206 Fork in the Road
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The few of them skipped over the topic of the "humanized design" of the statue and had a brief exchange with the nun in front of them.
The nun told them that not only gods and players existed here, but also many ordinary humans. However, usually, players could not directly contact these humans.
Because even though both are human beings, they are essentially very different, such as their identities, experiences, origins, and destinies. In addition, there is the most obvious point.
——It’s the status. All six players are in the “alive” status, while ordinary humans are in the “deceased” status.
This is a transit station for players before they become first gods and enter the temple, but it is also the final destination for ordinary humans who have died.
"In fact, to the residents here, the players are more like 'ghosts'. Ordinary humans can't see or touch you, nor can they hear or respond to your calls. While players can see and hear you, they can't interact or communicate with you."
"Perhaps you'll feel lonely after a while," the nun sighed, looking at the crowd with sympathy, love, and concern. "But it's okay. You can come and talk to me."
"I'm here, so you won't be lonely. Even though we've only known each other for a short time, I really like you guys. I think we're really compatible!"
"What topics do you usually like to talk about? Food? Crafts? Games? Movies? I know a lot of things, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask..."
The nun in front of him began chattering again.
"Uh, that..."
"We have other things to do, you..."
"Please pause for a moment. Can you listen to me?"
During this period, Wu Shanyue tried to interrupt many times, but failed.
Finally, Qi Qiuxue sighed and called out to everyone, "Let's go."
"Okay." The players nodded and turned away one after another, leaving the nun behind to continue her ramblings. After realizing that everyone in the audience had left, she shouted, "Hey, where are you going? I haven't finished what I'm saying yet!!!"
——Until the backs of several people completely disappeared from sight.
“…”
The nun had changed from her previous lively and cheerful appearance. Her clear and beautiful eyes no longer contained any emotion, but were as calm as water.
God did not issue any instructions. After leaving the church, the few people did not rush back to their residence, but wandered around nearby, silently observing everything around them while familiarizing themselves with the terrain.
Along the way, many humans passed by them. Qi Qiuxue raised her hand to try to block their way. Her fingertips were getting closer and closer to the bodies of the people who came, and were about to touch them.
But just before she was about to touch the other person, the space between them suddenly and rapidly twisted briefly. The body of the newcomer turned into a ball of mist in an instant. The mist could not be captured, but still maintained a human shape. Qi Qiuxue saw with her own eyes that her hand penetrated the other person's body, clenched, and could not hold anything, and let go, and there was nothing in the palm of her hand.
The human from before was already moving away from her.
"She looks very happy." Li Yiqing looked back at the human behind him, then looked into the distance, "Not just her, everyone here is the same."
This quickly reminded Liu Ge of the story of the people in the movie "Eglit Town" who were controlled by the chip and had to pretend to be happy. "Is this look real or just an act?"
"It's not clear yet." Qi Qiuxue shook her head, "But from the current perspective, the possibility of it being true is greater."
"I don't think such an expression can be achieved through simple disguise," Qi Qiuxue said. "These humans look comfortable and relaxed, not tense at all. The smiles on their faces seem completely genuine, not forced at all."
"What we experienced before was merely a replica created by the Lord God. The residents of this town are all pre-written codes. Unlike the real humans living here, code can be tested and adjusted to be the way the creator intended, but humans cannot."
Qi Qiuxue's gaze followed the children running around in excitement. "It would be incredibly difficult to expect all humans to cooperate in staging such a flawless show."
"Indeed." Bai Shien nodded in response, "But it's too early to draw conclusions now. We should observe more in the future to see what happens."
Qi Qiuxue agreed with her point of view: "Yeah."
The few of them continued forward, and gradually, they came to a fork in the road.
I have to say, heaven is so huge. Unlike the previous copies with a single map and limited area, here you can't see the end at a glance. The road under your feet seems to extend infinitely with no end.
They stood together at the fork in the road, looking at the two roads before them: "Which one should I take?"
"I want to choose the left." Bai Shien said.
"I want to go this way, too." Wu Shanyue smiled. "Compared to the other way, I like the scenery here better."
"Me too." Su Wen and Wu Shanyue agreed. She coughed dryly and murmured softly, "It wasn't because of the scenery, but because I smelled a pleasant smell."
"What does it smell like?" Liu Ge asked.
"Strawberry cake." Su Wen said, "It smells delicious. I want to try it."
"What?" Liu Ge frowned, "Why do I smell like chocolate?"
"That means your nose isn't working well." Su Wen clicked his tongue. "It's strawberry, strawberry! How come you smelled it as chocolate?"
"Impossible, it's definitely chocolate." Liu Ge disagreed with her judgment. "In that case, I'll choose this side too. I want to see whose answer is correct."
"Axue." Wu Shanyue looked over helplessly, "Which way are you going?"
"I..." Qi Qiuxue opened her lips and was about to answer, but at this moment, a prompt sound suddenly rang in her mind.
The gods have issued a quest: [Please follow the instructions immediately and proceed to this location to repair the fence. Upon completion, your Goodwill Points will increase by 3.]
Qi Qiuxue confirmed the mission. Not only her, but all the players present received different assignments.
Following the instructions, Bai Shien, Wu Shanyue, Su Wen and Liu Ge took the fork in the road on the left.
Several people waved to Qi Qiuxue and Li Yiqing: "See you later!"
"Aqing, are you on the right?" After they left, Qi Qiuxue looked at her lover beside her.
"Yeah." Li Yiqing nodded. "Although our destinations are different, it's okay. At least we are on the same route now."
As she spoke, she gently took Qi Qiuxue's hand, and the two of them set off in a completely different direction from the other four people. Qi Qiuxue followed Li Yiqing's steps and walked forward slowly and slowly.
But just as she was about to reach the end of the path, Qi Qiuxue suddenly slowed down and looked in the direction of another fork in the road.
Somehow, a sense of uneasiness inexplicably welled up in her heart. This uneasiness came with great force, but she could not find the source, and there was no sign of it.
Perhaps because of excessive tension, some scattered, strange, and intangible feelings emerged in Qi Qiuxue's mind.
It was as if someone in the future raised his hand and fired a gun. The bullet cut through the air, traveled through time, and hit her right between the eyebrows.
【Author’s words】
Here it comes! There is a small red envelope in the comment section of this chapter, which will be sent before the next chapter is updated~,
And Aqing's birthday is coming soon. The kind-hearted Ms. Tan has prepared some peripherals, which will be given to everyone in the form of a lottery. You can also leave a comment in this chapter and draw two treasures. On Aqing's birthday (the lottery will be held at 6 o'clock on June 17th), the prizes are: a pair of acrylic colored papers, a pair of eye strips, two pairs of Polaroids (different pictures), a pair of small cards, a pair of character business cards, and an Axue poster. You can check the specific styles on Weibo [It's Li Qiulang]. At the same time, Weibo can also participate in the lottery. Everyone can participate on both sides to increase the probability of winning~ The subscription rate must be at least 70%, otherwise the lottery result will be invalid~ Please contact me on Weibo if you have won the treasure after the lottery.
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