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Chapter 11: The Amusement Park Blew Up?
Fengdu Amusement Park became a sensation at Yaoguang University.
After Chang Xu posted his thread, people immediately flocked to the forum that very day, posting pictures and live updates, thoroughly disproving those who claimed it was just a special effects advertisement.
Soon, even more people came, drawn by its fame.
That same evening, the thread was marked as HOT, and the forum moderator stickied it to the top.
More guides and tips for playing quickly emerged.
“Brothers, you can sit on the amusement park’s chairs (that’s obvious), but you must sit on the Taotie-shaped chair! There’s a surprise!”
“I believed the person above! I specifically went and sat on it, and the Taotie bit my butt [crying face emoji].”
“Hahaha, holy cow, you guys should try the Fei Fei chair! It tickles, hahahaha…”
“Emmm, the Shanhaijing says Fei Fei can make people happy, so it’s not wrong…”
“Holy cow, holy cow, masters, someone save me! Why is the Embroidered Building scenario I’m playing different from yours?! We went through hell and back to save Miss Li, only to find out halfway that she was the evil ghost! What do I do now?! She’s flying behind me, chasing me TAT!”
“Quick, recite the password! If she catches you, you’re done for!”
“Huh? How did the Embroidered Building get another Miss Li? Wasn’t there only a portrait in the previous video?”
“The plot must be different. When I went this afternoon, Miss Li was already there, but I believed the embroiderer and followed her, only to find out the embroiderer was the mastermind!”
“Holy cow, this is too conscientious, right? There are so many plot branches?! Who would believe the ticket is only ten yuan? [Tears of joy emoji]”
“Tears of joy +1”
Gu Wang wasn’t aware of what was happening online. He looked at the many satisfied guests before him, a contented smile on his face.
Warm currents flowed through his meridians, converging in his spiritual sea, suppressing the restless Yin energy.
The mole on his left earlobe, once covered in black, now showed vivid red edges. He tentatively tried to channel his spiritual energy; indeed, he could now use more of it.
“This power is consumed by Yin energy. I need to attract more guests.”
The Embroidered Building scenario, powered by the Candle Maiden’s ghostly energy and sustained by the Dragon Jiao’s illusion, could host several different spaces, allowing ten groups of guests to enter at once. He could easily manage the current flow of customers; it was time to grow his revenue streams.
Just as he was thinking, his phone rang. It was a message from Xu Xiaoming, who had finally finished editing the video and wanted Gu Wang to review it.
If everything was okay, he could publish it now. Gu Wang watched the sample and found no issues. “The video is very well made, thank you. I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”
Xu Xiaoming was excited by the boss’s praise and quickly posted the video.
As soon as it was out, it appeared in the “Latest Releases” section.
At the same time, some longtime followers received notifications and clicked on it.
Many were amazed by the stunning scenery in the video. Some even joked that Xu Xiaoming had finally splurged on a new camera, since the footage looked much better.
Xu Xiaoming joked with his old followers in the comments, saying he hadn’t changed his camera, just that the scenery was beautiful.
Many longtime followers near Yaoguang City immediately asked for the detailed address, saying they would visit when they had time.
In Kyoto, at a brand store in a large shopping mall, a woman who appeared to be in her late thirties or early forties sat tiredly on a chair after checking the accounts, casually scrolling on her phone.
A salesperson brought her a glass of water. “Manager, please rest and have some water. You’ve worked so hard today.”
She took it. “Thank you, you too.”
In the “Latest Releases” column of the video app, a new video appeared. She was about to scroll past it, but saw two words: Yaoguang City.
It was her hometown, which she had left over twenty years ago. Although she had no plans to go back, she couldn’t help but be curious about what it looked like now.
Thinking this, she clicked on the video.
The video was beautifully shot. If the blogger hadn’t kept emphasizing it was an amusement park, she might have thought it was a scenic area.
After it played, she casually scrolled to the comment section and saw someone ask, “The amusement park scenery in the video is so beautiful. I’m going to Yaoguang City in a few days; it’s right on the way, so could I get the specific address?”
The blogger immediately replied: “No. XX, XX Road, North Suburbs, Yaoguang City.”
The woman’s face instantly turned pale, and her hand trembled, almost dropping her phone!
The salesperson inadvertently saw her complexion and was startled. “Manager, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
The woman’s mind was in turmoil. Wasn’t that a wasteland? How did an amusement park open there? When did this happen…?
She slowly looked up. “I’m taking a few days off. I need to go back and see…”
Fengdu Amusement Park originally only operated until 5 PM, but recently, as more guests arrived, the opening hours have gradually been extended.
Since the Yin energy was suppressed, Gu Wang’s spirits were improving, and it seemed he wouldn’t see his master for years to come.
Naturally, ghosts became more active at night, so no one felt bothered by it.
Of course, they didn’t stay open too late, usually closing around 10 PM.
That night, the amusement park finally saw off its last batch of guests.
Gu Wang carried a bag of incense and spirit money into the Embroidered Building. “Today is the fifteenth. From now on, we’ll have an incense meal every fifteenth of the month. Consider it your bonus.”
The three ghosts were thrilled, bowing and saluting.
Two of them had been spirits for hundreds of years, neglected by their parents; they hadn’t eaten incense in ages.
Seeing them eat with such enthusiasm, Gu Wang asked, “Do you have any friends you know who might be interested in working at the amusement park? Excellent benefits.”
The Candle Maiden said, “Grandma and I can try, but we haven’t been out for hundreds of years, so we don’t know if the friends we knew before are still around.”
Gu Wang nodded, then saw Sun Fei raise her hand. He was surprised. “You have someone to recommend?”
It wasn’t that he looked down on Sun Fei, but this girl had only been dead for a few years, most of which she spent bubbling at the bottom of a lake.
How many people could she possibly know?
Sun Fei shook her head. “No, I mean, can we find a few more handsome guys? Especially those who are so handsome they defy heaven and earth, like male celebrities. My friends are all homebodies; getting them out is hard unless there are handsome guys or good food. I figured handsome guys are more likely.”
Gu Wang’s mouth twitched. “How about I catch a thousand-year-old painted-skin demon for you?”
Sun Fei: “That would be even better! She could change her appearance every day!”
Gu Wang: “Eat up, then go to sleep. You’ll have everything in your dreams.”
Late at night, the amusement park settled into silence, with only the red lotus streetlights glowing softly.
A red figure suddenly appeared at the stone tablet. He looked at the stone tablet and then around him, his impossibly handsome face showing clear confusion.
What’s going on? I came from Fengdu to the human world, right?
What is this stone tablet? Is the human world so informal now?
Lu Wu stared for a long time without understanding, then lifted his foot and walked toward the old tea tree in the northwest corner. He raised his hand and pressed it against the tree trunk.
Golden chains reappeared, but this time, most of the chains were broken, with only a few barely holding on. He lowered his hand and murmured, “Seven days left.”
Before his words faded, he had vanished.
The next day was the weekend, and the amusement park was even more crowded.
In addition to Yaoguang University students, there were also a small number of students from other universities.
The North Suburbs were originally a university town, but Yaoguang University was unfortunate to be located in the most remote area.
Other universities had naturally heard that an amusement park had opened here. Still, they didn’t have high hopes, thinking the Yaoguang University students had just gone crazy from boredom, passing off garlic as narcissus.
Gu Wang wasn’t in a hurry.
The university town wasn’t going anywhere; sooner or later, they’d bring him popularity.
The afternoon was busier than the morning, as most people liked to sleep in.
A long line once again formed in front of the Ghost Ticket Booth.
At this time, a woman arrived. Her name was Hong Hui, and she was from Hongjia Village in Yaoguang City. She had been here before.
However, as she looked at the amusement park, which was now like a wonderland on earth, she almost didn’t recognize it. Her hand, clutching the suitcase, slowly tightened.
Could she still find that place?
If she couldn’t… she dared not think further. She paid for a ticket.
The young people around her chuckled, reciting “Amusement Park Tales” and “Tourist Rules,” but Hong Hui had no intention of paying attention. She simply followed the flow of people to the entrance.
A harsh, angry roar echoed ahead: “Damn humans! I’ll swallow you sooner or later! Ptooey, ptooey!”
A burst of earth-shattering laughter erupted around her.
Hong Hui was jolted awake from her own world and peered forward. She saw a python head protruding from the entrance.
A boy laughed as he pulled his finger out of the python’s mouth, then repeatedly apologized, his face expressing, I was wrong, but I’ll do it again next time.
Hong Hui was influenced by the cheerful atmosphere and couldn’t help but smile. She had researched earlier and knew that this amusement park had just opened, wasn’t yet famous, but brought a lot of joy to the surrounding students.
If possible, she didn’t want to affect the amusement park’s business.
The crowd moved quickly, and soon she was inside the park.
Most people headed straight for the Embroidered Building, while others rushed to various seats to experience the effects of each chair.
This even led to a new way of playing: every new friend would be tricked into sitting on the Taotie seat, not only getting their butt bitten but also having embarrassing photos taken, and even more outrageously, videos, which was truly terrifying.
Laughter periodically erupted from the crowd.
Hong Hui walked through the lively crowd, heading straight toward the place in her memory, but a thick fog blocked her path. She tried to push through the white mist, but it was as if an invisible wall stood in her way; she couldn’t take a single step.
She felt a little alarmed, thinking she might be dreaming. What on earth was happening?
Gu Wang quickly sensed the anomaly in the illusion. He hung a “Ticket Sales Paused” sign and came to the unusual spot. “Ma’am, the area inside the white fog hasn’t been developed yet. It’s currently off-limits. We’ve installed the most advanced magnetic wall as a barrier.”
Hong Hui hadn’t expected him to arrive so quickly. Hearing that it hadn’t been developed, she visibly relaxed, then became nervous. “I, I have… something buried inside. I must go in. It won’t disrupt your business…”
“Something buried?” Gu Wang understood. “If you’re not in a hurry, please wait a few hours. I’ll take you in after we close tonight.”
Hong Hui hesitated, then nodded helplessly.
There were already many guests that day, and it wasn’t until around eleven at night that operations finally ended.
Gu Wang looked at Hong Hui beside him. “Let’s go.”
On the way, he asked, “Can you tell me what’s buried now?”
Hong Hui’s tightly pressed lips trembled. “It’s… my daughter’s body.”
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