Chapter 493 [(*^▽^*)]
And just like that, with one shovelful, they dug up some things. Of course, it wasn't treasure, but rather broken bones—the whole place was full of broken bones!
Xue Qian then realized that although the bottom of the pit looked like it was all mud with only a few scattered bones, it was actually just a shallow layer of soft mud. All he had to do was dig away this layer of mud to see the densely packed bones underneath!
It truly lives up to its name as the Pit of Ten Thousand Souls; it's filled with bones... or rather, it truly lives up to its name as the Pit of Ten Thousand Souls? It probably needs more than ten thousand deaths to be called the Pit of Ten Thousand Souls, so everything below must be dead.
Xue Qian dug several other places in disbelief, and sure enough, all he found were bones. So... was there really something he needed down there?
Xue Qian didn't dare to waste any time, so he returned to where he had dug the first shovel and continued digging. The deeper he dug, the more bones he found, but nothing else.
He refused to believe it and continued digging. The pit grew bigger and deeper as he dug, as if he were possessed, and he kept digging until he was completely trapped in the pit of bones he had dug himself.
Xue Qian was completely unaware that his eyes were bloodshot and his face was contorted with rage. He kept wielding the shovel, digging deeper and deeper into the pit. The pile of bones had reached its limit; every time a new bone was dug up and added to the pile, it would fall back down and roll onto Xue Qian's body. And so it went...
Xue Qian buried himself in the pit with the bones he had dug out. Gradually, the center of the Ten Thousand Souls Pit returned to calm, and the digging marks on the ground gradually disappeared. The bones that had been exposed were eroded by the black mist and gradually turned black. In less than ten minutes, they turned into a thin layer of soil.
Lin Leyou opened his eyes and sensed something moving outside the house. He got up, walked to the door, and opened it, only to find that the plants that had been completely obscuring the house had disappeared.
Xue Rui walked over to him and looked outside. "It's getting quite bright outside."
Although the sky was still overcast, it was different from the previous oppressive dark clouds. There was only a thin layer of dark clouds, and the sky was much brighter. They looked outside and saw that the poultry that had gone missing had all returned and were flapping their wings and flying around outside.
The whole village has become much more lively, and even the villagers have gone out and are walking around.
Lin Leyou said, "I looked at the map before, and all the red dots have fallen into that big pit. Once they go in, they probably won't be able to get out again, right?"
Xue Rui: "It feels too easy. Is this considered cheating?"
Lin Leyou didn't care at all. "So what if it's cheating? There are always shortcuts to any task. If some people can't find shortcuts, that's their own problem."
"And... don't forget what our mission is. In the current situation, our mission is not yet complete. We should also talk to the village chief to see if he can agree."
Although it's safe now, and all the enemies have been thrown into the big pit behind the mountain, Lin Leyou is right. Xue Rui remembered their mission: to kill all the enemies!
And there are hundreds of these enemies still in the pits in the back mountain. How can we kill them, and when can we kill them? They can't possibly go to the bottom of the pit to kill people; the machines there would be corroded!
Moreover, those people were the villagers' food supply, so they certainly wouldn't want to kill them all.
So... they are only temporarily safe now, and they don't need to fight the enemy anymore, but that doesn't mean they can complete the final mission.
Xue Rui, “We are now…”
Lin Leyou said with a smile, "Didn't you say you really like this kind of idyllic life? How about we stay here for a month or two and use up Jiang Changdong and Xue Qian's points first?"
As for the other unlucky players and residents who were captured by the villagers? Their points were also deducted by 100,000 per hour, so what? They must have investigated the danger of this instance before entering.
Now they're being implicated... well, you can't really say they're being implicated. Even without him and Xue Rui, these people who were going to be caught and thrown into the pit would still be thrown in. This is something that will inevitably happen within the instance, and it has little to do with them.
Lin Leyou stretched and rubbed his stomach. "I'm hungry again. Why am I always so hungry?"
Xue Rui put aside the random thoughts in his mind and said, "Since we're hungry, let's go find some ingredients and cook."
Let's enjoy the rural life for a while. As for the mission, we can talk about it later. There's no rush. Haste makes waste.
The two then went to the grass on the nearby hillside to look for eggs, and returned with a full basket. They also caught two fat chickens that passed by them.
On their way back, they picked some vegetables from the garden in front of their house. The two of them leisurely began washing the ingredients and cooking, chatting and laughing, and seemed to really enjoy their current life.
The villagers and the village chief, who were secretly observing them, all showed relieved smiles.
The village chief said, "It seems they really like the village."
"Village chief, since they like it, let them stay. It's good to have someone to keep them company."
The village chief's smile faded slightly. "How can that be? No matter how good these two children are, they're still alive. How can they stay here with us old ghosts forever?"
"Let them stay for a while, and after the wedding, let them leave. This place is not a place for the living to stay for long."
"Village chief, what about that matter concerning the two children?"
The village chief's face broke into a smile again. "Don't worry, by the time the two children have their wedding, they'll be able to come back from the thief's pit behind the village. Once everyone has attended their wedding, there will be no need for the people in that pit to continue living."
"The village chief is the most thoughtful. Let's do it that way and give those two little ones a surprise."
"Hehe, they're not bad. They didn't come to us right away saying they wanted to kill all those people. Instead, they just settled down here naturally."
"Like those two from the time before last, after we threw everyone into the pit, they immediately came over and demanded that we kill all those people so they could leave. It's ridiculous..."
"Those who were killed and disappeared must borrow the life force of the living people in the pit behind the thieves and combine it with the resentment of the ghosts that have accumulated in the pit for hundreds of years in order to be reborn and return to the village. If all the people in the pit are killed before that, then they will never be able to come back!"
As for the final outcome for those two people who made such a request, they didn't mention it. However, their expressions revealed the result.
The village chief smiled with his eyes narrowed, as if he were a kind old man.
The villager who had spoken earlier continued, "Do they really think that just because they are descendants of our village, we should obey them in everything? Everything is reciprocal."
"Only when they treat us well will we treat them well in return. These two kids are different from the others. I like them! I'm going to give them a wedding gift when they get married!"
"Haha, I need to prepare a wedding gift too! I'll head back now, lest I run out of time."
Under the village chief's watchful eye, the two figures vanished in a flash, their whereabouts unknown. He then turned his gaze to the two people who were preparing ingredients, his smile deepening.
"Finally, I've met two truly good kids."
And so, Lin Leyou and Xue Rui spent twenty days peacefully and quietly in Xiushan Village. During this time, in addition to their daily lives, they would always take time to go hiking in the nearby mountains.
They also look for fun things to do in the mountains. If they find a good spot, they might have an impromptu competition, and the winner can do something fun before going to sleep at night.
For example, you can hug and kiss your partner, but they can't move around too much—it's a romantic gesture.
On the twenty-first day, the villagers who had disappeared returned to the village one after another. When they came down the mountain and returned to the village entrance, they saw many familiar figures.
Among them, the taciturn and honest Da Zhuang was the first to be mentioned.
Lin Leyou greeted him immediately upon seeing him, "Hey, Dazhuang...you're back!"
Dazhuang chuckled when he saw them, scratched his head, and nodded. "Yeah, I'm back. Thanks."
What are you thanking me for?
Lin Leyou didn't react immediately, but didn't think much of it. "It's good that you're back. I missed you guys when I couldn't see you before."
Da Zhuang looked at them and opened his mouth as if to say something, but he wasn't very good at talking, so in the end he just nodded to them, then turned and left. He didn't walk fast, but he looked like he was fleeing in panic.
Lin Leyou asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Xue Rui pulled his hand and walked back, saying, "He might have something urgent to do."
Since that's the case, Lin Leyou didn't ask any more questions. Anyway, they were all back, and time inside the instance didn't count as time outside. They could continue to live their lives slowly.
As for those still alive in the thief's pit, we can leave them alone for now. We can discuss it with the village chief and the others when we find a suitable opportunity. There's no need to rush.
Just as they reached their house, they saw the village chief waiting for them with a cane. He waved to them when he saw them return.
Lin Leyou and Xue Rui exchanged a glance before slowly walking forward.
"Village chief, are you looking for us?"
The village chief nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, I need to talk to you."
Lin Leyou said, "Village chief, come and sit down. Let's talk."
The village chief waved his hand, "It's nothing, I'll just say a few words and leave soon."
Lin Leyou blinked. "Village chief, please speak."
The village chief stroked his chin. "Look at you two, have you had your wedding yet?"
Lin Leyou stared at him blankly, then shook her head, "Not yet."
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