CHAPTER 406: CHAPTER 172: GAIN SOME INSIGHT, USAGE OF PROPS (5K)

During the ritual of passing to the netherworld, the Soul Clothing required, which are indeed just old clothes, must meet certain criteria.

They should be more than a year old, and the longer worn, the better, but definitely surpassing a year. Only after completing the cycle of four seasons will the clothes have absorbed the proper essence and sedimentation, making them suitable to be used as Soul Clothing.

This is because such clothing is intended to be given to The Dead at burial, representing the concept of a full year, a cycle crossed.

In traditional beliefs, for elderly people, just making it through the New Year is like passing a difficult test. Most times, nothing significant would happen in the following year.

Scientifically speaking, the days leading up to the New Year are usually the coldest in the year, and in many places in the north, it is snowing at that time.

It is during this period that elderly people have the highest probability of falling ill.

After the New Year, with the arrival of spring and changing seasons, there is a significant temperature shift, which is also a time when illnesses are common.

The couple of months around the New Year are indeed the toughest of the year.

The Soul Clothing signifies the meaning of surviving a complete year, of overcoming difficulties.

This ritual of passing to the netherworld can be seen as a tricky way of letting the Nether Soul leave the body, using various carefully prepared objects to "die" once and complete the departure of the Nether Soul.

The real passage not only demands specific Paper Money and Scripture Scrolls, but also incense, Crossbow Machines, and Rabbit Hair Brushes.

However, the difficulty has never been about leaving the body, but about how to return after leaving. Naturally, Soul Clothing is of utmost importance.

Lord Zhu, looking at the young man on the sickbed, felt both surprised and emotional.

"Your generation is truly extravagant," he said. "I thought I lived lavishly in my days, but never to the extent of wearing clothes less than a year old..."

The Guanzhong County Chief remained speechless by his side.

He had checked, and all the other items that the young man had prepared were without fault, all bought at high prices; even the Crossbow Machine was purchased from a related enthusiast.

The Scripture Scrolls were all hand-copied by masters from the temple, with gold lettering of the Ksitigarbha Sutra.

He had certainly spared no expense, and these were definitely the best parts one could buy immediately with money.

The only issue was with the old clothing, which was indeed something money could not buy.

He had asked, and the particular piece of clothing, which looked very new, was bought by the young man half a year ago. He had worn it only once, making it the oldest piece of his own clothing that he could find.

Because anything older had been donated half a year earlier.

The Guanzhong County Chief was at a loss for words and also worried.

He knew the young man’s father and grandfather, had dealt with them before, but what was he to say now?

Would he tell them that their son played a game to pass to the netherworld, and because they were too wealthy, he couldn’t return and was doomed?

Lord Zhu came to see what the situation was, primarily to talk with the Guanzhong County Chief; as for the rest, he just treated it as if he were watching a spectacle.

In his many years from life to death, it was indeed the first time he had seen someone die from being too wealthy and too extravagant; it was indeed an eye-opener.

"Is there really no way?"

"Yes, find someone who isn’t afraid to die and can still log into that game, go to the Netherworld, and before his Life Soul becomes a Nether Soul, guide him all the way back. Remember, not by using Soul Clothing to return, but by walking back."

"..."

The Guanzhong County Chief heaved a sigh. It was as if he had not said anything – if they had such capability, they would not be struggling at all and would have established a branch directly in that place.

「One hour later.」

In a secretive forum, someone posted a message with the title "Crappy Game, Not Even Dogs Play It."

"Everyone must have heard of that Cyber Netherworld game.

I’ve personally tested it, and I just have four words to say.

Crappy game.

My personal experiment led to the following conclusions.

Pros: it indeed provides full immersion, somewhat like those games with helmets described in novels.

The environmental realism is done very well, but the character realism is quite average.

Alright, that’s it for the pros. Now let’s talk about the cons.

The map is incredibly desolate, not a single bit of life (literally).

I wandered around for hours until my stamina ran out, and still, I saw nothing.

I suspect that some Professionals developed this game.

Beyond being able to log in, there is nothing at all.

Crappy game, truly harmful.

Don’t rush to judgment. I know what you’re thinking. It’s just a game, how can it be so harmful?

I’ve just obtained some explosive news through my channels.

A player died, died in real life, and it was a Brother Fu.

The props needed to log into the game are actually the same used for passing to the netherworld, which I think many have realized by now.

As for what passing to the netherworld entails, you can look that up yourselves.

This Brother Fu had an issue with one of the props, passed to the netherworld, and then never made it back.

This crappy game is not just devoid of content. It’s also in hardcore mode. You only get one life, and that is your own life.

Don’t blame me for conspiracy theories, but I suspect this was created by some Professional specifically to bait and trap people.

As for why they would go to such lengths to trap people, I doubt it’s just for kicks.

I don’t want to guess where the Souls of those who can’t return have gone.

Crappy game, not even dogs would play.

Farewell, I’m closing my account and leaving."

By the time most people saw this post, the account of the person who posted it had already been deleted, and not even the username could be seen.