The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 237 Death Game (7)

Qian Xiaoyi explained: "It's a coincidence, but not entirely... Just like the little ghosts that Matsui used in the Lucky Mutual Aid Association before, giving those people corresponding hints will increase their confidence, insight, aggression, and intuition...

Under the premise of that urban legend, winning chips after entering and then coming out is a hint that they will make a fortune. This gives them a blind confidence, and they will subconsciously ignore the risks and continue to gamble, and they will bet everything on it.

Then the process goes back to the previous topic. If they really get benefits through high risks, then the accuracy of this legend is proved. But if not, they are also likely to increase the chance of death accidentally due to ignoring risks in the process, such as borrowing money to gamble and then losing everything, and finally committing suicide, which continues to add topicality to urban legends. "

Inuyama Heita concluded: "In short, no matter what the result is, it will increase the spread and credibility of urban legends."

Qian Xiaoyi said: "And then there are the conditions for opening this ghost domain... I also found some very interesting information."

He put his phone on the table. On the screen was a piece of news from the day before yesterday:

[Recently, in Shibuya, a 65-year-old man died suddenly while playing pachinko. The reason was that he was too lucky. He won the big prizes in a row while playing pachinko. He was too excited and had a heart attack. He had no vital signs when he was sent to the hospital...]

"This can also fit into that legend." Suzuki said, "Unexpected wealth and death, but the timing is wrong. According to the preview program you watched, the game hall was only opened during this period."

"Is this why the legend appeared in Shibuya?" Inuyama Heita suddenly realized, "Because of this piece of news, the collective cognition of this urban legend has gathered in this area, so those two guys saw the game hall here."

Qian Xiaoyi said: "I think this is the condition for the opening of this ghost domain. As long as a similar incident occurs, gamblers will start discussing this urban legend, and then the game hall will appear and last for a while, and then disappear again after the legend is over. This time it was in Shibuya, and next time it may be in other places.

Moreover, if someone happens to come across this thing during this period and is obsessed with gambling, then after coming out, if he dies accidentally due to ignoring the risks, his death may become the next condition for opening the ghost realm. This cycle will allow this urban legend to continue to exist in people's cognition... In addition to this, there are also conditions for entering the ghost realm. Can you guess it?"

The two thought for a while, and Inuyama Heita said uncertainly: "Is it... desire? The greed of getting rich quickly?"

Suzuki added: "And when you are at your wits' end, your urge to make a comeback is the same as a gambler's mentality."

"You guessed right." Qian Xiaoyi said, "This should be the condition for entering this ghostland. Only gamblers who are unlucky enough in life and have lost all their money will have contact with it. They will voluntarily offer their 'souls' in exchange for strong self-confidence and intuition."

Inuyama Heita asked, "Since we have confirmed that the arcade really exists, it means that the program is not wrong. Do we still need to continue exploring the ghost area?"

"Since we're here, let's go take a look." Qian Xiaoyi lowered his head and thought, "And don't you think the design of this ghost domain is too clever? One thing after another, endlessly demanding souls, it's just like..."

"——As if it were man-made."

Two hours later, it was already dark when A Shi and A Shu finally arrived. They changed their clothes and it seemed that they had listened to Qian Xiaoyi's advice and took a shower. Finally, the sour smell on their bodies was gone.

"Mr. Qian!" The two thugs came to Qian Xiaoyi nervously, bowed 90 degrees and said, "Please help us!"

"Have you asked about my affairs?" Qian Xiaoyi asked.

Ah Shi smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that you are the psychic detective who is very popular these days..."

"I'm so sorry for doubting you before!" Ashu also said. "Psychic detective..." Qian Xiaoyi sighed, then said impatiently: "Yes, yes, I am the unlucky one, let's go and see if we can handle your affairs."

Qian Xiaoyi could actually get rid of the ominous aura from those two people through some exorcism rituals, but they were the key to entering that ghost realm. Without them, it would be difficult for Qian Xiaoyi to find that haunted place.

Besides, you have to charge a little bit for handling a commission, right? Then let them take a little more risk and make use of the waste.

The time was about the same, so they first came to the alley in front of the pub where the two had been drinking last night, ready to start looking for the game hall.

"We came out from here yesterday, and after walking for a while, we heard the sound of pachinko."

Smelling the alcohol coming from inside, Ash swallowed.

Ah Shu said awkwardly: "Well... we were drunk at that time. Do you want us to drink a little more and recreate the situation?"

Qian Xiaoyi glanced at the two men and shook his head: There's no hope.

"Just go, I'll take care of the rest." Qian Xiaoyi said.

So the two of them walked in front nervously, while Qian Xiaoyi took out a compass and followed behind.

After circling the alley several times, they were almost on the main street, but still could not find any trace of the game hall.

Ah Shu said embarrassedly, "We really were in this area yesterday. I'm not lying! We were both drunk and couldn't walk far. The place where we woke up was nearby! Mr. Qian, you have to believe us."

Ah Shi said: "Let's go have a couple of drinks first, maybe we can find it when we are drunk."

Qian Xiaoyi suddenly turned around: "Otherwise... you should go out and wait first."

"It still doesn't work?" Suzuki said regretfully upon seeing this.

She followed them all the way, just to see how these guys "entered" the ghost realm and then disappeared in front of her eyes.

"With you as an observer, we can't enter that kind of place, especially when you are staring at us intently." Qian Xiaoyi said helplessly: "Let's proceed according to the original plan."

"Got it." Suzuki left the alley.

Then Qian Xiaoyi fiddled with the compass and said, "Let's try again."

With Suzuki's departure, for some reason, the atmosphere of the team suddenly changed. Under the command of Qian Xiaoyi, they continued to move through the area until the surrounding environment became unfamiliar and even they themselves didn't know where they were in the alley. Finally, the sound of pachinko was heard not far away.

(End of this chapter)