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"It can't, but it can block their view."

Cao Shuai replied, "Even if they burrowed into the insect's flesh as spirits, they wouldn't be able to find our location immediately."

"Moreover, Lao Du and I were able to move around with the insects, constantly being moved by Luo Hao, and constantly dodging the attacks of those dark shadows that were charging around."

"At the same time, Luo Hao, in his fleshy form, could sense the location of the dark shadow that had entered his body. He moved our position while guiding us in the direction of our attack, and we launched a counterattack."

"Using this tactic, we held out for about three minutes, until eight o'clock, when those ghostly things finally disappeared."

"However... we were all seriously injured and on the verge of death."

"After those ghostly things disappeared, the 'liar monster' almost seamlessly took over and began its second attack on us."

Du Ruo revealed the final situation: "These guys really know how to kick us when we're down! We were all badly injured and couldn't escape after being surrounded, so we could only continue to use the 'meatball tactic' to hold on."

"Fortunately, these 'deceitful monsters' are much weaker than those shadowy figures, and they don't have any fancy abilities. When their deception fails, they can only resort to slashing with knives."

"Cao Shuai and I fought back while using medicine to heal our injuries. We originally planned to wait until our injuries were almost healed before having Luo Hao shed his fleshy form and then run away with him. But... you guys just happened to come along."

"When I saw that my injuries were healing rapidly, I guessed that the ones outside were the real deal. Luo Hao must have thought of that too, so he immediately deactivated his fleshy form, and we crawled out of the swarm."

"That was thrilling and exciting!" Mercury exclaimed.

"So to say."

Li Xian speculated, "The Ghost Town people's attack power isn't particularly strong... but their numbers are terrifying. They will probably increase several times over on the day of the Spirit Festival. We must avoid direct confrontation with them."

He stopped dwelling on the matter and took out a large quantity of medicine from his storage space, distributing it to Cao Shuai and the other two.

"You guys recover from your battle losses first, we'll rest here for a bit."

With their teammates around, Cao Shuai and his two companions relaxed a bit, using medication to recover from their injuries, physical strength, and mental energy while relieving their physical and mental fatigue.

Fan Xiao also took out a lot of mental recovery medicine and handed them all to Lu Baizhi.

"Um...you don't need so much, I've prepared some myself."

Lu Baizhi quickly waved her hand and said.

“Keep it,” Fan Xiao said. “The stronger the talent effect, the more mental energy it consumes. Your current talent doesn’t match your player level. Although it’s a huge advantage, it’s very energy-consuming to use. You need to prepare more potions.”

"And what about you here..."

"Don't worry."

Fan Xiao laughed and said, "I have special channels for purchasing medicine, and I don't just rely on the rewards from the dungeon."

Hearing him say that, Lu Baizhi did not refuse again.

Fan Xiao does indeed have some very powerful connections, which she witnessed when she was in Roman City.

She also heard from the Special Affairs Bureau that Fan Xiao was being kept by a rich woman in Roman City... Well, that must be a rumor.

Fan Xiao is not that kind of person.

At this moment, Song Qingshan came to Fan Xiao's side and said without any politeness, "Brother, give me a few bottles too. I just used my talent and my mental energy is quite depleted."

"Ah."

After throwing him a few bottles, Fan Xiao said, "Well done, Qingshan, you've learned to hide your talents."

Song Qingshan just single-handedly defeated the "deceitful monster" who was disguised as Lu Baizhi.

Although the victory wasn't easy, this record is quite impressive for an E-level player like him.

After all, those "deceptive monsters" not only possess the power of a C-level player, but also have the characteristics of a spirit.

Most importantly, Song Qingshan's talent allows him to attack spirits—yesterday afternoon, when Li Xian asked who possessed mental attack abilities, this guy said that his talent was not suitable for dealing with spirits.

"It's not that I'm hiding my talents; my talents weren't originally designed for spirits. Of course, that's not the main reason."

After taking the potion, Song Qingshan gulped it down in a few mouthfuls and then said, "The main reason is that the situation was unclear yesterday. We were facing what might be a C-level dungeon. Without knowing what dangers there were or whether I could withstand them, my strength was too weak. It would not only be pointless to act tough, but it would also easily hold you back and cause some misjudgments. As the one being protected, I naturally have to behave myself."

“You have a pretty clear understanding of your own position,” Fan Xiao nodded. “Being able to recognize yourself is a good advantage.”

He did not take the opportunity to ask his brother what his specific talent was.

In this instance, there is a group of "scam monsters" who use information to commit fraud, so be careful.

However... we can't ask about talent right now, but we can ask about other things.

"You're almost at D-rank, aren't you?" Fan Xiao asked.

"It should be just one more instance," Song Qingshan said. "I wasn't very involved in this instance, I was willing but unable, and my rating definitely won't be high enough for me to level up. After I get out of this instance, I'll do another instance, and I think I'll be able to level up."

"When we get back, I'll give you a thorough makeover."

Fan Xiao nodded, then asked, "The effect of your talent was quite reckless. I'm a little curious, what game class did you acquire?"

“An assassin,” Song Qingshan replied.

He did not hide anything when asked by his older brother.

"..."

Fan Xiao narrowed his eyes.

Can a brute become an assassin? Did he hear that wrong?

Moreover, assassins... in the framework of modern civilization, the profession of assassin has basically disappeared.

He was able to obtain it because during his time as a "superhero," he did indeed engage in assassinations, and killed quite a few people... cough cough, how did Song Qingshan become an assassin?

It seems that his younger brother is hiding something from him.

"What's wrong?" Song Qingshan asked.

“It’s nothing,” Fan Xiao said. “It’s just that I was quite surprised. This profession is very rare.”

"What's your profession?" Song Qingshan asked, seizing the opportunity.

"Let's talk about it when we get back."

You can't lie in this instance, so Fan Xiao brushed it off and glanced at Li Xian, only to find that Luo Hao and the other two had already taken their drugs.

Chapter 357 Walkthrough

The medication will not have all its effects immediately after being taken; it takes time to take effect.

To avoid being attacked by the "deceitful monster" again during this time, the group walked a distance to the north and arrived at the family where Cao Shuai and his two companions had stayed the previous night.

The villagers left home around 7 a.m., and the house is now unattended.

"The house has reappeared?" Cao Shuai looked surprised. "The house disappeared after we left this morning, cutting off our escape route. We had no choice but to flee south."

"It seems that the houses in this town have the ability to change their form at will. I thought this was a unique feature of the houses of the ghost townspeople. I didn't expect that the houses of the living townspeople are the same."

Fan Xiao said with a slight sigh, "In that case, we can rule out the possibility that changing the shape of the house is a ghost's ability. This is a characteristic of the house itself, just like... well, just like the characteristic of the scene being restored in some dungeons. The house is included in the dungeon scene."

He continued talking about what happened last night: "I encountered a similar situation last night, Xiao Chi, you guys remember, right? This little girl... or rather, this little ghost girl, is actually a little green tea. She pretends to be innocent with us during the day, but reveals her true nature at night."

"Her way of scaring people was quite novel. After she tricked me into going to her room, she asked me to help her pick up a photo frame that had fallen to the side of her bed. As soon as I picked it up, the photo in the frame turned into her portrait, and the bedside table and the wall turned into an altar for worshipping her portrait, and even the incense started burning."

"We didn't find the portrait and altar at Xiaochi's house yesterday afternoon, which is probably why they have most likely been transformed into other objects, far away yet right in front of us."

“Um…” Lu Baizhi asked, “Xiao Chi, how… how did she trick you into going to her room?”

"..."

Fan Xiao turned his head and looked at the girl whose eyes seemed slightly conflicted.

"I...I was just curious, I didn't mean anything by it," Lu Baizhi said somewhat guiltily. "Really."

The others, who were originally listening attentively, were all led astray by the girl's peculiar way of thinking, and each of them showed a teasing and amused expression.

After noticing the change in their expressions, Fan Xiao said speechlessly, "If that little green tea really knew how to use the 'seduction reversal' tactic to scare people into submission when they are least on guard, I would actually think more highly of her."

Because of Lu Baizhi's strange question, he had to explain in detail the specific details of the performance by Xiao Chi's family of three last night.

After all, he still cares a lot about his reputation; it wouldn't be good if he were misunderstood as a pervert or a creep.

"Let's leave the boring stuff aside for now and get down to business."

Fan Xiao steered the conversation back on track: "Let me repeat the hidden rules that need to be followed in this instance."

"Do not turn on the lights at night, do not go out, and do not be afraid after staying at the home of the ghost town residents."

"Don't easily trust acquaintances you meet again after being separated during the day, and... never attack the residents of the town."

At this point, he glanced at Cao Shuai and the other two, and sighed slightly, saying, "We need to speed things up today. We must find a feasible solution today to achieve the mission requirements."

"If I'm not mistaken, the first task condition, 'Complete a sacrificial ritual,' should be the simplest of the three task conditions."

"Let's get started on this mission today."

"That's right, we must find a way to accomplish the mission today."

Li Xian also looked at Cao Shuai and the other two, echoing Fan Xiao's words: "The three of you were forced to attack the Ghost Town residents this morning, and now all the Ghost Town residents in the town have gained the authority to attack you."

"During the day, they are restricted by the rules of the instance and cannot attack. Once night falls... you will surely die."

Upon hearing this, all three of them looked rather grim.

Especially Cao Shuai, because he has spent a considerable amount of time with Li Xian, he knows that the other party never hides any information or lies on serious matters.

Li Xian said that the three of them would definitely die that night, which means that even with his powerful spiritual abilities, he couldn't protect them at night.

They're really doomed.

Cao Shuai thought about it and could understand. After all, there were just too many people in Ghost Town. How could he possibly block them with his head?

"Actually, there is another possibility."

At this moment, Fan Xiao said, "If we consider a night as a complete night from dark to eight in the morning, then the status of the Ghost Town residents' permissions might be updated every night."

"You attacked them on the first night, so they were able to access your privileges, which ended at 8 a.m. this morning."

"Therefore, you are safe tonight."

"but……"

He shook his head slightly and said, "In the end, it's just speculation. We can't risk our lives for something like this. So, no matter what, we must have a result by today!"

If no results are found... even he lacked the confidence to protect Cao Shuai and the other two during the night.

The sheer number of ghost townspeople in Sacrifice Spirit Town is considerable, and they all possess intelligence; they are not mindless brutes who charge blindly. Moreover, each of them has unique abilities, much like the player's talents.

In this situation, his two minutes of "invincibility" is not enough. Once he is targeted by the kite tactic, he will be finished.

Moreover, the ghosts seem to be able to turn invisible. If the little angels can't see them, they can only attack by randomly swinging their scythes and hoping for the best.

The most crucial point is that without the aid of props, his own defense is extremely weak. If a ghost uses a ranged attack on him, he will not be able to handle it.

Cao Shuai mentioned that among the ghost townspeople who attacked them, there were ghosts that could launch attacks by calling out names, and their necks would have to turn 180 degrees on the spot if they responded.

There are probably quite a few ghosts with similar bizarre attack methods.

Of course, he alone is not capable of fighting back, but with Li Xian's help... he might be able to hold out for the whole night.

If ghosts possess sentience, then there's a possibility that they might abandon their targets after being afraid of being killed.

As the saying goes, "Success and failure both depend on Xiao He."

However, running a gambling operation is too risky, and this plan should only be used as a last resort.

Fan Xiao did not say it aloud.

Keeping Cao Shuai and his two companions in a state of high alert might actually stimulate their abilities and efficiency.

"Ugh, this is so unfair!" Du Ruo complained. "We can't attack proactively at any time. We can only react to the various attacks from the townspeople. If we attack one person, the whole town will target us... It's just too passive."

"In order to reflect balance, there must be areas of advantage as well as areas of disadvantage."

Li Xian said, "The advantage players have in this instance is that as long as they can discover all the hidden patterns on the first night, they can ensure their safety even if they stay at the townspeople's houses all the time except for the day of the spirit sacrifice."

"Speaking of the Memorial Day..."

Du Ruo suddenly proposed a conjecture: "If all the restrictions on the actions of ghosts and monsters are lifted on the day of the Spirit Festival... then it will be a scene of ten thousand ghosts slaughtering the town!"

"No player could possibly survive such a massive event, so... there must be a way to avoid the monster attacks."

"If we can find this way, will Cao Shuai, Lao Luo, and I be able to avoid the nighttime attacks by the ghost town's inhabitants?"

“That’s definitely a new direction. We discussed how to avoid ghost attacks not long after we entered this instance yesterday afternoon. That is, to gain their favor.”

Li Xian said, "The ghosts and monsters in Jiling Town are the identities of the victims who died in Wa City after being deceived and changed their identities in the dungeon. They should still retain the mentality they had before changing their identities - hating the swindlers and wanting to take revenge on them."