I have a ghost diary

"This intensified the conflict between me and the ghost, and made me suffer more and more."

"To be honest, even if you hadn't come today, I was planning to find an opportunity to contact Research Institute No. 21."

"Because I've discovered something tragic: I have absolutely no way of controlling the river god!"

"Just like I said before, although we are in a state of mutual interdependence, the ghost has the upper hand in all aspects."

"Even if the River God, this ghost, intentionally preserves my consciousness, I am still slowly dying."

"And even if I continue to drag this out, I'm only prolonging my death, and I'll still suffer mental torture every day. I've had enough, I've really had enough! I'd rather be dead..."

As the stone statue's final words became increasingly self-destructive, Chu Jiang remained remarkably calm.

He was assessing the danger posed by the River God. The River God clearly possessed the means to kill on a large scale, and its influence extended far beyond just one city. It was at least a Class A vengeful ghost.

If we go a bit further, it could probably reach S-rank. Of course, we can't be sure yet, because S-rank ghosts often possess one, or even more, almost insurmountable, abnormal abilities.

For example, the memetic infection and time restart of the Black Sun; the infinite proliferation ability of a certain S-class vengeful ghost; the causal erasure of the Ghost Buddha...

Chu Jing and Chu Mei's abilities are also valid, but Chu Jiang and Jing Ruoxue are clearly not yet able to unleash their full potential.

"Calm down," Chu Jiang advised first, then he said, "I have some guesses about why the River God deliberately preserved your consciousness."

The stone statue's dejected gaze was fixed on Chu Jiang, clearly interested in the topic, regardless of whether Chu Jiang's guess was right or wrong.

"As you said before, the water ghost inside you has an instinct to return to the Luohe River, and it even influences you subconsciously. In other words, it wants to return to a certain pattern from the past."

"Furthermore, when you mentioned reviving villagers, there was a sense of déjà vu, which made me even more certain."

"Perhaps many years ago, there was indeed a river god in this area. But this river god was not a pure ghost, but a ghost controlled by a ghost master."

"This sorcerer claimed to be a god, accepted worship from the local people, and provided them with some degree of protection."

"However, as time passed and after some dramatic changes, the self-proclaimed god-like ghost master died, and even the ghost within him was sealed away."

"Of course, it's also possible that it wasn't sealed away, but rather that the ghost naturally fell into a state of slumber somewhere during the period when the supernatural resurgence was temporarily subsided."

"After many years of twists and turns, this water ghost accidentally entered your body, making you a ghost master."

"However, because this water ghost was permanently altered by the ghost master of that year, it still has the instinct to return to the Snail River and become the river god again."

"However, a single ghost cannot properly fulfill the duties of a god; therefore, the water ghost takes your consciousness with it, hoping to become a new river god together with you."

"But unfortunately, you are not the powerful ghost master you once were. You are simply unable to resist the passive absorption of your ghostly nature, even if the water ghost tries to preserve your humanity."

This conjecture was derived by Chu Jiang based on his own experiences and some secrets Jing Ruoxue had told him. It's difficult for ordinary people to conceive of this level, especially regarding the origins of certain "gods."

After listening, the stone statue fell into a long silence, then asked, "Why can't a lone ghost become a god?"

"It's not that it's impossible to become one. Do you know about that S-class event abroad called 'False God'? That S-class vengeful ghost should be a solitary existence."

"It's just that the water ghost inside you was originally just an ordinary ghost. It was probably elevated to the level of a god by that powerful ghost master, so it's not suited to becoming a god on its own."

"If you die, I suspect this ghost will either act on instinct and start killing people everywhere, or it will search for the next consciousness, a consciousness suitable to merge with."

Chu Jiang was only speculating, without direct evidence, but the stone statue fell silent again. Considering its own circumstances, it vaguely felt that this was very likely true...

After thinking for a moment, the stone statue didn't continue the topic, but instead asked, "Can you tell me about the situation outside?"

"It would be even better if you could introduce yourself again. I don't think you're a junior manager, whether it's the ghost you possess or your manner of speaking and experience."

It is worth mentioning that after Wang Lei's death, all his accounts and permissions on paranormal websites were shut down.

Therefore, he was unable to obtain information about the paranormal world from the outside world in a timely manner by manipulating the villagers; not to mention that his conscious time during the day was limited, and he spent most of his time suffering in a daze.

Chapter 299 The Duties of the Gods

"The situation outside is indeed not very optimistic. The resurgence of supernatural phenomena is accelerating and it is becoming increasingly difficult to conceal."

Chu Jiang first talked about the changes in the global situation over the past six months, and also mentioned the S-level incident that occurred in Luohe City.

"Speaking of which, it's all thanks to you. Do you still remember the Lin Clan Ancestral Hall? I was able to succeed because of the favorable location."

The stone statue's eyes brightened slightly. "Of course I remember. After entering that place, the water ghost inside me actually subsided. That place was special; it seemed to have a power that suppressed ghosts."

Chu Jiang nodded. His question was a small test, a way of probing whether Wang Lei was still Wang Lei.

......

After Chu Jiang finished recounting the whole story, the stone statue couldn't help but sigh, "So, besides being the person in charge of Luohe City, you're also the team leader of the research institute. No wonder."

"You even solved an S-rank incident, which I never expected. I estimate that you're now among the top Ghost Masters worldwide."

Chu Jiang neither confirmed nor denied this, but instead said, "Actually, I have some small doubts. Are you really Wang Lei?"

"Or is it Wang Lei's will that is speaking to me? Could it be a ghost using your voice to tell me these things?"

The stone statue was not angered by this. It simply said, "I am Wang Lei. Of course, I understand your concerns. When facing a ghost, one can never be too careful."

"But how do you want me to prove it?"

“Okay,” Chu Jiang said, taking out his satellite phone. “Of the three employees you worked with at the company, only Chen Ke’er is still around. I’ll give her a call, and the two of you can have a chat.”

“No problem, I remember that guy with a strong imagination who seemed to think I was a gangster’s accountant.”

After speaking, without Chu Jiang's guidance, the stone statue pushed aside the water in the grotto, forming a waterless passageway leading directly to the river outside.

Although the signal is relatively weak, Chu Jiang's mobile phone uses satellite to transmit and receive signals, so the impact is relatively small.

Chu Jiang randomly dialed someone's number on his phone, but a few seconds later, the statue's expression changed.

At the same time, the call connected, and although it was a female voice on the other end, it wasn't Chen Ke'er's voice, but Jing Ruoxue's voice.

"Hey?"

While observing the stone statue's reaction, Chu Jiang asked, "It's me. How are things on your end?"

“I’m fine, but the villagers of Nangao Village invited me to visit somewhere and seem to be unwilling to let me leave.”

Jing Ruoxue's voice was calm; clearly, she wasn't afraid despite being surrounded by a group of villagers who resembled neither humans nor ghosts. Furthermore, there was no physical altercation between the two sides; they were merely maintaining a standoff.

"You can go now. Don't contact the research institute for the time being, unless I don't call you again within three hours."

As Chu Jiang spoke, he looked at the stone statue and said, "If you are sincere, let her leave first, and I might be able to help you."

The stone statue nodded slightly. In fact, after realizing something was wrong, it neither interrupted the two people's conversation nor allowed the villagers to attack Jing Ruoxue; it had already made its choice.

"Wait," Jing Ruoxue seemed reluctant to leave, "How are things on your end?"

"I'm fine, I'm talking to the river god, don't worry."

“Oh, right,” Chu Jiang added, “After you leave, wait for me in a place without water, and especially remember to stay away from the Luo River.”

Jing Ruoxue thought about it and agreed.

However, the two did not end the call immediately. Only after Jing Ruoxue flew far away from Nangao Village and told Chu Jiang that she was safe did Chu Jiang put down his phone.

"Alright, tell me the reason. Didn't you say that you were suffering more than death and wanted to contact the research institute? Then why did you detain my friend after we arrived?"

The stone statue sighed again, "I wasn't sure if you were from the research institute before. She was surrounded by my men before we even met."

"After we started talking, just as you didn't trust me, I didn't trust you either."

“I believe you are from the research institute, but I am still wary of you; after all, I am currently trapped, like meat on a chopping board, and I can’t help but want to do something to protect myself.”

"Of course, it's ridiculous, so after thinking about it, I decided to forget about it."

"Now that your friend has left and the villagers have all gone home to sleep, can you believe I meant you no harm?"

Chu Jiang did not agree, but calmly examined the other party.

Chu Jiang can now preliminarily confirm that this guy is Wang Lei. If he were a ghost, he wouldn't be able to maintain a certain degree of rationality like Shi, despite the pain.

Moreover, Wang Lei clearly still had the will to survive. If he had really given up on himself, he wouldn't have held Jing Ruoxue captive in the first place. It was precisely because of his desire to live that he subconsciously made this contradictory move.

If Wang Lei really instigates the villagers to attack Jing Ruoxue, even if Jing Ruoxue is ultimately unharmed, Chu Jiang will not choose to continue the negotiations.

But now that the other party is willing to cooperate, it means there is still hope, and Chu Jiang doesn't mind continuing to deal with Wang Lei.

"Now I believe you are Wang Lei, but you need to state your demands."

"If you really want to die, that's simple. I'll leave now and report your situation to headquarters."

"Then I believe that someone will come and take over this matter soon."

"Don't worry about the research institute; they'll seal you and your ghost away. Have some faith in headquarters. They might not be able to kill ghosts, but they're definitely good at killing people."

"Oh, perhaps you can try letting me do it. I should be able to erase your consciousness, as long as you are willing to cooperate and not resist."

Chu Jiang's words struck a nerve with Wang Lei, and he fell silent.

Despite all that I've said so far, Wang Lei still doesn't really want to die, but he has no choice. Right now, he feels like he's stumbling around in hell, unable to see the road ahead.

"I want to live, and I want to get out of my current predicament, but if I really can't get out, please kill me!" Wang Lei finally made up his mind and stopped hesitating.

Chu Jiang clapped his hands. "Very good. To be honest, although we have never met, I did a lot of research on you beforehand, so my impression of you is not bad."

"If you really want to live, you can try doing it my way."

"Of course, this method is very valuable, and I don't ask you to repay me in any way. Assuming that you can really use this method to get out of the predicament and fully control the power of the river god, then I hope you will remember your responsibilities."

"That is, the duty of a deity to protect the region!"

Chu Jiang's words were so powerful and resonant that they subconsciously instilled a sense of solemnity in Wang Lei.

He nodded slightly. "Okay, I agree."

Chapter 300 The Promise Between the Two

Seeing that Wang Lei made a serious statement, Chu Jiang continued, "The supernatural resurgence is getting worse and worse. I'm worried that sooner or later, it will lead to a collapse of the global order."

"I originally planned that protecting the peace of Luohe City would be enough. But now, your existence has shown me more possibilities; perhaps the cities along the Luohe River have a chance to survive..."

"Alright, let's not talk about things that are too far away. Let's talk about my method first."

Do you know the concept of "recitation"? Do you know the effect of the power of incense offerings, or the power of faith, on deities?

Wang Lei shook his head blankly; he had never heard of these concepts before.

So Chu Jiang began to explain some related ideas, which were basically those that the old master had explained to him when he was a guest in the Lin family ancestral hall.