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[1. The Ghost Realm is a world composed of countless strange phenomena, and it is made up of a broken mirror; it is a world of mirrors.]

[2. "Ghost Citizens" refers to beast tamers who have signed contracts with supernatural beings. Each supernatural being possesses unique abilities. Supernatural beings increase their strength by devouring each other. In fact, the most formidable ability of supernatural beings is slaughter; the more they kill, the faster their strength grows.]

3. This world possesses gods, known as the Gods of the Uncanny, who are worshipped by the Uncanny People. Each of them possesses a fragment of a mirror; by collecting all the fragments, they will gain control of this world.

4. The power of light is suppressed in this world. If the power of light is forcibly used, the creature will explode and die.

5. Every supernatural being has something it cares about. Once you find what it truly cares about, it will choose to form a contract with you. The supernatural being will then merge with the part of the host's body that is most compatible, and the host may gain additional power.

6. Some supernatural entities must follow rules before committing murder, and some supernatural abilities are equivalent to concepts that even a god cannot decipher.

7. This is a bizarre world, a world where the Mirror Spirits have shattered. The order here is quite chaotic, but it manages to maintain a fragile balance.

8. Foreign pets will be weakened by the rules, and they will also be affected by the Ghost Realm, leading to unpredictable reversals.

[9. Below the strongest being in the Ghost Realm is the Ghost Emperor, equivalent to a ninth-tier to Saint-level powerhouse. If they were to utilize the rules of the Ghost Realm, they could even contend with Saint-level pet beasts.]

[10. The strongest supernatural being in the supernatural realm is the Supernatural God, the deity worshipped by the supernatural people. Supernatural beings require a large amount of life force, so some high-ranking supernatural beings capture humans, force them to reproduce, and make some of them sign contracts with humans.]

[11. Defeating a monster may yield a monster artifact; the stronger the monster, the more powerful the artifact.]

[12. The levels of ghosts are divided into Lesser Ghost, Greater Ghost, Ghost Team, Blood Ghost, Half-Step Red-Clothed Ghost, Red-Clothed Ghost, Ghost King, Ghost Emperor, and Ghost God. Each level has ten sub-levels, and ghosts of the same level can crush ghosts of the next level.]

[13. All supernatural beings at the King-level possess a special domain. This domain cannot be broken by force; only by finding specific methods and rules can the supernatural being's domain be breached.]

[14. The Ghost Emperor is also known as a demigod, capable of condensing special divine sparks. However, these divine sparks possess the aura of the Ghost Realm, making them generally indigestible for outside pets.]

[15. Ghost Gods are the most powerful supernatural entities in the Ghost Realm. They possess divine power and are essentially immortal. Only through specific rules can a Ghost God be killed.]

Ye Bai entered the realm of the supernatural and gathered a wealth of information.

This strange realm is a combination of many modern worlds, like a mountain of flesh stacked on top of each other.

Ye Bai stepped into the territory of the Ghost Realm and immediately entered it.

There was an eerie atmosphere here.

He then appeared in a small alley.

"Quickly, today is the day to test the weirdness."

A shadow appeared on the moss-covered wall to the side.

"Demon Bear Priest".

Ye Bai summoned the Demon Bear Priest.

"Come on, let me see what's causing this trouble."

The demon bear priest brandished his scepter, and a green light shot out from it, striking the wall.

A writhing black shadow appeared beside Ye Bai.

It was a shadow, but it didn't have any eerie aura about it.

"What is your true form? It's so strange."

The demon bear priest frowned and asked, not sensing any eerie aura from the writhing black shadow.

"Let me go, you filthy, foul-smelling beast."

Demon Bear Priest (へ╬), what did you say? Say it again if you dare!!! You've gone too far!

Hmph, since that's how it is, I'll show you what I'm capable of.

"Flash Technique!"

Ye Bai tried to stop it, but it was too late; a blinding light suddenly appeared.

boom.

The demon bear priest's scepter exploded instead, sending it flying into the air before crashing heavily against the wall and sliding off.

"Holy crap, what happened? I've used Flashbang so many times, how come it suddenly went silent?"

"This is the first time my Flash Spell has failed!"

The demon bear priest scratched his head, completely baffled.

"This is a strange world. Using light-attribute skills can easily trigger suppression from the spirit realm."

"So you most likely didn't fail to use your skill, but were suppressed by the ghost realm."

"Although this world is fragmented, it has the capacity to absorb the equivalent of a medium-sized world, so we must treat it with caution."

At this moment, strange patterns resembling scales appeared in Ye Bai's eyes, and he activated the Eye of Truth effect once again.

Data about this dark figure appeared directly in front of Ye Bai.

【Name: Shadow Demon (Royal Family)】

[Gender: no gender]

【Attribute: Dark/Poison】

[Rank: Lesser Ghost = Tier 1 Pet Beast (A member of the Ghostly Clan, Shadow Ghost)]

【Skill: Shadow Trap (Proficient): Lay a trap in the shadows, causing enemies to step into acid. This acid is comparable to aqua regia; once the prey is touched, it will quickly dissolve. The Shadow Ghost will also absorb the shadow of the prey to enhance its own abilities.

Shadow Binding (Proficient): Enter the enemy's shadow and control their movements by manipulating their shadow. Shadow Binding is a special skill whose power can vary.

Shadow Bomb (Proficient): Individuals split from the Shadow Demon can self-destruct, creating an explosion resembling an acid mist cloud. This acid mist cloud is highly corrosive and can severely injure the opponent.

Poisonous Shadow Rain (Proficient): Releases venom from the shadows, which converges into highly toxic acid rain, causing the prey to suffer from both poisoning and corrosion.

Regeneration Condensation (Proficient): After a Shadow Creature is killed, it will regenerate directly from the void after a period of time.
Split Growth (Proficient): Once a Shadow Sprite has absorbed enough souls, its body will split into two smaller Shadow Sprites. These Shadow Sprites can continuously merge and grow, and soul gems will condense within their bodies.

[Evolution Route 1: Shadow Sprite → Large Shadow Sprite. Detailed evolution materials will be revealed after contact.]

[Evaluation: These are the so-called royal family among the Shadow Demons. They possess a complete evolutionary path and are also masters of manipulating shadows. Their strength increases with the number of souls they devour.]

"The Shadow Royal Family, huh? Not bad."

Ye Bai smiled.

"Alright, let's form a contract with this phantom beast. Demon Bear Priest, you go."

I?
The demon bear priest's mouth is shaped like an "O"! You must be kidding me!
I am a bear, a bear!
You made me sign a contract with the supernatural.

"That's right, it's about having you sign a contract with a monster. Is there a problem?"

"This world is quite special; even mythical beasts can form a symbiotic relationship with the supernatural."

"Demon Bear Priest, aren't you a little lacking in control?"

"Shadow Ghost can effectively address your shortcomings."

Ye Bai's words made the Demon Bear Priest think carefully. Ye Bai had just told him the specific parameters of the Shadow Demon.

A mere Tier 1 Karami can bind enemies with its shadow; if this kind of shadow-type phantom beast grows up, its strength will definitely be off the charts.

"Ok."

The demon bear said somewhat reluctantly.

It's like having a contract with this Shadow Demon King is like owing two or three million.

The demon bear priest squeezed a drop of dark blood from his palm, which fell onto the shadow demon. The shadow demon transformed into a shadow dressed as a little girl, with dark, indistinct features.

It was forced into a contract.

"Let's go and see how the humans in this world make these bizarre contracts."

"Demon Bear Priest, you had Shadow Demon hide in my shadow, secretly manipulating it to conceal my aura, are you aware of that?"

Ye Bai smiled and said to the Demon Bear Priest.

"Fine, all I'm doing is helping you conceal your aura, it's nothing. I'll show you what I'm capable of."

The demon bear priest held the scepter that was taped together, placed it on the head of the shadow demon and spun it around a few times. Then the shadow demon's aura disappeared into Ye Bai's shadow.

"Alright, now everyone thinks you've made a contract with a Shadow Demon, and you're emanating the aura of a Shadow Demon."

"Let's go see what's going on."

"Don't worry, I've disguised myself as a possessed rag doll, no one will notice anything amiss!"

The demon bear priest twirled his staff.

Then it turned into a little bear with its body tattered and torn.

The cotton on its body all fell off, and one of its eyes even bulged out.

"You don't need to dress yourself up so shabbily."

Ye Bai said with a slight hint of disdain.

"Relax, relax, no matter what I become, I'm still your bear, aren't I?"

"No problem, as long as you like it."

Ye Bai's lips twitched again; he just couldn't stand it.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time and hurry over to see how these strange people are signing these bizarre agreements."

Everyone arrived at the city center, where there was a large ruby.

A large number of citizens appeared here.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today is our annual eerie summoning ceremony in Thundercloud City."

"Today, citizens of all ages can come into contact with this eerie summoning gem."

"However, this gem is risky. If one does not possess any strange power and forcibly comes into contact with the strange summoning ruby, one will suffer a backlash from the strange ruby."

"Once you are attacked by the eerie ruby, you will become its sacrifices, and even your souls will be devoured. So everyone must be fully prepared. Do you understand?"

The person in charge of the summoning ritual was someone who looked like a comical clown, but whose hands were actually two large, sharp pincers.

His contract with the weirdo is Jack the Speaker, a relatively rare existence among weirdos.

"Come on, line up, and offer your loyalty to the supernatural, for it is the supernatural that has given you your power."

Ye Bai looked at the people around him with a fanatical expression.

This is not right, very not right.

He recalled a line from the intelligence report.

Humanity is being kept in captivity by something bizarre.

Could this be a city being kept in a strange, controlled environment?
Are humans vessels for the bizarre?
Ye Bai continued reading with great interest.

A little boy went up; he had no hands, so he brought his forehead close to the red gem.

However, as soon as he got close to the red gem, wisps of blood energy, like writhing worms, burrowed into the little boy's body.

Through the Eye of Truth, Ye Bai could see that the little boy's mind had suddenly turned into a blood-red mist.

This looks extremely strange.

The boy was howling on the ground. He had no hands, but countless drops of blood were gushing from his missing arms.

"Hahaha, I succeeded! I now possess a pair of ghost hands."

"I can finally have two hands."

The boy said in a completely frantic manner.

However, the next second, those pitch-black ghost hands gripped the boy's throat tightly.

"Cough cough cough, let me go, let me go."

The boy's face turned black from the pinching of the ghost hand, making him look very strange.

"Die, die! Only death can repay this debt."

The boy's expression immediately changed.

Black runes suddenly appeared on his body.

"Die, die! Only death can repay the price for defiling this strangeness."

The boy's two ghostly hands snapped the boy's neck.

The boy died instantly, and the ghostly hand ripped out his beating heart.

It was placed respectfully on the blood-red gemstone.

"Praise the bizarre."

"Please enjoy my offerings."

After the boy finished speaking, he collapsed and died. His body was entangled in endless blood threads, and after the blood threads dissipated, nothing was left behind.

"I want to warn everyone that you must be respectful when facing the supernatural and not get carried away. If you get carried away, you may suffer misfortune and be reduced to ashes, with even your soul becoming a sacrifice."

"Remember, don't let your desires consume you, or you will become a foul-smelling sacrifice."

Jack, the loudmouth, warned those around him.

"Demon Bear, did you sense something just now?"

Ye Bai asked the Demon Bear Priest.

"I can feel an alternate dimension being opened."

"This world may be divided into the surface world and the inner world."

"The surface world is where humans live, while the inner world is where strange things exist."

"Although this is the realm of ghosts, the laws of this world still separate humans from the ghosts. Humans can only summon ghosts through certain summoning objects, such as that blood-red gem."

"Of course, because this world collided with Earth, both the surface world and the inner world of this world began to have problems, which is why the supernatural was able to easily enter this world."

Do you understand what I mean?

"The demon bear priest said in a muffled voice."

"Yes, I can understand what you mean. I never imagined this world was so special."

"It's so unusual that it seems unbelievable. This is a medium-sized world composed of many smaller worlds. If I could control this world and integrate it into Earth, would I be able to gain a sliver of Earth's authority?" (End of Chapter)