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Chapter 152 Controlling the Ghost Well! (6.6k)

When Lu Ming took the rotting head of the old man from the island nation out of the cloth bag he carried, an indescribable stench instantly filled the narrow passageway.

The skin on the surface of the human head had turned dark brown, and in some places even the white bones were exposed, with a few strands of dried blood and unidentified mucus stuck to it.

With a blank expression, Lu Ming took the ghost bride's icy hand and slowly raised it into the air, swaying it.

The fluffy paper dust fell down and piled up on the ground.

However, the ashes could not get close to the place where the ghost from the source of the human head balloon was located.

If this tunnel underground is a supernatural place that doesn't exist in reality...

The human head balloon then belongs to a deeper level of the supernatural.

Even curses and supernatural attacks cannot reach or touch it.

pat!

The frequency of well water dripping has increased.

The surrounding environment also became colder and gloomier.

Suddenly, the sound of a clapper rang out.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Six consecutive clapper sounds signaled a terrifying supernatural attack that simultaneously struck Lu Ming and Ye Zhen.

All the previous attacks failed to kill Lu Ming and Ye Zhen, so the sound of the clapper was practically ineffective against them.

But the sudden sound of six clappers was not meant to kill the two, but to buy time and take away the rotten human head that Lu Ming had taken out.

tread!
The dull sound of footsteps echoed again in the tunnel below the well, each step sounding like treading on rotten wooden floorboards, making a teeth-grinding noise.

The headless corpse finally invaded reality completely, stiffly turning the jagged ends of its neck as if searching for something.

Tread!

The corpse moved with stiff steps toward Lu Ming.

At this moment, Lu Ming was dealing with the supernatural attack of the clapper sound and had no time to deal with the human head balloon.

If nothing unexpected happens, the head will be taken by this vengeful ghost codenamed "Head Balloon".

But this point was clearly also within Lu Ming's consideration.

The ghost bride beside Lu Ming still held up her right hand, waving it stiffly.

This is a supernatural phenomenon that attracts ghosts.

Unless the level of horror surpasses that of the current ghost bride, everyone will be affected by this supernatural phenomenon and forcibly controlled behind the ghost bride.

The ghost in front of us was no exception.

The source ghost's ankle made a cracking sound, like bones being forcibly twisted.

Its legs were bent at an unnatural angle by an invisible force, and its whole body was twisted in an extremely uncoordinated posture.

Two terrifying supernatural forces are secretly battling each other, and in the end, the supernatural force that summons ghosts gains the upper hand.

The vengeful ghost was forced to stagger behind the ghost bride in a rather bizarre manner, standing motionless like a stiff statue.

Ye Zhen, who had just blocked the attack of the gong, was shocked to see this scene and exclaimed, "That ghost who only knows how to launch sneak attacks was actually right in front of me the whole time? And I, Ye Zhen, didn't even notice?"

From the moment he stepped into the thick fog, the thumping sound of the clapper had been constantly disturbing him in the shadows.

Ye Zhen had long wanted to find that ghost and give it a good beating.

He looked at the vengeful ghost that was following the ghost bride without moving.

Even its head was pieced on later.

I can't even imagine how satisfying it would be to punch that head off.

But Ye Zhen only thought to himself that he was at most a bit silly, not really stupid.

Xiao Lu used the human head to lure out the ghost hiding in the shadows, and then, using some unknown method, he forcibly controlled the vengeful spirit.

If Ye Zhen acts rashly without prior communication, it will only make things worse.

"The opportunity has come."

Lu Ming activated the Ghost Painting Ghost Domain. As the ashes of the paper fell onto the ghost, the Ghost Domain sent the vengeful spirit away, and the supernatural phenomenon of summoning ghosts stopped.

"it's over?"

Even Lu Ming didn't expect that the process of imprisoning him would be so easy, or even difficult. He managed to restrain the vengeful ghost codenamed "Human Head Balloon" just like that.

However, the next moment, Lu Ming's expression changed.

"No, the ghost is still there."

The thumping of the clapper didn't stop, nor did the chilly feeling in the passageway disappear.

If you hold the ghost scissors in your hand, you can see that the human head balloon has not left at all; it is still standing straight and stiff in place, without moving.

What Lu Ming just sent away was merely a derivative supernatural phenomenon.

The price the vengeful ghost paid was merely a trivial human head.

The vengeful ghost standing not far away now had a woman's head on its neck.

His face was covered in blood that had not yet dried, and his wet hair was stuck together, with messy strands covering most of his face.

Through the gaps in the hair, you could see a pair of wide-open eyes, but their gaze was terrifyingly empty, like two bottomless black holes.

Overall, the connection between the new head and the body looks even more disproportionate, as if it might roll off the neck at any moment.

The vengeful ghost just stared at Lu Ming, motionless.

Even though Lu Ming was still holding the head that looked like a vengeful ghost, the balloon with the human head made no further movement.

Lu Ming felt a chill run down his spine.

"This ghost isn't going to take any risks; it wants to leave us here and trap us to die."

If that's the case, he really has no other way, which means that limiting the number of people on the balloon is a dead end.

His and Ye Zhen's crisis was temporarily resolved, but in this supernatural confrontation, Lu Ming was not the victor.

"The only way to leave this place is to restrict the Ghost Well... which is what I mentioned before, to merge Sadako and the Ghost Well, to complete the puzzle and create a new kind of supernatural phenomenon."

Just now, Lu Ming had already figured out some of the patterns in the Ghost Well.

The idea behind making the Demon Well a puzzle piece for Sadako is to increase the level of Sadako's terror by continuously adding layers.

But Sadako's supernatural abilities have been locked down; even the most basic supernatural abilities cannot be used, let alone superimposed ones.

Moreover, even if Sadako wasn't hanging, the superposition of superpositions couldn't be unlimited.

When Sadako first used the Ghost Painting technique, she shattered the dressing mirror after only a few folds.

"Perhaps...we can try this method."

Lu Ming turned and retreated in the direction he had come from.

As it turns out, the human-headed balloon that interacted with the Ghost Well wasn't particularly terrifying before it obtained the rotting ghost's head, and a single supernatural attack couldn't kill Lu Ming and Ye Zhen.

Its characteristics include strong survival ability, difficulty in being imprisoned or restricted, and the ability to amplify the effects of the dense fog, killing ordinary people and other ghost tamers.

Since it was difficult to handle, Lu Ming decided not to bother with it.

In short, once this business is finished, Lu Ming will leave the island nation.

Whether the human-headed balloon will leave the ghost temple, complete a new puzzle, and become an even more terrifying ghost, it's all irrelevant to him now.

As long as the human-shaped balloons don't launch an attack on their own, Lu Ming doesn't need to pay any attention to them.

The most important thing is to try to merge Sadako and Oni-i.

Lu Ming looked up at the passageway above, where ashes were scattered, and the scenery in front of him turned gray.

Deeper into the ghostly realm, the stone walls above the passageway, dripping with water, reveal their true appearance.

Often, what appears before our eyes is not necessarily real; only in the deepest realms of ghosts can we see what is truly real.

Above Lu Ming's head was shimmering well water, chilling to the bone, with ghostly figures flickering within. No light shone through, and the sight of it only made one feel oppressed and gloomy, as if one were forever sealed underground.

Incredibly, the well water seemed to be suspended in mid-air. Apart from a few drops that occasionally fell, the rest of the well water was blocked by something and could not fall at all.

"Go in."

After uttering two words calmly, Lu Ming stepped into the well water.

The moment he appeared, countless female ghosts with disheveled hair surged towards him from the well.

"Ye Zhen, you're in charge of dealing with these ghost slaves."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen followed closely behind.

To him, these seemingly frightening female ghosts posed no threat whatsoever.

Even in well water, the speed of punching slows down considerably.

But Ye Zhen's punches were not physical attacks at all; they were a form of supernatural attack.

With each punch, a spawning female ghost would be sent flying.

After entrusting Ye Zhen with dealing with the entanglement of the ghost slave in the well, Lu Ming, along with the ghost bride, arrived at the surface of the well in an incomprehensible manner.

Not far overhead was Sadako, who had been hanged.

Lu Ming used well water as a medium to trigger Sadako's videotape curse.

The four scenes played in sequence until they finally settled on a dry well.

Logically, once the image is frozen on the dry well, it will not change.

But at this moment, Sadako, who hadn't made a sound since being hung up, suddenly started to sway slightly.

Her neck was hanging from an old rope, as if she were swinging on a swing.

This signifies a loosening of the supernatural.

The next moment, an even more bizarre scene unfolded.

From the dry well that appeared on the surface of the well water, a fierce ghost dressed in white slowly crawled out.

Using the surface of well water as a medium, the image invades reality.

After the second Sadako emerged from the well, a second layer of water rose above the first, mirroring the original scene in the well...

And so, one by one, Sadako crawled out of the well. Although the rate of accumulation was not fast, the process did not stop and continued indefinitely.

This scene was part of Lu Ming's plan.

The entire Ghost Well, including the lowest passageway, is a product of the supernatural.

The true source of the paranormal phenomenon lies in the well water itself.

Sadako triggered the pattern, and Onii fought against it, but in this fight, Onii had an absolute advantage.

However, Lu Ming used the properties of the well water and the ghost well itself as a medium to trigger Sadako's curse.

Well water and water ghosts are essentially the same kind of vengeful spirits, so even if the ghost's domain is not enough to expand in the ghost temple, it can still merge with the well water.

This led to a slight change in the previously one-sided situation.

If Sadako is suppressed, more supernatural well water will appear.

The newly appearing well water at the upper level, each time reflecting the original curse, would trigger the videotape curse...

The Oni Well could not suppress the newly appeared Sadako, but it was just a vengeful spirit that acted according to the rules.

Once a new Sadako appears, Oni-i will suppress it, but once suppressed, a new Sadako will appear.

Once this cycle is established, Sadako will continue to accumulate until a perfect balance is achieved between the two.

All Lu Ming could do now was wait.

"From the moment this cycle was established, Ghost Well had already lost. Its weakness lies in its inability to adjust the rules. Once the loopholes are discovered, it will be manipulated at will."

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Ye Zhen, who was battling the female ghost in the water, was unaware of what was happening above the well.

He discovered that female ghosts were surging in from all directions in an endless stream, and even if he punched them one by one, there was no sign of them being completely wiped out.

Ye Zhen had extensive experience in dealing with paranormal events, so he naturally knew that these paranormal entities could not be completely eradicated.

As long as the source of the evil spirit is not resolved, the evil spirit slaves will continue to appear.

Lu Ming is now dealing with the vengeful ghosts at the source. What Ye Zhen needs to do is ensure that the endless ghost servants in the well don't affect Lu Ming.

"They're all weaklings, how boring."

"Not a single ghost can withstand a single blow from me, Ye." "Too weak, too weak, too weak..."

“Using both fists is an insult to me; one fist is enough to annihilate these demon slaves.”

While dealing with the ghost slaves from all directions, Ye Zhen was also thinking about all sorts of random things.

Suddenly, a bold idea popped into his head.

Although reason tells him it's absurd, once the seed is planted in his heart, it will continue to take root and sprout.

"Give it a try, it's only natural, it's no big deal."

Ye Zhen glanced at Lu Ming's direction above her head, but could only see layers of dark shadows and the gloomy, oppressive well water. She couldn't even make out Lu Ming's outline.

He seemed somewhat relieved. When the next female ghost pounced, he didn't throw a punch, but instead reached out and grabbed the ghost servant.

No matter how much the ghost slave struggled, it was all in vain.

"Tsk, this feeling really disgusts me, Ye."

Putting aside her pale face and pupil-less eyes, the female ghost Ye Zhen was leading was somewhat attractive, but he only felt a deep-seated aversion to her.

There seemed to be something subconsciously preventing him from doing so.

Thinking that doing this might make him stronger, even surpassing Xiao Lu, Ye Zhen gritted his teeth and endured it, even though he felt uncomfortable.

Then, Ye Zhen imitated Lu Ming, holding the female ghost with one hand and punching her with the other.

He still sent a ghost slave with long, disheveled hair flying with a single punch.

But he didn't realize that his supernatural abilities had improved in any way.

"How dare you lie to me, Ye!"

Ye Zhen flew into a rage and quickly released the female ghost. He then began to punch her repeatedly, leaving her face a bloody mess and her bones creaking.

"Perhaps it's because these are just ordinary ghost servants, not real vengeful ghosts... Next time I encounter a female ghost while dealing with a paranormal event, I must find a way to lead one away."

Just as Ye Zhen was conducting scientific research in the well water, he suddenly noticed a subtle change in the supernatural power of the Ghost Well.

thump!
A stone brick came loose and fell off the well wall, landing in the well water.

This ghost well is made up of countless such stone bricks.

On the surface, the stone bricks are located inside the ghost temple, but in reality, they are a manifestation of the well-shaped ghost domain that surrounds the entire haunted place outside the temple.

No matter how terrifying the supernatural event, it is impossible to damage the walls of the Ghost Well.

The only way to solve this paranormal event is to start from the outside.

But Lu Ming was using a different approach at this time.

Through constant accumulation and conflict, Sadako gradually gains control over Oni-i.

Seeing the stone brick fall into the well water, Lu Ming's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "The method has worked."

Looking up again, you'll find that Sadako, who was hanged on the old well rope, is still there, but she has changed quite a bit.

In terms of terror, it has increased significantly.

Once Sadako fully integrates the Demon Well, both its mechanics and strength will reach the true level of an S-class vengeful spirit.

No one knows how long the integration process will take.

It could be seven days, a month, two months, or even three months.

The well-shaped ghost realm that shrouded the ghost temple had been opened up.

The balance between the human head balloon and the demon well was broken, and the thick fog that enveloped Kamiyama Town stopped spreading.

From a distance, the thick fog no longer obscured everything, making it impossible to see anything clearly. However, ordinary people with good eyesight could still make out the vague outline of the Ghost Temple in the fog.

The island nation's ghost temple has returned to its original state as recorded in the archives.

However, the area covered by the fog was much larger than before, and Kamiyama Town was forever erased from the map of the island nation, becoming a haunted place that was off-limits to visitors.

Lu Ming and Ye Zhen, who were still inside the ghost temple, also felt a sense of clarity.

Given the strength of their ghostly auras, simple fog could not interfere with their supernatural perceptions.

Ye Zhen felt the "power" returning to his body after a long time, and immediately burst into laughter.

"Come on, Xiao Lu, I'll take you out now."

Ye Zhen waved his hand, and a gap appeared in the mist, allowing sunlight to shine in.

The two figures were still in the same spot one moment, and had disappeared the next, leaving the area of ​​Kamiyama Town.

Dealing with the ghost temple incident made Ye Zhen realize the terrifying nature of S-class paranormal events.

It's hard to imagine that Lu Ming has already experienced two S-level supernatural events: the Ghost Messenger incident and the Ghost Painting incident.

But what he didn't know was that not all S-class paranormal events were so troublesome.

For some S-class paranormal events that have not yet fully developed, it is not difficult to restrict them.

"Xiao Lu, the Ghost Temple incident is finally over. You are an opponent worthy of my respect. I hope that when I see you next time, you will be even stronger."

Because he had lost the teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll that had been hanging from his waist), Lu Ming looked somewhat disheveled, but his expression still revealed no emotional fluctuation.

"I still have some things to take care of in the island nation, so I won't be going back to China with you."

After dealing with the Ghost Temple incident, Lu Ming was finally able to relax for a while.

During this trip to the island nation, he acquired fifty tons of gold, a jammed old projector, and the rotting head of an elderly islander.

More importantly, the conflict between Sadako and Oni-i continues.

After a while, Sadako will be able to completely control the Oni Well and make it one of the pieces of her puzzle.

Besides the gains already in hand, Lu Ming also needs to negotiate the follow-up with Mishima, the president of the exorcism society.

President Mishima had previously promised him that he could freely choose two vengeful spirits from within the company.

Now that the order is settled, it's time for the easiest part: payment. Lu Ming won't forget that.

"President Mishima isn't a hothead like Yamazaki. He can still tell the situation apart and wouldn't offend me for the sake of two demons."

"Of course, if he also falls ill like Yamazaki, I wouldn't mind wiping the exorcism syndicate out of the island nation."

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Meanwhile, in a distant town.

Several members of the exorcism society are closely monitoring the situation at the haunted temple.

"Team leader, the fog isn't showing any signs of spreading further..."

"Did Mr. Lu resolve this paranormal incident?"

"Someone actually did it!!!"

"Mr. Lu is practically a god! When President Mishima was receiving Mr. Lu before, that idiot Yamazaki actually dared to talk back to Mr. Lu. He deserved to die."

The members of the exorcism group were quite emotional, and one of them almost shed tears.

Supernatural events classified as S-level, or even higher than S-level, could be a disaster that could bring down the entire island nation if not handled properly.

Before Lu Ming arrived, they watched the fog spread every day, but were powerless to stop it.

A group of foreign ghost hunters who rushed over after seeing the appeal for help on a paranormal website did not come out alive after entering the ghost temple.

There are even rumors that several highly influential figures in the island nation's paranormal community secretly infiltrated the ghost temple to carry out their plan, but ultimately lost contact with them, as if they had vanished without a trace.

Compared to the previous failed ghost tamers, Lu Ming's success seemed so unbelievable and inspiring.

"If Mr. Lu could agree to join our exorcism society, there probably wouldn't be so many terrifying paranormal events in Japan anymore..."

"Forget it, there's no point in thinking about so many uncertain things. Let's hurry up and report the situation here to President Mishima."

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the other side.

Exorcism Society.

Mishima frowned deeply, as if deep in thought.

He felt distressed and helpless.

The Ghost Temple incident happened so long ago, and there has been no progress at all. Moreover, the fog that shrouds Kamiyama Town continues to spread outward.

Lu Ming, a ghost tamer from China, displayed formidable strength upon his appearance, intimidating the members of the exorcism society.

Moreover, according to previous rumors, Lu Ming had previously handled S-level paranormal events.

I originally thought Lu Ming could do what others couldn't, but so much time has passed and the fog hasn't dissipated at all.

"It seems... we've reached a critical juncture for the island nation's survival."

Mishima looked solemnly at the Japanese samurai sword on the wall.

If things truly escalate to the point of no return, then Mishima will have no choice but to commit suicide as an apology.

at this time.

The phone rings.

Mishima answered the phone and listened silently to his subordinate's report, his expression changing several times.

"what?!"

"Has the ghost temple incident been contained?"

"Okay, okay, I'll be right there. Quickly arrange the reception to welcome Mr. Lu!"

Mishima has a feeling of finding a new path after a long and winding road.

The fog had not completely dissipated and still enveloped Kamiyama Town, but fortunately it was contained.

Sacrificing Kamiyama Town to save the entire island nation is the best option available.

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China.

Dahai City.

The headquarters of the paranormal forum is located in the Pearl Building.

Ye Zhen returned to his territory in high spirits.

An assistant named A-Wu immediately came up and said with a smile, "Boss, it seems that the paranormal incident was handled quite smoothly? As expected of the boss of our paranormal forum, even an S-level paranormal incident can be handled in no time."

Ye Zhen waved his hand: "It's nothing, just a little more difficult than ordinary paranormal events, but for me, Ye, the difference is not significant."

Despite saying that, Ye Zhen's expression was quite smug.

After all, within the paranormal community, there are very few ghost controllers with experience in handling S-level paranormal events.

As for Lu Ming...
It's just a strategic lag.

They'll catch up eventually.

As usual, Ye Zhen arrived at the floor-to-ceiling window on the top floor of the Pearl Tower.

A-Wu brought a cup of hot milk and placed it on Ye Zhen's desk.

Ye Zhen opened the paranormal website of the Japanese exorcism society that had previously issued a call for submissions, and browsed it while drinking milk.

Ye Zhen was also very interested in how the ghost tamers on the website evaluated his actions.

But as Ye Zhen watched, he was dumbfounded; his hand scrolled the mouse faster and faster.

Ye Zhen didn't even notice that the hot milk had turned cold when left aside.

"Lu Ming, the ghost groom from China, went to an island nation to handle an S-level paranormal case..."

"really?"

"This is official news from the Exorcism Society, it's absolutely reliable."

"It's Lu Ming again? He's been making quite a splash in the paranormal community lately."

"That's natural. It's said that he handled this paranormal event with ease, taking less than half a day."

"He is probably the number one ghost tamer in Asia."

"..."

Looking at these messages, Ye Zhen's eyes widened in bewilderment.

Why is everyone talking about Lu Ming here, and not a single word about Ye Zhen?
This is simply unreasonable.

(End of this chapter)