Chapter 212: Chapter 211
"I don't even have an internet connection back home. I can't even check the guides," Chen Ye said helplessly.
"Shura, I remember there are two instances on the eighth level. The normal one is 'Blade Runner,' and the hard one is 'A Chinese Ghost Story,'" Murong Chuxue suddenly asked, "Knowing your personality, you must be planning to tackle the hard instance, right?"
Hearing about these two instance worlds, Chen Ye felt a stir in his heart. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Yeah, I'm planning to go for 'A Chinese Ghost Story'!"
"That's perfect then. I have a few strings of special prayer beads here. While they don't have any offensive capabilities, wearing them can protect your soul. In the instance world of 'A Chinese Ghost Story,' there's a tree demon that's especially powerful and can harm people's souls. Would you like me to give you a string for self-defense?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Ye's eyes lit up. "Then I won't be shy about it!"
He remembered that in 'A Chinese Ghost Story,' not only was the tree demon powerful, but the Black Mountain Demon in the underworld was even more formidable, capable of directly absorbing people's souls.
If he really intended to clear the 'A Chinese Ghost Story' instance, the prayer beads Murong Chuxue mentioned were exactly what he needed.
"Alright! I'll give them to you at the trading center later." At this point, Murong Chuxue reminded him, "But I should tell you, the prayer beads are single-use items. Once used, they're gone."
"That's still great. Thanks a lot, Murong!"
"Why are you thanking me? Didn't you say last time that there's no need for thanks between us?"
"Alright, then I won't be polite with you!" Chen Ye laughed.
"That's more like it!" Murong Chuxue said. "Let's go! I'll give you the prayer beads at the trading center. I have a meeting to attend later, and I've forgotten most of the strategy for the instance anyway. Why don't you have Yuling write it down for you when she gets back?"
"Sounds good!"
The three of them agreed and then went their separate ways.
Murong Chuxue and Chen Ye headed to the trading center, while Murong Yu Ling logged off to write down the strategy for 'A Chinese Ghost Story.'
At the trading center.
A string of prayer beads fell into Chen Ye's hand.
[Special Item: Bodhi Prayer Beads (Single-Use Item).
Prayer beads blessed by a Bodhisattva. When worn, they protect the wearer's soul from external evil!]
[Note: This item is single-use, and its effect will disappear after 24 hours.]
The transaction was completed.
Murong Chuxue said, "Shura, I have to return to reality to attend a meeting!"
"Alright, you go take care of your business!"
Murong Chuxue then left directly.
Not long after, Murong Yu Ling returned to the Reincarnation Space and handed a piece of paper filled with writing to Chen Ye at the entrance of the trading center.
"Shura, I copied the official guide for the 'A Chinese Ghost Story' instance word for word. Take a look!"
The Reincarnation Space doesn't allow anything from the real world to be brought in. Any real-world items brought in will be confiscated by the Reincarnation Space after three hours if not dealt with.
Three hours would be enough time for Chen Ye to finish reading the guide.
Looking at the neat writing on the paper, Chen Ye smiled with satisfaction and said, "Thanks for the trouble!"
"It's no trouble at all... You should read the guide quickly, so I won't disturb you!"
...
After Murong Yu Ling left, Chen Ye was left alone.
He focused on reading the guide.
Murong Yu Ling's handwriting was beautiful, elegant, and a pleasure to look at.
Chen Ye had heard that this girl was known as a goddess at her school, not just because she was pretty, but also because she was a true academic ace!!
The guide was a faithful copy of the official strategy guide.
"About the 'A Chinese Ghost Story' strategy..."
"Before attempting the 'A Chinese Ghost Story' instance, the editor recommends that you learn at least one form of Taoist magic or equip yourself with special items that can counter demons because this world is filled with demons and ghosts. No matter how strong you are, if you can't hurt those demons, it's useless."
"The objective of the 'A Chinese Ghost Story' instance is to collect Yin energy, which means you'll need to hunt demons. The basic requirement to complete the task is 1500 points of Yin energy. Killing a low-level zombie will earn you about 100 points, and killing an ordinary female ghost will earn you around 300 points. The higher the cultivation level of the demon, the more Yin energy you'll get. If you can take down the final boss, the thousand-year-old tree demon, congratulations, you'll earn a whopping 15,000 points of Yin energy. With the addition of other lesser demons, you should be able to get an S-rank evaluation!"
"Upon entering the instance, you'll start in a forest. Keep walking south, and you'll find a ruined temple called 'Lan Ruo Temple.' Inside the temple is a sloppy and eccentric Taoist named Yan Chi Xia!"
"Don't underestimate this sloppy Taoist. He's a master whose overall strength is unknown, but he possesses powerful demon-slaying techniques!"
"Yan Chi Xia has a bad temper and is unfriendly, but if you lack the strength to defeat the thousand-year-old tree demon, it's best to make friends with him!"
"If you can get Yan Chi Xia to help you, defeating the thousand-year-old tree demon will be much easier!"
"However, if you ally with Yan Chi Xia, you should be careful. If he takes the kill, you'll lose out big time!"
"The rule is that whoever kills the demon gets the Yin energy!"
"Even if you almost kill the thousand-year-old tree demon and someone else lands the final blow, the energy will go to them, and all your efforts will be wasted."
"By the way, Yan Chi Xia has a large sword that is an incredibly powerful special item, particularly effective against demons and similar beings. However, if you're not strong enough, it's best not to target Yan Chi Xia!"
"On the second day after entering the instance, a scholar traveling to the capital for exams will arrive at Lan Ruo Temple. His name is Ning Cai Chen, and he's timid and unreliable, so it's best to stay away from him."
"There aren't many demons around Lan Ruo Temple because it's the territory of the thousand-year-old tree demon, and other demons don't dare to approach. Therefore, it's recommended not to tackle this instance with too many people, as there might not be enough demons to go around. If you can't complete the task, you risk being eliminated."
"The system gives you only seven days for the task, so don't waste time."
"One final reminder: this instance is very challenging, so make sure you're well-prepared before you attempt it!!"
...
After reading the guide, Chen Ye couldn't help but laugh.
The guide actually missed the most crucial character—Nie Xiao Qian...
Nie Xiao Qian is the key to entering the underworld!
Once in the underworld, how many ghosts do you want to kill?
But, unlike him, the others probably don't know the plot. Given that the system only provides seven days, they likely won't even have the chance to witness Nie Xiao Qian's ghost wedding with the Black Mountain Demon.
So it's understandable that these Reincarnators don't realize Nie Xiao Qian's importance.
Chen Ye is different.
He knows the plot...
Soon, a bold plan began to form in Chen Ye's mind!!
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