Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The village chief recounted what he knew.
“As you all know, this village is protected by a god. But this god isn’t a real god; he’s a terrifying being. Because of the villagers’ offense, the god was enraged, but instead of punishing them by killing them, he plunged everyone into misfortune by cursing them.”
“At that time, the villagers ostensibly searched for a bride to sacrifice, but in reality, they planned to use this opportunity to seal that great being away— you all know this.” The village chief glanced at Gu Wuji, took a breath, and continued, “But what no one expected was that the bride the god actually chose wasn’t her… but one of several outsiders who came to this village.”
Although the village chief didn’t reveal who it was, his gaze remained fixed on Gu Wuji.
Gu Wuji: “…” Although he had expected it, was this really the case?!
Everyone stared at Gu Wuji in astonishment. Only then did they finally remember the rumors surrounding Gu Wuji… the legendary man who always managed to attract the attention of vengeful spirits in dungeons.
They had initially thought the rumors were exaggerated, since based on their actual experience in the instance, they felt such a thing was impossible.
But Gu Wuji’s appearance truly made them understand what it meant to be playing a completely different game; this instance was, for him, a dating sim!
Then they also noticed something else: Gu Wuji was wearing a red dress!
And compared to Yang Shao wearing the garish red dress, Gu Wuji didn’t look particularly strange in it. If someone like that was it, it wasn’t impossible for the ghost boss to fall in love at first sight.
It made them wonder what kind of beauty Gu Wuji would be if he were gender-swapped, and everyone felt a pang of regret.
“I only found out about this later,” the village chief said with remorse, seemingly regretting his actions. “Otherwise, she wouldn’t have faced such danger.”
Everyone felt deep sympathy; suddenly, the woman went from being a kidnapped bride to someone who kidnapped a male god’s bride. What would happen if she were caught?!
“After that incident, the god was enraged, and his power almost swept across the entire mountain range— a truly astonishing natural disaster.” The village chief’s face was filled with fear. “But those outsiders vanished without a trace, as if they had suddenly evaporated from the world. This village then became even more isolated than before, and we couldn’t even leave.”
Everyone immediately understood; those people must have been players like them, teleported away after completing their quests. It was no wonder they couldn’t be found. And had Gu Wuji been to this instance once before?
“After that, the god temporarily fell into slumber,” the village chief said. “The villagers, fearing that the god’s wrath would affect their lives intensified the sacrificial process, and finally succeeded in sealing the god. This restored peace to the village, and everything seemed to have been freed from the gloom.”
“After that, why didn’t you move away from this village?” Gu Wuji asked.
“That’s impossible,” the village chief shook his head. “Even if we sealed that person away, the curse within us hasn’t actually disappeared. Leaving the village for more than a few years will cause all sorts of hallucinations, and if you don’t return in time, you’ll go mad and die. So, in reality, no one can truly leave. Only a lucky few can escape the curse’s influence; they usually choose to leave and never return.”
“I see,” Gu Wuji nodded. Thinking about it, the rules were quite comprehensive; the people in this village were truly unlucky.
“Although I was also one of the sacrifices, because I tampered with things before my death, the power I wield far surpasses that of others. I also know about the changes this village has undergone over the decades,” the village chief continued. “The rituals the village has held from time to time over these decades were also to strengthen the seal. But this seal has slowly loosened, and the god has begun to awaken.”
Everyone understood; these were ghosts even Gu Wuji couldn’t handle, so suppressing such a fierce ghost boss wouldn’t be easy either.
“About a few years ago, I had a strong premonition that a certain moment was about to arrive, so I secretly killed the village chief and took his place.” The village chief looked at Gu Wuji. “It’s as if it were fate. Just as the ritual was about to be held again, you all came to this village.”
All the players sighed inwardly. If they could, they would never have come to such a haunted place! It was all arranged by the system.
“Then, village chief, why did you send us to investigate the building where those coffins were located?”
“That’s simple. I just wanted to scare you because I don’t like you.” The village chief was very frank. “But I can’t scare you to death, after all, there are other uses.”
Everyone: “…”
“Of course, I also wanted to use your hands to free these sacrifices from their seal…” The village chief said, “In fact, the effect is about the same.”
The only thing they didn’t expect was that Gu Wuji was so powerful and could even get along well with these vengeful ghosts! He could even let him come to this place as if nothing had happened.
Although the village chief had already compromised with reality, his dissatisfaction with Gu Wuji was not so easy to disappear.
The village chief sneered, “Of course, I’m not doing this for any good. I just want to break the seal and release that god.”
“Why?” Xiao Qin looked at the village chief, puzzled. “What good would releasing the god do you?”
“Of course.” The village chief looked at Gu Wuji, grinning maliciously, “I’ll make you taste that kind of pain too! And for you, the most painful thing would be being tortured in every way, then falling into the hands of the vengeful ghost you least want to see… that would be the perfect revenge.”
Gu Wuji: “…Village chief, you’ve got some ideas.” And actually, this revenge was indeed quite powerful.
According to the village chief, if he were caught by the vengeful ghost boss of this instance, his fate would definitely be miserable. It’s better to just be a male third party who steals someone else’s fiancée away!
“Of course, I’ve given up on that plan now.” The village chief frowned. “But I can’t stop the god from awakening either. Have you figured out how to deal with him?”
“Of course I haven’t thought of that. In the current situation, how can I possibly deduce anything from the current clues?” Gu Wuji pondered before speaking. “But the dungeon won’t present any dead ends, and it certainly won’t let me directly confront it head-on, so there must be a way to keep him asleep…”
Or, to solve this dungeon in another way.
If all else fails, Gu Wuji would have no choice but to summon other dungeon bosses. Although summoning these ghosts frequently felt like being a kept man, but his life was already in danger, so who cared about being a kept man? Did they expect him to kill the ghost bosses with his bare hands?
Gu Wuji was very open about doing these things. It was not like he hadn’t made sacrifices. If he was not careful, he could end up being killed by two ghost bosses.
The village chief sneered inwardly. He actually felt that Gu Wuji was just going to his death, but it wouldn’t be a loss. If Gu Wuji really died, he would consider it as him getting revenge. In fact, he had also concealed a lot of things in the conversation just now.
However, the village chief was genuinely concerned about what Gu Wuji had said about his lover’s ghost. After some internal struggle, and seeing that Gu Wuji did indeed look honest, he finally gritted his teeth and asked, “Do you want to regain your memories of your past life?”
Gu Wuji was taken aback, his heart already racing. “You actually have a way?” What he cared about most was what memories he had lost.
“It’s not a particularly powerful method,” the village chief said. “It can only help you remember what happened in this village. I can’t help you with anything else.”
Gu Wuji was somewhat disappointed. “But just the memories of this instance are enough. What should I do?”
“This cave is not simple. It was once a place where gods manifested their spirits. Legend has it that as long as you walk through the cave with your eyes closed, you can see your past,” the village chief said. “Of course, everyone thinks it’s just a legend. But now that the great one is about to awaken, everything is different.”
“I understand.”
Gu Wuji wasn’t worried about the truth of the village chief’s words at all. After all, at this moment, having seemingly deceived the feelings of the vengeful ghost boss, he was likely to die anyway, so the village chief wouldn’t lie to him like that.
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