Chapter 230 Dormitory Upgrade Package (Part 4)
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This is a big problem.
Tang Xinjue was silent for several minutes, which was rare for him, and listened to Guo Guo finish describing what he saw in his sea of consciousness.
However, this time, the two of them were unable to match the contents of their respective minds - because the memory Guo Guo saw at that time did not contain any images at all!
The part-time job memory that was still clear in Tang Xinjue's mind was now just a hazy gray-black mist in Guo Guo's eyes, like something dissolving in water. He could only "hear" sporadic conversations.
What are my responsibilities?
[It's simple. This is a university town, so your duty is... to help the students.]
After a strange pause, the memory fragment came to an abrupt end.
Judging from the content, it reveals almost no information. But this is precisely what makes it seem even more bizarre - how could a person's normal memory only contain sound and no images?
Combining the key words in Guo Guo's question at the time, and the outrageous reality added by Zheng Wanqing as a witness - if this is not considered a "strange thing", then even the game does not seem so horrible.
Everyone's expressions turned serious, and Zhang You said solemnly, "Heart Sutra, I suggest you recall it again."
Tang Xinjue closed his eyes for a while, rubbed his brows with a wry smile, and shook his head: "I really can't remember."
When not pointed out, those memories still appear normal in the mind. However, the moment they are pointed out, the familiar pictures become distorted and faded like a canvas suddenly soaked in oil, becoming stiff and false.
This confirms the answer Guo Guo found.
Tang Xinjue originally thought that the nightmare was about to begin, but in fact, it was far more than just the car accident - long before that, an unnoticed shadow had already loomed over him.
And she, or rather everyone, was still unaware.
"So to sum it up, I thought I had found a customer service job at a remote university, and even worked there for many days. But in reality, it was an abandoned cemetery, and there was no university town at all - it was a false memory."
Tang Xin Jue simply connected a few key words on the paper, then changed his tone:
"And now, when Guo Guo searches my memory for game-related keywords, the drug's effects are pinpointed to this experience."
So the key to the matter lies in the real part behind this false memory.
What on earth had she done in that "university town" ?
Is this the hint Awan gave her?
"If we interpret the words 'help students' literally, then there seems to be nothing wrong with telephone customer service." After recovering from the shock, Guo Guo was puzzled again: "Are we going to be customer service in the next exam?"
From the perspective of tit-for-tat, it is understandable why the game customer service was so strict with their rhetoric this time and was unwilling to give them any chance to escape.
Tang Xin Jue: "This possibility cannot be ruled out."
"So this time, to be cautious, we have to imagine all possibilities to the greatest extent possible and simulate them in advance."
——Be especially wary of an unexpected start like the one in the previous dungeon.
Zhang You subconsciously worried, "Is there enough time? It's already 6pm. Even if we don't rest until the exam at 8am tomorrow, we only have 14 hours."
Tang Xin Jue: "Then there will be no exam."
Guo Guo: "Oh, that's good...eh???"
They were stunned for a moment, then realized: "That's right! Who said they have to take the exam?!"
In fact, the game only stipulates that each dormitory must take an exam at least once a week, and as long as they pass the exam, the dormitory will not be eliminated.
The frequency of almost perfect attendance at exams every day was because they took the initiative to increase the workload in order to quickly improve their abilities. After getting used to it, they forgot this most basic rule - they can also give up!
The death warning is right in front of you, why do you still rush forward to participate? Do you think you won’t die early enough?
"Let me see...it's Tuesday now. We already took the Dead Rising exam on Monday. Rounding up, we've already met the minimum KPI for this week. If we don't consider the extracurricular competitions over the weekend, we can have a maximum of five consecutive days off!"
No matter how many vicissitudes he has experienced, when the word "holiday" is mentioned, Guo Guo's eyes still flash with the purest excitement and happiness of a student.
This kind of rest, comparable to a short holiday, was something I could never have imagined in games before.
Zheng Wanqing, however, offered another perspective: "But if we want to participate in the weekend competition, we must take at least three exams a week. If we give up and fall so far behind, we'll be left with a very difficult lead, and there's a very real possibility that other candidates will overtake us."
Guo Guo immediately retorted: "There's an old saying that goes, 'Sharpening the knife doesn't delay the chopping of wood.'"
Zheng Wanqing remained unmoved. "There's an old saying: 'Learning is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you'll retreat.'"
Guo Guo's eyes filled with tears: "Miss, although I know you are the God of Rolling, but we have all entered this crappy game, do you still want to continue rolling?"
Zheng Wanqing: "...Sorry , I'm used to it."
But then again, Zheng Wanqing's considerations made sense. After all, their ultimate goal was to completely complete the game and leave, not just to retire in it.
In the end, the preparation time was finalized to be between 2 and 4 days.
"Predicting exams, designing models, upgrading abilities, stockpiling supplies..." Guo Guo counted carefully on his fingers, then suddenly realized something: "So what am I mainly responsible for?"
"Your mission is quite important."
Tang Xinjue bought a strange-looking helmet from the mall at some point . It was so strange that it looked like a simulated prop from a children's science fiction movie.
Guo Guo suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
Next, the helmet was put on her head without a doubt.
Tang Xin Jue looked at her seriously: "Do you still remember how I attacked you in the prophetic vision?"
Guo Guo hesitated: "...It seems that the eye attacked first, taking away a ball of white light, and then..."
"That's right. I'll start with your Heavenly Eye," Tang Xin Jue said. "Normally, a person's supernatural powers can't be taken away. But your auxiliary characteristics are more inclined towards the spiritual realm, so if it were me, I would most likely choose mental strength as the breakthrough point—that's the part you need to train."
Even with the helmet on, Guo Guo still didn't quite understand: "How should I exercise?"
The next second, she heard Tang Xinjue's voice in her mind.
The voice said, "Stand upside down."
Guo Guo: “???”
As question marks floated through her mind, she found herself moving.
It was as if that command had bypassed her brain and sent a signal directly to her limbs. Even more outrageous was that her limbs actually received it!
Then Guo Guo watched himself bend over and try to stand upside down.
"Wait, wait!"
However, at this moment, a familiar warmth suddenly appeared between her eyebrows, and then a small electric current seemed to run through her helmet, making her brain numb. She had an inexplicable feeling:
It seems that this kind of control is not completely impossible to get rid of?
Feeling the movement of Guo Guo's mental power, Tang Xin Jue nodded: "To resist mental attacks, you mainly rely on willpower and the assistance of props. When you can completely ignore my basic mental control, the training will basically be successful."
Guo Guo: "But, but I feel like I might not be able to hold on until then."
It was less than half a minute, and the beads of sweat on her head were already bigger than soybeans. Even her hairline was exerting crazy force, and her whole body looked like a large mask of pain.
Tang Xin Jue was also very gentle: "It's okay, this is just the beginning. Failure is nothing, at most it will just be a scrapped helmet."
"Oh, by the way," she added, "this helmet costs 200 points."
Guo Guo: "Who said I can't hold on? Isn't it just exercising willpower? I love exercising willpower the most. I've had super strong willpower since I was a child. Give me a few more minutes. It's nothing. I just like standing upside down..."
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That night.
The TV was still crackling. After the Noseless Ghost finished reporting on the neighborhood disputes in the university town, he was warned by the bell because he mispronounced several words. He was so angry that he started crying. He accidentally pierced his tongue, and Shenren's long blood-red tongue drooped straight into the dormitory 606.
…and no one paid any attention.
Guo Guo and Zheng Wanqing were busy training, Tang Xinjue was reviewing a dungeon, and only Zhang You, who was keeping the account, took a moment to glance up and casually ask, "Why do they always go into our dormitory when they come out of the TV?"
Tang Xin Jue replied casually, "It's probably because the living standards in university towns are low, and few people can afford a TV. They can only wear whichever one they want."
Recalling the road dungeon and the transformed neighborhoods, he didn't see any houses with TVs. Zhang You mused, "Then I guess the pay isn't very high. The hours are quite long, it seems, but workers are the same no matter where they live."
The noseless ghost who works diligently: "..."
It’s even more heartbreaking!
By the time No-Nose Ghost crawled back to finish his broadcast, all the TV stations were gradually shutting down late at night. Amidst the chirping of white balls and the usual patrolling footsteps outside the dormitory door, the four members of 606 also went to rest one by one.
Just before falling asleep with the helmet on, Guo Guo muttered in a half-dream, "It seems like I've forgotten something... Maybe it's an illusion?"
“——Ding ding ding, clang clang clang——”
“SURPRISE!!!”
A cheerful ringtone rang out slowly, and when the four people woke up from a pure white space with confused faces, they realized belatedly what they had forgotten.
Sure enough, when I turned around, I saw a group of puppets driving mini cars coming from a distance.
"Welcome back to Blueprint Space~ After inspection, you have received [Dormitory Renovation Upgrade Package x1], and we will still be responsible for the construction this time!"
Pinocchio jumped off the car, checked the information seriously, and then started working without saying anything, leaving the four people in 606 looking at each other in bewilderment.
"But, it seems we haven't applied for renovations during the day?"
Pinocchio: "The renovation package is effective as soon as you get it, no manual application required!"
Tang Xinjue looked around: "Is the decoration content fixed?"
Pinocchio: "The general framework is fixed! We will make the dorm higher and larger, and then the guests can decide the details~"
As soon as the puppet finished speaking, he saw the construction team start to work, and the entire blueprint space was raised a lot, making the dormitory look like a small mezzanine.
606:?
Is this even possible in the dormitory?
"Okay~"
The puppet captain clapped his hands happily. "So the next thing is... Wait! What's that?"
Following a loud rumbling sound, all the puppets suddenly looked upwards in terror, holding their faces and screaming, "Help! The blueprint space is collapsing!!"
Suddenly, an enormous gift box fell from the ceiling without warning, filling the entire space in an instant.
