Chapter 48

No one responded to Xishi's question, only a young girl named Xie Lingxi hesitated to speak.

The sense of trust was still lacking. Was it because they were unwilling to reveal their official identities, or was it that among the travelers present, only I had an official background? Zhang Yuanqing was pondering whether to give a hint when he heard Hebo, in a black hoodie, say coldly:

"We've been in the Spirit Realm for a few minutes, and it hasn't given us any hints. This means that to pass through, everything depends on ourselves. If you know some information, it's best not to hide it. We are all in the same boat."

Xie Lingxi raised her hand slightly and said softly:

"I know a bit about the old version of the dungeon, but the introduction to the Spirit Realm has changed."

Is she from the official organization? Zhang Yuanqing scrutinized the young girl.

Hebo frowned upon hearing this:

"The introduction to the Spirit Realm has changed... I think I understand the reason for the difficulty change in Jinshui Amusement Park. Does anyone remember the content of the introduction?"

"I forgot..." the red-haired Fire Demon scratched his head.

Xishi glanced at him, quietly pulled away, and said with a gentle smile:

"An indescribable existence has come here, changing the difficulty level of Jinshui Amusement Park. She instructed the spirits in the park to help her find someone, whose name is four characters long. Who could it be?"

"Who it is doesn't matter," 'Guilty Father' couldn't help but say, "This person is probably just part of the background story. What's important is the 'spirits' in the amusement park. Is it possible that the difficulty of Jinshui Amusement Park has been upgraded to S-level because the 'spirits' have been empowered by that existence, making them particularly strong?"

Doudouxie, wearing tight pants and a suit, had a bright idea: "I think that makes sense, Uncle, you're really smart."

Hebo nodded slightly, acknowledging the middle-aged man's words, and said:

"Then, we should avoid projects with terrifying elements and choose some simple facilities to reduce the risk."

He turned to Xie Lingxi: "Do you know the detailed strategy for the old version?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuanqing planned to throw out the old version information before the girl, to prevent the loss of control, but at that moment, a 'ding' sounded in his mind, reminding him of the Spirit Realm's prompt:

"Due to your outstanding performance, you have triggered a hidden task. You have been appointed as the team leader. Note, there is a hidden evil person in the team. Ensure that the number of team members is at least 3, or you will be punished, and your current level experience will be reset.

"Note, hide your character identity well."

There's a hidden task? A 'crap' word flashed in Zhang Yuanqing's mind, but he remained calm on the surface, while his heart sank.

The facilities in the dungeon are dangerous, and there's a wolf among the team members, making the difficulty skyrocket.

"My hidden task is to ensure that the number of members is no less than 3. From this, we can infer that the evil person's task is to reduce the number of team members to less than 3, or even eliminate everyone."

"If I want to ensure the success rate, the best choice is to identify and eliminate the evil person early, but I can't prove my identity, and the trust among team members is insufficient. I might end up being framed as the wolf."

For a moment, Zhang Yuanqing felt that no one was trustworthy, even the sweet girl Xie Lingxi seemed to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Wait! Jinshui Amusement Park is a multi-player Spirit Realm, open to all professions. Could there be an evil profession among the team members?

Given the opposition between factions, an evil profession must be the evil person... A ruthless idea flashed in Zhang Yuanqing's mind: use the red shoes to force the team members to reveal their professions, and it will be clear who the evil profession is.

"No, that's too rash. It will leave no room for maneuver, and is it really that simple? What if I guess wrong?" He silently exhaled, giving up the idea of summoning the red shoes.

If there is no evil profession in the team, his actions would directly turn against the team members, and the game would be over.

"In other words, I have to lead the team to complete the projects while finding the evil person? Truly, an S-level multi-player Spirit Realm, as difficult as the Mountain God Temple, but in a different way."

The dungeon hadn't even started, but Zhang Yuanqing's heart was already heavy.

"I know the old version strategy, but I don't remember every detail..." Xie Lingxi said.

"Oh, little sister, you're great. You're a member of the official organization, right? Do you mind if I walk with you?" Xishi

One is overly innocent, the other has ulterior motives... Zhang Yuanqing scrutinized the two women without showing any emotion.

Hebo, in a black hoodie, looked at Zhang Yuanqing coldly and said:

"What do you think?"

Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a moment and said:

"Based on the initial judgment, the difficulty has increased for facilities with supernatural elements. Other projects may not have changed much. Therefore, we can choose a project with low difficulty based on the old version strategy."

A hint of approval appeared in Hebo's gloomy expression, and he nodded: "That's exactly what I meant. You are indeed a high-level player who has experienced multiple Spirit Realms."

He then looked at everyone: "Do you have any objections?"

Everyone nodded in unison, seemingly without any opinions.

Hebo said: "Little girl, which facility do you think we should choose?"

Xie Lingxi pursed her lips, her eyes darting around, and pointed to the steel track that undulated like a dragon, saying:

"That's the simplest."

Seeing the roller coaster, everyone's eyes twitched, and Xishi's smile was forced: "Why?"

"The old version's method to pass is simple. Get on the car, close your eyes throughout, and the roller coaster will complete three laps of the track, and it will be over."

"This..." the young delinquent Qiantian Dasheng looked up at the tall steel track, feeling a bit intimidated, and pointed to the nearby carousel, asking:

"What about this? I think this is also quite safe."

Xie Lingxi shook her head and said seriously: "The carousel is only for children. Adults who get on will never be able to get off, although there won't be any substantial danger... it will keep spinning."

If we get on, we'll all be eliminated? Qiantian Dasheng took a step back and didn't speak anymore.

"If no one has any objections, let's choose the roller coaster," Hebo said lightly, then suddenly chuckled:

"Being able to match into Jinshui Amusement Park, I can't guarantee how smart everyone is, but no one is a fool."

Hebo is trying to compete for control, Xie Lingxi looks innocent, but can anyone who matches into an S-level be innocent? Xishi has been probing everyone's identities from the beginning, and her flirtatious appearance might be an act...

'Guilty Father' looks simple and honest, but his ability to pinpoint the 'supernatural elements' as the key danger shows that his inner thoughts are not as simple as his appearance.

Qiantian Dasheng is a bit cowardly and a bit lecherous, with no standout qualities, but he's not a troublemaker... Among this group, I think the safest person is the Fire Demon, if I can confirm he is a Fire Master. Conversely, he is the most dangerous.

Zhang Yuanqing analyzed the characteristics of his teammates, raised his hand, and said: "I have no objections, let's go with the roller coaster."

Unconsciously, he slightly relinquished some control, no longer taking the initiative in everything, but maintaining a certain level of activity.

He had read the strategy and knew that Xie Lingxi wasn't lying. The roller coaster looks dangerous, but it's actually the simplest to play.

Of course, whether the roller coaster's gameplay remains the same is unknown, but could other facilities not have changed?

"I have no objections."

"Neither do I."

"Alright, we'll play whatever we play."

After making the decision, the group headed to the roller coaster. Following the sign, they passed through a corridor and entered a building under the track.

This was a small hall. On the left side of the entrance were lockers, and on the right side was a ticket window. As the group entered the hall, they heard the Spirit Realm's prompt:

"Ding, you have received a roller coaster experience ticket. Please reach the upper level within five minutes."

"Ding, your extra items have been sealed. Please retrieve them from the lockers after the project ends."

Extra items... Zhang Yuanqing subconsciously touched the blue pill in his pocket, finding it still there. He was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard the Fire Demon exclaim:

"The item bar can't be opened."

Everyone was shocked and tried to summon the item bar, but found that the function seemed to be non-existent.

Qiantian Dasheng's voice trembled: "I, I can't use my skills either, what about you?"

Zhang Yuanqing's heart sank. He instinctively tried to use his Night Walker ability, but the Yin energy was firmly sealed within him.

Others tried their skills and indeed found they had lost them.

This phenomenon made the Spirit Realm travelers feel extremely heavy-hearted. Without their skills, what was the difference between them and ordinary people?

At this moment, 'Guilty Father' said:

"Active skills can't be used, but passive abilities are still there, and our physical attributes haven't changed."

"Since we're here, let's go up." Zhang Yuanqing led the way up the stairs.

The group, with heavy hearts, climbed the stairs and reached the top of the building. The top was a platform with two tracks, and on the tracks were two-seater roller coasters.

The team members looked at the roller coaster, silent, and no one spoke up.

Sigh, at this moment, I, the Chinese team leader, need to set an example, which fits the character I initially presented... Zhang Yuanqing smiled:

"The last time I rode a roller coaster was during my student days, and I always liked sitting in the front row."

Under everyone's gaze, he climbed into the front row and fastened his seatbelt.

Others breathed a sigh of relief and also got on the roller coaster.

"I have acrophobia..." Xishi put on a pitiful look, hesitating between Zhang Yuanqing and Hebo.

Just as she hesitated, Xie Lingxi, with her long black hair, took the seat next to Zhang Yuanqing, leaving Xishi no choice but to sit next to Hebo.

Zhang Yuanqing glanced at her, and she replied with a sweet smile.

After everyone fastened their seatbelts, Hebo in the second row said lightly:

"Remember to close your eyes. No matter what happens, don't open them. Of course, if anyone wants to test the rules with their life, I welcome it."

"You talk too much." The Fire Demon pouted.

Zhang Yuanqing looked back at the team members behind him. In the second row were Hebo and Xishi, in the third row were 'Guilty Father' and the Fire Demon.

The somewhat cowardly Qiantian Dasheng seemed to be excluded and sat alone in the fourth row.

At this moment, the track was electrified, and a 'thud' came from the bottom of the car. The roller coaster slowly started moving.

Before Zhang Yuanqing turned his gaze away, he saw everyone had closed their eyes.

He closed his eyes, feeling the car moving on the track, initially very slowly, as if climbing a steep slope. When the roller coaster reached the top, it stopped.

The next moment, a strong sense of weightlessness came, and the wind roared in his ears, along with Xishi's small scream.

Zhang Yuanqing's body tensed, listening to the sounds around him, and silently counting the time.

After about two minutes, the speeding roller coaster slowed down and stopped.

Zhang Yuanqing opened his eyes and saw the roller coaster back on the platform at the top of the building, with nothing happening.

He silently exhaled, suddenly hearing a scream behind him.

His heart tightened, and he turned to see his pupils constrict.

Hebo, sitting in the second row, had an empty neck, missing his head.

The Fire Demon, in the third row, was covered in blood, trembling as he held the head in his arms, his voice trembling:

"It, it didn't work...

"Closing your eyes didn't work..."

Hebo's eyes were tightly closed, his expression peaceful, as if he hadn't felt any pain.

A chill ran through everyone's hearts.