[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h":3,"chapter-the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-9":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Eighteen Levels of Hell: Lying is Forbidden Here",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},748887,993,"Chapter 9: Hell Dungeon Survival Code","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>\"My name is Cheng Si.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept it concise by way of greeting. Without asking what had happened, she simply glanced at the items on the table, then at Ma Wenjie, who was holding a Children's Sand Shovel, before stepping aside on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ma Wenjie was about to continue piling up sand, Cheng Si spoke up, \"Do you want to practice polygamy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Novice Instance consists of three Secret Rooms. This is the first Side-quest Chamber. The subsequent chambers might require cooperation between a husband and wife. If you continue building sand figures, it definitely won't be allowed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd marveled at her deduction. Just by looking at the items on the table, she had figured out what they were trying to do and even offered advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look at Chen Ran, as if asking for his opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran furrowed his brows. \"If I remember correctly, we aren't exactly in a cooperative relationship, are we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili Qiangsheng put on a smiling face. \"You're a Newbie, so you don't understand the Hell Dungeon Survival Code.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many Hell Dungeons, and every Instance varies in plot and difficulty. But without exception, they are all tales of extreme wickedness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every Instance deconstructs its overarching story into three Secret Rooms: two Side-quest Chambers and one Main Story Chamber.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can't clear all three Secret Rooms, everyone will die. Because of this, Veteran Players summarized a set of rules called the Hell Dungeon Survival Code: in the first two Secret Rooms, even if you catch someone lying, refrain from Judging them if possible. Only when you're absolutely sure you can clear the Main Story Chamber should you start Judging people one by one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simply put, the first two Secret Rooms operate on the Law of the Bright Ocean—mutual assistance and cooperation. The third Secret Room operates on the Law of the Dark Forest—anyone could potentially Judge you, and no one's words can be trusted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he pointed at The Youth who had tried to Judge Chen Ran earlier and said, \"Take him for example. When he was about to declare the command to Judge you, you interrupted him. I didn't understand why you did that at the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I have my answer. I'm guessing that back then, you already knew how to find the eight missing players. If he died, we'd only have seven people left and could only summon seven players. The eighth couldn't be summoned, which means everyone would be forever trapped, unable to clear the Secret Room!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, there were ten people in the Secret Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two had died, leaving eight. If even one more person out of these eight died, they wouldn't be able to summon all eight missing players. This meant they would never clear the game and would end up dying here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be completely honest, putting their conflicting stances aside, Baili Qiangsheng greatly admired Chen Ran. When a person entered an unfamiliar environment, their heart would naturally be filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fear often led newcomers in the Novice Instance to instantly Judge anyone they caught lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an approach was extremely dangerous, as many Secret Rooms had strict requirements regarding the number of participants or their genders needed to clear the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solving a Secret Room involved a vast range of accumulated knowledge. Killing indiscriminately could easily result in the Secret Room becoming permanently unsolvable, dooming everyone inside to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran was a Newbie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite not knowing the Hell Dungeon Survival Code, he managed to control his murderous desires. Not to mention, he seemed to be an expert puzzle-solver. Talents like him were incredibly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand now. We join forces to solve the puzzles first, and once we're certain we can clear the stage, it will be time for Settling Scores Later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly,\" Baili Qiangsheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lin Feng voiced his doubts, \"That's not right. If that's the case, during the Judgment of the Yellow-Haired Youth just now, aside from this Newbie Chen Ran firing a shot, two Veteran Players also fired their Guns. Moreover, you even used a Liar Hunter Skill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuan sneered. \"Isn't that obvious nonsense? We understand the survival code, but the Newbies don't. To us, every Newbie is a ticking time bomb. The best solution is to kill the Newbies first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran had no objections to this logic. When the Yellow-Haired Youth lied, if the veterans hadn't fired, a Newbie still would have. They might as well fire at the same time to steal the kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that the survival code wasn't quite so simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'For example:'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Since I am useful to you all, does that mean I can lie blatantly, and you wouldn't dare Judge me?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'At the same time, I can solve the Secret Room while you cannot. Does this mean I can secure a Future Lie?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'For instance:'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I lied, but I know how to solve the Secret Room. However, I'm afraid you might Discard me After Use.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I need a promise, and the terms are: in this Instance, you cannot Judge me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'With this promise in place, if you dare Judge me in the future, it means you lied about your past promise. When that happens, I can question your right to Judge.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If both of us can question each other's right to Judge, it equals neither of us having the right to Judge.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching this point in his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran asked, \"What happens if everyone loses their right to Judge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili Qiangsheng gave him a profound look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you seen gunfight movies? A liar and another liar can fire their Guns at each other at will. The prerequisite is that they must first Judge or question each other. Only when it is Confirmed that both are liars can they do this; otherwise, the Bullet will jam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran wanted to ask more, but seeing Baili Qiangsheng turn his head away, he stopped probing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The lovely Cheng Si is absolutely right. The eight of us essentially represent the eight Husbands. Each person can only build one sand figure to summon the corresponding Wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili Qiangsheng took the Children's Sand Shovel from Ma Wenjie's hands and built a sand sculpture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand figure gradually morphed into a flesh-and-blood woman. She looked around at her surroundings with the same bewildered expression. She was also a Player, having lost consciousness right after completing the Novice Tutorial Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eight missing players had been summoned by the eight men, and all of them were women. The sixteen individuals collectively stared at the electronic door on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost face earlier, Zhang Yuan was the first to deduce, \"The Electronic Lock requires a six-digit password. We can figure it out based on the changes in the number of people inside the Secret Room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, there were originally supposed to be eighteen players in the Secret Room, so the first two digits of the password are: 18.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, at the very beginning, there were only ten players present, making the middle two digits: 10.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, there are eight men and eight women in the Secret Room, so the final two digits are: 88.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The password is: 181088!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he stepped forward and pressed the password sequence. As a result, the password was incorrect, and immediately after...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group heard the sound of rushing water. They focused their gazes and were nearly scared to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beneath the four surrounding walls, water was continuously seeping into the Secret Room at a staggering speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crucial part was that the water was only flowing in, with no way to drain out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere moments, the water level had already reached their ankles. If they couldn't figure out the correct password in time, they would all drown once the water rose to the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The water is rising so fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this rate, we'll probably be completely submerged in less than five minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up and deduce the new password!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic erupted within the Secret Room. Everyone was gripped by terror as they scrambled to figure out the correct password.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Feng suddenly spoke up, \"The first four digits, 1810, definitely aren't wrong. The starting Secret Room had ten people, but to summon the eight missing ones, only eight people were needed. There are two extra, so my answer is: 181028!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Yuan, who was closest to the door, immediately entered the password. To everyone's horror, the password was incorrect yet again, and the speed at which the water was seeping in...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was getting faster and faster!\u003C\u002Fp>",1449,"2026-06-02T12:08:03.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","f30d55cd732e2a44ead08b5f37d7393c0063e7fd40c2599f39ac9ab1279ace15","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-10","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-8",621,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-cover.jpg"]