I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 978 515: The Existence of the Bai Gui Sect (2)

Too generous of a reward is bound to be accompanied by immense risk.

Now, with the risk merely at the second level of the challenge, various restrictions have already emerged. There are still three levels to go, and even though Gu Shanhai could easily resolve it using unconventional methods, he wouldn't use them. He relies on caution, disguising himself completely.

At times like this, when you need to play dumb, you play dumb.

Da Tianwei and Guangguai Luli think Gu Shanhai is just holding back his abilities, but in reality, he's just playing it ignorant.

After all, "First Era" planned against him first. If they didn't set up an Air Wall and threw him directly into the plot position, he might not have pretended to be oblivious.

It's not just because he couldn't consume the world's essence but also because this behavioral pattern must hold some hidden existence, making him unable to be too high-profile.

'If I could successfully analyze the pillar emitting this fiery aura, perhaps I could glimpse something.'

Gu Shanhai was contemplating these matters in his mind.

Actually, under normal circumstances, Gu Shanhai shouldn't analyze but should find a chance to throw away this hot potato.

However, doing so would decrease his sense of security.

If it wasn't related to Gu Shanhai himself, it wouldn't matter to him, as it would merely mean losing some resources that could be used in another world.

But now, it's different; he's caught up in this game, so how could he leave? The best way is to gather relevant intelligence to not be blinded by an information gap.

An hour later, Shura returned quickly.

"The problem is not small." Shura spoke calmly.

"What do you mean?" Da Tianwei asked casually, not pausing his work.

"The Bai Gui Sect, the former or original owner of this villa was a member of the Bai Gui Sect."

"The person likely used some methods to contact the All Ghosts Survival Platform and became a devout Believer." What Shura said left Da Tianwei somewhat at a loss.

It's like a mighty Divine being worshiping a completely unimpressive ant.

"Are you sure?" Da Tianwei had a shocked expression.

Shura didn't explain and casually tossed a diary to Da Tianwei.

Gu Shanhai's Spiritual Sense swept over it, and it was indeed Bai Gui Sect.

Da Tianwei flipped through it quickly and finished with a wry smile.

"What was this person thinking, to become a Believer of Ghosts." Da Tianwei said after reading it, tossing it back to Shura.

"This place becoming a key node is very likely because the villa's original owner sacrificed many people to the All Ghosts Survival Platform, forming a situation of a loving family, also explaining the difficulty level here."

"Besides, the ghosts in the ten rooms in Garden Apartments that became protective rooms are likely also sacrifices of the Bai Gui Sect."

Shura shared his analysis.

"So, we are here to clear these special Ghosts. The reason for the prerequisite is that these Ghosts don't usually appear, only showing up after specific conditions are met." Da Tianwei followed Shura's lead to express his guess.

"You missed one detail: these special Ghosts should have been transformed from humans, not naturally-born Ghosts."

"But, the technology of the All Ghosts Survival Platform isn't sufficient to fully transform humans into Ghosts, or perhaps, Ghosts formed from humans are just too powerful to be kept in the human world. Once they enter the Ghost World, they might become a tremendous threat." Gu Shanhai added.

The emergence of the Bai Gui Sect clarified many related issues for Gu Shanhai.

"This means the remaining three levels are likely related to the Bai Gui Sect as well." Da Tianwei said.

"Indeed, there's a high probability we are clearing obstacles for the human world or a small chance it's the human world trying to swallow the Ghost World through these obstacles."

"And this loving family situation is much more severe than in the Garden Apartments."

"Based on the number of sacrifices recorded in the diary, it absolutely cannot be just one person. This Bai Gui Sect has formed a scale, likely extending beyond this villa, controlling the entire surrounding area." Gu Shanhai further stated.

Previously, he sensed something strange about the space. Now, on second thought, there might be similar instances of the loving family narrative in every area.

And precisely because of this, such stringent protective rules exist.

However, thinking about it, even if an area is controlled by the Bai Gui Sect, the Ghosts are still chickens, and they're the persecuted ones.

Obviously, the disparity between the Ghost World and the human world is boundless.

It's somewhat absurd to think about.

"Wait, do you mean the final BOSS here will be multi-combined, like the scorched corpse monster from the previous level?" As a combat-focused individual, Shura immediately noticed the issue.

"Yes, from the previous level, it seems Ghosts likely don't have single Ghost instances; setting up an entry specifically for one Ghost isn't worthwhile."

"So, it's more likely that in other villas, the instances of the loving family are ongoing, but we're blocked by the Air Wall, preventing us from investigating."

"And once we deal with the three Ghosts, it might activate certain conditions."

As soon as Gu Shanhai finished speaking, Da Tianwei added, "Then it's the battle phase."

Both Da Tianwei and Shura aren't very interested in puzzle-solving or scheming; they're more about fighting and finishing it straightaway. A quick battle might take ten minutes or, at most, half an hour, unlike the current situation, gathering intel and setting things up.

"Indeed, the challenge isn't in the battle phase, and with my enhancement, at least on this front, there won't be any issues." Gu Shanhai understood that as they approached the core of the All Ghosts Survival Platform, limitations on them would increase significantly.

Aside from the rules, there might be suppression.

Further down the line, Gu Shanhai suspected Da Tianwei and Shura might end up in situations where they couldn't exert their full strength despite having power.

Gu Shanhai naturally wouldn't face such issues. His strength is overwhelming, and honestly, the All Ghosts Survival Platform isn't even a match, so why suppress him?

The reason he didn't resist isn't for the sake of face; he didn't want to cause an ugly scene, making it difficult for him later.

The main thing is that none of his interests were touched; rather, behaving kept the benefits flowing, and Gu Shanhai surely wouldn't act recklessly.

"No worries, even if we're weak here, at least the Ghosts have no advantage. Even failing, there's something to gain." Shura comforted.

This time the mission is unique; the rewards come upon entering the level, not just after the mission is completed, so even failure yields impressive rewards.

Moreover, their weaknesses only stand out compared to their strengths; after battling through the "First Era" for so many years, they aren't lacking in observation or deduction skills enough to guest star as detectives.

"I still need to investigate further. Digging up more intel might better assist in the upcoming tasks." Shura acknowledged his talent is tailor-made for this task, ensuring clues don't slip past his eyes.

Meanwhile, Da Tianwei kept busy, and Gu Shanhai couldn't discern what he was up to.

There's one thing for sure: whatever he's setting up is geared to leave no leeway for the Ghosts, hitting hard.

'Seems like I'm left with nothing to do again.' Gu Shanhai snarked internally.