I have a ghost diary

"The last person who handled this was an antique dealer in England. In the 1970s and 80s, he packaged a batch of antiques from Kyushu and sold them to a businessman in an island nation."

“We followed this clue for a long time and finally found the descendants of that island merchant; but because so much time has passed, all we know is that the artifacts have been scattered in different places.”

"According to the merchant's descendants, the bell was probably sold to a shrine, but they don't know which shrine it was. They only know that it wasn't from the local area."

Kazuya Uesugi hesitated for a moment, "If it's a large shrine, it's unlikely that they would buy something like this from a merchant to use as a bontsubo bell. It's more likely that it's a small, struggling shrine that would just find something with a bit of history to fill out its facade."

In that case, Chu Jiang's proposal seems rather hopeless...

Seeing the silence fall over the scene, Uesugi Hinagiku bit her finger. "If there's really no other way, I'm afraid we'll have to ask the Soga family for help."

"The Soga family's lineage of Onmyoji is the oldest among our three starter families, and most shrines in various regions are also related to the Soga family."

“Some of these shrines even retain the tradition of making a pilgrimage to Soga Shrine every year.”

"If the Soga family were to step in, they could find an excuse, such as holding a blessing ceremony, to collect all the Hontsubo bells from all the shrines at once, and then return them to their original shrines one by one afterwards."

"But if we do that, the commotion will inevitably be huge. After all, there are so many shrines across the country, it's impossible to keep it a secret. Even ordinary people will know that the Soga family is gathering Hontsubo Suzuki from all over the country on a large scale."

It has to be said that Daisy's idea was quite good, and even her brother didn't raise any objections.

However, Chu Jiang and Sister Bei hesitated. The Two Realms Bell was of great importance. If the Soga family, or even the entire Seireitei, found out about its value, it could cause a lot of trouble.

"Can't your Uesugi family do this?" Vermouth asked.

“We could probably do it by force, but the other two families would definitely not stand idly by. It would also easily cause dissatisfaction from all sides, since this would be considered a forced intrusion into the Soga family’s traditional sphere of influence,” Kazuya replied.

Chu Jiang thought for a moment, "If I make this request to the Su family, what conditions might they offer in return?"

“Ghost Abyss,” Daisy said without hesitation.

"The location of the Demon Abyss is in Mie Prefecture, Nagoya. Since ancient times, it has been the core territory governed by the Soga family. Now that it has been occupied by an S-class vengeful spirit, the Soga family is naturally under the greatest pressure."

Chu Jiang shook his head. "It seems that no matter how we go around in circles, we still can't get around this Ghost Abyss."

However, he did not immediately make a decision to do so, but said, "I will think about it for a few days, and if necessary, I will contact Suwojia through you."

“Okay, if Mr. Chu has any requests during this time, please feel free to make them.” Kazuya sensed Chu Jiang’s intention to see him out, so he tactfully stood up.

Daisy was somewhat reluctant to leave so soon. She had heard many stories about Chu Jiang in Japan; moreover, she was very interested in her ancestor and wanted to learn more from Chu Jiang.

Since the girl was staring at him expectantly with no attempt to hide her feelings, Chu Jiang, though unsure of her intentions, still said, "If you need to find me, go outside and wait."

The daisies nodded repeatedly.

After the brother and sister left the room, Chu Jiang looked at the paper doll, Sister Bei.

"I have a very serious question. I don't know what the Two Realms Bell looks like, and neither do you. If they really collect all the Two Realms Bells from across the country, how are we going to find the genuine article?"

Although Chu Jiang had heard the sound of the Two Realms Bell, he couldn't guarantee that he could easily distinguish which of the hundreds of thousands of bell sounds was the Two Realms Bell.

What if there are similar, or even almost identical, voices?

Otherwise, could Chu Jiang and his team find someone to record the sounds of all the shrine bells? Of course, that would also be a huge and complicated task...

A smile appeared under Bayonetta's hood. "We mortals can't tell the difference, but God certainly can. If you have a way to gather all the bells together, I can pray to God and ask Him to perform a miracle and show me which one is the Bell of the Two Worlds."

This made Chu Jiang frown slightly. Not to mention that the delirious talk might lead to robbery, if it pointed out a fake item and secretly took the real one, that would be very difficult to prevent.

If we really have to do that, we should do a manual screening first. If that doesn't work, we can see if we can bring in Grandpa Xu; he won't have to do anything, just identify them.

Next, Chu Jiang and Sister Bei discussed it further. He asked the Holy Word Sect to make one last effort in the next few days. If there was really no other way, then they would have to go to Su Wo's house.

After Sister Bei's consciousness left the paper figure, Chu Jiang put away the flyers again and called in the big-breasted, cute girl who was waiting outside.

As soon as Daisy heard the sound, she walked in quickly with an excited expression.

Then she knelt down opposite Chu Jiang in a serious manner and said earnestly, "Although there are many questions I want to ask Captain Chu, what Daisy wants to ask most right now is, what did Xu Fu's ancestor look like? I have serious doubts about the authenticity of the family portrait; it looks like an old immortal."

"What did you say?!" Chu Jiang's expression changed. Xu Fu? He couldn't have misheard, could he?

Daisy was suddenly flustered, wondering what she had said wrong. She immediately lowered her head and said, "Smith Marseille, may I ask what Daisy did wrong?"

Chu Jiang waved his hand, "No, no, I wanted to ask, are you sure your ancestor was named Xu Fu?"

Daisy looked up with a puzzled expression, as if she were looking at a student who had missed out on nine years of compulsory education. "It's Xu Fu, the one who sailed east to Yingzhou to help the First Emperor find the elixir of immortality. Isn't he very famous in Kyushu?"

Chapter 382 The Realm of Ghosts and Gods

Mr. Xu, Xu Fu, and Chu Jiang never expected that this reclusive old man from the research institute would actually be a person from the Qin Dynasty... This is more than 2,200 years ago!

Because the era was so distant, Chu Jiang didn't even think of this famous figure from history books and various myths and legends.

At first, Chu Jiang thought Mr. Xu was a ghost master from the Republican era; later he learned that he was a figure from an even earlier period, but he still believed that it could not have been more than a few hundred years ago.

The research institute said that Mr. Xu's lifespan was nearing its limit.

The upper limit of human lifespan, even for a demon master with superhuman power, is already three or four times longer than that of an ordinary person, which is already outrageous enough. How could there be someone who has lived for more than 2,300 years?

Or rather, is this even human?

At the same moment, Chu Jiang recalled the scene when he first met Mr. Xu.

At the time, he couldn't understand Mr. Xu's existence and felt bewildered. In his eyes, Mr. Xu was more like a phenomenon or a symbol than a real entity.

Mr. Xu's explanation at the time was: Too many people have placed their hopes on me.

This cannot be simply dismissed with the phrase "too many people." There are probably just as many people in the world who remember the First Emperor as there are who remember Xu Fu.

Wait, the elixir of immortality? Did Xu Fu really find the elixir of immortality and take it himself?

Furthermore, when Chu Jiang met Mr. Xu last time, he also saw many young boys and girls studying in a private school. Were they living people or ghosts? Could they have survived from the Qin Dynasty to the present day?

As Chu Jiang was lost in thought, Uesugi Hinagiku cautiously reached out and shook his hand, "Are you alright, Captain Chu?"

Chu Jiang shook his head. "It's nothing. You asked about his appearance, right? He looks like this."

He released a small-scale ghost domain around him, and within the ghost domain, he outlined the images of two Mr. Xu:

One was an old man with white hair, holding a ruler, wearing a long robe, and with his hair in a bun;

One was a middle-aged man with a straight back, a short black beard, and a calm demeanor.

Daisy examined the portraits very carefully, even taking out her phone to photograph both figures. She muttered to herself, "Those old, shabby portraits really need replacing. They completely fail to capture the majesty and grandeur of our ancestors!"

After taking the photos to her heart's content, Daisy thanked Chu Jiang and asked him more questions about Xu Fu.

But Chu Jiang also knew very little, and even had to ask Daisy in return.

According to Daisy, they have always known that they are descendants of Xu Fu.

Of course, no one would believe this if it were told, because there are actually quite a few islanders who claim to be descendants of Xu Fu, including the Fu, Haneda, Hata, and Hata clans, all of whom claim to be descendants of Xu Fu.

The Uesugi family has always been a powerful and influential clan. They have no need to follow the example of those nobodies and use Xu Fu's fame to boast about themselves. Therefore, they have always passed down their traditions quietly from generation to generation.

Until more than a year ago, a global resurgence of the supernatural occurred, and the Onmyoji families in the island nation also began to become active again.

At that time in Kyushu, Mr. Xu stepped in to solve a major problem for Research Institute No. 21, but very few people knew about it. Coincidentally, someone from the Seireitei got involved in this incident, which allowed the Uesugi family to indirectly learn that Xu Fu was still alive.

Since then, the Uesugi family has been trying to contact Xu Fu and even wanted to invite him to live in the island country for a period of time; however, Xu Fu was concerned about Kyushu and did not respond to them until recently when things took a turn for the better.

"To be honest, I've always wanted to meet Xu Fu, the ancestor of the Xu family. When you return to China, Captain Chu, can I go with you?" Daisy said, crossing her arms and looking at Chu Jiang with starry eyes.

Chu Jiang simply said, "You should ask Mr. Xu for his opinion. By the way, are you a high school student or a university student?"

"I'm eighteen years old and just started studying at Waseda University this year," Daisy said energetically.

"He's also a top student," Chu Jiang thought to himself.

Next, he didn't suggest that she switch from the archery club to the kendo club or anything like that; he just satisfied the little girl's curiosity.

Daisy was very interested in how Chu Jiang resolved the two S-level incidents, so Chu Jiang briefly explained the ones he could answer.

Nevertheless, Daisy still greatly admired Chu Jiang.

......

Meanwhile, the Japanese paranormal website ⑨ch was already discussing Chu Jiang's arrival in Tokyo. After all, the Seireitei's high-profile reception at the airport made it hard for anyone to miss.

The folk exorcists of the island nation are all watching closely, wondering if this legendary man will also take care of the "Ghost Abyss" next.

Some even compared him to Kujou Kazuki, a powerful figure in the Seireitei; after all, he was the only man in the island nation who had the potential to be ranked among the "Demons and Gods".

This concept of "ghosts and spirits" originates from the four levels of Japanese mahjong: Root Building, Mind Turns Hand, Upper Level, and Ghosts and Spirits.

Originally used by folk exorcists, this system spread widely, and even the Seireitei (Seireitei) adopted this hierarchical system.

Generally speaking, the "upper level" is already equivalent to the "captain" on the Kyushu side.

As for demons and gods, this is an ethereal realm. Only Kujou Ikki, whose strength far surpasses that of other high-level demon masters, is considered by people to have perhaps entered the realm of demons and gods.

Of course, since Kujou Kazuki has never set foot in the Demon Abyss, he seems to lack the confidence to deal with the S-rank demon inside, so some people think he is unworthy of his reputation.

As for Chu Jiang, the vast majority of rational Japanese ghost masters believe that he is undoubtedly at the level of a ghost god.

Even the Seireitei (Seireitei) displayed a banner with the slogan "Oni no Otoko" (The Man of Demons and Gods) on it, which can be considered an official endorsement.

The only pity is that Chu Jiang is not from an island nation...

Although there has been a lot of positive discussion surrounding Chu Jiang, some people have also become defensive.

They shouted that the people of Seireitei were useless and that they could only solve S-class incidents with outside help. They said that if this continued, Seireitei would be merged into Research Institute 21. They had no shame at all!

There are also some people who are being sarcastic and sarcastic towards Chu Jiang, but their arguments are mostly ridiculous, the kind that even they themselves don't believe.

After all, ⑨ch is an anonymous forum where many people express their inner thoughts without restraint; unlike on Twitter, where everyone is more reserved than the last, and they don't dare to openly hurl insults.

Finally, besides the two opposing sides, there were also many bizarre opinions, such as whether it was possible to find a way to get Chu Jiang naturalized and keep him in the island nation.

Another example is actively offering advice to the Seireitei, suggesting that they use a combination of attractive women and anime-related tactics against Chu Jiang.

Finally, some people suspect that Chu Jiang is an alternate account created by Mr. Xu, meaning that there has only ever been one strong person in Kyushu, and Chu Jiang is Mr. Xu, and Mr. Xu is Chu Jiang.

Chapter 383 Orochi

Chu Jiang was unaware that his arrival had stirred up a media storm in a new country.

When he saw Daisy off, he also left her Xu Xiaoxiao's phone number.

Daisy said she might go to Luohe City for tourism in the future and asked Chujiang if he could take her there.