Chapter 96: Inheritance
Lu Jinzhao noticed Zhong Sui’s goodwill, but unfortunately, her heart now found it hard to be stirred by such goodwill. However, she still showed a somewhat grateful appearance and nodded on the surface.
Probably because she was a “newcomer,” the others also briefly introduced themselves to each other, even though they already knew each other’s names.
From their current performance, this time’s teammates seemed to all be “good people”?
However, Lu Jinzhao did not jump to conclusions.
“While we haven’t gotten off the train yet, everyone, let’s briefly share your thoughts on this platform?”
Apart from Lu Jinzhao, the “newcomer” entering a Class B Platform for the first time, the other four veterans did not have anyone clearly acting as a “leader” figure.
In their words, it was mostly consultative phrasing.
However, although the waiting information provided some clues, no one had delved too deeply into interpreting it.
Through the discussion of the other four, Lu Jinzhao realized one thing: in the eyes of the other passengers, the waiting information was certainly important, but they couldn’t just blindly analyze it before starting—High-Level Platforms had too many variables, so they still had to adapt to the actual situation.
However, it could be affirmed that they absolutely could not ignore any content on the waiting information.
“In short, no matter what, we must remember to try not to go against that Master’s words, must complete the mission he proposed, and must obtain the inheritance.”
Unlike Low-Level Platforms, the waiting information clearly stated when and under what conditions the mission was completed and the train would arrive. For High-Level Platforms, the conditions for completing the mission were written in the waiting information.
Undoubtedly, according to the waiting information, the condition for completing the mission this time was [Obtain Inheritance].
As the platform level increased, the help provided by the waiting information would also change.
It was said that when a certain Death Platform opened, the waiting information had only three words.
[Survive]
However, this level of waiting information would almost only appear on Death Platforms—even for Class A, the waiting information could not possibly have absolutely no information at all.
“At least this time’s waiting information is quite comprehensive.” The young man named Huo Ye spoke up.
“Indeed, but I don’t know if the ‘only successor’ mentioned above will affect boarding?” Ji Xiangchen followed up.
Clearly, his doubt was that the phrase “only successor” in the waiting information made him wonder if only the person who obtained the inheritance had the qualification to board?
Zhong Sui shook her head: “It shouldn’t be that harsh. I guess as long as someone successfully obtains the inheritance, the train will come.”
Otherwise, wouldn’t it be openly telling everyone that only one of the five passengers could leave alive?
Moreover, it was obvious without thinking that the process of obtaining the inheritance would inevitably involve danger, and with such a premise, before even getting off the train, the other passengers would probably start thinking about how to win alone!
Just this point alone made Lu Jinzhao feel the cruel taste of a High-Level Platform.
But she looked at the others’ expressions, and there was nothing abnormal.
Perhaps they had already grown accustomed to the train always being so cruel.
Someone smiled: “Worrying about this now is too early. Maybe none of us can obtain the inheritance and we’ll just die on the platform?”
The speaker was the woman named Fu Xuesheng. Her words carried a negative tone, but the others didn’t show any disgust upon hearing them—it was more like they already knew she was the type to say such things.
The train didn’t leave much time for discussion; soon, the train arrived at the station.
Accompanied by a buzzing sound, the train doors opened.
Before getting off, Zhong Sui patted Lu Jinzhao’s shoulder: “This is your first time at a Class B Station. After we get off, you can carefully feel it—it’s quite wondrous.”
Lu Jinzhao was somewhat puzzled, but soon she understood what Zhong Sui meant.
When she followed the seniors’ footsteps out of the train, a white light suddenly flashed before her eyes, followed by her consciousness blurring. Countless fragments flashed through her brain, not real, carrying a sense of being filled in, like quickly watching a rough movie. Then, when her consciousness returned, her brain already had an extra segment of memory.
That was the memory of her three years learning skills at Xiao Shan.
She looked up again at the seniors, and her brain’s instinctive reaction was to call out Senior Brother and Senior Sister.
Lu Jinzhao took a slight breath, realizing that the train had simulated a segment of non-existent memory and directly instilled it into her brain.
No wonder the waiting information said they had studied skills here for three years—Lu Jinzhao had been wondering how they, knowing nothing about shadow puppetry, could pretend. Turns out, there was no need to pretend at all.
However, the fabricated memory was ultimately fake; as long as she carefully recalled, many details were exceptionally blurry.
However, the requirements for making and performing shadow puppets were etched clearly in her brain.
“How is it? Magical, right?” Zhong Sui smiled at the dazed Lu Jinzhao.
Lu Jinzhao nodded: “Somewhat strange.”
“It’s normal to feel unaccustomed. Once your brain sorts out these suddenly added memories, it will feel more natural.” Saying this, Zhong Sui looked at her and slowly said: “Junior Sister.”
Hearing this, a feeling both familiar and strange rose in Lu Jinzhao’s heart.
Clearly it was her first time meeting these companions, but she knew Zhong Sui was her Second Senior Sister, Huo Ye was Eldest Senior Brother, Ji Xiangchen was the Third, and the one who spoke discouraging words, Fu Xuesheng, was Fourth Senior Sister.
She was Master’s youngest disciple.
Whether by age or time of entry.
According to the “memory,” the five Senior Brothers and Sisters were equally skilled in ordinary shadow puppetry cultivation, which made it very difficult for Master to choose who would be the successor of the secret technique.
Thus, Master made a decision: through a trial to decide who his only successor would be.
And today was the first day of the trial.
At 12 tonight, they were to gather in Master’s room to begin the trial.
“What will the trial for the shadow puppetry inheritance successor be?”
“Could it be to compete on who makes better shadow puppets? Who performs more brilliantly?”
“No way that’s possible, right?! This is a platform after all.”
Discussions arose one after another. At this moment, they had just bought ingredients from the foot of the mountain and were on the way home.
The place where Master lived was isolated from the world; every half month, the disciples needed to go down the mountain to buy daily necessities.
It could be imagined that once they returned to the house, wanting to leave again would probably be when the train arrived.
The uphill road took over an hour, and the group finally arrived at their usual residence.
A large house situated halfway up the mountain—no one knew why such a place would have such a big house.
Looking at the house before her, both strange and familiar, a rough layout map of the house quickly appeared in Lu Jinzhao’s brain.
The five disciples lived in rooms in five directions respectively, while Master lived in the center.
“Everyone return to your own rooms first and gather in the Front Hall before 11. How about that?” Zhong Sui’s suggestion was approved, and the group separated, heading to their own residences to search for clues.
