Chapter 136

There was already a buzz outside the park, and Shu Mo was stunned inside the water park which had not yet opened.

...If she said that the moving colossus, the underwater monsters, and the skeleton ghost ship that set sail in front of the players were all cutscenes created by the system, would anyone believe it?

In the past, the background story of the theme park was just a simple "setting", but the system insisted on performing it before construction.

Isn’t it said that Atlantis is an ancient city that sank under the water? Then let it sink in front of everyone.

It is said that the Jungle Colossus is an alien creation that came from nowhere countless years ago and has remained in the forest ever since? Then let everyone see the process of its arrival.

From then on, all stories are no longer stories, and all legends are no longer just legends.

Shu Mo knew that the system loved to do some fancy things, but he didn't expect it to go to such a big extent this time.

And by some strange coincidence, it created the best publicity gimmick before the park opened.

While she was happy, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

If players enter the park in the future and find that there are no giant beasts underwater, will they be disappointed?

If the park had been built normally, players would have focused all their attention on the rides and might not have cared about the legends in the park at all. However, this operation of the system aroused the curiosity of the players.

...While promoting it, it also gave her some difficulties.

It's like a tourist town that uses the water monster as its signboard, and has to release some groundless rumors or blurry photos of the water monster from time to time to maintain the enthusiasm of tourists.

She also has to think of a way to keep the heat going.

Shu Mo was distressed for a moment and felt that he would probably have to work overtime tonight.

*

Early the next morning.

At the entrance of the main building of Nuannuan Hot Spring, Pastor Lin Miao and several other people kept looking at the small path on the side.

One person pulled up the panel, looked at the time, and as if to create some kind of tense atmosphere, reported at any time, "It's already half past eight."

"It's eight thirty-one."

After repeating this two or three times, the few people finally caught a glimpse of a figure walking towards them from the other side of the bamboo forest.

Jiang Qing's family and Xu Ruixi were late. As soon as they arrived, they kept apologizing, "Sorry, we were delayed this morning while packing up."

"The hot spring is getting bigger and bigger now. It takes so long to walk here from home." Fu Yiming shook his head.

"It's okay, let's go line up." Another female player came over and took Momo, who was beside Xu Ruixi, by the hand. "Look at all the people here. I guess they are all going to the water park."

This group of people are exactly the members of Jiang Qing's team.

They are of similar age, have fought together for a long time, and have been together day and night, so they have a good relationship.

Yesterday happened to be their regular day off, and everyone was at the Nuan Nuan Hot Springs, where they happened to observe the construction of the water park.

A few people were so envious that they decided to extend their vacation by two days and come to the newly opened theme park to join in the fun.

Xu Ruixi and Xiaoyi's parents recently bought houses in the homestay area, and asked the elderly in their family, as well as Momo and Xiaoyi to move in. They usually leave their children to be taken care of by their parents.

The three little friends are finally reunited. Today, they learned that they would go to the amusement park together. They were so excited that they couldn’t sleep well the whole night and are still rubbing their eyes.

Jiang Qing glanced at the people passing by nearby, and sure enough, they were all walking in the same direction. Moreover, everyone was wearing light clothes, probably to make it convenient for them to change into swimsuits after entering the park.

They followed the crowd to the entertainment area. Almost all the players they saw along the way were walking together with smiles on their faces.

"I hope there won't be too many people today," said Fu Yiming.

Having said that, he actually knew in his heart that the boss made such a big noise when he was building it yesterday that almost the entire hot spring was alarmed, so there was no way that there would be very few people coming today.

——Last night, whether in a restaurant, a bar on the commercial street, or a chess and card room...as long as there were people gathered, almost everyone was talking about the water park.

Any one of the things that happened yesterday would be enough to ignite the passion of the players, let alone so many of them gathered together.

They stood for several hours to watch the entire process, and had to concentrate on promoting it to people who were not present.

Although many people stayed in the hot springs yesterday, many of them went out to fight and did not return until the evening. As soon as he returned to the room, he was stopped by his companions who stayed behind and started telling the story in vivid detail.

They said, deliberately pretending to be regretful, "You don't know what you've missed."

"This huge forest you see now all appeared out of thin air! The boss is really amazing..."

"Oh, to be honest, I was so scared that my heart almost stopped beating. The giant statue was so oppressive."

"I don't know what the true form of the sea monster is, but many people saw it at the time, so it must exist!"

"And more..."

By the time they finished speaking with satisfaction, those who were not in the hot spring today had already been stunned.

I was just out for a day, how come so many things happened?

They were all very excited when they heard it. Some people lived on the upper floors of the hotel and simply stood up and opened the half-closed curtains.

Through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can overlook the entire water park.

In the dark night, the motionless statue looks even more mysterious and majestic.

After watching for a while, the players found it hard to imagine what such a giant would look like in motion.

It’s like the ancient legend is actually happening before your eyes. How can the 4D movies of the past be as exciting as seeing it with your own eyes?

If I had known this, I would have stayed in the hotel and rested today!

One by one, everyone felt regretful.

Driven by this mood, these people came to line up early the next day.

There were many people like this. On this day, the leveling area around the hotel was almost empty.

Everyone flocked to the reception center in the entertainment area.

In order to cope with today's grand occasion, Shu Mo specially arranged twice as many staff in the reception center. Even so, the staff were still very busy.

"Please line up in an orderly manner!"

"The changing rooms are on the second floor. After changing into your yukata, those who need to go to the mixed bathing area should exit from the left passage. Those who want to go to the water park should exit from the right exit."

"Tickets will be checked at the door. Each person has one ticket. Please make sure you have the right ticket and don't go to the wrong place..."

"The park will officially open at 9 o'clock. Ticket sales have not started yet. Please be patient."

A Z-shaped queuing passage had been fenced off in advance in the reception hall, but even so, the line still stretched all the way outside the hall.

Jiang Qing and his friends arrived late and had no choice but to queue at the end of the line. Xu Ruixi stood on tiptoe and looked at the huge crowd in front of him. He couldn't help but smack his lips, "There are so many people."

“If the boss hadn’t announced the opening today last night, but had preheated the business for a few days, there would probably be more people on the first day,” one person said.

At this time, there are still many people who have not heard the news or are stuck on the road.

For some far-flung towns, there is only one teleportation trip a week. By the time the news gets there, the fifty teleportation tickets will probably be snapped up like crazy.

After a while, there will be even more people.

Come to think of it, they arrived at the right time because they came early.

While they were feeling relieved, they also felt a little sorry for their boss.

Little did Shu Mo know that as long as the park was built, he would have to pay high maintenance fees for every day it was open.

It’s better to open the business early and make as much money as possible.

At nine o'clock, the crowd began to move forward in an orderly manner. The staff were very efficient and several windows were serving at the same time. The line was like a long snake, moving slowly forward. Although the speed was not fast, it never stopped.

Seeing this, several people felt relieved.

Sure enough, within just a dozen minutes, it was their turn.

After buying the ticket, Xu Ruixi took the wristband and asked, "Do you allow bringing your own food and drinks here?"

"Allowed." The front desk staff smiled brightly. "In addition, there are also special foods for sale in the park. Different theme parks have their own restaurants and snack and beverage stands. You can check their locations on the map."

"That's good." Xu Ruixi breathed a sigh of relief.

"What are you asking?" Jiang Qing asked curiously.

Xu Ruixi deliberately kept it a secret, "It's okay, you'll know later."

In a hurry to change into a swimsuit, Jiang Qing didn't ask any more questions. Several female team members, including Momo, went to the locker room on the second floor, chatting and laughing.

*

After changing into swimsuits in the locker room, everyone lined up and passed through the ticket gate one by one.

Almost at the same time as they walked out of the reception hall, the noisy voices in the park instantly rushed towards them.

Surrounded by the lively atmosphere of this amusement park, everyone couldn't suppress their excitement.

Lin Miao grumbled, "Is the sound insulation here so good?"

They were just inside the building, but they didn't hear any screams from the players in the park.

"What ears? You've stayed in this hotel so many times, but you didn't notice that the soundproofing here is exceptionally good?" Another person complained, "When I lived in the town, I could hear the quarrels next door every day and couldn't sleep well at all. But as long as I stayed in the hot spring, I could sleep very soundly at night."

I won’t be disturbed by any noise and can sleep peacefully until dawn. I don’t know how happy I am.

“I really didn’t notice…” Lin Miao scratched his head.

However, since the hotel has such good soundproofing, next time I book a room I will choose one that is too close to the park so I won’t be disturbed at night. He breathed a sigh of relief.

Not far from the reception center is the rafting river. They can see the clear artificial river in the sun from afar. The river is shimmering, and there is probably a power system underneath pushing the water forward at a slow speed.

A wooden sign marks the entrance to the river.

The winding river extends to another open exit here, where the water gradually becomes shallower, allowing players to simply turn their kayaks slightly and be pushed ashore by the current without having to paddle themselves.

On the other side is the entrance, where the diverted artificial river converges again in front.

Jiang Qing and his friends discussed it and decided to just go along the rafting river, which would allow them to visit all five parks along the way.

Just do it. In the small wooden house on the shore of the entrance are piled yellow kayaks that can be rented for free, each of which can accommodate 2-3 people at the same time.

They picked up a few and excitedly carried them into the water.

The water in the rafting river is warm, so you won’t feel cold when you first enter the water. Instead, it’s very comfortable to soak in it. The deepest part of the river is only one meter deep, so as long as you keep an eye on the children, there is almost no risk of drowning.

Unlike indoor swimming pools, lying on a kayak allows you to feel the outdoor wind directly, see the blue sky and white clouds above your head without any obstruction, and listen to the subtle sound of rippling water by your ears. It is a complete enjoyment.

There is a power system under the rafting river that simulates the natural flow of the river. They just need to lie down and they can drift naturally with the flow.

The surrounding scenery is constantly changing, and the colors of the plants planted on both sides are carefully designed. Occasionally, leaves are blown down by the wind and float on the water. They will soon be collected by the water flow and then disposed of silently by the system.

Not only does it not pollute the river water, but it adds a bit of interest.

A few dozen meters ahead, the surrounding vegetation suddenly became lush, and the tall trees blocked out the sun, completely blocking everyone's sight. Even the amusement facilities that were vaguely visible before could no longer be seen.

The field of vision suddenly became narrow, making people feel vaguely uneasy.

It was as if something was about to appear.

Jiang Qingzhi stood up, "What's going on...t"

Before she finished speaking, her eyes suddenly widened.

After turning a corner, the river in front of everyone suddenly became clear. The vegetation faded, and signs on both sides reminded them that [50m left to "Amazon Jungle Adventure Area Exit A"].

But they were not in the mood to pay attention to the sign. All their attention was focused on the open space in the forest in front of them, and they held their breath involuntarily.

In the dense rainforest, an enormous stone statue lowered its eyes to look down at its feet, and its gaze happened to meet that of the crowd. The artificially carved expression is like that of a god or Buddha, with neither sadness nor joy, but the oil paint on it makes it look more ferocious and barbaric like an ancient civilization.

The rafting river at the exit of this park is actually facing the stone statue in the distance!

When they suddenly saw each other, they were suddenly shocked by something they had never expected. They had not expected that the stone statue would be so huge. Even though they were watching it from such a distance, they were still afraid in their hearts and felt that they were as small as ants in front of it.

Combined with yesterday’s rumors, I immediately got goosebumps.

The entire jungle adventure area's amusement facilities are built around the stone statues. After getting off the kayak, you can step onto the wooden plank road leading into the forest. The buildings here are mostly made of wood, stone and straw, lacking modern sophistication, making people feel like they are stepping into a primitive tribe.

"Now that I'm here, I must try the most exciting one first!" Fu Yiming had his eyes on the facility closest to the stone statue.

The wooden track is set up close to the stone statue, and may even "brush past" it, allowing you to appreciate the statue's carvings up close.

At this time, there were already players who had arrived earlier than them. The moment they fell, their screams could have pierced the sky.

Lin Miao's face turned pale.

When he reached the entrance of the facility, he mustered up the courage to look up, only to find that the statue was taller and the track above it was just as high.

Lin Miao's legs went weak and he moved back a little bit, with a sad face, "I feel like I..." He couldn't sit still.

Before he could finish his words, Momo, with her pigtails sticking out like a soaring horn, stepped past him and rushed up happily, "I want to be the first one to sit!"

Lin Miao: “…”

Xu Ruixi turned around: "What did you just say?"

Lin Miao: "...I said, I think I have to set an example for the children."

The weakest little priest in the team went up firmly with a look of self-sacrifice on his face.

After passing through the entrance of the facility, you have to climb a long flight of stairs to reach the high starting point. This facility requires a team of two, one sitting in a kayak, one behind the other, and the current will push them along the track like a roller coaster.

Momo and Lin Miao went up first and were assigned to a group. Xu Ruixi ran to find Jiang Qing.

The two of them sat in a kayak, pushed into the dim track by the staff behind them, and finally they realized that they were a little nervous.

On the wooden track, the rapids rolled forward, making a noisy sound. There was a faint vibration caused by the rattling of machinery beneath my body.

They staggered forward in the darkness. Finally, the pitch-black track became bright again. After they adjusted to the sudden strong light, they saw the stone statue close at hand.

"I don't know why, but after looking at it for a long time, I always feel creepy." Xu Ruixi said in a low voice.

She was not considered timid as she could travel to so many places by herself to look for monsters. But just like people would involuntarily feel awe when seeing a Buddha statue, huge things would always evoke fear deep in people's hearts.

After watching it for a long time, there is always a weird feeling spreading in my heart little by little. I wanted to look away, but I couldn't help but look again.

She knew that the giant statue was just a gimmick and part of the entertainment facilities of the theme park, but at this moment, Xu Ruixi felt as if it was really an ancient creation left behind by primitive people thousands of years ago.

The more she looked, the more fascinated she became. When she came to her senses, she shuddered and quickly looked away.

I always feel that if I look at it a few more times, it will suddenly move its eyes slowly and look at me...

Xu Ruixi was shocked by the thoughts in his mind.

Her attention was diverted, and Jiang Qing behind her suddenly reminded her, "It's time to go down."

“What… Oh my god!!”

Xu Ruixi almost screamed as her body felt lighter.

I didn't realize that the kayak had reached the downhill slope.

Descending suddenly from the steep slope, the strong feeling of weightlessness made her heart hang in her throat, and she could not help but close her eyes tightly.

Crash!

The violent water flow washed the tracks on both sides, pushing the kayak carrying two people forward at high speed. After several sharp turns, it finally stopped smoothly at the end.

Xu Ruixi's heart was still beating wildly until he was pulled up by the staff below. With her adrenaline rushing, she stepped into the shallow pool at the exit. Her steps felt weak, as if she was stepping on cotton, and she didn't recover for a long time.

You know, she was not afraid of roller coasters in the past. It was because of the giant statue that distracted her and she was frightened by the sudden fall.

But because of this, I had a long-lost exciting experience.

Xu Ruixi seemed to realize belatedly the boss's original intention behind the design.

She was feeling elated, and it took her a while before she remembered there was a group ahead of her.

The two walked to the exit and saw a dejected figure squatting outside.

Momo, who was standing next to him, patted Lin Miao on the back and said, "Uncle Lin, I didn't know you could yell so loudly."

Lin Miao was very weak. "Our pastor's voice is usually proportional to his gaming skills."

After all, apart from replenishing blood, their daily gaming life basically consists of screaming to call back those little brats who are jumping up and down with only a little blood left...

Thinking of Lin Miao's tenor voice just now, Momo showed an expression of "I understand".

Behind him, the two people who were yelled at every day: "..."

No wonder they seemed to hear their pastor shouting for help just now, and their DNA almost moved. It turned out that it was not an illusion...