Yu Sheng studied the old post Little Red Riding Hood had found with unusual seriousness, his brow furrowing slightly.
After a while, he suddenly raised his head. "What place is this 'Dark Alley' talking about?"
"It's an Otherworld. Its entrance is in an old street in Qinghe District, east of the city. Under stable conditions, its depth is around L-2, and its Danger Level is 2," Little Red Riding Hood answered at once. "For ordinary Spirit Realm Detectives, it's a fairly dangerous place."
"What exactly is it like? Tell me in detail," Yu Sheng asked curiously.
Little Red Riding Hood recalled it for a moment, then began explaining to Yu Sheng. "From the outside, the 'Dark Alley' looks like an ordinary old street and alley. Inside, it always remains in an overcast, dusk-like state, while the temperature is the same as in the real world. The Dark Alley is roughly two hundred meters long, with countless old shops lining both sides. Most of them can't be entered, but at least one shop will have its doors open every time. No one guards it, and it sells some 'slightly strange' goods. Valuable items sometimes appear too—but dangerous traps may also show up.
"The Dark Alley is one-way. One end is sealed off by a concrete wall, while the other opens onto a crossroads. Every branch of the crossroads leads to a 'Dark Alley' that is nearly identical to the others, but only one is relatively safe. Although people have summarized all sorts of distinguishing methods and patterns on Border Communication, those identifying features often fail. Basically, you can only rely on luck and intuition when choosing.
"After entering the safe alley and continuing forward, as long as you don't fall into a trap or deliberately court death, you'll gradually return to