Weak in affinity talent? Female ghosts are eager to give hints.

"It's just a pity..."

"Although all the items are unlocked, you can only take one..."

An Lan's gaze moved back and forth across a pile of storage cabinets, directly bypassing the first one and the last one!

At first.

He looked at everything here.

【001·Asylum Pharmacy】, 【018·Huajiu Mountain Fragrance】.

From the [1] to the [18] monsters, he used his points to exchange for the most expensive [Hua Jiushan Fragrance].

Of course, aside from the most precious [Huajiu Mountain Incense], the other items here also have good effects. However, due to insufficient points, Anlan never returned...

He pressed his finger on the LCD screen of a storage cabinet, and his points popped up prominently.

350 points!

That's pitifully small!

but...

Even this small amount of points was accumulated by An Lan through hard work in the [S-rank dungeon - Qingshan Mental Hospital], [Joint Burial Village], [Evolution Food Company], and [Dead Ridge Manor].

If it weren't for the [Memory Train] instance, he would never have been able to obtain [Hua Jiushan Fragrance] in his entire life!

"Depend on!"

"Based on points, you can only get three [Asylum Drugs]?"

"Then I must take the second most valuable monster as the reward!"

An Lan's gaze suddenly froze on two storage cabinets near [018], and two strange items immediately came into An Lan's view.

【Item No. 016: The Puppets of the Ghost Child】

[Description: An evil artifact from the S-level dungeon "Tales of the Thai Kingdom". Legend has it that a pregnant woman died on an unlucky day and hour, and the stillborn child in her womb was taken out by an evil monk, sealed in a pot or jar, bound with a red rope, and offered incense as a sacrifice.]

The evil monk used the oil extracted from roasted corpses to nourish the corpse infants. After forty-nine days, they became Kumanthong (a type of spirit child).

By paying with one's own blood and essence, one can command the Kuman Thong to act on one's behalf and grant one's wishes.

However...

Those who raise ghosts will eventually be killed by the ghosts themselves.

Each time a wish was made, the Kumanthong absorbed more of the evil monk's life essence and lifespan. Until the evil monk could no longer pay the price, the Kumanthong emerged from the jar and, in broad daylight, bit off the evil monk's throat...

Since then!

On the altar of an ancient temple in Thailand, people often hear the cries of babies!

The Kumanthong is also searching for its next user...

[How to use: Pour your own blood into the pot to instantly connect with the Ghost Child. The Ghost Child can continue exploring in the dungeon in your place. In return, for every minute the Ghost Child acts, it will draw 100ml of your blood!]

[To redeem this strange item, 900 points are required!]

"hiss..."

"this..."

"So it's like an adventure where you donate blood to summon clones, right?"

Looking at the dark jar in the storage cabinet, even through the thick glass, An Lan could feel the chill emanating from it. Faintly, she could even hear the babbling of a baby.

"..."

"A normal adult has a blood reserve of 4000-5000ml, but once the total blood loss reaches 20%, the body will go into shock... In other words, using this thing, you can only contribute a maximum of 700ml of blood each time..."

"That means 7 minutes of action time..."

"I have the [Perfect Timeline]... but it doesn't quite fit me... however, if it's not used in the [dummy], but in real life..."

"It seems... to be a good testing ground..."

After hesitating for a moment over the [Ghost Child Pot], An Lan then looked at another storage cabinet.

【Item No. 017: Cursed Collar】

[Description: A product from the A-Dungeon "Demon Invasion" dungeon.]

In this instance, a fake "priest" is livestreaming an exorcism under the guise of a priest. Unexpectedly, one of his exorcism utterances actually awakens an unknown demon.

A demon descended into the live stream, forcing the "priest" to please him at all times, or his limbs would rot over time.

To survive, the "priest" began a live confession, admitting he had deceived everyone. During the livestream, he began gathering information from various sources, attempting to uncover the devil's true identity...

pity!

In the end, the priest still died at the hands of the devil, his body dissipating into a cloud of blood mist...

After the live stream ended, a strangely shaped collar was found inside the priest's body...

[How to use: When you wear the "Cursed Collar," your actions will be observed by an unknown entity. If you do not attract this entity's attention within a short period of time, the collar will automatically shrink by one inch!]

As time goes on, the less satisfied the unknown existence becomes, the faster the collar will shrink!

until...

The collar completely strangled the wearer!

[Note: Once the collar is worn, the user cannot remove it personally! It cannot be damaged! The collar will only unlock itself when the unknown entity is satisfied!]

Curse Necklace Efficacy

(Effect 1): When you satisfy the attention of an unknown being, you will gain the opportunity to question that unknown being. The unknown being will not deceive you; it knows far more than you do!

(Effect Two): The collar is imbued with a mysterious power; when you wear it, it instantly connects you to all realms, attracting the attention of all living beings.

[To redeem this strange item, you need 800 points!]

"hiss..."

"This thing..."

"There really is an explanation for this..."

An Lan's expression turned strange as her gaze fixed on the [Cursed Collar].

This "collar" is actually just a silver chain collar, and it looks quite ordinary. However, the description of this item is quite interesting!

Especially the second benefit!

To attract the attention of all realms?

What does that mean?

Does this mean that once you go into the [instance] and put on the necklace, you'll not only be broadcasting to demons, but also to beings from other multiverses?

This collar is a product of a demon from some other world...

That...

Could it be understood that each "dungeon" you visit is actually a facet of a world?

If the crisis in this world can be resolved, they can return safely. But if they fail, that world will open a rift to a corresponding region of Earth, enabling an interdimensional invasion?

Holy crap!

"This is terrifying to think about..."

"If that's the case, aren't the operators of the [Instance] too invincible? They actually... managed to connect all the worlds together?"

"..."

His fingers hesitated between the [Ghost Boy's Pot] and the [Cursed Collar].

An Lan was having a difficult decision.

As expected of a ghost, it grants you abilities while simultaneously draining your life force.

In comparison, although the [Hua Jiushan Fragrance] doesn't last long each time it's used, it's a rare item that allows you to avoid taking damage.

"I have the perfect timeline... I don't need another adventurer to explore..."

"On the contrary, if I'm unsure about certain clues in a dungeon, having a god-like perspective to give me accurate answers would be a great help..."

"As for the collar locking my neck?"

"Shouldn't I be able to get their attention?"

"Even if I can't rouse him, at least I have the [Perfect Timeline] to restart, so I won't have to use the [Ghost Child's Pot] and lose blood and faint..."

"Ugh—"

I hesitated for a very, very long time...

An Lan finally opened the box door of [017 "Cursed Collar"].

With a "bang," the cabinet door opened, and the silver-white collar vibrated slightly, as if it sensed that someone was going to use it and began to get excited.

After receiving the cool collar, An Lan didn't dare to put it on right away. Instead, she wore it on her wrist like a bracelet, just in case.

but...

Even just holding the collar like this, An Lan had a feeling that a gaze had begun to notice her.

Oh? Handsome guy!

"Um?!"

"who!?"

I turned my head and looked around, but all I could see was deathly silence.

"Buzz—"

"Buzz—"

"Buzz—"

Instead, after that somewhat sticky sound, the scene around An Lan began to tremble and distort. Amidst flashes of light and shadow, his vision went black!

When the darkness faded, An Lan opened her eyes again and found herself in front of an ancient European castle!

In front of the castle gates, countless men and women dressed in formal attire, wearing masks such as "wolf," "fox," and "nightingale," were chatting and laughing while holding wine glasses, creating a scene reminiscent of a high-class banquet in the Middle Ages.

"this..."

"Am I... in that [instance]?!"