Thriller Zone: From the Mental Hospital to the Ghostly World

".....Too."

Chen Ji nodded.

He's only entered the third domain after all. If the ghost can really make every word come true, then there's no solution.

【let me see】

Give me a monkey.

The fountain pen stopped discussing the topic and instead started trying to force its way onto the monkey doll, which was quite unreasonable.

"Ok."

Chen Ji leaned the monkey doll against the side of the boat and released his grip on the pen:

"I've found you a companion. Stop causing trouble and be quiet from now on."

The pen tapped its cap and began to hover over the monkey doll.

Chen Ji, on the other hand, turned his back and stared directly at the giant statue in front of the Domain River.

The 28 mysterious constellations remain quietly embedded in the mountains, their gaze seemingly never leaving the star-studded river.

It was no different from the previous times.

Chen Ji stared blankly at these towering statues, his thoughts drifting.

How long have these colossal statues remained here?

When did the domain start recruiting people?

He recalled a post on the [Yuhe] forum where someone had cleared the domain nine times as early as seven years ago.

There are even rumors that some people have entered the domain more than 12 times.

According to the supervisor, Little Squirrel, the intervals between each domain will become longer as time goes on.

Excluding special cases like Chen Ji, according to Du Tingfeng, the interval between each of his entries into the domain can range from one month to half a year.

Therefore, the intervals between those who have passed through the domain multiple times may be several years.

Perhaps around 00, Yuhe had already started recruiting people.

Chen Ji had only seen one end of the Yu River, which was where the exit was located.

Does the other end of the ferry crossing really have an end?

Each ferry crossing corresponds to a domain...

Chen Ji even suspected that the number of domains was infinite.

So what is the origin of the domain?

A hint of confusion appeared in Chen Ji's eyes.

At first, he thought that the ticket that took him into the domain was a miracle that helped him escape his predicament.

Looking back now, Tang Qin, who brought Chen Ji into trouble, and the organization behind her, were actually closely related to the domain.

Did they know from the beginning that they would be entering the domain?

In retrospect, the motives of these people are even more perplexing.

However, Xu Sandao's appearance has already torn open a gap in this layer of mystery.

Chen Ji then took out the business card with writing all over the back and looked at it carefully.

The information recorded above is very simple: Xu Sandao's name and his position.

And a phone number.

The company's address was not recorded on the business card.

Chen Ji stroked the slightly raised gold lettering on the hard business card, a determined glint in his eyes.

He had to get in touch with Xu Sandao.

This person is different from Zhang Heng; he holds a mid-level position in the company and is very likely to know the reason why Tang Qin arrested him.

Chen Ji asked himself, and realized that he himself was not special at all.

Their backgrounds are all very ordinary.

And those unusual things, such as the limitations of the fountain pen, the excessively short interval between entering the domain... could not be found to have any reason in his life in the first eighteen years.

The only special thing about him is his uncle, Chen Yuetan.

Chen Yuetan was clearly a very experienced entrant to the domain, having entered the domain at least ten years ago.

Now that my uncle has returned to the real world, perhaps many of my questions can be answered by him.

Xu Sandao also needs to be contacted, but the process and method of contacting him must be carefully considered.

We cannot meet casually.

Although Xu Sandao doesn't seem to pose much of a threat for the time being, he is backed by a "department store," so it's possible that he's being set up.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Chen Ji looked at the giant statues beside him. At this point, half of the 28 giant statues had already passed.

Ahead lies the [Zhenshui Earthworm] that previously bestowed upon him the mark.

"Ok?"

Chen Ji was slightly taken aback, and his eyes suddenly narrowed.

For some reason, when he passed by the Zhenshui Earthworm, he always felt that the corner of the mouth on the dignified, expressionless face of the giant statue seemed to twitch.

It looks like a smile.

But in an instant, everything returned to normal, as if it had just been an illusion.

and many more.....

In an instant, Chen Ji had a flash of inspiration and immediately looked at his wrist!

really!

Perhaps it was because of the unusual way they obtained the monkey doll, or perhaps it was because they found a second way to survive...

The markings have evolved!

There, there were originally six dim dots, forming a crooked curve.

However, now, the color of the very top dot is noticeably different from the rest.

It became more vibrant and brighter!

The brightness is roughly between that of Du Tingfeng's and Fei'er's marks.

It's clear that this first dot is still a little short of fully blinking.

However, Chen Ji didn't know what form it would ultimately take; he would only find out after meeting his uncle.

Most of the dots on Uncle Chen Yuetan's mark have already been lit up, at least one of them.

"Oh!"

Suddenly, Chen Ji felt something soft bump against his back.

"?"

Chen Ji's eyes narrowed, and he abruptly turned his head.

It's a monkey doll.

After leaving the domain, it remained completely still, seemingly unaffected by the ten-minute doll-changing restriction, as if it had been frozen at that size forever.

Just like a real rag doll.

However, at this moment, the monkey doll seemed to come alive, its two long, furry arms clinging tightly to Chen Ji's thighs!

Its cotton-filled body swayed left and right, constantly dodging.

If its mouth hadn't been sewn shut, the monkey would probably be howling angrily right now!

Because, the fountain pen.....

"What are you doing!"

Chen Ji shouted!

Then, he grabbed the fountain pen that had somehow come off its cap and was now poking at the monkey doll with the nib!

I'm testing whether it will move.

The pen struggled to write on Chen Ji's wrist.

"......"

Chen Ji rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

"You've finished testing it, so stop messing with it, okay?"

【o】

Chen Ji sighed and looked at the monkey doll. Its fur was all matted, and there were even pen marks on its face.

The way it huddled beside itself looked dirty and miserable.

Thinking of those giant macaques, over ten meters tall, that I saw in the area—so awe-inspiring and majestic...

Then I looked at the cheap doll that was only a few centimeters long in front of me.

Chen Ji didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only pat the monkey's fur reassuringly.

However.....

The monkey doll seemed to come to life and rejected Chen Ji's kindness!

A glint of light suddenly flashed in its two button eyes, revealing a hint of ferocity.

The monkey doll was incredibly agile; with a flick of its long monkey arm, it struck Chen Ji directly in the face!

It was clearly not an accidental attack; the intention was very clear.

"Fuck!"

The monkey's paws are clearly made of cloth, so they shouldn't hurt or itch when they hit you.

However, a red mark suddenly appeared on Chen Ji's cheek, bringing a burning pain!

"...You're really giving me too much credit."

Chen Ji touched his wound, and his face immediately turned very pale.

After a while.

He ignored the pen's annoyance to the monkey and turned his back on the monkey.

Inside the cabin, the monkey's long, furry arms were tied in a knot and tucked behind its back, no longer able to move freely.

Without the support of the cloth arms, the monkey doll is greatly restricted and can no longer climb around.

Its legs were designed to be very short, just like the eerie "doll"...

Chen Ji stared at the approaching reef ahead, where a door stood quietly.

It's time to get back to reality.

A hint of joy flashed in Chen Ji's eyes, but it quickly turned into worry.

That anxious night, Du Tingfeng's bloodshot eyes flashed through his mind again.

I wonder how the Du siblings are doing now....