Chapter 0003: The Ghost Story Live Stream

As for the "Heavenly Eye Observation Technique," its authenticity is uncertain, but this software seems to possess some extraordinary and mysterious power. Not following its instructions may indeed pose a danger

If you tell a person that they will have bad luck within three days, even if they do not believe it, they will subconsciously associate any misfortunes that occur during that time with your statement

At 12 o'clock, the black phone on the counter suddenly vibrated, and a red light flashed on the screen

Perhaps her becoming this crazy and erratic way is all due to that live streaming software

With no trace of sleepiness, I nestled in bed and lit a cigarette

Unlike during the day, at this moment the door of the bun shop was wide open, and a dim yellow light spilled out, resembling a monster's tongue waiting for its prey to take the bait

I glanced at the countdown on my phone, hesitated at the door for a moment, and then steeled myself to walk in

Night falls

I clicked on the icon made from my avatar, but the live streaming software still won't open. Perhaps it can only be started in the evening

The menacing blood-red characters vanished, the phone returned to calm, and only that black-and-white icon, reminiscent of a memorial photo, remained on the screen

A chill ran down my spine as I threw my cold phone back into the drawer and rushed to the bedroom to turn on the light

I do not know when I fell asleep last night, nor do I know how I ended up at the entrance of the Eight Immortals Steamed Bun Shop. The mere thought of having gone out unconsciously fills me with terror

Failing to broadcast on time, or not completing the broadcast, could indeed lead to being erased

There is something called psychological suggestion

Your identity has been linked, congratulations on becoming the new host of the Ghost Story Live Broadcast Room

There is 1 hour and 10 minutes remaining until the live broadcast begins

Despite thinking this way, I still could not convince myself, feeling anxious and unable to sleep. In the end, I simply picked up my phone to play games, planning to stay awake until dawn

Had I known this would be the case, I would not have engaged with that deranged woman

The door was half open, and a gaunt old man leaned out, his murky eyes fixed intently on me, while in his drooping hand he suddenly held a bloodied kitchen knife

Here it comes again

Impossible

I walked step by step towards the Baxian Steamed Bun Shop, carrying a black phone and traversing the messy streets

It sounds like a tale from the Arabian Nights, but recalling my two bizarre episodes of sleepwalking, I increasingly feel that this is not an ordinary live streaming software

However, staying in the room of the Eight Immortals Steamed Bun Shop where multiple deaths have occurred, this task alone is enough to make one's scalp tingle

It is utterly inconceivable; compared to this, I am more inclined to believe that I am possessed by evil spirits

More features and rewards will be unlocked after completing the initial live broadcast

Since I must enter the Eight Immortals Steamed Bun Shop, I will make thorough preparations

As soon as I entered the door, I saw a woman in a red dress

Welcome to the Strange Tales Live Room

Only when I ran back to my own shop could I dare to breathe deeply

Next time I sleep at the entrance of the bun shop, will that old man have to take a knife and chop me up to make me into a human meat char siu bun

The shop is eerily quiet, and I can almost hear the sound of my own heartbeat

Initial live broadcast location: Baxian Steamed Bun Shop, Task: Check into Room 4 within 24 hours, survive from midnight until dawn

I suddenly shuddered, mustering great courage, and finally picked up the ice-cold phone. After a moment of hesitation, I pressed 'Yes' among the options beneath the blood-red characters

Who among normal people can withstand a series of continuous shocks

Perhaps it is indeed related to that live streaming software

... ...

No sleepwalking

Under the red text, there are two options

Time passes second by second, and the night gradually deepens

Could it be that I am sleepwalking due to that software's influence

A layer of cold sweat covered my entire body, the T-shirt clung to me, icy and damp, and I was in a state of shock.

But I cannot find him, everything must rely on myself now

Yesterday, he said that I am beset by misfortune and will surely encounter a calamity involving bloodshed, not knowing whether he said this to deceive me for a meal or if he truly perceived something.

The pulsating blood-red glow cast an uncertain light and shadow over the shop

The location of the live broadcast is the Eight Immortals Steamed Bun Shop. I just happened to sleepwalk to the Eight Immortals Steamed Bun Shop. Could there be any connection between the two?

Upon reaching the end, I could not help but raise my eyebrows

completely eradicate

I appear expressionless in the icon, resembling a corpse.

The dilapidated and low house stands alone at the edge of the urban village, resembling a tombstone on a grave

Standing in front of the counter, my heart was pounding incessantly, though I did not know what I was afraid of. Taking a deep breath, I finally mustered the courage to pull open the drawer

But I cannot feel happy, because this proves that sleepwalking is indeed related to the live streaming software on the phone

I took a glance at the countdown; after all, there is still such a long time left, and I want to verify it once more

Task Reward: "Heavenly Eye Observation Technique"

As night falls, the city sheds its disguise and reveals a sinister side. In the unnoticed dark corners, countless eerie tales are hidden, peering into the human world.

There are 23 hours and 58 minutes remaining until the live broadcast begins

Recalling the sight of that woman on the verge of collapse, I was taken aback

let out a bitter sigh

Cold

I hesitated for a moment, but ultimately pressed the 'No' button

The broadcaster's identity has been linked, initial live streaming location: Baxian Steamed Bun Shop, would you like to open the live streaming room

My mind was in a state of chaos, and it took a great deal of effort for me to gradually calm myself down. I lit a cigarette to ease the feelings of fear

Did you sleepwalk again

What the hell is going on here

I spent the entire day looking for Wang the Lame

I dare not sleep, anxiously waiting while sitting in the shop

I have never found the old ceiling of my home to be this beautiful before

In fact, there is no necessary relationship among these, but the parties involved cannot help but make associations, thus spending money to buy peace of mind

At the end of the explanation, there is a button to start the live broadcast, accompanied by a countdown.

I groggily opened my eyes again to see the tangled wires and the grayish-white sky

The black large-screen smartphone lies quietly on the old counter

This is how we make money in this line of work

The blood characters disappeared, the phone screen went black for one second, and new blood characters slowly emerged.

Ignoring the soreness in my body, I suddenly sat up from the ground and turned my head to the side; indeed, it was the Eight Immortals Steamed Bun Shop

These two must be a coincidence

Yes, no

This fellow, when I don't want to see him, seems to be everywhere; yet when I need him, I can never find him.

My whole body is sore

Feeling apprehensive, unable to make a firm decision

Night falls

No longer harboring any illusions, I know that I have no other choice

A person does not possess the ability to foresee the future. If given another chance, I might still act the same way, for who could blame me for being so impoverished that I cannot even afford a meal

Open your eyes

The black large-screen phone vibrated with a buzzing sound, and a row of red, menacing blood letters was pulsating on the screen

I do not know why, but I have a feeling that this is not sleepwalking

Because the sleepwalking began on the night I refused to go live, one could say it was a coincidence, but can the same explanation be applied the second time?

Reminder: 1 opportunity remaining

Buzz buzz buzz

I have asked everyone I know in the urban village, but no one knows where he has gone

The next day

Warning: If you leak the live broadcast, fail to broadcast on time, or if the broadcast fails, you will be completely erased

I cannot clearly express my feelings; I both hope for my phone to ring and wish for it not to ring

The noisy urban village gradually becomes quiet, and the chaotic buildings, under the shimmering lights in the distance, reveal bizarre and distorted silhouettes, as if they are parasitic creatures forgotten on the edge of the city

Even if there are no ghosts inside, the strange old man who seems to have made human meat buns still fills me with fear

Thinking of this, I opened the drawer again and took out that black large-screen mobile phone

Without having time to think, I got up and ran

I lie peacefully in my own bed

Are you really going to go