The Otherworld Manor Beneath the Blood Moon / An Unexpected Encounter with Pro Gamer Zhao Lei
I'm the main protagonist of destiny; even if I'm ordinary and content, I'm not some terrifying being, right?
However, to be fair, entering the supernatural dungeon is fraught with danger for other players, who have to be extremely careful and cautious. Some more experienced players even routinely fight against ghosts.
But ever since she entered Ping'an Street, it seems she hasn't had a proper fight.
All I encountered were weaklings and easy monsters, with absolutely no fighting power, which made it rather boring.
If this were a novel, hundreds of chapters would have passed and there wouldn't even be a proper battle scene.
This is outrageous!
He'll absolutely be a complete idiot!
As Ling Mengxue thought to herself, a faint smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
However, some related topics and plans regarding this secret realm instance are quietly unfolding in the outside world.
The night passed quickly.
For the next two days, business remained booming. Perhaps it was because the service was so good that the news of "The Witch Healer" was frequently flooded with posts on various online forums in different districts.
The bizarre headlines about miraculous resurrection and brain regeneration keep popping up one after another; it's utterly outrageous.
Ghosts who don't seek medical attention often just buy a few bottles of "Strength Potion" to quench their thirst.
Unexpectedly, the young ghost who had previously added 120 livers came back to restock in just two days.
He managed to finish over a hundred chapters in just two days, and apparently the results were great, with 500 chapters updated in one day. His readers were very satisfied and urged him to produce more!
That's great, and the payment is high!
After this wave, Ling Mengxue directly gained over 100,000 Soul Coins.
She was making so much money that her hands were sore from counting it, she was completely numb.
After serving the last customer at noon, Ling Mengxue immediately told Blood Doll to close the shop and go home, returning to her bedroom exhausted.
I lay comfortably in bed, like a salted fish, no longer struggling.
Count silently in your mind.
Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands...
Goodness, two days.
In just two days, the pharmacy made a whopping 500,000!
If she wanted, she really could buy a house on Ping'an Street!
Achieving the goal of buying a house in such a short time—if those hardworking office workers knew, they would be incredibly envious.
Unfortunately, Soul Coins can only be used in these dimensional worlds.
╮(╯_╰)╭
We can't really buy a haunted house, can we?
Who is it for?
Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
"However, it seems that Dimensional Secret Realm aren't limited to the supernatural. I've heard there are also ocean city ruins, islands in the sky, Elf Kingdom, worlds of stars and magic, and so on. And since Soul Coins are usable everywhere, it's not a complete loss..."
As evening fell, the Tongtong sunset hung on the horizon, casting a magnificent orange-red hue.
In Ping'an District, the mist, bathed in the glow of dusk, was tinged with a thin red hue, making it appear serene and beautiful.
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In front of the computer screen, Ling Mengxue, with the Ghost Domain Network open, continued to record some of her dark encounters.
However, just when she thought the day would end as usual, the "Manor Invitation" on the table suddenly floated up and emitted a faint and eerie red light, seemingly carrying a peculiar attraction.
It was at this moment that a mysterious voice rang in my ears.
[Hi, esteemed guest, your journey through the manor is about to begin. Please carefully determine your role.--]
[Depending on the game theme, you will be teleported to the corresponding secret realm. You will need to provide what your guests and hosts need, based on your profession.]
Do we even need to choose?
Ling Mengxue chose the player faction without hesitation.
Being an NPC might be interesting, but it's rare to officially participate in a mysterious survival instance. I'll have to personally experience the suffering of ordinary people and do some research along the way.
As a powerful and arrogant Destiny Engraver, wouldn't I be able to roam freely inside?
What makes a difference?
[Xi: Master, a new side quest, "Pathological Heart Knot," has been triggered. Do you wish to accept it?]
[Task Description: Not accepted, cannot be viewed.]
[Task Difficulty: Very Easy ~ Quite High]
[Task Reward: Random Star Source (Trace, Small, Medium, Large, Extra)]
"Another quest has been triggered?"
"And what's with this 'simple yet difficult' task difficulty?!"
Ling Mengxue looked somewhat surprised, examining the task panel for a while before suddenly narrowing her eyes. "There's not even a basic introduction on this. Could there be some kind of annoying mechanism again?"
[Xi He:...]
"Damn! I knew it! Were you trying to trick me again?"
Ling Mengxue took out the Astral Mark Necklace, really wanting to throw it in the trash can, but then she remembered that it was already bound by a contract, so she forcibly suppressed the impulse.
Unless its owner dies or is disqualified by the princess of the camp, the Astral Mark Necklace will not dissipate. Otherwise, it is impossible to lose it. Trying to fight against this force will only cause more trouble.
[Xi He: Master, actually there's nothing particularly annoying about this mission. It's just that your magic and Star Engraving Realm will be suppressed to the Low Tier. That shouldn't have much of an impact, right? ヽ(??▽?)ノ]
"You call this no impact? Who knows what we'll encounter in the Hundred-Person Secret Realm? What if we mess things up without extra protection?" Ling Mengxue said through gritted teeth, arms crossed, already quite angry.
She remembered that the worst time she ever got into trouble was in Chongming Ancient City, when she almost died.
Fortunately, she managed to stay upright and turn the tide with her High Tier skills; otherwise, she might be lying in bed somewhere right now.
This is a disgrace for life!
She swore it would never happen again! ヽ(￣д￣;)ノ
[Xi: No, Master, look! Even though you're only at the early stage of the Fate Girls realm, your Fifth Order Gene Lock cultivation is still there! Coupled with your mastery of high-level skills, you won't be afraid even against Fifth-Order Ghost General! So, does that mean it won't affect the dungeon challenge?]
"Xi He, you really dare to say that?"
Ling Mengxue sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead. Life was tough.
I never expected her to be so adept at manipulating people through this "battle of fate." Why don't we see her offering advice normally?
"What if we encounter someone even more powerful?"
[Xi: Master, don't worry~ There are probably no more than ten Ghost King Realm beings in this vast capital city. It's unlikely that you'd be so unlucky as to encounter one by chance, especially since one of them might be someone you know~ And even if you did encounter one, you have countless magical items in your Destiny Space, making a graceful retreat a breeze!]
"..."
After listening to Xi He's ramblings in her mind, Ling Mengxue was rendered speechless.
After a moment of silence, she still chose to accept the task.
That makes sense, but it's far too unstable. Once we've established a firm foothold, we should inscribe a few emergency magic arrays, or even small killing arrays, in advance.
If you accidentally get ganged up on, you can still pull off a cool comeback!
Swish--
A flash of white light streaked through the air, and the Secret-Realm Invitation vanished, triggering some kind of restriction. The body slowly turned into white light.
It feels a bit strange.
I could still see it with the naked eye, but I didn't feel anything on my body. It was as if it were just an illusion. After a moment of confusion, I couldn't see anything anymore.
As far as the eye could see, everything was a vast expanse of white.
My thoughts are still there, but my vision is blank; I can imagine and fabricate things out of thin air.
Could this be what they call time travel?
However, "Spatial Leaping" is obviously much simpler and faster than this.
At the same time
Ping'an Seventh District, East City Avenue.
The Otherworld Manor was brightly lit.
Taking advantage of the dungeon's opening time, the manor's owner specially hosted a grand banquet tonight, inviting many demons from all walks of life to attend.
In fact, tickets are required to attend this dinner, and they are not cheap; high-profile VIPs may also be present.
Some ordinary kids who have been waiting for this for a long time can save up some money to buy tickets, take advantage of the dungeon mechanics, and bring home a human feast – it's not a dream!
The opening of each Dimensional Secret Realm requires waiting for a rotation. Even in the realm under the Ghost King's jurisdiction, one must patiently wait to obtain an opportunity to open a dungeon.
In the deeper, darker realms, the 'curse' continues to operate steadily, and this cannot be changed.
If you want to do whatever you want, you'd better destroy the central core of the Ghost Realm, but that's just wishful thinking; probably only Legendary Witch could do that.
Of course, this is just a guess based on big data...
In a certain corridor.
The stench of blood and decay filling her nostrils instantly sobered Ling Mengxue.
He shook his head and looked around.
Is this yet another eerie place?
Looking up, moths occasionally flew by under the dim headlamps, and bloodstains still remained on the damp wooden board, each drop of blood seemingly guiding one in a certain direction.
She looked around groggily, as if she were all alone.
Looking up, a scarlet blood moon hung in the sky, faintly emitting an eerie red glow.
It has a bit of a horror movie feel to it~
"Xi He, where is everyone? What happened to the Hundred-Person Secret Realm dungeon? Why am I the only one here?"
After realizing what had happened, Ling Mengxue was immediately shocked. "Was I late? Or... were all the others eaten?"
Ah, this...
Is this really necessary?
[Xi: The host used an invitation, which allows for faster entry into the dungeon and advance preparations—it's a kind of privilege. The others should arrive shortly after.]
Hearing this explanation, Ling Mengxue nodded thoughtfully.
However, when she looked down, she was stunned again.
"Maid dress?"
Unsurprisingly, those who log in using a player's identity will mostly only get ordinary jobs. Those lucky enough to draw an administrator-level job are probably one in a hundred.
A chosen one with luck that's off the charts...
Forget it, it's not meant to be for her.
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Ling Mengxue straightened her clothes; they weren't as bloodstained and gruesome as she had imagined. She always made everything look terrifying.