I have a ghost diary

Furthermore, the research institute indicated that the White Tiger Family is very likely the mysterious backer behind Chengyi Company.

This immediately reminded Chu Jiang of the name Bai Congwu, the president of Chengyi Company. He was the one who had sabotaged Duan Ming'en last time, sending this pawn to test him.

Chu Jiang never expected that Baihu would be related to their group.

The research institute didn't know much about the White Tiger Clan, only that they had passed down a certain ability through generations, which seemed to have been obtained from a specific ghost.

At first glance, this seems somewhat similar to the Chu lineage, but in reality, it is not as exaggerated as Chu lineage, because the White Tiger family rarely produces a single super strong person; instead, it focuses more on family advantages.

Moreover, the number of ghost masters in each generation is controllable. Some even suspect that they imprison a special vengeful ghost and pass it down as a special supernatural resource from generation to generation.

This reminded Chu Jiang of his own experience in the castle; the White Tiger was probably trapped somewhere now...

That's highly likely. Following this logic, the people at Chengyi Company should be praying they don't die.

If Chu Jiang really dies, and the White Tiger escapes with the power of the ancient castle, then the entire White Tiger family will probably be wiped out by this fierce tiger.

Speaking of the Chu lineage, the research institute surprisingly has no information on this ghost master family, or rather, very little information at all, only a few words.

Whether it's because they didn't collect the information or because they simply didn't make it public, even someone of Professor Chen's caliber didn't know much about the Chu-Zui lineage.

Next up is the Four Emperors Temple. Chu Jiang had seen this name a long time ago. The research institute seemed to have defined them as a cult, so how come it's also an ancient tradition?

After examining the classified information in detail, Chu Jiang was both amused and exasperated.

Simply put, those people don't follow the rules. What era are we living in? Why are you still using that "Taoist priest descending the mountain to save the world in chaotic times" trope?

Chapter 266 The Fate Master

Originally, the research institute would not have stopped the people of the Four Emperors Temple from "leaving the world" to resolve the supernatural events they encountered on their journey; in fact, they would have welcomed it.

However, they still distribute talismans and talisman water to people, promote their own Taoist traditions, and say that the days ahead will become more and more difficult, and that the whole world will undergo great changes.

Aren't you just exacerbating social chaos and causing widespread panic?

So the higher-ups directly issued an order: the people of the Four Emperors Temple cannot be allowed to act so recklessly; the propaganda department temporarily defined them as a cult.

As for the Temple of the Four Emperors itself, it is indeed a long-standing tradition, with its history even tracing back to the Warring States period.

They worshipped the Four Emperors of the Qin Dynasty pantheon: the White Emperor, the Green Emperor, the Yellow Emperor, and the Red Emperor; not the Three Pure Ones and Four Emperors of traditional Taoism.

This was yet another place that Chu Jiang found unbelievable; the connection between ghosts and gods seemed increasingly bizarre the further back one traced it...

Then there's Shao Siming, another force that Chu Jiang finds very interesting.

Because they are related to the ancient Chu state, Shao Siming himself is a deity in the Chu pantheon; others include Taiyi, Yunzhongjun, Xiangjun, Xiangfuren, Da Siming, Dongjun, Hebo, and Shangui.

The "Nine Songs" in the Chu Ci contains corresponding sacrificial chapters for these nine deities; these were adapted by Qu Yuan from folk songs and ballads for worshipping gods, and have a real basis in folk beliefs, rather than being just a simple romantic fantasy.

Among them, Shao Siming is a rather special being, being a dual deity corresponding to Da Siming. Most interpretations generally consider her to be a goddess.

As for the Great Master of Fate, he is generally considered to be a male god.

The Lesser Master of Fate governs destiny, but leans towards the aspect of "fortune." He is in charge of good and bad luck, and even includes some functions related to marriage and the reproduction of offspring.

The Great Master of Fate also governs destiny, but leans more towards the aspect of "fate." He is in charge of life and death, and lifespan, and holds a very high position in the pantheon of the Chu Kingdom.

In the real world, this ghost master lineage, which the research institute calls "Shao Siming," is also a very special force.

They seem to have had a junior master of destiny for generations, and they live a secluded life, generally staying within the territory of Chu and rarely leaving.

Furthermore, they seem to have great prestige in the Chu region, and some remote ancient villages still worship Shao Siming to this day, treating him as a true deity.

Chu Jiang's expression grew increasingly strange. Why did he resemble Chu Qing's lineage so much?

The only difference is that this force seems to have quite a few people, unlike the Chu-Jiang lineage, which may now only have Chu Jiang left alive.

In short, Chu Jiang marked this force as a key point. If he wanted to know more about the Chu Zang lineage, he might consider paying them a visit.

Both being ancient traditions in the Chu region, they should be very familiar with Chu Zombies, and the two sides may even have a cooperative relationship.

Chu Jiang even had a guess in his mind, but there was no evidence yet, so it could only be a guess. He would wait until he met the other party in the future to discuss it further...

As Chu Jiang continued browsing, he also saw some other lineages, including a ghost master family surnamed Ning. Could Ning Miaowei be a member of this family?

At least Ning Miaowei knew about Chu Qing's lineage, which proved that she did indeed have someone behind her.

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Aside from these, Chu Jiang also saw in the materials that old objects could indeed be used as sealing containers.

However, the research institute classified this as confidential, hoping to determine the intensity and scope of paranormal events nationwide by controlling the channels through which the sealed items were released.

Furthermore, the materials even mention the origins of some special resources.

For example, there are soul-summoning incense, oil-paper umbrellas, peace charms, and even a rare item called "fire seed".

However, when it is mentioned, the details are mostly vague, only saying that the research institute possesses some special ghosts, and these props are actually made by stealing the power of these ghosts.

Chu Jiang, in particular, was very interested in this spark.

As the name suggests, fire represents hope. It was only after humans mastered the ability to make fire that they were able to leave behind the era of eating raw meat and drinking blood. At the same time, firelight is also a powerful weapon to dispel darkness and wild beasts.

Once the research institute's fire-seal object is deployed, it can create a safe zone with a radius of ten meters.

As long as you stay within the range of the firelight, ghosts cannot enter, which is much better than an oil-paper umbrella.

However, it also has a side effect: the firelight makes it conspicuous.

If you set up a fire in a place where evil spirits might roam, even if the ghost isn't nearby, it might spontaneously gather towards you because of the firelight.

Furthermore, the tinder is a one-time consumable; once the flame burns out, the protective effect will dissipate. Therefore, although this thing is powerful, it cannot be used recklessly.

After reading it, Chu Jiang decided that he must apply to headquarters for a few fire starters for self-defense next time.

However, this thing seems to be very precious. It was only recently officially announced that it had been successfully developed, and for the time being, only team leaders and experts are eligible to apply for it.

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As I watched, the time unknowingly reached 8 o'clock.

Duan Ming'en arrived at Chu Jiang's office on time, neither too early nor too late.

Chu Jiang looked up and said, "Let's begin."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two arrived at a city ruin. Chu Jiang was used to this "set" and didn't want to change it for the time being.

Then he took out the Ghost Diary. "First item: test a curse on you."

Duan Ming'en simply nodded, asking no questions.

Chu Jiang turned to the page of Ju-on, touched the page with his finger, and then pointed at Duan Ming'en.

Duan Ming'en felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and a chill run through his body. In his hazy state, he seemed to see a white-clad female ghost combing her hair in front of a mirror...

"It's over, I'm going to die..." Duan Ming'en subconsciously began to feel depressed, feeling that this curse was more terrible than he had imagined, and that he would not be able to survive today.

But then Duan Ming'en thought about it again and felt confused. This was only the beginning. Besides feeling a little cold, he hadn't noticed any other injury.

"How are you? How do you feel?" Chu Jiang asked as he walked towards him.

Duan Ming'en honestly answered his feelings.

Chu Jiang circled around him, but found nothing unusual. He then said, "This is a curse that guarantees death within seven days. However, the situation is a bit special now. I'm not sure if it will be seven days, nor am I sure if you will die."

"In short, you'll stay by my side during this time."

"Ok."

After Duan Ming'en agreed, Chu Jiang put away the Ghost Diary. In the time that followed, he would also face threats.

This was the first time Chu Jiang had attempted to borrow supernatural power for an extended period of time, using "days" as the unit of measurement, since awakening his bloodline power.

Chapter 267 Lying Down and Waiting to Die

Next, Chu Jiang took out the Ghost Dragon Jade Seal. He had used this once when he was in the castle. The five ghost dragons inside could help the holder resist supernatural attacks.

However, he is not yet clear about the specific uses of the Ghost Dragon, and further testing is needed.

By the way, the negative effects of this jade seal are extremely severe; it's practically unusable for normal people. It can cause anyone who comes into contact with the jade seal to die unexpectedly in various ways.

This should also be a type of curse, but it has no effect on Chu Zhan, a high-ranking ghost.

After Chu Jiang took out this thing, Duan Ming'en couldn't recognize what it was, but it exuded an ominous aura, which made Duan Ming'en subconsciously start to feel nervous.

Not to mention the curses and resentments, which would give him negative thoughts; he always felt that he would die at Chu Jiang's hands.

"Don't panic, this won't be used directly on your people."

Chu Jiang released the Ghost Dragon again and asked Duan Ming'en to spar with him.

Then he discovered that this thing was much more flexible than he had imagined; it could be used for both offense and defense, and he could even ride a dragon and fly into the sky.

"Hado No. 99: Five Dragons Turn to Annihilation..." Chu Jiang recalled the days when he watched "Bleach".

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In the remaining time, Chu Jiang also took out that strange black box.

Duan Ming'en was very curious when he saw the box. Chu Jiang didn't explain much, but just asked him to come over and help open it.

The result... naturally, was that it couldn't be opened.

What Chu Jiang found most perplexing was that even using Chu Zhan's power, he still couldn't open it?

So that ghost mirror at headquarters was definitely a lie; that sniper rifle couldn't have opened the box.

It should be noted that although Chu Jiang is not yet in his complete form, he is already able to forcibly distort the body of an S-class vengeful ghost, yet he is currently powerless against a metal box.

This, to some extent, shows that this box is really not simple.

Chu Jiang wondered if he could tear the box open once he fully awakened the power of Chu Zang.

If it still can't be opened by then, even if someone tells Chu Jiang that the box holds the secret to the resurgence of supernatural phenomena, he'd be willing to believe it.

In short, Chu Jiang put the black box away, feeling that it could really be used to scam people in the future.

No one can stare at this thing for too long, otherwise their curiosity will grow stronger and stronger, and they might even want to take it away and possess it.

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