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Chapter 159 - 154: The Last Chance

Chapter 159: Chapter 154: The Last Chance

"This is..."

Seeing the rule document this time, Xu Yingguang’s expression became extremely solemn, and the biggest reason was undoubtedly that.

"This instance is probably quite disadvantageous for Xiao Yi... After all, the winning condition requires him to find the truth, which is already very difficult for him, and then he has to interpret Flash’s true intention on top of that."

The winning condition this time was not as simple and easy to understand as the three instances Xiao Yi had cleared before.

For the first instance, one could pass simply by doing nothing.

The second instance, Feast, at least had reliable teammates to help.

The winning condition for the third instance was also easy to understand, and external reminders could be used indefinitely.

But this time, all these advantages were gone; it really all depended on Xiao Yi himself.

"Sigh..." Xu Yingguang couldn’t help but sigh with a headache, "We can only hope that he doesn’t come up with a reasoning like the Bull murder incident again... Although it seems a bit unlikely."

This time, there were only two chances for external reminders, and these so-called external reminder opportunities were actually just five-second conversation opportunities.

Timing started the moment he began speaking, and after five seconds, it counted as one opportunity used up, with the next available for immediate use.

No matter what, Xu Yingguang could only talk to Xiao Yi for ten seconds. How he would convey crucial information to Xiao Yi in these ten seconds needed careful consideration.

Meanwhile, after reading the rule document, Xu Yingguang had noticed several points worth attention.

He immediately began discussing the content of the rule document with a few people beside him.

Almost everyone agreed that not only Flash, but Deserted Mountain Night also had a special meaning; it was not simply referring to a place during nighttime but was an existence similar to or opposing Flash.

As for the other points worth attention, opinions differed significantly among them, and they argued endlessly.

However, they all agreed that there was no rush to use the external reminder opportunity and that it would be safer to use it after collecting enough clues.

Xu Yingguang thought so too, but there was one aspect that he particularly cared about.

Xu Yingguang looked at the winning condition on the rule document again.

"Why... did they specifically use the word ’interpret’?" Xu Yingguang pondered, "Investigate the truth of Deserted Mountain Night first, then interpret Flash’s true meaning? Does that mean the truth is only a prerequisite? Even if we know the truth, we still can’t understand what Flash means?"

As long as they had enough clues, they were indeed capable of deducing the truth, but... the most important matter of Flash needed interpretation.

Interpretation, without a doubt, involved a greater factor of understanding, and each person’s interpretation of even a word they had used for many years would differ, let alone the interpretation of the unclear meaning of the so-called Flash.

Xu Yingguang looked at the group arguing before him and then at his own hand, and couldn’t help but think to himself... Could they, who were mere spectators outside the instance, truly interpret the true meaning of Flash?

Xu Yingguang hesitated, and a new idea surfaced in his mind... Should he take a gamble?

At that moment, Xu Yingguang suddenly remembered the words Xiao Yi had said to him... Xu Yingguang, now, to some extent, had realized what kind of existence Xiao Yi really was.

"..." After a moment of silence, Xu Yingguang finally made a decision.

And Xiao Yi, inside the instance, was not idle either.

He was exhibiting his profound knowledge of survival.

"First, when you’re stranded, don’t run around wasting energy; what you need to do first is conserve as much stamina as possible! Then wait for rescue to come!"

So, Xiao Yi just stayed put, doing nothing.

But soon, about five seconds later, Xiao Yi started to feel bored and couldn’t wait any longer.

Another idea popped into Xiao Yi’s mind.

"Right, I must find some noticeable signs to attract rescuers’ attention, to tell them I’m here! I remember! Supposedly when you’re stranded, just arranging something on the ground in the classic shape of rice (self-censored) (self-censored) will instantly bring someone to take you away!"

So, Xiao Yi immediately stood up and, without a second word, began collecting branches, trying to arrange some shape on an open space and set it alight, to attract the attention of the non-existent rescuers.

It was at this moment that Xiao Yi received a message from Xu Yingguang.

"Xiao Yi, take that suitcase and find the stronghold in this deserted mountain. Remember! You must investigate the truth of Deserted Mountain Night and interpret Flash’s true meaning! The key to interpretation is understanding, so you must sincerely feel and understand everything that happens next! Got it?"

Xiao Yi immediately replied, "I don’t understand!"

But Xu Yingguang’s voice had already ceased abruptly, as if completely disappearing from this world; the two chances for external reminders were exhausted.

"...Hm?" Xiao Yi was full of confusion, wondering if it could be a signal issue?

Since Xu Yingguang had stopped talking, there wasn’t much else Xiao Yi could do but to wait for his message.

However, Xiao Yi had already memorized Xu Yingguang’s words.

"Feeling and understanding, huh? I’m good at that, after all, I’m the man who always gets full marks on reading comprehension tests; this is nothing."

Saying this, Xiao Yi picked up the suitcase and started looking for the so-called stronghold within the deserted mountain.

And the people in the live broadcast room, seeing Xiao Yi’s response, naturally understood what had just happened.

[No need to say more, it’s clear at a glance. The higher-ups of Dragon Country must have used the external reminder opportunity to get Brother Xiao Yi to properly advance the plot. To have to remind him of such an obvious little thing using such a precious opportunity, it’s difficult to hold back.]

[What’s so difficult to hold back? Isn’t this always Brother Xiao Yi’s style? He’s known for unexpected surprises!]

[That’s true, but... if you always walk by the river, it’s hard not to get your feet wet, even Brother Xiao Yi could possibly get wet.]

[Brother Xiao Yi’s live stream is so spectacular, why doubt him? What else can we do besides believe? So just believe, and that will do.]

"Damn, this deserted mountain is unlikely to have any so-called stronghold." Meanwhile, Xiao Yi, with a suitcase in hand, was wandering around in the deserted mountain.

Quickly, the sky began to darken, and the afterglow was being forced into hiding below the horizon by the night.

It grew darker around Xiao Yi, but it was also because of this that he noticed something.

"Huh? There... is there a light?"

Xiao Yi followed the light and walked towards it. Soon, he arrived in front of an impressively large and luxurious building, resembling a luxury hotel.

"This... there’s actually such a luxury hotel in this deserted mountain, is that reasonable?"