I, the screenwriter, have experienced a resurgence of inspiration.

The air conditioning in the Special Investigations Bureau's administrative hall was running very loudly.

On the left is a row of glass partitions, inside which sit staff members in uniform.

The huge electronic screen on the right wall is scrolling through various notices, announcements, and risk warnings.

The rows of stainless steel benches in the center of the hall were full of people, all of them players.

Some people came to register while holding their dogs, some were playing on their phones, some were scratching their heads while looking at the information in the task list, and some were taking pictures of the task list while muttering to themselves.

……

"So many people."

Song Mo was somewhat surprised, and Yu Songmian added, "I thought it was just the few of us; this would be enough to hold a job fair."

"They're all here to register or get advice."

Qian Fang shook his head. "Ever since 'taking the City God exam' went viral, even more people have come, all of them applying to become players."

The three walked to the end of the line.

Several young people nearby were chatting quietly:

"Dude, how many dungeons have you run? I'm being forced into one next month, so I'm asking if I can apply for a fast track to get into an easier dungeon beforehand."

"I've already completed two instances. The last one was 'High School Ghost Stories.' The ghost chased me all over the school, and I even lost my shoes. I couldn't sleep for a week after I came out."

"The version of 'Huang Laotai's Birthday' is the scariest."

A girl wearing glasses next to him chimed in:

"I heard that the instance also has a time limit. If you don't escape within the time limit, you will turn into a rat and never be able to turn back."

"What do you mean by that?"

Another man, wearing a black coat and with graying hair, sneered:

"The newly released dungeon, 'Ghosts in the Harbor,' has more ghosts than living people, and there are also Black and White Impermanence—if you get caught, you'll lose five years of your lifespan."

A friend of mine used to cry and shout that he wanted to be Superman, but he barely survived a trip to the hospital and came back alive. Now he's begging and pleading to find someone to accompany him into the regular undergraduate program.

Song Mo stood behind them and listened.

— Players can avoid being forcibly summoned by entering a lower difficulty dungeon beforehand.

She doesn't plan to fix this bug.

This gives players a little breathing room.

……

……

The procession moved slowly forward, and Song Mo, bored, looked around aimlessly to pass the time.

Announcements and tasks are scrolling across the public screen on the right.

The top line of text in red is highlighted:

[System Announcement: The annual volunteer cleaning campaign for Lingjing APP players has entered its second half. Players who have not yet completed the task are requested to log in to the APP to apply for the task as soon as possible.]

Players who fail to complete the task twice consecutively will have their corresponding player benefits cancelled.

[Latest update on the "Examination of the City God" incident:]

...Upon investigation, it was found that the City God's examination process is currently only open to the deceased and special spirits; living people are generally not allowed to participate.

The public is urged not to spread or believe rumors, and not to participate in any form of illegal activities such as "city god proxy services" or "underworld exam proxy services."

Further down, there's a long task scroll bar.

Song Mo was quite interested in these tasks, so he simply craned his neck to watch—

The task information scrolled by, like a stock exchange chart, or a task guild bulletin board in a game.

[Official Certified Task Hall | Real-Name Posting | Full-Process Monitoring | Security Guarantee]

[Low-risk mission area in reality:]

Task ID: JS00147

Task: Investigate three old residential buildings in the Chengnan District for any strange noises, determine if they are lingering obsessions, and either soothe or dispel them.

Hazard level: F-

Reward: 3000 RMB in cash + 15 points

Requirements: Hold a valid player certificate and have basic ghost identification skills.

Task ID: JS00152

Task: Clean and offer incense to the unclaimed tombstones in the western suburbs cemetery of the city to comfort the wandering souls.

Hazard level: F

Reward: 5000 RMB in cash + 30 points

Note: No criminal record.

Task ID: JS00163

Task: Collect wild calming herbs in the deep mountains, minimum purchase of 10 jin (5 kg).

Hazard level: F

Compensation: 8000 RMB/catties cash + 5 points/catties credits

Note: The herbs grow on hillsides with heavy yin energy, making ordinary people vulnerable to attack. Players are advised to accept this task.

……

Task ID: JS00171

Task Description: Pet intelligence assessment, in-home service, payment per order.

Hazard level: None

Compensation: 1000 RMB + 2 points per order

Requirements: Preference will be given to candidates with animal communication skills.

……

……

Song Mo stroked his chin.

These types of tasks are the most numerous, almost taking up half the screen.

These are all small things in real life, the rewards aren't much, but the risk factor is low, making them suitable for novice players and casual gamers to earn some pocket money.

Yu Songmian's eyes lit up, and he ran to accept the task of collecting calming herbs.

Continue reading from the end of the Song Dynasty:

[Instance Gathering/Quest Completion Area]

- Task ID: FB0237

Task: Enter the "Ghost in the Harbor" instance and collect 5 Black Needle Grass (also known as Leafless Black Needle).

Hazard level: D

Reward: 50 million cash + 200 points

Posted by: A biological research laboratory (verified)

Note: Only herbs need to be collected and the dungeon route needs to be familiar. Teams are allowed.

……

- Task ID: FB0241

Task content: In the "Ghost in the Harbour" instance, deliver three letters to designated residents.

Hazard level: D

Reward: 10 million cash + 100 points

Note: This requires players with psychic abilities who can communicate normally with ghosts.

……

- Task ID: FB0256

Task objective: In the "Grandpa Huang's Birthday" dungeon, farm any one page of the "Elixir of Immortality Recipe".

Hazard level: C

Reward: 580 million cash + 10000 points

Posted by: Private Collector (verified)

Note: You can enter the instance multiple times to complete the process; you will be paid each time you succeed.

……

- Task ID: FB0269

Quest objective: The London Underground Death Dungeon, quest item: "Angel Feather".

Hazard level: B

Reward: 200 million cash + 800 points

Posted by: Overseas psionic organization (registered)

Note: Access to overseas instances is required; high-level combat players are advised to go in a team.

……

[Item/Points Purchase Area]

- We buy points in large quantities over a long period. 1 point = 3000 yuan. Prices are negotiable for large orders. We use official guarantees.

We buy all kinds of low-level exorcism tools and healing ointments at fair prices, and we treat everyone honestly.

- We are looking to buy awakened beast pets at high prices. Cats, dogs, and snakes are all acceptable. The higher the quality, the higher the price. Starting price is 1000 million. Points are calculated separately.

- Looking to buy complete human skin thangkas, old peach wood plaques, and old ritual implements from before the Republic of China era. Price negotiable.

……

[High-risk/Special Entrustment Areas Overseas:]

- Task ID: GW0012

Task content: To record the ecology of the area surrounding the Jorogumo area in Akita Prefecture, Japan, and to capture video footage.

Hazard level: A

Reward: 100 million cash + 1500 points

Requirements: Experience in wilderness survival preferred; fluency in Japanese is a plus.

……

- Task ID: GW0018

Mission objective: Escort researchers to the core area to collect samples outside the Southeast Asian "Flying Head" instance.

Hazard level: S

Reward: 1200 million cash + 10000 points

Note: The mortality rate is extremely high; non-experienced teams should not apply.

……

- Task ID: TS0003

Special commission: Search for the souls of lost relatives. Reward negotiable, no limit on points required.

Posted by: Anonymous

Requirements: Priority will be given to those with connections to the underworld.

……

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"Your registration information shows that you have currently participated in two copy operations."

The staff member in charge of registration glanced at Song Mo, their tone calm and composed:

"The 'Taiping Cemetery' and 'Wishing Livestream' feature a player whose profession is [Spiritualist] and level is 10, right?"

"That's right."

The staff member typed a few more times on the keyboard:

"Please check your last copy completion time; it has been seven days since then."

According to the "Interim Measures for Player Management", if a player fails to register for more than 60 days, the system will automatically classify the player as "pending verification".

Since you're here to register today, this status can be removed. Let me activate your file first.

Song Mo nodded, and the small display screen next to the window lit up, showing her player information.

She glanced at it quickly.

Name, age, occupation, number of copies, and activity status.

The information was pitifully scarce, only two lines, and it looked no different from that of a novice player who had just started playing.

The staff member glanced at her again, his gaze settling on the words "psychic":

"The psychic is a support class. Their survivability in dungeons is relatively limited."

Although the other party phrased it tactfully, Song Mo understood her meaning:

"According to system predictions, your next forced dungeon may open within seven days."

Here's a suggestion: you can participate in the official "Green Dungeon" program, which allows you to enter some easier dungeons in advance to bypass the later mandatory dungeons.

It has been officially verified that if a player has entered a dungeon in advance, the next forced entry time will be delayed by seven to fourteen days.

Some players have already successfully extended the duration to 21 days. If you're a support class and don't want to be pulled into high-risk dungeons, you might want to consider it.

"Okay, I'll consider it."

About two minutes later, the staff handed out the newly registered card through the window. It had Song Mo's name, player number, and the Special Investigation Bureau's seal on it.

"It has been reactivated. As long as the time limit is not exceeded, you can just use the app for facial recognition."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. Next one, please."

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……

As Song Mo walked out of the hall, a new, indefinite task appeared in his mobile app: "Collect Black Needle Grass for 'Ghostly Harbor'".

She found it quite interesting.

Although she hasn't created player rankings or specific level rankings yet, in reality, the Special Investigation Bureau has already created the mission lobby and player center.

That's more like it!

A good system should be able to run itself, correct itself, and generate new ways to play on its own.

A thought suddenly struck her.

In the very next second, all non-human players inside and outside the instance received a new quest from the system:

Main Quest: Find the Person. (Long-term quest)

[Task Description: With the establishment of the Underworld, the balance between Yin and Yang is in turmoil. The "Laws of Fengdu" urgently need revision and rewriting. We are seeking talented individuals to compile these laws.]

[Quest Reward: Random Class Card *1]