Chapter 48 – S-level difficulty

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

"Your trust is still not enough. Are you unwilling to reveal your official identity or are there no other walkers with official backgrounds here?" Zhang Yuanqing was thinking about whether to give a hint when the black-clad Hebo spoke coldly, "We've been in the spirit realm for a few minutes now, and the spirit realm hasn't given us any hints. This means that if we want to pass, we have to rely on ourselves. If you know any information, it's best not to hide it. We're all in this together."

Xie Lingxi raised her hand slightly and whispered, "I know a little bit of information about the old version of the copy, and the introduction to the spirit realm has changed."

Is she a member of the official organization? Zhang Yuanqing scrutinized the girl.

Hebo frowned when he heard this. "The introduction to the spirit realm has changed... I think I understand now why the difficulty level of the Jinshui Amusement Park has changed. It's in the introduction to the spirit realm. Do you all remember what was said?"

"I forgot..." The red-haired fire demon scratched his head.

Xishi looked at him and quietly moved away, laughing softly, "An indescribable being came here and changed the difficulty level of the Jinshui Amusement Park. She instructed the spirits in the amusement park to help her find a person with a four-character name. Who could it be?"

"I don't think it matters who it is. This person should just be a background story. What's important is the 'spirits' in the amusement park. Is it possible that the difficulty level of the Jinshui Amusement Park has been raised to S-level because the 'spirits' have been empowered by that being and have become particularly powerful?" "I think that makes sense. Uncle, you're really smart," said Qitai Dasheng, wearing tight pants and a small suit.

Hebo nodded slightly, agreeing with the middle-aged man's statement. "So, as long as we avoid projects with horror elements and choose some simple facilities to experience, we should be able to reduce the risk."

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

At this point, Zhang Yuanqing planned to throw out the information from the old version before the girl could, so as not to lose the right to speak. But just then, he heard a "ding" in his mind, reminding him of the spirit realm:

"Due to your outstanding performance just now, you have triggered a hidden task. You have been appointed as the team leader. Note that there is an evil person hidden among the team members. Please ensure that the number of team members is greater than or equal to 3, otherwise you will be punished. Your current level experience will be cleared.

"Note: please hide your role identity."

There's even a hidden task?! Zhang Yuanqing thought "fuck" in his mind, but remained calm on the surface, while his heart sank.

The facilities in the copy were extremely dangerous, and there was even a werewolf among the team members, which made the difficulty level rise sharply.

"My hidden task is to ensure that the number of members is not less than three. From this, it can be inferred that the task of the evil person is to reduce the number of team members to less than three, or even wipe them all out."

"If we want to ensure a high pass rate, it's best to identify the evil person in advance and eliminate them, but I can't prove my identity, and the trust between team members is not enough. It's very likely that we'll end up empty-handed and be falsely accused of being the werewolf.""However ...... This is only a preliminary assessment, and we need more information to confirm the exact scope and variation of the difficulty increase."

At that moment, Zhang Yuanqing felt that no one could be trusted, even the sweet girl named Xie Lingxi seemed to have turned into a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Wait! Jinshui Amusement Park is a multi-person Lingjing, open to all professions. Could there be evil professions among the team?

And given the opposition between factions, the evil profession must be the villain... Zhang Yuanqing had a ruthless idea flash through his mind. He could use the Red Dancing Shoes to force the members to reveal their true colors. Whoever was the evil profession would be revealed at a glance.

"No, this is too reckless. It would leave us with no room to maneuver, and besides, is it really that simple? What if I guess wrong?" He let out a silent sigh and gave up on the idea of summoning the Red Dancing Shoes.

If there was no evil profession in the team, his actions would only turn the members against him, and there would be no point in continuing to play.

"So, I have to lead the team to complete the project while also finding the evildoer? No wonder it's an S-level multi-person Lingjing, as difficult as the Mountain God Temple, but in a different sense of the word."

Even before the instance began, Zhang Yuanqing felt a heavy weight on his heart.

"I know the old strategy, but I don't remember all of them..." Xie Lingxi said.

"Hey, little sister, you're great. Are you a member of the official organization? Would you mind walking with me, sister?" Xishi said.

One was overly naive, the other had ulterior motives... Zhang Yuanqing silently scrutinized the two women.

The River God in black sportswear gave Zhang Yuanqing a cold look and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"

After a moment's thought, Zhang Yuanqing said, "Based on our initial assessment, the difficulty increase is in facilities with supernatural elements. Therefore, other projects may not change much. We can choose a project with a low difficulty level based on the old strategy."

There was a hint of approval in the River God's gloomy expression as he nodded and said, "That's what I mean. You really are a high-level player who has experienced multiple Lingjings."

He then looked at everyone and asked, "Does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone nodded as if they had no opinion.

The River God asked, "Little girl, which facility do you think we should choose?"

Xie Lingxi pursed her lips and looked around with her dark eyes before pointing to the steel roller coaster with undulating tracks and saying, "That one is the simplest."

As soon as they saw the roller coaster, everyone's eyes widened. Xishi forced a smile and asked, "Why?"

"The old strategy is very simple. Once you get on the ride, close your eyes the entire time. After the roller coaster completes three runs on the tracks, it's over."

"This..." The young man named Qitian Dasheng looked up at the tall steel tracks and felt a little nervous. He pointed to the nearby carousel and asked, "What about this one? I think it's pretty safe too."

Xie Lingxi shook her head and said seriously, "The carousel is only for children to ride. If adults get on, they'll never get off. Although there won't be any real danger... it will just keep spinning."

Once you get on, you're doomed? Qitian Dasheng silently took a step back and stopped talking.

"Well, if no one objects, let's choose the roller coaster." The River God said calmly, then suddenly chuckled and said, "But... this is just a preliminary assessment. We still need more information to confirm the specific range and changes in difficulty increase.""I can't guarantee that anyone who can match into the Golden Water Amusement Park is smart, but definitely no one is a fool."

This River God guy is intentionally or unintentionally competing with me for the right to speak. Xie Lingxi may seem innocent at first glance, but can someone who can match into the S-level be innocent? Xi Shi was testing everyone's identity from beginning to end, and her seductive appearance may not be real...

As a father, he looks simple and honest on the outside, but the key danger lies in his ability to analyze "spiritual elements" with pinpoint accuracy, indicating that his inner self is not as simple as his appearance.

Sun Wukong is a bit cowardly, a bit lecherous, and has no bright spots, but he is not a troublemaker either... Among this group of people, I think the safest one is Fire Demon, if he can be confirmed as a fire master. On the other hand, this person is the most dangerous.

Zhang Yuanqing analyzed the characteristics of his companions and raised his hand, agreeing, "I have no objection, let's ride the roller coaster."

Unconsciously, he released some of his initiative and no longer took the lead in everything, but still maintained a certain level of activity.

He had read the strategy guide and knew that Xie Lingxi was not lying. The roller coaster seemed thrilling, but the gameplay was actually the simplest.

Of course, whether the gameplay of the roller coaster remains the same is unknown, but will other facilities not change?

"I have no objection."

"I have no objection either."

"Okay, anyway, we'll just play whatever."

After making a decision, the group went to the roller coaster. Following the guidance of the signs, they passed through the passage and entered the building below the track.

This was a small hall. On the left side of the entrance was a locker, and on the right was a ticket window. As the people walked into the hall, they heard the prompt tone of the Ling Realm:

[Ding, you have obtained a roller coaster ticket. Please arrive on the upper floor within five minutes.]

[Ding, all excess items have been sealed. Please return to the locker to retrieve them after the project is over.]

Excess items... Zhang Yuanqing instinctively reached into his pocket and touched the blue pill, which was still there. He was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard Fire Demon exclaim:

"The inventory cannot be opened."

Everyone was shocked and immediately tried to summon the inventory, but found that the function seemed to be nonexistent.

Sun Wukong's voice trembled, "I, I can't use my skills anymore. What about you guys?"

!!! Zhang Yuanqing's heart sank suddenly and instinctively used Night Travel, but the power of Taiyin was firmly sealed within his body.

The others tried it one by one and indeed lost their skills.

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

At this time, "As a father" said:

"Active skills cannot be used, but passive abilities are still there, and our physical fitness has not changed."

"Since we're here, let's go up." Zhang Yuanqing took the lead and climbed the stairs.

The team felt heavy-hearted as they followed the stairs up to the top of the building. The rooftop was a platform with two tracks laid out, and a two-seater roller coaster was quietly displayed on the tracks.

The team looked at the roller coaster and fell silent for a moment, and no one spoke up.

Well, this is where I, the captain of the Chinese team, need to set an example. This is consistent with the image I showed at the beginning... Zhang Yuanqing smiled and said:

"The last time I rode a roller coaster was during my student days, and my favorite was sitting in the front row."Under the gaze of everyone, he climbed onto the front row seat and fastened his seatbelt.

The others breathed a sigh of relief and also got on the ride.

"I have acrophobia..." Xishi pretended to look pitiful and hesitated between Zhang Yuanqing and Hebo.

With just this moment of hesitation, Xie Lingxi with her long black hair stole the seat next to Zhang Yuanqing, leaving Xishi no choice but to sit next to Hebo.

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

After everyone fastened their seatbelts, Hebo on the second row said lightly, "Remember to close your eyes, don't open them no matter what happens. Of course, if anyone wants to test the rule with their life, I welcome them."

"You speak so harshly." Huomo pouted.

Zhang Yuanqing turned around and looked at the team members behind him. Hebo and Xie Lingxi sat on the second row, "Shame as a Father" and Huomo sat on the third row.

The somewhat cowardly Monkey King seemed to have been excluded and sat alone on the fourth row.

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

Zhang Yuanqing closed his eyes and felt the car crawling on the track. At first, it was slow, as if climbing a steep slope. When the roller coaster reached the top, it stopped.

The next moment, a strong sense of weightlessness came, accompanied by the sound of strong wind and Xie Lingxi's small scream.

Zhang Yuanqing tensed up and listened to the sound in his ear, silently counting the time.

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

Zhang Yuanqing opened his eyes and saw the roller coaster had returned to the platform on the top of the building, and nothing had happened.

Phew... he silently breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly heard a scream behind him.

His heart skipped a beat and he turned his head to see his pupils contract violently.

Hebo on the second row was missing his head, leaving an empty space in his neck. Huomo on the third row was covered in blood, trembling as he held his head in his arms and said with a trembling voice, "It's useless... closing your eyes is useless..."

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

A chill rose from the bottom of everyone's hearts.

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