Chapter 121 Chapter 121 Utopia
"There is no such thing as should or ought in this world." Murphy's voice was hoarse.
"You are human too."
How many copies are there in the strange domain?
In addition to those located in Guicheng, there are also mountain villages, tourist attractions, hotels, etc. outside Guiyu.
At this moment, the names of copies flashed through the minds of the people watching the live broadcast.
404 Convenience Store, Liangxin Performing Arts Training, Yinhuai Village, Qimiao Museum, Renhe Art Museum, Guicheng Library, Happy Amusement Park, No. 7 Middle School, Qingshan Hospital, Bubble Hot Spring Hotel, Polar Oceanarium, Anxi Technology...
"In every copy, there is a caged bad guy, or perhaps more than one." Li Ying's voice could no longer be steady.
"Not that much." Shang Wei Yan pretended to be relaxed.
"After all, we have so many 404 convenience stores. We can't have a bad guy associated with every one of them. It still depends on ability."
"But." Murphy still stared at him.
"There are so many dungeons in Ghost City, but there are also many outside Ghost City, including the Anning New District I visited."
"During the seven-day lockdown, we were sent to different places outside of Ghost City."
"That time, they sent us and some of the residents away to prevent uncontrolled pollution in the city."
"I remember that time..." Murphy fell into reminiscence.
"I was at Happy Amusement Park when the bus was evacuated. It split into two directions: back to Ghost City, and out of Ghost City/Utopia."
"Some people went back to Ghost City, while others initially headed out of Ghost City but then turned back. But anyone with children got on the bus out of Ghost City, just like us."
"If the copies get out of control, the first line of defense is the red uniforms."
"The second line of defense is the people in blue uniforms."
"The third line of defense consists of the people in black uniforms and the residents who remain in Ghost City."
“The ones sent away are hope and fire.”
"Anning New District, as well as so many other tourist attractions and modern new cities, are all backup plans for the possible fall and pollution of Guicheng, right?" Murphy's eyes were blurred and even had double vision.
This time, Shang Wei Yan did not deny it, nor did he remain silent.
He just replied calmly:
"Yes."
Li Ying wiped away her tears, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she couldn't stop sobbing.
"Inside Ghost City is the core, and outside Ghost City are other safe zones and refuges scattered throughout the Ghost Domain."
"After we leave the dungeon and enter the haunted city."
"Ghost City is also a huge dungeon."
Every player who, after completing the dungeon, does not choose to return to reality but successfully enters the ghost city to rent a house will receive a prompt.
"Welcome to the Ghost City dungeon."
At this moment, Ping'an Home, Building No. 9.
Liu Yanran walked out of her rental house, went up one floor, took out her cell phone, and knocked on the door of room 601.
As if they had telepathy, Luo Qing opened the door the moment she knocked on it.
When she saw Liu Yanran, a smile appeared on her face.
"Here I come, Xiao Liu."
Liu Yanran tried her best to control herself at this moment, but her voice was still trembling.
"Sister, you are the controller of the Ghost City dungeon."
As the first player to enter the Ghost City, Liu Yanran knew very well who triggered all this.
"Oh my, why are you crying?" Luo Qing picked up the tissue from the table at the door.
But Liu Yanran's tears were completely out of her control. She tried her best not to cry out loud, but tears flowed like rain and her voice choked.
"Don't cry, don't cry, be good, you are my general, and we still have to rent a house tomorrow."
"Wipe your tears and let's go for a walk."
Liu Yanran was sobbing. She took a tissue and wiped her eyes fiercely with it.
The two walked downstairs. Luo Qing was wearing a casual T-shirt and wide-leg pants, just like every other day.
In the fitness equipment area downstairs in the community, some people are swinging on the swings and some are playing on the parallel bars.
Liu Yanran followed Luo Qing, and the two walked to the gate of the community, and the live broadcast on the mobile phone continued.
Their conversation was still clear.
"Is Sister Luo Qing in charge of the Ghost City dungeon?" Li Ying continued to ask.
"I still remember when we were in the Bubble Hot Spring Hotel dungeon, our dungeon had already ended. When we were checking out at the hotel front desk, the other groups of players saw the hotel staff standing outside the door and all bowed to them."
"They were still expressing their feelings on the forum afterwards, wondering what kind of important figure he was in Ghost City."
"My partner and I chose not to leave the dungeon and instead headed for Ghost City. When we arrived at the gate of Ping'an Home, the driver asked us to give regards to Ms. Luo and her husband."
"Jiao Ning calls Luo Qing's lover Brother Yan. He says everyone else calls him Chief Engineer Yan. Chief Engineer is the title used in engineering projects."
"But he also said that Brother Yan and Mr. Shang are in charge of the audit. We, the players who rented the room, also know that my brother-in-law is often on business trips, so he is not the bad guy trapped in the ghost city."
"Sister Luo Qing, she is the one." Mo Fei sniffed and spoke together with Li Ying.
Shang Wei Yan closed his eyes.
After a while, he finally spoke.
"The power of evil will favor younger lives with purer hearts. The purer the life, the more it will be corroded."
"The younger a person is, the more likely they are to gain abilities after being contaminated by the strange, and the stronger they are."
"After mastering their abilities, if it's urgent or their bodies allow, some bad people will choose to continue devouring the weirdness to activate their second ability."
"Luo Qing's first ability is called [Swallow]. It can almost completely transform the strange power swallowed into its own use. However, it does not generate any other abilities. The swallowing ability itself only becomes stronger and stronger."
"Five years ago, we severely injured Him. Those who were still able to move devoured His remains."
"Luo Qing has the best compatibility with Him. One could almost say that she devoured His power and gained a second ability—[Growth], meaning life and growth."
"Ghost City is the location of the final battle and the largest safe zone developed through the breeding of abilities."
"Swallowing doesn't mean digesting. Especially since Luo Qing swallowed Him, and immediately after swallowing Him, he used his ability to [grow] without digesting it."
"But his power is too immense. Forcibly using his newly acquired abilities will only backfire, severely injuring her and plunging her into a long slumber. We must seize the opportunity to clear out the remaining anomalies within Ghost City and establish a safe zone."
"And in this process, the ability that is most utilized is called 'creation'. It creates conditions so that even situations where the conditions are not met can be realized. This comes from our Chief Engineer Yan."
"So, we built up the ghost city bit by bit."
"The ability to create has made many ideas come true. As for growth, even though our city lord is still asleep, the effect of the [Growth] ability continues, accelerating and helping to build the entire Ghost City."
Arriving at the gate of Ping'an Home Community, Luo Qing couldn't help but sigh.
"Brother Shang is really annoying. He always talks about these nonsense."
"This is nonsense." Liu Yanran said heavily.
At this time, it was obvious that more than one player had discovered them, and the players in Ping'an Home came downstairs and chased after them.
When they arrived at Ping An Real Estate, Luo Qing watched his lover come out.
The shop door was not locked and never needed to be locked.
Yan Fufeng walked over and looked at the many players following Luo Qing and Liu Yanran. Luo Qing spread his hands.
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
The couple held hands. Luo Qing looked at the tenants with snot and tears, feeling both amused and helpless.
"Alright, alright."
"Who's the crybaby in this competition?"
"If you want to follow, you can."
"Let's take the subway."
Liu Yanran watched as the two men took out a pair of glasses from somewhere and put them on their noses.
At the same time, new prompts appeared in the live broadcast room.
[Qingqingbuqing entered the live broadcast room——]
[Fufeng Weijunqing entered the live broadcast room——]
Liu Yanran couldn't help but laugh, and so did many players behind her.
"Brother-in-law's nickname is quite ancient."
Yan Fufeng raised his eyebrows and looked at her, "Xiao Liu, just tell me if it's suitable or not?"
"It suits me. It suits me very well."
"Yes, it sounds great, it's a perfect match!"
"Very good, you can tell they are a couple at first glance."
Luo Qing couldn't help but sigh, "Stop that, I'm going to dig my toes into the ground."
The group entered Ping'anli subway station.
After getting off the platform, just in time, the subway car door opened.
Dear passengers, you are now on a dedicated subway line that departs from Ping'anli, passes through Jiuquan, and ends at Ancuo. The subway will skip stations and increase speed during operation. Please hold on to the handrails.
[Dear passengers, please refrain from begging in the train cars during the Ghost City subway operation...]
The prompt tone of this subway train was obviously different from usual. It was not a mechanical female voice, but a special male voice.
Liu Yanran still remembers that the first time she took the Ghost City subway, her sister took her to the Wonderful Museum.
Starting from [Jiuquan] and ending at [Ancuo], the next stop in Ping'anli is [Anxi Technology].
"Many of you must have done business with [Shang Yan Shang], right?"
"He only talks about us and doesn't mention himself at all. He's such a bad guy." Luo Qing chuckled.
"That's right, it's too bad." Yan Fufeng held her hand tightly.
"Shut up, you tape recorder." Shang Wei Yan was furious through the live broadcast.
Liu Yanran couldn't help but arch her eyebrows, and there was a burst of laughter in the subway car.
After adjusting the somewhat heavy atmosphere, Luo Qing spoke again.
Her tone was neither light nor heavy, neither hurried nor slow:
"About 70% of the dungeon items Ghost City provides to dungeon players are supplied by his Tiangong team, who use their abilities to create them."
"Whether it's a ghost city or a ghost territory, it can never be created by relying on the ability of one person."
"Everyone who lives here has different jobs, different responsibilities, and is in a different position, just like a screw in the screw. Everyone is doing their best, the person in charge of each instance, the staff, or even our neighbors in the community, Sister Zhang, Sister Wang, Aunt Gao... Everyone is doing their part to keep the Ghost Domain running."
"I, who was given the title of honorary city lord, have been doing nothing and receiving everyone's attention."
Luo Qing slept for nearly four years, and when he woke up, he saw the completed ghost city.
"Even five years ago, what I did was just what I could do within my capabilities. Devouring weirdness and fighting are just things that every bad guy would do."
"But the cleanup and construction of the Ghost Realm and Ghost City were not accomplished overnight. It was the result of the efforts of everyone. I did the least, but took on the most credit, and received so much care and love."
"I'm really ashamed."
Luo Qing paused, and the prompt sound in the subway sounded.
[Dear passengers, our next stop is Jiuquan.]
This special subway line is extremely fast. Players speculate that it probably uses some kind of black technology or ability.
The subway door opened, Luo Qing and Yan Fufeng walked out first, and the players followed behind them.
"Nine Springs sounds a bit scary, doesn't it?" Yan Fufeng looked at them.
"There was a little bit when I was taking the subway before," said Liu Yanran.
"I previously speculated that it might be the cemetery of the indigenous people of Guicheng." Xiang Tianyi said.
The players walked out of the subway, following the footsteps of Luo Qing and his wife, and all the people who watched the live broadcast went to hell.
"Actually, you guessed right, Xiao Xiang."
"It's hard to say where every inch of the strange land is not paved with blood and flesh."
"But here, in Guicheng, every inch of land is filled with blood and flesh, will and soul." Luo Qing said.
Standing at the entrance of Jiuquan Park, you can see lush and verdant vegetation, and the scenery is beautiful.
"The Ghost City dungeon is never the work of any one person." Luo Qing smiled.
"Our ancestors were buried here and have lived here ever since. They have nurtured and brought us to where we are today."
Walking along the path in the park, you will see flowers and plants, a fitness area, and a large empty square area with many people coming and going.
It is not even as quiet or solemn as imagined here. You can hear the chirping of insects and birds, as well as singing, talking and music.
Every few steps along the way, you can see stone carvings that look like books, some of which record history, and some of which are engraved with names.
"Jiuquan was the most tragic place back then." Yan Fufeng looked into the distance and it seemed as if a series of human figures appeared before his eyes.
"Initially, we wanted to stay here and turn it into a memorial hall for the past. But then, Director Wu said, 'We all died with a smile on our faces. If the spirits of those buried here still exist, we should show them that we have lived a good life. No more crying and sobbing.'"
"Finally, we decided to build Jiuquan Park," he said.
At this moment, it was already past 3:30 in the afternoon. Some people were exercising, dancing, practicing whip skills, roller skating, and singing in Jiuquan Park.
"They must know from the afterlife that the vegetation in Jiuquan Park always grows exceptionally well and is lush and verdant."
"This is also a place where people like to come for spring, summer and autumn outings. They come to camp, set up a tent, enjoy the breeze, and see the springs. Jiuquan really does have springs."
"This spring is also amazing. It appeared on its own when we decided to build it into a park and were halfway through the construction."
"Jiuquan" is located in the northwest corner of the park. The players followed it and saw a group of people queuing up to get water with their own water bottles beside the spring.
The players were all a little stunned.
This scene is not surprising, and can be seen in many famous spring scenic spots in reality.
But this is a strange place.
"Everyone says they must be very happy to burst out the water. The fountain must be very happy."
"Taking the water from Jiuquan back home to make tea or cook rice has a different taste."
Afraid that they wouldn't believe him, Yan Fufeng added another sentence.
"real."
Liu Yanran saw a player suddenly take out a cup and planned to go over and queue up.
"However, with so many people here today, it will take a while to line up here," said Yan Fufeng.
After hearing this, the player who took out the water cup could only take it back in disappointment.
They did not stay in Jiuquan Park for too long.
Because of the previous subway broadcast, whether it was the players following Luo Qing and his wife, or the people watching the live broadcast, everyone knew that the next place to go was Ancuo.
Whether it is Jiuquan or Ancuo, they are places that players have never explored before.
After getting back on the special subway line, Liu Yanran, who was sitting next to Luo Qing, listened to the station announcement again.
Dear passengers, the next stop is the final stop.
She suddenly looked at Xiang Tianyi and other players who rented houses and traveled between the ghost city and reality by subway.
"The announcer's voice on this special subway announcement is the same one we use to go home."
"It seems like that when you put it that way, but you don't have an accent anymore. You speak very standardly," Xiang Tianyi said.
"Yes, when we were traveling back and forth from Ghost City, the prompt tone belonged to this voice, but the tone and pronunciation were a bit strange."
Liu Yanran looked at Luo Qing and his wife who were sitting next to her.
"Sister, brother-in-law."
"The Strange Realm calls reality Utopia, is it because to us, you are a fictitious existence?"
"Or perhaps, a carefree hometown?"
"Or should I say, Wuyou Township?"
This question has been discussed in the forum for a long time, but no one knows the answer.
"The three answers you mentioned are only half of the answer," Yan Fufeng said.
"Do you want to think carefully about the pronunciation you heard?" Luo Qing tilted his head and blinked.
The players all fell into reminiscence and thinking, how was that pronunciation pronounced?
Wuyou Township, Wuyou Township, and even Wuyou Township have all been excluded!
Luo Qing's tone was calm: "Wuyouxiang was written for you to read."
"For those who live here, seeing these three words reminds us of one thing."
“Even if no one knows who I am, I still have a hometown.”
"I have a hometown."
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