Chapter 1833 - 1678: Escape Game 30
Chapter 1833: Chapter 1678: Escape Game 30
Miao Shuangshuang looked at the deity statue beside her. The expression on the statue that was originally made of clay seemed to have changed, becoming somewhat twisted, sorrowful, and with a hint of resentment.
However, Miao Shuangshuang continued without fear, "The so-called offering to the gods was merely a show for the Ghost Grooms who were sent as sacrifices.
Because only in this way, would those Ghost Grooms develop resentment towards the gods being worshipped.
After they die, the resentful energy cultivated by the villagers, unable to retaliate against them, will instinctively attack this so-called god. Under the influence of the array, this resentful energy will have a suppressing effect on the god."
Miao Shuangshuang felt grateful for her understanding of arrays, which allowed her to immediately grasp the key to breaking the game. Meanwhile, the deity statue beside her was being agitated by the intense waves of resentful energy, stirred by her words.
Miao Shuangshuang took a deep breath. There was no other choice, this should be the only key to breaking through. She lifted her foot and kicked the statue with all her might.
The statue, simply made of clay, crumbled to the ground with a crashing sound as Miao Shuangshuang’s full-force kick struck it.
Within the shattered statue, a completely desiccated corpse was revealed. With the appearance of the corpse, the windows and doors of the statue suddenly exploded outwards!
Soon afterward, a violent wind arose from the flat ground! Dark clouds gathered in an instant! In the blink of an eye, the once sunny world plunged into darkness as if night had fallen, without a sliver of light.
Lin Yu and Chen Fei, upon seeing this, pulled out their weapons. The two novices, Zhao Chu and Xiao Zhongjing, cowered behind them, faces ashen. Miao Shuangshuang stood on the Divine Platform with a short blade.
At that moment, a fierce knocking sound erupted from the secret door, startling everyone. Lin Yu and Chen Fei couldn’t help but jump onto the Divine Platform, standing by Miao Shuangshuang.
After a few fierce knocks, the door to the dark chamber opened, and one by one, Ghost Grooms covered with bridal veils jumped out like zombies, creating an eerie and terrifying scene.
Lin Yu and Chen Fei clutched their weapons nervously. Zhao Chu and Xiao Zhongjing’s legs trembled as they desperately covered their mouths to not make a sound.
However, Miao Shuangshuang wasn’t too worried. She knew that these Ghost Grooms were unlikely to harm them, as the thing they most wanted to do now was probably to take revenge.
As for the big boss that she personally released from the statue, the villagers had suppressed him for so many years, so surely, the first people he’d want to kill would be those villagers.
As expected, the Ghost Grooms did not attack the people on Miao Shuangshuang’s side; instead, they surrounded the dried corpse, standing in a motionless line.
Above the desiccated corpse on the ground, much dark Yin Qi smoke appeared. The smoke, formed from the Yin Qi, continuously drilled into the corpse, causing it to gradually become full again.
The shriveled corpse seemed like an inflated balloon, slowly stretching from its shrunken form into something as vibrant as a living person, before standing up from the ground.
He wore a robe made of transformed Yin Qi, as his original clothes had rotted away long ago.
After he stood up, he did not leave immediately nor did he attack anyone; rows of Ghost Grooms stood behind him, as he elegantly walked up to Miao Shuangshuang.
Lin Yu and Chen Fei, seeing him approach, were extremely tense, but he didn’t spare them a glance, instead earnestly gazing at Miao Shuangshuang, then reaching out to grasp her left hand, which was not holding the dagger.
Miao Shuangshuang didn’t move, watching as he raised her hand, opened her palm with his other hand, and kissed her palm gently before turning and disappearing instantly.
After he disappeared, all the Ghost Grooms who emerged from the chamber vanished as well; they must have gone to take their revenge.
With the disappearance of the Ghost Grooms and him, the game’s notification chimed suddenly: "The Ghost Groom’s wish has been fulfilled, the game is over, everyone clears the mission and returns to the real world."
Everyone returned to the real world in a daze, not fully understanding at what point they had fulfilled the Ghost Groom’s wish.
When Miao Shuangshuang awakened, a delayed game notification rang in her mind: "Player Miao Shuangshuang has received the blessing of the game’s big boss, the Ghost Groom.
The left hand kissed by the Ghost Groom can now grasp the intangible body of ghosts, never again needing to worry about being helpless against ghosts without weapons."
Miao Shuangshuang took a breath; this reward was truly excellent. She never expected the big boss to grant her such a benefit. Being able to grasp a ghost’s body meant she could attack those intangible ghosts.
In good spirits, Miao Shuangshuang continued to review her game rewards. Skipping over the bodily enhancement, the next was a monetary reward of 200,000 yuan, and for leading the newcomers to a perfect clearance, the prize doubled, totaling 400,000 yuan.
Miao Shuangshuang wasn’t too concerned with the money since she wasn’t short on it. However, she really liked the following rewards: ten Guardian Talismans and ten Bright Vision Talismans, and since she cracked the game early, the rewards were doubled, adding ten additional each, totaling twenty of each talisman.
The Bright Vision Talisman allows one to see as clearly as daylight anywhere for three hours. The Guardian Talisman can unfold a ten-meter protective shield, providing three hours of protection against any attacks inside it.
Miao Shuangshuang looked at the system’s reward of Guardian Talismans. Although she currently lacked the spiritual power to draw Guardian Talismans, she still had the keen eye to recognize that these Guardian Talismans were essentially Barrier Talismans. They were formidable and valuable.
Miao Shuangshuang stored these Guardian Talismans and Bright Vision Talismans into her weapon space, looked at the newly added plot button on the game panel, and pressed it.
Though Miao Shuangshuang cleared the game, there were still aspects she didn’t understand, like how the final big boss transformed into the Ghost Groom.
The game’s plot unfolded slowly before Miao Shuangshuang. The Ghost Groom, named Zhou Liang, was a scholar passionate about serving his country and eager to contribute to its betterment.
Zhou Liang, being a scholar, thought of contributing by writing articles in newspapers that criticized the dark aspects of society.
However, such actions offend people, and Zhou Liang was targeted for assassination after exposing a high official’s private matters.
Fortunately, Zhou Liang had a like-minded friend, Ge Wei, who fled with him to his hometown, a quiet mountain village known as Lao Mountain Village.
Ge Wei’s family held a special status in Lao Mountain Village as his ancestors had been generals. After their defeat, they fled with defeated soldiers and kidnapped women to the remote Lao Mountain Village, settled down, and lived the life of common people.
With Ge Wei’s ancestors being generals and the other villagers soldiers, everyone in Lao Mountain Village habitually regarded Ge Wei’s family with respect.