Chapter 437 [(*^▽^*)]
Lin Leyou closed his eyes and then felt himself sinking into endless darkness and nothingness. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a different place, sitting in a dilapidated house.
The walls of this house are dilapidated, with peeling paint in many places. There are also pieces of paint falling off the floor. The roof is dotted with holes, not because there are any decorations, but because there are countless holes in the roof. Sunlight shines into the house through these holes, making it look like a sky full of stars.
He looked down at himself and found that he was wearing a plain black T-shirt, black pants, and black sneakers, all in black. He touched his face and realized that he was not the same person as before. He must have changed his appearance, but he didn't know what he looked like now. And... what was going on?
Just then, the system voice sounded.
"Xiushan Village is nestled among mountains, boasting a beautiful environment with clear waters and lush mountains. However, it was difficult to communicate with the outside world, with only one mountain road leading out. In order to help the villagers of Xiushan Village, the government built resettlement houses outside the village. All the villagers left this isolated Xiushan Village and never returned. The only road connecting Xiushan Village to the outside world was gradually covered by weeds and trees and disappeared."
"Legend has it that the village chief of Xiushan Village was the one who founded the village hundreds of years ago. He was originally a favorite of the emperor, but he offended too many people because of this. Before the emperor was about to pass away, he packed up all his wealth and led his clansmen on a journey day and night to hide in these mountains. From then on, they lived a secluded, safe and peaceful life in the mountains. As time passed, no one knew where the treasures they brought back were."
"After the villagers who originally lived in Xiushan Village left, some elderly people chatted outside and casually mentioned these rumors that had been passed down for hundreds of years. The speaker did not mean anything by it, but the listener took it to heart. Soon, the news was noticed by many people, and many people with guilty consciences wanted to go to Xiushan Village to explore."
Lin Leyou took a deep breath. Could it be that he was in this so-called Xiushan Village?
"System notification: Welcome resident Lin Leyou to Xiushan Village, SS-level difficulty dungeon! Please go to Xiushan Village to find the priceless treasures buried there, obtain at least one treasure, and return safely."
"The reward for completing the mission is 50 million points, 20 Stamina Pills, 20 Constitution Pills, 20 Spirit Pills, and a Gold-tier weapon item card. Failure to complete the mission will result in the deduction of 100 million points!"
Even Lin Leyou gasped when he saw the task requirements! Five million points? No, that's not the point. The real issue is that this dungeon is SS-level difficulty!
The points deducted for failing a mission are double the rewards. As expected of an SS-level difficulty dungeon, the previous S-level dungeon in Golden Valley Village had the same points deducted for success and failure. Now that the difficulty has increased by one level, the points deducted for failure are double the rewards.
"Hiss..." Lin Leyou felt uneasy. Failure would deduct 100 million points. Xue Rui definitely didn't have that many points. Let alone 100 million, he probably didn't even have 10 million points!
What to do now? Lin Leyou regretted bringing Xue Rui along. What if they failed in this instance? He had enough points to lose, but Xue Rui didn't!
Moreover, he has now received the memories of this simple identity. His name is still the same as his own, Lin Leyou, but his appearance is only slightly similar. He is currently in an abandoned mud house near the resettlement housing for the villagers of Xiushan Village, where he is waiting for someone.
I'm waiting for like-minded people to go treasure hunting in Xiushan Village with me. I just don't know how many of them are residents, how many are players, and how many are NPCs. I hope I can recognize Jiang Changdong.
Since he had received news that Jiang Changdong had entered this instance, Jiang Changdong must also know that he had entered it as well. He took out his phone and sent a message to Xue Rui.
Unexpectedly, Xue Rui was even faster; the message arrived just as he took out his phone: "Brother Lin, I've arrived!"
Lin Leyou's heart sank when he saw this. He didn't care about his own fate this time, but he had to make sure Xue Rui passed the level. If Xue Rui failed... he would truly be guilty of a thousand deaths.
Where are you now?
Xue Rui: "I'm on my way to meet up with some people. Is Brother Lin there too?"
Just as Lin Leyou was about to reply, she saw someone walk in. Even Xue Rui's acquaintances probably wouldn't recognize him. The young man in front of her looked only slightly similar to Xue Rui in face shape, and they were completely unrelated. But Lin Leyou recognized him at a glance.
Of course, Xue Rui also recognized Lin Leyou. The two exchanged glances but did not speak. Xue Rui chose a place to stand there. After all, in the memories he had received, the two of them did not know each other at all. Just in case, it was best for them not to communicate too much and to contact each other by phone.
"You understand the basic information about this task, right? What task prompts did you receive?"
Xue Rui: "I roughly understand. The difficulty is SS level, which is a bit overpowered. The rewards are very generous, but it's not the five million points mentioned in the post, it's fifty million points. The pills and item cards are the same, but..."
Lin Leyou knew exactly what the ellipsis meant. "If we fail, we'll lose 100 million points. That's my fault. I shouldn't have let you come here with me."
Xue Rui: "Don't think like that! Brother Lin, it's like you're saying we're bound to lose. If we work together, we can definitely clear the level. Didn't we clear the previous S-rank dungeon?"
Lin Leyou breathed a sigh of relief. "You're right. Thinking like that really boosts the morale of others while diminishing our own."
Xue Rui breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Lin Leyou had recovered. He was afraid that if Lin Leyou continued to hold this attitude, he would die in order to save him when they encountered danger, which was not what he wanted to see.
Lin Leyou thought about Jiang Changdong's matter. Should he tell Xue Rui about this person? If he didn't, what if Jiang Changdong recognized him and attacked him from behind? Xue Rui would definitely take action, and there might be trouble. It would be better to tell him now so that he could make some preparations later.
He typed on his phone, “I have an enemy who tried to assassinate me before. I learned from an acquaintance that he will also be in this instance. Be careful then. If you get too close to me, he will target you. This person is very powerful, so you can’t confront him head-on.”
When Xue Rui saw the message, his eyes widened slightly, a hint of murderous intent flashing in them, but Lin Leyou didn't notice. "I understand, I'll be careful."
Lin Leyou: "By the way, you're coming alone this time, right? Your teammates probably didn't come?"
Xue Rui: "They plan to rest today and haven't opened the dungeon yet. They'll probably open it in a few days. If they want to run the dungeon with me, they'll discuss it with me beforehand."
Just as Lin Leyou was about to type, there was some noise outside. The two of them immediately put their phones into their backpacks. A few seconds later, two people walked in from outside. These two people, like Lin Leyou and Xue Rui, were all wearing black T-shirts, black trousers, and black shoes.
Although the styles may differ, they are all dressed in black. This was arranged in advance to confirm that the person arriving is someone they had previously arranged to meet, so as to avoid any confusion.
That's right. The people who came here to meet before today were completely strangers, and they hadn't even seen each other's photos. It was the first time they had met. The two people who came in breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that there were already two people inside.
The two men looked very similar, but their body types were quite different. One was fat with broad shoulders and a thick waist, while the other was thin with slender arms and legs. Fortunately, they only appeared thin when standing together. Upon closer inspection, the man had some muscle definition, suggesting he might have decent explosive power.
They arrived without saying a word, found a place to sit down and wait for others. After all, there were supposed to be thirty people coming today, but only four had arrived so far, leaving twenty-six short!
This operation seems to involve quite a few people. No one knows who the organizer is yet, but Lin Leyou and Xue Rui both know it's definitely not them. According to their memories, they are just people who came to join in the fun, wanting to find a priceless treasure.
Time passed slowly, and soon more and more people arrived one after another, but in the end there were only twenty-nine. They waited and waited, and it was getting dark, but one person was still missing.
A robust middle-aged man, growing impatient, said irritably, "What's going on? Why are we missing one person? Has the organizer arrived? If he has, let's start discussing important matters. The person who didn't come must have changed his mind."
No one spoke, so it seems there's no organizer here. So, was the one who didn't come the organizer? Why would someone who's clearly the organizer deliberately disappear when it's their first meeting with everyone?
Or have they already been killed by someone?
Lin Leyou's gaze swept across the group of people, but after a long time, he still couldn't find any familiar figures. What was going on? He really didn't see anyone who even remotely resembled Jiang Changdong. Could it be that Jiang Changdong wasn't here? Or was that the organizer?
It's impossible that he misremembered Jiang Changdong's appearance or forgot what he looked like because he hadn't seen him for a long time. Lin Leyou kept Jiang Changdong's appearance in his mind at all times.
Especially when Jiang Changdong stabbed me during that amusement park dungeon run, if my body hadn't reacted faster than my brain, he might have actually succeeded.
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