Damn it!"
At the Bincheng Long-Distance Bus Station in the evening, Jiang Qiao observed the unfamiliar surroundings and inwardly cursed, "Damn it!"
Just half an hour ago, I was at home eating hot pot and singing.
When she came out of the restroom, she found that the scenery around her had changed drastically, and she had inexplicably traveled from her home to this world called Blue Star.
And it's the most despicable thing ever—physical incarnation!
Although both his parents have passed away and he is all alone, he owns ten houses left by his parents!
Not ten units, but ten buildings!
Now that I've been transported here as an unregistered resident, I might have to fight with homeless people for control of the area under the overpass tonight.
What a huge loss!
Just as Jiang Qiao was feeling down, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his ear:
[Ding-dong!]
[Congratulations, host! You have successfully awakened the Weird Simulator!]
"What the hell is this weird simulator...?"
"No, the system has processed the payment!"
Jiang Qiao, who had been absent-minded, suddenly perked up and looked at the semi-transparent screen that had suddenly appeared in front of him, feeling a surge of joy.
The plot of the novel is actually true!
The transmigrator really does come with a system!
Although it's now disguised as a simulator,
But as a seasoned reader of all kinds of online novels, I saw through its true nature at a glance!
Sure enough, all the online novel authors are from China, and Chinese people don't lie to other Chinese people!
Jiang Qiao's mind raced, and he was about to inquire about the system's functions when...
Suddenly, lines of large, blood-red characters began to flash on the screen.
[warn! ]
[warn! ]
[warn! ]
[The host's world is about to overlap with the supernatural world!]
[In six days, supernatural forces will resurface, and terror will descend! Vengeful spirits will resurface on a massive scale globally. Humanity's living environment will deteriorate, and civilization will face extinction!]
[Please prepare yourself, host!]
...
A blinding red light, an ear-piercing system notification sound, and three consecutive, bolded warnings...
This left Jiang Qiao, who was still excited, completely bewildered.
A resurgence of the supernatural?
Is terror about to strike?
Is human civilization on the verge of extinction?
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Ah, this...
What's going on?!
He had just awakened the system and was preparing to reach the pinnacle of his life.
Before we even got comfortable, it felt like the end of the world was just around the corner?
Jiang Qiao simply couldn't believe it!
Dude, you're kidding me, right...?
...
[Extremely high emotional fluctuations detected in the host. Initiate the first eerie simulation?]
Looking at the multiple-choice questions on the screen, Jiang Qiao took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
Anyway, we're already here.
At least before the supernatural resurgence, time travelers received their perks.
There's still something to strive for in the future.
"How do I use the simulator in your department?"
Jiang Qiao inquired.
The system voice sounded again in my ear, and lines of text appeared on the screen in front of me:
This system can simulate life's trajectory after a supernatural resurgence!
[Before each simulation, several talents will be randomly provided. The host can choose one to fuse and start the simulation!]
[Currently available talents for fusion: "I can still hold on," "Bricklayer," "Coffin Bearer," "Run away, brother," etc.]
[Note: The current version of the emulator can only be used from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily!]
...
"I see."
Upon seeing the prompt, Jiang Qiao immediately understood how to use the simulator.
Isn't this just like those text-based simulators I played before I time-traveled?
Those who know, know!
It was this talent that seemed a bit unorthodox that made Jiang Qiao want to complain.
[I Can Still Endure (Grade C): You traded a mere bout of insomnia for a trendy new bald hairstyle, not a bad deal!]
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Jiang Qiao subconsciously touched his thick hair.
This was a huge loss, wasn't it?!
According to the system introduction,
This talent allows a person to appear radiant at night.
The kind that won't make you sleepy even if you take a dozen sleeping pills.
But I feel listless during the day, as if my body has been hollowed out.
It's a classic case of balding, but it hasn't made me stronger!
[Bricklayer (Level B): "I'm a bricklayer, and I'm skilled at bricklaying. I'm going to build that little cutie onto the wall."]
Jiang Qiao unconsciously started singing along.
After regaining his senses, he blurted out "Holy shit!"
What the hell is this thing?
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It's poisonous!
Moreover, this talent seems abnormal no matter how you look at it.
Its purpose was to brick people into walls so that no one would know!
[Coffin Bearer (Level B): With your strength, you can carry a coffin with incredible speed while simultaneously singing and dancing...]
If I choose this talent, can I debut directly and participate in a talent show?
Moreover, with such a strong physique, he might become an instant star if he were to go into the adult film industry in the future.
But how can this talent be used to fight ghosts?
Jiang Qiao fell into deep thought.
[Run, Brother (Level C): You look really pathetic being chased by a ghost. But those who laughed at you are now buried with grass growing three feet high on their graves!]
This talent seems quite good.
If you encounter a ghost, are you going to stay and play mahjong with it instead of running away?
Running away is a timeless strategy!
...
Jiang Qiao thought for a moment. He had many talents, but he could only choose one to fuse. This system was a bit stingy. Couldn't he have them all?
In the end, he still chose the job of a bricklayer.
Don't overthink it.
Talents are divided into six levels: SSR, SS, S, A, b, and c.
Jiang Qiao just wanted to choose one of the higher grades possible.
...
[Talent selection complete—]
[Start the eerie simulation!]
Day 1. A bluish smog enveloped the city, and water, electricity, and gas were all cut off.
You stand by the window of your rented room, unable to see anything. But the occasional screams let you know that the vengeful ghost is already committing mass murder!
Prepared and unfazed, you watch as your teachers smile at you from your phone, which is plugged into a power bank.
The next day, you hear someone knocking on the door.
Through the peephole, you see a faceless ghost wearing a gold necklace outside.
When you gaze at a vengeful ghost, the vengeful ghost also gazes at you!
It opened the door and came in by itself, asking if you had seen its face.
His attitude, as if he were in his own home, made you feel offended.
So you lied to him and said you knew where the face was, and while his attention was diverted, you bricked it into the wall!
During the process, its gold chain was accidentally torn off.
At night, you're singing while making instant noodles in the kitchen when suddenly a pair of hands grab your neck from behind.
The singing abruptly stopped!
A faceless ghost crawled out of the wall and attacked you!
You're dead!
[This eerie simulation has ended!]
[Host survives for a total of two days. Cooldown time: 4 minutes]
[Congratulations, host! You have acquired the talent "Mason" in this simulation. It will be automatically used in the next simulation.]
[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a "gold necklace" in this simulation. This item can be materialized in reality.]
...
Jiang Qiao was somewhat bewildered upon seeing this result.
That death was so sudden; the faceless ghost actually crawled out of the wall.
Is it because of my singing?
No, there must be a time limit for embedding it in the wall.
I was careless; it seems I should reinforce it regularly!
To be fair, this "bricklayer" has a rather strange talent.
Not only does it have a control effect, it can also be used on ghosts!
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Not only does it have a control effect, it can also be used on ghosts!
As expected of my choice!
[A reminder: The host simulation allows for the unlimited fusion of talents. However, only three talents can be solidified into reality each day!]
"If you can retain three talents and solidify them into reality each day, then six days would be...?"
Jiang Qiao gasped.
Eighteen kinds!
Holy crap!
Then Wuhu will take off!
The game has only just begun. While others are still wandering around aimlessly in the newbie village, you're already max level, geared up, and farming bosses!
Jiang Qiao used to call people like this "orphans."
Now...
Anyway, I have no relatives left.
They have a significant innate advantage!
...
The four-minute cooldown period passed quickly, and Jiang Qiao seized the opportunity to restart the simulator!
He doesn't plan to solidify his talents in reality for the time being; he intends to accumulate more talents before carefully selecting the best ones.
It's a pity I can't just commit suicide at the start, otherwise I'd jump off the building dozens of times first!
Jiang Qiao, however, decided to take out the "gold necklace" that he had accidentally obtained from the faceless ghost and examine it.
Does the host manifest the "gold necklace"?
"Yes!"
The next moment, a gleaming gold necklace appeared out of thin air in Jiang Qiao's hand!
I weighed it in my hand; it was quite heavy, probably weighing fifty or sixty grams.
Good heavens!
I was like, wow!
Are even vengeful ghosts this extravagant now?
Compared to it, I'm probably the ghost myself, aren't I?
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The gold necklace greatly motivated Jiang Qiao, and he eagerly began the second round of simulations.
[The eerie simulator is now activated!]
[Currently available talents for fusion: "Morning and Evening Pills", "The Dying One", "Uncle Pan's Advice", "Sliding Master"...]
[Morning and Evening Pills (Grade C): You can always concoct the correct pills using strange substances in the morning and evening, which, when ingested, produce beneficial effects. These effects may include paralysis, death, or being cursed.]
[The Dying Person (Level B): According to legend, the dying will see another world. You, with only one breath left, lie in bed and have a strange experience.]
[Uncle Pan's advice (Level C): You're still young, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it. Let me do it.]
[Slide Master (Level B): When a vengeful ghost pounces on you, you slide and punch it in the stomach. It lands, and you adjust your stance. It pounces again, and you slide again… Repeat this process to fight ghosts to the death!]
...
The talent is still strange, and the level is about the same as in the last simulation.
I just don't understand why the talent of "the dying person" is classified as B-level?
Although he could see vengeful spirits, his body was extremely weak.
I can't even get out of bed, so what can you do if you see me?
Can you jump up and hit the ghost's knee?
Jiang Qiao ultimately chose "Sliding Master," believing that sliding is also a type of attacking stance.
[Talent selection complete—]
Current talents: "Mason", "Slide Master"
[Start the eerie simulation!]
Day One. A bluish haze enveloped the city, cutting off all water, electricity, and gas. You stand by the window, unable to see anything. But the occasional screams let you know that vengeful spirits are already committing mass murder!
Having anticipated this, you remained completely calm, setting up several soccer balls in the living room and practicing your sliding tackles repeatedly!
The next day, you hear someone knocking on the door.
Through the peephole,
You discover that outside is a faceless, vengeful ghost wearing a gold necklace.
When you gaze at a vengeful ghost, the vengeful ghost also gazes at you!
It opened the door and came in by itself, asking if you had seen its face.
His attitude, as if he were in his own home, made you feel offended.
Without saying a word, you immediately slide tackle!
The vengeful ghost lost its balance, and you seized the opportunity to embed it in the wall and take its gold necklace.
That night, you reinforced the walls.
[Day 3. In the morning, you hear the faint sound of horns in the distance; it's the search and rescue team entering the city to look for survivors.]
At noon, you finished a meal. Just as you were about to head to the living room to continue practicing your sliding tackles, you heard a noise coming from the toilet.
A gaunt, vengeful ghost crawled out from inside!
You won't understand how it does it, but you'll be amazed!
As soon as it saw you, it pounced on you!
You chuckle, slide tackle, and prepare to strike his abdomen!
He actually exploded in mid-air!
You were careless; you didn't dodge.
You're dead!
[This eerie simulation has ended!]
[Host survives for a total of three days. Cooldown time: 6 minutes]
[Congratulations, host! You have acquired the talent "Slide Master" in this simulation. It will be automatically used in the next simulation.]
[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a "gold necklace" in this simulation. This item can be materialized in reality.]
...
Damn it!
How could a vengeful ghost crawl out of the toilet bowl?
And it can even self-destruct!
Is it that flashy?
Could it be that Ghost Lao Ba followed the scent and came here?
And it's the eighth brother who suffers from bloating and indigestion...
Jiang Qiao remained silent for a moment.
However, this simulation was still quite fruitful.
First of all, the "slide tackle master" is very powerful, as it can actually make the ghost lose its balance, which may be of great use in some critical moments.
Secondly, Jiang Qiao discovered that he had strengthened the seal on the faceless ghost during this simulation, and the embarrassing situation of the faceless ghost crawling out and strangling him did not occur.
Does this mean that reflections after each simulation can influence the next simulation?
However, one cannot choose to jump off a building directly; such an impact must be within certain rules.
After some thought, Jiang Qiao felt he had grasped some of the techniques for using the simulator.
Of course, the biggest takeaway was learning that a ghost would crawl out of the toilet bowl, which was very important information!
Otherwise, you might encounter this situation when you need to use it.
That scene.
In short, this was a good deal!
Continue the simulation!
...
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[The eerie simulator is now activated]
[Currently available talents for fusion: "Gourmet", "Scavenger", "Fast Runner", "Fitter"...]
[Gourmet (Level B): High-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods.]
You like to chase after the ingredients and eat them, because that's when they're freshest!
[Scavenger (Level B): Budget under 50, looking to buy a PC capable of playing AAA games. Free shipping and next-day delivery included. I'll take as many as you have!]
[Speedy Legs (Level C): Your legs have grown some green hairs that flutter in the breeze.]
They are so resilient that you can't help but burst into song: "Who is playing a tune of 'East Wind Breaks' with leg hair..."
[Fitter (Grade C): Your neck is a little crooked, let me help you.]
...
"What's with this talent? It's always either a B or a C."
Jiang Qiao looked at the talent that had appeared and felt somewhat helpless.
What about those legendary high-level talents?
I've played three games and haven't seen a single A-level talent. How am I supposed to play like this?!
Jiang Qiao randomly picked a familiar-looking "scavenger" and got right to work.
[Talent selection complete—]
Current talents: "Mason", "Sliding Master", "Scavenger"...
[Start the eerie simulation!]
Day 1. A bluish smog enveloped the city, and water, electricity, and gas were all cut off.
You can't see anything when you stand by the window.
But the screams that come from time to time let you know that the vengeful ghost is already killing people on a large scale!
You stayed home, practiced your sliding tackles, watched some movies, and played a few rounds of single-player games, passing the day in boredom.
The next day, a faceless, vengeful ghost came knocking on the door.
You opened the door and traded the ghost's gold necklace for a can of herring.
The ghost asks you if you've seen its face. You say that if it brings you more necklaces, you'll tell it where to find the face.
It wants to say something more; you should advise it not to be ungrateful.
The vengeful ghost seemed somewhat bewildered, but ultimately chose to leave.
Day 3. In the morning, you hear horns blaring in the distance; a search and rescue team is entering the city to look for survivors.
At noon, you finished a batch of food and sealed the toilet with cement.
In the afternoon, the smog outside began to thin out, and the streets were littered with corpses, like a scene from hell, but no vengeful ghosts were seen.
A search and rescue team arrives downstairs. Feeling lonely, you go down to meet them.
You were very grateful to the search and rescue team, so you took them with you and found a lot of useful supplies.
There are "grilled meat piano carts", "kitchen knife phone cases", "stainless steel AK keyboards"...
The search and rescue team is very grateful to you and hopes you won't do it again next time.
Back at the shelter that evening, you ate three bowls of rice.
[Day 4. You hear that the city has been taken over by supernatural forces, but there are still many safe zones in other cities, and order has not truly collapsed.]
Rear personnel and resources are being mobilized for active rescue efforts.
You breathed a slight sigh of relief and began searching the shelter for useful items.
Day 5. You are collecting secondhand banknotes at the camp.
I'll buy it for 85 out of 100 yuan.
Buy 40 out of 50 yuan.
You claim that there are discounts for bulk orders and that there are absolutely no middlemen taking a cut.
The whole day has passed, and only one old man surnamed Qin has made a transaction with you.
[Day Six. Supplies at the refugee camp are running low, and the military has decided to organize transport teams to retrieve food from the reserve warehouses.]
[Day Seven. Today was peaceful. Grandpa Qin made another deal with you and gave you a five-star review!]
Day 8. After two days of planning, the military dispatched a transport team to the war reserve warehouse.
Large quantities of grain were transported to refugee camps, and everyone was celebrating.
But you feel uneasy.
In the evening, while you were strolling around, you picked up a bag of rice and discovered that it was actually made of leather!
You even found a few wallets inside.
You have a vague feeling that something is wrong.
In the dead of night, you, on high alert, discover that those pockets have begun to swell and then transformed into vengeful ghosts.
These vengeful ghosts are like human skins; they stick to people, wrap them up, and stuff them inside!
Soon, the person who was put inside also turned into human skin.
A vengeful ghost was killing people everywhere. Seeing no escape, you bricked yourself into a wall!
[Day 9. You are thirsty and hungry, and the little opening you're making is making you feel a bit suffocated.]
Day 10. Thirst is becoming unbearable.
You figured the ghost might have left, so you crawled down the wall.
The moment you land, you're face-to-face with a ghost in human skin!
You tried to slide in to get the first foot to the target, but you ended up sliding right into the monster's pocket!
You're dead!
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I beeped..."
Jiang Qiao couldn't help but burst into a tirade of curses.
He was mentally prepared for his death.
After all, the three talents he possessed could only cause a little trouble for a single vengeful ghost.
Trying to withstand pressure in a disadvantageous situation is wishful thinking.
But it would be awkward to treat yourself like takeout and willingly offer yourself up to someone else.
However, Jiang Qiao still felt that this death was a huge win!
First, he learned that even after the paranormal resurgence, there were still safe zones.
This means he can go to these places in advance, instead of playing PUBG locally!
Secondly, Jiang Qiao discovered the talent of the "bricklayer"—he could even brick himself into the wall!
Through this bizarre maneuver, he lived two more days in front of the vengeful ghost.
This gave him a lot of inspiration, and all sorts of strange and wonderful ideas popped into his mind, as if a new world had been opened up!
Of course, most importantly, the gold necklace donated by No-Face has been multiplied by three.
Of course, you can't starve to death. Didn't you see that you were in a rented room during the simulation?
This shows that he managed to get the money, even using a fake identity.
However, before the paranormal revival can begin, various supplies need to be purchased and preparations need to be made, so the more money the better.
A full wallet gives you confidence!
Now that Faceless Man has donated money, isn't that wonderful?
...
[The Weird Simulator has cooled down]
[Enable?]
"Activate!"
[The eerie simulator is now activated]
[Currently available talents for fusion: "Turnaround", "Charge", "Soul Call", "Lightning Fist"...]
"Ouch?"
Suddenly, Jiang Qiao exclaimed in surprise.
"Holy crap?"
"Holy crap!!"
"It's actually an S-rank talent!"
A purple name appeared in Jiang Qiao's field of vision, making him breathe rapidly and his heart pound wildly.
I was just complaining about my bad luck and only getting the BBC, but I didn't expect to get an S-level talent this time, and it's even the Lightning Thunder Fist!
Before crossing the Qianjiang Bridge, I really enjoyed watching Uncle Ying's zombie movies, and I was particularly impressed by the signature move of Shi Jian, the senior disciple of the Maoshan School.
With this lightning technique, Shi Jian completely overwhelmed Uncle Nine in the final battle!
He was ultimately killed by a reflection of his own lightning magic, which Jiang Qiao considered purely a plot device!
"Awesome!"
This wave has passed!
Jiang Qiao recalled the scene in the movie where Shi Jian defeated a ghost with a single punch, and his heart was filled with excitement.
Once you master the Lightning Thunder Fist, you will truly possess the ability to fight against vengeful ghosts!
This system understands my needs perfectly!
...
[Talent selection complete—]
Current talents: "Mason", "Slide Master", "Scavenger", "Lightning Fist"...
[Start the eerie simulation!]
Day 1. A bluish smog enveloped the city, and water, electricity, and gas were all cut off.
You can't see anything when you stand by the window.
But the screams that come from time to time let you know that the vengeful ghost is already killing people on a large scale!
You remained completely unfazed, ate a bowl of rice noodles with stinky snails, and then started practicing your martial arts inside the house.
The next day, a faceless ghost came knocking on the door.
After you opened the door, without saying a word, you slapped it a few times across the face, which was its favorite food, and then shoved it into the toilet bowl.
Of course, the gold necklace ended up in your pocket.
[Day 3. In the morning, you hear the faint sound of horns in the distance; it's the search and rescue team entering the city to look for survivors.]
You feel lonely, so you pack your bags and leave home.
You went down the fire escape, and after walking down two floors, you heard footsteps behind you.
You turned around but saw nothing.
You quicken your pace as you go downstairs, and the footsteps behind you quicken as well.
You feel like you're being targeted by a vengeful ghost, so you stop in your tracks and prepare to fight it!
But when you stop, the footsteps behind you also disappear.
You think this little guy is pretty mischievous!
Just then, you feel an itch on the top of your head, and a strand of hair falls down from directly above.
You slide aside and look up.
A vengeful ghost hung upside down from the ceiling, its long, dirty hair hanging down.
You tried taking two steps, and it moved two steps on the ceiling, but the footsteps came from behind you!
You think this is outrageous!
The moment you looked up, the vengeful ghost's head also rose, revealing a shattered face.
A sense of dread crept into your heart.
So, you delivered a powerful electric left hook right to its face!
The light exploded in the corridor, dazzling and radiant, like a flower blooming on its face!
The vengeful ghost let out a miserable scream, and wrinkles appeared on its pale face!
You control the lightning with both hands and use its head as a punching bag.
It tried to retaliate, but was interrupted each time by the electric current, making it unable to organize an attack.
It was a terrible sight.
After a few punches, it went silent.
It's dead!
...
"Bullfrog! Bullfrog!"
This lightning-fast, thunderous punch is like a bullfrog's thunderbolt!
Not only is it powerful, it also has control functions!
Jiang Qiao was deeply moved.
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The upside-down ghost is far stronger than the faceless ghost, who was a complete weakling who could be knocked down with a single punch.
Lei Fa withstood three to five hits!
It's probably one of the rarest things in the entire neighborhood.
But being able to withstand a beating is useless.
If one hit isn't enough to kill it, then let's try again!
Once you're under control, all you can do is take the beating!
However, compared to last time, I left home earlier.
Even Gui Laoba hasn't made an appearance yet!
Jiang Qiao thought about it carefully for a moment.
Perhaps because he obtained the "Lightning Thunder Fist" this time, he was eager to see the power of thunder magic.
The mood and thoughts before the simulation affected the simulation itself.
"You can do that in simulations, but in reality you have to play it safe and not be reckless!"
Jiang Qiao silently warned himself.
...
You have successfully rendezvoused with the search and rescue team.
On the way back, the smog began to thin, and the outlines of the buildings on both sides of the street became visible.
You feel as if a pair of eyes are watching you from that dark window, and you don't know if it's just your imagination.
But the search and rescue team members told you they had checked all the nearby buildings. There was no one there, and no ghosts.
You are the only survivor found in this area!
Just as you were about to ask for more details, a strange baby laugh suddenly came from around the corner ahead.
Several bluish-green babies swaggered out.
Those pupil-less, jet-black eyes scrutinized you, carrying an inexplicable malevolence.
The search and rescue team opened fire without hesitation.
But when the bullet hit the ghost baby's body, it was like hitting a highly elastic rubber, denting it and then quickly returning to normal.
The warheads fell to the ground, yet they couldn't harm them!
The ghost baby, with a sharp, piercing laugh, crawled rapidly toward you, incredibly fast!
Soon, a search and rescue team member was tackled to the ground by the ghost baby and screamed in agony.
Do you think it's necessary to give unruly children a taste of the harsh realities of society?
You are enveloped in electric light, and you unleash a powerful punch that takes down a kid with a single blow!
The ghost baby was no match for you; you took it all in one go!
The search and rescue team witnessed your amazing skills and exclaimed in disbelief!
But you sensed something strange about these ghostly infants; the unease of being watched grew stronger.
You arrived at the refugee camp with the rescue team. Military official Zhang Guoliang came to see you, hoping you would join the military. You neither agreed nor refused.
Day Four. Survivors continued to be rescued.
Through my conversation with Zhang Guoliang, I learned that paranormal events have occurred all over the world, but safe zones still exist.
The closest one is Ancheng, which is next door.
[Day 5. You started a secondhand banknote recycling business in the camp, but unfortunately, apart from Grandpa Qin, no one else was willing to trade with you.]
You took a liking to Grandpa Qin and started chatting with him. Grandpa Qin told you that he used to be a security guard.
Day Six. Through conversations with the survivors, you have learned a great deal about the vengeful ghost.
Survivors in the southern district mentioned seeing a giant human figure, ten meters tall, near the library.
Unfortunately, I was only focused on escaping at the time, and we were too far away to see what it was.
[Day 7. The refugee camp is experiencing food shortages, and the military plans to requisition food from a reserve warehouse in the eastern suburbs.]
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Day 7. The refugee camp is experiencing food shortages, and the military plans to requisition food from a reserve warehouse in the eastern suburbs.]
Day 8. You accept the military's invitation and lead a team to the war reserve warehouse.
After opening the warehouse, they were attacked by a group of ghosts with human skin!
These vengeful spirits are shaped like pockets. Once they envelop a person, they transform into the image of the victim, and the victim becomes a new human skin.
When faced with a vengeful ghost pretending to be human, you shout: "Screw your pretense!"
Under your iron fist, the skin-wearing demons finally quieted down.
[Day 9. With your help, large quantities of food have been continuously delivered to the refugee camp, greatly alleviating the strain on supplies.]
Survivors can't help but give you a thumbs up when they talk about you—you're amazing!
You don't care about the gratitude of ordinary people; you only want to obtain more intelligence from the military.
[Day 10. You receive the latest news from the military: survivors with special abilities have been discovered in various locations; these people are called "Awakeners".]
Military official Zhang Guoliang considers you an "awakened one" and has extended another invitation to you, but you still say you'll consider it.
[Day 11. You find the area around the camp becoming increasingly dangerous, with vengeful ghosts appearing from time to time. Strangely, however, they haven't attacked the camp.]
Day 12. Old Master Qin comes to tell you that a man in the camp is pregnant.
You are shocked and go to confirm!
You discover that a human face is wriggling under the man's stomach.
At this time, military personnel who had received the tip-off arrived. The person in charge ordered a thorough investigation, which resulted in the discovery of more than twenty pregnant men.
You feel you can't stay at this camp any longer and plan to leave immediately.
But it was too late!
Before you even left the refugee camp, screams erupted all around you!
One after another, blue ghost infants burst from the bellies, while at the same time, more ghost infants rushed in from all directions outside the camp!
Everyone was fleeing frantically.
Grandpa Qin somehow got hold of a tricycle, hurry up and get on!
Unfortunately, the three-wheeled vehicle wasn't an armored vehicle, and you two quickly found yourselves lost in the vast ocean of ghost infants.
[Grandpa Qin was too fragile; he was pulled off the bus by the ghost baby and died instantly.]
Before he died, Grandpa Qin told you with tears in his eyes that the secondhand hundred-yuan bill he gave you was counterfeit.
Looking at his corpse, you managed to utter "mLGb!"
You fought alone all the way, amidst lightning and thunder, with all your firepower unleashed!
Enveloped in electric light, you are like a god descending to earth!
During the battle, your "Lightning Thunder Fist" achieved a breakthrough, making you even stronger.
With each punch you throw, arcs of electricity sweep across, sending over a dozen ghost infants flying into the sky!
But your danger is not over; the number of ghost infants around you is increasing.
They have no martial ethics, they attack side by side!
Braving the lightning surrounding you, we tried to grab your head and break your legs. One after another, we charged forward, never giving up!
Ultimately, you can't fight against overwhelming odds!
You're dead!
[Before you die, you see a pregnant female ghost standing on a distant building, staring at you with a venomous look!]
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[This eerie simulation has ended!]
[The host will survive for a total of twelve days. Cooldown time: 24 minutes]
[Congratulations, host! You have acquired the talent "Lightning Thunder Fist" in this simulation. It will be automatically used in the next simulation.]
[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a "gold necklace" in this simulation. This item can be materialized in reality.]
"..."
Jiang Qiao was speechless upon seeing the result.
This is too difficult!
Even those with S-level talents only lived for twelve days.
Is the "Lightning Thunder Fist" powerful?
That's really impressive!
He took it and went head-to-head with the evil spirit without flinching, beating it until the evil spirit cried for its father!
But when faced with the ruthless tactics of the Ghost Sea, even if the "Lightning Thunder Fist" has been upgraded to the second stage, you still have to kneel!
The pregnant female ghost who appeared last was probably the origin of the ghost baby.
This guy must have been raised on pig feed, he's so prolific.
The most outrageous thing is that she can even micro-manage the ghost baby to coordinate tactics, directly playing an RTS game!
This is insane!
"The resurgence of supernatural phenomena is too dangerous; ordinary people don't even have the right to be cannon fodder."
Jiang Qiao shook his head, somewhat wistfully.
However, he didn't care.
Although I only lived for twelve days, the version of myself in the simulator and the version of myself six days later are not the same.
Six days later, I will possess eighteen kinds of talents, have a vast amount of information, and be as awesome as you can be!
There's absolutely no need to hang a vengeful ghost!
Most importantly, Jiang Qiao can leave Bincheng at any time!
The biggest takeaway from this simulation was that we learned that Ancheng, the neighboring city, has not yet fallen and is a safe zone.
Although it's unclear whether it will be corrupted by supernatural forces later on, at least for now, it's better than playing PUBG locally!
Bincheng is such a lousy place, it's like shallow water teeming with turtles, and nobody knows how many evil spirits are lurking there.
Faceless ghosts, upside-down ghosts, and Ghost Eight have appeared around just one rental house...
When they arrived at the refugee camp, the first thing they encountered was the human-skinned ghosts. Hiding inside the walls was useless; they were immediately guarded by the corpses.
After restarting, his combat power increased, and he joined the supply team to defeat the Human Skin Demon, but the Ghost Infant soon came knocking again. Even his S-rank talent couldn't stand it, and he was buried alive.
This city of Bincheng is truly in hell mode from the start!
"However, the resurgence of supernatural phenomena could cause mutations in humans, which is something we should pay close attention to."
Jiang Qiao recalled the "awakened ones" mentioned by the head of the refugee camp.
Jiang Qiao guessed that the so-called "Awakened Ones" were the kind of humans in novels who gained special abilities during a great upheaval in the world.
If these awakened individuals are highly capable or numerous, they will undoubtedly become the most important force influencing the future!
But precisely because they possessed extraordinary power and lived in an era on the verge of collapse, their thoughts became somewhat unpredictable.
Jiang Qiao hopes that subsequent simulations will uncover more information about the "Awakened Ones" in order to assess their situation.
"Besides that, there's solidifying one's talent."
With three fixed slots for talents each day, he plans to prioritize "Lightning Thunder Fist"!
He rubbed his big bird, feeling a little excited as it was his first time being a superhuman!
[Should we choose to permanently solidify the "Lightning Thunder Fist" technique?]
"yes!"
[Curing——]
[Cure successful!]
...
The talent was successfully solidified in less than five seconds.
Amazingly fast!
Jiang Qiao was stunned for a moment. Wasn't this too casual?
Just as Jiang Qiao was about to complain.
Suddenly, a tingling sensation shot up from the soles of his feet, up his spine, and straight to his head, making him tremble uncontrollably.
"Holy crap, what's going on?"
Jiang Qiao was so frightened that he tried to jump away, but found that he couldn't move his body!
"Damn it, the aftereffects of the fusion talent are kicking in."
Jiang Qiao, who was well-versed in various online novels, immediately realized what was going on.
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At this moment, the endless stream of pedestrians and vehicles around Jiangqiao disappeared from view, losing color and sound, as if it had turned into a black and white silent film.
A bizarre scene began to appear before his eyes.
He saw that his body was covered with densely packed teeth!
These teeth, arranged and combined, frantically tore and pulled at his body, creating cracks.
Black currents surged from the cracks.
These currents surged and merged within the Jiangqiao body, forming a thick and powerful current!
And the thick and large will merge again, becoming even thicker and larger!
Finally, the thicker and larger ones spiraled and contracted, converging below Jiang Qiao's navel, and transformed into a black, spherical lightning bolt.
Inside the ball lightning, a smiling face could be faintly seen flashing by.
"Laughing at you, old hag, you've taken all your family's property!"
Although Jiang Qiao was unable to speak at this moment, it did not prevent him from sending his greetings to the other party in his heart.
This is his stubbornness!
...
The sleep paralysis-like state lasted for about five minutes before gradually subsiding.
The internal view disappeared, and the noise of traffic once again filled Jiangqiao's ears.
"How can something like this be delayed?"
"What are those teeth? Why does this talent given by the system feel off?"
Jiang Qiao sat on the curb, feeling somewhat exhausted. He felt something cold and icy moving inside his stomach.
After catching his breath for a while, he slowly suppressed the pounding in his heart.
Jiang Qiao found a deserted dead-end alley nearby. With a thought, a black current, like a small snake, crawled up his palm.
"Zzzzz"
A crackling sound rang out, and an eerie atmosphere began to permeate the surroundings.
The streetlights next to us dimmed, flickering as if the voltage was unstable and they might go out at any moment.
Jiang Qiao glanced at the current in his hand.
Completely dumbfounded!
Good heavens!
"Is this girl's Lightning Thunder Fist?"
Although I, Jiang, am not well-educated, I am not so easily fooled, otherwise I would have been tricked long ago!
When did the Maoshan Sect ever have such a sinister "Lightning Thunder Fist"?
Aren't you afraid that Uncle Nine will find out and chase you for eight blocks with a kitchen knife?
Your system is ridiculous.
Outrageous!
The score for the Lili Plain!!
...
In the end, although Jiang Qiao felt like he was about to break apart, he accepted reality.
We have no choice but to accept it!
We need to survive in six days.
Survival is nothing to be ashamed of!
Although this "Lightning Thunder Fist" was quite different from the image he remembered, its power was undeniable!
After the supernatural resurgence, the talent that can fight vengeful ghosts is the best talent!
Just like in a game, a good hero is one who can help you climb the ranks; what's the point of just showing off your skins?
Moreover, the black lightning is not bad either, it has a kind of mystery and coldness.
Jiang Qiao felt that it matched her temperament perfectly!
But now that "Lightning Strike Fist" has become a ghost story, what about the other talents?
What does a "bricklayer" look like?
Is the real situation of "scavengers" that they like to go to cemeteries to pick up things that the dead don't want?
Does a "foodie" love rice mixed with bone ash?
This is so exciting!
As Jiang Qiao walked along, he pondered something, and his distracted appearance soon attracted the attention of observant people on the roadside.
The man stared intently at Jiang Qiao and strode over.
He spoke as he walked:
"Hey bro, need some lodging?"
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Before the enthusiastically dressed auntie even got close, the scent of her perfume almost drove Jiang Qiao away.
"Hey bro, need some lodging?"
It's very cheap.
He took two steps back to create some distance.
Jiang Qiao found that after playing a few rounds of the simulator, it was already completely dark.
Sure enough, playing games speeds up time!
"Auntie, is your accommodation legitimate?"
Jiang Qiao inquired.
Since it's already dark, we still need to find a place to stay. We can't really become homeless, can we?
I happened to find several wallets in the simulation, all of which were unwanted by the evil spirits, and they contained a lot of cash.
"It's legitimate, it's the most legitimate place we have!"
When Jiang Qiao struck up a conversation, the auntie's face broke into a smile.
But Jiang Qiao turned around and was about to leave.
"Why would anyone go to a legitimate place if they don't go to a legitimate one?"
As an unregistered resident, wouldn't it be crazy for me to go to a legitimate hostel or hotel?
"Hey, hey, don't go, bro."
The aunt quickly grabbed Jiang Qiao to stop him from leaving.
"Brother, don't go! Our place isn't legitimate, it's the most unregulated place ever!"
As she spoke, the auntie even revealed an ambiguous smile on her face.
Why didn't you say it wasn't legitimate sooner?!
Finally, Jiang Qiao followed his aunt into a small hotel in the alley next door and booked a room.
The hotel was alright except for the extra charge for Wi-Fi, and the owner was very welcoming!
After Jiang Qiao explained that his documents were lost and still being replaced, the owner immediately raised the room rate from 50 yuan to 150 yuan per night without saying a word.
Jiang Qiao understood and skillfully used his "salted fish dragon-slaying knife" to cut the price down to five cents.
In the end, the room rate was settled at 40 yuan per night.
Both of them smiled, satisfied with the result.
Perhaps this is what a win-win situation looks like!
...
After booking the room, Jiang Qiao went to the supermarket to buy some personal items.
Toothpaste, toothbrush, razor, towel, tissues.
There were also vests, shorts, and flip-flops.
The electric kettle in the room had a strange smell, and Jiang Qiao suspected that someone had boiled socks in it!
So I bought several more cases of purified water to keep on hand.
He wasn't in a hurry to get supplies after the ghost's arrival; he hadn't sold his gold necklace yet, and he didn't have enough money.
Let's settle in first, we'll talk about the rest later!
While purchasing items, Jiang Qiao played two more rounds of simulation!
However, no high-level talents appeared, and the simulation process was mediocre, without much valuable information.
As the simulator entered its countdown again, Jiang Qiao wandered around aimlessly out of boredom, and unknowingly walked into an antique-style alley.
The alley is full of snack shops selling milk tea, grilled squid, and stinky tofu, but unfortunately, they are deserted and have little business.
Jiang Qiao bought milk tea and some grilled skewers by the roadside and ate them as he walked.
There was an older man in front of him making a loud phone call:
"What, only a few of you?"
"Bring more people! How can you catch someone cheating with only so few people!"
"I'll call a few truckloads of bread for you right away."
"Don't worry, don't worry, I only invited old neighbors. We're all family, so they definitely won't tell anyone!"
"..."
This guy has a powerful voice; you can hear him all over the street.
He kept offering advice over the phone and even claimed he could do a live stream to gather evidence!
Jiang Qiao, listening from behind, felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself, "Your brother is incredibly unlucky to be your brother."
With your efforts, how could he not achieve social death sooner!
And so, the older brother made a phone call in front, while Lin Zhou listened to the gossip behind him. They walked together along the street.
We soon arrived at the other exit.
The guy walking in front suddenly turned left onto a side road.
Jiang Qiao followed closely behind and passed the fork in the road, but suddenly stopped!
Where are they?
"And what about such a big person?"
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Jiang Qiao discovered that this fork in the road was actually a dead end!
The room was now empty; the older brother who had been shouting just seconds before that he would stand up for his brother had vanished.
It's a ghost!
A faint sense of dread arose, and Jiang Qiao subconsciously activated his lightning magic.
Black currents surged beneath the clothes.
Feeling the cool, tingling sensation, Jiang Qiao's slightly panicked emotions calmed down.
Fortunately, I solidified my Lightning Strike Fist!
"Let's leave first!"
Jiang Qiao had no intention of exploring where his older brother had gone; instead, he cautiously retreated from the alley.
He held a chilling, eerie bolt of lightning in his hand, ready to strike at any moment!
But in the end, no more strange things happened.
Jiang Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, mentally adding this street to his blacklist.
"What are you doing!"
Just as I was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from the side.
Jiang Qiao turned his head and saw an old man in a security guard uniform walking quickly towards him.
"Who let you in?"
"Didn't you see the sign next to it? The food street officially opens next Friday!"
"Let's get going!"
The old man pointed to the notice board on the wall, looking very angry.
Jiang Qiao was so frightened by his trembling appearance that he quickly stepped back.
At this age, working as a security guard, I wonder who's protecting whom.
Even thieves wouldn't dare to make a move against an old man; one wrong move and they could end up spending their entire life in jail!
but--
"The official opening isn't until next Friday?"
Jiang Qiao was startled and suddenly turned his head to look into the alley!
The once brightly lit antique alley is now only illuminated by a few scattered streetlights casting an orange glow.
The shops on both sides of the street were closed, and it was pitch black; there were no milk tea shops or barbecue stalls to be seen!
Holy crap!
"This is truly terrifying!"
I initially thought only that guy was acting strangely, but it turns out the whole street is haunted!
But...
What's with the milk tea in my hand?
Jiang Qiao touched the still-warm paper cup and thought to himself, "Goodness!"
Are all these ghosts drama queens?
I actually made him a cup of milk tea!
I took a sip without thinking.
Damn, it smells pretty good!
...
Back at the hotel,
Jiang Qiao sat on the edge of the bed with a slight frown.
"Although there are still six days left, something strange has already infiltrated this world."
This means that it wasn't safe even before the paranormal resurgence.
The street seemed quite peaceful today, and the milk tea lady had a sweet smile, but who knows, she might actually be a pregnant ghost in disguise!
"Therefore, we must improve our strength as soon as possible."
"Only those with sufficient strength can survive and thrive amidst global upheavals!"
This trip made Jiang Qiao feel even more urgent!
Real life is nothing like a simulator.
Emulators can be restarted indefinitely, but in reality you only have one life!
strength!
It all comes down to strength!
To improve your strength, you need to rely on simulators!
"Before the simulation, I need to adjust my mindset and thinking."
"Going to a refugee camp might be the best option for ordinary people, but it's not the best option for me."
"My mindset hasn't changed, so I always leave with the search and rescue team during the simulations."
"The refugee camp has too many people, and the search and rescue team has repeatedly risked entering the city. It's too easy to attract the ghost's attention!"
"I will need to act alone for the time being."
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After several simulations, Jiangqiao has gained some insights.
Mindless actions, such as committing suicide at the start of the game or forcibly rushing to the tower to explore the map, are definitely not something I would do.
Because this doesn't make sense to a normal person!
However, thinking within reasonable limits can influence the simulator.
In addition, Jiang Qiao also discovered that he did not go to the safe area in the simulation.
Such as Anseong!
Jiang Qiao guessed that it might be because the road was unsafe.
After all, although the two places are close, there is still a distance of several hundred kilometers.
Given the rampant presence of evil spirits, it would indeed be somewhat unreliable for Jiang Qiao, with his current capabilities, to travel hundreds of kilometers alone.
That makes perfect sense!
...
With a system notification sound, the cooldown period ended again.
Jiang Qiao couldn't wait to start the simulation.
"Let me see where the limit is this time!"
[The eerie simulator is now activated]
Currently available talents to be fused:
Experienced Driver (Class B): Whether it's a beautifully curved sports car or a powerful tank, you can handle it with ease.
You can even drift around corners in a hand tractor.
Someone wrote a song for you: "Old driver, take me with you, I want to ride in a hearse..."
If I were a DJ (B-rated): All the ghosts would sway to my beat...
Argumentative Person (Level B): You like to argue and always disagree with everything!
Overlord (Rank A): Sometimes you can't control it, sometimes they can't control it, this is a million kinds of interaction!
...
Jiang Qiao glanced at it casually and was immediately stunned.
How can there be such a talent as "nitpicker"?
Is this asking labor and management to argue with a vengeful ghost?
How do we lift it?
The ghost said this person tastes good, and I immediately retorted, "Does that mean other people don't taste good?"
What a hellish joke!
However, the A-level talent that appeared in this simulation shocked Jiang Qiao!
Finally, it's no longer a BC (presumably referring to a specific game or system). It seems the system's love is still there!
Jiang Qiao decisively chose "Overlord".
[Talent selection complete—]
[Fixed: Lightning Strike Fist (S-rank)]
Current talents: "Mason", "Sliding Master", "Scavenger", "Invincible"...
[Start the eerie simulation!]
...
Day One. The supernatural resurges, terror descends, water, electricity, gas, and internet are all cut off, and screams can be heard from outside the window from time to time.
You stayed in the hotel, drank a cappuccino that the aunt had given you, and started practicing your boxing.
At night, you sleep soundly, listening to the sound of marbles rolling on the ceiling.
An excellent person should get at least 10 hours of sleep.
[The next day. You find that there are quite a few survivors in the hotel, and they are gathered in the hotel owner's room discussing what to do next.]
You didn't participate because you discovered a problem with the faucet; it was making a "clunking" sound, and the water coming out had a rusty tinge.
Huh—
Your birthplace has changed?
"It seems that not only mindset and thinking, but also the real-world situation before the simulation can affect the simulation results."
Jiang Qiao seemed to be deep in thought.
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"If I go to Ancheng, then the simulated start should also be Ancheng."
This is normal; only by starting from real-world conditions can we simulate results that are close to reality.
Changes in strength, mentality, resources, and geography should all be taken into account.
You clearly bought two bags of rice, but the simulation deducted the amount from your account and then said you starved to death.
This is supposed to simulate an egg?!
In addition, Jiangqiao discovered many other details.
For example, the brutality of the ghost killing people at the beginning of this game is far less than before.
At least there are still many survivors in the hotel, and Jiang Qiao played the first few rounds alone.
And there was no smog outside the window!
This indicates that the hotel is quite far from the previous rental house.
That smog was clearly caused by some vengeful ghost.
...
[Day 3. At four in the morning, you hear a dripping sound coming from the toilet, but you remember that the faucet was turned off tightly.]
You get up to check and pull a clump of wet, long hair out of the drain.
You thought for a moment, then remembered that metal can conduct electricity, so you touched the faucet with your hand, which was flashing with electricity.
You slept soundly until dawn.
In the afternoon, a rescue team arrived downstairs, and the survivors of the hotel were rescued, but you don't intend to leave with them.
[On the fourth day, you hear laughter coming from the hallway outside. But when you open the door, all the noise disappears, as if it were just a hallucination.]
You find many paper figures dressed in funeral clothes standing in the corridor. These paper figures have extremely large faces and are looking at you with exaggerated and bizarre smiles.
You didn't give them a chance; you swiftly and decisively wiped them out, turning them into a pile of rubble.
Day 5. You leave the hotel, find an empty house on the outskirts of the city, and move your belongings there.
You wander through the abandoned city, observing the vengeful spirits. You discover that they grow stronger by eating people.
[Day Six. You stayed in your new home and did not go out.]
[The seventh day. You still haven't left the house.]
For the next few days, Jiang Qiao stayed at his new home in the suburbs, playing games and watching movies.
The portable power bank and solar panels that had been prepared in advance came in handy.
[Day 11. After you get up, you hear arguing coming from the living room.]
You open your bedroom door and find the living room filled with paper figures.
These paper figures are exactly the same as the ones I saw in the corridor a few days ago, with exaggerated and bizarre smiles, staring at you without moving.
You sense a chilling aura trying to invade your body, but because of your invincible body, it can only linger on the surface and cannot get in.
You suspect that the paper figures are attacking you, so you eliminate them again, pack your bags, and move to a new place.
...
"What kind of cattle and horses are these paper figures?"
Jiang Qiao frowned slightly.
"I was just sleeping at home, why did they come after me?"
The paper figure looked like a puppet controlled by some evil entity.
But I haven't done anything to you, so why are you causing trouble for me?
These things are utterly incomprehensible!
...
[Day 12. You come out of the house you are temporarily staying in and find a paper figure holding a fruit basket standing at the door.]
Besides the moldy apples, there was also a yellowed letter in the fruit basket.
The note read: "Wishing Mr. Jiang Qiao a speedy recovery and discharge from the hospital!"
[Day 13. You discover that changing your residence doesn't get rid of the paper figures. In the morning, you find a wreath at your door with a eulogy: "Deepest condolences on the passing of Mr. Jiang Qiao."]
Day Fourteen. Late at night, you stand at the door waiting, wanting to see which adorable little ones bring you warmth every night.
You wait and wait
Waiting and waiting,
Finally, at five in the morning, the melodious funeral music began to play!
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Accompanied by the popular background music.]
A long procession of paper hearses drove by, each one performing a synchronized drift at a bend.
You recognized "Benci" and "Ruosinai" in it, and you even spotted "Mazda"!
You suddenly realize, no wonder you waited all night, it was because of traffic!
The lead car carries a huge black-and-white photo of you, and a paper figure leans out, calling out to you in a sinister tone:
"Jiangqiao, it's time to hit the road!"
You walked over, smiled, and answered "okay," then pressed the lighter a few times towards the hearse!
Unfortunately, it didn't light.
You apologized and replaced the lighter with a lightning bolt.
Thanks to your efforts, the hearse quickly transformed into a gleaming green light!
You've realized you've stirred up a hornet's nest!
The hearses began to accelerate in place, putting on a show of speed and passion.
But you were fearless, with your body invincible and lightning in your hands, and you slid forward with a powerful tackle!
A major car accident occurred on the spot!
These paper hearses will feel like they're made of paper if they hit you!
They're either dented or torn; even the occasional good one bounces back several meters.
It's a terrible sight!
During the great battle, your "Lightning Thunder Fist" achieved a breakthrough!
Soon, you've turned them all into a kind of recyclable junk called waste paper!
...
"Good!"
"This invincible body is indeed as stable as a rock; even a hearse couldn't budge it!"
Upon seeing this, Jiang Qiao couldn't help but cheer loudly.
These hearses may be made of paper, but they could probably blow up even an infantry fighting vehicle, let alone people!
But now that they've encountered Jiangqiao, they've all turned into clay chickens and earthen dogs, utterly vulnerable!
[Day 15. You find a "Missing Person" poster outside a restroom, with the address listed as the South District Library.]
Day 16. You encounter a group of refugee survivors who tell you that the refugee camp outside the city was destroyed a week ago by a group of human-skinned ghosts.
They saw you were traveling alone and invited you to join their group. You refused and turned away.
Day 17. As night falls, you encounter the paper figure once more.
They were a group of five, dressed in brightly colored jackets, with the leader carrying a ghastly green lantern!
[After confirming each other's identities, the battle begins!]
You discover that these paper figures are incredibly powerful, capable of contending with you after you've broken through to the second tier of "Lightning Thunder Fist"!
However, Lei Fa always maintained a suppressive force against them, and with your invincibility, immunity to crowd control, and damage reduction, you actually managed to take on five opponents at once!
After killing two paper figures and stealing the lantern, you feel that your invincibility has reached its limit.
You start to run, and the paper figure starts to chase.
You run freely in the first rays of morning sunlight!
You ran and laughed, thinking that once your invincibility was restored, you could immediately counterattack!
You were running too energetically and didn't watch where you were going, so you bumped into a pregnant female ghost.
She's glaring at you with venomous resentment!
You're dead!
[This eerie simulation has ended!]
[Host survived for a total of seventeen days. Cooldown time: 34 minutes]
[Congratulations, host! You have acquired the talent "Unrivaled Body" in this simulation. It will be automatically used in the next simulation.]
[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a supernatural item called "White Bone Lantern" in this simulation. This item can be materialized in reality.]
...
"Holy shit!"
"Are you kidding me?!"
Jiang Qiao stared blankly at his fate, completely devastated!
Bincheng is so big, how come I keep running into that Ghost Mother after just a few random trips?
That doesn't make sense.
What the hell are you doing wandering around outside so early in the morning, you pregnant woman?!
Aren't you going to take care of your pregnancy?
She was looking at me with a resentful expression. I'm not the father of your child, why are you looking at me like that?
That's absolutely fucking ridiculous!
Jiang Qiao rubbed his slightly sore eyes and let out a breath.
Although the death was somewhat frustrating, the simulation was still quite rewarding.
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And there are both good and bad ones.
Let's start with the bad.
First of all, the hotel was very safe for the first three days.
Unless you recklessly leave the hotel, you have absolutely no need to worry about your life being in danger.
Very stable!
But Jiang Qiao felt that something was amiss!
The strange faucets and ceiling at night were telling him that the hotel had been abnormal since the first day of the paranormal revival!
Jiang Qiao suspected that the paper figures were probably in the hotel from the beginning, but only wandered out on the fourth day.
The other survivors left with the rescue team on the third day, completely missing out!
Only I, this unlucky young man left behind, happened to run into it.
This also explains why no one died in the hotel a few days ago, because something even more terrifying was hidden inside, and the evil spirits outside couldn't get in!
In Jiang Qiao's eyes, the paper figure was extremely difficult to deal with!
If you kill it once, an even more powerful paper figure will immediately come knocking. It's like a leech, impossible to shake off, and you have no idea what it's made of.
Jiang Qiao felt that if he hadn't been killed by the Ghost Mother, once his Overlord Body recovered, he would definitely have no problem killing the remaining paper figures.
But perhaps an even stronger paper figure will come knocking next.
"However, there are only five second-tier individuals, and probably only one or two third-tier individuals."
"Maybe the thing behind the scenes is only at the third level. After all, the supernatural has only just begun to recover, so there should be some basic rules to follow."
Jiang Qiao wondered if he could try to find the other person's location in the hotel from the beginning?
Who knows, we might make a big splash!
The positive aspect of this simulation was that, firstly, we obtained a "paranormal item" for the first time.
Thinking of this, Jiang Qiao immediately materialized the "white bone lantern".
...
[Will the "white bone lantern" be brought to life in reality?]
"yes!"
[Being manifested—]
[Conjuration successful!]
[White Bone Lantern: In the mountains where there are no lights, travelers carry their own lanterns. Within the lantern's range, one can hide and avoid being noticed by vengeful ghosts.]
...
From the white octagonal lantern with the black character "奠" (meaning "offering sacrifice") written on it, a ghostly green light emanated, casting an eerie and sinister glow over the room.
Through the translucent cage, Jiang Qiao discovered that the light source inside was actually a skull filled with lamp oil!
This truly lives up to its name as a "bone lantern".
The system said that carrying a lantern would prevent one from being noticed by vengeful ghosts.
It's not that it can't be discovered, but that it's not being noticed!
Jiang Qiao wondered if the vengeful ghost had mistaken him for one, and was therefore ignoring him.
After all, most vengeful ghosts are only interested in killing people.
In any case, with the green light emitted by the "bone lantern", the chances of survival will be greatly increased!
Indeed, life needs a touch of green to get by!
Not bad, not bad!
In addition, Jiang Qiao was also very satisfied with the "Overlord Body" talent!
Immunity to crowd control and damage reduction, allowing them to directly engage you at close range!
Absolutely true.
If paper figures had thoughts, they'd probably be pretty distraught, right?
"Perhaps we could consider permanently fixing it."
Jiang Qiao was deep in thought.
The emulator is only available from 9 AM to 9 PM daily, and it's already 8:15 PM, so there's only one more game left to play.
The system doesn't allow suicide to farm talent points.
What should we do?!
no way.
...
Time passed second by second.
Soon, a system notification sounded:
[The eerie simulator has cooled down!]
[Enable?]
"Open it."
With the cooldown time over, Jiangqiao played his last simulation game of the day!
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[The eerie simulator has been successfully launched]
Currently available talents to be fused:
Actor (Level A): Your perfect acting is everywhere! Our leader is actually an enemy spy!
Big Eater (Grade B): You have an amazing appetite and are not picky about food; you can even eat steel bars and cement.
Honest Person (Level A): The store manager said that you should rip off honest customers! I did as he said, and now I live a regular life.
Double Pupils (SSR): Is what we see the real world? You never doubted it until you gained a mysterious pupil.
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"hiss--"
Holy crap!
A gasp rang out, and Jiang Qiao gasped, staring blankly at the screen in front of him.
"It's actually an SSR-level talent!"
That's awesome!
He never expected that his luck would be so good in the last round, and he would pull out an SSR-level item!
Highest level!
Damn it!
It exploded! It exploded! It exploded!
His luck is off the charts!
Jiang Qiao was so excited that he stood up and walked around the room, doing several one-arm giant swings in a row.
Double pupils!
With a heart full of excitement, Jiang Qiao read the talent description on the screen word by word:
[Double Pupils (SSR): Breaks the boundary between life and death, allowing you to look directly into an ominous world.]
Be careful! You can see the abyss because you are close to it!
[Hint: With double pupils, you can discern the strength of vengeful spirits and find their weaknesses. You can also directly see curses, and once you see them, you can touch them.]
[Hint: As the double pupils upgrade, bizarre abilities that defy perception will emerge. However, it will also gradually connect to an unknown realm.]
The introduction is short, but it contains a lot of information.
Putting aside the abilities of the double pupils themselves, that "unknown land" piqued Jiang Qiao's great interest!
This made him subconsciously think of the origins of the supernatural.
Through simulation and system prompts, Jiang Qiao knew, of course, that people do not become ghosts after they die.
However, on the other hand, these vengeful ghosts do indeed share some obvious similarities with the ghosts in ancient legends!
Jiang Qiao thought of those paper figures.
In the real world, paper figures are also very important sacrificial items.
Humans don't create these things out of thin air.
Perhaps in some forgotten part of history, humans and vengeful spirits once crossed paths.
Jiang Qiao developed a strong thirst for knowledge about that so-called "supernatural world"!
This is like how, once humans realize how vast the universe is, they can't help but wonder what lies beyond it!
Jiang Qiao doesn't know if humanity will ever explore beyond the universe.
But with the simulator, he might have the chance to visit the hometown of the vengeful ghosts in the future!
Of course, it's a bit too early to talk about that now. The most important thing right now is to quickly select your talents.
It's already 8:55.
If you accidentally time out and lose your SSR talent, that would be a real disaster.
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[Talent selection complete—]
[Fixed: Lightning Strike Fist (S-rank)]
Current Talents: "Mason", "Sliding Master", "Scavenger", "Unstoppable", "Double Pupil"
[Start Simulation]
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Day One. The supernatural resurges, terror descends.
As you stand by the window and observe, you see an inverted city faintly visible in the sky, with black and white portraits falling to earth along with incense ash.
At night, the sound of marbles falling to the ground came from the ceiling.
When you go upstairs to check, the once clean and tidy house immediately becomes a mess in your double pupil vision.
Furniture and appliances were scattered all over the floor. Dried bloodstains were visible everywhere on the walls and ceiling.
A severed left hand is now playing with an eyeball, making a rolling sound.
You observed it curiously for a while and found that its movements were a bit stiff and not very skillful.
So you picked up the eyeball, threw it into the toilet, and flushed.
The next day, the hotel survivors gathered in the owner's room to discuss what to do next.
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You retrieve the severed hand you obtained yesterday from the wall and use its fingers to pry a lot of hair out of the faucet.
[Day 3. A search and rescue team arrives downstairs, and the survivors of the hotel are successfully rescued, but you choose to leave alone.]
Carrying a white bone lantern, illuminated by green light, you walk along the mottled streets, stabbing vengeful ghosts in the back.
One by one, the fierce ghosts fell in a daze, and your Lightning Thunder Fist also broke through to the second level.
Because you killed a large number of evil spirits, many people were saved.
They wanted to follow you, but you rejected them.
Day 4. You pass by a hospital and find it filled with blood. You enter to explore and see groups of ghostly infants swinging on IV tubes.
You go down the stairs to the basement and find a pregnant female ghost sleeping soundly.
You noticed she was very weak, so you rushed over and punched her hard in the stomach!
You were chased by a heavily pregnant female ghost for three blocks, but you eventually escaped.
Huh?
The pregnant female ghost is hiding in the hospital basement and is very weak on the fourth day.
very good!
Jiang Qiao quickly jotted down this important information.
Day 5. You return to the hotel and hear someone calling your name outside as you enter your room.
After opening the door, you find two paper figures in floral jackets carrying a coffin.
You fought them and discovered that their strength had reached the second-tier level.
You severely injured the paper figures, and you saw a twisted shadow within their bodies, with a black line extending into the void behind them.
[You killed a paper doll and discovered that at the moment of its death, the black thread pulled the shadow from the paper doll's body and vanished into the void.]
You attempted to cut the black line. You successfully reached the line and barely managed to cut it using lightning magic.
The moment the black line snapped, the paper figure froze. In the distance, you vaguely saw a twisted, angry ghost face appear in the void.
You put the paper figure into your bag and left the inn.
"A marionette!"
Jiang Qiao narrowed his eyes, and the word came to mind.
"Perhaps the shadow inside the paper figure is the real vengeful ghost!"
Jiang Qiao recalled some novel plots he had read before, and a scene appeared in his mind:
A mysterious entity seals a vengeful ghost inside a paper doll, and then indirectly controls the ghost by manipulating the paper doll.
The black line on the back of the paper figure is a tool for remote control!
"Although it's just a guess, it's a possibility."
"In addition, this black line can draw away the evil spirit after the paper figure is damaged."
"The ghost behind the paper dolls is actually quite environmentally conscious, knowing how to reuse resources."
"not simple."
"If I hadn't obtained double pupils, I wouldn't even be able to see that line, let alone touch it!"
The distorted, angry face in the void showed that this had touched a nerve!
That's great!
See you next time!
Jiang Qiao nodded in satisfaction, but then looked puzzled.
What exactly is going on in Bincheng?
A pregnant female ghost, paper dolls and evil spirits, and a giant human figure described by the survivors...
These things are all increasingly bizarre.
Besides, nobody knows what other monsters or demons are acting as Voldemort!
Are other cities this terrifying too?
If so
What's the point of humans playing then?!
You might as well just get yourself a coffin and lie down in it!
...
Day Six. You find a motorcycle to get around, fueled by abandoned cars that are readily available everywhere.
You find that the vengeful ghosts in the city are sometimes as numerous as wild dogs, in packs.
Sometimes you might not see one for a long time; I wonder where they've disappeared to.
[On the seventh day, you studied the paper figure but accidentally destroyed it. The vengeful spirit inside regained its freedom and intends to repay your kindness with enmity.]
You educated it and bricked it into the wall, leaving only a large, bright ghost head sticking out.
You use it to test for a severed hand.
You discover that a slap with a severed hand can cause a vengeful ghost to become dizzy.
You are very satisfied with this!
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Upon seeing this, Chen Qiao couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow!"
He's a real talent!
Using one ghost's hand to slap another ghost's face repeatedly is a textbook example of using one ghost to subdue another!
Maybe I can give myself a nickname in the future:
Bincheng fucker!
...
Day 8. You discover a search and rescue team that is helping survivors.
Because the roads are blocked by abandoned cars, they use tricycles as their means of transportation.
You discover that an ordinary survivor is suspicious.
You witness a piece of rock falling from a great height and hitting him on the head, yet he is completely unharmed.
You believed he was an awakened one, so you followed behind the group, secretly observing him.
"Good!"
Upon seeing this, Jiang Qiao immediately perked up.
An Awakened One, right?
After playing so many rounds, I've finally caught one!
Yes, yes.
Let me see just how brave you really are!
...
On the ninth day, as the group left the city, they encountered a group of elderly people dressed in funeral clothes.
The rescue team wanted to get the survivors away as quickly as possible, but it was too late.
The old ghosts stretched out their hands, covered in livid mortis, to grab at the survivors; even an ordinary-looking man was within their attack range.
Suddenly, the man seemed to inflate, his body rapidly growing larger, transforming from a skinny monkey into a sumo wrestler.
The ghostly hand grabbed him, but was bounced away.
His sudden excellence surprised and delighted everyone in the team.
But the next second, the man grabbed two rescue team members next to him and threw them at Lao Gui, using them to distract him and then turned and ran away at an extremely fast speed.
Such a physique, yet so agile.
Your interest in him grew stronger, so you followed him.
When you passed by the search and rescue team, you performed a set of military-style boxing, which helped the old ghosts enter the Yellow Springs.
You find the man two streets away, where he is being attacked by a faceless ghoul, and the battle is fierce.
The gold necklace around the ghost's neck was dazzling!
You rushed up and killed the vengeful ghost with a single punch.
You found a "Face-Seeking Notice" on the vengeful ghost; the contact address is the South District Library.
You saw a curse on this "Face Search Notice" but did not touch it.
But when you gaze into a curse, the curse also gazes into you.
You vaguely see a girl with braids in both the front and back of her head.
"..."
Jiang Qiao paused for a moment.
What kind of weird logic is this... no, it's just weird logic.
Because the curse was seen, it can be triggered without touching it?
This is insane!
That faceless ghost is too insidious.
Jiang Qiao originally thought it was just a stupid good-for-nothing who gave away necklaces.
Who would have thought it would poison the city's graffiti!
I was careless!
...
The ordinary-looking man was very grateful to you after being rescued and told you his name was Luo Hao. You said you were welcome and then used a taser to knock him unconscious.
You found an abandoned cabin in the suburbs, intending to study Luo Hao.
After waking up, he wanted to swell up into a sumo wrestler to fight back.
Upon closer inspection, you can see several mouths wriggling under his skin.
You were shocked and punched him.
Those mouths froze for a moment, and Luo Hao's expression deflated.
[Day 10. You performed surgery on Luo Hao, but found nothing.]
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[Day 11. Take Luo Hao out of the wall to continue your research, and then put him back into the wall after you're done.]
You vaguely hear the girl with the braid's voice, "Would you like to be my friend?"
Day 12. Eating, sleeping, and studying Luo Hao.
[Day 13. Sleeping, eating, studying Luo Hao.]
[Day Fourteen. Luo Hao, unwilling to let you observe his mouth as he swells, begins to lie flat. However, you discover that the severed hand can stimulate his body, so you choose to help him swell.]
The girl with the braids' voice became clearer. You replied that you didn't want to be friends with her, but it was no use. She kept asking, like a monk chanting scriptures.
[Day 15. You notice that Luo Hao's body is starting to turn black and he is growing curly hair.]
Do you think this is an ominous sign for your later years?
Your interest has grown even stronger.
Day 16. Luo Hao became listless, and you remembered that he seemed to have not eaten.
You apologetically tore off the tape from his mouth and personally fed him ten steamed buns.
Because you couldn't stuff it in, in your desperation you even used your severed hand as a tool to help him swallow.
He was on his deathbed, spewing vulgarities at you, yet you kept asking him if he was still hungry.
You think you're such a saint!
[Day 17. Luo Hao passed away, and his passing was not peaceful.]
You think it might be because his supernatural abilities have gone out of control.
You dissected him and found a jelly-like thing inside his body, with a nose, eyes, and dense hair.
That thing tried to bite you, but you punched it.
You threw Luo Hao into the sewer far away and sealed the well opening.
[The eighteenth day. Luo Hao, whom you had already buried, has become a strange creature, emerging from another well.]
It found you covered in mud!
It attacks you!
It took you three punches to kill him!
"Huh, what's this 'weird' thing?"
Jiang Qiao noticed this brand-new term.
He could understand why Luo Hao had undergone a change.
After all, that lump of jelly has a mouth, eyes, and even hair!
It looks like something bad!
According to Jiang Qiao's original guess, although that thing was ugly, it was just a kind of vengeful ghost.
Unexpectedly, this led to some new knowledge!
It wasn't a vengeful ghost, but a strange creature!
Do you understand?
So the question is, what exactly is "weird"?
What's the difference between a ghost and a vengeful spirit?
Jiang Qiao felt that the system's bad habit of liking to be a riddle teller still needed to be corrected.
...
Day 19. You encountered a makeshift camp set up by survivors on the outskirts of the city.
They told you that the military refugee camp was recently overrun by vengeful ghosts, and only a few people escaped.
[Day 20. You've developed social anxiety. If someone calls you "friend" on the street, you feel like punching them.]
[Day Twenty-One. You discover that the features on your handsome face are beginning to disappear!]
You suspect that the faceless ghost might not actually be a ghost, but rather a living person cursed by the girl with the braid, who was then turned into a ghost slave.
[On the twenty-second day, you arrive in the eastern suburbs and discover many beautiful lanterns floating on the nearby river.]
At night, the lanterns sprouted grinning, ghostly faces, with green faces, fangs, and long tongues hanging to the ground.
They transformed into balloons shaped like human heads, using corpse oil as lamps and will-o'-the-wisps as candles, and floated into the sky.
You were attacked by them and died as a result.
The girl with the braids ultimately couldn't be your friend.
You left with dignity; you were a respectable person.
...
[This eerie simulation has ended]
The host survived for a total of twenty-two days.
[Congratulations, host! You have obtained the talent "Double Pupils" (SSR) in this simulation.]
[Emulator Closed]
[Before 9:00 AM tomorrow, only talent solidification can be performed.]
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