Pagoda Elementary School

[Third Mission]

Before February 5th, regardless of the mode of transportation, go to Pagoda Elementary School and check in to complete the mission.

Game Participants: Gao Tian, Su Jiu, Ling Feifei, Zhou Yan.

After Gao Tian went downstairs, he found that the first-floor lobby was already surrounded by quite a few residents, looking at the green text that had appeared out of thin air on the wall.

For ordinary people, after the first two missions, the death rate for the third mission would explode. It was a true gate of hell. Not everyone was like Boss Jin, rich enough to hire an Apartment Administrator.

Some people cried tears of joy, seeing that their name was not on the mission list. Amidst the crowd, Su Jiu's small face was deathly pale. She hadn't expected that after just completing the Sapphire Mall mission, less than a month later, the apartment would list her as a participant for the next mission again. It was much faster than she had anticipated.

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She was like a startled fawn, her gaze falling on Gao Tian's face, who was also looking at the mission board. Fortunately, this mission's companion included this promising newcomer, Gao Tian. When Shata wasn't around, staying close to Gao Tian might increase her chances of survival by ten percent.

Looking at the green text on the wall, Gao Tian knew in his heart that what was displayed in the pot was most likely a fragment of the future.

On the bus, the strange behavior of "Gao Tian" must have had a deeper meaning, but he didn't know it yet.

When the residents in the first-floor lobby dispersed and returned to their homes, only the four residents participating in this mission remained, along with the two Apartment Administrators, Shata and Jiangyang.

Shata had stayed specifically for Gao Tian. She paid attention to promising newcomers. Administrators could also die. If Shata died during the Sixth Mission, the apartment would need a new Master to lead everyone forward.

The other two participants, Zhou Yan and Ling Feifei, were a couple who had recently graduated from college. They had lived in the apartment for less than a month and had successfully passed the first two Green Text Missions. However, there was something strange: all the participants who were grouped with them died in the missions. None of the third parties survived; every time, it was this couple who survived until the end.

Since all relevant personnel had arrived, Shata wasted no time and spoke directly:

"Everyone, can you find any inspiration just from the words of the mission?"

Her gaze fell on Gao Tian. The first to speak, however, was the male half of the couple, Zhou Yan.

He had already used his mobile phone to search for the words "Pagoda Elementary School." The conclusion was that not to mention Shanghai City, but the entire Dragon Country had never heard of the existence of such a school.

"The requirement of the Green Text Mission is to reach Pagoda Elementary School and open it, but it never said we needed to enter and explore it.

"Therefore, the difficulty of this mission might be how to find the location of Pagoda Elementary School."

After Zhou Yan expressed his thoughts, Ling Feifei, smiling like a flower, gently clapped her hands:

"My husband is so amazing, he found the clue so quickly."

This couple was quite interesting. In their eyes, the terrifying Green Text Mission had become a backdrop for their public displays of affection, and they felt no tension or pressure from the apartment's missions at all.

Jiangyang, leaning against the wall, said lazily:

"Your idea is correct. This Pagoda Elementary School does not exist in the real world, but in the Inner World."

Zhou Yan's gaze turned to him:

"How do you know?"

Jiangyang:

"Because my Fifth Mission took place inside it.

"The horrors within far exceed the imagination of newcomers like you. You should be glad this is only your Third Mission. The apartment only requires you to clock in at the entrance to complete it, without needing to go inside."

Zhou Yan wanted to ask further what exactly existed within Pagoda Elementary School. However, Jiangyang didn't want to discuss the matter and interrupted him:

"The way to complete this mission is simple: take Bus 444 to Enter the Inner World and reach Pagoda Elementary School.

"The risk of death should appear on Bus 444. This is a bus specifically for traveling between reality and the Inner World. There are Rule Anomalies that must be followed, otherwise, you will be killed by a Ghost.

"However, compared to Pagoda Elementary School, where death is almost certain, simply sitting on Bus 444, as long as you follow the rules on the bus, the probability of survival is quite high."

Zhou Yan didn't trust Jiangyang's words. He checked his Mobile Phone again and looked up defiantly:

"I said...

"There isn't a bus route for number 444 at all.

"Is your information really accurate?"

The timid Su Jiu, who had been quiet, interjected for the first time:

"I already said, it's a bus that travels between reality and the Inner World. How could you find it on a normal bus route search?

"It's like our Living Person Apartment. Can you find its address on a rental app?"

Zhou Yan curled his lips and smiled:

"Okay, I won't argue.

"You're so smart, continue. I'm all ears."

It could be seen that this couple was very assertive. It was difficult for them to accept others' opinions.

Jiangyang ignored him. After all, the two Apartment Administrators came down mainly for Gao Tian.

They wanted to do their best to ensure Gao Tian survived the Third Mission so he could grow into a capable Figure later on.

For someone like Zhou Yan, if he were undertaking a mission alone, Jiangyang wouldn't even spare him a glance.

Speaking of the rules on Bus 444, Jiangyang's narrowed eyes became serious for once:

"Gao Tian, take a piece of paper and write down every word I'm about to say. Ponder it repeatedly."

"These rules may seem simple, but they were discovered by the Old Residents of the apartment through countless lives. Without the experience of those before you, once you board the bus, you won't even know how you died."

Gao Tian opened the note function on his mobile phone, while Su Jiu sat obediently, like a primary school student diligently listening to a lesson.

"This bus travels through various Inner Worlds, so it carries not only Human passengers but also some Ghosts.

"But don't worry, on the bus, the Ghosts' power is greatly suppressed. As long as you master these three rules, Humans and Ghosts can coexist peacefully.

"Furthermore, the bus passes through countless Supernatural Places, each as dangerous as the Living Person Apartment. But as long as you stay honestly inside the bus and don't get off, the things outside won't dare to do anything to the bus."

Jiangyang paused. There were a total of three rules on the Supernatural Bus, and the clarity of each rule was bought with the blood and lives of predecessors. He explained them one by one:

"Rule One: Passengers on the bus are not allowed to kill each other.

"Rule Two: The number of passengers on the bus cannot exceed seven.

"Passengers are not allowed to make loud noises on the bus, damage public property, or disturb the Driver. Also, apart from normal stops, passengers are not allowed to forcibly leave the bus by prying open windows or other means."

If passengers are not allowed to kill each other... then Humans and Ghosts, as passengers on this bus, cannot directly kill Humans. They can only sit obediently.

This was a typical Rule Anomaly with a Contradiction. Gao Tian quickly identified the problem and asked:

"What happens if Rule One and Rule Two conflict?

"For example, if there are already seven passengers on the bus, and at the next stop, a Ghost boards, making it eight passengers.

"What should we do? Try to force the eighth passenger off?"

Jiangyang shook his head:

"In such a situation, it's time for a vote."

Gao Tian:

"A vote?"

Jiangyang:

"Yes.

"All eight passengers on board will participate in a round of voting. Each person (or Ghost) gets one vote, choosing one person they want to expel.

"The one who receives the most votes will lose their passenger status. They will not be protected by the bus, and their fate will be extremely tragic. The other Ghosts on the bus can have their suppression lifted and kill them directly.

"At this point, if you become the one with the most votes, you have only two choices: either get off the bus, or forcefully remain on the bus and become the target of all the other Ghosts."

His gaze fixed intently on Gao Tian, half in jest, half as a warning:

"I doubt any Human could withstand the attacks of four Ghosts simultaneously."

"But getting off the bus is also death. Because most of the places the Supernatural Bus stops are terrifying places, filled with more Vengeful Ghosts."

Supplementary explanation:

"If two Passengers on the bus receive the same number of votes, a new round of voting will begin, entering the second round, the Blood Vote.

"In the Blood Vote, each Passenger cannot choose the same target as the previous round. They must switch to a new target.

"Furthermore, if two Passengers receive the same number of votes again in this round, they will both be disqualified as Passengers simultaneously.

"During the voting process, if any Passenger suddenly dies or gets off the bus for various reasons, reducing the number of Passengers back to within seven, the voting will be immediately interrupted."

Su Jiu:

"If we complete the Pagoda Elementary School check-in mission, how do we return to the real world?"

Jiangyang:

"The Gray Ticket Stub.

"When you return to your rooms, you will find a Gray Ticket Stub for riding the Bus 444.

"With it, you can ride this Supernatural Bus freely within three days.

"After getting off and arriving at Pagoda Elementary School, if you run fast enough, you can reach the school gate to complete the check-in, then quickly return to the bus, and let the bus take you back to reality.

"Of course, if you don't make it in time, it's okay. Just hold onto the ticket stub and wait for the next bus.

"Under normal circumstances, the next bus will arrive at the same stop every five to ten minutes."

Just then, Gao Tian discovered a bug in this bus:

"There are four of us participating in this mission.

"When there are 8 people on the bus, meaning our four votes make up half the total.

"As long as our 4 votes are combined, the target we choose will definitely become the 'Vote King'.

"After all, Vengeful Ghosts are unlikely to be as united as Human Passengers.

"As long as we move in unison, we will be in an invincible position from the start."