Chapter 54
[Ding! Countdown has ended.]
[Instance exit portal open.]
[Transferring...]
A note from the author:
The next dungeon is the arena! The next chapter is a daily quest; I'll head back to my apartment to rest and prepare for the match.
Chapter 54
Su Cheng lay relaxed in the medical pod. The slightly warm water temperature of the potion made her feel very comfortable, greatly relieving the tension she had felt from running around in the dungeon.
She turned to look at Lin Deng, who was engrossed in taking notes, and asked, "Doctor Lin, no matter what injuries I sustained in the dungeon, can they all be healed as long as I can return to the apartment?"
Lin Deng: "99% of injuries are fine. Don't underestimate the apartment's medical capabilities. Even if you have a severed hand or foot, as long as you bring the stump back, it's possible to reattach it."
Su Cheng silently made a note of it. Although she had the ability to Self-Healing and didn't need to worry too much about her injuries, she still felt more at ease knowing that Lin Deng had affirmed her.
Ten minutes later, Su Cheng returned to her apartment.
Calendar Update:
October 28, 2000.
[Dear resident of 1216, welcome back!]
[To congratulate you on completing this special instance again, the apartment will be gifting you 3 single-person meal vouchers and 1 random mystery gift. We hope you'll keep up the good work!]
Two meal vouchers and a small gift box appeared on the table.
Su Cheng curiously opened the box, inside which lay a supermarket shopping voucher.
Get 500 off when you spend 1000.
Su Cheng was quite content; the voucher was also a good thing.
After putting down her Smart Bag, Su Cheng took her change of clothes and went to the bathroom, where she took a refreshing hot shower.
The apartment was just the right temperature, much more comfortable than the dungeon in the dead of winter.
After tearing off a single-person meal voucher Su Cheng sat on the edge of the bed and dried her hair. Her hair seemed to have grown longer, but the texture was much softer than before.
She used to have split ends, but now although her hair is still a bit uneven, it's in great condition, smooth to the touch and doesn't get tangled.
After blow-drying my hair, the food delivery robot delivered my single meal to my door on time.
This time, the single-person meal was a Western meal: a black pepper beef tenderloin pasta, a vegetable salad, and a chocolate mousse.
The pasta portion was very generous, and the aroma released after opening the lid made Su Cheng's appetite soar.
The vegetable salad looked refreshing and helped cut through the greasiness, but I didn't expect there would be mini cakes as dessert this time.
Just as Su Cheng was about to take her first bite of pasta, the system's mechanical voice suddenly sounded:
[1216 property owners have been found to possess tickets for the Apartment Joint Competition. Registration is now open!]
[Apartment Joint Competition - Street Competition]
Registration requirements: 1. Possess a race ticket. 2. Survive for 20-59 days.
Registration method: Tear up the competition ticket.
Competition countdown: 48 hours
prize
First Place (1): 1 mystery gift, 20,000 points
Second place (2): 10,000 points
Third place (3): 5000 points
Fourth place (4): 4000 points
Fifth place (5): 3000 points
Consolation prize (amount as needed): 1000 points
Note (highlighted): The survival difficulty level of the competitive dungeon is quite high, equivalent to or higher than that of special dungeons! Please consider carefully before registering, as registration cannot be withdrawn once submitted!
After the system finished broadcasting, Su Cheng continued eating her noodles.
The competition isn't urgent; we'll consider it after she finishes eating.
After finishing her pasta while watching a science program on TV, Su Cheng also leisurely finished her vegetable salad and mousse cake.
After eating and drinking her fill, Su Cheng put the box by the door, planning to throw it away after leaving the house.
Su Cheng rubbed her stomach and lay lazily on the sofa, looking at the black bracelet.
Name: Su Cheng
Identity: Resident of Apartment No. 1167, Street X, District E
Points: 3165 (non-transferable)
Physical constitution: Gene Lock First Stage
Skill: Self-Healing [Enhances cell repair activity, rapidly repairs wounds]
Occupation: Novice Celestial Master (0/100)
① Yin-Yang Eyes: Can clearly see the traces of supernatural entities and their original forms.
② Pressure: It has a natural deterrent effect on low-level spirits, but it may also arouse the covetousness of the Ghost King.
Protection: Can cover an area of 2 square meters, protecting living beings within the area from attacks by Remnant Soul- level Ghost Entity.
④ Fire-Attracting Art: Blue ghost fire, can only ignite supernatural entities. (Not yet learned).
⑤ Soul Attraction: Summon Remnant Soul -level Ghost Entity to your service or to trade with them. (Not yet learned)
Note: The more powerful the Ghost Entity, the greater the reward required.
⑥ Seven-Star Soul-Slaying Method (Not yet learned, insufficient class level)
After reading through the skill descriptions, Su Cheng had a general idea of what was going on.
The Yin-Yang Eyes and the Pressure are easy to understand; they are basic skills. The Fire-Attracting Art should be the blue ghostly fire used by the Third Aunt to burn zombies.
She took out the introductory book given to her by her Third Aunt; the mental and physical techniques inside were not considered systematic skills.
Chapters 11-19 of the book analyze the meaning of the paranormal and various coping strategies.
Among them are the Fire-Attracting Art and the Soul Summoning.
Once she learns these two skills from the book, the words "Not yet learned" on the information board should disappear.
As for the Seven-Star Soul-Slaying Method, which looks like a powerful attack, it is not mentioned in the book.
However, Su Cheng's level is too low, and its detailed meaning is not displayed.
After closing the bracelet's information panel, Su Cheng reviewed her gains from the previous special instance:
Points, double upgrades to the boning knife and the Twin Fish Jade Pendant, obtained through profession.
Upgrading your profession and items are the biggest gains, and these don't have the same clear acquisition path as points.
Su Cheng assessed her abilities and equipment, pondering a question: Was she currently capable of handling the competitive match?
Su Cheng leaned back on the sofa and took out the competition tickets from her bag.
The ticket's light green hue is somewhat similar to a one-yuan banknote, with a brightly colored name surrounded by patterns in the center.
Tear it apart, which is like signing up for a competition.
The consolation prize is 1000 points, but only the top five finishers receive points equivalent to their risk level.
In competitive matches, besides completing dungeon quests, you may also have to compete with other players.
Su Cheng stared at the ticket for a while before finally deciding to tear it open.
The competition ticket, torn in half, spontaneously combusted and disappeared, while Su Cheng's mind rang with the notification sound of "Registration Successful".
The points for the top five are incredibly tempting; aside from competitive matches, no other dungeon offers such high scores. It's hard for Su Cheng not to be tempted.
The competition started exactly on her 31st day in the apartment.
With only two days left until the competition, she planned to memorize all the theoretical knowledge in the book before the competition.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw my phone in the corner of the sofa and realized I hadn't checked it since I got back to the apartment.
I opened the chat app and saw new unread messages in our three-person group chat.
[Yan Yu]: @Su Cheng @Xu Shaowei, I'll bring you the supplies sometime.
[Su Cheng]: I've signed up for the competition, what about you guys?
Su Cheng received a reply within a minute of sending the message.
[Yan Yu]: I've signed up too. Our survival time is all under 60 days, so we might end up in the same instance.
[Xu Shaowei]: I also signed up, but I'm only at day 61, so I can't be in the same instance as you guys (crying. jpg)
These two just happened to return from the dungeon.
[Xu Shaowei]: I've heard from others that the competitive dungeons are highly randomized, and past entries are completely useless as a reference. Everyone must be careful, and hope you survive to the very least!
[Yan Yu]: (Go for it. jpg)
[Su Cheng]: (Go for it. jpg)
After chatting for a while, the three went back to their own business. Not only was Su Cheng making pre-match preparation plans, Yan Yu and Xu Shaowei were too.
Su Cheng opened her contacts and accepted Hao Ruoxue's friend request.
Hao Ruoxue didn't send any messages; she's probably in a dungeon.
In the apartment complex, a heated discussion ensued after a resident brought up the topic of opening registration for the competition.
Only those who have completed the special instance have the competition tickets.
Su Cheng counted, and there were only about five or six people in the group who explicitly stated that they had coupons.
Those in the group who have coupons are mainly envious of the prizes but also afraid of the risks involved in the competition.
Having received no useful information, Su Cheng put down her phone, climbed off the sofa, and sat down at the table with great enthusiasm.
Since she's already registered, instead of worrying about the difficulty of the competition, she should focus on preparing.
Su Cheng adopted the same approach she used when preparing for exams during her school days, spreading out her books and Song Qingya's notebook, and began memorizing word by word.
In the quiet room, only the sound of her reciting her lessons could be heard.
When I got tired of carrying it, I would get up and practice the body movements in the book.
Su Cheng followed the steps in the book, but since she couldn't see her own movements, she couldn't confirm whether she was doing them correctly.
"I should bring back a full-length mirror sometime..."
Su Cheng didn't get into bed until late at night. Before falling asleep, she tried to circulate her inner energy in the apartment to absorb Qi, but found that there was no Qi at all, so she had to give up.
Su Cheng began her long-awaited period of staying home and immersing herself in books.
When the single-person meal voucher ran out, he would eat bread and instant noodles, spending all his time memorizing texts and practicing his movements.
After she memorized the incantations and key points of [Fire-Attracting Art] and [Soul Summoning], the information for these two professional skills was updated.
④ Fire-Attracting Art: Blue ghostly flame, can only ignite spirits. (Due to the low class level, the success rate is 30%)
⑤ Soul Summoning: Call upon Ghost Entity to serve you or to trade with them, but a reward must be paid. (Due to the low class level, the success rate is 30%)
Note: The more powerful the Ghost Entity, the greater the reward required.
After her memory improved significantly, the once dreaded process of memorizing became easy.
She memorized the entire book in just one day, but she still needs to improve her proficiency through practice.
Two days passed in monotonous repetition.
Su Cheng didn't leave the house until the night before the competition to go to the supermarket.
With a clear objective, she bought two smoke bombs, two Miniature Bomb, and one universal identity card at the supermarket.