Going through the plastic surgery hospital to get to the theme park was a very dangerous thing to do but after Han Fei presented his plan, none of the neighbours were afraid.
After a long discussion, the first batch of people to go to the theme park was selected.
The ones who volunteered to go to the Happiness Neighbourhood were Xu Qin, Weep and Mannequin. Before the disappearance of the previous building manager, Xu Qin had been searching for 'fresh' ingredients. She had been to the theme park before.
Of the group, she was the most experienced and the most powerful. With the trump card of One Hundred Curses, she was the most suitable candidate.
Mannequin came from the theme park so there was nothing much to say. To Han Fei's surprise, it was Weep.
After his rebirth in the blood pool at Cattle Alley, Weep was different from before. The place where he stood was still surrounded by cries but he himself rarely cried anymore.
All the despair was carved into his heart, it became a power that he could control.
After meeting Han Fei, Weep seemed to have grown up, he had learned to face his past.
Now Weep only wanted to become stronger. He set a goal for himself, a goal that was scarier than the deepest despair. That way, he would never feel despair again.
The only people who were willing to go to the theme park were the members from the death group and Red Dress.
Actually Han Fei wanted to send Jumper Ghost there but the black flame of hatred had been ignited in her. Even though her transformation had failed, there was a high chance that she would be discovered when she entered the other areas.
For the sake of safety, Han Fei left Jumper Ghost at the Ziggurat.
After that, Han Fei started the final step of his plan.
Before the altar's upgrade was completed, he had to ensure the safety of the Ziggurat.
Before everyone left, Han Fei led the group to sweep through the Ziggurat.
According to a normal game, the players would be able to reach level 30 at the Ziggurat before they left. However, probably because Han Fei had opened both sides of the black box, the EXP he gained from low-level missions was pitifully low.
There were still many Grade G missions left at the Ziggurat but unfortunately, Han Fei did not gain much EXP from Grade G missions.
'Grade G missions correspond to levels 1 to 10 and Grade F missions correspond to levels 10 to 20. In other words, if I take on missions that are lower than my level, my EXP will be greatly reduced?'
Perhaps there were people who had levelled up by completing low-level missions but now that path had been blocked.
Han Fei took his neighbors and Big Sin and spent the whole night rummaging through all the buildings in the Ziggurat.
With the help of several Special Lingering Spirits and Large Lingering Spirits, he completed two Rank F missions and countless Rank G missions, successfully leveling up to Rank 16.
After hearing the system prompt, Han Fei almost burst into tears.
To get to level 16, he had cleared almost all the quests in the Ziggurat area. This was far from what he had expected.
"Brother Huang leveled up 15 times in a single night. I brought so many friends with me, and even after exploring all the beginner maps, I only managed to level up once. Is the difference between us really that big?"
Han Fei was beginning to understand the difficulty of the path he had chosen. To find the right answer between destruction and redemption was not something a normal person could do.
When I find the song and see Fu Sheng's memory fragments again, perhaps he will ask me to make another choice and open another black box.
When Han Fei opened the black box for the first time, he did it in a completely unconscious state, it represented his most genuine reaction.
If he had to choose again, perhaps he would have made a different choice.
The Ziggurat was now safe. Han Fei had fulfilled his first dream since he entered the game, to have a safe home and a 'property' that he could call his own.
After sweeping through all the buildings, Han Fei and his neighbors returned to the Happiness Neighbourhood. They had no idea when they would meet again so they wanted to say their goodbyes.
The neighbors left to make their final preparations. It was as if they had discussed this beforehand. In the end, only Xu Qin and Han Fei were left at the entrance.
Playing with the table knife that was wrapped in human skin, after everyone left, Xu Qin took out a bloodied piece of paper from her pocket.
The paper was wrapped in 100 different curses, it appeared like only the person that Xu Qin was interested in could open it.
Seeing Xu Qin walk towards him with the piece of paper, Han Fei's heart raced. He had not experienced anything like this in his life. Furthermore, his acting experience was limited, he had never acted in a love scene or a kissing scene before. Therefore, he was more or less flustered.
'Could it be … No way? It's that direct? Should I … '
Han Fei's normally bright brain was now sluggish. He felt like his 8 points of brainpower was not enough for him.
He tried his best to appear calm as his eyes wandered between Xu Qin's pretty fingers and the bloodied paper.
The familiar scent of blood permeated the air. Xu Qin gave off a unique scent of meat. For the Midnight Butcher, the scent was better than the world's most expensive perfume.
When Han Fei recovered from his daze, Xu Qin was already standing before him.
Han Fei's Adam's apple bobbed. Many different scenarios appeared in his mind.
In this endless night, at the entrance of this eerie neighbourhood, Xu Qin grabbed Han Fei's hand and placed the bloodied paper in Han Fei's palm.
Xu Qin did not ask whether Han Fei would accept it or not, her meaning was clear, I'm giving it to you, so you should take it.
Feeling a chill on his fingertips, Han Fei lifted his head to look at Xu Qin's face.
'She's quite forceful but very gentle on the inside.'
When Han Fei first left Happiness Neighbourhood, it was Xu Qin who accompanied him.
The red paper dolls that saved him from death multiple times were made from Xu Qin's own blood. If Han Fei was Yi Min Street's guardian angel, then from the very beginning, Xu Qin was Han Fei's guardian angel.
Han Fei had no idea what Xu Qin would say next but he had a feeling that no matter what she said, he would not reject her.
"I've written it on the paper."
"I understand." Han Fei took a deep breath. For the first time, he did not feel nervous because he was being hunted. 'I didn't expect to trigger such a plot in this cryptic world.'
Before this, Han Fei only treated this game as a survival mission but he did not expect there would be other side quests.
'You're right, I can't live without a perfect life …' Han Fei unfolded the paper. When he saw the content, all the thoughts in his mind disappeared.
There were 5 locations listed on the bloodied paper. These 5 locations hid 5 large cold storages.
"During the time you were away, I used all the ingredients that I've accumulated to cook for you. They're all your favorite meat, it should be enough for you to eat until I return."
Xu Qin looked at Han Fei. She was a mature big sister next door but her expression was filled with a sickly pampering.
"Why do you look so disappointed?" Xu Qin's lips curled into a smile. Her bloodied lips slowly moved closer to Han Fei. "Could it be that you want to eat?"
Xu Qin's laughter echoed in his ears. Before Han Fei could react, Xu Qin had already tossed a black anaconda before him. Then she walked into Happiness Neighbourhood.
Under the flickering streetlights, Han Fei and the black anaconda stood at the entrance to the neighbourhood, staring at the almost perfect red shadow.
'Is that what she meant or not?'
Han Fei turned to look at the black anaconda. Xu Qin's pet also turned to look at Han Fei. The man and the monster looked at each other. Then the black anaconda crawled to Han Fei's feet pitifully.
"Why are you so pitiful? Have you been wronged by following me? I have many pets now, they're all stronger and more reliable than the last. "Almost at the same time Han Fei said that, the system suddenly chimed in his mind.
"Notification for Player 0000! You've indulged your inner demon, gained 10 Reputation Points! Your current Reputation Points are 46! "
After working so hard for so long, his Reputation Points had only reached 30 plus but the system suddenly notified him that his Reputation Points had increased by 10. This stunned Han Fei.
'Why haven't the neighbours left yet? How did my Reputation Points suddenly skyrocket? 'Reading the notification again, Han Fei had a bad feeling.' Indulge my inner demon? Isn't the inner demon a talent of the Great Sin? F * ck! Where's the Great Sin? '
He looked around. The Great Sin that had been following Han Fei around had disappeared. Han Fei was like a dog that disappeared in the blink of an eye.
He felt more and more uneasy. He followed the street and when he saw the altar at the entrance of Happiness Neighbourhood, his mind buzzed and his lips blanched.
The black cloth fell to the ground. The broken bowl that was placed before the altar was overturned. The rice that would never decrease was now completely gone!
"Notification for Player 0000! Your pet has entered the eyes of an unknown presence, you've been afflicted with a Persistent Curse — Taboo.
"Notification for Player 0000! Your pet has destroyed the altar, you've been afflicted with a Persistent Curse — Malevolence.
"Malevolence (Persistent Curse, Dispelling Method Unknown): Charm decreased by 1! There are many unspeakable taboos in this city but you refused to believe them. When you mentioned their names, they already had your heart in their palms.
"Malevolence (Persistent Curse, Dispelling Method Unknown): Charm decreased by 3! Very few people are willing to get close to you, you'll attract bad luck. "
After the system notification, the Great Sin crawled out from the altar. It was chewing on something.
Han Fei had no idea what the Great Sin had eaten inside the altar. In any case, when he peeked inside the altar, it was already empty. There wasn't even a pedestal for the statue.
'What a sin, I've really sinned!'
Han Fei did not mind the Great Sin eating the altar but the problem was the altar at the entrance of Happiness Neighbourhood appeared to have been left behind by his own people!
'Oh well, what's done can't be undone.' Han Fei stared at the empty altar and then turned back to look at the system notification. 'The Great Sin has consumed the thing inside the altar. Even though the punishment is on both me and the Great Sin, the system only said that my pet has entered the eyes of an unknown presence.'
'The unspeakable behind the altar only saw the Great Sin but not me. If that's the case, I can have the Great Sin eat the altars at other areas.'
'As the owner, I'll bear the curse together with the pet but the reputation gained by the pet appears to be counted to me as well.'
Han Fei calculated the reputation points he needed. After destroying 5 more altars, he would be able to meet the requirement to level up his altar.
'Should I send the Great Sin to the theme park area? Or have it pretend to be a monster from a plastic surgery hospital? '
Han Fei stared at the Great Sin who was still running circles around him. Many ideas popped up in his mind.
He pointed at the altar and tried to reason with the Great Sin. He tried to tell the Great Sin that there were better altars at other streets nearby that it could enjoy.
The neighbors who entered the community came back one after another, ready to complete the task assigned by Han Fei.
The Great Sin was also attracted by the scene described by Han Fei and was willing to eat the altars, but the problem now was that no one but Han Fei could command the Great Sin.
Han Fei, who only had a drop of blood, couldn't lead the Great Sin to find the altars himself. He had to ask someone else to look after the Great Sin, otherwise this ominous sign was likely to get out of control.
After letting everyone around him try, Han Fei was surprised to find that the Great Sin didn't have any killing intent towards the only survivor of the security company, Bai Shinian.
"Bai Shinian? You still have this ability? "
The Great Sin was born in the animal corpse pit of the pet shop, and its first metamorphosis was in the underground blood pool of the security company. Perhaps it was influenced by the souls of the security guards in the process of metamorphosis, or perhaps it was because Han Fei wore a security uniform every day. Anyway, when the Great Sin passed by Bai Shinian, it didn't show any desire to attack.
"Fortunately, I saved you." Han Fei didn't expect that his previous kindness would help him at a critical moment.
He called the Great Sin and Bai Shinian together and repeatedly asked the Great Sin and Bai Shinian to act together. It took a full hour before the Great Sin reluctantly agreed to go with Bai Shinian.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely take good care of it. As long as it's here, I'll be here!" Bai Shinian was wearing a security uniform and followed by a "vicious dog".
"Don't wear a security uniform. You'd better get some patient clothes near the plastic surgery hospital to wear. From today onwards, you'll be coming out of the plastic surgery hospital. Don't call the Great Sin by its name, just call it the Shapeshifting Bug. "Han Fei began to start with the details, urgently instructing each of his neighbors.
After everything was done, they came to Ancestral Hall Street.
With the help of the Mirror God, each of them carried a large number of broken life ropes and learned how to use the simple life ropes.
"We must make a big move this time, but we're not people who kill innocent people. If you meet a ghost that you can help, don't be stingy with your kindness." Han Fei pointed at himself. "Before this, in this darkness, only I am called Han Fei, only I believe in hope. Now all of you are called Han Fei, all of you have hope and light hidden in your hearts."
His eyes swept around each of his neighbors, the memories he had with them flashed through Han Fei's mind. Without knowing it, their fates had been intertwined.
The endless darkness of the cryptic world might not change because of Han Fei's arrival but the number of people who were willing to accompany him to light up the darkness was increasing!
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