I'm the mayor of a simulated ghost city

Two hours later.

The real world, the world where Lu Yao is.

The light of the VR instrument in the basement lit up. The instrument was turned on and Lu Yao walked out of the machine. A group of people and ghosts rushed over and checked Lu Yao from head to toe to see if he was injured anywhere.

But Lu Yao stood still, holding his hands tightly.

He Nanci stood by and observed. After waiting for a long time, he didn't see Shi Yan. He frowned and said, "Xiaolu, why didn't A Yan come back?"

After Dr. He mentioned this, everyone realized that although there were two people who went there, only Lu Yao came back. Lu Yao and Shi Yan had been there for at least a week or two, but in the eyes of everyone, only 12 hours had passed.

It’s a bit hard to accept. There were two people, but after one trip, only one was left.

They have suffered too much loss here. He Jing didn't have a good impression of Shi Yan, but he had dealt with him many times. Now they were all partners, and his partner was gone. He couldn't help but choke up and said, "We sacrificed another person?"

Lu Yao's eyelashes trembled, and she came out of her dazed state of mind. She spread out one hand and handed the USB drive to Dr. He: "He's back. We don't have much time, so hurry up and restore the red fog world to its original state."

Seeing that Lu Yao didn't intend to say anything, He Jing grabbed Lu Yao's hand and said, "What happened? What do you mean by what you said?"

Lu Yao shook his head: "If I say it now, our future will not be realized."

He Jing seemed to understand and let go of his hand. The most sober person here was Doctor He, who understood what Lu Yao said. If they wanted to fight for a chance of survival with Lu Mingsheng, every step that followed could not be wrong.

Patting He Jing on the shoulder, Doctor He nodded: "Okay, I understand. Xiaolu, you've worked hard. I'll take over the next operation. You go and have a rest."

Lu Yao smiled faintly: "Well, let's win once this time, we must win."

After saying that, Lu Yao glanced at Wang Li and said, "Big Lili, come with me."

After a while, Lu Yao called Wang Li upstairs, sat down beside the bed, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "Da Lili, I clearly asked you to see the future once before, can you see it again?"

Wang Li hesitated a little: "Yes, but if I see it again, I might just go into seclusion. And you know, the last time I spied on the secrets of heaven, I attracted thunder from the sky. I'm afraid it will be the same if I see it again. How can I avoid the thunder from the sky then?"

"I want to take a gamble, but I'm not sure if my plan is feasible. I need you to deduce the only time out of 16,815,241 times."

"I understand." Wang Li nodded and started her final deduction.

Lu Yao leaned against the head of the bed and spread out his other hand, revealing a white crystal that looked like a chess piece.

My thoughts go back to two hours ago——

She and Shi Yan came to the original world, which was in chaos. She chatted with Shi Yan: "Wow, this is where the universe was born. It's so magnificent. It feels like everything in the world has become insignificant."

"Of course. Haven't you ever been to a museum?" Shi Yan took a look at the colorful surroundings and was a little moved to be honest. Since he was born, his world has been all black and he has never seen any color.

The only color, only the Plaza de Julio, had ever grabbed his hand.

Lu Yao stepped into a chaotic world, which seemed like a high platform with boundless ground beneath his feet and endless colors floating in the air.

He stretched his arms and said, "Don't mention the museum to me. It's my shadow."

Shi Yan pursed his lips and smiled, knowing what Lu Yao was holding a grudge against: "Why are you so depressed? Your Lu Ming is alive, right? You must be so happy, right? This feeling is the same as when I knew Lu Ming was dead. I was also so happy at that time."

Lu Yao glared at him and said, "You are sick. You can't beat Mingming, so you curse him to death. You really bring out the dark side of human beings to the extreme."

Shi Yan smiled and did not refute. He turned his head to look at his feet and changed the subject: "In fact, humans are also magnificent. With hundreds of billions of neurons, every person and every creature can rival the universe."

Hearing his sudden sigh, Lu Yao found it quite rare. Having lived in a dark quagmire since childhood, there was no light in his world. How could he see the beauty of life? But he still saw it, at least in the field he occupied.

Lu Yao seemed to understand his feelings and nodded: "Indeed, every creature, whether human or ghost, is so complicated that it is difficult for people to see the whole picture. So, in fact, when you became a brain neurologist, you really wanted to unravel the mysteries of human beings. Is it your interest and dream?"

"Maybe." But I don't have the chance to think about my dream. Neurologists or psychologists...

The substitute chosen by Lu Mingsheng, the spy of the Ghost Radio, the collaborator of Dr. He, the president of the Seance Society, and even... the [always ignored male protagonist] in Lu Yao's live studio. They are all just his tools.

"Next time you have a chance to turn over a new leaf, you can try to be a neuroscientist." Lu Yao gave him a sincere suggestion.

"I will definitely go if I have the chance."

Unfortunately, these words were spoken not long after they finished speaking. The two of them wandered in the Origin World for a long time but were unable to collect the energy core.

It seems that I can touch the powerful energy by stretching out my hand, but unfortunately I can't catch it.

Until a voice that seemed to be that of a god was heard in the sky. The two of them could feel at the first moment that the person who was speaking was Shentu Yulei, the original god.

They said: "Energy needs a container, it needs a blood vessel container."

What a coincidence, they both have the bloodline of Yu Lei, and formed energy containers through sacrifice.

It was then that Lu Yao realized that Lu Mingsheng did not kill Gu Chenhan's father, but instead made Gu Chenhan's father into an energy container, which provided the core of the game. If he wanted to completely destroy the core of the Ghost Market, he would also need a new energy weapon.

Lu Yao and Shi Yan started arguing again. They both knew that they needed this weapon, but the problem was who would make the sacrifice.

Although Lu Yao seems to have nothing now, and it doesn't matter whether she lives or dies, Shi Yan still thinks: "Stop it. Your Lu Ming will be back soon, why are you going? I am the one who should go. Originally... you know, I have too much blood on my hands, and there is no way for me to turn back. Everything has been destined."

"It's precisely because you had such a hard life in the past that you are leaving. You have never experienced any warmth in your life..." Lu Yao disagreed.

She knew that what Shi Yan said made sense, but that didn't convince her to watch Shi Yan sacrifice himself.

Shi Yan looked at Lu Yao and laughed coolly: "I've been through it... Anyway, don't argue with me. Besides, I never planned to go back. Traveling through the world consumes lifespan, and I only have one year left, so I can't go back at all."

Lu Yao widened her eyes. She had calculated before that traveling through the world would consume the body's functions for one to two years. According to what Shi Yan said, he had made up his mind from the beginning.

While she was shocked, Shi Yan turned around, rushed to the edge of the platform, and jumped down without hesitation.

Lu Yao tried to catch him again, caught him, and hung him on the cliff, not giving up: "Since it's fate, let's play rock-paper-scissors. Whoever loses will go down and sacrifice himself!"

"Okay, let's decide the winner in one round."