After becoming a ghost, earning points would become difficult, but Qi Si had no intention of economizing on items.
One aspect of [Undying One]'s effect—"injuries cannot heal on their own"—was troublesome from every angle, forcing him to start considering certain questions:
For example, how could he avoid getting injured in Instances as much as possible?
And for another, could he find a way to ensure his blood would not run dry inside an Instance?
His current stockpile of items was clearly insufficient for the endless stream of crises.
[Cursed Pendulum] had allowed Qi Si to navigate the Frog Hospital Instance with ease, and he had finally experienced the convenience brought by force—
First, it could make others listen to him calmly; second, it could often spare him the trouble of talking.
The cost-effectiveness of buying items rose even further in Qi Si's eyes.
If he could not even protect himself, if killing someone required painstaking deliberation, then living long enough to accumulate one million points would undoubtedly be a pipe dream.
Qi Si entered the shop and brought up several items he had previously bookmarked for purchase.
The icon for [Water Mirror Mask] had gone gray. Either another player had bought it, or it had been taken down after its listing period expired and the seller had not renewed it.
But that was nothing. He already had [Human Skin Mask].
[Human Skin Mask] surpassed [Water Mirror Mask] in every respect. There was no need for him to discard the superior option in favor of the inferior one.
Qi Si's gaze settled on another item.
``` [Name: Self-Harmer's Paper Knife]
[Effect: No matter what kind of wound it inflicts, the injured person will neither lose consciousness nor truly die]
[Note: Its original owner sank into immense despair, yet ultimately lacked the