously down the joint, soaking the wooden leg and leaving behind footprints!
The eerie eight-legged figure was lying behind him, looking at him with a strange grin.
Even Jiang Qiao, who had experienced many supernatural events, still felt a chill run down his spine when he saw this scene.
at the same time.
It's unclear whether the change was brought about by the large bowl or whether Jiang Qiao's turn broke the boundaries.
The eerie figures standing on wooden legs all looked at him and surged towards him!
The eight-legged monster that was already clinging to his back reached out and touched his legs!
They seemed impatient to take away his legs, to turn him into one of the crowd, and to leave him forever on this stone path.
Jiang Qiao's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
The large bowl in his hand fell instantly, enveloping the eight-legged demon in front of him!
His actions looked somewhat comical, as he used the rim of a bowl to cover the ghost's head.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he was out of his mind.
The ghost seemed oblivious to the danger above it, and continued to persistently reach for Jiang Qiao's leg.
The large bowl landed squarely on its head without any resistance!
In an instant, a strange change occurred.
Wow--
A piercing scream suddenly rose from the depths of Jiang Qiao's heart, as if someone had been doused with boiling oil!
Then, after being enveloped in the darkness of the large bowl, the ghost's body began to slowly darken!
The figures that were continuously surging towards the river bridge suddenly stopped in their tracks.
It's not that they don't want to move forward.
Instead, their prosthetics turned to dust instantly, just like unearthed paintings and calligraphy exposed to the air!
The dense footprints on the ground began to disappear.
"This large bowl can actually ward off ghost stories!"
Jiang Qiao's face lit up with joy.
He didn't actually know much about this bowl.
Aside from the first time I received it, I've hardly ever used it again.
All he knew was that the bowl came from a place called Qing County.
Even a group of peak third-tier awakened individuals kept this place a closely guarded secret.
It's important to know that in the supernatural world, the peak of the third tier is basically considered to be of upper-middle level strength!
In the past.
Having met two of the "New Humans'" elders and heard from Wu Difeng, the "New Humans'" leader, that the strongest human in the supernatural world might have reached the eighth rank!
Therefore, Jiang Qiao always thought that in the supernatural world, fourth-level beings should be as common as dogs, and fifth-level beings should be everywhere.
After several final simulations and now personally visiting the supernatural world, I've discovered that it's not like that at all!
In the entire human village, Tier 3 is the mainstream.
Tier 4 is already considered high-end combat power!
As for the fifth level, Jiang Qiao has never seen it.
I've heard that only some villages that have been around for more than ten years might still exist.
And the sixth order?
That must belong to the realm of legend.
No one in at least the other three villages in the region has ever seen or even heard of it.
Judging from their usual conversations, the thing they talk about most is how great a fourth-level expert is.
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"These villages existed for a very short time and were still too low-level."
Jiang Qiao plans to return to the real world and reach the sixth rank before heading to other regions to find higher-level experts. This way, he can obtain more information.
With his strength, once he reaches the sixth rank, he can basically possess the combat power of the seventh rank!
Even in the supernatural world, they are considered to be among the more powerful and advanced beings.
Jiang Qiao pondered.
The ghost stories hidden under the bowl grew increasingly dim and transparent.
Finally, it disappeared from Jiangqiao's sight.
At the same time, the bloody footprints all around disappeared without a trace.
"This supernatural item is truly extraordinary."
Jiang Qiao sighed, a smile playing on his lips.
Then he placed the bowl on the ground, and the darkness at the bottom of the bowl immediately dissipated.
He raises the bowl to collect money, then puts it down to finish begging!
This is a way of using the large bowl that Jiang Qiao figured out.
"Um?"
However, when Jiang Qiao looked down into the bowl, he discovered that no coins had been added!
"Does the ghost story still exist?"
Jiang Qiao immediately looked around warily.
But apart from the gentle, eerie wind, the ground, which had just been ravaged, was now completely devoid of any trace.
It was as if the footprints all over the ground were just an illusion.
Could it be related to the characteristics of ghost stories?
The ghost stories exist in the gap between two worlds, and even in simulations, only the "White Bone Fire" that has been upgraded to the eighth rank has ever annihilated them.
Although this bowl is strange, it is clearly not at the level of the eighth-order "White Bone Fire"!
However, the large bowl just now clearly had an effect on the ghost story.
"Forget it, let's leave first."
Jiang Qiao glanced around but found nothing unusual.
He immediately turned and left.
Whatever the reason, at least the danger has been temporarily averted.
In the supernatural world, there are many things that are incomprehensible.
It's not like we'll lose one more!
Jiangqiao continued deeper into the stone-paved road.
He didn't know.
About half an hour after he left.
On the originally uneven stone path, bloody footprints slowly appeared one by one.
...
"Boom!"
On a clearing outside the shady forest, a small "smiling child" was blown away by a huge explosion!
"Hehehehe—"
The smiling child angrily tried to get up, but after several attempts, he collapsed again just as he managed to support himself.
It was covered in blood, and there wasn't a single intact part of its body.
He was clearly seriously injured.
Not far away, Yang Zhong watched the scene unfold in shock.
"Holy crap! That's powerful?"
He never expected this.
The "ghostly explosive packs" sold in Jiangqiao are terrifying!
He originally thought that the so-called great destructive power against those below the second rank would only injure ordinary first-rank monsters.
It should have some effect on second-order tricks.
He bought the explosives with the mindset that as long as they were somewhat lethal, it would be fine.
Unexpectedly, the effect far exceeded his expectations, to the point that he forgot to tell his brothers to hurry up and finish them off!
"Spicy, damn it."
"I understand. When Boss Jiang Qiao said it had immense destructive power against those below the second tier, he meant it could wipe them out in one fell swoop!"
Yang Zhong muttered to himself.
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With a group of people finishing him off, the smiling boy was finally killed.
Seeing that everyone was unharmed, Yang Zhong was overjoyed and posted the video he had just filmed to the chat channel.
"Haha, I used Jiang Qiao's explosives! It's awesome! I blew the second-tier Smiling Boy into an idiot! Our group each went up and took a hit, and we got 10 experience points in total!"
"It won't be long before we're all at the peak of Tier 1! Newbie quests are no longer a concern for us; now we're thinking about how to advance to Tier 2."
"I allocated 10 experience points, but I didn't level up. Does anyone know why?"
Yang Zhong excitedly recounted his experience in the chat channel.
The power of the explosives not only gave him hope that everyone could complete the mission, but also made him start to consider upgrading.
However, this is also what puzzled him the most.
His experience level has reached 97 points.
He originally thought that after killing this strange creature, he could advance to the second tier.
Unexpectedly, the experience level only increased to 99 points.
It was always just a little short!
Watching his teammates excitedly discuss how they had improved their experience by eight or ten points, he suddenly felt a little puzzled.
Is the system temporarily preventing upgrades to the second tier?
But that's not right.
Wang Hao has already reached the second tier of strength.
There's no reason for you to suppress me, is there?
As the top expert outside of Jiangqiao, Wang Hao's strength is always under scrutiny.
Moreover, Wang Hao is quite high-profile and doesn't hide his information at all.
Therefore, many people will click to take a look from time to time.
Yang Zhong had discovered a week ago that Wang Hao had reached the second level!
This made him extremely wary of Wang Hao.
After all, Wang Hao got off to a much faster start than the others.
He was already at the peak of Tier 1 when everyone else had just started doing the mission.
Everyone completed the tasks for a week and gained twenty or thirty experience points.
He, however, directly advanced to the second tier!
If Jiang Qiao hadn't suddenly appeared with the power to suppress the entire village, Wang Hao would truly have become the village's most respected figure!
After all, in the supernatural world, the strong are respected!
Although Yang Zhong disliked Wang Hao, he had to admit that Wang Hao was incredibly powerful.
Moreover, Wang Hao not only reached the second tier in strength, but was also a dual awakener!
Over the past two weeks, through regional chat, they have come to understand the significance of dual awakening.
That represents potential!
Even in the strongest village in the region, Village 111, there are only five or six dual-awakeners!
"Fortunately, we have Jiang Qiao, the big boss."
Yang Zhong felt a slight sense of relief.
Compared to Wang Hao, Jiang Qiao's strength is on a completely different level. He is someone Wang Hao can't even look up to.
In this situation, all feelings of envy, jealousy, and hatred disappear.
On the contrary, I hope that such a strong person can become the village chief and lead everyone to survive!
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One day later.
Deepest part of the shady forest.
Along the way, Jiangqiao also witnessed some paranormal phenomena.
For example, white rice placed on the roadside and sprinkled with incense ash.
For example, the creaking sound coming from the woods sounds like something hanging from a tree and swaying.
Fortunately, they did not encounter any more supernatural attacks.
However, when Jiang Qiao observed the surrounding details, he noticed that the stone slabs under his feet had changed.
The inscription on the stele slowly disappeared.
He was unaware of the reason for this change.
Is it because the stone slab under our feet has worn away the writing over time?
Or perhaps these stone slabs weren't tombstones at all, and were just ordinary bluestone slabs again?
However, the feeling of stepping on a corpse that I had been experiencing before has also disappeared.
Along with the sensation underfoot, the bamboo poles that would appear at intervals also disappeared. These poles were adorned with octagonal lanterns, emitting a faint glow.
Jiang Qiao still doesn't understand what the purpose of these white lanterns is.
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It cannot ward off evil spirits, and the light it provides is too dim.
Could it be used as some kind of coordinate?
While thinking about it.
Jiang Qiao suddenly noticed that the sky in front of him had changed color; it was no longer dark.
The surrounding sky seemed to have brightened up a bit.
"Could it be that the road is almost over?"
A series of changes caused Jiang Qiao's expression to shift.
Is it finally coming to an end?
However, he did not let his guard down.
Based on the simulations, swamps are far more dangerous than shady forests!
It contains not only hellish fairy tales like witches.
Moreover, there was a mysterious pond from which a pure white arm reached out and instantly annihilated him, who possessed seventh-level strength in the simulation!
This left Jiang Qiao completely unsure of what level it was.
But it's estimated to have reached at least the peak of the eighth rank!
It would be almost impossible for an ordinary eighth-tier cultivator to directly eliminate Jiang Qiao, who possesses more than a dozen talents.
"The real danger has only just begun."
Jiang Qiao took a deep breath and continued walking forward.
soon.
The surrounding light grew brighter, and the trees became increasingly sparse.
final.
Jiangqiao reached the end of the woods.
A vast, boundless swamp appeared before us.
Low-lying marsh plants, damp silt, and numerous water bubbles.
"Finally, I've made it out."
Looking at the scenery before him, Jiang Qiao did not go in immediately, but instead pitched his tent at the edge of the woods.
He planned to take a short rest.
To avoid the eeriness of the shady forest, he hardly stopped along the way, and with his mind constantly on alert, he also felt somewhat tired.
Moreover, during the simulation, he was practically wandering aimlessly in the swamp, and he needed to study the exact location of the cemetery before he could even begin to work out.
Otherwise, if you rush in and get lost in the swamp, you're doomed.
The time he was killed by the Pond Monster was because he lost his way during the battle with the witch and ended up wandering aimlessly in the swamp.
"Now that I have the ability to make wishes and enough offerings, I can study this carefully."
Jiang Qiao pondered.
It's practically impossible to find the route directly using a first-tier peak offering.
He had previously offered sacrifices and made wishes to confirm whether the stone path led to the swamp, because the path didn't even have a fork in it.
In reality, there are only yes or no answers.
But now things are complicated.
He could only test the waters little by little.
Thinking about this...
He absorbed the abilities of a mutated animal and made a wish.
"I want to know if it's possible to get to the cemetery by leaving my left side?"
In the darkness.
He reconnected with something in the heavens above.
But apart from that, I didn't feel the same sense of certainty as when I asked for directions last time.
"Isn't this the way?"
Jiang Qiao was not surprised.
Since he didn't control his luck by rolling dice, he naturally wouldn't be so lucky every time.
Next, he fused with another strange creature and then made a wish.
But it seems like I'm having some bad luck.
There is still no result.
Jiang Qiao offered sacrifices five times in a row, but there was no response.
"Could it be that the offering was of too low a grade and was judged as an asymmetric transaction?"
Jiang Qiao frowned slightly.
If that's the case, then wouldn't these offerings be taken for free by the "wish-granting" ability?
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Jiang Qiao suddenly realized a problem.
He made five wishes here, but none of them came true.
However, the five strange and mutated animals used in the exchange have truly disappeared!
That's a damn leg.
Isn't this just being taken advantage of for free?
"It seems we still can't take shortcuts."
Jiang Qiao thought to himself with a sense of helplessness.
"Fortunately, since the exchange was initiated by me, it only means that my wish cannot be fulfilled, rather than taking other things from me and forcibly fulfilling my wish."
"If it turns out like that, we'll lose a lot of money."
Jiang Qiao placed a blanket on the ground, then plopped down on it, opened the system, and threw some things he had just casually made into the "trading market".
He prepared all the raw materials in the real world, and now all that's needed is to make some simple modifications.
After all, these are all Tier 1 items, which he can easily make.
The only thing limiting his output is the availability of materials.
For example, explosives.
He got this stuff from the official sources, but he didn't get too much of it.
For him, ordinary explosives were not very useful.
That's less powerful than a casual punch from him!
The reason he stored explosives was simply because he subconsciously stored whatever he could find.
Certainly.
He also possessed powerful modern weaponry.
For example, there are two thermobaric bombs in the ghost skin pocket!
This was something he obtained during a previous simulation. After he materialized it, he kept it on his person without using it.
After his meticulous modifications, these two thermobaric bombs are powerful enough to annihilate a third-tier expert!
Moreover, this erasure is also widespread!
After all, thermobaric weapons have a very large kill radius.
Basically, every single village in this region, without the protection of a sacrificial spirit, would be wiped out if those two eggs were thrown at them.
After all, even the strongest village, number 111, has not yet produced a fourth-tier expert.
"It seems that going from the third to the fourth tier is quite a threshold."
Jiang Qiao was somewhat moved.
His strength is driven by the simulator, and his upgrade path before the seventh tier is clear and straightforward, with virtually no bottleneck.
Moreover, unlike others, he possesses eighteen talents!
Whether it's offensive, defensive, or supportive, it has everything, making it quite comprehensive.
In this situation, he is invincible among his peers at any stage!
To a certain extent, it's even possible to fight opponents of higher levels!
It's important to know that the higher the level, the slimmer the chance of engaging in cross-realm battles.
"Take a break first. If it really doesn't work, then we'll have to go all out."
He wasn't too worried about not being able to find a direction for the time being.
I still have two high-grade copper coins that I can use.
Then, improve your luck, make a wish, and find your direction.
There's definitely no problem.
However, he doesn't really want to spend the coins for the time being.
Because fifth-tier bizarre and fierce ghosts are rare and hard to come by, and once they are used up, they are difficult to replenish.
He might encounter unexpected situations when he enters the swamp, or even the cemetery, and his "wish" ability is a powerful guarantee for him to deal with these situations.
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The outer edge of the shady forest.
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Zhang Xiang and his two teammates carefully searched for something in the woods.
The video that Yang Zhong just released has deeply shocked everyone.
The explosives Jiang Qiao consigned could actually kill a first-tier peak vengeful ghost!
Not only that, even the "Smiling Child" who had reached the second level was severely injured by the explosion!
You should know that the eerie "smiling child" left an extremely terrifying shadow on them in the first few days after the village opened!
This was the first time our village had been wiped out!
Even Wang Hao, who was already at the peak of the first rank at the time, could only flee with his teammates when he encountered it.
They even received a reward from the system for successfully escaping!
But now, with just a pack of explosives, even an ordinary first-level awakened individual has a chance to kill "Smiling Child" single-handedly!
"With our abilities and by working together, we still have a chance to capture a first-tier peak vengeful ghost alive."
"Unlike other teams, we don't need to send out twenty or thirty people and end up not getting any points after all that work."
"But the problem is, where can we find a first-tier peak vengeful ghost?"
Zhang Xiang sat down under a strange tree, smoking and frowning as he rested.
They had been searching the outer area for a long time, but to no avail.
In the past two days, due to the continuous cleanup efforts of various newly established teams, it has become very difficult to see any first-tier peak supernatural monsters.
"How about we go deeper into the woods? They've been staying on the outskirts for now and rarely go inside."
"It's my teammate Yang Xuefeng who suggested it," Yang Xuefeng added.
"Go inside?"
Zhang Xiang's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at the smog-filled forest.
"It's fine to just wander around the perimeter. But if you want to go deeper in, the risks are much greater."
Hearing this, another teammate said, "Going in just a little bit should be fine. I saw Yang Zhong's team go quite a distance in yesterday, and they were all fine in the end."
"I estimate that there shouldn't be any major dangers around the perimeter of this forest. So far, I've only heard of the Smiling Child and that strange shadow, but both of them are only at the second level."
"With our capabilities, even if we can't win, escaping shouldn't be a problem."
This teammate, Sun Kai, shared the same idea as Yang Xuefeng, feeling that they could delve a little deeper into the subject.
His ability is to create illusions, which can even bewitch vengeful spirits and monsters!
He had encountered a second-tier mutated elephant once before in the wasteland.
It was only through this skill that he briefly confused his opponent and managed to escape.
"Alright, let's go further in then."
Zhang Xiang thought about it and felt that it made sense; his ability was also quite effective at saving his life.
So the three of them started walking into the smog.
"What do you guys think Jiang Qiao's strength is? A lot of people say he's at the third tier, his luck is just too good!"
On the way, Yang Xuefeng spoke up.
His tone was sour, tinged with jealousy.
He believed that the so-called experts in the village were just lucky to have acquired advanced talents.
For example, Wang Hao had already acquired abilities before coming to the supernatural world.
After coming here, he underwent a second awakening and directly became a potential master!
And then there's Jiang Qiao; he doesn't believe this person leveled up on their own merits.
This must be another lucky person who stepped in dog poop!
Oh shit!
"Indeed, sometimes no matter how capable you are, you can't compare to someone who is lucky."
Zhang Xiang casually echoed.
Sun Kai, who was standing next to him, did not say anything, but just smiled slightly.
His illusionary talent reached level B, far surpassing Yang Xuefeng's, making him a typical example of someone with a promising future.
The three of them walked and talked.
No one noticed that several figures passed by behind them.
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Creak—"
"Creak—"
"Creak—"
Strange sounds echoed through the forest.
It sounded like something was hanging from a tree branch and swaying back and forth.
Zhang Xiang scanned his surroundings with a somewhat gloomy gaze, but found nothing.
"That sound has appeared again."
Sun Kai felt a shiver run through him, and his whole body tensed up instinctively.
Yang Xuefeng held a dagger in his hand, listened carefully, and frowned slightly:
"I can confirm that there is no activity in this area. In fact, judging from the records they posted in the chat channel, no one has ever been here."
He looked around and noticed that the trees nearby were a little different from the others; their leaves were normal leaves, not those hand-shaped things.
If someone had ever visited this place, which is so different from other places and looks more like normal leaves, they would definitely have taken a screenshot or posted a video.
"Nothing's happening again."
Zhang Xiang listened for a while and found that the surroundings had become quiet again. Just like the previous times, the sound disappeared in just over ten seconds.
"This area is a bit eerie. I think we should retreat."
After thinking for a moment, he made a suggestion.
Finding unusual clues in a shady forest often indicates the arrival of a paranormal event.
If you can't even recognize some of the signs that are about to appear, then you're likely to lose your life.
Therefore, according to his idea, it would be best for everyone to leave this place before the evil spirit appears.
Although he has a good ability to protect himself, his strength is still a little short of the peak of the first tier.
If he can confirm that the nearby area is inhabited by a second-tier vengeful spirit, he might continue to wander around here.
Even if we can't win, escaping is still an option.
But now everything is unknown, and under these circumstances, he really doesn't want to stay and face the potential risks.
Sun Kai seemed somewhat tempted by Zhang Xiang's suggestion and said, "We've been traveling for so long, and we haven't found any evil spirits or strange things yet. It's time to go back."
"If we go any further, it will probably be beyond our capabilities."
Clearly, the eerie sound made him uneasy. In his mind, an image flashed: an old man in a funeral shroud hanging from a tree, his legs swaying.
Once this image appeared, it was impossible to shake off; it would pop into my mind from time to time.
"Some kind of omen?"
He pondered silently.
Since gaining the ability of "illusion," his thoughts have never been out of control.
After all, his talent is mental, which enhances his own consciousness.
Otherwise, someone who can't even focus their thoughts would likely fall victim to "illusions" before others even have a chance to get hurt.
However, he is now experiencing a mental breakdown and is unable to control the image from appearing in his mind.
This could very well mean that something sinister inside your body is sending you a danger signal!
So after Zhang Xiang made the suggestion, he immediately agreed and looked at Yang Xuefeng.
As long as he agrees, then a consensus has been reached.
Have you heard this story?
Yang Xuefeng, who was holding a dagger and looking around, suddenly stopped and looked at Sun Kai and Zhang Xiang.
"What story?"
Zhang Xiang asked in confusion.
He didn't quite understand why Yang Xuefeng was telling stories at this time.
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"I served on the border ten years ago."
Yang Xuefeng took out a cigarette, lit it calmly, and took a deep drag.
This action made Sun Kai frown.
Yang Xuefeng and Zhang Xiang are friends, and they met during the last "paranormal village lockdown" incident.
In other words, he was not familiar with Yang Xuefeng before, and they only met because of this team-up.
Even though they weren't familiar with each other, he had observed Yang Xuefeng's behavior throughout the journey.
This person has a somewhat flamboyant personality, a somewhat irritable temper, and a somewhat narrow-minded nature.
This is his impression of Yang Xuefeng.
But there is one point.
This man didn't smoke the whole way!
Because he was a heavy smoker, he offered Yang Xuefeng a cigarette when they first met, but Yang refused.
However, Yang Xuefeng lit a cigarette for himself. This detail made him slightly wary.
He glanced at Zhang Xiang, but found that the other man did not show any surprise.
"Does this person smoke?"
Sun Kai had some doubts, but he remained outwardly calm and listened quietly to Yang Xuefeng's story.
But the steps he took began to gradually move backward.
Try to keep your distance from the two people.
During his ten-plus days in the supernatural world, the most important lesson he learned was to be wary of anything unusual!
Yang Xuefeng did not notice Sun Kai's actions and continued speaking:
"Our camp is surrounded by mountains and forests. And across the mountains opposite the camp lies the neighboring country."
"So we have several sentry posts on the mountain."
"I have a comrade who has only been in the army for a short time and was assigned to take over a guard post at 2 a.m.
"That night, a thick fog rolled in on the mountain. He climbed the mountain alone in the dark, and somehow he took the wrong path. He finally found the sentry post after a lot of difficulty."
"It's quite boring to be on guard duty alone in the middle of the night, and he soon fell asleep."
"Just as he was getting a little dazed, he suddenly heard the sound of chains dragging something outside."
"He thought it was someone checking up on him, and he was so scared that he stood up straight in an instant, and all his sleepiness disappeared."
"But after waiting and waiting, he didn't find anyone. He thought he had misheard and didn't take it seriously."
Just as he was drifting off to sleep again, the sound of the chain dragging rang out once more. This time he heard it clearly; it was not far from the sentry post, at most a dozen meters away.
"But it was all foggy outside, and I couldn't see anything."
"He feared they were some desperate criminals or smugglers, so he instinctively cocked his gun, lowered his body, and shouted: 'Who goes there!'"
"But no one paid any attention. The rustling sound of the chain dragging on the ground continued unhurriedly."
"He was very bold and had a gun. So while reporting the warning, he walked out of his post, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it across the street."
"But the stone passed through the fog and fell to the ground, and there was no sound of it hitting anyone."
Just as he was preparing for his next move, someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder from behind.
He turned around and saw a man with only half a head and a bluish complexion smiling at him.
"Old soldier, can I borrow a light?"
Yang Xuefeng's expression was very calm. He paused slightly at this point, then continued in his somewhat shrill voice:
"This soldier later went missing, and the camp searched for him for a long time."
"His clothes and weapons were eventually found in a guard post that had been abandoned for more than 30 years."
"And a pool of blood on the ground."
"It was later confirmed that the bloodstains came from that soldier."
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The story is over.
Zhang Xiang, who was standing next to him, looked completely bewildered.
"No, what's the point of telling this story?"
He asked with some doubt:
"While your story is well-crafted, what does it have to do with our current situation?"
Yang Xuefeng glanced at Zhang Xiang and Sun Kai in the distance, and chuckled, "You think this story is fake?"
"What else?"
"That soldier is already missing, how would you know such details? And that middle-aged man with half a head, were you there too? Are you the gun on the ground?"
Zhang Xiang complained.
"Of course it's true."
Yang Xuefeng said with a smile.
Suddenly, his expression turned strange.
"Because I am that soldier in the story."
Yang Xuefeng's shrill voice echoed through the woods, sounding somewhat eerie and terrifying.
He said he was the soldier in the story?
Zhang Xiang looked at him with some surprise.
However, the next moment, his expression changed, he quickly retreated, and drew the large cleaver hanging at his waist!
Because he discovered that Yang Xuefeng was indeed acting strangely.
He didn't know whether Yang Xuefeng had served in the military in the real world, because they had only known each other for half a month.
After arriving in the supernatural world, Yang Xuefeng happened to live next door to him, and they got to know each other after a while.
But he didn't believe that Yang Xuefeng would make such an inappropriate joke in this situation.
Under these circumstances, he could only assume that Yang Xuefeng was in the wrong.
Some things are better believed to be true than not.
Yang Xuefeng remained standing in the same spot, a smile on his face, but the eeriness in that smile grew stronger and stronger.
"Yang Xuefeng, what is your house number in Village 404?"
Zhang Xiang asked in a deep voice.
I want to confirm the other party's identity.
He asked the question as he retreated toward Sun Kai.
However, when Sun Kai saw Zhang Xiang approaching, he also took a step back and quietly continued to retreat.
It's true that Yang Xuefeng has run into trouble.
However, he also didn't trust Zhang Xiang!
What if these two are impersonating themselves?
Just then.
Yang Xuefeng suddenly pointed behind Zhang Xiang.
Sun Kai seemed to realize something at this moment and suddenly turned around.
Then, his expression changed drastically!
Behind them, the woods grew crowded.
Because on every single tree, there was an old hemp rope hanging from it.
And hanging from the ropes were corpses!
These corpses were dressed in old black cloth, their faces were pale, and their eyes were wide open in anger, as if they had died with their eyes open in disbelief!
When Sun Kai and Zhang Xiang turned around, their eyes, which had been dilated and lifeless, suddenly began to shed tears.
His feet swayed constantly in the eerie wind of the forest.
It makes a "creaking" sound.
Seeing this scene before my eyes.
Even though Sun Kai and Jiang Qiao had experienced several supernatural events and killed some strange and vengeful ghosts, they still felt their scalps tingle and their hearts tremble.
They finally realized where the creaking sound they had been hearing was coming from.
So many people have been hanged in this forest!
"The warning in my heart was correct."
"Damn it, I should have just left."
Sun Kai was filled with regret at this moment.
He was constantly restless, with images of hanged people flashing through his mind.
Although he was somewhat uneasy, he did not take any further action, such as leaving directly.
Now, it seems they can't leave even if they want to.
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While preparing for battle, he filmed the scene before him and posted it in the chat channel, also offering a reward in the hope that anyone nearby who saw it would come to help.
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Swamp mouth.
"What's this?"
Jiang Qiao, who was bored, was watching what people were discussing in the chat channel.
Suddenly, a bizarre video appeared.
In the video, three men are standing in a grove of trees, and all around them are countless hanged corpses.
"They're not strong enough, yet they want to go deeper into the area."
After glancing at the description of the request for help, Jiang Qiao immediately understood what was going on.
The villagers mainly stayed on the outskirts of the shady forest and mostly encountered second-order monsters like the "Smiling Child".
Therefore, most of them lack awareness of the dangers of this forest.
This deficiency made them arrogant, believing that as long as they were careful, they could explore much deeper.
In fact, because Jiang Qiao sold goods at the "trading market" these past two days, most of the first-tier peak ghosts and monsters in the wasteland were looted.
In this situation, many people have already started planning to venture into shady forests to find new sources of goods.
These three people should be one of them.
But everyone else has more than 30 people, while you only have three. Isn't that a bit too brave?
"These corpses..."
Jiang Qiao looked at the hanging ghosts swaying in the wind in the picture and suddenly felt that they looked somewhat familiar.
"I think I've seen him before."
He frowned and recalled that he had heard a "creaking" sound when he passed through a grove of trees yesterday.
Then he saw a person hanging from a tree branch deep in the woods.
Exactly the same as these corpses.
However, he was in a hurry to get on his way and did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble.
This was just a minor incident during the trip.
"If it really is that damned thing, then these three are finished."
"However, this thing should be deep in the forest, so why did it end up on the outskirts?"
Jiang Qiao was somewhat puzzled.
The place where he encountered the hanged ghost was already deep in a shady forest.
This is a place that these newbies simply cannot reach.
If they force their way in, they will surely die.
Therefore, there is only one possibility: the vengeful ghost has gone to the outer perimeter!
This is not a good omen for Village 404!
Because the outer perimeter of the shady forest is mainly inhabited by strange creatures, and it is rare to encounter fierce ghosts.
But the vengeful spirit from the depths has now moved to the outer perimeter.
What does this mean?
Under normal circumstances, neither vengeful ghosts nor strange creatures will leave their activity range.
Unless something attracts them.
Or perhaps something drove them out!
"I hope it's just an isolated case."
"If something happens in Village 404, I won't even have a place to stay when I come back."
Jiang Qiao sighed.
Don't blame him for his vivid imagination, because anything can happen in the supernatural world.
There are plenty of scary things in the shady woods.
Although there is a spirit in Village 404, it's hard to guarantee that something might appear that could defeat it.
He didn't want to return to the real world only to find himself homeless!
After all, finding a safe place to live in the supernatural world is not easy.
"Forget it, I'm already in a complete mess myself."
He gave a wry smile.
Jiang Qiao closed the "chat channel" in the system.
His most important task now is to find the path through the swamp to the cemetery.
However, after several hours of pondering...
He has already made some progress.
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The light in the swamp is relatively brighter than in the shady forest.
But in the supernatural world, there is no true light, so even a little distance away, everything is still shrouded in mist.
However, Jiang Qiao was somewhat surprised to find that there seemed to be the outline of a city in the fog in the distance of the swamp.
"Could it be a lost civilization like the Maya?"
Jiang Qiao made a comment.
He hadn't seen this scene when he stood at the boundary between the shady forest and the swamp.
But when he entered the swamp, he suddenly found that everything around him had become blurry.
Besides the swamp plants, even the grove of trees that had been behind us and the path we had just left had disappeared.
After taking a few steps back, he returned to the woods.
He believes this phenomenon may be caused by the interaction between different ghost realms, much like switching maps in a game.
It's not very scientific, but it's very supernatural!
"The direction should be correct."
Jiang Qiao used a kitchen knife to mark the ground and the area around it.
The "ghostly kitchen knife" possesses supernatural powers.
He conducted experiments and found that in this space, ordinary weapons could not leave any trace.
However, cracks made with a kitchen knife can last for a whole day before disappearing.
He made marks along the way as he walked toward the distant outline of the city shrouded in mist.
According to the route he has explored so far, the cemetery is located in this direction.
His method for finding the route was also very simple.
The three talents used are still "Dice of Fate", "Wish", and "Become Demon".
The only difference is in how it's used.
He first used the offerings to spin the dice.
However, it does not require reaching six points; instead, the relatively lower five points are chosen.
This means he doesn't need such high-level offerings.
After consuming a previously preserved Tier 3 peak Fiend, he successfully gained a five-point boost to his luck.
This vengeful ghost was made from leftover materials that were used to create the substitute doll.
After receiving five points of good fortune.
He used a level 1 monster to make a wish.
The content of the wish is to confirm whether one's direction is right or wrong.
Although there were still instances where there was no response.
But after more than ten attempts, he finally managed to find a general direction!
Thus, the scene of him entering the swamp came about.
It's somewhat risky.
But he thought it was worth it!
Of course, if he eventually realizes that his thinking is wrong, he will not hesitate to use two fifth-tier coins to make a wish and leave the swamp!
But if that's the case, then I'll have to board that ghost train again.
That train was no less dangerous than the swamp, and compared to the swamp, the danger of the train was random and more unpredictable.
...
The swamp was completely silent.
Jiang Qiao hadn't walked far when a strange mud road appeared under his feet. This road stretched into the distance, seemingly leading him into that eerie city.
However, this road is not very regular; it's crooked and sometimes goes in a big circle.
Jiang Qiao observed carefully and found that some of the detours were rather strange, with something seemingly wriggling inside.
But some were perfectly normal, and nothing was found.
He wasn't planning on asking for trouble, so he obediently followed the dirt road, not acting like a horror movie protagonist and trying to find out what strange things were there.
"In the supernatural world, places related to cities often hide great dangers. Not only are there a large number of vengeful ghosts, but there are also strange tales about rules."
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Jiang Qiao recalled the city he had entered via the ghost train last time; even just on the outskirts, he felt an overwhelming aura of death.
There was also a city I had seen in a simulation.
Skyscrapers stand tall, their lights gleaming.
The entire city was bustling with traffic and crowds.
But when he activated his double pupil vision, he found it completely silent, with nothing inside.
He had encountered several such eerie places, even just in simulations.
For example, a county town that I was passing through.
For example, a village inhabited by local indigenous people.
He even chatted happily with the locals in that village!
But later they discovered that the village would become an abandoned village every once in a while.
Such paranormal phenomena made him extremely wary of any trace of human civilization.
He would rather wander the wilderness and walk in the shady forests than set foot in these places that represent civilization.
Unfortunately, we now have to face such a place again.
"During the simulation, I found the witch's house in the swamp, and then started from the witch's house to reach the cemetery. There was no city at all in between."
"Also, I saw this swamp before when I was on the ghost train."
"It looks like the swamp is quite large."
Jiangqiao kept getting closer to the city skyline, and he checked the direction several times, all of which pointed towards the city.
He had considered that perhaps there was some supernatural misdirection, causing some kind of interference with the "wish".
Therefore, he directly used a peak third-tier vengeful ghost as a sacrifice to make his wish.
However, apart from having a clearer sense of direction, no other answers came up.
...
Half a day later.
Jiangqiao walked to the end of the muddy road and came to a cement road.
The main road of the city is just ahead.
There were no supernatural attacks along the way, and everything went smoothly.
He looked around.
The swamp behind them had disappeared, and the surroundings looked exactly like an ordinary city.
There are shops, supermarkets, internet cafes, and cars parked on the roadside. Except for the lack of people, it's no different from a real city.
The only thing that surprised Jiang Qiao was that the city didn't look very big; it should just be a small county town.
This differs somewhat from the outline seen in the swamp.
He had previously thought it would be a big city.
"Small towns are probably safer than big cities."
Jiang Qiao picked up a stone from the roadside and threw it violently at the glass door of a nearby print shop.
Bang--
Splash!
The sound of shattering glass followed.
Everything felt real.
"These cities in the supernatural world look almost exactly like those in the real world. It's too much of a coincidence."
Jiang Qiao glanced at the printers, computers, and other office supplies inside and found that the technology was no different from that in the real world.
He went inside and picked up a cell phone from the table to examine it.
Aside from the unfamiliar brand, everything else—the screen, operating system, phone specifications, and even the apps—is strikingly similar to the real world.
"It's so unsafe to leave this phone here. The owner is really careless."
Jiang Qiao casually set a password for his phone and subconsciously plugged it into the charger.
Although the battery still had 80% charge, and the phone wasn't his.
But he still showed signs of anxiety.
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Jiangqiao's destination was not this county town, but he needed to cross it.
Walking on the deserted street, all around was deathly silent.
Yet, in this deserted city, the streets are remarkably clean.
It looks like someone is cleaning.
As Jiang Qiao walked, he suddenly stopped and looked at a car repair shop next to him.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt like someone was watching him.
His senses were very sharp, especially after entering the county town, when he became extremely tense to ensure that he could detect any movement around him immediately.
Ignore it.
Jiang Qiao glanced at it and continued walking forward.
His double pupils' clairvoyance was ineffective in this county town, and he could not see what was happening inside the houses.
It's important to know that upgrading to the third tier of double pupils increases visual perception several times over!
After Village 404 was plunged into a supernatural space, he was able to see through the eerie buildings and discover the vengeful ghosts hidden inside.
However, under the double pupils, this county town appeared no different from the normal view except for the background color turning gray.
This fully illustrates the horror here.
But before he could leave, he suddenly saw a figure flash by in the repair shop.
"A living person!"
Jiang Qiao's expression changed.
Although the figure flashed by, he could see it clearly. It was a tall man, full of vitality, and he looked very strong.
At this moment, he ran out of the back door of the repair shop with a look of terror on his face and disappeared from sight.
"Looks like a foreigner."
Jiang Qiao's eyes turned cold as he realized something was wrong.
"Are they people who have accidentally wandered into the supernatural world?"
With the global resurgence of the paranormal, it's perfectly reasonable for foreigners to appear in the paranormal world.
But after all, all he's seen in the past two weeks since he came here is Xia Guoren.
So when he suddenly saw a foreigner, he was quite surprised and worried that it might be some kind of supernatural event in the county.
He stood there for a moment and thought about it, but ultimately decided to chase after them.
"It's already strange enough that a living person would appear in this place, but it's even stranger that a foreigner would appear."
He planned to go and find out what was going on.
This county town doesn't look simple; crossing it won't be an easy journey.
In this situation, finding some information might be of great help for the rest of the trip.
Jiang Qiao quickly entered the repair shop and walked through the back door to another street.
He looked around and quickly discovered that the foreigner had run into a hospital.
The hospital looked quite large. The foreigner ran through the open space and gardens and into the outpatient building.
Jiang Qiao followed behind and also entered the waiting hall.
"Um?"
He was stunned as soon as he came in.
The entire waiting hall was brightly lit.
He hadn't seen any lights on inside when he was outside.
"Another ghost realm?"
Jiang Qiao frowned and looked around.
The entire hall was very clean and tidy, just like the streets outside, and it looked like it was regularly cleaned.
Directly in front is a triage desk for patient consultation.
On the left are the registration windows and seven or eight self-service machines, which can provide services such as self-registration, payment, and inquiry.
Jiang Qiao walked over and touched it, and the screen immediately lit up.
"Are these things still usable?"
He flipped through it with great interest and found that the departments were quite comprehensive, and that he could make an appointment with any of them.
Unfortunately, he didn't have an ID card or a medical insurance card, so he couldn't use it.
After looking around for a bit, he returned to the triage desk.
"Did these things belong to the original inhabitants?"
He noticed many medical records on the table. He picked one up at random; it even had a patient's photo on it.
This is a very beautiful girl in her twenties named Wu Qian.
Jiangqiao continued looking down.
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And then... that was it.
He found that he couldn't understand the illegible, scribbled characters on his medical record.
"Are the medical records written by doctors universally applicable across all realms?"
"That's pretty spooky in itself!"
Left with no other choice, Jiang Qiao threw the medical record back where it was and went straight to the emergency exit.
The hospital is quite large, but finding that person shouldn't be difficult.
He saw an unopened bottle of Coke on the downstairs leading to the basement.
"They seem to be living quite comfortably, even having access to soft drinks."
Jiang Qiao didn't pick it up, but instead started walking down the stairs.
The stairs are quite long, and there's even a bend in them.
He held a kitchen knife in his hand, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment!
Based on experience, problems are likely to arise from behind when you're halfway there.
When you reach the corner, problems are likely to occur below.
pity.
He eventually climbed the entire staircase without encountering any problems.
He didn't even sense a trace of ghostly energy.
Except for the lack of people, this place is no different from a normal hospital.
That's strange.
"Why aren't any ghosts attacking me?"
"And this isn't a morgue?"
"According to paranormal events, shouldn't there be a morgue down there?"
Jiang Qiao looked at the sign with the three large characters "Radiology Department" written on it and glanced behind him in surprise.
The stairs remained normal.
He couldn't find any more stairs to go down; it seemed like the basement was the bottom floor.
He even went to the side and pressed the elevator button, only to find that the lowest floor in the elevator was the basement.
That's when I realized that this hospital really wasn't any different from a normal hospital.
But the more this happened, the more abnormal he felt it was.
"The radiology department mainly takes MRI and CT scans, and people generally don't die there. It shouldn't be haunted, right?"
Jiang Qiao murmured to himself curiously.
Just then.
"Who are you?"
Suddenly, a wary question came from the previously empty corridor.
Jiang Qiao turned around and saw a man in his thirties from Xia State looking at him nervously, holding a long knife in his hand.
Behind him, a foreign man and a foreign woman were also watching him.
The man among them was the same one they had met at the repair shop earlier. He looked uneasy and seemed to recognize Jiang Qiao.
"I saw that foreigner when I was passing by, so I followed him out of curiosity."
Are you from the real world? Why are you here?
Jiang Qiao inquired.
Hearing Jiang Qiao's words, the three relaxed slightly, but their faces still showed vigilance.
Xia Guoren said cautiously, "I don't know either. I was originally a doctor. I was resting on the table for a while when I came here."
"They are both patients who came to the hospital for treatment. Mr. George has a stomach ailment."
He pointed to the tall foreigner.
Jiang Qiao nodded thoughtfully.
A flicker of excitement suddenly crossed the foreign woman's face.
"Sir, are you from outside? Can you take us away... Waaah..."
However, George, who was standing next to her, grabbed her and covered her mouth.
"Sir, we have nothing here."
These two foreigners are also speaking Chinese!
However, his pronunciation was not very standard, and it sounded quite strange.
Jiang Qiao glanced at George and saw deep fear in his eyes.
This expression stirred something in Jiang Qiao's heart, and he immediately asked:
"Did you see anything strange while you were outside?"
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