After Jiang Ran successfully completed the Strange Tales World, he briefly rose to second place on the trending search list.
The top trending topic is "Little Red Riding Hood's Cultivation Journey".
Jiang Ran returned to her villa and began a month of enjoying life.
"This predecessor was damn rich!"
It's hard to imagine how many ghost stories and worlds have accumulated such wealth. No wonder being a ghost storyteller, despite its dangers, remains a dream job for some – the rewards are simply too high!
A month passed quietly, and soon it was time to participate in the next Ghost Story World.
With the farewell of the Dragon Kingdom's high-ranking officials, Jiang Ran entered a new world of supernatural tales!
"If things are not going to work out, find a good opportunity to quit halfway! Prioritize your own safety."
"Yes, I will."
[Jiang Ran, a ghost storyteller from the Dragon Kingdom, has successfully connected to the S-level ghost story world, Deep Mountain Inn, but has not yet cleared it. There have been 0 ghost storytellers who have challenged it before.]
Last time, because a fool like Sato Akaishi entered the ghost story world first, Jiang Ran only got 99% of the reward. This time, he seized the opportunity and was the first to enter the world!
A cold wind swept across his face, bringing a chill. Jiang Ran looked around and found himself in a deep, ancient forest. A thin white mist swirled among the branches, adding to the sense of mystery.
[This Ghost Story World is a team-based instance. The timelines of the Ghost Storytellers are not independent. Once all members are gathered, the world will begin, and you cannot enter again afterward.]
Current number of participants: 1/30
The raid doesn't mean that 30 ghost storytellers have to cooperate to complete the mission. They are still in competition, and only the first person to find the way to complete the raid can get all the rewards.
Of course, cooperation is also a viable option, but you have to be careful that your teammates don't betray you.
At the same time, since everyone starts at the same time, the rewards will not be reduced because someone challenged them before.
Soon, ghost story tellers from various countries entered the world one after another, and an hour later, the number of people finally reached 30!
Jiang Ran scanned the 30 people using his memory and discovered quite a few famous ghost story tellers.
For example, Weipus from Beilian, Smir from Baiying, Jin Jinwang from Kimchi, and Hanamura Naiku from Sakura.
All four of them had at least an S-level talent. Apart from Wips' friendly smile towards Jiang Ran, the other three looked rather unfriendly.
Jiang Ran suddenly felt something extra in his pocket. He took it out and saw that it was a crumpled tourist guide.
Old Immortal Mountain Visitor Guidelines —
Dear visitors, welcome to the picturesque Laoxian Mountain during the day. However, if you accidentally get lost at night, please remember the following points!
[Rule 1: Laoxianshan does not have any facilities for tourists to stay overnight, including hotels and guesthouses. If you see such facilities, please believe that you are hallucinating and ignore them.]
[Rule Two: Do not linger in one place for more than one minute at night in the jungle. Please note, wherever you are, do not sleep! Do not sleep! Do not sleep!]
[Rule 3: There are no staff members in the inn, and it is best not to try to call for them.]
[Rule 4: You may see various small animals in the inn. Remember, parrots cannot talk. If you see a talking parrot, please pretend you didn't hear it. Most animals are docile, but you should never stay in a room with the same kind of animal for too long.]
[Rule 5: If you feel unwell or your memory is confused, don't worry. Just go to the counter, grab a bottle of liquor, take a sip, and then return to your room.]
[Rule Six: Do not leave your room between midnight and 3 a.m. If you hear a knock on the door during this time, do not respond or open the door.]
[Rule Seven: The guesthouse is recruiting staff. Those interested can wear the volunteer uniform directly.]
Rule Eight: Always remember! You are a living, breathing human being, and nothing else.
These are the eight rules in the tourist guide.
Most of the ghost story tellers frowned deeply. Putting aside the conflict between the rules, it seemed a bit too bizarre!
"I got goosebumps reading this! Especially the last sentence, could they turn into something else?"
"No wonder it's a raid instance. If someone came to a place like this alone, they'd probably be scared to death after reading the rules!"
Jiang Ran was the first to head into the depths of the jungle.
Rule 2: Do not linger in one place for more than one minute at night in the jungle.
After quickly glancing at the rules, he knew it was time to get going.
Jiang Ran's departure served as a reminder to others, but not everyone went in the same direction.
The first rule states that there are no inns here, which is obviously a flawed rule, because the subsequent rules are clearly designed around inns. If there are no inns, wouldn't everything be meaningless?
After the world of ghost stories began, Jiang Ran's ability to draw upon fate also led him to begin extracting his talents in this world.
[SSS-Rank Talent: Prophet]
[Effect: Limited to once per day, you can choose a rule and verify its authenticity. Scrolls will spawn at random locations in the world. Picking up a scroll will grant you an extra verification opportunity (scrolls are very rare)]
Can the authenticity of one rule be verified every day? Jiang Ran nodded secretly. This undoubtedly puts the initiative in his hands. None of the eight rules announced so far have an asterisk, so judging whether the rules are correct or not has become the most important thing!
But just like the identity of a prophet, powerful yet fragile, Jiang Ran, having lost his ability to protect himself, must be even more careful in this world!
"Hey bro," Wips greeted him in fluent Chinese. "We entered the same world last time, but it was an independent world. You're strong, and I was a step behind you."
"Thank you for the compliment."
“Perhaps we can join forces,” Wips said with a friendly smile. “Regardless of who wins in the end, we can’t let the spoils fall into someone else’s hands.”
Wips gestured for Jiang Ran to turn around and look. Smir from the White Eagle Country and Hanamura from the Sakura Country were already huddled together, talking furtively, clearly showing signs of wanting to cooperate.
But Jiang Ran noticed another problem.
"I remember there were seven people who initially went this way, how come there are only four of us left now?"
Besides the four of them, three others have also disappeared without a trace!
Wips shrugged: "They probably left halfway through; after all, we've been walking for almost half an hour."
His words made Jiang Ran's eyes widen!
"Are you sure it's been half an hour? Why does it feel like only five minutes have passed?"
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