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The most powerful being in the supernatural world isn't the supernatural world he's currently in.
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To be precise, this is not a strange world, but a world of ghost stories.
There are many strange tales here, in which the bizarre plays a major role, but most of the people in this world are still ordinary people.
It has even spawned a bizarre research institute that controls the "project" to handle strange tales.
Or we could put it another way.
The bizarre arrives in the world of ghost stories, and so does the chosen one of Earth; both are outsiders.
The bizarre possesses power, the strange tales have rules, and the chosen ones have all sorts of unique talents.
However, most of the natives living here are just ordinary people like ordinary people on Earth.
"Wait a minute, that's not right. If your mysterious higher-ups aren't in this world, why would they send you here to help humanity resist this disaster?"
Upon hearing Jiang Xiao's words, Niu Jieshi and Wang Dayong's expressions became even more unpleasant.
"Because, the higher-ups said that if this matter is not handled properly, it will not only affect this world, but may very well affect our strange world."
Jiang Xiao:
The power of this "god" once again refreshed Jiang Xiao's understanding.
"What kind of world is yours? Is it as bizarre as yours?"
Chapter 562 A Strange World
Weird world.
Jiang Xiao hasn't inquired about it yet.
He had asked Sun Wei and Mu Xitang before, but even they, as newcomers to the Seven Stars, didn't know much.
They were born into the world of ghost stories.
Hearing her father ask about the details of the eerie world, Shi Shi, who was standing nearby, also perked up her ears, wanting to hear what her own world was like.
"That world."
Seeing Shi Shi's expectant gaze, Niu Jieshi shook his head and smiled.
"The eerie world isn't as wonderful as you imagine; it's quite cruel."
First, because the supernatural beings almost never get sick, the medical field is practically nonexistent.
The education is decent, roughly equivalent to the level required for junior high school entrance exams on Earth; anything beyond that is unnecessary.
Because once a person turns fifteen, they are no longer protected by law.
Whether you live or die depends entirely on your own abilities.
"Of course, not everyone in there is a bad guy. Not every monster is extremely cruel. There are also kind-hearted monsters among them."
Moreover, their technological level was extremely low, roughly equivalent to the steam age on Earth.
"If we were to write a novel within our bizarre worldview, it would probably be a steampunk worldview plus the bizarre."
There are none of the various amusement parks found on Earth.
The most attractive and eerie place is some old Western-style taverns that resemble those on a medieval planet.
It often gathers strange people from all over the country, who recount their adventures or experiences.
That world is magical, with all sorts of regions and barriers, but it's also incredibly dull, boring, monotonous, and dangerous.
Simply put, it's a world where the strong prey on the weak.
Whether one can live a stable life depends entirely on luck.
Shi Shi looked uninterested when she heard the last part.
That weird world is absolutely awful.
There were no sugary drinks, no hot pot, no milk tea, and no computer games.
No, not to mention computer games, that world didn't even have the kind of mini-tyrant that Shi Shidai's village had at the beginning.
Forget about making a living, it probably won't be long before Shi Shi's mouth is completely dry.
Wang Dayong's expression grew increasingly conflicted as he listened to Niu Jieshi and Jiang Xiao's conversation.
His brows were furrowed, and his lips moved as if he had a lot to say but didn't know where to begin.
His hands unconsciously clenched, and his knuckles turned white from the excessive force.
His gaze would occasionally drift towards Jiang Xiao, then quickly shift away, like a student waiting for the teacher to call roll, both expectant and fearful.
Niu Jieshi seemed to notice Wang Dayong's unusual behavior as well. He gently nudged Wang Dayong with his elbow, signaling him to speak up about his troubles.
But Wang Dayong seemed frozen in place, only shaking his head and moving his lips slightly, but no sound came out.
His relationship with Jiang Xiao has never been good, so how can he bring it up now?
Jiang Xiao finally noticed Wang Dayong's unease. His gaze calmly swept across Wang Dayong's face, his eyes questioning.
"Wang Dayong, just say what you have to say."
Upon hearing Jiang Xiao's words, Wang Dayong felt a sense of relief. He took a deep breath, as if he wanted to gather all his courage in this moment.
"Brother Xiao, to be honest, I actually have my own selfish reasons for coming here this time."
His voice began to tremble slightly, clearly as he struggled to overcome his fear and unease.
It turns out that Wang Dayong also had the same requirements as Niu Jieshi.
He expressed his hope that if he were to die in this calamity, Jiang Xiao could find a way to save his son.
This guy actually has a son?
Jiang Xiao looked at Wang Dayong with a strange expression.
But why should I help him save his son?
I don't have a cerebral thrombosis.
However, Jiang Xiao did not refuse directly, but instead passed the question on to Wang Dayong.
"Come, tell me, how can I save your son?"
He wanted to say that he could take his son out just like he took Shi Shi out.
But it was he who told Jiang Xiao about the principle of equivalent exchange.
The price he would have to pay was something Wang Dayong couldn't afford.
"Then, if you happen to meet my son someday, could you please help him if you can? He's so cunning."
As he spoke, Wang Dayong also took out a photo, in which the little boy looked to be no more than ten years old.
How eerie?
Okay, so it turns out his son is a weirdo too.
Jiang Xiao nodded, indicating that if it was a good monster, he naturally wouldn't touch it.
But then again, Jiang Xiao has encountered plenty of situations in ghost stories where everyone is a villain.
It's quite strange, and it's unlikely to live long.
Niu Jieshi sighed. He knew Jiang Xiao's difficulties and couldn't help but speak up.
"Sigh, to this day, we don't even know what this mysterious god is or what it looks like."
Jiang Xiao's eyes lit up, and he told them about the history professors he had met.
The general idea is that someone knows what this "god" is, but cannot speak of it.
He would even die instantly if the name of "God" was mentioned directly, without giving him a chance to speak.
"Does your supernatural world have such a god?"
Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi exchanged a glance, then decisively shook their heads.
Their world is magical, but they have never had anything like "gods".
As for Blue Star...
They succeeded, but they also failed.
Those chosen ones who couldn't decipher the hints continued as usual.
But when some of the chosen ones guessed that the message from Earth was related to Cthulhu, they went mad not long afterward.
The once lively conference room fell silent again.
After a long while, a sigh came from the corner.
"What a freakish existence."
"Is this driving people to their deaths?"
"Three chosen ones have already gone mad, and another jumped off a building. Should we continue the experiment?"