Who Taught You To Tame Beasts? Chapter 512: Throngs of People! The Demon King's Arrival! - Novel Cool

Chapter 512: Throngs of People! The Demon King's Arrival!

Chapter 512: Throngs of People! The Demon King's Arrival!

"Damn, is this too many people? This Soul Heart of the Heart of All Spirits, isn't it similar to a Necromancer's Ghost House exploration? Is it necessary for so many people to come together? With so many people, is there still a sense of fear?"

On the long street, a dense crowd of people completely blocked the road, front and back, up and down. But this time, the source of the crowd was not the Dream Heart Experience Hall, which had been lined up for a mile since the opening of Jianghai Academy. Instead, it was the newly opened Soul Heart store not far away.

In fact, those who came were not just the students in line, but also many who had come specifically from Linzhou City Center.

There were even some television stations and newspaper reporters who had come over.

There were also some outsiders with obvious regional accents mixed in with the crowd.

These were not under Su Ping's responsibility, but Guan's connections during this period were not just for show.

Even Guan didn't do much promotion; he just placed a small advertisement.

However, Su Ping and the Heart of All Spirits' appeal were indeed enormous beyond imagination.

Moreover, for this opening, Su Ping wasn't thinking about making money.

The reason was simple.

"Of course, there are a lot of people. Didn't God Su say that the opening of the Soul Heart has an event? As long as players enter and follow the rules, they will be rewarded with a self-selected Overlord Rank resource upon successful completion! Furthermore, it is said that there are hidden mystery rewards inside, and by completing some challenges, you can exchange them within the Soul Heart."

Someone disdainfully retorted to the person who was surprised by the sea of people.

"A self-selected Overlord Rank resource? Just for completing it? Su Ping is really generous! An Overlord Rank resource would cost several hundred thousand or even millions, right?"

Someone sighed.

"He doesn't lack money, and moreover, resources like these are much cheaper to obtain for advanced Beastmasters compared to buying them on the market."

"However, with so many people, the difficulty should be quite high, right?"

"No one has said, but it probably won't be too bad! Speaking of which, what's inside? The Heart of All Spirits has been keeping it a secret; has anyone gone in and come out?"

Someone in the crowd asked expectantly.

"Hmph, what difficulty? I'm a Necromancer Beastmaster! I deal with these eerie and bizarre things every day. What kind of Necromancer could scare me? By the way, can the Soul Heart be challenged repeatedly? I don't think the rules mentioned that, right? Let's see how I'll make Su Ping go bankrupt!"

Someone was extremely confident.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, several hurried figures quickly emerged from the Soul Heart at the end of the street.

This caused the originally lively discussion to become extremely quiet.

The reason was simple; among those figures was a stretcher, and lying on it was a young man who was obviously a student from Jianghai Advanced Academy.

However, this young man no longer looked like the pride of the Advanced Academy; he lay on the stretcher with his eyes tightly shut, his face extremely pale, and even some white foam at the corner of his mouth.

This situation caused the originally lively atmosphere to suddenly become quiet.

The television station and newspaper reporters who came as part of the promotion were also stunned, unsure if they should film this scene.

This sight made many people's hearts sink.

Damn it, they were just here to win rewards and join in the excitement, not to risk their lives.

Was it really that scary inside?

Soon, another figure emerged, answering this question.

Compared to the young Beastmaster who was carried out earlier, this person was a bit older, but still only in their late twenties.

His face was also extremely pale, and his legs were a bit shaky.

However, compared to the one who was carried out, this person seemed to have made significant progress.

Immediately, several people gathered around:

"Bro, what's the situation inside?"

The young man who came out waved his hand:

"There's a confidentiality agreement for specific details, so I can't say much. I can only share some general information."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd also quieted down.

Although this guy seemed to have entered for less than ten minutes and came out with the previous person, it was still great to obtain some details before entering.

After calming down, the young man said:

"It's actually quite simple. It seems that completing the Soul Heart by passing through seven scenes is considered a successful completion. However, each scene has some hidden settings and tasks... If these settings and tasks are completed, the completion reward might be even better."

Hearing him speak so seriously, someone beside him asked curiously:

"Bro, which level did you fail at?"

Upon hearing this, the young man's face turned slightly embarrassed, and he coughed lightly:

"I failed at the first level..."

"Shh..."

Immediately, hearing the collective shushing from the crowd, the young man's face turned red, and even the previous paleness was suppressed. He argued indignantly:

"You don't know anything. Just try it yourself, and you'll find out. That train is weird and scary, and there are even death judgments, not just a matter of being scared. Moreover, I was looking for the main quest clues, and that's how I got caught."

If not for the fact that summoning beasts was prohibited inside...”

Then, there were words that those around him couldn't understand, like 'courage irrelevant', 'pet beast seal', and 'Bloody Train', a series of phrases that were incomprehensible to bystanders.

Unfortunately, it was clear that this explorer, who couldn't even pass the first level, was seen as a failure by everyone, and any attempt at explanation was now worthless and meaningless.

They could only look at him with disdain as he quickly left the entrance of the Soul Heart.

"Wow, he really put on a good show, but he couldn't even pass the first level. Let's wait for the experts to come out. By the way, how many players can the Soul Heart accommodate at once? I hope those who went in didn't get stuck and never come out."

Someone expressed surprise.

But soon, it became evident that this thought was an overreaction.

The previous group seemed to be the first wave after the floodgates opened, as streams of people quickly exited, some walking and others lying down.

However, the crowd that had lined up to enter remained orderly, moving forward every two minutes.

Clearly, the number of people entering and exiting didn't affect the crowd's ability to re-enter.

This made a few people who had been confident in their abilities start to feel nervous.

For example, a girl wearing a mask and a sun hat, who had already entered the Soul Heart Hall and was looking at the large screen displaying the number of players inside, felt a surge of anxiety.

Yin Yin had come secretly.

As the top-ranked celebrity of the moment, Yin Yin, the school flower who was often stopped for photos on the street, had taken great care to keep her visit a secret.

However, this time, Yin Yin hesitated. This thing seemed genuinely challenging.

Damn Li Shu, he hadn't even leaked any inside information.

But since she was already there, and had even lined up early in the morning without any special privileges, Yin Yin, the school flower, couldn't possibly give up now.

After all, she had boldly declared to her fans that she would pass the levels.

Thinking of this, Yin Yin stepped forward as her turn came, and approached the counter.

Greeted by the front desk lady's smile, Yin Yin received her watch and paid the half-price opening fee of two hundred and fifty yuan.

"This is your watch number plate. By wearing it, we can constantly monitor your health status and location to prevent any special situations. Please understand!

Also, the watch will introduce the rules and some task prompts for each area you enter! We hope you have fun, but before you enter, please sign a waiver and a confidentiality agreement. Additionally, inside the Soul Heart, electronic devices for recording and filming are generally not allowed! Please let me keep your phones and other mechanical devices for you, thank you for your understanding."

When Yin Yin heard the last sentence, her expression showed a hint of disappointment. If possible, she really wanted to live-stream inside.

But she obediently handed over her live-streaming equipment from her backpack, glanced at the confidentiality agreement, and noticed that the confidentiality period was only seven days, which made her breathe a sigh of relief. Then, pointing at the waiver, she asked:

"Miss, why is the confidentiality agreement only for seven days? And it doesn't seem particularly strict. If the focus is on decryption, isn't this a disadvantage?"

The front desk lady explained:

"It's like this, ma'am. Because the details of our internal levels, the tasks, and some requirements are only valid for seven days. After seven days, our Soul Heart will have dedicated scenario designers to reset the settings!

Previous discussions won't be effective and may even be misleading. This is one of the joys of exploring the Soul Heart!"

"Oh, I see!"

Yin Yin nodded.

Indeed, it was no wonder that Su Ping's new creation wouldn't disappoint.

Looking at Yin Yin, the front desk lady continued:

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"Additionally, within seven days, you can save your progress and resume from where you left off after resting! Of course, if you fail a level and trigger a death ending, you won't be able to save your progress and will have to start over from the beginning.

Once you pass a level, you can press the call button to have our staff escort you out, waiting for you to challenge the next level. Of course, this must be done within the seven-day challenge period. Otherwise, if the level settings change, your previous progress will become invalid."

Yin Yin nodded, surprised at this revelation.

No wonder.

If that was the case, perhaps some of those who had left earlier had already passed the first level.

With this thought, Yin Yin felt reinvigorated and focused.

"Okay, if you two don't have any questions, please follow the staff into the first level of the Soul Heart: Bloody Train!"

As they exited the elevator, the cold, eerie wind made her shiver involuntarily.

Looking at the subway train parked at the elevator entrance, Yin Yin's eyes widened in shock.

Where did Su Ping find this broken thing?

The train was covered in rust, with dark blood clots on the steps and several jarring blood-red handprints on the few windows.

The first stage of the dungeon was obviously designed as a transportation hub, but why is it so blatantly malicious?

Yin Yin pursed her lips and gathered her courage as she stepped onto the death train, which seemed to have been prepared solely for her.

"Tsk, the effect seems pretty good! The crowd is overwhelming."

At the Soul Heart's Ghost Castle,

Here, was the control center of the entire Soul Heart.

The extremely Yin earthbound spirit, 'Red Robe', drifted in the control center, seemingly overjoyed by the return of its master after several days of absence.

Su Ping lay on the couch in the control room, grinning as he tossed a few soul crystals to Red Robe.

Bai Cang nodded at the side:

"Indeed, the train is a bit insufficient. Most people fail directly on the train."

Su Ping raised his eyebrows, "Speaking of which, what did you and the hired scene designers set up in this Bloody Train? It's the first stage, so the scare settings aren't particularly complex, mainly relying on ordinary means. But there are also some deadly attacks. If a player triggers a certain situation, they'll be judged as dead and forced to exit the Soul Heart."

"But this time, the overall plot theme is worth mentioning!"

"Plot theme?"

Su Ping mulled over these four words.

He hadn't paid attention to the Soul Heart for a while, but what had Bai Cang and the hired scene designers been up to?

"That's right! For this seven-day plot theme, the first time the dungeon is open for business, it's the most common and safest theme: the revival of a Demon King! In the currently open seven stages, a Demon King-level monster is sealed. In six of the scenes, the Demon King's limbs, head, and torso are sealed.

In another scene, the Demon King's soul is sealed, but unknowingly, the seal has been lifted. The soul now floats within the entire Soul Heart.

All humans who enter the Soul Heart will have their souls controlled by the Demon King. Only the wisest humans may be able to pass through the seven scenes and escape.

Apart from this simple escape ending, there are two other outcomes, fulfilling your request for hidden surprises in the Soul Heart.

In one, the player finds the Demon King's soul and agrees to become its lackey, immune to fear effects and the oppressive Yin spiritual power. They can then deceive other players into helping the Demon King break all the seals. Once the Demon King's body is completely unsealed, all players in the scene are declared defeated.

The player who helps the Demon King will also receive a reward you mentioned earlier—a self-chosen Sovereign-level resource.

There's another hidden ending where the player discovers the Demon King's existence and conspiracy and reseals the unsealed soul! The sealer will also receive such a reward!"

Su Ping listened and nodded repeatedly; just hearing about it made it sound quite interesting.

"Who is playing the role of the Demon King's soul? And what about the six sealed bodies?"

Currently, with Red Robe present, all the lower-level Yin spirits naturally obeyed.

But the Demon King's aura needed to be intimidating.

"You can rest assured about that," Bai Cang said. "The Demon King's soul is portrayed by a special guest sponsored by Master Yin Luo Yin—the Imperial-level pet, 'Shadow Phantom,' a pure Yin-type ghostly pet."

As for the sealed bodies, they are just special props without any spiritual consciousness. Once the Demon King is fully revived, all players will be forced to exit the scene..."

Listening to Bai Cang's explanation, Su Ping nodded. He knew about that thing—a black mist hidden in the shadows, indeed fitting the description.

As for the countless details within the scene, Bai Cang didn't mention them, and it would be impossible to cover everything. However, Su Ping was intrigued, and he really wanted to see if any players could break through these settings within seven days.

But Bai Cang soon faced a dilemma:

"The problem is that there are too many people, and many are stuck on the train. If more people come, it might slow things down, and a large portion of them will have to leave without achieving anything."

This was indeed an issue, and Su Ping frowned. But he quickly came up with an idea:

"Let's not have so many players stuck on the Bloody Train. After all, the plot theme of the Soul Heart isn't linear, and players can enter the Deathly Wheat Field or the Ghostly Castle first.

Go and inform them to have some of the Bloody Trains function purely as ferries, but don't count it as players passing the Bloody Train stage. They can then challenge it again later. First, directly input them into other idle scenes, and change the destination of these scenes to be completely random.

This way, the number of players in each scene will be more balanced. After lining up for so long, it would be embarrassing to only serve a hundred or so people in a day. The other scenes are so big that they should be able to accommodate several thousand people coming and going in a day."

Su Ping's words made Bai Cang's eyes light up, and he went to make the arrangements.

Su Ping remained seated, watching the 'victims' on the surveillance screens.

(End of Chapter)

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