Chapter 025 Zombie Lover (08)
[Acceptance of this task is entirely voluntary. The first person to complete it will be awarded 50 points, the second place 30 points, the third place 10 points, and so on. Those who accept but fail to complete it will be deducted 50 points. After acceptance, the APP will provide three locations within a radius of 100 miles where zombies have appeared. The task is valid for one day and one night.]
[Please note that mission zombies cannot be selected as targets. ]
The "Zombie Manual" states that after being bitten by a zombie, if the corpse poison is not serious, soaking the body in glutinous rice water, applying glutinous rice to the wound, and exercising more to promote blood circulation can generally eliminate the corpse poison. If the corpse poison is more serious, the above operations can only slow down the speed of transformation into a zombie, and cannot cure the corpse poison. At this time, zombie tooth powder or zombie blood is needed.
Zombie tooth powder is the powder made from zombie teeth.
When they heard the mission, everyone looked towards the copper-horned golden coffin in the yard, obviously planning to take the zombie's teeth. But now that the APP has specially noted it, they stopped thinking about it. They looked at each other with a somewhat alert expression, and no one accepted the mission first.
Yan Jing: "Brother Xie, can you answer it——"
Before he finished asking, Lu Wen saw Xie Chi swipe the screen and click to accept the task, as if he felt there was no need to even think about it.
Lu Wen was a little annoyed that he didn't have time to persuade Xie Chi: "This task takes a long time, the reward is small, and there will be deductions if it is not completed. The information provided before accepting it is also insufficient. In fact, we can wait a little longer. After someone else accepts it, we can look at the specific situation and consider it..."
Xie Chi smiled and said, "I just simply lack points, and I don't want to miss a single point."
As he spoke, he lowered his head and brushed off the dust that had just rubbed off on his body.
Lu Wen found it difficult to take his eyes off him: "What if it's really troublesome? Maybe staying here can help me explore more plot points. After all, the coffin is here..."
"I usually don't leave myself a way out." Xie Chi cleaned himself up and said casually, "This way I won't waste time thinking about whether it's worth it or not. Just do it and it will work out. There's no need to worry about what ifs. It's so annoying to think about it."
Xie Chi rarely showed impatience, but this time he really frowned.
Xie Chi has achieved everything he wanted to do since he was a child, and he has never doubted that one day he will be able to completely possess his brother.
Yan Jing was deeply touched by this. Brother Xie was indeed like this from the beginning to the end. He did not consider whether it was difficult or not, whether it was worth it or not, but only considered whether it was possible. If it was not possible, he would find ways to make the impossible possible. After all, he bought things worth tens of thousands of yuan purely by getting away with it. He easily sneaked into the home of the female boss in the high-end community without anything, and dared to stay and challenge the side quest without knowing the situation...
It's easy to follow Brother Xie... Blind self-confidence. Yan Jing couldn't help but sigh quietly, after all, Brother Xie seemed to be omnipotent, and even the most outstanding people would pale in comparison to him. Before Yan Jing entered the horror film industry, he thought he was easily treated as a treasure, after all, he had the ability to see ghosts and spirits. After meeting Xie Chi, he realized that partners didn't seem to be necessary for Xie Chi. He could accomplish almost everything by himself, and helping him was just a coincidence. He didn't want anything from him at all, and it was probably a reward for his kindness before.
It's just... a person who is both confident and narcissistic, who also cares about other people's feelings, doesn't show off, and makes people feel inferior subconsciously. Yan Jing suddenly felt a little emotional. He didn't know if he could realize his wish, but he never doubted that Xie Chi could, no matter how outrageous or expensive the wish was.
Lu Wen was at a loss for a moment, as Xie Chi seemed to think differently from what he thought.
"Mirror?" Xie Chi's gentle call brought Yan Jing back to his senses.
After accepting the task, Xie Chi immediately received the coordinates of the zombies sent by the APP. He glanced at them and laughed, "It turned out to be a monster-killing task."
Lu Wen came closer. On Xie Chi's phone screen was a bird's-eye view of the entire Mian Mountain. The overall shape of the Mian Mountain was very long, like a person sleeping on his side. Xie Chi zoomed in and out of the map several times before he could take in the entire Mian Mountain.
They are now halfway up the side peak of Mian Mountain. It is marked with a green dot on the map, which makes it easy to identify. In addition, there are three red dots on the map.
The red dot closest to them is at the foot of the main peak, with a three-star logo below it; the farthest red dot is at the bottom of the map, almost running out of the map, with a one-star logo below it, and there is a place not far away with a two-star logo.
There are special markings at the bottom of the map, and the stars represent the degree of danger. The more stars, the more dangerous it is.
Lu Wen obviously had never taken on such a task. He saw Xie Chi click on the red dot with the three-star logo.
A simple narrative unfolds: a group of mountain people originally lived here. Because a family handled the corpse carelessly, the corpse turned into zombies and ran out. All the mountain people here were bitten overnight, and they all turned into zombies in just one or two days. Because it is located in a remote area, the Taoist priests who heard the news are still on their way. The situation here cannot be contained and is still getting worse.
Danger level: three stars. Advantages: short distance (estimated to take 6 hours for a normal person walking at a fast pace), many targets.
If you click on a red dot with a one-star icon, it will show you this: There is a zombie here, which was accidentally lost by a careless Taoist priest while driving corpses, and the Taoist priest has not had time to find it yet.
Danger level: one star. Disadvantages: long distance (estimated to take 10.5 hours for a normal person walking at a fast pace), zombies are difficult to find.
The two-star mark combines the advantages and disadvantages of one-star and three-star marks. It is of average risk level and time-consuming, making it a very safe choice.
After listening to Lu Wen's narration, Yan Jing frowned and said, "10.5 hours is too much, right? We only have one day and one night, and it takes 21 hours to go back and forth. We also have to find zombies, so 3 hours is not enough. Besides, the first person to finish will get more rewards. If you really finish this time, you will basically be ranked last."
He was confused again: "But it is indeed safe. It is only one zombie, and judging by the description, it must be a low-level zombie, which is very easy to subdue."
Lu Wen disagreed: "That's a normal person's fast pace. It won't take Brother Xie and I that long to run there and back. We estimate that we'll have at least 8 hours to search, which is plenty of time."
[It's quite interesting. "Zombie Lover" has innovated the actor action mode! This is the first time I have seen a monster-killing mission. It feels a bit like an online game. Anyway, it's quite conscientious. ]
[Which one do you choose? ]
[One star, it's safe. Although the ranking is low, the points are guaranteed to be earned. ]
[No, what if they can't find the zombie? Brother Bagua can only determine whether there are zombies nearby, but can't locate them. It's safer to use two stars.]
[Although Lu Wen and his brother are very powerful, there are too many zombies in the zombie village. Two fists cannot beat four hands. What if something unexpected happens...]
[I kind of want to see the little brother fight, so cool, I vote for Zombie Village. 】
While they were discussing, Xie Chi remained silent, pushed his glasses, and seemed to be thinking about something.
A few seconds later, he opened the APP again, but this time he didn't check the information, but opened the mall.
There are a lot of miscellaneous items in the mall, including all kinds of props, but because they are all relatively low-level, actors generally do not spend points to buy things in the mall unless there are special circumstances.
Xie Chi immediately spotted the Eye of Satan that Zhou Wen was about to use on him.
Clicking on it, I found that the Eye of Satan can only be used in the beginner's game. In fact, this item has almost no positive effect, and basically harms others without benefiting oneself, so it is also considered a low-level item and appears in the APP store.
The functional props in the mall generally have many restrictions, very little applicability, and are very useless. The props that are truly highly applicable and functional only appear in horror movies.
Just like Lu Wen's exquisite peach wood sword, it can be used in all zombie movies. So after Lu Wen finished filming the previous zombie movie, he immediately entered the next zombie movie. In the zombie movies, with such props, his life safety is greatly guaranteed.
Moreover, audiences generally have their own preferences when watching movies. If an actor keeps making movies of the same type, he or she will be more likely to attract fans who like that genre, win the trust of the audience, and become good at it.
After Xie Chi joined "Zombie Lover", the number of fans increased very slowly, and there was a small burst just now, but it is still not optimistic. This is partly due to the fact that he switched from a ghost movie to a zombie movie. His original fans may not pay attention to his zombie movies, and the audience who like zombie movies have no idea about him.
Even if the audience has a good impression of such actors, they will most likely choose to wait and see first, because due to the lack of trust and understanding, generally no one will popularize the knowledge.
There are generally two reasons why audiences pay attention to a certain actor. One is that they want to follow his personal journey and watch films of the same type. For example, Zhou Wen likes to do pornographic things, so those who like to watch him do pornographic things will pay attention to him and browse his previous pornographic films. The other is the actor's personal charm.
Therefore, if such actors want to win the attention of fans, they have to rely entirely on the latter. Their starting point is much lower than those who have a foundation like Lu Wen, Yue Xiuming, and Zhou Tong.
This was not something Xie Chi was eager to consider right now. With a try-it attitude, Xie Chi typed in what he wanted in the mall search bar. After the APP loaded for a few seconds, the thing he wanted popped up. It was available, and the price was very attractive, which was basically free.
Xie Chi smiled with satisfaction, exited the mall, and said, "I'm going to the Zombie Village, do you want to come with me?"
As he spoke, he put on his Taoist robe, tied the belt around his waist, and pinned a small bag of glutinous rice to his waist. He looked like he was in a hurry to leave, yet he was calm and composed.
Lu Wen was surprised. He never expected that he would make a decision so quickly. He asked gently, "Don't you want to consider the two-star level? There are too many zombies in the zombie village. It's not realistic to take the blood of zombies. Zombies are invulnerable to swords and guns. Without special props, we can hardly get their blood. Grinding the teeth of zombies is feasible, but it's troublesome. When you grind their teeth, they are easily attacked by other zombies..."
Lu Wen did not stop him, but just expressed his concerns. He saw Xie Chi's ability, but the zombie village should not be underestimated. Xie Chi's life was definitely safe, but it was difficult for him not to be caught by so many zombies. If so, it would be a bit troublesome and not worth the loss.
Xie Chi chuckled and said, "It's okay."
His expression was indescribably calm and composed.
Lu Wen hesitated for a few seconds and said, "I'll go with you."
"Okay." Xie Chi turned to look at Yan Jing, "What about you?"
Yan Jing shook his head: "I won't go. If I go on this kind of mission, it will only cause trouble for you. I will stay here to take care of Taoist Xuancheng."
Lu Wen and Xie Chi nodded.
[Did he just decide to go to the zombie village so easily? He is awesome, but there is no need to be so embarrassed for those extra ten or twenty minutes, right? There are so many zombies over there...]
[I can watch the little brothers fight! This is all I can do. ]
[He seemed to have just opened the mall? Did you see what he looked at? ]
【without.】
When Xie Chi and Lu Wen were leaving the inn, they were about to see Zhou Tong coming down the stairs from the second floor of the inn.
Xie Chi cast a faint glance at Zhou Tong, his eyes slightly gloomy.
——Zhou Tong changed his clothes.
At the crucial moment of the plot just now, Zhou Tong just went upstairs to change his clothes... ?
Feeling Xie Chi's inquiring gaze, Zhou Tong felt a little guilty. He avoided his sight, ignored Xie Chi, and went straight downstairs to the backyard to find Yue Xiuming.
A possibility suddenly flashed through Xie Chi's mind. He clenched his hands slightly in his long sleeves, paused, and stood in front of the door.
Lu Wen turned around and asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Xie Chi's face darkened slightly: "Brother Lu, please go to the backyard and call Yan Jing, and ask him to go with us to find zombie tooth powder."
"Didn't Yan Jing say he didn't want to go?" Lu Wen was puzzled.
Xie Chi's expression changed again in an instant, and he said with a smile: "Just go and call him, thank you for troubling Brother Lu."
Lu Wen tactfully stopped asking questions and ran to the backyard to find Yan Jing.
Xie Chi's face behind him suddenly turned gloomy again.
Since the ink fountain was ineffective from the beginning to the end, is it possible that the zombie had already awakened before Taoist Xuancheng was injured? The first person he bit and scratched might not be Taoist Xuancheng, but... Zhou Tong?
Xie Chi recalled the scene when he saw Zhou Tong in the yard before - he was very flustered and seemed to be hiding from something.
Sneak away at the critical moment and change clothes...
The life and death of other actors has nothing to do with Xie Chi. Xie Chi will not pay for other people's dreams, but Yan Jing expressed goodwill to Xie Chi at the beginning. He is the person Xie Chi can and wants to help.
It is better to be safe than sorry. If this is true, the risk of Yan Jing staying here will be much greater. It is safest to keep him by my side.
[Shit, he won't realize anything. ]
[Did you see his expression change? Damn, he seems to have a deep heart. I thought he was a good-tempered boss.]
[This is too sharp. My scalp is tingling. You can guess it with just these few signs? ]
[He doesn't seem to care about other people... He may not be as kind as he seems! ]
[I…I paid attention.]
In the yard, Zhou Tong and Yue Xiuming agreed to go to the two-star mark together, while he stared absentmindedly at Yan Jing not far away, with a gleam of excitement gradually flashing in his eyes.
Xie Chi and Lu Wen left Yan Jing here. It would be best if he and Yue Xiuming succeeded in finding the tooth powder. If not, he could still hold Yan Jing hostage and force Xie Chi and Lu Wen to hand over the tooth powder.
Taoist Priest Xuancheng is obviously not a key NPC. It doesn't matter whether he lives or dies. After all, the task of finding tooth powder is optional. If Taoist Priest Xuancheng is really important, then this task should be mandatory.
Therefore, Xie Chi and Lu Wen only lost 30 points by handing over the tooth powder to him. 30 points in exchange for a life should be a very cost-effective deal for them.
Therefore, he will definitely be able to detoxify and survive. Now he has two choices in front of him, both of which are clearly foolproof.
Zhou Tong was lost in thought when Lu Wen suddenly ran in, lowered his head and whispered a few words to Yan Jing. Then Yan Jing actually... stood up with a confused look on his face and followed Lu Wen!
Zhou Tong's face suddenly became gloomy and he clenched his hands in his sleeves.
Now he can only place all his hopes on these two star logos.
Except for Xie Chi's group of three and Zhou Tong's group of two, the remaining two cannon fodders did not accept the mission and chose to take care of the injured Taoist Xuan Cheng in the inn.
On the way to the zombie village, Yan Jing hesitated to speak: "Brother Xie, why are you..."
Xie Chi quickened his pace and walked forward, saying concisely: "Zhou Tong is probably infected with corpse poison."
His tone was apparently calm, but his words were like thunder, exploding in Yan Jing's ears.
[Fuck, he really knows! ]
【He is really scary! 】
[I don’t quite understand how he knew that…]
Lu Wen was also incredulous: "How did you know?"
"Don't ask." Xie Chi was in a bad mood and no longer smiled as usual. "It's hard to explain it in a short time. It's just a guess."
Lu Wen nodded understandingly, but felt that Xie Chi seemed a little different from before.
Yan Jing was stunned for a long while, and suddenly understood Xie Chi's intention of asking Lu Wen to call him. His eyes turned red, and he thought to himself that he was useless and could not do anything for Xie Chi, and he still had to make him take the trouble to protect him.
But for someone like Brother Xie, who could be of much help to him?
Yan Jing walked slowly, so Lu Wen simply carried him like a chicken. It took the three of them more than three hours to reach the vicinity of the zombie village.
It's three or four in the morning, and there's still an hour or two before dawn. If they can't get the zombie tooth powder before dawn, they'll have to wait another whole day for the zombies to appear the next night, so time is very tight.
Xie Chi had been looking at his phone all the way, his lips moving. Now he finally raised his head, turned to Yan Jing and said, "Take the task."
Yan Jing was stunned: "How do I get tooth powder?"
Xie Chi chuckled: "Just answer it."
Yan Jing was very obedient and answered it immediately.
Xie Chi looked at Lu Wen again: "Brother Lu, I'm going in. You and Jingzi wait here for me."
Lu Wen's eyes widened, thinking there was something wrong with his ears.
【??? He went in alone???】
[Lu Wen is so good at fighting, but he doesn't want it? ? ? ]
[What's going on? ? I'm also confused like Lu Wen, is he so arrogant? ? ]
Xie Chi continued to talk to Lu Wen: "Brother Lu, when you see me coming out later, immediately carry the zombie and run away. Don't look back, okay?"
Lu Wen was confused again.
He could understand carrying Xie Chi, maybe Xie Chi got the tooth powder and was chased by a group of zombies, so he needed to carry him, but what does it mean to carry zombies? ?
【??? Why can’t I understand it???】
[Did he say something wrong because he was nervous? What he wanted to say was to carry himself and run? ? ]
[The previous explanation was too far-fetched.]
Lu Wen: "Then I'll lend you my sword?"
Xie Chi looked at the peach wood sword handed to him, but shook his head, which was unusual, and smiled a bit strangely: "No need."
Lu Wen was stunned again. Xie Chi rejected his sword.
[??? He doesn’t even want his weapon???]
[I don’t know why my heart is beating so fast.]
Lu Wen was very reliable, so after Xie Chi gave him instructions, he entered the village with peace of mind.
…
Lu Wen and Yan Jing waited for a long time but still couldn't see Xie Chi, so they became anxious.
Lu Wen finally couldn't sit still anymore, so he stood up and said, "I'll go find him."
He was so nervous that his hand holding the sword was shaking.
Yan Jing nodded quickly: "I'll wait for you here."
Lu Wen raised his sword and prepared to charge in, but he found that the village, where zombies were screaming before, was now silent.
Lu Wen wandered aimlessly in the dilapidated village, and finally heard a few zombie cries.
He became alert instantly, ready to fight at any time. He crouched over there, pressed his body against the thatched house, glanced sideways, and was immediately frightened to the point of cardiac arrest.
Xie Chi was actually surrounded by a group of zombies!
Lu Wen held his breath and was about to rush out to help, but suddenly received a look from Xie Chi that secretly blamed him for being ignorant.
Xie Chi was clearly hinting at him not to breathe and not to come over.
Lu Wen regained some consciousness and noticed that Xie Chi was not wearing a Taoist robe, but... clothes exactly the same as those worn by zombies, with his face slightly painted up.
Xie Chi's lips moved as if he was about to speak. Lu Wen suddenly became nervous, fearing that the zombies would gang up on him because they sensed his popularity.
He clenched his sword tightly, ready to go to help Xie Chi at any time.
Xie Chi opened his mouth, but what he said was a bunch of stuff that Lu Wen couldn't understand, which was obviously not Chinese.
But it sounds familiar...
Those zombies didn't attack him, but instead made several noises similar to Xie Chi's.
Lu Wen was struck by lightning and froze in place, his eyes bulging out.
Xie Chi is speaking zombie language!
No wonder he was looking at his phone the whole time, he must have bought a manual on zombie language. But that thing is so difficult to learn, and it's only been more than three hours...
In just a few breaths, countless terrible thoughts flashed through Lu Wen's mind and his heart was pounding. He was afraid that Xie Chi would say a word wrong and be recognized by the zombies as not being of the same kind, and thus attack him.
What Lu Wen feared did not happen. Three minutes later, the two zombies who had been listening for a long time happily followed Xie Chi out of the village. A hint of suspicion flashed in the eyes of several zombies behind him.
Xie Chi winked at Lu Wen.
Lu Wen finally understood why Xie Chi asked him to carry the zombies and run away.
Xie Chi wanted him to steal the two stupid zombies that followed him out of the village and mollify their teeth before the other zombies noticed.
