DreamersGN Chapter 382 Stealing the "Monster"
Chapter 382 Stealing the "Monster"
Lin Feng's gaze lingered on the old woman's file for only a moment before he made his judgment.
"The anger type, the suffering of being with those you hate... This type of karmic obstacle causes extremely unstable emotions, and one is prone to taking out their anger on others."
"If her anger is triggered during the pilgrimage, the consequences would be unimaginable."
He looked up at Evelyn and Wasim, his tone resolute:
"This withered-eyed old woman is extremely dangerous and not recommended for selection."
Evelyn and Wasim exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.
The three then turned their attention to the second file.
[Number: 02]
[Name: Weeping Child]
[Type of Karmic Obstacle: The Suffering of Unfulfilled Desires]
[Description of Karmic Obstacles:]
[A war orphan who longed for parental love his entire life but never received it, he died alone in hunger and cold.]
[After death, the obsession manifests as a bizarre phenomenon, constantly demanding "care" from the guide. If the guide senses any perfunctory treatment or rejection, the spirit will immediately go berserk.]
Evelyn's brow furrowed instantly:
"This is the most troublesome. We don't really care about her, and it's impossible to perfectly pretend the whole time. If we slip up even slightly, we're doomed."
Lin Feng nodded in agreement: "Indeed, you have to go along with them and coax them the whole time. There can't be any mistakes. The margin for error is too low."
The three of them turned their attention to the third file.
[Number: 03]
【Name: Iron Chain Prisoner】
[Type of Karmic Obstacle: Slowness and Doubt, Repentance for Doubt]
[Description of Karmic Obstacles:]
[He was a law enforcement officer who, due to his stubbornness and arbitrariness, made wrongful judgments, resulting in the deaths of innocent people in prison.]
After the truth came to light, he hanged himself in his cell. After death, he transformed into a monstrous being, bound by iron chains, constantly questioning his guide about "right and wrong," "good and evil," and other such questions.
If the answer does not satisfy them, iron chains will be wrapped around the guide's neck.
Wasim gasped, "Choosing this is tantamount to suicide!"
"There is no standard answer to this kind of philosophical questioning; it depends entirely on the questioner's whim."
Lin Feng's expression turned grave: "Uncontrollable, pass."
The three of them turned their attention to the fourth file.
[Number: 04]
Name: Fenqin Weng
[Type of Karmic Obstacle: Anger - End of a Destructive Kalpa]
[Description of Karmic Obstacles:]
[A refined scholar in life, he was enraged when his treasured guqin was destroyed by an ignorant child. He killed the child on the spot and then immolated himself in the guqin's incense burner. After transforming into a monstrous being, he became extremely sensitive to "noise."]
Evelyn's expression changed slightly: "In other words, any slightly loud noise during the guidance process could trigger its rage."
Wasim said in a deep voice, "But the sounds of our voices during the guidance, the footsteps as we walk around the temple, and even our reactions in case of emergencies—these are all beyond our control."
Lin Feng agreed: "High risk, pass."
The three continued looking at the fifth file.
[Number: 05]
[Name: Faceless]
[Type of Karmic Obstacle: Doubt - Attachment to the Non-Self of All Phenomena]
[Description of Karmic Obstacles:]
[The identity of this being before its death is unknown. This eerie creature has no fixed face and will randomly reflect the image of the guide's deepest fear.]
[During the detour, they will continuously mimic the guide's actions and voice, attempting to confuse the guide's self-perception.]
Once the guide begins to question "Who am I?", they will be swallowed up by the faceless shadow and replaced.
After reading the fifth file, the three of them fell silent for a moment.
"Reflecting the image of our deepest fears..." Evelyn's voice tightened, "...and even mimicking our movements and voices?"
Wasim's expression was grave: "In other words, during the detour, we will hear our own voices coming out of its mouth and see our own actions being synchronously replicated by it."
Lin Feng slowly said, "The most fatal one is the last one—once you are confused about 'who am I,' you will be swallowed up and replaced."
"This means we cannot have even the slightest self-doubt throughout the entire process."
Evelyn took a deep breath: "I had to face the face I feared most the whole time, listen to my own voice being imitated, and constantly reinforce my self-awareness..."
"The margin for error is zero," Wasim summarized succinctly.
Lin Feng exhaled a breath of stale air: "Extremely high risk, cleared!"
The three of them turned their attention to the sixth file.
[Number: 06]
[Name: The Silent Nun]
[Type of Karmic Obstacle: Ignorance and Delusion]
[Description of Karmic Obstacles:]
[She was a nun in a convent who devoted her life to upholding religious precepts, but her excessive focus on formal piety caused her to neglect her innate compassion.]
In his later years, witnessing the degeneration of his colleagues and the collapse of their faith, he fell into endless confusion and self-denial, ultimately dying in silence.
[After death, it transformed into a mysterious entity, remaining silent and refusing to communicate with the outside world.]
[Special Status: Permanent Silence. It will not utter any sound on its own, but if provoked, it will erupt in an extreme manner.]
After reading the file, Lin Feng's eyes lit up slightly.
"The Silent Nun...is forever silent and will not utter a sound on her own initiative."
He looked at Evelyn: "Rule number four—'You may respond to a pilgrim's normal inquiries, but you may not respond to any whispers, groans, or shouts.'"
"For the Silent Nun, this rule is practically non-existent, because she doesn't make any sound at all."
Evelyn nodded thoughtfully: "This means we have one less rule that we need to be constantly vigilant about, which greatly reduces the probability of making a mistake."
Vassim rubbed his chin: "The premise is that the anger threshold is not triggered, the forbidden conditions are clear and controllable."
Lin Feng continued his analysis: "Let's look at rule number one again—'Do not look directly into the eyes of a pilgrim for more than three seconds.'"
"Since the Silent Nun is in a state of permanent silence, she most likely will not make eye contact with anyone."
"These kinds of eerie beings, who are immersed in their own world, naturally have a low level of attention to the outside world."
He paused, then added, "Rule three and rule five are behavioral guidelines. As long as we don't cross the line, the risks are manageable."
"The karmic obstacles in Rule Six are something all groups have to face; just memorize the mantra."
"The most crucial thing is—" Lin Feng's gaze fell on the description in the file that "extremely sensitive to 'hypocrisy'," "to maintain a sincere attitude. The three of us can all do that."
Evelyn raised an eyebrow: "So, what's your assessment?"
"Low risk," Lin Feng said crisply. "Of all thirty-five files, this is probably one of the most mild."
"The problem with the Silent Sister lies in her internal strife, not in her aggression towards the outside world."
"As long as we don't cross any taboos, she will most likely ignore us the whole time."
"Then let's choose her!" Wasim slammed his fist down.
Without delay, Lin Feng quickly approached Xia Ning.
"Guide, we choose number 06, the Silent Sister."
As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen people rushed forward from behind him—
"We want to choose number 06 too!"
"Yes, we choose her too!"
Xia Ning frowned slightly, her voice cold: "First come, first served. Lin Feng was the first to choose, so number 06 is his."
The crowd erupted in uproar.
"They didn't say it was first-come, first-served from the start!"
"This isn't fair!"
"Why can't we choose when he gets to choose first?"
Xia Ning's eyes turned cold, and she was about to lash out when a steward behind her stepped forward and suggested in a low voice:
"My Lord, why don't we let them have a contest, and the winner gets it?"