Chapter 16 Abnormal Levels (Please keep reading!!!)

"What is that thing?"

Zhou Yuan was very curious about the true nature of "Anomaly 001·War"; what could provoke the Third War?

"A concept rooted in the human heart, a collective of the concepts of war and violence," Chen Guangxi answered.

"A concept? Can a concept become an anomaly?" Zhou Yuan was surprised.

"Yes. And it's not just concepts; anything you can imagine can become an anomaly."

"Then how did the Control Bureau seal and contain 'Anomaly 001'?"

"I don't know that," Chen Guangxi shrugged helplessly.

So, the Child of Stardust Player System was an anomaly too... Zhou Yuan thought and asked:

"What about the levels of anomalies?"

"The Control Bureau classifies anomalies based on their level of danger and containment difficulty, ranging from 1 to 6.

Level 1 anomalies are the safest, but not completely without danger; they are just easier to contain.

Level 2 anomalies cannot easily be contained and require a certain cost, but with proper planning, zero loss can still be achieved.

Level 3 anomalies pose lethal dangers, and containing them usually takes a great deal of effort; the containment facilities and measures are quite complex and stringent.

This ghostly place is almost a Level 3 anomaly, and you're about to find out just how dangerous it is," he said.

Zhou Yuan timely fed a bun, and Chen Guangxi did not pause to keep them in suspense and continued to explain.

"Level 4 anomalies usually begin to distort reality, and in severe cases, they can affect an entire city or even more areas.

Level 5 anomalies possess strong Reality Distortion Ability and are capable of creating global catastrophes.

Level 6 anomalies are capable of destroying the world, like 'Anomaly 001·War'."

"What is Reality Distortion Ability?" Zhou Yuan asked out of ignorance.

Chen Guangxi counted on his fingers: "Creating something out of nothing, rewriting history, achieving thoughts instantly, turning the false into the true, altering laws… in short, it's as outrageous as you can imagine."

Zhou Yuan's mind buzzed instantly.

The Child of Stardust Player System perfectly met these conditions—it could turn all those items and skills from fantasy works in the system store into reality!

Was the Player System a Level 5 anomaly?

No… no, it must be a Level 6 anomaly!

Certain items and skills, if brought into reality, definitely possessed the power to destroy the world!

Zhou Yuan churned inside, but kept a straight face and threw another bun, asking:

"What about Aoneng and extraordinary persons?"

"Extraordinary persons are those who embark on the Transcendent path. As for Aoneng, think of it as a superpower; each person's Aoneng is different—some are powerful, some bizarre, some miraculous, some odd.

The essence of the Transcendent path is the evolution of life stages. When a normal person's life stage elevates to a point where they can awaken Aoneng, they will naturally awaken and step into the Transcendent, becoming a first-tier extraordinary person.

However, this method requires long-term cultivation which most people can't achieve. Most extraordinary persons actually awaken due to extreme emotional stimuli... oh right, there are now some cases of awakening after the injection of a gene enhancement drug, but it's rare.

Additionally, certain anomalies can directly cause ordinary people to awaken."

"During the Third War, the first batch of extraordinary persons were awakened due to some kind of anomaly.

The second batch of extraordinary persons were those long-time cultivators, martial artists, Taoists, mediums, missionaries... they rapidly broke through their life boundaries after encountering the Transcendent.

The rankings of extraordinary persons reach from 1 to 9 tiers, above which are deities. The followers of these deities gather together to form churches."

Churches… Zhou Yuan thought of the Flesh Workshop mentioned in Li Xu Tian's diary.

"Have you heard of the Flesh Workshop?"

"Oh?" Chen Guangxi raised an eyebrow, "Those are some seriously twisted folks, have you encountered them?"

"Killed one of their followers."

"I see," Chen Guangxi nodded, not asking further.

"Then, do you know of any organization where every member wears red robes?" Zhou Yuan hesitated for a moment, but finally asked.

That evening, the group of extraordinary individuals dressed in red robes were one of the main forces searching for the Player System; it was necessary to understand their details.

"Hmm… are you talking about the Red Robe Monks Association?"

Chen Guangxi's brow furrowed as he sized up Zhou Yuan, "How did you get involved with them?"

"I didn't get involved; I just heard some news about them before," Zhou Yuan shook his head and improvised.

"The Red Robe Monks Association is a secretive, sinister cult. Each member is a Magician well-versed in various dark arts. Being targeted by them is not a good thing."

Chen Guangxi wanted to say something more, but just then, a deep and resonant bell rang from deep within the amusement park.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Immediately following, several groups of splendid fireworks suddenly exploded in the night sky, bursting into a myriad of colors that almost turned night into day.

This magnificent display appeared to be a signal; Zhou Yuan instinctively felt that the atmosphere of the entire amusement park had changed, as a bizarre and eerie mood rapidly spread.

Chen Guangxi looked up, his expression very serious. His golden dragon eyes reflected the sky full of fireworks, as if flames were burning within them: "When the midnight bell rings, those demons and ghosts should come out."

"There are ghosts here?" Zhou Yuan exclaimed.

"Quite a few."

Just then, rapid footsteps approached from afar.

"Don't be nervous; it's just my teammates arriving," Chen Guangxi said.

Zhou Yuan, who had been on edge, suddenly relaxed. He had thought the "demons and ghosts" that the other mentioned were coming.

But… why had Chen Guangxi separated from his teammates?

About fifteen seconds later, a group of people arrived at the square. Seeing Zhou Yuan, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, each of them was incredibly shocked.

Chen Guangxi briefly explained to his teammates and then raised his wrist to time them:

"Less talk, quick action. I'll buy you time."

The group swiftly mobilized, running towards the amusement rides in groups of three or four.

"If you want to stay alive, follow them. Soon, the horrors here will exceed your imagination."

Chen Guangxi slowly stood up; her height nearly matched Zhou Yuan's, at 1.83 meters. The tailored suit she wore fit her perfectly, outlining her tall, exquisite figure to perfection.

[If I were you, I'd run for it. As Dache has said, this place will turn into an extremely terrifying Ghost Domain in three minutes. Among all the people here, only one "person" will remain unscathed. Guess if that person is you?]

Goodbye!

Zhou Yuan turned and ran without hesitation.

Soon, he caught up with a group of three who were standing in front of the "Maze World" entrance.

One of the frail-looking youths glanced at him and rapidly explained:

"To leave this amusement park, you must enter the director's office, and to enter the office, you must have the key.

The entertainments in the amusement park will provide key fragments if you survive them. One fragment per ride, and right now we're still four fragments short of a complete key."

"The rides only operate from midnight until six in the morning, and at the same time, those who died in the amusement park will appear.

They've all turned into fierce ghosts and will kill any humans they encounter. If you see one, just run.

To create time for us to play, Chen Guangxi will draw the ghosts' attention in the square."

He looked at the countdown on his watch:

"We have 13 minutes and 27 seconds left, let's move."

The trio then hurriedly entered "Maze World."

Watching the closing doors, Zhou Yuan pondered deeply.

His task was merely to survive three days in the amusement park, blending in with Chen Guangxi and these Control Bureau investigators. As long as he didn't actively court death, this goal should be achievable. However, he feared that would only earn a C-grade evaluation.

A C-grade reward is too meager, and the invisible pressure from all around didn't allow him to be so lackadaisical.

With these thoughts, Zhou Yuan no longer hesitated. He resolutely pushed open the door of "Maze World," stepping into the profound darkness that lay ahead.