See the Law of Deception

Chapter 114 Inheritance (20)

Before last night, Lu Jinzhao's biggest concern was that other passengers might try to kill him for skin, but after last night, Lu Jinzhao felt that fewer people would do that.

It's simple, because their reserves of supernatural knowledge have decreased.

Whether it's supernatural objects or abilities brought by one's own destiny, these things that can fight against ghosts on the platform can be considered as supernatural power reserves for passengers to save their lives.

Even those with a destiny cannot possess abilities as inexhaustibly as ghosts.

Essentially, it is also a consumable item. Although it can be continuously replenished, the amount and number of times it can be used within a single platform are limited.

The others were exhausted last night. If they use the remaining supernatural resources to fight against other passengers, even if they win, what are their chances of winning when facing ghosts again?

Not to mention that making new shadow puppets also takes time.

"Time is also crucial here."

Lu Jinchao sighed with emotion.

Looking back now, the seemingly "leisurely" days of the previous missions actually concealed deadly dangers.

Because if they were to kill someone for their skin, they would have to make a decision within those few days.

Once the final mission begins, the ghosts' attacks are no longer limited to "those who haven't completed their missions," but gradually become more widespread as the night lengthens and time passes. They also no longer have the energy to kill people for their skins.

"No, there is one more person who might be able to."

Huo Ye.

Lu Jinzhao didn't know what his destiny was, but there was no doubt that people with a destiny would possess special abilities.

Perhaps he still has the energy left.

But as for Lu Jinzhao herself, if she hadn't been able to transform her body into a corpse and thus obtain the human skin she needed in advance, she would probably be facing a difficult choice right now.

Lu Jinzhao had never experienced a Class B platform before, and after realizing in the past few days that the ghost was gradually lifting the "taboo" over time, he felt a little scared.

"Plans can't keep up with changes."

Even though she wasn't in the same dire situation as the other passengers, Lu Jinzhao had already begun to reflect.

"I'm still too hesitant. Maybe sometimes I can try to be more flexible and bolder."

She always had a habit of observing first—observing the task, observing her companions, and even observing the ghosts.

I always think about finding the best possible method before making a decision.

But what would she have done if she hadn't had the bell to devise a plan for this situation?
Lu Jinzhao knew that, given her personality, she would "wait and see" like the other passengers, rather than preemptively killing someone and taking their skin.

Before this, Lu Jinzhao didn't think there was anything wrong with it, since other passengers did the same.

But at this moment, she is reflecting.

"If I didn't have the bell, I would most likely be dead on this platform right now."

She realized that simply being more cautious and careful than other passengers was not enough.

She had to be more decisive, bolder, and more ruthless.

"But that doesn't mean I have to become a madman."

In particular, one should not become the kind of madman that sheepskin expects; such a person will not survive long in the platform.

“Being careful and cautious is not wrong, but being decisive and ruthless is also necessary on the platform. I just need to find the right balance.”

The girl's expression changed several times as she sat behind the workbench. When she stopped thinking and stood up from her chair, her mindset had already changed.

In addition to adjusting her mindset, Lu Jinzhao has also organized the things she needs to do next.

Most importantly, we need to find the whereabouts of our "master".

But she didn't think she could find it during the day.

Now that we can be certain that the master is not human, what else could be the master in this platform besides people?

It can only be a ghost.

Ghosts, at present, only appear after dark.

Even if the shadow puppet is completed now, the attack will come from the "shadow puppet" itself, not from the "master" or the ghost itself.

If you can't see ghosts, why waste your life resisting the influence of shadow puppetry?
Lu Jinzhao carried all his belongings with him and began searching through the old house.

However, no ghost could be found for a long time, and naturally, there was no sign of Ji Xiangchen either.

"Do we really have to wait until nightfall and for the ghosts to show themselves?"

It's incredibly passive; as soon as night falls, ghosts appear, accompanied by attacks.
She must find her master amidst the ghostly attack, come before him, and assemble the shadow puppets before she dies in order to complete her mission.

It's difficult, but Lu Jinzhao doesn't think there's no chance of winning.

Unable to find the clues she was looking for in the house, Lu Jinzhao decided to return to her room. On her way back, she passed by Zhong Sui's door from a distance and saw that it was open.

"Did Zhong Sui go out too?"

The thought flashed through Lu Jinzhao's mind, but she had no intention of investigating it further.

Whatever she does, as long as she doesn't appear in front of her, she won't care.

Now is no longer the time for friendly cooperation.

"Perhaps someone will join me tonight in searching for Master's whereabouts."

Lu Jinzhao knew that the accelerated pace of the mission made it impossible for them to continue with their previous idea of ​​"waiting".

Those who have survived to this day, apart from the extremely lucky ones, are not fools; they all realize that they must complete the mission as soon as possible.

The previous small tasks used time limits to urge them to speed up their progress, while the last task used increasingly rapid paranormal phenomena to urge them on.

Less than four hours after returning to the room, it began to get dark.

Lu Jinzhao's complexion was not good; today, the daytime only lasted for six hours!
"too fast"

If things continue like this, she is certain that tomorrow's dawn will not last more than two hours, after which she will be plunged into eternal night.

They face endless attacks.

"Therefore, the food you carry when entering the platform may seem like a reminder of the time limit, but it is actually a distraction designed to make passengers relax and be careless."

This platform never intended for them to live that long!
"Never mind, tonight I have to take a gamble."

As the candles were lit, Lu Jinzhao sat down at the workbench and began assembling the shadow puppets.

She drilled holes with an awl and then connected the joints of the shadow puppet with thread soaked in beeswax. After that, she picked up the bone skewer placed aside, one of which was the most crucial and was called the "life stick," which was the main rod that controlled the movement of the torso.

As the shadow puppets were assembled, Lu Jinzhao naturally recalled the more crucial steps in the assembly process.

Having completed most of the steps, Lu Jinzhao left one last step.

She didn't attach the right-hand lever.

The wire hooks were made, and all that was left was to hang the bone skewers on them.

"almost."

Lu Jinzhao held up the shadow puppet, looking at this "masterpiece" that was already more than half completed.

During the assembly process, even though the shadow puppet was made from his own skin, after being fitted with a control lever made from his master's bones, Lu Jinzhao felt that uncomfortable feeling again, as if his body was being occupied by something else.

That feeling, which had largely dissipated when she cut up the previous shadow puppet, has now returned in considerable numbers.

She sighed, "As expected, using Master's bones is still not good enough."

But at least, only the bones belonged to the master, which was much better than the others.

Lu Jinzhao didn't complain for long. She tentatively picked up the shadow puppet to test it, and after confirming there was nothing seriously wrong, she picked it up and went to the door. She was waiting for the supernatural phenomenon to occur.

Once she appears, she will immediately go out to find her "master".

Lu Jinzhao didn't have to wait long; soon, she heard the sound of gongs and drums.

It was music completely different from last night's. Although it was still mainly percussion, the piece was entirely different.

As soon as the first drumbeat sounded, Lu Jinzhao, who had been looking out the window, involuntarily turned his head sharply, his gaze falling on the center of the area outside the door.

In that instant, Lu Jinzhao realized that the ghost's control over her was stronger than the night before.

Fortunately, she had already cut the shadow puppet into pieces. Even though she was still under control because of the bones, it was within the range that she could resist.

The premise is that she hasn't fully assembled the shadow puppets yet.

However, tonight, the situation has clearly changed again.

Besides the music, Lu Jinzhao peeked through the paper window and saw the swaying shadows outside.

A very lively, blurry image.

It was as if a theatrical troupe was standing in the center of the courtyard, preparing for the start of a performance.

But upon closer inspection, most of the shadows were blurry and indistinct, as if they were floating phantoms, except for one.

Only the one in the very center is truly real.

Lu Jinzhao had a premonition that the shadow was a ghost.

She immediately opened the door.

The movement was very light and made no sound. However, as the door was opened, the door, which was originally used to insulate against sound and block out certain things, completely lost its effectiveness.

The drumming, which wasn't too loud when I was in the room, became deafening when I opened the door.

With each beat, Lu Jinzhao felt her heart tremble, not to mention her limbs, as if they were moving with the drumbeats toward the center, toward that non-existent stage.

The shadow puppet in her hands also raised its legs and turned its head in time with the drumbeats, as if trying to break free from Lu Jinzhao's restraints.

Unable to resist the allure of the music, Lu Jinzhao quickly walked to the center of the house.

This old house occupies a very large area, with a large open space in the very center in addition to the master's room.

At this moment, a figure stood on the open ground, with most of its body turned away from Lu Jinzhao. The sound of drums came from all directions, and it was making one dramatic movement after another in sync with the rhythm of the drums.

The movements were not standard; on the contrary, they were extremely stiff, and every move exuded an indescribable eeriness.

It was now completely dark, and the entire house was lit only by candlelight. Therefore, the details of the figure in the center were not very clear, but Lu Jinzhao could tell from his clothes that it was Ji Xiangchen.

The closer Lu Jinzhao got, the more out of control she felt. Even though she was still standing in the corridor, some distance from the ghost in the center, and even though she was using her own skin to make a shadow puppet, she felt like she was on the verge of losing control.

What about everyone else?
Others at this distance would probably have to resort to supernatural items.

Otherwise, you will be drawn to that ghost.

What will happen after that?
Lu Jinzhao had just taken out the candle and was about to approach when he discovered another figure on the opposite side.

She stopped immediately and slipped behind a pillar.

Is that figure Zhong Sui?
No, more than that.

As Zhong Sui appeared, Fu Xuesheng emerged from behind a moment later.

She turned to look in the direction of Huo Ye's room, but there was no movement.

Lu Jinzhao raised an eyebrow, realizing what was going on in front of him.

Huo Ye's destiny could probably help him resist some supernatural influences, so he didn't have to come out. At the same time, he also guessed that tonight someone would definitely be unable to hold back and want to try to complete the mission.

After all, he is the only one with a destiny, and only he can sit back and relax.

Tonight, those who are "unlucky" enough to fight for their lives are the ones who will have to risk it all.

"Really."

Lu Jinzhao stared blankly ahead, unable to suppress a surge of irritation.

She also needs to have a destiny.

Furthermore, she guessed that the first person to complete the task might be able to obtain a destiny.

Isn't the master's only true disciple the one mentioned in the forum, the one with the "special profession"?

Lu Jinzhao has high hopes for this.

Her gaze fell on Zhong Sui and Fu Xuesheng, who did not look well.

Since they didn't have spare human skin and were using their master's skin directly, it was clear that they were having an extremely difficult time resisting because the supernatural power of the ghost was invading their bodies.

The two people's bodies were not completely out of control, so it's likely that some kind of prop was used.

Judging from the distance between them, they came out of the same room, suggesting they had reached some kind of agreement.

Fu Xuesheng walked a little further back, holding a shadow puppet in her hand, but it wasn't finished yet. In her other hand, she held a bone stick.

Zhong Sui was holding a photograph in her hand, which was undoubtedly a supernatural object.

Perhaps it was that supernatural object that was helping her ward off the influence of ghosts.

Zhong Sui took one step at a time, with Fu Xuesheng following behind her. Their movements were extremely difficult, especially as they got closer to the figures in the courtyard, their steps felt like they were sinking into mud.

They wanted to get closer to the ghost in the very center.

"Do they want to get close to Ji Xiangchen because they think Ji Xiangchen is their current master?"

Lu Jinzhao had also considered this possibility, and even felt that the probability was extremely high.

After all, Ji Xiangchen is the only "ghost" to have appeared in this station so far.

Should I get there first?

The moment the idea popped into Lu Jinzhao's mind, it was rejected.

"No, we can't rush it."

Completing the task is by no means an easy task.

Judging from the fact that Huo Ye didn't even leave the house tonight, you can tell that he's certain that no one will beat him to it.

He is still waiting.

So she can't rush things now. Isn't there someone ready to help her test the waters?
As Zhong Sui and Fu Xuesheng got closer, the ghost that had been stiffly dancing to the beat of the drum suddenly stopped.

It sensed something.

Then, its joints rotated in a position that a normal person could never do. Although its toes were pointing in another direction, its knees turned completely backward. In just an instant, it completed the turn.

Fu Xuesheng and Zhong Sui, who had been facing away from her, were suddenly confronted by the ghost.

Lu Jinzhao, who had been hiding behind a pillar to avoid Fu Xuesheng and Zhong Sui, finally got a clear look at its face.

The head of his master, which had once been hidden in a water vat and then suddenly disappeared, was now on Ji Xiangchen's neck.

Its murky pupils were wide open, staring straight at any living person who dared to approach it. On its long-dead face, a strange and stiff smile was on its face.

Perhaps, ever since it left the water tank and came to Ji Xiangchen's neck, it has been smiling like this.

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