It was like a giant Rubik's Cube that had been disrupted and misplaced for a long time. After troubling the user for a long time, it was finally turned back to its original neat shape bit by bit.
The adventurers standing by the two city gates all looked up at the identical houses rotating and changing. In the end, this huge "Four-sided City" that was never seen in the sun actually showed a normal arrangement like a city.
First, on both sides of the main street closest to the city gate, there are still two rows of square box-like houses neatly arranged, but these houses are all only one story high and are silver-gray in color.
Then these two rows of one-story houses spread out to both sides, and two-story, three-story, and multi-story buildings began to appear.
Wu Xiangwang looked out and counted the buildings on both sides of the main street. The tallest ones were seven stories high. There were no higher buildings after that.
However, if you stand on the top of the secret room city and look down at this time, you will see that in addition to the floors, the entire secret room city is also divided into four areas of different colors: east, west, south and north.
The areas near the city gates in the east and west are gray and green, and those in the north and south are red and blue.
That should be the classification of the attributes of the secret room. For example, red may be related to fire, blue should be related to water, green is related to plants, and gray is more like metal.
With difficulty levels ranging from one to seven, and types divided into east, west, south, and north, the entire secret city no longer felt as airtight and suffocating as before. It even had a sense of neatness that would be quite pleasing to those with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The secret city was still square, but it had become somewhat more endearing.
boom--
When the City Lord's Mansion was finally located in the central area of the City of Secret Chambers, the transformation of the entire City of Secret Chambers was completely completed.
When the adventurers saw this secret city, they couldn't help but cheer.
After the first cheer, the entire City of Secret Chambers was filled with cheers from adventurers.
Although they didn't know exactly what was happening, their intuition told them that such a change must be a good thing.
Even a fool can see that the distribution of the secret rooms has changed, and the City Lord's Mansion has appeared. Does this mean that the City of Secret Rooms will no longer have random horror events like before, where it would change itself every once in a while and randomly drag adventurers into the secret rooms?
Soon, the adventurers' ideas were confirmed.
"Oh my goodness, come and look! The quests on the quest panel have changed!! The words about the variable difficulty of the secret room have disappeared!!"
"Uncle Bai, come over here and take a look. Is this the mission description you mentioned before?!"
"Of course! The quest panel even specifically shows that adventurers of different levels can enter different levels of secret rooms based on their level! The difficulty of the secret rooms is no longer random. Oh my god, this is great!"
"Doesn't that mean we can go to the simplest secret room and collect the copper key later?"
"Ha, how long have you been in this world? You still take it for granted? The levels of the secret rooms are indeed fixed, but if you look closely at the quest panel, there's an additional level where you need to enter a secret room of the same level as your current psychic. Only then will the bronze key count!"
"Ah, everyone, look at your own brass keys! There are different numbers on the handles!"
Wu Xiangwang frowned slightly when he heard this. He looked at Shang Chong. Shang Chong quickly took out two copper keys from his pocket and found that one of the copper keys had the number 2 and the other had the number 4 written on it.
So this means that the two copper keys that Shang Chong obtained led him to enter a secret room on the second floor and a secret room on the fourth floor respectively.
The one on the fourth floor was probably the secret room they entered for the first time.
Wu Xiangwang reached into his pocket and touched the six golden keys he had found. The numbers on them were all 7 without exception.
All the adventurers were excited about the changes in the City of Secret Chambers. There was no trace of the hopelessness and fear they had a few days ago when facing the unknown on their faces.
Although the current secret room city is still dangerous and requires them to fight hard, as long as there are rules to follow and as long as there is hope for them to work hard and struggle, no one will give up voluntarily.
If you are not really powerless, who would be willing to lie down and wait for death?
Uncle Bai looked at the rearranged city of secret rooms for a long time without saying a word, with an expression of shock and disbelief on his face.
He has been stationed in this city for nearly ten months, and the strange toxins in his body are almost accumulating to a critical point. Even if he has figured out a way to prolong his sanity and concentrate all the strange toxins on his strange right arm, he knows that he can only hold on for another half a year at most, and his thinking and behavior will develop in a strange, crazy and bloodthirsty direction.
The only reason he stayed here was to become as powerful as possible and to warn more people who came after him.
In fact, it is certain that those who remain in the city are "dead" with basically no hope. No matter whether they become stronger or not, they may be useless.
However, Bai Yuanshan just kept breaking through levels and strengthening himself in the city of secret rooms as if he was torturing himself.
At least before his mind and body become completely weird, Bai Yuanshan must maintain the fighting power of a human being. Perhaps one day his power can become a small spark that changes the world?
Even if he can't wait for that day to come, he will still be determined and never regret it.
This is not a change that can be seen at first glance, and he has become accustomed to waiting.
But looking at the city of secret rooms in front of him, which was more organized and layered than it was seven months ago, Bai Yuanshan suddenly felt that he might have waited for the prairie fire that could change the world.
So, Bai Yuanshan suddenly walked towards Wu Xiangwang and the others.
When his eyes met Wu Xiangwang's, a slow, awkward smile appeared on his weathered face: "Good boy, what's your name?"
Wu Xiangwang paused for a moment and returned a beautiful smile: "Uncle, my name is Wu Xiangwang, you can just call me Wangwang."
Bai Yuanshan's smile became much more natural: "Wangwang. I know it's a good name as soon as I hear it."
"Wangwang boy, there are two roads after the City of Secret Chambers. Going north for about ten days will lead to the City of Nature, while going east for half a month will lead to the City of Fear."
"In terms of distance, the City of Nature is of course closer, but I suggest you go east to the City of Fear."
"Because the City of Fear should be the easternmost city on the world map. The City of Secret Chambers, the City of Nature, and the City of Fear are like an irregular isosceles triangle, with the City of Fear being the sharp corner.
The best option is to go from the City of Secret Chambers to the City of Fear and then to the City of Nature without backtracking. However, if you fear fear and only care about the shorter distance from the City of Secret Chambers to the City of Nature, after passing the City of Nature you will need to turn back to the City of Fear, and whether you go west or east, you will spend half a month on the road back.
When Wu Xiangwang listened to Bai Yuanshan's words, the distribution of the world map of the strange world that Scallop had stolen emerged in his mind.
Then he realized that what Bai Yuanshan said was completely correct, but Bai Yuanshan probably only gave advice based on the actual distance he had walked. However, if he looked at the map of the ten major cities in the entire strange world, it would be better to say that the Chamber of Secrets, the City of Fear, and the City of Nature formed an isosceles triangle—
!!!!!!
Wu Xiangwang suddenly stiffened and covered his eyes.
Then his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably, and in the end he even fell to the ground!
"Wangwang?! What's wrong with you? Wangwang, don't scare us! What happened to you suddenly?!"
Wu Xiangwang's abnormality made Shang Chong and others standing next to him nervous instantly. Liusha glared at Bai Yuanshan with a fierce look at the first time. When Wang Xiao reached out to help Wu Xiangwang up, Lin Yuan, who appeared out of nowhere, hugged the fallen and trembling person in his arms.
He almost buried Wu Xiangwang completely in his arms, and at the same time stretched out his slightly cold hands to press his forehead and eyes.
He lowered his head and whispered soothingly into Wu Xiangwang's ear.
"Shh, shh... Don't think, don't look. Stop all the thoughts in your head. Don't look at Him."
"Don't worry, don't be afraid. You are in my arms. As long as you don't actively think about Him, He won't find you or see you."
Under Lin Yuan's comfort, Wu Xiangwang's suddenly trembling body gradually calmed down, but if he turned around at this time, Shang Chong and others would be able to see his horrible appearance with blood all over his face.
Lin Yuan sighed, and the hand that was covering Wu Xiangwang's eyes gradually emitted a faint golden light, cleansing and healing his beautiful phoenix eyes.
It's true, as long as he isn't watching, the person in his arms will cause some big trouble.
"Xiangxiang, you've discovered something fatal. But no matter what you saw, you must suppress it in your heart. At least until your power is promoted to the seventh-level earl, you can no longer think about it, nor can you speak of it. Do you understand?"
Wu Xiangwang panted slightly and nodded in Lin Yuan's arms.
That is the real unspeakable thing on the map.
It cannot be spoken, cannot be thought of, and cannot be looked at directly.
When you see it, He sees you—
The ten major cities on that world map are not an irregular circle at all.
It was a huge eye imprinted on this world.
The seven outer main cities form the shape of an eye socket, and the three almost identical points in the middle of the circle are... the pupils.
The City of Secret Chambers, the City of Fear, and the City of Nature are the narrow corners of that giant eye.
So when he imagined the entire main city world from the corner of his eye, he saw the largest eye in the world. At the same time, that eye also "saw" him.
The moment he was seen by the huge eyes, his sea of consciousness immediately rioted, and he was attacked by an invisible force and almost died on the spot.
Even though he was now in Lin Yuan's arms as if he was shielded, he still felt that there were invisible eyes looking for him.
The clouds in the sky, the dust on the ground, and the wind between heaven and earth seemed to be looking for him.
Then, kill him.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? What's going on? I'm so anxious!" Shang Chong circled around Lin Yuan and Wu Xiangwang.
Fortunately, when everyone was most worried, Wu Xiangwang's voice came out from Lin Yuan's arms: "It's okay, it's just... I just thought of a very scary thing."
"Just think of it as me having a sudden illness."
"I'm fine now."
No one believed that Wu Xiangwang was really well, because his voice was still trembling.
Bai Yuanshan intuitively felt that Wu Xiangwang's sudden attack was related to the arrangement of the cities he mentioned, but he had never seen a world map of this world, nor did he know what was wrong with the arrangement of the cities. After pondering for a moment, he ultimately did not ask Wu Xiangwang.
But he still felt sorry.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know that would happen."
Wu Xiangwang, with Bai Yuanshan on his back, shook his head. Although he desperately wanted to escape Lin Yuan's embrace, the dreadful feeling of being watched and searched by an indescribable being remained. His intuition told him that the safest place to be was in Lin Yuan's arms. So, he could only curl up in Lin Yuan's arms, his head facing Bai Yuanshan.
"It's okay. Thank you for your reminder. It's very important. It really is very important."
"Thank you, Uncle Bai. Our next destination will be the City of Fear. After we pass the City of Fear, we will go to the City of Nature."
Bai Yuanshan felt relieved as he heard Wu Xiangwang's voice becoming increasingly stable. He was also a little happy. If his reminder just now really made this young man discover something very important, then his insistence on staying in this city would be a very meaningful thing.
Perhaps, he was waiting for such a person and such changes and discoveries.
And now that he had told the young man who had changed this place what he knew, he could go on his way again.
"Wangwang, Uncle Bai has one last question for you."
"Will you finally reach the capital? Even if... there's no hope along the way?"
Bai Yuanshan glanced at Liusha as he spoke. He thought he was already crazy and resolute enough, but the newcomer before him, who had completely changed into a strange appearance but still had a human heart, made him realize that he was not the only one who was crazy, and he was not the only one who was steadfast.
Wu Xiangwang took a deep breath after hearing this question. This was a question he needed to turn around and answer seriously.
So even though his body was still trembling slightly and the feeling of shock had not yet disappeared, Wu Xiangwang turned around.
Lin Yuan put down his hand somewhat helplessly, and then Wu Xiangwang looked at Bai Yuanshan seriously and replied:
"Yes. We will definitely reach the capital in the end. But there will never be no hope."
"Uncle Bai, we haven't even reached the capital yet. How can you be sure that this road is hopeless?"
"I'm a person who won't turn back until I hit the wall."
The eyes of this extremely handsome young man shone with a startling light. He smiled and said:
“Even if I hit a wall, I won’t turn back.
If this is the only way, then knock down the south wall and you will find the way."
Bai Yuanshan's eyes widened slightly. After three seconds of silence, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha, you're right. As long as we knock down the wall, we'll find a way."
"I haven't even reached the capital yet, how can I stop here halfway?!"
"Good boy, I've already passed through six cities and only four are left. I'll go ahead, you better hurry up! I'll be waiting for you in the capital."
"Then we'll go bang our heads against that wall together!"
Wu Xiangwang also laughed: "Okay."
"But who knows, maybe someone is waiting for whom. Uncle Bai, the City of Secret Chambers is my third city, and I have only been in this world for forty days."
Bai Yuanshan's eyes trembled suddenly, and the other adventurers who were secretly listening nearby also exclaimed in disbelief.
How is that even possible? Isn't it a fixed limit of thirty days to stay in each major city?! How on earth did this person manage to visit three cities in just forty days?!
Wu Xiangwang touched his nose and smiled amid everyone's incredulous gazes.
Then he looked at Qin Wanzhao who was standing next to him: "Are you coming from the east gate or the west gate?"
As Wu Xiangwang's old rival, Qin Wanzhao naturally knew this guy very well. She knew that he meant to invite her, but unfortunately they were rivals on Earth and were not partners in this world.
For the first time, she felt so sorry that she and Wu Xiangwang could not travel the same way, but she also felt sincerely happy to meet him in this place.
"I'm not going the same way as you, so don't even think about getting me in your car."
"But don't worry, I won't be any slower than you. Even if we take different paths, I'll definitely be there for everyone in the capital!"
Wu Xiangwang laughed: "You stubborn and crazy woman."
"Then we'll meet in the capital."
Qin Wanzhao nodded her chin proudly, and then she said with a look of almsgiving: "When we return to Earth, let's hold a concert together."
Wu Xiangwang exclaimed, "Then I guess the entire entertainment industry will be driven crazy by the two of us."
Qin Wanzhao laughed, "I want them to go crazy."
Then Wu Xiangwang looked at the trio of Hao Youjin, Xiao Lajiao, Menhulu and Meng Chang, and his gaze focused on Xiong Zhuang and Xiao Pao.
After a few days of recuperation, Xiong Zhuang and Xiao Pao's health has improved a lot, and even Xiao Pao's face no longer has the initial gloomy look.
Xiaopao smiled after receiving Wu Xiangwang's gaze. "Don't worry about me, brother Wangwang. Xiao La Jiao and Brother Hao have already asked Uncle Bai for me about how to reattach my legs. Uncle Bai also said that in the secret rooms of the City of Secret Rooms, you can find top-quality wound medicines. Some of these medicines can even regenerate severed limbs."
"Even if I can't find the medicine for those injuries, I can still get two legs that can run faster and stronger. You can leave without worry. With everyone's help, I won't be a drag."
Hao Youjin smiled and said, "That's right, Wangwang. We've already shamelessly followed you through two cities. We can't afford to drag you down any further. You lead the way, and we'll do our best to catch up. Even if we can't make it to the capital in the end, as long as you can get out, we, and everyone else who's following behind, will follow you."
"See you on Earth."
Little Pepper tried hard to hold back her tears and pulled out a large bag of green and red peppers: "Daddy, don't forget your eldest daughter! We will work hard to catch up!"
Wu Xiangwang took the bag of green and red peppers with a smile on his face, and finally reached out and patted the little pepper on the head: "Then you should do your best."
"Goodbye Earth."
After saying this, Wu Xiangwang turned his gaze to Shang Chong, Wang Xiao, Wu Xingyun and Liu Sha.
Obviously, they will be his companions in the future.
Wang Xiao pursed his lips and went to tell Meng Chang and the other two the final instructions from his senior. He left all his gold coins and gems to the three of them, then pushed his glasses and returned to Wu Xiangwang.
"You three, fight to survive. My financial group doesn't accept trash."
Meng Chang nodded with a grin, "Don't worry, Boss. After we return to Earth, we will still be the most powerful hyena group in the financial world!"
"If I don't make tens of billions from him, I won't be at peace even when I die!"
Wang Xiao curled the corners of his mouth.
At this time, Lin Yuan had already waved and pulled the luxurious and strange top-of-the-line luxury car over.
Then, Wu Xiangwang, Lin Yuan, Wang Xiao, Shang Chong, Wu Xingyun and Liu Sha got into the car in full view of everyone.
The onlookers were all a bit confused, not understanding why they were getting on a bus at this hour. They had only been here for thirteen days, right? Less than two weeks, what were they planning to do?
Then Wu Xiangwang and the others gave everyone the answer with their actual actions——
This strange luxury car drove along the main street towards the East City Gate without saying a word.
Everyone: !!!!!!
Someone subconsciously chased after the car, feeling that something big was about to happen.
So countless human adventurers followed the car and ran towards the East Gate. In a short time, there were few people left at the West Gate.
Only the strange guards guarding the west gate were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Hey, Captain, these humans are so strange. Why are they all running towards the east gate?"
The weird captain did not answer. He just watched as more and more humans followed the vehicles on the main street and gradually his thorns exploded.
Finally, three minutes later, all the thorns on his body exploded, and he howled and ran towards the east gate.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh, quickly alert the East City Gate! It's been a fucking hundred years and another human is trying to force their way through the gate!!"
He had tried his best to roar as loud as he could, but the West Gate and the East Gate were really far apart, and there were too many human adventurers following the vehicle.
Those human adventurers didn't know why they were running, but they just followed the crowd. The more they ran, the more excited they became. The more they ran, the more everyone shouted excitedly as if they sensed what was about to happen.
Twenty minutes later, Lin Yuan drove the car to the front of the East City Gate. At this time, the guards at the East City Gate were still discussing in confusion why their city had suddenly changed into this state.
They seemed to hear the city lord's roar at the end. The city lord seemed to be injured, but the fact that he could change the appearance of the city proved that the city lord should be fine.
Before they could come to a conclusion, they heard noisy human shouting coming from the west.
Then the guards at the East City Gate tightened their spears and were on guard, when they suddenly saw a strange car speeding towards them.
A spider-like creature was standing on the strange luxury car. A dozen or so small, pale purple butterflies were flying around it. In its hand, it was holding a bunch of the city lord's large black hair and shouting at them:
"Open the city gate! I'm the City Lord's newly confirmed husband! The City Lord asked me to go out and find the last piece of material for His dress. When I come back, we'll get married in the city! Open the door quickly, the City Lord's chest hair is proof!"
Those long-thorned creatures looked strangely at the genuine black baboon hair that really exuded the aura of the city lord, then looked at this top-notch strange luxury car, and hesitated to open the city gate.
They know that they are weird. The city lord has indeed had a bad relationship with her husband recently, so it is normal for a new weirdo to take her place.
But just when the city gate was one-third open, the voice of the strange captain with long thorns chasing behind finally came, and he almost vomited blood for what he saw.
“Ahhhhhhhhh don’t open the door!!! They’re humans!! They’re leaving the city early!!!”
All the weird guards at the East City Gate: !!!
At this time, the guards frantically tried to close the door, but it was too late. The spider standing on the car suddenly regained its human form. He sat on the roof and laughed while pointing at the road ahead:
"Linyuan! Charge——"
Lin Yuan in the car curled up the corners of his mouth, and his hands holding the steering wheel burst into energy.
At the last second before the city gate closed, this luxurious and strange luxury car streaked a dazzling light in the air and rushed out of the secret city like a meteor that never looked back.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”
“They’re out, they’re out, oh my god, they’re really out, ahhhhhh!!”
"Hahaha good boy hahaha awesome!"
"Ahhhhh I knew they were going to rush out hahahaha!"
Then, amid the cheers and screams of countless humans in the City of Secret Chambers, a stream of blood-red light shot straight into the sky from the City Lord's Mansion in the City of Secret Chambers.
When the stream of light exploded, a blood-red wanted poster enveloped the entire secret city.
[City of Secrets Bloody Wanted: Never Forget Each Other]
[Race: Human.]
[Charge: destroying the secret room in the City of Secrets, using a strange disguise to kill the City Lord's husband, and deceiving the City Lord to escape marriage.]
Volume 5: City of Fear
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