Newcomer?
Have you ever seen a newbie at level four?
I don't know how the simulator works, but it somehow makes the supernatural world system ignore his special characteristics.
Surely these two bastards aren't in cahoots, teaming up to play the father, are they?
That's not right either.
Besides having a face as handsome as a reader, what else about me is worth people remembering?
I don't understand.
Jiang Qiao was too lazy to dwell on the issue.
He casually opened the so-called "golden treasure chest".
[Congratulations! You have obtained the special potion – Power King!]
[Riki-Oh: After taking the potion, damage dealt to you will be doubled for one hour!]
"Holy shit."
Jiang Qiao held the small green bottle, feeling a surge of joy.
He originally had a "critical hit" effect.
If we double it again, wouldn't the damage increase fourfold?
"Nice one!"
He carefully placed the bottle into the ghost-skin bag. He planned to find some time to study it and see if he could copy and paste it!
If it succeeds, wouldn't that be incredibly awesome?
In a great mood.
He picked up his cleaver and worked hard, quickly capturing more than a dozen fresh and strange creatures.
...
Killing a cunning enemy was commonplace for Jiang Qiao.
However, the other people in the 404 newbie village couldn't ignore it.
After a moment of silence.
The chat channel was flooded with messages.
"Second...second order? What did I just see? Is there a bug in the system?"
"Damn! There's another big shot like this in the village? Is this some kind of crossover? I saw in the introduction yesterday that there were other villages as well."
"Cross-channel +1"
"I also think it's a mismatch; even Hao Ge, the top martial artist in our village, couldn't do that!"
"What the hell? He's always calling me 'Brother Hao,' is he your dad? Can't there be some hidden masters in our village?"
"Hey upstairs, I advise you to watch your mouth."
"So what if I don't respect you? What are you going to do about it?"
"Alright, stop arguing. I think I've seen this expert named Jiang Qiao before when I was looking at the chat messages. Let me look for him."
This statement served as a reminder to everyone.
Soon, a group of people began to dox Jiang Qiao and quickly found his personal information.
"Damn! It really is someone from our village!"
"Holy crap, I found it too. But all his information is hidden, even his profile picture is blurred out. Damn, I was planning to latch onto him!"
"@Jiangqiao, bro, say something!"
"@Jiang Qiao, Dad, do you still need your daughter?"
"..."
Wang Hao and the others, who were on their way to the village, were shocked when they saw the information, and their expressions were filled with disbelief.
"I never imagined there was such a master in the village!"
Wang Hao's expression was somewhat uncertain.
Just a minute ago, he was still feeling ecstatic about being the number one expert in the village and the villagers' enthusiastic praise.
I never expected to be proven wrong so easily!
Damn it!
Didn't the other side see all of my high-profile behavior in the chat channel and village square before?
And being proven wrong is secondary.
Most importantly, he has always had the idea of developing the entire village into his own territory!
But now that Jiangqiao Bridge has appeared, it may become an obstacle for him.
Seeing that Wang Hao's expression was off, Liu Yun, who was standing nearby, immediately comforted him:
"This Jiang Qiao may be very strong, but he may not be able to defeat you. Perhaps he encountered an injured but cunning opportunist?"
The others also spoke up.
"Yeah, maybe he just got lucky. Did someone in the whole village see him make a move?"
"Exactly, judging from his appearance, he doesn't even have any teammates. It's only the second day, where does he get the strength to kill a second-tier opponent? I don't believe it."
"Brother Hao has led his brothers through life and death. I only respect Brother Hao. I don't know any of the other Jiang or Qiao guys."
Amidst the chorus of comforting words, Wang Hao's expression gradually softened.
He said calmly, "It's a good thing that there are experts in the village; it makes everyone safer."
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"If I have the chance, I'd like to talk to him."
...
At this moment, Jiang Qiao was enthusiastically cutting down trees.
These trees are very strange; after they are cut down, red blood flows out from them.
Jiang Qiao thought to himself that if they collected them, it might solve the blood shortage problem.
As blood splattered everywhere, one large tree after another was felled.
The "smiling children" were delivered to him like products from an assembly line.
It made him beam with joy.
However, he also discovered that if the trees were felled too densely, such as cutting down five or six trees at once, only one strange creature would eventually appear.
This made him feel that he was not efficient enough. He worked for two hours before finally collecting about a hundred strange creatures.
"Very good, with one hundred substitute dolls, plus the sixteen from before, I will have 116 lives."
Jiang Qiao smiled with satisfaction.
He didn't care about the location and started making the dolls under a big tree nearby.
His hands slowly turned as white as snow, and huge veins bulged out like pythons on them.
A slightly warm aura began to circulate.
In his hands, the strange creatures were kneaded and rolled like clay, constantly shrinking.
It eventually turned into a three-inch-sized leather doll.
These dolls look ferocious and terrifying, with their mouths open in pain, as if they are enduring some kind of torture.
"The craftsmanship is excellent, it's very beautiful."
Jiang Qiao gave himself a thumbs up and threw them all into the ghost skin bag.
He stopped damaging the tree.
After all, he only has 360 "fruit cores" in total, so he has to use them sparingly.
"Perhaps there are still fruits in that orchard?"
Jiang Qiao recalled the origin of the fruit pit's heart and suddenly had an idea.
These fruits are not unique, and they were picked when the fruit was over a hundred days old.
Perhaps, in reality, the fruit in that orchard still exists!
"The biggest problem now is how to find that forest."
During the simulation, he was lost and wandering around when he stumbled upon it.
Finding it nowadays is no easy task.
However, there is a "survivor village" near that orchard, so perhaps we can start from that point.
"No rush."
After Jiang Qiao had a general idea, he put the matter aside for the time being.
The fruit pits he has stored up will last him a long time.
Moreover, there is a sixth-level vengeful ghost in that orchard. With his current strength, if he encounters it, he'll be sent to his doom.
Therefore, we need to plan this out in the long term.
He spent the next few hours wandering around in the woods.
They killed some ordinary monsters along the way, but did not encounter any "tree cocoon figures".
I wonder if this thing also needs some kind of method to be attracted.
During the simulation, the expedition team messed around haphazardly along the way in order to conduct their research, so it's no surprise that they summoned all sorts of things.
In reality, where can Jiang Qiao find a solution?
The only guy who managed to draw out a figure is already dead.
However, after wandering around aimlessly for a while, his talent as a "bricklayer" improved considerably.
It has already reached a growth value of 90 points.
The upgrade will be completed soon.
...
Jiangqiao continued forward.
It was as if this grove of trees belonged to his own backyard.
Unbeknownst to me, I had entered a fog.
The main colors of the supernatural world are black and white, and fog is a common occurrence.
So he didn't pay much attention to it.
But as we walked on...
He suddenly saw a figure appear in front of him.
It was a man squatting on the ground.
He was dressed in tattered clothes, his body covered in pustules, yellow fluid oozing out, and countless writhing little insects crawling all over him, making him utterly disgusting.
In front of him was a worn-out bowl containing a few copper coins.
Jiangqiao Bridge was approaching.
He suddenly spoke in a sinister tone: "Old man, please have some mercy and give me some food."
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Damn it! Where did this scoundrel come from? Doesn't he know he should take a shower before he goes out begging?"
Jiang Qiao was stunned for a moment, then quickly covered his nose and took a few steps back.
This flavor is too strong.
He didn't vomit on the spot simply because he had been on an empty stomach.
However, as the first vengeful ghost he encountered in the woods, Jiang Qiao still suppressed his disgust and sized him up a few times.
This outfit reminded him of a high-ranking member of the "New Humans" codenamed "The Beggar."
Is there some connection between the two?
"Sir, even if you don't give food to a beggar, you don't have to resort to insults."
The ghost's sinister expression suddenly twisted, as if it had been angry.
It stretched out its tattered hand and suddenly grabbed at the air, sending a foul-smelling gust of wind rushing towards the river bridge.
"Oh? It even has self-awareness?"
"You're covered in pus, what else could you be but a rotten thing?"
Jiang Qiao burst into laughter, and behind him, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, a large number of talismans appeared!
Instantly.
The chilling wind was kept out.
Not only that, but one "sealing talisman" after another flew towards the beggar. Jiang Qiao wanted to see what these things were all about.
He encountered this vengeful ghost in the entire forest.
Something felt off.
You're asking for it!
Upon seeing the sky filled with talismans, the beggar's expression suddenly calmed down.
He reached out and flicked the large bowl.
"Zheng—"
A crisp sound rang out.
The sound wasn't heard by the ears, but rather it came directly from the depths of the heart.
Immediately afterwards.
Jiang Qiao saw the bowl start to grow bigger and bigger.
The bottom of the bowl, which originally held a few copper coins, gradually darkened and turned pitch black, as if it had become a huge black hole!
The talismans that flew toward the beggar were all swallowed up by the bowl!
Vanished without a trace.
Oh?
"Not bad in terms of strength... no, not bad in terms of the treasure!"
Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow, looking at the bowl with a burning desire in his eyes.
This old ghost's strength is at most at the peak of the third rank.
I never expected to have such a treasure in my possession!
"This bowl is destined for me."
Give it to me!
Jiang Qiao quickly moved towards the beggar, gripping the black lightning bolt in his hand, and suddenly threw a punch!
"Clang!"
At the same time, the beggar stood up, raised the giant bowl above his head, and slammed it down on the river bridge!
The next moment.
The moment Jiang Qiao's body touched the giant bowl, it began to become transparent, as if it was about to be swallowed into some bottomless pit!
But he quickly returned to normal.
One of the substitute dolls on his body disappeared.
How is that possible?
The beggar was shocked to see that Jiang Qiao was safe and sound.
"Boom!"
A clap of thunder shook the entire forest.
In the moment of distraction, the beggar's disgusting body was instantly struck by the "Lightning Thunder Fist" and sent flying in a distorted manner.
A burnt smell permeated the vicinity.
With the added bonus of "critical strike", this punch had already reached the level of fifth-tier damage, which was something the beggar could not withstand at all.
If Jiang Qiao hadn't had some questions for him and hadn't secretly held back, it would have been completely destroyed.
"It's kind of funny that a vengeful ghost can actually faint."
Jiang Qiao couldn't help but laugh. He walked over and buried the beggar in the ground, leaving only his head sticking out.
We'll prepare to interrogate him properly in a bit.
As for the bowl, it's already in his pocket.
Just as he found a corner, took out water, and prepared to wash his hands...
Suddenly, a loud laugh came from the woods.
"Hahaha, this damned beggar is actually here!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than several figures carrying scrap metal rushed out and surrounded the ghost beggar.
"What happened to this beggar? How did he end up buried here?"
"I don't know, maybe we provoked something strange. There are a lot of strange things in this forest. You heard that loud noise just now, who knows what it was."
"Why wasn't it done by a human?"
"If it were a human, we would have killed it on the spot. Besides, where would such an expert come from around here?"
"That's true."
"Come on, stop talking nonsense and dig it out."
Watching the group busily working away, Jiang Qiao was completely baffled.
He didn't care about a third-tier vengeful ghost.
However, this beggar ghost is related to his intelligence gathering, so he can't let anyone take him away.
"stop!"
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Jiang Qiao shouted and walked out of the woods.
However, the men ignored Jiang Qiao when they saw him, and one of the bald men even raised his weapon and pointed it at him.
It was a strange weapon that looked like a flintlock pistol.
A wisp of black smoke was faintly rising from the muzzle of the gun.
"roll!"
A cold voice came from the bald man's mouth.
"Depend on!"
Jiang Qiao was stunned. Whether in reality or in the simulation, this was the first time he had ever encountered someone wielding a weapon and shouting at him.
hehe.
That's interesting.
Jiang Qiao smiled.
"Fuck your mother."
The bald man seemed to have a very bad temper; instead of backing down when he saw Jiang Qiao, he was even laughing.
Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger.
"Bang!"
With the sound of gunfire, a thick plume of black smoke billowed from the muzzle of the flintlock rifle.
The bullet struck the river bridge instantly.
The next moment.
A scream rang out.
The bald man clutched his chest and collapsed to the ground.
The third-tier "Reflect Damage Storm" can reflect 80% of the damage back.
This damage level has exceeded the limit that the bald man can withstand!
Jiang Qiao glanced at the bald man lying on the ground, who was beyond saving, and touched his own chest, where an irregularly shaped bullet was embedded, and blood was seeping out.
The invincibility effect meant that it only caused Jiang Qiao some minor injuries in the end.
"A decent weapon."
He walked over, picked up the flintlock pistol, and slung it over his shoulder.
The men who were digging for money from the beggars saw this scene and their expressions changed drastically. They stopped what they were doing and picked up their weapons.
Who are you?
A middle-aged man with a square face glanced at Jiang Qiao and frowned slightly: "This person is only at the peak of the first level. He is probably a newcomer who was recently pulled into the supernatural world."
"He can block flintlock muskets and reflect damage. He probably has a high-level supernatural item."
"All of you attack him together and finish him off quickly. We can't linger here any longer."
Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, the group glanced at Jiang Qiao and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
This person is indeed only at the peak of the first rank.
Then, a look of greed appeared on their faces.
High-level supernatural item!
This is quite rare.
Immediately, several men surrounded them, armed with weapons.
A man as thin as a bamboo pole looked at Jiang Qiao with disdain: "You dare to go into the shady forest alone just because you have supernatural items? You've got some nerve."
"A newcomer is a newcomer; they don't understand the meaning of 'possessing a treasure is a crime.'"
"Everyone, use your mental attacks to annihilate him!"
Jiang Qiao became interested upon seeing their reaction.
These people actually judged his strength to be only at the peak of the first rank?
What's going on here?
"According to the bricklayer's calculations, I am indeed at the peak of the first tier."
"Could it be that my true strength is being hidden by the simulator, and only I can see it?"
Jiang Qiao was overjoyed.
He looked at the group of people who had gathered around him and said calmly:
"This beggar is the one I injured, and the one I buried in the ground. You came here not only wanting to take him away, but also intending to kill me. Is such a thing even possible?"
The group was stunned for a moment when they heard Jiang Qiao's words, and then burst into laughter.
"You?"
"Have you been bragging too much lately that you're taking your dreams seriously?"
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Have you been bragging too much lately that you're taking your dreams seriously?"
"Kid, do you know what level of vengeful ghost this beggar is? Peak third tier!"
Even we need to be careful when dealing with him. You, a piece of trash at level one, think you're invincible just because you have a supernatural item?
"Stop talking nonsense, kill him first. There's a peak fourth-tier being in the shady forest, we shouldn't stay here any longer."
...
Jiang Qiao didn't say anything more after hearing this.
Sudden.
He disappeared from everyone's sight.
Where are they?
"Oh no, he might have invisibility! Don't let him get away!"
"He's just a piece of trash, he can't escape!"
A woman standing nearby pulled out a rusty tin flashlight from her person.
"Watch me find him!"
However, before she could make a move...
A cold voice suddenly rang out behind her.
Your flashlight is good.
But it's mine now.
The next moment.
A clap of thunder echoed through the woods!
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boom!"
A loud bang.
The woman holding the flashlight instantly transformed into an African.
Because she died so quickly, a look of disdain still remained on her face.
Damn it!
"Something's not right with this person!"
At this moment, the others finally realized what was happening.
However, it was already too late.
"You're their leader, right? Come on, let me give you a fire therapy treatment."
After stealthily approaching, Jiang Qiao came up behind the middle-aged man and gently touched his face with his hand still burning with flames.
"Snort!"
The man let out a cold snort, and his body twisted around him, moving forward a few steps out of thin air, just managing to dodge Jiang Qiao's hand.
"Huh? This ability... it has a bit of a ghostly feel to it."
"Unfortunately, the impact was too small."
Jiang Qiao was somewhat surprised to see this.
Ghost realms are rarely seen.
So far, all he knows of is that he can use the third-tier "Double Pupils" and "Corpse Oil Lantern".
This is the first time I've seen other humans' abilities related to the Ghost Realm.
But so what if there are ghost realms?
Before the man could make his next move, countless talismans suddenly appeared all around him, so numerous that they even blocked out the sky.
"grass!"
Upon seeing this, the man looked at Jiang Qiao in astonishment, an expression of disbelief on his face.
"Three abilities?"
Thunder!
raging fire!
Talismans!
How is this possible?
This guy, whom he originally thought was only at the first level, actually displayed three completely different abilities.
Moreover, their strength is terrifying!
Goodbye.
Jiang Qiao chuckled softly.
Instantly, a dense array of talismans enveloped everyone.
"Run!"
The group screamed in terror and fled frantically in different directions.
But he didn't run more than a few steps.
Their backs were covered with semi-transparent talismans.
A piercing pain gripped my heart.
A series of piercing screams echoed through the woods.
final.
They all collapsed and died.
Jiang Qiao walked over, removed the strange items from the people's bodies, and put their belongings into his own pocket.
"Two more scapegoats."
Among this group, the middle-aged man and the woman with the flashlight both reached the third level of strength.
You can make a doll without consuming "fruit cores".
Nice!
After doing all that, Jiang Qiao went back to the beggar.
The beggar had already woken up and was looking at Jiang Qiao with a look of fear on his face.
This amused Jiang Qiao.
This vengeful ghost is almost too human-like.
They not only possess self-awareness and the ability to communicate, but they also understand fear.
"Tell me, where did you come from, and why are you in this forest?"
Jiang Qiao picked up a sword and patted the ghost's face.
From the conversation of those weaklings, he learned that this beggar ghost was not a native of the forest, but an outsider.
That's true.
Who among the locals would go to an empty place to beg?
"They won't let you get away with taking the bowl."
Although the beggar looked fearful, he spoke with considerable bravado.
Not only did they not tell Jiang Qiao about its origins, they also threatened him.
Jiang Qiao felt that he might have been too kind.
So he used "Bone Fire" to torture the vengeful ghost.
After several friendly exchanges, Jiang Qiao learned from it that it came from a place called Qing County.
But before Jiang Qiao could ask any further questions...
Suddenly, the ghost beggar was engulfed in flames.
It turned directly to ashes.
Jiang Qiao frowned as he watched this scene.
He didn't start the fire; it just burst out of the beggar's body on its own.
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"Is this Qing County some kind of secret map?"
This flame looks like a restriction placed in a novel to prevent secrets from being leaked.
After some adjustments, Jiangqiao continued on its way.
He had just learned from a conversation among several people that there was a fourth-tier peak expert in this forest.
This relieved him.
Although he is only at the fourth rank, his actual combat strength is comparable to that of the fifth rank.
In addition, there were more than a hundred substitute dolls.
A fourth-tier peak monster posed no threat to him.
We've just walked a short distance.
He suddenly heard voices talking ahead.
"Brother Wang is almost at the fourth level. With him personally taking action this time, he'll definitely be able to capture Yang Jun and his gang."
"Yang Jun and his team seem to be tracking something. Do you know what's going on?"
"I saw they were chasing a beggar. But as soon as we got close, we were attacked. If we hadn't run fast, we would all have been killed."
"beggar?"
"It looks like a beggar, but it's probably a vengeful ghost."
The group discussed amongst themselves.
A middle-aged man standing at the front listened silently, his expression somewhat solemn.
Compared to his teammates' limited understanding, he had a much deeper knowledge of the beggar.
That's a vengeful ghost from Qing County!
Qing County.
This place name is something that would make anyone with even a little bit of power turn pale at the mere mention of it.
He also knew that the vengeful ghost had taken away a treasure from Qing County.
This treasure is the real focus of everyone's struggle.
Including himself.
They came not to avenge their teammates, but actually to get their hands on that treasure.
"Let's go. I just heard some noise ahead. It might be related to Yang Jun and the others."
Wang Xing said calmly and headed towards the dense forest.
The others quickly followed.
...
Hearing this, Jiang Qiao roughly understood.
The leader of the group of people I just killed should be Yang Jun.
These people were chasing after Yang Jun.
It seems that Yang Jun killed their people and is now coming to seek revenge.
Jiang Qiao had no interest in such grudges and turned to leave.
But at that very moment...
A low shout came from behind:
"who!"
A young man in his early twenties looked in the direction of Jiangqiao and showed a wary expression.
He possesses perception ten times stronger than that of ordinary people.
In addition, Jiang Qiao was very close to him, which allowed him to discover Jiang Qiao's whereabouts.
The young man's sudden voice quickly alerted the others, who all looked towards where Jiang Qiao was.
Who is it?
What are you doing?
The group picked up their weapons and became alert.
This forest is extremely dangerous, teeming with elusive and unpredictable creatures. A moment of carelessness could cost you your life.
"That's impressive."
Jiang Qiao was stunned for a moment.
When he is in stealth mode, even a fourth-tier expert would have difficulty detecting him.
Unexpectedly, it was sensed by a peak second-tier Awakener.
However, now that he has been discovered, he no longer hides.
They emerged from the woods.
Anyway, none of these people are a match for him.
"Huh?"
Everyone was somewhat surprised to see the river bridge.
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Everyone was somewhat surprised to see the river bridge.
They hadn't expected that the one who came out would be an Awakened One who was only at the first level.
"Young man, which newbie village are you from? What are you doing here?"
The team leader was named Wang Xing, and he seemed very kind.
He then asked in a gentle voice.
Jiang Qiao looked like a newcomer who had just been pulled into the supernatural world.
But it's a bit unusual for a newcomer to venture deep into a shady forest.
"I wandered around for a while and somehow ended up here."
Jiang Qiao said calmly.
He was telling the truth; he was just aimlessly wandering around.
Holy crap! Your luck is off the charts!
The young man couldn't help but blurt it out.
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The others didn't speak, but their expressions were similar to the young man's.
I think this person is really lucky.
A newcomer ran into the deep, shady woods and was completely unharmed!
"This forest is not safe. As a newcomer, you are likely to encounter danger if you wander around. Come with us and we will take you back later."
A woman in her thirties suddenly spoke up.
"Brother Wang, let this newcomer come with us. Everyone starts from the bottom and it's not easy for them."
After listening to the woman's words, Wang Xing looked at Jiang Qiao and his gaze flickered slightly.
He understood the woman's intention.
This forest is eerie; you often encounter strange and bizarre things while walking around.
These strange occurrences often appear without warning, making them difficult to guard against.
The fact that this newcomer was able to walk alone into the depths of the shady forest suggests either that he has special abilities or that he possesses some kind of supernatural item.
Perhaps we can trick them into coming over as cannon fodder to scout ahead.
Thinking about this...
Wang Xing said calmly:
"Young man, you can join our team, but we need to get to know you a little better."
"Tell me about your special abilities, and show me any supernatural items you have."
His tone was matter-of-fact, and he didn't even ask Jiang Qiao whether he agreed.
The young man chimed in, "Our captain has completed three B-level missions and is almost at the fourth tier. If you join our team, you won't have to worry about your safety anymore."
What is a B-level mission?
Jiang Qiao asked curiously.
"Once you reach Tier 2, the mission system will be unlocked. Everyone must complete at least one mission every month, or they will be driven out of the village and lose their protection."
"These tasks are all kinds of strange, but most of them are related to supernatural places, such as asking you to investigate the cause of the destruction of a certain village."
"For example, I would ask you to deliver a message to a deserted county town."
The young man explained.
"It's too early to talk about these things now. You'll come into contact with them after you reach the second level."
Jiang Qiao nodded thoughtfully.
He recalled encountering human teams searching for something in certain places during the simulation.
For example, the time when he became possessed by a demon.
He encountered a female ghost who could not speak in a village.
For example, in the orchard with the "heart of the fruit pit," some humans came to pick fruit at that time.
It seems that the identity of a "survivor" is not just about surviving in the supernatural world.
"Alright, what is your talent?"
Someone asked impatiently.
In their view, Jiang Qiao would not refuse the invitation.
After all, this forest is fraught with danger, and joining them would at least guarantee safety.
However.
Jiang Qiao smiled slightly and said, "No need, I'm used to being free and independent."
After saying that, he turned and left.
When entering the forest, I also activated stealth.
This scene stunned everyone who witnessed it.
They never expected Jiang Qiao to refuse!
Didn't he know that this was a team that started at the second tier, and even had some peak third-tier experts?
"Invisibility ability."
Wang Xing narrowed his eyes slightly.
He discovered that he couldn't find the other person anywhere.
They exchanged a glance with the woman beside them, and their expressions both turned serious.
"Could it be an S-rank talent?"
He had never seen an S-level talent.
In fact, the highest talent level in their village was only A-level.
However, he knew that there was an S-level talent awakener in Village 88.
Not only are they invincible among their own level, but they can even fight against opponents of higher levels!
Under his leadership, Village No. 88's strength can rank among the top ten!
"Let's go."
"Go find Yang Jun."
After glancing in the direction Jiang Qiao had left, Wang Xing ultimately did not chase after him.
If it were any other talent, he might have gone straight up and eliminated the opponent.
After all, villages are in competition with each other.
But now the opponent has the talent of invisibility.
Since we can't catch the other party, there's no need to waste our energy.
final.
They resumed their journey and cautiously approached the direction from which they had heard the noise.
Soon, a gasp of surprise rang out.
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The group stared in utter shock at the charred corpses scattered across the ground.
Although they were completely unrecognizable, they could still recognize that this was Yang Jun's group!
After a long pause, someone finally spoke in a murmur.
"Judging from the condition of the bodies, they had only recently died. The commotion earlier was probably related to their deaths."
The middle-aged woman stepped forward and turned the corpses over a few times. Her face was grim as she said, "The strange energy within them is gone."
"And judging from the looks of it, they didn't leave on their own; they were poached by someone."
hiss--
Another gasp rang out in the arena.
"Dig up the mysterious creature? Could it be that it was Kitamura's people who did it?"
"No way? I've never heard of anyone in Kitamura who can use lightning. And judging from the scene, this is almost a one-sided massacre. When did they acquire such an expert?"
Killing an Awakened One is not difficult; as long as you are stronger than them, you can do it.
However, uncovering the other party's cunning is no easy task!
"The person who made the move was at least at the fourth level!"
Wang Xing took a deep breath and said, "Moreover, judging from the scene, at least three different abilities have been revealed."
"In other words, conservatively speaking, two people made a move, and one of them possesses two talents."
"That new recruit was acting strangely," the woman examining the body suddenly said. "Do you really believe he was lost deep in the shady woods?"
These words were spoken.
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
"We can roughly judge an opponent's strength based on their aura. However, this isn't absolute. What if they are far stronger than all of us?"
The woman said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically once again.
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"Upgrading to Tier 2 will unlock the quest system?"
Jiang Qiao returned to the village the next day.
At this moment, he developed a strong interest in that mission system.
He remembered the simulator mentioning it.
This system in the supernatural world hides the path to the ninth level!
He now has over a hundred lives and plans to have some fun, to see what kind of weird stuff this mission system is all about.
"Second-order, it's very simple."
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[Announcement: Jiang Qiao, a newcomer to this village, has successfully advanced to Tier 2, and the quest system is now activated!]
[Note: After reaching Tier 2, everyone must complete a task at least once a month. Completing the task will yield generous rewards.]
"???"
"Holy crap, a quest system will be activated after Tier 2? Is this really like playing a game?"
"Who is Jiang Qiao? He reached the second stage in just one day! Even a rocket couldn't have made him that fast, right? Is he cheating?"
"He's definitely cheating, and he might even have spent real money! I killed seven or eight rabbits and now my growth value isn't increasing anymore. How did he reach Tier 2?"
"Upstairs, do you think everyone is like you, only daring to kill rabbits?"
"I'll go check what's in the task system."
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On the other side.
Jiang Qiao, sitting on a patch of grass, was also carefully examining the so-called mission system.
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[Task 1]: Investigation of Shuanghua Village
[Description]: The village, which has been abandoned for more than a hundred years, is filled with the sounds of gongs and drums every day, as if an event is being held.
[Task Requirements]: Find the cause.
[Level:] c
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[Task 2]: Amitabha Temple
[Description]: Long ago, the abbot of the temple received a blood-red letter containing a secret that could not be told.
[Mission Requirements]: Find the blood-red letter
[Level]: A
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[Mission 3]: The Ghost Train Disappearance Case
[Description]: My name is Xiaofang. My best friend, Xiaohong, accidentally got on the wrong train and never came back. Can you help me find her?
[Mission Requirements]: Investigate the reason for Xiao Hong's disappearance on the ghost train.
[Level:] A
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"Ghost train?"
Jiang Qiao recalled the bus that sped across the wasteland, picking up the dying from village to village.
Is there a connection between the two?
"This is it."
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On the misty wasteland.
Jiang Qiao sat alone in a dilapidated station, waiting for the train to arrive.
It's absurd that a train station exists in a place teeming with vengeful ghosts!
Even more outrageous is that there were actually trains running!
Because he could already hear the sound of a ship's horn coming from afar.
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The Ghost Train: A train that doesn't belong to this era, carrying restless souls and ghosts, traveling between reality and the supernatural. Occasionally, however, unsuspecting ordinary people mistakenly board the train.
[Task requirement: Find out why Xiaohong is missing.]
[Mission Reward: Red Moon Restaurant Admission Ticket]
The above is the task information provided by the system; basically, it's a riddle.
It's all about keeping you in suspense and playing riddles.
The only piece of information that Jiang Qiao took seriously was that this train seemed to be heading to the real world!
In addition, the mission reward is a ticket to the Red Moon Restaurant.
What is this restaurant?
It sounds like a haunted restaurant run by some vengeful ghost.
Is there anything special about this place?
They even distributed admission tickets as rewards.
As he pondered, he lit a cigarette for himself.
Amidst the billowing smoke, wisps of ash mingled with the falling incense ash, scattering across the ground.
...
"Waaah—"
"Boom boom boom..."
A steam train, billowing black smoke and with an old-fashioned body, slowly pulled into the train station from afar.
When Jiang Qiao saw its appearance, he thought to himself, "Good heavens!"
He actually ran into these antiques that you only see in movies and TV series!
"Squeak—"
A tooth-grinding sound rang out, and the rusty car door opened.
Jiang Qiao glanced through the car window and saw several people sitting in the carriage, but he couldn't make out their faces clearly.
He wasn't surprised.
After all, this is a paranormal train, so it's understandable that it would have strong paranormal interference.
Jiang Qiao, holding the "evil spirit kitchen knife," got straight into the car.
...
Jiang Qiao felt nauseous as soon as he boarded the train.
The dimly lit carriage was filled with the smell of burning.
He glanced at the passengers without making a sound, then slowly walked to the back of the carriage and sat down.
These passengers all appeared normal under the "double pupil" vision.
They even looked like a group of ordinary people.
Only one girl sitting by the door seemed a bit off.
She was wearing a blazer and a short skirt, and had short hair, looking very capable.
But she wasn't wearing shoes!
Not only that, but their bare feet were also covered in black mud.
It gives people a very strange feeling.
It looked like I had just taken a walk in the fields.
However, Jiang Qiao did not detect any ghostly or yin energy on her.
An ordinary person?
But are there ordinary people in such places?
In the supernatural world, there is no space for ordinary people to live except for the natives. Even the newcomers in the village are genuine awakened beings.
Moreover, the people's clothing and appearance clearly indicated that they were not natives.
The indigenous people don't have cell phones!
Are these people just unlucky people in the real world?
For some reason, I don't know how I got on this train?
What's strange is that these people all seem to be aware of their current situation.
In this environment, there was no extreme reaction; at least their expressions seemed normal.
Could it be that the resurgence of supernatural phenomena in the real world has taught ordinary people many life lessons?
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But isn't this learning a bit too fast?
However, if these people are truly ordinary people, then the information provided by the system is correct.
This train will indeed travel to the real world!
"In that case, there is another route between the two worlds."
Jiang Qiao was secretly pleased.
But then, it suddenly occurred to him.
It's impossible that I was the only one who received this train mission by such a coincidence.
However, apart from the two old ghosts who are "new humans," no other people have been found to have returned from the supernatural world.
Could it be that they've gotten used to living in the supernatural world?
Jiang Qiao narrowed his eyes.
"This train is probably very dangerous."
He looked around and quickly noticed several old, yellowed newspapers pasted on the rusty wall.
He leaned closer to take a look.
The date above is February 30, 2030.
Damn February 30th!
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The real world.
Yuecheng.
As evening fell, the rain intensified.
Lin Rui stood at a roadside station, holding an umbrella, glancing at his phone every now and then.
He is an Awakened One who recently joined headquarters.
The supernatural resurgence five days ago led to the fall of many cities.
Yuecheng was spared from disaster because of its proximity to the capital, but many strange and bizarre tales have emerged there.
The most famous of these is the "train ticket incident".
Since the day before yesterday, people in the city have been receiving a letter instructing them to go to an abandoned train station outside the city the following evening and take a train to a place called "Twilight Valley".
However, after the resurgence of paranormal activity, all intercity transportation has ceased operation, so where would trains still be running?
Not only that.
The relevant departments searched through all maps and documents but could not find this place called Twilight Valley.
In other words, this is a place that doesn't exist in reality!
However, last night, those who received the letter mysteriously disappeared.
This has attracted great attention from relevant departments.
Lin Rui, who possesses special escape abilities, was immediately dispatched to investigate.
"It's only been a few days and so many things have happened. I must ask for a raise when I get back."
Lin Rui was playing with his phone absentmindedly.
Sudden.
Two dim lights came from afar, shining right in front of Lin Rui.
He subconsciously looked up and saw a very old steam train slowly pulling into the platform in the rain.
"They're here."
Seeing this train that looked suspicious, Lin Rui took a deep breath.
I straightened my clothes and carefully put a small recording device inside, leaving only the camera sticking out.
"I am Lin Rui, an investigator from the Yuecheng Special Incident Handling Department."
"The ghost train has arrived at the station, and I will record the entire journey, but I'm not sure if the recording will fail due to paranormal interference."
Although he was speaking, he did not make a sound.
Or rather, he made a sound, but it was blocked by his special ability.
"Squeak—"
The car door opened.
Lin Rui felt a cold wind blowing on him, and a strange chill seemed to cling to him like a leech, making him shiver involuntarily.
I glanced into the car instinctively. The carriage was dark and quiet, with only five or six passengers scattered around.
A couple wearing black hoodies on a hot day.
A female office worker who looked like she had just walked through a muddy field.
A middle-aged man with his head down, playing on his phone.
And the handsome guy sitting at the very back of the carriage, looking out the window with a curious expression.
"Are they human or ghosts?"
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Outside the car window, the rain was pouring down, and the sky was terrifyingly dark. In the distance, one could vaguely make out a vast expansion of fields.
In the fields, a few small wooden houses still had their lights on.
Lin Rui looked at the scene outside the window with a look of surprise and doubt.
As a mountainous city, Yuecheng could not possibly have such an endless plain outside the city.
"Have I entered a supernatural space?"
Lin Rui was slightly wary, holding a one-inch registration photo in his hand, but he wasn't particularly flustered.
Since he dared to get on the bus alone to investigate, he must have his own reasons for being so confident.
About half an hour later.
The car suddenly jolted, and its speed gradually decreased, as if it was approaching the next stop.
The view outside the window was no longer a field; instead, it was a dense forest.
In the woods, there seemed to be rows of graves rising up.
In front of the grave, people dressed in white mourning clothes were kneeling, laughing and burning paper money, making a very eerie sound.
"A vengeful ghost?"
Lin Rui's eyes flickered a few times.
However, although the train began to slow down, it did not stop on the side of the road.
So soon, the scene of ghostly laughter at the grave was left behind.
About five minutes later.
A small station appeared by the roadside.
This platform is very rudimentary, with only an open-air waiting room and a guard post.
Clang
The rusty train doors slowly opened.
Everyone on the train had their eyes fixed on the train door.
Looking out the train window, there was no one at the station.
But when the train doors opened, a chilly breeze blew in.
Everyone, including Lin Rui, was shuddering.
"Is a vengeful ghost getting on the bus?"
Lin Rui guessed.
The next moment, a middle-aged man dressed as an electrician slowly boarded the train.
He was tall and had a kind face.
However, what's terrifying is that he didn't have a lower body!
His lower body seemed to have been cut off by something, leaving an empty space.
As he walked, a stream of blood kept gushing out and splattering onto the carriage floor.
The strong smell of blood permeated the entire carriage, making people want to vomit.
After boarding the bus, the middle-aged man glanced at everyone and gave a friendly smile. He then found a seat and sat down.
"Fortunately, it's just an ordinary vengeful ghost."
Lin Rui breathed a sigh of relief.
He discovered that although the vengeful ghost looked terrifying, it wasn't powerful at all. He could easily handle it.
However, he did not make a move.
He came to the train to gather intelligence, not to deal with the vengeful ghost.
After the vengeful electrician boarded the train, it started moving again with a whistle.
"Hello."
Suddenly, the electrician ghost turned around and greeted Lin Rui.
His tone was gentle, and he seemed like an honest person.
But Lin Rui was startled.
He looked at the vengeful ghost with suspicion and uncertainty.
According to his understanding, vengeful spirits cannot be communicated with, and once encountered, they must be killed immediately!
But now this vengeful ghost is actually taking the initiative to talk to him.
Lin Rui remained silent and did not answer.
Seeing this, the vengeful ghost was not angry. He smiled innocently, sat down in the chair, and said nothing more.
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We passed through many strange places along the way.
But apart from the vengeful ghost that looked like an electrician, nothing else got on the bus.
Everything was peaceful.
None of the passengers in the carriage got off.
It was in this silence that...
Slowly, lights appeared outside.
Rows of streetlights and modern high-rise buildings came into view.
It seems we have arrived in some human city.
But Jiang Qiao, who was sitting in the back, noticed that several normal passengers on the bus had expressions of fear on their faces.
Even when the vengeful ghost got on the bus before, it never had this kind of expression.
"Is there something wrong with this city?"
Jiang Qiao was somewhat puzzled.
The platform was bustling with people, and many passengers were waiting to board the train. The whole scene was bustling.
Seeing this, it was the official awakened one in uniform who was holding a small video camera and constantly filming around.
There are no supernatural magnetic fields interfering with electronic devices on this train, so it is perfectly safe to take photos and record videos.
Except for the lack of internet signal, everything is no different from the real world.
After Lin Rui discovered this, he stopped pretending and directly became a photographer.
Clang
After the train came to a complete stop, the doors reopened.
Jiang Qiao saw the bustling crowds starting to board the train, but strangely, there was no one in his carriage.
"There was definitely a problem."
The supernatural has resurfaced in the real world; all intercity transportation has ceased operation, and train stations and airports are closed.
Where would there be so many people waiting for a bus?
It seems no one is getting on the bus.
Half an hour later, the car doors will be closing.
Just then, a pair of worn-out rubber shoes suddenly appeared at the entrance and walked step by step to a seat, placing them side by side.
"Is this also a vengeful ghost?"
Even in the gray field of vision, there is only a pair of shoes that are not visible and look quite ordinary.
"The double pupils have been interfered with by some kind of supernatural force."
In this situation, since the double pupils are like blind people and can't see anything, there's only one explanation.
Not high enough level!
After all, the double pupils are still being upgraded, and the actual level is only second-tier, so it's normal for them to be affected by the train.
The carriage was quiet; no one spoke.
All I could hear was the clanging sound of the train restarting.
The train weaved through the torrential rain, each carriage resembling a black coffin.
When the vehicle arrives at the next stop.
Suddenly, the electrician who had boarded the bus first stood up, seemingly preparing to get off.
Although the ordinary people didn't say anything, Jiang Qiao could clearly sense their sudden tension.
"There is a danger when getting off the bus."
He stared intently at the ghost's movements.
Watching it slowly approach the middle-aged man who was engrossed in his phone.
"Hello, could you please do me a favor?"
Her voice was dry and distorted, mixed with painful groans. It was a stark contrast to the gentle tone she had used when she first got in the car.
The man didn't reply, his eyes still glued to his phone, as if something interesting on it had caught his attention.
From Jiang Qiao's perspective, the phone was on its home screen, and the man was swiping his fingers haphazardly, randomly opening and closing some apps, indicating that he was very nervous.
"Hello... could you... do me... a favor?"
The ghost continued to ask questions, its tone becoming increasingly fragmented.
Her once rosy face began to stiffen and turn pale.
"Wh...what kind of help..."
Seeing that he couldn't avoid it any longer, the uncle had no choice but to ask in a trembling voice.
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Jiang Qiao hadn't expected this either.
This vengeful ghost will suddenly attack just before you get off the bus, asking an ordinary passenger for help.
What good could come from a vengeful ghost asking for help?
Sure enough, when the middle-aged man asked, trembling, "What kind of help?" the vengeful ghost revealed a sinister smile.
He began to tell his own story, seemingly oblivious to everything else.
The vengeful ghost claimed to be an electrician.
On a snowy night, after inspecting the high-voltage lines, I took an intercity train back to my hometown.
At the time, there was only a one-way driver, two attendants, and him, the passenger, on the bus.
When the train reached a field, the headlights suddenly shone on the tracks ahead and revealed a woman lying there.
Emergency braking was too late.
The train roared past, running over the woman.
The driver and attendants on the bus all looked very unhappy.
Because there is a small station less than 500 meters ahead.
So after docking, they wanted to call their superiors to report.
But there was no one in the station at that moment, and the office landline was also unusable.
Back then, cell phones didn't even exist.
After discussing it, the group decided that one of the flight attendants would go to the nearest village to see if they could find someone to help.
Another crew member and the train driver returned to the scene to check the situation.
They also asked the electrician to help them wait at the station and let them know if they encountered any staff members.
The electrician agreed without much thought.
The group split up, leaving only the electrician at the station.
The snow kept falling, and it was dark outside.
The electrician sat in the station's office, half asleep.
He was in a daze and didn't know how much time had passed when he suddenly heard a noise outside.
He thought it was a staff member returning, so he quickly got up.
But after stepping outside, I saw nothing.
The station lights were very bright, making everything around them appear dazzlingly white.
He inadvertently discovered a red bloodstain that stretched along the railway tracks from a distance and climbed up the curb not far away.
The bloodstain eventually extended all the way to the outer staircase on the second floor of the station's office.
His gaze followed the red mark.
Finally, on the second-floor railing, he saw a woman whose body was only half-dead.
The woman gave a pale smile:
"That way you'll be able to see me."
...
"She took my lower body, and I hope you can help me find her."
The vengeful ghost spoke earnestly to the middle-aged man.
The uncle was almost in tears after hearing the story.
Where the hell am I supposed to find it for you?
Jiang Qiao listened to the story silently, but as he listened, he suddenly frowned.
The story told by the vengeful ghost differed somewhat from what he knew about the personnel on the train.
At least he had never encountered a situation with only two flight attendants.
Of course, he didn't know whether it was like this decades ago.
Besides, this is another world.
However, he always remembered one thing.
Vengeful ghosts are not things that people turn into after they die!
In other words, people who die a natural death cannot become vengeful ghosts.
The vengeful ghosts of the real world come from the supernatural world.
The reason why vengeful ghosts appear in the supernatural world is because of some kind of strange catastrophe, which caused everyone to become vengeful ghosts!
But in any case.
The idea that the woman turned into a ghost within minutes of being run over on the tracks is somewhat unbelievable.
Unless, it is itself a vengeful ghost!
At this moment, the electrician ghost had already grabbed the uncle's hand and was eagerly trying to help him off the bus.
The middle-aged man slumped in the chair, refusing to get up.
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The situation immediately reached a stalemate.
As time went on, the enthusiastic smile on the electrician ghost's face gradually disappeared.
His face slowly turned ferocious.
suddenly.
The couple in hoodies sitting in the front row looked up.
The girl in the red hoodie said expressionlessly to the middle-aged man, "Your journey ends here. Get off the bus, or you'll kill everyone."
"I..." The middle-aged man opened his mouth, his mind blank.
"I…I can't get off the bus…I haven't found a way to save my daughter."
Upon hearing this, the man in the black hoodie in the couple said impatiently:
"Another pathetic wretch. Do you really think you can ride all the way to the final stop and have your wish fulfilled?"
"Don't be silly. I've been on the train for ten days, and I've even met some people who've been on it for thirty days, but no one has ever reached the final destination."
"You've only been here for two days, who do you think you are?"
At this point, his expression suddenly turned grim, and he pointed out the window:
"Listen, the longer the train stops, the more likely it is to attract strange things onto the train, things that are even more terrifying than ghosts."
"Since this vengeful ghost has already set its sights on you, you should get off the bus quickly and not waste everyone's time."
"Don't force me to take action!"
Jiang Qiao's eyes flickered a few times upon hearing this. He pondered to himself:
"This couple seems to know quite a few secrets. Judging from their conversation, the train has a final stop. Once they arrive, their wishes can be fulfilled."
"Using supernatural powers to fulfill wishes—doesn't that sound too far-fetched?"
"Moreover, these people all had a purpose in getting on the train, so what was the purpose of this couple? Knowing that the final destination was uncertain, they still stayed on the train for ten days."
After a careful look at the two, they were still just two ordinary people.
In contrast, the investigator in the official uniform exuded a strange aura, clearly an Awakened One.
The two are easy to distinguish.
Jiang Qiao looked out the car window again.
Outside the carriage, the heavy rain continued to fall, and most of the passengers in the waiting room had already boarded the train.
These people seemed to have traveled to another dimension and did not appear in the train carriage.
His gaze followed the corridor of the waiting hall.
Suddenly, he saw a hazy shadow slowly walking towards him from the end of the road.
"Um?"
Holy crap!
"Speak of the devil and he appears?"
Jiang Qiao's eyes flickered a few times. He had just mentioned that if a train stopped for too long, it would attract strange things.
I didn't expect it to come true so quickly!
However, he was, after all, a man with over a hundred lives.
Moreover, he has several backup plans to save his life, so he can escape unscathed at the critical moment.
Keep in mind that when he was focused on escaping, even the seemingly divine Lake Hand couldn't stop him!
So he not only remained calm, but even began to carefully examine what was coming towards him.
at this time.
The hazy figure had already entered the waiting hall.
This is a foreigner dressed in a suit and top hat, looking every bit the gentleman.
This was also the first time Jiang Qiao had encountered a foreigner in a paranormal event.
However, when he switched to double pupil vision, the foreigner's appearance began to change.
The face under the top hat had turned into a Halloween pumpkin!
Several holes, mimicking eyes, noses, and mouths, still glowed with flickering flames.
His exposed hands were transformed into arms woven from straw.
It looks like a scarecrow with a jack-o'-lantern on its head!
The couple also noticed the strange man at this moment, and their expressions grew increasingly grim.
He suddenly stood up and walked over, intending to grab the middle-aged man and push him off the car.
"No, I won't get off!"
The man struggled fiercely, clinging tightly to the chair and refusing to let go.
Jiang Qiao did not intervene, but simply watched quietly.
He noticed that the official in front of him was getting restless.
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Lin Rui also saw that strange foreigner.
Although he couldn't see through the essence like Jiang Qiao, he still sensed an extreme danger from the foreigners.
He felt he had to do something.
Otherwise, once this thing gets on the bus, his investigation will have to be abandoned halfway.
So he stood up and walked towards the carriage door.
His actions immediately attracted the attention of the couple and the older man, and even their argument slowed down.
"Come help, push him down."
"No, I don't want to die! I want to save my daughter!"
"Save me my ass! You're about to die yourself, no one can save you. Accept reality!"
Lin Rui ignored the voices from both sides.
He went straight to the vengeful ghost who was standing by watching the show.
"I think you should get off the bus, bro."
After he finished speaking, a palm-sized wooden plaque appeared in his hand, with what appeared to be some symbols drawn on it.
The next moment.
An incredible thing happened.
The vengeful ghost, now only half-dead, suddenly stiffened, as if it had turned into a puppet, and involuntarily walked out of the train door!
This bizarre scene completely baffled the couple and the older man who were still arguing.
"You see, even a ghost's heart might be made of flesh and blood. If you reason with it properly, it will listen."
Lin Rui smiled slightly.
"puff--"
Jiang Qiao couldn't resist taking a sip of soda.
This guy is a real talent!
"Hey-hey."
Lin Rui smiled sheepishly at Jiang Qiao and returned to his seat.
The half-bodied ghost broke free of its restraints the instant it left the carriage.
It turned around and looked at Lin Rui with a face full of resentment.
It wanted to get back on the bus, but as soon as it lifted its foot, it put it down again.
It seemed that some kind of rule prevented him from re-entering the carriage.
"It seems I need to buy a new ticket every time I get on the train."
Lin Rui appeared calm and collected on the surface, but in reality, he was extremely vigilant.
He was prepared to kill the vengeful ghost as soon as it got back on the bus.
Of course, resolving the issue without resorting to violence is the best outcome right now. He's unsure whether taking action on the train might cause unnecessary trouble.
After the vengeful ghost was dealt with.
He clapped his hands and shouted to the couple and the older man:
Go back to your seat.
Finally, the three of them, looking utterly shocked, sat back down.
"Waaah—"
The train doors closed again after the vengeful ghost disembarked, and then reopened before the eerie foreigner boarded.
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"This investigator's abilities are quite strange."
Jiang Qiao subtly sized up Lin Rui and found that the guy's strength was average, but he seemed to have many supernatural items on him.
He was able to observe at least five or six things.
For example, that wooden sign we just saw.
When he used it, he saw several semi-transparent, burly men appear out of thin air next to the vengeful ghost.
That vengeful ghost was carried off the vehicle by several burly men!
Goodness.
Is this what they call violent expulsion?
You can imagine how the vengeful ghost must have felt at that moment!
However, while trying to ward off the evil spirits, the bodies of those burly men became increasingly transparent, as if they had suffered some kind of injury.
It must be the vengeful ghost of the electrician launching a fierce counterattack.
However, it eventually gave in to the enthusiasm of the big men and got off the vehicle.
Besides the wooden sign.
Jiang Qiao also noticed that the guy had a one-inch registration photo on him, and the person in the photo would occasionally roll their eyes.
In the man's shirt pocket was a small wooden box, which appeared to contain a ballpoint pen.
In addition, there were a few small items with an eerie aura, though the supernatural aura wasn't very strong.
"Is this guy's ability to create items?"
But if it's about making items, why would someone be sent to the front lines?
Isn't this a waste of resources?
...
The carriage returned to calm.
However, the couple and the middle-aged man would occasionally steal glances at Lin Rui, their faces flashing with fear, and... a hint of excitement.
Judging from his clothes, this guy seems to be from a relevant department!
Were they sent to investigate paranormal events?
I just saw him kick the ghost out of the car, he clearly has superpowers, could it be the legendary paranormal agency?
407?
The group was very curious, but dared not go forward to ask.
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Regardless, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
With someone like this in the carriage, wouldn't the safety be more guaranteed?
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The train continued its journey.
Clang
Clang
Clang
The noise from the collision between the wheels and the rails was so loud it made people drowsy.
Even Jiang Qiao's eyelids started to droop.
He hasn't slept for two days.
Just as he was about to take a nap, suddenly, terrified cries for help came from the carriage ahead.
"Help! Is anyone there?"
"Ah—where is this place?"
"Someone, please save me—"
"Don't come here! Get out! Get out of here!"
"..."
The voice was hysterical and desperate, as if something terrible was happening in the carriage ahead.
Immediately, everyone's attention was focused on the wooden door connecting the carriages.
There were no windows in the door, so you couldn't see what was in front of you.
But everyone kept staring intently at it.
Soon, with a series of shrill screams, the cries for help slowly faded away.
What has also disappeared is the sense of security felt by ordinary passengers in this carriage.
The couple and the middle-aged man turned their gazes toward Lin Rui, wondering what he would do.
But Lin Rui sat motionless in his chair, showing no intention of going to check.
He dared to drive away the electrician ghost because he had long ago discovered that the other party was easy to bully.
But things are different now.
We have no idea what's going on in the carriages ahead, how many evil spirits there are, or what level they are.
Going there rashly would be suicide.
He's here to conduct an investigation. Whether he finds out the information or not is irrelevant; he can't afford to get himself involved!
So in the end he did nothing, only cautiously touching the registration photo in his hand.
Seeing Lin Rui's actions, Jiang Qiao nodded slightly.
His level of understanding far surpassed that of everyone else in the carriage, so he clearly discerned that the cry for help sounded unreal, as if... someone was playing it through a loudspeaker!
What's the point?
Jiang Qiao frowned, somewhat puzzled.
Surely it can't be just to attract people to go and take a look?
Hearing such a sound, how many people would dare to go there rashly?
They're trying to escape!
...
The commotion in the front carriage was just a brief interlude; the train continued its smooth journey on the tracks.
The surrounding scenery ranges from mountains to deserts, from plains to forests.
It is constantly changing.
The train stopped several times during this period.
No one got off the bus, and the dirty rubber shoes remained in front of the seat, untouched, as if they were just ordinary shoes that had been forgotten.
The woman, whose feet were covered in black mud, also sat motionless by the door.
Even when Lin Rui was driving away the evil spirits, she didn't look up even once.
However, after several stops, a few more passengers appeared in the carriage.
A mother and daughter, both covered in wounds and bleeding profusely.
A worker wearing blue overalls, his face ashen.
In addition, there were several ordinary people who were filled with anxiety.
These ordinary people were strange; they seemed to know they were on a ghost train.
After boarding the bus, although he was afraid, he didn't make a fuss and found a seat to sit down.
Jiang Qiao found this quite interesting.
Do we all want to go to the final destination to fulfill some kind of wish?
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Do we all want to go to the final destination to fulfill some kind of wish?
But isn't it too naive to place one's hopes on some vague and ethereal supernatural power?
He planned to chat with a passenger later.
...
Three hours later.
After passing through a dark and long tunnel, the train entered a black and white world.
"Back to the supernatural world again?"
"Um?"
Just after Jiang Qiao found himself back in familiar surroundings.
Suddenly.
He saw a large, eerie swamp not far away.
On the edge of the swamp, at a small station.
Standing quietly was a man wearing a straw hat and carrying a shoulder pole. At each end of the pole hung a large jar.
"wetlands!"
Jiang Qiao silently murmured to himself.
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The train, billowing black smoke, began to slow down in preparation for entering the station.
Jiang Qiao carefully observed the small station in the distance and the endless black swamp.
He had always wanted to find this swamp.
Because there is an ancient tomb in the swamp, through which one can travel between the real world and the supernatural world.
Of course, he now knows that this train can also work.
However, the dangers of trains are unpredictable, and he didn't know when the train would pass a station.
Therefore, it can only be considered as an alternative.
"This swamp is very dangerous."
Jiang Qiao narrowed his eyes, his gaze extending to the horizon of the swamp, where a dilapidated ancient tower could be vaguely seen.
The ancient pagoda has seven stories, and it's actually red!
In the supernatural world, colorful buildings are anything but ordinary.
Just one glance was enough to send shivers down his spine.
"Adding the snow-white arm in that pond, there are at least two major dangers in this swamp."
Jiangqiao silently recorded it.
As for the witch, although he found her terrifying, he didn't consider her particularly dangerous.
After all, once he reaches the seventh rank, he can kill his opponent!
soon.
The train has come to a complete stop at the station.
"Crunch"
"Bang--"
The exit doors of the carriage opened automatically again.
A chilling current, unlike anything in the real world, blew in, sending shivers down everyone's spines.
Lin Rui looked at the sky outside the window with a strange expression.
"Is this the supernatural world?"
"There is indeed a difference."
at this time.
Because they were almost face-to-face, everyone could clearly see what the man with the carrying pole looked like in the waiting room.
He was wearing a linen jacket, and his open chest revealed crisscrossing knife scars.
He wore a pair of worn-out straw sandals and a straw hat on his head.
Beneath the straw hat was a skeletal, dark face.
Don't get on the bus!
Everyone on the bus was silently praying.
After the train arrives at the station, it is not certain that the evil spirits on the platform will board the train.
Several times, the vengeful ghosts just stood there blankly, as if they were not meant to ride this train.
However, things didn't go as planned.
After noticing the train doors were open, the man began to slowly and deliberately board the train.
This scene caused the faces of several ordinary people to change drastically.
The couple even changed seats and sat down opposite Lin Rui.
The middle-aged man simply sat down right next to Lin Rui.
This scene left the ordinary people who boarded the bus behind them completely bewildered, and also left Lin Rui feeling somewhat helpless.
Jiang Qiao was also amused by what he saw.
Sure enough, once you save them, they'll come crawling back to you.
Although they boarded the train for some reason, these people were forced to embark on a suicidal journey.
But if one can avoid death, who would choose to die?
You can't say they did anything wrong. If you were an ordinary person, you would take the same measures if you were in danger.
but.
"In places where the situation is unclear, it's best to avoid rescuing people."
Jiang Qiao shook his head.
Helping someone out is different from being a babysitter.
If he were that person, he would definitely kick the three of them out immediately and not let them stay by his side.
However, he also knew that the officials' ideas were definitely different from his.
It's okay, he just needs to mind his own business.
Jiang Qiao's expression turned serious as he glanced at the man carrying a shoulder pole who had already entered the carriage.
Because in the vision of the double pupils, the guy carrying the shoulder pole was nothingness.
This means that it is not a vengeful ghost.
It's a supernatural tale based on rules!
"So we've finally met?"
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This is the first time I've encountered something like this outside of an emulator.
Anyone below the sixth rank, whether an evolved being or an awakened being, is doomed to die if they encounter this monster!
"How many people can survive in this carriage?"
Jiang Qiao thought to himself with a strange expression.
...
"Bang--"
"Splash!"
After the man got on the vehicle, he put down the carrying pole.
After the large vats tied to both ends made a sloshing sound, a strong aroma of liquor began to fill the carriage.
Just from the smell, several ordinary people acted as if they were drunk.
One of the old men even smacked his lips unconsciously.
He looks like a drunkard!
However.
After putting down the two jars of wine, the man did not sit down immediately.
Instead, he slowly approached a girl and asked anxiously, "Hello, have you seen my wine ladle?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiao immediately sat up straight and began to observe carefully and attentively.
Keep in mind, this train has been running for quite some time.
That unfortunate middle-aged man encountered a group of vengeful ghosts who were killing people.
And Lin Rui forcibly interrupted him.
He speculated that when the vengeful ghost got off the vehicle, it would take a human with it.
But I don't know why later on.
None of the evil spirits on the bus got off, so this speculation has not been confirmed.
I never expected that a ghost story would start right away and begin killing people!
Lin Rui, sitting in front, also looked wary.
Although he didn't know what ghost stories were, he still felt very strange about the strange thing that had just boarded the bus.
His hand touched the one-inch registration photo again.
This action caught Jiang Qiao's attention.
Is there anything special about that photo?
"Every time he feels something is wrong, he touches that photo."
Even though they were at a distance, the double pupils could still clearly see that the person in the photo was an unfamiliar young man.
The man was wearing a shirt, had a crew cut, and his eyes were darting around.
There was nothing strange about it.
After all, it's not unusual for people in photos to move.
On the other end.
The girl who was questioned was an ordinary person who boarded the bus last, and unexpectedly she was chosen by the ghost story.
This luck is truly incredible, like Uncle Black has possessed him.
Hearing the strange tale's question, she panicked and instinctively looked to the others for help.
But nobody paid any attention to her.
"Excuse me, have you seen my wine ladle?" the man carrying the load asked again.
This time, however, his tone carried a hint of doubt, and his dead fish eyes revealed a sense of vigilance.
"I...I...I didn't see it...Waaah..." The girl stammered, unable to finish her sentence, before bursting into tears.
Her heart was filled with fear.
"Didn't you see it?" The ghost storyteller looked the woman up and down, then suddenly became angry: "You're not being honest. You're stammering. Are you hiding something? Did you hide my wine gourd?"
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed the girl's hair, giving it a gentle shake.
The girl's skull was actually removed!
"ah--"
Amidst screams, the girl's brain tissue was exposed to everyone, causing several ordinary people who boarded the bus later to scream in terror.
Inside the cramped carriage, wails and panicked cries for help mingled together in complete chaos.
The middle-aged man was also trembling all over, with cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
Only the couple, though their faces were also a little pale, managed to remain calm.
The ghost story ignored the passengers and continued to examine the skull closely.
Soon, he muttered to himself in disappointment, "This isn't it."
After saying that, he threw the skull back to the girl.
But in the instant the ghost story turned around.
The worker sitting behind the girl, wearing a blue work uniform and with a livid face, suddenly reached out and grabbed at the girl's brain tissue.
The screams abruptly stopped.
"Hehe, it's delicious."
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