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Beneath my feet... I could feel the solid sensation of my feet touching the ground.

This caused the Black Serpent Guild Leader's expression to change.

"What happened? The ground?"

He looked down and saw the ground made of soil with some sparse grass growing on it.

But... the teleportation point he set was in the air!

How could the error be so large?

"Wait, where are the props?"

The Black Snake Guild Leader, who had been looking down, suddenly realized that the walkie-talkie in his hand had disappeared without him noticing.

He subconsciously opened the player panel, his gaze falling on the item inventory, and found that the items were still there.

But it cannot be used.

It's as if they're restricted by some kind of rule.

Just as a sense of fear began to creep into his heart, a string of information suddenly popped up on the player panel—

The "Utopia" instance is now open.

Chapter 339 The Overly Cautious B-Rank Player

The "Utopia" instance is now open.

[Background Information: Throughout history, death has always been the sharpest weapon to destroy happiness. The passing of loved ones, the death of close friends, and the eternal rest of lovers leave the living with only pain and longing for the past.]

Perhaps seeking solace, the people of Jiling Town began to fantasize about the existence of an afterlife, about the existence of human souls, and longed for the souls of their loved ones to continue living after their bodies decayed, anticipating the day they would reunite with them.

To this end, they invented a set of sacrificial rituals, which have been passed down from generation to generation and have become a traditional custom and culture.

In the rich cultural atmosphere, the people living in Jiling Town seem to have achieved a kind of self-suggestion, talking to the air from time to time every day, as if their deceased relatives and friends are still by their side.

The line between life and death has become blurred in the land of Jiling Town. Death is no longer the end, and it no longer leaves people with pain and torment. Everyone's face is filled with smiles.

The town of Jiling seems to have become a utopia where one can escape the pain of life and death.

[Note: If death weren't the end, how many regrets could be made up for... Almost every tourist drawn to the town of Jiling harbors this desire. Only later do they realize that, in fact, it's quite good for a person to die cleanly, to return to dust...]

【hint:】

1. Don't easily trust others.

2. Make sure to find a safe place to stay.

3. A grand celebration will take place on the day of the memorial service.

[Instance Quest:]

1. Complete one sacrificial ceremony.

[2. Survival for seven days]

3. Helping a deceased person complete their full reincarnation.

[Note: You can clear this dungeon by fulfilling any of the mission requirements.]

Upon seeing the content displayed on the player panel, the Black Serpent Guild Leader frowned, his cautious nature making him extremely vigilant.

A dungeon... I was just teleported here and I've already been dragged into a dungeon?

How could such a coincidence happen!

Could it be Fan Xiao or a member of the Special Affairs Bureau, with one of them holding the copy? Is the player also the copy boss?

"No, that's not right. It must really just be a coincidence. How easy is it to run into a player who owns a copy?"

"Zhao Yu mentioned that there is a replica of the Wa City that is currently taking shape. I guess I just happened to stumble upon it when it was being completed."

The Black Serpent Guild Leader quickly completed his deduction in his mind.

Damn it... this is just too unlucky!

Not only did they run into a dungeon, but the key issue was that the dungeon restricted the use of items, completely negating their huge item advantage.

According to his guess, Fan Xiao was an existence that had awakened mental interference type spiritual energy. He might not be able to see through the other party's invisibility method with his mental perception only in the B-level evolution rate range.

Even if he is a B-level player, there is still a possibility of him being defeated when facing such a strange opponent.

Thinking of this, the Black Serpent Guild Leader looked up and surveyed his surroundings.

Not far to the right is a town of moderate size, whose outline can be clearly seen from here.

Outside the town was hilly terrain, and besides him and his two slaves, many others had also been caught up in the instance and were scattered in various locations outside the town.

About 60 or 70 meters to his left, a group of people were standing on a small, protruding hill. He spotted Fan Xiao and Zhao Yu among them.

He had seen Fan Xiao's photo and recognized him at first glance.

The Black Serpent Guild Master, disregarding any sense of shame, muttered, "Let's avoid them and head towards the town!"

After saying that, he was the first to turn around and run towards the town not far away.

The man and woman standing next to him immediately obeyed the order and followed.

Because the props failed and their invisibility was removed, their figures were now exposed.

If you are not confident in dealing with Vanshaw's psychic powers, it is wise to avoid him for the time being.

"President...? President! I'm here! I..."

At this moment, Zhao Yu saw the Black Snake Guild Leader heading towards the town and immediately began to shout.

He had only shouted halfway when he suddenly realized something was wrong.

My location... has changed?

What is this place!?

No, now is not the time to question the location.

Because he saw Van Shaw and the Secret Service agents.

These people were standing very close to him, and they all focused their attention on him.

Upon hearing his shout, Fan Xiao glanced at the three people running not far away and noted their appearance and clothing.

Then...

*Thud*—Before Zhao Yu could react, Fan Xiao pulled out a short blade from his storage space and plunged it into his throat, spinning it once.

On the other side, upon seeing this, Lu Baizhi immediately activated her talent, opening a damage field that was completely opposite to the "healing" attribute.

Under the combined attack, Zhao Yu, who was unable to use defensive items, quickly lost his life force, became unsteady, and collapsed to the ground, where he remained motionless for several seconds.

"Your approach is somewhat inappropriate."

Upon witnessing this, Mercury remarked, "I checked the game notification; it seems we've been dragged into a... supernatural instance?"

"Looking at the background description of the dungeon, I always feel that it is implying that there are ghosts or monsters in this place."

"What if he turns into a ghost if you kill him now?"

"Revenge doesn't wait," Fan Xiao grinned. "I've been annoyed with this guy for a while now, and I couldn't hold back."

"You're being so impulsive? You shouldn't be like this..."

Mercury observed Van Shaw's expression.

Fan Xiao is indeed quite vengeful, but he shouldn't act so recklessly.

What he could think of, Fan Xiao could certainly think of as well.

in other words……

"Don't tell me you're experimenting on this guy?" Mercury was somewhat impressed. "You switch modes really fast! You've only just entered the dungeon and you're already testing the rules?"

"Those three people who ran towards the town just now must be the people behind the 'Black Serpent' organization."

Fan Xiao changed the subject, saying, "They ran away as soon as they recognized me... That's quite surprising. I thought players from other regions would be more arrogant, at least looking down on everyone, right?"

"I just checked, and it seems we've been restricted from using the props."

Li Xian interjected, "They probably realized this too, so they chose to temporarily back off. After all, we have more people, and once they lose their item advantage, our chances of winning are much higher."

"Judging from their desertion in the face of battle... they're probably just like us, definitely C-level players."

Mercury speculated, "They probably had high-level items, which is why they dared to come with only three people. Now that they've lost their item advantage, it's normal for them to run away. Should we give chase?"

“We can’t judge their level based on that alone.” Fan Xiao shook his head and said, “Let’s leave them alone for now. ‘Utopia’… I feel this instance is not simple. Let’s focus on the instance first.”

The moment the "Black Serpent" organization moved in, the instance opened and the use of items was restricted.

If all of this was due to Lu Baizhi's luck, then conversely, the three guys who just escaped were very likely B-level players.

B-level players definitely have much better items than them, and they also have more item slots.

Only when the use of items is restricted, and everyone fights based on evolution rate, talent, and skills, will their side have an advantage.

Hmm...that makes sense.

Fan Xiao glanced at Lu Baizhi subconsciously.

Chapter 340 Horror movies require splitting up.

"Fan Xiao, what do we do now? Should we go to that town over there? That should be the Spirit Sacrifice Town mentioned in the dungeon's background description, right?"

Noticing that Fan Xiao was looking at her, Lu Baizhi took the opportunity to say, "Of the three hints in the dungeon, the second one is 'You must find a safe place to stay.' I reckon it will be very dangerous to stay outside the town at night."

“Brother, what this woman said makes sense. I also think it would be better to go to the town.”

Song Qingshan then interjected, "The instance time displayed on the player panel is 4 PM. There are only a few hours left until dark, so we don't have much time to find someone to stay with."

"Moreover, the game hints specifically emphasize finding a 'safe place to stay,' and I suspect that the hidden meaning behind this hint is that not every household in the Spirit Town is safe and harmless."

"It will probably take quite some time to find a safe place."

"Yes, we need to hurry."

Fan Xiao nodded without refuting.

With Lu Baizhi around, finding a safe place to stay before dark shouldn't be a problem; there's no need to worry about how difficult the search will be.

but……

Lu Baizhi's luck is limited, as can be seen from the fact that she has never received an A-level dungeon rating.

Her luck wasn't such that she could both keep her safe and deliver intelligence to her doorstep.

Because some crucial information in the instance comes with danger.

To solve all the mysteries ahead of time, you have to go through danger.

Only in this way can you get a better dungeon rating.

From this perspective, having Lu Baizhi by your side isn't necessarily a good thing—well, only for dungeon-type dungeons, and only for players who strive for high ratings.

Fan Xiao composed himself slightly, glanced at Zhao Yu's corpse lying on the ground, and finding nothing amiss, said, "Let's talk as we walk."

So, the group of eight headed towards the town of Jiling.

On the way, Li Xian carefully looked around to determine the number of players who had been drawn into the situation.

His expression remained unchanged, but his tone became more serious: "'Utopia' seems to be a large-scale instance. In addition to us, there are 17 other players and 47 ordinary people who have been drawn in."

"Based on the time and the sun's position, we are located to the north of the outer perimeter of the Sacrifice Spirit Town. If nothing unexpected happens, people in the other three directions should also have been drawn into the instance."

"Judging from this scale..."

After a pause, he concluded, "E-rank and D-rank dungeons that can accommodate this number of players are rare. We need to be prepared that 'Utopia' will be a C-rank dungeon."

Because they didn't have tickets, none of the people present could determine the level of the "Utopia" instance.

However... strange phenomena have occurred in various parts of Wa City before. With such a wide range of influence, the level of the instance cannot be low.

"Can you distinguish between ordinary people and gamers?" Fan Xiao asked, turning his gaze to Li Xian.

Aside from demi-human players, other players are indistinguishable from ordinary people in appearance.

As long as special abilities are not revealed, it is very easy for players to disguise themselves as ordinary people.