Chapter 43: Natural Plant Museum (2) “Perhaps this is it…

"Normal people can't survive in that world. Not only did you enter the Surveillance Bureau, but before that, you were a player of the ghost story game. It seems you've been tricked by the system."

Of course, Irela knew that the game's overall system not only affected the ghost stories themselves, but also controlled the original souls of all players. However, the latter had a necessary premise. Since Fei was able to stay in the ghost story world, he did not fall into the scope of this premise.

The rules of that world are strange stories. Only strange stories can exist. No matter if it is a human or an ordinary object, as long as it appears, it will be erased.

At first, Fei didn't understand that the main system couldn't do anything to him at all. And because of Shi Yu, he finally took the initiative to propose a deal after being induced by the other party with a few words. He completed the double clearance requirements in order to replace the possibility of Shi Yu being selected.

The long-awaited game system would certainly not refuse. It was indeed very interested in Shi Yu, but Bo Bei was its real target, otherwise it would not have dragged people into the ghost story game.

"I knew nothing back then." Fei followed Irene into the exhibition hall on the left. He reached out and touched the circular display stand, where a transparent glass cover carefully protected the germinating seeds. "I never imagined I'd been tricked by that cunning fellow."

Irela gently stroked the budding cotyledons of the seeds. The museum guide's eyes were gentle, as if filled with a love and tolerance for nature. His question was almost guiding, "But why don't you know?"

"Because ever since I can remember, the cognition I have accepted is to survive as a 'human being'." Perhaps it is the affinity that comes with the museum's ghost stories. Fei does not intend to hide the truth, not to mention that he has no need to lie.

Alinela was an excellent docent and a patient listener, so she took over appropriately: "Even if you clearly don't need to breathe, blink, or even have a heartbeat, even if you still don't understand."

"The Surveillance Bureau made you aware of the anomaly. Normal people can't survive there, so you began to doubt your own identity. But Mr. Visitor, is your suspicion based on a simulation of human thinking, or is it an instinctive thought?"

Elinla had clearly made deeper connections. When she first met Feiyu, he had acted like an ordinary person. "I remember you mentioned you had a younger brother. I originally thought you were just imitating how people addressed you."

After all, the monsters in the Surveillance Bureau like to do this very much. They were born in the world of ghost stories and are different from the consciousness bodies derived from the negative emotions of the deceased during their lifetime. Because they feel bored, they want to imitate real humans by observing the players and then leave there.

The Abnormal Monitoring Bureau is just a cage that holds unknown monsters.

"Now it seems that not only is it true, but you also entered the surveillance bureau because of him. You should leave after you pass the customs."

Irela guessed that Fei probably didn't want his brother to fall into the hands of the game system. The Surveillance Bureau was independent of the ghost story game. If such a thing really happened, he could just snatch the person away. Unexpectedly, he realized something was wrong.

"Even if we retain our former emotions and thoughts, we can't tamper with the identity of the Kwaidan. We are already dead." Irela sighed. "Before the game merged with reality, Kwaidan could only appear in that world. This is the only essential rule."

"Just talking about that alone doesn't mean you can't be a Kwaidan, and you're not completely human... Honestly, I'm quite curious. The system probably knows your uniqueness and has found ways to drag you into the Kwaidan game."

Irene twisted the emerald green cotyledons. The stem of the seed trembled unsteadily and began to grow rapidly, occupying the entire field of vision in an instant.

She saw a hand touch the giant branches of the alien plant, but nothing happened. Irene turned her head away. "Tourists who touch the plant will be eaten."

"I am not affected by the rules of the reward for completing the ghost story game." Fei felt that the targeting of this reward was too obvious. The main system had anticipated the arrival of the ghost story a long time ago, and it was hard for it to have never mentioned it before.

Players are basically controlled by the copy system, but Fei has been connected to the overall game system from the beginning.

Fei really didn't want to recall the time when he listened to the system's various attempts to lead him astray.

"This is the reward for clearing a level? If it weren't for the strange story appearing in reality, this kind of reward would be completely useless."

Aileenla thought of the almost-forgotten one of the only two players who had cleared the game, but that happened years ago. "It sounds like it was just a gimmick. The system was very vague at the time. It seems she wouldn't get what she wanted even if she cleared the game."

"...You're talking about players too?"

"Yes, but you definitely don't know her because she left the game six years ago. The Kaidan game has been around for such a long time, and only a few people have completed it, so I still have some impression of her. It's a pity that the girl didn't make it back to reality."

After clearing the level but not returning to reality, Fei frowned. This sounded strange. "She chose to stay in that world? That player also entered the surveillance bureau?"

"Maybe. I heard she became a ghost story." Elinla knew how strange this was. How could a player who had gone through so much hardship and could finally return to normal life voluntarily become a ghost story? "She's dead, but not completely dead."

"There's no trace of her in the Kaidan game. Perhaps she's stuck outside the game. She can't return to reality no matter what. Something must have happened behind the scenes."

No wonder when he returned to reality, the main system said "Congratulations on becoming the first player to complete the game and successfully return to reality" before disappearing. It turns out that the focus is on the second half of the sentence.

Fei asked: "Do you remember her name?"

"I don't know her real name, but I still remember her game ID." After a short while, Aileenla told Fei, "Her ID is 'Disgust'."

It was indeed as she said. Fei had never heard of this name. Perhaps it was because too much time had passed, or perhaps the system did not allow anyone to mention her anymore. "Do you think she, or I, are the source of these strange stories?"

Fei was naturally referring to the series of strange events caused by the barrier being broken and the game invading reality. He casually asked the people around him, but since he had completed the game more recently, he seemed more like the culprit. "Maybe the reward for completing the strange game is actually a punishment."

"Do you think you opened this Pandora's Box and caused the strange stories to appear?" Elinla declined to comment. The limited information she had provided made it difficult for her to see clearly. "Perhaps this is what they wanted, or perhaps all this was inevitable."

"I suggest you ask the main system. It doesn't want the situation to get out of control, but that doesn't mean it has nothing to do with it. Can you still log into the surveillance bureau?"

"No." Fei waved his hand. He did have a solution, but he needed some help. "The Surveillance Bureau wants to use me as a reference point to come to reality. I don't intend to let them come over like this. That would be a mess. I have to go to the Surveillance Bureau first."

Irela asked him, "What are you going to do? The main system can send us back, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to help. Do you want to find it?"

"I will talk to it about the current situation. Forget about asking it for help. I might as well find a ghost story that can go back by himself to take me there." Fei had actually thought of who to find, but that guy hadn't come here yet.

Irela smiled gently and said as a friend, "Then I wish you good luck."

"Let's go... Wait a minute, someone's coming over here. They're in different exhibition halls, and they don't seem to be with you. Who's your companion?" After saying this, Irela saw Fei shaking his head. She stopped and said, "If I don't know him, then you don't mind if I get rid of him, right?"

Elinla seemed to have a good personality, possessing exceptional patience, and interacted with people like any other. Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't actively hunt players. This was generally true for her, the curator, or the plants.

...But this is just an appearance.

All museum ghost stories have two alternating phases: one is deceptively peaceful and calm, while the other represents the madness and cruelty that ghost stories should have.

The rule of alternation is time. Daytime is normal, while night is the opposite disorder. Moreover, in the strange world of the museum, the passage of time has no regularity at all. Even if it is still daytime, it may fall into endless darkness in the next moment.

"You can deal with two of them. They're here for the curator. They want to control the strange talk." Fei asked the system and knew that the people who came were Shen Que, the consultant, and the poet. Then he said, "The other one is my friend. I will stop you."

Irela smiled and motioned for her to follow. "When I enter my second state, I lose my rationality. Even if you stand in my way, I won't show mercy."

Fei was fully aware of this; he had dealt with this situation many times before. He and the guide went to the exhibition hall next door. Seeing Chen Que wearing a mask that covered his face very tightly, he couldn't help but say, "You're quite self-disciplined today."

"...Do you believe that when Shi Yu comes over later, I will take off my mask directly?"

"Come on, I'm just kidding."

After hearing their conversation, Irela realized that this wasn't the person Fei wanted her to look after. She raised an eyebrow and said, "You're really taking care of our museum's business. Who else is coming? Is it your brother?"

"Well, it shouldn't just be him. There's also an official organization that specializes in collecting ghost stories coming over." Fei explained, "The other two are from an organization called U. This organization also collects a lot of ghost stories for their own benefit."

Ailinla was not surprised. Since the phenomenon of ghost stories had appeared, it was impossible for people in reality to remain unaware of it. The authorities would definitely take action to deal with it. Correspondingly, there would be people with ulterior motives who would want to take advantage of this power.

"U sounds familiar. I remember there was this guild in the game." Irene looked at Fei, thoughtfully, "And it seems like they have a bad relationship with you?"

Fei, who was surprised that everyone in the strange story circle knew about the conflict between him and U, said: "...Yes."

Shen Que, who was just causing trouble, said, "To say they have a bad relationship is too simple! We are mortal enemies, the kind that will fight to the death!"

Irela: "It seems that you and your companions really dislike this organization. I will tell the director to treat you well."

Shen Que: "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Fiji:"……"

You are quite polite.