When I was in a world of unconventional rules and taboos

[The eighth round of the Strange Tales World has begun, and the chosen ones from various countries are being randomly selected to participate. The list of participants for this round is as follows: Dragon Kingdom, Bald Eagle Empire, Ice Bear Empire, Sunset Empire, Romantic Kingdom, Cherry Blossom Kingdom, Three Kingdoms, Big Stick Kingdom...]

The warnings from the world of ghost stories resounded across the globe once again.

The chosen individuals from various countries immediately felt uneasy, their faces contorted with grief, appearing extremely unwilling.

The lucky chosen ones who didn't get a bye shouted excitedly.

No one enjoys entering the world of ghost stories and having to outwit and fight the bizarre.

Meanwhile, Su Ming, who was reading a book inside the villa, appeared remarkably calm.

There was even a strong urge to try it out.

Compared to the boredom of the real world, he preferred the excitement and thrill of the supernatural tale world.

This shows that there is still a difference between ordinary people and those who are spiritually extraordinary.

While the other chosen ones were looking dejected, having lost their entire families,

Su Ming felt as if he had won the lottery.

The next moment, the chosen one disappeared from the real world and entered the world of supernatural tales.

Inside the dilapidated little house, an old oil lamp on the table emitted a warm, soft glow.

Su Ming slowly opened his eyes.

Suddenly, their eyes met those of a pair of honest and simple-minded dog eyes.

Clearly, the silly dog ​​also followed him into the world of ghost stories.

[Strange Tales Dungeon: The Gravedigger]

You and your grandfather relied on each other since childhood. Your grandfather spent his entire life savings to send you to university, but his sudden passing led you to return to your old village to keep vigil for him for seven days. During these seven days, you decided to take over your grandfather's profession as a "grave keeper," standing guard for him until the very end and fulfilling his last wish.

Rule 1: The oil lamp must never be extinguished; it is the dawn of the night, the hope for survival. Otherwise, unpredictable things will happen.

[Rule Two: As the new gravedigger, after 10 PM, you must leave the house and begin patrolling the graveyard until you finish your patrol, making sure the entire graveyard knows you are there. You may not return to the house to rest until the night watch is over. Do not turn around if anyone calls your name from behind during the night watch.]

Rule 3: Do not easily touch the "offerings" in the graveyard, otherwise you may anger some petty people and bring about your own death.

[Rule Four: Occasionally, people will come to offer sacrifices in the middle of the night. Please do not disturb them or communicate with them. They will not harm you unless you do something reckless.]

[Rule Five: Occasionally, some fearless individuals will venture into the graveyard to explore. If you encounter them, please use all means to drive them away, otherwise, something ominous will happen.]

Rule Six: As the caretaker of the grave, you must remain calm and not be afraid. Fear will attract the covetous eyes of some. You are the manager of the cemetery and the highest authority over the graves; you must maintain your dignity.

[Rule Seven: You might encounter an old woman selling things from whom you can buy some "needed" items, but be wary of her greed and don't easily agree to her requests.]

[Rule Eight: Remember to offer incense to Grandpa. If you find that the incense has burned down to two long pieces and one short piece, please add plenty of oil to the old oil lamp to make the flame brighter and ensure it doesn't go out. Wait an hour before going out to patrol.]

[Rule Nine: The southern area of ​​the cemetery is safe. If you encounter any danger during patrol, you can run into the southern area and wait until dawn.]

[Rule Ten: For some reason, the villagers don't like you anymore and won't bring you supplies as before. You need to be self-sufficient and ensure your normal life.]

The gravedigger!

Su Ming surveyed his surroundings. He was currently in a dilapidated house with obvious signs of patching.

The room was very sparsely furnished, containing only a wooden bed, an old table, a broken oil lamp, a coffin, a wardrobe, and a rice jar...

Su Ming's gaze was first drawn to the pitch-black coffin in front of him.

Two plates of offerings and an incense burner with lit incense were placed around the coffin.

Three incense sticks of different lengths are burning slowly.

Above the incense burner, in the center of the coffin, is a photograph of an old man.

He was a silent, gaunt old man dressed in black, with sharp eyes, yet he exuded a sinister aura.

Clearly, the person inside the coffin is the deceased "grandfather".

Su Ming glanced at his clothes and found that they had been changed to hemp clothing, and he was wearing white on his head, clearly in mourning.

Judging from the surrounding environment and other aspects, it seems that this family's economic conditions are not very good, and even their living conditions are so poor.

"Interesting. It seems this world of ghost stories is becoming even more interesting."

Su Ming looked at the ten rules and immediately saw some clues in them, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

According to the brief description of the ten rules, the Chosen Ones are not only responsible for maintaining the operation of the graveyard and guarding against potential risks, but also for being self-sufficient and ensuring their daily needs, which undoubtedly maximizes the difficulty.

It's important to know that the "profession" of a gravedigger is extremely unique.

Beyond the modernization of cities.

In rural areas, the cemetery keeper is usually an elderly member of a local family from a remote area. They are responsible for cleaning the cemetery, clearing weeds, planting flowers and trees, and keeping watch at night to prevent grave robbers and wild animals from appearing.

In a cemetery, the caretaker is the highest authority.

All expenses for the gravedigger are covered by the village.

Basically, anything the gravedigger needs, as long as it's not excessive, will be provided immediately.

After all, the grave keeper is responsible for looking after the ancestral graves of each family in the village.

What, do you want people to starve to death?

However, the tenth rule clearly states that the village will not provide for his needs, which means that he must be self-sufficient during the seven days that the chosen one keeps vigil and serves as the gravedigger.

This is interesting.

What kind of deep-seated hatred could drive someone to do this?!

Based on past experience, when Grandpa was alive, the village would regularly send supplies.

However, after his grandfather died, his relationship as a "grandson" ended abruptly.

There's probably something fishy going on behind the scenes!

Meanwhile, the other chosen ones also descended into the world of supernatural tales, only to be immediately bewildered by the ten rules. Some realized something was wrong and rushed to check the rice jar to see how much food was left.

What they found was a chubby, fat rat and a few remaining grains of rice...