infodatos Chapter 293 New Life
Chapter 293 New Life
Chapter 293 New Life (14)
Jiang Ting stared intently at Lu Kai's corpse, not daring to blink.
This wasn't the first time she'd seen a dead person in this eerie place, but she still couldn't get used to it. Looking at Lu Kai's bizarre death, she felt utterly terrified.
But she couldn't not see it; she had to see it, she couldn't escape it.
"Is it because he borrowed a videotape and didn't return it?"
Jiang Ting's brain was racing. She couldn't refuse to borrow the videotape, she couldn't refuse to watch it, and she couldn't refuse to return it, but watching the videotape seemed like something bad might happen.
What should she do?
She couldn't figure it out at all.
“We should try buying the mission,” Jiang Jing said after looking at Lu Kai’s corpse for a while.
"So far, the information we have is that the daily tasks are likely to be the same, requiring us to watch a videotape in its entirety."
"And this videotape is related to ghosts, and it is very likely the process of a ghost's birth, but the process seems to be played in reverse."
"This must have some meaning. My current guess is that the videotape might be the process of a ghost being born. When we watch the videotape, we are helping the ghost complete its gestation. When the videotape plays the moment when the woman is pregnant normally, the ghost may be born."
Jiang Jing's guess was met with nods of agreement from some people, but she only told part of the story.
That's a simple guess, but reversing the video can't have only one function. Wouldn't playing it normally also achieve the same effect?
Moreover, although it's said to be played in reverse, the people inside are speaking normally; this "reverse playback" must represent something.
She believes the most urgent task is to find out what consequences would result from reversing the videotape.
However, the "consequences" are rather obscure. So far, the passengers who died have died in a way that seems "justified," either because they violated their duties or failed to return the videotape within the agreed time with the woman next to them.
These are all superficial, overt murderous intents that seem to have nothing to do with the reverse-flowing video recording.
Jiang Jing did not say this directly.
The fortune teller was still observing Lu Kai's body, and she seemed particularly interested in the tapes. Seeing this, Ning Jianwei also went over to her.
Lin Lin's gaze briefly fell on Lu Kai's corpse before returning to his seat. He stood silently beside Lu Jinzhao, seemingly not intending to do anything.
Lu Jinzhao, however, simply looked down at her right hand, her eyes filled with confusion and apprehension.
From the moment the knocking began, she experienced excruciating pain in the bones of her right fingers, and the pain has continued unabated until now.
The excruciating pain was located where the demon bone was; the pain was so intense that she almost lost all feeling in her right hand.
Lu Jinzhao's expression didn't change, but Lin Lin knew that her arm was trembling slightly. She was a little worried, but seeing Lu Jinzhao's calm expression, she understood that she didn't want others to find out about this.
So Lin Lin remained silent, simply leaning against Lu Jinzhao's side to shield her from her trembling hands.
It must hurt a lot, right?
Suddenly the sheepskin reappeared.
I've said it before, it's not a good thing for humanity.
It sounded like it was mocking, yet also like it was speaking seriously.
Do you still want to turn back?
Give it to me, and I will take half of your soul. Leave me here, and you will leave alive.
Our paths cross again. I'll let you go, and you let me go too.
Any later, and you'll truly have no chance to regret it.
It seems very sincere.
An unprecedented sincerity.
Lu Jinzhao did not respond, but simply took out his phone and typed out a line of text.
Will I dream again tonight?
The sheepskin remained silent for three seconds, hesitating in a way that seemed unlike a ghost, but still gave its answer:
Here, I have lost control.
For the first time ever, the sheepskin actually admitted its "incompetence".
This did not bring Lu Jinzhao any joy; instead, it stirred up some indescribable feelings. From the moment she entered the platform, she had acted incredibly powerful, displaying a sheepskin-like demeanor of "far inferior to me" towards the ghosts on the other platforms. Yet, at this moment, she openly revealed her incompetence.
If a sheepskin is not one to show weakness in such matters, then this can only mean that this is truly its limit.
At this moment, the first thought that came to Lu Jinzhao's mind was: This is the limit of sheepskin. If we encounter an even more powerful ghost later and are in a situation where we are sure to die, will we only be able to use train tickets?
Although she loathed the Vigilant Sheepskin and constantly thought about reclaiming the soul it had taken, she also regarded it as a tool that could save her life in a necessary moment.
Even if the cost is enormous, it's still better than tearing up the ticket.
Thinking about this, Lu Jinzhao suddenly realized something, and she started typing: You mean that after some time, even if I encounter danger and want to trade with you, you won't trade with me?
Otherwise, why would Yangpi say that if it's too late, there will be no chance to regret it?
The sheepskin remained silent for three seconds, as if in thought; its current level of intelligence had already become somewhat human-like.
But it just repeats the same sentence.
This is the last chance.
Lu Jinchao pressed further: Why? Is it because you came from this platform? Is there some kind of suppression here, or is your strength limited to this point?
Based on her usual interactions with Yangpi, Yangpi should have been furious and said something inappropriate at this point. But suddenly, Yangpi brought up a topic unrelated to Lu Jinzhao's question.
【Lu Jinzhao, Jinzhao, do you know why you were given this name?】
Lu Jinzhao was taken aback; of course she knew.
Jiang Jing and Ning Jianwei were talking at the door. The newlyweds huddled together in fear, listening cautiously to their conversation. The fortune teller boldly reached out and picked up the tape wrapped around Lu Kai's body, examining it carefully segment by segment. At that moment, Lu Jinzhao recalled the answer her mother had given her when she curiously asked her about the origin of her name.
"This is a name on which high hopes are placed."
"Looking at the present, the reason for choosing this name is to hope that you will not follow in the footsteps of our older generation, but create your own miracles in your time."
"Of course, I also hope that you can seize the moment and live happily every day, morning after morning."
Her mother, Yu Li, had unusually bright eyes that were always misty, and her tone was hopeful, as if she truly carried many unspeakable expectations for her, or perhaps she only hoped that her daughter could live a simple and happy life every day.
It's somewhat contradictory and wonderful, but it's ultimately a name full of hope and blessings.
Do you know my name?
Lu Jinzhao's expression changed slightly, revealing a hint of confusion. She wasn't confused because she didn't know the name of the sheepskin, but rather because she was confused as to why the other person would ask such a question.
【you do not know.】
The parchment begins with a declarative sentence, then, as if intentionally:
Because I have no name.
Lu Jinzhao: ?
But it's not that ghosts don't have names.
As it spoke, its emotions seemed to become agitated again.
But I didn't.
Why does everyone else have it, but I don't?!
It suddenly became like a child, crying incessantly because of something that everyone else had but it didn't.
Lu Jinzhao didn't understand why Yangpi suddenly brought up this topic, but she couldn't speak to Yangpi right now, and the rapidly appearing words made it impossible for her to type and keep up.
The red lettering, which seemed to be violently twisting and shaking in anger, changed shape again in the next second.
Did you know?
[Actually, a name can be a curse.]
Lu Jinzhao, it's time for you to make a choice.
It remained silent about the question Lu Jinzhao had just asked, and after venting its inexplicable emotions, it coldly issued the notification.
Lu Jinzhao, who was initially somewhat confused, carefully reviewed the words Yang Pi had uttered in a fit of rage. Then, her eyes widened slightly as an idea popped into her mind.
She started typing: Are you a ghost born from this platform?
Lu Jinzhao knew that the sheepskin came from this platform, but when she asked this time, she used the word "birth".