The Road to Becoming a Weird Tale

Hearing Feng Xue talk about Weird Tale, Old Li's voice became somewhat weary.

"Whether it's a strange tale or a rumor, it ultimately amounts to nothing. After a period of time, the impact they create will gradually disappear. But Weird Tale are different. They have become a cultural symbol. If you can embed your existence into the culture of a region or even a country, becoming a kind of common knowledge that is known to everyone within a certain scope and will not fade with time, then you are Weird Tale. At that time, your Tag will further merge and sublimate into a more powerful form, called a 'Supernatural Tale Entry.' Of course, I've only heard about this, and I don't know exactly what it's like."

"Hmm, like the kind of 'Hanako of the Toilet?" Hearing Old Li's slightly evasive explanation, Feng Xue couldn't help but think of the almost universally known national Weird Tale in Dongguo.

"That's right, there are also things like the Seven Mysteries of the School, the mummy chasing tomb raiders, the Purple Car Chasing Old Woman, etc. Basically, when someone asks 'What is xx?', someone will say 'How come you don't even know this?', then that's considered Weird Tale."

"However, I've never heard of the Purple Car Chasing Old Woman," Feng Xue muttered to herself, thinking that it might be a unique Weird Tale from this world, or perhaps Weird Tale from Old Li's hometown.

However, he didn't pay too much attention to this matter, but instead pondered it silently.

Given his situation, with Jeston and Chen Xiyao as anchors, the rumors were a sure thing. As for the supernatural tales, he might still be a bit lacking. If he had more time and there weren't those entrapment schemers, he might be able to reach the supernatural tale standard by relying on the legend of the Ambulance Demon.

As for Weird Tale...

Just hearing about it sounds like it would take a lot of time, but if the Golden Bell Shield could be promoted in Yan Country, I might become a legend similar to "Martial Arts Ancestor" or "Preacher," embedded in the Weird Tale that "Yan Country People Know Martial Arts."

"Chen Xiyao, you'd better step up your game! Whether I become Weird Tale depends on you! Don't let your Golden Bell Shield fall off! No, should I be worried about the reliability of the Colombia courier service? I remember my face masks were stolen before I transmigrated..."

Feng Xue suddenly began to feel anxious and uncertain, while Old Li didn't think too much about it, or rather, he did think about it but didn't show it, and simply continued:

"Actually, if we're talking about becoming Weird Tale, the Eastern Country is the most suitable. It's a paradise for Weird Tale. The Residential Area started out because of a door leading to the Eastern Country. Compared to other countries, it's much easier for it to become Weird Tale."

"The birthplace of Weird Tale, right?" Feng Xue grinned, making a mental note of the Eastern Kingdom, a country with a "Weird Tale culture," and asked a question he had always wanted to know:

"You said that strange tales and rumors are essentially just classifications made about the realm of Weird Tale. So where does the realm of Weird Tale come from? Or rather, what special changes occur after it becomes Weird Tale?"

"I actually know a little about this," Old Li said with a hint of pride.

"If you become Weird Tale, a special set of rules will be formed. As long as these rules are met, you can go to reality without going through a door. I have a friend who, by chance, created a Supernatural Tale Entry called '[Gazi Steals Dog].' As long as someone is watching TV, and one of the characters on TV is named 'Gazi,' has the nickname 'Gazi,' or is portrayed by someone named 'Gazi,' and that family owns a dog, he can appear in their house and steal the dog..."

"..." Feng Xue grinned. She originally wanted to say that there should be no such memes in the current timeline of the real world, but considering that the memes in this world may have similar names to his world, but the content may not be the same, she could only change her comment angle:

Is the friend you're talking about yourself?

"Cough cough cough..." Old Li suddenly coughed, but he still managed to avoid answering directly, instead changing the subject:

"In short, Weird Tale aren't necessarily reliable. Some strange tales can become Weird Tale for a short time, but once the hype dies down, they can still be forgotten. Take the story of Gazi Steals Dog, for example. As the frequency with which someone named Ga Zi appears on TV decreases, the chances of him meeting the rules for appearing will also decrease."

"So it really was you who stole the dog, right?" Feng Xue's lips curled up slightly. She understood to some extent how Old Li knew so much.

I always thought the "[Street Loafer]" Tag wouldn't be something Infinite City would issue, but now it seems like it might be something he earned selling dogs during his years as Weird Tale?

Shaking his head to stop thinking about this nonsensical Weird Tale, he couldn't help but think about the relationship between memes and Weird Tale. In the timeline of the Real World, many well-known memes hadn't even appeared yet. So, could he quickly become Weird Tale by Create Memes?

Although such Weird Tale may be weaker than real Weird Tale and their power may be unstable, the priority is to first become Weird Tale and gain the ability to travel to reality at will, and then think about how to solidify a more lasting and resilient legend.

But...

Can a void possess multiple [Supernatural Tale Entry]?

Yes, that's the core issue. If it doesn't work, then this plan is just suicidal.

Old Li wasn't surprised by Feng Xue's question; in fact, he let out a slightly rapid, almost uncontrollable breath. However, she quickly composed herself and replied in her usual nonchalant tone:

"That's definitely not a problem. There are ghost Weird Tale where the character Hanako from the Toilet and the Kuchisake-onna (Kuchisake-onna) play the roles of the same person. However, you should be careful not to touch those long-standing Weird Tale before you have enough power."

"What do you mean?" Feng Xue didn't quite understand what Old Li was saying, but Old Li immediately explained:

"Because some Weird Tale have existed for a long time, you can quickly become Weird Tale just by imitating the other party. For example, if you are a woman, you can cut open your mouth, wear a mask and go out on the street every night, and ask people you see, 'Am I beautiful?' Before long, you can get a 'Kuchisake-onna' [Supernatural Tale Entry]. But this kind of practice itself has great hidden dangers."

At this point, Old Li deliberately paused, but seeing that Feng Xue didn't press him further, he instead spoke with some concern, offering a warning:

"Don't underestimate this hidden danger. Theoretically, every famous Weird Tale has a 'position' for its Progenitor Supernatural Tale, even if no original Weird Tale was born at the time. The people who play famous Weird Tale are all diverting the [consciousness] of that Weird Tale. As the Weird Tale is filled, the position of the Progenitor Supernatural Tale will also be activated. At that time, either the Progenitor Supernatural Tale will revive, kill all the actors who are diverting its [consciousness], and become the only Weird Tale, or the actors will fight each other to compete for the position of the only Weird Tale. For example, in the Eastern Country, every once in a while, many Hanako of the Toilet fight each other to compete for the throne of the only Hanako, and then after a few years, a new group of Hanako of the Toilet will jump out..."

"Wait, this plot reminds me of a script."