She didn't want to suppress her talents; after all, in a world rife with the bizarre, constantly living in fear and anxiety, without any mental release, would lead to a breakdown.
The only thing we can do is improve our material lives.
The line was very long, and most of the people were traveling with their families; there were very few people traveling alone.
Everyone was laden with luggage, carrying things they could find, leaving them unattended, and making sure to bring anything useful for their lives. Besides food and clothing, there were all sorts of daily necessities. The place was packed to the brim.
Bai Wei saw from afar that the person registering was an elderly man with gray hair. Although he was hunched over, he was very energetic.
The old man was not good-tempered. He pointed at the people in front of him and cursed, "Why are you pushing and shoving? It's not like we won't register you. If you keep doing this, get out of my way. You're blocking my registration."
The person being scolded lowered their head, like a quail, not daring to utter a word of complaint.
He said ingratiatingly, "Uncle, this is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
The man took out a five-yuan ghost money note from his pocket and handed it to the old man.
The old man's eyes lit up when he saw it. He quickly took it and was in a great mood. He swiped his information a few times and then let them go without any trouble.
Without offering any benefits, the old man, with his nose in the air, glared at the other person and said, "Hurry up and come up, there are others who want to register if you don't want to."
The person being addressed hurriedly went up to register. Although they didn't ask for any time, they didn't dare to mess with the elderly.
Bai Wei observed for a while and found that no one dared to lay a hand on the old man or say a harsh word to him.
It is clear that the other party has powerful backers, which makes everyone fearful and dare not act rashly.
Bai Wei continued to listen attentively to the discussions of others.
Someone just happened to be talking about those few people.
"Look, those people got out of that luxury car. I wonder where they came from? And who's behind them? Otherwise, why would a luxury car be driven up as soon as the strange thing arrived?"
"They must have powerful backers; otherwise, how could they dare to drive out so openly without fear of being coveted by others?"
"Really? Dude, you seem to be very well-informed. You seem to know a lot about what happened after the strange occurrence."
"Just like you, I knew nothing at first. If it weren't for my strange ancestor crawling out of his grave to find me and tell me that I could only be safe here, and protecting me all the way to get here to register."
"How come we have the help of our ancestors?"
"Yes, after the arrival of the supernatural, some of the deceased relatives have a chance to become supernatural beings themselves, and most of them will protect their descendants after they become supernatural beings."
"You're really lucky. I've been through so much to get here, and by sheer luck, I heard that if you register to enter the eerie community, you can get the right to live in a house. Those without offerings can only rent houses with ghost money. Those without ghost money will be blocked outside the eerie community."
"Brother, I really admire you. You managed to survive all this way and even brought ghost money into the community."
"It's not that good. I was just a little luckier than others. Besides those of us who went in, why are there still so many people inside? After all, the strange occurrences haven't been going on for very long."
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"You're right, the strange occurrences did indeed occur not long ago. My ancestor told me that those who cultivate Taoism and Buddhism seem to have given advance warnings, alerting the officials. Some of the less powerful strange occurrences arrived ahead of schedule."
"An eerie arrival ahead of schedule? How is that possible? I've never encountered a ghost before!"
"When I heard the news, I couldn't believe it. I suddenly remembered that people often disappeared in the western suburbs cemetery, leaving behind clothes stained with blood. It's clear that what my ancestors said was true, it's just that we haven't encountered it much."
"I didn't expect it to be true. No wonder the authorities deleted the message and prevented it from being published, making us look like fools. However, I have a guess: it's not that they didn't want to say it, but that they didn't have time to say it. The strange event happened too quickly, catching the authorities off guard and forcing them to retreat in an emergency."
"Yes! Those with power and influence know in advance and are prepared. When something strange happens, they can just enter the neighborhood and continue to live comfortably, while we have to live in constant fear."
"At least you have your ancestors, brother. Look at me, I'm all alone, with no one to protect me. I have to risk my life to enter the dungeon to earn ghost money."
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The two chatted, and Bai Wei gleaned a lot of useful information from it. She wasn't surprised that someone knew in advance and was prepared. She already knew that some of the strange events had arrived ahead of time when she heard the ghostly words of the driver.
The reason for not announcing it is, on the bright side, to avoid causing panic in society; on the worst-case scenario, it's because the things prepared in advance are not enough for evacuation. They can only prioritize preparing some wealthy, powerful, and talented people from all walks of life, to preserve humanity's tinderbox for the future.
However, those who are abandoned will feel the injustice of the world, resent heaven and earth, and develop a sense of imbalance.
Not to mention that Bai Wei was also uncomfortable inside, and rationally she would have done the same thing; it was the clearest choice.
She doesn't stand on the bottom of society to criticize others' actions; she's just a nobody who can survive on her own.
Those who didn't know before now know, and those who are indignant are criticizing those who entered the community ahead of time.
Zhou Yu and the older woman looked completely incredulous, their spirits drooping.
The woman muttered to herself, "Why didn't they say so sooner? Otherwise, my family wouldn't have died."
Zhou Yu, who was abandoned, was also feeling bad: "Auntie, after the strange occurrence, the phone stopped working. They didn't expect it to come so quickly, and they didn't have time to warn us or send out an evacuation message. Otherwise, they wouldn't have entered the strange neighborhood after the strange occurrence."
"So the officials faced the same dangers all the way here, only they were more numerous and went in in an organized and disciplined manner."
Bai Wei reminded her, "The more people there are in a place, the more strange things happen. So the more people evacuate, the greater the risks. There are gains and losses in everything."
Upon hearing this, the woman gave a bitter smile: "In the end, we still have to blame God. It's just that we people are unlucky."
Zhou Yu was taken aback. She had never discovered these things before and never expected that Bai Wei knew so much.
He had a lot of ghost money and offerings in his hands, but he didn't covet them and felt fortunate to have followed her.
He approached Bai Wei and reminded her, "Bai Wei, some precious things need to be hidden away so they won't be in danger."
Bai Wei felt that choosing this teammate was worthwhile, and nodded in acceptance: "I know. After we enter the community and settle in, we need to find out what's going on in the community tomorrow. After all, there are strange things inside, and we can't provoke them."
They chatted as they went, and soon it was time for the three of them and a ghost to register.
Before the old man could speak, Bai Wei took out ten ghost coins and gave them to him. With ghost coins paving the way, the registration and procedures were completed very quickly.
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Bai Wei revealed to the old man that she had a sacrificial house on her person and wanted to place it in a certain place.
The old man opened his slightly narrowed eyes and looked at her with surprise. Without asking where she came from, he simply said, "Okay, write down your birth date and password. This will become your proof of ownership of the house."
Bai Wei wrote her birth date and password in the registration section, took a bunch of keys from the other party, and led Zhou Yu and the other two, along with a ghost, through the opened door.
Once inside, I found it to be very large, with no visible walls or perimeter. Everything was flat and smooth, except that each house was different.
There were small villas, large mansions, and traditional courtyard houses... We followed the address given by the old man and drove along the road. Some people were driving cars, some were driving horse-drawn carriages. The various ancient and modern buildings and vehicles were mixed together, which was dazzling. Sometimes it was hard to tell what era we were in.
The road is very well planned, with a wide road in the middle and sidewalks on both sides.
Everyone behaved properly and did not engage in jaywalking or other traffic violations as they would in peacetime.
If you see someone on the street doing something recklessly and crossing the road illegally, their arm will be bitten off in a bizarre way as a warning.
When they went down, some people were trembling with fear, and no one dared to do anything against the rules.
Clearly, the eerie neighborhood is managed primarily in an eerie manner, and violating any rule will cost you your life.
Bai Wei cautiously followed others' actions without observing theirs, remaining silent the entire way. Zhou Yu and the others also remained quiet.
The bizarre creature that punished the rule-breakers swallowed its arm, turned around, and stood in front of them, causing Bai Wei to feel an increased pressure.
She took a step back and stood still, her face slightly pale: "Is there something you need?"
After resting for a while, Bai Wei has recovered from the constant shadow of death. She is no longer as afraid of the strange occurrences as before and is much calmer, but she is not yet unafraid.
The figure was strangely dressed in a traffic uniform, with a few drops of fresh blood on its clothes, and its mouth was split open to the base of its ears.
His words reeked of a foul stench, and his eyes gleamed: "You've broken the rules. Tell me, should I gouge out your eyes or eat your head?"
Zhou Yu looked extremely nervous and quickly stepped forward to block Bai Wei's way.
Bai Wei reached out to block Zhou Yu's path, her expression filled with doubt, as if she were asking herself, or perhaps asking the other person: "But I don't know what I did wrong? I didn't go to the middle of the road, nor did I go astray. I am a resident who abides by the rules. If you can treat people arbitrarily, then what right do you have to manage this strange community?"
The strange trafficman pointed to the food delivery driver behind him: "You broke the rules by not following the designated area. Humans can walk on this side, but the strange one walks on the other side."
He chuckled loudly, his voice particularly arrogant and smug. Many newcomers, unaware of the rules, directly violated them, and he dealt with many of them, taking away their arms and legs, which greatly increased his strength.
He now desperately wants to eat humans every moment to make himself stronger.
How could they possibly let Bai Wei and the others go?
"Oh! But he's my contracted ghost, and I didn't specify that the contract should go that way."
Bai Wei asked Zhou Yu, who was standing next to her, with a puzzled look.
Zhou Yu shook her head in agreement, admitting that she herself was unaware of the situation.
Bai Wei muttered to herself, "Besides, we just came in, no one showed us the way, and no one told us the rules. If we broke the rules, it's not our fault."
He shrugged, his expression both innocent and confused.
"You're the one who manages the rules here, so you should understand that if you write the rules down or have someone explain them to us, that's your mistake; you've broken the rules."
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Upon hearing this, the strange traffic man's expression changed drastically, and he looked around in all directions, as if afraid that other strange beings or humans might have overheard.
Bai Wei didn't give the other person a chance to speak and continued, "Since you broke the rules, I have the right to report what you did and file a complaint against you. What kind of punishment do you think you will receive?"
Traffic Weird looked extremely embarrassed. He, a Weird being, was being threatened by a human, and the threat was even justified.
Being caught red-handed by the other party is not something that can be easily accepted.
However, if you hear the other party's threats and want to report or complain about him, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Just thinking about the punishment made the ghost shudder.
The originally ferocious ghost face slowly softened into a gentle one: "Oh, so you just arrived. I misunderstood you. These are the strange rules of this community that I'm giving you. Take a close look and don't break them again."
He pretended to be deaf and dumb for a while, then conjured up a red rule and handed it to Bai Wei.
Bai Wei accepted it with a smile and without any hesitation, as if the tense situation from just moments ago had never happened.
"Okay, I will definitely read the rules carefully and will never make the same mistake again. This is my way of showing my respect to you. We will have plenty of time to get along in the future."
Rather than switching to an unfamiliar traffic anomaly, it's better to continue having the current traffic anomaly manage the area.
We'll have plenty of time to spend together in the future, and once we get to know each other, conflicts will naturally disappear.
Offering benefits is the top priority; perhaps even if you make a mistake, the other party will be lenient or pretend not to see it.
There is no absolute hatred between people, only interests.
This rule can also be maintained through mutual benefit between ghosts or between humans and ghosts.
He took 100 yuan in ghost money from his bank card and quietly placed it in the hand of the traffic ghost.
Traffic was taken aback, but he was secretly pleased. He didn't show it, quietly took the item, and swallowed it whole.
The exhilarating feeling of boosting one's strength surged forth, and his comfortable eyes narrowed slightly.
As expected, ghost money is still the most attractive, and its effect on enhancing strength is the purest. It also won't get his clothes dirty, saving him the time of washing them.
When you're in a good mood, you're kinder to others.
Traffic Weird grinned, dusted off the unseen dust on his clothes, and stepped aside to make room, saying, "Since you're new here, you must not be familiar with the Weird neighborhood. I'll show you around and also take you to the land you reserved."
Zhou Yu's mouth gaped open, looking at the ghost with an incredulous expression before turning to Bai Wei. What was this? A sudden plot twist?
It happened so fast that he didn't even get a word in edgewise before the matter was resolved.
Shut up quickly, hide in the back, and don't disturb Bai Wei's negotiation with the strange creature.
Bai Wei smiled politely: "You should go first. Show me around and tell me about the place. You're the manager of this community, so I can't let you break the rules."
It's easy to talk to sensible people; everyone loves to hear kind words.
"Let's go this way. This area is divided into a strange area and a human area. Humans generally cannot go to the strange area unless they have someone from the strange area to summon them. Otherwise, they will only face death."
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The strange character continued, "The human area is not a place where humans actually live in the traditional sense. As long as the strange character agrees, they can live with humans. In other words, there are strange characters in the human area as well."
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The bizarre traffic situation, presented in a simple yet familiar way, will no longer seem unfamiliar here.
He looked at the red paper in his hand again, and the rules written on it immediately stood out; they were very simple.
Do not jaywalk on the street. Go on a green light, stop on a red light, and keep to the right at the crosswalk.
Fighting is prohibited within the residential area; those who violate this rule will be punished.
Submit your property management fees, water bills, and electricity bills at the designated time each month.
[If the contractually contracted entities want to live together in human areas, they must apply to the transportation entity.]
No one may enter another person's house without permission.
When buying or selling goods, one must not deceive others, otherwise one will be severely punished.
You must enter the instance once a week, or you will lose your right to live in the eerie neighborhood.
As long as you don't break the seven rules, you can live peacefully in the community.
These are all mandatory requirements that must be strictly followed.
Bai Wei handed the red slip of paper to Zhou Yu and the old woman, instructing them to read it carefully and not to miss any details.
The older woman, who had been through the dungeon before, knew that these were rules that couldn't be broken.
Zhou Yu and her aunt were reciting the rules, wishing they could memorize all seven rules and recite them backwards.
Following the strange traffic patterns, they discovered that the human settlements were very well-planned.
The roads are wide, the residential areas are separated, people come and go along the roadside, and there is a quiet car with no noise.
It took a long time to find the land they had reserved. Standing in front of it, all I could see was a bare, flat piece of land, only about sixteen square meters in size.
It felt very small, not big enough to fit a small villa.
Bai Wei was very worried. She took out the offering card for the small villa and handed it to Jiao Tong Weiqi: "This house of mine can't hold it all."
Bai Wei had already considered the size of the accommodation along the way.
There are many luxury rooms, but they take up a lot of space and are difficult to clean if there are few people.
However, the house was too small and felt stuffy and not well-ventilated. After thinking it over, they felt that a three-story villa would be suitable for them to live in, and it would be easy to clean.
I just didn't expect that the tiny amount of land allocated to them would shatter the planned scheme.
Traffic glanced at him absentmindedly and said, "Of course, it can be placed any size you want. It's like the space here can be enlarged or shrunk, so you don't have to worry about not having a place to use it."
As expected, humans know nothing and still need these strange beings to guide and introduce them. Their naive and unsophisticated appearance makes the strange beings feel smug.
After a while, she realized what she had said and looked Bai Wei up and down, not expecting that she would misjudge her: "You, how do you have such a good sacrificial card?"
Bai Wei smiled innocently, revealing her little tiger teeth: "They didn't all come from dungeons."
I don't believe her because of the strange traffic situation. This girl is shrewd; I don't want to be fooled. She'll help me count the money.
It's all a mix of truth and lies; you never know which of their statements are true, and you might get scammed without even realizing it.
Since the other party isn't saying much, I won't press them for details. The truth will out eventually.
He flattered Bai Wei by saying that showing his nipples wasn't a secret.
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"That's true. Besides the ones from the dungeons, some of the sacrificial cards are bought from the Underworld Group by the Strange."
Bai Wei received new information: the money she had spent before hadn't been wasted.
Is there any connection between the Underworld Group and the Underworld Bank?
Every time I hear something related to heaven and earth.
"The Underworld Group seems to be quite famous? But I've never heard of it."
The traffic weirdo was smug and proud of the Underworld Group: "The Underworld Group was founded by one of our most powerful weirdos. It has a good reputation in business. You'll see later."
Why does the Hades Group possess such immense power?
She was puzzled by the strange behavior of the traffic system.
However, based on previously revealed information, it is clear that both the Underworld Bank and the bank cards and offerings in one's possession are related to them.
Moreover, the luxury car they were offering as a sacrifice was also from the Underworld brand, all of which indicate that the Underworld Group's strength should not be underestimated.
As I learned more about this eerie world, I felt that I had only touched the tip of the iceberg of its strangeness.
But she believes that she will get more information as she gets to know the people.
Tearing open the offering card for the small villa, it turned into a beam of light and disappeared. A small villa appeared in the open space in front of it, with white walls and a blue roof. The whole building looked luxurious and simple.
A high wall rose up outside the courtyard, dividing the inside into two worlds.
An iron gate stood in front of them, blocking their way.
"A luxurious villa is something else," Jiao Tongwei exclaimed in amazement, filled with envy.
Even a ghost like him is not as good as a human.
Bai Wei offered a polite compliment to keep the other party at ease, as newcomers should never offend anyone: "You are the manager here, and we are just residents. We will need to rely on you a lot in the future."
The traffic was strange but smooth. So what if the other party has a lot of good stuff? There are plenty of places where I need to use him. I can get a lot of good things from the little girl.
Otherwise, how could this girl have kept so many good things?
Aren't you afraid of being targeted? Is it because of that low-level monster behind her?
He really looked down on delivery guys. This girl is sensible; she should treat them better in the future.
"You've all finished, I have something to do now, so I'll be leaving now."
How could Bai Wei let the other party leave empty-handed? She generously took out another small house of a different style and stuffed it into the other party's hands: "This is for your hard work, it's a small token of our appreciation."
Traffic Weird's eyes narrowed slightly. He casually took the money and stuffed it into his pocket, smiling broadly as he assured, "Anything you need in this Weird neighborhood, feel free to ask me for help."
After saying that, he quickly left, afraid that the other party would change their mind.
This little villa is very high-end; I can replace my old, dilapidated house when I get home.
His strange wife at home had long disliked his uselessness and was making a fuss about getting a divorce from their ghost marriage. She always looked down on him for not earning enough ghost money to provide her with a good life.
Having a small villa is enough to explain to his eerie wife. After all, a small villa isn't something that ghosts can just buy; it would cost tens of thousands of ghost money to acquire.
Bai Wei is a very sensible girl. From now on, I'll spend some time patrolling around her house and helping to solve any problems that arise.
"Girl, why did you give him so much money? And a house too?"
The older woman was a little confused and felt a pang of regret, as if it were money she had paid.
"Auntie! You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. Living in a weird neighborhood might seem like you're bound by rules, but the traffic management is weird and there are plenty of ghosts around. It's easy for them to cause trouble. Why not bribe someone to resist trouble? That way, your life will be more secure in the future."
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The older woman was impressed, but also a little worried: "You young people are right. I'm an old woman and I don't know anything. I'll have to rely on you from now on. I can only help you out from behind and not be a burden to you."
Zhou Yu patted the older woman on the shoulder and comforted her, saying, "Auntie, don't worry. Bai Wei has her own ideas and is much smarter than me, who is only in my twenties."
Bai Wei changed the subject, walking to the large iron gate as she spoke. Next to the combination lock, she wrote her birth date and time and the password: "Auntie, what's your name? We've known each other for so long, and I still don't know your name?"
With a click, the door swung open.
My name is Yangmei.
As the group went inside, they found the road wide and led directly to the gate of the villa.
The steps in front of the small villa are supported by five large pillars that give the roof its understated yet luxurious appearance.
The house is surrounded by large gardens, with green grass covering the ground and roses climbing the walls, creating beautiful clusters.
Overall, it looks simple and elegant.
"I never imagined I could live in such a nice house, I never even dared to dream of it," exclaimed Yang Mei, looking around in amazement, unable to get enough of the sight.
Zhou Yu had the same thought, but she was too embarrassed to say it. She suppressed her urge to speak and took the initiative to push open the villa door.
The interior design is simple, with a spacious hall on the first floor, a toilet on one side and a large kitchen on the other, which is fully equipped.
The hall is two stories high, with a crystal chandelier in the shape of a water droplet hanging above it.
Behind the lobby is a spiral staircase leading to the second floor, which has 10 rooms. The third floor is a separate floor with only two rooms, a large hall, and an open-air balcony.
Standing on the balcony and looking out, you can see the houses of your neighbors in all directions. Most of them are just single-story bungalows. Against the backdrop of their simple houses, the villa looks even more luxurious.
This is a clash between poverty and wealth. When people suddenly saw this newly renovated villa, most of them came over to watch, while some dared not come over and stood inside their own doors to watch.
When everyone gathered together, the traffic that had been leaving suddenly appeared out of the crowd and drove everyone away.
"Bai Wei's things weren't given away for nothing. Traffic is strange, so we should keep a low profile in the future." Zhou Yu was vaguely worried.
After the tour, they each chose their own room.
After a long period of silence, the delivery guy couldn't wait to ask for his own room.
Bai Wei agreed to his request, but she chose a room near the main entrance first, as it had a good view and plenty of natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows.
After settling in, Zhou Yu felt a little flustered and, with a slightly flushed face, knocked on Bai Wei's door: "After all, the villa is yours. How much is the rent per month?"
Bai Wei shook her head: "No need."
Seeing that he was nervous, I felt embarrassed to stay in someone else's house for free. I was so excited about staying in a small house for the first time that I forgot about this.
Zhou Yu was adamant: "No, how can I always take advantage of a young girl like you? If you don't accept it, I'll move out."
Bai Wei knew that Zhou Yu was stubborn, had his own ideas and opinions, and would not easily let the other party stay. If she lowered the price, he would not dare to shamelessly stay.
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"You are my partner, and you have entered one more dungeon than me, so you are very experienced. We can enter dungeons together in the future, and you can give me pointers."
"This is not a reason for you to take advantage of me. I know you are a good person, but I have my own principles. I have decided to give you these fifty ghost coins as a deposit for your accommodation. Later, I will find an opportunity to go to the dungeon. Once I have earned ghost coins or special items, I will definitely give them to you as soon as possible."
Zhou Yu persisted, taking out ghost money and stuffing it into Bai Wei's arms.
Bai Wei was both amused and exasperated. How could she, Bai Wei, look like a good person? Zhou Yu had simply given her the "good person card."
Aunt Yang Mei also heard the commotion and twisted her hands sheepishly, saying, "Bai Wei! I don't have any ghost money, but don't worry, I'll definitely go to the dungeon to earn some for you."
The two of them came together, for the same thing.
Bai Wei felt her efforts were worthwhile and immediately assigned her tasks: "Auntie, I can't clean such a big house by myself, and I'm not very good at cooking. Please help me out in the future, and I'll give you 3,000 ghost coins a month."
Yang Mei breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out she was still useful. She was already staying for free, so how could she possibly take money for nothing?
He waved his hands in the air and shook his head vigorously: "No need, no need. You've already provided food and lodging. These days, ghost money is worth a lot. Others would risk their lives to enter dungeons to earn it, and they still wouldn't earn this much. I can't let you go into the dungeon to die."
Bai Wei didn't want to talk to them anymore, so she changed to another way that they could accept: "Then I'll deposit your money first. You can ask me for it if you need it later. But you have to keep 150 ghost coins every day. That's our food. We also need to go out and buy things to cook. The three of us can't rely on fast food every day."
Yang Mei breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and thought that made sense. Everyone needs to eat, drink, and relieve themselves, and she didn't have any ghost money on her. This little girl was very thoughtful.
So he nodded and accepted the ghost money: "I'll go ask where I can buy things."
He said he was going downstairs to buy it.
Bai Wei stopped her, saying, "Aunt Mei, there's no need to rush. It's dark outside and very dangerous."
"But we can't go without eating."
"I have instant noodles and other food on my luggage. You can pay for it first. Tomorrow, the three of us can go and take a look and discuss it. Three heads are better than one."
Bai Wei broke out in a cold sweat after being reminded. She had been too reckless just now; going out would have been suicide.
Yang Mei slapped her head: "Bai Wei, you're right, I really am getting senile."
Bai Wei persuaded Xi Mei to stop and returned the 50 yuan in ghost money to Zhou Yu: "You don't need to be so polite. Besides, it's not like you're staying here for free. You should help with any heavy work. And there are only a few people in such a big house. Someone always needs to stay behind when we go out. Sometimes I'm worried about Aunt Mei being alone. You have to protect her too."
"There are many people and many eyes in the community, but you might still be able to find information about your family."
"If you go out and rent a place, you probably won't be able to find a place to stay even with 50 ghost coins."
Bai Wei's words were all reasonable, and Zhou Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding.
The three of them decided to go back to their rooms separately to shower, then take out the food, and spend the night together before going back to their rooms to sleep.
The delivery ghost had long since vanished, and the two ghosts looked around their room, having lost their guard.
Unbeknownst to them, a dark figure appeared at the villa entrance, staring intently at the gate.
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The shadowy figure saw the lights go out, waited for a long time and found no movement inside, then floated through the door and went inside.
His body flickered in and out of focus; in the darkness, his entire body served as his best protection.
He didn't go into anyone else's house; he just looked around on the first floor and saw a dark figure open its mouth and take away the sofa in the living room.
My stomach seems to have room to hold things, but it doesn't grow after I swallow them.
They took whatever they saw, leaving the entire first-floor lobby empty. The dark figure disappeared shortly afterward.
It got light later than usual; the sun had just risen above the horizon, dispelling the dark fog that shrouded the world.
No matter how tired or sleepy she was, Bai Wei, who was used to wake up early, groggily got out of bed. The cool touch on the floor woke her up instantly.
Staring blankly through the gap in the curtains, I looked at the outside world; people were already walking on the empty street.
The whole world has become lively, unlike the lifeless Yunhu Community yesterday.
Stand up and pull back the white curtains to let the sunlight fully in.
The sunlight streamed into the room, making the entire room bright and airy.
Seeing the thriving world outside makes me feel better.
With a strange neighborhood around, life can be better.
As I turned to go to the bathroom to brush my teeth, a piercing scream suddenly echoed throughout the entire villa.
Bai Wei was startled and tensed up. She quickly opened the door to go downstairs and happened to meet Zhou Yuzhao's gaze. Looking down, she was slightly dazed and her mouth was slightly open.
"Aunt Mei, are you alright?" Zhou Yu asked, stammering.
Aunt Mei had already collapsed to the ground, her body trembling as she pointed into the kitchen, too scared to utter a single word.
Bai Wei rushed downstairs and helped Aunt Mei up. Fortunately, she was alright, just a little frightened.
Curious, they followed Zhou Yu to the kitchen door and looked ahead. The two of them were terrified and took several steps back, almost bumping into each other and falling.
Zhou Yu wasn't mentally prepared. She tripped and fell to the ground, hitting her head on the floor with a loud thud. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she forgot all about being scared.
Yang Mei had a buffer period. After experiencing the bizarre dungeon and the bloodshed, she wasn't so scared anymore: "I just came down not long ago. I was thinking of bringing some mineral water to make you some breakfast. When I was about to go in with the things, I saw blood all over the floor and walls. It was dark red and really scary. But that wasn't so bad. I didn't expect to make eye contact with the head on the table and get a huge fright."
"No, no, his eyes are still moving, still moving, it's like he's not dead..."
My lips trembled as I couldn't describe the terrifying feeling. I'd been scared several times; I might even get a heart attack.
"Aunt Mei, Aunt Mei..."
Zhou Yu stammered, unable to speak, and quickly pointed to his back.
Aunt Mei saw Zhou Yu pointing to the back and didn't dare to look back: "What's wrong? Don't scare me."
The person's whole body was trembling; old people aren't easily frightened.
Bai Wei hadn't expected her first morning in the eerie neighborhood to be so thrilling. She said speechlessly, "Zhou Yu, stop scaring me."
They quickly helped Yang Mei up, who was terrified: "All the furniture in the house is gone. The house has been burgled."
Yang Mei almost choked on her breath. She patted her chest and said irritably, "I thought it was safe in the neighborhood, but I never expected to encounter something like this. What kind of nonsense is this?"
Tears streamed down my face; I felt incredibly wronged.
After experiencing a crisis, I could have finally settled down and had a peaceful home that I was very happy with. But then everything was stolen, and I felt unsafe no matter where I went. I felt very lost and confused.
She reached out and hugged Yangmei, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. Although we don't know what happened, let's clean up together and buy new furniture. Everything will be alright."
He was comforting Yangmei, and in doing so, he was also comforting himself.
What kind of shitty thing is this?
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Bai Wei internally vented her frustrations, which made her feel much better.
Zhou Yu, who was sitting on the ground, blushed from head to toe and stood up abruptly: "I really didn't expect to scare your Aunt Mei. I'm a boy, and I'm not even as good as the two of you."
I felt ashamed and lowered my head, feeling useless for not comforting them immediately and instead causing them trouble and frightening them.
"Delivery guy, get out here right now."
Bai Wei couldn't help but yell and curse.
The delivery ghost, lost in a dream, immediately woke up, all his beautiful dreams gone.
I rushed out of the room and into the lobby.
The house was found to be empty, and the kitchen was found to be filled with blood.
"Don't you feel anything about how the house has become like this?" Bai Wei questioned. The strange creature doesn't need to rest or sleep; it's awake at all times. If she didn't ask him, who else would she ask?
The delivery guy said aggrievedly, "I fell asleep in my room."
"Why would you ghosts need to sleep?"
The delivery ghost felt guilty. It seemed that the owner had instructed him that the room wasn't given to him for nothing, and that he should help keep watch at night to prevent strange ghosts and people from approaching the villa.
He seems to have failed in his duty.
"I... I'm weak as a ghost, and I accidentally fell asleep. Ghosts also need to sleep. They won't sleep unless they're not weak; they'll stay awake."
Bai Wei had no time to argue, and said menacingly, "Let's look for clues and see who did it."
"I'll go look for it too. I refuse to believe I won't find any clues," Zhou Yu said, enunciating each word clearly, searching with even more enthusiasm than the delivery guy.
Bai Wei told Yang Mei to go back to her room to rest, and then joined the search team.
After a long time, they still couldn't find it, without a single clue.
She told the delivery guy and Zhou Yu to stop searching, gritting her teeth: "We won't find it no matter how hard we look, it'll just be a waste of time."
"You, the delivery guy, will keep watch on the first floor at night. If you don't find it one day, just keep watching. You don't need to follow him during the day."
You won't be leaving the eerie neighborhood today. As long as you don't break the rules, you'll be safe inside.
The delivery ghost reluctantly lowered its head: "Yes, Master."
She looked resentfully at the three people who were ready to leave.
This kind of food can last for a day or two, but you can't eat bread and drink water every day.
Go outside and see if there are any fruits, vegetables, rice, flour, or cooking oil for sale.
Before leaving, take out a bunch of furniture offering cards and give them to the delivery ghost, asking him to tear the offering cards and place them where they should be.
The delivery ghost was so aggrieved. It was her first time in the eerie neighborhood, and she hadn't had a chance to experience the novelty yet. She wanted to go out and see what it was all about, but then the unfortunate thing happened: the furniture was stolen. This became proof that he had been lazy and hadn't properly looked after the house.
He roared inwardly: Damn it, I'll see who dares to steal the master's things.
Keep your spirits up and protect your home.
After leaving the house, Bai Wei took out the mobile phone offering card and gave it to Zhou Yu and Yang Mei, who then added each other as chat contacts and phone numbers.
This way, even if the three people are separated, they can still contact each other in a timely manner.
Yang Mei, after examining the phone repeatedly, exclaimed, "This phone is really convenient; it doesn't need charging, and you can use it for as long as you want!"
Zhou Yu chimed in, "It's just a pity that there aren't as many usable apps on phones as there used to be."
Bai Wei deeply sympathized, but it was much better than having no way to contact them.
"Be content," Yang Mei reminded him.
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Bai Wei followed the rules along the way and arrived safely at the planned commercial street.
There are people and strange occurrences, yet they blend together in a magical harmony.
Most of the items sold are bizarre; the stores sell barbecue made with human hands, hot pot made with human flesh, braised human offal, and so on.
Bai Wei smelled the odor and almost threw up.
A strange man with graying hair walked past her and entered the hot pot restaurant.
Bai Wei and her two companions kept their distance from these strangely opened shops, followed the signs, and finally found the area that specialized in selling human goods.
They sell everything here, you name it.
Moreover, it even includes all sorts of offering cards, some of which are for selling houses or various furniture.
They use special items or ghost money to make purchases, and some even state that they can replace a person's hands, feet, eyeballs, or internal organs.
Yang Mei felt uneasy watching this, and leaned close to him, whispering, "They're just saying they want to use these things for business, doesn't anyone say anything?"
Bai Wei sighed, feeling extremely helpless. After all, this was a world where the supernatural had descended, and the supernatural was in control. Humans could not resist it and could only live cautiously in their hands.
"This is a world where the bizarre has descended."
One sentence was all it took to explain everything. Yang Mei understood instantly, and her face turned deathly pale.
Bai Wei didn't comfort her; in this world full of ghosts, one has to adapt in order to survive.
The streets were divided into sections for buying and selling goods, and they followed the signs to find the places where they could buy and sell food.
Upon closer inspection, the food on the plate appeared intact.
After they finished shopping, they went to the checkout counter. The cashier was a strange-looking person with a wide-open mouth, smiling at them.
Bai Wei and the other two each pushed a cart and waited in line.
The young man in front took a step forward and placed a packet of instant noodles on the machine. The cashier scanned it and the machine read: "50 ghost money".
"Why is it so expensive? Are you robbing me?"
The young man was clearly unable to accept the huge price difference compared to peacetime, and the fact that he had to risk his life to enter dungeons to earn ghost money, and that he might only earn this much per entry.
The cashier's eerie face revealed a strange smile, her mouth widening as she stretched her neck closer to the man: "Do you have a problem with that? Or do you not have any ghost money? Then use your arm as collateeral."
He opened his mouth to bite the arm, thinking he had the victory in his grasp, and that the arm would add some flavor to his meal.
The young man's face immediately turned pale, and he was speechless.
But his hands moved faster than his mind could process. He pulled out all his belongings—50 ghost coins—from his pocket, threw them on the table, and in the blink of an eye, ran out and disappeared.
The cashier strangely pocketed the ghost money and put it in the cash register drawer. His mouth returned to normal, and he said in a clearly unpleasant tone, "Next."
The next one was a young girl, trembling as she backed away, trying to leave.
The young girl was pulled back by the cashier's eerie tongue sticking out of his mouth, which wrapped around her waist.
He stretched his neck and shoved his face right in front of her: "What? You want to run away without paying?"
The young girl was trembling, her face was deathly pale, and she shook her head desperately, repeatedly saying, "I won't buy it, I won't buy it, I really won't buy it."
Moreover, the money I paid wasn't enough; I didn't expect the items inside to be so expensive, and the prices weren't even listed on the packaging.
So they still think in a peaceful world that a pack of instant noodles doesn't contain much ghost money.
I never expected it to turn out like this. It's a trap, a huge trap.
Zhou Yu's face showed worry, and she reached out to tug at Bai Wei: "Do you have enough ghost money?"
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"enough!"
These words reassured everyone, and Zhou Yu visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
But I know in my heart that I can't be a good person. If I help someone and they are grateful, that's fine, but if they have any ulterior motives, it's hard to guard against.
Meanwhile, the cashier's eerie voice boomed: "You say you don't want to buy it, but if you don't hand over the ghost money, I'll bite your head off."
The young girl took out ten pieces of ghost money from her pocket and said tremblingly, "I don't want instant noodles anymore, I don't want instant noodles anymore, here's the ghost money, here's the ghost money."
The cashier, feeling uneasy after being annoyed by the young man, wasn't about to let him off easily. He casually made up an excuse: "Heh, you were clearly here to steal, and I caught you. If you don't hand over 100 ghost coins, you'll have to pay with your head."
"No, no, don't!"
The young girl struggled desperately, shaking her head, but the cashier's grip was too tight for her to break free, and his mouth slowly approached her head.
Seeing the young girl reminded Bai Wei of herself when she couldn't afford tuition, but an elderly person stepped forward to help her pay her tuition, allowing her to finish high school.
There are still good people in the world. Just lend a helping hand, without expecting anything in return, just so you can live with yourself and have a clear conscience.
If one day I find myself in deep danger, perhaps someone will lend a helping hand to save me.
This is just because she never wanted to be a good person, and besides, she really can't stand this weirdo.
The strange behavior of using every means to avoid gaining anything from them, without clearly defining the rules, is like digging a pit for people to fall into.
The cashier had a strange feeling that delicious food was almost in front of him, and the sticky liquid on his mouth was stuck on the girl's hair.
Suddenly, a shopping cart bumped into the cashier's waist, causing him to stagger a few steps.
The girl in her arms fell to the ground and rolled several times. The young girl, bursting with a strong will to survive, staggered out of the supermarket.
Watching the girl's departing figure, Bai Weiren's eyes held a complex expression.
"Is this how you serve your customers? You made me wait so long. I bought so many things and was waiting to go home for dinner. With this kind of attitude, I have the right to report you."
The sound was loud and powerful, resounding in the ears of everyone present and the eerie creature.
The people behind whispered among themselves; their voices were soft, but loud enough to be heard.
"Is he out of his mind? He's courting death."
"He even risked his life to save her. Look, that young girl ran away. It's not worth risking his own life."
"Mind your own business, you deserve to die."
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Bai Wei didn't regret it when she heard this. She always had a plan and wouldn't put herself in danger.
The cashier had a sinister, gloomy face, twisted and terrifying, with bloodshot eyes and an outstretched neck. He came within millimeters of Bai Wei's face, and a foul, fishy smell wafted from his mouth: "You're courting death."
"court death."
Bai Wei shook her head: "It's not that serious. I'm the customer, and you're the cashier. If you want to keep your job, hurry up and tally up the prices."
A threat, a blatant threat.
The cashier gave Bai Wei a strange look, not daring to make any excessive movements, and chuckled, "Let's see if you can carry enough?"
He said that, then picked up his things and started sweeping.
The strange creature possessed great power and moved quickly, scanning the items that Bai Wei and the other two had brought with it in no time.
"A total of 15,670 ghost coins."
The cashier's words were eerie and sinister.
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The cashier chuckled eerily, looking Bai Wei up and down provocatively. So much ghost money—in the early stages of the supernatural event, no one could possibly produce that much.
Bai Wei is courting death; I want to see how she does it.
Without any hesitation, Bai Wei pulled out a Mingdu Bank card engraved with the four characters "Mingdu Bank" and slammed it into the cashier's strange and malicious face.
The cashier was acting strangely and was a little annoyed. What did he see next?
His facial expression immediately froze.
He grabbed it casually, examined it closely from top to bottom, turning it over and over, as if he couldn't get enough of looking at it.
"How...how could you possibly have a bank card from the underworld?"
Bai Wei tilted her head innocently: "What's impossible? Just because you don't have it doesn't mean others don't. You should hurry up and get back to work. If you don't continue doing this job, there are plenty of other people who want to."
I've been threatened again.
Today is the first time I've been threatened by a human, and I've been threatened many times. I want to get angry, but then I realize that I still need to earn ghost money through this job, a job that every ghost would fight tooth and nail to do.
One advantage is that the people you receive are mostly human, so you can find fault with them and enjoy their deliciousness.
With such great benefits, who would be willing to give them up?
Faced with threats, the only option is to appease them, since he was the one who started the trouble out of nothing and has no justification whatsoever.
The cashier, feeling strangely helpless, swallowed his anger and forced a stiff smile as he scanned the card on the machine.
The machine announced that it had received the money, and after confirming that everything was correct, I politely handed over my bank card with both hands.
Bai Wei took it with two fingers and put it into her pocket, actually retracting it into her body: "I will come here more often in the future, but the service attitude still needs improvement."
Turning around, he pointed to the items that hadn't yet been priced: "Although the anomaly has only been here for less than two days, I believe you guys are very efficient. They should all have been priced by the time I arrived."
Bai Wei didn't want her people to be ripped off again next time they came to buy something; she knew she had to fight for her own interests.
The cashier's lips twitched uncomfortably. He had tried to rip off humans by not displaying prices, but instead, the humans had caught him red-handed. The cashier was now filled with resentment and went berserk, wanting to eat people. His eyes were bloodshot.
"You're right. You are our biggest customer here. We will definitely listen to your opinions and complete all the rules next time we come."
Hearing the satisfactory result, Bai Wei nodded, picked up the heavy bag, and left the supermarket.
As soon as the three of them left, chaos erupted behind them, with everyone following suit. The cashier was in a terrible predicament, and he held a deep grudge against Bai Wei in his heart.
If I had the chance, I would skin that brat alive.
Then he thought of the astronomical sum in his bank account, and his face fell.
I estimate I could never spend all of it in my lifetime, and I wouldn't be able to cause any trouble for anyone.
He was lucky that no one paid him to hire a powerful, eerie entity to cause him trouble.
From then on, the cashiers here became much more behaving strangely and dared not attack humans at will.
Many people are grateful to Bai Wei behind her back, because they no longer have to risk their lives to buy food to fill their stomachs.
As soon as Bai Wei led her people out of the supermarket, Zhou Yu came running up to her, lifting the heavy bag from Bai Wei's hands: "I'll carry the heavy stuff."
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Yang Mei chimed in, "You're just a young girl, so let Auntie take it."
The two of them were so attentive to each other, vying to do everything for Bai Wei, that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"It's a long way, can you even reach it?"
Zhou Yu waved his hand: "I have to improve my skills so I can protect the two of you."
They walked while talking.
Yang Mei couldn't help but praise, "You were very brave just now. I've wanted to do what you did for a long time. Those weird faces are really too much. They treat us humans like pigs, openly opening shops to sell real goods."
Zhou Yu was filled with righteous indignation, carrying a heavy bag and looking fierce: "I've decided that my goal is not just to find my family. If I have the chance in the future, I will do what you did. I will take down as many as I can, and I will take down as many as I can."
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The two of them got more and more excited as they talked.
Bai Wei coughed and said, "You two should tone it down. This is still their territory."
One must be careful about one's words and actions in public.
Zhou Yu felt as if her neck was being choked, and her head drooped down: "Sigh, it's all just talk. I can't really make the child stronger."
Yang Mei said dejectedly, "I can't do it myself, so I can only rely on you young people. I can only do things for you from behind the scenes, at least to make your lives a little more comfortable."
Bai Wei deeply sympathized. She currently had an inexhaustible supply of ghost money, but to form a contract with a powerful supernatural entity, either the other party had to be willing or the rules had to be exploited, both of which were extremely difficult. She could only use the supernatural entities outside for now, which should be enough once she got out.
Alternatively, one could bribe the supernatural with ghost money; money can make ghosts do the work, and those ghosts wouldn't obey orders.
As they walked out, someone followed them. Bai Wei, with her high mental strength and keen perception, had already noticed. She wasn't afraid of being followed and wouldn't leave the community in the days to come. With the rules in place, it would be useless for anyone to cause trouble.
They soon arrived at the gate of the villa and were about to go in when a young man and a young girl ran over and shouted, "Wait, wait!"
Bai Wei turned around and saw that it was the young girl she had saved.
She looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, about the same age as her world.
Her face, once as beautiful as a flower, was now pale and haggard from the eerie sight, though her eyes remained bright and alert, radiating vitality.
Too lazy to beat around the bush, Bai Wei asked directly, "What is it?"
"I thank you for saving me before. I'm sorry, I didn't run away. I just wanted to get reinforcements to save you."
The young girl was panting heavily, bending over with her hands on her knees, almost unable to breathe. She spoke intermittently, "Thank goodness, thank goodness you got out safely, otherwise I would never forgive myself for the rest of my life."
The younger man was better; he looked to be in his early twenties. Although his clothes were faded and looked like they had been washed many times, they were very clean.
She was a little better than the younger girl, bowing with gratitude: "Thank you for saving my sister. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
Bai Wei was slightly moved; at least the rescue hadn't been in vain.
The young man offered a lighter with both hands. Seeing that his savior didn't offer it, he said apologetically, "This is a special item I obtained when I entered the dungeon. It also has another use: when opened, it can cleanse some of the pollution within me. Please accept it."
Bai Wei thought the other party was nice, but shook her head and said, "Saving people is only because someone saved me like that before. If anyone encounters difficulties in the future, and if they are the ones who should be saved, you can lend a helping hand."
The young girl finally pulled through, stood up, her eyes sparkling, her face full of admiration: "What you said is true, Miss. I want to be a hero like you someday."
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Bai Wei chuckled. It turned out this little girl was quite naive. Hopefully, she could remain so even in this strange world.
Such a pure character is rare even in peacetime.
Simply navigating the complexities of society can gradually distort one's true nature.
"Saving you was just a side thing. I don't care about that weirdo's face. There's not even a price tag on it."
Bai Wei turned her face away, not wanting to meet those innocent eyes, and said a sentence to get to the point: "Don't stand here, please come in and sit down."
The young woman nodded excitedly, ignoring her brother tugging at her sleeve.
He suddenly rushed over and hugged Bai Wei's hand very enthusiastically.
Bai Wei felt her entire hand freeze; it was the first time she had ever encountered such an intimate gesture.
The group entered the small villa, and as they walked along, the girl with glasses displayed a wide range of expressions.
Holding her face in her hands, she praised, "I never knew you lived in such a beautiful house."
Holding Bai Wei in her arms, she said enviously, "Living in a house like this must be very happy."
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Yangmei was delighted by the little girl's liveliness, and they soon found themselves chatting happily. Yangmei seemed to become younger, which helped to alleviate the depression she felt due to the strange occurrence.
After the group exchanged names, Bai Wei learned that the young girl's name was Yang Le and her brother's name was Yang Yue.
They chatted for a while, talking about how to get into the community and get a house and land to live on.
As they chatted, the conversation drifted to some private matters, and Yang Le sensibly shut his mouth, not wanting to interrupt his brother and Bai Wei.
Bai Wei asked, "How did you know there was a residential area here?"
Yang Yue said with relief, "I'm an electrician. The authorities had already taken enough people, but there was a sudden power outage early yesterday morning. Considering the future construction, they temporarily took my sister and me. My skills aren't the best, but I was lucky because my sister was on duty and was brought over with us. We only realized then that the world had changed so drastically. It was so sudden that the authorities were in a hurry to prepare."
He was a beneficiary of the system and knew he couldn't just stand there and talk without feeling the pain, but the strange events happened too quickly: "The authorities originally wanted to prepare enough safe housing to accommodate the entire nation, but anything can happen. During the retreat, most people were abandoned, leaving only the elite. However, the strange events encountered by those who retreated were more powerful and more likely to occur. Most of the retreaters encountered the strange events more than twice, resulting in many deaths, a mountain of corpses and a sea ofblood."
The memory was painful. He reached up and held his head to calm down before saying, "When we were retreating, we found that the safe zone we had prepared was not safe. Because a group of people died on the way to the safe zone, we managed to leave. When we had nowhere to go, the authorities learned from the strange creature that there was another strange community that could safely accommodate many humans."
"So we risked our lives to come here. The survivors used offering cards from the other side of the supernatural to open them and turn them into houses, or they used ghost money to buy them, which finally settled everyone. However, the food we brought was limited, and with so many people, we had to distribute it equally among everyone. After that, everyone spontaneously organized to enter the dungeon to work. With the help of the supernatural beings from our ancestors, humanity was not taken advantage of by the supernatural beings to slaughter people at will."
After hearing the result, Yang Mei, who had initially resented the official intervention, let go of her resentment and sighed, "Life is unpredictable."
I don't know if he was lamenting the death of his family members, being all alone, and having gained a friend.
It was only through a bloody struggle by the authorities that they managed to find a safe zone and settle down.
She can't blame anyone.
There's no reason to hold a grudge.
Bai Wei hung her head: "The world has changed in less than two days. Who can escape it? I'm lucky to be alive."
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Everyone felt gloomy. The authorities picked up powerful nuclear weapons to kill the monsters, but it was all in vain. The monsters could be incorporeal and change in many ways. The only way to deal with them was through the constraints of rules. Humanity would not be wiped out, but it would become like meat pigs. When the monsters were hungry, they could kill humans at will.
A wave of sadness washed over me.
Bai Wei didn't want to dwell on her grief, so she changed the subject. Thinking about what happened last night, she asked directly, "Last night, all the furniture on one floor of our place disappeared, and a human head and a lot of blood were found in the kitchen. Did you encounter any of that?"
Yang Le suddenly turned pale as if he had just thought of something: "You guys have encountered this too?"
"Yes, I found it when I woke up this morning."
"We also discovered it this morning, and it's not just us, there are other people who have the same problem, but we just can't find the cause."
As they were talking, a ghost slowly approached. Yang Le was startled, and the sofa behind her tipped backward due to the weight of the two of them.
Yang Yue, sitting beside her, moved swiftly, took his sister from him, stepped back a few paces, and stared warily at the strange creature.
Bai Wei turned her head and saw the delivery ghost they would see again when they returned.
Seeing their fear, Zhou Yu promptly explained their relationship, which put the two at ease.
The delivery ghost is usually too lazy to talk to anyone except its owner.
"Master, you asked me to investigate what happened this morning, but I still haven't found anything strange about what's sitting there."
Seeing Bai Wei's pale face, he quickly explained, "I've detected the strange aura emanating from that creature. I've already marked it. If it appears, I'll spot it immediately and make sure it doesn't return alive next time."
It was bad enough that they didn't take good care of the house, but the missing furniture, which had never been used, was given to other strange creatures. A flame burned fiercely in his chest, and he vowed to find them.
As a result, they followed the source of the scent, only to have it extinguished halfway through, leaving them furious but helpless.
I hate that I am so incompetent; otherwise, if I were stronger, I would definitely find the other person.
"Alright, from now on you just guard the house and make sure no one tries to steal from it. Luckily, they didn't steal anything important and didn't take the opportunity to hurt us."
Bai Wei, who had many offerings, wasn't too heartbroken when her furniture was stolen. But it was different for others; they had different values for each item.
Yang Yue and his sister exchanged a glance, both shocked.
Just think back to when I went to the supermarket to save Bai Wei, I overheard that she spent more than 10,000 yuan. The whole story became known to many people, and they could find out the details with just a few questions.
It's clear that Bai Wei is a wealthy woman, although it's unknown where the large amount of ghost money came from.
That's their strength.
"You're right."
Zhou Yu thought about how frightened she was that morning. If she did something to harm everyone, it would cause widespread panic.
After chatting for a while, Yang Yue and his sister had to leave.
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Bai Wei received a lot of helpful information and invited Yang Yue and his sister to stay for a meal, but they refused and resolutely left.
In a world where the supernatural descends, the food we eat doesn't come from nowhere; it's earned by risking one's life.
They knew perfectly well that they couldn't let the child stay overnight or eat.
After seeing the brother and sister off and quickly finishing his meal, Zhou Yu was eager to check out the official group and learn about the dungeon information.
"I'll find out and tell you the details when I get back, so you won't have to make another trip."
Bai Wei grabbed him, staring at him with deep eyes: "I advise you, it's best not to go."
Zhou Yu paused for a moment, then, sensing something was wrong, immediately asked, "Why is it best not to go?"
Is there anything going to happen if I look at those messages?
"If you see content related to the instance, you will be marked and invited to enter the instance. You will automatically enter the instance no matter where you are."
His white teeth were bared, giving off a creepy feeling.
Bai Wei's words were not unfounded; she wouldn't speak carelessly about things she hadn't confirmed, unless someone she held a grudge against.
Zhou Yu swallowed hard, then awkwardly changed the subject: "Well, I still have some things to take care of at home. I'll check on things when I have time. Delivery guy, is there anything I can help you with?"
After saying that, he immediately began patrolling around with the delivery guy.
Bai Wei and Yang Mei were also busy. When they returned from the first floor, the food delivery lockers had already tidied up the place. They would check the other floors later to see if there were any other potential problems.
By the time they finished checking, a long time had passed, and they rested in their rooms.
They spent three leisurely days here, enough time to change the entire neighborhood.
Many of the survivors, having received news about the eerie neighborhood, flocked to try and gain entry.
With many people moving in, the community has become increasingly complicated.
People often break the rules and fight, resulting in bizarre punishments. Some people, seeing this, no longer dare to take any other actions and instead live their lives peacefully.
Some people even formed teams, risking their lives to go out and collect various living supplies, which they then sold to those who possessed ghost money to earn it.
A human trading area was established, initially in chaos. However, officials stepped forward and set up a management system for the trading area.
In the beginning, there were some troublemakers who wanted to cause trouble, but when the officials pulled out guns and pointed them at their heads, they said, "If most of us are human, we should help each other. If you think it's better than the supernatural, then you can try to cause some trouble."
Those who caused trouble barely survived, and cherishing their lives, they dared not cause any more trouble. From then on, they obediently followed the rules of the supernatural and humans, and no longer displayed the ferocity of their past rampages.
Bai Wei had been there once, but she didn't want to compete with others for the limited cheap supplies. There were too many people and too much attention. The old, strange supermarket was much more convenient to buy from, and they even offered home delivery.
After a period of peace, the delivery ghost patrolled around every night and didn't find the strange creature that came out to steal things. However, they often heard of people losing things and suffering greatly, unable to find the reason and having to accept their bad luck.
Someone came to see her today; it was Yang Yue, whom she knew. His sister didn't come.
With a serious expression, he greeted us, came in, and sat on the sofa, his demeanor remaining unchanged.
As Yangmei brewed tea, the clear tea soup emitted a fragrant aroma, and the cups filled with tea were distributed to everyone.
Yang Yue took the cup, took a sip of tea, and put it down. Without any small talk, he got straight to the point: "Recently, a friend and I discovered a new dungeon. Someone went in and came out alive, and found that she had obtained a new item, a red potion that can cure various diseases, regrow severed limbs, and extend lifespan by three years. It's a one-time use item."
"All we want to do is enter the dungeon, clear it, and get the red potion."
Zhou Yu couldn't stay calm; his heart was pounding: "This stuff is amazing! It's incredibly effective!"
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"If I could get it, it would be an extra layer of protection for my life."
"Yes! The strange world is getting more and more magical. More and more useful things are appearing, and I'm afraid the things are beyond my imagination."
Yang Mei exclaimed in amazement, wishing she had a bottle of red medicine herself.
Who wouldn't want such powerful features?
The two of them were excitedly thinking about it, only considering its benefits.
Bai Wei glanced at the two of them and immediately poured cold water on their enthusiasm: "I'm afraid it's not as simple as you think."
"You're right, there are more than 5 people entering. You can't enter the instance if you don't have 5 or more people."
Yang Yue explained, slightly nervous, with a burning desire in his eyes and a determined courage, even at the cost of his life, to obtain the red bottle of potion.
Bai Wei hadn't wasted her time; she investigated a lot of information and came to the conclusion that "most dungeons with more players are more difficult to clear!"
Yang Yue was startled. He hadn't expected her to be so smart, able to see through everything at a glance. If he hadn't entered the dungeon quite a few times recently, he wouldn't have made this conclusion unintentionally. The fact that she knew this information after only entering the dungeon once was not something to be underestimated. He sat up straighter.
"You're right, that's only a general estimate, not every instance is a difficult-level dungeon."
"What level is that dungeon?"
Bai Wei knew that the dungeon level was the same as the level of the strange dungeon, so she had to ask to find out.
The level is too high, and she wouldn't risk her life to enter. With so much ghost money in her hands, why would she seek death?
But she has to enter the instance once a week, so she might as well take the initiative since she can't avoid it.
"F-level advanced dungeon".
Those present gasped in astonishment. Most of the dungeons they had entered were low-level, but this was the highest-level F-rank dungeon. No wonder the loot was so good.
Upon hearing the level, they immediately backed away.
Bai Wei shook her head: "The level is too high, I won't go."
A firm refusal.
Is there anything else Yang Yue wants to say?
Seeing her attitude, he looked disappointed: "Okay, I'm still short two people. I'll go ask the others."
He stood up, apologized, and turned to leave when a voice called out, "If you get the red bottle of potion and want to sell it, you can come find me. I can buy it at a high price."
Yang Yue lowered his head and said, "Okay!"
He left without hesitation and gently closed the door.
After seeing the person off, Zhou Yu returned and sat on the sofa, recalling the powerful uses of the red bottle of medicine and feeling even more envious of those who had obtained it.
"If the dungeon level wasn't that high, I might have risked my life to go in."
"But Bai Wei, I don't think he'll sell it. Judging from his demeanor, he's probably only after the red bottle of medicine."
"I know, but it might not be that urgent. Illnesses can be treated with ghost money. If a large amount of ghost money is needed, there's a chance they'll come and trade with me. Why not?"
Zhou Yu, who had been leaning back on the sofa, straightened up, her eyes sparkling: "How come I didn't think of that?"
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Bai Wei's eyes were clear; she hadn't been blinded by the powerful effects of the high-level red potion she'd just used: "If we have time, let's go find the official organization and see if they have any low-level dungeons?"
Zhou Yu nodded, like a chick pecking at rice: "That's a good idea. We'll have to go in sooner or later anyway, so we're not afraid of being invited in after seeing the dungeon content."
"For safety's sake, the three of us should go together and not separate."
Yang Mei and Zhou Yu readily agreed. The three of them ate, packed their things, and left the villa with the essentials for going out.
The delivery ghost followed behind, carrying the food, and soon arrived at the official location, a residential area consisting of rows of bungalows.
The gatekeeper saw them and blocked their way: "Are you here to register, or do you want to know about the copy?"
Bai Wei never expected that a gatekeeper would also be tasked with introducing and helping others.
"I would like to know about F low-level copies."
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The person making the introduction was very professional, with a polite smile on his face. He politely invited them in and led the way, saying, "I suppose this is your first time visiting an official organization. Yes, you may not be very familiar with this place."
Bai Wei nodded, looking at the environment. Although it was usually very simple, it was clean and tidy. People who came in lined up in an orderly manner, some registering, and some wanting to buy information about the contents of the copy.
"Yes, what are the requirements for registering information?"
I came here for the first time and wanted to ask some questions, in case I need them later.
"Registered information is information that someone has accessed through a copy, but which we have never registered before. Providing the copy with details of the process can earn you extra ghost money as a reward. The reward varies depending on the level of experience."
"We've come here to inquire about dungeon information. How much would it cost for a low-level dungeon?"
Bai Wei firmly believes that there is no free lunch in the world. The government has organized a team to provide a one-stop service for buying and selling. The employees need to be paid wages, and the rented houses also need to be paid rent. Where does the money for these expenses come from?
Of course, she was making money from buying and selling. She didn't have any particular thoughts on it, but she admired the government's decisiveness and resourcefulness in establishing such a well-organized system so soon after her arrival.
I learned from others that this officially established organization maintains public order and sometimes gives the weaker people a chance to survive, and may even provide them with sponsorship.
The gatekeeper quickly led them to the queue. After many people asked her questions, she quickly gave the answer: "It only costs one ghost coin. If you want to know the higher level, you must double it."
Bai Wei keenly sensed that the price was very low, but with a large population base, the potential profit was considerable.
The price is affordable for many people; it's practically a people-friendly price. Now I have a better impression of the government.
Bai Wei wrote down all the instances she had experienced on a piece of paper, which she brought with her.
He pulled it out of his pocket and handed it to the gatekeeper: "I also want to do my part for the organization. There are two instances inside. If they can help others, I won't ask for any reward."
The gatekeeper was quite surprised, but with a serious face, he wanted to give a reward: "Official organizations have their own rules. Without rules, there can be no order. What is due should be given, and it is also a token of our appreciation."
So he opened the contents and immediately judged the level. He quickly drank it and was quite surprised: "Wireless staircase, if you and your friends have experienced it, and in a slightly different environment, the difficulty will vary depending on your own experience. It may be classified as F-level medium difficulty. If you are not strong enough in willpower, then it is high difficulty."
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"However, there aren't many dungeons that can improve mental strength. You've provided the organization with a great dungeon, which will reward you with 100 Nether Coins. Add to that your friend's dungeon which gives you 50 Nether Coins, for a total of 150 Nether Coins."
Without saying a word, he took out 150 ghost money from his pocket and gave it to Bai Wei.
Bai Wei shook her head: "I have a bank card and I don't lack this little bit of money. If I really want a reward, I might as well donate it."
Although I am doing my part, I am not a good person or someone who is overly sympathetic; I have my own principles to uphold.
The gatekeeper was startled, raised his hands, stood upright with his feet together, and gave a salute: "I thank you on behalf of everyone."
After saying that, he left decisively.
I had previously discussed the dungeon issue with Zhou Yu, and I offered to give the official information about the dungeons I had experienced free of charge, hoping that one day when I am no longer with my family, I can still receive help from others.
The phone is unusable, so I can't contact my family, and I don't know if my family has a phone that was used as a sacrificial offering.
Deeply concerned, Bai Wei and Yang Mei comforted him for a while before he recovered.
There were many people in front of me. After all, several days had passed. Some people were receiving supplies from the official channels, while I could barely survive. It would be even more difficult to do anything else.
With nowhere to live, they could only find an open space and build a makeshift shed to rest in.
After a few days of unbearable hunger, I recalled the carefree days when I wasted food, and the contrast left me feeling bitter.
Some mustered up the courage to register, hoping only to survive the dungeon and get the rewards to improve their lives.
Zhou Yu and Yang Mei looked at the people queuing in front of them; their clothes could be summed up in one word: dirty and messy.
His eyes were lifeless, and his body was weak.
I am incredibly fortunate to have met Bai Wei; life here is even better than in peacetime.
Bai Wei looked at the person first in line, took out a coin to pay the staff, and the staff took out a piece of paper for the person to choose from. Once the person selected a copy, they could take a piece of paper to check the information. After checking the information, they had to submit the paper back.
However, he didn't leave immediately. He stood to the side, watching the people in line as if he was waiting for something.
Most of the people in front of them had already left. When they got to the front of the line, they saw the people in the next line talking to each other about their information and the names of the dungeons they wanted to enter, trying to form a team to enter safely.
Seeing what they were doing, Zhou Yu was eager to try it herself and said, "Bai Wei, should we organize a team like them?"
Bai Wei shook her head: "It's best not to."
"Why?"
"Even if you're currently organizing a team and going into a dungeon together, you still need to be wary of others with ulterior motives. And if the other team you're organizing gets into trouble, do you save them or not?"
Zhou Yu swallowed hard, lost in thought, and involuntarily shook his head: "You're right. If we don't save them and we all get out of this strange neighborhood alive, everyone will know. Wouldn't that ruin our reputation?"
"If the other party betrays us and wants to kill us to save their own lives... let's just forget about it."
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