“Oh my heavens, Xiao Li didn’t tell me there were such big mushrooms, and such vibrant colors! Are they poisonous?”
Granny Wang’s shock at the scene before her quickly turned to questions about whether the giant mushroom was edible and poisonous.
After all, a granny who loved to forage for vegetables in the wild couldn’t resist the allure of mushrooms.
“Granny Wang, this mushroom probably isn’t real, but a simulated Mushroom House.”
Chen Cheng had already composed herself. The excitement on her face was fervent.
Principal Si hadn’t lied to her; her scenic area was indeed unique.
And now, as the first blogger to document the scenic area, Chen Cheng could already imagine how much traffic her video would get once it was released.
The loudspeaker overhead chimed at the right moment, and a gentle system female voice began to explain the rules:
“Dear tourists, welcome to the [Fairytale Forest]. Here, you will explore a different world. But as outsiders, please abide by the following rules:
1. All things have spirits. Nature is the darling of this world, so please do not harm any living creature you encounter;
2. Little Elves may appear in the forest. Please do not be afraid; they are just curious. Also, please do not feed them casually, as you might get hurt;
3. Only humans can enter the Mushroom House. If you encounter an irresistible situation, you can hide in the Mushroom House;
4. Flower Lanterns can be lit manually. Please do not worry about your safety; the Flower Lanterns guarantee they can catch any falling human;
5. Please play civilly. If you violate the scenic area regulations, our security team may take non-human actions against you;
6. The Fairytale Forest is a free exploration area. If you get lost, please contact staff, and we will safely bring you back.
The Myriad Spirits Secret Realm Scenic Area welcomes you and wishes you a pleasant journey ahead~”
“What kind of rules are these? They sound so terrifying. Are we going to be in danger?”
Granny Wang was a little worried, holding her granddaughter’s hand tightly, not daring to let her run around.
“Don’t worry, Granny Wang. This is just the scenic area’s marketing strategy, similar to an RPG. The protagonist is the Fairytale Forest, and we are outsiders. All these rules are actually to advise us not to damage the environment. The rest is just to increase our sense of immersion and subconsciously implant the idea of not harming a single blade of grass or a single tree here.”
As someone who frequented novel and game circles, Chen Cheng understood the scenic area’s intentions as soon as she heard the system prompt.
The Little Elves should be small animals. Casually feeding them might cause harm to the small animals, so the rules forbid feeding;
If tourists are caught damaging the natural environment of the scenic area, the scenic area’s security might demand compensation from tourists depending on the situation;
The Mushroom House is a safe house, but what would constitute an irresistible situation?
“So that’s how it is. I thought, how would they dare to open if the scenic area were dangerous? This is what you young people call an immersive experience, isn’t it? It’s quite interesting. So, are we now playing the role of outsiders exploring an unknown world?”
“Haha, Granny Wang, you’re so trendy! It’s more or less like that.”
Granny Wang lifted her chin proudly. She wasn’t one of those stuffy old ladies; she could even offer pointers to her grandson when he was playing games.
Nannan’s movements were restricted by her grandmother, but her mind had already wandered a thousand miles away. Seeing her grandmother loosen her grip, she took off running towards a Mushroom House she had already chosen.
“Hey! Run slower, wait for Grandma!”
More and more tourists came through the treehouses to the flower bushes. Everyone was amazed by the scene before them, but excitement quickly took over.
“Crossing this patch of flowers leads to a new world, right? Come on, let me experience the joy of being a tiny person~”
A few young men howled as they rushed towards the unlit Flower Lanterns, fighting for the right to light them.
Chen Cheng faced the phone camera, her eyes filled with almost overflowing ambition. “Come on, Xiao Ai, this is a tough battle ahead.”
“Okay!”
Xiao Ai took out her power bank. Today, no one could stop her from filming.
“Xiao Cheng, come here, look what we found.”
Granny Wang waved to Chen Cheng. She already knew this young lady was filming videos and immediately thought of her when she saw something interesting.
“What is it?”
Xiao Ai followed them, holding up her phone, into the largest Mushroom House among the mushroom clusters.
The inner walls of the Mushroom House were milky white, mimicking plant fibers, and felt soft to the touch.
Inside, there were lounge chairs, and mineral water was placed on the table. If one got tired from playing, they could rest in the Mushroom House.
At this moment, little Nannan was leaning on the table, gesturing at a very high-tech screen, her expression very serious.
“You young people know a lot. Show me how to play this.”
Granny Wang coaxed Nannan to move aside, letting her older sister figure out how to play the game. Nannan then obediently left.
Chen Cheng curiously approached the control panel and followed the prompts to operate it.
“Ding. Please point the Butterfly Flower Bracelet at the screen, and the [Elf in the Wind] game will start within three minutes.”
Chen Cheng called Granny Wang forward. The system prompted again: “Scan successful. The ticket purchased is for an adult and child. Recommended seating: Mimic Grabbing Vine [Pegasus]. Would you like to select it?”
After Chen Cheng selected yes, the screen displayed that the order was successful. Please wait patiently.
The few people looked at each other, not understanding what kind of game this was.
Soon, a ray of sunshine streamed into the room. A round skylight opened above the Mushroom House, and a horse woven from vines descended from the sky, landing before them.
“This, is this coming to pick us up?”
Granny Wang was dumbfounded. She had been to amusement parks so many times, yet this was the first time she had seen a ride that could descend to a designated spot.
“Big horse, so pretty, I want to ride.”
Nannan couldn’t wait to climb onto the vine horse, but she was too small and her legs were too short, and after struggling for a long time, she couldn’t get on.
Seeing this, Granny Wang quickly stepped forward, lifted her granddaughter, and rode the vine horse together. Then, to the astonishment of Chen Cheng and Xiao Ai, they slowly ascended and left the Mushroom House.
“My goodness, what is this!”
Chen Cheng excitedly ran outside, looking at the grandmother and granddaughter in mid-air.
Little Nannan was very brave; she wasn't scared at all being so high off the ground. She giggled at the birds on the trees and asked Grandma to help her chase them.
Granny Wang was a little uneasy at first. After realizing that she wouldn’t fall no matter how she moved, her spirits also lifted. She took out her phone and started recording a video to send to her family chat group. She was now a woman who had been to the sky.
“Holy crap, awesome!”
The young men who had climbed onto the Flower Lanterns and were bouncing energetically looked at Granny Wang’s move and exclaimed “666.” The other brothers, who had jumped down to the ground ahead of them, ran towards Chen Cheng and the two.
They had seen it; that granny had flown out from here.