I have a ghost diary

"At worst, I can just get tested again; it won't cost me anything."

"Row."

Next, Chen Yuting waited outside while Chu Jiang and the others went to the laboratory.

Since this wasn't the first time Chu Jiang had interacted with Chen Yehua, the more he interacted with him, the more he could sense the guy's fervor for scientific research.

Therefore, in order to further explore the [Chu Zombie Power] originating from his bloodline, Chu Jiang did not mind showing some of his physical characteristics to Expert Chen.

......

Chen Yuting had no idea what Chu Jiang and the others had done.

Anyway, when the group came out, she saw that the expert, Chen, was very excited, pacing back and forth and muttering to himself, as if he had discovered a new continent.

"Incredible, truly incredible, Chu Jiang, you may very well become a god of the new era."

Chu Jiang was speechless. "Forget it, the US is busy eliminating false gods. If I dared to call myself a god, I'm afraid the research institute would lead troops to annihilate me tomorrow."

Moreover, Chu Jiang didn't need faith, but he discovered something: some S-class vengeful ghosts seemed to actually need faith, whether it was a false god, the god of the Holy Word Cult, or even the Black Sun.

Is it because human faith can provide them with the power of "thought"?

"Okay, I've done the necessary notes. The last part is something you and I only know; I didn't record it. I promise to keep it a secret."

“And then there’s him,” Chu Jiang pointed to Zhang San, who was hardly noticeable.

Zhang San pointed to his ears. "I had already plugged my ears when Expert Chen made the gesture."

“Alright, then take me to see the sealed artifact,” Chu Jiang said nonchalantly. “I’ll need to have another physical exam and a psychological test later.”

Chapter 205 The Strange Black Box

The eleventh basement level is not open to the public. Even Expert Chen needs to undergo triple authentication—fingerprint, iris scan, and password—to unlock the door and exit from here before he can take the elevator to this level.

Chen Yuting was left in Expert Chen's office by Chu Jiang, so only the three of them came.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Chu Jiang felt a gust of cold wind rush towards him.

Although the corridor outside looks exactly the same as the other floors of the research institute, with its high-tech and modern style and bright lighting, it always gives people a gloomy and eerie feeling when you look out from inside the elevator.

Zhang San was the first to step out of the elevator. After confirming that everything was alright, he allowed Expert Chen and Chu Jiang to come out together.

Chu Jiang was somewhat puzzled, "Do we need to be so cautious on our own turf?"

"Better safe than sorry. There have been supernatural incidents within the research institute before, and quite a few people have died," said Expert Chen as he walked forward.

After walking a short distance, Chu Jiang saw rooms without doors on both sides of the corridor.

Each of these rooms has a rectangular tempered glass panel embedded in its wall, so visitors can see the sealed artifacts from the corridor without entering the room.

"The sealed artifacts on this layer are all level two and level one. Level three artifacts are on a layer above, and level zero artifacts are on a layer below."

"Once you've chosen yours, you can take it right away. As for the premium version of the Soul-Guiding Incense and the oil-paper umbrella, I have them in my office; you can go get them later."

Now Chu Jiang could choose one first-grade glass and one second-grade glass. He nodded and said, "These pieces of glass don't look very sturdy. They give me the urge to smash them and loot them."

Expert Chen laughed, "It's not that simple. There's a 'miser' on this floor. And it's just one link in the whole defense mechanism. It's not easy for the sealed item to come out on its own, and it's also very difficult for people outside to steal it."

As they walked forward, Expert Chen casually introduced the names, effects, and side effects of each sealed item to Chu Jiang.

He clearly knew these things by heart and had them memorized perfectly.

Having already seen many descriptions of Level 1 sealed items, Chu Jiang was somewhat uninterested in these Level 2 sealed items, as their effects were not as strong as he had imagined, while their side effects were considerable.

For example, the Ju-on videotapes. If the research institute hadn't had a way to solve this problem, ordinary people probably wouldn't choose to add another curse to themselves if they were already cursed.

While expert Chen was speaking eloquently, Chu Jiang suddenly noticed something interesting.

He pointed to a room and asked, "What's that? Why is it still in the box? Or is the box itself a sealed artifact?"

Chu Jiang was referring to a black, square metal box that looked rather heavy.

"Oh, that? The effects are unclear; so far, we've only observed side effects."

Expert Chen led Chu Jiang to the room and said, “This strange black box was discovered by one of our research institute’s ghost masters in an abandoned old house from the Republican era.”

"As soon as he saw it, he became curious about it and wanted to open it to see what was inside."

"But no matter what he did, he couldn't open it, so he decided to take the box back to the research institute."

"Then something strange happened: the farther he got from the old house, the heavier the box became, until it became so heavy that he couldn't lift it at all."

"Logically speaking, at this point, we should decisively discard this thing."

"But the ghost master didn't do that. He didn't want to throw it away no matter what. He was too curious about what was inside."

“He refused to eat or drink, and did not seek help from the research institute. He was only focused on dragging the box forward. In the end, he dislocated both hands, died of hunger and thirst, and died suddenly on the way.”

"Later, the research institute found his body and learned all this from the notes he left on his body."

"Moreover, we didn't find the black box near that ghost master. We only found it in the abandoned old house after searching it."

Chu Jiang was somewhat surprised. "Then how did you transport this thing back?"

“It’s very simple,” Expert Chen said, looking at the box through the glass with the same curiosity. “The word ‘curiosity’ was mentioned repeatedly in that ghost master’s notes.”

"So we sealed the black box in a wooden crate and had a robot load it onto a transport vehicle; meanwhile, the transport vehicle driver only knew that he was moving a piece of furniture."

"In this way, he successfully transported the goods to the airport, and the airport staff, unaware of the situation, loaded the goods onto the plane."

"The rest of the process was pretty much the same. Since everyone who took it over thought it was a piece of furniture, they naturally didn't have much curiosity."

"We got the black box to the research institute, and our people did a lot of research, but we just couldn't open it. Even laser cutting didn't work."

"Moreover, its fixed location seems to have shifted to this room. Anyone who tries to take it away from here will feel increasingly burdened as they go further away."

After saying that, Expert Chen reluctantly withdrew his gaze. "Let's go. If you keep looking at it, I'm afraid you'll break into the house. No one can stare at this thing for too long, otherwise their curiosity will only get worse."

"Okay," Chu Jiang agreed, but his gaze remained fixed on the box. Only after he had walked away did his curiosity gradually subside.

"Speaking of which, I might as well not choose this one and just keep it in my office. If someone breaks in to steal, they'll definitely think I've put something good inside and then try every possible way to take it away," Chu Jiang said jokingly.

Expert Chen shrugged. "Whatever, it's only counting as one of your Level 2 sealed artifact slots anyway."

"Oh, right, you also need to figure out a way to get it out of here."

"This isn't too difficult," Chu Jiang muttered to himself. He had also discovered that the dark space inside the Left-Handed Ghost was weightless; anything could fit inside, no matter how heavy.

......

After examining most of the level-two sealed artifacts, Expert Chen led Chu Jiang to the area of ​​level-one sealed artifacts.

Here, he saw a substitute scarecrow, a bewitching candle, a cursed paper doll, hidden treasure, a ghost mirror, a soul-summoning banner, an accordion, a wishing bone, eyeballs, a sniper rifle...

These things were all quite tempting to him, especially the rugged black sniper rifle. However, its side effects were terrifying; Chu Jiang wasn't sure if he could withstand the recoil after firing a single shot.

"Can I try out that gun?" Chu Jiang asked, pointing at the gun.

"You can touch it, but don't even think about trying it out. You may not be afraid of death, but I am. If the bullet triggers this layer of defense, I'll share the responsibility with you," Expert Chen said earnestly.

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Chapter 206 The Bewitching Power of the Ghost Mirror

"Besides, don't you want to choose a wishing bone? It can grant any wish," Expert Chen said to Chu Jiang in a seductive tone.

"Forget it, I'm not a Westerner, I don't believe in that stuff." Of course, that's what he said, but the real reason Chu Jiang didn't choose it was because the Wishing Bone was too much of a rip-off.

The wishbone is something that looks like a Y-shaped bone, and most birds have this shape of collarbone.

When Westerners enjoy a turkey dinner during holidays, they often use this bone as a prop for making wishes.

The method is very simple: two people hold one end of the wishbone with their hands and then pull it off together.

After the bone breaks, the wish made on the side where the Y-shaped bone's tip points will be granted.

This is a custom with a tradition spanning over a thousand years, dating back to Roman times. Some shamans even use this collarbone to divine good or bad fortune.

The research institute possesses a first-level sealed artifact, the usage of which is similar to that of a Western wishing bone.

But when you pinch one end of the forked branch, what appears opposite you is a ghost, which will actively pinch the other end of the forked branch...

If you tear the string together, and the sharp end is on your side, you can make a wish to the ghost. Theoretically—and this is theoretically—any wish can be granted, though the actual effect is unknown.

But if the tip of the slash is on the ghost side, the ghost will make a wish upon you, and if you cannot fulfill it, you will die immediately.

According to expert Chen, this item seems to be a disposable item.

As for its usage, it was obtained along with the wishing bone, and it's unknown who wrote it down. This method may not be accurate; it could just be a guess by a former holder.

In other words, ghosts may not grant wishes; they might just kill someone directly.

Since it's such an unreliable thing, Chu Jiang naturally wouldn't choose it. He didn't even know if there was a 50/50 chance of winning.

After Chu Jiang made it clear that he wanted to touch the sniper rifle, Expert Chen touched the wall and brought out a hidden electronic panel.

While he was busy opening the door, Chu Jiang casually glanced at the other rooms around him.

Suddenly, he saw some images appearing on the ghost mirror in the next room...

The ghost mirror is shaped like a round bronze dressing mirror with a handle, so it can be held in your hand rather than being set in a dressing table.

Although it is unknown how many years this sealed artifact has existed, its mirror surface is still so bright it reflects light.

When Chu Jiang passed by this room earlier, he thought it would display some special scene; but to his surprise, it was completely empty, with not even a single person reflected in it.

Therefore, Chu Jiang didn't pay much attention to it.

But now it's different. Chu Jiang can clearly see a room appearing on the ghost mirror, and in that room is a square black tin box.

That's not all. The scene is dynamic, and soon someone appears in the room with a black sniper rifle.

Chu Jiang couldn't see the person's face clearly, but the clothes, the build, and the hands all gave him a very familiar feeling.

Immediately afterwards, the man actually fired a shot at the metal box while holding a sniper rifle.

The effect of that shot was exaggerated; it almost destroyed the entire house. Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the red glow of the alarm lights also appeared.

But at the same time, the figure with the gun seemed to open the box, crouched down, and picked up something...