The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 1169 The Beginning of the Escape
The day has finally arrived.

The day the program "Escape from the Vibrant Colors" began filming.

There was no prior notice about how the program would proceed or where we would meet.

So, on the night before the variety show was scheduled to start, everyone gathered in the suites at Palm Garden, waiting to see when they would enter the competition.

Unexpectedly, the group, who had planned to spend the night cultivating, fell asleep without realizing it.

When Liu Sheng woke up, it was pitch black all around.

She seemed to be in an extremely cramped space, her shoulders pressed against the ground and her legs bent, unable to stretch out at all.

A sliver of dim light shone through a vertical crack.

Looking out, you see a dimly lit room with an old carpet, rolled-up wallpaper, and a four-poster bed in the center, its dark floral quilt piled high with all sorts of dolls.

So—she must be in a closet.

Naturally, there's no room for anyone else.

No one knows where they are.

And what's even more terrifying is—

Liu Sheng felt that the energy within her body was empty.

What about her cultivation level?
He subconsciously touched his storage bag.

There was nothing there either, and the clothes on her body had been changed. Instead of the long robe she originally wore, she was wearing a set of rough and stiff clothes, which she guessed were quite durable.

But it doesn't keep you warm at all.

A biting chill crept in, raising goosebumps all over her skin. She could barely control her teeth chattering and could only curl up and hug herself tightly.

Liu Sheng once again experienced the unfathomable power of higher dimensions.

She had already exhausted her power in this realm, but she unknowingly entered such an unfamiliar place, where she was even stripped of her power and all her belongings.

Fortunately, she can still sense the "world".

After all, we are one.

"Mom" is still here.

However, it has been significantly weakened, probably similar to when she first received "Mom," where only a small section could extend from her fingertips.

It poses no threat whatsoever.

At that moment, an even stronger chill swept over us.

This wasn't ordinary cold; it came from the depths of her heart, chilling her to the bone.

But she had to control herself.

Outside--

A dark figure was slowly dragging itself into the room.

As it was dragged along, it made a cracking sound as if bones were breaking, leaving a dark, sticky trail on the old carpet.

The figure had long, dirty hair that hung down and looked sticky, as if it hadn't been washed in a long time.

The last figure sat on the edge of the bed.

The bed creaked and sank in.

The figure picked up a doll from the bed that was missing an eye, gently rocked it, and murmured softly, as if coaxing a child.

This tender and loving scene sent chills down Liu Sheng's spine.

Just one glance at her...

Liu Sheng dared not imagine; this fear stemmed from the disparity in strength.

Even "Mom" was furious. Her tentacles bristled, indicating that she needed to quickly regain her strength.

Liu Sheng also wanted to.

However, she could not sense any spiritual energy here, only a dense, eerie aura. Although it could be converted into source particles, it would take time.

That figure definitely contains a lot of strange energy, but to obtain it, one must find a trigger, otherwise one will be destroyed by some kind of rule as soon as one gets close.

Therefore, Liu Sheng must be patient.

We must be quiet—

At that moment, a voice exploded in my ears:

"Hello! Dear player!"

"Welcome to our large-scale sandbox survival show—Escape from the Splendor!"

This sound was too abrupt.

Liu Sheng almost trembled all over.

Fortunately, she has excellent self-control.

However, Liu Sheng was confident that he had controlled it well, but perhaps the strange creature outside was too strong and seemed to have sensed something, glancing in this direction.

With just one glance, Liu Sheng felt a chill travel from the end of her spine all the way to the top of her head.

Moreover, the strange creature stood up, dragging its crippled leg, and headed towards the cabinet.

They got closer and closer as they walked.

At this moment, the commotion in my mind continued.

"Dear players, please allow me to address you as such. I'm sure you all have a lot of questions in your little heads, right?"

The voice sounds somewhat familiar.

Liu Sheng felt like she had heard it somewhere before.

But there was no time to think about it then.

The world remained silent.

There was only one clamor:
Where am I?

What am I supposed to do?

What's outside—?

The strange creature was already close.

Liu Sheng could see the charred face beneath the eerie creature's long hair, its bloodshot eyes, and what it was holding—it wasn't a doll.

He is not a real child.

It had just shrunk into a tiny ball.

Its remaining eyes darted around, finally settling on Liu Sheng's cabinet door.

That strange creature was one of them.

His eyes slowly moved toward the cabinet door.

It seems like you're looking in from the outside.

Liu Sheng dared not move.

I only hope that the darkness can conceal her figure.

But my heart was pounding like a drum, echoing in this cramped space.

This is a natural human reaction; she can't control it.

"Don't be nervous."

The voice chuckled mischievously.

“Initially, we set up safe rooms for you—though they may not all be in the form of houses, at least the space you are in now is safe—”

The man was panting heavily, a mischievous smile on his face.

"temporary."

"However, this also gives me just enough time to explain the rules of this show!"

"Don't worry, the safe house will be dismantled after I finish speaking, and then everyone can fully enjoy the fun of survival reality shows!"

Liu Sheng: There's no rush at all!
"First of all, this is a planet that has been mired in a cold night for hundreds of years, and has sunk deep into an abyss..."

"Isn't that incredibly exciting?!"

Liu Sheng felt a chill run down her spine; no wonder it was so cold.

"Secondly!"

"I'm sure you've all realized that you're very weak right now."

"So weak it could be crushed with ease—"

The strange creature outside just touched the cabinet door, sensing something.

As she brushed past the gap in the cabinet door, Liu Sheng could see the charred finger bones brushing against the tip of her nose.

"The reason is..." "Mainly, we want you to fully experience the joy of struggling for survival. You probably haven't experienced that in a long time!"

"That's what makes it interesting, isn't it? Otherwise, how could you experience that most primal, purest fear?"

With a few slurps, the person seemed to be savoring the taste.

"Unfortunately, your abilities can be restored step by step."

Liu Sheng's heart skipped a beat.

Listen attentively.

"We've placed treasure chests in various corners of this planet, with a chance of opening something special."

"Food, water, clothing, first-aid kits—you will need these right now."

As she was talking, Liu Sheng's stomach clenched—she was hungry, her stomach acid churned, and her throat felt burning with thirst.

She hadn't felt this way in a long time.

Moreover, the surrounding cold air was getting stronger and stronger.

She could barely stop trembling; she could only grit her teeth to control it, but her teeth were almost chattering again.

"In addition, the box will also contain special materials, equipment, and various cards."

"Treasure chests are divided into common (white), rare (blue), epic (purple), and legendary (gold). Only treasure chests of purple rarity or higher have a chance of containing special cards."

"For example, there are cards that grant effects like freezing, burning, exorcism, and sensing, as well as limited-time cards for temporary safe houses, temporary campfires, and temporary vehicles. There are many more card effects to explore!"

"One type of card is called 'Ability Card'."

"That's right, ability cards are things that can restore your abilities. One ability card can restore one of your additional abilities."

Liu Sheng frowned. Additional ability?
"There can't be anyone who doesn't know what additional abilities are, right? They're the additional abilities you have as the Unknowable Ones!"

"As for your other abilities, we won't restore them for you. As beings of the unknown, it's only interesting to fight using your additional abilities!"

Liu Sheng understood.

In this program, one can only rely on special abilities.

As for basic combat stats, they will no longer exist.

It's probably to control the scale of the battle; otherwise, their battles would be so destructive that the planet probably couldn't withstand it.

It could also be to see them show fear and to enjoy that perverse pleasure.

but--

[To perpetuate the race], [To pursue the truth], [To ensure the equality of all beings].

Her additional abilities have nothing to do with combat! What use are they here?
However, Liu Sheng didn't understand why he could keep "the world" and "mother".

We've already said it, because we are one.

"Mom": I am an inseparable part of your body!

"By the way, once you activate your additional abilities, please use any abilities involving higher dimensions with caution."

"Of course, you can try it as much as you like, but think about it: activating high-dimensional abilities in a place where a cold night has fallen—hehe, just thinking about it is interesting."

"Note that cards can be traded and stolen, but cannot be destroyed."

"As for why it's in card form, one reason is to make it easier for you to carry around, and another reason is, of course, to keep up with the trend—don't say it's already been popular, trends are cyclical."

"As for how to win—of course, the last surviving family automatically wins!"

"Isn't it very simple!"

"However, for those of you who want to sneak into the final rounds, I want to let you in advance—I'll run into you along the way, and we might even have some interesting encounters!"

"In other words—there will be some games that we all love to see! As for what games they are, we'll keep that a secret for now. You'll be even more surprised when you encounter them!"

"Of course, participating in the game is not only fun and interesting, but also rewarding. Every game will definitely give you an orange treasure chest!"

So! Please do your best!

"In addition, to make our viewers feel more involved, we will be holding a grand live broadcast!"

Liu Sheng was shivering from the cold.

Suddenly, I noticed some illusory icons floating by overhead, such as smiley faces, red hearts, thumbs up, and mostly thumbs down, as well as grumpy faces, vomiting, and so on.

The quantity is small, but it is very eye-catching.

"That's right, what you're seeing now is all thanks to the support from the audience!"

Liu Sheng: ...Support?
"This live stream is not only for us noble beings from higher dimensions, but also for your people, who will also have the right to vote!"

"Let me explain what voting is—it's your popularity score!"

"The higher your popularity score, the greater the chance of treasure chests spawning within a kilometer; moreover, live streams with higher popularity scores receive higher algorithmic recommendation weights, meaning you'll have more viewers! Isn't that amazing!"

"Of course, our high-level audience members also have other privileges, namely—they can make in-venue sponsorships!"

So please work hard!

"As for how to work hard, of course we have to make sure the audience enjoys it!"

Liu Sheng frowned slightly.

She has absolutely no interest in pleasing the audience.

"Alright, it's about time..."

"Shouldn't we remove the cold, safe houses and let you have close contact with the warm-hearted indigenous people outside, so you can experience true joy?"

Liu Sheng seemed to feel the chill intensify.

It almost froze her.

The face was still pressed against the outside, and the baby's eyes slowly turned towards her...

"Oh, there's one more thing I forgot to mention."

"We also have a special gift package for guests who are participating in this program for the first time!"

How could you forget to mention something so important!
Could it be intentional?

"I'm sure many of our guests have experienced some minor frictions or disputes recently, right?"

How could they possibly call a brutal war of annexation a minor friction or dispute?

Thinking of those days when the stars were stained with blood and the clouds were filled with the roar of ships and cannons, and the whooshing sound of missiles being launched, Liu Sheng felt a chill in his heart.

"Yes, yes, we know you've put in a lot of effort to prepare for this show, so your family's performance over the past seven days will be included in your initial evaluation!"

"Isn't that a wonderful surprise!"

Liu Sheng felt a chill run down her spine.

In other words, Gao Wei had been silently observing them and broadcasting their behavior live even before the show started.
But no one noticed.

Including Liu Sheng, including the world.

"Based on the initial evaluations of each of your families, our viewers have also voted for suitable titles for you. Sponsored gifts have been created based on these titles; you can look around nearby—there'll be a small treasure chest there."

"Of course, I hope you have time to find it~"

"My commentary is over, and your protection is about to end. Good luck!"

"No, bad luck is more interesting! But we have to stay alive, otherwise our fun will end too soon!"

"Hope you find your teammates soon—before they die...hehehe!"

The laughter still lingered.

Without any warning, an even stronger chill suddenly descended.

There is also immense malice brewing in the darkness.

It flooded her mind like a tidal wave.

In an instant, Liu Sheng seemed to see a house sitting in the sunlight.

Sunlight streamed through the window, and a gentle breeze stirred the floral bed curtains.

She seemed to have entered the sunlight as well, and there was a little girl lying on the bed, the sunlight kissing her hair, while another kiss landed on her forehead.

That came from a lady wearing an elegant long dress.

The woman straightened up, turned towards Liu Sheng, put her finger to her lips, and made a "shh" gesture.

A chill seemed to emanate from between her red lips.

The wind blew onto Liu Sheng's face.

This sent a shiver down her spine and pulled her back to reality.

He froze, trembling.

Through the gap, a pair of bloodshot eyes were staring intently at her.

This time, Liu Sheng is certain.

She was seen.