Chapter 2: He Chose the Playstyle with the Most Bullet Comments!

Ever since he inherited the title of Celestial Master, Zhang Yangqing had come to understand what it meant to be "invincibly lonely."

With his max-level comprehension, he possessed heaven-defying abilities that far exceeded the scope of a normal Taoist priest, yet in this era of advanced technology, there was simply nowhere to use them.

Usually, he would just take photos with tourists or tell fortunes on Mount Longhu.

The foot traffic on Mount Longhu wasn't high either, so he was just barely scraping by.

Now that he had been transported here, shouldn't he have some real fun?

For others, this might be a life-or-death experience.

But for Zhang Yangqing, wasn't this just a bit of entertainment after a meal?

A little embellishment to his boring life.

Just as the viewers from the Dragon Kingdom were sighing and whispering in discussion, Zhang Yangqing had already begun searching for the rules.

It wasn't his first time watching a "Rules Horror" livestream; he knew that coming into a Rules Horror instance, one definitely needed to know the rules to clear it.

Soon, Zhang Yangqing found the "Security Guard Work Manual" in the desk drawer.

The rules for this instance were clearly written on it.

【Rule 1: The wax museum closes promptly at twelve o'clock. No one is allowed to enter or leave, regardless of any requests from inside or outside the door!】

【Rule 2: You are the only person in the wax museum. If someone calls you, ignore them and get away as quickly as possible!】

【Rule 3: Starting at twelve o'clock, patrol the wax museum every two hours. When passing by the wax figures, do not look directly into their eyes, absolutely not!】

【Rule 4: The wax figures do not move. If you find that a wax figure's position does not match the photograph, please return to the security room immediately and report the wax figure's number using the black phone on the wall.】

【Rule 5: As a security guard, it is your duty to protect the safety of the wax museum. If you actively damage a wax figure, it will be considered a failure to clear the instance.】

Looking at these five rules, Zhang Yangqing gained a slight understanding of this instance.

The first four were conditions for survival.

If these four rules were violated, eerie situations would occur within the instance.

The fifth rule was a necessary condition.

In other words, if the Chosen One were to damage a wax figure, they would be directly executed by the rules.

To put it another way, if you made a mistake while executing the first four rules, you still had a chance to remedy it; if you made a mistake while executing the fifth, it was an immediate failure.

The remaining rules would have to be found slowly during the subsequent actions.

Now, Zhang Yangqing began searching the security room for patrol tools.

There was a mobile phone, a flashlight, and a baton.

After taking these three items, Zhang Yangqing looked at the clock hanging next to the main door; it was already 11:50.

According to Rule 3, he had to start patrolling every two hours beginning at twelve o'clock.

This was the security room, and outside was the lobby of the wax museum. He was truly looking forward to seeing what he would encounter.

In contrast, some countries' Chosen Ones were only hurriedly starting to look for the rules as the time was almost up.

Rossi, the Chosen One from the Ramen Kingdom, was so terrified that he started doing the opposite.

He rummaged through the security room, using cabinets and coat racks to tightly block the door and windows.

Operating on the principle of living as long as he could, he prepared to hunker down here, just waiting until the instance time ended.

He figured that as long as he didn't damage the wax figures, he wouldn't have to follow the other rules.

This made the expert team outside the Ramen Kingdom anxious.

"Lord, what on earth is this Rossi doing? Doesn't he know that doing this will make him die faster!"

"Forget it, forget it. Let's just watch how the Chosen Ones from other countries operate and learn from their experience."

"Don't panic, our country has only lost two games. The neighboring Dragon Kingdom has already lost nine in a row; they are the ones who should be panicking."

"This round is a guaranteed loss. Let's quickly initiate national mobilization so that when the weirdness descends on a city, the residents can evacuate quickly."

The Ramen Kingdom had already made plans for failure.

Meanwhile, the Chosen Ones from the Eagle Kingdom and the Bear Kingdom were relatively calm, sitting in their security rooms to adjust their state and conserve energy, preparing to go out once the time came.

On the big screen, the viewers from the Dragon Kingdom were relieved to see that their own Chosen One wasn't trembling in fear.

They were truly afraid of encountering a coward, as that would mean the Dragon Kingdom was finished this time.

However, the next second, this Chosen One's actions made countless Dragon Kingdom viewers' hearts tighten.

My god, why did this guy go out? Isn't it not time yet?

Big brother, are you in a rush to reincarnate? If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!

Brother, I admit you've got guts, but there's no need to be this reckless.

It's not that pessimistic. After all, he's playing the role of a security guard this round. Who says a security guard must wait until the exact time to go out? Maybe going out now will lead to some discoveries?

But what if those weird things don't appear at the scheduled time, but appear at other times?

I give up. Other Chosen Ones have their nerves tightened, and he's here for a sightseeing tour? What kind of strategy is this?

I don't know what kind of strategy it is, but I have to say, he chose the strategy with the most comments.

The Dragon Kingdom viewers had mixed opinions about Zhang Yangqing's actions, with most expressing pessimism.

In the capital, within the Dragon Kingdom's clearance expert team, a curly-haired man stared at the big screen with a solemn expression.

His skin was a bit dark, he had a beard, and he wore a leather jacket.

Generally, expert teams consisted of elite professors dressed neatly.

His image really didn't look like an expert or scholar.

But he was one of the Dragon Kingdom's clearance experts, Hu Liuqi.

Hu Liuqi looked very ordinary, but his background was significant.

His ancestors were "Gold-Touching Captains" (grave robbers), and it was rumored he had done it for over a decade himself, though he never admitted it.

After all, in the grave-robbing business, one had to be bold, meticulous, and skilled, plus they knew how to use various tools and had plenty of experience.

When faced with life-and-death choices, such people could often make decisions faster.

For such people, clearing horror instances was much easier than for ordinary people.

With his solid skills, he was honored to be invited to the expert team.

Other experts saw Zhang Yangqing being so idle and were scratching their heads in anxiety, fearing he would violate some rule and cause the instance to fail.

"Everyone, don't worry. Based on my observation, this guy should have some skills; he doesn't look like an ordinary person. Perhaps he discovered something in the security room, and his current choice might have a deeper meaning."

After Hu Liuqi said this, the nearby experts, who were more anxious than the person involved, calmed down.

Indeed, if this guy hadn't died yet, it proved his choices weren't wrong.

After all, those outside only saw the broadcast, while the person inside could better perceive the details of the instance.

Soon, the bell in the instance rang; it was already 12 o'clock.

Many Chosen Ones who had been resting in their security rooms had already taken their tools and gone out.

The tools were: a flashlight, a mobile phone, and a baton.

As soon as they opened the door, a cold breath rushed toward them.

Everything in front of them was pitch black, creating a visual contrast with the lights of the security room.

Some Chosen Ones experienced brief dizziness, but they recovered before long.

They moved forward relying on the light of their flashlights.

Everyone had already memorized the rules.

It was now exactly twelve o'clock, and as a security guard, one had to patrol the wax museum and confirm that the wax figures matched the photos.

In the vast wax museum, there was only the Chosen One; even the slightest sound would echo throughout the hall.

Some people swept their flashlights across, looking at the rows of lifelike wax figures. The "uncanny valley" effect hit them, causing their bladders to tighten and a sudden urge to urinate.

But now was not the time to pee. If they couldn't complete the rules, weirdness would appear in the instance, and it would be very difficult to deal with then.

So, most people gritted their teeth and walked forward slowly, suppressing the urge.

Next came the first challenge of the instance.

Rule 3 mentioned: When passing by the wax figures, do not look directly into their eyes.

Many judged that if they looked directly into the eyes of a wax figure, it was likely a condition to trigger the descent of the weirdness.

So, everyone's gaze was basically fixed below the wax figures' necks.

But Rule 4 required: If you find that a wax figure's position does not match the photograph, please return to the security room immediately and report the wax figure's number using the black phone on the wall.

The experts outside began to analyze: this meant that while not looking at the wax figures' eyes, one had to confirm that the wax figures in front of them matched the photos.

A wax figure that didn't match was likely a weird entity disguised as a wax figure.

The way to stop the weirdness from descending was to return to the security room and report the wax figure's number using the black phone.

So the question arose: how could one observe the wax figure's face without looking into its eyes?

The first to act was John, the Chosen One from the Eagle Kingdom. He picked up his mobile phone and, without looking at the wax figure's eyes, took a photo of its head. Because he was in a dark space, the flash went off automatically.

Then, he opened the photo on his phone, compared it to the picture in front of the wax figure, and after confirming it was correct, moved on to the next one.

This action caused the people of the Eagle Kingdom to cheer and erupt in excitement.

In front of the Eagle Kingdom's big screen, it was full of joyful comments.

I heard that this time's Chosen One, John, is a professor at a prestigious university with super high intelligence.

My God! Someone of this level was only sent to a two-star difficulty? Why not three stars?

What's the rush? My great Eagle Kingdom is full of talent; we aren't afraid of any number of horror instances!

Another peaceful day, really nice.

The people of the Eagle Kingdom felt this round was secure.

After all, the tools found in the security room must be useful; the mobile phone was the key to solving this problem.

Many other countries' Chosen Ones also realized this one after another and started using their phones to take photos.

It was just that some of the slower ones were scratching their heads, unable to find a way.

The most sensational was the Chosen One from the Dragon Kingdom.

At this moment, in front of the Dragon Kingdom's screen, the comments were about to explode, as if everyone had gone mad.

Holy crap, why is this guy looking directly at the wax figure's eyes? He's even using his flashlight to look closely!

Please, go back and read the rules! Did you come out without memorizing them?

Don't tell me he spent ten minutes wandering outside and forgot all the rules!

What are you doing?! If you don't know how to play, don't go out!

I see it now; this guy is seeking death. He never intended to live, that's why he's not afraid.

It's over, it's over. What kind of thing entered the tenth round? Is my great Dragon Kingdom finished just like this?!

Everyone wished they could rush into the horror world and beat Zhang Yangqing to death!

The hatred of all the Dragon Kingdom viewers toward Zhang Yangqing had overflowed the screen!