Evolution Paradise, are you the disaster?

Chapter 850 The Infinite Cycle, The Cunning Man Who Wanted to Kill Meng Yi (Part 2)

Meng Yi disappeared without a trace, and Colonel Chu began to withstand the pressure.

B-level side quests require you to make choices based on your current rank and give it your all; there's a chance you can complete them.

The difficulty of A-level side quests is 'nine deaths and one life', while the difficulty of S-level side quests is 'ten deaths and no life'.

Based on the idea of ​​the "Main God Space Balance Mechanism", it is estimated that He cannot expel Meng Yi from the country for the time being, but Chu Xuan, this traitor who betrays his country, will not have an easy time!

Sure, really! They even managed to farm points in the previous dungeon, KuKu.

"Item Logic Heavenly Way" cheating in dungeons? You're banned.

"Ultimate Realm - Within Diversity: Jun" in its larger form? I'll kill it for you.

Based on the changes in "World 1" to "World 3", the difficulty of obtaining an S-level side quest by surviving for 10 days, which is as strong as "the prototype of the Way", has fallen on the heads of a group of "fourth-order gene locks". It can be seen how deep the malice hidden in "World 3" really is.

No sacrifice is too great to be accepted, and no betrayal too small to be tolerated.

Chu Xuan felt relieved.

He will never regret the path he has chosen, no matter how many difficulties and dangers lie ahead, or even if he falls on the way.

'In the past, the Human Heavenly Court could overthrow all races; today, the "Semi-Transcendent Civilization Cluster" can crush all the old decay.'

'The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and one is hidden away.'

"Where there's a will, there's a way. I might just seize this opportunity and launch a sharp counterattack against 'The Main God Space'!"

Chu Xuan secretly vowed that he would fight back even if it meant losing face; he might just be able to "defeat fate by half a move"!
……

Even after losing the "Props: Logic of Heaven" script cheat, Chu Xuan, who was overloaded and in a desperate state, still did his best to analyze the existing information.

Meng Yi's departure suggests that he has noticed a "rule monster" that is not recognized by Sadako and Kayako.

Moreover, as long as Meng Yi doesn't leave, the "rule monsters" whose mechanisms are inexplicably triggered will cause the Zhongzhou team to suffer a total wipeout.

'Number of people? Time? Space? Or a combination of all three?'

'From the time Meng Yi entered the instance until his departure, approximately half an hour passed.'

'The number, besides the newcomers who scattered, Li Shuaixi who was assimilated, myself, Lord Meng Yi, Zheng Zha, Zhang Jie, Lingdian, Bawang, Qi Tengyi, and Zhao Yingkong, is eight people?'

'No, it's on the order of 10. While native supernatural beings like Sadako and Kayako aren't specifically targeted, that doesn't mean they can ignore the mechanics of "rule-based monsters."'

'Space, a supposedly 'relatively safe' enclosed dwelling?'

Chu Xuan clarified the logic and analyzed that the trigger mechanism of "Rules Monster - Large Group" is [the number of people in the enclosed space is ≥10 and the time exceeds 30 minutes].

'We'll verify this hypothesis with locals later.'

The killing mechanism of the "rule monster" is impossible to guard against.

The amount of food eaten, the frequency of drinking water, even the rhythm of breathing and heart rate, may trigger the "rule monster's" killing mechanism if a certain limit is met.

[Hint: "Reincarnator Chu Xuan" deciphers the "Rules - Large Group" mechanism, receiving an A-level side quest *1 + 20000 reward points.]

"?"

The sudden reward from the main god's great orb did not make Chu Xuan happy; instead, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

The more "rule monsters" you decipher, the safer you are, and the more generous the rewards you'll receive. However, this approach contradicts Lord Meng Yi's advice to "prioritize stability."

As if by magic, two paths extended from beneath Chu Xuan's feet.

Option 1: Listen to Meng Yi's ambiguous word; how many of them will survive in 10 days is entirely unknown.

Option Two: Listen to yourself and actively cooperate with national-level groups to learn more about the triggering mechanisms of the "Rules Monster" and survive for 10 days.

How to choose? If the wrong option is chosen, there's probably no way out.

'Prioritize stability, let's split up and act...'

"An operation...an operation?"

'Does this mean you can't stay in one place for too long, and you should at least go out and move around every now and then?'

Chu Xuan further interpreted Meng Yi's keywords.

After much deliberation, the final decision was made to contact national-level institutions and organizations.

If locals rely on the power of merging with supernatural beings to reach the extraordinary realm, and study the underlying logical conflicts between "rule monsters" to avoid disasters, then the intelligence possessed by national-level forces will inevitably be greater.

The more you know, the safer you are, and the longer you live.

Theoretically, that's correct, but Meng Yi protected the Zhongzhou team, resulting in the creation of a hidden information monster called "Antome."

Reorganize the logical chain: The more you know → the higher your security → the longer you live → the more "rule monsters" you understand → trigger the basic limit → fall into the trap, and the state of cognitive ignorance and tampering allows you to access more "rule monsters" more easily → trigger the "antime" limit → "existence is lost".

In conclusion: Knowledge can be deadly; the more you know, the faster you'll die.

……

Led by Chu Xuan, the Zhongzhou team reconfirmed the time with Kayako and Sadako.

They discovered that the "12-hour daylight" had just begun, and then decisively left the shelter to take action.

Relying on celestial phenomena to determine the time is unreliable. "Rule Monster Nightmare" has a fixed "nighttime concept = midnight", while "Rule Monster ?" has a fixed "daytime concept = noon".

These two heavyweight "rule monsters" would not be an exaggeration to call them "Sun God" and "Night God" in ancient times.

Nighttime is for sleeping; if you sleep with your eyes open, you'll be considered a 'bad kid' and killed.

Daytime is working time; if you don't go out to work, you'll be considered a 'social failure' and eliminated from society.

Nighttime is dangerous; the crimson moonlight of "Rule Monster - Crimson Moon" is a mechanism-based killer that guarantees death upon contact.

It's relatively safe during the day. The "Rule Monster - Formless" hides among civilized groups. As long as you are careful and don't rashly come into contact with it beyond the limit, nothing will happen.

Half an hour after arriving in "World Three", Chu Xuan analyzed the triggering mechanisms of the five "rule monsters" with different levels of completeness.

"Today is another day full of hope!"

Upon leaving the residence, Chu Xuan and the others noticed that other people who had just left the houses in this residential area, despite their fearful expressions, were still stammering what seemed to be prayers.

After saying this, the mood of the "latecomers" improved significantly, as if they had survived a life-or-death ordeal.

"Today is another day full of hope!"

The seven humans from the Central Continent Team followed suit, realizing that it was best to abide by the rules here when they were unfamiliar with the situation.

Are you Onmyoji masters?

An elderly retired man in his seventies or eighties greeted the seven members of the Zhongzhou team with a complex mix of emotions, including fear, longing, respect, and envy.

The house where Kayako and Sadako huddled together for warmth was a haunted house, and ordinary people wouldn't dare to approach it. The seven people who walked out of the house were practically telling everyone that they weren't ordinary people.

"We have subdued what's inside."

Chu Xuan, with his cryptic and ambiguous manner, adopted the arrogant demeanor befitting an extraordinary person and tried to extract information from the retired old man.

Useful information: "Residents' Code of Conduct" issued by the government and updated periodically.

"Ugh! This damned world."

The retired old man grumbled and handed a thin booklet to Colonel Chu, who said he wanted to check it.

5→73.

"Daylight", "Nightmare", "Large Group", "Formless", "Crimson Moon".

The triggering mechanism of the five "rule monsters" has been repackaged and described by Fusang, and the corresponding regulations can be found in the latest version of the Residents' Code.

In addition, there are 68 other manuals, each corresponding to a brand new "rule monster".

It is certain that behind every regulation lies a great deal of bloodshed and loss of life, which cannot be uncovered without paying a heavy price.

The seven members of the Central Continent Team read it over and each received "A-level side quest story with 73 + 146 million reward points".

The ease with which money seemed to fall into place clearly indicated a problem, but the notification from the main god's large orb also indicated that the triggering mechanism for the 73 "rule monsters" was not incorrect.

"Threshold! The threshold for the amount of knowledge!"

"Exceeding a certain number will pose an extremely serious danger!"

Chu Xuan pulled back from the brink, temporarily changing his mind about contacting national-level forces, as he recalled Meng Yi's words about 'prioritizing stability'.

Different circumstances and situations can lead to vastly different interpretations of the same word.

……

To verify their suspicions, the Central Continent team consulted a world map.

They discovered that some countries had disappeared from the template division of "Pan-Human History, Earth Series, New Era".

Aside from the reincarnators, no one seemed to have any strange reaction to this matter, as if those vanished countries had never existed in the first place.

My guess was correct.

Chu Xuan pointed to the superpower in the eastern part of the Divine Continent, and then to America and several other countries in the top tier of the world.

Such a vast territory, yet the map shows that this country cannot be found.

How to remove chalk marks with an eraser?

Qi Teng gave a vivid example.

"Because we haven't been here long, or because we're not 'locals,' we haven't been distorted or altered in terms of reality and existence yet."

Colonel Chu's face was grim.

Escape? Where to escape to?
"We cannot avoid contact with state-level forces, nor can we completely engage with them."

"The 'Residents' Code of Conduct' provided by the retired elderly person just now can be trusted, but not entirely; one must be careful to maintain a proper balance."

"We are currently at 73, which seems safer, but we are also getting closer to real danger."

Based on the actual situation, the Zhongzhou team changed their plan and decided to look for the 11 cannon fodder who had run away.

As expected, even the relatively safe daytime had its red lines that could not be crossed, and the 11 unsuspecting cannon fodder died in all sorts of ways.

"Go find 'Formless Li Shuaixi,' who was devoured by 'Rule Monster Formless.' He's one of the only members of the 'Formless Group' we can confirm."

The Zhongzhou team embarked on a search for the missing person.

Li Shuaixi's appearance has not changed.

The main god's great light orb indicated the death of "Reincarnator Li Shuaixi," but "Formless Li Shuaixi" was clearly alive and well.

Emperor Shuai Xi not only survived, but also acquired a completely new identity and interpersonal relationships, such as parents, grandparents, maternal grandparents, wife, and children.

"Formless Li Shuaixi" takes on the appearance of Li Shuaixi and acts as usual according to the newly assigned settings, behaving no differently from a normal person.

Some people did not react abnormally to the intrusion of "Wuxiang·Li Shuaixi";

But some people are terrified and try to keep their distance from "Li Shuaixi without a face".

The older the person, the more normal they appear, while people under 60 generally find it very distasteful.

The result is clear.

Those who never exhibit any unusual behavior are either incredibly skilled actors or they are also part of the "formless" group.

In the old social structure of human civilization, the existence of the "formless" group was itself "abnormal".

In the new social structure composed of "formlessness", "abnormality" has become the greatest "normality".

"Virtual reality? Role-playing? Game of Life? Skinned monsters? A social model of players and NPCs?"

If Li Shuaixi is like this, what about the others?

How many people are actually part of the "formless"?

……

Were the newly emerged members of the "Formless Group" ever your friends?

If the Central Continent Team was able to discover "Li Shuaixi of No Form," then the regular army of a national-level power could certainly do the same, and even traced the origins back to the identities of unemployed vagrants like Chu Xuan.

The identity implanted in the main god's great light sphere is that of an unemployed vagrant, and the 11 dead newcomers are judged by the national-level power as suicidal individuals who did not follow the "Residents' Code of Conduct".

"Which two of you are folk exorcists who subdued Sadako and Kayako?"

Faced with inquiries from the official military, Chu Xuan and Zheng Zha took on the new identity of civilian ghost tamers, and then gained other benefits.

This world is dangerous. In addition to "rule monsters", there are also soul monsters, alien life monsters and other fancy things.

The "rule-based monsters" cannot be directly countered by their mechanics.

They can either play with fire to save themselves by engaging in a conflict of underlying logic between "rule monsters" and "rule monsters," or rely on burning "gold," which possesses the characteristic of "immortality" in myths and legends, to temporarily escape.

This move caused the value of gold to skyrocket, making it no longer just a precious metal.

The actual value of gold has soared to a level even more outrageous than that of rare earth elements, requiring unified planning and coordination by national agencies.

"Ju-on: Mysterious Revival" is, as the name suggests, a mysterious revival.

Gold possesses the property of 'immortality,' and other things that have symbolic meaning in mythology have also shown extraordinary effects, such as black dog blood, the body of a pure yang virgin, wine, mercury, garlic, the ability to see ghosts, peach wood, lightning-struck wood, and cultivation systems.

A very few items with mythological symbolism can play a slightly auxiliary role in the research of the "Rules Monster" mechanics.

To understand the mechanics of the "rule monster," the main approach is to exhaustively search through sheer numbers and sacrifices.

Normal life forms aren't NPCs that refresh constantly; the population regeneration rate can't keep up with the rate of loss. Everyone understands the principle of valuing quality over quantity.

What are elite soldiers?

Quick-witted, powerful-minded, and exceptionally intelligent...

Overall, it is closer to the "spirit" in the "three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit," and only those with a strong "spirit" are the elite.

The "Ju-on: Mysterious Revival" system is very one-sided and flawed, completely ignoring "essence" and "energy" and only focusing on the "spirit" aspect.

Even with extraordinary traditional systems that enhance the spirit, the progress of strengthening one's "god" on one's own is still relatively slow and cannot solve the immediate problem.

Is it feasible to devour the "gods" of others to strengthen one's own "god"?

feasible!

The Ghost Master is in this situation, using the control of external souls that do not belong to him to strengthen his "spirit". The price he pays is the permanent depletion of his "essence" and "qi", which is to say, shortening his lifespan in the common sense.

Supernatural phenomena related to the soul are essentially 'toxic versions of spiritual treasures' created by deliberately indulging in grievances and resentment. In addition to cultivating official superhumans, major powers also turn a blind eye to the birth of superhumans among the general public.

For the survival of civilization, no sacrifice is too great to be accepted.

Based on the standards and specifications of Japanese civilization, 73 "rule monster" mechanisms have been summarized from ancient times to the present.

As for the superpowers with more than 100 entries, their existence has been erased by "anti-memes".

"It can be 'formless'..."

"He is gentle and has never displayed any direct destructive power. On the contrary, He has been able to maintain social order. The worst outcome would be that after a long period of time, He would 'formless' seize human civilization."

The regular army's demon slayers offered a different perspective.

"Formlessness" is powerful, and "Formlessness" is also gentle; the two do not conflict.

The power of a "god" determines the speed at which they are assimilated by the "formless".

Even someone as powerful as Li Shuaixi, who possesses the "fourth-order gene lock," accurately predicted that a country's population had reached the "godlike" limit.

Ordinary people? To put it bluntly, the social circles that ordinary people come into contact with during their lives of birth, aging, sickness, and death do not reach the boundaries of the "formless" mechanism.

As ordinary people age, their spirit inevitably weakens, and merging into the "formless" becomes an inevitable result, just like birth, aging, sickness, and death, which are ironclad laws that all human species must abide by.

But "formlessness" will not disappear, and even death will not stop its expansion.

Aside from the unlucky ones who trigger the mechanism, the death of a "Formless" will randomly turn another person into a "Formless".

"The 'Residents' Code' states that 'non-human' individuals account for 0.7% of the population in the country. What's the actual figure?"

Chu Xuan hit the nail on the head.

"Actually? Sigh, 70% is a low figure. Perhaps only God knows the exact number."

The official demon slayer sighed, "Just listen to their empty rhetoric."

"Our criterion is that those who are merely cogs in the machine, maintaining the operation of society and following the rules, are 'formless,' while those who exhibit unconventional and illogical extraordinary qualities are not 'formless.'"

"Whether it's right or wrong is unimportant. Perhaps you and I are both 'formless,' and perhaps the entire civilization is 'formless.'"

"The 'formless' has no concrete form. Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, emotions, thoughts, and viewpoints… what is there that the blank canvas of 'formlessness' cannot simulate?"

Compared to the "rule monsters" that clearly kill, the "Formless" is an unconventional "rule monster" that stands out from the crowd.

Safety? Safety my foot!
"The Rule Monster - Formless" is subtly and silently taking over "Civilization," gradually dismantling every component of "Civilization" from within.

"Wu Xiang" is a cup of poison that is almost impossible to cure.

If one rebels against "Formlessness," the existing social order will collapse completely; if one follows "Formlessness," then in the script of "Formlessness," those who have not reached the end will not die rashly.

What if we kill the "Phenomenonless Entity"?

Zheng Zha suddenly had a strange idea: what would happen if he killed an individual clearly marked as "Formless"?
"Damn it! Idiot! Stupid pig!"

Chu Xuan hurriedly covered Zheng Zha's mouth, but it was too late.

'Swish, swish, swish——'

Including the official Ghost Keepers who had contacted the Central Continent Team, all the seemingly distinct individuals operating according to the script of social cogs were now looking at Zheng Zha.

70%? You're kidding!

Even if it's not 100%, it won't be too far off!

"Damn it, I've been fed up with you bastards for ages, just die!"

Zheng Zha, Ling Dian, and Ba Wang, a trio of reckless warriors, unleashed their full power, unleashing a devastating attack that blew up the Earth.

'Reincarnation restarts.'

The "Rule Monster - Formless" devoured the "Rule Monster - Principle of Reincarnation," activating the entire multiverse and ushering in a new cycle.

'Crack--'

A crack appeared in Chu Xuan's "Exclusive Item: Twin Realms," and even his main body, protected by the "Ideal Boundary: Interdimensional Spacetime Barrier," was forced into an endless loop.

Surviving for 10 days? After persisting for half a day, the progress was back to square one.

……

In the house where Kayako and Sadako were huddled together for warmth, the seven men, all with the lowest "Gene Lock: Tier 4, Initial" level, were the first to awaken.

"Isn't it 'Ju-on'?"

Zhang Jie clicked his tongue in amazement.

"……Ugh."

Meng Yi sighed.

My teammates are terrible, I can't carry them, even Colonel Chu can't carry them.

20 people? That was before.

Now, apart from Meng Yi, Chu Xuan, Zheng Zha, Zhang Jie, Ling Dian, Ba Wang, Qi Teng Yi, and Zhao Ying Kong, the remaining 12 people, including Li Shuai Xi, have become part of "Rules Monster - Wu Xiang".

If it weren't for the emergence of new "antimes" disrupting things, "Wu Xiang" would have been the ultimate winner among the "rule monsters".

The "anti-meme" brought about a turning point, and the group of "rule monsters" that had not yet been devoured began to fight back. The two sides fought each other on the battlefield of the civilization with the "formless" base.

Whenever the total population of Earth's civilization decreases to a certain level, either the population will refresh like NPCs in a game, or the entire cycle will restart. It can be said that the former "Formless" has already established an invincible position.

However, the mechanism of "Anti-memes" is even more outrageous, using "existence loss" to severely affect the victory outcome locked by "Formless".

The seemingly hopeless stalemate, in theory, has been altered once again by the arrival of the Reincarnators.

No matter which side the scale tipped, this insignificant 'chip' would produce a super monster no less powerful than the 'Semi-Transcendent Martial Disaster Flying Civilization'.

Survive for ten days? Even if you manage to survive until the very last moment, you will still face the "intangible" "cycle of reincarnation".

When the number of "rule monsters" recognized by all reincarnators exceeds 100, the resulting chain reaction will help "Anti-memes" defeat "Formless" and win the game.

"Information" and "God"—their war manifests in every aspect.

……

Meng Yi shook his head inwardly and exchanged a glance with Colonel Chu.

Chu Xuan keenly noticed the addition of "73 A-level side quests, 164 million reward points" and also discovered a crack about one-sixth the length of the "Exclusive Equipment - Twin Realms".

Massive rewards? Damaged equipment?

'The margin for error offered by Lord Meng Yi?'

It's true that Chu Xuan has forgotten his experience from the previous timeline, but some variables have made him realize that something is amiss.

To confirm his hypothesis, Chu Xuan personally explained the situation of the Great Light Sphere of the Main God to the newcomers, but the 100 reward points did not arrive.

The barrier of the main god's great light sphere disappears → Sadako and Kayako, who huddle together for warmth, appear → Most of the 'newcomers' scatter in all directions → Li Shuaixi becomes part of "Wuxiang" according to the script → Meng Yi leaves → Zhongzhou team pries open the mouth of the female ghost F2 to inquire about information → Zhongzhou team obtains "Wuxiang · Retired Neighbor's" "Residents' Code of Conduct" → Zhongzhou team searches for a map in the city.

Having once again reached a turning point in his destiny, Chu Xuan did not take any rash action. He was pondering what caused the previous cycle of reincarnation to restart.

'The unknown entity is powerful enough to easily manipulate dungeons, but it cannot affect the mechanics of the main god's great orb.'

'Something's off with the 11 newcomers, and something's off with Li Shuaixi too.'

"Assuming there's nothing wrong with Meng Yi and me, how many of the six—Zhang Jie, Zheng Zha, Ling Dian, Ba Wang, Zhao Ying Kong, and Qi Teng Yi—are monsters in the guise of reincarnators?"

Chu Xuan brought in his own way of thinking.

If there were no additional variables such as equipment cracking and rewards being credited, his next action would be to find the 11 missing newcomers, starting with "Wuxiang·Li Shuaixi".

Even if he were to come into contact with extraordinary individuals at the national level, given his style of handling things, there would be room for negotiation; at the very least, he could feign compliance.

It's a "rule monster."

Investigating the situation of the 11 newcomers or finding "Wu Xiang Li Shuai Xi" → This trip inadvertently triggered the "reincarnation" mechanism.

Chu Xuan thought again of what Meng Yi had said before leaving: "Prioritize stability and act separately."

If he put himself in the shoes of the character, during his first playthrough, he would most likely blame the "playing it safe and splitting up" strategy on the triggering mechanism of the "rule monsters - large groups".

The situation is different in the 'second playthrough'.

Is it possible that "prioritizing stability and acting separately" corresponds to two independent, absurd mechanics?
The "Rules Monster - Large Group" with its "Trigger Mechanism: ≥10 people, enclosed space, 0.5 hours" is more like a stray dog ​​on the roadside; there's absolutely no chance of it making it onto the table.

The disappearance of several superpowers on the map raises the question: is the underlying strategy "stability first" or "divergent operations"?

Trial and error! We have to try and fail! If the second playthrough doesn't work, try the third!

Under immense pressure, Colonel Chu felt like his brain was about to explode.

“Zheng Zha, Ling Dian, Ba Wang, the three of you are free to move around near the haunted house; Zhang Jie, Zhao Ying Kong, Qi Teng Yi, you come with me.”

Chu Xuan issued the order to 'split up and act separately'.

In any case, it's definitely the right thing to exclude those three muscle-bound brutes from the equation.

Impulsive, easily angered, and disastrous teammates are complete liability; who knows, the "first playthrough" to "second playthrough" might just be the fault of these three reckless fools.

Power? Destructive power? In this situation, without the power to shatter the chessboard, so-called power is merely a catalyst that accelerates death!
As for Zhang Jie, unless you're at your wit's end, it's best not to leave him with Zheng Zha, the gorilla, to avoid wasting the "Zhongzhou Team Captain Assessment Mechanism" card too early.

"Wouldn't it be better if we went along? At least we could look out for each other!"

"unnecessary."

Zheng Zha, who volunteered for the task, offered a different perspective, but was met with a stern rejection from Colonel Chu.

Chu Xuan pondered for a moment, then held up three fingers: "If you want to live, do as I say."

"First, the 'Residents' Code of Conduct' is credible but not entirely reliable; each situation must be analyzed individually."

"Second, unless you are about to die, do not use your so-called power to cause widespread destruction."

"Third, speak less, watch less, do less, and listen less. Just maintain the minimum required level of compliance with Article 73 of the 'Residents' Code of Conduct.' Don't cause me unnecessary trouble, and especially avoid impulsive, irritable meddling that harms both yourself and others."

Colonel Chu's words were very harsh; he was practically pointing at Zheng Zha, Lingdian, and Bawang's faces and calling them "useless trash who are more trouble than they're worth."

"you!"

"Chu Xuan!"

Zheng Zha and his two companions, who already disliked Chu Xuan, flew into a rage.

"Ah, the wisdom of mortals."

Chu Xuan pushed up his glasses and said coldly, "I'm not joking with you. I said this with the determination to kill you all."

"Don't fool yourselves into thinking you're being misled by this sudden, huge reward, you fools!"

Colonel Chu raised his right hand and pointed to the crack in the ring-shaped "Exclusive Equipment: Twin Realms".

"If I'm not mistaken, it's impossible to complete the mission by surviving for 10 days under normal circumstances. 10 days is a standard that we absolutely cannot achieve on our own."

"We've already failed once, this is the second time, and we can only afford six more failures."

"So every time you guys act up, you're just causing me unnecessary trouble!"

First reading, positive thinking.

Second playthrough, thinking in reverse.

In the third playthrough, the behavioral logic is changed again based on the reverse thinking of the second playthrough.

The more times the cycle restarts, the greater the pressure Chu Xuan will have to bear.

Six consecutive failures would essentially eliminate any hope of survival, because at that point, Chu Xuan had no idea how many times he had failed.

"The second time is the last time. This is the last chance I'm giving you."

"If you fail a second time, I will take away your equipment if you try a third time."

"On the fourth time, I will not only take away your equipment, but also kill you to reduce variables and increase fault tolerance."

At this moment, Chu Xuan showed no emotional fluctuations whatsoever that a human being should have.

With absolute rationality and composure, and a mindset approaching "divinity," he issued an ultimatum to the members of the Central Continent team.

……

After warning his three idiot teammates, Chu Xuan led Zhang Jie, Zhao Yingkong, and Qi Tengyi to carry out the activity according to the "First Playthrough - Positive Thinking" method.

Eleven teammates died, and the official result was that the unemployed man died because he did not follow the "Residents' Code of Conduct".

Li Shuaixi, on the other hand, lived a comfortable and fulfilling life, while the regular army of ghost hunters made contact with Chu Xuan and his three companions according to the logic of the script.

Without their incompetent teammates causing trouble, Chu Xuan and Zhang Jie assumed the identities of "folk ghost hunters" and joined the ghost hunter organization with their two assistants, Qi Tengyi and Zhao Yingkong.

Another change occurred, and this time, the Zhongzhou team successfully survived for 12 hours.

The moment when "Daytime - 12 o'clock" and "Nightmare - 12 o'clock" intersect has arrived.

The celestial phenomena at noon suddenly shifted to midnight.

"It's getting dark, please close your eyes."

A shrill cry, like that of a night crow, surged from all directions, and the quiet, cold full moon had somehow transformed into a blood moon, a sign of impending doom.

Under the blood moon, many indescribable, twisted and eerie shadows outside the window laughed and looked at all living beings, including the "Formless Cluster".

"You naughty child who won't sleep at night will die!"

The decadent music that evokes the deepest fears in people's hearts enters the ears.

In the residence assigned by the extraordinary organization, Zhao Yingkong, whose mental state was most vulnerable, made small movements that were inconsistent with her sleep state.

"Hey! I've got you!"

"Little white rabbit~ So cute~ Two ears standing up~"

"Cut the artery~ Cut the vein~ Tear the body apart into eight pieces~"

The ballad of a desperate fairy tale begins, and the development of reality corresponds one-to-one with the singing of the ballad.

Zhao Yingkong's survival instincts triggered her to unleash her full potential in a desperate situation, but unfortunately, neither "Level 4 Gene Lock" nor "Light of the Mind" could help against the "Rules Kill" of the "Innate Saintly Position" level.

Zhao Yingkong died, but her death did not trigger a new cycle of reincarnation for "Wuxiang". Her existence was merged and swallowed up by "Rules Monster Wuxiang".

Even after the 'third playthrough' begins, Zhao Yingkong still dies, and the new character is "Wuxiang·Zhao Yingkong".

……

On the other side, walking on the desolate and empty land of China.

"The Dividing of Yin and Yang: The Moment of Demonic Encounter!"

At the right place and the right time, taking advantage of the oversight in the struggle between "Daytime - 12 o'clock" and "Nightmare - 12 o'clock", Meng Yi finally managed to slip into the "non-existence" that erased the traces of "anti-memes" in his second playthrough.

"A weight at the level of the multiverse can't stop me."

Meng Yi glanced up and saw an ancient parchment that seemed to transcend time and space.

Following the trail of the parchment, Meng Yi found the latest version of the 'original scroll' in the mountain of 'reincarnation archives'.

"It may seem like there are two oversized monsters, but there could actually be a third."

In the dead of night, Meng Yi stood in a telephone booth not far from the gate of "Dachang No. 7 Middle School".

"Dingling bell~Dingling bell~"

Meng Yi: "?"

"Hello, I'm Mary, I'm at the junkyard."

"How about we find someone else?"

"Hello, this is Mary, I'm at the phone booth door."

"Oh."

Meng Yi calmly replied with a sentence and then hung up the harassing call.

He pushed open the door of the phone booth and found a red-clad phone ghost, covered in blood, surrounded by vengeful spirits, and holding a chainsaw, standing there, its head rotated 180 degrees, looking at him with dead fish eyes.

"Hello, I'm Mary, and I've come to kill you."

(End of this chapter)