Everyone's Suppressing Ghosts: Others Contract Divine Weapons, I Contract Blank Paper

"Shut up!"

Liu Chengyin shouted sharply and swung his right hand violently.

The remaining six black door studs flew out simultaneously.

Three white marks left by nails on the wall.

Three nails were aimed at the shadow door beneath Zhou Jianye's feet.

He didn't want Xu Du to continue talking.

She didn't want anyone to see the black line wrapped around her ankle.

Lin Qingzhu reacted the fastest.

The peach wood short sword was drawn, and the lightning patterns on the sword exploded, directly slicing away two black door nails.

The administrator immediately rang the wake-up call bell.

jingle!

The ringtone deflected one of the ringers.

But three more have already fallen on Zhou Jianye's shadow.

Zhou Jianye turned pale with fright.

"Master Liu! Didn't you say I'd be fine?"

Liu Chengyin gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you hold on, you'll live!"

Xu Du said coldly, "Living as a doorpost?"

Zhou Jianye suddenly looked at Liu Chengyin.

"What do you mean?"

Liu Chengyin did not answer.

He didn't have time to answer.

Because Xu Du had already raised the white paper soul-guiding lamp.

The light shone on the shadow door.

On the surface of that black door, lines of text appeared densely.

The account books were not brought by Zhou Jianye.

It was the account that the thirteen people behind the door remembered.

Chen Dayou, 18,400.

Zhao Erlin, 12,600.

Liu Changgui, 9,700.

Wang Mancang, 23,000.

……

Every stroke is on the door.

Final total:

The unpaid wages amounted to 176,300 yuan.

The compensation has not been paid.

The remains have not been recovered.

The accident was not reported.

The roster has been erased.

Everyone at the scene saw it.

The lawyer Zhou Jianye brought changed his expression and was about to speak again.

Lin Qingzhu glanced over at it.

"Shut up."

"This is not a civil dispute."

"This is the scene of a bizarre crime."

The lawyer immediately fell silent.

Zhou Jianye stared at the words on the shadow door, his lips trembling.

"Impossible...there can't be that many..."

Xu Du looked at him.

"Didn't you say the accounts were settled?"

Zhou Jianye was speechless.

Lin Qingzhu turned and gave the order.

"Record."

Record all the accounts on the shadow door.

The staff from the nearby Bureau of Spirits Management immediately took out a recording talisman.

The talisman lit up and copied all the words on the shadow gate.

Liu Chengyin's face turned completely grim.

He never imagined that the white paper guiding lamp could not only illuminate the way out, but also the tent.

Once the accounts were released, the Zhou family could no longer rely on documents to suppress the issue.

He himself can't get rid of it completely either.

"Can you even settle accounts with the dead?"

Liu Chengyin gave a cold laugh.

"Xu Du, you're too naive."

"Those things behind the door have been waiting for twenty years. Do you really think they'd just obediently wait for a living person to investigate?"

"You opened the door today; the Zhou family isn't the only one affected."

Xu Du did not argue with him.

He took out three old copper coins from his cloth bag and pressed them into the bottom of the white paper soul-guiding lamp.

The lights were turned off.

It becomes thinner.

Straighten.

Like a white line, it was nailed directly to the shadow door.

Xu Du looked at the names on the door and read them one by one.

"Chen Dayou".

"Zhao Erlin".

"Liu Changgui".

"Wang Mancang".

……

Each time a name was called, the knocking behind the door would stop.

After the thirteen names were read out, the area in front of the old staff building fell silent.

Xu Du spoke.

"The owed wages will be repaid by the Zhou family."

"Skeletons, the Bureau of Necropolis is investigating."

"An accident should be judged by living people."

"You want to collect your debts? Fine."

"But we can't arrest innocent people who have been replaced."

The white paper lantern suddenly lit up.

From within the shadow gate, thirteen pale hands reached out.

They didn't catch Zhou Jianye.

They didn't grab anyone nearby either.

What they were grasping were the black nails that Liu Chengyin had driven into the door.

One.

Two.

Three.

The black door nails were pulled out little by little.

Liu Chengyin's expression changed drastically.

"Don't pull it out!"

The next moment, the black line on his ankle suddenly tightened.

It was as if someone was pulling him from behind the door.

Liu Chengyin screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily into a stone pillar next to the blockade line.

puff.

He spat out a mouthful of black blood.

His aura instantly vanished.

The shadow gate beneath Zhou Jianye's feet also detached from him.

Zhou Jianye collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.

His suit was completely soaked.

The imposing manner they had when they first got off the bus was gone.

On the wall, the old door slowly opened.

There is no black water.

There was no cold wind.

Behind the door was an underground mezzanine sealed off by mud.

A section of a blackened safety helmet was visible through the interlayer.

The administrator's voice trembled.

"Found it..."

The moment those two words were uttered, the room fell completely silent.

Those who were just saying the paperwork was complete, all shut up.

Account books can be falsified.

The records can be replaced.

You can leave a handprint.

But the remains were behind the wall.

No one can suppress it.

Lin Qingzhu's face was frighteningly cold.

"Seal off the scene!"

"The Anti-Ghost Squad is guarding the building."

"The old cases team is checking the files."

"The bone group enters the interlayer."

"Zhou Jianye and Liu Chengyin, take them both away for investigation!"

Several officials from the Bureau of Spirits Management immediately stepped forward.

Liu Chengyin was bound with a spirit-sealing lock.

As soon as the black lock closed, the yin energy on his body was completely suppressed.

The master who dared to make a move in front of everyone just now can't even stand up straight.

Zhou Jianye was also lifted up by two officials from the Lingzhi Bureau.

He still wanted to struggle.

Lin Qingzhu slapped a temporary detention order in front of him.

"The renovation project of the old staff building is suspected of being involved in an accident that was concealed, the remains of the deceased hidden, and falsified records."

"You'd better not say a single word of nonsense right now."

Zhou Jianye opened his mouth, but didn't dare to utter the last word.

Zhou Cheng stood at the back of the crowd, feeling as if all his energy had been drained away.

Half an hour ago, he was still the young master of the Zhou family.

Having a black card in hand is enough to make others envious.

Now everyone knows that behind that card lie the wages and lives of thirteen people.

The way his classmates looked at him changed.

Nobody scolded him.

But that look in their eyes was more painful than being scolded.

Zhou Cheng lowered his head, not daring to even glance at Xu Du.

The Department of Neighborhood Affairs has begun clearing the underground mezzanine.

Next to the first skeleton was a rotten employee badge.

The words on it are blurry and unclear.

Xu Du held up a lantern and shone it over there.

As the white light fell, the words slowly appeared.

Chen Dayou.

The administrator's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"Chen Dayou".

When the name was pronounced, the chill in the old staff building lessened slightly.

The second employee ID card was found.

Zhao Erlin.

The third piece.

Liu Changgui.

The fourth piece.

Wang Mancang.

One name after another was registered, read aloud, and written into the registers of the Menteri Besar (Spiritual Dispute Resolution Authority).

After all thirteen names were confirmed, the oppressive chill in the old staff building finally dissipated considerably.

The white paper soul-guiding lamp in Xu Du's hand swayed gently.

The charred edges on the lamp paper had faded a little more.

In my mind, the pages of the "Return Gift Register" turned.

The case concerning debts related to the old staff housing complex has been opened.

[Thirteen people have had their names corrected.]

[Bone retrieval successful.]

[Breaking the Gate of Pressure Technique.]

[Accumulated merit: 120.]

[Compatibility of the White Paper Soul-Guiding Lamp increased to 8 points.]

Eight points.

Xu Du gripped the lamppost and could feel that the chill from the lamplight wasn't so biting anymore.

It hasn't become weaker.

Instead, it's become more stable.

He had forced the lights on.

Now, the lamp is beginning to truly recognize him.

Lin Qingzhu walked up to Xu Du.

She glanced at the white paper soul-guiding lamp, then looked at Xu Du.

"The Lingnan Authority has officially taken over the case of the old staff dormitory building."

"As a key assistant, you will receive an additional 100 temporary merits."

The surrounding area exploded instantly.

"One hundred merits?"

"This isn't an internal award from the academy; it's a temporary merit award from the Spirit Management Bureau, isn't it?"

"Many graduates can't even save a hundred in a year."

"He only lit his life lamp a day ago!"

Xu Du also looked up.

He knew that merit was valuable.

But the reactions of those around him were even greater than he had expected.

Lin Qingzhu did not lower her voice.

She wanted all the students to hear clearly.

"Merit points can be exchanged for three types of items."

"First, cultivation resources."

"Soul-Nourishing Elixir, Mind-Stabilizing Pill, and Soul-Suppressing Talisman all require merit points."

"Secondly, the authority to control the talisman."

"A standard-issue talisman can be borrowed once, starting with twenty merit points."

"Special talisman, even higher."

Third, practical training qualifications.

"Basic-level mystery training at the academy, 30 merit points per session."

"Internship positions at the Bureau of Spirits Management, starting at 100 merit points."

She looked at Xu Du.

"You are now qualified to apply for a trainee position at the Bureau of Spirituality."

After those words were spoken, the surroundings became even quieter.

Yesterday, Xu Du was a poor student who couldn't afford to buy town goods.

Today, he has already obtained his internship qualification at the Bureau of Spirituality.

This is a change in status.

It's not just words that say things have changed.

Resources, permissions, and achievements have all changed.

The administrator also came over.

He looked at the white paper soul-guiding lamp in Xu Du's hand, his expression complex.

"I stopped you yesterday because I was afraid you would die in the abandoned warehouse."

"Now I admit it."

"It's not that this lamp is broken."

"It's because we don't understand it."

Upon hearing this, several teachers nearby looked rather embarrassed.

The items in the abandoned town's warehouse were always treated as garbage by them.

Danger.

Pollution.

Useless.

But today, the white paper guiding lamp solved a case they couldn't handle.

It also revealed old grievances that the Zhou family had kept hidden for twenty years.

Who would dare say it's just trash?

Lin Qingzhu said directly, "The white paper soul-guiding lamp has already been tested."

"The town's pollution level is 5.3, which is extremely low. The rating has been submitted for review."

"Now that the case of the old staff dormitory building has been confirmed, its review priority has been raised."

"Xu Du, starting today, you are on the training department's key observation list."

"You shall continue to hold the blank paper guiding lamp."

"The merits are recorded today."

Xu Du nodded.

"clear."

This time, the way the students around him looked at him was completely different.

Previously, it was mockery.

What followed was surprise and doubt.

Now, there is envy, and also apprehension.

A poor student.

An abandoned lamp.

In a single day, he lit the life-saving lamp, solved a bizarre case, earned merit, and was placed on the list of key targets for observation.

If word gets out, the entire Jiangcheng Town Ghost Academy will be in an uproar.

As Zhou Cheng listened to these words, his expression grew increasingly grim.

The peach wood sword with thunder pattern that he bought is not yet properly secured.

Xu Du has earned 100 merit points without spending a single penny.

This is even worse than being publicly humiliated.

Lin Qingzhu glanced at the scene and then said:

"The old staff dormitory case is not completely over yet."

"The Zhou family's account books, construction records from that year, and the identification of the remains all need to go through the procedures of the Lingnan Management Bureau."

"The academy will also re-examine the abandoned town's inventory."

"Xu Du, report to the training department tomorrow to help prepare a record of the old staff building case."

"You'll also be participating in the freshman ghost-hunting training in three days."

Xu Du asked, "Freshman training in suppressing ghosts?"

Lin Qingzhu nodded.

"The academy holds one every year after the contract day."

"All students who have newly lit the life lamp must participate."

"The performance of the talisman, its suitability, and the efficiency of handling unusual situations will all be scored."

"Results are released."

"The practical training list will be displayed in the main hall of the museum."

The surrounding students reacted instantly.

New students undergo a training exercise in the town of ghosts.

This is the most important first ranking of the year.

Whose talisman is stronger?

Who is a better match?

Who has the real skill?

A practical training session will reveal the truth.

Zhou Cheng suddenly looked up.

A hint of ruthlessness resurfaced in his eyes, which had previously lowered.

He lost completely in the matter of the old staff dormitory building.

However, the freshman practical training is an open rule.

He also has a peach wood sword with a thunder pattern.

Those are the three most popular items in front of the main hall.

880,000.

Strong attack, high rating.

If he successfully completes the contract, he might be able to regain his reputation on the freshman training list.

Zhou Cheng gritted his teeth and looked at Xu Du.

"Xu Du".

"You're lucky this time, old staff dormitory building."

"The freshman practical training focuses on the core strength of the equipment."

"My thunder-patterned peach wood sword will be officially completed in three days."

"At that time, I will suppress you."

Many students around looked over.

They wanted to know too.

On one side is the white paper soul-guiding lamp that has just made a contribution.

On one side are the three most popular items in the main hall: a peach wood sword with a thunder pattern.

A special case.

A strong attack.

The freshmen practical training in three days is sure to be interesting.

Xu Du glanced at Zhou Cheng.

There was no argument.

They didn't make any harsh statements.

He simply picked up the white paper soul-guiding lamp, his tone calm.

"Then let's look at the rankings."

Upon hearing these four words, Zhou Cheng's expression turned even uglier.

Because everyone knows that now.

Xu Du is not a stubborn person.

He doesn't boast.

He only lets the results speak for themselves.

Lin Qingzhu looked at the two of them but did not stop them.

The freshman internship is inherently an open competition.

The college also needs to use rankings to screen out people who are truly worth cultivating.

She turned to the other teachers and said:

"Enter Xu Du's temporary merits."

"Also, notify the museum."

"The abandoned town warehouse will be temporarily sealed off pending reassessment by the review team."

"The file for the blank paper soul-guiding lamp will be compiled into a separate book."

The teacher nodded immediately.

"Yes."

The administrator's expression was somewhat complicated upon hearing "the abandoned town's inventory is sealed off."

This warehouse was used as a garbage dump for many years.

Today, because of Xu Du, the entire abandoned warehouse needs to be reassessed.

This is the first time such an event has occurred at the Jiangcheng Town Ghost Academy.

The surrounding students' chatter grew louder and louder.

"Does the abandoned warehouse need to be reviewed?"

"Just because of Xu Du's lamp?"

"Could there be some good stuff hidden in the abandoned town?"

"Who would have dared to touch it before? After today, I bet a lot of people will want to go in and see."

"What are you thinking? You don't have Xu Du's skills; going in is just suicide."

"That's true. He can solve cases with the white paper lamp, but in someone else's hands, it might actually be used to take people away."

These words reached Xu Du's ears.

He didn't react much.

He is very clear.

The white paper soul-guiding lamp is not something anyone can use.

Traditional gifts cannot be given by simply writing a few pieces of paper.

He was able to pull through this time thanks to his experience working in the funeral parlor in his previous life, as well as his judgment based on the "Returning Gift Book".

If it were someone else, they would only be led astray by the door.

Lin Qingzhu walked to his side and lowered her voice.

"Go home and rest today."

"Don't touch the old staff dormitory building again."

"The matter will be handled by the Bureau of Spirits and Mental Health."

Xu Du nodded.

"Know."

Lin Qingzhu glanced at his expression.

"Your face is very pale right now."

"Is there a cost to lighting lamps?"

Xu Du paused for a moment.

"have."

Is it heavy?

"We can still hold on."

Lin Qingzhu frowned.

"I'm not asking whether you can hold on or not."

"I'm asking about the cost."

Xu Du looked at the white paper lantern in his hand.

The lights have stabilized.

But his fingertips were still cold.

"It felt like a breath of warmth had been sucked out."

"Turning it on too many times might damage the lamp."

Lin Qingzhu's expression turned serious.

"Then remember it."

"From now on, no one is allowed to light lamps to handle strange cases without the presence of the Practical Training Department or the Bureau of Spirits."

"You are not a formal exorcist now."

Xu Du did not refute.

"clear."

Lin Qingzhu then turned and left.

Outside the old staff building, the Lingnan Management Bureau was still busy.

The remains were placed one by one into white bags.

Each white bag was labeled with a number.

Zhou's people, Liu Chengyin, and related documents were all taken away.

The students were dispersed.

Only at this point did the case truly transition from the bizarre crime scene to the official process.

Xu Du carried the white paper soul-guiding lamp and walked towards the town's museum.

Along the way, people kept looking at him.

Those looks yesterday were mockery.

These gazes today are of reverence.

As you pass through the main hall, the electronic screen is still displaying the list of towns and villages.

[Thunder-patterned peach wood sword: 880,000.]

[Soul-Suppressing Bell: 360,000]

[Buddha's Light Protective Mirror: 420,000]

[Door God Talismans: 290,000]

The prices of these popular local specialties remain shockingly high.

But this time, the way many students looked at the small door of the abandoned warehouse had changed.