Chapter Fifty-Six: The First Arrival
As the name suggests, "Ghost Abyss" is an abyss where only "ghosts" can survive. Here you are, either become a "ghost" or a "devil".
In the ghost abyss in the middle of the night, the wind and sand filled the sky, obscuring the bright moon in the sky. The torch on the side of the road stubbornly burned itself, and with its faint firelight, it barely brought a glimmer of light to the surroundings.
Zheng Hao and Yu Wenxi, who were newcomers, felt the cruelty of this place from the moment they stepped out of the door.
In the limited line of sight, from time to time, there are ghosts with different images walking by. The only similarity between them is the numbness on their faces.
Zheng Hao has also seen this kind of expression on the crowded subway. But the difference is that when those well-dressed passers-by look down at their mobile phones that are unwilling to let go, there will still be a trace of heartfelt smiles on their faces.
In the dust, the two of them had long been disoriented, wandering around aimlessly.
And with the smell of delicious food, it penetrated into the noses of the two, and the pedestrians on the road gradually began to increase.
Soon after, a two-story building appeared in front of me.
"This is the diner pavilion?" Zheng Hao asked with a frown, looking at the ghosts lying on the side of the road.
These ghosts are all losers who have been eliminated in this world of the jungle.
They have all kinds of problems because of their own strength or injuries. As a result, he lost the ability to earn Tongbao and "feed" himself. As a result, they fell into a vicious circle of gradual death.
Just when the two hesitated to enter. From the diner's pavilion, a ghost master walked out with a large bucket of swill.
And those ghost disciples who were originally motionless suddenly crawled over as if they were "cheating corpses".
His gaze swept coldly over everyone, and the ghost master snorted softly. Throw the bucket of swill on the spot and turn away.
The people closest to the bucket of swill had a look of excitement on their faces. Without hesitation, he stuffed the leftovers on the ground mixed with sand into his mouth.
But when they greedily stretched out their hands again. But even the sand on the ground, which smelled of food, had disappeared without a trace.
However, everyone seems to have been accustomed to this for a long time. In order, he returned to his previous position. From the new to the "original form".
Zheng Hao, who saw everything in his eyes, suddenly became sad, and asked Yuwen Yan with a melancholy face: "Do you think they are luckier than those homeless people who were starved to death outside?"
Yu Wenxian was silent for a moment, and replied calmly: "Since you already have the answer in your heart, why bother to ask more......
With a hint of inhibition, the two sighed. Leaving this "fragrant" diner kiosk......
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"Little brother, look at the eyes, it's new. ”
Just when the two of them were in a complicated mood and were walking on the road. The sound of an urn abruptly interrupted the thoughts of the two.
"Is there something wrong?" Zheng Hao looked at the man in front of him vigilantly.
In the "professional smirk" on his face, two front teeth like squirrels shone in the wind and sand.
"Little brother, don't be nervous, my name is Zhang Song. Don't go...... I have absolutely no ill will. ”
He took a step after him, lowering his voice slightly. He continued to Zheng Hao: "I have a good deal here, I only make money and don't lose money, I don't know if you are interested." ”
"Not interested, I'm in a hurry, sorry. ”
Hearing Zheng Hao's unhesitating refusal, Zhang Song seemed to have expected it. With a smile on his face, he talked eloquently: "Little brother, you may not know yet. In this ghost abyss, if you want to live comfortably, it's not easy. ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the group of people who had grabbed food before, and continued: "Look at them, they are living examples. When they entered here, none of them thought highly of themselves, but they quickly sank......"
“...... If you want to have a full meal at the diner's kiosk, you will have to spend a tongbao. If you want to learn a low-level martial art in Fan Keng, you will have to spend a full hundred Tongbao. So, the only ten treasures you have. At most, it will only allow you to stay here for about ten days. After that, they will become like them, reduced to 'beggars'. ”
Listening to Zhang Song's chatter in his ear. Yuwen Yan grabbed Zheng Hao, turned his head, and asked expressionlessly, "What do you want to say?"
A hint of imperceptible excitement flashed on Zhang Song's face. Explained seriously.
In a nutshell, what Zhang Song wants to pull Zheng Hao to do. It is to bring the outside world to something of value. Bring it back to the ghost abyss, and then trade it into a special treasure for the ghost abyss. This kind of buying and selling.
Of course, because the location of the ghost abyss is offset, and it is surrounded by a desolate desert. Therefore, if you want to bring the goods back within seven days, it is simply impossible.
There is one exception, and that is to pick up the quest in the empty building. In this case, the vacant building will be advanced in advance, and the corresponding time will be the antidote. In addition, there will be a ghost master driving a carriage to send the ghost disciples who are on a mission away from this desert.
After the mission is completed or failed, the "loot" brought back by the ghost. You will be able to bring it back to the ghost abyss smoothly.
"Then what will happen if the mission fails?" after thinking for a moment, Yuwen asked.
Zhang Song's face froze, and under Yuwen Yan's aggressive gaze, he still gritted his teeth and replied: "If it fails, the ghost disciple needs to pay, the same amount of Tongbao...... The amount that cannot be paid will be recorded as an empty building. This person, all the income after that, will be used to pay off the debt until the debt is paid off. ”
"Then, why don't you go by yourself?" After listening, Zheng Hao asked suspiciously.
Zhang Song sighed and said helplessly: "Little brother doesn't know. The quest for the empty building is divided into four levels: 'Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang'. And the 'yellow' level tasks can only be claimed within the first year of entering the ghost abyss. After that, every time you stay in the ghost abyss for one more year, the level of the task will be increased by one level...... And I've been here for five years. ”
Zheng Hao was a little surprised, looking at the "repeater" in front of him. He continued to ask, "Then you want to cooperate with me." ”
Hearing Zheng Hao's intention to cooperate, Zhang Song was overjoyed, took out a stack of silver tickets and said: "I will provide the silver, and we will divide the account of the items you buy fifty-fifty." ”
Looking at the pile of silver tickets, Zheng Hao's eyes flashed with a hint of strangeness, and he said without a trace: "Brother Zhang, don't worry, I haven't agreed yet." Otherwise, let's go to the empty building to see the task first, and then make a decision. How?"
"Okay! Then I'll lead the way, please ......."
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With the "tour guide" leading the way, the two soon came to the empty building.
Unlike the diners' pavilions, the empty buildings at this time are full of doors, and there are few ghosts.
Seeing Zheng Hao's expression, Zhang Song immediately explained.
In fact, at the beginning of each month, the empty building will update the task. Tasks that are relatively simple and less dangerous will be claimed quickly.
It's the end of the month now, and the task has already been picked. That's why the empty building looks so deserted.
Zheng Hao nodded, followed Zhang Song's guidance, and walked under a high wall.
Looking up, I saw the four big characters of "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang", neatly arranged at the top of the wall.
And below each word, there are bamboo signs hanging in twos and threes, marking the mission information.
Among the remaining tasks, the Tianzi task has the most bamboo tiles, followed by yellow characters and ground characters, and Xuanzi has the least.
Just as Zheng Hao was preparing to retire first. Yu Wenxian suddenly stared, looked at a yellow-level bamboo card, and said to himself: "It seems that it is necessary to go." ”
Looking at the bamboo plaque that was taken down by Yuwen Yan, Zheng Hao said helplessly: "So coincidental, then there is no way." ”
"Little brother, refresh!" As he spoke, Zhang Song hurriedly pulled Zheng Hao and received the task. It seems that he is afraid that Zheng Hao will regret it.
Just after the two of them laughed and left. A hand full of scars also took a bamboo plaque down.
On the bamboo plaque, the word "Mayi" is clearly engraved......