Chapter 1263 - 1261: Looks Like a Human

Chapter 1263: Chapter 1261: Looks Like a Human

Reporting, registration, choosing a dormitory, organizing the room—after all these steps, it was past three in the afternoon when Gu Xi finally completed all the procedures, officially becoming a graduate student at Netherworld University.

With a relieved mind, Gu Xi happily pulled Tang Shuang and walked out of the school gate.

"I know a place that sells good ingredients, let’s go there to buy groceries."

Gu Xi nodded; ever since arriving in Yin City, Gu Xi had resigned himself to the Undead cuisine here.

It’s not that Yalidu City lacks good chefs; the ingredients are simply that way, and no one can change it.

Even if Gu Xi wanted to make a change, he could only strive to create something he could tolerate from these quirky ingredients.

As for the unfamiliar ones, he’d have to rely on the vendor’s recommendations.

There’s really nothing much to pick from here.

After buying three different types of raw meat, Tang Shuang led Gu Xi to purchase some seasonings, and then they took the bus to Gu Xi’s newly acquired apartment.

Gu Xi had money, and those Evil Qi-infused gold coins were considered the best currency by players in Yin City.

Furthermore, Gu Xi wasn’t picking a villa, just an apartment where people could live and wouldn’t face demolition.

This apartment was roughly one bus stop away from Netherworld University, about two minutes by bus or ten minutes walking.

Of course, if Gu Xi could get a transportation card, he could release his mount, speeding up the journey to perhaps one or two minutes.

Gu Xi bought this place for its proximity, and also because it belonged to a quirky stacked-type apartment building that was hard to sell, making the price relatively cheaper.

This stacked type was even quirkier than Tang Shuang’s Well house.

It looked like an unfinished Magic Cube, with protruding areas on every floor.

This didn’t bother Gu Xi much.

After all, the area was fixed, as long as it was renovated according to his preferences and he was satisfied, that was enough.

After purchasing the apartment, Gu Xi entrusted the renovation to a company called Bone Spirit Decoration Company.

Gu Xi’s requirement was to fully utilize every protruding corner on each floor while considering lighting and room layout, among other things.

The designers at Bone Spirit Decoration Company met these requirements quite well.

They could simulate the design in front of Gu Xi through certain techniques, like a sandbox design.

They could even switch the style of the sandbox at any time.

Zooming in or out of the sandbox, their main focus was clarity for the client.

Except for the soft decoration, everything else was approved by Gu Xi.

They even assured Gu Xi that a small apartment like this could be finished in just one day.

So the apartment bought yesterday was ready for renovation today, perfect for Gu Xi to buy some things and start cooking.

After getting off at the bus stop, Gu Xi entered the community gate along the main road.

The architectural styles in Yin City either emphasized "I am Undead; Undead are me," making them as eerie as possible.

Or they emphasized that it’s a place for the living to stay, making it as anti-Undead as possible.

The apartment ahead was like this; upon entering the community gate, the sky turned a vibrant blue, with wind carrying floral fragrances and roads lined with flower-filled lawns.

Its main feature was a fresh and clean style.

Gu Xi’s house was positioned somewhat at the back; after entering the community, Gu Xi circled around for over three minutes before arriving at a sixty-story building.

This building was the tallest in the community; Gu Xi’s apartment was located between the 41st and 43rd floors, at the eastern end, allowing views of half the community.

If one’s eyesight was good enough, they could even see the activity on the street beyond the community walls.

This was one of the apartment’s advantages, prompting Gu Xi to buy it immediately.

Carrying the freshly bought ingredients, Gu Xi was about to take the elevator with Tang Shuang when several elderly women walked out of it.

"Oh, you must be new here. I haven’t seen you before. Where did you buy this meat?"

Gu Xi was not used to such friendly questioning.

But living in the same building, he couldn’t just brush them off, so he smiled without saying anything.

Tang Shuang, on the other hand, smiled at the scene.

Earlier, she felt Gu Xi seemed to have lost his human touch, becoming somewhat Undead-like.

Now Gu Xi’s reaction was bringing a slight hint of lively human atmosphere.

Yet the women didn’t intend to let Gu Xi go; one even leaned forward to peek at what Gu Xi had bought.

This made Gu Xi a bit helpless.

But he dared not act recklessly; surviving in a place like Yin City meant having unknown backing.

Moreover, in the real world, everyone played games, bringing abilities from them that allowed one to live for hundreds of years.

Gu Xi had no interest in guessing the levels of these middle-aged women.

Anyhow, they’d already gotten off the elevator, so it wouldn’t hurt to let them have a look.

Thus, with an expression of helplessness, Gu Xi simply opened the bag of ingredients, allowing them to see clearly.

"What you bought isn’t good enough."

"Yes, the meat you chose isn’t good. Let me tell you, every morning at the community entrance, an old man sells good meat."

"Yes, yes, but selling outside the community isn’t allowed. If you want to buy it, you have to go early."

Gu Xi couldn’t quite adapt to the warmth of the women.

This situation was just too incongruous.

Gu Xi had been commanding the Undead Corps in battle just hours ago.

And suddenly, people were surrounding him talking about getting up early to buy groceries.

Fortunately, Tang Shuang, watching the scene with amusement, pulled Gu Xi: "Let’s go, our elevator’s here."

Only then did Gu Xi hastily rush into the elevator.

As the elevator door closed, Gu Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Tang Shuang then smiled at Gu Xi: "You’re acting more like a person now."

"Huh?"

Gu Xi couldn’t grasp the meaning of Tang Shuang’s words at first.

Then Tang Shuang explained: "Before all your actions slowly lost their humanity, becoming somewhat Undead-like."

"It was only just now that you seemed like a living person."

"???"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xi fell silent.

He sensed the meaning behind Tang Shuang’s words.

And he understood what the situation was.

Game assimilation symptoms.

Players from the real world might distinguish between game and reality.

But Gu Xi was not a player from the real world.

He had inadvertently emerged from the depths of the game.

In their world, many players every year could not adapt to life outside the game, permanently residing within it, becoming part of the game.

They were no better than Black Players.

Black Players, at least, pursued levels; they were entirely lost.

Gu Xi hadn’t expected to have similar issues.

Seems like it might be time to find a psychologist to adjust his mindset.