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Chapter 26 'My Corpse'

It seems his guess was correct; the way through the intersection was in this shop.

This requirement is just...
Well, the cost isn't anything fatal. If you only need to buy one thing, a person can still survive even without a section of intestine or a kidney. Even the most dangerous liver, if only a third of it is missing, can still barely maintain bodily functions.

But to be honest, Zhou You had absolutely no desire to give his internal organs to someone else—and judging from the appearance of this shop, it probably didn't have any operating room or similar facilities. Who knew how this old woman would remove these things?
Not to mention, judging from his previous words, the probability of this guy cheating him is far higher than the probability of doing normal business with him.

So...

Seeing Zhou You hesitate, the shopkeeper gave him a very kind smile.

"What's wrong? Didn't you find anything you liked?"

The tone was very friendly, but someone couldn't help but feel a chill.

The other person's tone was as if they weren't asking, "Have you made your choice yet?" but rather, "What kind of product do you want to be?"

Zhou You had absolutely no desire to become that head encased in formaldehyde, so he quickly and gently pushed the catalog that resembled human skin back, then said with a smile.

"I did see a few that I liked, but I'm a bit short on cash right now, so I can only choose one."

After saying that, Zhou You lightly tapped the table of contents.

The shop owner finally showed a satisfied smile.

"Sir, you have excellent taste! So, may I ask how you wish to pay? Our shop is honest and straightforward; this item only requires your two legs, one eye, or..."

However, before it could finish speaking, the system had already provided an answer on Zhou You's behalf.

He opened his hand, revealing something in his palm.

What was originally just a number, the Soul Crystal, has become a dark, murky cube in reality.

The boss's smile suddenly stopped, then abruptly became even brighter.

"This is... a high-quality Yin Refining Block? Tsk tsk tsk, that's quite rare these days. After all, since those Taoist priests all died, very few people have had the means to truly refine Yin. This item is acceptable for this payment method, so..."

The shopkeeper waved his hand, and a jar on the shelf floated to his face. The jar opened by itself, and a pale hand, trembling, reached out from it, along with a familiar stench, and placed the goods on the counter.

It was that bloodstained knife.

From the outside, it was just a small and exquisite dagger, all black and very ordinary in style, but when Zhou You held the hilt, he suddenly felt a strange impulse.

—He plunged the dagger into his own flesh, slowly scooping out his internal organs, letting the blood soak every corner of the blade.
What am I thinking while waiting?
Zhou You suddenly looked up, only to see the boss's face with a strange smile.

"So, are you satisfied with this?"

Zhou You stared at those malicious eyes for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled back.

"Of course I'm satisfied. If possible, I'd like to give you a five-star review, one star for the product and four stars for the service—but speaking of which," he put the dagger back in his pocket, then casually asked, "Is your shop still open at night, boss?"

Why do you ask that?

Seeing the boss's wary expression, Zhou You smiled quite normally.

"Actually, it's not that interesting. I just saw a few other things that I liked, but like I said before, I'm a little short on cash right now. I guess I'll have to wait until tonight to raise the money, so I wanted to ask if you're open at night?"

But upon hearing this, the usually composed shop owner suddenly hesitated.

"We're open for business, but I have to tell you, my customer, to be careful when you come over tonight. Things haven't been peaceful at night lately. Although my shop is well-hidden and can shield me from their senses to some extent, I still don't want to provoke those kinds of beings. So you can shop, but don't cause me any trouble, understand?"

His words were full of threat.

The system notification sounded the next second.

"Please note that players have activated the nighttime route: The Eerie Granny's Shop. Players can ignore nighttime restrictions to reach this area," Zhou You replied with utmost sincerity.

"Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble."

"absolute."
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Now that he had obtained the clues to pass the checkpoint, Zhou You was too lazy to find a place to hang himself. He just waited until dusk, and when he opened his eyes again, he was still in the security room.

Unlike during the day, there were no signs of damage to the security room at night. Everything seemed to be exactly the same as before he left. Zhou You walked around it once and then came to the old television set and tapped on the screen.

It fits perfectly and is completely intact.

"It was such a mess during the day, how could it be restored all at night? Even if someone tidied it up, the tables and chairs could be put back in place, but I clearly remember that the TV was completely broken. How could it be intact? You know, even if you replace the screen, it's impossible for it to be completely undamaged."

That's why.

Zhou You's lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful expression.

"May I boldly hypothesize that day and night are actually two different spaces?"

He looked again at the security guard uniform that had been changed back into.

"Or, to be even bolder, is there even two different people within myself?"

However, no one could answer his question until half a day later, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

Zhou You looked up and saw that the security captain was huddled at the door.

—It's quite an interesting sight. The security captain is at least 1.8 meters tall and has a fierce appearance. With his shiny bald head, he could intimidate a group of small vendors just by standing there. But now, he's huddled inside the door like a quail, glancing into the security room with a terrified look every now and then.

The contrast is even somewhat
Okay, it's not cute at all.

Zhou You took a step forward, and the security captain immediately shuddered.

"Ok?"

Zhou You took a slightly heavier step the next time, and the security captain trembled even more violently.

As if he had found some interesting game, Zhou You's strides became larger and larger each time, and the security captain became more and more frightened, eventually almost bursting into tears.

Finally, Zhou You stopped in front of the other person and suddenly smiled.

"Hey Captain, what are you doing huddled up here? It's freezing outside. Come on in, come on in and sit down."

Unexpectedly, a scream immediately rang out.

"Do not touch me!"

The captain trembled as he backed away, his expression on the verge of collapse.

"You shouldn't be here, you absolutely shouldn't be here, it's impossible, impossible, you absolutely couldn't be alive, I clearly saw your corpse with my own eyes—"

At this point, the security captain suddenly glanced inside the room, then his expression changed drastically. He immediately scrambled to his feet and fled as if trying to get away from something incredibly terrifying.

Zhou You instinctively wanted to stop him, but a system notification sounded at the same time.

"Please note that you cannot interfere with this being's actions today. If you forcibly intervene, this scenario will immediately fail."

From "temporarily" to "today," the descriptive words have changed once again.

And
"Why was he so certain I was dead? And what did it mean that the last person to see my body did?"

(End of this chapter)