Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Gu Wuji walked to the enormous monster composed of countless black shadows, seemingly able to sense the immense negative emotions emanating from it.
If it were to dissipate like this, these ghosts would not find peace and would vanish directly into the area, turning it into a haunted place again due to the overwhelming resentment.
Of course, part of the reason Gu Wuji turned back was because he believed that the monster before him was originally the same person as the boss of this instance, and he was also responsible for the other part of that person.
Gu Wuji took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and used a purification spell on the countless black shadows before him.
In the eyes of those on the other side of the bridge, they only saw clusters of purified souls floating into the air, carrying a faint white light, and they could vaguely see a sense of relief on the faces of each soul; they had been bound in this place for far too long.
“That is…”
At this moment, everyone finally realized that the purification Gu Wuji had mentioned earlier was actually a real purification! Instead of simply annihilating the ghosts… this purification spell, which everyone considered a useless function, had actually been redeemed by someone, and at such a high level. It was clear that Gu Wuji had been doing similar things in other dungeons.
They were somewhat shocked; they hadn’t expected Gu Wuji to treat ghosts so equally. There was probably no one else like him in the entire game!
The monster’s eyes glanced at Gu Wuji with a hint of surprise. The black coffin on the ground was quietly pushed open, and the young man rose from it, his gaze towards Gu Wuji incredibly complex.
If Gu Wuji had simply abandoned the shadow and left, he wouldn’t have been able to leave this dungeon. After all, the shadow was also a part of him, and its power would have plunged Gu Wuji into an even more bizarre space the moment he crossed the bridge, making escape even more difficult. The greater possibility was that he would be lost in that space, forever remaining with him.
This was also a kind of test for Gu Wuji; after being abandoned here for so many years, he didn’t know if Gu Wuji’s words were true.
But now, Gu Wuji actually chose to turn back, finally dispelling the last lingering resentment in his heart.
Amidst the silence of everyone, the enormous monster composed of countless ghosts transformed into countless white lights and floated into the air. In that instant, everyone felt something invisible pressing down on them dissipate, the fog surrounding the village vanished, and dawn finally broke, the long-awaited sunlight shining upon the land.
Although the crowd couldn’t see it, all the unconscious villagers regained consciousness, and were stunned when they saw the outside world.
[Complete hidden quest: Break the curse of this village, player receives special reward: A black coffin.]
[Black Coffin: Players can imprison ghosts inside, causing them to temporarily fall into a deep sleep for one minute.
Players can also lie inside for defense, completely concealing their presence and causing other ghosts to mistake them for their own kind.
This item has special uses in certain dungeons.
It may contain some resentment from vengeful spirits, resulting in unknown side effects, the effects of which depend on the vengeful spirit’s affinity towards the player.]
[Additionally, the player receives an additional ability: the ability to freely enter previously visited dungeons, unless the dungeon has completely disappeared.]
Gu Wuji: “…?”
This special reward felt strangely mysterious. But overall, it seemed like a pretty good item; at least he wouldn’t have to rely on his pocket watch anymore. As for the last sentence, since the system said so, it must be the resentment of the vengeful ghost in this dungeon…
As for the ability, it was truly astonishing! Gu Wuji could even imagine using this ability to help low-level players clear dungeons and earn money. With his current strength, clearing those low-level dungeons would be a piece of cake!
But reality wasn’t that simple. After all, many dungeons coexisted in the same world, and with so many gay characters in those dungeons, Gu Wuji would have to think twice before going.
At this moment, Gu Wuji turned his head and saw that the boss’s true form, the young man, had sat up from the black coffin and was standing behind him, nodding at Gu Wuji and speaking softly.
“I know the place you’re about to go is one I can’t reach, and we’ll have to part ways here. But it doesn’t matter now. We’ll meet again someday.”
Gu Wuji sensed a deeper meaning in the other person’s words, but before he could ask further, the young man’s figure vanished.
Gu Wuji walked onto the bridge, preparing to cross to the other side, when suddenly a burning gaze came from behind him.
He turned around, and the village chief appeared not far away, looking at Gu Wuji with an icy expression. “Now you should be able to explain what happened back then.”
The village chief’s ghost had probably been following them all along.
Gu Wuji took a deep breath. “I think she should explain it herself.”
The village chief was startled, and the next moment, a woman’s figure appeared on the bridge behind Gu Wuji. She nodded to the village chief and recounted what had happened.
It turned out that at that time, because the vengeful ghost was about to attack, Gu Wuji suddenly pushed her into the river below. Gu Wuji’s teammates were already waiting on both sides and quickly pulled her out of the water.
However, due to a change in the village, the woman had to leave alone. But bound by the village’s constraints, she endured for several years before succumbing to illness, her soul returning to this place.
“I see.” The village chief was immediately relieved yet felt a deep sense of guilt. He immediately took something and handed it to Gu Wuji.
“What’s this?” Gu Wuji looked at the worn-out key handed to him with some surprise.
“This is my apology. It’s said that someone used this key to open a non-existent door, releasing the gods. I think this key will definitely be useful to you.”
“Thank you.” Gu Wuji knew from the other’s words that this was no ordinary item and immediately accepted the key.
[Worn-out Key: At first glance, it seems fine, but upon closer inspection, one can sense astonishing power within. Perhaps one day you will find it useful.]
The woman looked at Gu Wuji, her eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank you so much. If it weren’t for you, the curse on this village would never have been broken.”
“It’s nothing. I just did what I should do,” Gu Wuji said. “But when I entered the village, that dream…”
The woman suddenly became a little embarrassed and said, “After all, although you are the reincarnation of that person, I didn’t know if your character was the same as his. So I tested you. I believed that if that was the case, you could definitely save that god.”
Of course, because Gu Wuji firmly believed in his own character, the female ghost also thought that he could definitely change the problem once he entered the village.
“I see.” Gu Wuji nodded. He had almost thought he was some kind of scumb*g who deceived people’s feelings many times! Fortunately, he wasn’t.
Thinking about it this way, the biggest gain from this instance was that he confirmed his amnesia. He must investigate it carefully after he gets out.
Afterwards, the female ghost and the village chief’s ghost bid farewell to Gu Wuji and slowly walked back towards the village, their silhouettes gradually becoming transparent in the sunlight.
Presumably, the villagers were now living a good life in their current village.
[Thanks to your efforts, the curse on this village has finally been lifted. From now on, this place has become an ordinary village, and the villagers can freely travel to the outside world, no longer bound by this place. In fact, because of the previous rumors, many tourists have come to visit.]
[And you have all embarked on your journey back. What you saw and heard in the village has convinced you that you can complete the mission.]
Gu Wuji reached the other side, intending to return the red dress prop, but found that Yang Shao had already left.
Gu Wuji couldn’t help but smile helplessly, “It seems he really wants to see me again in the next instance.”
The others thanked Gu Wuji, and the ghosts fleeing to this side looked at Gu Wuji with the eyes of a benefactor, but they didn’t actively ask Gu Wuji to purify them.
After all, these ghosts still wanted to see the outside world. They had been bound to this village for far too long, and they never imagined that one day they would actually be able to leave.
Gu Wuji walked towards the road leading away from the village but suddenly felt dizzy. The scenes he had seen in the cave resurfaced.
But this time, they were from a third-person perspective, and the scenes were different from what Gu Wuji had seen before.
“What is this?”
In the scene, it was clearly Gu Wuji leaving the village with others.
“There’s nothing we can do now. We can’t solve the village’s problems. Maybe we can come back and visit again later. Don’t worry too much.”
“Yes, you’ve already done your best. It’s already good enough that we were able to rescue the bride from the village.”
The people around him comforted him, because they all knew what Gu Wuji had done. He had promised someone but hadn’t fulfilled his promise, and that feeling was really unpleasant.
The past Gu Wuji nodded. “I don’t care. I knew that one day… I would come back here.”
Just then, the Gu Wuji in the memory suddenly turned around, his gaze meeting that of the Gu Wuji watching the memory, as if he knew someone was watching.
Gu Wuji was stunned for a moment, then saw the other person smile at him, point to the spot behind him, and silently utter a few words.
….
“What was that?”
Gu Wuji suddenly opened his eyes, finding himself out of the instance and sitting in the film crew’s car, his forehead and back covered in cold sweat.
“That happened decades ago, how could it be talking to ‘me’? Or did he foresee something? What’s behind him? Or is he talking about behind me…?”
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