See the Law of Deception

Chapter 36 Special Passengers
Seeing Wei Ling's confused look, Lu Jinzhao knew that her mind was probably not working very well at the moment, so she didn't ask many questions immediately. Instead, she asked Wei Ling for her contact information, and the two agreed to meet in the city center the next day.

The underground station was as empty as ever, but even though he had only been on the platform twice, every time he returned to the station, even though it was as deserted as another world, Lu Jinzhao would still marvel at the sense of security that the empty platform gave to the passengers.

At least, standing here gives them a sense of security and the joy of returning to reality.

"I'll be going now, see you tomorrow." Wei Ling, dragging her exhausted body that seemed about to close her eyes any second, first said goodbye to Lu Jinzhao before turning and leaving.

When Lu Jinzhao returned to the dormitory, her roommates had already gone to class, but her phone was quiet. No one sent her any messages because she skipped class, and even though roll call was taken, the teacher did not notice that she was not in the classroom.

Her status as a passenger naturally created a barrier between her and others in reality. This barrier provided her with convenience, but it also made Lu Jinzhao realize that she was different from the people around her.

"Don't overthink it. As long as you survive and complete each mission, there will always be a way to get off the train."

After her overly fatigued brain relaxed, Lu Jinzhao easily fell into a deep sleep in less than ten seconds. Just when she thought she would sleep for a long time like last time, only six or seven hours later, Lu Jinzhao woke up naturally from her sleep.

She glanced at the time and frowned.

Six or seven hours might be a normal amount of sleep for some people, but she had just come back from the platform and was exhausted both mentally and physically. She needed at least ten hours of sleep.

Moreover, she did not feel refreshed after waking up. Her body was still extremely tired, her shoulders felt like they had been carrying a heavy load for a long time, and even her brain, which should have recovered, was accompanied by occasional dull pain.

Her roommate had already returned to the dorm. When she saw her get up, she came over to talk to her, and accidentally touched the back of her hand.

"Hey, Little Deer, why are your hands so cold? Are you sick?"

Is it cold?

Lu Jinzhao herself was unaware, but she realized that the lingering fatigue and the coldness in her body were probably due to her exchange with the sheepskin.

She could only go along with her roommate's words and say that she was sick.

As she washed up, Lu Jinzhao looked up at herself in the mirror and sensed a subtle sense of unease.

For some reason, the woman in the mirror made her feel a little awkward.

Even though her facial features are no different from before, something just doesn't look right.

She couldn't tell if there was a real problem or just an unusual feeling.

However, the exchange with the sheepskins clearly had a huge impact on her.

"It seems we need to find a solution as soon as possible."

Putting aside the physical fatigue, the strange feeling of discomfort she felt in the mirror made Lu Jinzhao feel uneasy.

She opened her phone and bought a plane ticket back to her hometown, and then went to meet Wei Ling at the agreed time.

When she saw Wei Ling again, the other woman looked much better, but her eyes still didn't seem as bright and lively as before she participated in "Out of Control".

As soon as she sat down, Wei Ling couldn't wait to complain about the dreams she had had all day. In her dreams, she kept waking up from hallucinations only to find herself still in them, which tormented her quite a bit.

"After this mission, I feel I have to find a way to get a supernatural item that can resist hallucinations."

"Even now, sitting here, a thought keeps popping into my head to complain."

"Is this real? Am I really out? Am I still hallucinating?!"

Lu Jinzhao was speechless after hearing this, and could only sigh that Wei Ling's PTSD was much more severe than hers.

"Where can I get supernatural items?" she asked.

Wei Ling naturally knew that Lu Jinzhao had called her out today to learn more information. Before answering, she couldn't help but sigh, "When I woke up today and thought about what you said, I felt like I was still dreaming."

"How come you've only participated in two missions?"

After saying that, she didn't waste any more words: "There is only one place where supernatural items are produced, and that is inside the platform." "They are usually things related to ghosts, such as CDs that are rumored to be inhabited by ghosts, ropes that ghosts hanged themselves with before they died, radios from the homes of ghosts before they died, and so on."

"And the ghost's hair, the clothes the ghost was wearing, the cell phone the ghost used to call, etc."

"Anything that has supernatural properties and is associated with ghosts is likely a supernatural item."

Wei Ling added, "What I said is only a part. There are all kinds of supernatural items. The higher the level of the station, the more likely it is to have supernatural items. For example, a D-level station has produced very useful incense ash."

"As for the higher-level ones, there's a rumor that a Class 1 passenger possesses an extremely powerful demon's finger. If he encounters danger, he only needs to tear off a small part of the seal on his finger to be saved by the demon's aura. It's just unknown what the price is."

Subsequently, Wei Ling provided additional information on how to identify whether an object in front of you is a paranormal item, and how to remove it from the scene. Most importantly, Wei Ling stated:
"Some powerful supernatural objects are themselves ghosts, or parts of ghosts."

"So you have to be careful when using supernatural items. They are not the useful props in novels."

Was it a ghost in itself?

This reminded Lu Jinzhao of sheepskin.

But she didn't say much, instead changing the subject and asking, "What does the class of seat on the ticket mean?"

"This is used to distinguish passenger classes."

"From what I understand, there are only five levels in total: no seats for beginners, seats for levels three to one, and the most special class of passengers."

When Wei Ling said the words "Special Grade", her tone became much more solemn.

"The class on your ticket indicates the highest class of train you can ride."

"Class D is the most numerous and also has the highest mortality rate."

"As for the Special Grade, I've never seen one. Legend has it that there are only two or three Special Grades in our Yuncheng Station."

"Oh right, you didn't know that, did you?" she said, remembering something.

"Yuncheng Station currently has an estimated 300+ passengers. Of course, I'm referring to those who are still alive. If you include those who have died, the number is unknown."

"Our station is just a small one."

"It is said that some major stations have several thousand ordinary passengers alone, and the special class can even be brought out to sit at a table for a meeting."

As Wei Ling spoke, there was a hint of envy in her tone. Lu Jinzhao thought that she was probably envious of the word "Special Grade".

"As for leveling up, generally speaking, you need to complete at least three platform missions at your current level before you can be promoted."

At this point, Wei Ling's tone became somewhat confused, because Lu Jinzhao's appearance had broken the norm.

She said a lot more, and finally, she gave Lu Jinzhao a forum website address.

"This is the communication address for passengers at Yuncheng Station. We try to avoid meeting strangers in person, after all, you don't know what kind of personality they have or what they are thinking."

“Even if passengers commit crimes, they are unlikely to get into serious trouble because of the protection provided by the train,” she cautioned.

"If you spend too much time on a train, there aren't many people with normal minds."

After finishing discussing these important matters, Lu Jinzhao asked with some curiosity, "Are you envious of the Special Grade?"

Wei Ling nodded: "Yes, because the Special Grade ones are very powerful."

"They possess the ability to fight against demons, and even suppress them!"

"Most importantly, the premium ticket has a privilege that everyone wants to have."

(End of this chapter)