Chapter 134 Cat Paradise
In this way, [Mo Ying Qi Miao] found an excuse and left home with Jiulu and Bai Ming.
Bai Ming was held in Jiulu's arms for a very simple reason. It could not affect [Mo Ying Qi Miao]'s combat effectiveness.
The deeper reason is that Bai Ming wants to protect Jiulu personally.
This does not mean that he has much affection for Jiulu, but he feels that there must be something unusual about a special individual like Jiulu, and it is more important to protect him than not to protect him.
Compared with traveling with Jiulu's parents, the combination of two people without collars and a cat wearing a black collar is particularly eye-catching.
The residents passing by in the corridor cast curious glances.
Fortunately, I kept looking around, and nothing dangerous happened.
They came to the cat market again smoothly.
This place is still noisy and crowded.
But this time, when the cats in the cage saw the three of them, their reaction was much more violent than last time.
Some were extremely excited and slapped the cage wall with their claws desperately, while others showed deeper pity and sympathy, to be precise towards [Mo Ying Qi Miao] and Jiulu.
The former is most likely a player, perhaps thinking he sees hope of recovering his body.
The latter's identity may be similar to Jiulu, an aborigine who knows the inside story, but compared to the confused Jiulu, they obviously retain relevant memories.
But they all have one thing in common, that is, they are shocked by Bai Ming's existence, even if the latter is less exposed than the former, there is still a trace of doubt, disbelief, and even ridicule.
However, the fact that the black collar is still hanging around Bai Ming's neck is reality, a reality that they cannot achieve.
Why aren’t they shocked?
This time, [Mo Yingqi Miao] deliberately searched for it, and they soon found a hanging rule board at the entrance of the market.
It was hanging at the entrance of the market. When Jiulu's parents came, there were many people. Jiulu's parents didn't care about the rules and went directly into the cat market, so they missed it. The same thing happened when they returned, they just left the cat market and didn't care at all.
【Market Management Rules and Systems】
【To ensure fair transactions and public health, please strictly abide by this】
【1. Customers need to hold a "Free Resident Certificate" to purchase, and the purchase is limited to one piece per certificate. Those without a license should go to the self-service machine next to the fountain in the atrium to apply for a temporary license]
【2. If the cat continues to write human characters with its paws, or shows aversion to cat food, please send it to disinfection room No. 3 immediately】
【3. It is prohibited to feed "red cans" that are not sold on the market! Violators will face a fine of 3,000 yuan and be forced to participate in "hygiene education"]
As expected, under Bai Ming's high perception, another hidden rule slowly emerged.
【Market Survival Guide】
【If you can still think about "who am I", please remember this message, it is very important! 】
【1. Do not believe in any existence that claims to help you restore your human form! 】
【2. The salesperson in red is the only safe NPC, they are always sorting the third floor of the shelves】
【3. If the administrator finds blood on his sleeves/fish-shaped brooch on his collar, please meow like a cat immediately】
This time it is not a conflict of rules, but an unclear meaning. Jiulu's parents wear silver collars and have "Free Resident Certificates"?
Send the cat to the disinfection room No. 3 after showing abnormality?
【Mo Yin Qimiao】did not tell Bai Ming this.
But the only good thing is that the [Market Survival Guide] has good guidance, for example, it clearly explains how to deal with managers who have blood stains on their sleeves/wearing fish-shaped brooches on their collars.
It shouldn’t be the ones you killed, right?
His own killing splattered all the blood, and there was no way his sleeves were not stained with blood.
However, the strength of these administrators remains the same in front of them, with no significant improvement.
Bai Ming thought in his heart.
But he noticed the uneasiness of [Mo Ying Qi Miao] beside him: "It's okay, isn't it just cognitive tampering? How normal."
Yes, if [Mo Ying Qi Miao]'s memory did not remember this aspect of the cat's abnormality.
That can only be cognitive tampering.
Anyway, this dungeon turns the player into a cat at the beginning, so it is not surprising to have this method.
[Mo Ying Qi Miao]'s voice was a little dry: "I just feel that if I don't remember that memory, something very bad must have happened during that period."
Bai Ming said: "For example?" r/>
Bai Ming could only comfort him: "Just treat it like a mosquito bite."
Unexpectedly, [Mo Ying Qi Miao] shook his head violently, and his tone even contained a bit of indescribable annoyance: "No! I just feel that I am at a disadvantage if I don't feel it! It's so rare to become a cat and have no experience at all, this is too bad!"
Bai Ming: "—"
Sure enough, players more or less have some mental illnesses after experiencing various high pressures.
Bai Ming himself is very normal, and so is Su Yeye.
It seems to be related to strength. The greater the pressure of survival, the more abnormal it is.
By the way, don’t these top guilds recruit psychiatrists like the relevant departments?
"Sister, Mimi," Jiu Lu, who followed [Mo Ying Qi Miao], blinked his big eyes and looked back and forth at them curiously, "What are you talking about? Why can Mimi suddenly talk? How amazing!"
Bai Ming flicked his tail and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "Isn't it common sense that cats can talk?"
Jiu Lu's face was full of confusion: "Common sense?"
There was no fluctuation in Bai Ming's golden pupils: "That's right, it's just like human beings can talk, it's common sense."
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Jiulu said: "Really ”
Bai Ming affirmed: “Really.”
Jiulu blinked, seemingly convinced: “That’s it.”
At this time, [Mo Ying Qi Miao] interjected, bringing the topic back on track: "Should we try using Jiulu's [Free Resident Certificate] to buy a cat?"
"And I tend to buy cats from aboriginal people. They should know more information than the players."
Just like Bai Xiaozhi who was still in the dungeon, Jiulu would only hear some meaningless noises, but due to the inertia of the dungeon, she would not show any impatience that she could not understand.
Bai Ming said: "There is a high probability that it won't work. I estimate that you were bought by Jiulu's parents before, and they used Jiulu's [Free Resident Certificate]." Residents who were conducting transactions: "Then what should we do next? Should we follow the residents who just bought cats?"
When Bai Ming and [Mo Yingqi Miao] shuttled through the market to observe, they did see other residents successfully buying "cats".
The buyers were all wearing silver collars around their necks.
They talked with the seller, paid the fee, and then left with the newly bought "cat" with despair or confusion in their eyes
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So, where does the [Free Resident Certificate] come from?
Refer to Jiulu’s parents.
[Mo Ying Qi Miao] continued: "Or, let's grab a [Free Resident Certificate]."
Before Bai Ming could make a decision, a figure suddenly emerged from the shadow of the nearby shelf and quietly came to them who were discussing things in a remote corner.
He wears a slightly funny high silk hat on his head, and also has a silver collar around his neck, but there is a strange elegance in his movements.
Before speaking, he took off his hat in an exaggerated manner.
Under the brim of the hat, a face with a shrewd smile looked up: "Good afternoon, guests. I am a small game provider in this market." Merchant Er's eyes did not look at her, but stared intensely at Bai Ming, who was held tightly in Jiulu's arms. His face showed an expression as if he had discovered a treasure: "Oh, it's really rare. The collar around this person's neck has turned black. It is reasonable to say that he has passed the adaptability test long ago, but he still maintains this form. I must be very troubled, right?"
He rubbed his hands and his voice was full of temptation: "How about it? Do you want to regain your freedom? I know a way, a safe and quick way. "
Bai Ming stopped pretending to be a cat, and Jin's eyes looked directly at the dealer: "Tell me, what method."
This obviously goes against what is said in the "Market Survival Code" [Don't believe any existence that claims to help you restore your human form]
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Copy rules often have two sides. Violating the rules itself is not a dead end, but what is more important is what kind of key information can be obtained after violating it.
Many times, twilight games clearly force players to touch the boundaries.
Just like this main task "Knowing a secret of the apartment".
If you just stay quietly, how can you possibly spy on the secrets?
If you don’t take the initiative, you will be wiped out by the system after 72 hours.
Of course, Bai Ming will not be erased, but he does not want to stay in this copy.
The smile on Merchant Er's face deepened: "It's very simple, just play a game with me. As long as you can beat me, I will not only help you recover your body, but you can also bet on other things during the game, and you can get extremely generous rewards after winning."
"How about it, do you want to give it a try?"
Bai Ming said calmly: "Okay."
Hunter immediately put on a warm smile on his face and made a "please" gesture: "Wise choice! Please follow me."
He led Bai Ming and Jiulu, who was being led by [Mo Ying Qi Miao], through the noisy market, towards the west side of the apartment, and finally climbed to the fourth floor.
Suddenly, another huge space opened up, connecting dozens of rooms.
Different from the noise in the market downstairs, there is a more peculiar and tense atmosphere here.
Under the gorgeous crystal chandelier, gambling tables are arranged in an orderly manner. Many residents wearing silver collars gather around the tables and step on the scarlet carpet.
Their faces were mixed with excitement, greed and nervousness, staring closely at the roulette wheel, the dice cup or the cards in their hands, as well as the chips on the table that glowed like gold coins.
The crisp sound of chips colliding, suppressed cheers and annoyed sighs intertwined into the main theme here.
This is a luxurious casino hidden inside an apartment.
Under the dazzling crystal chandelier, there is a piece of yellowed paper that is incompatible with the surrounding luxury. The writing on it is full of dark red blood stains.
【Cat Paradise Management Rules and System】
【In order to ensure the fairness and fun of the park, all guests must abide by the following rules. Violators shall be responsible for the consequences】
【1. Any behavior is not allowed in the casino Any form of cheating, cheating or disrupting the gambling game will be directly judged as a loss, and the other party will win unconditionally]
hh【2. Only gamblers can enjoy the services of the casino】
hhh 【3. Only by winning can you take away the chips, and you cannot forcefully snatch the other party's chips】
Bai Ming's eyes swept over the rules, like ink jumping out of the screen, and the hidden rules resurfaced.
【Cat Paradise Survival Guide】
【If you still have self-awareness, please abide by the following rules】
【1. The banker can always cheat, do not participate in any gambling game】
【2. Participating in the gambling will automatically obtain the status of "gambler", and you will be forced to continue to participate in the game until all chips are lost]
h 【3 .There are no administrators in black uniforms in the park. If you encounter an administrator in uniform who smiles at you, please close your eyes and count until it disappears]
hawker opened his arms and said, "Welcome to the Cat Paradise"! Here, as long as you have enough luck and courage, you can get anything you want, wealth, power, and even complete freedom and truth. "
As he spoke, his tone was full of temptation, as if there was a magical power tampering with Bai Ming's cognition, allowing him to participate in the gambling game in Cat Paradise.
Thinking that Jiulu insisted that he was a "cat" before his cognition was tampered with, Bai Ming sneered: "The so-called game is gambling? Maybe this is really a cat paradise." If you want to reach the top in one step, you need to take equal risks. Only gambling can get the maximum reward with the smallest chips. "
Bai Ming stopped talking nonsense: "Yeah, what are you betting on?"
The merchant said politely: "You are a distinguished guest, it is up to you to decide."
Bai Ming said simply: "Just bet, it's simple and direct."
Jiu Lu, who was a little uneasy by the atmosphere at the scene, quietly pulled the corner of Mo Ying Qi Miao's clothes and said: "Sister, Mimi, gambling is not good -"
Bai Ming heard this and said to Jiu Lu in an extremely serious tone: "Of course it is not good! But this is not gambling, but a "game". Didn't you hear that Mr. Er said from the beginning that this is a game? Games and gambling are different."
Jiulu's little head seemed to be confused by these roundabout words, and his eyes were even more confused: "Is that so?
But Mimi, didn't you say this is gambling? "
Bai Ming said: "You heard it wrong."
[Mo Yingqi Miao] also saw the hidden rules. She pointed to her head and whispered: "Boss, are you okay, your mind, your head."
Bai Ming chuckled lightly: "Don't worry, how could anything happen to me?"
Afterwards, Pei Er smiled and led them to a gambling table.
The surrounding gamblers quickly noticed this strange combination.
Two women without silver collars, and a held black cat wearing a black collar and golden pupils.
Although the coat is dark and should be difficult to spot, the small bell on the collar is particularly conspicuous, revealing the fact that Bai Ming owns the collar.
The gamblers cast curious and probing glances one after another, but when their gazes passed by the dealer leading the team, the curiosity in those eyes quickly turned into awe and even flattery.
The nearby casino staff, whether they were dealers dealing cards or waiters patrolling the floor, when they saw the dealer, they all immediately stopped what they were doing and bowed slightly in greeting, with an extremely respectful attitude.
Hong Er was used to this. He waved his hand casually and asked the gaming table staff to move away.
He personally stood at the gambling table and said in a sincere tone: "Guests, please rest assured that the cat garden has its own rules and restrictions, and it is fair. Even as a banker, there is absolutely no chance of cheating."
Bai Ming sneered in his heart.
You would be a fool to really believe this rhetoric.
The casino is the home of dealers, and Rule 1 in the [Maojiaoyuan Survival Guide] clearly states [The banker can always cheat, do not take any gamble lightly].
Add to this the mental means of inducing people to participate in gambling.
This game, from the moment we step into this place, there can never be true fairness.
Bai Ming said lightly: "Start."