The metaverse, starting with a deadlock

"Hehe, as the saying goes, you have to call someone when you enter a house, and you have to worship a god when you enter a temple. This is a rule, and it is indispensable. No wonder, no blame."

An old security guard with gray hair and unbuttoned uniform put an apple with three incense sticks in front of the iron gate of room 2247, clasped his hands together in a muttering voice.

Yuan Chao stood behind the old security guard expressionlessly, waiting patiently for the door to open.

Although that cheating novice experience task seems very unreliable, but now he has not much choice, so he can only bite the bullet and take it.

Yuan Chao is no novice, knowing that being out of place is a big taboo when taking risks in the virtual world, so he chose to enter the building as a tenant.

After the old security man finished talking, he cheerfully took out a large bunch of keys and tried several times before successfully opening the door.

"Hehe, it's very nice here, the wind is cool and the water is warm, the rent is low, and the public security is good. Although it's a bit old, it's better than being quiet. I believe you will be satisfied if you live for a long time."

The old security guard praised Yuan Chao while leading him in.

Yuan Chao looked around for a while, and he had a panoramic view of the situation in the house.

The house is not big, just one living room, one bedroom and one kitchen. The total area is no more than twenty square meters. The old paint on the walls is mottled and peeling off, the floor is covered with dirty and old tiles. Furniture, an old-fashioned ceiling fan hanging from the ceiling, a typical layout in the 80s and [-]s.

Yuan Chao didn't care at all, and just paid the rent on the spot.

After signing the contract, the old security guard smiled and prepared to hand over the keys and leave.

"Uncle Yan, you shouldn't be posting."

Yuan Chao took out a 50 Hong Kong dollar bill from his pocket and handed it over.

Uncle Yan, the old security guard, was stunned for a moment, and quickly excused himself, "No, no, I just opened the door. It's a little effort, so don't be so polite."

"Yes, I may trouble you in the future." Yuan Chao insisted.

Uncle Yan declined a few times like a native, but finally accepted the tip cheerfully, and looked at Yuan Chao with a much softer look.

Yuan Chao smiled, pretending to be careless and said, "Uncle Yan, I'm new here, and I don't know what is taboo here. If there is something wrong, please always give me advice."

"Oh, look at my memory, I almost forgot important things." Uncle Yan patted his head, and said in a mysteriously low voice, "You didn't know you just moved here. There may be some strange movements after dark. When the time comes No matter what you hear, never go out, and remember to stick this talisman in the house."

As he spoke, he took out a yellow ghost painting talisman from his pocket and handed it to Yuan Chao.

This is the real purpose of Yuan Chao's tipping.

The more petty citizens are, the more philistine they are. It is their commonality to seek petty gains. A little favor is enough to make them grateful.

This is the valuable experience that Yuan Chao has summed up from his previous adventures in the virtual world. At the beginning of each adventure, he will deliberately get close to the local residents, and accumulate enough information in the early stage to ensure that he can survive the weak stage.

Intelligence is the greatest guarantee for adventure.

If you want to inquire about the information on this building, no one is more suitable than Uncle Yan, who is familiar with every household.

Sure enough, the tip just given was immediately rewarded.

Knowing that this building was haunted, Yuan Chao never dared to ignore Uncle Yan's instructions, solemnly took the yellow talisman with both hands, and sincerely said thank you.

"Hehe, don't be so polite. Young people these days rarely believe in what we say about old antiques. If you have anything to do in the future, feel free to contact me. If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

After sending Uncle Yan away, Yuan Chao quickly pasted the yellow talisman on the door of the room.

It's about the task, no matter how careful you are, there is no big mistake, any means to save your life need to be arranged as soon as possible.

It was not until the yellow talisman was pasted that Yuan Chao breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the sunny sky outside the window, he always felt that the room was abnormally cold, as if he was in an ice cave. Even the air conditioner is saved.

Yuan Chao thought it was just a psychological effect, and didn't take it to heart, and began to think about the next plan.

If he had a choice, he would definitely not want to touch any virtual world or missions related to ghosts. The previous two adventures in the ghost world ended in failure, and a large number of value points were deducted.

Any task or world involving supernatural beings, unless there are special restraint items or skills, there is a great chance of failure.

Yuan Chao is destitute now, and the Hong Kong dollars given by the system on his body are running out after paying the rent. In addition, the system restricts him from leaving the building. The only thing he can do now is to rely on adaptability and luck.

According to his previous adventure experience in the supernatural world, it was daytime, which was relatively safe, but the danger level would increase geometrically after nightfall.

In other words, when the night came, it was the time to really test him.

"I hope I can survive tonight safely." Yuan Chao said bitterly to himself.

Looking at the room, he found that there was nothing in it except a wooden bed. If Yuan Chao didn't want to sleep on the floor, he should go out to buy some necessary daily necessities while it was still daylight.

As soon as he went out, Yuan Chao met an old woman next door who came out to take out the trash.

In line with the principle of not hitting smiling people with their hands, Yuan Chao just wanted to go up to say hello, but he didn't expect that the old woman's expression changed drastically when she saw him coming out of the house, and she rushed back home screaming like a ghost.

The door was closed and the gates were closed in one go, leaving Yuan Chao in a mess in the wind.

Yuan Chao's smiling face froze, instinctively feeling a little uneasy.

From the expression of the old woman, it is not difficult for him to find that there must be something wrong with the room he lives in, combined with this haunted mansion.

Room 2247 where he lives is probably a haunted house.

This Nima's!

Yuan Chao couldn't help cursing Uncle Yan in his heart for being an old man.

In vain, he thought that Uncle Yan was a nice person, but he didn't expect this old man to push him into the pit of fire because he was uneasy and kind.

No wonder it always felt strangely cold in that room.

No, you have to change units.

Knowing that it was a haunted house, he dared not live in it no matter what.

However, when he came to the security room, he found that the person on duty inside was not Uncle Yan, but a wretched middle-aged man who picked his feet.

The big man looked like he was hanging around, and while digging his feet, he casually asked Yuan Chao sideways, "What's the matter with you?"

Yuan Chao was taken aback for a moment, then said with an unchanged smile, "Hi, I'm looking for Uncle Yan?"

The big man's eyes widened all of a sudden, and he said with a bad face, "Are you doing something on purpose to find Uncle Yan to go to the Tai O Cemetery?"

"Tai O Cemetery? What do you mean?" Yuan Chao was a little confused.

The big man stood up and roared, "Pu Jiezi, Uncle Yan has been dead for ten years. If you are sick, go to Qingshan. Don't be a pastime, get out!"

There was a hum in Yuan Chao's mind, and he was completely dumbfounded.

Uncle Yan has been dead for ten years?
Who was the person who showed him the house just now?

Is it...

Did he see a ghost during the day?

Thinking of this possibility, Yuan Chao suddenly got goosebumps all over his body.

"Then, Uncle Yan, how did he die..." Yuan Chao felt cold all over, and subconsciously asked the last question.

The big man yelled impatiently, "You can't finish it. Uncle Yan owed a lot of debts from gambling ten years ago. After his wife and children broke up, he hanged himself in room 2247. If you don't want to leave, don't blame me for being rude!"

Room 2247?
Isn't it the unit where he lives now?
It's over...

I was entangled, it was too late to say anything...

Yuan Chao returned to Room 2247 in a daze, and suddenly collapsed on the ground. When he came back to his senses, there was only a faint yellow afterglow in the sky. Obviously, the sun had set and night was coming soon.

I thought it would be safer during the day, but I was stunned at the beginning of the game, what should I do now?
Yuan Chao felt his heart sank to the bottom little by little.

In order to buy a 4.0 chip, he has already lost everything, and if he fails the novice task, then he is really game over.

Although the penalty for failure was to randomly deduct 10 to 60 value points, but with his current luck, he really didn't dare to fight for the best result.

Yuan Chao, who was forced to the cliff, suddenly became angry with a hostility in his heart, sat up from the ground at once, and roared ferociously, "What the hell, I can't do it! Don't you just want me to die? Come on!" Come here if you have the ability, my life is here, come and take it if you have the ability!"

After venting, Yuan Chao miraculously calmed down, as if the fear in his heart had also been vented.

At this time, the sky had completely darkened, and the room was suddenly enveloped in darkness that could not be seen.

Yuan Chao hurriedly fumbled for the light switch in the dark according to his memory.

Although the light cannot resist the attack of ghosts, it can at least provide a little psychological comfort. He doesn't want to collapse in the dark.

The cold night wind seemed to brush over Yuan Chao's exposed skin like a pair of invisible palms.

The window seemed to be not closed tightly, and there was a slight creaking sound, and the light sound when the soles of the feet touched the floor was like the beating of a drum, and each beat hit the heart.

There was no sound coming from outside the house, as if Room 2247 was isolated from the world.

In the silence, any sound was invisibly amplified, and the anxiety in Yuan Chao's heart was about to explode.

step.

two steps.

In the living room, which was obviously as big as a palm, Yuan Chao took more than ten steps without reaching the switch.

Calm down, keep calm!

Yuan Chao was in a state of confusion, trying desperately to remind himself to calm down, but the seeds of fear took root and sprouted like mushrooms after a spring rain, and quickly spread to his whole body, making him feel like falling into an abyss.

Stretching his arms wildly like a blind man, Yuan Chao took another step, and he was instinctively happy when he felt the touch of the real thing from his fingertips.

However, after being happy for less than a second, Yuan Chao felt a chill rushing from the soles of his feet to the sky.

Because what he touched was not a switch with sharp corners, but...

A palm as cold as ice! !