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Chapter 144 The Ghost Bridegroom Makes His Move (4.4k)

Soon, a message appeared on a paranormal website.

[Another S-class paranormal event has occurred in the island nation, codenamed Ghost Temple (Ghost Well). It is currently in the early stages of recovery. To prevent the impact from escalating further, we are requesting assistance from ghost tamers in various regions.]

This is a call for submissions.

Those who participate in resolving the S-rank Ghost Temple incident will receive a reward of one ton of gold.

The news immediately sparked heated discussions on paranormal websites.

"What's the situation on the island nation? Since paranormal events are still in their early stages of resurgence, why not try to resolve them as soon as possible? Isn't seeking assistance a waste of time?"

"It is said that this is not the first time that the Ghost Temple incident has broken out in Japan. Many Ghost Masters were lost there before the situation was barely calmed down. I didn't expect that something would happen again so soon."

"A ton of gold is indeed a very generous offer... However, considering that this is an S-level paranormal event, it is understandable."

"So, are you going upstairs?"

"I still have some self-awareness. An S-level paranormal event—you might earn that money but not live to spend it."

"..."

In Dachang City, Lu Ming, who had just resolved the ghost painting incident, was also browsing related content on the web.

To be honest, the Ghost Temple incident was beyond his expectations.

"These people have never dealt with a vengeful ghost of S-level terror, so they don't know how terrifying these events are."

"Take the starving ghost incident and the ghost painting incident as examples. Even in the early stages of a paranormal event, the level of terror was extremely high; it was not as simple as imagined at all..."

"Moreover, these people from the exorcism society are most likely hiding some information. The ghost temple incident has already broken out twice in the island nation. To say that it is still in the early stages of recovery is to treat people like children."

Lu Ming was fairly interested in island nations.

However, what interests them is not the country itself, but the possible existence of supernatural objects and vengeful spirits.

The Ghost Temple Incident, also known as the Ghost Well Incident, left even Lu Ming clueless about this supernatural event.

However, the Ghost Well could very well become a piece of Sadako's puzzle, enhancing the strength of the White Demon.

In addition, there are things like paranormal projectors.

Lu Ming has mastered the Ghost Painting this time and established a new balance with the Mummified Bride, showing considerable confidence in his abilities.

Upon hearing the news of the ghost temple incident in the island nation, he didn't mind going there. If he could gain something, that would be great. If he couldn't resolve the ghost temple incident, Lu Ming could leave, and the people from the exorcism society wouldn't be able to stop him.

"After the changes to the phase missions in the Main God Space, the time I spend in the Mysterious Resurrection World has increased from seven days to fourteen days. This is more than enough time for me to improve myself."

With this in mind, Lu Ming made up his mind.

He will get involved in the Ghost Temple incident, but not now.

At this point in time, not only him, but even the Japanese exorcism society itself probably knows very little about the ghost temple incident.

To treat an S-level paranormal event with contempt would undoubtedly be extremely fatal.

"Let's wait and see how much impact the Ghost Temple incident will have on the island nation, and what the survival rate of the other Ghost Masters will be in this incident."

Lu Ming planned to remain an observer for the time being, and pay close attention to news related to ghost temples on paranormal websites in the next few days.

As for what impact the island nation will be during this period, that is not within Lu Ming's consideration.

Just like back in the "Midnight Bell" instance, Lu Ming watched helplessly as the entire island nation fell, remaining indifferent.

He wasn't that kind as to take on the trouble caused by others and handle it himself.

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the other side.

Dahai City.

The headquarters of the paranormal forum.

Ye Zhen was still drinking milk and browsing anime-related websites as usual.

Suddenly, a new headline appeared on the paranormal website he followed.

The title is only six simple words.

[Haunted Temple Incident Erupts in Island Nation]

At first, Ye Zhen didn't pay much attention to the headline, and just casually browsed through it for a while.

However, seeing that all the comments below were about how terrifying the ghost temple incident was, and that most ghost tamers would never return after going there, Ye Zhen couldn't help but become interested.

"Is it an S-class paranormal event, like the starving ghost case solved by Ghost Eye Xiao Yang and the ghost painting case solved by Ghost Groom Xiao Lu?"

"Heh, that's interesting."

Ever since being scared away by the mummified bride next to Lu Ming in Dachang City, Ye Zhen has felt humiliated and has been secretly keeping an eye on news related to Lu Ming.

Just yesterday, the latest news reported that Lu Ming single-handedly resolved the S-level horror incident involving a ghost painting and restrained the core vengeful spirit.

All the top ghost tamers involved in this incident, including Ghost Eye Yang Jian from Dachang City, paled in comparison to Lu Ming.

Ye Zhen was naturally both envious and jealous of this.

"I, Ye, now have my own supernatural weapon. Even if I am still no match for that gigolo Lu, I am capable of solving S-level supernatural incidents."

"The world has misled me. In today's paranormal circles, when people mention Xiao Lu, the first thing that comes to mind is Ghost Eye Xiao Yang. This pair of star-crossed lovers has become somewhat like a pair of peerless geniuses. How am I, Ye, supposed to face this?"

"It seems that it's time for me, Ye, to show some real skills and change people's impression of me."

With this in mind, Ye Zhen made up his mind.

He must go to the island nation to deal with the ghost temple incident, otherwise he might really lose his title as Asia's number one ghost tamer.

Ye Zhen sent a message to the operator in charge of external liaison in the island nation.

"I am Ye Zhen from the Chinese paranormal forum. I will be coming to your island nation in a while to handle the S-level ghost temple incident."

The other party replied to the message very quickly.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Ye. We will give you a warm welcome and present you with a ton of gold as a token of our gratitude."

A ton of gold—it's a staggering figure, but Ye Zhen replied nonchalantly, "Gold is unnecessary. I only have one requirement."

"After this paranormal incident is resolved, I, Ye, must personally write the relevant report."

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"Any questions?"

“Mr. Ye, if you are willing, of course there is no problem.”

Ye Zhen's behavior of not wanting gold and only making a strange condition puzzled the Japanese man in charge of the liaison.

However, less consumption is naturally a good thing, and there is no reason to refuse.

After coordinating with the liaison officer in the island nation, Ye Zhen informed his assistant.

The assistant looked somewhat troubled: "Boss, you asked me to remind you today that the game you were following has been released..."

"Oh?"

Ye Zhen's eyes flickered.

After weighing the options, he waved his hand.

"Fine, the paranormal events are there, they can't be avoided. I'll go to the island nation after I speedrun the game."

"An S-level paranormal event. If Xiao Yang and Xiao Lu don't take action, no one can solve it. I, Ye, am not in a hurry."

Putting aside the Ghost Temple incident itself, Ye Zhen is also very interested in the island nation.

There's supposedly an Akihabara there, a paradise for otaku like them.
at the same time.

An island nation thousands of miles away.

Kamiyama Town.

This is a small prefecture town under the jurisdiction of Nanishi District, Tokushima Prefecture. It is located in a very remote area with a sparse population. You can hardly see anyone even during the day.

Like most mountainous island nations, Kamiyama Town suffers from severe aging, giving visitors a sense of lifelessness.

This unremarkable place has recently attracted the attention of an exorcism society in Japan, as well as a group of ghost tamers from overseas.

This is where the Ghost Temple is located.

There are many temples throughout the island nation, a tradition that has been passed down from ancient times.

Before the shogunate, it was not the daimyo who issued identity certificates for residents, but the temples. Merchants also needed the temples' approval to do business, so it was quite normal for even a small place like Kamiyama-cho to have a temple.

However, the temples here are very different from temples in the usual sense.

The temples in Kamiyama Town have been without incense offerings for years, exuding a chilling and eerie atmosphere. Just getting close to them makes one feel uneasy and instinctively want to stay away from the place.

It lacks any sense of sacredness or solemnity found in temples.

"This is it. Let's get started."

A haggard-looking blond man spoke in a hoarse voice.

His eyes were cloudy and lifeless, and he looked around stiffly as he spoke.

Clearly, this is a ghost tamer.

There are five ghost tamers like him in total.

This is a team of exorcists who entered the island nation from abroad, their purpose being the exorcism society's request for assistance regarding the haunted temple incident on a paranormal website.

“George, speaking of which, with the five of us working together, solving an A-level paranormal incident shouldn’t be difficult. This time in Japan, we might even be able to solve the Ghost Temple incident directly… After all, the level of paranormal incidents is determined by humans, and an S-level incident isn’t necessarily much more difficult than an A-level one.”

The leader, a ghost tamer with a haggard and sinister face, frowned impatiently upon hearing this: "Don't overthink it. As long as you participate in the Ghost Temple incident and gather some information, that's a victory. Five tons of gold, that's a considerable fortune."

The five people talked as they approached the location of the ghost temple.

Before the temple could even be seen, the surrounding air had already turned cold and damp, with an incredibly thick fog filling the air, obscuring everything.

"Oh God, damn it, this fog not only blocks our vision, but also our supernatural senses. The deeper we go into the fog, the stronger this blockage becomes... We're no different from blind people."

Upon entering the terrifying thick fog, the five lost their bearings, surrounded by dense fog on all sides.

They had no way out and could only grit their teeth and move forward.

After an unknown amount of time, finally, the faint outline of a temple appeared beneath the smog ahead.

The faint, indistinct outline seemed to be distorted by something, and as they looked at the building, they all felt somewhat dazed.

"We can't go any further. This isn't an ordinary paranormal event. In places like this, we're no different from ordinary people..."

George turned to leave, trying to escape this terrifying, haunted temple.

Five tons of gold is indeed tempting.

But nothing is more precious than their lives.

"Damn!!!"

"The dense fog has clouded our judgment; we've entered the area shrouded by the ghost realm!"

"Moreover, this ghostly realm is extremely powerful. I wasn't even aware of its existence at first, and it seems to have reached a level capable of influencing reality..."

The ghost temple, shrouded in thick fog, was unusually quiet, with only the anxious voices of George and his companions breaking into conversation.

Fear truly took hold of them at this moment.

Boom boom boom! ! !
Just then, a dull, oppressive sound of a wooden clapper suddenly came from inside the temple.

Five more muffled thuds followed.

This time, however, it wasn't something banging a clapper; instead, a human head rolled to the ground.

George and the other five demon tamers died silently, their heads severed without blood flowing, becoming five lifeless headless corpses.

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Three days have passed since the island nation issued its appeal for aid.

During this period, many demon tamers entered the island nation and participated in the demon temple incident.

Although it is an S-level paranormal event, many ghost controllers abroad are essentially mercenaries who take money to do things and it is normal for them to risk their lives.

Moreover, S-class paranormal events are too distant for most ghost tamers; they have never experienced them firsthand, so they naturally wouldn't know how terrifying these paranormal events are.

As for the ghost controllers who personally experienced S-level paranormal events, most of them died.

On paranormal websites, discussions about the haunted temple incident have only intensified.

"I heard that none of the demon tamers involved in the ghost temple incident a few days ago came out alive..."

"They're all dead? Are you kidding me? As far as I know, some of those ghost tamers possess ghost domains. I believe it's difficult to deal with S-level paranormal events at their source, but if someone has a ghost domain, leaving is still quite easy."

"Heh, you just spout nonsense. Have you ever handled an S-level paranormal case? You're just making things up and talking nonsense."

Lu Ming's face darkened as he watched the discussion.

"No wonder these people from the Exorcism Society did this; they're a bunch of idiots."

The fact that things have developed to this point demonstrates the seriousness of the Ghost Temple incident.

The fact that not a single demon tamer managed to escape alive proves that this recurring demon temple incident is even more terrifying than the last one.

The levels of paranormal events are artificially assigned.

Some paranormal events are rated S-level because their level of terror just reaches S-level.

Some paranormal events are rated S-level because S-level is the highest possible rating.

The initial announcement of this call for submissions was somewhat understandable.

After discovering the horrors of the Ghost Temple incident, allowing the ghost tamer to enter the temple to his death will only increase the horror of the Ghost Temple and cause more and more vengeful ghosts to roam inside.

But the idiots at the exorcism society haven't taken down the notice asking for help.

They probably had the foolish idea that "if no one comes back alive, there's no need to pay out the commission; if someone comes back alive, it means there's hope for a solution to the Ghost Temple incident."

Lu Ming knew that if he wanted Sadako to control the Ghost Well, he had to take corresponding actions.

With this in mind, Lu Ming did not choose the contact information on the paranormal website, but instead dialed a phone number he had obtained from Cao Yanhua.

Soon, the call was connected.

"Hello, this is Mishima. May I ask who you are?"

"Immediately withdraw the solicitation notice on the paranormal website. I will handle this paranormal event for you. One price: fifty tons of gold, plus two vengeful ghosts. I don't have much time to play bargaining games with you, so this is the bottom line."

President Mishima on the other end of the phone was taken aback upon hearing this.

The other party made outrageous claims, saying he could solve the ghost temple incident all by himself, and demanded an exorbitant commission. He was simply a crazy person who didn't know his own limitations.

But he somehow managed to get his own number directly...

"May I ask your name?"

"Lu Ming, a ghost tamer from Dachang City, China, codenamed Ghost Bridegroom."

(End of this chapter)