It's over.
Jiang Qiao took a deep breath.
The final simulation before the resurgence of terror provided him with unprecedented intelligence.
Not only did they successfully learn a lot of secrets about the supernatural world, but they also figured out a path that leads directly to the seventh level!
In addition, quite a few paranormal items were also found this time.
It has more than 300 fruit pits and hearts.
There are five high-level substitute dolls.
There is a flying broom.
And a mysterious shroud!
It was a very fruitful experience!
In particular, the shroud, although Jiang Qiao did not figure out its effects, he did find that wearing it could protect against supernatural attacks.
At least, it's still perfectly usable as a piece of armor.
Jiang Qiao then began to examine his existing items and talents.
He noticed that his personal dashboard had changed.
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Name: Jiang Qiao
[Level]: Tier 4
[Combat Strength Assessment]: Tier 5
[Talent 1]: Lightning Fist (S), Bone Fire (S), Double Pupils (SSR), Land Immortal (SSR), Heavenly Talisman (SSR), Stalker (S)
[Talent 2]: Super Armor (S), Counterattack Storm (SS), Substitute Life Technique (SSR), Critical Hit (SS), Armor Penetration (SS), Demonic Possession (SSR)
[Talent 3]: Everyone Gets a Share (SSR), Dice of Fate (SSR), Wish (SSR), Science Tales (SSR), Ghost Story Chef (S), Live Streaming Sales (SS)
[Items:] Ouroboros, Ghostly Kitchen Knife, Bloodstained Shroud, Corpse Oil Lantern, Bone Lantern, Flying Broom, Substitute Doll*5, Fruit Core Heart*360
The system is currently undergoing an upgrade. Please stay tuned for version 2.0 for more features.
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Eighteen kinds of talents!
Jiang Qiao casually drape the shroud over himself, feeling an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
Six days ago, he was still feeling lost about his uncertain future.
Six days later, he is already a top human expert in the real world!
The system's assessment of his combat strength as Tier 5 is the best proof of this.
It's important to understand that even in the last simulation, the entire human world has been in this state for over two hundred days.
I still haven't seen a fifth-tier figure.
Even in a large organization like "Light," the person in charge in Ancheng is only at the fourth rank.
It can be said that the threshold from the fourth to the fifth level has blocked too many people.
With the help of the simulator, Jiang Qiao, although only at the fourth rank, has combat power comparable to that of a fifth rank!
Moreover, this only refers to their own combat strength.
In reality, even with a shroud covering him and a cleaver wielding a malevolent spirit, his strength might not be weaker than that of a peak fifth-tier cultivator!
It is comparable to the peak of the fifth tier at the fourth tier.
Isn't that awesome?
Jiang Qiao was quite satisfied.
"With my current strength, I am basically invincible in the early stages of the supernatural revival."
"Next, I need to prepare for the trip to Hualong Mountain."
"It is important to remember that the seven-colored glow first appeared in the early morning of the seventeenth day."
"In addition to absorbing the Vermilion Fruit and Corpse Fragrance Flower, the Double Pupil can also fuse with the Ouroboros, at which point it will have the ability to reset time."
After making his plans, Jiang Qiao went to bed early and drifted off to sleep.
This was the last dream of the Heian period.
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The next day.
7:30 am
This is a historic moment that will be etched in the memories of people all over the world.
Jiang Qiao got up early and stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, gazing at the distant sea horizon, where a blood-red color rose and dyed the entire sky.
Amidst the crimson hue, a colossal, upside-down city, exuding an oppressive atmosphere, slowly began to emerge.
"Is this the city shown in the simulator?"
Jiang Qiao carefully observed the sky.
I discovered that this city wasn't much different from any other major city in reality.
The only difference is that the city is completely empty.
The scene in the sky also attracted the attention of many passersby.
Is it another mirage?
"Quick! Take a picture of us together, I'm going to post it on WeChat Moments later."
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"Hey? Look, it looks like something is falling from the sky."
"Yeah, yeah, it looks like a human figure?"
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Inside the room, Jiang Qiao withdrew his gaze.
They stopped paying attention to the vengeful ghosts that had fallen from the sky.
Because he could tell at a glance that there were no Tier 2 beings among these guys.
Although the number appears to be large.
However, with hundreds of awakened individuals gathered in Haicheng at this time, blocking this wave of vengeful ghosts shouldn't be too difficult.
He prepared to return to Ancheng to find Yang Lulu.
We can see along the way if we find any second- or third-tier vengeful spirits to make substitute dolls.
It would be best to find a third-order one.
After all, the second tier requires fruit cores and hearts to upgrade the level.
Although there are 360, they will eventually run out.
As my strength increases, the level of the evil spirits I need will also increase accordingly, so I need to use these fruit cores and hearts sparingly.
Just then, Jiang Qiao suddenly heard several screams coming from outside the door.
Besides the screams, heavy footsteps could be heard in the corridor.
The field of vision through double pupils.
Jiang Qiao saw a strange old man slowly following behind several men and women.
It was dressed in black burial clothes and red cloth shoes, its face stiff and black, looking like a corpse that had just crawled out of its grave.
"Um?"
Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.
"A third-tier vengeful ghost?"
He didn't expect that while the evil spirits were flying all over the place, the big boss had already checked into a hotel.
Indeed, truly great people are very low-key.
For example, Mr. Jiang, he still pays for his own hotel stays!
His eyes gleamed with excitement.
...
Compared to the river bridge in the room.
The men and women in the corridor outside were terrified.
They discovered that no matter how fast they ran, the distance between them and the old man did not increase.
Not only that.
As the old man drew closer.
The surrounding walls began to become damp and moldy, and the chilly atmosphere made them stiff all over.
Jiang Qiao was well aware of this scene.
This means the vengeful ghost is so powerful that it can influence reality.
Therefore, this old man is not simply a third-tier cultivator, but a peak third-tier cultivator!
And it's only a hair's breadth away from the fourth rank.
Jiang Qiao watched this scene with curiosity, not quite understanding why such a terrifying thing would emerge from a perfectly good hotel.
Keep in mind that this is only the early stage of the paranormal revival.
Let alone the peak of the third tier.
Even second-tier vengeful spirits are rare.
In order to find a few substitute puppets, Boss Jiang planned to walk back to Ancheng and search carefully along the way.
Unexpectedly, these people encountered a peak third-tier ghost right away!
Jiang Qiao was both amused and exasperated.
The old man was walking along when he suddenly stopped.
A strange smile appeared on his gloomy, dark face.
He bent down and picked something up from the ground.
The next moment.
A petite and cute girl ahead let out a shrill scream.
Her scalp suddenly disappeared as if it had been peeled off.
Blood flowed down her head, quickly staining her body red.
The old man behind him was holding a strand of hair.
That fell off while the girl was running!
"Run!"
"ah--!"
The remaining men completely ignored the girl, screaming wildly as they frantically ran into a side road.
In Jiangqiao's view, at the end of that fork in the road, there was a pot of face flowers.
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"It seems that only this vengeful ghost has reached the third level."
After scanning the building several times, Jiang Qiao confirmed the situation of the entire hotel.
The building has eighteen floors, and almost every floor has been invaded by vengeful ghosts.
Large numbers of guests are being slaughtered.
However, apart from the old man, all the other vengeful ghosts were only at the first level.
"This old man looks like a wolf that has infiltrated a pack of huskies."
Jiang Qiao smiled.
The next moment, he suddenly threw a punch without warning!
The immense force, carrying black electricity, pierced through the wall and struck the old man's body with unerring accuracy!
The old man, who had been so arrogant just moments before, was suddenly sent flying.
Then, several "sealing talismans" were affixed to its body, rendering it unable to move.
This third-tier vengeful ghost was utterly powerless against Jiang Qiao!
"Very good, one substitute doll is reserved."
Jiang Qiao was in a great mood; even the girl on the ground who had lost her scalp seemed pretty to him.
After thinking for a moment, he took out a spray bottle and sprayed it on the girl's head a few times.
Then he picked up the vengeful ghost and turned to leave.
This spray was a healing remedy he concocted when he was bored.
Although it can't restore someone's appearance, it can at least save their life.
Mr. Jiang felt that he was truly kind-hearted.
Thumbs up!
...
Not long after Jiang Qiao left.
Across the corridor, a furtive figure peeked out from a room.
He was also holding a mobile phone that was recording.
What he had just witnessed horrified him.
"Could this be... a Celestial Master?"
Having only become an Awakened One last night, he simply couldn't imagine that humans could reach this level of strength!
The old ghost was so terrifying that even a single glance made him feel as if he were facing annihilation.
But this man actually defeated him with a single punch!
Damn it!
Is this even human?
Brother, tell me yourself, are you a bald man wearing a wig?
He decided that once the internet was restored, he would definitely release the video!
...
at this time.
It's not just Haicheng.
Terrifying supernatural disasters have struck various regions around the world!
The casualties worldwide have been extremely high.
Many cities were turned into no-man's-land in just one morning.
For example, in the neighboring country of Dwarfs, a giant claw emerged from a volcano and wiped out a massive city with a single blow!
Many people didn't even have time to say "Baka" before they turned to ashes.
The Ugly Kingdom, which previously led the attack on the Xia Kingdom and demanded an apology, was also making preparations in secret, but its efficiency was too low.
Even though terror has already resurfaced, they're still holding meetings and bickering, constantly arguing about whether to step in with their left foot first or their right foot first.
Ultimately, they didn't take any countermeasures and simply chose to give up.
Although India took countermeasures, unfortunately, each motorcycle could only carry 300 people, and the motorcycles needed to be imported from China.
In addition, most people believe that drinking a bowl of Henghe water will make them fearless of evil spirits.
The result... you know!
On the other hand, the Xia Kingdom, despite its hasty preparations, suffered the least losses due to its extremely strong execution capabilities.
A large amount of manpower and resources were also quickly mobilized.
Many city shelters have even been completed and put into use!
The extensive publicity surrounding vengeful ghosts that preceded the supernatural revival is now proving useful.
For example, the rules for warning of malevolent spirits:
[1. In a certain area, the temperature suddenly started to drop, and I felt as if my whole body was wrapped in a layer of cold.]
This is because a sudden and significant increase in yin energy is often a harbinger of an approaching vengeful ghost.
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[II. Suddenly fog rolled in all around, and strange noises could be heard in the fog.]
At this time, find a quiet corner to wait; do not wander off. You may get lost in the fog and be attacked by a vengeful ghost.
Thirdly, if you are not attacked by a vengeful ghost immediately, it means you still have a chance to survive; do not give up easily.
4. Be wary of strangers who want to trade, exchange, or give you things.
If you encounter someone with dilated pupils or no shadow, please leave immediately.
But when leaving, do not reveal that you have already realized that the other party is a vengeful ghost.
You just need to tell it you don't need it, or give a legitimate reason like you're afraid of being scammed.
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There are more than twenty items of various kinds, and each one has been repeatedly verified and confirmed by the authorities before being released.
Not only the people of Xia Kingdom, but also many foreigners, have survived thanks to the concise "Guide to Warning Against Ghosts".
Most of the beneficiaries were very grateful to the Xia Kingdom government.
"I wish I were a citizen of Xia!"
"I envy them."
"Damn it, I should have flown to Xia Country yesterday!"
"If a safe zone can still be found, it will definitely be in Xia Kingdom!"
...
After leaving the hotel, Jiang Qiao immediately began to stealthily move.
The streets are filled with vengeful ghosts, which constantly attack any living thing they see.
Screams, cries, pleas for mercy, and angry curses rose and fell all around.
Jiang Qiao had no intention of getting entangled with these ordinary vengeful ghosts.
He found a motorcycle by the roadside and got some fuel from several cars parked there.
I'm planning to cycle all the way to Ancheng.
While we're at it, let's see if there are any second or third-tier vengeful spirits along the way.
Over a distance of over a thousand kilometers, there must be dozens of them, right?
That would give you dozens of lives.
No matter what danger you encounter, you will have a chance to escape.
It's worth noting that during the simulation, with the help of the Substitution Technique, he even escaped from the giant hand that resembled a "god"!
However, just as he was preparing to leave...
Suddenly, a line of large, blood-red characters flashed on the semi-transparent screen in front of them:
[warn! ]
[warn! ]
[warn! ]
[The host has been chosen by the supernatural world to become a survivor!]
[Note: The system has successfully analyzed the supernatural world imprint and can be erased at any time.]
[Hint: The host can choose whether or not to become a survivor.]
The supernatural world is rife with vengeful ghosts and bizarre occurrences, an extremely harsh environment, yet it is also teeming with resources and opportunities.
...
"Huh?"
"Survivors in a supernatural world?"
Jiang Qiao looked at the message with some surprise.
"They actually chose the supernatural world?"
I'm so lucky, how come I've never won the lottery?
Jiang Qiao fell into deep thought.
As for the so-called survivors, they should be the group of Earthlings we encountered in the simulation.
"With the system's analysis function, the relationship can be terminated at any time."
"So, the so-called survivors still pose hidden risks?"
Jiang Qiao sensed something profound from the system notification.
However, he didn't care about it.
Anyway, the system can erase it.
"go?"
"Still not going?"
I glanced at the system's upgrade progress: 33%.
Jiang Qiao fell into deep thought.
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I wonder what this idiot simulator 2.0 is like."
Jiang Qiao glanced at the blood-red screen. The emulator was still upgrading and stuck at 33% for half a day without moving.
It's like downloading adult movies with Xunlei ten years ago.
To be honest, Jiang Qiao is really looking forward to the new features of the simulator.
After all, version 1.0 only took him six days to complete his magnificent transformation from a newbie to a pro.
That's awesome!
Isn't that right?
In addition to the upgrade progress bar.
The screen also displayed more information about the "survivors".
The so-called survivors are humans selected to live in the supernatural world.
[Of those chosen before the resurgence of terror, only a few thousand remain alive, and each one is incredibly powerful.]
[Following the resurgence of terror, tens of millions of people worldwide will be drawn into the supernatural world.]
[This will continue every six months until all of humanity has entered the supernatural world.]
The supernatural world is filled with death and the bizarre, but it is also rife with resources and opportunities.
In that terrifying world, death is always a possibility, but so is the chance to rise above millions!
[Hint: Behind the "Survivor" game lies a secret to reaching Tier 9!]
[Note: After erasing the mark, you will return to the real world and will no longer be able to become a "survivor".]
...
The introduction is very simple, like something out of a marketing account.
It's all nonsense and drivel.
hehe.
Having experienced the simulation, Jiang Qiao certainly knows what the supernatural world is like.
In addition, he already possessed a portal that allowed him to travel between the two worlds.
Becoming a survivor seemed to mean nothing to him.
but.
"Ninth rank..."
Jiang Qiao lit a cigarette, and suddenly the image of the giant eyeball outside the temple and the terrifying hand reaching out from the lake appeared in his mind.
"Since it can be erased and then return to the real world."
Let's take a look.
Jiang Qiao finally made a decision.
The instant after confirmation.
The world before his eyes began to distort, and a huge vortex swallowed him up.
After a slight dizziness.
He found himself in a dilapidated wooden hut.
The wooden house was very simple, with a mottled and blackened appearance, and filled with a cool, musty smell.
The furnishings were very simple, consisting of only a bed, a cabinet, and a kerosene lamp placed on the floor.
Welcome to Beginner Village #404. The initial population of this village is 1000.
The village's central temple enshrines the Earth God, who is believed to protect and bring peace.
[You are the first survivor to awaken in this village. Reward: One Bronze Treasure Chest.]
As soon as the notification sound ended, Jiang Qiao saw that a white screen had reappeared next to the original blood-red screen.
It looks like a computer screen display.
At the same time, a small bronze box appeared out of nowhere in reality.
"That's interesting."
Jiang Qiao chuckled and casually opened the treasure chest.
They found several bottles of wound medicine and a talisman inside.
Jiang Qiao lost interest after just one glance.
He turned his gaze back to the white screen.
The interface is divided into three sections: "Chat Channel", "Personal Information", and "Trading Market".
A thought crossed my mind.
He entered the "chat channel".
Text and voice messages have gradually appeared in the chat channel.
"Damn it! Where am I? I was just filming a mirage, and now I'm in this dilapidated wooden hut?"
"Upstairs, there have been reports of ghosts everywhere lately. We might be encountering a paranormal event."
"Waaaaah... I don't want to die, I've never even been in a relationship..."
"Don't cry, girl upstairs, I'll protect you."
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"Waaaaah... I'm not a girl, I'm a guy..."
"Get out of here!"
"Everyone, stop chatting for a moment. I just glanced at my personal information, and there's some data in it. It feels like I'm playing a game?"
Soon, as more and more people joined the chat, some opened other sections and posted screenshots of their information.
Jiang Qiao glanced at the picture.
[Survivor]: Zhang Li
[Level]: 0
[Item]: None
[Talent]: None
[Combat Strength Assessment]: 5
...
After being reminded, many people quickly checked their own information.
The chat channel was instantly flooded with pictures.
"Huh? My combat strength assessment is also 5!"
"Me too! Me too!"
"Battle 5 + 1..."
"It seems we're all weaklings."
"Damn! You guys all have a combat strength of five points. Why do I only have three?"
"I seem to be different from everyone else. I have a combat power of 12, and I am at the first level. I also have an extra talent called Body Enhancement."
"???"
Holy crap! This is amazing!
"Wow! I'm stunned! Bro, where did you get this special ability?!"
"When I was running this morning, I felt something inside my body awaken, and then my strength and endurance suddenly increased a lot."
"By the way, my name is Wang Hao. Let's look out for each other from now on."
"Wow, I thought my combat power of 7 points was the ceiling in the village, but I never expected that there was a hidden protagonist. It's truly terrifying!"
"Damn, I'm so envious! I never imagined there was such an amazing person in our village!"
"Brother, judging from the current situation, you should be the number one expert in our village!"
"Hey bro, do you need a leg accessory? The kind you hang on your leg!"
"Hey bro, bro, do you need a girlfriend? The kind that moans softly."
...
Jiang Qiao watched with great interest as messages and pictures kept scrolling through the chat channel, and also clicked on the avatars of some survivors who hadn't spoken.
It was discovered that everyone's combat power generally fluctuated between three and eight points.
As for Wang Hao, he must have become an Awakener before being selected, so he was directly at level one and his combat power was assessed at 10 points.
"Could it be that the threshold for the first tier is a combat power of 12?"
Jiang Qiao was a little curious, so he casually opened his personal information panel.
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[Survivor]: Jiang Qiao
[Level]: Tier 4
[Talents]: Lightning Fist (S), White Bone Fire (S), Double Pupils (SSR), Land-based Key Immortal (SSR), Heavenly Talisman (SSR), Stalker (S), Invincible Body (S), Counterattack Storm (SS), Substitute Life Technique (SSR), Critical Strike (SS), Armor Penetration (SS), Demonic Possession (SSR), Everyone Gets a Share (SSR), Fate Dice (SSR), Wish (SSR), Scientific Ghost Stories (SSR), Ghost Story Chef (S), Live Streaming Sales (SS)
[Items]: Ouroboros, Ghostly Kitchen Knife, Bloodstained Shroud, Corpse Oil Lantern, Bone Lantern, Flying Broom, Substitute Doll *5, Fruit Core Heart *360
[Combat Strength Assessment]: 1000
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"Well--"
Jiang Qiao was stunned when he saw the combat strength assessment.
"1000?"
However, when she saw the densely packed array of high-level talents, she felt relieved.
"My actual combat strength was assessed by the system as Tier 5, so in other words, Tier 5 combat strength is 1000?"
After thinking for a moment, he casually turned on the "Hidden Information" button on the "Personal Panel".
This data is a bit surprising.
He was afraid a group of female survivors would come looking for him to have babies.
[Ding-dong!]
The notification tone sounded again.
[In five minutes, all survivors' innate abilities will be activated based on their physical condition!]
[Reminder: Talent abilities are divided into eight levels: E, d, c, b, A, S, SS, and SSR, with E being the lowest and SSR the highest!]
[Note: Talents of S rank and above are unique!]
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So, Wang Hao will soon become a dual-awakener?"
Jiang Qiao watched the commotion in the chat channel with a half-smile, marveling at how lucky this person was.
I don't know what kind of talent I'll draw.
To be honest, he didn't really care about it.
Because he has nine of the highest-level SSRs!
Nine!
If you have one million, and then you're given another million, you'll naturally be very excited.
However, if you already have a billion, giving you another million won't cause much of a stir.
...
[Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained a B-level talent: Bricklayer!]
? ? ?
Jiang Qiao was stunned when he saw this, and then blurted out "Damn it!"
After going around in circles.
Why did you pull this thing out again?
When he was in the simulator, his first talent was also masonry.
It was a great help to him.
Now that I'm a "survivor," they've given me a bricklayer job!
I'm not going to work on a construction site carrying bricks.
Are you never going to stop?
Just as Jiang Qiao was complaining.
The chat channel was already buzzing with excitement.
"Haha, I've obtained a D-level talent—Miracles happen with strength! As long as I exert force, I can have more strength! From now on, please call me Brother Mighty!"
"Holy crap, my talent is only E-level? It's for enhancing running speed. Should I change my name to Running Man from now on?!"
"Holy crap! I actually drew a C-rank talent—Lion's Roar!"
"Hehehe, my talent is not bad either; I can actually control flames!"
"Damn it, how come I'm getting enhanced physical sensation? Holy crap, the pain is ten times stronger, your son of a bitch!"
"My foodie talent is trash too, your son of a bitch, making me live on dirt, your son of a bitch!"
"My sense of smell is twice as bad as before, I'm starting to wonder if I've turned into a dog?"
"..."
After the talent selection was completed, some people grumbled and complained, while others were overjoyed.
Most people's talents are at the E, D, or C level. Occasionally, a B-level talent will appear, which will attract a lot of envy in the chat channel.
Of course, there may be some survivors who have reached higher levels, but they have chosen to keep it a secret.
When Jiang Qiao clicked on other people's profile pictures, he found that many of them had chosen to hide their personal information.
After all, it's essential to have some backup plans when you're in an unfamiliar world.
"Huh? What talent did Brother Wang Hao awaken?"
Suddenly someone asked in the chat channel.
Upon seeing this sentence, everyone subconsciously clicked on Wang Hao's profile picture and entered his personal information page.
"Holy crap! Hao-ge has two talents now!"
"Holy crap! Physical enhancement is a B-rank talent... and... Wari, another B-rank!"
"Brother Hao is invincible!"
"You flatter me, you flatter me. I was just lucky."
Wang Hao responded modestly with a couple of sentences.
"Wow! Hao-ge is not only strong, but also so humble. From now on, Hao-ge is my boss!"
When the group saw the person in charge arrive, they flattered him even more enthusiastically.
There's nothing shameful about it.
The supernatural world is fraught with danger; having a powerful ally can greatly increase your chances of survival.
...
Jiang Qiao silently left the chat channel and began to think about what to do next.
He had already circled the village and found no supernatural traces within a five-kilometer radius except for the statue in the center of the village.
Moreover, this area is not much different from the normal world.
There are mountains, water, fields, and forests.
There was no black and white like a funeral portrait.
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Only when you are more than five kilometers away will you enter the true supernatural world.
"This is also a form of protection."
"However, the influence of this spirit sacrifice is quite extensive."
"I don't know how they did it."
Jiang Qiao wandered around aimlessly, lost in thought.
The village's spirit medium is not very strong; it hasn't even reached the peak of the fifth rank.
Logically speaking, it shouldn't have such a wide-ranging impact.
"Is it a characteristic of spirit offerings? Or is there some other mystery?"
Just as Jiang Qiao was about to investigate whether the village had a large formation set up,
The system notification sound suddenly rang again:
The new employee probationary period will begin in one day.
The assessment period is thirty days.
Survivors must raise their strength to the peak of Tier 1 within thirty days.
Those who complete this task will receive a generous reward.
Those who fail will be expelled from the starting village and will no longer receive protection.
[Newcomer gift packs are now being distributed!]
...
"What is this thing?"
Jiang Qiao held the large machete that had been handed to him, speechless.
I don't know where they found this knife, it's covered in rust and it's almost broken!
This is way too casual!
besides.
He was quite surprised that failing the assessment would result in being expelled from the beginner village.
A group of noobs who had just become Awakened were essentially sentenced to death once they left the protection of the sacrificial spirits.
After all, none of us are the protagonists of a novel.
...
at this time.
The village slowly began to become noisy.
Groups of survivors left the wooden house and gathered in the square.
Someone just suggested in the chat channel that we all have a meeting.
As the crowd walked toward the square, they discussed amongst themselves.
"I'll be expelled from the village for not reaching the peak of the first rank! What should I do? I'm so panicked."
"Is there any handsome guy willing to help me?"
"When there are only 30 days left, I think everyone can team up so that they can take care of each other."
"That's right, that's what I think too!"
"..."
Jiang Qiao glanced at them and saw that the weapons these people held were similar to his own—rusty and on the verge of breaking.
However, the types of weapons differ.
Some carried daggers, some carried machetes, and there was even an old man carrying a Green Dragon Crescent Blade!
Jiang Qiao drove his stealth car and followed the crowd to the square to join in the fun.
I want to see what they're planning to say.
...
Just as the first village meeting was being held in No. 404, the first newbie village.
On a small hillside 5,100 meters away from the village.
Two chillingly cold Awakened beings stared in the direction of the village.
Although all they could see was a wasteland, they seemed to know where the village was.
"This is the third time we've gathered people, and there are quite a few of them."
A short, dark-skinned, fat man sneered, his tone filled with hatred.
"Hey, maybe something has changed in the real world." The other person was pale and thin, like a bamboo pole.
"Whatever the reason, according to the rules, they will start the newbie quests tomorrow."
"Make sure this is a proper operation; leave no one alive!"
"I'd like to see how many times it can summon them!"
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As everyone knows, we need to reach the peak of the first tier within thirty days."
"But this world is unfamiliar and dangerous, and it is difficult to succeed by going it alone."
"I suggest that we all work in teams; there's strength in numbers!"
The village square, on the podium.
A physically strong man is giving a speech.
He is Wang Hao, the only dual-awakened individual, and the hope of the entire village.
He wore a warm smile and spoke in a calm and unhurried manner.
His speech was met with enthusiastic responses from the crowd.
"Brother Wang is right!"
"We must all cooperate with each other in order to survive."
"Let's all share our talents and see if we can complement each other."
"..."
Soon, many people began exchanging information about their abilities and forming teams.
With his double B talent, Wang Hao naturally became a hot commodity, and a group of people surrounded him.
The other survivors who awakened B-level talents also became popular targets.
One of them, a 40-year-old man named Liu Bo, awakened the ability to "petrify".
He proudly announced that his team lacked a fierce female character to suppress the team's luck.
As he spoke, he leered at everyone around him. That lewd look would send chills down the spines of anyone, not just girls.
"Boss Liu is also a B-level ability. Although he is slightly inferior to Brother Wang, he is still a rare expert in the village."
"Of course, our village has a total of 1,000 people, and only five B-level masters. Their future is definitely limitless."
Although Liu Bo is despicable, he is powerful after all, and there are quite a few people willing to be his sycophants.
In addition to issuing the task, the mysterious notification sound just now also provided a lot of detailed information.
For example, most ordinary vengeful ghosts are only at the first level.
For example, the abilities of most vengeful ghosts, when assessed in the human world, would only be at the C or B level.
Liu Bo's B-level talent gives him a head start!
Hearing everyone's praise, Liu Bo felt a little smug.
"Come on, a few of you, I'll take you out for a look first."
"Since we're going out anyway, what's the point of being so hesitant?"
He waved his hand and said in a very bold manner.
"Good!"
Brother Liu is so generous!
"Awesome, no wonder you're Brother Liu."
Upon hearing his words, the crowd showered him with praise once again.
Liu Bo carried a rusty Tang sword and walked out of the village.
Jiang Qiao stood not far away, a cold smile on his face.
Liu Bo is an idiot. He got praised a few times and then he doesn't know who he is anymore.
The cruelty of the supernatural world is beyond what these people can imagine.
...
It is about five kilometers from the village entrance to the outside world.
Liu Bo walked ahead, carrying a knife.
A group of people followed him slowly.
Every now and then, a few people would shout loudly, "Brother Bo is awesome!"
Like a fanatical, brainwashed fan.
But Jiang Qiao felt that these guys had ill intentions.
They kept stirring things up, actually wanting Liu Bo, who has cerebral palsy, to become an investigator!
As they got closer to the outside world, the surrounding scenery began to change.
The originally brightly colored environment gradually faded, turning into black and white.
Sudden.
Jiang Qiao, who was walking behind, stopped.
His gaze fell on a small hill in front of him.
The gray vision granted by his "double pupils" allowed him to easily detect the two eerie men standing there.
What are you doing?
Jiang Qiao stopped in his tracks, looking surprised.
At this time.
The man named Liu Bo had already reached the boundary between the village and the outside world.
And then, a chorus of praise erupted from behind.
"Go, Bo Ge!"
"A big shot is a big shot. Compared to him, we're just nobodies."
"Great! Brother Bo's move was amazing!"
"..."
Amidst everyone's praise and anticipation.
Liu Bo strode across the two boundaries, becoming the first person in the village to enter the supernatural world!
However.
The next moment, a dark shadow flashed by.
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A rotting corpse lunged at them from the side.
"ah--!"
With a scream, Liu Bo was tackled to the ground.
He tried to use petrification, but found that his internal abilities seemed to have stopped working and he couldn't sense them at all.
"Click"
"Click"
"Click"
Amidst the chilling sounds, Liu Bo was chewed up and swallowed whole by the vengeful ghost.
[Announcement: Survivor Liu Bo has been devoured by a ghoul.]
The entire room fell silent.
Just a few breaths.
Liu Bo, who was just showing off, is one of the top five most powerful people in the village.
It got eaten by a vengeful ghost???
This is fucking ridiculous!
Is the supernatural world really that cruel?
The faces of the crowd showed expressions of horror.
Many people turned and ran away immediately!
They were terrified that the vengeful ghost would storm into the village at any moment.
...
Jiang Qiao frowned as he looked at the disgusting scene before him.
This so-called "ghoul" has already reached the second tier of strength, and it is not something that a group of newcomers can deal with.
Of course, the supernatural world is full of vengeful ghosts, so encountering anything is normal.
What's unusual is that there are two people on the opposite mountain who have been watching the situation here.
"Were they in command?"
Jiang Qiao was no stranger to the ability to control vengeful spirits.
He had encountered it once in the simulator.
Jiang Qiao found this ability quite disgusting.
"However, they are all good materials for making substitute dolls."
Jiang Qiao also pretended to run away.
But halfway there, I turned into a corner and started stealth.
Then he turned back and crossed the border.
As soon as he left the village, he felt a chilling wind clinging to his body like a leech.
However, because of the "Overlord Body," this coldness could only linger outside and could not penetrate the body.
He followed the wasteland all the way to the opposite hillside.
at this time.
Two evolved beings, one fat and one thin, were chatting.
"The newcomers in Village 404 deserve to die; they even have the ability to petrify."
The fat man said menacingly.
"Heh, a bunch of little rats. They get scared and wet their pants when someone dies. They'll never amount to anything."
The skinny man had a mocking look on his face.
"It's a pity that most of the newbie villages are too well hidden, otherwise we could kill them one village at a time and terrify them."
...
Jiang Qiao stood behind the two men, openly listening to their conversation.
He quickly figured out what was going on.
These two individuals belong to an organization called the "Blessing Society".
This organization has a mysterious origin and has been recruiting and training those who have been expelled from the newbie village.
Jiang Qiao's expression changed slightly upon seeing the words "prayer meeting".
During the final simulation, he had a brief exchange with the president of the "Blessing Society," but obtained limited information.
All that is known is that this organization appears to have been established by real humans and has been fighting against the "Light" organization.
But their methods are somewhat extreme.
During one simulation, Jiang Qiao even saw the authorities mobilizing manpower to suppress them!
"Shallow waters breed many turtles, and big shots are everywhere."
Jiang Qiao said with emotion.
"who!"
The sudden sound startled the two of them.
With a loud shout, the fat man's body sprouted countless tiny fleshy buds.
Jiang Qiao suddenly felt his body sink.
Fetal buds even started growing on his skin!
However, just a few seconds later, all of these granulation tissues withered and died.
Because blue runes began to appear on his body.
Jiang Qiao, who suffers from trypophobia, yelled "mmp!"
Without hesitation, he threw a punch!
"Damn it!"
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Boom!"
A loud bang.
Black lightning flashed, and the fat man was instantly blasted away, crashing into the ground and creating a large crater.
A strong smell of burning emanated from him.
That's it?
Jiang Qiao was speechless as he watched the fat man being knocked down with a single punch.
Just as they were about to deal with the skinny guy.
Sudden.
A slight dizziness occurred to Jiang Qiao.
The skinny guy on the other side launched an attack!
His body began to sway incessantly, and the surrounding scenery began to distort with his swaying.
A tremendous pulling force appeared.
And it was directed at Jiang Qiao, trying to tear him apart.
That's pretty impressive.
Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow.
Under gray vision, the so-called pulling force is instantly restored.
They were two dried-up corpses, grabbing his arm and trying to tear it in two.
However, due to the invincible body, Jiang Qiao remained completely still.
Moreover, this force rebounded back.
The two desiccated corpses had cracks and marks on their bodies.
"How is that possible!"
Seeing that his attack was not only ineffective, but also that the vengeful ghost had been injured.
The skinny man's expression changed drastically.
"You're not a newbie... How could someone with your strength possibly enter the newbie village!"
Jiang Qiao didn't know how to answer this question.
Should I tell him that I have a cheat code?
That's a rather arrogant answer.
Therefore, Jiang Qiao decided to answer with his fists!
"Boom!"
With a thunderous roar, black electricity surged toward the skinny man.
But at that very moment...
A figure appeared out of nowhere behind Jiang Qiao.
The figure, wielding a rusty screwdriver, suddenly stabbed at the back of Jiang Qiao's head!
Quick!
Allow!
ruthless!
Jiang Qiao had no idea that there was a third person hiding at the scene!
And taking advantage of his momentary lapse in attention, they launched a fatal attack in an instant!
His "double pupils" went completely unnoticed.
This is unbelievable!
"Snort!"
The figure grinned menacingly, as if it could already see a shattered head.
However.
"Bang!"
A soft sound, like the sound of rusted leather.
The screwdriver was stuck in Jiang Qiao's head, but it couldn't penetrate even an inch.
"Splash!"
"Splash!"
"Splash!"
The sound of pages turning filled the air.
Hundreds of talismans appeared out of thin air, instantly surrounding the figure.
"Ugh... Waaah..."
Before the figure could even make a sound, its entire body was covered in talismans.
After a few breaths, it turned into a mummy.
The next moment, the effect of "Reflective Storm" appeared.
There's a hole in the back of the figure's head!
Heh, you ambushed me.
Jiang Qiao straightened his clothes, revealing the shroud he was wearing close to his body.
This thing, once draped over the body, forms a protective shield.
Even the parts that are not covered will be protected.
Jiangqiao had conducted tests before.
At least a peak fourth-tier power wouldn't even leave a scratch on the shroud.
Combined with "Unrivaled Body", his defensive power reached its peak!
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Ordinary attacks are nothing to fear.
...
After dealing with the three evolved beings.
Jiang Qiao searched the vicinity and eventually captured eight ghouls, all of which were at the second tier of strength.
Of the three evolved beings, the fat man and the thin man are both at the peak of the second tier.
That figure, however, is quite interesting.
It appears to be a third-tier being, but its abilities are quite strange.
When Jiang Qiao used "Frankenstein's monster" to separate the vengeful spirits from the bodies of the people, most of their figures simply vanished.
"What's going on?"
Jiang Qiao immediately became interested.
There are only two possibilities to avoid being scanned by someone with "double pupils".
One type is something like ghost stories, because they exist in the gap between two worlds and do not exist in the real world.
Another type is the hidden ghost realm.
After investigation.
The figure spotted at Jiangqiao belonged to the latter!
The vengeful spirit residing inside this guy's body is adept at hiding itself, and he somehow managed to summon the ghost realm!
This resulted in his stealth ability being maximized.
However, he also became a creature that was neither human nor ghost.
The risk of being corrupted by vengeful ghosts has greatly increased!
"Interesting, really interesting."
"This is truly eye-opening."
As Jiang Qiao sighed, he turned the vengeful ghost into a substitute doll.
In this battle, his number of substitute puppets increased by eleven.
Adding to the original five, the total has reached sixteen!
That means he has sixteen extra lives!
Feeling great!
Finally, adhering to the principle of not wasting anything, Jiang Qiao retrieved the strangeness from Liu Bo.
The ability to petrify is quite useful.
He plans to turn this strange creature into a supernatural object.
...
The matter has been resolved.
Jiang Qiao leisurely returned to the village.
At this moment, the entire village was shrouded in dark clouds.
The footage of Liu Bo's death was just pushed directly to everyone by the system.
Everyone's face was filled with fear and heaviness.
Only now do they truly understand the difficulty and danger of surviving in this world.
It's not as they think; after awakening their abilities, they can go toe-to-toe with vengeful ghosts!
This is a game where you could die at any moment.
"It's terrifying that someone with Liu Bo's strength couldn't even last a single move."
"Damn it, let's just lie down and wait to die, why bother leveling up?"
"I don't think we should be too pessimistic. Maybe Liu Bo was just unlucky and encountered an elite monster or even a boss."
I think since the system says most vengeful spirits are only at level one, it can't be wrong. After all, there's no reason for them to lie to us.
"That's right. If everyone forms a team and looks out for each other, and is careful and observant, there shouldn't be any major problems."
"Forming a delivery team is just suicide."
"..."
The personalities of different people are fully revealed at this moment.
Some people are pessimistic and believe that no matter how hard they try, it is meaningless and just a waste of effort.
Others choose to face the situation positively and seek ways to break the deadlock.
They believe that you should try everything.
Especially in life-or-death situations, you should go all out, even if you fail, the outcome won't be worse.
...
Jiang Qiao returned to the cabin.
He didn't tell anyone else that the ghouls outside the village had actually been lured there by someone.
Because it's meaningless.
You have a 30-day probationary period; to be promoted, you must go out.
It's impossible to stay in the village forever!
Starting tomorrow, everyone will leave the village and begin leveling up.
In the supernatural world, anything can happen.
Even if you don't encounter that ghoul, you might encounter something else.
even.
You might suddenly feel cold while walking.
Having some mental preparation beforehand isn't necessarily a bad thing.
After all, not everyone has a cheat code!
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The next day.
The new employee assessment has officially begun.
The remaining 999 people in Beginner Village No. 404 quickly formed teams and cautiously left the village.
They were overjoyed when they discovered the ghouls were gone.
Soon, these people disappeared into the distant smog.
They weren't worried about getting lost because the village's location was displayed on a white screen in front of each person.
but.
Not everyone chose to go out.
A considerable number of people in the village are still hesitant and dare not leave.
What happened yesterday left a deep impression on them.
Both the gory scenes and the grotesque images of ghosts cast a deep psychological shadow on them.
Jiang Qiao shook his head slightly upon seeing this.
If those who left have entered a period of life-and-death uncertainty.
Then these timid people have entered the countdown to the end of their lives.
After all, they weren't Jiang Qiao, who had access to cheat codes.
However, everyone has their own choices, and this has nothing to do with him.
After activating stealth, Jiang Qiao also left the village.
...
The wasteland was quiet, without a sound.
Although there were grass, trees and rivers all around, no other colors were visible except for black and white.
It feels like watching an old black-and-white silent film.
Jiang Qiao discovered that there were no evil spirits nearby, and he could not sense any ghostly aura either.
That's strange.
He strolled leisurely, carrying the "evil spirit cleaver."
Although I visited the supernatural world several times during simulations, those were just written descriptions.
Yesterday, I hastily committed murder, hastily collected the body, and hastily made a substitute doll; I didn't even have time to savor the moment.
So this was the first time he had truly appreciated the scenery of the supernatural world.
As we walked...
Jiang Qiao suddenly smelled a faint smell of blood.
The mangled animal carcasses lay scattered haphazardly in the grass.
"Mutant animal?"
He kicked the bodies a few times and found that they were all fresh, some even still warm, clearly having just been killed.
at this time.
In the chat channel, a group of people were having a lively discussion:
"I thought it would be dangerous outside, but it turns out it's all animals. We just encountered a goat with a human face, and the few of us ganged up on it and turned it into a whole roasted goat!"
"Haha, you're awesome, bro! I'm no good at this, I get all flustered just trying to kill a chicken with my teammates."
"That Liu Bo was really unlucky yesterday. I guess that ghoul was just passing by."
"Liu Bo was clearly not a good person; he deserved to die."
"Hmm, the person upstairs looks familiar!"
"Holy crap, isn't that the guy who called Liu Bo 'Dad' yesterday? His mom divorced Liu Bo so quickly?"
"Haha. I suddenly feel like singing, how many good dads do you have?"
"..."
There have been no casualties so far.
Everyone's mood brightened.
Some of the newlyweds who were originally staying in the village, hesitant and observing, couldn't help but quietly leave the village.
Since there's no danger, shall we do some missions?
...
Jiang Qiao watched them chat, utterly speechless.
These people, as expected, have never experienced a supernatural beating and don't know the meaning of death.
However, the area around this newcomer village is indeed filled with ordinary mutated animals.
His strength is roughly at the first rank.
Mutant animals, in essence, can be understood as animal versions of evolved beings.
The awakened individuals who formed the team, with the scrap metal provided by the system, could easily deal with these simple-minded animals if they cooperated carefully.
"It appears that these animals were deliberately placed nearby."
Along the way, Jiangqiao's "everyone who sees it gets a share" technique would occasionally absorb ghostly energy from the broken and mutated animals.
The new talent "Mason" that I awakened yesterday has actually begun to grow slowly.
[Survivor]: Jiang Qiao.
[Level]: Tier 4
[Talent]: Bricklayer (b) (Tier 1, 10/100)... (omitted)
[Props:] Ghostly Kitchen Knife... (details omitted)
[Combat Strength Assessment]: 1010
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Looking at the changes in the data on the system, Jiang Qiao was both amused and exasperated.
He felt like a scavenger.
The "New Player Tasks" started this morning.
In the system's talent bar, an experience bar-like bar has appeared after the level data for each talent.
It can be improved by killing supernatural monsters.
It's like leveling up by fighting monsters in a game.
However, Jiang Qiao discovered that he only had one talent with an experience bar: "bricklayer".
The other talent experience bars all show question marks.
I wonder if these talents come from the "simulator".
Jiang Qiao always felt that...
What is the connection between the simulator in his hand and the "survivor" mission system that appears in this supernatural world?
Unfortunately, he is not at a high enough level to uncover these secrets.
...
There were quite a few mutated animals on the road.
Jiang Qiao picked and chose, slaughtered a few, and collected some ingredients.
For example, a big chicken leg, lamb chops, pork knuckle... that's a good meal for dinner!
Although No. 404 Newcomer Village has several large warehouses with a large stock of cooked food, the taste is not very good.
His own human skin pouch was mostly filled with canned goods and the like.
Since we never expected to enter the supernatural world, we didn't prepare much fresh food.
Sudden.
Jiang Qiao saw a burst of cheers erupt in the chat channel.
Someone discovered a grove of trees directly east of the village.
There are many wild rabbits and squirrels in the woods.
Although these animals have low experience points, they are easy to bully, and there are quite a few of them!
then.
Many people came upon hearing the news.
"Wow, one rabbit gives one experience point? Does that mean if I kill a hundred, I'll instantly reach level two?"
"Holy crap! I never thought there was such a great place to grind experience near the starting village."
"Very good, from today onwards, please call me the Rabbit-Hunting Maniac!"
"..."
Looking at the messages in the chat channel.
Jiang Qiao frowned.
That's not right.
Even if it's just to help newbies get used to the environment, they might arrange some less powerful supernatural creatures near the starting village.
But surely it's not necessary to create a map for farming experience points?
If it were that simple, then setting a 30-day task completion time would be meaningless.
Moreover, the goal set was only the peak of the first tier.
In thirty days, ninety-nine rabbits were killed.
Isn't that something anyone with hands can do?
Therefore, you will lack experience when killing rabbits later.
Or perhaps some unknown horror lurks in that forest.
As Jiang Qiao pondered this, he walked towards the east side of the village.
About half an hour later.
A vast and boundless forest appeared before us.
"Huh?"
Jiang Qiao uttered a question.
This forest appeared very abruptly.
Jiang Qiao walked until he was about 500 meters away from it before he noticed its existence.
Beyond this boundary, all you'll see is a wasteland.
It's extremely strange.
"Is it the Ghost Realm?"
Jiang Qiao squinted and circled around the edge of the forest.
All the big trees here look very strange.
It looked as if it had been burned by a fire, twisted, charred, and lifeless.
But their branches are covered with lush leaves.
However, the shape of these leaves is extremely strange.
Each piece looked like the hand of a dead person.
It was swollen and bluish, and smelled foul.
Occasionally, when a breeze blows, they make a "clapping" sound and sway in the wind.
It looks terrifying!
"This grove of trees looks familiar."
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Jiang Qiao has never been to the supernatural world.
But the forest felt familiar to him.
Therefore, there is only one possibility.
I went inside during the simulation!
He walked around the edge of the woods for a while and soon found a path paved with bluestone slabs.
Upon closer inspection, Jiang Qiao immediately discovered that these uneven stone slabs were actually fragments of tombstones!
These tombstones vary in size and shape.
Some of the tombstones look very old, and the inscriptions have been worn away, leaving only the outlines of the strokes.
Some tombstones are from the last two or three decades, with simple inscriptions on them:
The Tomb of Zhang Rufang, the Loving Mother
The Tomb of Strict Father Jiang Shiwei
"..."
Some of the tombstones even have black and white photos of the deceased!
However, in these photos, the people's eyes have been gouged out, which looks very strange.
Besides.
Some of the tombstones appear to have been smashed with a hammer at some point in time, and are covered with cracks.
But the handwriting is very clear.
...
Jiang stopped after walking along the stone path for a while.
So this is where I am.
He had once accompanied an official expedition team during a simulation.
I also encountered some strange things inside.
The use of some supernatural items by the expedition team also made him realize that the authorities should not be underestimated.
However, we did not find the No. 404 starting village on the road at that time.
It's unclear whether the village was hidden or if the path they entered was not the right one.
After all, this forest is so big, it's normal that there's more than one path with tombstones like this!
"If it's confirmed to be this road..."
Jiang Qiao suddenly felt a surge of excitement.
Because the forest connects to that terrifying swamp.
And in the ancient tomb palace in the swamp, there is a tomb passage leading to the real world!
"I originally thought it would take some effort."
"I never expected it to be right next to the newbie village!"
With his current strength, he certainly couldn't cross the swamp to find the ancient tomb.
But it's okay.
At least compared to before, he has roughly determined the direction.
It's better than wandering aimlessly around the world trying to be strong.
For him, who has a clear path forward, improving his strength is not a difficult thing.
He can erase the "survivor" mark at any time and return to the real world.
Then, use Hualong Mountain to upgrade, and then cross the ancient tomb to enter the swamp.
Finally, I'm back in the newbie village!
Then, wait patiently for the witch in the swamp to brew the herbs!
He stepped into the seventh level in one fell swoop!
Perfect!
"But the premise is that it must be completely confirmed that this forest is the same one in the simulator."
Jiang Qiao, carrying a kitchen knife, followed behind several groups of Awakened Ones who were passing by.
I'm going to go in and take a look.
...
Just as Jiang Qiao was following the newlyweds.
Deep in the woods.
Several awakened individuals strayed from the stone path and wandered aimlessly through the woods.
"This place is practically an AFK paradise."
A man named Fang Tongzhong was carrying a rusty machete. He would occasionally chop at the strange tree next to him, causing piles of leaves and branches to fall to the ground.
He was quite scared when he first entered the woods.
The sight of those swollen hands, in particular, terrified him.
But after killing more than a dozen strange rabbits, he gradually became bolder.
Those rabbits had countless human mouths growing on them, and they would make "hehehe" sounds.
However, with the help of several people, it was chopped into pieces in no time.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I already have twelve experience points. At this rate, the peak of the first tier is nothing."
Someone replied with a grin.
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But then, his tone became more sarcastic.
"I don't know which idiot would publicly share such a great spot in the chat channel."
"It is indeed cerebral palsy."
"Everyone, please be careful. I feel something's not right around us. We'd better leave as soon as possible."
A middle-aged man in a shirt, who looked like a real estate agent, looked around uneasily.
His name is Gou Wei, and his ability is enhanced perception, allowing him to detect subtle changes in his surroundings.
"What's wrong?"
Fang Tongzhong immediately asked.
The grinning young man, along with the other three team members, immediately stopped what they were doing and turned to look at them with concern.
Although Gou Wei had little combat ability, he successfully helped them discover many mutated animals thanks to his powerful sensory abilities.
"I feel like someone is watching us."
His face was solemn. He opened his left eye, which had no whites and was completely black, and kept scanning his surroundings.
In the field of vision, small red dots were scattered in all directions.
This shocked him greatly, making him doubt whether there was something wrong with his abilities.
Because these little red dots all represent supernatural monsters!
"Then let's hurry up and go."
Fang Tongzhong didn't ask any further questions and immediately led the group to leave.
However, as soon as they turned around, they stopped in their tracks.
Not far ahead.
A thin, bony child appeared silently.
He appeared to be less than a meter tall and was wearing a light blue cloth robe.
His clothes were patched with many small cloth garments.
They seemed to live in poverty.
"Get ready to move!"
When Fang Tongzhong saw the child, he felt a chill run down his spine.
There could never be a normal child in this strange forest!
In the newbie village, the youngest age is sixteen, so they obviously can't be "survivors".
So, the answer is obvious!
However, before they could make a move...
The child suddenly raised his head, his dirty face bearing an exaggerated smile.
...
[Announcement: Newcomer Fang Tongzhong has been killed by the elusive "Smiling Child"!]
[Announcement: Newcomer Wan Xin has been killed by the eerie "Smiling Child"!]
[Announcement: Newcomer Hu Yadong has been killed by the bizarre "Smiling Child"!]
[Announcement: Newcomer Huang Qiang has been killed by the eerie "Smiling Child"!]
[Announcement: Newcomer Gou Wei has been killed by the eerie "Smiling Child"!]
...
The sudden flood of death posts caught Jiang Qiao off guard.
A single wave resulted in a pentakill.
This "smiling boy" is quite something!
He didn't know about the other four scoundrels, but Gou Wei's ability was to double his perception. When they formed a team in the village square before, many people tried to recruit him.
"I didn't expect it to be so quickly shut down."
Jiang Qiao originally thought this guy would become the darling of a team and live a long and healthy life.
However, this also shows that the strangeness of this creature called "Smiling Child" has exceeded the limits that a newcomer can handle.
at this time.
With the emergence of information about a pentakill.
The chat channel exploded!
...
"Holy crap! What's going on?"
"Where did they die? And what the hell is this Smiling Boy?"
"I told you all to stay in the woods and focus on killing rabbits, and not to wander off. But you wouldn't listen!"
"Wait a minute, upstairs, I know Gou Wei. He was just in the woods!"
"Nonsense, how could there be danger in the woods? Don't tell me you even hunt rabbits..."
[Announcement: Newcomer Wang Li has been killed by a bizarre "tree cocoon figure"!]
In an instant.
The chat channel fell silent.
Everyone stared in shock at the sixth death report!
because.
Wang Lizheng was just the guy who was giving orders and telling others to focus on killing rabbits.
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A silhouette in a tree cocoon?"
When Jiang Qiao saw this name, he recalled a strange encounter he had once had while accompanying an official expedition team.
This is a human figure that has separated from a twisted, grotesque tree.
At the time, officials sprayed a black, slimy substance on the ground, and the shadows avoided it like the plague, as if they had stepped in dog poop.
So they successfully left without a fight.
Could it be that thing?
Driven by curiosity, Jiang Qiao walked deeper into the woods.
In the "chat channel," someone shared the approximate locations of several of the deceased.
After all, all the teams, whether intentionally or unintentionally, are active in the same area.
They occasionally run into each other.
Jiang Qiao wanted to see if he could find a level two or three vengeful ghost.
Eighteen substitute dolls alone could not make him feel safe.
...
At the same time.
The boundary between forest and wilderness.
Wang Hao, the only "dual awakener" in the village, is leading a group of people to attack a huge black wolf.
Wang Hao is tall and handsome, and his muscles are bulging all over his body, making him look incredibly strong.
With the help of the B-grade talent "Body Enhancement", he gained the strength to fight ghosts hand-to-hand!
At the same time, he held a pure white spine in his hand!
This is his second talent – "bone whip".
Although this whip appears to have a physical form, it is actually a mental attack skill!
Each lash has a direct effect on the mind.
It is extremely effective against vengeful ghosts!
Wang Hao has two talents: one focuses on physical damage, and the other on mental attacks.
It can be said that the combination is absolutely perfect!
And his teammates were also carefully selected elites from the village!
With the combined efforts of the group, the black wolf had reached its end.
Bang--!
Bang--!
Bang--!
With each strike of the "bone whip," Black Wolf would show a pained expression.
It wanted to fight back, but the others didn't give it a chance at all.
A man named Liu Yun stood to the side with his hands clasped together, every time the black wolf tried to attack.
He would swing his clasped hands violently!
Each time he swung his hand, a semi-transparent human figure would appear on the back of the black wolf.
The figure only showed the lower half of its body, and was wearing old cloth trousers.
After it appears, it will squat directly on the black wolf's back, causing it to stumble and kneel on the ground.
And whenever this happens, Wang Hao's "bone whip" will strike fiercely!
The attacks from the others will follow.
With perfect teamwork, this ferocious mutated animal quickly found itself in a passive and defensive position!
Its claws, capable of tearing a living person apart from leaving marks on the nearby tree, posed no threat to the team members.
Soon, the black wolf's body was covered in more and more wounds.
It howled frantically, but to no avail.
Its movements are getting slower and slower.
"Awooo—"
With a mournful howl, it finally collapsed to the ground after being repeatedly struck by the "bone whip".
Seeing this, the others quickly grabbed their rusty scrap metal and started hacking at it wildly.
Black Wolf glared at the group with venomous hatred, and died with his eyes wide open, unable to rest in peace.
As the black wolf died, streams of ghostly energy merged into the bodies of the group, increasing the strength of each individual.
A moment later.
Cheerful sounds filled the air.
"Haha, my talent growth value has increased by 4 points!"
"Hehe, I improved by 3 points!"
"Holy crap, I just randomly slashed a few times, barely made a move, and I still got 1 point!"
"It seems everyone has gained quite a bit."
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"Brother Hao is right. Rabbits are easy to kill, but their growth value is too low. And if everyone rushes to kill them, how many can we actually catch?"
"Let's find a strong animal. We can hone our combat skills and gain more growth points at the same time. It's a win-win situation!"
"Following Brother Hao was definitely the right decision. Brother Hao, how many growth points did you gain this time?"
A group of people gathered together, discussing animatedly, all looking at the tall Wang Hao with admiration.
However, Wang Hao ignored them and instead cautiously observed the nearby woods.
Just now.
He noticed that the light in the woods had suddenly become dim.
Although the supernatural world is inherently dark.
But it shouldn't be like this, with absolutely no light.
Not only that.
There seemed to be a chilly wind blowing through the woods.
Those eerie human-shaped leaves began to clap their hands, as if welcoming the arrival of some being.
"There's something there!"
With a serious expression, Wang Hao quietly reminded his teammates as the "bone whip" in his hand took shape again.
He sensed something was wrong with this forest from the very beginning.
He doesn't believe there's a safe place in the supernatural world.
This caution led him to only venture into the border areas between the forest and the wilderness, and not to go any further.
Meanwhile, the changes in the surrounding environment seemed to confirm his fears.
"Boss, it's over there..."
The awakened one named Liu Yun walked to Wang Hao's side, pointed slightly in a direction, and whispered.
Wang Hao followed the direction and looked over.
Suddenly, a strange shadow flashed by behind a large tree.
Because of the speed, he could only barely make out the outline.
But without a doubt, this thing is definitely not a living person!
"Everyone, watch your surroundings, we're retreating!"
Wang Hao didn't know what was coming, so he chose the safest approach.
The others had no objections.
They quickly huddled together and cautiously began to back away.
But at that very moment...
A rustling sound of footsteps echoed through the woods, like someone moving quickly on fallen leaves.
soon.
A strange figure emerged from behind the nearest large tree.
This was a thin, smelly child who looked like a corpse that had begun to rot.
At this moment, he was staring at the group with an exaggerated smile on his dirty face.
I saw this figure.
Everyone present, including Wang Hao, gasped and their expressions changed drastically!
A name that had just been flooded by the system flashed through their minds.
"Smiling Child!"
...
Jiang Qiao wandered around in the woods for quite a while.
Finally, in an open area, they found five mangled corpses.
The five corpses were like porcelain, covered in cracks, yet not a single drop of blood flowed out.
Not only that, they also had exaggerated smiles on their faces.
It was as if, on his deathbed, he saw something utterly ridiculous.
"It should be Gou Wei and his group."
"The strange energy within me is gone. Was it dug out by something?"
Jiang Qiao's eyes flickered slightly as he examined the corpse.
Under normal circumstances, after an awakened person dies, their body is taken over by the strange entity within them, becoming a vessel for the other party's resurrection.
If a strange disappearance occurs.
Either the body was too mutilated to be of any value.
Either something mysterious took it away.
Based on the current situation, the latter is more likely.
"There's more than one team nearby."
"But they just happened to run into the Smiling Child."
"Is it just bad luck, or did they do something that attracted something strange?"
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Jiang Qiao found the bodies of Gou Wei and the others.
However, after searching around, they couldn't find any trace of the "smiling child".
Based on previous simulations, this thing isn't very powerful; even official personnel's special weapons can destroy it.
However, since the five first-tier awakened beings were killed instantly.
There should be at least a second order, right?
As long as it's at the second tier, you can use the "fruit core heart" to improve its quality and earn another substitute puppet!
"We're all from the same village, don't worry, I will definitely avenge you!"
Jiang Qiao spoke solemnly to the corpses and casually shoved them into the large tree next to him.
He has always felt that tree burial is a very environmentally friendly and avant-garde way of funeral.
Now is a good time to practice.
After all, many people die in the supernatural world, so maybe he can use this skill to do some side work and earn some pocket money in the future?
Just as he sealed the people inside the tree and carved an inscription on the trunk.
Suddenly, everything went black.
The surrounding light suddenly became dim.
A chilling aura appeared behind him, as if someone was stroking his back.
"What the hell?"
Jiang Qiao turned around and threw a punch.
A burst of black light!
A shadow that was gathering suddenly shattered into pieces, and a strange figure fell out from it.
It was a skinny little child who was only one meter tall.
He was covered in dirt and wore old, worn-out clothes.
The child had bloodstains on his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears, but he had an exaggerated smile on his face.
"Smiling Child?"
Jiang Qiao stared blankly at the corpse on the ground.
That's it?
"I haven't even used my full strength yet!"
He examined the corpse and discovered that this strange creature had indeed reached the second level.
But it just can't take a beating!
One punch and he's gone.
A corpse cannot be used to make a substitute doll.
"Spicy, damn it!"
Jiang Qiao was a little annoyed, so he kicked a big tree next to him and broke it in half.
The person who had just been sealed inside fell out again.
"Uh...hehe, sorry, sorry."
Jiang Qiao awkwardly helped the body up again and embedded it into another large tree.
However, at this very moment...
He felt the surroundings darken again.
"Huh? Here we go again?"
Jiang Qiao's double pupils directly locked onto the dark shadow gathering behind the big tree in front of him.
The next moment, a "sealing talisman" was thrown out!
The translucent talisman flew at an extremely fast speed through the air, arriving in front of the "Smiling Child" almost in the blink of an eye.
"Smack!"
With a soft sound, the strange little child that had just materialized was frozen in place, unable to move.
Given Jiangqiao's current strength.
Even a fourth-tier expert would be affected by the talismans cast.
A mere Tier 2 monster is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito!
But there's nothing I can do!
This thing is incredibly fragile.
He would die if he were even slightly touched.
The only way to preserve its freshness is to seal it with talismans.
...
As the "smiling child" was suppressed.
The dim light around us returned to normal.
The chilling aura that had lingered in the woods had also vanished.
Holy crap!
When Jiang Qiao picked up the strange object, he was suddenly shocked!
He discovered the secret behind this bizarre appearance!
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This thing is actually an environmental protection little guardian?
These ghostly things will appear and punish you if you damage trees!
Thinking of this, he smashed the big tree next to him with a single punch.
The eerie shadows coalesced once more and became raw materials for the river bridge once more.
"Holy crap!"
"I never expected to find a source of goods by accident!"
Jiang Qiao was overjoyed.
He's worried about the lack of raw materials for the "surrogate doll".
I didn't expect it to be solved so easily!
I was so sleepy, I booked a room, it was so great!
"Smiling Child, I need your help in my cultivation!"
With a loud shout, Jiang Qiao grabbed a kitchen knife and started working for Bald Qiang!
...
On the wasteland.
Wang Hao and his three teammates stopped, panting heavily.
They encountered the "Ghost Face Child" at the edge of the woods and had to fight to the death.
In the end, the seven-man team escaped successfully after losing three lives.
The "ghost-faced boy" seemed unable to stray too far from the woods, turning away after chasing them for over a hundred meters.
Otherwise, it's hard to say whether they would have survived.
"Damn it, we're so unlucky. We even run into a smiling child by the woods."
"This thing is terrifying."
Yang Yun struggled to sit up and said with lingering fear.
The sight of his teammate laughing uncontrollably before he died, laughing so hard that his body split open, gave him a significant shock.
"Yeah, it's a miracle we survived. We have to thank Brother Hao, otherwise we would all be dead."
"Ah, how lucky we are to be in the same group as Brother Hao. If it were anyone else, we would definitely have been wiped out!"
Wang Hao remained silent as his teammates showered him with praise.
He silently walked to the side and quietly swallowed a healing pill.
Just now, the system notification sounded:
[Newcomer Wang Hao led his team to successfully escape from the second-tier, elusive "Smiling Child," and has been rewarded with a bronze treasure chest.]
After opening the treasure chest, he obtained three bottles of healing medicine, ten pills in each bottle, for a total of thirty pills.
This medicine melts in your mouth, and its effects are immediate!
As soon as I ate it, my injuries started to improve!
Suddenly, he felt more confident.
"Don't come here again. If you encounter a monster like this, you won't even be able to escape without me."
He said it calmly.
Even though I was being chased like a dog, I still had to keep up the act.
After all, he's the boss.
Moreover, he did survive.
They also received a reward from the system.
...
The news that Wang Hao had successfully escaped from "Smiling Child" reached everyone's attention through a system notification.
The chat channel immediately erupted again!
"Holy crap, this smiling boy is actually at the second tier. No wonder Gou Wei and his team were wiped out."
"I was fighting the weakest rabbit in the first tier, and I got bitten twice, but they can go toe-to-toe with a second-tier one. It's really infuriating to compare yourself to others!"
"After all, Brother Hao is a dual Awakener, and both of his abilities are B-level. Everyone else in our village is no match for him!"
"Brother Hao, please, please help us!"
"..."
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, their admiration for Wang Hao evident in their words.
Even the survivors who had awakened B-level talents were shocked by Wang Hao!
Wang Hao was overjoyed to see so many people praising him.
Without realizing it, my mindset has become a bit frivolous.
Just as I was about to say something.
A series of urgent system notification sounds suddenly rang out.
A bold, red message appeared on everyone's screen:
[Congratulations to newcomer Jiang Qiao for soloing the second-tier monster "Smiling Child" and receiving a Golden Treasure Chest as a reward.]
The next second.
The chat channel fell silent.
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