I have a ghost diary

Chu Jiang looked at Jing Ruoxue's face, "The mask on your face..."

Jing Ruoxue subconsciously touched her face. "It's nothing, just a bit of corrosion. Give me some time, and I'll get my face back to normal."

This confirmed Chu Jiang's suspicions: Jing Ruoxue was not yet able to control the ghost within her body as well as he was; he would never experience such a situation.

"Let me try," Chu Jiang said, getting up and walking to Jing Ruoxue.

Speaking of Chu Mei, this ghost is somewhat similar in appearance to Zhou Wenshan's, but their abilities seem to be quite different. I wonder if they belong to the same series.

When Chu Jiang extended his hand to her, Jing Ruoxue did not resist, but simply sat quietly.

Chu Jiang's right hand turned bluish-black. When his fingertips gently touched Jing Ruoxue's face, something magical happened: part of the white mask actually came off, revealing a small patch of intact, fair skin.

Seeing that it worked, Chu Jiang didn't hold back. He reached out and rubbed Jing Ruoxue's face with both hands, and in a few moments, her face returned to normal.

But as soon as Chu Jiang let go, the mask grew back.

"Okay, you cooperate and use your mind to control the power of that ghost."

Jing Ruoxue agreed, and Chu Jiang tried again, finally restoring her to her original state.

The woman had an oval face, delicate features, bright eyes, and beautiful eyebrows; she was quite pretty. However, Chu Jiang's current situation was rather unique, and mere good looks weren't enough to evoke any special feelings in him.

Sitting down again, Chu Jiang asked a very serious question, "Do you know how the Chu Qing lineage has children?"

Jing Ruoxue's face was originally calm and composed, and she didn't seem to mind even when Chu Jiang rubbed her face. However, upon hearing Chu Jiang's words, her face flushed red instantly.

"Uh..." Chu Jiang coughed, "Don't get the wrong idea, I'm very serious."

"I believe you are well aware that even if the ghost within you falls into dormancy, its influence on humanity cannot be completely eliminated."

"For example, I'm more detached emotionally, and the same goes for physically. I'm not very interested in those things between men and women anymore."

Jing Ruoxue breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "You don't need to worry too much about that."

"One is that before doing this kind of thing seriously, there is foreplay. As long as the physical health is above average, the man and woman will naturally develop feelings as they flirt with each other."

"Another option is that if all else fails, you can take medicine. However, based on the family records I've seen, it doesn't usually seem to be that extreme. The first few times might be a bit awkward, but it will get normal afterward."

Chu Jiang nodded slightly, "That's good. I thought you needed supernatural powers to have a child."

“It’s not impossible.” Jing Ruoxue said, looking at her right hand. “Chu Mei was originally just a being that controlled good and bad fortune, but since it began to be worshipped by the people of Chu, some of its believers have prayed to the gods, hoping that their families could have happy marriages and many children.”

"Our ancestors, when necessary, would grant requests to a certain extent. In fact, they would use their ghostly abilities to make people's luck better during a specific period of time."

"Since your luck has improved, the chances of successfully conceiving will naturally increase."

Chu Jiang was genuinely shocked after hearing this. This is possible? It really shows that as long as you have a big enough imagination, it's not impossible to use ghosts to benefit humanity.

"Moreover, with the long-term inheritance, Chu Mei seems to have really developed corresponding functions in this regard. That's why I say that gods, to some extent, were born to embody human desires."

Chu Jiang nodded again, "Then if I can't have children in the future, I'll ask you for help."

Upon hearing this, Jing Ruoxue blushed again and even lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at Chu Jiang.

"No, I..." Chu Jiang was somewhat amused and exasperated. "You know what I mean. I mean if it can't be successful under normal circumstances."

Jing Ruoxue nodded repeatedly, "I know." But her voice still unconsciously became softer, as if she had inevitably thought of another direction.

In conclusion, after receiving the answer from Jing Ruoxue, Chu Jiang was able to put aside one of his doubts.

“Oh right,” Jing Ruoxue then remembered something, “The Chu family has always had a relatively small population, which has nothing to do with what you’re worried about. It’s mainly because of Chu Zhan, that ghost, who has been integrated into your bloodline.”

"So even if you have children in the future, it probably won't be more than two or three; one is more likely."

"No problem, it doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman." Chu Jiang was quite casual about this; he just hoped to be more like a human being than a ghost.

"It's most likely a man," Jing Ruoxue said.

What if she's an only child?

"If it's an only daughter, it seems she can't unleash Chu Zhi's full power, only about 70% or 80%. So the position of Chu Zhi in that generation is vacant, even if that only daughter could tap into the power of her bloodline."

"It will only count when she continues to pass on the lineage and has male offspring."

Chu Jiang was somewhat curious about this, "Ghosts also have genders?"

"Maybe." Jing Ruoxue was very cautious when she said this, and dared not make any absolute guarantees.

After all, people's understanding of ghosts is mostly based on long-term observation and experience; ghosts won't reveal this knowledge on their own.

Chu Jiang thought about it and realized that he had asked most of the questions he needed to ask. As for the rest, he figured he could only find out by finding his biological parents.

Including why the ancestors of the Chu family said that the Chu zombies might not have existed...

If it were merely because this ghost devours humanity, then the lineage should have been discontinued long ago. So many years have passed; the Chu family should have realized this by now.

Of course, it is also possible that more than a hundred years ago, the head of the family suddenly realized that this "sacrifice" was wrong; so he resolutely made the decision to make the Chu lineage disappear so that future generations would no longer bear this fate.

In fact, Mr. Lin did something similar.

Chapter 290 Controlling Life and Death

Shaking his head, Chu Jiang decided not to think too much about it for the time being; living in the present was the most important thing.

"By the way, your sword..." Chu Jiang looked at it, wondering where Jing Ruoxue had put it.

Jing Ruoxue drew her sword with a flick of her wrist. “In the chapter on Shao Siming in the Nine Songs of Chu Ci, there is this description: ‘With a canopy and a green banner, I ascend to the ninth heaven and caress the comet. I brandish my long sword and embrace the young and tender, for I alone am fit to be the righteous one for the people.’”

"Actually, this is a true description of our Jing family ancestors. This longsword of mine is an heirloom; it is a special level zero sealed artifact."

"This is a sword related to the concept of [space]. Although it seems to have no blade, it can break through almost all spaces, including the Ghost Realm."

"Of course, as a level zero sealed artifact, it also has very obvious side effects. After using it, the holder may get lost, to an extremely exaggerated degree."

"For example, you are standing right in front of me, but no matter which way I walk, I can't get to your side, and I might even get further and further away from you."

"So before, after breaking through the Ghost Bride's ghost realm, I held you tightly. Because I was afraid that if the side effect suddenly appeared, I might suddenly fall behind and run back into the ghost realm on my own."

"Moreover, the more times you use it in a short period of time, the higher the chance of getting lost. After three times, you will almost certainly get lost."

Chu Jiang suddenly realized, "I see. Does the Chu family have any ancestral level zero sealed artifacts?"

“This…” Jing Ruoxue thought for a moment, “In terms of family background, they should have it. However, the Chuqing lineage rarely uses such things, unlike our sword, which has almost become the symbol of the Chumei lineage.”

Chu Jiang became interested again upon hearing this, "Is the fully-formed Chu Zhi very strong? What exactly does it mean to control life and death and lifespan?"

“Very strong, at least stronger than Chu Mei. Theoretically speaking, Da Siming is stronger than Shao Siming.”

This answer surprised Chu Jiang again; he had thought the difference between the two ghosts wasn't that great.

“I don’t know your current level of awakening, but in short, the fully awakened Chu Zhan can truly control life and death.”

“Not to mention killing living people instantly, Chu Zhan can even revive the dead on the spot.” Jing Ruoxue’s expression was solemn.

"What?!" Chu Jiang could hardly believe what he was hearing. Reviving the dead—what an extraordinary ability! It even defied the laws of nature.

"Don't be too surprised. Since some S-class vengeful ghosts can even turn back time, then resurrecting the dead doesn't seem so incredible, does it?"

"In the chapter on the Great Master of Fate in the Nine Songs of the Chu Ci, there is a line that says, 'The nine provinces are in turmoil, and life and death are in my hands.' This means that the Great Master of Fate can control people's lifespan and death."

Chu Jiang immediately pressed on, "What about restrictions? There must be some restrictions, otherwise, wouldn't our Chu family ancestors be invincible if they kept resurrecting their own deceased ghost masters?"

Jing Ruoxue nodded, "There are naturally restrictions. As far as I know, people who have been dead for too long cannot be resurrected. I'm not sure how long, but at least within a few days should be fine."

"Then the person to be resurrected must still have both body and soul. If either one is missing, or if neither is present, then the resurrection will not succeed."

"Finally, the body must be healthy, or at least have the conditions necessary to survive."

"If someone dies from a serious illness, even if they are temporarily revived, they will soon die again. Unless the High Priestess continues to prolong their life, once the supernatural power is exhausted, it will be time for them to die a second time."

Chu Jiang thought for a moment, "Where does a person's soul go after they die?"

"I don't know, but I do know that within the first seven days after a person dies, the High Priest can call back the soul of the deceased. After seven days, it seems that it can't. If there really is an underworld, the souls of those who died may have gone to the underworld."

"So that means the resurrection period is seven days?" Chu Jiang asked again.

This time, Jing Ruoxue still dared not give a definite answer, "Under normal circumstances, it seems that this is the case, but according to family records, Chu Zhan's power seems to be able to do more than that."

"The records contain a bizarre case: in a certain year, the Chu Qi of that generation resurrected a person who had died hundreds of years ago. We have absolutely no idea how he did it."

"So you still have to figure it out yourself step by step."

"This..." Chu Jiang initially thought that having so many restrictions was normal, but Jing Ruoxue immediately told him that sometimes restrictions are meant to be broken.

Now, even Chu Jiang didn't know what level he would be able to reach in the future.

......

Having said all that needed to be said, Chu Jiang looked at Jing Ruoxue and said, "Let's forget about the arranged marriage. I have no plans to get married for the time being."

"Even if I do get married in the future, I will not treat my marriage as a bargaining chip."

Jing Ruoxue didn't seem disappointed at all, as if she had expected it. She nodded and said, "It's normal. These things only work if both parties are willing."

Chu Jiang continued, "As for what you said about the Chu family and the Jing family joining forces again, I can only say that I can represent myself to cooperate with your Jing family."

"As for representing the Chu family, forget it. The reason my biological parents abandoned me is unknown. You don't want the Chu family to reappear in the future and declare the cooperation between the two families invalid, do you?"

“This…” Jing Ruoxue hesitated for a moment, “Although the other members of the Chu family are now nowhere to be found, since the ghost Chu Zhan is in your body and has already awakened, then according to the rules, you are the person in charge of the Chu family and the current head of the Chu family.”

"You could even say that even if the rest of the Chu family were still alive, they would have to obey your orders."

Chu Jiang shook his head slightly, "Isn't what your Jing family values ​​most the power of Chu Zhi? If that's the case, then why are you so fixated on the name of the Chu Zhi lineage?"

Jing Ruoxue hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll discuss it with my family. They shouldn't object. For now, we'll cooperate with you personally under the name of the Jing family."

Chu Jiang nodded. "Where would you like to go next? Do you need me to take you home?"

“No,” Jing Ruoxue raised her head slightly and looked into Chu Jiang’s eyes, “I want to continue to stay by your side.”

Chu Jiang raised an eyebrow. "Give me a suitable reason?"

“I want to learn from you. I am still too naive. My family has protected me very well, but as a result, I am not mature and independent enough.”

“If I stay by your side, I feel that I can become the head of the Jing family who can stand on his own sooner.”

Chu Jiang thought for a moment, "Alright, come work for my company. I'm short-staffed anyway. But let me make it clear first, I can't always take you with me."

Jing Ruoxue readily agreed.

Chapter 291 The "Advice" from the Ghost Diary