Upon entering the inn, not only was the front desk, which the staff had mentioned earlier, nowhere to be found, not even the staff member himself.
The entire lobby on the first floor of the inn was empty, except for a mouse that darted out from the shadows, looked around twice, and then ran to another shadowy spot.
There were no other ghost story tellers around, so was he the first person to arrive here?
"Hahaha, my brother Jiang has already entered the inn, what are your people doing?"
Most other national leaders looked grim; in fact, by now, the live streams in more than half of the countries had gone dark, and many more were lost in the white fog.
The most bizarre thing is that no one has been eliminated yet!
Entering the inn, the absence of the constant white mist did help Jiang Ran regain some clarity, but the aftereffects of spending so much time in the mist had not completely disappeared; he still felt dizzy and lightheaded.
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.
Jiang Ran's gaze fell on the counter, which was full of drinks, but upon closer inspection, one would find that there were only two kinds of drinks: baijiu (Chinese liquor) and juice.
It's rather incongruous to see these two drinks in an ancient inn with this kind of background, but it's the world of ghost stories, so nothing is surprising.
To resist the influence of the supernatural world on one's mind, an external substance is undoubtedly needed to counteract it!
The rules aren't necessarily correct, so what you have to do now is choose between baijiu (Chinese liquor) and juice!
Choosing between the two options is of utmost importance, as it directly relates to your ability to reason clearly and logically later on.
"Use the Prophet's Gift! I'm going to verify the fifth rule!"
This rule is correct.
After receiving accurate intelligence, Jiang Ran picked up a bottle of baijiu and took a sip.
"Is Brother Jiang really that reckless? Is he so sure that baijiu is the right choice?"
"But it seems like I'm actually fine after drinking it!"
"Heh, just pure luck!"
The viewers in the live stream had no idea that Jiang Ran's talent had already changed. While they were still debating whether to choose baijiu or juice, Jiang Ran had already gulped down a mouthful.
Although it's called baijiu (Chinese white liquor), it's not particularly spicy; it tastes more like a baijiu-flavored beverage.
The dizziness lessened considerably, and as Jiang Ran put down the wine bottle, a person suddenly appeared at the previously empty front desk.
This person also had deathly pale skin and was wearing the same clothes as the previous person.
"This is your room number, sir."
Room No. 1 with the word "di".
Rule Five states that to completely eliminate the impact, one should go to their room after drinking the liquor. Jiang Ran took the wooden plaque representing the room number and glanced at the wooden clock on the wall.
He was certain he hadn't seen the thing before; it seemed to have appeared out of thin air along with the receptionist!
The current time is 10:12 PM.
The "Di" room was on the third floor of the inn. As Jiang Ran climbed the stairs, he pondered another rule.
Rule 3: There are no staff members in the inn, and please do not try to call for them.
It's clear that Jiang Ran has already encountered two different staff members. Since the first part of the rule is wrong, can he call on a staff member instead?
Or to think about it more deeply, were those two people really staff members?
Before everything became clear, Jiang Ran decided it was best not to try anything rashly.
After checking the room numbers one by one, Jiang Ran entered her own room.
The lights inside were dim, making Jiang Ran feel that this was a modern hotel designed with an ancient theme.
A gentle force washed away Jiang Ran's fatigue, making him feel incredibly relaxed. Jiang Ran then noticed the sheet on the bedside table, put down the liquor, and picked it up.
Guest Information
Lao Xian Shan Inn provides free accommodation, food, and drinks to tourists who get lost in Lao Xian Shan, but please abide by the following rules when staying at the inn.
[Rule Nine: All food is stored inside the warehouse, but to ensure that tourists do not waste food, only staff members are allowed to enter and exit the warehouse. If you need food, please call a staff member and state your needs.]
Rule 10: To stay at the inn, you must have your own room and you can only enter your own room.
[Rule Eleven: If you encounter a mentally unstable person in the inn, please stay away from them. If you have a little kindness, you can offer them a bottle of liquor.]
[Rule Twelve: You can let crows fly into the room; they won't hurt you. But be extremely careful of spiders. When you see a spider, no matter what you're doing, hold your breath and don't move until the spider leaves.]
[Rule Thirteen: Old Immortal Mountain is known for its ghosts and spirits, and it is said that mountain spirits roam around. Of course, don't worry, it's just a legend.]
[Rule Fourteen: If you suddenly feel unbearably itchy and develop claw marks or other wounds, please immediately return to your room, drink some baijiu (Chinese liquor), and disinfect the wounds with it. Note that during this time you must avoid rats and absolutely must not have any physical contact with them.]
[Rule Fifteen: If you see a flying parrot in the inn, follow it closely; the parrot will lead you to something of vital importance.]
[Rule Sixteen: You are free to move around in the inn during the day, but please remember not to leave the inn.]
"My goodness! Eight more rules announced?! That makes a total of sixteen rules announced on the first day!"
"Isn't the S-rank eerie apartment supposed to have only twelve rules in total? This first day has 16 rules already. Are you sure this is just an S-rank ghost story world?"
The Dragon Kingdom's live stream room was packed with viewers because only Jiang Ran had entered the inn. Other countries could only get the latest information by watching this live stream!
"I am a human being! I am nothing else!"
A man pushed open the door and entered; Wips became the second ghost storyteller to come to the inn!
His arms were covered in blood, his eyes were bloodshot, and he stumbled into the inn, squatting on the ground and panting heavily!
The Northern Alliance observer did not hesitate to use the first alert opportunity!
"Hurry up and drink the liquor, then go back to your room!"
Wips struggled to the counter, unscrewed a bottle of liquor, and drank it all in one gulp!
"Awesome! That's great!"
Seeing that Weips had recovered, the netizens of Beilian breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is your room number, sir."
Wips took the wooden plaque for room number three, and carried the empty wine bottle up the stairs.
As white mist filled the air, the inn's doors slowly closed, and the empty lobby returned to silence once more.
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