Chapter 68 Housekeeping and Cleaning (1)
With the card in hand, distinguishing between genuine and counterfeit cards is a breeze.
All four were honest people, and without hesitation, they began to prove themselves. The result was excellent; they were all normal human beings.
I feel relieved to be alive. "This tattered card is still somewhat useful. At least it shows that we're all in the same boat, that we're all on the same side."
To earn money and level up to level two, simply tap the screen and transfer 500 Ghost Coins.
"Hey! What are you doing?" The person who was trying to survive the most was wide-eyed when they received the transfer.
Earning money to level up to level 2: "This card isn't cheap." Even if it's 500 per person, it's still a loss for those who just want to survive.
"But I didn't spend any money!" Even though I'm the strongest at surviving, I still think this little card is worthless.
He didn't explain further after making money to advance to level two, and turned to look at the other two.
Sunflower immediately raised her hand, "I spun it too, just like you."
Advanced players will have many group missions, and close friends are essential. The more trust there is between them, the higher the chance of completing the mission.
Furthermore, survival was her "revolutionary comrade-in-arms".
Bai Ye also opened the screen, but not only did he have zero Ghost Coins left, he also owed a bunch of unpaid bills.
So he looked up and said awkwardly, "I owe you for surviving."
"You're out of money?" Sunflower asked in surprise. "That shouldn't be the case. After leveling up to level two, I should have a lot of Ghost Coins left over, otherwise the health points column wouldn't match up either."
“No! I didn’t doubt that you’re not a high-level player,” Sunflower added.
Bai Ye nodded, "I know, but given my situation..."
I didn't want to say it at first, but considering that I'm the strongest at surviving and even brought out the rare [Prayer Card], and this is the first time we've all been honest with each other, there's nothing to hide.
"See for yourselves."
For the first time, Bai Ye shared her own screen.
The three of them crowded around, with "Survival is the Strongest" and "Sunflower" getting the closest, practically touching the screen to watch.
Survival is my greatest strength: "Not a brother! You not only owe money, you also have loans?"
Sunflower in the Sun: "Why is your health value covered? Oh my god, why are you acting strangely during the day? Are you a half-demon?"
Survival is my greatest strength: "Half-demon body? What the hell?"
After making money and leveling up to level two, he glanced at the screen and said thoughtfully, "So you leveled up to level two not because you met the health requirement, nor because you cleared three dungeons."
Bai Ye hummed in agreement. "I'm certain I didn't clear all three dungeons, and my health points couldn't possibly be that high. It's most likely that my strange body gave me this kind of luck."
"Bullshit! What kind of luck is this? You're practically a monster now."
"I'm the strongest survivor," he said with a worried expression. "Brother, if you really turn into a monster, you'll become the target of us high-level players."
Bai Ye shook his head. "No, you're wrong."
"What?"
"For advanced players, slaying the Bizarre is not a mandatory task. This is merely a way of putting it by the Bizarre itself. Admittedly, slaying Bizarre can be exchanged for rewards, but don't forget that the more you kill, the easier it is to fall into corruption. When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."
Bai Ye shared his conjecture, thought for a moment, and then turned to the person beside him, saying, "When it comes to making money, you must be careful of [weird] schemes."
Of the four, the one who earns money to advance to level two is a pure fighter, the kind who will start killing at the slightest provocation.
If you're already wielding a knife and hacking around when you're at level one, you'll probably be even worse when you reach level two.
He didn't know about the money-making upgrade to level two, but after hearing Bai Ye say that, he immediately understood.
"Thank you, I will remember that."
The atmosphere immediately became somber.
But soon, Gou Huo Wo Zui Zhongqiang became active again, clamoring to quickly introduce himself, "We're all on the same side, hurry up and tell us your secrets. I'll go first, my real name is Gou Wenyan, and I'm from Chuancheng."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "27, anyway, my 28th birthday is only three days away, and I didn't get to celebrate it."
Sunflower in the Sun: "My name is Cheng Danyang, I'm 23 years old, and I just graduated from university a year ago. I'm from Sucheng."
Earning money to advance to level two: "Xing Lei, 32 years old, from Jiangcheng."
Bai Ye also introduced himself, "Bai Ye, 30, from Jincheng."
The four chatted for a while about their lives to build rapport before starting to exchange information.
The meeting lasted for half a day, and Bai Ye roughly sorted out some useful information.
First, at the second-level forum level and above, the upgrade method is unrelated to health points or clearing dungeons; the most important thing is to understand the [rules]. As for which specific [rules] are involved, that is currently unknown.
Secondly, as a high-level player, you can exchange the monsters you kill for 10 times the original value; the Monster Shop has a dedicated exchange channel.
In other words, a high-level weirdo can be directly exchanged for 10 health points.
This suggests that high-level players are prone to losing health in dungeons, and in order to continue completing quests, they must slay monsters to gain health.
Third, advanced players will be assigned a team mission every three times they run a dungeon.
There are two downsides to team missions. First, the reward for completing a team mission is the same as that for a solo dungeon, so the reward is split equally among the team members.
Secondly, the danger factor of team missions increases exponentially. That is to say, if a single-player dungeon has a danger factor of 1 per person, then a three-person team has a danger factor of 3, and so on.
Finally, above the second-level forum, there are at least third- and fourth-level forums.
"I once encountered a player who was only slightly above average in strength. In my instance, his combat power was extremely high, and I was completely powerless against him."
Earning money to advance to level two, that is, when Xing Lei talked about this, his face was very solemn. "His combat strength doesn't seem to have been improved in the weapon area, it's more like he gained experience from fighting."
The implication is that the second-highest level player must have killed quite a few strange creatures.
Upon hearing this, Gou Wenyan immediately backed down, "If you can't even beat Brother Lei, what about someone like me? All I know how to do is play it safe from beginning to end."
Cheng Danyang patted Gou Wenyan on the shoulder to comfort him, "Brother Gou, don't be afraid. I'll try my best to get a team wish card so we can team up and I'll protect you."
Of the four people present, besides Xing Lei, the second strongest in terms of combat power was Cheng Danyang.
"I think we should forget about later. I have a team wish card right now, so let's do the team tasks first."
Gou Wenyan took out a card with the words "Team Building Wish Card" clearly written on it.
Cheng Danyang's eyes lit up. "Brother Gou, you're amazing! These cards would sell for 3,000 yuan each at a convenience store. Where did you get them?"
"It's just a stupid dungeon, you just have to survive the whole time. I survived until the end and got a good deal."
Once again, everyone witnessed Gou Wenyan's good fortune.
This person is a master of survival, a chosen one!
When Gou Wenyan played a card, everyone immediately agreed to do the team mission.
Just before getting up, Bai Ye suddenly thought of a question, "Wait, I'm now a half-demon, can I do dungeons with you guys?"
"Why not? We'll be the players in the dungeon, and you can be the monster. Anyway, I'm not going to abandon you, brother."
Gou Wenyan put his arm around Bai Ye's shoulder and said, "Brother, you'll have to do a team mission eventually. Instead of going into the same instance with strangers, you might as well come with us. At least you'll know each other and be able to look out for each other."
Bai Ye was deeply moved; Gou Wenyan was such a righteous man.
"Alright, then I'll take advantage of you guys. Once I'm rid of my half-demon body, I'll earn more money to support you."
"No problem, no problem. We're all of one mind, no problem at all."
...
Bai Ye returned to the dungeon lobby. Because he had signed the [Team Formation Wish Card] earlier, his wish came true this time when he drew cards in the dungeon.
Holding a card titled "Comprehensive Cleanup" in his hand, Bai Ye didn't have time to think about it before pushing open the door and going inside.
The moment I entered, all the light around me disappeared.
After getting used to it, Bai Ye began to explore his surroundings. He originally thought it would be like the "Full-Time Stay-at-Home Dad" scenario, where he would be in a dark room and all he had to do was find the switch.
But no matter which direction you go, the road seems to have no end.
Moreover, the further you walk, the stickier your feet feel.
Bai Ye stopped, hesitated for a moment, then squatted down and reached out to touch the ground.
Warm, moist, and soft.
Bai Ye was startled. Where exactly was this place?
However, when touched again, the original tactile sensation disappeared, leaving only the cold hardness of the wooden floor. If you felt carefully, you could also feel some wood grain and the gaps between the planks.
"Smack—"
The lights suddenly came on.
Bai Ye immediately looked up and met a pale, thin face; a woman was standing in the doorway.
The other person, with one hand on the door frame and the other in their pocket, looked somewhat disgusted. "I say, you housekeeping staff, why are you always thinking about slacking off? I was only gone for a short while, and you haven't even finished sweeping the floor."
"I……"
"What do you mean, 'I'? I won't pay you like this. Not only will I not pay you, I'll also give you a bad review."
"you……"
"I don't need you, get out of here right now. Everything in front that wasn't cleaned up properly needs to be redone."
After the woman finished speaking, she snorted and left.
Bai Ye was a little confused, but he still followed the words and walked out of the room. However, he stopped when he passed the door.
On the door frame where the woman had gripped, there was a faint red mark that looked somewhat like a bloody handprint.
Is this woman a customer?
“But that’s not right. I didn’t hear any mechanical playback. If a customer appeared, the eerie thing would definitely react.”
Bai Ye couldn't guess the woman's identity, so he had to put his doubts aside for the time being.
I had just stepped into the living room and hadn't even had a chance to properly observe my surroundings when I suddenly heard a gasp coming from the kitchen.
"My God!"
"Help--"
It was Gou Wenyan's voice.
Without thinking twice, Bai Ye immediately ran towards the kitchen.
Strangely, even though the kitchen was right next door, only three or four meters away from the living room, I couldn't run there no matter what I did.
Moreover, his calls for Gou Wenyan seemed to be blocked by this long "passage".
The other person couldn't hear him.
"Help! What is this? Why is the sink soft?! Aaaaaah—"
"Oh my god, brothers and sisters, where are you? Come and save me!"
"I can't take it anymore, I don't want to wipe it anymore, the more I wipe, the more disgusting it gets."
Gou Wenyan stood in the kitchen, holding a rag, pacing around, looking at everything with a horrified expression.
Bai Ye could see everything, but was powerless to do anything about it, and was extremely anxious.
Just as I was wondering what to do, another voice reached my ears.
"What? How am I supposed to clean this window? Why is there a sticky liquid oozing out?"
"Oh no, the window is bleeding! Ahhh! Blood is flowing in!"
It was Cheng Danyang's voice.
The sound came from behind Bai Ye. He turned around and saw a girl wiping a window with a newspaper in front of the north window of the living room.
As a result, the window was sticky and soft, and it was covered in blood with just a wipe, like a crime scene.
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