East Pole
Ji Yunding walked to the simple tomb under the No. 3 teaching building, squatted down, and hesitated for a moment.
"If it were me, I would probably bury it on the side. Left or right?"
Finally, Ji Yunding dug some of the right side of the tomb. Not long after, the military shovel hit something hard, causing Ji Yunding's palm to feel numb.
"Why did you bury the iron cabinet directly?"
Ji Yunding complained, but he also understood that there was no better choice.
It should be large, conspicuous, able to protect the contents, and preferably ready-made to save time.
Finally, Ji Yunding saw a common mobile phone for investigators, but the style was slightly different from the current one. The phone seemed to still have some power, so Ji Yunding pressed the power button and tilted his head in confusion while looking at the screen saver.
It’s a photo of her and the team leader...right?
The reason why she was so uncertain was that first of all, she was very sure that she had not taken this photo with the team leader; secondly, the two people in the photo seemed to have a very bad relationship, standing eight feet apart, and they almost ran out of the screen.
In the photo, both of them showed obvious reluctance. Ji Yunding felt that neither he nor Ji Liuxing had ever made such an emotional expression.
Ji Yunding's emotions never fluctuated much, even when his emotions accumulated to the point where he cried, he didn't cry loudly, he just sobbed.
Ji Yunding felt unfamiliar with this vivid expression of disgust that was about to roll his eyes when it was put on his own face.
Ji Liuxing is a very fake person. His expression is very fake and few of his words are real. He either smiles gently or has a fake smile and does not have any rich expressions.
Only the objectively good-looking face is true. Ji Yunding's evaluation of a person does not change with whether he is good-looking or not, but she heard during the team building that when the team leader was a child and not completely famous, he was chased by a scout for three blocks while walking on the street.
These two people seem to have nothing to do with the other people in this world except their faces.
"If you dislike it so much, why did you set it as your screen saver?"
Ji Yunding muttered to himself and casually entered 0607 to unlock the phone. Then he found that the application categories in the phone were completely unfamiliar to him and it took him a long time to find what he needed.
"It is now the end of December in the 56th year of the New Calendar. Everyone is dead. I failed to protect anyone."
Ji Yunding heard his own voice coming from the phone. The first sentence he said was so calm that it was creepy. It was somewhat similar to the current Ji Yunding.
Theoretically, it should be more than 30 years later, but the person on the screen looks exactly like Ji Yunding. Looking closely, she is surrounded by a faint black aura, like a half-monster body like Ruguilu.
The video was shot in a shaky manner, and seemed to be on the rooftop somewhere.
“Too much conveyed in such a simple way will cause the rules of reality to be distorted, and you may even be wiped out by the rules the moment you step out of here.
When you are ready, go to the only continent that the 180° longitude passes through, enter the alien plane from the East Pole, cross the date line, go down, and the abyss will answer you.
Ten thousand meters below the abyss.
...The shortcut keys on this crappy phone are so hard to use."
After the last ambiguous sentence, the camera switched from the front to the back. At this moment, a person on the rooftop was staggering forward and holding onto the railing.
“No one is alive.
We are all trapped in samsara, there is no difference.
The real tomorrow will never come, and there is no hope anymore.
Two more times.”
After the video ended, Ji Yunding was silent for a while, then sat down and thought about a question seriously.
What will happen if the last time ends? If it is just a simple ending, then how can it be considered a reincarnation if it is also an "end".
The more I think about something that has no answer, the colder I feel.
Ji Yunding rarely felt afraid, but at this moment, she truly felt a chill in her spine.
After a while, she slowly stood up.
"Dongji... must get out first."
Taking it step by step is better than sitting here and waiting to die.
After the fear, Ji Yunding clearly felt another increasingly intense emotion rising in his heart, suppressing all his uneasiness.
anger.
"Everyone will die... I won't allow it."
Ji Yunding whispered, repeating the same words.
"I won't allow it."
The weird core desire cannot be violated, and at this moment, Ji Yunding looked at the scene in front of him and felt extremely annoyed.
The thing that stopped her from leaving...
"Today I..."
Ji Yunding just said half of it, then stopped, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly.
After a while, Ji Yunding smiled softly - she could control it, as long as she could think of something more appropriate to do to suppress it. As long as her thoughts turned faster than her emotions, she would definitely not hurt anyone.
"Take another turn first. Don't miss any clues."
After all, although she in the video was able to come and go here freely, Ji Yunding still didn't know what was going on.
After circling the entire school, nine hours had passed since Ji Yunding entered this space, and the sky changed from dusk to dawn.
Ji Yunding was in the library, taking out books one by one.
The reason was simple: I just suddenly noticed that there was a cheap and ordinary red banner at the entrance of the library, compared to the outside world.
【There is a golden house in the book】
"I'm not hungry, nor am I sleepy." Ji Yunding flipped through the book page by page, searching for useful information. "The basic spells used to tell time are completely ineffective. The speed of time here seems to be different from that in the outside world."
Occasionally, there would be whispers in her ears, saying that she would be trapped here forever. But Ji Yunding just shook his head.
"Is it Polar Night? Or someone else? It doesn't matter. You're talking about things I'm not thinking about for no reason, which just makes me feel a little noisy."
Ji Yunding closed the book and spoke to the air with an embarrassed expression.
"Can you please not do this? It feels a little disgusting."
The sound really stopped, and Ji Yunding lowered his head and continued reading. If the occasion was not so inappropriate, Ji Yunding really wanted to review the Level 6 vocabulary here.
I don't know how much time passed, a few hours or dozens of hours - for Ji Yunding, this feeling of having no concept of time is actually not unfamiliar - he just roughly flipped through several rows of bookshelves.
When it comes to resisting time and loneliness, Ji Yunding's mental strength can be said to be ironclad.
“…the truth hides in the darkest corners.”
Ji Yunding read it aloud softly, and his expression froze when he saw the accompanying picture.
Mouth of truth.
Ji Yunding opened the bag that the logistics team had thrown in earlier, rummaged through it, and found the badge of Rongku Cemetery in the corner.
"It's a dark place... No wonder that guy wants to block it there. No matter how you think about it, it must be there."
It is no exaggeration to say that Ji Yunding had turned over all the stones in the school, leaving that place alone.
Ji Yunding rubbed his solar plexus and was about to stand up, but he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
Even if you don't feel sleepy, you will still feel mentally and physically tired.
"Subcutaneous epinephrine injection... but it was used the day before yesterday. No, how many days ago?"
Ji Yunding thought about it and it seemed like a long time ago that he entered the ghost story.
Without figuring out the interval, Ji Yunding did not take the medicine rashly. Instead, he set the timer on his mobile phone, sat down, closed his eyes and rested.
Ji Yunding slept soundly, his even breathing mixed with the screams coming from the study room next door.
When she woke up again, Ji Yunding opened her eyes and saw a rotten corpse floating quietly a few meters in front of her, looking at her with its bloody eyes.
"Get out of the way, I'll kill you if you get in the way."
Ji Yunding stood up and threatened without hesitation. She had something ten thousand times more important to deal with. Moreover, Ji Yunding still had some unresolved emotions in her heart.
However, it was more convenient for it to come out by itself. Ji Yunding opened the window, found the right spot and jumped down from the second floor, then rubbed his legs and knees that were numb from the shock, and immediately ran to the principal's office.
At this time, the messy bookshelf had completely fallen to the side, revealing the whole dark room. Ji Yunding looked at the deepest part of the dark room in front of him - the part that was originally too dark to be seen. There was clearly a piece of stone with a nose, hollow eyes, and a big mouth carved on it.
But Ji Yunding discovered that there was a "living person" here.
The man was about to walk inside when he suddenly seemed to see something horrible. He was about to turn around and run outside, but was instantly crushed into a pulp by an invisible force.
"I've seen this kind of scene so many times that I think I can file for workers' compensation."
Ji Yunding took out his mobile phone and recorded it while muttering to himself. Then he picked up the rule paper scattered on the ground. He wanted to read it again based on the principle of "better safe than sorry", but was surprised to find that the rules had changed.
【Move forward】
Just these three words.
Ji Yunding raised his head and looked at the man again, probably knowing the consequences of turning back.
Let's go, there's nothing to be afraid of.
As soon as Ji Yunding stepped in, he heard a loud bang. The surrounding walls seemed to move a little towards the center.
Every time they walked forward, the left and right sides came closer. Moreover, there was no regularity between their movement and the distance Ji Yun walked forward.
In the end, the space was so narrow that Ji Yunding could only stand sideways.
Ji Yunding usually exercises a lot, so of course he is not fat, but he is indeed very strong and has no room for buffering. She wondered if her internal organs would be crushed and ruptured if she took another step forward.
However, the design here is just right. Ji Yunding struggled to squeeze forward and barely put his hand into the Mouth of Truth.
“The soul has made a difficult journey, and the crown of thorns crowns you.”
Unlike the last question, this time the tone of the old voice was extremely respectful. At the same time, the walls on both sides slowly retreated, and the wall in front split a path in the middle.
Ji Yun walked forward, and with every step he took, red and white candles lit up alternately on both sides. At the end of the road, there was a book and a pen, with a badge-shaped groove next to it.
【All staff of this branch have been evacuated to the main library. If you need to, please use the answer book according to the rules.
1. Please do not take away or damage the answer book.
2. When asking a question, please insert the badge into the groove, open the answer book, and write the question on the page with the pen next to it.
3. After you finish asking questions, please close the book and put the pen back into the groove after taking the badge. You can then leave.
4. This book uses the main world time flow rate as the standard flow rate, please note this.
5. You don’t need to consider the way you ask questions, the book of answers will definitely give you the answers you need. 】
Ji Yunding followed the rules step by step, picked up the pen, and wrote in the book while talking.
"Excuse me, how can we get out of here safely?"
After Ji Yunding finished writing, words appeared at the bottom of the page.
[The method that suits you - go to the rooftop above the 28th floor and stand and wait at the starting point of the special individual's reincarnation.
Please deal with the abyss t creatures around you before leaving to prevent them from taking the opportunity to replace your body.
This creature originates from the abyss at a depth of about one kilometer. It has no fixed material form and parasitizes humans by replacement. After complete replacement, it begins to eat. It usually appears as a carrier of the victim who was hollowed out from the inside during the last meal.
In order to continue feeding, it will parasitize the victim, causing its cells to activate and continuously grow flesh and blood from the inside for it to eat. During this period, the victim can usually maintain independent consciousness for one to three months, and those with strong will can still communicate with people after a year.
Its natural enemy is a creature called "cockroach" in the main world plane. They can reproduce rapidly in their host body. If they cannot find the next victim, their host body will be eaten up, and it will cease to exist.
It is recommended that you throw it off at a speed of more than 20 kilometers per hour and return to the material plane. You can return again after 20 hours and 18 minutes of standard time. 】
"Thanks."
Ji Yunding wrote the last two words carefully. Just as he was about to take the badge and close the book, he discovered that another line of words appeared at the bottom.
【It is my honor to serve you. 】
"Okay, it's time to think about running away."
Just as Ji Yunding finished speaking, he discovered that a dimly glowing door had appeared in front of him, with a house number hung on it - 1101.
"…Is this based on the assumption that it is 20 kilometers per hour?"
Ji Yunding frowned and did not look back. Instead, he sighed, took out the mobile phone he picked up and compared and confirmed the location of the person on the rooftop, then walked forward and turned the door handle.
That’s fine, but rock climbing is a bit tiring.
Ji Yunding prepared to sprint at the door, and then like an arrow, he reached the stairs in the blink of an eye. Then he jumped up, stepped firmly on the handrail, used the force to jump and grab the edge of the upper stairs, exerted force with his hands, and threw himself up again.
The average floor is about 2.8 meters high. Soon, Ji Yunding climbed to the top floor and rushed straight to the rooftop. At this time, the man was walking towards the railing.
When Ji Yunding stood still on the ground, the man jumped down. With a muffled sound coming from a very far distance, Ji Yunding felt dizzy for a moment. When he came to his senses, he saw a person standing on the railing and almost thought he had failed.
But when he looked again, it was Ji Liuxing. He didn't seem to notice Ji Yunding's sudden appearance, and just fell backwards with his eyes closed.
"Don't!"
Ji Yunding had not expected to encounter this scene as soon as he came back. He shouted instinctively and at the same time, he moved forward quickly, grabbed Ji Liuxing's wrist, then hooked his instep on the railing and exerted force, forcibly pulling the center of gravity of both people back.
Ji Liuxing was startled and looked at Ji Yunding in astonishment when he opened his eyes. He was pulled down in a daze and staggered two steps to stand firm. Just as he was about to reach out to support Ji Yunding, he suddenly remembered the experience of having his hands opened before and hesitated slightly.
Ji Yunding held Ji Liuxing's outstretched wrist without any concern and took a breath - she was really a little tired and even coughed twice. In addition, Ji Yunding couldn't think of what to say now.
Don't give up your life for such a small matter? The matter with the team leader... To be honest, Ji Yunding thinks it's normal to want to die. Only those who don't want to die are not normal.
The whole world around him is designing his life and using all means to frame him.
And the words "You still have a future" seemed too ironic to Ji Liuxing.
Ji Yunding is not good at comforting people. He can only solve problems. But when the problem cannot be solved, Ji Yunding is at a loss.
However, she had one last solution.
"Student Ji Yunding? Are you okay..."
Ji Liuxing heard from others that Ji Yunding was involved in a strange story alone, and was about to ask, but he heard Ji Yunding interrupt him and speak first.
"...Team Leader, you can't jump off the building just because I ate the blueberries in your office refrigerator."
Yes, interrupt.
According to Ji Yunding's observation, people will sink deeper and deeper into a certain emotion, and interrupting the emotion can effectively block this tendency.
"Ah?" Ji Liuxing was obviously stunned for a moment, and replied in a daze, "Do you like blueberries?"
"No, that box is not very tasty."
Ji Yunding was about to speak again when he started coughing again. Ji Liuxing quickly found a bottle of water from his bag and handed it to her, watching Ji Yunding take two sips.
"I don't……"
"Team leader, if you say you didn't want to jump off the building just now, I will think you are taking me for a fool."
Ji Liuxing rubbed his hair and smiled helplessly.
"Little aunt, let me explain. I do want to jump off the building, but I don't mean to die."
When Ji Yunding heard the seemingly misleading words, he habitually raised his fist and was about to hit the guy in the face, but he saw that Ji Liuxing did not dodge or evade this time. He just smiled and closed his eyes, looking like a fox.
His eyelashes are also very light in color, the same as his hair, a soft light gold that is a little dazzling under the light.
In this way, Ji Yunding was a little reluctant to do it. To be fair, this is indeed a face that is not suitable for being hit. Not to mention using fists, even a slap would make him feel guilty. It's no wonder that Ji Yunding complained that he was a vase.
After a while, Ji Liuxing quietly opened one eye and took a look. He felt that Ji Yunding seemed to have given up, so he smiled at Ji Yunding and said, "It's okay to hit him once. It was my fault for scaring you this time. Calm down."
"No more fighting, you explain first." Ji Yunding frowned and looked at Ji Liuxing with some suspicion, "Team Leader, you have a lot to explain."
"Normally, jumping from the 28th floor will indeed lead to death. However, there is a natural rule in this world that has not yet been made public."
Ji Liu walked to the railing and pointed downwards, and Ji Yunding looked over there and felt it was too high.
"When I fall to the third floor, there will be a calculable moving point. I can use negative energy to impact that moving point and create a spatial dislocation, which will send me back to the roof."
"Oh...where is that spot?"
"After all, it's a moving point. It can only be counted after it jumps."
"What if you can't figure it out?" Ji Yunding turned to look at Ji Liuxing, and the latter just blinked lightly at Ji Yunding and didn't answer. The meaning was very clear.
If you don’t figure it out, you will die.
The air was stagnant for a while, and Ji Liuxing was the first to break the silence: "How should I put it? Adults have some little hobbies to relieve stress, which is not a big deal. Just like smoking and drinking, it may be a little harmful to the body..."
"No, I don't think there is such a hobby as 'jumping from the 28th floor'." Ji Yunding interrupted Ji Liuxing's sophistry, "Besides, it is generally not described as 'a little hurtful to the body'."
"Because I can definitely figure it out." Ji Liuxing looked at the trees below the building that were as small as rice grains. "Most people would have this impulse, too, like jumping from a high place. But I am capable of surviving."
“…”
"My credit is ruined. Well, I really don't want to live anymore."
Facing the questioning gaze, Ji Liuxing lowered his head and smiled softly.
“However, it is precisely because every time I am about to touch the ground, the things I really care about become particularly obvious, so I can continue to live normally.
For me, it’s an addictive bad habit.”
Ji Yunding didn't know what to say. It seemed too harsh to blame Ji Liuxing again.
"I had actually guessed about those things a long time ago. But I think as long as someone is atonement, it doesn't matter who it is."
Ji Liuxing spread his hands and sighed softly.
"But it's really unpleasant to be said directly by a weirdo... Never mind. Thanks to you, I'm much better now. Thank you."
Ji Liuxing's words didn't sound false. He smiled so naturally that it even looked a little shy.
“No wonder you were chased by a talent scout for three blocks.” Ji Yunding couldn’t help but sigh, “Didn’t he say that the talent scout was obviously an ordinary person, but you could hardly outrun him at the time, and he still insisted on calling you a billionaire, saying that your face was worth 10 billion.”
Ji Liuxing thought about it with some doubt, then asked: "How do you know?"
"That's what our seniors said during team building."
"I've never told anyone else about this, and no one in the first group knew about it. Besides, it seems like you've never participated in a serious team building activity. The only time we had a meal together was when you won the rookie competition."
Ji Liuxing thought about it carefully again and added,
"Besides, I don't have blueberries in my office refrigerator."
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