You made all the streamers on the internet kneel before you when you were asked to make a game.

"I know this!" a veteran who'd watched countless horror movies answered quickly. "Definitely choose B! It's a horror movie rule: if you don't tempt fate, you won't die!"

As a result, it was another red cross.

[Analysis: Choosing B indicates you have a guilty conscience and are afraid to face it; choosing C indicates you are controlled by fear and act rashly. The correct answer is A; a mirror is just a mirror, don't worry unnecessarily.]

"I... fucking..."

The old man was so angry he almost deactivated his virtual stealth on the spot.

"This game doesn't follow the usual rules!"

The following questions were even more varied, each one more outrageous than the last.

[Question 47: Why do you think the paper bride is crying?]

A. Because you didn't go through the wedding ceremony with her.

B. Because you're ugly.

C. Because she was homesick.

[Question 78: If you were to add one prop to "The Red Veil," what would you add?]

A. Gatling gun

B. The cross and garlic

C. A book on moral education

There are no standard answers to these questions.

They don't test your knowledge, but rather your "brainstorming" and "mental state".

An hour later, tens of thousands of players who tried to answer the questions were all eliminated.

The highest score was only 58 points.

"This is fucking harder than the federal civil service exam!"

"I feel like my brain was raped by a damn game designer!"

"I give up. This game is too difficult to play; we mere mortals are not qualified to play it."

Just as everyone was preparing to disperse to see something in the mortal world.

A virtual character dressed in beginner's whiteboard attire silently walked in front of the screen.

He opened the questionnaire and began answering the questions.

He answered quickly, almost without thinking.

[Question 37: If you hear the sound of marbles rolling in a hallway late at night, what do you think could be the reason?]

His choice was: [C. Someone died, but his eyeballs didn't want to leave].

[Question 66: If there's a bowl of Meng Po soup in front of you, would you drink it?]

His choice was: [C. Pour it out, then ask her if he could have a refill].

Question 99: What's the difference between a ghost and a demon?

His choice was: [C. Ghosts are transformed from humans, and demons are transformed from animals, so please treat small animals kindly].

On the screen, green checkmarks lit up one after another.

The onlookers' jaws nearly dropped to the floor.

"Holy crap! Who is this deity?"

"All correct? How did he do that?"

"His brain circuits... are on the same frequency as the dog-like planner!"

Ten minutes later.

The guy with the whiteboard passed the psychological assessment with a perfect score of 100.

He was the first in the entire Federation.

Under the watchful eyes of millions, he opened the infamous "death warrant".

I confirm that I have purchased sufficient personal accident insurance and have provided my bank card PIN to my family.

Without hesitation, he signed his ID at the end.

—"The leader of the cult of science".

Then, he turned around, made a "V" sign at the camera, and walked into the slowly opening vermilion gate.

……

Happiness Apartment, Room 404.

Hao Ren was enjoying the most luxurious meal he had ever had since he transmigrated.

A brand new ergonomic gaming chair has replaced the old, creaky, broken one.

On the table sits a steaming A5 grade Wagyu beef delivery, next to a cup of hand-drip Blue Mountain coffee.

He had already thrown the cheap instant nutritional paste into the trash can.

The Nebula platform is very generous.

The "Underworld Zone" project not only resolved all his legal risks but also came with a valuable exclusive contract.

The signing fee alone was enough for him to buy a small apartment in Haiyun City, where land is incredibly valuable.

Hao Ren forked a piece of Wagyu beef and put it in his mouth.

The meat is tender and melts in your mouth.

He squinted his eyes, revealing a satisfied expression.

"Indeed, food in the mortal realm tastes better."

While eating, he opened the player forum and saw the post about the perfect score evaluation of "Scientia Cult Leader".

Hao Ren smiled.

The questionnaire he designed was inherently illogical.

The more you try to understand it using normal human thinking, the more wrong you will be.

Only those who truly grasp the essence of "unreasonableness" in Chinese horror can pass.

"That's interesting."

Hao Ren was eager to see what new surprises this "cult leader" could bring to his game.

He closed the forum and opened the editing backend.

A new game was already brewing in his mind.

"The Red Veil" tells the story of a "ghost marriage".

"The Embroidered Shoes" is about "searching for relatives".

They are all fragments of a vast story.

Now, what he needs to do is piece these fragments together to build a complete "home".

A home, a place where endless resentment and despair are buried.

……

After the "Cult Leader of Scientology" entered the "underworld," he did not immediately begin the challenge game as others had predicted.

Instead, he wandered around the special area like a tourist.

The design of the "Underworld Zone" completely replicates Hao Ren's game style.

The main colors are black, white, and red.

The ground is paved with bluestone slabs, and there are antique wooden buildings on both sides, with rows of white lanterns hanging under the eaves.

A faint, mournful melody drifted through the air—not the suona, but rather the more desolate sounds of chime bells and xiao flutes.

Occasionally, virtual NPCs dressed in white mourning clothes would drift past the players with blank expressions, ignoring everyone.

The entire area was oppressive, deathly silent, and eerie.

The chat room of the cult leader was flooded with comments.

This section... just looking at it makes me feel like my sanity is dropping.

[The game designer really knows how to create atmosphere; this place is scarier than the game itself.]

[What's the cult leader doing? Why isn't he playing games? Is he looking for a toilet?]

The cult leader ignored the comments and walked to a notice board.

Two yellowed pieces of paper were pasted on the bulletin board.

One is a poster for "The Red Veil," and the other is a poster for "The Embroidered Shoes."

Below the poster is a leaderboard that updates in real time.

[Global Victim Ranking of "The Red Veil"]

【TOP 1: Berserker Dragon Bro (Number of times he knelt: 1, Mental breakdown index: 98)】

【TOP 2: Professor Iceberg (Number of Incense Offerings: 1, Faith Collapse Index: 99)】

[TOP 3: The Federation's Number One Macho Man (lost control of his bladder on the spot after the veil was lifted; the record has been sealed)]

【…】

[The Embroidered Shoes: World's Missing Persons Ranking]

【TOP 1: Berserker Dragon Bro (Wall-passing count: 1, Spatial cognitive impairment index: 100)】

[TOP 2: The Flash (tripped 17 times because he was running too fast)]

[TOP 3: I'm not bad at directions (After wandering around in a maze for 72 hours, I've been forcibly logged off)]

【…】

The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter upon seeing these two lists.

[Hahaha! That's killing them with its spirit! The game planner is too cunning!]

[Brother Long: Thank you so much, you even reserved the number one spot for me on the leaderboard.]

What does "records have been archived" mean? What happened that necessitates archiving these records?

I feel sorry for that guy who goes by the username "I'm Not Directionally challenged"; that ID is the ultimate mockery.

The leader looked at the list and uttered his first words after entering the special section.

"A bunch of brutes." The cult leader's voice was young, with a hint of disdain.

"This game isn't about guts."